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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1944

Page

6

Evening Bridge Set For Friday At Club

Emery wood Country club hosts an orang bridge party Friday at 7 30 with Mr and Mrs J S Welborn as hosts following the ladies bridge and luncheon. Top North South winners Wilhite and Reid McNamara and East West winners Frank Wood and W P. Prize war saving stamps awarded to Mrs F J McKibbin Mrs Louis F Voorhees and Mrs Frank Armfield Jr. Many members attend with a long list of participants and guests from Atlanta Montgomery Laurinburg and beyond.

Emerywood Country Club J. S. Welborn J. O. Hauschild Esdames Fey Mr . Wilhite Reid McNamara Frank Wood W. P F. J. McKibbin Atlanta Louis F. Voorhees Frank Armfield, Jr Mesdames J. ©. Hauschild Logan Harry Brockmann Ed Lyon Laurinburg Barbara Lynn Nelson Mann Arta Pearltt Nancy Sechrest Jean Hardin Winifred Wall Jean Cline Mary Joner Margaret Washburn Jay Conrad Peggy Jane Bryant Sans Souci Bridge Club Paul Hassler Elliott Drive Frank Marr R. M. Cooksey Fred Gray Ralph Wilson Frank Murr S . Hodgin Harry Lee Lambeth Julius Green Co. L. White, Jr

Temperance Group Hears Dr Brown At July Meeting

George R Brown spoke on temperance at the July meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union held yesterday afternoon in the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church ladies parlor. He denounced strong drink in forceful terms. Mrs M J Crowder presided, the group voted to add twelve dollars to the Army Camp Fund, and Mission secretary Mrs E V Slack reported 150 bouquets sent to the sick. One new member, Mrs Allie Forster, was welcomed.

George R. Brown Oman's Christian Temperance Union Wesley Memorial Methodist Church M. J. Crowder Rge Stephens Army Camp Fund Cs Sang E. V Slack Allie Forster

North Main Street Baptist Church to Honor Pastor Rainey

Loyal Workers class hosts informal party for Rev L J Rainey and his family at 7 15 Friday in the church men’s class room. The Raineys arrived July 1 to begin his pastorate and live on Lexington avenue temporarily.

L. J. Rainey North Main Street Baptist Church Mr. Rainey High Point Lexington Avenue

Lieut Harrison Leaves For West

Lieutenant Keith Harrison departed yesterday for San Francisco to report for duty with the United States Navy after completing radar training at Saint Simons Island Georgia. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Harrison of Wiltshire Boulevard and arrived with his wife and young daughter who have stayed with his parents while he trained. Mrs Harrison and the child remain behind with his parents as he proceeds to duty.

Keith Harrison San Francisco United States Navy Saint Simons Island Harrison Arthur Harrison Wiltshire Boulevard

Ex Railroad Man Cobb Dies in Norfolk at Home

Charlie Mayo Cobb longtime superintendent of the Norfolk division of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad who retired four years ago died yesterday at his home in Norfolk. He was a native of Edgecombe County North Carolina.

Norfolk, Va Charlie Mayo Cobb Norfolk Division Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Edgecombe County North Carolina

Thomasville Bridal Luncheon Honors Navy Bride and Groom

Mr and Mrs J R Blair of Thomasville hosted a luncheon at Emery Wood Country Club for Pfe and Mrs Joseph Williard Bales and his bride Mary Elizabeth Leech. The event featured pink gladioli and a four course meal for eighteen guests as the couple, married in Live Oak, received crystal goblets. Pfc Bales, stationed in Clovis New Mexico with the U S Army, was on furlough for the visit.

J. R. Blair Thomasville Emerywood Country Club Pfe Joseph Williard Bales Mary Elizabeth Leech U. S. Navy Live Oak Fla M. L. Bales Henry Leech J. Alvah Boyles G.W. Lyles W. E. Tomlinson Pfc Bales Clovis New Mexico United States Army

Reception At Thomasville Honors Pfc Bales And Bride

Special to the Enterprise Thomasville July 19 Mr and Mrs Marvin Lee Bales hosted at their Erwin Heights home to honor their son Pfc Joseph Willard Bales and his bride Ensign Mary Elizabeth Leech US Navy WAVEs married July 11 in Live Oak Florida Guests included the Leech and Boyles families and friends The couple and their families were welcomed with a reception lineup in the library drawing room and dining room amid bridal motifs and summer flowers This notice also mentions a bridge party at the Newsome residence and a Sans Souci bridge club gathering with prizes, plus church society teas and a music director appointment at Main Street Methodist Church.

