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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1945

Page

6

Ladies Hear Illustrated Birds Talk By Dr Archie Shaftesbury

Near a hundred members of local garden clubs gathered at the Wayside Garden yesterday morning to hear Dr Archie Shaftesbury of Woman's College present an illustrated talk on birds. He described regional species, nest types, and displayed color photos from the Audubon Society while recommending field guides and state bird literature.

YWCA Archie Tesbury Woman's College Bere Ted Shaftesbury As W. Sprinkle Audubon Society Shaftes Carolina J. F. den High Council of Garden Clubs Chester C. Haworth Sprinkle

VFW Auxiliary Welcomes Five New Members

The VFW Auxiliary in December welcomed five new members namely Mesdames Grace Burgess Thelma Howard Nellie Ibry Inez Clark and Fanny Hulin. Frankie Greer presided and a housing committee was formed with Ruby Burney Sallie Graham and Greer to arrange furnishings for the new home on Broad Street. A Burlington council meeting for the VFW and Auxiliaries is set for February 3 4.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Broad Street Grace Burgess Thelma Howard Nellie Ibry Inez Clark Fanny Hulin Frankie Greer Ruby Burney Sallie Graham Burlington

Community clubs schedule events in High Point week

Wednesday 8 30 p m High Point Council of Jewish Women meets Mrs Ed Layton Woodrow Ave with Mrs J L Fine associate hostess. 3 30 p m Tea and Topics club meets Mrs Fred H Hallenbeck Forest Hill Dr. Friday 3 30 p m Canterbury club meets Mrs W D Sale Jr Ot5a Drive p m Woman's club dinner at Emerywood Coun Club with City Manager S Braden speaker district president Mrs W B Weaver guest 8 15 p m USO dance for service men. Sunday 5 7 p m weekly buffet supper at YWCA with Y clubs Junior Service League co operating USO host groups. Hungary’s working population mainly in agriculture.

High Point Council of Jewish Women Ed Layton Woodrow Avenue J. L. Fine Tea and Fred H. Hallenbeck Forest Hill Drive Canterbury Club W. D. Sale, Jr Woman's Club Emerywood Coun Club S. Braden W. B. Weaver Spray YWCA Y Clubs Junior Service League USO

Prayer Theme Of Program For Local W C T U

Mrs J A Kelman led a W C T U program at Wesley Memorial Church with the theme Prayer Readings stressed Bible study and ten named men in national state and local authority were cited as future temperance supporters Also noted were the power of thoughtful words and the link between liquor elimination and war outcomes

J. A. Kelman Woman's Christian Temperance ‘Union Wesley Mal Church Eshelman Roosevelt Gregg Cherry D. C. MacRae Municipal Court Robert L. Thompson The Enterprise Eshelma

Ladies Bridge Winners Named at Emerywood Country Club

Mesdames J. H. Walker Jr and Joseph T Weaver led North South scores in the ladies’ duplicate bridge event at Emerywood Country Club. East West winners were Mesdames Valette J Harris and W P Hazelwood. Mrs Elliott Wood topped contract players. Second North South were Mesdames P Y Adams and Reid McNamara. second East West were Mesdames F E T Howard and J T Ryan.

Mesdames J. H. Walker, Jr Joseph T. Weaver Emerywood Country Club Mesdames Valette J. Harris W. P. Hazelwood Elliott Wood Mesdames’ P. Y. Adams Reid McNamara Mesdames Fe.t. Howard Logan Porter, Jr Farrell Gray Laurance Ee C. W. Hollowell Elizabeth City Harold Bennett J. O. Hauschild R. D. Tillson P. Y. Adams Ethel Rochelle George T. Wood, Jr Frank Wood West W. A. Conrad Reensboro

Peele Starts Hospital Stay For Tonsillectomy

C. V. Peele departed Monday for High Point Memorial Hospital to undergo a tonsillectomy and will remain several days, receiving visitors while ill for the past week. Mrs. M. L. Coggins returns to Lexington after weeks with her daughter Mrs. John A. Holmes on Colonial Drive. Mr. and Mrs. John C. Henderson and Miss Betts Ingram return home after visits in Washington and Baltimore.

C. V. Peele High Point Memorial Hospital M. L. Coggins Lexington John A. Holmes Colonial Drive John C. Henderson Miss Betts Ingram Washington, D. C Baltimore, Md

Emma Blair Parents Debate Teachers Salaries Fight

Emma Blair School principal Mrs. Verta Coe urged Johnson Street PTA parents to press for higher teacher salaries to retain staff and attract new teachers. Miss Bess Sheloff led devotion and sixth grade, with Hall and Ray classes sharing the attendance banner among grades.

