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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1943
Page
6
ANNE FRANCE WILSON reports WPB warnings on dangerous electronics from a black market heater trade as fuel oil rations tighten. cautions about mismatched parts, loose wiring, and fuses, with notes on future advertising rules and travel passenger options abroad.
Beta Sigma Phi hosts a bridge party for Grace McKaughan at Miss Ogene Shields home. Garden clubs and study groups meet with community leaders at Wellington Otteray Brentley and Emerywood venues. Friday features Priscilla Club meeting and a formal March dinner dance with John Peddicord Orchestra at Emerywood Country Club.
The Archdale Friends Church social plans a meeting at Mrs. Gladys Hawarths home at 7 30 PM with Mrs Lena Marsh and Mrs Hill as associate hostesses. Members are asked to attend and note the change in meeting time. Mrs Clifton Pearson will lead the program. The Martha Holton Circle of the Street Baptist Church holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Charles Freemans home 110 West Willis Street.
A party given by Mrs. B E Howell and Mrs. F W Smith at their Trinity home honored Earl C Howell Jr who will leave Friday for the U S Navy. Twenty guests danced and played games followed by refreshments. Stephens Bible Study Class meets Wednesday at 3 pm at 1003 Lindsay Street with Mrs Nora L Andrews leading.
The Pentagon club will meet with Miss Margaret Dunn at 211 Edgedale Drive this evening at 7 30 for its regular meeting, an announcement stated this morning.
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs chairmen for the April convention in High Point will gather Thursday at 2:30 PM in the Sheraton Hotel Blue Room. Mrs. P. R. Rankin, state president, to confer with local chairmen and finalize arrangements led by Mrs. J. F. Hayden.
Mrs. Buren Andrews hosted her bridge club at home with two tables and high scorers Mrs. Thomas Bouldin and Miss Annie Kate Neal receiving war stamps. The Trinity PT A discussed plans for April 19 and elected a nominating committee. Several local residents visited or departed for travel and health updates were noted.
Announcement reports the marriage of Myrtle Lou Steelman to Robert Franklin McGee in a January 2 private ceremony at C F Morrison’s home in Bennettsville South Carolina. The bride is from High Point and the groom from the area. they plan to reside on Route Three in the city.
The Florence Nightingale Club of the YWCA selects a new officer slate led by Betty Morrison as president and Elizabeth Clinard as vice president. Other officers include Rebecca Harett secretary Shirley Worsett treasurer Ruth Ray program chairwoman Louise Welch hostess chairman Joy Patterson finance chairman and Ola Carpenter reporter. Reports from the North Carolina Mid Winter Industrial Conference in Charlotte are shared. The Inter Club Council plans a leadership training conference March 27 at the YWCA and a spice box project for club members.
James J Farriss returns to Washington DC after an eight week South America trip for the State Department. Frances Turner undergoes a serious operation at Hugh Martin Hospital, with H E Turner and others by her side. Frances Douglas visits from Raleigh to see her parents A G and Mrs A G Douglas. Virginia Ryan returns to Myrtle Beach after a brief business trip. Mrs John E Hayworth moves from Guilford General Hospital to her daughter’s home. Other locals report hospital stays and visits at Baptist and Burrus Memorial Hospitals.
Carolyn Ruth Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Jackson celebrated her fourth birthday on March 11 with a party. Children enjoyed stories and games then had cake and ice cream. Attendees included Bobby Noah Beverly Anne Assery Dorothy Williamson Anne Roberson Buddie and Judy Brown Mr and Mrs Norman Brown Ray and Carolyn Jackson.
This article discusses the eighth in a 12 part series on new contract bridge laws effective April 1, noting the laws aim to protect opponents and ease penalties when human error occurs. It explains West may pick up a dropped card under the new rules and describes a specific hand auction scenario.
The Board of Education and Workers' Council at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church joined in a new streamlined meeting sequence to fit wartime conditions. Supervisors reported progress as young Intermediate Department members led a worship service under Mrs. A H Whitley. Meetings continued with class and steward sessions concluding by eight.
The Ada Blair School weekly sale of war savings stamps raised 48.10 dollars. Fifth grade pupils organized the sale under PTA supervision. this was the fourth in the series. The next sale will be sponsored by the fourth grade this week.
Mrs. David H. Adams announces the marriage of her daughter Evelyn Elizabeth Adams to Mr. Richard B. Bailey on February six, 1943 in Atlanta Georgia. Bailey is a regional economist for the Department of Agriculture. The couple will live at 2233 Virginia Place in Atlanta.
Miss Margaret J. Bowman 213 Tomlinson Street completed WAAC training and was called to active duty at Fort Oglethorpe March 2. Miss Ida Malloye Stanfield 1004 Campbell Street has been accepted as a WAAC reservist and hopes to become an officer after previous work at Duke Power and Memorial Parks.
Mr and Mrs John A Sowers Route Two Trinity announce a son John Michael born March 15 at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Marshall G Frazier 903 English Street report a daughter Stella Rebecca born March 14 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Herbert Dobbins Clara Cox Homes announce a daughter Sandra Raye born March 1 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dobbins prior to marriage was Miss Hazel Sheetz of Virginia.
The Brentwood School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday March 18 at 7 30. Miss Annabelle Thompson's fourth grade will present a program featuring a play on War Savings.
The Woodmen's Circle will hold its regular session tomorrow evening at eight o'clock. The meeting is set for the W. W. Hall on Commerce Street.
A Men and women in the WAACs head to North Africa with heavy barracks bags and helmets. Ruth Millett argues pictures convey the grit and seriousness of women soldiers, proving they relieve men for fighting and are not mere glamour.
Back to the Gibson girl era 1943 fashion pattern Anne Adams 4365 offers a sheer blouse with crisp frills and a gay blouse and skirt style for service club or dates. pattern available in misses sizes 12 through 20 with fabric yardages listed for size 16. Send sixteen cents for pattern and ten cents for Spring Pattern Book to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department New York.
J Edgar Hoover head of the FBI says airborne invasion reports since last June are mere illusions or misperceptions. He warns rumors endanger morale and urges the public to inform local police or the FBI instead of taking matters into their own hands.
The Railway Express Auxiliary will meet Wednesday night at 8:00 in the club rooms on Broad Street, as announced this morning.
In the House of Commons Prime Minister Churchill, ill with pneumonia, defended his son Randolph who praised Marcel Peyrouton, Algerian governor general, and criticized Fighting French quarters. He said the letter expressed a debatable view shared by many in the theater of war.
Asheville deputies seized seven cases of liquor at the American Legion Club under orders from Superior Court Judge Zeb Nettles. Roy Stewart, prominent Legionnaire, was jailed on a 500 bond awaiting appearance in Superior Court. Judge Nettles directed Solicitor James Howell to file an indictment for illegal possession and keeping liquor for sale.
Guilford County real estate transfers list numerous deeds across High Point townships including Roxie Welch and Violet Lowe in High Point. Transfers occur among multiple buyers and sellers with parcels on Madison Avenue Green Street Arlington Park and Dudley Park among others.
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