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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1948

Page

5

Juvenile Musical Arts Club Presents Christmas Pageant

Members of the Juvenile Musical Arts Club staged a Christmas by Candlelight pageant at Central Friends Church annex. Mothers of the children attended along with a brief business session. The group will sing at the December 19 community Christmas sing at the Sheraton hotel and sent a contribution to the McDowell fund.

Juvenile Musical Arts Club Central Friends Church Sheraton Hotel McDowell Fund Mary Lou Rainey

Country Garden Club Christmas Party at Ward Street Church

The Country Garden Club held a Christmas party and covered dish supper at the Ward Street Methodist church hut Saturday at 7 pm. President Mrs. Charles Carmichael chaired, program led by Mrs. Jesse Jennings, Rev. M. G. Ervin offered prayer, Ward Ostrander with Marie Strother on piano led singing, a quartet sang The Bethlehem Lullaby, and Mrs. Felix Miller read The Night After Christmas before gift exchanges.

Country Garden Club Ward Street Methodist Church Charles Carmichael Jesse Jennings M. G. Ervin Ward Ostrander Marie Strother Herbert Wood W. G. Jones R. A. Mitchell Bethlehem Felix Miller

Dinner Party At Sedgefield Club

Green Thumb garden club members held a Christmas dinner at Sedgefield Country Club on Friday. About 30 guests attended and decorations and a Christmas tree were part of the event. The tree was later delivered to a ward at Guilford County Sanatorium as gifts were exchanged.

Green Thumb

Garden Club to Meet Tuesday in High Point

The High Point Garden Club will gather Tuesday at 10 AM at Mrs. Haze Hardin’s Rockford Road home. Miss Marie Foster of Greensboro will present a Christmas program followed by coffee honoring State Garden Club president Mrs. Fred Bartlett, a High Point member.

High Point Garden Club Haze Hardin Rockford Road Marie Foster Greensboro State Garden Club Fred Bartlett High Point Club

Gardner Gardner Cates Cake Cutting Plans for Dec 18

Mr and Mrs Lester Morgan entertain the wedding party of Miss Dorothy Gardner and Earl Cates to be married December 18 with a cake cutting at the Morgan home 410 Forrest Avenue after the wedding rehearsal The ceremony will be at 8 oclock the following evening at the same home Rev Kenneth Goodson of First Methodist Church will officiate

Lester Morgan Dorothy Gardner Eural Cates Morgan Home Forrest Avenue Morgan Kenneth Goodson First Methodist Church W. Thomas Henry Koontz Thomas Otteray Drive Marietta Thompson Eleanor Garrett the Legion Auxiliary Broad Street Gardner- Carter

Legion Auxiliary Meets Thursday Evening at Legion Home

The Legion Auxiliary gathers Thursday at 7 45 PM at the Legion home on Broad Street. A Christmas program will be presented and Mrs Grover Jones will give a Christmas reading.

Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Broad Street Grover Jones

Garden Study Club Christmas Party Notice

The Garden Study Club hosts its Christmas party Wednesday at 7 PM at the home of Mrs G M Mitchell 1420 Wiltshire Boulevard.

Garden Study Club G. M. Mitchell Wiltshire Boulevard

Junior Service League set meetings at YWCA Tuesday

The executive board will meet Tuesday morning at 9 30 at the YWCA, followed by the regular business meeting at 10 30.

Junior Service League YWCA

Weekend Social Schedule Highlights Miss Nancy Carroll Bride Elect

A sequence of teas luncheons and dinners plans across Thomasville Greensboro and Emerywood for Miss Nancy Carroll bride elect Miss Eleanor Garrett and Miss Susan Young plus the Thompson Wright wedding party events. Notable hosts include Mrs. Fred Hallenbeck Mrs. C. E. Lehman Mrs. D. A. Rawley Mrs. J. E. Lambeth and Mrs. J. Lewis Woodson with gatherings at Gibson Gold Room Randolph Street Thomasville Rockford Road Montheau Avenue and Emerywood Country Club. The Thompson Wright wedding is set for 4:30 PM at Springfield Friends Meeting House followed by a wedding breakfast at Emerywood.

