Pull Up a Chair ae By Neal O'Hara
A Chicago Daily News writer tested how many items nickel buys and listed 18 such as pencil and apple plus a forgotten purchase a copy of the newspaper. Western Union launches Telegift to send gifts by wire billed on monthly telephone accounts. A Salt Lake City headline reads Trickle of Prayers Occupy Tax Office. Editorial thoughts note hotel guest limits, a Minnesota bill to name the loan as state bird, a coroner joke, and Bob Hope at Chanute Field charging soldiers $1 admission as slot machines revenue fell.
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Chanute Field
Word Snippets on Conscience Law and Daily Quirks
A collage of aphorisms and notes on judgment and conscience, the tea room musings about landmarks and language, and a brief historical aside on Beijing’s name change under Chiang Kai-shek. The fragment blends legal fame, consumer habits, weather terms, and political naming conventions.
Final Plans For Baisey-Rook Wedding Tonight Revealed
Miss Vivian Baisey daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Jayo will wed James Rook Jr sonny and doe Ben Rook Sr of route one tonight at the First. Miss Bonnie Baisey will be maid of honor with Ph Tullis flower girl. Felix Miller Jr will be best man with Harold Tullis and Roger Patterson as ushers. Paul Tudor Jones will officiate with George Baisey acting as escort. Rehearsal hosted by Felix Miller Sr and Sara Dean Miller featured a cake cutting with the bridal party.
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Little Ph Tullis
Harold Tullis
Felix Miller, Jr
Mr. Rook
Baisey
Les Felix Miller
Sara Dean Miller
Mrs.Miller
Green Acre Garden Club Meets At Wetherell Home
The Green Acre Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Arthur Wetherell’s Jones Street residence with Mrs. Knox Wilson Jr. as associate hostess. Mrs. Melvina Martin spoke on African violets origin care and varieties, and officers were elected for May term.
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Green Acre Garden Club
Arthur Wetherell Jones
Knox Wilson, Jr
Melvina Martin
Jeius
Oeee
Nat's Secretaries Hold District Meeting and Theater Trip
The Lillian I. Massey chapter of National Secretaries met at the Sheraton hotel for business. Mrs. Bess Oglesby reported on the district meeting held at Sedgefield in February. The group then attended the Center theatre showing of the film Her Affair.
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Lillian I. Massey
National Secretaries
Sheraton Hotel
Bess Oglesby
Sedgefield
Llub
Center Theatre
Easter Theme Features at Wesley Memorial Church
An Easter themed service was presented by the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Memorial Church on Monday afternoon. Shirley Lesaene read the Van Dyke piece read by Nancy Doggett, Jack Peacock sang The Lost Chord with piano by W B Hall, Barbara Terry played Ave Maria on flute. An arrangement of Easter lilies and special lighting formed the worship center. A business meeting led by Mrs. Harry Hendrick announced the next Missionary course on Thursday the 15th in the chapel studying We Seek Him Together. Turnip green luncheon plans were made for Wednesday March 28 with circles meeting next Monday.
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Wesley Memorial Church
People Church
Shirley Lesaene
van Dyke
Nancy Doggett
Jack Peacock
W. B. Hall
Barbara Terry
Eleanor Reid Terry
Harry Hendrick
Hi Po Plans First Literary Magazine at High Point College
Miss Lucy Page announces the Hi Po staff will publish a literary magazine featuring short stories and poetry by High Point college students. She will sponsor the project with Dorene Lewis becoming editor in chief next year and Betty Dillon succeeding James Kent as business manager after June graduation.
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Lucy Page
Hi-Po
High Point College
Miss Page
Dorene Lewis
Violin Choir Delights Oak Hill P T A Meeting
The Oak Hill Parent-Teacher Association met in the school auditorium with Mrs. Lila Samuels presiding. Mrs. Stuarts fifth grade gave the devotional and presented a recital program. Miss Minnie Lou Dent led the Violin Choir and explained her teaching method. A new two year slate of officers was elected and attendance awards were given to Miss Helms second grade and Mrs. Stuarts fifth grade.
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Oak Hill
Parent-Teacher Association
Lila Samuels
Stuart
Minnie Lou Dent
Miss Dent
Home Accidents Claimed 27000 U S Lives in 1950
In 1950 accidental deaths in U S homes reached about 27 000 figures show. Hong Kong’s boating populace numbers 147 000 out of 2 000 000 residents living on boats. Thomas Edison first lit electric light in 1879.
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Hong Kong
Thomas Edison
Lawrence coat refund for draftees pledge
A Lawrence Massachusetts clothing store offered to refund the purchase price of a coat to any customer drafted within four days of buying the item. The ad framed the policy as a binding pledge and sought compliance from buyers who met the draft window.
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Lawrence, Mass
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