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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1946

Page

6

DAR Awards Home Maker Prizes At Local Meeting

The Alexander Martin chapter DAR hosted at Mrs. M. A. Lackey’s home with O A Kirkman as guest. The event spotlighted a first year Girl Homemaker contest with prizes to Louella Stroud and Betty Martin among ten entrants from High Point Trinity Jamestown schools. Winners’ dresses go to the state DAR meeting in Charlotte March 5 6 for judging.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution M. A. Lackey Hillcrest Drive Levi Hayworth A. E. Tate Margaret Farley T. A. Kearns Lackey O. A. Kirkman Puerto Rico Grady Moore DAR High Point Trinity Jamestown Louella Stroud Frances Frazier Betty Martin Annie Haley Charlotte R. K. Stewart W. L. Tabb T. S. McKenzie Edith Moore Sherrod J. S. Welborn National Congress Atlantic City N. J J. F. J. E. Lambeth J. C. Bostian Kirkman R. A. Herring

Altrusans Plan Marion Hargrove Lecture March 11

Altrusans complete plans for a Marion Hargrove lecture to raise funds for underprivileged children. The event at High Point Senior High will feature Hargrove and a post lecture tea hosted by Mary Lou Rothrock. A Red Cross meritorious service certificate was displayed during the meeting.

Altrusans Marion Hargrove Marion Hare Sheraton Hotel Lyn Sutton Lois Welborn Ways and Ace Inet Hargrove High Point Vera Smith Beatrice Crouch Mary Lou Rothrock American Red Cross Bryte Glasscoe Cora Lee Walters

JayCees Dance Features Johnny Long Orchestra

Hundreds attend the JayCees dance at the High Point armory to hear Johnny Long and his orchestra for the Clark Hutchens memorial fund. Miss Dorothy Johnson of Winston-Salem crowned Miss North Carolina of 1945. sponsors include Gloria Eilderton and others as Willard Leathers leads festivities.

High Point Armory Johnny Junior Chamber of Commerce Clark Hutchens Rancey Gloria Eiderton Anna Tomlinson Pauline Jas Lonada Thomasville Walker Dillard Greensboro Dorothy Johnson Winston- Salem North Carolina Johnny Long Willard Leathers The JayCees Charles Loflin Clark- Hutchens Memorial Building Fund

Pot Luck Supper Precedes Local OES Meeting

High Point Chapter A 106 Order of the Eastern Star held a pot-luck dinner for 38 members and visitors in the Temple dining hall. Ed Updegrove opened with invocation. Mrs Willie Updegrove presided with Ed Updegrove. Guests included Mrs Kate Bryant and Kenneth Ellington. Two petitions for membership were received. The altar honored Charles W Fowler, late grand patron of North Carolina. An oyster supper was announced for Feb 22 in the Masonic Temple dining room. Out-of-town guests attended. Forty-two members and visitors were present.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Ed. Updegrove Eastern Star Willie Updegrove Ed, Updegrove Jessie Memory Asheboro Sarah McDonald Auburn Ida Clough Washington, D. C

Mrs Dodamead Hosts Bridge Club Social at Gatewood Home

Mrs Thomas E Dodamead Jr will entertain her bridge club at 416 Gatewood Avenue on Thursday evening at eight o'clock, according to a late yesterday announcement.

Thomas E. Dodamead, Jr Gatewood Avenue

Bridge misplay costs contract after first trick reveal

North dealer East West vulnerable. South misreads heart layout after heart queen lead. East using six card diamond suit wins with three clubs and reveals distribution. South could not prevent loss as deception of finesse and possible singleton jack in East leads to ruined contract.

West Dummy East South Declarer Savannas

Tuesday Evening Club Grows as Mrs Bates Joins

Eleven members attended the February meeting when Mrs C W Bates of 1100 Johnson Street was elected to membership. The nominating committee was appointed to prepare a new officer slate for the next session. A postponed luncheon will occur in March.

C. W. Bates Johnson Street

Community Notes on Local Residents and Visitors

Mrs. Beverly J. Yates recuperates after surgery at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. James V. Morgan and family return from Chapel Hill after visiting friends while his wife attended a veterans income tax refresher course. Fred Flagler departs for multiple cities on business for the HP&TD Railroad. Mrs. Iris James recovers in High Point Memorial Hospital and may receive visitors. Mrs. Edith Love and son Wallace plan a trip to St. Louis to visit Miss Juanita Love. Mr. Love recently discharged after 39 months in the Army Air Corps. Miss Boots Lee and Miss Arlene Leviner return from Washington, D. C.. Pvt. Joel Williams of this city visits while in training at the University of Pennsylvania.

