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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1943
Page
6
At 2 30 p m the Alumnae Chapter of the Alpha Theta Psi Sorority at High Point College meets with Mrs A A Koonts for its regular meeting. From 9 p m to 1 a m the Emerywood Club hosts its June dance at the clubhouse not a dinner dance as in spring.
This column notes swimsuits remain available in wool or wool blends for men and boys while mothers favor cotton and rayon fabrics for girls. It advises trunks with elastic belts for little boys, highlights double duty woven shorts for men, and provides sizing guides up to age ten with waist measurements as the key. It also recommends two pair per person for daily swimming and care tips such as rinsing and shade drying.
Bridge fans face a classic puzzle about leading a trump, crossing ruffs, and possible endplays or squeezes. The article weighs strategic options and practical play decisions in a hands contest.
In a bridge problem from 10765 Pass fur declarer, East opens, West cashes clubs then ruffs, a spade lead, declarer wins with ace, and the key is not to lead an honor from two honors. North must lead heart king, East shows out, and North can finesse against West to make the contract.
The new Commission of Railway Materials can propose or modify the work schedules of any railway shops, giving it authority over production timelines and shop operations.
Emerywood Country Club plans a June dance at the clubhouse with Bernard Kimrey and his Rhythm Masters providing music. The event runs 9 pm to 1 am, not a dinner dance, while last night’s family dinner served 130 guests in all available club lounge and adjoining rooms. Reservations for dinner, 6:30 to 8 pm, include many listed members and guests.
Miss Tommye Stanton of High Point North Carolina visits Columbus to be honored by a series of informal parties hosted by Miss Annette Burghard and others including Miss Virginia Liger Miss Ida Pease Mrs Rosanna Richards Miss Ogletree Miss Sue Boykin Miss Betty McCormick Miss Memory Richards and Miss Sara McDuffie over two weeks with lunches suppers and a swimming party planned.
Flattering basque cotton frock in one color or with contrasting banding. Pattern 4442, misses sizes 12 to 20, optional skirt and sleeve trim. Size 16 needs specific yardage. order by mail with size, name, and address to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department.
Only seven mothers saw their sons become U.S. presidents, including Washington Madison Polk Grant Garfield McKinley and Franklin D Roosevelt. Most deaths occur daytime weekends and in winter.
The High Point office of Smithdeal Realty and Insurance will open Monday. A large number of High Point defendants were arraigned Saturday in superior court in Greensboro. Also noting a Lexington purchase of Superior Hosiery Mill by Charles L. Amos and other local social updates.
Denton residents visited Trinity on a Sunday with gatherings involving the Elliott Lambeth and Skeen families from High Point and Denton. Elvira Skeen stayed with Mrs Lilin while Val Lanier of Troy visited relatives. Edward Burns of Asheboro spent the day with Wiley Russell and family.
Local notices report Mrs. H W McCain and Miss Faye Cunningham returning home after a Rutherfordton funeral. Other items note visits from Hoyt Cunningham, Howard Herring, D A Neese, and John A McCrary Jr. to relatives, and Betty Lee Conrad leaving for Augusta to spend summer with her mother. A reflective wartime piece discusses women's wartime roles and reluctance to join.
Ruth Millett argues women can best aid the war effort by joining the uniformed services. She notes Uncle Sam must actively persuade many girls to enlist in any branch of the Army Navy or Marines to sustain civilian morale and national strength during the conflict. She highlights social isolation for girls at home and the appeal of meaningful service.
Robert M. Faust formerly of 1172 West Lexington Avenue has graduated from the aviation ordnance school in Jacksonville Florida. He enlisted in the U S Navy in January and is now a qualified aviation ordnanceman. Also promoted is Charlie R. Beck of 610 East Lexington Avenue to aviation metalsmith third class after graduation in Jacksonville Florida. Charles W. Elkin earns staff sergeant rank at Key Field Mississippi, son of Mr and Mrs Fred M Elkin of 210 West Fifth Street.
Betty MacDonald reports that Army needs over 50 million pounds of rayon annually, affecting linings in purses, bed jackets, negligees, bathrobes, and even shoes. Coatings for fruit, a simplified war model shoe, diaper production reaching 100 million units by year’s end, and eased irrigation pipe distribution accompany a broader wartime supply program.
Mrs Frances Casey succeeds Mrs Margaret Farley as president and leads High Point's BPWC at the 24th annual state convention at Womans College Greensboro starting today. She is joined by Mrs Katherine Shipman and other members for programs, banquet, and devotional breakfast sessions. The report notes the American soldier's average coffee ration is 40 cups per month.
The article explains why certain Fletcher's Castoria batches caused trouble and how recurrence is prevented. It notes a seven week pause, a nationwide consumer and retailer warning, destruction of stock, and FDA notification. It details the reduced sugar content used to conserve sugar during wartime and notes a March restart with the same reduced sugar formulation.
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