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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1944

Page

6

Mrs Ingle Honored At Bridal Bridge Luncheon

Mrs I Paul Ingle celebrated as a bridal honor in a Sherbrook Court bridge luncheon arranged by Mesdames Perry and Brockmann. Grattan Foy won top score with Mrs W J Fraley as runner up. gifts included a linen bridge set and linen guest towels. Out of town guests included Mrs D E Harllee Florence S C and Mrs F E Harllee Greensboro.

I. Paul Ingle Charles W Harry L. Brockmann Sherbrook Court Grattan Foy W. J. Fraley Ingle

Canterbury session with Mrs Louis at Forest Hill Ve

Calendar notes final Canterbury session with Mrs Louis at 1113 Forest Hill Avenue. Newcomers club hosts luncheon at Mrs Evelyn L Penny 633 Colonial Drive inviting all newcomers. USC Gance at YMCA 8 15 Am for service men. Informal tea at Elon College library 4 p m for college women and public. Allen P Brantley of Elizabeth City to speak 7 p m. W C A buff served for service men or district with USO at Memorial Building on North Main Street.

The Canterbury Louis Forest Hill Ve Velyn L. Penny Colonial Drive Elon College Allen P. Brantley Elizabeth Oy W.C.A USO Memorial Building North Main Street

Miss Bundy and R G Kelly Wed in Washington

Mil dred Bundy daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Bundy of Jamestown married Robert Gregory Kelly of Philadelphia at Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church in Washington DC on April 29. Bride wore navy faille suit with peplum jacket. best man was John Barkley Kelly. After a short trip, they will reside at 212 California Street NW Washington. Out of town guests included C V Bundy James Town and Mrs Leo F Hines High Point among others.

Mildred Bundy Carl Vivien Jamestown Robert Gregory Kelly Philadelphia Mount Vernon Place Methodist Church Washington, D. C John Barkley Kelly Bundy Thomas M. Kelly Kelly Brevard College Brevard War Manpower Commission Washington James B. Ward Walter Do. Maguire Frederick Joyce

Willed $2 for Rope to Hang Himself Stipulation

Mrs. August Kuberg of Trenton New Jersey left a will directing her husband to use one dollar of the two for a rope to hang himself. The unusual bequest prompts legal scrutiny as the case unfolds in local probate proceedings.

Trenton N. J INS August Kuberg

Families Of Members Guests At Annual Picnic Of Utopian Club

Members of the Utopian Study club and their guests gathered at 622 Colonial Drive for the annual picnic hosted by Mrs. Walter B. Thomas. Hostesses included Mrs. John Pickett and others as they dined outdoors and toured the garden after supper.

Utopian Club Utopian Study Club Walter B. Thomas Colonial Drive Thomas John Pickett Rodney Snow O. B. Bonner Mrl Henry Foscue Harry Alexander Lawrence Matton Jesse Washburn P. Y. Adams J. H. Walker Gladys Hopper

Entente Nous Club Hosts Friends At Tate Residence

Mrs A E Tate entertained the Entre Nous club and guests at her West Broad Street home yesterday afternoon. Spring flowers adorned the rooms and a sweet course was served on arrival. Boston likely furnished entertainment following the club’s custom.

A. E. Tate West Broad Street Entre Nous Club R. T. Cottam Boston Rook

Entertainment Planned For USO Dance Sat

The USO dance committee announces Saturday evening entertainment at the YMCA gym. Intermission music by a senior high vocal ensemble and a local band for dancing. Members include Miss Melvin Hayes chairwoman with Misses Judy Owen Margaret Dunn and Maud Carraway. Service men invited.

USO Y.M.C.A Melvin Hayes Judy Owen Margaret Dunn Maud Carraway

Dance For War Dept Group To Be This Evening

A large attendance is planned for a card party and dance at the National Guard Armory by the American Federation of Government Employees for the War Department Demobilized Personnel Records branch. The event starts at nine with Jimmy Harris and his Rhythm Masters. Prizes will be awarded in the bowling tournament presented by Chief Abbott, Naval representative.

National Guard American Federation of Government Employees War Department Basic Training Center Greensboro Jimmy Harris Rachel Ingram Dot Pegram Olivia Harris Irene Harris Jerry He

Greensboro Bridal Honor for Miss Cummings

Miss Elizabeth Cummings a High Point bride elect and WCMC faculty member was honored at a Greensboro event hosted by Mrs. Roger C. Albright at 1307 North Elm street. The party featured spring bouquets, corsage for the honoree, and gifts of crystal. Guests included Mrs. W. J. Lo e, William Hendon Hogshead, and several Greensboro women, with a dessert following the bridge game.

