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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1943
Page
7
Advertisement for Anne Adams pattern 4370 offering a princess style dress with back panel and curved seams to slim the waist. Available women's sizes 36 to 50 with fabric requirements and ordering details from The High Point Enterprise pattern department in New York.
An Emerywood tea hosted by E C Cummings honored sisters Mrs. Miller of Washington DC and Mrs. Barfield of Birmingham with close guests in attendance. The event featured a punch table, yellow rose decor, and small gifts including linen and crystal.
The Emerywood Country Club plans a busy April lineup with an after dinner dance on April 24, Easter dance plans led by chairman Hugh Smart, and several bridge and luncheon sessions. Canitations are limited due to food rationing and reservations close by 1 PM day of events. New members T S Mackenzie and Samuel H Strickland are announced.
The High Point Girl Scout Council meets at the Y W C A at 10 a m to plan enlisting new leaders. At 11 a m the Friday Music Study Club gathers at Mrs A B Huff’s Brentley Circle home. The Priscilla Club meets at 2 p m at the Y W C A to make surgical dressings in line with alternating social meetings and war work.
The weekly Em erywood Country Club bridge party named top North-South scorers Mesdames W. P. Hazelwood and H. G. Ide of Boston and top East-West pair Mesdames Laurance Ingram and Robert Hubbard. Ed Mendenhall Jr. led contract players. Runners-up listed. club hostess Mrs J. S. Welborn.
The High Point Council of Parent Teachers elected a new two year slate led by president Mrs. Blake Thompson. Officers elected include O L Brown first vice president and Mary D lower secretary with existing officers continuing. The group announced Clare Tree Major plays for next year and noted cooperation with the Junior Ice League. Everett Marsh reported on state legislative actions.
The North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers holds its annual convention April 13-14 in Charlotte. The program opens April 13 with an executive committee conference and includes a dinner and reception. Dr Julian S Miller of the Charlotte Observer speaks April 14 morning with an afternoon war work symposium.
The Johnson Street School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in the school. A musical program will feature the glee club and P M Davis will present Victory Garden Project films on Victory Gardens.
Mrs D H Parsons plans an informal tea Saturday afternoon at her West Farriss Avenue home to honor Mrs David H Parsons Jr the bride of the season formerly Miss Cora Worth Parker of the city Guests may call between four and five thirty to greet the hostess daughter in law of the host.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Archdale Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs G E White's home. Associate hostess will be Mrs FE E Baker and Mrs B F Rogers will lead the program.
The YWCA Business and Professional Club supper meeting at the Adams Memorial Building featured singer Jean Walton with Martha Warner on piano performing Mother Macree Ah Sweet Mystery of Life Smilin Through and Indian Love Call. Madeline McCain presided and Lucille Browne led the program. next week’s meeting will include an executive board session at 5 30 followed by supper at 6 15.
Winston-Salem reports that the Western North Carolina Methodist Conference Woman's Society of Christian Service elected officers at its third annual session. More than 300 women registered, with Bishop Arthur J. Moore of Atlanta delivering the principal address urging Christ centered Christianization of the world as the churchs mission.
Mr and Mrs Darrell Hornaday announce the birth of a daughter Linda Faye on March 27 at Guilford General Hospital Mrs Hornaday before marriage was Dorothy Willard Also listed is the birth of Patty Jane Neave to Mr and Mrs Richard Neave on Monday March 29 Mrs Neave before marriage was Helen K Cecil of High Point
A. C. Flora of Columbia will be the principal speaker at the North Carolina Education Association 59th annual convention in Raleigh tonight. Dr. Francis P. Gaines of Washington and Lee University speaks tomorrow. Officerships to be announced Friday morning with Horace Sisk likely succeeding John C. Lockhart as president. About 1,500 to 2,000 educators expected for the three day meeting.
The High Point Library will order 125 new juvenile books today. Most titles target primary grades and recreational reading with several on South America. A summer reading push prompts this purchase and a future stock of adult best sellers. donations of outgrown children’s books are welcome.
