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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1945

Page

6

War Bond Booth Worker Calendar Listed by Groups

Monday features Junior Service League and Woman's club with named chairmen plus Cooperette club and Beta Sigma Phi. Wednesday covers Garden club council and Altrusa with listed leaders. Thursday adds Council of Jewish Women and Cooperette and Beta Sigma Phi. Friday includes Catholic Guild Cooperette and Beta Sigma Phi with chairmen. Saturday lists American Legion Auxiliary and Business and Professional Women's club with chairs.

Junior Service League Robert Cottam A Club Jeanne Rainman Woman's Club Dan Gownan Cooperette Club H. D. Minnis Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Melvin Hayes Garden Club Council Charles Risch Altrusa Club Robert M. Abernathy Council of Jewish Women S. Taub H. D Minnis Catholic Guild W. H. Price American Legion Auxiliary G. W. Sutton Business and Professional Women's Club Broadus Casey

Bingo Party Plans for Tau Lambda Benefit Night

Tau Lambda sorority prepares a benefit bingo event at 8 o clock tomorrow at the W O W hall corner East Washington and Wrenn streets. Public invited. Prizes will be awarded and an auction sale highlighted. Tickets available from members or at the door.

Tau Lambda W.O.W. Hall East Washington Wrenn Strets Pries

USO Club Hosts Gala Weekend Informal Dance

The USO club hosted a lively weekend with crowded rooms on Sunday for a picnic supper served by hostesses. Veterans visiting ORD and nearby stations joined servicemen and service women in a spirited dance, with Mershall Rogers of Brooklyn performing piano and magic acts.

Mershall Rogers Brooklyn N. Y Rogers USO New York City Crord Ord

Bridge Party Honors Mrs Darrell Sechrest at Swiggett Home

A bridge party honoring Mrs Darrell Sechrest nee Barbara Mathews is held at Elizabeth Swiggett's 302 Louise Avenue this evening. Five tables will play starting at 7 45. Mrs Sechrest recently married a Drexel Hill Navy reserve lieutenant and now lives with his parents on Shirley Avenue.

Darrell Lee Sechrest Barbara Mathews Elizabeth Swiggett Louise Avenue Sechrest High Point Philadelphia Drexel Hill United States

Allen Jay Hears Dr. Nat Harrison Elects New State Officers

At the Allen Jay PTA final meeting Mrs. Hermann Robert son was elected president for the coming year. J N M Harrison of High Point College was guest speaker and Dr Nat Harrison spoke on Mexico. New officers include Mrs Tally Pons as vice president and Mrs R H Hilliard secretary with Mrs Dewey English treasurer.

Allen Jay Hermann Robertson J. N. M. Harrison High Point College Tally Pons R. H. Hilliard Dewey English Sarah Osborne Gladys Sledd T. Bennison Ruth Bennison Dr. Harrison Mexico Xico

Community Club Calendar Entries and Meetings

Tuesday at 1 pm the YWCA hosts a May membership luncheon at the Adams Memorial building with the junior high choir performing. Wednesday at 10 am the Burbank Garden club meets at 607 Parkway hosted by Mrs. Whitescarver with Mrs. Jarrett assisting as hostess and Mrs. Ray Nibbelink presenting the program. Thursday at 7:30 pm the Business and Professional Women’s club holds a meeting at the Sheraton. Emerywood Duplicate club meets at 2 pm for its weekly game at the clubhouse. Saturday at 8:15 pm the 2 Gee prepares its gymnasium fet for service men in the city.

YWCA Adams Memorial Therogram Burbank Sheraton Emerywood 2 Gee Tim

Rector Moves From 20-Room Rectory to Cottage

Rev. Arthur Snell will leave his 20 room rectory at Chillesford Suffolk after accusing his wife of making him an unpaid domestic drudge. He plans to move into a former rental cottage priced at three shillings sixpence weekly.

Chillesford Suffolk England Arthur Snell

German Housewife’s Grim Lot Amid War Strains

A dispatch from Brussels describes the German housewife’s dire daily life as allied forces advance. Scarce food, fuel, and fuel shortages bend routines. black markets flourish. clothing and heating are scarce. women face travel limits and strict mail rules. Some families rely on emergency homes or soup kitchens for rations and shelter until rebuilding.

