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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1946

Page

6

Bride Elect Miss Hazel Wright Is Feted At Informal Supper

Miss Hazel Wright bride elect receives a local pre wedding supper at Miss Elizabeth Ellis’s South Street home. Guests were greeted among holiday tables and corsaged favors with Mrs J D McCrery among the hostesses. A Friday bridge party at the YWCA will be hosted by Mrs J D McCrery.

Iss Wright Elizabeth Ellis South In Street Hazel Wright Bridett Foree Miss Wright Inez Pierce Carrie Clemmons Maude Burrows Ellen Jensen Mary Hulda Whitley Mesdames J. D. McCrery Marcella Stewart Fred DeLappe Ford Wilson Ralph Norman YWCA

McMillan Child Honored On Eighth Birthday

Mrs Ometa McMillan hosted her son Bobbie on Anderson Street to celebrate his eighth birthday A games contest yielded prizes and gifts from attendees Ice cream and a birthday cake followed with Mrs E A McMahon helping serve Guests included Abigail Lanier Glenn Burleson Linda McMahon Margaret Baxley Laura Lee Baxley Mona Blaze and Rebecca Ann McMillan

Ometa McMillan Bobbie Anderson Street E. A. McMahon Abigail Lanier Glenn Burleson Linda McMahon Margaret and Laura Lee Baxley Mona Blace Rebecca Ann Meillan

Daughters of America Council to Meet Friday Night

Peace Council No 9 Daughters of America will meet Friday night January 3 at 7 30 in the hall over Leonard's Drug Store on North Main Street The installation of officers will occur at this time and all officers and members are urged to attend per the president's announcement.

Peace Council No. 9 Daughters of America Leonard's Drug Store North Main Street

Wednesday society calendar with dinners and meetings

The High Point Business and Professional Women’s club hosts its January dinner at the Sheraton with Robert Moseley as speaker. Other events include family night at Emerywood, a Tau Phi-Lam sorority meeting for installation, Canterbury club gathering, a bridge party, and a luncheon honoring a bride elect with a duplicate bridge game scheduled at the country club.

High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club Sheraton Hotel Robert Mosely Greensboro Margaret Farley Emerywood Country Club Theta Eapa Tau Phi- Lam Sorority

New Officers Installed At Y Club Meet

The Double M club of the YWCA held a bi monthly meeting at the Adams Memorial building at 3 o clock this afternoon. Retiring officers were Mrs. C. B. Boylen president Mrs. C. R. Lloyd vice president Mrs. Franklin Welch secretary and Mrs. Guy treasurer. New officers installed were president Mrs. William Shield vice president Mrs. Franklin Welch secretary Mrs. R. D. Baird treasurer Mrs. Spencer Videon. New committee chairmen were program Mrs. J. H. Stout publicity Mrs. W. C. Koontz Sunshine Mrs. Charles McGahey project Mrs. Wilson Weldon telephone Mesdames Charles Collins and William Dedmon.

Double M Club YWCA Adams Memorial C. B. Boylen C. R. Lloyd Franklin Welch Guy William Shield R. D. Baird Spencer Videon J. H. Stout W. C. Koontz Sunshine Charles McGahey Wilson Weldon Charles Collins William Dedmon

Robert Moseley to Speak at BPWC Dinner Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's club hosts a dinner at 6 30 tonight at the ton hotel with Robert Moseley Greensboro attorney and former state legislator as guest speaker on the topic Lets Get Together and Make Good Laws.

Business and Professional Women's Club The Ton Hotel Robert Greensboro Moseley Bret Farley

Durham Couple To Wed Next Month

The engagement of Miss Janice Marie Jackson of Durham to Jack Hal Long of Durham is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. John N. Jac. The wedding is set for February 2 at Duke University chapel. Miss Jackson is niece of Mrs. D Earl Phillips and Mrs. M B Shoplette.

Janice Marie Jackson John N. Jac Durham Jack Hal Jack W. Long Duke University Chapel Miss Jackson D. Earl Phillips M. B. Shoplette

Scout Council Postpones January Meeting

The High Point Girl Scout Council postponed its January meeting planned for tomorrow evening. Members will be notified of the new date when determined.

High Point Girl Scout Council

New Rubber Work Gloves Promise Comfort and Grip

New glove design offers a snug fit with non-slip finish for handling wet glassware. Satinized interior reduces effort to wear and remove. Short curved fingers fit all hands from tip to knuckle, preventing binding.

Cellophane Window Box Idea for Hat and Storage Boxes

A simple home craft describes cutting a hole in the side of hat and storage boxes and pasting a cellophane square over the opening to view contents. The method keeps contents visible without opening the box.