Enterprise Thomasville Marvin Lee Bales Erwin Heights Pfc Joseph Willard Bales Mary Elizabeth Leech U. S. Navy Waves Live Oak Florida W. E. Tomlinson George Johnson High Point Doak Finch David Long, Jr Ben Harris Harry Curllee Mildred Jennings Heathcote Lillian Yow Aries Phillips J. E. Lambeth, Sr Anna DeShazo Mollie Lambeth Martha Phillips James E. Lambeth, Jr Eightyen Woman's Society of Christian Service Main Street M.E. Church R. C. Rapp Fisher Ferry Street Betty Kirkpatrick Leaksville Main Street Methodist Church Harry Lee Lambeth C. L. White R. H. Holliday J. R. Myers Rapp Rev Lee F. Tuttle Kirkpatrick E. J. Earnhart R. C. Wilson John Hiatt Mesdames Carson Cox Robert Williams Ralph Wilson T. J. York L. C. Dillon R. M. Cooksey Paul Green W. H. Peace Walter Rapp J. C. Lloyd

Newcomers Club Luncheon Friday

The Newcomers club schedules a luncheon Friday hosted by Mrs. S. P. Ponsa ing of Rowella Apartments Apartment 11. Announcement issued today indicates the event details remain to be confirmed.

S. P. Ponsaing Rowella Apartments

Newcomers Invited to City Luncheon by Mrs. Prettyman

A luncheon for all newcomers to the city was announced. For more information, call Mrs. E P Prettyman at 5229.

E. P. Prettyman

Turkey inaugurates first five year industrialization plan

In 1934 Turkey launched its first five year industrialization plan signaling a state driven push to expand industry and modernize the economy under early republican leadership.

Turkey

Vulnerability in Contract Bridge Turns on the Risk

Josephine Culbertson explains how vulnerability changes decisions in a bridge deal West opens, East-West vulnerable. North misreads a position, overestimates his hand, and misses the chance to double and gain 1100 points versus 400 for a non vulnerable bid.

South West North-South North East

Whitesell Family Mourns Gibsonville Death

Mr and Mrs W K Whitesell and family are in Gibsonville after the death of Mr Whitesell s mother following a brief illness Funeral services were held this afternoon with interment at Friedens cemetery The Whitesells plan to return home Thursday Capt Walter L Hargett Jr and Lieut Dan D Arden Jr both Army Air Corps navigators at Selman Field La stayed overnight with their parents before leaving for their posts

Betty Hardin H. Dupuy Sears, Jr First Presbyterian Church Lt. Sears H. D. Sears Pickett Farms Freeman Field Seymour Ind Air Corps W. K. Whitesell Gibsonville Walter L. Hargett, Jr Dan D. Arden, Jr Army Air Corps Selman Field W. L. Hargett Aron Army Selman F

Delightful toddler sewing pattern from Anne Adams

Advertisement for pattern 4513 by Anne Adams offering a sundress panties and bonnet set for toddlers in sizes 1 to 6. Claims fabric use of one yard and price details, urging readers to send ten cents more for a new pattern book from High Point Enterprise, New York.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise West 17Th St New York

Birth of Larry Deaton Reported by Glenn Park and Family

Glenn Park a Navy petty officer second class and Mrs. Parks announce the birth of a son Larry Deaton on July 15 at the local hospital.

Glenn Park Navy

Local Women See Demonstrations Of Canning Here

A scheduled canning demonstration at Mrs. Jake Froelich’s home was postponed due to the absence of city home demonstration agent Mrs. W K Whitesell who was called out of the city by a death in the family. Demonstrations by Mrs. Whitesell have drawn groups at several recent events including visits to Mrs. J R Paschal and Mrs. G O Burton, with the next session rescheduled after her return. appointments may be made by calling 3446 and her assistant Mrs. L Hutchins will arrange.

Hazel P. Hardin Rockford Jake Froelich W. K. Whitesell Whitesell J. R. Paschal Wright Street

Tobacco sales holiday debate at State Farm Bureau meeting

State Farm Bureau Federation tobacco committee in Raleigh weighed joining a tobacco sales holiday to pressure ceiling prices from the OPA. North Carolina growers consider a strike with Georgia and South Carolina if ceilings are too low. border belt markets open Aug 1. Dr. Stevick predicts infantile paralysis peak this month with 386 cases since June 1, centered in Piedmont regions, likely decline in August.

Raleigh Tobacco Committee State Farm Bureau Federation North Carolina Georgia South Carolina OPA Winslow Greenville Federation C. P. Stevick State Health Department Piedmont Stevick

Reorganizing Guard Raleigh July 19

The state guard reorganizes from two infantry regiments of three battalions and four companies each. Brig. Gen. James W. Jenkins will command the first brigade infantry with regimental HQ in Greensboro Waynesville and Goldsboro. Col. Zeno G. Hollowell leads Goldsboro unit. Col. William W. Sharp Sr. leads Greensboro unit with three battalions stationed at Oxford Raleigh Greensboro and Burlington Albemarle Lexington Salisbury and Concord Reidsville Leaksville Winston Salem and High Point.

