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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1944

Page

6

USO Closes GSO Staff and Calls Seniors to Register

USO announces temporary closure of Girls Service Organization staff positions with senior hostess roles remaining open this week. Interested seniors should call or visit between 11 30 and 12 15 to register. All staff must attend Friday 8 a m meeting at Ray Street School for orientation before participation. Miss Virginia Frank, executive director, urged bring a pen or pencil.

USO Ray Street Moeting Usua Ee 2 Posse Virginia Frank

Y Clubs Host Weekly Meets With News and Letter Writing

The Highland Lend-A-Hand group at Highland Mill began a scrapbook project for wounded soldiers and wrote overseas letters with the Dear G. L column. At the YWCA building Florence Nightingale and four clubs held a session on Etiquette with Mrs Nell Machen presenting.

Highland Lend-A-Hand Club Highland Mill High Point Florence Nightingale Adams Club Jeanette Green Iris Burton Nell Machen Industry Ola T Gram One Miller Douglas Fae Ruby

Greek Community Marks New Year Party at H Point

The Greek community of H Point held a New Year party Sunday with a buffet supper and refreshments. Nick Dritsas, president of the women’s division, gave a brief talk while the girls group sang.

H Point Nick Dratasetes Women's Divis Evis Emily Bundy High Point

Altrusa Meeting in Blue Room at Sheraton Tonight

The Blue Room of the Sheraton hotel hosts the Altrusa club meeting this evening. Mrs. W. W. Dickerson will preside as the group holds its monthly business session following the gathering.

Blue Sheraton Sheraton Hotel Altrusa W. W. Dickerson

Calendar of club meetings and events for the week

A dense schedule lists DAR January meeting at Mrs Se vern Regar on Bar bee street with associate hostesses, Altrusa dinner and charter night at the Sheraton, Monarch Club Ladies Night and new officers, American Legion Auxiliary and other club gatherings. Also notes Good Will Garden, Mid Week club, High Point group, Entre Nous, YWCA annual meeting, and USO YMCA events with service men supper.

Martin Daughters of the American Revolution Severn Regar Barbee Street J. E. Marsh R. L. Brinson C. C. Garrett B. W. Kirkman Whitener Altrusa Club Sheraton Monarch Club Cooperative, Clubs, International American Lefie List Club Serence High Point W.C.A Entre Nous Club J. F. Hayden East Washington Street Terywood Country Club Y.W.C.A Adams Memorial Building W. Stanley Davis Emerywood Country Club Canterbury Club Owen Reece Hillcrest Drive YMCA Y.w.ca USO

Ray Street PTA Meeting Tonight

The Bay Street Parent-Teacher Association plans a 7:30 PM meeting at the school with the fourth grade presenting the program.

Bay Street Parent-Teacher Association

Casey Child to Have Dance on 11th Birthday

Mary Elizabeth Casey daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Casey will host a birthday dance at Emerywood Country club for about fifty children from Bay Street school including the entire fifth grade. The event runs from eight to ten in the evening as she turns eleven.

Bay Street School Mary Elizabeth Casey Paul Casey Emerywood Country Club Mary Elizabeth

First Aid Skin Treatment Starts With Less Fatty Diet

The article advises reducing dietary fats to improve coarse oily skin. It details daily cleansing with rich lather at night, gentle washing, and patting dry, followed by astringent application. It recommends witch hazel boric acid camphor mix or store toners, and stresses cleanliness to prevent enlarged pores. It notes oiliness as common in coarse skin and suggests using liquid tonics and limited cream. It mentions tomato orange juice and lettuce as diet tips for complexion.

Helen Follett

Modern Book Club Feted At Jamestown Home

Jamestown January 11. Mrs Lucy Webster hosted Modern Book Club at A L Vickery home with two guest performers Miss Betty Lynn Williard and Miss Emily premiering a musical program. The event featured a talk on influence of music by Miss Bessie Mae McFadden and social teas with gifts for Mrs C Armfield Jr who is leaving for Columbia S C.

