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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1945

Page

7

Membership Planned for Carl Is Memorial YMCA

A campaign to recruit charter members for the Carl Is Memorial YMCA begins with a February rollout. The $1.00 annual fee covers men and boys, with Gra-Y and Hi-Y members included. a 50c Gra-Y option also runs for one year. An 8:30 p.m. committee meeting at Funeral Home will organize efforts and enlist captains for instruction.

Carlis Memorial YMCA S. McLeod B. Davis L. B S. E. Burford O. E. Davis James Ross White Dr. Morgan Auxil

YWCA Branches and clubs conduct meetings and events

YWCA Mary Bethune branch holds committee session with praise for reports. Blue Triangle group and Y's Gay Girls host social events with bingo prizes and a planned musical program. Negro Advisory Board to meet Monday at 7 pm at Daniel Brooks Center per W W Hoover notice.

YWCA Mary Bethune Ywca High Point Ywca Sheloff Blue Triangle Club Marie Leach Ereae Somite Oo Radah Grier Bertha Colson Carrie Brevard Juliette Davis Valentine Jewell Capel Dorothy Stafford Carrie Bell Watts Arnell Davis ORD In Greens- Negro Advisory Board Negro Advisory Board Daniel Brooks Center W. W. Hoover

PTA to Celebrate Founding at Willam Penn High Meeting

The Willam Penn High School PTA will observe the founding of the Parent Teachers Association at its regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m A program has been planned and will be presented during the evening

PTA Parent- Teachers Association Willam Penn High School

Better School Attendance Discussed At PTA Meet

At Leonard Street PTA the speaker Superintendent Charles F. Carroll Jr urged attendance and addressed causes such as illness weather and income work. A panel led by L E Whitaker and others discussed remedies including immunization school facilities and improved parent teacher understanding. Also noted were shop workshop interest and baby and primary contests. Basketball games at William Penn gymnasium and a Youth Center ke game followed with alumni players featured.

Charles F. Carroll, Jr Leonard Street PTA L. E. Whitaker T. A. Brower Ulysses Harriss Mesdames Lola Sanders W. F. Elliott E. W. Williams William Penn L. B. Haizlip Raleigh Ceeaal PTA _ t Calvary Lottie Young

Seaman Crawford Wounded in Action in South Pacific

Mrs. Theresa Crawford of 55A Daniel Brooks Homes reports her son Seaman 2/c Waldo Crawford was wounded in action with the U S Navy somewhere in the South Pacific during World War II.

Seaman Crawford Theresa Crawford Daniel Brooks Waldo Crawford U. S. Navy South Pacific

Book Lovers Club Meeting Today At Public Library

The Book Lovers Club will meet today at 4 p m at the Public Library for an important gathering. Funeral services are announced for Cynthia Kirk, who died Wednesday at her daughter's home in Granite Quarry North Carolina. She is survived by five daughters, three sons, a brother and other relatives. Funeral will be held today at 2 p m at New Zion Baptist Church in Granite Quarry with the cortege departing Haizlip's Funeral Home at noon.

Book Lovers Club Cynthia Kirk Edna Lee Murray Street Union County Lizzie Barber Winston-Salem Binetha Harriss Ruby Kirk Philadelphia Eliza Donald Washington, D. C City Sandy Kirk Chicago Odell Philadelph‘s Claude Akron Ohio Robert Stewart Charlotte New Zion Baprtist Church Granite Quarry N. C Haizlip

Teachers College Club Tea at Virginia Perry Home

The Winston Salem Teachers College Club hosts a musical tea today from 4 to 6 p.m. at 1119 Rivett Drive the home of Miss Virginia Perry. The public is invited.

Teachers College Club Winston-Salem Teachers College Club Virginia Perry Rivett Drive

Professional Mens Club Meeting

A notice for the Professional Mens Club meeting outlines an upcoming gathering. Details about date time place or agenda are not fully readable in the fragment.

Community meeting hosted by Dr. Greenwood at Underhill Ave home

A neighborhood gathering is set for Tuesday night at 8 30 pm hosted by Dr. A M Greenwood at his residence 500 Underhill Avenue. Attendees will discuss local issues and community updates in a informal setting.

Dr. A. M. Greenwood Underhill Avenue

Daughter Elk Social Committee Meeting

All members are asked to meet at 5 30 p m today at the home of Miss Lillie Holly 16A Daniel Brooks Homes for the Daughter Elk committee gathering.

Daughter Elk Committee Daughter Elk Social Committee Lillie Holly Daniel Brooks

Boy Scout Troop 16 Meeting Called for 10:45

Members of Boy Scout Troop 16 are asked to meet this morning at 10 45 at the home of their Scout master Prof S S Whitted on East Washington Street.

