Duck Club Dance Tonight At National Guard Armory
Blue and white decorations with the new Duck Club sign brighten the National Guard Armory for the May Dance headlined by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra. A broadcast of Tommys Music from 11 to 1130 p m precedes the 10 dance sponsors introduction. Bernard C Fowler presides, with Emery Dix vice president Miss Earline Adams secretary and Owen Ritchie treasurer. The event is expected to attract many visitors to High Point for music and dancing.
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Duck Club
National Guard Armory
Tommy Dorsey
Armory
Alice Chandler
High Point
Tommy
Bernard C. Fowler
Emery Dix
Reidsville
Earline Adams
Greensboro
Owen Ritchie
Dinner Dance Honored Mrs Byrd Of Conway Ark
A Conway Arkansas visitor was honored at a Saturday dinner dance at Emerywood Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Terry and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Slane hosted about forty guests including Mrs. Marion Robins Byrd, the guest of honor, escorted by Robert J. Terry. The event featured floral centerpieces, crystal holders, and silver candelabra, with guests listed among townspeople and family friends from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
R. B. Terry
Willis Slane
Marion Robins Byrd
Conway
Arkansas
Asheboro Bride Elect Honored By Thelma Connell
Miss Ann Ross of Asheboro, bride elect to Franklin Burk head, was honored at a luncheon hosted by Miss Thelma Connell at Mrs. Howard S. Hartzell’s Guilford Avenue home. Pink and white blooms, corsage, and silver gifts framed the event. bridge with four tables crowned Miss Ross top scorer. Participants included Mrs. L. F. Ross and other Asheboro guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Ross
Asheboro
Thelma Connell
Anne Ross
Franklin Burkhead
Howard S. Hartzell
Guilford Avenue
Miss Ross
Miss Connell
L. F. Ross
L. D. Burkhead
Pauline Ellis
Joseph Ross, Jr
Ashebore
H. I. Coffield
R. E. Williams
Dallas Clark
Robert Davis
Clyde M. McDowell
N C State Contract Bridge Play Draws Raleigh Players
North Carolina players from the south converge on Raleigh for the third annual state contract bridge championships. The Raleigh Bridge Association of the American Contract Bridge League conducts three events: Women’s Pair, Mixed Pair and Open Pair, with master points and trophies awarded to winners.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Raleigh Bridge Association
American Contract Bridge League
Flower Show Entries Must Be Registered Here Tomorrow P.M
Flower show entries for the annual event sponsored by the local garden club council must be registered at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow afternoon between 2 and 5 o'clock. Mrs. R. H. Nibbelink, general chairman, announced the requirement for entry acceptance. Flower show committee members will be present to register participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club Council
Chamber of Commerce
R. H. Nibbelink
Murray elected house president at Hollins College
Betty Hunt Murray daughter of Mr and Mrs Forrest H Murray of High Point was elected house president of West dormitory at Hollins College for next session. She was freshman class president and this year sophomore representative on the Student Government Association executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hunt Murray
Forrest H. Murray
High Point
West
Hollins College
Miss Murray
Student Government Association
Social Calendar in High Point Week Residents Scene
A weekly listing of clubs meetings and social events across High Point. The Junior Musical Art Club hosts Wagner program at 807 Carrick Avenue Monday evening. Various garden, book, and bridge gatherings set for Tuesday through Friday at Emerstwood and other local venues, plus a Friday night cake cutting and Friday wedding in Greensboro.
