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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1947

Page

7

Community Fraternal Notices For Monday Meetings

Local groups list Monday night gatherings at VFW YMCA Odd Fellows Hall and private homes. Posts include Veterans of Foreign Wars Earnie Gabriel Post 5574, Negro Advisory Board, Eastern Star White Rose Chapter, Uniform Rank, Daughters of Dorcas, Patrician Club, Deaconess Board First Baptist, Elks Choir, Mt. Vernon Youth Stewardship, Brooks Memorial Wesleyan Service Guild, WSCS, Candle Service at Brook Memorial Church, Pastor's Aid Circle, Free Will Class Hossanna Tents, Light Bearers, Presbyterian Tax Club, Y P C St Stephens, Willing Workers with multiple host locations and times.

Fraternal News VFW Earnie Gabriel Negro Advisory Board YMCA Eastern Stars White Rose Eastern Star Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Coat of Calanthe Uniform Bank Caroline Daniel Brooks Daug RS Dorcas H. M. Kirkpatrick Lottie Loftin Loftin Leonard Street Daughters of Dorcas Patrician Club William Hart Woodbury Deaconess Act First Baptist Church Letitia Palmer Mary DeBerry Rosa Sweat Cornelia McRae Emma Addison Elks Choir The Mt. Vernon Virginia Baldwin Wesleyan Guild Brooks Memorial Wesleyan Service Guild Virginia Shaw Hilltop St Brooks Memorial Mary Walker Circle L. M. Mayfield WSCS GUILD St. Mark Wesleyan Service Guild W. S. McLeod the Church Mark Youth Fellowship Brook Memorial Church P.m R. B. McRae First Baptist NTS Hossanna Annie Ingram Leonard St Presbyterian William Wright E. Lee St. Tuxis Presbyterian Taxis Club C. W. Robinson Normal St. Y.P.C St. Stephens Y P. C Beatrice Blackburn Kivett Drive Lytle Brooks Lucy Boulware

College Choir to Perform Friday in High School Auditorium

The Bennett College Choir directed by Professor D W Holland will give a recital Friday night January 17 at 8 15 in the high school auditorium. The Ways and Means committee of Wm Penn PTA sponsors the event and invites the public. Le 4 p m today with Mrs A P McLeod 133 Underhill Ave 7 are requested to be present.

Wm Penn Pta Bennett College D. W. Holland A. P. McLeod Underhill Ave

Funeral Rites for Local Nurse Annis Bynum

Funeral rites for Mrs Annis Bynum local graduate nurse fatally injured in a train accident near her will be held today at 2 pm from St Mark Methodist church where she was a life long member Rev R B McRae will officiate Survivors include two sisters Mrs Mary F Hoskins Detroit and Miss Alice P Bynum of this city five brothers Thomas Roland Clyde and Jas per Bynum and others Burial will follow in Greenhill cemetery Also funeral services for Frank Campbell age 41 resident of 49B Daniel Brooks Homes who died Wednesday at High Point Memorial Hospital were held today at Brooks Memorial Methodist church Rev L M Field officiating Survivors include wife Grace three sons Jim my Albert and Billy mother Lizzie Shell of Clover and five sisters and three brothers Burial will be at Hairlip s Funeral Home then Clover S C For Mrs Annie Strong age 50 wife of Lester Strong died here Friday at her home Survivors include father Sam McKinney one brother Prince McKinney one step daughter Beatrice Malone and one step son William ay A funeral will be held today at 12 45 pm from St Stephens Zion church Rev S A t and Rev J E Melton in charge Burial will follow in Greenhill cemetery

Annisynum St. Mark Methodist Church R. B. McRae Mary F. Hoskins Detroit Mich Alice P. Bynum Thomas and Roland Bynum High Point Clyde Bynum Newbern N. C Jasper Greenhill Cemetery Frank Campbell Daniel Brooks High Point Memorial Hospital Clover S. C Brooks Memorial Methodist Church L. M. Field J. F. Melton Grace Campbell Jimmy Albert Bilile Lizzie Shell Annie Strong Lester Strong Rivett Drive Sam McKinney Charlotte Prince McKinney Sanford Fla Beatrice Malone Fayetteville William Ay St. Stephens ~ Zion Church

Fannie Johnson Dies Sudden Heart Attack at Sister’s Home

Mrs Fannie Johnson 309 Taylor Street died suddenly Friday morning at her sister’s home following a heart attack. Survived by brother Mannie Love of South Carolina and sister Mrs Hunter Moore of this city. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev J E Melton officiating. burial in Greenhill cemetery.

Fannie Johnson Taylor Street Mannie Love South Carolina Hunter Moore Calvary Baptist Church J. E. Melton Greenhill Cemetery

Mass Meeting Called At First Baptist Church

A mass meeting is announced for today at the First Baptist Church on Fast Washington Street. Sponsored by the John McLean Post American Legion, the event aims to discuss a topic of broad interest in High Point. William H. Wilson, campaign committee chairman, invites the public to attend.

First Baptist Church Fast Washington St John McLean Post American LeGan Allegrees High Point William H. Wilson

YWCA Membership Drive and February Conference Plans

The YWCA launches its annual membership drive January 15 ending January 29 with new memberships and renewals. Mrs. L. S. Merritt chairs the committee. block canvassing and meetings are planned. The North Carolina Industrial Conference is set for February 15 and 16 at the YWCA with invited Industrial Committee members.

