WPA Hospital Training Program Aids War Effort
In North Carolina WPA health program trains 217 nurses aides across 13 hospitals aiding Dosher Memorial and Duke Hospital among others. The effort expands to meet wartime needs, integrating with Duke and boosting care for injured workers, veterans, and community clinics while WPA workers receive wages during six month training.
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United Nations
North Carolina
J. Arthur
Dosher Hospital
WPA
J J. Loughlin, Jr
Tirety
Aft
State Board of Health
Good Samaritan Hospital
Charlotte
Dosher
Green Ville
Tayloe
Washington
Martin Memorial
Mount Airy
Grace
Banner Elk
Chatham Memorial
Elkin
Red Cross
Aide
Uncle Sam
Army
Navy
Duke Hospital
Duke
Vera Thomas
Archdale Church Group Elects New Officers
Archdale Friends Church Christian Endeavor Society unveils a full officer slate led by Miss Wilma Baldwin as president and George Allen Kersey as vice president. New committees include program chair Edith Aldridge and look out lead Ern estine Crouch. Installation planned for Sunday with Miss Evelyn Pearson in charge.
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Enterprise Archdale
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Archdale Friends Church
Obed Tancock
Wilma Baldwin
George Allen Kersey
Rachel Anne McCampbell
Ruby Pearson
Maxine Burge
Edith Aldridge
Jackie Aldridge
Ernestine Crouch
Helen Meredith
Shelley York, Jr
Obed Hancock
Cornela Anne Hodgin
Lula Kersey
Albion English
Obed Stancock
Clifton Pearson
Robert Burge
State C. E. Union
Guilford College
Evelyn Pearson
Loomis d Bernier Debnam Claimed by Death in Selma
B Craven Page reports the sudden death of Loomis d Bernier Debnam of Selma at his residence yesterday afternoon. Debnam had been ill in a hospital and recently returned home when he died unexpectedly. Surviving are his widow, two sons and three daughters, plus his Page half-brother, two sisters in Raleigh, and other relatives. Funeral services set for Monday at 11 at Selma Methodist Church, with burial in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Craven Page
Loomis d'Bernier Debnam
Selma
Debnam
Mr. Page
Mesdames Earl
Koonce to Speak at First Baptist Bible Class
Arnold J. Koonce, prominent civic and church figure, will address the Far riss Andrews Bible Class of the First Baptist Church at 9 45 oclock this morning. Nevada remains the least populated state with about one person per square mile.
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Koonce
Arnold J. Koonce
Farriss-Andrews
First Baptist Church
The
Union
Nevada
WPA on home health work cited with selfish motive
A 1942 report quotes C C McGinnis state WPA administrator claiming the WPA hospital training program is selfishly aimed at mobilizing man and woman power for war. He says the policy also trains workers to move from relief rolls to private industry and the war effort. A stockholders meeting for Hugh Childress Inc. is scheduled for July 16, 1942 in High Point North Carolina.
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Buncombe County
WPA
C. C. McGinnis
Hugh Childress, Inc
Security National Bank
High Point
North Carolina
Hugh Childress
Caring for summer permanents and frizzy hair
A guidance piece for women on treating dry scalps and care after summer permanents. It covers scalp massage routines, hot air shampoos, brushing, and using brilliantine to tame frizz. Also suggests a lemon rinse with two lemons and triple rinsing for clean scalp and hair.
Waste fats aid war needs in glycerine supply drive
Wartime plea urges kitchen waste fats as glycerine sources for depth charges and gunpowder. Calls Americans to drop grease for victory, highlighting naval and military roles in production and defense.
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U. S
Uncle Sam Neds
New World War II service poster offered to High Point families
The High Point Enterprise announces a six color six color service poster for families of men serving in World War II. The artwork by Bradshaw Crandell features a soldier sailor and marine beneath the American flag with the words WE SERVE and a blue star signaling war service. Posters measure 61.5 by 11 inches with a gummed border for window mounting and are available free at The High Point Enterprise office.
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The
Enterprise
U. S
High Point
Bradshaw Crandell
Crandell
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