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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1942

Page

6

Mrs America Urges Care With Spices Of War Time

The Office of Price Administration warns against wasting spices while supplies are stretched for war. Two years of mustard and pepper on hand, plus a World War II era spice shortage, prompts Mrs. America to urge precise measuring. Readers are advised to use only what is needed and to stretch flavors by reducing vanilla, cinnamon, and other spices.

America Office of Price Administration Consumer Division Zanzibar West Indies

Record Attendance At Meeting Of Children’s Division Officials

A large turnout appeared at the February meeting of the Children’s Division of the First Methodist Church with twenty one of twenty three members present. Mrs Pf R Ballard presided. Mrs W R Morrow of Wesley Memorial Methodist led worship and Miss Myrtle Navis outlined the junior church plan for Lent. James Odell Culler and L H Zimmerman led a social hour with Valentine decorations, refreshments, and patriotic touches including carnations, American flags, and church flags as a backdrop.

First Methodist Church Pf. R. Ballard W. R. Morrow Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Myrtle Navis Janior Church James Odell Culler L. H. Zimmerman Christian Church

Bridal Luncheon Fetes Mrs DeCourcy Pollock Jr

Mrs John William Slate Jr hosted a refined bridal luncheon yesterday afternoon at the Stewart home 304 Lindsay Street in honor of Mrs DeCourcy M Pollock nee Frances Mann The intimate guest list included close friends and featured pink sweetpea centerpieces a bridal favor garlanded place card and a three course luncheon served to the honoree her mother and a select group of Mrs Pitts Phillips Amos Jarrell Tomlinson Bett Rankin and Misses Shotoff Jackson Dalston Jackson and Lacy Tomlinson with gifts of pottery vases noted by guests. luncheon began at one oclock

DeCourcy M. Pollock Frances Mann John William Slate, Jr L. R. Stewart Lindsay Street Pollock Mat Mann Thomas R. Pitts William Phillips Kenner Amos William Jarrell W. A. Tomlinson Henry Bett Robert Rankin Mr. B. Leath Helen Max Hinshaw Ft. Bragg Aliss Chadwick Jamestown Wicker Winston John Reynolds Pi. Jackson Reynolds Mary Alice Davis W. E. Gaddy Daughtah Betty Etlerbe TL. Helms Helms E. F. Caudle Greensboro Frank Williams Beatrice Thompson Franklinville

Book Review Featured by Tea and Topics Club

Mrs. Alice Paige White spoke at the Tea and Topics Club meeting held yesterday at Mrs. W. F. Clayton home. The review covered Mary Ellen Chase Wind-Swept with background on the author and a vivid character portrayal, set around an 1880 Maine coastal house built by a Civil War veteran and its plain spoken housekeeper.

Tea and Topics Club Mary Ellen Chase W. F. Clayton Alice Paige White Horace Haworth

YWCA Board Welcomes New Directors at February Meeting

January elected new board members were welcomed at the YWCA board meeting held at the Adams Memorial building with Mrs. Kenneth Redman presiding in place of the ill president Mrs. W. C. Idol. New members include Mesdames H. F. Hunsucker M. T Lambe A G Douglas Julia Liles Phoebe Meadows Ellen Jensen.

Adams Memorial Building Kenneth Redman W. C. Idol

Miss Kent Shown Courtesy at Bridal Shower

Miss Virginia Ann Kent, bride elect, was honored at a linen shower hosted by Mrs. Hoe M. Clemmer at 222 Avery Street. The event featured a war game and linen gifts, with twelve guests and prizes awarded to Mrs. W. F. Kent and Mrs. Montgomery Kimsey. Refreshments followed, and Miss Kent will be honored again tonight by Miss Margaret Burley at 604 West Broad Street.

Virginia Ann Kent Paul Curtis Jack Ll Boston Mass Parkersburg West Va Hoe M. Clemmer Avery Street Tbe W. F. Kent Montgomery Kimsey Billy Clemmer

Have A Heart Drive Tomorrow In High Point

The Have A Heart Drive sponsored by the local Women’s Club will be on the streets of High Point tomorrow Valentine Day. The Sophomore Gift Reserve Club assists and hosts hope for a generous response to aid the lunch fund for underprivileged city school children. Co chairs Mrs H J Coffield and G H Jones aim to raise and have canned this year 15000 jars of vegetables for the schools.

Womans Club High Point Sopphomore Gift Reserve Club H. J. Coffield G. H. Jones

Honorary board member elected amid committee rosters

An honorary board member was elected. Committees for the year were announced with numerous chairs and members across Education, Industrial, House, Public Affairs, Finance, Music, Health Education, Membership, and related subcommittees. The Girl Reserve committee will be appointed later.