Miss DeBruhl Addresses Oak View PTA on Five-Point Program

Miss Nina DeBruhl president of the High Point NCAE branch spoke to the Oak Hill Parent-Teacher Association outlining the five recommendations for education reform. The group approved the program, agreed to lobby senators and representatives, and sent letters and telegrams to push for passage. The evening featured music by the Primary Choir and devotions by Cloyce Hunter's third grade.

Forces For Nina DeBruhl High Point Oak Hill Parent-Teacher Association DeBruh Cloyce Hunter

Legion Auxiliary Honors Late Mrs. I. T. Mann Tribute at January Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary paid a heartfelt tribute to Mrs. I. T. Mann at the January gathering in the Forty and Eight clubrooms Arcade building. President Mrs. L. R. Peacock led the memorial, noting Mrs. Mann’s three terms as auxiliary president and service in district and department roles. Dr. Mann and daughters Mrs. Shore and Mrs. DeCoursey attended, as Miss Dot Lewis performed on accordion and Mrs. N. S. Stirewalt discussed upcoming legislative work.

I. T. Mann American Legion Auxiliary Arcade M. Haley L. R. Peacock Mann Auxiliary Peacock Frank Shore DeCoursey N.S. Stirewalt N. C. Department of the Legion Auxiliary Dot Lewis Legion Mesdames D. B. Wright Carl Foster Paul B. Gibson Fred Gordy Allie W. Foster Gladis Kivett

Sgt Lackey Weds Miss Henry in Tunisia

Announcement of the marriage of Sgt Carl Lackey of High Point now serving in North Africa with the armed forces to Miss Melle Gilbert Henry of Tunis Tunisia. The vows were spoken on Christmas Day and the bride plans to come to America when furlough is granted as he has served nearly two years in North Africa and was transferred to Italy. He is the son of Mrs M M Blair and the late J R Lackey.

Sgt Carl W. Lackey Mies Melle Gilbert Henry Tunis Tunisia N. Africa Sgt. Lackey M. M. Blair J. R. Lackey States Carl Lackey High Point North Africa Melle Gilbert Henry America Italy English Street

Church Women's Council Board Meets Tomorrow

The executive board of the High Point Council of Church Women will hold its quarterly meeting tomorrow at 3 PM at the YWCA. This initial meeting of the new year calls for special attendance by board members and participants.

High Point Council of Church Women YWCA

Contract Bridge Error Turns Six Diamonds Into Unlikely Contract

North overlooked its part-score and raised to six diamonds. South misunderstood and accepted the invitation, leading to a complex play where South failed to draw all outstanding trumps. The analysis notes the need for careful suit management and probability of 3-2 breaks in both trumps and clubs.

North South Est Declarer East

Five-Point Program Cited At Brentwood PTA Meeting

The Brentwood PTA heard a program led by Mrs. Crowe's fifth grade with Argie Wood as tenor. Emma Blair principal Mrs. Verta Coe outlined the Five-Point program supported by United Forces for Education in North Carolina, urging salary improvements to retain teachers. The association unanimously endorsed the program as teachers fears and classrooms were discussed. Miss Annabella King's second grade won the attendance banner.

Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association Vance Leanne * Ie Crowe Argie Wood Verta Coe Emma Blair North Carolina Education Association United Forces For Education North Carolina Annabella King

Birth of William Larry Thomas at High Point

Mr and Mrs Woodrow Thomas announce the birth of a son William Larry on January 13 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital Mrs Thomas formerly Grace Rice The city history note and plumbing quote are readable fragments from the page

Larry Thomas Woodrow Thomas Willian Larry High Point U. S. Memorial Hospital

Ward Street Circle to Meet Thursday at 7 30 P M

The Ward Street Methodist Church Women’s Society Circle Three will gather tomorrow evening at 7 30 with Mrs L C Armentrout at 2014 Gilbert Street. The Mothers Prayer Band will meet Thursday at 2 P M with Mrs Carl Saltz at 1803 King Street and the public is invited.

Ward Street Woman’s Society of Christian Service of Ward Street Methodist L. C. Armentrout Gilbert Street

Club Cites Plans Change For January Dinner Dance

Extra bulletin from Emerywood Country club social committee notes a January 27 dinner dance clashes with Helen Traubel’s Community Concert. To avoid canceling, the dinner is omitted and guests may attend Traubel then proceed to the dance. John Peddicord and his orchestra will play.

