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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1947

Page

6

Greatness for Youth Highlighted at YWCA Meeting

Dr Joseph M Garrison of the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Greensboro spoke on A Time For Great ness of Youth at the annual YWCA meeting in the Adams Memorial Building. He urged strong family ties and a wider cultural base for youth as society enters the atomic age.

Joseph M. Garrison Presbyterian Church of the Covenant of Greensboro Young Women's Christian Association Adams Memorial Building Harry Alexander Ywca Board Garrison Sophia Steffans Ralph Tilden C. A. McMurray Alice Caldwell Treas

Household Arts Club Entertained By Mrs Smith

The Household Arts club met at East Farriss avenue home of Mrs Will R Smith Thursday afternoon. They reviewed last year s joy in making blankets and sleeping garments for the Red Cross and read a thank you note for Christmas cheer to soldiers at Oteen hospital. Toys went to the local hospital children s ward and a fruit basket to an invalid. They also contributed to the milk fund. Present were Mesdames J R Montgomery E B Patterson T G Shelton C F Ellington Sam Dutton Fred L M E Rusell and C F Isom.

Household Arts Club Will R. Smith East Farriss Avenue Red Cross Oteen Hospital Mesdames J. R. Montgomery E. B. Patterson T. G. Shelton C. F. Ellington Sam Dutton Fred L. M. E. Russell C. F. Isom

Emerywood Bridge Events With Mrs Holbrook Hostess

Calendar notes an 8 p m January evening bridge at Emerywood country club hosted by Mrs E J Holbrook and a 2 p m Saturday regular play session for the Emerywood Duplicate Bridge Club at the same venue.

Emerywood Country Club E. J. Holbrook Emerywood Duplicate Bridge Club

Local residents list hospital visits and travel notes

Erskine B. Kindley has entered Fayetteville veterans hospital for observation. Mrs. C. C. Taylor and her son How ard Eugene arrived from Albuquerque for a month with friends. Betty Traynham moved home from High Point Memorial hospital after an appendectomy. Mrs. James Fields returned from High Point Memorial hospital after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Penny returned from a southwest trip visiting Georgia Alabama Arkansas. Ernest Gaither and guest Mrs. William Skinner stay a week with Emerywood Court neighbors.

Erskine B. Kindley Veterans Hospital Fayetteville James Fields Trinity Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital R. D. Penny Route 4 Georgia Alabama Arkansas Ernest Gaither Emerywood Court Apartments Gaither William Skinner Oflizabeth City City

Birth Announcements for Huff and Hicks Families

Mr and Mrs William Huff route 4 announce the birth of a son William Ronald on January 25 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital Mrs Huff is the former Mil dred Rich Linda Joyce Hicks Mr and Mrs L G Hicks of Rt 4 announce the birth of a daughter Linda Joyce on January 19 Mrs Hicks and her small daughter have returned home Paul Scott Owen Jr Mr and Mrs Paul Owen 608 McGee street Greensboro announce the birth of a son Paul Scott Jr on January 24 at Sternberger Hospital Greensboro

William C. Huff Route 4 William Ronald Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Huff Mildred Rich Linda Joyce Hicks Paul Scott Owen, JR Paul Owen McGee Street Greensboro Paul Scott, Jr Sternberger Hospital

Baptist Prayer Band Meets Saturday Evening

The South Side Baptist prayer band will hold services Saturday at 7:30 PM at 313 Walker Street. Rev. Johnnie Parties will speak and the public is invited to attend.

Baptist Prayer Band South Side Baptist Prayer Band S. E. Graves Walker Street Johnnie Parties

Lincolnton Man Charged In Vehicle Theft Impersonation Case

The FBI charged John McAllister of Lincolnton with violation of the national motor vehicle theft act and impersonation. He was arrested by Montgomery County police and handed to Metropolitan police after driving to a filling station with a woman, claiming to be an FBI agent and attempting to cash a check. A warrant also charged him with armed robbery of the car issued in Hickory, North Carolina.

Washington FBI John McAllister Lincolnton McAllister Montgomery County Metropolitan Police Hickory N. C

Miss Geneva Crowder Feted At Bridge in Spring Bridal Shower

Miss Geneva Crowder, to wed Lloyd Henry Warren Jr., honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Wm Mowery at 718 North Main Street. Seven tables played with bridal pattern place cards and gifts of silver and crystal for the bride elects Lena Sale and Sara Hester. High score went to Darrel Sechrest. logolne held by Doland Hedrick. Ice and cake followed as guests included sisters, friends, and brides-to-be.

Geneva Crowder Bridge Wm. Mowery Lloyd Henry Warren, Jr W. T. Mowery North Main Street Miss Crowder Lena Sale Clyde Harrell Hedrick Mowery Sara Hester Robert Howard Aiken Shelby Carl Justice Fred Cox Doland Hedrick Abie Bernard Richard Meisky Darrell Sechrest Ervin Black William Creech Louise Mallory Winston-Salem Sara Wray Betsy Sanders Melvin Hayes Alfreda Hardie Dot Miller Frances Muse 4Neth Swiggett Virginia Gibbs Ruth Henderson Lena Ale

Wild Flower Club Discusses Fruits and Arrangements

Mrs C B Mattocks spoke to the Wild Flower garden club at Mrs Ray Nance's home on fruits of wild flowers and suitable materials for arrangements. The meeting outlined planting a dogwood tree at Elm Street school and pink dogwoods for member lawns, with a new slate of officers to be reported next meeting. New member Mrs R B Moore joined thirteen members and four guests attended.

