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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1944
Page
13
Winners in the weekly Duplicate Club at Mesdames W. P. Haze and O. C. Durland topped the North South division with high scores while Mesdames Logan Porter Jr. and Lloyd Flythe led East West. Runners up: North South Mesdames F. H. Gray and Harold Bennett. East West Mesdames Laurence Ingram and F. T. Wilhite. Other participants included several couples at the Em country club, two o clock start.
The state president installed the newly elected Rebekah Lodge officers led by Mrs. Ellaree Kent as noble grand at a Friday meeting in High Point. Mrs. John Clapp of Greensboro served as installing officer alongside her husband, with officers Essie Bird Addie Herndon Margaret Andrews Josie Whitlington named to roles. Mrs Cal Hughes presided before passing the chair to Kent, and a social hour with refreshments followed.
Try thyme with snap beans or carrots in vegetable soups. Marjoram suits peas and carrots. Sage adds flavor to soups salad dressings and scalloped dishes. A pinch of dill can brighten salad dressings. Get acquainted with herbs.
A small dinner party was given by Mrs R E Caldwell at her home 202 ce street for the bride Mrs Mildred Free Brown. Guests included her sister Miss Free and close friends. Brown is stationed at Parris Island with the Marine Corps Reserve, having just wed on June 25.
High Point Altrusa club to hold its first year meeting Tuesday evening July 11. The event begins with dinner at 6 30 p m at the Sheraton Hotel. Mrs Louise Abernathy, president, will chair as the newly elected slate leads the business session.
Mrs. John McMahon entertained about thirty guests at 1400 East Green Street to honor Mrs. Willie Myers of Port Royal S C. The former Pauline Agner of High Point is married to a Marines sergeant stationed at Parris Island. Guests gave crystal and china gifts as games and contests provided entertainment and refreshments followed.
The Emerywood country club hosts a week of bridge and luncheon led by club hostess Mrs F T Wilhite. Duplicate and contract games start at 10 and 10 30 am, with a Thursday evening dinner 6 30 to 10 and an eight o clock Eve. A semi monthly entertainment series will follow and Saturday afternoon features another Emerywood Duplicate Club session at 2 pm. The final line notes India is two thirds the size of the United States.
Green Street Baptist circles and other church groups plan meetings this week across multiple locations. Circle leaders include Mrs. Stout and Mrs. Mealister with varied weekday or Monday sessions, plus Christ Service groups at Rankin Memorial and Calvary Methodist.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church schedules morning circle meetings on Monday July 10 at multiple homes and a session at the YWCA. Evening circles meet Tuesday at designated addresses with additional groups including the Faithful Workers class and Wesleyan Service Guild led by Mrs. Haltom and others.
A simple curtain care tip suggests soaking fringe fabrics like curtains slip covers or bed spreads in warm sudsy water for five minutes to prevent tangling during washing. Then run the machine slowly for two minutes to complete the cycle.
The article suggests the French were first to employ balloon line warfare, a tactical use of balloons for observation and signaling in early aerial combat.
Herbert L. Turner announces the wedding of his daughter Susan Turner to Jack C. Allen first class. The ceremony took place in York South Carolina on July 1 1944. Susan is the eldest Turner daughter educated in city schools. Allen is a naval gunner in the Merchant Marine Fleet home on a fifteen day leave. He will report to New Orleans Louisiana after leave. Susan will stay with her parents.
Miss Novella Kennedy and Sergeant Saad H. Saie married in Thomasville on Sunday July 2. The ceremony was at Rev W C Lyerly’s residence before relatives and friends with Rev Lyerly officiating. Mrs Saie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Kennedy and to date resided near Thomasville Route One. The groom, a resident of High Point, is in the United States Army and stationed at Camp Stewart Ga. They plan a short wedding trip after the ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Clodfelter of Thomasville announce the engagement of their daughter Gretchen to Pvt Raymond J Hunt son of Mr and Mrs Albert C Hunt of Thomasville route two He is stationed at Camp Barkeley Tex The wedding is planned for early fall The Mayans smoked pipes about 2000 years ago.
A reflective piece on Robert Louis Stevenson and the imperative of joy despite suffering. It argues happiness is a deliberate duty, not a byproduct of circumstance, urging readers to keep the heart alive even as pain and mortality loom.
Major Walter T. Tice, a surgeon with the 335th Infantry, has completed his internal medicine course at Mayo Clinic and is on leave in High Point. He joined Mrs Tice and their children in Shreveport and then traveled to 411 Hillcrest Drive. While in Denton, Mrs Tice assisted Miss Blanche Williams, riding instructor at Texas State College for Women.
Unused linens yellow with age and require careful storage. Wrap tablecloths and hope chest fabrics in black paper and store in a cool place to prevent deterioration and odor. Keep best pieces protected from light and heat.
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