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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1944

Page

6

Altrusans Establish Scholarship For Local Girl At Crossnore School

The Altrusa club voted to create a 50 dollar one year scholarship for a local girl chosen by the club to attend Crossnore School. The meeting at the Sheraton Hotel also approved 10 dollars to the Red Cross and 5 dollars to a milk fund for two local schoolchildren.

Altrusans Crossnore School Sheraton Altrusa Club Red Cross Alice Dickerson Ise Lena Sale Holy City Ernest Strickland Toni Oliaro Marjorie Cuff WAC Winston-Salem Oliaro

Tuesday Evening Clubs Hears Garden Center Plan

The Tuesday evening group met at J. W. Montgomery home with 14 members present. Mrs. Sherwood Forrest outlined plans to establish a High Point garden center offering gardening information. A nominating committee was named to present a new officers slate at the April meeting.

J. W. Montgomery Mee Dele Montgomery Sherwood Forrest High Point Montgomery Jones Burns A Ww N L Garner Mon Gardens

Alpha Theta Psi Mu Chapter to Meet at Sheraton

The Mu chapter of Alpha Theta Psi sorority will hold a regular meeting tonight at the Sheraton Hotel. The event was announced this morning.

Alpha Theta Psi Alpha Theta Psi Sorority Sheraton Hotel

Community calendar listings for local clubs and events

A packed schedule outlines Legion birthday dinner at the 40 and 8 clubrooms, a lecture by G F Ball on the Thaw Asiatic Expedition, a High Point Jewish Women meeting at Mrs Sam Tobias’s, Emerywood Country Club family night, Priscilla club on Lindsay Street, Tea and Topics at Mrs F H Hallenbeck’s, Community Concert campaign tea at the Sheraton, Gaeta symposium club evening, USO at the Y M C A, and a YWCA hosted weekly buffet for service men.

American Legion Post Number 87 Legion High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club G. F. Ball High Point Council of Jewish Women Sam Tobias Parkway Priscilla Club F. F. Dickson Lindsay Street F. H. Hallenbeck Forest Hill Drive Logan Porter Community Concert Association Sheraton Gaeta Svn Ete Try Club J. T. Weaver

Allen Jay PTA Hears Edgar Hartley Guest Speaker

Allen Jay P T A welcomed Edgar Hartley secretary of the Y M C A as guest. He played games and spoke on Friendship. Devotionals were led by W D Cornelison. Flute girls chorus from the Glee Club performed. Prize winners were Miss Osborn fifth grade and Mrs White-Sell ninth grade for February attendance. Vice president Mrs W S Ceenainon presided.

Edgar Hartley Allen Jay P.T W. D. Cornelison Gleek Tu

Patriotic Play by Emma Blair PTA Parents Lead Program

Emma Blair PTA staged a patriotic program led by parents. After scripture by Mrs. Taylor Fisher, a group of parents performed songs and a play about national history. Martin Miner and Susie Save Health spoke on their contributions and duties to the flag and country.

Emma Blair

Garden program at Cloverdale school

The Cloverdale PTA met Tuesday evening in the school auditorium to spotlight a play about victory gardens. Four Cloverdale students shared ideas from last year and Gallant's second grade won the attendance award.

Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association Victory Gar Missewan

Lloyd Thayer Speaks on Child Care at Y M C A Club

At the Double M club meeting held at the Y W C A Lloyd Thayer principal of Elm Street school spoke on Child Care. He noted that a nervous mother makes a nervous child and a calm home fosters a calmer temperament. Twelve members attended.

Double M Club Y.W.C.A Lloyd Thayer Elm Street School Thayer C. W. Boylen

Get More Comfort For Standing Feet

Listeners learn to use ice mint foot balm before and after work to soothe tired feet. The ad promises cooling relief without grease and notes benefits for callouses and coins, urging purchase at local druggist.

State D A R Conference Highlights Here

Interesting reports on the state D A R conference held in Raleigh were heard yesterday afternoon by the Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution when the chapter was entertained by Mrs. J F Hayden at her home. Miss Betty Lou Nance was named Good Citizen and spoke brief thanks for the citizenship scrimage sponsor. Officers to be named at the April meeting and a social hour featured an orchid centerpiece and crystal swans.

D.A.R Raleigh Alexander Martin Daughters of the Amerian Revolution J. F. Hayden East Washington Street J. S. Welborn Hayden R. A. Herring Betty Lou Nance D. Pa W. L. Tabb L. R. Peacock J. E. Marsh Seborn Perry F. E. Whitescarver Clair Conner Eddie Wertz R. I. Quigley Laura B. Wiley

Global Good Will Banquet Highlights Y Clubs National Theme

The three busi ness girls clubs of the local Y held a nation wide banquet at Adams Memorial building with about seventy attendees. Miss Made line McCain presided, Miss Mamie Workman delivered greetings from nine clubs plus Hawaii, and Miss Jen Polston led a club to greet delegates dressed as business girls from various countries. Music by Dorothy Lee Maxine Kennedy Hazel Wright and Marie Strother followed by a Saint Patrick’s Day themed decoration, and the program closed with the Y W C A hymn Follow the Gleam.

Adams Memorial Business - Mahanena ‘Sional Girls Jolly Y. Live Y'ers Business and Madeline McCain Mamie Workman Jolly Y Hawaii Dorothy Lee Maxine Kennedy Hazel Wright Marie Strother Jen Polston Igmy B Y Club Nir. c Betty Lou Nance

Evening Bridge Party On Friday Ladies Bridge Event

The Southt host party will feature the usual dessert at seven thirty. Mesdames Harold McKee and F. T. Withite led the North South duplicate at yesterday's ladies bridge at the clubhouse with Mrs C Durland and W P Hazelwood as high NS scorers. Contract honors went to Mrs C J Cummings and Miss Thelma Cummings. Seaters included a long list of ladies and gentlemen from Tuscaloosa and nearby areas.

