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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1944

Page

3

Tea For Mothers Given By Church Children's Group

The First Methodist church Children's Division hosted a Mothers Day tea Friday at eight. Mrs. Ballard welcomed guests and introduced Mrs. Honeycutt. Attendees included Mesdames Hill Montry Zimmerman Nance Sykes and Misses Davis Payne Cates with children assisting. a junior group served punch and twelve children presented a program before singing.

First Methodist Church T. R. Ballard L. F. Honeycutt Mesdames Wyatt Hill James Montry L. H. Zimmerman Lloyd Nance L. R. Sykes Myrtle Davis Celeste Payne Myrtle Cates Belvin Moore

Mrs Harrison And Daughter Join Husband On St Simon Island

Mrs Keith Harrison and her daughter Edith travel to St Simon's Island Georgia to join Lieut Harris on temporary duty at the Naval Radar Training School. Harris has served on destroyers and aircraft carriers in the Pacific and was part of the first task force to strike Wake Island.

Keith Harrison Ter Edith St. Simon'ssland Harrison St. Simon's Island United States Naval Radar Training School Tarawa Gilbert Island Wahe Island A. R. Harrison Wiltshire Boulevard E High Point

Miss Everett Feted at Party By Sister-in-law

Hallie Everett bride elect received a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister-in-law at 521 4 North Hamilton Street. About twenty five guests played games and won prizes while Everett found many gifts and received dainty refreshments.

Hallie Everett North Hamilton Street Doris Ray Miss Everett

Legion Auxiliary To Elect State Tuesday Night

The American Legion Auxiliary unit will elect a new slate of officers at its meeting Tuesday evening at 7 45 at Mrs Stirewalt’s home 703 East Lexington Avenue Associate hostesses include Mesdames Dan Arden Roy Spearman and R L Waynick.

American Legion Auxiliary Stirewalt East Lexing Dan. Arden Roy Spearman R. L. Waynick

Mother's Day Message From Gertrude Page Poem

A wartime poem by Gertrude Page expresses a son’s promise to return home. It wishes a mother strength and gratitude amid conflict and hope for freedom after D-day.

Home Vows Unite Miss Cummings And Ens Samuel Scott Jr

Miss Elizabeth Crawford Cummings and Ensign Samuel Davies Scott Jr were married at the bride’s parents home in Raleigh. The ceremony featured simple dignity with First Presbyterian pastor O C Williamson officiating and Betty Clark? music provided by Les W. Smith and W C Phillips. The couple’s attendants included Louise Scott and Harold Long. Guests numbered about a hundred. The bride wore white satin with a cathedral train and Duchess lace cap, carrying white roses and lilies of the valley. Afterward a reception and cake cutting followed. Mrs. Cummings is a North Carolina educator. Ensign Scott recently completed Naval Reserve training and pilot designation. Continued on Page 4-Sec. B.

Elizabeth Crawford Cummings Samuel Davies Scott, Jr Raleigh United States Naval Reserve Bayard Scales Cummings South Hamilton Street O. C. Williamson First Presbyterian Church Les W. Smith W. C. Phillips Mr. Phillips Bond d'Hardelot Cadman Wagner Mr. Smith Louise Scott Harold Long Miss Scott Woman's College, University of North Carolina Greensboro Shelby Woman's College University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Ensign Scott Naval Reserve

Ensign Gibson and Bride Arrive for Visit Here

Ensign Adam L. Gibson and his bride Miss Charl yne Bowen of Chattanooga Tenn arrived to spend a few days with Ensign Gibson’s parents Mr and Mrs A Lee Gibson on Oakwood Court They were married in Fort Lauderdale Fla on April 23 in a simple ceremony attended by close friends Best man was Lieut John Northwood Fort Lauderdale The bride wore a soldier blue two piece suit The couple plan to leave for Jacksonville Fla for duty after their visit They will stay until Monday

Adam Lee Gibson Charlyne Bowen Chattanooga Soldier Blue David Paul Bowen Philadelphia Tenn ard-Belmont University of Tennessee Ensign Gibson A. Lee Gibson Appalachian State Teachers College High Point College Notre Dame South Bend Ind Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Jacksonville Fla Ens. Gibson

Local Residents Report Marital, Military and Health News

Mrs. R A Herring travels to Greenville North Carolina as state president of the NC Branch AAUW for an official visit to the Greenville branch and will return late Tuesday. Annie Tucker London and Sgt McCoy Jennings depart Danville Virginia to visit Sgt Marvin E Tucker in combat recently in Europe. Mrs Archie Venable is well enough to leave Winston Salem Baptist Hospital for home. K C Tolliver of High Point Route Two is treated for a knee injury at Charlotte Memorial Hospital. Mrs George T Wood returns home on Boulevard after two weeks in Laurinburg visiting daughter Ed Lyon. Pvt Arthur S Lyon of Fresno California visits grandmother Mrs George T Wood. Mrs S E Lake returns to Trinity Route Two after weeks with sister in Hubbard Ohio and sons in Baltimore. Annabelle Jones, Smith of this city, seriously ill in Johnson City Tennessee hospital after prior Asheville hospital stay. Bud Gurley 110 Oak Street hospitalized at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem following recent operation.