Raleigh State Guard Adj 4. van B. Metts James W. Jenkins Henderson Greensboro Waynesville Goldsboro Zeno G. Hollowell William W. Sharp Oxford Burlington Albemarle Lexington Salisbury Concord Reidsville Leaksville Winston-Salem High Point

Prisoners Paroled to Work at Hickory Hospital

Seventeen white and Negro women prisoners have been granted temporary paroles until Aug. 17 to work as maids charwomen and other helpers in the emergency hospital at Hickory for infantile paralysis cases. Hospital officials assign duties to the: workers.

Raleigh Hickory

Traffic Up Three Percent In Rural June Travel

Raleigh reports a three percent rise in rural traffic for June, marking a seasonal trend per the State Highway and Public Works Commission statistics bureau. Weekend travel remained unchanged from prior months.

Raleigh Statistics Bureau The State Highway and Public Works Commission

High Point Memorial Hospital Boulevard Unit Mention

The Boulevard unit of the High Point Memorial Hospital is identified with Mrs. Parks, formerly Miss Helen Deaton of this city.

Birth of Bobby Lee Stamey in High Point

Mr and Mrs Clyde Stamey of High Point route one announce the birth of a son Bobby Lee on July at the Boulevard unit of the High Point Memorial Hospital Mrs Stamey the former Miss Vivian May Eldridge of High Point and baby are at their home on route one

Bobby Lee Stamey Clyde Stamey High Point Route One Bobby Lee Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital

A frank talk for Women on the Other Fellow

Elsie Robinson argues women seek useless frank talk with men about flaws. She says honesty often fails, men resist exposing faults, and women should speak briefly and stop dwelling on a partner’s shortcomings. The piece urges restraint and practical wisdom in relationships.

Frank Jim Jennie

Sgt Woodell Receives DFC in England

T Sgt Morris J Woodell son of Mr and Mrs Bennie A Woodell of High Point North Carolina earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement as a radio operator gunner on B 17 missions over Germany and occupied Europe. His prior schooling was at Allen Jay High School and he has a brother S Sgt W Woodell also serving in the Army Air Forces in North Carolina.

Eighth Aaf England Morris J. Woodell Bennie A. Woodell Fifth Street High Point N. C Eighth Air Force Sereant Woodell Germany Euro Woodell United States Army Air Forces Allen Jay High School Sgt W. Woodell Amey Air Forces No Carolina

Storms Knock Charleston Radio Off Air

Two thunderstorms in Charleston damaged broadcasting equipment and temporarily knocked both local radio stations off the air. A 30 mile wind disrupted studios and transmission lines, halting normal broadcasting operations until repairs could be completed.

Charleston S. C

Fragmentary locals text hints at a brief storm event

OCR fragment mentions an hour with a four second storm and outnary places, ell. Full details missing.

Nazis Pick Berry Labor Shortage Solution on Cape Cod

Thirty German prisoners of war from Camp Edwards stockade are picking strawberries on farms in East Falmouth Massachusetts to ease Cape Cod labor shortages. Prisoners are guarded closely and transported by motor trucks to and from the stockade.

East Falmouth Mass Camp Edwards Stockade Cape Cod Stockade

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Hardin Lydia Pinknam Lydia E. Pinkham Fietans Janie Canene Temperance Dr. Brown N. Main St Church OF Christ Auxiliary Meeting Hamilton Street Church of Christ Cc. C. Gable Thomasville Road Mesdames Orman, Davis and Yokeley Gae Lieut Lily Pons Near East Metropolitan Opera Andre Kostelanetz Persian Gulf Command Erskine Blalock Flora Newsome Weddie Huffman Newsome Forsythe Street Frank Newsome Susanna Matthews Charlotte R. G. Jennings Ben Cox Nell Jennings Cox Myrtle Beach Business and Professional Women's Club Mare Snell Minnie Gilliam Jewell Sink Frankie Craven Asheville G. F. Crowell Douglas Crutchfield Gay Waynesboro Newcomers Josephine Culbertson West Dealer Gcore AJOS By Anne Ohlams Parks FDR Samuel Jackson Indiana Chicago Roosevelt Jackson Henry A. Wallace Elsie Robinson Sgt. Woodell Zemo Minne Lee Steed Tris James Helen Wright Betty Trotter Pauline Hedgecock Princess Beauty Shop N, Main St Tel Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Milwaukee Company of America W. Page Harris South Main & Taylor Sts
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