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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1942

Page

6

No Trump Hand Daringly Strips Opponents in Bridge

McKenney on Bridge analyzes No. 1 from the intercollege championship where North must avoid a diamond finesse after ducking two spades. Illinois players H M Schoolman and S H Ellman nearly erred by four diamonds instead of three no trump, then executed a daring stripped hand throw to force out an opponent’s king, yielding at least four odd tricks.

North West East H. M. Schoolman S. H. Ellman University of Ilinois Illinois

Thomasville Bridge Clubs Entertained and Bride-Elect Honored

Special to The Enterprise reports Thomasville social notes on June 26. The Thursday bridge club hosted two tables at Mrs J W Hawthorne s East Main Street home with war savings stamps awarded to top scorers and a dessert. The Tuesday Afternoon club also played two tables, awarding a potted plant to the top scorer and costume jewelry to the runner up. Hospitality at a later gathering celebrated Miss Eula Arnold s upcoming marriage to Herman Ivey of Fayetteville with progressive hearts, a linen shower, and a salad course.

Thomasville J. W. Hawthorne East Main Street Mesdames W. E. Tomlinson Robert, Rapp Walter Rapp Carson Cox John R. Myers Charles F. Phillips George W. Lyles Marie Harris P. M Sherrill R. L. McDonald George Finch Z. P. Long Claiborne Pennington Keith Williams Doak Finch W. S. Hunt Roy Proctor Harvey Black Carl Black Thomas Black Eula Arnold Herman Ivey Fayetteville Main Street Methodist Church Sive Hearts Gwendolyn Clodfelter Austin Swaim Jewel Crouse Mary Lee Crouse Virginia Lawrence Jarrett Carl Arnold

Village Destroyed For Nazi Revenge

The Czech village Lesaty in Bohemia was razed by the Nazis accused of shielding parachutists linked to Reinhard Heydrich’s slaying. Budapest radio cited Prague papers as saying 18 Czechs were sentenced to death in Prague and Brno, with Heydrich dying June 4 after an anti-tank bomb. Lesaty lies 70 miles southeast of Prague in Chrudim district.

London Lesaiy Bohemia Reinhard Heydrich Bohemia- Moravia Budapest Heydrich Lidice Prague Lesaty Bruenn Brno Thezech Army Bohemian Chrudium

Many Members Attend Emerywood Club Weekly Family Dinner

One hundred eleven Emerywood County Club members and out-of-town guests attended the weekly family dinner last night at the club’s Whit House. Reservations were listed for numerous couples with a decorative setting of summer flowers and fables arranged in clubrooms.

Emerywood County Club Whithouse Land My Forrest Murray Horace Haworth Amos R. Kearns J. J. Groome A. Marlowe L. C. Matton C. E. Leh

Mrs Sam Dutton Hosts Household Arts Club Meeting

Mrs. Sam Dutton entertained the Household Arts Club at her Green Street extension home yesterday afternoon. A garden tour preceded the gathering to honor birthday Mrs. C F Ellington, with a birthday cake centerpiece at tea. Attendees included Mesdames C F Ellington, J R Montgomery, Fred L Ingram, T G Shelton, N B Russell, C F Grison, J H Wamble, and Nora Dutton as hostess’s daughter.

Sam Dutton Household Arts Club Green Street C.F. Ellington Nora Dutton Mrs. Ellington Mesamies C. F. Ellington J. R. Montomery Fred L. Ingram T. G. Shelton N. B. Russell C. F. Grisom J. H. Wamble

Loftin Spencer wedding cake cutting tonight rehearsal

The cake cutting for Miss Earline Loftin and J Ross Spencer will be at 611 Montleuw avenue home tonight. Rehearsal at South Main Street Methodist church follows, with wedding tomorrow at 5:30 pm officiated by Rev Lee R Spencer and music by Doris Loftin, Argie Wood, and Fielding Kearns.

Earline Loftin J. Ross Spencer South Main Street Methodist Church Ride-Elect Montleuw’ Avenue Mrv G. K. Loftin Lee R. Spencer Albemarie Spencer Doris Loftin Schrano Argie Wood Fieldling Kearns Faye Loftin Jean Davis Marie Spencer Don Loftin Morganton Hubert Leach William Sizemore J. S. Wall C. B Morris

Miss Lowe Weds Wilmington Man In Farmer Vows

Miss Rachel Delk Lowe of Farmer married Henry Weber Ervin of Wilmington in a simple Methodist church ceremony on June 14 at 4 pm. The altar featured ferns and white florals. Emily Ervin of Charlotte played music. Paul R. Ervin served as best man. The bride’s sister Vivian Lowe Voncannon wore white. the couple plans to reside in Wilmington with Ervin employed by a shipbuilding firm.

