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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1946
Page
17
A detailed contract bridge problem shows a Strip and throw in plan by declarer after South’s natural club opening. Through a sequence of heart ruffs and club eliminations, declarer set up diamonds and evaded los ers by careful ruffing and finessing, trapping East’s queen on a low spade.
High scorers in the Emerywood Duplicate Bridge club yesterday were Mesdames J. V. Thompson and E. T. Howard in north-south. In east-west, top scorers were Mesdames P. Y. Adams and Hal Davis with runners-up Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mackintosh in north-south and Logan Porter Jr. with L. W. Flythe in east-west.
The speaker urges building a permanent peace with a solid foundation and warns civilization cannot endure another shock. He notes broad grave problems under consideration and expresses that contributing in the audience’s name would be a privilege and honor.
The marriage of Ruth Brooks and John Ferree was solemnized at Rev. W. H. Connor home in Central Falls on February 23 with the ring ceremony. The couple, both of this city, will reside in High Point with their families listed as Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks and Mr and Mrs Stuart Ferree.
The Mid-Week St club meets Wednesday at 3 PM with Mrs. J M S Sals bury at 100 Brentley circle. The usual current events program will be included at this gathering. Florence Thomas Class Meets Monday At First Baptist Church home of Mrs. Paul Godfrey 413 Forrest Ave 8 PM with 7 30 board meeting for officers and group captains.
George W Proctor aged 40 died in Brooklyn New York Saturday morning He was a former resident of High Point and was serving in the U S merchant marine at death Born in High Point he was the son of James E and Estelle Henderson Proctor Surviving are his father four brothers and two sisters The body will be returned to High Point and carried to Koonce Funeral home Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
J. A. Beirne, head of the national federation of telephone workers, said on a broadcast that the union policy opposes compulsory arbitration but that they would seriously consider arbitrating the dispute. He spoke as tensions over the wage and contract issues were raised in Washington on March 2.
Mr. Raws, linked to the Keswick Colony of Mercy, visits High Point invited by local Keswick supporters. The program emphasizes spiritual reform over medical treatment, with access to nearby doctors for medical care. The Piedmont region hosts North Carolina’s largest Keswick group, driven by local ministers and physicians. He travels after a Richmond engagement and plans to tour local furniture plants.
The narrator recalls a tonsillectomy patient room buzzing with a nurse and a chatty friend. He describes hospital traffic and sounds, wishes for privacy for expectant mothers, and urges faster construction of a new hospital to ensure better seclusion and safety for future patients.
A fragmented ad page lists items for sale including a boy and a girl's bicycle at 828 E Jamenson Ave, a pair of Carl Zeiss 6x binoculars, a boat trailer and pistol, oil burners by American Radiator, various tools, radio parts, chips from Younts Grocery, linoleum rugs, toasters from Davis Electric Co. March 4 sale plans and contact phone numbers are provided.
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