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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1943

Page

6

Community Calendar Highlights Week Events

The schedule lists family dinners at Emerywood Country Club, an A A U W informal tea at Mrs. Blake Thompson’s home, and a World Forum session. Friday features Music Study Club at J W Lindsay, Kiwanis talk by Harold J. at Jeraton Hotel, Garden Study dinner, and USO staff planning. Saturday hosts USO dance and Glitter event. Sunday sees YWCA and USO joint buffet supper at Adams Memorial landing for service members.

Emerywood Country Club Toon A.A.U.W Blake Thompson Sunset Drive Thompson R. A. Herring World Forum New York Herald-Tribune J. W. Lindsay Hillcrest Drive Kiwanis Club Jeraton Hotel Telveem Harold J Orson Welles YWCA Adams Memorial Landing USO

Working Mother Resigns War Job Over Lack Of Community Help

Dorothy Ducas head of the Office of War Information magazine bureau quits her war job citing insufficient community support for working mothers. She urges Saturday clubs, housekeeping corps, extended hours and convenient services to aid harried mothers and prevent child delinquency.

Edith Gaylord Washington Dorothy Ducas Office of War Information

Training rookies squad forms at Lenoir fire department

The Lenoir North Carolina fire department forms a training school for a rookies squad composed of local high school boys to learn firefighting basics and safety practices.

Lenoir N. C

Local Woman Author Publishes Christmas Story Edition

Miss Emish Vera, a High Point College author and Wesley Memorial Church teacher, releases a new Christmas tale titled When the Angels. The orthodox outline and traditional details characterize the work, dedicated to the Susannah Wesley Class, printed in an attractive Christmas gift edition by W. B. Hall Printing Company of High Point.

Emish T Vera ae +o Department High 1 College Miss Idol Susannah Wesley Wesley Memorial Church W. B. Hall Printing Company High Point

Modern Priscillas at College Hold Holiday Dinner

The Modern Priscilla club of High Point College, composed of home economics and dietetics majors, held its annual Christmas dinner at the college practice house. Twenty girls attended along with advisor Miss Ada Johnson. The six o'clock meal featured a f estive table with red roses, red tapers, and silver holders, creating a decorative Christmas theme.

Priscilla Club High Point College Ada Johnson

Church Social Christmas Meeting Highlights Class Plans Kits for Russia

The Mary Conrad Class of First Baptist Church met at Mrs. A. B. Conrad's home with Mrs. Tom Guy presiding. Plans were made to pack kits for Russia as part of a Christmas program featuring readings, songs, and gift exchanges for 31 members. Refreshments followed.

Mary Conrad First Baptist Church A. B. Conrad Tom Guy Russia Elfor York Heaven Bill Slate James Paul Homer Miller Main Street

Kernersville Legion Post and Auxiliary Set Joint Meeting

The John T. Ring Post of the American Legion in Kernersville and its Auxiliary plan a joint meeting at Kernersville High School Auditorium on Friday evening December 10. All mothers sisters widows daughters and wives of honorably discharged veterans eligible to join as charter members are invited. Noah L. Whicker commands the post and Mrs John Tucker leads the auxiliary which will install its officers at the gathering.

John T. Ring American Legion Kernersville Legion Kernersville High School Noah L. Whicker Kernersville Legion Post John Tucker

Butter consumption in 1943 dips toward low end

The article notes average butter consumption falls below typical levels in 1943, estimating about 1 pound per year per person, a sharp drop from normal 17 pounds. The wartime rationing and supply constraints are implied as the context for the reduced diet figures.

Good Will Club Christmas Meeting at Mrs Gibson’s Home

The Good Will Garden Club held its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. S. D. Gibson Jr.’s Edgedale Drive home yesterday afternoon. Members discussed holiday arrangements brought in for judging, then sang Christmas carols with Mrs. Gibson at the piano. Refreshments with a Christmas motif followed for a large gathering.

Good Will Garden Club S. D. Gibson, Jr Edgedale Drive

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Silas Casey Emerywood USO Club Guilford County Belinda Joan Price Harry Price Randleman Belinda Joan Burrus Memorial Hospital Pillsbury's Minneapolis Pillsbury Neeaeilsbury Pillsburys FE Vera Baptist Elizabeth Albright Ward Street Methodist Church Woman's Club High Point Woman's Club J. F. Hayden Washington Street C. H. Rhodes Raymond Dover C. H. Robinson W. B. Hall Hayden Kohlman P. W. Flagge C. E. Rozzelle Wilson ©. Weldon A. H. Whitley Corrallie Thoma Mae Kirkman Fred Whitescarver R. H. Sechrest E. R. Anderson John Sheloff Mrs. Hayden Good Will Club Mrs. Gibson Main Drug CO S. Main St High Point, N.C Gue Chenille Milady Bemberg Rogers
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