James V. Morgan Iris James Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Edith Love Wallace St. Louis Juanita Love Love Army Air Corps Boots” Lee Arlene Leviner Washington, D. C Mary Royster Miss Lee Pvt Joel Williams University of Pennsylvania

Birth Announcements for Four Babies in High Point Area

Mr and Mrs Samuel Coble Route 1 Asheboro announce daughter Martha Elizabeth born February 12 at Washington Street unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Houston Boyd Blakely 1409 Mendenhall Street announce son February 12 at Washington Street unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bennie Lee Carroll 216 Willowbrook announce daughter Nancy Marie born February 10 at Washington Street unit High Point. Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Whaley Cox Albertson Road announce son James Richard born February 10 at Washington Street unit High Point Memorial Hospital.

Coble Samuel Lewis Coble Asheboro Martha Elizabeth Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Blakely Houston Boyd Blakely Mendenhall Street Nancy Carroll Bennie Lee Carroll Willowbrook Nancy Marie James Cox Spurgeon Whaley Cox Albertson Road James Richard

Snider and Perry Families Welcome Newborn Sons

Mr and Mrs Lucian Asberry Snider Route 1 Denton announce the birth of a son February 11 at the Washington Street unit High Point Hospital. Mr and Mrs A F Perry 1407 Long Street announce the birth of a son February 12 at the Washington Street unit High Point Memorial Hospital.

Sniders Lucian Asberry Snider Route 1 Denton Washington Street High Point Hospital Perry A. F. Perry Long Street High Point Memorial Hospital

Mothers Prayer Band to Meet at Mrs Goins Home

The Mothers Prayer band will meet tomorrow at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs T E Goins 1502 King Street Mrs A C Carson will be in charge of the meeting The event is highlighted by local church activity and planning.

Mother's Prayer Band Aternoon T. E. Goins King Street A. C. Carson Wesleyan Service Guild Wesley Memorial Church Lillian Marlowe Lella Smith Jo Welch Charlotte Fairview Street C. D. Thompson Josephine Abrams

Lyre Birds Mimic Sounds From Dogs To Motor Horns

The lyre bird of Australia can imitate not only other birds but a barking dog a saw buzz an axe and a motor horn. In contrast the yak stands tall over six feet with its head near the ground.

Australia

YWCA Club hears Bailey on Africa and local ties

The YWCA Business and Professional club's supper meeting featured W F Bailey who recently returned from thirty five months overseas with the armed forces. He spoke on Africa including religion customs dress marriage and funeral rites and noted a village near Casablanca and Negro advancement.

The YWCA W. F. Bailey Bailey Africa Casablanca Emory W. Dozier Bruce Surratt Margaret Doty Helen Thomee Marie Eath

Woodmen Circle Meeting Tonight at Woodmen Hall

The Supreme Forest Woodmen circle will meet this evening at 7 30 at Woodmen hall for a social gathering. The note mentions other distant facts about codfish growing to eight feet and 100 pounds.

Woodmen Circle Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Woodmen Hall

Junior Service League Plans Annual Meeting

The Junior Service League discussed April plans for its annual meeting at the Adams Memorial YWCA. Irene Burris chaired the arrangements committee with members Miss Clara Cole Sherrod Willis Slane Jr Edward Short and Elliott Wood.

Junior Service League Adams Memorial Ywca Irene Burris Clara Cole Sherrod Mesdames Willis Slane, Jr Edward Short Elliott Wood Charles Kearns Ralph Slate Thrift Shop Howard Blair League J. P. Armstrong Community Interests Opera Study Club Cc. T. Ingram, Jr Horace Haworth Red Cross Robert Davis

Local UDC chapter hosts program on Lanier at Myers home

Mrs John R Myers entertained Briarfield chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at her Lexington highway home in Thomasville with Miss Louise McMillan讲 Lanier poet and soldier. The event featured devotional honoring late Mrs E J Poe, poems read, and remarks on Americanism. Refreshments followed.

