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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1945
Page
6
In a North dealer deal with vulnerability 7 23, North opened clubs then shifted to diamonds, a reverse bid thought by some to be forcing. The defense won multiple tricks, reaching 800 penalty points, as East ruffed clubs and West secured spade ruffs. South overestimated North's reverse as a force and rebid hearts.
Visitors to the USO club attended a VFW dance and a watermelon feast despite lighter turnout. Mesdames Smith and Davis served as senior hostesses with VFW Auxiliary, while Ruth Welborn led USO activities. Special guests included Terry Childs WAVES member and Cpl Paul Donovan.
Mrs. Karl Sheppard among ten students awarded certificates at the final session of a two week Tuberculosis Institute by the North Carolina Tuberculosis Association. Latham L. Miller presented the certificates. The program covered workshops lectures and discussions on tuberculosis control with observation trips to sanatoria and cities. The new graduates will begin work in TB control across counties and the state.
An important meeting of USO junior staff is set for next Friday at 7 15 p m in the county building court room. All junior hostesses are required to attend.
S/Sgt. and Mrs. Boyd C. Fouts with their young son Bobby visit Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Fouts in Thomasville and relatives in High Point while Cary J. Davis Lucille Hayworth and others travel for church music in Wadesboro. Sgt Eshelman on 30 day leave returns to Camp Bowie Texas with wife and daughter Eleanor. Dana Sue and Edith Moore Sherrod reside at 202 Rowland Park after summer school. Lt. W. J. Bennett Jr. hospitalized in Salina Kansas after a third operation from a plane crash last November.
Local draft board four asks the public to help locate six men whose mail was returned. Names and old addresses include George Wilson Wright, 1015 East Green Street. Irving Emerson, 209 Taylor. Sonny Boy Griffin, 824 Hilltop Street. Will McCure, 223 Gordy Street. Willie Lee McDaniel, 1313 Furlough Street Station B. and Clarence McCoy, 902 Cassell Street. Secretary Anderson announces pork reduction for government needs.
Announcement of the betrothal and wedding plans for Miss Virgie Mae Bame of 101 Sunset Avenue to Thurman Haley VonCannon of Route 5 High Point. The bride's family residence, schooling, and employment are noted along with the groom's background, service in the U S Army, schooling, and current employment.
Miss Clara Cox hosted twenty guests in Asheboro for a pre nuptial courtesy to Miss Grace Littel and Pfc Grady Councilman with Lt and Mrs Earl Siler as honored guests. Mixed flowers and bridal green decor enhanced the dining room setting. Mrs Elroy Cox greeted guests and Lt and Mrs Siler received crystal vases and silver gift from the couple.
The report details social gatherings in Asheboro including bridge games hosted by Mrs. Paschal McLaurin and Mrs. Sam Burrow Jr. High scores and traveling prizes are noted for several sessions. Guests include Miss Susie Porter of Rockingham and visitors from Knoxville and Greensboro as plans unfold for marriages and moves.
Belgrade July 23 Herbert H. Lehman head of UNRRA faced a crowded four day inspection tour of Yugoslavia He planned meetings with Marshal Tito Yugoslav government ministers and diplomatic officials from the United States Britain and Soviet Russia A field trip to view relief work was also on his schedule Lehman arrived by air from Athens for the four day itinerary.
Ships magazine argues super colossal liners such as the Normandy Queen Mary and Rex are unlikely to be built to meet postwar travel demand. The forecasted new war ships would range from 17 000 to 27 000 tons, with shipping men believing the era of giant sea going mammoths has passed.
Farmers may start a few garden practices to increase the supply of fresh vegetables for the fall and ten months.
World War II veterans who have returned to agriculture are performing well operating newly acquired farms according to reports to the USDA. The findings highlight successful transition from military service to farming and suggest supportive programs aided their adaptation.
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