Jamestown Lucy Webster Modern Book Club A. L. Vickery H. N. Williard Betty Lynn Williard Salem Co Centenary Choir Winston-Salem Emily Williard Bessie Mae McFadden Lucy Margaret Ernest Crouch Katharine Mann C. E. Armfield, Jr Columbia S. C Home Economics Building Fannie O.reynolds Edward Wicke Camp Gunter Ala E. B. Wrike Salem College Cpl George McKinney Venice Fla Millard Coble Evelyn McKinney Woman's College R. C. Metters Bill Bobby Lake Waccamaw Roy Sullivan Fort Bragg Jack Armstrong Joe Spesata Island Ted Goins Camp Swift Texas R. J. Goins

Running to six clubs fails as five diamond collapses

In a North South game West dealer contract aims at five diamonds but South hesitates and bids five diamonds, leading to a doomed result. Experts note the better play would be four spades or overcall four hearts to force a response and reveal the right trump. The article also notes the Army quartermaster corps runs 219 laundries worldwide, including 57 with dry cleaning plants.

South West North The Army Quartermaster Corps

Women Face Two Battles in 1944 War Era

The article argues 1944 will test women as they endure wartime shortages and rising living costs while pursuing equal pay for equal work. It highlights inflation control models from Canada and notes national drives by women's groups to push for legislation in statehouses this year and beyond.

War Manpower Commission Canada National Federators of Business

Country Club Membership Meeting Set at Emery Wood

The Emery Wood Country Club invites the entire membership to tonight’s meeting at eight o clock. Three new directors will be elected to replace terms expiring and any other business may be discussed as announced by club president Henry A. Foscue.

Emerywood Country Club Henry A. Foscue

Church Social Stephens Class At Grayson Home

The Stephens Bible Study class meets at Mrs. C. S. Grayson home 1008 North Main Street Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Mrs. Grayson will lead the discussion.

Births and new babies at local hospitals

Mr and Mrs W J Kelly announce the birth of a son Larry Wayne January 2 at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs W E Young announce the birth of a daughter Millie Charlene January 5 at High Point Memorial Washington street branch. Mr and Mrs Charner Watson Neal announce a daughter Frances Louise January 7 at High Point Memorial Washington street branch. Mr and Mrs E L Shaw announce a son Ernest Darrell January 9 at High Point Memorial Boulevard branch.

Kellys W. J. Kelly Redding Street Larry Wayne Burrus Memorialospital Kelly Inez Whitner Kernersville W. E. Young Millie Charlene Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Neals Charner Watson Neal Franklin Street Frances Louise Ernest Darrell Shaw E. L. Shaw Ames Street Ernest Darrell Boulevard

Pentagon Club Meeting At Mrs Bernard Home

Members of the Pentagon Club will meet tonight at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Bernard, an official notice announced this morning.

Pentagon Club Gilbert Bernard

Think It Over Grandpa A Riff On Age And Temper

Elsie Robinson muses on how adults and children alike throw temper tantrums and argues age should not shield rude behavior. She admits she still loses her temper and sees the same faults in herself as in younger people, concluding tantrums are a universal flaw.

Tuesday Evening Garden Club Meeting Postponed to Jan 18

The Tuesday Evening Garden Club meeting at Mrs. J D Brame's home 1107 Lindsay Street with Mrs. J H Tate as associate hostess has been postponed from this afternoon to Tuesday Jan 18. The 3 o'clock start remains noted.

Garden Club J.D. Brame Lindsay Street J.H. Tate

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Madeline Hoover GSO Argentina OSI Pee LO Cas Kolron Reddy PTA Ray Street Pta Casey Dr. Caldwell Caldwell Janet Blair R. E. Bundy Woman's Society of Christian Service W. R. Futrell E. D. Idol I. A. Ray E. Foscue W. G. Ragsdale Country Club Elsie Robinson U. S Army Asm Icks VapoRus Guilford Furniture CO N. Main St WAC U.S. Employment Service Wacs U. S. Army ARMY YAC Women's Army Corps Liberty Life Charlotte, N Addrew
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