Soldier Bride: WAC Sergeant Marries Lt Thompson in High Point
Lieutenant Zane F. Thompson and Sergeant Annie Louise Griffin wed at North Main Baptist Church on June 24. The ceremony, led by Rev. L. J. Rainey, followed by a brief bride and groom trip in western North Carolina. Griffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Griffin, serves in the Women's Army Corps in Washington, D. C. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thompson of High Point, recently returned stateside after a year in the Asiatic-Pacific theater with the Army Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zane F. Thompson
Annie Louise Griffin
North Main Baptist Church
L. J. Rainey
North Carolina
W. L. Griffin
High Point
Route Five
Women
United Daughters of the Confederacy Hold Picnic Meeting
Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. J. F. Hayden’s home for a June session. Plans for future meetings were set, delegates elected, essays requested, and a $10 donation approved for Camp Lejeune hospital fund. Mrs. C. H. Bass spoke on Jefferson Davis, and a picnic supper followed despite rain with about twenty members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky T
Jefferson Vis
Point Chapter
United Vers of the Confederacy
J. F. Hayden
W. A. Bivins
Press
Mesdames C. H
G. D. Bostain
Mesdames R. Laynick
Edward Wertz
E. R. Anderson
Red Cross
Mesdames Waynick Anderson
P and Hospital
Camp Tner
C. H. Bass
Jefferson de
Main Objectives Of PTA Cited At Institute
The 17th annual state parent teacher institute at Woman's College Greensboro resumed with sessions on techniques of parent teacher work led by Mrs. Albert Gardner of the national congress. The event runs through Thursday with workshops each morning and afternoon. The congress theme Together we build was highlighted at the opening. N Howell of Swannanoa as president and Miss Laurie Lowrance of Winston-Salem as findings chair presented plans for expanded PTA efforts. A 10 point study and action plan for improving educational opportunities for all youth was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Woman's College
Albert Gardner
National Congress of
Trenton
N. J
North Carolina Congress
Congress
N. Howell
Swannanoa
Laurie Lowrance
Winston-Salem
Tommy Stutts Host At Party On 6th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stutts entertain at 517 Montheu Avenue in honor of their son Tommy for his sixth birthday. Guests enjoy lawn games, a large cake, ice cream and delicacies, with wind mill favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Stutts
Tommy
W. A. Stutts
Montheu Avenue
Darrene Stutts
Steve
Anne Hutchins
Billy Jo Yow
Woodmen Circle to Hold Regular Meeting Tomorrow
The Woodmen Circle will hold its regular business meeting Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at the new hall. Members are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle
New Hall
Local visits and hospital notes in this community
Carl M Short of Irvine Kentucky and former resident visits sister Mrs W A Stutts at 517 Montleu avenue. Charles Kearns is undergoing treatment at Duke Hospital Durham since last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clyde McDowell and infant Helen Gueth of Savannah Georgia visit Mrs McDowell's parents at 324 Louise avenue and plan a trip to Albemarle before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl M. Short
Irvine, Ky
W. A. Stutts
Montleu Avenue
Charles Kearns
Duke Hospital
Durham
Clyde McDowell
Helen Gueth
Savannah
Births in High Point and Trinity Reflect Local Families
Mrs. J. G Wall of 1900 Franklin Street announces daughter Phyllis Diane born June 20 at Boulevard unit, High Point Memorial Hospital. Corporal Horace Patton and wife Aleene Smith Patton announce daughter Alice Dionne born June 20 at Barnes-Griffith Clinic, Asheboro, while he serves in Germany with the Ninth Army. Jack Rives and wife announce daughter Nliseveth Stuckey born June 21 at Boulevard unit, High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Diane Wall
