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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
6
Friday at 8 p m the gin rum party launches a new series at the country club clubhouse. Saturday evening the USO dance for area service members is at the YMCA gym. Sunday 5 to 7 p m the buffet supper moves to Mrs J F Ha s garden 400 East Washington street for the final summer event.
The USO will host a Saturday evening dance for service members at the YMCA gym with a local orchestra. Chaperones will include senior hostesses with last names G and H. Corpral Rudy Valentine will entertain during intermission. Junior hostesses must register by tonight or be replaced by a general list.
Pfc and Mrs W J Beard of 312 Hicks street announce the birth of daughter Ollie Roberta on Wednesday June 28 at Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Beard is the former Stella Hicks of this city.
The West Emerywood Garden Club held its final meeting at Mrs. C. T. Ingram Jr. on Fairway Drive. Mrs. Sanders Dallas was elected to succeed Mrs. Ingram as president, with a full slate including vice president Mrs. Ingram, secretary treasurer Mrs. Elliott Wood, custodian Mrs. Amos Kearns, and program chair Mrs. Robert Davis. Several new members were elected as plans for next year were discussed and meetings will resume in the fall.
Mrs John Hendrix hosted the Thursday Twelve Bridge club at her Colonial Drive home with three tables in play among summer flowers. Iced drinks and light refreshments followed. Top score went to guest Mrs R M Cline, runner up Mrs Earl Womble, traveling honors to Mrs B Francis Hendrix. prizes were war stamps.
In a South dealer, North-South vulnerable hand, the analysis highlights a bidding error where North’s focus on two suits prevented signaling for support. West’s diamond ace ensured five defensive tricks, leaving South unable to decide between five diamonds, three spades, or three notrump.
Edgar Hartley secretary of the local Y M C A spoke on membership at the High Point chapter Women of the Moose meeting held at the Moose hall. Anne Smith performed two piano solos and two new members Mrs Annie Henderson and Mrs Frances Greer were initiated.
The Boston Ordnance District disclosed that knowledge of American Bazookas deterred Nazi tank forces from advancing on Cassino. The weapon not only destroyed tanks but was also used to breach house walls during attacks.
Mrs. David Diamont hosted the Clockwise Bridge club in Thomasville for a dessert bridge evening. Top score prizes went to Mrs. Ralph Lambeth. other winners included Mrs. Meade Hite and Mrs. Robert Roop. Dozens of locals attended seven tables of bridge and a rock table, with gifts and refreshments served.
In combat, doors and windows were covered by conventional German guns, prompting use of a Bazooka to create a new entry point.
Elsie Robinson argues against the old male boss rule while recounting Bill the young writer's views. She traces headship from hunting camps to industrial society and notes machines and work shifted women into offices. The piece challenges tradition, highlighting women's rising roles and domestic shifts.
The Aunt Lizzie Welch Philathea class of the First Methodist church sponsors a sale of homemade cakes pies sandwiches fried chicken and home canned goods at South Main street High Point Hardware tomorrow morning. Proceeds go to the church building fund.
Red Cross surgical dressing rooms will stay open for usual hours on Monday and Tuesday July 3 and 4. Women with weekday holidays can work a few hours. Mrs. A L Stevens said rooms will operate nine to eleven in morning, one to three thirty in afternoon, and seven to nine in evenings.
Twenty members of the Jolly Y’s club worked at the YWCA Red Cross unit last night instead of their regular meeting. Maxine Kennedy presided with Miss Kennedy and Lee as hostesses serving refreshment. Plans outline a special meeting next week to knit an afghan for the Camp and committee of war veterans.
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