Bobbie Loflin T. R. Blakely Nancy Carroll Gibson Gold Room Fred Hallenbeck C. E. Lehman Eleanor Garrett 20Th Century Study Club D. A. Rawley Daughters of the American Revolution J. E. Lambeth Randolph Street Thomasville Alice Cadwell Ethel Rochelle J. S. Welborn Rupert Pickens G. H. Hobart W. T. Powell T .J. Bartlett Woman's Club Building Susan Young A. G. Marsh, Jr Greensboro J. Lewis Woodson E. E. Mendenhall, Jr Marietta Thompson Emerywood Country Club Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Junior Service League YWCA Jake Froelick Ruth Bowne Froelick Florham Avenue Richard Hartley Norwood Court Richard Knapp Miss Young Thompson, Wright A. M. Rankin, Jr Sandy Rankin Rankin Edgedale Drive Thompson- Wright Springfield Friends

Careless Mistake Can Lose Contract

War Orphans Scholarships work grows with eligible children but funds limited to $500 per child. Maj Gen Alfred M Gruenther, known as the bridge expert, warns a contract can be lost by a careless play in the hand. declarer can make 12 tricks by cross-ruff and timing of club and diamond plays.

War Orphans Scholarships, Inc Board For Directors of War Orphans ‘Scholarships Alfred M. Gruenther Albert H. Morehead Washington East Declarer West

Christmas Tea Planned by Home and Garden Club

Members of the Home and Garden club will hold a Christmas tea Wednesday afternoon from 4 to 5 at Mrs J P Armstrong s Arbordale drive. The silver offering collected will go to the Empty Stocking Fund.

Home and Garden Club J. P. Armstrong Arbordale Drive

Tuesday Evening Garden Club Christmas Party

The Tuesday evening garden club will meet at 3 o'clock for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. RR Blackburn at 404 Monthey Avenue. Associate hostesses will be Mrs. F. L. Gordy and Mrs. N. L. Garner.

RR. Blackburn Monthey Avenue F. L. Gordy N. L. Garner

Wild Flower Garden Club Christmas Party Planned

The Wild Flower Garden Club will hold its Christmas party Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. John Sheloff's home 1194 North Main Street. Associate hostess Mrs. R. H. Shaw invited. All members urged to attend.

The Wild Flower Garden Club John Sheloff North Main Street R. H. Shaw

Plato on sight and the shift to light entering the eye

The progression from Plato’s view of rays emitted by the body through the eyes to the later understanding that vision occurs when external light enters the eye. This describes a historical change in theories of vision from internal rays to external light.

Plato

Church Social and Meetings Bookmark Evening Gatherings

The Alma McCain Guild of Wesley Memorial Methodist meets at 7 30 tonight at Margarite Murray 533 Parkway. Truth Seekers of Green Street Baptist convene Tuesday at 7 30 in the Gibson Gold Room with Mrs Fred Culler guiding the program. Lebannon Methodist Woman's Society meets 7 30 tonight at West Bay Street home of Mrs Dale Montgomery with Mrs Charlie Modlin in charge and Mrs Grover Jones as guest speaker.

Alma McCain Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Margarite Murray Parkway Green Street Baptist Church Gibson Gold Room Fred Culler Woman's Society of Lebanon Methodist Church Dale Montgomery West Bay Street Charlie Modlin Grover Jones

Christmas Luncheon Set For Burbank Garden Club

Mrs. H. P. Morrison Mrs. P. J. Neal and Mrs. R. D. Tillson entertain the Burbank Garden club at a Christmas luncheon at the Emerywood Country Club at 12 30 on Wednesday Airplane carriers rely on speed to evade enemy ships and carry little armor plating remains a brief aside within the text

Sidney A. Larter R. I. Quigley Emerywood Country Club Eleanor Garrett Richard Knapp Burbank Garden Club H. P. Morrison P. J. Neal R. D. Tillson Burbank

McKenney On Budge Card Authority Insight

William E. McKenney analyzes the evolving rules and strategic ideas guiding modern bridge play. The piece discusses bidding concepts, hand valuation, and partnership communication shaping competitive outcomes.

William E. McKenney America’s Card Authority NEA Service

YWCA Evening Activities and Clubs Schedule

A dense listing of YWCA events and clubs across the afternoon and evening. Includes teen meetings at 4:00, Robins Club supper with Mrs. Taylor Simpson, a 3:45 class note, Vesper service at 5:00, Double NM Club inspirational program, Adams Club Christmas dinner, Picket Library activity, Junior Art Club, Industrial Department Christmas Party, Live Y'ers supper with Mrs. FE Collins, Spanish class at 7:30, Jolly Y Christmas Party with Mrs. Homer Miller, and All Y-Teens volunteering at a Christmas sale.

