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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1944
Page
6
Mrs R I Quigley civilian chairman of the local Navy WAVEs recruiting committee urged all mothers of Point girls in this service phase to contact her immediately. She requested calls to reach her before week’s end to facilitate communications.
About fifteen members of the Burrus Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association attended the July meeting Monday evening in the hospital dining room, now the Boulevard unit of Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Mattie Idol led the session, which focused on routine business.
Mrs Ralph Lawrence hosted a Seagrove party for Rachel Anne Gilmore in her home. About twenty guests joined games and contests then gathered in a patriotic themed dining room for cake sandwiches cookies and punch with tiny flag favors as keepsakes.
Mr and Mrs Tennorson recently elected district deputy grand patron and matron of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern War will visit Guilford chapter 141 in Greensboro for a six thirty covered dish supper at the Masonic Temple followed by an eight o'clock meeting. Mr and Mrs Bennison of High Point chapter 106 announce all chapter members invited to attend. The text also contains an unrelated fragment about 14 and guns.
Lemon juice and water form a gentle mouth rinse and are said to strengthen teeth. A lemon peroxide blend acts as a mild skin bleach, followed by cold cream for a radiant complexion. A lemon rinse softens hair and adds shine after rinsing with warm water.
The Philathea class of Rankin Memorial Methodist church will hold its monthly meeting tomorrow evening at 7:30 at Mrs. Jesse Hooper’s home 309 Coltrane street. Associate hostesses are Mrs. FE Justice Sr and Mrs. A L Minor.
The Women of the Moose will hold their regular meeting tonight at 8 oclock at the Moose Hall. All officers and committee chairmen are urged to attend due to important business to be discussed.
Announcement reports the marriage of Louise Rod and James T. Tharp on Saturday July 15 1944. The bride wore navy pebble crepe with white accessories and a sweetheart rose corsage. The couple resides on North Main Street.
Deep River residents share brief weekend visits and church gatherings as relatives and servicemen like Otis Thrift Jr and John Robert Marsh return on furlough. Families from Greensboro Albany Guilford College and Sandy Ridge join neighbors for meals and socials through Sunday.
East and West face a tense match point as a misread heart issue ruins contract. The table sees a failed four heart bid while North South risked top or bottom scores. A spade and diamond sequence seals the loss, with East West scoring bottom while others chase higher tops.
Mrs. John T. Maye recuperates in a Scott Field field hospital after an emergency appendix operation and expects to stay ten days to two weeks. Her mother Mrs. Jensen returned to her bedside, while her husband First Sergeant Maye serves in Italy. Other patients include Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Chapman, and Mrs. Craven at High Point Memorial units, with varying visitor access. Mrs. Aurelia Orme visits from Alabama to stay with her daughter Mrs. Hugh Smart.
Miss Vivian E. Burton is named instructor in speech and dramatic art, replacing Miss Virginia Peyatt who recently married. Burton, a Georgia native, studied at five institutions and earned degrees from Georgia Normal School Emerson College of Oratory University of Georgia Northwestern University and the University of North Carolina.
Miss Ruth Goodman of 507 Den ny street has registered in the summer session at Northwestern University Evanston Ill.
Theda Charlene Metters, daughter of Mrs Theda Metters and the late Pfc Charles C Metters, born July 18 at Washington street unit High Point Memorial hospital. William Davis Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Bob Jones of Trinity route two, born July 19 at Washington Street unit. Mary Frances Hooper, daughter of Sgt James L Hooper and Verdell McMahan Hooper, born July 15 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Sgt Hooper stationed in France.
The Kindley annual reunion is cancelled this year due to the prevalence of infantile paralysis. The announcement comes as health officials warn of rising polio cases and urges precautionary measures.
Miss Lucille Bost of High Point and Brunswick Georgia married Roscoe Brinkley of Pilot Mountain on June 18 in Waycross Georgia. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Bost and a Trinity High School graduate. The bridegroom is the son of C W Brinkley of Pilot Mountain. The couple reside temporarily in Brunswick Georgia.
The Magdalene Rebekah lodge will meet at the local hall Friday evening at eight for its regular session.
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