Ladies Bridge Luncheon at Emerywood Club Draws Crowds
The weekly ladies' bridge event at Emerywood Country Club yesterday morning saw duplicate scores by Mohan with Mesdames J W Thompson and Frank Wood among top East-West scorers. North-South leaders included Mesdames L R Stewart and Joseph T Weaver, while Mrs George T Wood held contract high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohan
Emerywood Country Club
Mesdames
J. W. Thompes
Frank Wood
Logan Porter, Jr
W. P. Hazelwood
Dup—S
George T. Wood
Cena
F. T. Wilhite
L. R. Stewart
Joseph T. Weaver
David T. Yow
A. S. Caldwell, Jr
Cc. Durland
J. O. F T. Wilhite
An McKee
David
T. Yow
Awa T Weaver
A. S. Caldwell
An Porter, Jr
Rank Wood
Val
Notable Names in Mobile Area Social List
Mobile, Ala., Grattan Foy, Paul Casey, George T. Wood Jr., Mary Elizabeth Long, John Russell and sister, Frank McKibbin of Atlanta, Ga., Bruce Conrad, John H. Davis, and Misses Tommye Stanton, Na Sechrest, Winifred Wall and Nancy Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Grattan Foy
Paul Casey
George T. Wood, Jr
Mary Elizabeth Long
John Russell
Frank McKibbin
Atlanta, Ga
Bruce Conrad
John H. Davis
Tommye Stanton
Na Sechrest
Winifred Wall
Nancy Bennett
Mrs Parrish Feted At Greensboro Shower
Mrs Y E Parrish of Galax Virginia and High Point is honored at a miscellaneous shower in Greensboro hosted by Mesdames William E S and her mother Mrs R Law. The bride formerly Miss Virginia Maud Higgins married in Wilmington June 21 received crystal gifts and a green and white decoration theme marked by a mixed-flower corsage. Appropriate games and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. E. Parrish
Galax
High Point
Virinia Maud Higgins
William E. St
R. Law
South Mendenhall Street
Greensboro
Wilmington
Liberty Day Observance By Sons and Daughters of Liberty
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty plan a Liberty Day event on Saturday July 15 with a picnic at Carr Methodist church cabin Durham at 6 30 p m and a Tri County meeting at 8 p m all local members are urged to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Ciic
Wham
Carr Methodist Church
Durham
Sun Glasses Advised For Summer Eye Safety
The piece urges women to protect eyes in sun, sand, and wind with approved sun glasses. It notes 3,000,000 glasses sent to the military last year and promotes polaroid and green cool ray styles meeting standards. Over prescription lenses fit-ons exist, with fashion tips and a cautioned eye bath remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
U. S. Bureau of Standards
U. S. Army Air Corps
Conservation of Foods Demonstrated for Y Club in High Point
In High Point the Double M club of the Y heard a food conservation talk by Mrs. L. O. Hutchins and Miss Frances Burton. Demonstrations included canning eight quarts of soy beans seven quarts of squash and two quarts of bread and butter pickle. Burton discussed dehydration as an inexpensive way to preserve garden yields with home made equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
L. O. Hutchins
The
Frances Burton
Duke Power Company
Greensboro
Parrish-Higgins Announcements
Formal notices report the marriage of Virginia Maud Higgins to Clyde Elmo Parrish on June 21 1944 in Wilmington North Carolina. Virginia, native of Galax Virginia, has lived in High Point and works as a receptionist at the Quality Beauty Shop. Parrish is a United States Army sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Calvin Higgins
Virginia Maud
Clyde Elmo Parrish
United States Army
Wilmington
North Carolina
High Point
Galax
Quality Beauty Shop
Chi-Ches-Ters Pills Advertised for Menstrual Pain
An ad touts Chi-Ches-Ters Pills as a remedy for menstrual pain and tension. The copy claims iron in the formula boosts blood, recommends starting three days before a period, and lists a 50 cent price per box at druggists.
Altrusans Vote To Hold August Program At Lake
High Point Altrusa club’s July meeting elected to relocate the August gathering to the city lake dining room, set for Tuesday August 22, with Mrs Louise Abernathy presiding. Past president Alice Dickerson announced attendance prizes to Lois Welborn and Madeline Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Altrusa Club
Sheraton Hotel
Wit
Louise Abernathy
City Lake
Alice Dickerson
Ees Boag
Ance
Lois Welborn
Madeline Hoover
Carrie Britain
High Point College Library
Louise Wrenn
Abernathy
Parhelion Club Entertained By Miss Lib Martin
The Parhelion Club held its regular biweekly meeting at Miss Lib Martin's home, 902 Queens Court, Bridge. Jean Davis was the scorer, a hair ornament went to Maxine Kennedy, Coca Colas were served, and refreshments were provided for Gen Polston, Jean Davis, Hannah Campbell, Dot Lee, Maxine Kennedy, Mrs. Robert Burns and Mrs. Gilbert Southern. Mrs. Arthur Dickens was guest. The next meeting will be at Miss Maxine Kennedy's home, 905 English Street, in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parhelion Club
Martin
Queens Court
Jean Davis
Maxine
Gen Polston
Hannah Campbell
Maxine Kennedy
Dot Lee
Mesdames
Robert Burns
Gilbert Southern
Arthur Dickens
English Street
Church Social Mothers Prayer Band Meeting
The Mothers' Prayer Band will meet at Mrs. C. W. Hoover's home at 319 Greer Street Thursday at 2 30 P M. The announcement was made today.
