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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1944

Page

6

Stroupe Slane wedding events fill High Point social week

Calendar lists Miss Doris Stroupe wedding events from tea and luncheons to rehearsals and a reception. Notables include Mrs. Clara Steele Harcourt and Miss Julia Steel Marsh hosting, charity dinners at Emerywood and YWCA events, and a wedding breakfast and reception at the Lutheran church and Emerywood club.

Clara Steele Harcourt Julia Steel Marsh North Main Street Doris Stroupe High Point American Association of University Women High Point College Alda Berry Louise Adams Carrie Britain Jo Chapman Betty Lou Jackson Jane Austin Bridge Iss Stroupe Miss Jackson Forest Hill Drive Priday Miss Stroupe Ith Clarke Slane Emerywood Eleanor Amos Stroupe-Slane Lutheran Church C. T. Latimer Hillcrest Drive Robert Stroupe Lt. Slane Mrs. Stroupe Emerywood Club

Meredith College to host religious focus week

President Carlyle Campbell announces religious focus week at Meredith College from February 20 to 25. Willa Grey Lewis of High Point and Lois Edinger of Thomasville are members of the student committee helping with arrangements.

Raleigh Carlyle Campbell Meredith College Willa Grey Lewis High Point Lois Edinger Thomasville

Wallburg Teacher Nominated for Good Neighbor Orchid

Mrs. Marvin Hedrick a fifth grade teacher at Wallburg School has been nominated to receive the good neighbor orchid on the Breakfast at Sardis program Friday February 4, it was announced today.

Marvin Hedrick Wallburg School Sardis

Servicemen Dine At YWCA Sunday Night Supper

About 150 soldiers enjoyed the weekly Sunday night supper at the YWCA under USO auspices. Miss Effie Cox presided over the coffee table and adult girls club hostesses served. Yellow daffodils and candles decorated the center while group singing and informal entertainment followed the meal.

YWCA USO Effie Cox

Medical Auxiliary Meets Thursday In Greensboro

The Guilford County Medical Auxiliary will meet in Greensboro Thursday at 6 30 p m in Grace Methodist Church. Attendees should notify Mrs F R Taylor by noon tomorrow. Auxiliary members and the Men's Medical Association will dine together then conduct separate business meetings.

Guilford County Medical Auxiliary Greensboro F. R. Taylor Grace Methodist Church

Girl Reserve Clubs Publish Monthly Paper

Betty Lou Nance president of the Inter-Club Girl Reserve Council announced a monthly publication after a meeting at the YWCA yesterday. Betty Sue Short Doris Nance and Barbara Lowe were chosen to manage the first edition with tea served prior to the session and a patriotic V motif on the table. Officers from clubs included Doris Nance Ruth Ellen Monroe Letha Davis Lorraine Walden Evelyn Nance Betty Rogers Suzanne Earnhardt Barbara Lowe Betty Nance Betty Jean Hedgecock and Mary Ellen Hege.

Betty Lou Nance Tryancet Inter-Club Girl Reserve Council YWCA Betty Sue Short Doris Nance Barbara Lowe Ruth Ellen Monroe Letha Davis Lorraine Walden Evenlyn Nance Betty Rogers Suzzanne Earnhardt Betty Sue Nance Betty Jean Hedgecock Mary Ellen Hege

Dorothy Hedrick to Graduate From Brevard Junior College

Dorothy Virginia Hedrick daughter of Mr and Mrs E K Hedrick of High Point will graduate February 8 from Brevard Junior College as part of the 28 mid winter graduates. She is active on the Brevard campus member of Mnemosynean Literary Society the Pertelote staff and the Commercial Club.

Brevard Dorothy Virginia Hedrick High Point Brevard Junior College Hedrick Brevard College Mnemosynean Literary Society Pertelote Staff Commercial Club

W. O. T. Club Meets Tuesday Afternoon

The W. O. T. club will meet at the YWCA Red Cross room Tuesday at 3 30 p m. Mrs W C Idol president announced today. Members will roll surgical dressings at this time.

Ywca Red Cross Room W. C. Idol Preetient Meers

Garden Club Council Meets at Y Tuesday

The High Point Council of Garden clubs will convene on Tuesday February 1 at 10 a.m. at the YWCA. All representatives are urged to attend.