Miss Gertrude Tomlinson Weds Robert H. Martin of Texas

Miss Tomlinson and Robert H. Martin of Beaufort Texas and Shanghai China married in Beaumont Texas Episcopal church with Rev George F Cameron officiating. The bride wore an Adrian suit in azure blue with a beaver hat and suede accessories. Martin, a Texas native and OSS veteran, is from Beaumont and studied at Citadel and the University of Texas.

Sid Halstead Tomlinson Hillcrest Drive Gertrude Ee Robert l Martin Beaua Texas Shanghai China St. Mark's Episcopal Church Beaumont Tex George F. Cameron Adrian Azjure Blue Martin High Point Salem Academy Winston-Salem Fairfax Hall Junior College Waynesboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina

Informal Tea Held for Methodist Ministers and Wives

Reverend and Mrs. Weldon hosted an informal tea at 628 Colonial Drive for Methodist ministers and their wives from High Point and area. Guests included Dr. J. H. Allen and Mrs. Allen, Dr. W. A. Lambeth, with Mrs. Walker presiding at the punch and decorations of green and white with white pompom chrysanthemums. About forty attendees enjoyed the social event.

Wilson Weldon High Point Colonial Drive J. H. Allen Winston-Salem Allen W. A. Lambeth Greensboro John H. Walker Belvin Moore Myrtle Davis

Emerywood Club Sets January Events and Meeting

Emerywood club members receive a hopeful January bulletin detailing the month’s social schedule for 1946. Highlights include a January 26 dinner dance, January 18 bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J W Woollen, and weekly ladies bridge hostesses beginning January 8. The annual membership meeting on January 15 will elect three new directors.

Emerywood Country Club J. W. Woollen Logan Porter, Jr R. D. Tillson Ethel Rochelle Tom Pitts Hal A. Davis

Ward Street Methodist to Meet at Mrs Hasty Home

Circle one of Ward Street Methodist church will meet at the home of Mrs W F Hasty Thursday evening at 7 30. Members are asked to attend this first meeting of the year when important business will be transacted.

Women Of Moose To Meet Tonight

The Women of the Moose hold their regular meeting at Moose Hall tonight at 8 o clock. All members are urgently requested to attend per the organization president's announcement.

of the Moose Moose Hall

Births in High Point and Greensboro announce two daughters

Mr and Mrs M H Collins of 1219 Cassell Street announce the birth of a daughter Betty Gail on December 29 at the High Point Memorial Hospital Washington Street unit. Mr and Mrs J Max Nichols of Greensboro announce the birth of a daughter Penny Dale on Sunday December 30 at Sternberger hospital. Mrs Nichols is the former Marguerite Lambe of High Point.

Betty Gail Collins M. H. Collins Cassell Street Betty Gail Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Penny Dale Nichols J. Max Nichols Greensboro Penny Dale Sternberger Hospital

Beta Sigma Phi Mu Chapter Plans Evening Meeting

The Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will hold a meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Sheraton hotel. An announcement made this morning confirms the gathering.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sheraton Hotel

Miss Blackwell Hosts Informal Morning Party

Miss Becke Blackwell entertained a group of her young friends yesterday morning at her home 109 Oak Street. The guests arrived about eleven and played games before being served fruit juices small sandwiches and cookies. Mrs J W Blackwell assisted. Attending were Loretta Julia Ann Jo Jeffries Ann Hicks Carolyn Kirkman Howard Hicks Larkin and Johnnie Kirkman.

Becke Blackwell Oak Street J. W. Blackwell Misses Loretta Julia Ann Jo Jeffries Ann Hicks Carolyn Kirkman Howard Hicks Larkin Johnnie Kirkman

Genevan Sgt Glover to Wed Miss Anne Blair Allman

William B. Glover and his mother Mrs Laura Glover of Geneva Alabama arrive today for the wedding of Sgt Glover to Miss Anne Blair Allman at the First Methodist church Saturday January 5. Margaretta has returned home from Winston-Salem hospital where she is recuperating satisfactorily. Lieutenant and Mrs Charles Franklin Donyes depart for New York for a week at the Barbizon Plaza hotel. Jack Dillard and wife return to Philadelphia after visiting Mr and Mrs J C Dillard at 324 Avery street. Page Harris leaves tonight for New York for a Seaboard agents meeting at the Waldorf hotel. Iain George Y Watson and Mrs Watson visit with M T Hicks. Capt Watson goes to Philadelphia. Myrtle Poore remains with the Hicks. Mr and Mrs A Lee Gibson and Mrs A F Andrews return from Christmas in New Smyrna Florida with Lt (jg) Adam Lee Gibson Jr. Mrs Iris Rose Gibson later known as Iris Rose Gibson is Mrs John Thomas Ruffing’s history.