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Mothers’ Prayer Band
C. W. Hoover
Greer Street
CleverCampaign: South Beats Contract via Deceptive Play
South, dealer, vulnerable, squeezes a win in a complex bridge deal. Declarer uses a cam-paigning misdirection to lure East into play, then executes a tactical club run to establish entry, ending with a heart king trick and a ninth or tenth trick depending on defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
South
Declarer
East
Hearts
OES Deputies Visit Chapter At Regular Meet
High Point Chapter No. 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a regular meeting with visits from deputies of the seventh and eighth districts. Gifts were exchanged, the grand matron work was outlined, and over 70 members attended as chapters from several cities noted their robed colors and floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Tenner Bennison
Seventh District
Clyde Fitzgerald
General Grand Chapter
Harold Moag
Greensboro
Leola Byerly
Asheville
Mary C. Weatherly
Franklinville
Ethel Lovett
Asheboro
Bessie Dalton
R. D. Watson
Winston-Salem
Edwinnison
Harriet Godwin
Kate Bryant
E. G. Updegrove
Bennison
Willie Updegrove
Weatherly
Randolph
Lexington
Tol
Raleigh
Twin City
High Pointers At Camp Yonahlessee For Two Months
Several local children attend the summer camp at Camp Yonahlessee near Blowing Rock this year. Attending are Millicent Marsh and Mary Jo Ryan, Pat Groome, Helen Dallas, Becky Wall, and Patricia Cook with her younger sister. They left in late June and expect to return in late August for a two month session.
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Camp
Yonahlessee
Blowing Rock
Millicent Marsh
Everett Marsh
Mary Jo Ryan
J. T. Ryan
Pat Groome
J. J. Groome
Helen Dallas
Sanders Dallas
Becky Wall
Pat Wall
Patricia Cook
Ashby Cook
Vonths
Hughes Baby Born In High Point
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Hughes announce the birth of a daughter Norma Jean on July 10 at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.
Hunts Welcome Daughter Shirley May at High Point Hospital
Mr and Mrs Carl Hunt of 302 Clay Street announce the birth of a daughter Shirley May on July 11 at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.
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Hunts
Carl Hunt
Clay Street
Shirley May
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Donizetti Opera Climaxing Piedmont Festival in Winston-Salem
The Piedmont Festival of Music and Art closes with Donizetti’s comic opera The Daughter of the Regiment in Winston-Salem on Saturday July 22, featuring a large chorus and symphony orchestra. The five day festival also offers an art exhibit from July 19 to 23 with paintings, photography, crafts, and free daytime access.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Donizetti
Thement
Piedmont Festival of Music and Art
Piedmont
Felix Mendelssohn
Festival Chorus
Festival Lym Y Orchestra
Leipzi
Prokofieff
Peter and the Wolf
Charles Wardell, Jr
School of Music
Salem College
Festival Symphony Orchestra
Yella Pess
Bowman Gray Memorial Stadium
Y.W.C.A
Erika Harris Vincent
United Nations
Ostakovitch
Local Notes on Families and Staff Changes
Mr and Mrs P L Skenes return to Columbia S C after visiting the Cheves family at 306 West Davis Street. Little Jimmy Martin recovers at home after a hospital stay for several days. Marguerite Neave leaves for Pasco Washington to join DuPont after visiting her parents on East Washington Street. Vatra Swaim recovering well after an operation at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital.
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P. L. Skenes
Columbia, S. C
J. Q. Cheves
West Davis Street
Jimmy Martin
Guy Martin
Ead Green Street
Marguerite Neave
Pasco
Washington
DuPont Company
A. J. Neave
East
Washington Street
Miss Neave
Hamlet
Vatra Swaim
Boulevard Unit
High Point Memorial Hospital
Dressings Shipped by Red Cross Reach 94500 Total
Mrs. A. L. Stevens of the surgical dressings committee announced 94 500 dressings shipped to national headquarters from local Red Cross rooms and Archdale under the local chapter. The quantity is part of 97 775 dressings produced in June, with some withheld for the next carton. The August quota of about 75 000 has arrived but awaits July completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stevens
Surgical
The
Red Cross
Archdale
U S Adds 12.1 Billion In 1940 Factory Capacity
The department of commerce reports the United States expanded manufacturing facilities in 1940 with eight and a half billion dollars of new equipment and three point six billion dollars of new plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
Peaches Introduced to England from Persia in 1562
A historical note states peaches came to England from Persia in 1562 marking an early horticultural exchange. The detail highlights early plant migration and agricultural curiosity in Tudor England.
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England
Persia
World Weights On Your Life by Elsie Robinson
The piece urges readers to control their reactions to others and not let bad people sour their outlook. It argues that while you cannot reform the world, you can choose how you respond, seeking patience and generosity while avoiding bitterness.
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Holds Evening Called Meeting
A called meeting of the Mu tier Beta Sigma Phi Sorority was held this evening at 7 30 in the Blue Room of the Sheraton Hotel, as announced this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muter
Beta Sigma Phi
Sheraton Hotel
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