Elizabeth Cummings High Point Woman's College Greensboro Roger C. Albright Alta Mae Craver Lexington Miss Cummings WCMC North Elm Street Samuel Davies Scott Naval Reserve Raleigh Crystal Cologne Esdames W. J. Loe Liam Hendon Hogshead Kehoe George M. Joyce Mary Harrell Barbara Perecinic Emily Gentry Daisy Cobb

Plans Set for High Point College May Day Pageant

About 150 girls will take part in High Point College May Day on the front campus at four this afternoon. The event titled Spring Interlude crowns the May Queen from three contenders Enola Sue Flowers Dorothy Koontz and Bonnie Lewis with voting by students. Attendants include freshmen sophomores and juniors. Miss Jo Chapman directs the pageant and public attendance is invited.

High Point College Enola Sue Flowers New Bern Dorothy Koontz Lexington Bonnie Lewis High Point

State Official Addresses Local Graduate Nurses

Mrs. Marie Brock Noell executive secretary of the North Carolina State Nurses Association addressed the High Point Graduate Nurses club at its May meeting at the YWCA. She described the procurement and assignment of nurses as persuasive not compulsory, with nurses classified as essential and non essential. She noted non essential nurses should join the armed forces or work in essential nursing areas while active nurses return to the profession. Mrs. Noell was introduced by Mrs. Irby Long and about forty five members attended.

Marie Brock Noell North Carolina State Nurses Association Raleigh High Point Graduate Nurses Club Y. W Noell Irby Long

People in brief travel and home updates in Emerywood area

Mrs Kelman Gomo returns to Emerywood Court after six months visiting relatives in Vermont Washington D C and Sarasota Fla Her husband serves as a first lieutenant in the infantry Mrs James Elkin travels to Fort Myers Fla to join her husband Pfc Elkin stationed at Buckingham Field with the Army Air Force Mrs Reid Davis and daughter Nell depart for New Orleans La to visit Mr Avis a pharmacist third class with the U S Naval Reserve Miss Shirley Silver visits from Washington D C to join her parents and will be joined by Miss Shirley Myers in Washington for the confirmation of Don Silver Mrs Tom Marlowe is convalescing at home 1219 Westwood after hospital care in Winston Salem

Kelman Gomo Emerywood Court Vermont Washington, D. C Sarasota, Fla Infantry Division Army James Elkin Fort Myers Fla Pfc. Elkins Buckingham Field Army Air Force Elkins Juanita Overcash Reid Davis Nell Reid New Orleans Avis U. S. Naval Reserve Shirley Silver Milton Silver Shirley Myers Ira H. Myers St. Louis Washington Miss Silver Don Silver Tom Marlowe Westwood Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem John Alden Betsy T. J. Covington Alden Ma Alden Patty Hassler Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Paul Hassler

Births Show Several Newborns Across High Point Area

McDaniels announce daughter Rebecca Diane born May 2 at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. G R McGee reports daughter Rebecca May born April 30 at the same hospital. J C Taylor and Mrs Taylor welcome son Billy McCoy born May 2. J D McDaniel announces daughter Rebecca Dianne born May 2. Ashburns report son Henry Wyvonne born May 3. Williams family reveals twins Gary Ronald and Larry Donald born May 4. Proctors announce daughter Muriel Adelaide born May 5. All births occurred at the Washington Street unit of High Point hospital.

McDaniels James B. McDaniel Rebecca May McGee G. R. McGee Rt. 4 Rebecca May Washington Street High Point Hospital Billy McCoy Taylor J. C. Taylor Rt. 1 Trinity Billy McCoy Rebecca McDaniel J. D. McDaniel State Street Rebecca Dianne A Ashburn Googa Ashburn Rt. 3 Henry Wyvonne Washington Stret J. G. Williams Gary Ronald Larry Donald High Pointpital Muriel Adelaide Proctor Sam Proctor Rt. 2 Muriel Adelaide

Bombs Loaded at Army Ordnance Factory in Boston

The Boston Ordnance district announced that an Army Ordnance factory recently completed loading 260000 tons of bombs. Hitler and Tojo are to be treated to a blowout soon, though not the kind they anticipate.

