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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1946
Page
6
Miss Sarah Holton and Mrs. M L Holton hosted a bridal shower for Mrs M L Hol Jr at the Holton home on Triangle road. About 20 guests enjoyed contests won by Grady Saferight and Etta Carr, with lime ice, bridal cake, nuts and mints in green and white hues.
Miss Johnson and George W. S. Kuhn united in a Sunday afternoon service at Trinity Church, with Paul Jones officiating. Attendants included Miss DeLappe as matron of honor and Mrs. Kuhn, sister of the bride, among others. The groom, a Baltimore native and ROTC veteran, recently discharged as captain, will reside with the bride at Glenwood Landing, Long Island, after a Wilmington reception. Out-of-town guests included Ruth Kuhn of New York and Dorothy Wells and Jane Smith of Wilmington.
Ruth Byron Owen Rohde became Americas first woman diplomat serving as minister to Denmark marking a milestone in U.S. foreign service.
A local druggist touts Pinex as a pint bottle syrup that tastes good and never spoils. It claims to loosen phlegm soothe irritation and clear air passages, with proven ingredients and a money back guarantee if not satisfactory.
The post lists Monday through Saturday gatherings including Clare Tree Major's The Little Princess at the junior high, bridge and dinner meetings at Emer country club, and various club events. Notable items include the Altrusa club dinner at the Sheraton, Eastern Star past matron night at the Masonic Temple, March of Dimes fundraiser dance with Harold Gale Orchestra, Emerywood dinner dances, Priscilla club, and Sedgefield hunt dance at the Embassy club.
The Piedmont associational leadership conference of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union will meet at First Baptist Church in Greensboro tomorrow at 10 AM. Officers and councilors are urged to attend. Dr. J Clyde Turner will give the inspirational message as association officers lead departmental conferences for all workers.
The VFW post and auxiliary dance for returning veterans was postponed to prevent clashing with the March of Dimes event. A new date will be announced later. The dance is open to all returned veterans and men still serving.
Mrs Grace McKenzie of 317 Willowbrook Street recuperates at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro after a minor operation.
Five couples from Asheboro and area are reported married in recent ceremonies. Pfc Edward H Walker of Fort Riley Kansas wed Miss Jerry Lee Whitley of Asheboro. Lala Pearl Cox of Ramseur married James Clayton Harvelle of Randleman in Bennettsville South Carolina. Carlos Trogdon and Clyde W Steed, both of Asheboro, wed in Bennettsville. Gladys Errine Mabe of Asheboro became Mrs Frank Lester Cook of Wright Field Ohio at the Dayton YMCA chapel. Hazel Fickes served as maid of honor. Both couples reside in Asheboro and area.
1st Lt. William P. Vance and wife announce daughter Dorothy Carol born January 19 at High Point Memorial hospital Boulevard unit. Dorothy Carol is the child of Mrs. Cora Cross Vance formerly of Lexington. Clyde H. White and wife announce son Michael Henry born Saturday January 19 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs. White is formerly Ethel Kearns.
In a bridge deal West opened diamonds, East signalled nine, and South ruffed, reached a club endgame. Declarer counted lost diamonds and sought to minimize club losses by testing East’s king, weighing a club finesse versus a low lead from South to hold down tricks.
A letter from a group of overweight girls asks how to improve self image and dating prospects while promoting healthy dieting. It advises avoiding drastic measures, increasing protective foods, daily exercise, and choosing slimming apparel with dark tones. Readers may request a pamphlet on weight normalization from Elinor Williams at the paper.
Pattern 4699 yoked blouse and whirly skirt in Jr Miss sizes with embroidery options. Pattern 4831 dressy peplum bodice with Chinese neckline and floral embroidery. Embroidery transfer included. Send twenty cents per pattern to The Enterprise Pattern Dept. at New York address. Fifteen cents more for the book with hat and gilet directions.
The Healthmobile, a world famous tuberculosis campaign vehicle, will be on display at Senior High School Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Healthmobile will also be in front of the Broadhurst Theater on North Main Street Saturday and Monday, with a downtown location to be announced.
Dr Faduma III a renowned Negro educator and minister lies critically ill at his East High street home with relatives at his bedside.
The marriage of Miss Helen Leigh Aldridge and George Richard Lassiter was solemnized December 28 at Archdale Friends Church parsonage. The couple, with limited guests, plan to reside with the bride’s parents in High Point.
The Rocky mountains stretch from the hot deserts of New Mexico and Colorado to the Arctic, defining a vast north south corridor.
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