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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1942

Page

6

Miss Zimmerman Weds Daniel Grayson Johnson in Portsmouth

Miss Stantie lerlene Zimmerman and Daniel Grayson Johnson were married in a simple Portsmouth ceremony at South Street Baptist Church. Rev. T A Russell officiated. The bride, daughter of Arthur S Zimmerman of Lexington, resides in High Point and works for Liberty Mutual. the groom, son of E L Johnson, is employed by the Federal government in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Stantie Lerlene Zimmerman Daniel Grayson Johnson South Street Baptist Church T. A. Russell Arthur 5. Zimmerman Lexington High Point Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Johnson E. L. Johnson

Jim Millis Birthday Dinner At Enmerywood Country Club

Family Dinner night at Enm erywood Country Club honored 19 year old Jim Millis with a surprise birthday party. Guests included Nancy Jane Ansley of Charlotte and several couples, with dancing and swimming as entertainment. A second note announces the July 27 birth of a daughter to Rev. and Mrs. James F. Rink in a Charlotte hospital. Mr. Rink serves at Paw Creek and was formerly Wesley Memorial associate pastor.

Enmerywood Country Club J. F. Millis Jim Millis Aliss Nancy Jane Ansley Charlotte Julia Marsh Bob Amos Irma Shore Sheroff Arthur Utley Pat Abel Jimmy Ellis Posey Redman Bill Gorman Sarah Hutchens Bill Simmons Aliss Tommi Tomlinson Charles Edwards Rink James F. Rink High Point Mecklenburg County Thrift-Alegre Paw Creek Wesley Memorial Church

Summer to fall frock pattern 4143 by Anne Adams

A detailed description of pattern 4143 by Anne Adams-Pat tern for a summer into fall dress with draw through bows, soft bodice, sun skirt gathers, and two versions for day and evening. Sizes 12 to 20, size 16 uses 258 yards of 39 inch fabric. Order information for The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York N.Y

Thursday Twelve Entertained Here By Mrs. Hinkle

Mrs Winford Hinkle hosted the Thursday Twelve Bridge club at her West Lexington Avenue home for a bi weekly dessert bridge evening. Three tables played with top scorers Mrs Harold Dorsett and Mrs Tony Simeon. Mrs Earl Womble won traveling flowers. Mrs Ralph Foust top visitor scorer and bath powder mittens.

Winford Hinkle Twelve Lexington Avenue Harold Dorsett Tony Simeon Earl Womble Ralph Foust Je F. Hendrix H. M. Ridge, Jr J. C. Hendrix Billy Dedmon Smith Moss Sam McKinney Edythe Martin Glenn Hendrix

Bridge Club at Trinity Feted By Mrs. McLeod

Mrs Frank D McLeod hosted a dessert bridge at her Trinity home with six players at three tables. Mrs Buren Andrews won high score and Mrs LeRoy Hancock was runner up. visitors included Georgiana Bird Margaret McLeod Dor o thy Hoskins Unity Nash. A Grange picnic followed with a mixed ball game led by David Yow of High Point.

Trinity Frank D. McLeod Buren Andrews LeRoy Hancock Georgian Bird Carrie Crawford Bess Andrews Bill Andrews Gurney Peace Thomas Bouldin Georgianna Bird Margaret McLeod Thomasville Dorothy Hoskins Unity Nash High Point Trinity Grange Grange David Yow

Canteen Women Host Kiwanians At War Time Meal

Asheboro July 3 Kiwanians were feted at the First Methodist Church by women of the canteen corps in war time fashion They ate from tin plates and cups and dined on emergency foods Headed by captain Mrs Ethel Crawford the corps who recently completed nutrition and canteen courses prepared and served the meal Mayor O L Presnell spoke on air raid precautions A missionary society box supper was set for Oak Hill Friends Church annex at 7 30 this eve with members urging attendance.

