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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1942

Page

6

Ladies Bridge at Emerywood Club Draws Large Crowd

The Emerywood Country Club hosted a largely attended ladies bridge with Mrs. Hal Davis as hostess. North-South top score went to Mrs. W L P Hatelwood and Mrs. R D Tillson. East-West top honors to Mrs. Hal Davis and Mrs. Walter Alice. Other winners included Mrs. C G Mackintosh, Mrs. J S Welborn, and Mrs. Capus Waynick. Luncheon followed. Tomorrow features a Thursday Night Family Dinner at 6:30 and a Saturday duplicate game starting at 2.

Emerywood Country Club Hal Davis WL. P. T Hatelwood R. D. Tillson Walter Alice C. G. Mackintosh J. S. Welborn

Pvt Jas R Sloop and Bride Return From Bridal Trip Sunday

Pvt James R Sloop and his bride Miss Helen Motsinger returned from a wedding trip to the North and will visit relatives in High Point before joining Fort Jackson S C. The couple were married at Emmanuel Lutheran Church with Dr F L Conrad officiating.

James R. Sloop Helen Mott High Point Points North Fort Jackson S. C Sloop Medical Corps U.S. Army Miss Motsinger Emmanuel Lutheran Church Hazel Lanier Rebecca Conrad Aliss Lanier Liszt Miss Conrad d-Hardelot Grieg Ivey D. Metsinger

Music Lifts Morale As War Era Concerts Expand

The High Point community reports music boosts morale during stress with higher attendance. Musicians Jascha Heifetz Albert Spalding James Melton and Lawrence Tibbetts volunteered for USO camp shows. In wartime England Myra Hess Betty Humby organized 80 concerts with 300 musicians using cathedrals for venues boosting social life and hope.

High Point Community Concert Association Musical America Jascha Feifetz Albert Spalding James Melton Lawrence Tibbett United Service Organizations Camp Shows, Inc Metropolitan Opera England Myra Hess Betty Humby Humby London Britain Miss Humby

Mis ses Sears and Thayer on wound semester honor roll

Special to The Enterprise Greensboro March 4 Miss Sears Sara Sears and Miss Juanita Thayer are High Point sitls among 220 honor students at Woman's College for the first semester The honor roll is formed from 12 percent of seniors and juniors 10 percent of sophomores and 9 percent of freshmen Forty nine seniors are on the roll thirty seven juniors thirty six sophomores and fifty eight freshmen Miss Sears is a junior and Miss Thayer is a sophomore

Enterprise Greensboro Sara Sears Juanita Thayer High Point Woman's College Miss Sears Thayer

Police Auxiliary Postpones Meeting to Next Thursday

The March meeting of the Police Auxiliary, originally set for Thursday evening, is cancelled and rescheduled for Thursday of next week. The gathering will take place at Mrs. Ray Nance's Wellington Street home.

Police Auxiliary Ray Nance Wellington Street

Some Don’ts for Pimples and Skin Irritations

A small advice piece warns against scratching or squeezing pimples to avoid infection and irritation. It promotes Petemon's Ointment as quick relief, claiming skin improvement and money back if not satisfied. Also notes Tess prairamine as soothing for cracked or irritated skin between toes.

Petemon Tess pRraimene

Social Calendar Highlights Midweek Meetings and Events

Wednesday events include the High Point Women’s Club March dinner at the Elwood Hotel chaired by Miss Rachel Mozer and a Health program on Keeping Fit For War led by Dr. Marina Henry. Thursday items cover Girl Scout Council meeting at Adams Memorial YWCA chaired by Mrs. Taylor Simpson, Entre Nous Club luncheon at Emery Wood Country Club, and Emerywood Family Night reservations. Friday features the Priscilla Club gathering at Mrs. J Hayden’s home and a Pageant of Brides at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church showcasing wedding gowns since 1835 with local models. public invited.

