Miss Sebastian honored at Sheraton bridal party
Mesdames Dale Montgomery and C A Ring Jr hosted a Christmas party for Miss Sebastian and guests at a North Main street home. Santa welcomed attendees as greenery lights and candlelight set a festive mood. Poems, foreign land talk, and jigsaw games with novelty prizes highlighted the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Dale Montgomery
C. A. Ring, Jr
North Main Street
Wild Flower Idea Club
Santa Claus
Christ
Ring
Mundy
Robert Bain
Annual Christmas party brings together Martin's and Dutch Laundry staff
Approximately 100 employees attended the joint Christmas celebration hosted by Martin's Dry Cleaning and Dutch Laundry. J. C. Henderson served as toastmaster as a turkey dinner was served and ten red tapers honored ten staff serving the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
J. C. Henderson
H. M. Taylor
Eo Sartin
Novely
Rs. Cleo Sartin
T. J. Greer
Rs. Sartin
Taylor
USO Dance Set At YMCA With ORD Band
The weekly USO dance occurs Saturday at 8 15 p m in the YMCA gymnasium. A band from ORD will provide the music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Gymnasium
Ord
Woodmen Circle and W O W Christmas Social Scene
The Woodmen Circle and Woodmen of the World held their annual Christmas party with about 125 attendees including Nick Newberry of Charlotte and Charles A. Hines of Greensboro. The program featured carols, readings, a Brazil trip talk, a candlelight remembrance, a Santa visit for widows and orphans, gifts, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Su Forest Woodmen
Woodmen of the World
Nick” Newberry
Charlotte
Charles A. Hines
Greensboro
The
A. Siler Roach
Wilson O. Weldon
Jes
Johnny T. Bruton
Ruth Goodman
United States of America
Santa Claus
Holiday Homecomings and Local Service Members Return
Local brief lists personnel connected with High Point and surrounding area. Petty officer Hortense McDonald arrives tonight to spend holidays with her parents at 822 Circle Drive while stationed in Elizabet h City. Others include M T Hicks Sr a patient at Winston hospital awaiting an operation and several families hosting relatives and friends over Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortense McDonald
J. R. McDonald
Circle Drive
Miss McDonald
Elizabeth City
M. T. Hicks, Sr
West
Russell Street
Winston
Betty Jean Carver
New York City
Mrs
D. E. Carver
Lexington Avenue
Yuletide Safety Warnings From a Life Saving Council
The National Safety Council warns that 4500 people die annually in accidents between December 16 and 31 with traffic mishaps as the season’s top killer. Falls and fatal burns due to overloaded circuits also threaten holiday safety, and the council offers do's and don'ts for healthier celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Council For Holiday Health
Garden Club Party Honors Bride Elect Miss Ronda Sebastian
Miss Ronda Sebastian, bride-elect to Capt. William Davis Locke, was feted by Miss Dorothy Chamberlain with a dinner and theater outing at the Sheraton Hotel. Camels and hand-made place cards marked seats, and a shower of gifts accompanied the hostess ice tea glasses as guests enjoyed a four-table bridge later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronda Sebastian
Dorothy Chamberlain
Sheraton Hotel
William Davis Locke
Enfield
United States Army Air Force
Sheraton Room
Miss Se
Dell Hutton
Colonial Drive
Belcastro
E. Harville
Colorado Springs
Colo
Harville
Ben
Sebastian
Sheraton
Geneva Crowder
Family Night At Emerywood Club Draws Hundreds
About two hundred Emerywood Country Club members and guests filled the lounge for a festive family night dinner. Candles, Christmas trees, and red tapers created a warm scene as tables overflowed and holiday cheer spread through the clubhouse. The Emerywood Duplicate club meets tomorrow at two, with ladies bridge junior dance and New Year events scheduled for next week along with private parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Emerywood Duplicate Club
Addit
Grand slam bidding misjudged in bridge column
The column criticizes a grand slam contract where South overreached with Blackwood and failed despite a favorable heart sequence. It explains the optimal line, requiring precise timing of heart and diamond plays and notes West's diamond queen lead as the turning point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South
West
Jolly Y Club Holds Christmas Party and Carolling
Members of the Jolly Y club of ae Cc gathered for a Christmas party at Adams Memorial building with Miss Anne Allman and Miss Frances Holt as hostesses. Mrs Leslie Miller read the Christmas story And the Angels Sang by E Vera Idol. About twenty girls caroled through the YWCA area then returned for refreshments and gifts. A formal dance for service men will replace the next regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Y Club
Ae Cc. A
Adams Memorial
Anne Allman
Frances Holt
Leslie Miller
The
YWCA
Riverside Academy Closes for Holidays
Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville Ga closes today for Christmas vacation. The corps will resume January 4 under an accelerated year round plan allowing completion of the four year course in two and two thirds calendar years. Anson from High Point returns for Christmas. Cannon Glover Bedford Jr is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
Riverside Military Academy
High Point
Cannon Glover Bedford, Jr