William B. Glover Laura Glover Geneva Ala Sgt. Glover Anne Blair Allman First Methodist Church Margaretta Louise Avenue Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem Charles Franklin Donyes New York City Barbizon Plaza Hotel Jack Dillard United States Navy Ife Philadelphia Mr. Dillard Mrs. J. C. Dillard Avery Street Page Harris Seaboard Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Waldorf Hotel Iain George Y. Watson Watson M. T. Hicks Southport Capt. Watson Myrtle Poore A. Lee Gibson City A. F. Andrews Bonlee Gibson New Smyrna Florida Adam Lee Gibson John Thomas Ruffing Miami Fila Ruffing Iris Rose Gibson

Veteran spare that bottle hope for milk relief

A suggested Red Cross slogan reading Veteran spare that bottle greets troops docking in Portland Oregon. The message aims to boost milk relief as returning service members drink milk before tossing bottles overboard after their voyage.

Portland Orc Red Cross Dai

Versatile Pattern 4508 for Pat tern clothing

Vv for Versatile that patterns 4508 suits home or street wear. Button front, easy to wear and iron. Sizes range 12 through 48. price 20 cents pattern plus 15 cents for Anne Adams Pattern Book. Includes instructions for eight accessories and family styles.

High Point Enterprise Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Teen cosmetic tips for teens and mothers

Advice column outlines simple skincare and makeup use for teenagers. It recommends light lipstick for those who choose it, light face powder for special events, mild deodorant, creamy lotion for dry skin used on multiple areas, and a medicated healing cream for occasional blemishes.

George Fine Bound Over For Assault

Thomasville report states George Fine was bound over to the next term of court on two charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill. The hearing cited attacks on his wife and Everett Riley who tried to help Mrs Fine. He previously received a suspended six month sentence for a September assault on his wife.

Thomasville George Fine Fine Everett Riley

Maj Roy Shelton Died on Duty Born in North Carolina

Major Roy E. Shelton, an army engineer who died recently in Puerto Rico while on active duty, was born in Surry County North Carolina, not Patrick County Virginia as previously listed. Miss Carrie Shelton of Jamestown notes both parents were North Carolina natives and lived in Surry for 18 years. Roy moved to Patrick County after turning 15 before returning to North Carolina in 1924, then joined the army in 1942. An Alabama letter from 1942 quotes him saying there is no place like North Carolina.

Roy E. Shelton Puerto Rico Surry County Patrick County Carrie Shelton Jamestown Rt. 1 North Carolina Surry Ma Shelton Roy Alabama Shelton Enterprise

Wool for Suits Scarcity Not Tied to Prices Hooper Says

Salt Lake City James A Hooper secretary of the Utah Wool Growers Association states there is ample supply of domestic wool in storage and that even a $100 suit uses less than $5 worth of wool. He argues lack of wool and high prices do not drive suit scarcity.

Salt Lake City James A. Hooper Utah Wool Growers Association Hooper United States

Morganton State Hospital Improvements Discussed

Morganton officials report the state hospital board of control met yesterday to review improvements for the Morganton State hospital. The board will present its recommendations at the executive committee meeting in Raleigh on January 25.

Morganton Jan Morganton State Hospital State Hospital Board of Control Raleigh

Soldier seeks home for family and infant son

Marine Sgt Roy E Jordan scans for housing with wife and 18 month old son. He dons a sandwich board on the boulevard carrying a photo of the child labeled this horrible monster asking if anyone has a home flat or apartment for them.

Hollywood Roy E. Jordan Roy, Jr

New PCA Daily Trip Adds Speed on Washington Norfolk Route

PCA introduces a second daily Norfolk Knoxville round trip and revised schedules. The four mile a minute postwar fleet expands service with Washington Chicago Norfolk links, shortening Chicago to Washington to 3 hours 24 minutes and Washington Norfolk to 44 minutes.

PCA Pennsylvania Central Airlines Norfolk Knoxville Soa Goonmukees-Uick Point Raleigh-Durham Norfol Washington Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mnie Lee Steed Ruby Tyneritty Trotter Pauline Hedgecock Princess Beauty Shop MS. Main &T Pinkham McMillan Daughters OF America Council W. Page Harris Clinton P. Anderson Secretary of Agriculture Canterbury Club V. D. Sale, Jr Otteray Drive Missee Wright Eleanor Griffith Mary Lou Stafford Oak Ridge Country Club Y Club Robert Moseley Scout Council Oo. M Spurlin Security Bank Robert Howell Martin Gertrude Diffee Tomlinson Sidney Halstead Tomlinson Gertrude Tomlinson Robert H. Martin Mr. Martin Flo Burton Martin Citadel Charleston S. C University of Texas First National Bank Consolidated Steel Lynoe Division Armed Forces Office of Strategic Services Washington, D. C Tomlynhurst Emerywood Club Beta Sigma Phi Miss Blackwell Joe Elinor Williams Maj Roy Shelton Nelson Florist and Documatess Francis B. Nelso N. Main &T Saunders Maurice French Maurice Main Walgreen's Lly Cleveland Akron
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