Boy Scout Troop 16 Prof S. S. Whitted East Washington Street

Fathers Group Meeting of William Penn PTA

The Fathers Group of William Penn PTA meets today at 4 p m with M G Woodruff at 1224 Pearson Street to discuss activities and plans.

Fathers William Penn Pta M. G. Woodruff Pearson Street

Daughters of Dorcas to Meet at First Baptist

The Daughters of Dorcas of the First Baptist Church will meet Monday night with Mrs Sylvia Al ford 1 Street at 8 pm Members are requested to attend.

Daughters OF Dorcas Daughters of Dorcas of the First Baptist Church Sylvia Alford

Social Art Club Meeting at Mary Bethune YWCA

Members of the Social Art Club meet today at 5 p m at the Mary Bethune YWCA with Mrs Willie Hicks as hostess.

Social Art Club Mary Bethune Ywca Willie Hicks

Elk Dinner Today At Edmondson Street Elks Home

A dinner will be served today at 2 p m at the Elks Home on Edmondson Street detailing a community gathering hosted by local Elks chapter and inviting residents to participate.

Elks Edmondson Street

Heavenly Gospel Singers at St Matthews Church

The Heavenly Gospel Singers perform today at 3 p m at St Matthews C M E Church corner Leonard and Hay Streets. The public is invited.

Heavenly Gospel Singers St. Mathews C. M. E Leonard and Hay Streets

St Josephs Church of God Announces Sunday Services

Elder W. Hayes, pastor, announced that services will be held at St Josephs Church of God on Beamon Street every Sunday at UV a.m. Readings and timings were shared for the congregation.

ST Joseph’s Church OF God St. Joseph's Church of God Beamon Street W. Hayes

Jehovah Gospel Singers At Friendship Baptist Church

The Jehovah Gospel Singers present a program Sunday at 3 p m and 8 p m at Friendship Baptist Church with two performances scheduled for worship and music.

Jehovah Gospel Singers Friendship Baptist Church

Silver Tone Quintette and Master Singers at House of Prayer

The Silver Tone Quintette performs at 5 p.m. and The Master Singers at 8 p.m. at the House of Prayer with public invited to attend both programs.

House OF Prayer Silver Tone Quintette

Missionary Circle No 2 Meets at Mrs Owens Home

The Missionary Circle No 2 of the First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs Inez Owens residence on Kivett Drive with Mrs Maude Williams presiding. Rev W F Elliott spoke to the group as a study course is planned with Mrs P P Burford to instruct. Mrs oun and Mrs Mary Watkins served a salad course to attendees.

Missionary Circle No. 2 First Baptist Church Inez Owens Kivett Drive Maude Williams W. F. Elliott P. P. Burford Oun Mary Watkins

Stewardess Board to Meet at St Stephens Church

The Stewardess Board of St Stephens A M E Zion Church will meet with Mrs Georgian In s at 119 Underhill Avenue Monday at 7 pm. Members are the present.

St. Stephens A. M. E. Zion Georgian In Underhill Avenue

Alpha Art Club Meeting Review Night

The Alpha Art Club meets Thursday at 8 p m at 212 Vall Street hosted by Mrs L B Hairlip. Literary night features a book review by Mrs Teague of the Public CoM and a reading of War Poetry by Mrs W B Baines. Members urged to attend.

Alpha Art Club L. B. Hairlip Vall Street Teague The Public Com W. B. Baines

Morning Herald Singers to Meet

The Morning Herald Gospel Singers rehearse today at 4 15 p m at St Mark Methodist Church. Mrs Annie Armstrong ill at her home 407 Hay Street. Mrs Ursher Selier ill at her home 30B Daniel Brooks Homes. Mrs Mary Frances Hoskins left the city Thursday for Detroit after a visit with her family 1199 Day Street.

Morning Herald Herald Gospel St. Mark Methodist Church Annie Armstrong Hay Street Ursher Selier Daniel Brooks Mary Frances Hoskins Detroit Day Street

Thanking Community After Fire and Illness

A note of gratitude from La Feemster thanks friends neighbors and clubs for donations gifts and sympathy during a recent fire loss and illness. The author also commends the firemen for their heroic rescue efforts.

New Ritz Tailoring Company promotes alterations and repairs

Funeral services announced for Grover Cleveland Tullis, 52, of 1109 W Green Street, who died early Thursday at a local hospital. Details of rites to be held at a Kansas venue were provided by the family and local authorities.

Ritz Jil BE Washington Street EB. Wright Grover Tullis Grover Cleveland W. Green Street

Gideons Gift to Servicemen Aids Millions Worldwide

The Gideons International, the old interdenominational evangelistic group, has distributed nearly 2.5 million Bibles in hotels, hospitals, prisons, and schools and suppliedTestaments to 8 million service members. The Chicago headquarters tells how two traveling salesmen formed the association in 1896 and began placing Bibles in American hotel rooms to bless travelers and business people.

