USO Club Plans Wide Christmas Holiday Program
The USO club in High Point lays out Christmas plans for service members with a Friday carol party, a Saturday 7 to 8 30 p m main party and a late evening dance at the YMCA. Santa Claus will preside, gifts will be given to weekend guests, and local board members join in hosting guests and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Dorothy Hoskins
High Point
Sgt
Jackson Bosley
Camp Mackall
Santa Claus
New York Sun
Willis Slane
Mary Sue Briggs
Alpha Theta Phi Sorority Feted By Mrs Moss At Holiday Party
Alpha Theta Phi alumnae from High Point College held their Christmas party at Mrs W Smith Moss home on West Lexington avenue Wednesday. The event featured an evening bridge game with gift exchanges and refreshments. Prizes went to Mrs Cameron Deans for top score and Miss Ina McAdams won a tea towel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Theta Psi Sorority
High Point College
W. Smith Moss
Lexington Avenue
Thomas Bouldin
Cameron Deans
Ina McAdams
Thursday Twelve Christmas Party at Mrs Hendrix Home
Members of Thursday Twelve gathered at 808 West Howell Street for a Christmas party hosted by Mrs B Francis Hendrix. Guests enjoyed bridge, a fairy land decor, a holiday punch table, white and red table settings, and a gift tree with prizes and war stamps for winners.
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Hendrix
B. Francis Hendrix
West
Howell Street
Winford Hinkleigh
W. S. Moss
Earl Womble
Gatewood Shipman
Mesdames
Tony Simeon
Honor Wardell
Oohn Hendrix
W. S. Greg Amos
Winford M. Ridge, Jr
Glenn Hendrix Bull Dedmon
Harold Dor
Mrs Coleman Hosts Holly Shop Christmas Party
Mrs. Willie Coleman manager of the Holly Shop welcomed all employees to her home at 307 Pine Street for the third annual Holly Christmas party on December 22. Guests enjoyed carols, a two-supper buffet, contests won by Mrs. Margaret Kilduff and Miss Bessie Davis, and a crystal gift for the hostess. Alveria Coleman played Silent Night as the lights dimmed and the room glowed with a Christmas centerpiece and candles. Prayer for Peace closed the gathering with wishes for an end to war and a night of harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Coleman
Pine Street
Alveria Coleman
Margaret Kilduff
Bessie Davis
USO Christmas Dance At Local YMCA Gym
Saturday 8 15 p m the USO club holds a Christmas dance at the YMCA gym. An area party and a separate event for soldiers who do not dance are noted as part of the evening's schedule.
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USO
M. C. A. Gymn
Divine Ania
Gearle
Colorful Christmas Party for Air Students at High Point College
The 326th College Training Detachment at High Point College hosted a Christmas party in collaboration with Gael council and Junior Service League. USO hostesses assisted. Roy Maga led carols, Horace Haworth emceed, and Bill Neely performed magic. Delicacies and a jitterbug contest added festive flair.
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A Point Council of Gael
Junior Service League
326Th College
High Point College
USO
Roy Maga
Horace Haworth
Bill Neely
Fred J. Bartlett
Willis H. Slane
Service League
Local Girl Scout Director Plans Christmas Leave
Mrs. Mabel Burnett will travel to Reidsville for Christmas with friends and expect to return early next week. She will reopen the Girl Scout office on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Frances Jones travels to Goldsboro to resume duties with Western Union after funeral leave for her grandfather G. E. Jones. Emma Carr Bivins of Star-News visits family in Wilmington for the holidays. Cpl James H. McCall and Mrs. McCall arrive for Christmas with his parents. Mrs. McCall is formerly Helen Scott of Kingsport. Major Grover C Farr Jr and Mrs Farr visit family on Colonial Drive. he departs soon for a new Air Transport Command station. Mrs Farr is former Jacquelyn Kinney.
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Mabel Burnett
Reidsville
Frances Jones
Goldsboro
Western Union Telegraph Company
G. E. Jones
Winston-Salem
Emma Carr Bivins
Star-News
Wilmington
W. A. Bivins
North
Hamilton Street
Cpl
James H. McCall
Tennessee
Cpl. McCall
J. H. McCall
Colonial Drive
McCall
Helen Scott
Kingsport
Tenn
Grover C. Farr, Jr
G. G. Furr
Dare to remember everything says Elsie Robinson
The piece urges facing past errors openly not to wallow in regret. It argues mistakes can become assets when studied honestly, and it calls for admission of responsibility, self scrutiny, and then decisive forward action. Even God forgives and moves on without lingering guilt.
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Nou
God
Culler Child Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Mrs. Elbert Culler entertained her daughter Linda Pauline on her upcoming Christmas Day second birthday with games ice cream and cake. Guests included Martha Ann Davis Ann Allred Sandra Marie Roger Ellerbee Judith Robinson Melinda Westmoreland Tommy Ronnie Albertson Kenneth Dutton Billy Culler and Linda Culler plus several mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Culler
Linda Pauline
Martha Ann Davis
Ann Allred
Sandra Marie
Roger Ellerbee
Judith Robinson
Melinda Westmoreland
Tommy
Ronnie Albertson
Kenneth Dutton
Billy Culler
Linda Culler
Mechanized unit fuels up with 18,000 gallons of gas
A mechanized division completes refueling with 18,000 gallons of gasoline, signaling readiness for upcoming operations. Units coordinate logistics, transport, and safety procedures as fuel stocks are drawn from maintenance depots.
Scout Troop 1 Christmas Party At YWCA
Scout Troop 1 held its annual Christmas party at the Adams Memorial YWCA building Wednesday evening to cap its holiday activities. Boys were guests. games and contests were played and carols were sung with piano accompaniment by Miss Jane Austin, assistant to troop leader Miss Barbara Brooks.
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Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A
Jane Austin
Barbara Brooks
Scout Mabel Burnett Hosts Fortunes and Toy Mending
Mabel Burnett, local Scout free tor, served as special guest and told fortunes for the Scouts and guests. Refreshments followed for the group. The troop’s Christmas project was mending and repainting toys for the Family Service Bureau to distribute.
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Mabel Burnett
Family Service Bureau
No Dam Gets Demolished in Free Junction City Plan
Kansas Power and Light sought destroying its old Smoky Hill dam, a costly task. Army engineers from Camp ae needed demolition practice. Result: no dam, no expense.
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Junction City
Kas
Kansas Power & Light Co
Smoky Hill River
Army
Campae
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Moss
Thelma Moss
Anity Nash
Annie Lee Jarrell
Mesdames Tyree Nabors
Dennis Young
Archie Koonts
Clifford Hinshaw
Thomas Strickland
John Paul
Julia Ryan
Coke Cecil
Ses Gite
Beeance
Charlotte Zimmermann
Jimmy Harris
J. F. Hayden
Jake Froelich
C. W. Kneessi
Doris Moser
Sara Hester
Melvines
American Business Club
Gertrude Cook
High Point, N. C
North Main Street
Air
W. F. Jones
Lindsay Street
Mr. Hone
Chas. Dewery Hilliard
Arnold D. Hilliard
Charles Dewey
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Elsie Robinson
Culler
High ST
YWCA
Bethlehem
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Washington Street
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