Junior Service League studies radio council for High Point
The Junior Service League of High Point investigates a community radio council to interpret social welfare and culture. A committee drafts plans, with WMFR and Enterprise radio stations offering time, as the league weighs costs and community needs before presenting recommendations. The milk fund drive begins Monday to aid preschool and school children, funded from wartime savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clinard
Willis
Jake Froelich
Austin
Eleanor Wos
High Point
Air
Stuents
WMFR
Enterprise Radio
C. T. Ingram, Jr
Alex Rankin, Jr
Katherine Raymond
Everett Marsh
Royster Tucker
Community Chest
Board of Public Welfare
League
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named At Emerywood Duplicate
Yesterday's Emerywood Duplicate club north-south winners were Mesdames Lawrence Ingram and T. Ingram Sr. East-west victors were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Welborn. Runners-up included Mesdames Adams and Durland with second high Mesdames Beaver and Tillson. New war vessels traveled 86 858 miles under coast guard in New York canals and rivers. Lawrence of Arabia was rejected for front line service in World War I due to anemia and short stature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood
Mesdames
Lawrence Ingram
T. Ingram
J. S. Welborn
P. Y. Adams
O. C. Durland
C. S. Beaver
R. D. Tillson
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
New York State Barge Canal
Hudson River
Britain
Formal Ceremony Unites Miss Sherrod and Henry Millis Jr
Miss Clara Cole Sherrod married Henry Albion Millis Jr at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Reverend Paul Hardin Jr. The couple hosted a reception at Emerywood Country Club followed by a honeymoon trip. Out of town guests came from Greensboro Asheboro New York Richmond Raleigh and Charlotte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
Sherrod
Henry A. Millis, Jr
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Clara Cole Sherrod
Henry Albion Millis, Jr
Paul Hardin, Jr
Emile H. Serposs
Edward Short
Charles Idol
Serposs
Priere A Notre Dame
Boekman
Traume
Wagner
Schubert
Mrs. Short
d’Hardelot
Mr. Idol
Grieg
Mr. Serpass
Clair de Lune
Debussy
H. A. Millis
Rickett Idol
Thomas R. Pitts
Stanton Sherrod
John Diffendal
W. E. Price
John Doyle
New York
Billy Webb
Richmond
Dalton McMichael
Greensboro
Anna Tomlinson
Eleanor Amos
Harriss Covington
Dalton
Willis Slane, Jr
W. A. Sherrod
W. L. Watson
Emerywood Country Club
Clara Stanton Sherrod
Faasifern School
Hendersonville
St. Mary's College
Raleigh
L'Amusante Club
Junior Service League
Ywca E
Riverside Military Academy
Gainesville
Darlington Preparatory School
Rome
Gae
University of North Carolina
Beta Theta Pi
Burlington Mills
Asheboro
Charlotte
Partain and Johnson to Wed at Wolf Fork Church
Announcement of the marriage of Alma Johnson and Vaughn Partain. The ceremony at Wolf Fork Baptist church in Raybun Gap Ga on Sunday May 5 with Rev. R B Harrison officiating. Bride in a navy garbadine suit with white accessories. Groom, son of E H Partain, recently discharged from the Marines after four years with 16 months in the Pacific. They reside in Raybun Gap after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Johnson
Vaughn Partain
Wolf Fork Baptist Church
Raybun Gap
R. B. Harrison
Margaret Jones
C. H. Johnson
E. H. Partain
Marine Corps
Pacific Theater of Operations
Crackers for Baby Among Weaning Foods
When babies reach seven to eight months they can eat more substantial foods. Arrowroot cookies are made especially for young infants. Mothers prefer them because they dissolve quickly reducing the risk of choking as the child tries to bite a whole cookie.
