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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1944

Page

6

Barrier Hurst Vows Announced in Simple Ceremony

Doris Iringer Barringer became the bride of Pvt. Claude B. Hurst Jr. on June 16 at Bar of the Green Street Baptist Church. Rev. Julian Hopkins officiated the ring ceremony. The couple’s families live in this area and Pensacola, Florida. the groom is stationed at Camp Pickett, Virginia.

Doris Iringer Claude B. Hurst, Jr Green Street Baptist Church Julian Hopkins Rel H. L. Barringer

Sons And Daughters Of Liberty Meet Tuesday Session

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Tuesday night at 8:00 at the hall on Washington Street with the Sons and Daughters of Liberty joining the session.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Washington Street

V F W Auxiliary Meets Tuesday

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty hold a 7 30 dinner meeting at the hall on Commerce street. Miss Louise Griner, past national counselor, spoke about the state meeting in Salisbury last weekend.

Sons and Daughters of Liberty Hall Commerce Street Louise Griner Made Salisbury

Fathers Visit Music Features USO Program at Y M C A

USO weekly dance at the Y M C A gym drew service men with vocal selections by Sgt. Bob Delahunt and Miss Marie Strother. Mrs. Charlotte Guy led the event aided by hostesses and guests from transport command, with a City Lake outing and golf sets over the weekend. A lucky draw named Pvt. John Wilson and Pvt. Allen J. Mayeux as callers, while Ella Lou Taylor performed with Dorothy Hoskins accompanying.

Bob Delahunt Marie Strother USO Charlotte Guy Mary Elizabeth Clark Betsy Saunders Transport Ferry Command Eddie Edwards Myrtle Williams City Horace Haworth Roy‘ster Thurman Mr. Haworth Pvt John Wilson California Allen J. Mayeux Moreauville Ella Lou Taylor Salem College Taylor Dorothy Hoskins Julia Rita

Local Wire: Major George Kanter Returns to North Carolina

Major George Kanter United States Marine C returned to New River North Carolina last night after a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs James Emory Gibson and family at 1109 Forest Hill Drive. Kanter recently returned to the United States after serving in the Southwest Pacific. Mrs W C Idol at 210 Hillcrest Drive recuperating after an operation at Baptist hospital is now able to receive visitors. Mrs Thelma Leonard of Allen Jay community also recuperating after an operation at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs J D West hosted Mrs W B Pearson of Haw River and Mrs H K Collins of Durham, sister of Mrs West, as guests. Miss Wanda Harville a Durham school faculty member visiting her parents has returned to Durham to be playground director at Long Meadow Park this summer.

George Kanter United States Marine C New River N. C James Emory Gibson Forest Hill Drive Kanter United States Southwest Pacific W. C. Idol Hillcrest Drive Baptist Hospital Thelma Leonard Allen Jay Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital Wanda Harville Durham E. C. Harville Colonial Drive Long Meadow Park

Randolph Medical Society Honored and Local Activities

Community groups across Randolph County held meetings and events. Dr. J L Fritz hosted a medical society picnic with Dr M D Bonner as guest speaker on diseases of the lungs. The Friday Afternoon Book Club elected officers and discussed Yankee From Olympus. New War Mothers members were welcomed. The Dogwood Garden Club wrapped its year with a Hedrick Mountain picnic. Eastern Star officers attended the grand chapter. Veterans employment efforts gained two coordinators. Bridge clubs held gatherings with prize winners listed.

J. L. Fritz Randolph County Medical Society Auxiliary M. D. Bonner Guilford County Sanatorium W. F. Cross 8S. D. Carlton Randolph War Mothers Don McGlohon King Moore Ea Fred Phillips W. L. Ward Claude Cox Eastern Star M. Hannah W. H. Grimes Ray Hayworth Veterans’ Employment Commission

Calendar of Emerywood Club Meetings and Dinners

The Emerywood area hosts a busy weekend with an 8 p m musical program at Mrs H Albion Millis 1109 N Main featuring Miss Dorothy Hoskins soprano Charles Medlin cellist and Carl Cronstedt baritone An 10 a m bridge party at the Emerywood country club clubhouse 1 p m YWCA June luncheon at Adams Memorial building with Roy S Braden 3 p m TC U meeting at Wesley Memorial Methodist church speaker Rev O L Easter 5 7 p m family night dinner at Emerywood country club reservations due by Thursday noon 7 30 p m dessert art and 8 15 p m USO dance at YMCA for service members Sunday 5 7 p m weekly buffet suppers at the clubhouse hosted by Y groups

Musical Art Club H. Albion Millis N. Main Street Dorothy Hoskins Charles Medlin Carl Cronstedt Emerywood Country Club J. D. Hawkins Y.W.C.A Adams Memorial Roy S. Braden Wills Woman's Christian Temperance Union Emerywood Country Clu Ymcanasium

Local Bridge Teas And Hosts Honor Guests

House guests Miss Mary Helen Emerson of Boston and Miss Jean Stevenson attended a greensboro social with three bridge tables. High scorers were Mrs. Ed Crawford and Miss Carol Raper. gifts were presented. A salad course followed.

