Local Residents Return From Florida Trips and Hospital Updates
Mrs Wilber Jones and her daughter Mrs Valette J Harris return home from Florida after ten days visiting Palm Beach and St Augustine. Hart of 1015 Pee Street is a patient at High Point Memorial hospital undergoing observation and treatment. Mrs Almeda C Brooks and Miss Martha Warner return from Miami Springs on vacation. Mrs Henry Terry leaves for Carlyle Pa to join husband in school there. Mrs Fred C Smith returns home from Boulevard unit after major operation. W M Morgan of Fair Road is ill with influenza at home. improving after operation at Boulevard unit. Master Donald Hunt of route Mrs W Hughes of 116 Lake Street is patient at Boulevard unit undergoing treatment. Mrs Mary Foster returns home from hospital stay. “I'M A BROTHER” Sammy Yates shows eighth grade class at Central school in Menlo Park Calif with cigar box stickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Jones
Valette J. Harris
Rockford Road
Florida
Palm Beach
St Augustine
Fila
Calvin . Hart
Pee Street
Eoard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Almeda C. Brooks
Martha Warner
Miami Springs
Fla
Mrs. Brooks
Reid Cooke
Mrs. Cooke
Fred C. Smith
Wise Street
Boulevard
The
Point Memorial Hospital
Oint Memorial Hospital
Donald Hunt
Mary Foster
Filbert Street
Menlo Park
Calif
Sammy Yates
Central School
Henry Foscue
Woodland Drive
Fred Metcalfe
Geneva Crowder
Sheraton
Priscilla Club
C. A. Ring
Wellington Road
June Parker
Sarah Sears
Woodbrook Court
Anna Tomlinson
Eleanor Amos
Harry Browne Finch
Thomasville
L. H. Warren, Jr
Hedrick Ug
Kennedy Street
Crowder
Country Club
Bennett- Spurgeon
Abbott's Creek Church
Hedrick
Garland Pugh
First Baptist Church
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
C C D Postage for U S Letters in 1855 Not Made Illegal
A fragment notes that C C D postage for United States letters was not prohibited or made illegal in 1855. The text is sparse, lacking context or clear authority, but preserves a historical reference to postal law status.
Kivett Johnson Engagement and March Wedding Planned
Mr and Mrs H H Kivett announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline to William L Johnson son of Mrs Pearl Wagner Both families reside in the city The wedding is set for Friday March 14 at eight oclock at Welch Memorial Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kivett
Fifth Street
Pauline
William L. Johnson
Pearl Wagner
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
Pentagon Club Meets Thursday
The Pentagon club meeting is postponed to Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Alson Gray. Members unable to attend Thursday should call Mrs. Lloyd Hughes at 41489.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Alson Gray
Lloyd Hughes
Hirsch Adds Bridge Knowledge in McKenney Column
In the McKenney on Bridge column William EF McKenney notes Fred Hirsch of New York as a new ardent supporter and trainee of Harry J. Fishbein. Hirsch carefully counts a hand, aiming to improve planning and accuracy in play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EF. McKenney
America’s
Card Authority
NEA Service
Fred Hirsch
New York
Harry J. Fishbein
Hirsch
Surprising Spade Stopper Woes in Six Spades Effort
In a bridge hand from the tournament, South West North passes as opening, with many players failing to make six spades. Hirsch, after dummy’s ace of hearts leads, avoids a common misplay by not cashing clubs too soon and instead ruffs hearts in dummy. He wins key tricks by careful card play, counting trumps and avoiding the likely three-two break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirsch
West
Altrusa and Club Events Schedule in High Point
A multi day list of social events in High Point includes Altrusa business at the Sheraton 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, plus bridge dinners and parties at homes and clubs for several bride elects, notably Ruth Spurgeon and Geneva Crowder, with plant sales, luncheons, and club meetings through Friday active at venues like Emerywood, Gibson clubrooms, and the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Wanda
Imogene Hammer
Greensboro
Ruth Spurgeon
Betty and
Phyillis Profit
Helen Garrett
Gibson
Shelton Dennis
Georgetown
Dela
Lauretta Hedrick
Hedrick
Kennedy Street
William Locke
West
Howell Street
Geneva Crowder
High Point
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
A. S. Parker
A. S. Parker, Jr
Emerywood Club
Tomlinson
Twentieth Century Club
D. A. Rawley
Johnson Street
Don Conrad
Town and Country Garden Club
M. C. Henderson
William Mowery
North Main Street
Friendly Garden Club
A. M. Shaw
Forrest Avenue
L. H. Matthews
Proram
High Point Woman’s Club
Sheraton Hotel
Fine Arts Department
North Carolina