Boston INS Hitler Tojo

D A R Chapter Meeting Tuesday in Alexander City

The May meeting of the Alexander Martin chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be held at Mrs I T Mann's home on Johnson Street Tuesday at 3 30 in the afternoon with associate hostesses Mrs R K Stewart Mrs J W Harris Mrs W L Tabb Mrs N C Rogers Deoursey Pollock and Miss Pear idol.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution I. T. Mann Johnson Street R. K. Stewart J. W. Harris W. L. Tabb N. C. Rogers De‘oursey Pollock Miss Pearidol

Newport Rescue Crews Respond After Truck Rollover

Emergency teams in Newport were summoned after a No. 1 crew’s truck overturned and No. 2 unit, specializing in auto mishaps, arrived to assist.

Newport Ore

Listen World Freedom and Bondage in a Quiet Review

Elsie Robinson discusses Whit Burnett’s Seas of God and Pearl Buck on freedom noting that true liberty is rare and costly. She argues maturity lies in bearing bondage, embracing partnership over solitary pursuit, and cites marriage parenthood citizenship as examples.

Whit Burnett Lippincott Mary Austin Antoine de St. Exupery Pearl Buck China

Sigma Alpha Phi Sorority Party At Country Club

The Sigma Alpha Phi sorority at High Point College hosted a party at the country club. Eleven members attended with their dates and an alumna, joined by Dr. Helen Bartlett an honorary member and Mr and Mrs J H Allred. Dancing games and refreshments followed with sandwiches cookies and punch served.

Sigma Alpha Phi Sorority High Point College Country Club Helen Bartlett J. H. Allred

Unusual Bridge Bid Stuns in South North Deal

East dealer notes South shifted to four hearts after a takeout double by North. South’s bold jump with four hearts aimed to force contract despite weak hearts. North-South reached a good contract, with defense and diamond signaling possible double-dummy play.

South West East North

Bailey-Proctor Vows Announced in Quiet High Point Ceremony

Miss Eulala Proctor and Wilbur Bailey wed in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at 5 o clock, at Rev. S. H. Peters’ home. Attendants were the brides and grooms sisters, with refreshments served afterward. The groom, a Moore County native, served in North Africa and now works at the Silver-Knit Hosiery Mill. The couple reside at 410 Park Street.

Eulala Proctor High Point Route Two Wilbur Bailey Park Street S. H. Peters J. W. Proctor

Local Couple Dines with T. G. Strother in Greensboro

Mr and Mrs W Evan Cecil of High Point were dinner guests of her brother C S F Thomas G Strother in Greensboro Wednesday evening The Strother is a chief petty officer in the navy P T Squadron connected previously with Glasgow Allison company before enlistment Irene Strother sister in the Duke School of Nursing attended Point College and made the winter quarter dean's list.

W. Evan Cecil High Point Thomas G. Strother Greensboro Strother Navy P.T. Squadron Glasgow-Allison Company Irene Strother School of Nursing Duke University Miss Strother Point College

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Madeline Hoover YMCA Minnie Lee Steed Iris Helen Wright Betty Ter Pauline Hedgecock Princess Beauty Shop N. Main St Tel Nabisco Grahams Miss Bundy R. G. Kelly George Clark Conway, Ark Willis Slane C. P. Moffitt Robinson S.C. Clark B. S. Harris J. W. Howard S. Hartzell J. F. Seageen G. H. Kearns G. Laf Long H. W. McCain A. Rankin Edith Moore War Dept OVI Fatt If Vaahe Jo Chapman Miss Norment Tville Thomasville Beulah Norment Spring Street Harry Lee Lambeth Cla Green Walter Newby W. G. Smith Robert Rapp J. W. Prevo J. S. Green Paul Green Vann Stringfield J. S. Hix Nat Walker Forest Grimes S. L. Pollock Claude Green W. B. Lord Larry Poole G. N. Bryant C. F. Finch Jesse Finch Gladys Herring Vernon Snyder Misses Allene Rigby Georgianna Bird Clarise Rose Esther Chatfield Janie Morrison May Johnson Bain Johnson Frances Tabor Lester Myers Jefferson Roof Sgt. Myers Camp Polk Frances Griffin Theresa Hoover H. A. Cecil, Jr Joe Johnson James Lambeth, Jr Alvah Boyles Woman's Society of Christian Service Main Street Methodist Church George Finch Circle Two H. L. Lambeth R. M. Cooksey J. A. Neilson Mills Home Jesus Woman's Club Vera Dixon Jean Simpson H. C. Ning Bobby Bailey John Hassler Raeford Murphy Jimmy Green Bill Jarrett M. T. Lambeth Betty Louan R. F. Lowry Joe Crews Boston “Tea Party Rye Ry E Eer D.A.R Elsie Robinson Sigma Alpha Phi Sorority Party Au Pre Mexsana Lova OF Time Pasa Keet Bailey-Proctor T.G. Strother South Main Street
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