Brussels Germany Upper Silesian Ruhr Hadamar Frau Schmidt Hitler Youth Organization Frankfurt-on-Main Kame

War Bond Purchasers Named In Seventh Drive

Initial buyers reported at multiple local booths manned by Junior Service League and Pentagon Club as the seventh war loan drive opens. First bonds sold at North Main in front of Wachovia Bank went to Thurlow A. Kearns of 208 Lindsay Street. Calvin W. Bishop of 154 South Main Street bought at the South Main Street outside booth near Richardson's department store. Booth hours vary by location with 2 to 5:30 p.m. at some sites and 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sheraton hotel, plus 4:30 to 9:03 p.m. at the center booth.

Junior Service League Pentagon Club North Main Street Booth Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Thurlow A. Kearns Lindsay Street Calvin W. Bishop South Main Street Richardson's Department Store Sheraton Hotel Mary Alice Cottam 407 Parkway

Operetta H.M.S. Pinafore Tonight by Altrusa and Juniors

Ticket sale forecasts a large audience for the Altrusa club and junior high students operetta H.M.S. Pinafore at the junior high auditorium, a repeat performance for the community hospital fund. Directed by Emile Serposs, about sixty junior high students star in a show hailed as outstanding by local authorities and part of the eighth annual city schools Music Festival starting at eight o'clock.

Altrusa Club Community Hospital Fund Glee Club Emile Serposs

Miss Dorsett Elected President of Y Industrial Club

Florence Nightingale club of the YWCA elected Miss Shirley Dorsett as president at a supper meeting in the Y dining room. New officers include Mrs. L. C. James as vice president Miss Ethel Garrean secretary Miss Gladys Stone treasurer Miss Lucille Kennedy program chairman and reporters Mrs. Eleanor arlier and Miss Antilee Dinkins. Mrs. Carpenter presided and Joy atterson outlined plans for the next three months as pink rose centerpiece tables served twenty six guests.

Florence Nightingale Club YWCA Shirley Dorsett L. C. James Ethel Garrean Gladys Stone Lucille Kennedy Provam Eleanor Arlier Antilee Dinkins Ola Carpenter Inter-Club Council

Lena Sale to Sing Graduation Voice Recital at High Point

Miss Lena Sale of Elkin will present a graduation recital in Roberts Hall auditorium at eight tonight. She is aided by pianist Miss Jewel Myers and piano accompanist Miss Edith Bailey, with Myers described as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Myers of 235 Boulevard.

High Point College Lena Sale Roberts Hall Miss Sale Jewel Myers Edith Bailey Elkin Miss Myers Pir C. R. Myers Fulevard

Women Of Moose Meet Wednesday

The Women of the Moose will hold their regular meeting Wednesday evening at the Moose home on North Main Street at 8:00 o clock. All members are urged to attend as this is an important meeting. Postage stamps were issued for the first time in 1840 in Great Britain.

of the Moose Great Britain

Bettie Frances Martin Weds Gordon Martens in New York

Mrs Andrew Martin of Portsmouth Virginia announces the marriage of Bettie Frances Martin to Gordon Fleming Martens United States Naval Reserve at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York City on April 25 1945 Miss Ruth Sherwood of Altoona Pa was maid of honor and Edward M Martin CTC United States Navy brother of the bride served as best man The couple plans reside with the Martins at 106 City Park Avenue Simonsdale Portsmouth while Martens returns to sea duty.

New York Gordon Fleming Martens New York City Bettie Frances Martin Portsoouth Andréw Martin High Point Portsmouth Andrew Martin l Bettie Frances United States Naval Reserve Craddock Ruth Sherwood Altoona Edward M. Martin CTC United States Navy Pacific City Park Avenue Simonsdale Oper Andrew Martin Ae Bettie Frances Gardoning Martens

Contract Bridge Discourse on Discouragement and Defense

A bridge analysis describes a hand where declarer struggles as partner fails to cooperate. West opens clubs, East misses a key nine, and timing of finesses and discards leads to a decisive sequence. The narrative notes how coordination and perception of defense determine the outcome of the contract.

Rast West Dummy East Declarer Heart

Colfax Seniors Stage May Play at School Auditorium

Colfax high school senior class presents For Pete's Sake a comedy in the school auditorium on Saturday May 19 at 8 30 pm under Mrs Isaac C Adams direction. The cast includes Bernard Dean J T Westmoreland Mary Ann Clegg Bernice Idol Margaret Morgan Wade Shields Mary Jane Venable Gray eensee Doe Clyde Jr Pauline Davenport and others.

