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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1944

Page

6

National Music Week Celebrated In High Point City Schools

National Music Week is proclaimed May 5 through 15 by Mayor Arnold J. Koonce. High Point City Schools present a week of performances featuring the senior high orchestra and a cappella choir tonight at 8. Ada Blair Cloverdale Oak Hill elementary glee clubs and rhythm bands perform Thursday at 7 30 in Cloverdale. Sunday at 3 the junior high choir glee club and band join in a session. The series closes Monday with a senior high concert. Residents urged to attend all concerts.

Serence Patthigh Poin City Cesar Arnold J. Koonce Nior Ada Blair Cloverdale Oak Hill Senoir High Point

Community club schedule fills day with meetings and events

Multiple groups in High Point schedule a busy day with gardens clubs, junior service league, D A R chapter, Altrusa, Woman's club and alumnae events. Notable items include bird program, plant sale, luncheon for Mrs. In recent bride, and a benefit square dance at North Main streets venue.

Hazel Hardin Carter Dalton High Point Club A. W._Robertson North Main Street A. E. Frazies W.C.A Altrusa Club Sheraton Philomathean Club Y.W.C.A. Red Cross Delta Alpha Epsilon Fee High Point College Dan Ramsey Ac Poe An High Point A. American Association of University Women Horace Haworth Edgedale Drive Richardson and North Main Streets Ways and Means Mary Lou Rothrock

Two Hostesses Entertain For Recent Bride

Mrs. N. C. Johnson Sr and Mrs. M. D. Matthews hosted a bridal shower at Mrs. Furgurson's home on Oak Street. Guests enjoyed spring decor, an ice course, and a bridal motif. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Hendrix and Mrs. Moose, with traveling prizes to Mona Harville and land Harville.

N. C. Johnson, Sr Mac Veartyrs San M. D. Matthews Furgurson R. G. Hendrix C. E. Moose Misses —Land Mona Harville Mrs. Johnson Mesdames Ford Wilson Ralph Norman J. D. McCrery C. G. Mackintosh Clyde Barksdale C. E. Dalinda Walkup McCain R. H. Smith J. T. Beam J. W. VanLoan D. F. Foust E. A. Wright G. G. Chappell Ed Rankin Hazel Wright Maude Burrows Susan Copeland Cloyce Hunter D. L. naterston-Salem Magy Furgurson Mamie Moore Burlington Matthews

Army Couple Feted Extensively Before Departure

Lieut and Mrs Leon E Bernard were honored in High Point and nearby towns during a multi day sequence of social events before their departure yesterday for Charleston Army Air Base in Washington DC. Local hosts included Mrs A H Holton Mrs Louis Greenberg Mr Stanley Taylor Mrs Harry Mons and Mrs R J Wagger with dinners luncheons and receptions leading to a Sunday sending off.

Leon E. Bernard Charleston Army Air Base Charleston D. C

Births and Twins Reported in High Point Hospitals

Mr and Mrs Joseph Outlaw announce a son Robert Lewis born May 6 at High Point Memorial Hospital Washington street unit. Mr and Mrs J F Davis announce twins John and James born May 7 at the same hospital. Mr and Mrs Elder V Kennedy announce a daughter Barbara Ann born May 8. Mr and Mrs Edward S Wood announce a son William Pennuel born May 7 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Joseph Outlaw Robert Lewis Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Outlaw Margaret Yates High Point J. EF. Davis Millis Street John Jackson James Jackson Elder V. Kennedy Archdale Barbara Ann Edward Wood William Pennuel Burrus Memorial Hospital

Poor Posture and Figure Shaping Advice in Beauty Class

An instructional piece urges better posture for girls, linking chest position, shoulder alignment, and head balance to a graceful figure. It prescribes breathing exercises, standing tall with hands on hips, and chest lifting. Local therapy includes warm chest baths and cocoa butter massage to improve tone.

Pride fuels human striving and crime, Elsie Robinson

Pride is a natural drive behind good work and civilization as well as crime. The author argues that criminals are driven by wounded pride and urges understanding to prevent crime and ease social frictions among diverse personalities.

Elsie Robinson

Pattern 4738 Pinafores for Misses Styles

Pattern 4738 offers princess line pinafores for misses' sizes 12 through 20. Size 16 requires 3% yards of 35 inch fabric. select white and lively colors. Includes transfer embroidery motifs for linens and garments. price 20 cents, book 10 more cents, order to High Point Enterprise Pattern Department.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Atlantic City Visitor Arrives Tonight

Charles Remfry of Atlantic City New Jersey will arrive tonight to visit his parents Mr and Mrs F C Remfry at their Forest Avenue home. Mrs D L Blakemore of Winston Salem spent the weekend with Mrs L C Furgurson on Lindsay street. Cpl Junius J Idol visits his parents at Kernersville route one from Camp Barkley Texas. Miss Mamie Moore of Burlington spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs M D Matthews at 830 Circle Drive.

