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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1942
Page
3
Social calendar lists a Tuesday pageant at YWCA and many club meetings across High Point. Notable items include Miss Ellison and W T Mowery wedding in a Baptist church and a Christmas themed schedule featuring Garden Clubs, study groups, a nurses dinner, and a Jewish women’s council gathering at various local homes and venues.
The First Baptist Church hosted a Woman's Missionary Society session marking the Season of Prayer. Highlights included the Lottie Moon offering, a candlelit installation of new officers led by Miss Thelma Patrick, and a lighted ceremony symbolizing the continuation of work into the year. A noon luncheon featured green and white decor, new member recognition, and a ring presented to Thelma Patrick for twelve years of service as educational director.
McKenney presents a notable rubber bridge hand from Harry J. Fishbein of the Mayfair Bridge Club New York. The analysis centers on Fast's one heart bid, North doubling two hearts and South replying three hearts, highlighting strategic misdirection and the shaping of the play as a world class example.
The wedding occurred at 4 30 pm in First Baptist Church with a double ring ceremony. The bride, Anna Lee Roy Ellison, wore ivory brocade and pearls, escorted by her father, and was attended by bridesmaids and a maid of honor. The groom, William Thomas Mowery, son of the late Mr and Mrs C S Mowery, wore formal attire. he previously served in the Navy. After the ceremony the couple departed for a southward wedding trip and will reside with the bride’s parents until her June graduation.
The slip promotes Pattern 4239 with front and back panels and built up straps. Side bodice sections are bias cut for comfort. Available in multiple women's sizes, with fabric yardage and edging specifics. Orders to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department.
Social set event at Emerywood Country Club Thursday evening features Charles Long Casey Phil Warmer Jr and Alex Marsh joining hospitality. Guests invited to call at nine thirty for a party ending at 11 thirty with club provided music and about seventy five attendees expected.
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle of Woodmen of the World will hold a Christmas party at the Commerce Street clubrooms Wednesday at 7 30 p m Associate hostesses will be Mrs Clarene Handy and Mrs James Ellington Members and friends are invited to attend and to bring inexpensive gifts for exchange.
Miss Rebecca Ruth Pence daughter of D B Pence of Limestone Tennessee married Robert Ferree Craver in a December 12 ceremony at Marianna Florida. Lt Craver recently received his commission and wings in the Army Air Forces and will be stationed at Homestead Field Florida after a brief wedding trip. Out of town guests included Mrs E F Craver Sr and Miss Jane Ferree.
The Midweek Garden Club will hold a musical tea and a Christmas party Thursday at 4 PM at Mrs. H Z Hudson's home on Parkway. Assistant hostess will be Mrs. Valette J Harris.
Aleine Elizabeth Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert V Wade of Winston Salem will marry Claude Edgar York of the U S Navy son of Mr and Mrs George L York of Central Falls after the New Year. Miss Wade has been living in Asheboro for the past year where she is an artist in Lewis Studio.
The Ada Blair School Parent-Teacher Association will meet this evening at 7 30 at the church. A Christmas program and carol singing will be featured. Members are asked to attend.
The Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the school. The Cloverdale Glee Club directed by Miss Winifred Bodie will perform the Cathedral scene from Who The Chimes Rang with Miss Dorothy Hoskins of the city schools music faculty accompanying on piano.
The Woman's Wesley Bible Class of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church plans its annual lunch in the church basement from 11:30 to 1:45 tomorrow inviting the public. Two menus are offered creamed chicken with candied potatoes and green peas or baked ham with potato salad and spiced apples plus coffee rolls butter and dessert. An invitation to attend is extended.
Ruth Millett argues that women should be allowed to wear slacks in court, noting a Tennessee judge recently told a young woman to go home for a dress. She praises slacks as work attire and cites War Production Board views and women's labor in industry to support equal dress rights.
Mrs E R McIlvaine and two daughters visit her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Ellison on North Main Street. Staff Sergeant James Durland arrives to spend days with his mother Mrs O C Durland at 521 Parkway. Cadet Frank Benton Cooper, son of Mr and Mrs J B Cooper, arrives from Riverside School Gainesville Ga for a month long Christmas stay. O H Freeman Jr of the Air Corps returns to Gunter Field Ala after visiting his parents. Mrs William N Hughes of Trinity recuperating after tonsillectomy. Mrs J W Harriss and Mrs Elizabeth H Covington return from Appenaug Rhode Island to Rockford Road for Christmas. Lieut J Welch Harriss of the U S Navy station to Princeton University student Harriss Covington is due to arrive Thursday to spend Christmas with his mother on Rockford Road.