J. G Wall
Franklin Street
Phyllis Diane
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Patton
Horace Patton
Trinity
Alice Dionne
Barnes-Griffith
LE Eliseveth Stuckey Rives
Jack Rives
Nliseveth Stuckey
Boulevard Unit
Scout Troop 41 Enjoys All Day Outing
Scout Troop 41 from Oak Hill School with twenty members and two guests participated in an all day outing. Leader Mrs. J. A. Saunders and committee members Mrs. W. S. Graham, Mrs. J. M. Randall, and Mrs. N. C. Lowe accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gir
Oak Hill School
J. A. Saunders
W. S. Graham
J. M. Randall
N. C. Lowe
War Bond Booth Calendar
War Bond Booth Calendar lists weekly club and group meetings with chairmen. Tuesday features Woman's Club and Beta Sigma Phi. Wednesday Garden Club and Woodmen Circle. Thursday Council of Jewish Women and Cooperette Club. Friday Catholic Guild and Beta Sigma Phi. Saturday American Legion auxiliary and Business and Professorial Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gorman
Pens
JH. D. Minnis
Beta Sensta Phi
Mise Melvin Hayes
Garden Club
Charles Risch
Woodmen _ circle
Paul Carroll
S. L. Taub
Cooperette Club
H. D. Minnis
Beta Sigma Phi
Melvin Hayes
Catholic Guild
W. H. Price
American Legion Auxiliary
George Sutton
Birtie White
Altrusa meeting follows dinner at Sheraton hotel
Calendar lists 6 30 p m business meeting for the Altrusa club at the Sheraton hotel with retiring president Mrs Louise Abernathy presiding. Also High Point Chapter Order of the Eastern Star meets at Masonic Hall at 8 p m with new member initiation featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Louise Abernathy
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
J. L Causby
Alfred Street
East High Point
W.C.T.U
E. E. Witcher
Kivett Drive
Emerywood Country Club
City Lake
Shelter House
Mesdames L. A.chioupeck
Henry Trotter, Jr
Bosses Dinner Held At YWCA By Florence Nightingale Club
About thirty five members of the Florence Nightingale club of the YWCA industrial department and their employers gathered at the Adams Memorial building for the annual Bosses dinner. Miss Shirley Dorsett presided, Harry Bell gave the opening invocation, a skit on YWCA work followed with a radio broadcast styled program, and songs accompanied by Mrs. G. M. Haley. Bosses included A. B. Bell Hillcrest Sees G. W. Summey Silver Knit J. P. Davis Hillcrest Lee Wilson city hall A. W Burns Jr Point Weaving M. F. Hancock High Point Weaving Guy Soyden Thomas Mills Mrs. Lillie Mae Harris War Department Grady Helmstetler High Point Weaving and Harry Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Nightingale Club
Industrial Department
YWCA
Adams Memorial
Shirley Dorsett
Harry Bell
Adams Millis Corporation
G. M. Haley
A. B. Bell
Hillcrest Sees Company
G. W. Summey
J. P. Davis
Hillcrest
Lee Wilson
City Hall
A. W Burns, Jr
M. F. Hancoc
High Point
Guy Soyden
Thomas Mills
Lillie Mae Harris
War Department
Grady Helmstetler
Adams-Millis
Debate Over Four Spades Bid Ends In Dispute
In a bridge column a deal from 6264 West shows North failing to reach four spades and South arguing over whether four clubs was a force. The discussion questions proper bidding and play, noting North could have made ten tricks with correct play. Also mentions Mrs Lindsay ill at 1002 Johnson Street with no visitors.
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South
North
R. ©. Lindsay
Johnson Street
Typographical Error Inflated Weekly Sales Totals
An error in a weekly report misstated totals for the junior service league and YWCA. The junior service league total was printed as 34768.75 dollars but should be 340768.75 dollars while the YWCA figure appeared as 514.50 dollars and should be 51450 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
YWCA
Apricots Peeled by Hot Water Dip Method
Peel fresh apricots by placing them in boiling water for a minute, then shock in cold water for three minutes before peeling the skins.
