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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1945
Page
6
Elsie Robinson recalls John McLaren's Golden Gate Park portal as a poignant reminder of San Francisco's past earthquakes and bohemian gaiety. The writer laments clinging to memories, choosing grief over embracing new hope and life today.
Members of the Susanna Wesley Sunday School class at Wesley Memorial Church unveiled a portrait of their long time teacher Miss E. Vera Idol during a Sunday morning service. The event honored her 20 years of service with the class and included readings and musical selections by Mrs. D Casey and others. The portrait will hang in the classroom as a tribute to Miss Idol who celebrated her birthday that day.
Mrs J L Blair Buck, first vice president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, to speak at the High Point Woman’s Club May meeting at the Adams Memorial YWCA with an informal tea. Guests include Mrs R A McLaughlin of Winston-Salem and others. Buck to address “A Citizen’s Message for the World of Tomorrow.”
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sprye returned Sunday from Farm View Farmville Virginia where they attended the May Day exercises at State Teachers College. Their daughter Martha was an entrant in the May court and they also visited their son Walter C. Sprye chief specialist in the navy at Hampden Sydney College.
Mrs. Louis F. Voorhees' class held a V-E Day program with twenty four children. They sang God Bless America and America, recited the Lord's Prayer, heard Truman's proclamation, and closed with We March to Victory directed by Mrs. Voorhees. A toy orchestra performed and the group saluted a large bag on the lawn.
Pattern 4732 features a frock for sizes 2 to 10 with a belted bonnet option. The ad lists fabric usage 2 yards 25 inches and a drawstring finish. Order from The High Point Enterprise Pattern Dept using size and style number, name, address, and zone. An extra 15 cents buys the new Spring 1945 Adams Pattern and a free apron pattern is included in the booklet.
James W. Lovette of Randleman North Carolina has been promoted to seaman first class aboard a destroyer escort in the Atlantic fleet. In a brief ceremony he and nine shipmates were saluted by Lt Commander Robinson McIlvaine. Lovette enlisted October 14 1943 and holds the African European Middle Eastern and American theater ribbons. His wife Mrs Laura McDougal Lovette resides in Randleman.
The schedule lists meetings for the Hye f Eve Garden club, High Point Altru sa club, and Order of the Eastern Star. Wednesday features garden study talks by Mrs. I B Dunn and a visit by Mrs J L Blair Buck, with tea and receptions at the YWCA Emerywood and related venues.
A Saturday birthday party honored Dianne Snyder on her sixth birthday at her Archdale home. Guests enjoyed games and contests in the living room, then ice cream cake salted nuts and soft drinks in the dining room with personalized place cards. Dianne received many gifts from attendees.
Miriam Irene Mickie Martin, age one, daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Martin of route four High Point, marked a birthday on May 8. Judith Gail Dowdy, age two, daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Dowdy of 810 Clinton Street, celebrated on May 4.
Rosemary LaPlanche, 21, Atlantic City Miss America 1941, says the title helped her land an RKO contract but now hinders critics who see her as just a pretty figure. She aims to prove acting ability through character parts while pursuing future film opportunities. Born in Los Angeles, she was John Marshall high school valedictorian and California typing champion in 1940.
Asheboro hosts tea and bridge in honor of Mrs. John March with three bridge tables and high scorers J A Spence and Curry Loflin. Other events include Rainbow Girls initiation of four candidates and Wesleyan Service Guild reception for Mrs E H Ould.
May 8 report from Deep River notes Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jones and son Jack attended an oyster supper at the Shipwash home in High Point in honor of Pfc. Elmo Clary home on furlough from a Georgia hospital. Other visits include Mrs. Nora Lloyd’s guests from High Point and Greensboro. a funeral for W. M. Albertson. Claudia Thornton visiting in Hen Point. and Cpl. Leonard Skeen returning from Florida for a few days before duty.
Francis White and Mrs. Ervin Frye joined Mrs. J. C. Loflin and Mrs. C. M. Farlow as hostesses at a birthday dinner Sunday April 29 for J. C. Loflin and McDuffy Farlow at Edgar Loflin's Sophia home. About 100 guests attended.
Mrs O K McCarter hosted the Florence Thomas Bible class of the First Baptist church at 212 Woodrow Avenue last night. Mrs Marvin Slate presented a devotional musicale with piano accompaniment by Mrs McCarter. She sang several numbers with explanatory remarks and spoke on soul winning. A brief business session followed with games led by Mrs R D Baird. A sweet course was served by the hostess and Miss Inez Pitts to sixteen members.
An observance for V E Day will be led by Dr C Exelle Rozzelle at the Ray Street parent teacher association meeting at the school this evening at 7 30 The association year will conclude with Mrs R H Nibbelink presiding and city librarian Margaret Teague speaking on The Library in Our Own.
The Philomathean club will be entertained by Mrs Howard Hartzell at her home 204 Guilford Avenue Friday afternoon at three thirty. The regular meeting will feature a current events program.
A daughter named Georgia Victory Lee was born to Mr and Mrs Walter Bryson of 73 Clinton Street on May 8.
In a bid by North South vulnerable to reach slam, a cue bid and misread leads fall apart. West misplays, East fumbles, but the declarer wins the eighth trick after careful play and gains points while opponents stumble.
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