Beauty Amateur Contest Here Tonight Draws Interest
Beauty pageant and amateur contest proceed tonight at 8 in the junior high school auditorium. Fifteen young women representing local firms and merchants will compete, with Misses Dot Stabler and Jacklyn McMullan among entrants. An amateur acts program and regional talent will be showcased, and two prizes will be awarded for most attractive contestant and best program based on audience applause. Public invited to attend and cheer their favorites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Stabler
Jacklyn McMullan
Catherine Browne
Jane Hulin
Leora Hampp
Blanche Hassell
Frances Mann
Patricia Hall
Vesta Cooke
Dora Samet
Helen Marie Sheloff
Hazel Tucker
Ruth Pollock
Josephine Gibson
Eileen Thomas
Wildwood Moonlight Supper Honors Visiting Guests
Mr and Mrs Bartlett host a moonlight supper at Wildwood estate on West Lexington extension for a group of city youths and three out of town visitors Miss Helen Hall from Moultrie Ga Miss Mary Perry Pollock of Fort Myers Fla and Jack Henry of Los Angeles California Guests enjoyed a buffet indoors due to showers and later moved to Wildwood Park for games with local teens and family friends present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildwood
Fred J. Bartlett
Lexington Avenue
Helen Hall
Moultrie
Caroline Dalton
Mary Perry Pollock
Fort Myers
Fla
Jack Henry
Los Angeles
California
Sedgefield
Wildwood Park
James Durland
Alma Virginia McCain
Charles Tomlinson
Carolina Dalton
George Armfield
Rip Tabb
Patty Redman
Miss Evelyn Parker Honored at Attractive Party
Miss Evelyn Parker of Raleigh was the guest of honor at a party hosted by Miss Anne Keats and Miss Lillian Parker on Lexington avenue. The pink and white decor featured flowers, games and contests awarded prizes to Jim Willis and Joe Parker, with souvenirs from High Point and hosiery presented to the honoree. About 20 guests attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Keats
Lillian Parker
Lexington Avenue
Evelyn Parker
Raleigh
Jim Willis
Joe Parker
High Point
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Washburn at Burrus Memorial
Mr and Mrs Jesse Washburn announce the birth of a son on Thursday July 2 at Burrus Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Washburn
Jesse Washburn
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Wardrobe Rules for Travel by Sally Dickason
Ocean travelers should pack only sports and evening wear, avoid frilly day dresses, and choose uncrushable fabrics. Build around one color, carry a large handbag, stocked with cosmetics and travel docs, plus enough stockings and comfortable shoes for long voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sally Dickason
Tropics
Miss Dickason
Miss Elizabeth Hatcher Heads to Norfolk Then New York
Miss Elizabeth Hatcher leaves today for Norfolk VA where she will travel by boat to New York. She plans visits with friends in Southampton and Pittsburgh while her brother Eddie accompanies her and will enter Camp Robert Hunt near Virginia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hatcher
Norfolk, Va
New York
Southampton
Pittsburgh
Miss Hatcher
Norfolk
Eddie
Robert Hunt
Virginia Beach
Church Social at Archdale M E Holds Missionary Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of Archdale M E church met at Mrs J C Lawrence home in Archdale with devotions by Mary Miller readings by Wade Bowman and a reading by Margaret Perryman. The social featured ice cream sandwiches and was hosted by Mrs Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lawrence
Archdale
Mary Miller
Wade Bowman
Margaret Perryman
Missionry Magazine
World Outlook
Chicago Food Prices and Receipts Mixed Across Categories
The Chicago market shows mixed movement with 14,251 firm prices and unchanged overall. Eggs hold at 21,325 steady, with local extra firsts at 20 percent, graded firsts at 30 percent, and storage packed firsts at 312 percent.
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Ter
Travel tips for a simple journey with items and humor
Miss Dickason adds practical and humorous rules for travel. Pack a traveling clock with alarm, extra glasses and prescription, small rubber boots, a raincoat, and a compact bag. Leave firearms, animals, or children at home, and travel simply for those who dislike minor inconveniences or who detest food surprises.
Visitors At Thomasville Honor Guests At Dinner
Mr and Mrs BE Webb and Miss Evelyn Webb hosted a dinner in Thomasville for their daughter in law Mrs William Webb of New York City and Miss Jerry Fraser from San Antonio. The event included a four course meal with lavender centerpiece and was attended by multiple local and visiting guests. Other items note houseguests, camp plans, and trips to Newton and Camp Yonahlessee.
