Miss Pearl Thompson Feted Before Her Wedding
Mrs. Jack Cheek hosted a bridge party at her Greensboro home to honor Miss Pearl Thompson bride elect of Lt. J. Arthur Marsh Jr. Guests from L Amusante and Debonaire clubs enjoyed four tables of play, with prizes for top scorers and a supper in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cheek
Miss Pearl Thompson
Greensboro
Gurney H. Kearns
Hillcrest Drive
Pearl Thompson
J. Arthur Marsh, Jr
Cheek
Katherine Kearns
L'Amusante
Debonaire
William Crawford
J. A. Marsh
J. W. Thompson
Helen Marie Sheloff
Helen Millis
Kearns
Miss Thompson
Mary Wilson Wall
Betty Lou Jackson
Eleanor Amos
Mary Ruth Woollen
Mary Frances Hallenbeck
Mary Sue Briggs
June Parker
Mildred Marsh
Betty Sechrest
Jane Austin
Doris Stroupe
Clara Cole Sherrod
Mrs. Cheek
Flowers of Bible Times featured at Wayside Garden Club
Mrs. J. A. Eshelman presented a program titled Flowers of Bible Times at the Wayside Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Charles H. Risch on Seago Drive. She spoke on Bible flowers herbs and plants, noted local wild species, ended with a Bible birds quiz, and Mrs. J. W. Chandler led the business session noting Victory Gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Garden Club
Charles H. Risch
Seago Drive
J. A. Eshelman
Palestine
Eshelman
J. W. Chandler
Victory Gardens
Thompson Marsh Families Honored At Dinner
Final-parties for Miss Pearl Thompson and Lt. J. Arthur Marsh featured a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sizemore at their Brentley Circle home. Guests enjoyed buffet service around a lace-covered table with yellow roses. Miss Thompson received a silver gift from the hostess.
Local Girl Scouts Host Valentine Socials at Church
Troop 27 meets at First Presbyterian Church with Miss Helen Millis and Mrs. Stanley Gilbert as leaders. They entertained 41 Brownies with popcorn balls and handmade valentines. Troop 10 of First Methodist planned a Valentine party with games and self-made refreshments. A Valentine Box featured as a party highlight and guests included Miss Myrtle Davis and Miss Mary Ruth Kimrey. A St Edward Catholic Church Womans Guild chicken dinner is set for Feb 18 at the rectory 609 Barbee Street from 5 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Helen Millis
Stanley Gilbert
Mabel Burnett
Mary Ruth Kimrey
First Methodist Church
H. D. Minnis
Rty
Myrtle Davis
Womans Guild of
St. Edward’s Catholic Church
Barbee Street
Captain Miller to Wed Miss Macom in Colorado Springs
Captain Cecil D. Miller of High Point and Colorado Springs to wed Edna MaColorado Springs on Sunday February 14 at First Baptist Church Colorado Springs. The ceremony will start at 4 30 PM and reflect simplicity. Miller is the son of Mrs Florence Miller of 412 Gatewood Avenue and has served since February 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil D. Miller
High Point
Colorado Springs
Col
Edna Ma
First Baptist Church
Captain Miller
Florence Miller
Gatewood Avenue
Red Cross Urges Rush on Surgical Dressings
Telegram to Frank Judish from Cordelia Wolfe urges canceling old orders and rushing dressings as completed. It calls for more High Point women to volunteer, with focus on surgical sponge dressings and dropping other types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Judish
Red Cross Surgical Dressing Committee
Cordelia L. Wolfe
Red Cross
College N. D. M. Banquet Dance at High Point Tonight
The second annual N D M banquet and dance at High Point College will be held this evening in the Sheraton Hotel ballroom. About fifty guests are expected as a colored band from A and T College Greensboro plays after the banquet. Jeanne Rankin is the fraternity sweetheart sponsor with chaperones listed as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.D.M
High Point College
Sheraton Hotel
A. and
T. College
Greensboro
Jeanne Rankin
G. I. Humphreys
Robert J. McMillan
R. J. Rogers
E. C. Harville
Jo Chapman
J. H. Mourane
Elm Street P T A Notes Reading Interests and Stamp Drive
The February Elm Street Parent-Teacher Association meeting opened with War Stamps sale coordination by President Ray Nance and PTA members reporting an $82.50 take. Rev F L Conrad offered devotion and Rap Padgett and Mrs Padgett led songs. Miss Helen Butler supervised Founders Day and Nancy Poston spoke on children's reading interests with stories for various ages. Parents later visited their children's classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Ray Nance
F. L. Conrad
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Padgett
Wesley Memorial Church