Ails Chapel Christian Church Financial Surplus Declared
In Vanceburg Kentucky the Aills Chapel Christian church reports over two decades without fundraising. The congregation voted to stop collections as they dislike inviting guests to services for money. The church is rebuilt, a minister retained, no debts, and a treasury surplus as contributions remain voluntary from members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanceburg
Aills Chapel Christian Church
Harden Named Secretary Raleigh
John W. Harden a 41 year old North Carolina newspaperman will be Grov elect R Gregg Cherry's secretary in the next administration. Harden resigns as news editor of the Salisbury Post to head Cherry's publicity division and is now news editor of the Greensboro Daily News. The post pays 4800 dollars annually. Ruth Hobbs will be office secretary. Harden is UNC graduate 1927 A B and has worked at Burlington Raleigh and Charlotte papers. He is married with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harden
Secret
Raleigh
John W. Harden
North Carolina
R. Gregg Cherry
Salisbury Post
Cherry
Greensboro Daily News
Post
Ruth Hobbs
Gastonia
University of North Carolina
Burlington
Charlotte
Mra
Nettie Abbott Harden
Peter R. Harden, Jr
Durham
MEN AND WOMEN IN-SERVICES
A Norfolk page column notes several service personnel. T/Sgt Maurice M Brame, 37, of High Point NC, now a noncommissioned officer at a General hospital in England, earned a PhD from UNC and entered the Army in 1942. Lt Bryan, and Lt Kivett of High Point, completed an orientation course in England. Pvt Lloyd Olson and T/Sgt John Fritz serve with the 338th Infantry in Italy, part of the 85th Custer Division under General Clark, with numerous decorations. S/Sgt Wayne Swanson, from St Petersburg FL, recently discharged from an RAF hospital and reassigned to a US Army post after 45 missions, awarded the Croix de Guerre and Air Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice M. Brame
Johnson Street
High Point
N. C
Duke Hospital
Durham
United States
Brame
University of North Carolina
Army
Kate K. Smith
Henderson
Claudia M. Smith
Kiriakides
Kivett
AIR Service Command
England
Bryan
Grace Ant
Point
Lee William iLivett
M. J. Kivett
Sherrod Street
States
Germany
America
Army Air Forces
High Point High School
U. S. Army Air Force
Fifth Army
Italy
Lloyd O
Annie Hughes
E. Washington St
John C. Fritz
John A. Seo Tevade
Ting Taly
338Th Infantry
Cal
338Th
85Th
Custer
Mark W. Clark
ST. Petersburg
Florida
Wayne Seward Swanson
S. S. Swanson
Hedrick
Army Air Forces Hospital
High Point Man Chosen for L&M Amphibious Ship役
Hubert J. Curlee of High Point has been chosen by the navy to serve aboard an LSM speed carrier at Little Creek Virginia. He graduated from High Point High School in 1936, and his wife lives on Route 1. The ship features a shallow draft for Pacific reef navigation and delivers tanks and machines directly onto enemy shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L&m
Little Creek
Hubert J. Curlee
High Point
Rt. 1
Navy
LSM
Pacific
Pacific Islands
Hig Point High School
Lanier Promoted in Combat with XIV Army Corps
Maness R Lanier of High Point North Carolina won to corporal rank in the Southwest Pacific service command and awarded a battle star for Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon for battle duty at Empress Augusta Bay Bougainville. He also earned Good Conduct and Fidelity. He is the son of J C Lanier of Denton and formerly worked for Adams Millis Corporation. Buy Christmas Seats and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanier
XIV Army Corps’ Service Command
Southwest Pacific
Maness R. Lanier
Lula Lanier
Jones Street
High Point
North Carolina
Empress Augusta Bay
Bougainville
Corporal Lanier
J. C. Lanier
Denton
Adams Millis Corporation
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Enterprise
Madeline Hoover
Miss Sebastian
Minnie Lee
Steed
Vera Buckner
Ruby Tyner
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Helen Wright
Princess Beauty Shop
N. Main St
Tel
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street
Chamelin
Odes M. Spurlin
Pauline Sechrest
SOL Security Bank
Elwood Hotel
Woodmen Circle
W.O.W
E. A. Hatcher
Robert W. Conner
Northampton
Mass
Eddie Hatcher
Duke University
Mr. Hatcher
Sam Hatcher
Richmond, Va
R. W. Pickrel
Clara Cox
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Billy Ray Kennedy
Boulevard Unit
Emily Herring
R. A. Herring
Herrin
Lovell Geneva Hospital
Harsh
St. Deveey
Bill Guyer
Harry Savvas
Bill Spaugh
Homer Holton
Fred Flagler
Harold Amos
David Lindsay
Bila
Chapel Hill
Yule Life Savers
Ossifer
Tal Lg
Perree
Mesdames Montgomery
Bastian
Misses
Sara Ray
Meadeones
Iredell Hutton
Frank Belcastro
L Center
S. A. Gayle
Sidney Gayle
Club Drive
Carolyn Foy
Lavern Wood
Peggy Ingram
Wyndham Wilkinson
Caroline Casey
Anne Bonner
Ann Kearns
Margaret Slate
Sherry Kearns
Jim Arms
Nancy Jo Doggett
Becky Hurt
Vivian Miller
Betty Sue
Dorothy Jean Coltrane
Pat Thomas
Mary Strickland
Jake Froe
London
eQies
TNT
Jolly Ys
Riverside Academy
Nelson
Francis B. Nelson
117Th General Hospital
J. T. Curlee
East Green Street
Pvt
Vernon H. Brown
Oscar Clarence Brown
Council Street
MTS
Mildred Stanley
Pvt. Brown
Clarence E
Clifford
Lee Rankin
James Brown
Tomlinson's
Maurice
Beauty Shoppet Security Bank
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Milwaukee
Company of America
W. Page Harris
Samuel Hymans
South Main ST
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