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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1945
Page
12
Members of all five Altrusa boards gathered at Mrs. Mary Lou Rothrock’s Woodrow Avenue home last evening. Retiring president Mrs. Louise Abernathy led the business discussion and during social hour the hostesses served refreshments to the group.
Marriage announcement for Nora Mary Franklin and Dallas Bay Lane in York South Carolina. Ceremony before Probate Judge Mildred C Nunn. Bride from Chesterton Indiana and Colonial Stores employee. Groom son of Annie B Lane of 512 Amos Street connected to Frederickson Motor Express. Couple to reside with groom's mother at 512 Amos Street.
Wilmington bride Miss Doris Caldwell, daughter of Mrs. Grover Cleveland Caldwell, will wed George Frederick Tienken of Wilmington on Saturday at 5:30 pm at St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs. Fred C. Munday and bridesmaids from High Point and Point neighbors. Best man is John H. Tienken. ushers include Roy Tienken Harris Stone and others. No formal invitations issued.
The Emerywood country club hosts a week of activities including a Tuesday bridge session with luncheon, a YWCA membership luncheon featuring Miss Vera Idol, a Gardens club picnic at 400 Washington street, and an American Legion Auxiliary meeting. Also noted are a VFW Ladies Auxiliary session, BPW business meeting at the Sheraton, and Thursday family night dinner with Thursday noon reservations.
Sixteen members including president Mrs Frances Casey and district director Mrs Oriana B James attended the Winston district BPWC banquet at the Robert E Lee hotel. State leaders Dr Irma Henderson Smathers and Miss Mabel Bacon spoke. meal at six and a post banquet get together followed. Local attendees listed by name.
Miss Hazel Lanier leads her piano pupils in a June 19 recital at the First Methodist church assembly room. The program has two sections with an intermission, Pied junior gow at 7 15 and the advanced students at 8 30. The public is invited.
Twenty four High Point children received war bonds during Bonds for Babies week as part of the Seven War Loan drive led by the Women’s Division. Each bond purchaser received a Walt Disney gift certificate. outside booths move to new locations on Main Street to avoid heat while supplies stay at King Harris Drug Store and Kirkman Neal’s.
The six day camp for older girls closes its first week and the second week for twelve and thirteen year olds begins tomorrow at the YWCA. Names of registered campers and camp counselors are listed, with medical certificates due the first day.
Mrs. J. M. Stanley of Trinity entertained a number of children at her home to honor her little daughter on her third birthday with a weiner roast. A cake with three candles and a pink white motif was served with refreshments. Mrs. C. D. Stanley assisted in serving and entertaining.
A historical comparison shows Americans now exceed all large populations for average height. Researchers note secular trends toward taller stature due to nutrition health and decreased disease burden over generations.
Miss Doris Blanchard and Lt. Thomas E Dodamead Jr wed at First Baptist Concord with Rev E S Summers officiating at 5 pm. The ceremony featured floral arrangements, music by Miss Frances Pressler, and a reception at the bride’s home. The bride, daughter of S S Blanchard, is a Lenoir Rhyne graduate. the groom, son of T E Dodamead, served in the Army Air Corps and is stationed in San Angelo, Texas. They plan to reside in San Angelo after June 23. Out‑of‑town guests from High Point and Charlotte attended.
The High Point home demonstration club will meet Monday at 3 PM at the Farmer's Family Center on Main. The 4 H club girls will attend and discuss insect control with a demonstration of methods.
A war news center bulletin from a Mediterranean theater unit informs soldiers of hometown happenings and updates on actions in other theaters through bulletins maps and displays.
Newcomers of the club gathered at Mr W K Wiley’s Otteray Drive home for a covered dish luncheon. Mrs B P Ponsaing presided over a business session outlining summer outdoor programs and Red Cross and Seventh War Loan plans. Twelve members and two Wichita guests attended.
A floating seaport delivers essentials to U S troops near the Japanese homeland, supplying items from ice cream sodas to 16 inch shells, highlighting the wartime logistics effort.
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