Helen Butler
Nancy Poston
Poston
Local Notes on Residents’ Travel and Illness
Mrs. Lloyd Nance left for Raleigh to visit her ill mother Mrs. Rice with sister Ruth Penny joining her. Mrs. William Lawrence returns to Archdale after a ten day Fort Benning visit with Pvt. Lawrence, joined by Ai leen Younts La Mar. E K Hedrick is ill at home, visitors not advised. Alice Ward traveled to Nashville for her niece Thelma Collier’s death and will return with H C Poole. L C Armentrout and daughter Anne Elizabeth return to Gilbert Street from Burrus Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Nance
Best Street
Raleigh
Ro " Rice
Ruth Penny
William Lawrence
Archdale
Fort Benning
Pvt. Lawrence
Aileen Younts la Mar
E. K. Hedrick
Greenview Terrace
Alice Ward
E. Green Street
Nashville
Tennessee
Thelma Collier
L. C. Armentrout
Anne Elizabeth
Gilbert Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Miss Parrish Weds In Savannah Georgia
Miss Frances Parrish of Deep River married Pfe Colen P. Martin in Savannah on January 23. The notice also reports local hospital updates and social visits including Mrs. D Clark Johnson, Nancy Williams, and Mrs. Milton Gordon with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Parrish
Deep River
Savannah, Ga
Savannah
Georgia
Frances Parrish
E. R. Parrish
Pfe. Colen P. Martin
Tenacious Japs Lost 30 000 Men In One Landing Attempt
Maj. Gen. Alexander A. Van dergrift, former commander of Marines on the Solomon Islands, said the Japanese once lost 30 000 men in a single landing attempt. He noted their tenacity and cited that in months of campaigning the Allies took only 560 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alexander A. Vandergrift
Solomon Islands
Anne Adams Dresses Featured in Fall Pattern Book
Patter 4017 and 4106 patterns offered in women sizes 34 through 48. Pattern 4017 size 36 uses 3 3/8 yards of 39 inch fabric. pattern 4106 size 36 uses 4 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Order via LINTEEN CONTS from The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department 243 West 18th St New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West Lith St
New York
N. Y
Sgt Parker and Bride Arriving for Visit Here
Sgt Frank F. Parker and his bride Marjorie Turner of St. Petersburg Florida arrive to visit his parents in Emerywood Court Apartments. They were married Feb 7 in St. Petersburg and are on a 15 day furlough while en route to High Point via Silver Springs. Parker is stationed at McDill Field with the Army quartermasters corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Parker
Marjorie Turner
St. Petersburg
Fla
Sgt Parker
A S. Parker
Emerywood Court
Sgt. Parker
St Petersburg
High Point
Silver Springs
Parker
McDill Field
Quartermasters’ Corps
Army
Illegal Remark Calls For Redress
A bridge hand shows West directing a diamond lead after East and North dispute a call. The director rules East violated the law by giving illegal information. North retains right to redress despite not protesting immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
East
West
Trumps
Share the Meat Tested Recipes For Home Use
Editor notes a daily series on meat substitutes tested by third year home economics students at a local high school. The recipe uses onion, fat, bread, boiling water substitute hamburger, salt pepper sage and bakes in a hot oven for about an hour. Serve with stewed tomatoes or leftover gravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutrition Committee
Citizens Service Corps
Lidie P. Horton
Nancy Jean Ward Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Miss Nancy Jean Ward was honored at a birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs Emmett Ward at their High Point Route Two home Saturday afternoon. Guests enjoyed games and contests, then cake ice cream and valentine candies, with many gifts given to Nancy Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jean Ward
Emmett Ward
High Point
Route Two
Ward
Chet Thompson
Shelba Jean Perry
Betty Jo Ames
Margaret Maultsby
Shelba Jean Maultsby
Yvonne Meredith
Barbara Ann Meredith
Patsy MceBride
Doris McDaniles
Geraldine Beard
Deloress McBride
Jackson Springs
Judie Marie Dillon
Billy Wayne Edwards
C. C. Moore
Buddy Moore
Billy MecDaniles
Rex, Thompson
Bobby McBride
A. L. McBride
Nancy Jean
Red Cross surgical dressing room reopens in Thomasville
Thomasville officials announce the Red Cross surgical dressing room is reopened with usual volunteer hours 9 to 11 am and 2 to 4 pm Monday through Friday. The room opens Tuesday and Thursday evenings for helpers. Volunteers, especially women, are urged to contact the Red Cross office in the new Lambeth Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Red Cross