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Musical Art Club
Juanita Coppedge
Carrick Avenue
Richard Wagner
Emerstwood Country Club
Emerywood Country Club
H. S. Dunkelberger
A. S. Caldwell
Parkway
Adams Memorial Y. W.C. A
High Point Woman’s Club Board
Adams Memorial Building
Forrest Murray
American Book Club
Ashby Cook
Montheu Avenue
West Emerywood
North Main Street
L. R. Zimmerman
West Farrissa Avenue
Thomas Bouldin
Bridge
Trinity
Mary Tice
Greensvoro
Ernest E. Ford
Tice
High Point College
Philomathean Club
R. F. J. Johnson
Tice-Ford
Mrs. Tice
Hillcrest Drive
Woman's Club Board To Meet At YWCA Wednesday
The executive board of the High Point Women's Club will meet at the Adams Memorial Y W C A building Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Mrs. P H Dalton, president, will chair as routine business is transacted and committees are lined up for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Women’s Club
Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A
P. H. Dalton
VFW Auxiliary Set to Meet Tomorrow Evening
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at eight o'clock tomorrow night in the hall on West Washington Street, according to an announcement. Panama residents protest rising food prices amid the latest economic concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Washington Street
Local Christian Endeavorers Meet at Deep River and Welch
The Deep River Friends Church Christian Endeavor group met Sunday evening with a short business session led by Darrell Key on Religious Poor. Norma Willard read scripture, Florence White offered prayer, and Eliza beth Thornton played a piano solo. A poetry discussion followed with readings from Tennyson Longfellow Hunt Foss and Kipling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River Friends Church
Darrell Key
Norma Williard
Florence White
Elizabeth Thornton
Marcella Thornton
Tennyson
Longfellow
Abou Ben Adhem
Leigh Hunt
Man
Sam Walter Foss
L’envoir
Kipling
Christian Endeavor
Welch Memorial Church
Roscoe Briley
Henry Kivett
E. F. Seagraves
Mable Joyner
Ruby Kivett
Lessie Briley
Edgar Guest
Londonerry Air
W. W. Frye
Raleigh Pre-Nuptial Events For Cox and Holbrook
Miss Nancy Cox wedding to Dr. J. S. Holbrook of Statesville was celebrated Saturday at 5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Miss Caldwell and her mother Mrs. A. S. Caldwell visiting Raleigh for related pre nuptial social events. A reception followed at Mrs. H. J. Hartness home. Miss Caldwell helped with bride book registrations during the weekend visit with Miss Mary Eugenia Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Caldwell
A. S. Caldwell
Parkway
Raleigh
Caldwell
Nancy Cox
Salem College
J. S. Holbrook
Statesville
First Presbyterian Church
H. J. Hartness
Miss Caldwell
Adult Speech Class Tonight at Wesley Memorial Church
The Adult Education department presents an Adult Speech Class taught by Walter Fleischmann of High Point College. The session starts at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley Memorial Church. Also, the High Point Christian Endeavor Union holds an executive board meeting Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Byerly on Chestnut Street extension. All board members are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street Methodist Church
Clayton Kearns
Lucy Robertson
Walter Fleischmann
High Point College
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
Milford Byerly
Chestnut Street
Calvary Methodist Circle Meets With Miss Efird
Circle No 4 of Calvary Methodist Church meets tonight at 7 30 at Miss Davie Efirds home all members urged to attend. Le banon Methodist Philathea Class meets tonight at 7 30 at the church hut all members urged to attend. West End-T E B Meeting Nkeet T E L Class of West End Baptist Church holds its monthly meeting at the church this evening at 4 30. One large airline company spends about 600000 annually on a new pilot training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Methodist Circle
Lebanon
Philathea
Hut
The
Lebanon Methodist Church
West End
T. EB
West End Baptist Church
E S At Denton Installs Officers
Denton chapter No. 216 O E S held its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall with good attendance. Sister Lucy Fry installed by marshal Mrs Liller Smith and electa Mrs Jessie Lanier for the visiting year. Several local residents and visitors noted at gatherings and in homes after the meeting. Special services begin at Pilgrim Blosiness Church May 17 with Bate Sisters of Breensburg in charge of music.