Anm Mesdames A. G.douglas R. T. Amos Robert Bain W. F. Clayton H. J. Coffield P. W Flagge Fred Flagler W. WW. Gluyas Marshall Hall F. H. Hallenbeck Edgar Hartley Howard Hartzell Cecil Haworth Percy Idol Gaston Johnson Frank Judish Shuban Wirkman MacLean Leath Forest Murray P. J. Neal William Phillips J. W. Poole W. T. Saunders H. D. Sears G. V Stroupe Bill Tomlinson E. 3 Wall Joe Weaver A A. M. Utley H. A. Millis Leta Anderson Nathan, Ayers Carter Dalton A. EB P. W. Flagge Taylor Simpson Charles F. Carroll W. L. Jackson A. S. Parker Logan Porter W. G. Ragsdale Tom Gold Robert Davis M. B. Leath Helen Marie Sheloff Betty Hardin Caroline Datton

Gala Fashion Show Funds U S Armed Forces

A Friday 5 45 p m dinner for Girl Scout Council members and leaders features Afiss Theresa Carter as guest speaker at the Y W C A A Saturday gala Fashion Show and dinner dance raises funds for the U S armed forces sponsored by Bun Dies for America High Point and Sedgefield chapters The Ramblers provide dinner music and Miss Virginia Franks Trio performs Spurs Sprig fashions modeling by local young women

Girl Scout Council Afiss Theresa Carter Girl Scouts High Point Sedgefield Bundies For America U. S Sedgefield Inn The Ramblers

Mrs Robbins Honored At Randleman Shower

A society note from Randleman describes a mixed shower at Mrs YT Allred home honoring Mrs Sherwood Robbins. Guests registered and shared an epithets reading, with prizes to Mrs Edison Brown Miss Tulla Davis and Mrs Elna Langley. Several church groups held meetings and daily activities featured devotions games and fellowship across local families.

Elna Langley Roy Dawkins Edison Brown C. W. Lambe Elma Langley Kenneth Swain Neal Dennis Charles Yow Lewis Hancock Paul Sumner John Reynolds Dot Henley Tulla Davis Callum Doris Lineberry Nice Hinshaw Ber

Women of Moose to Serve Supper at Hall Saturday

The Women of the Moose gathered to finalize plans for a chicken supper at the Moose hall tomorrow night. Serving starts at 4 30 and continues until eight, with the event open to the public.

Women of the Moose Aoose Hall

Scout Official Arrives In City For Conferences

Miss Theresa Carter of New York City, national Girl Scout staffer, arrives for conferences with local Scout officials. She meets Mrs Mabel Burnett at the offices and holds talks with the equipment agency and the Negro Scout Leaders Association. A 5 45 p m Adams Memorial Y W C A conference concludes the day with a dinner session. Local Council members and troop leaders attend as Miss Carter aids in aligning the program with wartime needs.

Theresa Carter New York City Girl Scout Organization Mabel Burnett Girl Scout Girl Scout Equipment Negro Scout Leaders Association High Point Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Miss Carter

Deep River Church Plans Boost to Sunday School Work

Deep River church groups met with Pastor and Mrs. Joseph Peele of Guilford College to discuss methods to improve Sunday School attendance. A lively session followed with several committees present. The report also notes local residents ill or away, including Emma L Pope and Lura Jane Carroll.

Deep River Church Joseph H. Peele Guilford College Emma L. Pope Trinity Feb. Jr Pope Muuch Pextus Smith Baltiore Melford Smith Wy 1 Lowel Keith J. E. Whichard High Point

Elizabeth Albright class meets at Ward Street Methodist Church

The Elizabeth Albright class of Ward Street Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. C. B. Kearns at her home 515 Montheu avenue Friday evening at 7 30 oclock. Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Kirkman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vincannon and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Brown visited Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay Dorsett in Midway.

Elizabeth Albright Ward Street Methodist Church C. B. Kearns Montheu Avenue Will Kirkman Richard Vincannon Hal Brown Lindsay Dorsett Midway

Thomasville Bride Honored At Evening Bridge Party

Miss Frances Stone and Miss Mabel Bean hosted at Pine Knot clubrooms to honor Mrs. Jake Ragan of Greensboro, former Miss Helen Rowe. Prizes went to Miss Leola Black, Mrs. Ralph Sykes, and Ruth Honeycutt with Madeline Hill as runner-up. Guests included Abs Ragan and many local residents. another bride-to-be club event occurred at Mrs. J E Hebgood’s home. The day also noted visits and a Baptist Woman’s Missionary Society meeting with outlines on Southern Baptist work and prayer.

Thomasville Frances Stone Mabel Bean Pine Knot Jake Ragan Greensboro Helen Rowe Mills Leola Black Ralph Sykes Ruth Honeycutt Madeline Hill Abs. Ragan van Richardson Maurice Eggers W. L. Nance Misses Thy Wright Eva Myers Mary Marlowe Mildred Harris Allene Tuttle Isabel Mouton J. E. Hebgood Fisher Ferry Street Ruth Thomason Larry Poole Ruth Martin Agnes Herndon Mesdames W. H. Curlee Wahler Newby John Crowell R. L. McDonald Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church R. G. Jennings T. H. Tomlin

Miss Idol to Speak at Lucky Y Club Luncheon

Miss E. Vera Idol head of the English department at High Point College will discuss the origination of surnames at the Lucky Y Club luncheon tomorrow afternoon. The event starts at the Adams Memorial W. C. A. at the usual hour.

Miss Idol Lucky Y Club E. Vera Idol High Point College Adams Memorial

Caution Over Spice Cans and Next Year's Supplies

The text notes a warning about spice cans with sprinkler tops and advises saving such cans as next year's supply may not be available in the same convenient form. It mentions sauces meats and puddings and pies in a domestic shopping context with a practical tip for readers.

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