Ada Blair P T A hosts Hansel and Gretel operetta
The Ada Blair Parent Teacher Association concluded its year with a production of the operetta Hansel and Gretel featuring Mrs Olivia Williams second grade. Cast included Darcy Green Hansel Jackie Holmes Gretel Marilyn Wilson as the witch and several other students. Officers were elected: M T Hicks Jr president O A Kirkman first vice president James O'Brien second vice president Olivia Williams secretary Sam Moon treasurer. Edwin Campbell received a spelling certificate from Winston-Salem Journey Sentinel sponsor North Carolina spelling bee, as a sixth grader from Miss McCallum's Ada Blair class.
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Ada Blair
Parent-Teacher Association
Hansel and
Gretel
Olivia Williams
Darcy Green
Hansel
Jackie Holmes
Witch
Marilyn Wilson
Joyce Wilson
Basil French
Father
Dorothy Carrick
Sandman
Patricia Copeland
the Drewman
Angels
Betsy Burton
Carolyn Daniels
M. T. Hicks
High Point
Miss McCallum
Ada Blair School
Fort Bragg Women’s Army Corps marks five year milestone
Fort Bragg notes the Women’s Army Corps turns five on Wednesday with 52 WACs still on duty. The Fort Bragg detachment was activated January 24, 1943 and by January 1944 reached 303 members. The corps area totals about 2,000 in Europe, 500 in Japan, 150 in Italy and 280 in Panama.
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Fort Bragg
Coffey Sentenced in Lenoir Murder Case
Carl Coffey, 40, of near Lenoir, was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in the state penitentiary for murder in the second degree. The conviction stems from the fatal bludgeoning of Thomas James Oliver, 57, a neighbor, on April 23.
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Coffey
Lenoir
Carl ‘Coffey
Thomas James Oliver
Seven Diamonds Elude Strong Duplicate as Bid Frees Hearts
In a robust duplicate game no pair reached six diamonds. A slip by the author led to seven diamonds. Opening one club, the author chose one diamond to show six diamonds and five hearts. Over two diamonds the response went two spades, and three hearts followed.
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South
North
Seven hearts in a bridge sequence case study
In a bridge deal with South opening three no trump, I bid four hearts. South misreads my two controls as ace of hearts and a void in clubs, so we assume seven is the goal. Blackwood overcalls and miscommunication limit a squeeze. with trumps drawing, the declarer can force seven by leading the jack of hearts if East ducks, though no squeeze is possible.
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South
North
East
Declarer
April Fire Loss Totals Show Small April Fire Loss
A monthly fire report shows thirty six fires in High Point last month caused a loss of 739 dollars for buildings and contents. The report lists 3150 dollars as value of buildings and contents threatened. Most fires, thirty two, were caused by personal hazard. April 1946 fire loss totaled 50415 dollars.
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High Point
Romanian King Receives Legion of Merit Honor
United States officer Burton Y. Berry presented King Mihai I of Romania with the Legion of Merit degree of chief commander in Bucharest at the request of President Truman. The citation highlighted the king's role in the 1941 coup and his leadership for freedom and democracy. The article also recalls Andrew Jackson’s four week oath journey from Nashville to Washington.
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Bucharest
Burton Y. Berry
United States Foreign Service
Mihai
Romania
Truman
Andrew Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
The
United States
Reserve Officers To Meet Monday Night at Sheraton
Lt. Col. W. F. Bailey president of the High Point chapter says there will be an important meeting of reserve officers at the Sheraton hotel Monday night at 7 30. Officers attending the Insurance meeting are urged to bring other High Point officers to plan charter night. This is the second meeting and interest has grown since the first gathering a month ago.
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W. F. Bailey
High Point Chapter of
Reserve Officers
Sheraton Hotel
Ins
High Point
High Point Reserve
Firstborns Seen As Potentially Most Intelligent
Some scientists propose that the eldest child in a family shows higher intelligence on average while intelligence may decline with each additional sibling. The idea remains debated with varying study results and methodologies.
SSS Tonic Promises Relief For Indigestion Ailments
The ad claims SSS Tonic increases gastric juice flow to aid digestion and alleviate sour stomach gas and weakness. It suggests improved appetite sleep and vigor, asserts medical tests support its effectiveness, and promotes purchasing from a local drug store.
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SSS Ic
Appy People Ic
Buia
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Securities For Investment
Kirchofer &Arnold
Raleigh, N.C
New York
Charlotte
Charles FE. Diffendal, Jr
Albert
Prowily
Ha E Bulova
Isle Jlberw
Deneneonee Jewelers
South Main ST
Center Theatre
WACS
Cavey Green
Woodman
Gingecor
Parent-Tacher Association
McKenney
William E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
NEA Service
Val. South
Monark
Eane
AIR King
Fidelstone
N. Main ST
Monark Shade CO
Belk
Greensboro
North Carolina
Helene Curtis
Ruth Lanier
Carrie Lucera
Mgr
Belk’s
Guilford
High Point, NC
Carolina Engineering & Sales CO
Sheraton
Sid
North Main Street
Forrest Edwards
Dy-Dee Supply CO
Ee Wootbey
Belk-Stevens Co
Koon TS
M‘ghee
Nini Ae Ba
Charles
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