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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1943
Page
6
The column lists editor Madeline Hoover heading the women's page with contact hours from 8:30 to 12:00 and a telephone line at 4568. It outlines the schedule for delivering society news, fashion notes, and local happenings authored by Hoover.
The High Point area hosts a string of meetings and dinners Monday. Activities include AAUW at Mrs J C Moore’s Rotary Drive home with Mrs W A Bivins speaking, and a 10 am ladies party at the clubhouse hosted by Mrs Ed Mendenhall.
Three more women from High Point are headed to WAAC service. Phyllis M. Carter Virginia Irene White and Agnes Forrester of English Amos and Tryon streets have been accepted to release three men for combat duty, announced Florabeth Fersy WAAC officer at Fort Bragg.
A Free course in Modern Canning, sponsored by the Federal Government, will be held in the Home Economics Building at Trinity High School starting Wednesday, January 27 at 7 30. Miss Koontz, the Home Economics teacher, will conduct the classes and invites community members to attend.
First to land in Cuba in 1898, one battalion of Marines held the naval base there against 6,000 Spaniards, showcasing decisive U S action during the conflict.
Alexander Woollcott died in New York City after a heart attack on a radio program. The colorful writer actor and broadcaster was praised as a modern Voltaire with piercing wit and sharp distaste for the usual. His executor will preserve a peculiar epitaph inspired by Nora Waln's daughter Marie Osland Hill.
Civilian Defense Drivers Corps needs 200 drivers and has trained 55 so far. Mrs. Clarence Dawley warns the shortage endangers readiness and urges women to enroll at the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office, with Mrs. Royster Tucker handling registrations. A basic course will be taught by Charles F. Carroll and Horace Haworth Thursday at 7:30 pm at the High School.
Miss Sara Ray, president of the Woman's College commercial class, and Miss Dot Miller attended the class dance in Rosenthal gym. Max Crowder and Bob Crews accompanied them as escorts, while Carl Pritchard and his Greensboro orchestra provided music for the Stardust themed event. Guests were welcomed by Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Jackson as the figures opened the program.
Anne Adams Pattern 4334 marketed for misses and women sizes 14 through 40 features a front skirt panel in one with a Bodice Gay banding. Size 16 requires 3 yards 35 inch fabric and 15.8 yards braid trim. Order by sending size name address and pattern number with ten cents.
Mrs. Rockwell hosts a bridge evening in Warren, Pennsylvania with O. K. Fellows and Mrs. McKenney, supporting the American Contract Bridge League effort to raise 15 million dollars for service families. The session features a sample hand where declarer Rockwell plays diamonds after a spade and heart sequence.
Sgt Herman L DeLappe has returned to Camp Cook California after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs T B De Lappe of 409 North Avenue He has served since 1940 after induction in Miami Florida Sgt Paul Pearce an Air Force combat crew aerial gunner earned his wings at Lyndall Field Florida and trained at Barksdale Field Louisiana Pvt Paul Mounce left for service December 18 1942 now at Camp Haan California His wife stays at 32 A Clara Cox Apartments Mrs L S Thompson and son William Keith born January 11 returned home from the hospital where the child was born J S Wall Jr of the Coast Guard spent weekend with his parents at 315 Coltrane Street He is in New York City completing a nine week course in Mechanical Engineering for a First Class Petty Officer Machinist's Mate after basic at Curtis Bay Maryland
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Lebanon Church met Thursday for officer installations led by Mrs. Ida Lambeth. New officers include Mrs. Russell president and Mrs. R. K. Hoke vice-president, with roles established for recording secretary, corresponding secretary, treasurer, and various litera ture and social posts. A social hour followed the meeting after devotionals.
The Cloverdale Parent Teacher Association will hear a talk on Health and view slides on posture. The meeting is Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the school.
Sunday lessons across Christian Science churches centered on truth and faith. Golden Text from Psalms 86 11 urged walking in thy truth and uniting heart to fear thy name. I John 3 18 19 stressed deeds over words to prove we are of the truth. Science and Health affirms God as All and evil as unreal. error is conquered by denying its verity.
Midway Islands were defended by U S Marines and first claimed for the United States by a sea captain in 1859. The largest island Midway covers 1850 acres.
The query asks about a game bonus for white washing an opponent and states a bonus of 200 points instead of 100. The note implies a rule change or scoring distinction but lacks context on sport, event, or official source, making interpretation uncertain.
A health message links nutrition in childhood to later service rejections due to defects. It urges mothers to provide daily foods including milk, tomatoes, citrus, leafy vegetables, potatoes, eggs, cereals, meat or substitutes, cheese, fats, cod liver oil, and limited sugar. Emphasizes small portions and offering seconds to encourage eating.
Mr and Mrs C M Stamey of Route One High Point announce the birth of a son Robert Millard at Guilford General Hospital.
Jay Pierrepont Moffat United States minister to Canada since 1940 died unexpectedly of phlebitis at the American legation in Ottawa He was 46 and had undergone an operation three weeks earlier Funeral services were set for Tuesday in Ottawa with cremation in Montreal and ashes to be sent to the United States His long career included a Europe tour with Sumner Welles on a wartime fact finding mission for President Roosevelt
W A Harris a Hoke County farmer was sentenced to die in the gas chamber at the state's prison in Raleigh on April 23 for the slayings of Eugene Bill his mother Mrs E A Bill and his sister Mrs Estelle Wilson The triple killing occurred August 27 the state contending Harris killed them to avenge his son Johnny Harris who was killed at Bills Filling Station days earlier A superior court jury delivered its verdict Saturday night
The Tar Heel Gardener advises planting over the next thirty days with cold frames and hotbeds. It outlines sowing kale lettuce peas spinach and planting cabbage and lettuce, plus soil mixtures and bed preparation for starting seeds indoors or in frames.
In a column by Ruth Millett the author condemns American spending habits during shortages. She likens consumers to greedy children, cites Los Angeles candy shops limiting to five pounds per customer, and argues that many households stockpile sugar and gasoline beyond need. She urges restraint to aid the war effort.
Canberra dispatch says Army Minister Francis Forde cautioned Allies against complacency after the Papuan campaign completion. He warned Japan would strike back at the first opportunity and urged using the breathing space to strengthen Australian fighting capacity for future offensives with Allied aid. He stressed the war in the southwest Pacific is not a sideshow.
The Vichy radio said French police arrested 6,000 in Marseille on German orders to maintain order after the occupation decree evacuating the old city on military and security grounds. Berlin radio later announced the old quarter would be demolished except for certain archaeological sites.
The text suggests withholding morning meals to induce hunger for the next meal, noting the subject’s breakfast impact. This brief aphorism implies a strategy of fasting until the next eating period, reflecting ongoing AP features on dietary habits and timing.
A dense daytime and evening slate lists programs and hosts across stations, noting corrections and time shifts for wartime programming. Highlights include Captain Midnight, Jack Armstrong, Red Waring, Lum and Abner, and War News updates with BBC and Franklin D. Roosevelt-era references.
W Rapp Davidson chairman reports Thomasville Chair Company will award every employee with at least one year of service a 25 war bond as a token of loyalty. About 1100 employees will share a 20000 total, with January quota 17 and 60000 sold to date.
The North Carolina Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting in Raleigh with Rep. Henry B Steagall as principal speaker. His address on Farm And Inflation is set for Wednesday.
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