Anniversary Party Honors Bride Elect and Bride
A social week highlight was a Jamestown gathering hosted by Mrs. W. G. Ragsdale Jr. for Mrs. John C. Diffendal on her first wedding anniversary and Miss Betty Hardin, whose August wedding to Lieut. H. D. Sears Jr. is planned. Guests enjoyed a gift shower, luncheon, and bridge with Clara Cole Sherrod winning top score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Ragsdale, Jr
Jamestown
John C. Diffendal
Mary Lewis Millis
Betty Hardin
H. D. Sears, Jr
Mrs. Diffendal
Miss Hardin
WAVEs Mothers To Be Honored At USO Party Sunday
WAVEs Civilian Committee invites mothers of local WAVEs to an informal USO open house Sunday from four to five thirty to celebrate the second anniversary of the WAVEs. Entertainment and refreshments planned. some mothers may not have received invitations, all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waves
USO
the Waves
USC
Quigley
Social Calendar of AIM district events for bride elect Betty Hardin
A sequence of social gatherings centered on Miss Betty Hardin, bride elect, with dinners, luncheons, teas, desserts and dances scheduled 6:30 p m Tuesday through Sunday. Hostesses include Mesdames Dickerson Ballard Gray Millis Diffendal Walker Tickett Amos Sherrod Briggs and clubs such as Emerywood Country Club Y M C A USO and the American Legion Auxiliary.
Miss Payne Heads First Methodist Youth Fellowship
A large crowd attended the First Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting Sunday evening where officers were elected. Miss Marjorie Payne was named president with Miss Margaret Bay as vice president, Miss Martha Hayworth secretary, and Clyde Keith Fogleman treasurer. Other posts included Mary Elizabeth Barton as program chairman with Ralph Edwards Gilbert Gray and Betty Allman on her committee. Group captains named were Charles Payne Geraldine Lee Betty Allman Gilbert Gray Hazel Zimmerman and Lillie Mae Moore. Refreshments followed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Methodist
Marjorie Payne
Miss One
Margaret Bay
Martha Hayworth
Clyde Keith Fogleman
Mary Elizabeth Barton
Ralph Edwards
Gilbert Gray
Betty Allman
Charles Payne
Geraldine Lee
Hazel Zimmerman
Lillie Mae Moore
USO Dance Becomes Informal Event This Saturday
Plans for a formal USO dance on Saturday evening July 29 were scrapped as the scheduled orchestra is unavailable due to military orders. The YMCA gym will host an informal dance with music from a mechanical instrument, starting at the usual hour. Junior hostesses are asked to note the change announced by Mrs. Melvin Hayes.
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Melvin Hayes
Two More Parties For Miss Hardin Bride-to-be festivities expand
Mrs H A Millis and Mrs John Diffendal host a 4 to 6 pm informal tea at 1109 North Main Street in compliment to Miss Hardin whose engagement to Lieut H D Sears Jr was announced. A dessert bridge follows Saturday at 2:30 pm at Emerywood Country Club with Misses Clara Cole Sherrod and Mary Sue Briggs joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Clu
Sheraton Hotel
Alice Dickerson
Mary Ballard
Frances Johnson
Country Club
Betty Hardin
H. D. Sears, Jr
American Legion Auxiliary
G. M. Haley
Howell Street
Miss Hardin
Farrell Gray
Emerywood Country Club
Valette J. Harris
Eleanor Amos
Emerywood
Harbride
Clara Cole Sherrod
Mary Sue Briggs
USO
Navy Waves
Mothers of Waves
R. J. Quigley
J. F. Hayden
Washington Street
Junior Service League
Wesley Memoria Church
H. A. Millis
John Diffendal
Hardin
Millis
North Main Street
Kenneth Redman
Ramona
301 Parkway
Pauline Douglas
H. P. Hardin
Wilkerson
Greensboro
Roy Braden
W. J. Fraley
Frank Armfield
John Pickett
Sherrod and
Briggs
Altrusa Program Tonight Promises Interesting Items
Altrusa club holds its July program at the Sheraton Hotel in Mesdames Alice Dickerson and Mary Ballard in charge. New members discuss club work and classifications, with special music by Mrs. Marvin Slate and Mrs. Harry Monroe. Dinner served at 6 30 in the Sheraton Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Oak View Grange Meeting Thursday
The Oak View Grange will meet Thursday evening at the Oak View school. The event will be a picnic supper with meals provided by members and an interesting program planned. members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View Grange
Oak View School
Miss Primm Feted At Barbecue In Thomasville
Miss Judy Primm was honored at a barbecue supper in Thomasville hosted by Misses Dot Allman and Katherine Jowers. Primm, who left Monday for Washington DC to accept a new job, attended with a close circle of friends during the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isses Dot Allman
Katherine Jowers
Thomasville
Judy Primm
Washington, D. C
Closing bids and the four heart bid debate in bridge
A North South bridge hand features North opening diamonds and declarer taking all 13 tricks. Dialogue reveals South misunderstanding of a jump to four hearts as a closing bid and North insisting his four heart bid showed a strong hand and heart support.