Lambeth
McNair Completes Ground Forces Inspection at Ft Bragg
Lieut. Gen. Lesey J. McNair finished a two day inspection of U S Army ground forces at Ft Bragg to assess training progress and combat readiness. Chatham Manufacturing Honored With Army and Navy E Pennant Officials announce the company receives the E pennant for outstanding wartime production the second such award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
ELKIN
Chatham Manufacturing Company
Tires To Be Released In Raleigh On March First
Raleigh February 12 State OPA Director T S Johnson announced today that on or about March 1 automobile owners will not be required to apply to local rationing boards for permission to recapped the exact date to be announced soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
OPA
T. S. Johnson
Literary And Garden Clubs Entertained At Thomasville
Thomasville affairs feature various clubs meeting at local homes. The Literary Club discussed Tojo in a Famous People program led by Mrs Paul Green. The Little Gardens Club, Deb Teens and Wesleyan Guild also held meetings with programs on flowers and service. A joint PTA session covered the rationing system as schools reported on civic activities. Lt. Ben Cox welcomed birth of Nell Jennings Cox in Winston-Salem. other social notes include birthday dinners for Mrs Sechrest and Mrs Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
R. H. Holliday
Claiborne Pennington
Jean Rudisill
Rudisill
Myrdice Grayson
Danese Kidd
Sylvia Cagle
Juanita Hinkle
Hilda Looney
Louise Shumaker
Sybil King
Janie Tuttle
Wesleyan Service Guild
Main Street
Julius Green
Paul Green
W. T. Green
Alice Lambeth
Ralph Wilson
West Main Street
H. T. Hethcock
John Hiatt
Bain Johnson
Mary Johnson
M. G. Allmond
Clyde Smith
John Lawing
the Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Cox
Engineers’ Corps
Camp Claiborne
R. G. Jennings
Dianne Johnson Feted At Party On 3rd Birthday
Mrs. R. J. Johnson hosted a birthday party for her daughter Dianne Johnson at 228 Montheu Avenue. The event featured games in the game room, ice cream and cake in the dining room, pink and white decorations, and a crowd of young guests including Linda Lewis Virginia Ann and Billy Walker Kenneth Kennedy Junior and Jeanette Price Cynthia Bivins Anne Welch and the three mothers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Johnson
Dianne Johnson
Montheu Avenue
Linda Lewis
Virginia Ann
Billy Walker
Kenneth Kennedy
Junior
Jeannette Price
Cynthia Bivins
Anne Welch
Mrs. Johnson
Mesdames
George Lewis
Ben Kennedy
E. W. Price
Denton Notes of Local People in February Report
Denton, February 12. Don Frank Elliott son of Mr Garvin Elliott is improving after a week's illness. Mr Marshall Sheen spent last Tuesday in High Point on business. Mr Kermit Chandler is in a hospital at Spartanburg. Mr and Mrs Brice Reed of High Point spent the weekend with Mrs Reed's parents. Mr and Mrs James Morris of Baltimore are visiting with Mr Morris's parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Clark Johnson
Nancy Williams
Johnson
Fort Bragg
N. C
W. B. Jones
Guilford General Hospital
High Point
Milton Gordon
Guilford General
Magdalene Crumpler
Brother Lawrence
Baltimore
Maryland
J. G. Crumpler
Martha Bundy
Washington, D. C
Allie Williams
Joseph Peele
Guilford College
Floyd Key
Betty Lou
Key
C. L. Holder
Archdale
Hortense White
Carl J. Yow
Bill Kaney
Garland Blairs
Deep River Friends Church
Laura Key
Lillian Jones
Church Street
Brice Reed
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Madeline Hoover
ST. Edwards Guild
Cpt. Miller
Miss Macom
al Walton
miLeeo
Aenete
Alton Rice Mills
Sgt. Parker and
Bride
McKenney
WM. BE. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
South
Thomasville Surgical
Little Gardens Club
Inneywood
William van Liere
C. L. White, Jr
Colonial Drive
Kern Street
E. E. Snow
Miss Byerly
M. T. Lambeth
R. F. Lowry
Lee F. Tuttle
Margaret McLeod
Kern Street School
P T. A
Ben Cox
Nell Jennings Cox
Jake Sechrest
Otis Myers
Lewis Johnson
Sechrest
Myers
J. N. Myers
Women's Society of Christian Service
Main Street Methodist Church
Hut Mons
Glenn Pennington
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church
Christ
Phillips Green, Jr
C. F. Finch
Princeton University
Fort Sill
Okla
R. Thomas
Tennille, Gas
G. Marshall Hoover
East Main Street
Denton News
Vicks VapoRus
Tee
Nabisco National Biscuit Company
Hy. Aten
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