Asheboro First Methodist Church Ethel Crawford Canteen Corps O. L. Presnell Margaret Fell Missionary Society Oak Hill Friends Church

Social notes reflect arrivals and recoveries across local ties

Mrs. John Russell hosts her sister Mrs. F J AbdXib bens of Atlanta who plans a week or two visit. Mrs. W A Moser returns home after ten days in Norfolk visiting daughter Mrs O B Pfaff. Spencer W Jackson recovers satisfactorily in a Charlotte hospital after knee surgery. Mrs Jackson joins him. Mr. and Mrs. June Scott formerly of High Point now in Richmond leave after a few days with the Smarts in Emerywood Court. Scott heads to Greenville. Scott returns to Richmond. Miss Evelyn Sloan of Columbia arrives to spend the weekend with Aliss Margaret Austin on Wiltshire Boulevard.

John Russell F. J. AbdXibbens Atlanta, Ga W. A. Moser Adams Street Norfolk O. B. Pfaff June Scott High Point Richmond Hugh J. Smart Emerywood Court Scott Greenville S. C Mr. Scott Evelyn Sloan Columbia, S. C Aliss Margaret Austin Wiltshire Boulevard

Idol couple announce birth of daughter Sandra Gayle

Mr and Mrs Starey L Idol of 5122 English Street announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Gayle on Saturday July 25 at Guilford General Hospital Mrs Idol is the former Afiss Jean Moore of Kernersville

Starey L. Idol English Street Sandra Gayle Guilford General Hospital Idol Afiss Jean Moore Kernersville

Host of Club Members Attend Family Dinner

More than 150 club members and guests dined at the weekly Family Night Dinner with reservations list including W T Powell Barth maier Dalton Murray Redman Larer Marlowe Casey Millis Hazelwood VanLoan Ingram Dalton Carter Dalton Lumpkin Harris Harris Covington Simmons Long Casey Hudson Davis Davis Davis Ryan Durland Davis Stratton Terry Sherrod Amos Smith Moses Bennett Cottam Bryant H Smith Mackintosh Chitwood Haeflinger. The Emerywood duplicate game is set for tomorrow at two, signaling the week’s end of club activities.

W. T. Powell Herbert Barthmaier Frank Dalton Forrest Murray Kenneth Redman Sidney Larer Tom Marlowe Silas Casey J. E. Millis W. P. Hazelwood J. W. VanLoan Laurance Ingram Hunter Dalton Carter Dalton John Lumpkin Valette J. Harris J. W. Harris Elizabeth Covington W. D. Simmons D. A. Long Thomasville Paul Casey Homer T. Hudson Stanley Davis Harold McKee J. T. Ryan O. C. Durland Philip Davis A. C. Stratton R. B. Terry W. A. Sherrod R. T. Amos Herman Smith F. FE. Moses Harold Bennett Robert Cottam Hobart Bryant Joe H. Smith C. G. Mackintosh E. L. Chitwood C. F. Haeflinger Emerywood

Deep River Church Picnic And Business Meeting

July 31 memory shows members of Deep River Church committees enjoyed a picnic at the church and held an afternoon meeting to discuss church work plans. An ice cream supper sponsored by the young people netted funds and eleven neighbors attended a Guilford battlefield trip for a picnic supper. A large attendance at the Saturday night prayer meeting with Mr and Mrs John Weir continued the church’s lively activities.

Deep River Guilford Battle Ground John Weir

Personal greetings fill weekend in local area

Mr and Mrs James Pickard and son Jimmie of Norfolk Virginia visited Rex Thorn ton. Ulisses Lizzie and Effie Skeen from High Point were guests of Miss Lois Skeen. Mrs Wheeler stayed with Mrs J M Gordon. Mr and Mrs W J Little dined with Bills Jones family in High Point as he enjoys navy furlough. Clarence Wiser in navy at Norfolk visiting relatives. Emma L Pope returned home near Trinity after staying with relatives here. A W Yates improves from pneumonia. Charles Bolling ill at home. Earl Gaither and children of Winston-Salem visited Sunday. Mrs Evvie Thornton hosted guests including Mrs W H Kiser Kernersville. Jane Stafford and Magdalene Crumpler were en route guests. Rev and Mrs Joseph H Peele visited Tuesday. C L Jackson ill in Winston-Salem hospital. Nancy Jones spent days in High Point with aunt Mrs Walter Ring.

