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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1945

Page

6

Ladie's Bridge Club Meets at Country Club Tuesday

The Ladie's Bridge club held a morning meeting at the Country Club. High score winners were North-South Mrs. C. G. Mackintosh and Mrs. R. D. Tillson. East-West winners were Mrs. W. P. Hazelwood and Mrs. Ian Porter. High contract winners were Mrs. Louis Heilig and Mrs Clark Dillon. Numerous members named in attendance including Mrs. C. Hollowell and others.

Ladie’s Bridge Club C. G. Mackintosh R. D. Tillson C. W. Hollowell C. S. Beaver W. P. Hazelwood Ian Porter R. B. Terry Laurance Ingram

Auxiliary Met Last Night at West Broad Street Home

The Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its regular meeting on West Broad Street Tuesday night with Mrs. C. H. Greer presiding. Routine business was discussed and three new members were added: Mrs. Nina Carroll, Mrs. Mamie Gibson, and Mrs. Eula W. Barnhill of Essex Maryland.

Veterans of Foreign Wars West Broad Street C. H. Greer Nina Carroll Mamie Gibson Eula W. Barnhill Essex Maryland

YWCA Luncheon Highlights Legislative Bills Talk

The YWCA Membership luncheon met at the Adams Memorial building Tuesday at 1 pm. Mrs. R. K. Stewart led the business session and introduced Rupert Pickens who spoke on bills before the legislature including the Educational Bill and teacher governor compromise.

Adams Memorial R. K. Stewart Rupert Pickens Mesdames , Stewart Charlies Carroll A.S. Stewart J. T. Weaver N. M. Harrison

AAUW Plans Guest Speaker Event At High Point College

The Executive Board of the American Association of University Women met to discuss routine business and an open meeting next Monday. Dr. W. Knight of Chapel Hill will speak and the public is invited at the student center. A state board meeting is set for Chapel Hill on April 7 and local branches will hold a special meeting on May 29 with no national convention this year.

The American Association of University Women Blake Thompson Ar W. Knight Chapel Hill High Point College

Bridge Club To Meet Friday At Country Club

The Friday night Bridge club will meet at the Country Club at 7 45. Host and hostess are Mr and Mrs J S Welborn.

Bridge Club J. S. Welborn

Contract Bridge Defense Shows Logical Route to Defeat

A South hand facing Norths three spades after a one club opening led to a heart lead. East must play the heart queen first to force a five trick defense, then with correct follow up, West gains entry and East secures the necessary diamonds and clubs to defeat the contract. The article argues perfect logical defense beats the game-going contract.

South North West East

Hendersons from Washington and Bainbridge visit West Burton

Howard S. Henderson and J. W. Henderson arrive from Washington and Bainbridge to spend a week with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Henderson of West Burton Street. Seaman Henderson sails for reassignment after boat training. Francis B. Nelson recovers from a heart attack at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem.

Howard S. Henderson Washington J. W. Henderson Francis B. Nelson Erfe St Nicely Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem

Church Social and Philathea Event Schedule

Archdale Friends church Archdale Friends church social and February business meeting set for Thursday evening at Mrs A G Marsh home Ferndale Drive with Mrs A D Ridge and Mrs Leroy Hancock hosting Also A M Idol Philathea class of First Methodist meets Thursday night February 22 at 7 30 at Mrs N T Yarborough 1431 Wiltshire Boulevard with Mrs C E Sheloff speaking Tau Phi Lambda sorority plans Thursday night meeting at 7 30 sharp to discuss important business all parties urged to attend

Lebanon Guild Woman's Society of Christian Service of Lebanon Church Sue Welborn Archdale Friends Elizabeth Fry and Brotherhood Archdale Friends Church A. G. Marsh Ferndale Drive A. D. Ridge Leroy Hancock Marsh Philathea A. M. Idol First Methodist Church N. T. Yarborough Wiltshire Boulevard C. E. Sheloff Philathea Union

Looking Backward and the Making of a Teacher

A staff member finds the narrator thinking on youth and a February memory. He recalls a 12 year old day trip to a rural school with Big Brother, the Mauney schoolhouse, a spelling bee, and modest pay that spurred lifelong study. He honors educational pioneers and the value of teachers, citing Garfield and Hopkins.

Mr. B Bill Flora Mauney Big Brother Yadkin River Yadkin Narrows Yadkin Falls Cipa North Carolina James A. Garfield United States Williams College New York Mark Hopkins

Brooklyn College Bribery Scandal Affects Five Players

Elsie Robinson critiques college sports corruption amid the Brooklyn College case where five players accepted a thousand dollar bribe to throw a game against Akron University. The game was canceled, the players barred, and two gamblers indicted on racketeering charges. The piece condemns systemic incentives that push youths toward ethical compromise.

Brooklyn Akron University Harvey Stemmer Henry Rosen

Supper Meeting at Y W C A Hosts Shell Talk

The Business and Professional Women of the YWCA held their weekly supper on Tuesday at the YWCA on North Main Street with forty members and guests. Mrs. Lillian Kimrey presided and Miss Unity Nash introduced speaker Mrs. Robert T. Cottom who spoke on Florida sea shells and displayed several shells. Guests included Misses Mary Grant Bailey and Mary Alice Thayer and Mesdames Lillian Ellington and David Caldwell.

Young Women's Christian Association Y.W.C.A North Main Street Lillian Kimrey Unity Nash Robert T. Cottom Florida

Birth announcement for L G Venerable daughter

Flight Officer and Mrs L G Venerable announce the birth of a daughter on February 17 at Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.

L. G. Venerable Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital

Revolutionary panel aids aerial reconnaissance testing in France

A new photographic test panel, revealed by the Air Service Command in France, acts like a miniature mine detector locating camera circuit flaws. It includes attachments for testing fuzes continuity voltage intervolometers and other 12 volt equipment and emits a buzz when a malfunction is found.

MAND France INS Air Service Command

Illinois Vets Receive Readjustment Benefits Totalling $2327

Fourteen self employed Illinois veterans were paid readjustment allowance benefits under the GI bill in November and December. Total disbursement reached $2,327 with checks ranging from $38 to $200 the latter for two months of no income. R. B. Anderson, the federal readjustment allowance agent for Illinois, announced.

Chicago, Ill INS R. B. Anderson Lilinois

Indiana Captain Rescues 30 Wounded Soldiers Under Snow

Captain Duckworth of Company F in the Second Infantry Division braved freezing night in Germany to locate and treat 30 wounded comrades lost in snow and shellfire. He directed emergency care and ensured warmth and food until medics could move them at dawn.

Hal Boyle Germany Smal Com— F Rman Company F H. Duckworth Escibam Duckworth Ducky Leggs Cpany F Drea

Chi-Ches-Ters Pills Offer Relief for Menstrual Distress

A vintage advertisement promises relief from periodic cramps headaches and nervousness for women. It claims Chi-Ches-Ters Pills relax uterine contractions with iron to boost resistance and warns use only as directed for relief from periodic junctional distress.

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