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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1945

Page

6

Evening Bridge And Dance At Club This Week End

The Emery wood Country club hosts a weekly ladies bridge party with two monthly events the evening bridge Friday and the following club dance. Hostesses are Mr and Mrs Phil Warner for the bridge. Winners from yesterday included Mesdames J T Ryan and E T Howard for North South. Harold Bennett and O C Durland for East West. A luncheon followed and a long list of attendees is noted.

Emerywood Country Club Phil Warner Helen Traubel Metropolitan Opera H. P. Hardin J. T. Ryan E. T. Howard Harold Bennett O. C. Durland P. Y. Adams Beaver W. P. Hazelwood A Ingram C. W. Hollowell Elizabeth City Mesdames Farrell Gray R. D. Tilson Ethel Rochelle L. R. Stewart Emmett Sumner Frank Wood W. Harry Bird Greensboro Dennis C. Chapin Dallas Tex W. E. Mitchell Robert Davis Frank Armfield A. S. Parker

Altrusans Hear Mr Kirkman On Puerto Rico

Altrusans heard Arthur Kirkman discuss Puerto Rico at the January meeting held after dinner at the Sheraton hotel. He shared first hand social and economic insights and explained Puerto Rico’s importance to the United States as a possession. Mrs Josephine Cokie and Miss May Hull co chaired. Louise Abernathy presided.

Puerto Rico Spen Arthur Kirkman Altrusan Club Sheraton Hotel Kirkman May Hull Josephine Cokie United States Allen Rs. Louise Abernathy

Bodenhamer and Duggins announce wedding vows

Mr Bodenhamer and Miss Duggins announce the marriage of their daughter Bessie Lee to Randle J Hamner on December 24 1944 at the bride’s parents home in Kernersville route one. Elder F R Moore officiated. The couple left for a Florida wedding trip and now reside with the groom’s mother.

Randle J. Bodenhamer Kernersville Bessie Lee Duggins W. Duggins C. Wing Bessie Lee Randle J.hamer Ixernersville F. R. Moore Ruby Hannon W. D. Hannon Coleridge Clyde S. Smith Siler City P. C. Gantt Ramseur Enpowto Manufacturing Company Smith

Altrusa Meeting Hosts St John Lecture Plans

The Altrusa club held a meeting before dinner with 23 members and two guests Miss Greene from the Demobilized Records Branch War Department and Mr Kirkman. Plans were finalized for Robert St John internationally known war correspondent to lecture here on February 5 with Mary Lou Rothrock and Rose Thurman coordinating arrangements and ushers.

Greene War Department Lillian Massey Kirkman Robert ‘St. John Mary Lou Rothrock Rose Thurman St. John

Census shows 1944 cotton ginned through January 16

Census Bureau reports 11,117,000 running bales of cotton ginned in 1944 through Jan 16, up from 10,933,095 a year earlier and 12,116,690 two years ago. The figures reflect totals across the ginning season as recorded for market and agricultural statistics.

Washington Census Bureau

Local Club Calendar of Meetings and Concert

The schedule lists events: Newcomers luncheon at Mrs. Jones 1105 Greenway Drive, Wild Flower Garden at Mrs. Garner 433 Lexington Avenue, Priscilla club at Mrs. Smith 1114 Rotary Drive. Saturday features Helen Traubel concert at the senior school auditorium. USO dance at YMCA gym. January event at Emerywood Country Club with John Peddicord orchestra, avoiding dinner due to Traubel concert.

Newcomers Club W. A. Jones Greenway Drive Wild Flower Garden Club N. L. Garner Lexington Avenue Mesdames Garner Fred Gordy Priscilla Club Frank B. Smith Rotary Drive High Point Community Concert Association Helen Traubel Metropolitan Opera Company R. T. Amos USO Ymca Gymnasium Emerywood Country Club John Peddicord

Women of the Moose to Meet at Moose Hall Tonight

All officers and committee chairmen of the Women of the Moose are urged to meet at the Moose Hall on North Main Street at 7 30 tonight for ritual practice.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall North Main Street

Daughters of America to Confer Degree Thursday Night

Washington council number four Daughters of America will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the hall on Washington street. The degree staff are urged to attend as the degree will be conferred on candidates. The cheetah is the fastest animal in the world over short distances.

Daughters OF America Washington Council Washington Street

Declarer slips to three notrump in blocking the suit

In a no trump deal North-South reach the limit after a 1C 2D 3NT sequence. East misreads held cards and defends by discarding a spade and keeping the heart ten, allowing West to block diamonds and the contract to fail.