W. FE W. B. Jones Clarence Wiser Navy Norfolk Emma L. Pope Trinity A. W. Yates Charles Bolling Earl Gaither Winston-Salem Evvie Thornton W. H. Kiser Kernersville Jane Stafford Magdalene Crumpler Joseph H. Peele C. L. Jackson Nancy

Cruthis Reunion Set for Jamestown Home on Sunday

The Cruthis family reunion will be held Sunday at Hillery Cruthis home in Jamestown. Relatives and friends are invited and asked to bring well-filled baskets of food, with dinner served at noon.

Cruthis Hillery Cruthis Jamestown

German Clams Toll Berlin Sinks 167000 Tons Of Allied Ships

A German high command broadcast claims U boats sank 24 Allied merchant ships 10 sailing vessels and one escort ship totaling 167000 tons Five ships amounting to 41000 tons were reportedly sunk in mid Atlantic convoy routes and off the American coast

Berlin High Command Middle Atlantic

British repulsed Rome from Italian broadcasts July 31

The high command said today British forces attacking on the southern flank of the El Alamein front had been resumed. Elsewhere on the Mesopotamian front only normal patrol activity was reported.

Rome High Command el Alamein

Comfort Stretches a Long Way In New Corsets

A New York feature notes rubber shortages push redesigns in fall foundations garments. Girdles bras and panties now use three panel backs non elastic fronts and vertical stretch sides under WPB limits, with two garter pairs and concealed hooks. WAAC style backs inspire civilian versions.

Marguerite Young NEA Service New York WPB

Social Season in Lexington Hosts and Parties

In Lexington on July 31 social events highlighted by Mrs. Charles E. Williams and Mrs. Henry E. Hilton at South Park Street. A bridge luncheon honored bride Mrs. Alen Starling Johnson with prizes for scores. Out of town guests included Mrs. H B Turner and Mrs. De Kolmer among others. A second bridge gathering awarded prizes such as an ash tray set and makeup kit, followed by a two course supper.

Lexington Charles E. Williams Henry E. Hilton South Park Street Alen Starling Johnson P. V. Critcher W. F. Welborn Johnson H. B. Turner Honolulu de Kolmer Chicago C. R. Warthen Lynchburg Bridge Cecil Hlayes Howard Raper Mesdames Wiliams Hilton Haywood Hinkle Raleigh Mary Frances Williams Burlington Williams Henry ‘T. Link Charles Co. Green J. L. Cathell

Subtle garment fit and care tips for comfort

The advice contrasts two approaches to clothing fit. It urges buying a garment roomy enough in all areas and having it altered as needed rather than tight. It also stresses proper girdle care including frequent washing like other intimate apparel.

We the Women By Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett argues that wartime strain harms families and notes the need for cheerful teachers. She cites Katy V Anthony of the National Education Association and urges purging troublesome teachers from other fields as well.

Katy V. Anthony Department of National Education Association Miss Anthony Junior

Pickle puss in education ranks irk parents and staff

In a critique of school staff, parents vent about sour faced workers who ruin daily duties. Aimed at a defense of joy in work, the piece notes Mama, Papa, and juniors demand reform to purge negative personalities from schools and related agencies.

No Ice Cream Banned at U S Army Camps in Britain

London reports ice cream was removed from camp menus at British res due to a ministry ruling deeming ice cream a non essential industry. The ban aims to save massive transport and paper tonnage while the U S army agrees to continue operations to meet U S forces needs.

London United States Army United States

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Miss Zimmerman Mr. Johnson Virginia Princess Beauty Shop Cor Main & Washinton Sts Ranger Berdi South Main ST Asheboro Bridge Club Leon Crawford Laurin Crawford Wayne Kearns Arthur Burkhead Francis White, Jr Jake Fritz Davis Crawford Helen Phillips Catherine Kearns Miss Kearns Randolph Order of the Eastern Star Clarence Hoover Alrs. Hoover Mrs. Owens Miss Ruby Owens West End Joe Lewallen, Jr Henry Cline Bridge Club Oak Hill Church Spencer W. Jackson Mrs. Jackson Lydia E. Pinkham Deep River Church James Pickard and Son Jimmie Norfolk, Va Rex Thornton Ulisses Lizzie Effie Skeen Lois Skeen U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps WAAC Sam Talal RED Cross Mesdames Williams W. B. Flaunt Hillcrest Hl. B.turner Z. V. Walser Furnes Ruth Millett Sacre Precious
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