Appeal to North Carolina Club Women for Clothing Drive
Mrs LaFell Dickenson president of the General Federation of Women's Clubs urged women from 16 000 clubs to mobilize for a United Nations clothing drive. April was set for collecting 150 000 000 pounds of garments to aid liberated countries and NC clubs were urged to respond alongside local sponsoring efforts.
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N. C
United States
Dickenson
North Carolina
State Federation
J. Henry Highsmith
United National Clothing
UNRRA clothing drive aims to aid war torn nations
Club leaders are urged to form local committees and report chairmen to Dan A. West, executive director of United National Clothing Collection. Contributions fund free clothing for the Far East and Philippines, aiding millions in need while boosting American goodwill. NC Federation plans an expanded meeting May 29 30 at the Sir Walter hotel in Raleigh.
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UNRRA
Dan A. West
United National Clothing Collection
Maiden Lane
New York
Far East
Philippines
Wara
Dickenson
America
North Carolina Federation
Raleigh
Sir Walter Hotel
YWCA and Club Activities Schedule at the Y
A dense listing of YWCA events and club meetings outlines luncheons speakers and programs for multiple groups. Notable items include Mrs. Chitwood chairing a luncheon topic Japan and military relations, Mrs. Chester Haworth speaking on Antiques, and various clubs such as Live Year Florence Nightingale Adams Gay Swingsters Lend-A-Pond set for dinners programs films and etiquette lessons at the Y.
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Florence
Wilnes
Mia Mary Jane Stuart
Dennis Thompson Vows Spoken on March 15
The marriage of Bertha Ann Dennis and Richard Thompson was performed at 7:30 PM in Highland Methodist church parsonage High Point by Rev S W Johnson in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore powder blue wool with red rose corsage and the couple will reside near Mebane after a brief wedding trip.
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High Point
Bertha Ann Dennis
Richard Thompson
Highland Methodist Church
Rev
S. W. Johnson
I. C. Dennis
Young Street
High Point Works
Thompson
Mebane
Leonard Dunlap
Home and Garden Club to Meet Wednesday Morning
The Home and Garden club will gather Wednesday at 10 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ralph Slate on Rotary Drive for a regular meeting.
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Home and Garden Club
Ralph Slate
Rotary Drive
Wedding Announcement for Clara Mae Bowen and John Claude Bowen
Mr and Mrs W H Bowers announce the marriage of their daughter Clara Mae to Pfe John Claude Bowen of Daytona Beach Fla They wed February 14 at the Lebanon Methodist parsonage with Rev O L Easter officiating The bride wore a blue suit with brown accessories and orchids Her attendants were Edith Bowen Mary Briggs and Margaret Stevenson The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J V Bowen of Pfafftown
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W. H. Bowers
Clara Mae
Pfe
John Claude Bowen
Daytona Beach
Fla
Lebanon Methodist Parsonage
O. L. Easter
Edith Bowen
Mary Briggs
Margaret Ifhe
Col. Me Stevenson
Point
J. V. Bowen
Pfafftown
Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at Emerywood Session
A Emerywood Duplicate Bridge session yesterday afternoon produced top North-South honors for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mackin with high scores. East-West leaders were Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Welborn, while runners-up included W. E. Outen and Phil Warner. Mesdames Valette J. Harris and Reid McNamara led North-South runners, with Mrs. R. B. Terry noteable in the opposite direction.
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Charles Mackintosh
Emerywood Duplicate Bridge
J. S. Welborn
W. E. Outen
Phil Warner
Mesdames Valette J. Harris
Reid McNamara
R. B. Terry
Girl Reserve News Outlines Summer Plans and Activities
The Girl Reserve notes detail summer camp plans and weekly sessions at the YWCA. Activities include square dancing with Donald Williard and the Carolina Sunshine boys, St Patrick’s Day events, installation services for the Junior Y, and films on health shown by Ruth Ferguson at the Greensboro High Point Dairy council.