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West
Declarer
North
South
Nort
Life owes us nothing for being decent and kind
Elsie Robinson reflects on self responsibility and happiness in a mother-in-law vignette. She argues life does not owe us rewards for good deeds, only we control our response to circumstances and shape our own destiny. The piece ends urging readers to examine their own gripes and choice of outlook.
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Dad
Marge
Ernie
Js St
Boger Maness Vows July 15 1944 Silent Wedding
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Selma Maness of High Point to Private William C. Boger of Winston-Salem, solemnized July 15, 1944, by Justice of the Peace N. M. Cates. Bride’s parents, groom’s overseas service, and current station at Camp Gutner noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma Maness
Pfe
William C. Boger
Winston-Salem
Justice of the Peace
N. M. Cates
H. T. Maness
Young Street
High Point
Lea
Pic. Boger
W. M. Boger
United States
Armed Forces
Camp Gutner
Local Folks Return from North Carolina Trip
Captain and Mrs Garland McPherson and Mrs O D McPherson have come back from a 10 day stay in Lake Lure western North Carolina. Captain McPherson a Marine Corps financial adviser will soon report to Parris Island South Carolina. Taylor Neal of Neal's Auto Service at 211 South Main is resting well after an operation yesterday at High Point Memorial Boulevard unit hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland McPherson
O. D. McPherson
Lake Lure
North Carolina
McPherson
Marine Corps
Southwest Pacific
Parris Island
S. C
Taylor Neal
Neal
South Main Street
Boulevard Unit
High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr. Neal
Miss Patterson and Lieut Smith to Wed Next Sunday
Mrs G B Patterson announces the engagement of Ruth Edna Patterson to John Baxter Smith first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Corps Their wedding is set for Sunday July 30 at four oclock in the afternoon at 307 Alfied Street The officiating pastor is Elder W V Williard Lt Smith is from High Point and Santa Monica California and has just returned from overseas duty with the Air Corps He will report to Santa Ana California after leave for further orders
Births Report Two New High Point Area Sons
Mr and Mrs James E Fields of Trinity route one announce the birth of a son Herbert Lane on July 23 at Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Pvt and Mrs W J Kosporoski welcome a son Michael J born on Saturday July 22 at the ale vard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital Mrs Kasporoski formerly Miss Edith Causey of High Point
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Fields
James E. Fields
Trinity Route One
Herbert Lane
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Kosporoskis
W. J. Kosporoski
Michael J
Alevard
Kasporoski
Edith Causey
High Point
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Madeline Hoover
H. Albion Millis
Jean Hardin
Anna Tomlinson
Mary Wilson Wall
Archie Newton
Jimmy Groome
Tom Pitts
Thomas Latimer
W. F. Armfield
Jack Cheek
Formule
Miner
Minute Lee Steed
Irie James
Helen Wright
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Princess Beauty
Telson
Wasnes Tammy
Vovmust Colons
CREO
Gal
Fast Commerce St
Stephens
Lassiter
I. M. Lassiter
Sunset Drive
C. S. Grayson
Molly Phipps
Calvary Methodist Church
C. W. Spencer
City
Spencer
Louis T. Houck
Todd
N. C
U. S. 9Th Fighter Command Group
Meemie
Luftwaffe
Europe
Altrusa
Oak View Grange Meeting
Miss Primm
Ees
North East Pass
West Salle
A&p
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Comrouno
Elsie Robinson
Boger-Maness
Guilford Furniture CO
N. Main St
Master Retreading CO
South Main & Taylor Sts
Efird's Department Store
South Main ST
Highpoint, N. C
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