Garden Club Council High Point Council of Garden Clubs YWCA

Ada Blair PTA officials meet at school lounge

The Ada Blair school executive board and grade mothers meet tonight at 7 15 in the school lounge. The Bay Street PTA executive board meets Tuesday February 1 at 10 o'clock with Superintendent Charles F Carroll discussing the 12th year school plan and tea to follow.

ADA Blair Pta Ada Blair School RAY Street Pta Tuersday Bay Street Pta Charles F. Carroll

Mrs Charles C Metters Returns From California Visit

Mrs Charles C Metters has returned from Ocean Side California where she resided with her husband stationed at Camp Pendleton. Rev Hoy L Fesperman F W Gibbardt Stanford Smith L T Wood Lee Howell and J R Young attended an evangelism meeting yesterday afternoon in Greensboro at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church.

Charles’ C. Metters Ocean Side Calif Camp J.H. Pendleton Land Hoy L. Fesperman F. W. Gibbardt Stanford Smith L. T. Wood Lee Howell J. R. Young Greensboro First Evangelical and Reformed Church

Miss Ijams Arrives In City To Conduct G S Workshop

Miss Elizabeth Ijams a regional Girl Scout staff member arrives in the city to conduct a workshop and join Scout leaders meetings set for February 13. She will lead a one day session at First Methodist Church with Negro and white Scout leaders attending locally and from surrounding cities. Frances Morse of the national staff arrives to assist.

Miss Ijams City Elizabeth Ijams Atlanta North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida University of Tennessee Girl Scout Organization Nashville Tenn Winston- Salem First Methodist Miss Items Sally Taylor Greensboro Miss Liams Girl Scout College Street Frances Morse New York

Lead Choice and Defensive Play in a Three Notrump Contract

In a three notrump contract with North as dealer and West leading from jack-ten deuce style cards, the correct lead choice, spade deuce, prevents a successful defense. South misplays by hoping for a finesse, allowing West to cover and set up two more spade tricks after East overcalls with the diamond king, sealing the contract.

West South East Declarer West _ ee anny Sa Spa

Spring Pattern 4633 Offers Two Outfits for June Wear

The notice advertises Pattern 4633 with a jacket jumper skirt and sunfrock for sizes 2 to 10. Includes a transfer pattern and embroidery motifs for linens and garments. Price is twenty cents, with an offer to buy Anne Adams Pattern Book for ten more cents.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 17Th St New York N. Y

Love in Christian Science Sunday Lesson Sermon

Christian Science churches on January 30 centered the Lesson Sermon on love. It cited I John 4 7 and Ephesians 2 4 6, stressing God as source of love and believers seated in heavenly places with Christ Jesus. It also referenced Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health pages 136 and 138 on Christ healing and spiritual foundation of church.

Christian Science God Christ Christ Jesus Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Listen World by Elsie Robinson urges decisive self direction

The essay argues that success comes only from knowing what you want and making up your mind. It warns against waiting for luck or others and says life rewards clear, backed desires, urging individuals to take responsibility and act to become something.

Lady Luck God

The Tar Heel Gardener: Protect Plants From Sudden Temperature Drops

A reader explains how covering cold frames during rapid temperature rises prevented damage to lettuce kale spinach and mustard while open plants nearby suffered. The key lesson is to keep coverings in place until the air and soil warm after frost or snow melts.

Bomber Crews Show Routine Heroism in Kiel Docks Raid

In England a Flying Fortress mission over Kiel endures heavy flak and fighter opposition. Sgt. M. E. McManus and Sgt. Rex Smith are wounded, while Sgt. Adolph P. Frydel saves McManus with a spare oxygen mask as midair medical aid and oxygen shifts save crewmates. Bowen repeatedly ferries oxygen to keep Frydel effective. the crew returns to base after a grueling raid.

Lou Azrael International News Service England INS Germany M. E. McManus Montgomery City Frydel Kiel Sergt. McManus Sergt. Smith Lieut George S. Smith Frost Point Shore Mich Sergt Fryder Midway Smith McManus Bowen Rex Smith Donald C. Bridges South Bend Ind

Cranford Child Honored at Party

Mr and Mrs Robert Crawford honored their son Martin Ray at a Saturday afternoon party for his third birthday. Guests enjoyed games and gifts were opened. Dainty refreshments were served.

