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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1948
Page
16
Robbins Tilden spoke to the Jamestown Modern Book Club on January 14 about Jamestown history from 1759, highlighting the Female Academy, medical and church schools, the uniform and gun factories, and other heritage sites. Guests included Mrs. Robbins Tilden and Miss Irma Bundy.
About a quarter million workers are employed in yarns and fabrics across the United States. The sector remains a major employer with widespread mills and related facilities operating nationwide.
The clipping notes several first and second birthdays. Jerry Leigh Lloyd, son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd, 143 S Wrenn Street, turned one on January 14. Ronda Underwood White, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland C White of Thomasville Route 2, celebrated her first birthday January 5. Elsie Mae Price, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ted Price of Route 5, observed her first birthday January 7. Billy Ray Andrews, son of Mrs Bertie Andrews of 1002 Gordon Street, turned two on January.
Bridal courtesy event for Miss Lucile Johnston who will marry Clarke Mennell Cullers of Front Royal Virginia. Miss Vera Idol hosted at her home 219 Hillcrest with gifts, flowers, and mini ice course designs. Prizes awarded to Miss Carmella Carter high score, Miss Johnston second high towel, Miss Hazel Johnson cologne. Guests included Mrs. S S Coe and many local ladies.
The Cloverdale P T A met with President Mrs. Ross Lackey presiding. Principal Mr Rogers outlined plans to invite an outside entertainer to raise funds for a school reception room while youth representatives from Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Salvation Army and the City Recreational Department spoke on character building. Awards went to Miss Zalia Carowan and Miss Frances R Brown for top attendance in primary and elementary grades. Byron Haworth urged temperance at Oak View PTA as he noted alcohol advertising fuels hard drinking and harms youth. J D Jennings presided and Miss Vernie Sue Williams led the devotional.
The American Legion auxiliary unit holds its first meeting in the new home at 409 West High Street on Tuesday at 7 45 p m. President Mrs Oscar L Smith will preside and a legislative program led by Mrs N S Stirewall is planned with hostess group Mrs P A Warner and her circle serving refreshments. A note on cold blooded animals closes the item.
Mrs. R S Ferguson the sole woman member of the 1947 Senate spoke to the Thomasville Woman's club on education in government. The January meeting drew 75 attendees with Mrs. Charles Jenkins welcomed as a new member and the club voted to contribute to the March of Dimes. Hostess chairs were W E Tomlinson G W Lyles R F Van Landingham H Peace and D A Long.
Members of the Tuesday club met for two tables of bridge with Mrs. W H Curlee hosting. Prizes went to Mrs. Ben Harris and visitor Mrs. George Orr of Cincinnati. The Main Street School PTA met with L C Bridges presiding and heard a high school band concert under Chester Litwin. Open house followed in the cafeteria. The Colonial Drive PTA met with Mrs. Charles Leach as president and Minister Richard Van presented music and a movie titled Up To New Jersey.
In Thomasville on January 16 the Women's Auxiliary of William C. Wheeler post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plans a clubroom bridge event chaired by Mrs. Paul Bryant. The meeting also noted three new banners and an altar banner for rituals. A gown was presented to Mrs. Ralph Loftin, a former president now ill in Statesville hospital.
The Mid-Week study club will meet at Mrs. W. R. Morrow’s Brentley Circle home on Wednesday afternoon for the regular program. The meeting will start at three o'clock.
The Beta Sigma Phi sorority will hold a meeting Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the YWCA business and professional women's clubroom Betsy Saunders will present the program. Additionally a note on sleeping sickness in French Equatorial Africa claims six million deaths over eight years. Historical Caspian Sea silting is noted with Caspian villages moving inland from 1825 to 1855.
A new theory proposes the moon had a former sea, with craters resembling coral atolls formed in tropical seas on Earth, challenging meteor and volcanic origin ideas.
The Wayside Garden club will meet with Mrs. John C. Sheloff at her home 1104 North Main street Tuesday morning at ten o clock according to an announcement made yesterday.
The brief conflict began when the Sultan of Zanzibar declared war on Great Britain and ended in about forty minutes, marking the shortest armed clash in history.
The Utopian study club will meet Wednesday at 12:30 PM with Mrs. O A Kirkman at her West Street home for a luncheon gathering.
It may be possible to become infected by poison ivy from the smoke of burning plants or clothing burned with ivy. The warning notes the vine can cause a rash a year after contact.
Report notes that building one motor car involves more than a thousand welding operations, highlighting the complexity and labor intensity of automobile manufacturing.
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