Two Sixth Naval District pilots, Lieut. John C. Bower Jr. of Lexington and Lieut. (jg) Forrester Auman of Sea Grove Route 1, are cited by President Roosevelt for gallantry in the USS Hornet air group during October 1942 action near the Santa Cruz Islands against Japanese forces.
Ruth Millett argues against the wartime label of slackers criticizing men not in uniform. She warns such attitudes sap production and farming by diverting skilled workers and farm labor from essential duties. Civilians must support the war effort. spreading gossip harms soldiers and civilians alike.
Mrs. Walker Barfield of Birmingham visits sister in Emerywood Estates and plans to travel to Greensboro to be with her mother as husband serves in the armed forces. Mrs. Jimmy Smith from Baltimore visits her mother Mrs. George Wilson. Mrs. R. B. Gantt and A. W. Leathers return from Hot Springs Arkansas this week. Mr. Gantt plans a Hot Springs stay after. Mrs. Clyde Lawrence returns from Fort Benning to her home. Earl Jackson recovers well at Burrus Memorial Hospital after appendectomy. Dr. W. Jack Hunt departs for internship at University of Maryland Hospital. Eleanor Younts, Greensboro Women’s College freshman, leaves for Huntington West Virginia to visit roommate Miss Joan Stark. Mrs. H. G. Ide of Boston visits Hazelwood family in Westwood and stays until early next week. C. Fred Haeflinger returns home from Legih Memorial Hospital Norfolk. Hester son leaves for Fort Bragg after enlistment. he was a junior at Georgia Tech. Sara Ann Robbins ill with chicken pox at Lindsay Street home.
Smithfield report says Glen Battle aged 31 was killed and Fred Scott aged 35 from Greensboro was seriously injured in a two car crash near Smithfield on March 31.
Dr Wyatt Clinton Baylston aged 53, physician, died tonight in a Charlotte hospital after years of declining health.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce plans a benefit dance at the National Guard Armory on Saturday to raise funds for the Red Cross War Fund Drive. Rhythm Masters will provide music and four local nurses aides volunteer as sponsors.
Guests honored Jackie Garner bride elect Archie C. Bulla with bridge rummy and novelty prizes at a linen lingerie shower. The party featured a green and white umbrella motif, Russian tea, and gifts. guests included Mrs. J L Bulla and Mrs. Paul Garner among others.
Phi Beta Club members enjoyed a Friday meeting at Mrs. M B Hite's Salem Street home with Mrs Robert Lambeth presiding. Guests included Mrs G T Alexander and several ladies noted for tea and Spring flowers.
Giovanni Paoli of Mexico City printed in 1539, first in the western hemisphere. Cork stripping begins when trees reach 15 to 20 years. The Pony Express started in 1860 and lasted 16 months. Samuel Colt built a wooden model of the revolver in 1829.
Sgt. Joseph L. OConnor of New York attended the Eastern States Non Masters Pair event to defend the title he won last year with Jules G Aeeves. Captain and Mrs A C Manley of West Point led after the first session.
In the finals Pvt Martin J Duplan of White Plains and Louis Kelner of Scarsdale win the championship as Sgt O Connor congratulates Dupraw. The hand opens with the seven of clubs and features card play including finesses and trump management ending in six tricks.
In gin rummy the winner of a hand deals the next hand to give the loser a slight edge by allowing the first choice of the upcard. This rule creates a small balance as the dealer has the advantage of dealing and pacing the hand.
William J. Lassiter 82 died at his home in Farmer at 11 30 after months of illness. He was active in church and community. Survived by sister Mrs R L Crawford four children and four grandchildren. Daughters Mrs Paul W Wagger Chapel Hill Mrs Charles Newlin of home place Alma J Lassiter former Asheboro principal and son J Hal Lassiter Greensboro. Funeral at Science Hill Friends Church at 3 pm with viewing 2 00 to 3 00.
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