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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1947
Page
6
Mrs Clifford Hinshaw will entertain the Priscilla club an Alpha Theta Psi alumnae group tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The meeting will be at Mrs JH Brockmanns home 912 Rae Drive with the usual hour.
Theta Kappa chapter members of Tau Phi Lambda sorority will hold their regular meeting at 7:30 this evening at the W O W hall on West High street. W H Watlington of Alamance County built a peanut picker from a plan by Prof. David S Weaver of State College.
Little Miss Betsy Wardell aged 10 and Mary Gladys Wardell aged five hosted a children’s birthday gathering at their home 509 Barker Street on Monday December 30. After games, candles were lit on two birthday cakes attended by Mrs. Wardell with assistance from Mrs. Pete Schultheiss and Mrs. R. A. La Prade. many friends participated including Clyde Williams Bobby Pendergrass Sue Hall Barry Schultheiss LaPrade Tommy Newby Barbara Cagle June Hall Ann Hall Geneva Webb Lucille Webb J. T. Hicks Jerry Schultheiss Charles Schultheiss Patsy Wall Denta Pyrtle Harold Bryant Jaber Bryant Leander Preddy Barbara Ann Preddy Sylvia Schultheiss Linda Rouse and Hal Hicks.
Multiple families announce newborn daughters and a son. Martha Jane Wilson born December 17 to Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. Wilson of Fairfax, formerly High Point. Barbara Anne Lugani born January 1 to Mr. and Mrs. William Lugani. Joan Raye Asbury born January 1 to Mr. and Mrs. F. Ray Asbury. Toni Lynn Allen born December 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Allen Jr.. Leonard D. Lackey Jr. born December 26 to Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Lackey of Kimball, West Virginia.
Several Greensboro residents and students at the Woman's College return to campus after holidays. Carolyn Grant leaves for Mars Hill College to resume studies after visiting her parents at 215 Myrtle Street. The Urymowicz family returns to Gardner Massachusetts from visiting Mrs. G L Stewart at 134 West Lexington Avenue. Rev and Mrs Mundy of Mount Airy were guests of their daughter and son-in-law at West Lexington Avenue. Mr Cook of Fayetteville moves to Farbens Texas after military discharge. he is married to Zula Mae Spencer formerly of the city. Mrs Burrow of King visits Archdale with her daughter and son and plans ten day return. Mr and Mrs Dickerson return to High Point after residing in Tennessee while Mrs Dickerson recuperated. they stay at the Sheraton hotel while resuming work.
The Catherine Gill class of Welch Memorial church will meet Friday evening at 7 30 in Pagoemerne hut.
In World War II the U S army discharged 70 000 enlisted personnel and 5 000 officers without honor. The naval services discharged 40 000 enlisted men for bad conduct undesirable or dishonorable and 1 500 officers for disciplinary reasons.
A humorous etymology traces the term Horse Marines to Marines aboard sailing ships who cast off hausers. Sailors called them House Marines then Hoss Marines, finally settling on Horse Marines.
Miss Carolyn Grant was honored by her mother Mrs. L. L. Grant at a birthday party on Myrtle street the eve of her nineteenth birthday. Fifteen friends attended including Mabel Wagner Peggy Tatum Eleanor Hauser Juanita Yarborough Betty Lou Meadows Allen Smith Robert Glaesner Dick Carter Ray Delapp Malcolm Sullivan Harold Waildon and Robert Payne.
The Past Noble Grand and the Officers club of the Magdalene Rebekah lodge will meet Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Grace Andrews on Phillips street.
The article explains caesarean section as a lifesaving but high risk operation. It notes common indications such as pelvic narrowing abnormal presentation placenta praevia and early placenta separation. It emphasizes expert judgment and medical advances to improve safety for mother and child.
American card expert William E. McKenny reports from a Dallas duplicate game with L. R. Robertson. He notes several players missed a cold three no trump contract despite favorable openings and illustrates with a sample hand showing deceptive play.
The article recounts a bridge hand where Robbie foresees a spade shift if the heart finesse fails. He refuses the spade finesse, wins with dummy’s ace, then later ruffs the queen of spades after drawing trumps. Timing proves crucial to salvage the contract despite early setbacks.
In 1944 more than half of life insurance policies in the United States were purchased by people earning under $3,000 annually. Only about one sixth were bought by those with incomes exceeding $5,000.
The ancient Spanish fleet that hauled Inca treasures from Bolivia and Peru to Panama was called the Plate Fleet from plata the Spanish word for silver.
Lena Isabelle Hutchins wed Howard W. Medlin on December 23 1946 at Elder Z S Hue in officiation. Medlin a gunner in the Army Air Force served in the Pacific. couple to reside with groom's parents at 2009 English Street after marriage.
The Green Thumb garden club meets tomorrow at 10 30 a m at 112 Hillcrest drive. Mrs Gilbert Clinard hosts the session and Mrs C B Mattocks will speak on House Plants with the topic House Plants.
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