High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Elwood Hotel Rachel Mozer Marina Henry High Point Girl Scout Council Adams Memorial Y. W.C. A Taylor Simpson Entre Nous Club J. W. Harriss Emery Wood Country Club Emerywood Country Club Priscilla Club H. W. Hayes J. F. Hayden Washington Street Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Circle Three Howard Blair

Miss Katherine Baxter Wedding Feasts Planned Before Event

Miss Baxter’s final pre nuptial events unfold with a Thursday bridge at Blair Park hosted by Miss Wanda Harville and Miss Jessie Frazier, a Friday cake cutting at 606 Centennial Avenue, and a Saturday 6 15 p.m. wedding at Wesley Memorial Church with the couple leaving on a train after the ceremony. Relatives of both families attend the social gatherings, including Mrs Clyde Baxter and Mrs J H King, plus the hostesses mothers.

Katherine Baxter Billi King High Point Washington, D. C Wanda Harville Jessie Frazier Blair Park Clyde Baxter J. H. King Miss Baxter Mesdames FE. C. Harville W. J. Frazier Alm Mrs. Baxter Centennial Avenue Wesley Memorial Church

Mrs Chiles Hosts Dessert Bridge for Mrs Jess Martin

Mrs L C Chiles entertained at a dessert bridge Tuesday afternoon at her Spencerwood home in honor of Mrs Jess Martin who is moving to Detroit with Mr Martin. Bridge was at two tables with Mrs L Hugh Baker top score and Mrs Jonah Moran second. Each guest received a flag and Mrs Martin received handkerchiefs. Guests included Bid Kearns Linwood Burnette Roby Yarbough Jonah Moran Leon Adams William Coleman and L C Chiles the hostess.

L. C. Chiles Spencerwood Jess Martin Mr. Martin Detroit Mich L. Hugh Baker Jonah Moran Mesdames Martin Bid” Kearns Linwood Burnette Roby Yarbough Leon Adams William Coleman

Tar Heel Heritage Named Raleigh Pageant

A pageant depicting early North Carolina history will be shown nightly in Raleigh during the 190th anniversary celebration of the capital. The title Tar Heel Heritage was chosen. Bonnie Autry of Hoke County High School Raeford won $10 in defense stamps as first prize, with Jane Frazier of Siler City High taking $5 second prize.

Raleigh North Carolina Bonnie Autry Hoke County Raeford Jane Frazier Siler City High

Ray Street PTA Executive Board Meeting Moves to Thursday

The Ray Street Parent Teacher Association executive board meeting, postponed from Tuesday, will be held Thursday morning at 10 36 at the school. Board members are asked to note the time change.

Ray Street Parent Teacher Association

Piedmont Baptist Meet On Friday March 6

The Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Association will hold a 7 to 9:30 p m meeting in Greensboro on March 6 as part of a four year promotional program with 53 nearby Sunday Schools in High Point Greensboro and Reidsville. A pre session at 3 p m and supper hosted by Asheboro Street Baptist Church precede the gathering. Team captains include Janes Morgan Naomi Braswell and Rev H B Anderson who will deliver The Divine Commitment.

Piedmont Baptist Sunday School Association South Greensboro High Point Reids Ville Asheboro Street Baptist Church Janes Morgan First Baptist Church of Durham Naomi Braswell Lumberton H. B. Anderson Grace Baptist Church Anderson J. W. Preston Ruth Scott Lila Barton Ralph Slate Airs N. B. Moury T. L. Ogburn M. D. Teague D. S. Ring O. E. Lee A. A. Walker J. S. Hopkins F. L. Paschal Grady Burgiss EE. 4M Smith J. J. Norwood J. C. Shore Reidsville

Church Social Mothers Prayer Band Meets Tonight

The Mothers Prayer Band invites all members to meet this Thursday afternoon at 308 Ward Street with Mrs. Ervan Howerton and Mrs. A. G. Carson directing the program. Members urged to attend promptly.

