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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1944

Page

12

George Washington Dance Opens Youth Center Gala Night

A Washington formal dance and a Friday open house drew many youths to the Youth Center on North Hamilton Street. Dot Lewis entertained as a youthful accordionist, with selections including God Bless America and The Blue Danube. Both events were directed by Mrs. Louis F Voorhees, with another dance announced for next Saturday evening.

George Washington Washington North Hamilton Street An Seonantion Af Himmy Harris Riethm Masters Dot Lewis America St. Louis

Staff Meeting Monday Opens Girl Reserve Activities

Weekly meeting at 4:30 p m at the YWCA begins Girl Reserve activities. Editorial staff listed. reporters for William Penn and Fairview clubs to be chosen next week. Clubs vote on names submitted by members. Y and W club ties planned with advisers Mrs. Jimmy and Mrs. Smith Moss. Working Girls club hosts business meeting at the Y. Seventh group The Gay Gals to lead cook service and dance. Senior club to meet for business then Red Cross work. Sophomore gy age meeting with advisers Mrs Covington and Miss Hemp.

Y.W.C.A Barbara Lowe Betty Sue Short Doris Nance Ann Alman Betty Lou Nance Ruth Ellen Monroe Peggy Davis Suzanne Earnhardt William Penn Fairview Jimmy Smith Moss Red Cross Betty Covington Mary Hemp

Newspaperman Addresses Club 4-H Meeting at Jamestown

Miss Ora Sublette and Miss Lucille Bumgarner hosted the Modern Book Club in the school home economics building with a brief business session led by President Sinc H. N. Williard. The club planned to repair the tennis court, noted Donna Swaim’s third place in a dress revue, and discussed hospital animal use with a cat for research.

Jamestown Ora Sublette Lucille Bumgarner Modern Book Club Sinc. H. N. Williard Bowebruary P Francesce Miss Leftwich Donna Swaim Joe Johnson Frnen Noll Frances Dean Donald Owens Rodney Borum Peariie Hall Frances Cameron Wance Phc Robert E. Webster Seymour Johnson Field Goldsboro Katharine Mann J. M. Hill

SPEAKS VOWS IN BLUEFIELD WITH FRIENDS VISITING

A weekend visit pattern in Bluefield includes Mr. and Mrs. G B Winslow and family from Jemus One Route One. Mrs R R Winslow travels to Greensboro to be with her ill sister Miss Jessie Bostick, who is improving. Homer Hester of Wilmington visits his mother as D R Robertson remains home awaiting Fort Bragg training.

Guy St. Sing R. R. Winslow Jemus G. B. Winslow T. A.winslow Greensboro Jessie Bostick Miss Bostick Homer Hester Wilmington D. R. Robertson Fort Bragg

Bridge Deal Reveals Dark Hand Flip and Spade Play

In a team of four match a declarer played entirely in the dark and outplayed a rival by precise manipulation of trumps. At one table West overcalled with a spade and the other table saw a dramatic finish as both declarers chased a nine-diamond drop, with ruffs and discards shaping the outcome. The Rubber Reserve Co since 1942 has bought over 1,000,000 short tons of scrap.

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Asheboro Girl In WAC Is Honored and Clubs Entertained

Special to The Enterprise reports Asheboro based活动 highlights from the week. Lt. Hammond and various clubs hosted guests, with events including Russian tea, cookies, bridge games, and music themed entertainments. Members like Mrs. Vance Kivett and Mrs. James Kivett chaired gatherings. high scores and attendees noted across New Deal and Friday Afternoon clubs.

Asheboro Vance Kivett New Deal Bridge Club York High Forest Sn Bright Holland

Miss Brittain Weds Army Man In W. Virginia

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Juanita Brittain of this city and First Sgt. Harry Lee Nelson of Bluefield W Va. vows were spoken Saturday February 12 at Graham Methodist Bluefield with Rev E A Shugart and organist Mrs Marvin Williams. Bride wore aqua two piece with pink rose corsage. The groom is in the United States Army Air Forces stationed at March Field Calif and they will reside there. Guests included Lieut Don Taylor and Mrs Taylor and Miss Helen Dimsdale among others.

