G I S Enjoy Christmas Dance At Y Gym As Holiday Highlight
Service men visiting High Point enjoyed a YMCA Christmas dance with Emiddio Ganassi as Santa Claus giving gifts and helping pair up couples. Clyde Henry and his orchestra provided music while a large tree anchored the decor. USO staff arranged decorations and events at the USO building with visits from ORD, Camp Mackall, Fort Bragg, and Greensboro airport.
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High Point
Santa Claus
YMCA
Emiddio Ganassi
G. Ls
G.ls
Clyde Henry
Edgar Hartley
USO
Ord
Greensboro- High Point
Camp Mackall
Fort Bragg
Aspirin claims groundbreaking “best” status amid bold claims
An ad touts Joseph Aspirin as the world's best seller at 10c for 100 tablets and 35c for 100 tablets. It markets aspirin as economical with quality and fast action, using bold superlatives to beat rivals.
No Reservations For Emerywood New Year Dinner Dance
Plans are set for the Emerywood country club annual New Year dinner dance for senior members and guests. No cancellations will be accepted after Saturday noon to clear space for those on the waiting list due to limited facilities and many have already been turned down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Bennett Returns to Chapel Hill After Army Discharge
Lt. Col. John S. Bennett returns to UNC as supervisor of service plants after his recent discharge from the army. He previously served in the European theater.
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Bennett
Chapel Hill
John S. Bennett
Army
University of North Carolina
False signals and ruffing misfires in a club contract
The article analyzes a bridge deal with East dealer and both sides vulnerable. After a light opening, the sequence leads to a double by South and a double by West, with West attempting a heart ruff. East's defense shows a four heart four club distribution, and a final finesse secures the contract despite West’s ruffing strategy.
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East
West
South
Declarer
Bad defense stalls high scoring deal in bridge column
The play shows a dire defensive performance with West and East mismanaging trumps and ruffs. South ruffs and over-ruffs, finally conceding 800 points while East-West could have secured 1400 or 1700 with better maneuvering.
Mothers Prayer Band to Meet Thursday Afternoon
The Mothers' Prayer band will meet Thursday at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. Q. Cheves 631 Willowbrook Street. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hargett and children of Asheboro and Mr. and Mrs. J Knox Harrington and son Jimmy of Olivia spent Christmas day with Mrs. L Hargett 1107 Johnson Street. Other guests in the Hargett home were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hargett.
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Mothers Prayer Band
Mothers’ Prayer Band
J. Q. Cheves
Willowbrook Street
Walter Hargett
Asheboro
J. Knox Harrington
Jimmy
Olivia
Rs. L. Hargett
Johnson Street
Hargett
Richard Hargett
City
Ed Hayworth
Rachel Briles
Mrs. Hayworth
Hal Hicks
Percy Wall
Los Angeles
Calif
Curb Market Run by 58 Women Clears $42 479 in County
A curb market run by 58 Pasquotank county women posted a gross business of 42478.9 dollars during the year. Mrs. Byron Sawyer, home agent for the county, announced the figure from Elizabeth City.
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Elizabeth City
Pasquotank County
Byron Sawyer
Emerywood Club Juniors Hold Gala Tea and Evening Dances
Emerywood country club hosted a two tiered holiday event with a junior tea from four to six for ages 14 and under and an eight to eleven senior youth dance for those 15 and older. both sessions featured light refreshments, chaperones, and festive Christmas decorations including trees and flowers.
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Emerywood Country Club
Pattern 4623 jacket and skirt sew simple for all
Create a low cost outfit from a discarded suit. Pattern 4623 offers sizes 12 to 20, requires 342 yards 54 inch fabric for size 16, and includes easy directions. Send twenty cents for pattern and twenty to read Anne Adams pattern book with eight accessories and more.
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Enterprise
Anne Adams
USO Seeks Juniors for ORD Holiday Dance Tomorrow
An ORD emergency call asks the local USO to provide twenty five to thirty junior dancing partners for a holiday dance tomorrow evening. Junior hostess staff are asked to respond and report to the USO by 6 45 with trucks leaving for ORD where a nationally known orchestra will perform.