YWCA L. S. Merritt Merritt Industrial Department North Carolina Industrial Conference Industrial Committee Mesdames M. B. Byrd Mamie Best Frances Russell Molly Walker

Social Activities Shower for Bride Nellie Hinton

The Needie Craft Club hosted a bridal shower for Miss Nellie Hinton at Mrs. Lizzie Moore’s Fairview street home on Wednesday. Guests included Wellie Hinton, Mrs. Sarah Davis, Charles Drake, Mamie Ross, Hattie Fowler, W. F. Elliott, Mary Ingram, Roberta Parks, Elizabeth Sharp, Alice Simpson, Lizzie Moore, and Armeta Byrd.

Needie Craft Club Nellie Hinton Lizzie Moore Fairview Street Miss Hinton Miss Wellie Hinton Mesdames Sarah Davis Charles Drake Mamie Ross Hattie Fowler W. F. Elliott Mary Ingram Roberta Parks Elizabeth Sharp Alice Simpson Armeta Byrd

Bethune Garden Club Opens Year With Gladys Robinson Host

The Bethune Garden club held its first meeting of the New Year at 606 E Washington with Miss Gladys Robinson as hostess. Officers from last year were reelected and a progressive year program was outlined. Next meeting planned with Mrs J W Carter at 1113 Downing Street.

Garden Club Bethune Garden Club Gladys Robinson E. Washington Street J. W. Carter Downing Street

Dinner Hosts and Out-of-Town Guests At Rountree Home

Mrs C R Rountree of 512 Leonard street entertained dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Leach Mrs Dorcia Davis Mr Lyndsay Tyson Mrs Roxie Smith Mrs Jemiah Robbins and out of town guests Mrs Zeffie Gary Detroit Mr and Mrs Walter Moore Winston Salem Mrs Katie Samuels Mrs J Jone Winston Salem and Miss Lena Adams Gastonia Also noted Teacher Weds Mrs Ches ley Hawood of 107 Normal Street Salisbury and daughter Mary Jane Anne to Mr

C. R. Rountree Leonard Street Henry Leach Dorcia Davis Lyndsay Tyson Roxie Smith Jemiah Robbins Zeffie Gary Detroit Walter Moore Winston-Salem Katie Samuels J. Jone Lena Adams Gastonia Chesley Hawood Normal Street Salisbury Mary Jane Anne

Seaford Couple Wed in November 1946 Vows

Harlen J. Andrews of Seaford Delaware and his bride were married November 17 1946 before Rev. A D Holland in Seaford. The bride wore royal blue with white accessories and white rose corsage. Mrs Andrews attended Livingstone College in Salisbury and serves on the Culpepper County school faculty. Mr Andrews works in Seaford city.

Harlen J. Andrews Seaford Delaware A. D. Holland

Gospel Singing Schedule at Local Churches Tonight

The Camp Meeting Choir performs at St Stephens AME Zion at 8 p.m. and at Friendship Baptist at 6 p.m. The Silver Trumpet Singers sing at Friendship Baptist at 3 p.m. The Golden Bell Quartette from Charlotte performs Sunday January 19 at 8 p.m. at William Penn High School. East End Harmonizers sing at 3 p.m. at Washington Terrace Congregational. Starlight Gospel Singers perform at Seventh Day Adventist Church at 5 p.m. today.

Gospel Singers Camp Meeting St. Stephens Ame Zion Friendship Baptist Church Silver Trumpet Singers Friendship Baptist Golden Bell Quartette of Charlotte Wm Penn High School East End Seventh Day Adventist Church

Block Export Of Tires By French Vessel Seized

In Wilmington North Carolina on January 11 the French ship Sein had 48 automobile tires and 12 tubes seized by the customs service. The master and crew were blocked from exporting the tires after authorities received tips and found no export license. No charges were filed against the crew. the tires were locally purchased.

Wilmington N. C Snead

King Darius builds first organized Persian provinces

King Darius of ancient Persia is credited with establishing the first carefully organized provincial governments to aid the administration of his vast empire.

Darius Ancient Persia

Woolen cloth weaving in ancient Babylonia

The article notes that woolen cloth weaving was an industry in ancient Babylonia, highlighting its role in historical economy and craft.

Babylonia

Radio Sunday Schedule with Corrections and Time Shifts

A dense list outlines Sunday January 12 radio programs with network corrections, timezone changes from Eastern to Central, and local relay times. Entries cover news, drama, music and variety shows across multiple networks and stations.

Vets Urged To Use GI Loans With Care

North Carolina veterans are advised by the VA to use GI loan guarantees carefully to avoid future burdens. Citing inflated real estate values and shortages, the High Point VA office notes a ten year window after wartime end to use the benefit and urges prudent financial steps and thorough understanding of all papers and appraisals.

North Carolina Veterans Administration High Point VA

Golden snow in Glacier park made of tiny black insect bodies

In Glacier National Park a peculiar snow phenomenon appears golden due to countless small yellow insect bodies. Scientists note the effect arises from dead insects blanketing the landscape, creating a striking seasonal glare on slopes and valleys.

Glacier Park

Local men enlisting in U S Navy from area towns

Three men from Thomasville William Elwood Everhart Ernest Clay Yarborough and James Howard Cooper plus Arlee Scism from High Point were accepted for enlistment in the U S Navy last week. A Navy recruiter will be at the High Point post office building each Monday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Thomasville High Point U. S. Navy William Elwood Everhart Ernest Clay Yarborough James Howard Cooper Arlee Scism Navy

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