East North West South Apass Aen Declarer Coe

Double M Club Hears Talk On People Of Japan

The Double M club met at the YWCA with Mrs. Jean Videon presiding and heard Mrs. Fred Thomas discuss Meet the Japanese focusing on early customs and their influence today. Tea and refreshments were served by Mrs. Evelyn Welch and Mrs. Violet West. A covered dish luncheon and Valentine party for members and guests were planned for February 9 at one o clock at the A. Fourteen members attended.

The YWCA Jean Videon Fred Thomas Evelyn Welch Violet West Thomas

Eastern Stars Invite Rites In Greensboro

The Greens boro chapter 14 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold a tableau initiation at the High Point chapter 106 meeting in the Masonic Temple. Mrs. Kate Bryant presided with Mrs. Margaret McCain as mother advisor. Twenty two members attended. The group will observe Past Matrons and Patrons Night on February 13 with the next gathering. The item notes the first American theater appeared in Charleston in 1736.

Greensboro High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Kate Bryant Rainbow Advisory Board Margaret McCain

Father MacMillan Opens Club Talk Series

Father Robert M. MacMillan of Saint Edward's Catholic church spoke at the YMCA Business and Professional club supper at the Adams Memorial building. He outlined Catholic beliefs, creed, and scriptural interpretation, contrasting Protestantism and Judaism. An open forum followed, with about thirty-eight members present and two guests in attendance.

Business and Professiona Club YMCA Adams Memorial Building Robert M. MacMillan Saint Edward's Catholic Church Father MacMillan Kathleen Young MacMillan Gay Grant Missane Huff

Randolph Couples Announce Vows in North Carolina

Multiple North Carolina couples are noted in a community wedding roundup. T. F. Pugh and Cicero L. McLeod wed at Bethel Friends church with Evelyn Harrelson and Gray Bowman providing music. Ruby Hannon married Clyde S. Smith at the Hannon home with a Florida trip planned. Tidy Aycock wed Curtis Rich in Bennettsville. Annie Britt of Asheboro married James B. Bailey in Bennettsville with Bailey returning from the South Pacific.

T. F. Pugh Annie Britt Asheboro James B. Bailey U. S. Marine Corps Klamath Falls Oregon Bennettsville S. C L. E. Thomas Memorial Baptist Church Sirs. Bailey Norman Britt Britt Eagle Springs Corporal Bailey Jesse Bailey Fagle Springs South Pacific

Church Social Mothers Prayer Band Meets Thursday

The Mothers Prayer Band will meet Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. J Q Cheves 631 Willowbrook street and the public is invited to attend. The men and women's class of the South Side Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs W M Sexton 1305 South Main street, according to an announcement.

Mothers Prayer Band J. Q. Cheves Willowbrook Street Zeer South Side Baptist Church W. M. Sexton South Main Street

Tau Phi Lambda Plans Important Sorority Meeting

The Tau Phi Lambda Sorority will hold an important business session tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the Sheraton hotel. Members are urged to attend and make a special effort to be present for the meeting.

Tau Phi Lambda Sorority Sheraton Hotel

Cooperative Club Hears Ralph Miller

The Cooperative Club luncheon at the Sheraton featured Ralph Miller from the U S Employment Service discussing manpower shortages in war industries and relief steps. Abner Holton led the program with visitors Carl B. Walker of Washington DC and Charles C. Elder of Greensboro joining. The gardener was named after Dr. Alexander Garden of Charleston SC.

Ralph Miller U. S. Employment Service Cooperative Club Sheraton Hotel Abner Holton Carl B. Walker Washington, D. C Southern Railway System Charles C. Elder Greensboro Southern

Inconsistency and Courage in Changing One’s Mind

Elsie Robinson argues that changing one’s mind is not a vice but a sign of intellectual courage. She criticizes rigid consistency as shallow and notes public indifference to brave shifts in opinion. Readers are urged to evaluate whether frequent shifts reflect thoughtful leadership or laziness.

Elsie Robinson A. J. Cronin Grandma

High Point PTA Reports January Meeting Highlights

The High Point Council of Parents and Teachers met January at Elm Street 3:45 pm led by Mrs. Dobson who read a Mrs. Ings letter urging PTA groups to cooperate with Scout officials. The report noted 197 local PTA members to date and Verta I. Coe spoke on the Five-point program of the United Forces of Education in the Legislature.

High Point Council of Parents and Teachers Elm Street Tagem Dobson Iig Ings Nat Congress of Parents Pt Groups Ioe PTA Sam Tobias Membe Verta I. Coe United Forces of Education Cifies Bay Street

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