R. A. Herring Greenville N. C North Carolina American Association of University Women Herring AAUW Annie Tucker London McCoy Jennings Washi D. C Danville Marvin E. Tucker Sgt. Tucker Annabelle Jones Johnson City, Tenn Asheville Hospital Tennessee Bud Gurley Oak Street The Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem

Mrs Carroll to Entertain Club

Mrs Carroll hosts the Mid-Week Study Club meeting at her home 1306 Greenway Drive Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 as plans for next year’s program are formed.

C. F. Carroll, Jr Greenway Drive Bethree

Thursday Twelve Entertained By Mrs McKinney

The Thursday Twelve club met at Mrs W Smith Moss on West Lexington Avenue for its name day. Mrs Bill Dedmon won the top score prize, with Mrs Arnor Wardell runner-up and Mrs H M Ainana earning traveling honors. Iced drinks and buffet snacks followed play for members and visitor Mrs C W Collins.

Sam Mce-Kinney Glenn Hendrix Winford Hinkle Bill Dedmon Charles ‘Earns Francis Hendrix H. M. Ridge, Jr Arnold Wardell Earl Womble Tony Simeon Harold Dorsett

Barringer and Childers Wed at Green Street Baptist Church

Edith Barringer and Corporal Lloyd Childers wed May 9 at Green Street Baptist Church parsonage with Rev. Julian Hopkins officiating. They planned to visit Lexington, Kentucky, then reside with the Barringers at 416 Tomlinson Street until Childers returns to Samp Pickett, Virginia.

H. L. Barringer Tomlinson Street Edith Lloyd Childers Lexington Green Street Baptist Church Julian Hopkins Cpl High Point Samp Pickett. Va

Presbyterian Auxiliar y to Meet for Birthday Party

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the Gleaners room. The session will include the annual birthday party followed by a social hour after the business meeting.

Presbyterian Aux The First Presbyterian Church Gleaners

Entre Nous Club Meets at Mrs. Terry Home

The Entre Nous club will be entertained by Mrs. L. R. Terry at her North Main Street home Thursday afternoon. The meeting is scheduled for two thirty.

Entre Nous Club

VFW Auxiliary to Finalize Plans for State Meet

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets Tuesday at 8:00 PM to complete plans for the upcoming State E meet set for June 4 in Asheville. Members are urged to attend as this is the last meeting before the event.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars State E Asheville

Top Winners In Duplicate Named At Club

Mr and Mrs R B Terry led North South scores at the Eme erywood Duplicate club weekly game held yesterday at the Country Club. East West leaders were Mesdames E T How ard and J T Ryan. Runners up for North South were Mesdames C S Beaver and R D Tillson, with Mesdames Logan Porter Jr and L W Flythe second for East West.

R. B. Terry Emeerywood Mesdames E. T. Howsard J. T. Ryan Mesdames C. S. Beaver R. D. Tillson Mesdames Logan Porter, Jr L. W. Flythe

Priscilla Club Makes Kit Bags At Thomas Home

Priscilla club members gathered at Mrs. Fred A. Thomas residence on Forest Hill Drive to sew kit bags for the Red Cross. The event featured spring flowers, a serving of salad and sweets, and guest hostesses assisting in hosting.

Priscilla Club Thomas Fred A. Thomas Forest Hill Drive Red Cross Hoste Mesdames Collier Ellis Charles F. Carroll, Jr F. F. Dickson Charles Perry Owen R. K. Young S. C. Clark J. F Hayden W. B. Hall

Miss Tuttle Weds Sgt Steelman in Quiet Ceremony

Edith J. Tuttle married Sgt Walter D. Steelman at a private York South Carolina home ceremony. Only close friends attended. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs R S Tuttle, wore beige and orchids. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Joe Steelman of route three and has spent two years in Trinidad. He will be stationed at Fort Jackson US C. The couple will live with her parents for now.

Samuel Davies Scott, Jr Elizabeth Crawford Cummings Bayard Scales Cummings South Hamilton Street Keith Harrison Edith Lieutenant Harrison St. Simon's Island United States Naval Radar Training School Harrison Gilbert Islands Wake Island Worth J. Wicke Atlanta Sallie Wilkinson Frost Edward Murray Frost Towson Navy Waves Maryland Institute of Art Baltimore Corporal Wrike Edward Baxter Wrike Jamestown Walter JD. Steelman Edith J. Tuttle York Port Jackson 8. C R.S. Tuttle Lucille Hester EB. Z. Hester High Point Route Two Glenn D. Jarrell Asheboro L. G. Jarrell Ashevore Walter D. Steelman FE. Gettys Nunn S. C Mr. Steelman R. S. Tuttle High Point Weaving Company Sat. Se Joe Steelman Route Three Trinidad Fort Jackson Us.c

Sons and Daughters of Liberty Meet Tomorrow at Hall

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty will meet Monday at eight o clock in the hall on Commerce Street. The report notes this is the organization s far meeting.

Sons and Daughters OF Liberty Hall Hall Commerce Street Organization

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Gertrude Page America J. W. Sechrest & Son High Point, N Home Vows Miss Cummings Ens Mary Scott Adam L. Gibson Bride Archie Venable Baptist K. C. Tolliver Charlotte Memorial Hospital Charlotte George T. Wood Boulevard Laurenburg Ed Lyon Pvt Arthur 8S. Lyon Fresno, Calif S. E. Lake Trinity Route Two Hubbard Ohio We Sons Mrs. Carroll Miss Barringer Cpl. Childers VFW Miss Tuttle Sgt Steelman Nehie Bottling Company Greensboro, N. C Erkman Neal Main St
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