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ORD
USO
Greensboro
State Youth Grange Delegates Gather in High Point Friday
Hundreds of delegates from the North Carolina Grange Youth association are expected in High Point for the annual meeting. Austin Brown of Trinity says plans are nearly complete and several outstanding speakers will appear. Registration starts at 2 PM Friday at Blair Park clubhouse, with a banquet planned by Trinity Grange at the Grange hall on Saturday night.
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North Carolina Grange Youth Association
High Point
Austin Brown
Trinity
Blair Park
Trinity Grange
On Grange Hall
Funeral Rites for Arnold L Dorsett Held in Danville
Funeral services for Arnold Lof tin Dorsett 55 who died Sunday in a Danville hospital from pneumonia were held Monday at 10 am from Lechrest funeral home chapel with Rev C C Kennerly officiating. Interment was in Fair Grove church cemetery with pallbearers Archie Dorsett Lindsay Dorsett Lawrence Dorsett Paul Dorsett Roy Murphy and Bob Wagner. Briggs sang during the service. Dorsett a Southern railway county native had lived in Danville for 20 years.
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A. L. Dorsett
Arnold Loftin Dorsett
Danville
Lechrest
C. C. Kennerly
Midway Methodist Church
Fair Grove Church
Archie Dorsett
Lindsay Dorsett
Lawrence Dorsett
Paul Dorsett
Roy Murphy
Bob
Funeral for Mrs Ida May Black Held at Prospect Church
Mrs Ida May Black a prominent resident near Thomasville died at her home early Monday. Funeral services will be held at Prospect Methodist church Thursday at 11 o’clock with interment in the church cemetery family plot. Body returned home this afternoon.
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Ida M. Black
Enterprise
Thomasville
Ida Maynard Black
Prospect Methodist Church
Miss Bodenheimer and Numa L Everhart Bride In Ceremony
Miss Violet Bodenheimer and Numa L Everhart Jr. wed in a double ring ceremony at the officiating minister’s home December 23. The couple, from High Point and Winston-Salem, plan duties and discharge timelines, while Lt James B Yatel visits and relatives travel for holiday events.
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Violet Bodenheimer
Charlie Bodenheimer
Route Two
High Point
Numa L. Everhart, Jr
Numa L. Everhart
Winston- Salem
Grooms
Wallburg High School
United States Army
States
Everhart
Pfe. Everhart
Texas
Raft Seeks Return Of State Tax Paid Under Protest
Actor George Raft sues California for $30,484 in state income tax refunds paid under protest for 1938 1939 and 1940. He argues half earnings were community property listed under his wife Grayce's name and seeks dismissal of the assessments.
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Hollywood
George Raft
Grayce
Editor Weds Lawyer in Leonia Nuptials
Mrs. Mary Carson Cookman former executive editor of the Ladies' Home Journal married Basil Bass a New York City lawyer at her parents home in Leonia New Jersey. She has served on the magazine staff since 1936.
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Leonia
N. J
Mary Carson Cookman
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Basil Bass
New York City
James S. Carson
Chi-Ches-Ters Pills Offer Period Relief
Thousands of women report relief from menstrual cramps headaches and irritability by taking Chi-Ches-Ters Pills two to three days before their period. The added iron ingredient aims to boost resistance and energy while the label cautions use only as directed.
Citizens Feed Hungry Vets At Christmas
High Point citizens answered an emergency USO plea on Christmas Day feeding 200 visiting service men. Turkey mince pies and other festive foods poured in from all sections as food ran low. Miss Virginia Frank led the USO team with local families hosting meals.
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USO
High Point
Frank
Virginia Frank
Mrs Patton Back in Washington After Luxembourg Trip
Mrs George S Patton Jr arrived in Washington after a Luxembourg flight. Widow of the famed tank commander will remain in the capital indefinitely with her daughter Mrs John W Waters.
Clothing Drive Seeks Civic Leaders For War Aid
Frank Sizemore calls on civic club leaders and citizens to attend the first meeting of a victory clothing collection campaign at 11 am at the chamber of commerce in High Point. The organization will sponsor the drive starting January 7 with clothes collected for war torn countries.
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Civic Club
Frank Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Victory
High Point
Black and White Ointment for Skin Ments
Skin ailments including eczema acne pimples and salt rheum are claimed to be soothed by Black and White Ointment. The advertisement promotes antiseptic healing with 25 years of success and a money back guarantee.
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Mple
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