Lucia Perrigo Chicago The Gideons John J. Nicholson Janesville Wis S. E. Hill Beloit Central Hotel Boscobel Hill Nicholson Christian Commercial Men's Association Superior Tron Mountain Mont Robert C. van Kampen

Thomasville Police Release Youth of 16

Thomasville police announced that Eugene Grey a 16 year old filling station attendant had been released for lack of evidence after being questioned about the theft of nine coupons for 700 gallons of gasoline at the Penny Profit service station on the national highway. Albert Paul Hunt the owner said the station was entered through a pried back window as OPA enforcement officers joined the investigation.

Thomasville Eugene Grey Albert Paul Hunt OPA

Funeral services for Rev W R Kelly at Main Street Methodist

Saturday at eleven o'clock Main Street Methodist church held funeral rites for Rev W R Kelly with interment at Floral Garden Cemetery. Pallbearers included J A Rodgers J T Blackman L M Blackman Gray Welch Walter Sprouse and Gilbert Shipwash. Choir performed Rock of Ages and Safe In the Arms of Jesus. Harold Melton sang Sunrise To Morrow. Mrs Virginia Willoughby organist.

Main Street Methodist W. R. Kelly Floral Garden Cemetery J. A. Rodgers J. T L. M. Blackman Gray Welch Walter Sprouse Gilbert Shipwash Jesus Harold Melton Morrow Virginia Willoughby

Major Bong Marries School Teacher In Wisconsin Ceremony

Major Richard Ira Bong, top American fighter ace with 40 aerial victories, wed Marjorie Ann Vattendahl at Concordia Lutheran church in Superior Wisconsin. The 24 year old hero, on leave after topping 21 planes, married the Supe rorr brunette in a candlelit altar surrounded by gladioli.

Superior Wis Gladioli Concordia Lutheran Church Ace Richard Ira Bong Marjorie Ann Vattendahl Major Bong Miss Vattendahl Bong

Argentina Charged With Planning Wars

London report states Argentina faced charges of preparing to stir new armed conflict and press for punitive action against Germany. Vicente Lombardo Toledano of Mexico City, head of the Latin American Federation of Labor, described a dangerous infection of fascist dictatorship spreading through the region at the conference.

London Argentina Germany Vicente Lombardo Toledano Mexico City Latin Américan Federation of Labor

Incomplete Report on Argentine Armament Use

Fragmentary text notes an individual linked to Argentina using German funds and technicians to arm. Details are unclear, with missing names dates and entities.

Isted Argentina

Expert mechanic aids bomber training in England

Staff Sergeant William C. Thompson, 32, an Eighth Air Force link trainer technician, is shown installing the automatic pilot mechanism in the link trainer that simulates blind flying overseas. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W C Thompson of High Point. Thompson graduated from High Point High School in 1930 and North Carolina State College in 1934, and worked as foreman at Henley Paper Company before joining the Army Air Forces in August 1942.

Eighth Air Force England William C. Thompson W. C. Thompson Montlieu Avenue High Point High Point High School North Carolina State College Thompson Henley Paper Company Army Air Forces

Weekend Dim-Outs Keep Disorder Down Says Police

Police report the weekend dim-outs did not raise disorder or arrests in High Point. Officers say they have been more alert under orders, with no clear rise in street incidents. one officer notes fewer pike-ups but cautions it is too early to judge.

Gideons Maynard Smith Italy High Point

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Ymca Yadseut Club Mary Bethune Hernaires Club Wm. Penn High School Cliff of A & Co Friend J. I. Hall W. McCorkle V. ,Mrs. E. Barnhill, Wm. Penn) Directed By Mrs. G. W. , Inez Whitside Wm. Penn Prof. S. Rd A. L. Jones Fairview St Ron M. G. Williams M. M. Hart V. Perry C. E. Yokely R. Nathenel Dell Choral Club Leonard St. School Fairview P. P. Bur Benjamin Bannaker Geo. W Paramount Yan Jome State Theatre Salem Street Henry Aldrich Jimmy Lydon Joan Mortiner Boy Scout Troop No Arizona Black Ray Millard Ruth Hussey Rio Grande Johnny McBrown Everett Cooper Ellwood City J. A. Krug War Production Board William Penn Tigers Radley High School Greensboro William Penn Gymnasium Penn and Dudley Windsor Center Af Greensboro William Penniam Youth Center BOY Scout A. E. Miller Gran Eas Eddie Rickenbacker Pacific Charles J. Pietsch Navy Hawaii Pietsch Gideon Maynard Eeeed U. S Alexander Hamilton Institute, Inc AP Newsteatunes Sartin Day Cleaning CO
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