Emerywood Country Club Helen Traubel Traubel John Peddicord Irving Groome

Rainbow Group Postpones Public Installation

Rain bow Assembly For Girls postpones the installation of officers due to the illness of Miss Joyce Jackson who was to be installed as the new worthy advisor. The public ceremony Friday night is delayed to a later date.

Joyce Jackson Rainbow Assembly For Girls

Beta Sigma Phi Mu Chapter Plans Eight O'clock meeting

The Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will meet at the Sheraton Hotel tonight at eight o'clock, as announced this morning.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sheraton Hotel

Fischer to Speak on Germany at Woman's College Lecture

Louis Fischer foreign correspondent and author will discuss What Shall We Do With Germany at The Woman's College Aycock auditorium next Tuesday at 8 pm. The event ends with a Q and A session. Fischer, who began in 1921 as a New York Post correspondent, has roved Europe for two decades and written books on Hitler and Russia.

Greensboro Germany Louis Fischer Woman's College Aycock Fischer New York Post Europe Hitler Berlin Moscow Austria Czechoslovakia Spain London Paris Russia

North Carolina officers awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross

The War Department announced the Distinguished Flying Cross awards for North Carolina AAF personnel in the China-Burma-India theater. Recipients include Capt. James R. Bailey Raleigh. Capt. George B. Kidder Wilmington. Capt. Deane C. Tasker Charlotte. 1st Lt. John W. Loughlin Wilmington. 1st Lt. Paul J. Smith Mount Holly. T/Sgt. Owen Warren. S/Sgt. Benjamin Casey. S/Sgt. Robert W. Fitzhugh Greensboro.

Washington War Department North Carolina Paul J. Smith Mount Holly Owen Warren Benjamin Casey Robert W. Fitzhugh S. Tremont Dr Greensboro

Quiet Faith Amid Plague and Poverty in a 19% Famine

A nineteen year old narrator observes harsh life on a streetcar revealing shared humanity. She recalls a ragged miner with a single flower wrapped in newspaper and asks what lies behind worn faces. The piece urges faith in the small act of kindness as a key to resilient life amid famine and hardship.

Thomasville Clubs Host Meetings In Busy Tuesday Schedule

The BPW club held a dinner meeting at the Woman's club with a program on postwar jobs led by Miss Cleta Rich and Mrs. Mary Gallimore. The Thomasville Garden club gathered at Mrs. T. R. Holland for a program on The Earthworm, with Mrs. R. W. Crews presiding. Little Gardens met at Mrs. W. H. Curlee for a two course luncheon and a program, while planning a hospital drapery finish and a silver tea to fund hospital beautification. The group endorsed the new Education Bill. The First Presbyterian Auxiliary met at Mrs. W. G. Smiths for a missions talk and refreshments after the social hour.

Thomasville Business and Professional Women's Club Woman's Club Cleta Rich Mary Gallimore Mary Green Matthews Jewel Link Little Gardens Club W. H. Curlee Fisher Ferry Street Claiborne Pennington C. L. White, Jr Flve First Presbyterian Auxiliary W. G. Smith Colonial Drive J. H. Whitemore P. M. Sherrill

Penetro Salve Promises Old Time Relief With Mutton Suet

An ad touts Penetro salve claiming it uses mutton suet and five active ingredients to ease chest congestion pain and muscle tightness. It highlights soothing skin application, anti irritant chest loosening effects, inhaled aroma for irritated airways, and relief for rheumatic neural pains and minor injuries.

Carter's Little Liver Pills Aid Digestion Ad

An old time advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills to boost digestive juice flow and relieve headachy upset after meals. It claims quick relief often within 30 minutes and encourages buy at local stores.

Nature Ehana Carter Nexture

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wo Enterprise Madeline Hoover Archie Shaftesbury Gram A. M. ‘Utley 7Ee. Haworth Nelson Florist Francis B. Nelson N. Main St Minnie Lee Steed Vera Buckner Rubs Tyner Betty Trotter Pauline Hedgecock Helen Wright Princess Beauty Shop Tel Hungary Northwestern Mutual W. Page Harris Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Myrtie’s W.C.T.U PTA Mrs. Coe Johnson Street Emma _ Blair school Bess Sheloff Keren Canady Miss Hall Mrs. Ray Miss Debruhl OAK View Pta Legion Auxiliary Miss Henry Church Women’s Council Brentwood Lublin Rainbow Group Beta Sigma Phi Latin-America U. S Teguciagalpa ‘Is the Capital of Honduras Elsie Robinson Bengal India A. Wesley Oldham Jefferson Bldg Bean South Main Street SSS Tonic
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