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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1942
Page
5
Mrs. Robert Cottam hosted an informal dance at Emery wood Country Club on Saturday to honor her son Robert Cottam Sr on his birthday and to welcome Miss Peppy Smith of Delray Beach Fla. over fifty guests attended from locals and out of town enjoying music swimming punch and delicacies in a summer floral setting.
Miss Margre Morgan bride elect honored with a bridal shower and party at West Bay Street hosted by Mesdames J. R. Graham Bruce Thorburn and Miss Julia Faye Sethiff. Guests enjoyed bridge rummy and rock at eight tables with white flowers and refreshments. Gifts included silver china crystal pieces, with high scores awarded to Mrs. William Horney Jr and Miss Barldine Patterson.
A surprise birthday dinner was hosted by the family of J. W. Wivett at his home 1402 English Street to celebrate his 65th birthday. Attendants included Mrs. J. W. Wivett and many relatives such as Bud Rivett June Kivett Cutting Riles Riley Snow Dailey and Nancy Dailey of Thomasville.
Miss Mildred Watson returned to Anderson after visiting Miss Wagner and Miss Armen trout. Miss Elizabeth Dean of New York arrived to spend a week for Margie Morgan and William Graham wedding at Calvary Methodist Church. Miss Louise Stacy traveled to Lumberton after visiting relatives. Miss Peppy Smith of Delray Beach arrives to stay with aunt Mrs. Cottam in High Point. Mr and Mrs J D Brame return from Warrenton and Warren County. Mrs S Page and daughter Doris Page visit Mrs Cora Yatel. Evelyn Sharpe leaves for New York City to visit sister Mrs John Murphy for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs Roger Edwards of 1105 Rotary Drive announce the birth of a daughter Elva Drake on Tuesday July 14 at Burrus Memorial Hospital Mrs Edwards before marriage was Miss Julia Drake of Raleigh.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Ussery announce the birth of a daughter Judith Faye on July 12 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the West End Baptist Church will meet this evening at 7 30 at the church, according to an announcement made this morning.
In Kas town the city hall needed repairs as budgets and labor ran tight. Mayor Frank M. Prady closed his office for days and personally painted the building while other civic leaders donned overalls after hours to install a new roof.
Anne Adams pattern 4140 fits smoothly with a pointed front waist seam and front panels. Self fabric or ribbon straps and optional lace trim. Available in misses and women sizes 16 to 42 with fabric yardage and price details. Order with size name address and pattern number from The High Point Enterprise pattern department.
Special to The Enterprise reports multiple Asheboro and nearby area nuptials and social events. Ruth Foster and Margaret Leah Brown marry in ceremonies in Asheboro and Jacksonville Florida, with service details, deployments, and post wedding plans noted. Other couples include Frances Jordan and Alvin Reeder wedding in Asheboro, Obera Brown and H W Stanford Jr marrying in North Asheboro, and Sallie Hart with Gordon Brady in Ramseur vicinity. stories describe remembrances, home arrangements, and military connections.
Alicia Hart advises a room a day plan to curb housework strain and improve efficiency. She stresses organization, realistic goals, and using resources like library books to tailor routines. The column urges gradual effort, avoiding overreaching tasks to reduce physical and mental stress.
Local deputies said the Fisher Ferry Street home of Dave Workman was entered Saturday by unknown persons, with 835 in cash and possibly a watch and other articles stolen. Entry was via a back window screen. Investigators are pursuing leads. no arrests yet.
Michael J. Cullen, division manager for a theater chain, faced a pushy patron who demanded a seat. In his confusion he directed the man to the wrong aisle, prompting an assistant to correct him.
Two men robbed Leroy Shields, a garage attendant, taking 11 dollars and 60 cents from the cash register. They selected a new car and demanded Shields replace two worn front tires before they fled.
William Snyder 48 told Magistrate John J. O Keefe he had not complied with a Sanitary order to dispose of 40 pigeons. He claimed he was eating them as fast as he could and had 20 left. The magistrate gave three days to remove or dispose of the birds and suggested moving them rather than eating them.
New Deal Bridge Club members met at North Park Street apartment hosted by Mrs Reitzel Smith for two tables of bridge with dragon snaps and gladioli décor. Mrs James Webb led with high score, Mildred Webb second. dessert served. Meintz welcomed to Asheboro with hobnail glass gift during green and white salad service at Mrs D S Smith’s Saturday event. Faye Carrol Willis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Willis of Asheboro, celebrated her first birthday at grandparents Roone home on Fast Pritchard Street.
Lexington July 20 announcement of the marriage of Miss Phyllis Ann Shoaf and L M Loflin Jr solemnized Sunday July 12 in York South Carolina. Mrs Shoaf is daughter of Mr and Mrs C V Shoaf and a Lexington High School graduate class of 1942. Loflin is son of Mr and Mrs L M Loflin of Albemarle and formerly worked for The Dispatch.
GREENSBORO July 19 Mrs Garry Cleveland Myers associate editor of Children’s Activities and specialist in family relations will be one of the headliners at the annual Parent Teacher Institute to be held at the Women’s College of the University of North Carolina August 3 7 More than 150 delegates from all parts of the state are expected to attend The Myers couple with Dr Garry Cleveland Myers editor of Children’s Activities will lead discussions on The Needs of Children and Youth in A World At War Understanding, Companionable Parents, Serenity and Warmth of Affection, and Attitudes for Victory She has taught at Western Reserve University MerrillPalmer School Detroit Columbia University and the Cleveland Welfare Association The Myers spent nine years as a parent education specialist and in 1936 traveled in Europe to study psychology of social change They are authors of several books and scientific publications and have three children and two grandchildren.
Raleigh measures the scrap drive as N. E. Edgerton names Mrs. Estee Smith state salvage chairwoman to organize county leaders. J. B. Vogler reports rubber collections exceeded forecasts, with 16 million pounds at stations plus auto graveyards and junk dealers, totaling near 20 million pounds. Warehouses are packed and processing delay is anticipated.
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon on Life in Christian Science cites John 5 26 and 1 John 1 1 2, asserting Life is God and man is spiritual idea. It quotes Mary Baker Eddy’s Life is independent of matter, divine and eternal, and discusses Jesus teaching, narrow gates, and the exacting Christian path toward life, urging progress on the road.
The seventh union service of the summer series was held at First Presbyterian Church Sunday night at 8. Dr QO C Williamson led as host pastor with guest minister Dr C Excelle Rozzelle of Wesley Memorial preaching on The Higher Intolerance. Invocation by Rev Hoy L Fesperman and prayer by Rev Cecil Haworth preceded music by Dan W Smith. Rozzelle spoke on the strait gate urging commitment amid claims of avoiding dogmatism.
A speaker notes that all observed rubber piles have been sold and are awaiting shipping. He says a large stock of scrap is on hand and will take time to move to factories. In the meantime, efforts continue to collect scrap metal rubber and rags for the war effort.
In some planes the fuselage uses seamless cold drawn chromium molybdenum alloy steel tubing for its exceptional strength.
A detailed listing of radio programs and times across the evening hours featuring The Bartoon Special Sketch The Secret City Dramatic Series Ben Bernie Musical Show Denven's String Orchestra and more. The schedule lists news segments sports features and musical entertainment across multiple stations and time slots.
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