Business and Professional Women's Club
J. D. Boyd
Bagman
Melrose Mills
William J. Bennett, Jr
Herman Hethcox
William Gossard
Council of Jewish Women
Samuel Hyman
J. T. Weaver
Club Drive
Frank Spurgeon
Chester Spurgeon
Abbott's Creek
Betty Wade
Moose Leader Honored At Banquet In North Carolina
Over 100 Loyal Order of Moose members from five NC cities attended a banquet at the Sheraton hotel honoring Leo W. Ryan supreme governor of the order. Ryan urged stronger community service programs and noted the Moose home for aged members in Moosehart Florida. Initiation for about 30 new members increased local Lodge 398. Ryan’s tour continues to Wilson Wilmington and beyond, with A. C. Serwinzer introducing city representatives and lodge participants from Leaksville Greensboro Winston-Salem Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
North Carolina
Leo W. Ryan
International Order
Sheraton Hotel
Moose
Moosehart
Fla
Ryan
Wilson
Wilmington
Bradford
A. C. Serwinzer
Leaksville
Greensboro
Winston-Salm
Mount Airy
A. C. Schwinzer
H. Way Russell
J. O. Poindexter
High Point Lodge
Senior High Orchestra To Broadcast Tonight
The Senior High School Orchestra directed by Virginia Frank will air tonight at 8 15 on WMFR as the first in High Point Talent on Parade. The program is sponsored by the community radio council and will run Tuesdays at 8 15 through May 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMFR
Virginia Frank
Community Radio Council
Tribute to Principal at Allen Jay PTA Meeting
At the Allen Jay PTA gathering on Monday night fourteen students spoke on ten years of school progress. Each highlighted a distinct aspect from curricula to extracurriculars and paid tribute to Principal Tenner Bennison. Speakers included Anita Cornelison Nancy Yarborough Thomas Love Tom Powell Charlotte Martin Betty Redding James Summey Ray Cecil Margaret Lewallen Mary Shelley Janes Allman Catherine Martin Laura Gaddy and Wiley Auman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jay
Tenner Bennison
Anita Cornelison
Nancy Yarborough
Thomas Love
Tom Powell
Charlotte Martin
Betty Redding
James Summey
Ray Cecil
Mararet Lewallen
Mary Shelley
Jances Allman
Catherine Martin
Laura Gaddy
Wiley Auman
Sanford Schools Open After Influenza Absence
Sanford, March 11. Three schools opened here today for the first time since last Friday. An influenza epidemic caused high absenteeism and Superintendent M A McLeod ordered the schools to close yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
M. A. McLeod
Three commissions proposed in North Carolina measures
North Carolina lawmakers introduce three study commissions on state problems and 100 gubernatorial appointments. A 35 member education panel would study schooling and report to the governor and 1949 assembly. A second 11 member panel would test merit pay for teachers. A 15 member milk commission would study laws on production and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
General Assembly
House
John W. Umstead
Orange
Senate
R. S. Ferguson
Alexander
Umstead
House Education Committee
Appropriations Committee
North Carolina
Division of Game and Inland Fisheries
Department of Conservation and Development
Cold air chunks blamed for waves like icebergs breaking off
Meteorologists theorize that cold waves arise when chunks of frigid air detach from a vast mass near the Arctic, similar to icebergs separating from the Greenland ice cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenland
Metropolitan policy payments and new sales set records in 1946
Payments to policyholders and beneficiaries last year exceeded 630 million dollars and 2.4 million people bought new Metropolitan policies in 1946. The amount of new insurance purchased topped anything in Metropolitan's 79 years in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
uiNe
Metropolitan
Marquis James
Percy
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Henry Terry
Carlyle, Pa
W. M. Morgan
the Fairroad
Walgreen's
Mann's
Ar Ashi
Ee Ae Elwood Hotel
McKenney
Trump
Vas
James B. Lovelace
A. Kirkman
Emerywood Country Club
Heinz Junior Foods
Heinz Baby Foods
Senior High Orchestra
Board of Correction
Dan K. Edwards
Durham
National Guard
Eral
North Carolina National Guard
Robert Moseley
Guilford
House Judiciary No. 2
Big Ben
Sam T “Ea Sgatile Musician
Lye Musical Pro
Rey Ye
Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
Charles A. Epperson
James
Viking Press
Metropolitan Life
Points
Mr. James
New York State Insurance Department
Guiles Wahlen Oe
Hasvell
U. S
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Oes Premiu
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Madison Avenue
N. Y
Prederick H Ecker
Leroy A Lincoln
President Avenue
New York 10, N
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