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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1943

Page

7

Tuesday Garden Club meets at Mrs Garner home

Members of the Tuesday Evening Garden Club met at West Lexington Avenue home of Mrs N L Garner for the regular session. Lunch was buffet style under a sheer crocheted cloth with spring flowers and national color candles. President Mrs Fred Gordy welcomed guests and prayer was offered by Mrs J W Hedrick. A nominating committee was set: Mrs A E Frazier, Mrs C A Ring, Mrs J D Brame. Water rationing noted as North Africa ally troops endure shortages.

Garden Club N. L. Garner West Lexington Avenue Fred Gordy J. W. Hedrick Gordy A. E. Frazier C. A. Ring J. D. Brame

Pent-up U.S. buying power shown at war end

A Chamber of Commerce survey projects Americans could spend nearly 15 billion dollars within six months of any war end. It finds 81 percent of about 35 million households saving money, though some overlap skews the counted buyers.

U. S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Esther Kalte to Attend Cousin’s Wedding in Chicago

Miss Esther Kalte of 114 Oakwood Court leaves Tuesday for Chicago to be an attendant in the wedding of her cousin Miss Lois B. Stille to Edward J. Wolfe set for Sunday February 14. A. M. Bain of 317 Meadow Street recovering after a major Eye Institute operation in New York City. Mrs. J. B. Phillips ill at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Ollie High home recovering after recent Burrus Memorial Hospital operation. Mrs. Samuel N. Martin of Nevada City California visiting J. B. Phillips at 109 West Willis Street.

Esther Kalte Oakwood Court Chicago Lois B. Stille Edward J. Wolfe A. M. Bain Meadow Street Eye Institute New York City J. B. Phillips West Willis Street Burrus Memorial Hospital Samuel N. Martin Nevada City California Mrs

Washington Council Daughters of America Initiation Tonight

The Washington Council number four Daughters of America will hold a class initiation at 7 30 this evening at the hall. All degree team members are requested to attend. A separate note mentions patches of vegetation believed seen on Mars.

Washington Council, Daughters OF America Washington Council Number Four Daughters of America Mars Woman’s Society of Christian Service Ward Street Methodist Church Miss Hope Crouse Ridgecrest Drive Molly Phipps Valentine Calvary Methodist Church

Births in Burrus and Guilford areas reported

Mr and Mrs Ray Giles announce a daughter Phyllis Rae born February 8 at Burrus Memorial Hospital with former name Mildred Winslow. Mr and Mrs S E Whitt report son Jerry Leon born February 5 at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs L M Davis announce son Joe Alan born February 10 at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs L N Maultsby reports twin daughters Brenda Gail and Linda Faye born February 7.

Ray Giles Phyllis Rae Burrus Memorial Hospital Giles Mildred Winslow S. E. Whitt Jerry Leon Guilford General Hospital

Founders Day Program Highlights Emma Blair PTA Meeting

The Emma Blair Parent-Teacher Association held February activities with a Founders Day program. First grade songs closed their part by reciting Psalm 23 and the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Coe's sixth grade presented PTA history, a patriotic play, and a flowers flags and songs pageant directed by Mrs. Rose Richardson. Attendance banner went to Mrs. Currie’s first grade.

Emma Blair Parent-Teacher Association Coe P-T.a Margie Brown Rose Richardson Currie

Elm Street Junior Red Cross Safety Council Meeting

The Elm Street School Junior Red Cross Safety Council held its regular meeting Wednesday afternoon with president Johnny Roper presiding. Reports came from boy and girl patrols as rooms shared project updates. Betsy White introduced a musical program featuring Johnny Roper on piano, group singing led by Mrs. A M Richardson, and a Elm Street School orchestra under Miss Virginia Frank.

Junior Red Cross Safety Council Elm St. School Johnny Roper Betsy White A. M. Richardson Elm Street School Virginia Frank Helen Butler

North Carolina Tobacco Growers Sell Record 611 Million Pounds

W P Hedrick of the state Department of Agriculture reports NC tobacco growers sold 611,154,857 pounds in the just closed season for 237,324,813 dollars. This exceeds the 1919 boom year by 63,324,813 dollars. The average price in 1942 was 83 cents.

Raleigh W. P. Hedrick State Department of Agriculture North Carolina

Mars canals and future looks for human features

A humorous note foresees men with no hair no teeth and only four toes on one foot in the future. Scientists have yet to find an adequate explanation for Mars planet canals.

Morrow Planet Mars

Pattern 4342 for junior miss sew‑pattern sale

The advertisement promotes Anne Adams pattern 4342 for junior misses sizes 11 13 15 17 in a flowered cotton with ruffled sleeves and sweetheart neckline. It notes fabric yardage 35 inch 2 1/2 yards and 1 1/2 yards ruffling, price sixteen cents, order to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department 243 West 17th St New York N Y.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Top Scorers Named at Emerywood Club Bridge

Winners of duplicate top scores at Emerywood Country Club were Mesdames P Adams and O C Durland in North-South and Mesdames W P Hazelwood and J S Welborn in East-West, with contract top honors to Mrs D T Hunnewell. The list of players includes many local ladies and Mrs J Frank McKibben of Georgia. 3000 jobs deemed essential to war effort by the War Manpower Commission ensuring workers stay on the job until replacements are trained. Two long moles flanking Casablanca harbor define a 350 acre area near warehouses and grain elevators.

Emerywood Country Club P. Adams O. C. Durland W. P. Hazelwood J. S. Welborn D. T. Hunnewell J. O. Hauschild Logan Porter, Jr Valette J. Harris War Manpower Commission Armed Services Casablanca

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North Africa Zemo Office Price Administration Mas Lay Bane J Boy Bale Tia Ceh Dala SCC IRI Ollie High T.A ELM Street Junior Red Cross’ Safety Council Moffitt’s Regarless Moffitt's Monny Care Uncle Sam Frank Donahue Cleveland Victory Garden Ward Street WSCS Chace Ohlan Emerywood Club Bridge Samuel Hyman Ultra Beau Jeweler Main Street
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