Robert Toombs Discussed At UDC Meeting Plans For State Gathering
The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy heard a program on Robert Toombs, first Confederate secretary of state, with Mrs. J. D. Brame presenting remarks on his career and character. Mrs. W. A. Bivins presided as president, plans were announced for the North Carolina division state meeting next fall, and two visitors attended. A tea was served by the hostesses, C. H. Bass, R. H. Sechrest, and J. E. Marsh, with two guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Toombs Ofigin
J. D. Brame
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
C. H. Bass
R. H. Sechrest
J. E. Marsh
Confederacy
W. A. Bivins
Sidney Lanier
Florida
North Carolina
J. F.eeeee
Aere
J. A. Hardison
Blanche Burgess
Community Club and Organization Schedule for High Point
Calendar lists meetings and events for High Point groups including Eastern Star initiation at the Masonic lodge, Wood Garden Club at 905 Arbordale Drive, Century Study Club at Mrs. Quigley’s Westwood home, and Y and USO programs at the Y on North Main Street. Other events cover Girl Scouts, Priscilla Club, Tuberculosis Association dinner, YWCA directors, Emerywood Ducos Bridge, and weekly buffet by YWCA and USO at Adams Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
and Ton Hotel
Wiss Ada Johnson
High Point College Home Economics Dept
High Point Graduate Nurses Club
Roy S. Braden
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout
College Street
Emerywood Country Club
Priscilla Club
W. W. Idol
North Main Street
High Point Tuberculosis Association
Sheraton Hotel
R. L. Carlton
Winston-Salem
Metta May Mitchell
National ‘Y' Worker
YWCA
USO
Adams Memorial Building
Ill wind blows out match during railroad track incident
Vincent Ferrante of Philadelphia tried to flag a net train at Spring Mill station but an ill wind blew out a match he struck. His car was shed in the resulting mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Mill
Vincent Ferrante
Philadelphia
Spring Mill Station
Tea Soiree Held For Miss Surratt At Local YWCA
About f girls from the YWCA industrial department clubs gathered at the YWCA after an evening meeting of the Florence Nightingale club. Tea was served as Miss Louise Surratt, former local YWCA industrial secretary now in Nashville, visited briefly. Reports from the Greensboro conference on Cutting the Pattern Today for Tomorrow were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Department
Y.W.C.A
Louise Surratt
Nashville
Tenn
Florence Nightingale Club
Surratt
N. C
Greensboro
Denton
Local social notes from High Point and surrounding area
Weekend visitors include Mrs R C Murr and family of Greensboro Mrs F H Wolfe of Asheville and Pfc Dewill Clanton of Camp Butner at B T Clanton's Triangle Lake home. Mrs Moore Turner and son Ronald of Portsmouth attended the Shangri La event at Norfolk Navy Yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Murr
Harold Murr
Harry
Greensboro
F. H. Wolfe
Asheville
Pfc. Dewill Clanton
Camp Butner
B. T. Clanton
Triangle Lake
Moody L. Turner
Ronald
Portsmouth
High Point
Birthday Celebration for Mr and Mrs Helmstetler and Davis
Mrs Davis and Dewey Helmstetler were honored at a joint birthday dinner at the home of Mrs Davis on Saturday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Helmstetler along with family and friends, with two birthday cakes and bouquets of jonquils and daffodils decorating the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Davis
Dewey Helmstetler
Jasper Davis
Louise White Celebrates Sixth Birthday at Nursery School
Little Miss Louise White the daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry White marked her sixth birthday with a party at the North Main Street nursery school. Fifty children attended as guests, joining activities after naptime including stories songs and singing. Cakes were iced in yellow with pink candles and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise White
Terry White
North Main Street
Louise
University Women Hear Timely Information Please Program
The February meeting of the High Point Japanese American Association of University Women was hosted by Miss Bess Sheloff. Members heard an Information Please program about the A A U W, discussed eligibility and the American Association of University Women name change, and noted the Inter national Federation links. Prospective members Mrs B F Hutchens Miss Mary Frances Scott and Miss Jean Hawry attended. next talk delayed by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Joonese American Association of University Women
Bess Sheloff
A.A. UW
Shen
Econ md Ag
American Association of University Women
Association of College Omen
Associates of Collegiate
International Federation of University Women
B. F. Hutchens
To— Kans
Mary Francescott
Oxford
Jean Hawry
Ao Tenn
Seee
Ao Point A
Eye catching ruffles pattern 4690 dress
Anne Adams Pattern 4690 offers a sleeved and sleeveless sun frock in sizes 12 through 42. Easy to make, the design includes a transfer pattern for linens and garments. Send twenty cents for pattern and ten cents more for the pattern book to High Point Enterprise Pattern Department New York.