Transfer of Charleston Navy Man to Norfolk
Shipfitter first class Carl Lee Brooker Shankle 29 of High Point North Carolina transferred from the U S naval frontier in Charleston to Norfolk. He worked for the Lindale Dairy company before enlisting three and a half years ago. He graduated from Norwood High School in 1936. His mother Mrs Sarah Elvin Shankle lives at Box 108 Rt 1 High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Carl Lee Brooker Shankle
High Point
N. C
U. S. Naval Frontier On
Norfolk
Lindale -Dairy Company
Norwood High School
Sarah Elvin Shankle
Box
Rt. 1
Hargett earns fifth bronze battle star in European theater
Sgt. Richard S. Hargett of High Point North Carolina receives his fifth bronze battle star for five major European campaign credits in the 437th troop carrier group. The Rhine airborne assault at Wesel marked a historic double glider tow combat lift by his unit as a culmination of its aerial operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard S. Hargett
High Point
N. C
Hargett
Ernestine Hargett
Montlieu Avenue
W. L. Hargett
Johnson Street
83Rd Squadron
Sgt. Hargett
437Th Troop Carrier Group
Rhine Airborne Asault
Wesel
Germany
Wells Assigned At Camp Butner Redistribution Station
Lester Wells son of Mrs T Wells 268 Jordan Street High Point NC is stationed at Camp Butner redistribution station for two weeks before reporting to his new assignment in the United States Cpl Wells recently returned from 19 months in the Pacific theater where he served as a medical supply clerk He holds the good conduct and Asiatic Pacific Theater ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Ground and Service Forces Redistribution Station
Camp Butner
N. C
Lester Wells
T. Wells
Jordan Street
High Point
United States
Cpl. Wells
Pacific Theater of Operations
Carr Promoted to Sergeant in India China Division
Joseph D. Carr Jr. of High Point has been promoted to sergeant by Brig. Gen. Turner of the India China division of the air transport command. Carr served since 1945 as a hydraulic specialist on ICD transports, after joining the service in 1942 from The Enterprise. He attended Wallace High School and the University of North Carolina. The ICD ferries war materiel over the Himalayas, a highly dangerous route due to weather and rugged terrain. Oakley Graduates Chanute Field. Everett R. Oakley, son of Mr and Mrs C W Gwyn, has completed training at Chanute Field Army Air Forces training command, receiving instruction in aircraft hydraulic mechanics and maintenance operations. Sears in Texas Randolph Field. Lt. Herman D. Sears Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H D Sears of High Point NC, has arrived at Randolph Field to begin B-29 transitional training as part of the B-29 crew training program for Pacific combat action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Indee Sea
Joseph D. Carr
Oak Street
High Point
William H. Turner
India- China
Air Transport Command
Enterprise
Wallace High School
University of North Carolina
China
ICD
Himalayas
Oakley
Chanute. Field
Ill
Everett R. Oakley
C. W. Gwyn
Bradshaw Street
Army Air Forces Training Command
Army Air Forces Training School
Soldier Receives Bronze Star at Camp Butner
Pfc. Julius C. Boylés of High Point was presented the Bronze Star by Brig. Gen. Roy C. Heflebower at Camp Butner last week. He remains a patient at the convalescent hospital there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Julius C. Boylés
Roy C. Heflebower
Camp Butner
Convalescent Hospital
Stephens Bible Study Class Meets at Ellington Home
The Stephens Bible study class will gather tomorrow at 3 PM at Mrs. C F Ellingtons home 217 West Bay Street with Mrs. C S Grayson leading. The article also notes Mexico's chief imports iron ic steel manufacturers and wheat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Stephens Bible Study
C. F. Ellington
West Bay Street
C. S. Grayson
Mexico
Ironic
Fight to be airborne beyond the cocoon of life
Elsie Robinson urges readers to reject the cocoon of safety and complacency. She argues growth requires struggle, change, and daring to seek wider horizons, warning that staying put leads to dull, unfulfilling lives. Embrace criticism, resist regimentation, and fight to be airborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belive
Daner
Earth
Careful laundry labels guide wash and dry care
Read washing and drying labels on summer clothing. Test a small fabric amount first or lay item under the belt to check for color bleed and fabric reaction before full cleaning.
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Madeline Hoover
Sgt. Griffin
WAC
Thompson
S of
Confederacy
Mrs. Hayden
Vis
Nelson
Francis
Minnie Lee
Steed
Bere Trotter
Princess Beauty Shop
Howe
Tremett
Mann's
Fr_ . Cooles
Carolinas
Mannie Gates
John M. Duff, Jr
PTA
Winston-Salem, N. C
Ocean Front
Tre Midsouih
Scout Troop
War Bond Booth
St. Calhoun Ancrum
Camden
Xenia Romanoff
St. Philip's Church
London
Andrew
Florence Nighingale Club
Mrs. Culbertson
West Dealer
Akxx
Bob Curry
Keith Travelyan
Keith
Judy Peck
Agricultural College
Tommy Meadows
Bohd
Shankle
Sgt R. S. Hargett
D. Kermit Pugh
Oclwein, Iowa
Church OF Christ
N. Hamilton
State St
R. M. Ratelaft
Sigma Chi
Fayetteville
Ark
Omega Chapter
Signa CM
University of Arkansas
Nancy Britt
Maurice L. Britt
Jim Sloan
Capt
Britt
Pat
Y Elsie Robinson
Guilford
Lydia
Pinkham
Beauticians of
Moose Hall
North Main St
Frank Duff
Heinz White
Heinz
Hei
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