Robert Crawford Martin Ray Martin Bootsie Crawford Jimmy Mary Ann Holston J. W Alfred Simmons Claudette Polson Donald Hackler Barbara Walter Coleman Kenneth and Dewitt, Jr Shean Joan Barbara Jean Kiser Annie Ruth Shean

Green Street Baptist Church Social and Truth Seekers Meeting

The Philathea Class will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday February 1 at 7 30 p.m. at 1020 Grace street with hostesses A L Hunsucker A N Cagle F A Bumgarner D H Lynch J W Kidd and R D Fowler. The Truth Seekers class also plans a meeting at Green Street Baptist Church.

Green Street Baptist Church A. L. Hunsucker Grace Street A. N. Cagle F. A. Bumgarner D. H. Lynch J. W. Kidd R. D. Fowler The Will

Johnston Sees Bright Postwar South Prospects

Eric A. Johnston president of the United States Chamber of Commerce foresees a bright postwar era for the south with production and employment rising for two to eight years after the war. He cites underdeveloped resources proximity to Latin America and quick air access as key factors guiding trade and growth.

Birmingham Eric A. Johnston United States Chamber of Commerce South Johnston Latin America Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening At Mrs Stokes Home

A gathering is scheduled for Tuesday night at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Jessie Stokes at 608 Everett Street.

Jessie Stokes Everett Street

Feed wheat sale limited to Mondays weekly in Randolph County

Randolph county AAA committee announces feed wheat will be sold once a week on Mondays until further notice. Farmers must come on Mondays if weather permits, with no current limit on quantity as long as requests are reasonable.

Asheboro Randolph County Aaa Committee

Mrs Dean Held For Husband Murder In North Carolina

A coroner jury in East Bend Yadkin County ordered 24 year old Mrs William Everett Dean held on murder charges in her husband’s December 18 death. Also charged are Early Sears and Woodrow Sears. Dean was found dead in his auto near East Bend after an apparent head injury. Officials say the case will likely go before Yadkin County February court.

Winston-Salem East Bend Yadkin County William Everett Dean Yadkinville A. L. Inscore Dean Vernon Sears Woodrowne Inscore Sears R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Five Seriously Hurt As Bus Overturns Near Asheville

Five persons sustained serious injuries and 14 others were hurt when a Carolina Scenic Trailways bus overturned into a field off Brevard road near Asheville yesterday while en route from.

Asheville Carolina Scenic Trailways Brevard Road

4 F Men In Pottsville To Receive Badges

Pottsville Pennsylvania on January 31 reports that 4 F men will wear lapel pins as badges explaining why they are rejected from military service with Mayor Claude A Lord to present pins after city council consent. All 4 F men are invited to register and the pins aim to spare them embarrassment.

Pottsville Claude A. Lord Lord

Births in U S in 1943 top yearly total

Births in the United States during 1943 are estimated at 3 200 000 the highest annual figure on record. By 1800 about a quarter of the nation s farmers were tenants.

U. S

Bus Crash From Spartanburg to Asheville Injures Several

The bus collision injured multiple travelers and sent 13 to local hospitals where they were released after treatment. Seriously hurt were James Rhodes of Asheville with chest and head injuries, Mrs Viola Turner of Landrum nose and possible internal injuries, Miss Elizabeth Banks also of Landrum with possible internal injuries, and Miss Katherine Johnson of Hendersonville with facial and head injuries. L R Sprouse of Spartanburg was identified as the driver. officials said brake failure on a hill prevented the bus from making a curve.

Spartanburg S. C Asheville James Rhodes Viola Turner Landrum 8. C Elizabeth Banks Katheerine Johnson Hendersonville L. J. Sprouse

Also Mentioned on This Page

J. H. Walker Harry Alexander Colonial Drive Co-Operettes Monarch Auxiliary F. H. Barrett Woodrow Avenue Charles Kearns Amos Kearns Country Club Emerywood Country Club R. B. Terry Herman Smith Brentley Circle High Point Graduate Nurses Club High Point Business and Professional Women's Club W. J. Fraley Earl N. Phillips Stroupe Helen Millis P. m Mary Sue Briggs Miss Lewis Wallburg Medical Auxiliary Dorothy Hedrick Brevard JR. College W. O. T. Club P.T.A North Dealer KIS North East South West Pass Elsie Robinson Partner John H. Harris N State College von McManus Cranford Child Philathea Eric Johnsont Icks Vaporu WAC Army Women's Army Corps Army Ground Forces Army Air Forces Army Service Forces U.S. Army Adjutant General Washington D.C UAC
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