Mothers Prayer Band Ervan Howerton Ward Street A. G. Carson

Local health updates include several patient recoveries

Mrs B W Manley has been moved from Duke Hospital to her Cable Street home as she improves after two weeks of treatment. Sir Gus Cannon is back home on Greensboro Road from Guilford General Hospital. W M L King has returned to 214 Boulevard from Burrus Memorial Hospital and is improving and able to receive visitors. Mrs C M Thomas of 247 Boulevard left Fayetteville to tend her mother at Highsmith Hospital, who suffers a broken hip. Mrs B H Bradner Jr of 325 Avery Street remains at Burrus Memorial Hospital awaiting an imminent operation. Mr and Mrs Herbert T L Evans returned to Utica after visiting Mr and Mrs Marshall B Hall.

B. W. Manley Cable Street Duke Hospital Sir Gus Cannon Greensboro Road Guilford General Hospital W. ML. King 214 Boulevard Burrus Memorial Hospital C. M. Thomas Boulevard Fayetteville Z. C. van Highsmith Hospital B. H. Bradner, Jr Avery Street Koke Herbert TL. Evans Utica N.Y Marshall B. Hall

Ladies Honor Utica Guest At St Patrick Day Luncheon

Mesdames Millis and Jobe hosted a luncheon bridge at Esrywood Country Club for Mrs. Herbert H. Evans of Utica New York guest of Mrs. Marshall Hall. Twenty four guests attended a green St Patrick theme luncheon with white carnations and ribbons. Mrs Carter Dalton won top score, Mrs Amos R Kearns runner up. perfume gift given to honoree.

Emsrywood Country Club Mesdames J. E. Millis Howard Jobe Herbert H. Evans Utica New York Marshall B. Hall St. Patrick's Carter Dalton Amos R. Kearns Evans Hall Alesdames J. H. Adams Elizabeth H. Covington Allen Watkins Nathan Ayers Frank Hunsucker R. Times Seborn Perry C. T. Ingram HH. Albion Millis R. B. Terry Ben Cooper WW. T. Powell Earl Phillips S. C. Kirkman William Roache W. C. Idol Clyde T. Schaner Mary Elizabeth Long

Cotillion Dinner Dance Saturday Social Highlight

The Piedmont Cotillion Club hosts a dinner dance Saturday at Emerywood Country Club with Joel Palmer and his orchestra providing music. Vocalists Carol Enders and Rossie Nichols, popular with dancers, perform with the group. Reservations must be made with Gilbert Clinard or Mac Moore before Friday noon March 6. floral decorations precede the dinner at 5 30 and after-dinner dancing follows.

Emerywood Country Club Joel Palmer Carol Enders Rossie Nichols Joel Gilbert Clinard Mac Moore Flor Doeurres

Y Business Club Elects Officers After Meeting

The Y WoC A Business and Professional Club held a regular meeting after an Air Raid Protection class taught by Mrs. Mavie Caddell at the Adams Building. Miss Lilian Marlowe announced the elected officers including Madeline McCain as vice president and Frances Muse as correspond ing secretary. plans for a Winston-Salem mid winter conference on March 35 16 were discussed.

Y. Woc. A Mavie Caddell Adams Building Lilian Marlowe Madeline McCain Frances Muse Marie Heath Vern Smith Winston-Salemt

Pageant of Brides Tickets On Sale At Local Drug Stores

Announcement states tickets for the Pageant of Brides at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church by Circle three are available at Ringo Harris Drug Company or from circle members led by Mrs. Howard Blair. Tickets must be bought in advance. no sales at the church Friday. The event raises funds for the circle’s local work program and features wedding gowns dating from 1835 through modern plays modeled by local women.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Circle Three Ringo Harris Drug Company Howard Blair

Woodmen Circle Meeting Planned at West Commerce Hall

The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will hold its regular meeting this evening at 7 30 at the Hall on West Commerce Street. Entertainment is being planned by Mrs Hester Welch and members of the Lavender group are urged to be present.

Mollie Phipps Calvary Methodist Church J. E. Black Cable Street Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle West Commerce Street Hester Welch Lavender Group

Report Of First Bluebird Circulates In Ogden

Delayed report from Ogden Utah notes Phil Orth delayed publishing the first bluebird sighting to meet weather bureau censorship after the required 24 hour wait.

