December church and club events in town calendar
The schedule lists the Musical Art club at Mrs. Amos with Mrs. Harris directing. a Ladies bridge game at Emery Country Club hosted by Mrs. Hunter Dalton. the Woman's Christian Union at Mrs. Eshelman’s home with Mrs. McMurray telling the Christmas story. Veterans of Foreign Wars Christmas event. Home and Garden Club Christmas tea at Mrs. Geddie’s. and a USO Christmas dance at the Y M C A gym for service members with an additional party for non dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Art Club
R. T. Amos
Valette J. Harris
Emery Country Club
Hunter Dalton
Conrd
Duplicate
Hes m
Woman's Christiance Union
Bes
J. A. Eshelman
Johnson Street
C. A. McMurray
Home and Garden Club
K. B. Geddie
Rotary Drive
USO Club
USO Dance Draws Largest Crowd at YMCA Event
A large Saturday night USO dance at the YMCA drew the biggest turnout of the series. The high school a cappella choir performed Christmas carols under Carl Cronsted's direction. Mrs Gorman Mrs Smith and Mrs Davis supervised hostess duties with Miss Chilé assisting. Afternoon program included choir carols led by Gilbert Sechrest and accordion solos by Dot Lewis. Staff noted junior and senior projects must bring a proper item to the center by Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G. N
Terry Chilé
John Paul
Julia Ryan
Gilbert Sechrest
Dot Lewis
Katz
Camp Mackall
Jesses
Mesdames
Roy Strotz
Hugh Smart
Garland Pollock
R. L. Proctor
Tvo
Mrs Schwartz Wins Divorce After Cruelty Claim In Chicago
Mary Louise Schwartz told Judge Dunne in circuit court her husband struck her for refusing to chase off to follow the ire trucks. She was granted a divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mary Louise Schwartz
Robert J. Dunne
New name for marines in Auckland causes cultural exchange
U S marines become known as Cobbers in Auckland as New Zealand soldiers translate the term pal or buddy. The report cites Master Technical Sergeant Jim G. Uuens of Tulsa Oklahoma, a Marine Corps combat correspondent, noting the cross cultural nickname.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
INS
New Zealand
U. S
Pal
Buddy
Jim G. Uuens
Tulsa
Oklo
Marine Corps
Miss McDowell Honored At Bridal Shower
Miss Lorraine McDowell was honored at a Friday night bridal shower hosted by cousin Miss Elizabeth Cox at 807 Rotary Drive. The event featured pink rosebud corsages, gift opening, and prizes won by Lilly Mae Harris and Opal Nelson. A second shower is planned for tomorrow hosted by Miss Hamilton at her north city home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine cDowell
Elizabeth Cox
Rotary Drive
Miss Cox
Miss McDowell
Central Friends Church
Lilly Mae Harris
Opal Nelson
Lilly Mae Haris
J. Wassie Wilson
F. Williams
Louise Wason
J.J. McDowell
O.G. Cox
Clara Foster
Francesce Almina Stroud
Ces Hamilton
Christian Science Lesson-Sermon Highlights Faith and Deception
A church service cites Hebrews 11 23 and Matthew 24 passages alongside quotes from Mary Baker Eddy. The text emphasizes that God evolves the universe including man and that spiritual ideas obey the Mind that makes them. It frames science as triumphing over material sense and false theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny Bee
Jesus
Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Officers elected for Hedrick class at First Evangelical church
The E. T. Hedrick class elected officers for 1944 at a Sunday meeting. Coy Moose was president, Rufus Laws vice president, Raymond Clapp secretary, with a tie for assistant secretary between Ernest Garner and Claude Wright. Paul Clapp treasurer, D F Foust assistant, Paul Surrett roll clerk. Teaching staff includes F W Gibbardt musical director, Fred Wilson assistant musical director, Mrs F W Gibbardt assistant pianist, Mary Edith Ferree teacher, S E ere and assistant teacher M ks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Hedrick
First
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Coy Moose
Rufus Laws
Raymond Clapp
Ernest Garner
Claude Wright
Paul Clapp
D. F. Foust
Paul Surrett
Christmas Luncheon at Mrs Jones Home
Mrs. Lillian Jones hosted a Christmas luncheon on Sunday at 412 North Main. About 50 guests attended as Yuletide decor and a Christmas tree set the scene. Rev. Weldon gave an invocation, carols were sung, and Sgt. Shields read 30 former guests now serving in the armed forces before the gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Jones
North Main Street
Wilson O. Weldon
Frank Shields
Untold Guadalcanal Heroism Revealed by Pvt Elwood Carpenter
Pvt Elwood Carpenter returns to Harrisburg after four months in the Pacific with a tale of a heroic sacrifice by his best friend who threw himself on a live shell to save 50 men, dying instantly according to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
INS
Guadalcanal
Pvt
Elwood Carpenter
Pacific
Wear Defense and the Diamond Trick in Four Spades
The article analyzes a four spades contract where South's hand strength and the North South fit justify a game try. West's diamond lead and hearts play show how cautious defense and accurate reading of East's double after hearts influence the outcome. A top heart shift by West could have defeated the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Actubia
South
West
East
Declarer
Hearts