Charles Remfry Atlantic City New Jersey Mrs F. C. Remfry Forest Avenue D. L. Blakemore Winston-Salem L. C. Furgurson Lindsay Street Cpl Junius J. Idol J. Clay Idol Kernersville Camp Barkley Texas Aean Mamie Moore Burlingston

UDC Celebrates Memorial Day Observance

The local United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter will hold a Memorial Day program Wednesday at five o clock at the cemetery. Members should bring flowers to decorate Confederate graves and visitors are welcome.

The United Daughters of the Confederacy

Archdale PTA To Hear Exercises In Commencement Program

The Archdale PTA invites the public to a Thursday evening program at eight o'clock divided into three parts. The devotional The Bible Garden a dollie show and Grandmother's Gineen will be presented with selected participants from the four ayades.

Archdale Pta Ginéen J Ren

Pas de Calais Invasion Point Described By National Geographic

Washington report explains Pas de Calais as both land and sea area near northeast France. It outlines its proximity to Dover less than 20 miles away and notes Boulogne Calais and Cap Gris Nez as key coastal features. The region is described as productive, with coal and factories, and as a favored navigational strait for some winds.

Washington Pas de Calais France National Geographic Society Pas Strait Dover Strait Engand Dover Connecticut Cap Gris Nez Cape Gray Nose Gris Nez Boulogne Calais England Grey Nose Strait of Calais Dover Channel Ees Eee

Publisher's Wife Loses Life in Fayetteville

Mrs. Charlotte McMurray Wilson, wife of Fayetteville Observer publisher Charles R. Wilson, died at her home at midnight. A New York City native, she was daughter of the late James Gordon McMurray and Elizabeth Farlow McMurray. Lieut Wesley A. Idol, stationed at Merced California Army Air Base, will arrive tonight to visit his mother near High Point. Natives of Africa are gathering elephant hairs as good luck charms.

Fayetteville Charlotte McMurray Wilson Charles R. Wilson The Wesley A. Idol Merced California Army Air Base Idol High Point Africa

Allen Jay Seniors Honored By Juniors At Banquet

The Allen Jay junior class honored seniors and faculty at a Saturday banquet at Emerywood Country Club with a Mexico theme. Tico Morales entertained with Spanish songs while Jo Ann Stone hosted. program featured student performances and thanks to the seniors.

Allen Jay School Emerywood Country Club Mexico Tico Morales Guilford College Jo Ann Stone Howard White Dot Sheffield Samuel Gilmore Margaret Dobbins Miss Hopkins Marie Brinkley Tion Ramona Pons Mildred Morris Juanita Ingram Ruth Payne

Church Social and Class Meetings Reported

Local church groups list monthly meetings set for Tuesday evening and tonight at various homes and streets, including Green Street Baptist Miss Edna Hunsucker 1020 Grace Street and Mrs Stokes Gallimore Homestead Avenue. Members attend Bible study prayers with topics on Christian conduct.

E. L T E. L Green Street Baptist Church Cora Holland Clara Cox L.I. L Edna Hunsucker Grace Street Galiamore Mittie Philathea Lebanon Methodist Church Stokes Gallimore Homestead Avenue L. A. King Hazel Johnson Kate Bryant TRE Uepsday Livewire Nell Collins Barker Street

Contract Bridge Defense Shapes Endgame Maneuver

In a tricky contract both sides vulnerable South plays a strong hand, West opens hearts and declarer wins with jack. East shifts diamonds to a king, a plan that allows East to control the run and force back the lead, framing a decisive defensive sequence.

West South East Tenace King Diamonds

Also Mentioned on This Page

High Point City Joe P. Hollingsworth G. Edwin Hedrick I. P Woman's Club Y.W.C.A Greensboro Davenport College J. F. Hayden Vera Idol High Point Rculosis Association H. L. Quickel Raleigh LUST Qoval Pai Peres Lydia & Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Helen Follett Glenda Farrell Girlie USO Sgt. Delahunt Marie Strothers Odette Bronson Matney William Penn Glee Club Professor Buford Frank Armfield Rita Ryan Julia Ryan D. A. Rawley A. M. Rankin Debba Burton Mabel Cobl Campbell Sara Caldwell, Jr Lois Welborn H. D. Smith C. W. Davis UDC Joseph V. Dean Australian Women’s Army Service Thomas J. Moore Lexington S.C Dean Marine Corps Melbourne Ao Apes Acific Allen Jay OAK Hill Friends Christian Endeavor Jackie Burton Frances Burton Christian Endeavor Iris James Betty Trotter Lee Steed Helen Wright Pauline Hedgecock Princess Beauty N. Main St Tel Imexsana Josephine Culbertson Hearing Center Sheraton Hotel Modess
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