H. L. Nelson Bluefield W. Va Nelson Tomlinson Furniture March Field Calif U. S. Army Air Corps Juanita Brittain Harry Lee Nelson Graham Methodist Church E. A. Shugart Marvin Williams Don L. Taylor Reynolds High Winston-Salem Tomlinson Furniture Company Beaver High School Reynolds Tobacco Pany United States Army Air Genehaetins Don Taylor Las, Ariz Helen Dimsdale High

Deep River Social Notes Bring News of Meetings and Visits

Local residents report visits from J. F. Rockett of Biscoe and Mrs. Alice Williams, along with youths and families from Newport News and James­town. Miss Beulah Skeen travels to Palm Beach while quilting events unite neighbors at Frank Smith’s home and other sites.

Nancy Jones J. F. Rockett Biscoe Alice Williams Beulah Skeen Palm Beach Florida A. D. Ridge Mildred Newport News Lieut Albert Ridge Mississi Rex Thornton Thorntons S. J. Pickard Doris Edwards Jamestown Claudia Thornton Frank Smith Edgar Weston Stoneville Hope Parrish High Point E. R. Parrish R. T. Jordan D. B. Thrift Greensboro E. F. Williams Josephine Ees Lucile Fi Ar Prevath Point Gertrude Farlow Guilford College J. L. Skeen Carl Bundy Clifton

Stunt Night Planned for YWCA Club Week

YWCA industrial clubs announce a week of meetings starting Monday with a supper and stunt night. Florence Nightingale club at six p m Adams club at eight p m Lend-A-Hands events Tuesday and Friday theater party and dance programs. B and P dinner Thursday Live Y er song and dance night. Jolly Y book review and table awards presented to local members.

YWCA Florence Nightingale Adams Club George Washington Y” Business Department Amenceis Whitley Jolly Y Club

Baby Album Birthdays Highlight Local Children

Our Baby Album features Martha Alice Meyatt of 1806 Old Trinity Road turning one on February 9. Beth Antoinette Parks of 915 Rosewood Avenue is two years old on February 18. Larry Norman Varner of Reidsville celebrates his second birthday on February 7, with mother Margaret Furr noted.

Martha Alice Meyatt Old Trinity Road Wayne Weyatt Beth Antoinette Parks Joe Parks Rosewood Avenue Larry Norman Varner Charles A. Varner, Jr Reidsville Margaret Furr

USO farewell party for WAVES recruit Miss Mitchell

Miss Elizabeth Mitchell who reports for Navy WAVES duty this Wednesday was honored at a USO Service Men's Center party on East High Street Friday night. Corporal Joe Pastor entertained with a pony and presented Mitchell with a service pin amid Anchors Aweigh music and a large white cake. Special guests included Miss Virginia Mitchell and Miss Lucille r, with hostesses Mrs. John Raper Mrs. Gladys Moore and Miss Evelyn Jeffcoat. March schedule chairs named: Mrs. Paul Adams Mrs. Thurman Arnold Mrs. Harry Doctor and Miss Lois Welborn.

Joe Pastor Tony Pastor USO Service Men's Center Elizabeth Mitchell U. S. Navy Corporal Pastor Miss Mitchell Enterprise Navy Waves USO Service Men's Center East High Street BTC No Navy Anchors Aweigh Henry Hodges Virginia Mitchell Luciller John Raper Gladys Moore Evelyn Jeffcoat Mesdames Paul Adams Thurman Arnold Harry Doctor Lois Welborn

Eastern Star to Sponsor Service and Meeting Tuesday

The High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual service at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home near Greensboro this afternoon. Jackson local speaker will deliver the sermon. The chapter will also hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Masonic Home, with new initiates to be received.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic and Eastern Star Greensboro Transportanda Jackson

4 432 Pennies To Jug Says Linotype Operator

Burlington North Carolina February 19 The Newton man who counted a gallon of pennies and had 3600 must have had one of those famous bootleg jugs, says Jim Robertson Times News linotype operator Robertson who visits local schools each Tuesday to sell war stamps and bonds recently turned in a gallon jug of pennies here It weighed 31 pounds and contained 4432 The Gulf coast line with its indentations is longer than either the Atlantic or Pacific Coast lines of the U S

Burlington N. C Newton Jim Robertson Times-News Robertson

Miss Willa Grey Lewis Featured At Creative Arts Forum

Raleigh February report notes two Mere dith College students and three faculty members will present compositions at WCMC Greensboro Creative Arts Forum this week. Miss Willa Grey Lewis of High Point will also perform on the program, honoring the family of Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis of 503 Gatewood Avenue.

Raleigh Meredith College WCMC Greensboro Willa Grey Lewis High Point Frank Lewis Gatewood Avenue

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