Local Notes on Salisbury Residents and Holiday Travel
Mrs. James Garner spends Sunday with her uncle J R Young on Montheu avenue. Garner’s husband serves with U S forces in England. Mrs. Herbert Hodgin, nurse at Guilford General Hospital, is ill with the flu and a patient at Archdale a while. Miss Emmagene Shields leaves for New York City to spend holidays with Ensign and Mrs D T Harvey. Harvey is formerly Miss Margaret Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Garner
Salisbury
J.R. Young
Montheu Avenue
Garner
U.S
England
Herbert Hodgin
Archdale
Guilford General Hospital
Emmagene Shields
New York City
Ensign
D. T. Harvey
Harvey
Margaret Shield
Local Birth Announcements For December
Mr and Mrs W Edgar Floyd announce a daughter Carol Jean born December 17 at Guilford General hospital. Mr and Mrs W F Grutis announce a son Barry Douglas born December 14 at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Dough Spell announce a son Roger Earl born December 15 at Burrus Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd
W. Edgar Floyd
Thissell Street
Carol Jean
Guilford General Hospital
W. F. Grutis
W. Willis Street
Barry Douglas
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Spell
Mrs. Dough Spell
Asheboro Road
Roger Earl
Jamestown P T A Christmas Play and Club Activities
Jamestown P T A held its December meeting at 8 00 p m with the annual Christmas program Why the Chimes Rang featuring soloist Tansy Dillon. The Good Fellowship Class mailed Upper Room Booklets to Jamestown service members and two magazines were gifted to B T C No 10 Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
P.T. A. of
Tansy Dillon
Lucy Webster
Cairy Osborne
Lillte Ay
Miss Ruthacer
Horney
Dan Smith
Good Fellowship
Lucille Bumgarner
Jamestown Methodist Church
Greensboro
Petty Officer Ingebo Returns to Teach at Self Grade School
Ingebo, a Petty Officer, replaces an ill teacher at Self grade school in Minnett Mont, after returning home from overseas duty and restoring classroom instruction. The attendance has been perfect since he began teaching.
Parachute Requires Unusual Material Stock
It takes 162 pairs of silk stockings to make one parachute, a five years supply for a single wearer, illustrating the large quantity of fabric used in early parachute manufacture.
Self Reliance Over Self Control for Youth and Adults
Elsie Robinson argues against sermons on self restraint for youth and even adults. She urges fostering self reliance and individuality to resist a mechanized, standardized world.
Asparagus Planting and Care For Home Gardens
The guide explains preparing soil with manure before planting asparagus crowns. Plant Mary Washington variety crowns in wide 6 to 8 inch trenches, 18 inches apart, cover with 2 to 3 inches soil, and gradually fill as roots grow. Fertilize lightly, keep soil loose, and harvest only in the second year for short periods, extending with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wason
Pattern 4450 dress with flattering yoke lines
Here is a rayon crepe frock pattern 4450 featuring a fitted bodice and skirt with rounded yoke lines. It offers sizes 34 through 48, requires 3 to 7% yards of 29 inch fabric, and is advertised by High Point Enterprise Pattern Department in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
Weet 17Th St
New York
N.Y
OPA Men Cold To Heat Requirements
Johnstown December 26 district conference where fifty local board officials wore heavy coats in county supervisor chambers. E J Elliott, William Haas and Albany CPA district office speakers urged fuel saving as room heated to 66 degrees, the CPA requirement. Haas admitted coldly it was first time he had felt this set of regs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
E. J. Elliott
William Haas
Albany
Washington Papers Cut Down By Strike
Washington readers faced reduced news as composing room workers struck, shrinking four papers to ten pages. The Post and the Times-Herald published one edition each, serving about 625,000 readers, amid actions by the typographical workers union affiliated with Cobra Local 101 of the International Typographical Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Post
Times-Herald
T Pchical Employee Union
Cobra Local 101
International Typographical Union
Broughton Praises Negro Farmer Aid
Governor J M Broughton praised Negro farmer aid in a speech at the Negro Orphanage in Oxford. He urged white and Black leaders to solve state issues without outside agitators. Gifts totaling over 5 thousand dollars supported the orphanage, including cash from the North Carolina chapter of the New Farmers of America and proceeds from a football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Ernor J. M. Broughton
North Carolina
New Farmers of America
Field Artillery
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Josephine Culbertson
Camp Lejeune
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Jersey City
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H. N. Williard
Ora Sublette
0. M. Bundy
Gilbert S. Miller
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Virginia Journey
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Modern Book Club
Ruth Horney
Joseph Peele
Peele
Dicken
Elsie Robinson
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Frank Young
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