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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1943
Page
6
Calendar notes show multiple social events at Emerywood Country Club and Wesley Memorial Methodist Church celebrating the upcoming marriage of Miss Millis and Ensign Diffendal. Activities include dinners, luncheons, a rehearsal party, and a wedding breakfast hosted by family members.
Alpha Theta Psi alumnae of High Point College hold annual picnic at Mrs Dennis Young home on Arbordale Drive Saturday at seven. If rain, event postponed to Monday at the same time and place.
Mrs. Jack Cheek hosted a formal tea at 308 Hillcrest Drive yesterday afternoon for Miss Mary Lewis Millis and Miss Mildred Marsh, two week-bride elects. About 200 guests from High Point Greensboro and nearby cities attended. Guests greeted by Mrs. Amos R. Kearns and Mrs. Edward Armfield Jr.. Millis and Marsh accompanied by their mothers. Attire featured tomato chiffon for Millis and pink satin for Marsh, with gardenias and gladioli in the decor. Tea service centered on a lace cloth table with a silver epergne of white flowers. Prices, toasts, and further details not provided.
A luncheon at Emerywood Country Club honored Miss Mary Lewis Millis with 17 guests. Mrs J H Adams of Sedgefield and her daughter Mrs Allen Watkins hosted the event in the private dining room featuring pastel flowers and crystal hat centerpieces. Miss Millis was seated with an orchid at her place, joined by her mother Mrs H Albion Millis.
The Woods family reunion gathered at Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Marion’s home on High Point Route Two. About thirty family members attended with their households, sharing a lawn dinner and afternoon refreshments.
Mu chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi were hosted by Miss Frances Muse and Dot Stanley at the YWCA for a bridge party. Three tables played with Miss Barbara Mathews winning top score and a manicure kit while Mrs Virginia Elkins earned runner-up and cologne. An ice course followed for the twelve attendees.
Miss Betty Sue Short celebrated her fifteenth birthday with a luncheon at 635 North Main Street hosted by her mother Mrs. T R Short and sister Miss Margaret Short. Eight guests attended at a pink and white decorated table centered by a large cake. Gifts accompanied the cake and several out of town guests joined local relatives for the celebration.
Mrs. A. L. Stevens, chairman, urged local Red Cross volunteers to fill the June quota of about 90 000 surgical dressings at the home front rooms. The rooms reopen ed ten days ago after a supply lull and workers are slow to respond, though past efforts were rapid.
Miss Mildred Marsh travels to Anniston Alabama for a wartime wedding to Pvt James I Groome Jr at Fort McClellan post chapel. The ceremony, moved from the Marsh home due to furlough changes, will be attended by relatives including Mrs Charles D Lucas and Mrs J E Marsh.
In a duplicate bridge hand Alvin Roth bids one heart then two no trump to show strength. He conceals diamonds while bluffing with a small club from dummy to induce East to win. East takes the club, shifts diamonds, and Roth secures enough tricks to fulfill three no trump.
Mr and Mrs Tenner Bennison and officers of the Order of the Eastern Star met with Mr and Mrs J W Johnson at their Edgedale drive home to discuss plans for the district meeting and banquet to be held Saturday Oct 23 at the Masonic Temple. Attending were Mrs Leo Kedd Miss Reginia Frost Mrs Susie Aldham Mrs Lucille Haigher Mrs Walaska Johnson Mrs Mildred Baker Mrs Kate Bryant Mrs Mavine Smith Mrs Margaret McCain Mr and Mrs Paul Williamson Mrs Edwina Bennison and Mr and Mrs J W Johnson.
Mrs. C. E. Reitzel lies in Baptist hospital Winston-Salem after a fall at home on Linden Street causing a broken hip. She underwent a serious operation and is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.
The Deep River Berea class held its monthly meeting Thursday night with 12 members attending led by Mrs. Nora F. Lloyd. Jessie Henley of Guilford College spoke briefly. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Crumpler.
News that soap rationing is unlikely spreads as Agriculture and War Production officials confirm a 10 percent rise in domestic soap production. WPB plans red fat collection to boost supplies while increasing civilian goods like sweaters and baby items also receive prioritization to ease wartime shortages.
Ruth Millett argues that punishing parents for their delinquent children is ineffective and proposes parenting education courses. She notes many factors influence adolescence and urges focusing on home situations, not just punishment, to reduce juvenile delinquency. A statistic on farm passenger autos follows.
When Illinois Territory joined the Union on December 3 1818 it lacked two key population thresholds of the 1787 ordinance. The territory stood short by 19472 residents, delaying full statehood.
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