Asheboro Rachel Delk Lowe Farmer Henry Weber Ervin Wilmington Emily Ervin Charlotte Vivian Lowe Voncannon Paul R. Ervin Ervin S. Doak Lowe Farmer High School J.O. Ervin High Point Davidson

Methodist Youth Meet Elects State Leaders at Hendersonville

The second annual summer assembly of the Western North Carolina Conference Methodist Young Adult Fellowship closed in Hendersonville with officer elections for the coming year. Officers include President Marian Craig, Vice President Carroll Warren, Secretary Hulda Whitely, Treasurer Raymond Clawson, and chairmen Ola Stafford, Tressie Mae Cashion, Zeb Earnhardt, Mrs. Frank J. Shuford. About seventy-five in attendance. program featured platform addresses, forums, and candlelight installation.

Hendersonville Western Liberty Tressie Mae Cashion Dallas Asheville F. L. Gibbs Board of Education of the Methodist Church Nashville Courtney Ross Meisenheimer Rollin Gibbs J. G. Wilkinson Cecil Hefner Winston-Salem

Save for Victory Anne Adams Apron Pattern 4117

Help save for victory by protecting clothes with Anne Adams apron pattern 4117. Available sizes small to large with fabric yardages specified, mail order price fifteen cents plus one cent mailing. Include name address and style number to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department, 243 Westlith St New York NY.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise Pattern Department Westlith St New York N.Y

Utopian Club Picnic Closes Jamestown Chapter

The Utopian Study Club wrapped its year with a picnic at Mrs. Rodney Snow's Jamestown home. Tables stretched under trees for luncheon, followed by a brief business session where O. A. Kirkman outlined next year’s plans. Members enjoyed bridge and sun baths amid a relaxed afternoon with Mesdames Herman Smith, O. A. Kirkman, Jesse Washburn, Irvin Groome, John Pickett, John Walker, W. D. Thomas, Henry Foscue, Valerie J. Harris and the hostess.

Utopian Study Club Rodney Snow Jamestown O. A. Kirkman Mesdames Herman Smith QO. A.kirkman Jesse Washburn Irvin Groome John Pickett John Walker W. D. Thomas Henry Foscue Valerie J. Harris Mrs. Snow

Morris Ward Vows Announced in Bennettsville

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Sylvia Doris Morris and Charles Walton Ward in Bennettsville South Carolina on June 13. Mrs Ward is the daughter of E S Morris of Denton and a Denton High School graduate. Mr Ward is the son of T J Ward and the late Mrs Ward of Denton and also a Denton High School graduate. The couple will reside in Asheboro.

Sylva Doris Morris Charles Walton Ward Bennettsville S. C

U D C Picnic Shifted To Monday at Mrs Hayden Home

High Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy changes venue to 400 East Washington Street for Monday afternoon gathering at 12 30. Lunch follows and attorney Thomas W Sprinkle will give a Jefferson Davis talk. Funeral services held in Baltimore for Miss Bessie Bairston dean of Duke University School of Nursing who died yesterday at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy J. F. Hayden East Washington Street Mills Farm Jefferson Davis Thomas W. Sprinkle Baltimore Bessie Ba Duke Univer School of Nursing John Hopkins Hospital Ae HY

Junior Legion Auxiliary Meeting With Abs. A. L. Stevens

The Junior Legion Auxiliary gathers at 2 pm Saturday to meet Abs. A. L. Stevens at her North Main Street home.

Junior Legion Auxiliary Abs. A. L. Stevens North Main Street

Evening Bridge At Club Tonight

The Emerywood Country Club hosts a June evening bridge party for all members at the clubhouse with reservations open today. It is the second in a two part series due to popularity with members. Mr and Mrs J H Walker Jr serve as hosts and play begins at eight with refreshments after play.

Emerywood Country Club J. H. Walker, Jr

Local residents report medical recoveries and separable notes

Duane Best and several neighbors recover from tonsillectomy at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Sandy Rankin returns from New York to his father A M Rankin. Betts Ann Rankin heads eight week Camp Yonah in Western North Carolina. Mrs Jack D Kemp of Mobile visits Dr W T Kemp at 1100 Campbell St. Juanita Overcash and Anna Mae Manley return from Wilmington visit with Mrs W K Williamson. Mrs Wayne Willard recuperating after surgery at Burrus Memorial. Dr James R Brandon returns from Raleigh after state board exam and heads to a year internship at John Seale Hospital in Galveston. Mrs Lelia French home from Guilford General Hospital able to receive visitors. Miss Shirley Silver leaves for Ithaca and summer session at Cornell. will be a Goucher College senior next year. Seven years marks average motor vehicle tax burden at 136.9 percent of value.