Harold McKee F. T. Withite C. Durland W. P. Hazelwood C. J. Cum Thelma Cumming Ralph

Joint P T A Meeting Set in Thomasville

Local school officials announce a joint meeting of the Parent-Teacher Associations from Main and Colonial Set and Kern Street schools at the Main Street school on Thursday night April 13. The speaker will be Mrs. Bess N from the Department of Home Economics at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina and her topic is Social Hygiene.

Thomasville Kern Street Main Street Bess N Department of Home Economics Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Rosa

Local Social Notes Highlight Home Visits and Hospital Care

Mrs. Carl D. Brown returns to 220 Willowbrook Street from Danville Kentucky after visiting her son Bill C Brown an air student at Centre College. Mrs Wendell Cole from Newport News Virginia stays with her parents on Howell Street. Mrs Charles L Smith Jr is a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital Boulevard unit following surgery with satisfactory progress. Miss Margaret Matthews reports back to Jamestown after treatment at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.

Carl D. Brown Willowbrook Street Danville Bill C. Brown Centre College Wendell Cole Newport News, Va Mrs. Carmichael Howell Street Charles L. Smith, Jr Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Margaret Matthews Jamestown

Trinity Church Chicken Supper Set for Tomorrow Evening

Trinity Methodist Church sponsors a chicken supper at Trinity Orange Hall tomorrow with serving hours from 6 30 to 1 30. Public invited. Note mentions about 200 species of ducks in the text.

Trinity Church Trinity Methodist Church Trinity Orange Hall

Libby Prison Postcard From German Captivity Stuns Parents

Corporal Charlies C. Libby, captured in the Mediterranean, writes from a German prison. In a 25 word message to his parents he says five words praise the Red Cross, with the rest detailing his situation and condition. The brief note highlights wartime censorship and morale efforts amid captivity.

Easton Charlies C. Libby Mediterranean The Red Cross

Service Men and Women Graduates and Assignments

Former Aviation Cadet Bris towe P. Pitts Jr of 642 Willow Street recently graduated from Army Air Force pilot school at Moody Field Georgia and commissioned second lieutenant with Army pilot rating. Herbert L Speas Jr son of Mr and Mrs Herbert L Speas of 313 West Bay Street has received his silver wings and sworn in as a second lieutenant at Inagen Field. Pfc Richard K Black Jr has arrived in England with A P O 256 care post master New York City he is son of Mr and Mrs R X Sr of 1204 Johnson Street.

Bristowe P. Pitts, Jr Willowstreet Army Air Force Pilot School Moody Field Georgia Herbert L. Speas, Jr Herbert L. Speas West Bay Street Inagen Field Tigh A High Point England Richard K. Black, Jr A.P.O Care New York City Johnson Street

Sugar n spice spring dress pattern 4761 for children

Pattern 4761 by Pattern Department Point Enterprise New York offers a dainty dress with lace trimming and a jaunty cape. Sizes 2 4 6 8 10 include frock and cape options in bright gingham chambray and includes yardage guidance for 35 and 39 inch fabrics.

Ant Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 7Th St New York N. Y

Bridge Two-Way Count Plays On Trick Estimation

South dealer vulnerable under card play analysis. The deal features A6 2 and A105 in one hand with clubs and diamonds, while the other side shows varied honors in spades. Declarer wins clubs, West parks on the queen, weighing whether a third club exists and evaluating potential gains or losses.

West Declarer East Saene Dummy

New Zealand Settlement Association Promotes Postwar Immigration

The New Zealand Settlement Association unveils a plan to boost migration to the dominion citing a low birth rate and aging population. Emigration from England will be emphasized after the war, with incentives for Americans seeking new opportunities.

Wellington N. Z INS New Zealand Settlement Association Dominion England

Soldier’s 12,000 Mile Christmas Trip Home

Capt. Donald S. Brookfield of the U S Army Air Forces hitchhiked 12 000 miles along army air routes to return to his Bryn Mawr home for Christmas. The journey began November 26 at Kunming China.

Bryn Mawr INS Donald S. Brookfield U. S. Army Air Force Kunming China

Believe in Goodness Pays in the End by Elsie Robinson

The author argues for practicing goodness for its own beauty and payoff. She admits no natural virtue yet finds that only goodness offers lasting well being, self respect, and harmony with others as money and success fade.

Goodness

Bridge analysis shows West misplayed to lose contract

The excerpt explains West failing to duck a key suit, allowing declarer to secure nine tricks. West later attempts clubs and spades, but the defense cannot prevent declarer from reaching the needed number of tricks, leaving him one short.

Tax agent’s surprise as 795 pound woman faints

In Denver on March 15 an internal revenue agent confronted a woman about her income tax. She reportedly weighed 795 pounds and fainted in his arms, an event described with a mix of surprise and humor in local recollection.

Denver Internal Revenue

Telegram to draft board from Willie Reiners

Willie Reiners sent a telegram to his draft board in Petersburg Virginia stating he cannot report on the 13th and that he has been ready in the army for seven years. The message was brief and to the point.

Tennsee Willie Reiners Petersburg

Democratic optimism in Washington March campaign outlook

A March campaign committee in Washington predicted Democrats will gain numerical superiority in the House after November elections but warned of a close, hard fight. They said Roosevelt should win and that the party has a chance with any nominee as Republican ranks were split.

Washington March House Roosevelt Republ

Glucose Quickly Reaches Bloodstream After Swallowing

Glucose is rapidly absorbed, reaching the bloodstream within five minutes after ingestion. The statement emphasizes the speed of glucose assimilation following swallowing.

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