Thomasville John R. Myers Briarfield United Daughters of the Confederacy Lexington Highway Louise McMillan Sidney Lanier I. G. Greer J. A. J. Farrington E. J. Poe B. Johnson Vann Stringfield Miss McMillan Lanier South Carolina

Glamorous Valentine Nightgowns Reign in Boudoir Fashion

Lingerie designer Odetta Barsa unveils starlight fashions with sheer cobwebby fabrics and lace trimmed ensembles. Nightgowns, matching peigners, three-quarter length coats, and full negligees highlight pastel tones and black chiffon for a luxe Valentine gift emphasis.

Valentine Odetta Barsa Conn

Cloverdale PTA Sets Founders Day Meeting

Cloverdale school PTA will hold a meeting Thursday night February 14 at 7 30 featuring a founders day program. T T Lindsay will lead devotionals and all members are urged to attend.

Cloverdale Pta Parent-teacher Association of Cloverdale School T. T. Lindsay

PTA Program Highlights Religious Education Talk at Ray Street

At the February meeting of the Ray Street school PTA Miss Elsie Ellen Moore, director of religious education at Wesley Memorial church, spoke on The Part Between Home and School. An All Day reading won by Mrs Nibbelink featured The Lord's Prayer and The Beautful under Miss Don Hoskins. Attendance banner went to Mr Blankenship’s room.

Pilot School Parent-Teacher’ Association Newsome Erwin Hickory Ray Street Elsie Ellen Moore Wesley Memorial Church Sheem Cacter Nibbelink Ae” the Beautiful Don Hoskins Blankenship

Birds talk by J A Eshelman at Burbank Garden Club

J A Eshelman spoke on Birds at the Burbank Garden Club meeting hosted by Mr and Mrs P J Neal on Hillcrest Drive. He described native and western birds using bird voice records. fifteen members attended. a business session noted club state garden cooperation. Edison experiments with filament materials are mentioned in a closing note.

Burbank State Gardens Ifteen Club

Australia’s Rich Bird Life Delights With Parrots and Cockatoos

Australia possesses an extraordinary variety of birds including vast flocks of brilliantly colored parrots and cockatoos.

Australia

Club Calendar Highlights Luncheon and Meeting Schedule

The calendar lists social events for midweek: Wednesday includes a luncheon at St Marys parish house with state president of the North Carolina federation of womens clubs as guest speaker, a Valentine luncheon by Twentieth Century Study club, and a Friendly Garden club meeting at Triange Lake home of Mrs B T Clanton. Thursday features a YWCA directors meeting at Adams memorial building and a reception for Miss Frances elect at a drive home. Friday brings Canterbury club gathering with Mrs Roy Spearman and a tea hosted by Miss Irma Sheloff honoring Miss Frances Holton.

Woman's Club St. Mary's Parish House North Carolina Federation of Woman's Clubs Twentieth Century Study Club Valentine Charles Risch Wellington Road Friendly Garden Club B. T. Clanton Triangle Lake Lindsey Matthews YWCA Adams Memorial W. B. Theas Mary Anne Thomas Hue Frances Elect Canterbury Club Roy Spearman Brentley Circle Louis Voorhees Am. SA Irma Sheloff Johnson Street Frances Holton

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Tommy Dodamead Women of the Moose Moose Hall North Main Street Dodamead Mr. Kirkman Simply Great Lydia E. Pinkham Ider Marshall Mgr OES Bridge Club Dodamead, Jr Mrs Jesse Washburn Miss Frances Holton Brently Circle Roland Holton Aiken Bey Phili Griffin Holton Bradford Thomas Mary Lou Cecil North Dealer East-West Vulnerable Gine North East South West Mitchell Beverly J. Yates Montheu Avenue University O Michigan Hospital Ann Arbor Michigan Fred Flagler Philadelphia Pittsburgh Buffalo N. Y Detroit Ywca Business Club Junior Service League Plans Annual Meeting Thomasville Udc J. R. Myers Norris Perry Davidson County American Auxiliary Paul Green Raymond Phillips W. T. Green Howard Steed Frank Townson Legion Hut Spinsters Club Gilbert Primm Marion Stillwell Elizabeth Carr Douglas Bray Mesdames Lawrence Jarrett Joel Walker Alice Jones Ted Davis Dorothy Roe Associated Press Fashion P.T.A Miss Moore PTA J. A. Eshelman Garden Club Thomas Edison Wagger's RT Sa Nelson Florist Francis B. Nelson N. Main &T Minnie Lee Steed Ruby Tyne Getty Trotter Pauline Hedgecock Princess Beauty Shop Main St Washington
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