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Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Utopian Study Club Meeting Postponed
The Utopian Study club meeting with Mrs. Lawrence Matton tomorrow afternoon has been postponed. Members are asked to note the change in plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopian Study Club
Lawrence Matton
Harold R Reeves Birthday Party Guests Honor Guest
Mrs C J Reeves entertained her son Harold Ray Reeves on his twelfth birthday at their Doris street home. Prizes went to bingo winners Dean White Margaret Newell Odell Jones and Harold Ray Stroud. Ice cream cakes and a decorative cake were served as movies entertained the children with helpers listed from the Reeves and Cain families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Reeves
Harold Ray Reeves
Doris Street
Dean White
Margaret Newell
Odell Jones
Harold Ray Stroud
Myrtle Morgan
Margaret Cain
Ra Couzins
Frank Parrish
Hobbs
Glenda Joyce Cain
Local church circles schedule meetings and talks
The First Evangelical and Reformed Church social circle will meet Mrs. Everett Hedrick at 904 East Lexington Avenue tomorrow at 3 PM. The Faithful Workers class at J. O. Lee Memorial Church invites all members to hear missionary Allie Mae Bass from India next Sunday March 5.
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First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Everett Hedrick
East
Lexington Avenue
Faitheus Workers
Faithful Workers
J. O. Lee Memorial Church
Allie Mae Bass
India
Sheans Welcome Son Ronald at High Point Memorial
Mr and Mrs DeWitt Shean of 524 Cross Street announce the birth of a son Ronald on February 26 at the Washington Street branch of High Point Memorial Hospital.
Lead Choice in a Slam Battle
Bridge expert notes that against a slam contract West should avoid leading a suit the opponents appear prepared for. The article analyzes a deal where a spade lead backfired and explains that West should instead lead diamonds, given East’s likely shortness and the bidding context.
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West
West Wau
Selec
Declarer
North
South
East
Pupils Favor Independence In National Poll
The Institute of Student Opinion survey of 112,714 high school students finds 60 percent of boys and 58 percent of girls prefer independent occupations over government or public service. Rural students show strongest independent streak with 70 percent seeking self sufficiency or own business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
The
Institute of Student Opinion
Scholastic Magazine
Creedo
Demand for Special Education Teachers Drives Opportunities
Dr. C. O. Williams of Pennsylvania State College says demand for teachers of mentally retarded and handicapped children is limitless. One hundred one Pennsylvania schools need such teachers this year but cannot fill vacancies. Positions pay better due to state appropriations, yet few teachers are certified for the work.
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Chance
Teachers State College
INS
C. O. Williams
Pennsylvania State College
Pennsylvania
Williams
Beware the Patrioteers warns against charity fraud
Els ie Robinson warns readers about phony patriotic fund drives that mimic war relief appeals. She cautions against giving to anonymous solicitations and urges donations only to vetted, government-backed or newspaper-verified campaigns.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Toombs
U. D.C
Emerywood Ducos Bridge Club
Country Club
Dionne
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Seaman
Mra
Lucille Spoone
W. V. Evans
East Green Street
Boulevard
High Point Eepital
Lloyd T. Evans
Dianne Marie
Nashville, Tenn
Lt. Evans
Richard Simpson Smith
By Anne Alans
Harold R. Reeves
Reformed Circle
L.L.L
Green Street Baptist Church
Stephens
Boone
J. R. Boone
Hawthorne Street
C. S. Grayson
St. Mark
Guilford
N. Main St
Elsie Robinson
Hitler
Himmler
Hirohito
America
Axis
N’yawk
Chicago
Ben Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
Florence Nightingale
Billy
Persua
Milly
Golcon- Red Cross
Ida
Lois Welborn
RED Cross
Uta Ye
Rural Service Department
Duke Power Company
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