Mary Helen, Emerson Boston Mass Woman's College Greensboro Jean Stevenson Randolph Hospital Ed Crawford Carol Raper

Contract Bridge Luncheon Hosts and Social Doings

Mrs Doak Finch hosted the Contract Bridge Club in Thomasville on Friday at one oclock for a two course luncheon at the High Point Country Club. Mrs R M Cooksey won high score with Mrs P Hassler second. Also listed are Mrs Austin Finch and other members. Carleton Newby Jr visited with parents and is in the air corps after training at Keesler and Tyndall. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson entertained for Miss Lillian Yow and other guests at their West Main street home.

Carl Phillips John Griffin Roy King Betty Prevette Carleton Newby, Jr C. H. Newby Air Corps Corporal Newby Keesler Field Miss Tyndall Field Florida Westover Ralph Wilson W. Main Street Lillian Yow Ida Mae Yow

Bad Break in Trump Suit Requires Canny Declarer

South in a vibration of the trump slam fails after five one division. declarer uses ruffs and timing to strip opponents of exits. West cannot exit due to a chained ruff, leaving South to claim the remaining tricks. East's club ten initiates the sequence and seals the defense.

North West East South Declarer

Births in High Point area announce several newborns

Pvt and Mrs R P Pickett of Liberty NC announce a daughter Carolyn Paige born June 15 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Rayes have a son Floyd born today. Doris Jane Weston born June 15 to Mr and Mrs Ronda Weston Route 1 High Point. Buster Ivan Jr son born June 15 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Sgt B Ivan stationed in Virginia Beach. Payne family announce daughter Barbara Ann Payne born June 12 at 813 Crawford Street.

Carolyn Paige Pickett R. P. Pickett Liberty N. C Carolyn Paige Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital Pickett Elizabeth Osborne Pleasant Garden Rayes J. L. Raye Tipton Street Floyd Doris Jane Weston Ronda V. Weston Route 1 High Point Doris Jane Wee Buster Ivan, JR Mrs B. Ivan Buster Ivan, Jr Sgt Ivan Virginia Beach Paynes W. L. Payne Crawford Street Barbara Ann Payne

Church Social Meet This Evening At B Nai Israel

The Ladies Aid of B Nai Israel Synagogue will meet at Mrs. Harry Jacobs home 642 Colonial Drive at 8 30 p m this evening All members urged to attend Susanne Wesley Class Archdale Methodist church to meet Mrs T L Gilmore Archdale this evening at 8 o clock

Ladies Aid B'Nai Israel Synagogue Harry Jacobs Colonial Drive Susanne Wesley Archdale

Tearful rabbits alarm Asbury Park residents

In Asbury Park New Jersey residents report wild rabbits appear to shed tears after applying anti rabbit powder on lawns. The sight described as poignant and unusual has drawn local attention from homeowners and animal watchers.

Asbury Park N. J

Voters in Crook County precinct cast no ballots in White Butter

Officials remain puzzled by the recent Oregon primary as Crook County Precinct yielded zero votes from White Butter with 25 Republicans and five Democrats registered. Missing election board votes add to the mystery.

Prineville INS Crook County Oregon White Butter

Pattern 4840 Dress Pattern For Quick Front Buttoning

A brief ad for Pattern 4840 a feminine frock with few pieces that buttons down the front. Sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 require 3 1 4 yards of 35 inch material. Includes a transfer embroidery pattern and an Anne Adams Pattern Book offered for ten cents more.

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

Junior Musical Art Club Holds Meet

The Junior Musical Art Club held a meeting at Miss Corianne Massey’s home Saturday afternoon at 3 30. Mrs Walter Kelley counselor gave an interesting talk on behalf of the club. The program chairman Ralph Tilden directed games. Officers to be elected at the next meeting announced later.

Corianne Massey Walter Kelley Ralph Tilden

Onion Juice Extraction and Etymology Note

Instructions describe releasing juice from onions by cutting and pressing with a spoon. It adds a quip on pronunciation of words and a note claiming archaic gendered language from Saxons Irish and Scottish usage about unmarried women.

Parents and Doubt in Modern Times A Elsie Robinson Reflection

Essay contrasts 1904 and 1944 parenting, praising modern cheerful, frank youth while noting elders’ silence on worry. Warns that adult Doubt corrupts faith and enthusiasm in Young America, who remain hopeful yet wary under parental cynicism.

Gram Junior Dad Gramp America

Gum Joins The Colors Jersey City War Gum Drive

Uncle Sam plans to buy 1.5 billion sticks of chewing gum for resale in sea post exchanges and 2 billion for ration accessories. Another 955 million sticks needed for post exchanges plus 431,385,000 sticks supplied for regular C, K and in one rations.

Jersey City N. J Sam George F

Also Mentioned on This Page

V.F.W. Auxiliary DEPT Goole Eweler South Main St J. D. West W. B. Pearson Haw River H. K. Collins Randolph Medical Society L. Presnell Ervin Ray J. A. Spence W. L. Lambert Olympus Oliver Wendell Holmes Dogwood Garden Club E. L. Hedrick Hedrick Mountain Joe Goode FE. H. Steere Davis Crawford Malcolm Watson N. M. Crawford Walton Kitchin Kitty Lee Fritz Cowslip My Jeweler J. E. Maynard Bale Wa Forest Ervin Frye Dogwood Acres O. L. Presnell I. C. Moser Curry Loflin Ats Minnie Lee Steed Iris James Helen Wright Betty Trotter Pauline Hedgecock Princess Beauty Shop N. Main St Tel By Hea Olans Scotland Lydia FE. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Elsie Robinson ICE Delivery OCOMY West Greed Street W. Page Harris Wos West End Beauty Shop
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