Sandy Rankin New York A. M. Rankin Dr. Iis Betts Ann Rankin Camp Yonahlessee North Carolina James R. Brandon Monilieu Avenue Raleigh State Board Brandon John Seelep Galveston Texas Shirley Silver Tthace Cornell University Baltimore Newark New Jersey Miss Silver Goucher College

Special Message To Youth Tonight At Gospel Tabernacle

An 8 o'clock service at the Gospel Tabernacle on Willow Brook Street features Lay Evangelist Howard S Williams delivering a youth oriented gospel message The program includes performances by Daily Vacation Bible School participants directed by Miss Mary Colter The evangelist will speak on The Black Horse and recounts from Zacchaeus in Luke 19 A revival tale from Bloody Herrin DL is promised for tomorrow night plus a recent Greensboro revival testimony of spiritual peace and joy with several congregants seeking prayer or restoration tonight and yesterday

Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street Howard S. Williams Tabernacle H. P. Williams Mary Colter Ten Point Evangelist Williams Williams Zacherous God Jesus Herrin Birger Literary Digest Greensboro Christ

Coal Price Rise and Rice Shortage in Chengtu

Price controls followed a spike as coal rose to 950 yuan a ton in Chengtu before authorities intervened. Rice climbed to 12 yuan a unit four times normal, then stabilized at eight. Most goods mirrored the trend, while fixed salaries failed to curb living costs. Some districts suspended classes to help inventory rice stocks as supply exceeded seasonal norms.

Chengtu China

Broadhurst Below the Border Features and Rialto Riders of Badlands

Fragmentary radio listing notes Broadhurst features with time codes and titles Corsican Brothers and Riders of Badlands. Mentions Paramount Rialto venues with additional time stamps and program blocks.

Broadhurst Paramount Features Rialto Badlands

Men Sought for Guilford County Ordnance Unit

Local recruiter Lieutenant Malcolm G. Moore announced urgent openings in Guilford County for Company P Fourth Battalion 302 Ordnance Regiment. Positions include general clerks warehousemen carpenters packers painters and stock record staff. Recruits to be enlisted at Winston-Salem with possible induction at Fort Bragg within 16 days.

Guilford County Foreign Service South Main Street Winston-Salem Fort Bragg

Train carrying cadets wrecks on California border

A Santa Fe passenger train bearing 42 army air corps cadets plunged through a bridge near Parker on the California line. Engineers and a fireman were reported killed and several passengers injured. Deaths named Engineer E. J Murray and Fireman D. L. Blentz Needles though later reports questioned Beniz's status. The locomotive and first two cars fell into a wash as the bridge burned, 350 miles southeast of Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Army Air Corps Santa Fe Parker Ariz California State Line E. J Murray D. L. Blentz Needles Calif Beniz Desert Here

We The Women We The Women And The WWI Home Front Roles

Women adopt new summer routines and duties changing daily life during World War I. They wear slacks ride bikes shop frugally and perform war work while maintaining households, garden, can produce, and ration carefully. The Marine Corps expanded rapidly with many officers advancing to major or higher.

Maying Bridge Junior Marine Corps

Long Awaited German Drive Taking Shape

Washington experts warned that Germany faced a potentially decisive phase in Europe as it contemplates a major drive against Russia. They noted Russia’s resilience, Churchill’s pledge to hold Egypt, and US Allied buildup, with Germany needing quick, crushing successes to threaten Britain or force a peace by late 1943.

Joan M. Hightower Washington North Africa Europe Germany Russia Kharkov Sevastopol Britain United States United Nations Geremany Churchill Roosevelt Egypt U.S Aleutians Japan Pacific

Women censors ousted over leaked letters scandal

In Australia society gossip over letters between Navy members and wives led to the dismissal of honorary women censors. In Sydney 20 were removed as Navy Minister Ward said they read letters aloud and even took letters to bridge parties. Justice Halse Rogers urged naming the guilty to protect those who kept counsel.

Navy Australia Sydney Ward Halse Rogers

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McKenney Sugeest East West Pass Lexington Road A. J. Heilig Norwood Heath Armfield Heath, Jr Albemarle A. G. Fearington Ed LC. Heilig Dodd Brown Charles Stevens George Rusker Salisbury Susan Morgan Newport News W. Ta. Sherrod Hunter Dalton J. E. Millis K. B. Geddie S. Saunders and Moses J. W. Woollen S.A. Later H. 5S. Dunkelberger Frank Winesxie MM. Rankin, Jr Ben Cooper John Foy Robert Cottam Harold Mci Kee Loftin FP. L. Culler Tryon P. L. Culler Greer Street Harold Culler X. C Lydia E. Pinkhem Lydia Pinkham Methodist Youth Meet Thomas Holcomb The Richard C. Harrington U. S Jiggs U.S. Marines 7 Seward's Market East Commierce Thane Utopian Club Morris-Ward U. D.C Duane Best S. J. Best Lexington Avenue Burrus Memorial Hospital Jack D. Kemp Mobile Ala W. T. Kemp Campbell Street Juanita Overcash Anna Mae Manley W. K. Williamson Williamson Iathleen Manley Wayne Williard Lelia French Venable Street Guilford General Hospital Zaccheus Broadway Ordnance Unit AIR Corps California S. E. Hauser & CO N. Wrenn ST Bokler Giant Sc Med Marks Ruth Millett Towns Aromna Pet’ Wood Armfield South Main ST
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