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Denton
O. E
Masonic Hall
Maybell Wilkins
R. C. Powell
Lucy Fry
North Carolina
QU. E. S
Chaptel
Electa
Jessie Lanier
Local Golfer Nearing Course Record at Emerywood
The Ladies Medal Play 18 hole tournament starts at Emerywood Country Club tomorrow at 9 am with nine holes for beginners. Marjory Merrilees, 15, shot 45 yesterday with Mrs Herbert Winkelberger, within two strokes of the course record of 43 set by Mrs Matt Wall. Qualifying for the Presidents Cup runs May 6-10, announced by club pro Andy Merrilees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Andy Merrilees
Herbert Winkelberger
Marjory Merrilees
Matt Wall
Marjory
Quick Pony Express Stuns Manhattan Crowd In 1941 Event
The 1941 pony express rode across Kansas toward Manhattan racing ahead of imaginary Indians and a rainstorm. Spectators and the relief rider missed the show as the mail galloped in an hour and 10 minutes early, embarrassing sponsors of the Coronado anniversary revival. A substitute rider and fresh horse were arranged for the next leg, while explanations to the would be audience were attempted.
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Fast Mail
Manhattan
Pony Express
Kansas
Aviation Backlogs Hit Nearly One Billion in LA County
Aviation companies in Los Angeles County report aggregate back logs approaching one billion dollars. Separately Brazil's 1939-40 cotton crop weighed 296 295 tons.
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Los Angeles County
Brazil
Social notes from Coney Arkansas and nearby
Mrs Marion Robins Byrd visits in Coney Arkansas at Mr and Mrs T B Terry and Mr and Mrs Willis Slane homes. S F Plummer of Chapel Hill, ill with heart ailment, is in serious condition and was a former High Point resident. Aliie Owens and Kathryn Crump spent weekend in Raleigh for Wake Forest spring formal. Mary Louise Medley with Harriette Hamner Walker attended North Carolina Women's Press group in Charlotte. J L McMahon and T O Whittington families visited Fort Bragg to see Ernest McGhee train for the army, en route stopping at Mrs Hattie Glass in Sanford. J R Young, announced by Frank Tucker and Robert Pharr, visited Charlotte and Davidson College then attended Linwood Methodist church homecoming dinner. Ruth Jarrett and Jack Alfred, and Rachel Briles with Percy Wall took a motor trip to Chimney Rock Wendersonville Asheville and back via Point Lookout.
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J. P. Bingham
Lexington
Rome Hardy
Fred Ridenhour
Rockwell
E. E. Hardy
Thomasville
I Kenneth Hill
Southmont
K. A. Stroupe
Charlotte
Stroupe
T. W. Ingram
Winston-Salem
van Ingram
Ingram
Everett Kearns
Vernon Crawford
Keith
T. C. Russell
Laurence Snyder
W. H. Wood
Callie Baily
Ethel Baily
George Workman
Portsmouth
Austin Workman
Yadkin
Robert Loftin
S. F. Plummer
Chapel Hill
Mr. Plummer
High Point
Mary Louise Medley
Harriette Hammer Walker
Asheboro
North Carolina Women's Press Group
Barringer
J. Lb. McMahon
T. O. Whittington
Fort Brage
Ernest McGhee
Mr. McMahon
Hattie Glass
Sanford
J. R. Young
Frank Tucker
Robert Pharr
Davidson College
Linwood Methodist Church
Ruth Jarrett
Jack Alred
Rachel Briles
Percy Wall
Chimney Rock
Wendersonville
Asheville
Social Arts Club Meets With Mrs Zimmerman
The Social Arts Club will meet Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. R. Zimmerman on Farriss Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Zimmerman
Farriss Avenue
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Stevens Judith Carol
Mr and Mrs Robert E Stevens announce the birth of a daughter named Judith Carol on Friday May 2 at Guilford General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Stevens