Ogden Utah Phil Orth Weather Bureau

Crown Hosiery Mill Workers Donate $1000 to War Fund

Crown Hosiery Mill employees, with management, turned in a $1000 check for the Red Cross War Fund. Workers gave up half a day, and the company paid overtime and added to meet the full amount. Williard praises both workers and management for unselfish support to raise High Point's War Fund quota.

Crown N. Williard War Fund Red Cross Red Cross War Fund Williard High Point

Musical Train Children See Antidote

The worth of musical education as a character builder for children is now widely recognized by educators and psychologists. Maj John A Warner NY state police superintendent says he never knew a criminal with musical training. About 4,000,000 children study piano in schools and 9,000,000 more outside schools play or learn piano.

John A. Warner New York United States National Piano Manufacturers Association

Harrison in Hollywood Harrison in Hollywood COMMUENIQUES FROM ZELLULOID FRONT HOLLYWOOD

Harrison in Hollywood recounts film industry anecdotes from the era including Ray Milland testing muffled helmet dialogue for Ma and Mrs Cugat, Hays office censorship on shadows in Tales of Manhattan, and Paramount’s handling of Up in Mabels Room. It also notes Teddy Hall at the Derby and a controversial remark about a casting scout offering Indians for film with a sub-contractor.

Hollywood Ray Milland Mrs. Cugat Milkind Jossin Joslin Miland Hays Office Ginger Rogers Aliss Rogers Paramount Mabel Mr. Tlays

Dancing director’s wreck linked to Hollywood legend

A fragment recalls a film unit at Warners filming the Yankee Doodle Dandy title sequence. It notes a dance director who, after long work with chorus girls, wrecked his car while staring at a short skirted crowd, reflecting Hollywood attitudes as seen on set.

Hollywood al Hollywood Warners George M. Cohan Johnony Jones

Voorhees Tackles Special School Program in Raleigh

Local civilian defense office announced a four day program for industrial pre schools hospitals and institutes at State College in Raleigh March 10 14. Lewis I Voorhees a top architect will lecture on camouflage of buildings and will appear on the second day morning. The event is run by the State Civilian Defense Council with participation hoped from High Point volunteers coordinated by W F P Bailey.

State Cott Raleigh Lewis I. Voorhees High Po Voorh St College State Civilian Defense Council W. F P. Bailey High Point

Fort Bliss Newsitem Sparks Rosalin Russell Gag Visit

At Fort Bliss in Texas actress Rosalind Russell allegedly teased Pvt. Geo A. Glory waking him with a kiss while in costume. The incident, printed in the Fort Bliss paper, describes her later disappearance and a hospital sighting during a staged photo visit.

Fort Bliss Tex Rosalind Russell Bent Geo A Glory Clark

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O. C. Durland Capus Waynick Wi. P. Hatdhgood J. H. Ayers J.T. Ryan E. J. Holbrook Farrell Gray J. H. Walker, Jr C. S. Beaver Mal Davis F. T. Wilhite P. ¥. Adams Valente d. Harris Fred Melvalle W. T. Tice T. C. Langley C. B. Faircloth R. M. Bundy H. O. Williams W. E. Mitchell Hes Lovelace A. S. Parker Jas. R. Sloop Holland R. Sloop Ivey D. Motsinger Grace Curry Motsinger Route One Woman's College of the University of North Carolina J. A. Sloop Grimes Street University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Hayworth Roll and Panel Company Sleep Columbia Lydia E. Pinkham Vicks Ipper Sages Me Sears Timbuktu Harville Frazier Mrs. Chiles Tar Heel RAY Street P.T. A. Board Piedmont Baptist Mary Harper Main Street Methodist Church Norning. T. Ell Green Street Baptist Church C. E. Rozzelle O’driscoll Martha O'Driscoll Tulsa Youngstar Daddy Mesdames Millis Jobe Woodmen Circle W. O. W. Hall Harrison Teddy Hall Joe Youngbood Redksin Joe Forest Rangers George Marshall Youngblood Marshall Cutie Voorhees Amus Gracie Allen Swan You Baby Graucie Allen George Burns Whitten Veronica Lake Joel McCrea Preston Sturges Sullivan Center Theatre
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