At 7 30 in the beginners department of the church members are asked to bring their husbands and children, it was stated to ay.
Approximately 85 men from eastern Davidson County left Thomasville for Fort Bragg to begin military service after final physicals at Camp Croft and a seven day furlough. The local draft office released a complete list of inductees including Neil Ambrose Peterson, Lepsy Wade Loflin, Therman Scarlet, Walter Edward Rich, David Lee Hunt and many others. Major Bruce Jones and James Carl Loman are among the named personnel. The group will be inducted into service starting soon.
The Wesley Memorial Church intermediate and senior departments present a Christmas play titled The King's Gold Thursday at 7 30 pm in the church social hall. Instrumental music accompanies the program and the public is invited. Stephens Bible Class meets tomorrow at 3 pm at 238 Montheuw Avenue with Mrs J R Wood hosting and Mrs Nora L Andrews leading.
Thomasville December 15 minor cases featured a Monday session led by Judge Carl Wilson with L Roy Hughes prosecuting. Lemuel Hunt a local Negro was convicted of drunkenness and violating prohibition. sentences suspended on payment of costs and two years good behavior. Dolan Leonard Thomasville Route 1 was convicted of reckless driving and ordered to pay costs. M C Simms Charlotte and Ir Vin Nelson local Negro were convicted of drunkenness and given 30 day sentences.
Thomasville Lions Club members watched two films at the regular weekly meeting on Monday. H. A. Cecil Jr. and Lewis Crawford led the program with S. T. Stoker, local manager, showing Tanks and the Front. The films demonstrated the manufacture and use of Western United Nations produced by the Office of War Information.
Evansville police report a burglar climbed down the chimney to enter a barbecue shop. He fled the same way with 18 dollars, two shoulders of meat, and 25 pounds of ribs, just before Christmas.
A compact reading lists numerous individuals including Fred Graham Klass, Floyd McCain Glascoe, Paul Junior Carpenter, Thomas Grayson Smith, Robert Frank Miller, Forest Monroe Fitts, Oscar William Hundley, James Lee Whichard, Joseph James Hundley Jr, and Lawrence Thomas Hundley. It resembles a register of names likely tied to a local record such as a roster or distribution list.
Washington officials propose zoning cities to allocate milk delivery routes to specific companies to reduce rubber consumption. The plan would eliminate duplicated routes but draw opposition over free enterprise concerns. Also discussed is preventing stale bread waste by limiting daily orders, linking bread demand to milk shortages and wartime efficiency.
A Pittsburgh hotel basement blaze at the William Penn Hotel trapped smoke and killed one fireman while over 100 others were overcome. Flames confined to a basement storeroom sent dense smoke through the building as guests evacuated in pajamas. No guests were injured, and the panic seen in other fires was absent. Local music and service staff orderly separated from the scene as steam and masks complicated firefighting.
Robert C. Plummer aged 50 of 1236 South Main Street is named private first-class in the High Point Fire Department. Fire Chief FE K Ingram announced the appointment, noting Plummer replaces L G Womack who joined the Army Air Force in October. Plummer, a 11 year volunteer, will earn 105 dollars monthly at Fire Station No 1. Previously he worked for Auman Casket Company. A replacement for W W Samuels drafted in October has not yet been decided.
Governor Broughton announced plans to ask the 1943 General Assembly to substantially raise salaries for state highway patrolmen. Speaking in Greenville during a review of 100 troops A and B, he argued patrols are vital to wartime state protection and urged adjustments beyond the current top of 140 dollars monthly for troopers.
Jessy Welch by his next friend L A Welch sues Violet Mae West in High Point Municipal Court for 250 dollars actual damages and 5000 dollars punitive. Claim states Welch, 3, was in front yard at 612 Montlieu Avenue when he tapped West's 4 year old, she ran out, seized him with left hand and struck him with her fist causing injury. West denies allegations. motion to strike portions of complaint noted by Judge Don C Mac Rae. Case begun November 6.
In Greensboro on December 15 a jury acquitted J. E. Willoughby of violating the Prohibition law. He had faced a $150 fine and a year’s suspended sentence plus license revocation imposed by Judge D. C. McRae. A mistrial had occurred last week when the panel could not agree. The case of Preston Turnage, charged with rape and incest, was postponed to tomorrow due to defense counsel’s conflicting engagement.
Midwest Civil Defense officials announced a planned blackout in the central region last night lasting about 20 minutes and called it a complete success. Joseph Schultz, regional director, said the Midwest is not complacent and is hundred percent ready for any threat as the test covered Colorado to Minnesota and beyond. President Juan Antonio Rios of Chile also voiced solidarity with continental defense efforts.
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