Robert E. Stevens
Judith Carol
Guilford General Hospital
Governor Broughton to Speak at Stratford Hall
Governor Broughton will address North Carolina Day exercises at Stratford Hall Virginia on May 11 in a program organized by the Robert E Lee Memorial Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broughton
Warrenton
North Carolina
Stratford Hall
Virginia
Robert E. Lee Memorial Foundation
Invitations Issued To Ross Burkhead Wedding In Asheboro
Invitations issued for the May 15 1941 wedding of Miss Anne Gilbert Ross to Franklin Burkhead at Central Beenosis Church Asheboro. The Ross family hosts a reception at Wainman Avenue after the ceremony. Miss Ross a Randolph County native, teaches in Archdale. Burkhead is Randolph Hospital manager and UNC graduate with local club ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Anne Gilbert Ross
Franklin Burkhead
Levin Ferree Ross
Anne Gilbert
Beenosis Church
Randolph
Guilford
Ross
Archdale School
Burkhead
Randolph Hospital, Inc
L. D. Burkhead
Mr. Burkhead
J. Frank Burkhead
Hattie Walker Burkhead
University of North Carolina
Ross-Burkhead
Favorite In Women's Golf Meet At Memphis Country Club
MEMPHIS Tenn May 5 A star studded field of golfers began qualifying for the 30th Women s Southern Golf Association tournament at the Memphis Country Club Mrs Goldthwaite of Fort Worth defends her title Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill is a heavy favorite after winning the national championship in 1937 on this course Jane Cothran of Greenville SC emerges as the tournament s hot golfer after a 33 on the first nine for men s par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Golf Association
Memphis Country Club
Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Soldiers urged to write mothers for Mother’s Day access
Ontario New York soldiers of the 368th coast artillery regiment must write their mothers a card or letter to gain entrance to the mess hall on May 8 as Col Chauncey M Hooper orders. If they fail to do so they will go hungry on Mother's Day observance May 11.
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Ontario
N. Y
368Th Coast’ Artillery Regiment
Chauncey M. Hooper
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America
Eric
Paris
New York
Ark
Mrs. Byrd
Robert J. Terry
Cotlier Ellis
Henry Betts
Sarah Lacy Tomlinson
James Foscue
Aliss Betty Jo Abels
Wilber Jones
Caroline Dalton
Tom Ragsdale
Betty Hardin
W. E. Price, Jr
Helen Marie Sheloff
Dick White
Jean Hunt
W. C. Jones
Margaret Briggs
Robert Walker
Frances Archer
Bill Freeze
Marcelle Clark
Charles Tomlinson
Dorothy Stewart
Dick Slate
Katherine Kearns
Charles Lee Amos
Bill Sheroff
Charles Idol
Sam K. Denny
Carriss Jarrell
Jack Noble
Welch Harris
Bob Randolph
Stags
Frank Stell
M. B. Leath
Kenner Amos
Phil Warner
Alvs. Terry
Sjane
N.C
Mary Bailey Tice
W. T. Tice
Woman's Club Board
Moffitt's
Aew
V. F.W. Auxiliary
Panama
DEEP
River Church
Welch
Cox-Holbrook
Endeavors’ Union Board
E. S. At
E. H. Loftin
C. T. Russell
Arthur Atkins
Russell Strider
Edna Strider
Garland Morris
Dale
Ernest Crawford
J. W. Luther
Lassiter's Mill
Earl Hill
Lena Covington
Colon Crawford
A. L. Hill
Ulisses Daisy
Annie Sykes
Oak Grove
Carlie Davis
Als
J. FE. Wilkins
Catawba College
C. H. Hill
W. E. Hill
Baxter
Durham
Duke Hospital
C. Bisher
Macbell Fine
Joe Hill
Elizabethtown
James Massey
Coney Arkansas
T. B. Terry
Aliie Owens
Kathryn Crump
Wake Forest
Sir Walter Hotel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Page
Dannngggnnnnor
Rumford Baking Powder
Box T
Rumford
R.L
Sunshine
Arcade Amusement Company
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