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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1944

Page

6

Bridge Tea Honors Miss Hardin At Emerywood Country Club

Mrs. Valette J. Harris hosted a bridge tea at Emerywood Country Club in honor of Miss Betty Hardin bride elect of Lt. H. Dupuy Sears Jr. Pastel floral centerpieces graced the tables. orchid corsage marked the bride. Prizes went to Mrs. F. H. Gray and Mrs. Grady Stroupe. Miss Hardin received crystal for her forthcoming marriage.

Emerywood Country Club Valette J. Harris Betty Hardin H. Dupuy Sears, Jr F. H. Gray Grady Stroupe Hardin Crystal Betty Har

Family Dinner Draws Emerywood Country Club Members

About 150 members, families, and out of town guests attended last night’s Emerywood Country Club family dinner. The event ran from 6:30 to 8 in the main lounge and adjoining rooms with attractively arranged tables.

Emerywood Country Club Ing

A Capella Choir Seeks Members For Tonight’s Rehearsal

The A Capella Choir will rehearse tonight at seven at the senior high school. All current members and alumni from the past four years are urged to attend. The choir will sing at Sunday union services at First Baptist Church.

Seven O'C First Baptist Church

Social Calendar highlights early fall events

Friday 4 to 6 p m Mrs H A Millis and Mrs John Diffendal host a formal tea at 1109 North Main for bride elect Miss Betty Hardin. Saturday events include Eleanor Amos informal party for Miss Hardin and a 2 30 p m bridge tea at the Get A Club for Miss Hardin. USO dance Saturday 8 30 p m at the YMCA gym for area servicemen. Sunday open house 4 to 5 p m at the Navy WAVES auxiliary, 5 30 to 7 30 p m weekly buffet supper at 400 Washington Street with Junior Services League and USO. rain moves to Wesley Memorial church dining room.

H. A. Millis John Diffendal North Main Street Betty Hardin Eleanor Amos Amerywood Hardin Clara Cole Sherrod Mary Sue Briges Thomas R. Pittsill Harnin USQ Navy Waves Mothers of Waves R. L Quigley J. F. Hayden

Deep River Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and gatherings

Friday fish fry at Rex and Mrs. Thornton in honor of Lt. Albert Ridge on furlough from Near Savannah Georgia. Philathaeas Adks meeting hosted by Mrs. C C Goodson and Miss Claudia Thornton with twelve members and three visitors. August welfare club chicken pie supper planned. Deep River Berea class quilting evening hosted by Mr and Mrs W F Wheeler despite rain. Nancy Williams and D Clark Johnson visit White Lake. Nora F Lloyd visiting High Point relatives. Several residents noted for visits and illness. T J Jones returns home after eleven weeks in Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Rex Thornton Albert Ridge Savannah A. D. Ridge High Point C. C. Goodson Claudia Thornton Philatheas Adks Deep River Berea W. F. Wheeler Nancy Williams D. Clark Johnson White Lake Nora FP. Lloyd Fern la Roe Eustés Johnny Rockett Biscoe Allie Williams Beula

Turtle bears 1944 date on shell in El Dorado

In El Dorado Kansas L M Longstreth again met his favorite turtle. He had first found it in 1906 and carved the year on its shell, then marked 1913 1917 and 1940 on its surface. The turtle now bears the date 1944 as well.

EL Dorado Kas L. M. Longstreth Longstreth

ORD Soldiers Honored by Y Club Picnic and Dance

Members of the Jolly Y club entertained ORD soldiers at a City Lake picnic last night. After the meal the group returned to the Y for dancing. Hostesses for the evening were Misses Esther Rae Wilson and Dot House.

Jolly Y Club ORD City Lake Esther Rae Wilson Dot House

Sacrificial seven hearts ends in grand slam for East West

In a deerfield contract bridge vignette South dealer North-South vulnerable face a wild save by East against five diamonds. West sacrifices to block a small slam but North-South fail to reach it, allowing East-West to claim game and rubber after a seven heart sacrifice costing North-South 1300 points.

East Five Diamonds West North-South East-West North South

Miss Carroll Honored at Informal Coca Cola Party

Miss Arta Pearl Hiatt hosted an informal Coca-Cola party at her Edgedale Drive home Thursday honoring Miss Betty Jane Carroll of Greenwood South Carolina guest of Miss Barbara Lynn. Roses and tube roses in pink and white decorated the table. Refreshments were served to a group including Barbara Lynn Roma Williams Beverly Bruton Susan Young Nelson Mann Jane Ferree Sara Coe Hunsucker Janet Russell Fritzi Raymond Mary Caroline Simons Shirley Redding Teeny Ryland Dorothy Hackney and Sara Elizabeth Layton.

Arta Pearl Hiatt Edgedale Drive Betty Jane Carroll Greenwood S. C Barbara Lynn Misses Carroll Roma Williams Beverly Bruton Susan Young Nelson Mann Jane Ferree Sara Coe Hunsucker Janet Russell Fritzi Raymond Mary Caroline Simons Shirley Redding Teeny Ryland Dorothy Hackney Sara Elizabeth Layton

Preacher McMillian to Speak at Piney Grove Sunday

Elder W C McMillian from Tennessee will preach at Piney Grove church on highway 62 seven miles from High Point at 3 p m Sunday replacing an earlier plan to be at his sister’s home. He is the eldest son of the late Elder Samuel McMillian of High Point. The event is part of local Primitive Baptist ministry.

McMillian Piney Grove W. C. McMillian High Point Tom Cruthis Tennessee Samuel McMillian South Side W. M. A. Circle’s South Side Baptist Church Robbins West Green Street Daisy Shaw

Listen World! Elsie Robinson on blaming Hitler for modern life

The essay argues changes and pressures of modern life are self created not caused by Hitler. It contrasts past simplicity with present haste and anxiety, urging Americans to reclaim a simple, honest way of life and stop blaming external foes for internal discontent.

Hitler Europe

Dog Refuses To Retire In McCook

When Jack Hunter went overseas he sent the outfit’s dog home to his father in McCook Nebraska. The dog, raised by the McCook police, bucks retirement and flees at police sirens. Recently he was found riding a three wheeled motorcycle up the town’s main street beside a policeman.

Charlotte Jack Hunter McCook, Neb

Harris returns from Milwaukee study at Northwestern Mutual

W Page Harris came back yesterday from Milwaukee after spending a few days at the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company home office studying the pension plans. Mrs. William Tate of Phoenix now visiting relatives here and staying with Mrs. J H Tate on Parway Avenue. Mae Kirkman hosted Mrs. D B Davison and son Denver yesterday, known to locals as Susan Norris of Ada Oklahoma who visited Camp Delwood and Camp Durwood. Davison now with husband stationed at ORD Greensboro.

W. Page Harris Milwaukee Wis Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company William Tate Phoenix Arizona High Point J. H. Tate Parway Avenue Mae Kirkman D. B. Davison Denver Susan Norris Ada Oklahoma Camp Delwood Camp Durwood Davison Ord Greensboro

Hen Eggs Found On Car Engine In Dighton

BM Briscoe driving to town stopped and found three scrambled hens laid on the engine. Vibration cracked them and heat from the engine finished the rest.

BM Briscoe

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