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Thp
Entrefarse
Thomasville
BE. L. Webb
Evelyn Webb
Salem Street
William Webb
New York City
Jerry Fraser
San Antonio
Texas
Pegy Hite
Peggy Hite
Mary Johnson Lambeth
Miss Webb
Eugene Lee Webb
Mrs. Webb
Queensbury
Ray Hoover
Patsy
Newton
W. F. Rader
Hoover
Chicago
Gertrude Kirk
Yonahlessee
Evelyn Baker Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club At Name Day
Miss Evelyn Baker entertained the Tuesday Bridge club at her home for the club name day. Three bridge tables used summer flower backgrounds. High score deck awarded to Miss Kitty Kyser and dusting powder to Mrs. P. M. Sherrill. Novelty cream and sugar set went to Miss Julia Brown Jennings. Handkerchiefs given to Miss Virginia Conley of Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Baker
Kitty Kyser
P. M. Sherrill
Julia Brown Jennings
Virginia Conley
Marion
Baker
Ellen Mae Pegg
Julie Brown Jennings
Mildred
Isabel Boyles
Virginia Con
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Meets For Circles Session
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church held an oral meeting Monday afternoon at the church with president Mrs Janey Reid presiding. A hymn opened the session followed by a devotional by Miss Margaret McLeod and a program on Indian Trails presented by members. Mrs L E Bird gave the closing prayer.
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Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
Janey Reid
Margaret McLeod
L. E. Bird
Revered guests honor Farrington at Cramer Street gathering
Reverend and Mrs. J. Farring ton hosted friends at their Cramer Street home on Tuesday afternoon. The guests included several elderly ministers and their wives along with a few other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Farrington
Cramer Street
Missionary Society Executive Board Meets at President's Home
The Janie Tuttle Missionary Society of Main Street Methodist Church held an executive board session at President Mrs. Paul Green's home Monday evening. Quarterly reports were presented and plans for the coming year were made. Light refreshments followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Society
Ladies’ Missionary Society of Calvary M. E. Church
R. A. Griffith
White Oak Street
J. G. Howell
Janie Tuttle
Local Personal News Highlights across Pittsboro and Nearby
Mrs. Robert Rapp and family spent the weekend in Pittsboro visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jerome. Louise Tate of Columbia is staying with Mrs. R. H. Phillips on West Main. Mrs. J. W. Prevo is hospitalized for treatment after an operation. Archibald Johnson and Lois leave for Riverton for the summer. Charlies F. Lambeth and son return from Gardner Massachusetts visiting Spencer Carleton. Jessie Newton and Donnie Fraser of Texas arrive for visits then travel to New York. Evelyn Baker visits Virginia Conley in Marion. Conley’s sister is Mrs. Harry Lee Lambeth. Mrs. A. B. Shuford guests of the Bruce family.
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Robert Rapp
Rufus Herring
Pittsboro
Fred Jerome
Louise Tate
Columbia
D. C
R. H. Phillips
West Main Street
J. W. Prevo
City Memorial Hospital
Prevo
Archibald Johnson
Misa Lois
Riverton
Charlies F. Lambeth
Charlies, Jr
Gardner
Mass
Spencer Carleton
Lambeth
Jessie Newton
Donnie Fraser
San Antonio
Tex
M. B. Hite
Salem Street
Jerry Fraser
New York
Texas
Mises Evelyn Baker
Virginia Conley
Marion
Conley
Harry Lee Lambeth
A. B. Shuford
Bruce
Entertain Guests From Canal Zone
Mr and Mrs J J Shreves of Cristobal Canal Zone visited at Pinecroft with Mr and Mrs J R Shreves and Miss Elaine Shreves. They plan a three month stay in the United States. Shreves is dry dock master and noted deep sea diver. He holds the Congressional Medal of Honor for raising the 805 submarine and setting a 24 hour underwater endurance record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Shreves
Cristobal
Canal Zone
J. R. Shreves
Elaine Shreves
Pinecroft
United States
Shreves
Panama
Alfred Nobel and the accidental dynamite discovery
Alfred Nobel, while working with nitroglycerin, discovered dynamite when the liquid leaked into sand, triggering the development of a stable explosive. This accident led Nobel to later create a safer blasting agent and establish his lasting scientific legacy.
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Alfred Nobel
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Pattie Thomas
Bill Price
Jane Hess Weaver
Billy Sheloff
Sarah Tomlinson
Bob Walker
Betty Jo Abels
Jack Garrett
Carter Dalton
Fred Babcock
Sundats
TY Bakery
North Main ST
Marian Young
NEA Service
Bonwit-Teller
Eurel
Bermuda
Alaska
Dickason
Europe
South Africa
Harry Welch
Otteray Drive
G. P. Hedrick
Peggy and
Columbia, D. C
City
Ethel West
Mrs. Hedrick
R. O. Tuten
Greenville, 8. C
Virginia Perdue
Shelton Stret
Rankin Memorial M. P
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Rankin Memorial Church
Melrose Mill
West End
Graystone
Roaring Gap, N. Carolina
Blue Ridge Stoo
Giaystone Inn
Blue Ridge
U. 8
N.C
Louis D. Miller, Mer
Graystone Inn
Roaring Gap, N
C. M. Pickens
Winston-Salem
H. J. Haeflinger
Shore
R. &. Howie
P. B. Parker
Frank
R. Dwight Ware
O. C. Wall
Farrington
Atlas Fruit Jai
Trengte
Hazel-Atlas Glass
Wheeling
W. Va
Hutchen’s Bakery
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