Robins Club Taylor Simpson Y. N c Nm” Club Adams Rainbow Pickett Library Industrial Department FE. B. Collins Jolly Y Homer Miller

Beauty Farnsworth Raped and Left for Dead on Guam

Ruth Farnsworth a 27 year old San Francisco beauty and Curio Shop worker vanished Saturday night on Guam. She was found unconscious nude in a jungle pool behind the shop with injuries described as a brutal assault by a gang of sex fiends. A $1000 reward was posted by the shop owner as authorities, Marines, and island police searched the area.

Guam Ruth Farnsworth San Francisco Miss Farnsworth Navy Civil Service

Autocar Collision Kills Woman in Winston-Salem

Miss Melva Sparks, 23, died from injuries after a noon Sunday crash in Winston-Salem. She rode with Paul W. Potter whose car hit a second auto driven by Philip S. Daniels and then struck a telephone pole. Police report the collision occurred around noon Sunday and Sparks died at 1:40 a.m. in a local hospital.

Winston-Salem Melva Sparks John M. Gold Miss Sparks Paul W. Potter Philip S. Daniels Potter

Hitler Story Stirring Winston-Salem Rumor

A rumor claims Adolf Hitler without the mustache is in Forsyth County painting houses. Calls to newspapers radio and police seek confirmation, but no one confirms sightings or names anyone who saw him. Newsmen and police note many real stories and crimes to cover.

Winston-Salem Adolf Hitler der Fuehrer Forsyth County Hitler

Many Visiting Firemen For Charlotte

Charlotte hosts visiting firefighters with the North Carolina Fire Chiefs Association and NC Firemen’s Association committees meeting. About 100 delegates are expected to attend the sessions tomorrow.

Charlotte Firemen’s Association North Carolina Fire Chiefs Association North Carolina Firemen’s Association

Durham County Bids Include 3 Million School Bonds

Durham County seeks a $3,000,000 school building bonds issue as the top offer on the local government commission’s bid opening in Raleigh. Other offerings include $54,000 for Wake Forest water sewer and street improvements and $13,500 for Wilkesboro water and street upgrades. A $6,000 Montgomery county revenue anticipation note will also be offered.

Raleigh Durham County Local Government Commission Wake Forest Wilkesboro Montgomery County

Blood donors honor fallen worker with blood bank pledge

Twenty three Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. employees in Baltimore donate blood at the Veterans Administration Hospital to honor Lieut. Henry J. Reimers, an army pilot killed in May 1944 on his ninth bombing mission over Italy. The report notes tire design features briefly in passing.

Baltimore Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co Veterans Administration Hospital Fort “Loward Henry J. Reimers Italy

UN General Assembly closes torrid Paris session amid cold war rifts

UN General Assembly wraps a twelve week Paris session marked by sharp Soviet bloc versus anti-communist clashes. Andrei Vishinsky accuses France Britain and the U.S. of fueling World War II. Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt pledges long term UN service as a beacon for peace.

Dewitt MacKenzie United Nations General Assembly Paris Andrei Y. Vishinsky Hitler France Britain U.S. A Bevin

Navy Man Returns Aboard Cadmus After Time With Cats

Thomas Reuben Miller of the United States Navy has returned to the USS Cadmus after a few days at Archdale with his pets Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Miller. Robert Helsabeck and June Alman of Allen Jay spent the week in Danville Virginia with friends. Mrs. J. W. Swiggett of 302 Louise Avenue is recuperating at the High Point Memorial Hospital after an operation. Forest trees of the United States capture and store more of the sun s radiation than is leased by all the coal mined.

Soviet Bloc F.D.R United Nations Thomas Reuben Miller United States Navy Cadmus R. E. Miller Archdale Robert Helsabeck June Alman Allen Jay Danville, Va J. W. Swiggett Louise Avenue Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital

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McDowell Colony Mary and Joseph Eleanor Baker Sandra Jones Josephine Dunbar Judy Boylen Carolyn Sue Denning Sedgefield H. P. Garden Club Gardner-Cates Monark Ventrian Parker Sesto N. Main Street Wife Main St Jr. Service League United American Mechanics Mechanicsville Council 20Th Century Club Hou Vicks VapoRub VacoRus Parrish Hall St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Nancy Osteen Paul Hardin Treva Adams Jackie Miles Sue Lambeth Emogene Apple Norma Smith Lorene Ridenhour Greensboro Ywca Troy Barrett Methodist Vivian Miller High Point Smith Studio Out Our Way High Point Council of Jewish Women Phillip Silver Wed Woman's Society McKenney On Budge Ywca News Thomas Edison Franklin D. Roosevelt United Nations Human Rights Commission Dache Hea PINEX America Merry Christmas Dak Duke Power Company Hedmort Fekat
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