Home Owners Loan Corp Loans Grow for GI Bill Home Purchases
More than 70 000 loans have been issued by Home Owners Loan Corp affiliates to finance home purchases under the GI bill of rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Owners Loan Corp
Hospital notes and social visits in High Point area
Four year old Lynda Owens is recovering from an appendix operation at High Point Memorial Boulevard unit. Numerous relatives and visitors arrive from Florida and North Carolina towns for weddings graduations and family events. Other patients include Peggy Casey and Mary Elizabeth Casey both at Boulevard unit recovering from emergencies or operations. Local residents travel to Raleigh Staunton and Atlanta for ceremonies and returns home after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynda Gail Owens
Leonard Owens
Randleman
Boulevard Unit
High Point Memorial Hospital
Vance A. McGhee
Emsley Andrew McGhee
Otteray Drive
J. R. Beeson
C. L. McCampbell
G. W. Wallace
Charlotte Street
Washington Street
O. W. File
Richardson Street
Boulevard
Mary Elizabeth Casey
Richard FE. Crawford
Miss Helen Betts Named President Of College Alumni
Miss Helen Betts of High Point will head the High Point college alumnae alumni association for the new year succeeding Mrs Maud W Proctor. The election followed a mail ballot among alumni at the annual banquet held at the Sheraton hotel with about a hundred in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Betts
High Point
High Point College
Maud W. Proctor
Sheraton Hotel
Betty Sechrest
Ruth M. Surratt
Allen Austin
Irma Suits
Louise Adams
Climax
Emerywood Club Bulletin Outlines June Bridge and Golf Events
The Emerywood Club lists June bridge functions and golf events after a brief cancellation of dances until Fall. Friday June 21 features an evening bridge with Mrs. O. C. Durland as hostess, while morning ladies bridge parties occur weekly with a lunch. Mon closures include the club and swimming pool with limited daily hours and lifeguard Jac Holbrook Jr. The month includes residents cup play June 16–29 and an invitational mixed Scotch foursome June 14 chaired by J Harris Covington, with lunch plans by reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
O. C. Durland
E. E. Mendenhall
Harold Bennett
W. P. Hazelwood
C. S. Beaver
Jac Holbrook, Jr
Wil
J. Harris Covington
Golf
Kernersville Bride Honored At Suburban Bridge Party
Mrs. Eugene Albert Hyatt of Kernersville, soon to be Mrs. Harold Hyatt, was honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Clodfelter near High Point. Three tables played among summer flowers with top score going to Mrs. William Fulp, prizes awarded, and bridal refreshments served to a group of Kernersville and High Point guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hyatt
Kernersville
Eugenia Albert
Wiames H. H. Clodfelter
Ralph A. Cheek
William Fulp
Lee Flynt
Local Women Attend NC Federation Convention at Greensboro College
Local members of the Woman's club attended the N. C. Federation of Women's clubs convention held at Greensboro College. Attending were Mesdames J Hayden J A Eshelman A H Whitley Mc Rhodes E W Heelas and W B McEwen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
N. C. Federation of Women's Clubs
Greensboro College
Mesdames J Hayden
J. A. Eshelman
A. H. Whitley
Mc Rhodes
E. W. Heelas
W. B. McEwen
Five Local Girls Chosen To Attend Tar Heel Girls State
Greensboro June 1 Two hundred North Carolina high school girls from 91 towns will attend the Tar Heel Girls State at Woman's College from June 1 to 14. W C Phillips directs, Mrs R L McMillan chairs, and Louise Alexander teaches. Sessions run daily 9 to noon 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Delegates will travel to Raleigh June 12 to form their own state legislature with Thad Eure and Gov R Gregg Cherry speaking. Plans include a luncheon at State College and a tea at the Governor's mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s College
University of North Carolina
David T. Yow
Ruth Ann Stainback
Yow
Marjorie Streicher
Betty Blades Spearman
Diane Snider
Caroline Arden
Enterprise
Greensboro
North Carolina
Woman's College
W. C. Phillips
R. L. McMillan
Raleigh
Auxiliary
Louise Alexander
Thad Eure
R. Gregg Cherry
State College
Governor's Mansion
John Law and the invention of the poker chip
The note credits John Law as a major gambler who supposedly invented the poker chip, highlighting his influence on gaming history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Law
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Matt Wall
Winston-Salem, N.C
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DIAL
West End
Beauty Shop
Guilford
N. Main St
Greensboro - Winston-Salem
Pine and
Church Sts
Partain-Johnson
H. G. Compton
Bartow, Fla
Luther Balliett
Dottie
Winter Haven, Fla
B. J. Miller
Thurston Street
N. C. Gupton
Bill Gupton
Peggy Wombie
Washington, D. C
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Yestern
Dorothy Irving
John Flake Veach
Faye Hughes
B. A. Hughes
Rt. 5
Larry
Darrell Hughes
Jamestown
A. E. Futrelle
Mr. Futrelle
Mrs. Knox Harrington
Jimmy Olivia
Mrs. Harrington
W. L. Hargett
Johnson Street
Miami
Florida
Ridge
W. P. Ridge
Silk Street
Walter Lawrenson
Lawrenson
William Lawrenson
Edith
Cleveland
Ohio
Clifton L. Crocker
Cumberland, Md
Mrs. W. P. Ridge
A. M. Rankin, Jr
Betty Anne Rankin
Staunton
Staunton Military Academy
Sandy Rankin
High Int
Edison Westbrook
Sallie Crawford Westbrook
Athens
Evelyn L. Penny
Colonial Drive
Christ Church
Christ Church School
Lambeth Penny
Bill
Augusta Military Academy
Allen Penny, Jr
Penny
Willard Leathers
Atlanta
Frank Wineskie
Hot Springs
Ark
A. E. Williams
New York City
Boots Lee
Philadelphia
Pvt
Joel E. Williams
University of Pennsylvania
Sam F. Ridge
Emerywood Club Bulletin
Mrs. Hyatt
Mesdames Lee Flynt
Charlies Fulp
C. A. Stone
Phil McCuiston
T. T. Warren
Raymond Warren
Mary Ruth Cook
Mesdames FE. L. Msiey
Walter Crissman
Evelyn Johnson
Cuba
Tar Heel
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F.O.B
Norfolk
Norfolak
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