Ray Nance Ellington Wild Flower Garden Club C. B. Mattocks R. H. Shaw Elm Street School Garden Council North Carolina Garden Club John Teague D. L. Bouldin Paul Spencer R. B. Moore Edward Montforton Sanford, Fla Kenneth Stephens S. C. Clapp Mattocks

Teague Child Hosts Seventh Birthday Party

Robert Lee Teague son of Mr and Mrs R L Teague entertained at his home on 1700 Johnson street for his seventh birthday yesterday afternoon Miss Mary Prillaman directed games and each child received balloons The hostess was presented gifts and twenty guests were served cake and ice cream with assistances from Mesdames Wayne McCandless Clifton Jones and J W Ledwell

Robert Lee Teague R. L. Teague Johnson Street Mary Prillaman Mesdames Wayne McCandless Clifton Jones J. W. Ledwell

Community Concert Association Urges Renewals for Next Season

Members urged to mail in renewals to support staffing for future campaigns. A mistaken notice claimed Nadine Conner would perform at the final concert next Thursday. the policy allowing guests was ended due to large membership and limited high school auditorium space.

Community Concert Association Nadine Conner

Radio Schedule Adjustments Reflect Late Network Corrections

The listing outlines program changes due to network corrections received too late to update. Times are Eastern and may shift for Central. networks supply relays to local stations. many shows repeat across networks with varied slots.

Veterans Will Plan Meeting In Greensboro This Weekend

Charlotte January 31 Members of the executive committee of the state department of disabled American veterans will meet in Greensboro Saturday and Sunday. They plan the annual state convention in June and discuss veterans issues with emphasis on reinstatement of veterans insurance, State Commander Henry T. Ireland announced.

Charlotte State Department of Disabled American Veterans Greensboro Henry T. Ireland

Bandits Hold Up S. C. Mill

Sheriff reports armed bandits robbed Gossett Mills in Anderson county last night and escaped with 8000 dollars in an automobile toward Augusta Georgia. Police and deputies blocked roads into Georgia to pursue the suspects.

Anderson, S. C W. J. Erskine Anderson County Gossett Mills Erskine Augusta Richmond County M. Gary Whittle Georgia

Hearing Aid Effectiveness Varies by Listener Gender

A hearing aid study finds male listeners perceive speech more clearly than female listeners due to clothing differences. Heavier garments absorb sound waves, while lighter female clothing reflects more sound, affecting audibility in real world settings.

Catawba Alumni Set Dinner Meeting in High Point

Catawba College alumni in the High Point area will hold an organizational dinner February 7 at 7 00 p m at the First Evangelical and Reformed church in High Point. Colored motion pictures of the Tangerine Bowl game between Catawba and Maryville will be shown. Alumni are asked to contact Paul Caldwell for reservations.

Catawba College High Point Thomasville Evangelical and Reformed Church Orlando Fla Catawba Maryville College of Tennessee Paul Caldwell North Carolina Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Florida

Navy to Transfer Landing Craft to Chile Next Month

Six LCTs landing craft infantry will be transferred by the United States Navy. Four are in Norfolk Virginia and two in Charleston South Carolina. Transfer to the Chilean government will occur next month per the Fifth Naval District.

Norfolk Charleston S. C United States Navy Fifth Naval District

French Cabbage Dessert With Apples And Bacon

A French dish mixes shredded cabbage leaves with apples bacon and brown sugar and spices. A touch of vinegar adds tartness to the preparation.

Rites Held in Rutherfordton for J. D. Washburn

Funeral services for John D. Washburn were conducted in Rutherfordton at 11 a.m. from Keeter's mortuary. A World War I veteran who was wounded in service, he died after a long illness in Augusta Georgia. He leaves two brothers and three sisters, with burial in a Rutherfordton cemetery. he was a member of Shiloh Baptist church.

Rutherfordton John D. Washburn Augusta Keeter Mr. Washburn John R Camilla Washburn Ben Jim Washburn Mary Washburn High Point Fannie Anderson P. L. Champion Washburn Shiloh Baptist Church

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the Enterprise Women Madeline Hoover Henry A. Millis, Jr H. P. Morrison W. D. Sale Helen Marie Sheloff George Machen Lillian Massey Jack Anderson H. P. Hardin Horace Haworth J. D. Ross Franklin C. Welch McCain Effie Cox Mesdames Hamer Miller J. H. McCall J. D W. Commerce Mrs. Smith Blue Plate Country Club Esey Wesson Lue Ine Pra Blondie Larry Simms Margaret Simms Larry C. C. Taylor Howard Eugene Albuquerque New Mexico Betty Traynham Gordon Street High Int Memorial Hospital Huffs Ask Aid In Renewals Princess Beauty Shop Portia Nbec School of the All Cbs the Sky King Abe Superman Just Plain Bill Nbec Treas Cbs Jack Armstrong Abe Capt. Midnight Mbs-West Front Page Farrell Abec Tennessee Jed Abe Dick Tracy Abc-West Tom Mix Buck Rogers Mbs-Weat Abc News Cbc Abc-East Terry Hop Harrigan Lowell Thomas Abc World News Abe Cbs News Abe Fulton Lewis, Jr Abe Jack Smith Elmer Davis Abec Dancing Music Orch Mbs Carolyn Gilbert Abe Meredith Wilson Abe Burl Ives Vera Haley D'Arcey Alan Young Thin Man Abe Radio Story Theater Abe Ginny Simms Cbbs Gabriel Heatter Abe Lyman Abe Moore Durante Dra Wentes Drummond Cbs Boxing Boat America Bill Stern Abe Ann Sothern Maisie Dhs Cbe Lindsay Delicatessen Lindsay St. Hone Mage Grace Flower Shop Barbara Duke West Haven Conn Gwenn Smith Elmhurst N. Y Bandits S. C. Mill Chile J. D. Washburn Vicks Continental Beauty School
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