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Donald Williard
Carolina Sunshine Boys
Jane Roach
Doris Nance
Cam
Try
YWCA
WCMC Graduates Hold Luzon Evacuation Hospital Reunion
Three 1940 Woman’s College alumni held an impromptu reunion at a Luzon evacuation hospital. Beverly Barksdale of Greensboro, Lt. Joseine Gore Leishman of Tabor City, and Helen Schuster, formerly of Greensboro and Baltimore, were together during wartime. A fourth potential attendee was Mrs. Harry Hodges Catherine Taylor of Enfield, freed from Los Baños camp, who had been teaching in Matthews before marriage.
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Greensboro
Woman's College
Luzon
Beverly. Barksdale
Joseine Gore Leishman
Tabor City
Helene Schuster
Baltimore
Cavite
Philipines
Harry Hodges
Catherine Taylor
Enfield
Guilford College
Los Banos Prisson
Hodges
Philippines
Matthews High School
Mecklenburg County
Kennedy Cecil Marries Clapp in March Ceremony
The marriage of Mrs. Pearl Kennedy Cecil to Laurence Julian Clapp was solemnized March 14 by Rev. P. N. McNatt. The couple will reside on Hagen Street after April 1. The Rome Allied Command in the Mediterranean employs 15,000 civilians and oversees traffic, utilities, fire protection, sanitation and discipline for Allied forces in Rome.
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Pearl Kennedy Cecil
J. M. Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Laurence Julian Clapp
Henry Clapp
P. N. McNatt
Hagen Street
Rome Area
Mediterranean Theater
Rome
Boozer and Field Vows Shared in Greensboro Ceremony
Miss Lila Fay Boozer of Worthville and Pvt. Frank William Field of Greensboro and Bayonne N J were married March 3 at 7 30 in a ring ceremony at the OS officiated by Rev D Curl Baptist minister Greens boro The bride wore a navy blue suit with black accessories and a shoulder corsage of sweetheart roses She is the elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Alexander Boozer of Worthville and attended Boyden High and High Point College One year After graduation she studied at High Point College with the Army Air Forces Field son of Mrs Field Allen of Bayonne N J attended Catholic High in New Jersey and High Point College with the Army Air Forces He is stationed at ORD Greensboro as a radio technician The couple plan to reside in Greensboro
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Lila Fay Boozer
Worthville
Frank William Field
Greensboro
Bayonne
N. J
D. Curl
Field
Alexander Bureau
Boozer
Boyden High School
High Point College
Field Allen
i\Catholic High Schoes
New Jersey
Army Air Forces
Ord
VFW Auxiliary To Meet Tuesday
The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at the VFW home on West Broad Street Tuesday evening March 20 at 7 30. Members urged to attend as several new members will be installed and new officers appointed.
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Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W
West Broadstreet
Wayside Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Hughes Home
The Wayside Garden club will meet Tuesday at 10 o'clock in the morning at the home of Mrs. Minta Hughes. Mrs J E Latham of Tryon Palace is asked to be present at the meeting.
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Wayside Garden Club
Minta Hughes
J. E. Latham
Tryon Palace
Carter-Lawson Vows Revealed in South Carolina Ceremony
Carter-Lawson couple tied the knot on Friday March 9 in Chesterfield South Carolina. The bride Sally Louise Carter wore a powder blue dress and black white accessories and is employed by Adams-Millis. The groom Elmer L Carter works at Thomas Car Works. After a short honeymoon they will reside at 1010 Cassell Street. The couple and their families are connected to local schools.
Meeting with Mrs Rodney Snow on Wednesday at 3 30
An appointment is set with Mrs Rodney Snow for Wednesday afternoon at 3 30. The notice emphasizes a scheduled meeting time and participant.
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Rodney Snow Ien Oe
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Oxford
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Deland, Florida
Gladys Steed
Rancheman
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Adams-Millis Corporation
Tree
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Chester Haworth
Jolly Y Club
Dennis Thompson
Girl Reserve
Suzanne Earnhardt
Betty Jo Oome
Ofpenly Organ
Fock
Leo Kidd
William Wiley
Louella Kidd
Ken
Lynn Wiley
Mary Bethune Ywca
Ruth Ferguson
Greensboro High Point Dairy Council
WCMC
Luzon Hospital
Clapp-Cecil
Clara Mae Bowers
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Burbank Garden Club
Burbank
Utopian Study Club
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Elmer L. Carter
J. W. Sechrest & Son
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