Colfax High School Pete's Colfax School Isaac C. Adams Peter Pepperdine Bernard Dean Pete Bill Bradshaw J. T. Westmoreland Nadine Clarkston Bernice Idol Peggy Clarkston Margaret Morgan Dean Marglethorpe J. S. Powers Thenurglethorpe Wade Shields Malvina Potts Thorndyke Mary Jane Venable John Liver Gray Eensee Doe Clyde , Jr Asmine Jackson Pauline Davenport

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Tonight Seeks Delegates

The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars meets at the VFW home on West Broad Street tonight at eight o clock. Members are urged to attend as election of delegates to the state encampment to be held here will take place.

Ladies’ Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW West Broad Street

Sun Pattern 4526 Beachwear Sees New Junior Sizes

Sunn 4526 trim playsuit with glamorous neckline and separate buttoned skirt offered in junior miss sizes 10 to 18. Pattern requires 2% yards of 35 inch fabric. send 20 cents to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Dept. for the pattern and book.

High Point Enterprise P.O Station O New York N. Y Anne Adams

Miss Geneva Childs Stays for Hospital Operation Recovery

Miss Geneva Childs of Willowbrook Street is admitted to Boulevard unit at High Point Memorial Hospital after an operation last Saturday and is now able to receive visitors. Alma L. Culbreth spent the weekend with her mother and grandmother in Spartanburg, S C, returning to High Point today. Doris White visited her Roanoke, Virginia home after a weekend with her mother Bertha White Proc tor at 418 South Hamilton Street. Mrs D W Hunter has recovered at home after a month as a patient at Baptist hospital in Winston-Salem and is recuperating satisfactorily at 1103 Greenway Drive.

Geneva Childs Willowbrook Street Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital Alma L. Culbreth J. J. Culbreth W. H. Newman Spartanburg S.C Doris White Roanoke Bertha White Proctor South Hampilton Street D. W. Hunter The Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem Greenway Drive

Births Hulin and Knotts Announce Sons

Mrs. Troy Hulin of 302 Willowbrook announces the birth of Gary Warren on May 4 at High Point Memorial hospital Washington street unit. Seaman Hulin serves in Great Lakes Illinois. Mr Elton Knotts of 419 Parks announces Robert Lee on May 13 at High Point Memorial hospital Washington street unit. Mrs Its is the former Miss Margie Helen Caddell of Rockingham.

Troy Williams Hulin Willowbrook Street Gary Warren Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Seaman Hulin Great Lakes Ill Elton Coy Knotts Parks Street Robert Lee Its Margie Helen Caddell Rockingham

Stephens Bible Class Meeting Planned for Tomorrow

The Stephens Bible study class will meet tomorrow at 3 PM at Mrs. Cc S Grayson’s North Main Street home. Mrs Grayson will lead the session.

Stephens Bible Cc. S. Grayson North Main Street

Mothers Day Tea For Mothers Held By Church Group

The First Methodist church Children’s division hosted a Mothers Day tea on Sunday May 13 from four to five in the afternoon in the ladies parlor. Guests were greeted by Mrs T R Ballard with a receiving line of church school leaders. Punch and delicacies were served. music was provided by Mrs Thomas Strickland.

First Methodist Church T. R. Ballard L. F. Honeycutt Lawrence Leonard Claude York Lloyd Nance Myrtle Cates Myrtle Davis W. O. Weldon Ross H. Davis Punch Mesdames J. O. Poindexter Belvin Moore

Cloverdale PTA Holds Final Meeting At School

The Cloverdale P T A will hold its last meeting tonight at 7 30 at the school. The glee club will sing and the new officers will be installed. An extra prize will be given to the room with the most parents present.

Cloverdale Cloverdale P.T.A Glee Club

Donald Brewer Hosts 4th Birthday Party

Donald Brewer celebrated his fourth birthday with a Friday party at his home 515 Cross Street. His mother Daisy Brewer directed games with help from Doris Clodfelter and Flora Stratton. After games, cake with four candies was served as soft drinks circulated. Guests included Dolores Annie Ruth Carrie Carl Kenneth Steve Davis Shean Ronald Frank Juanita Rebecca Clodfelter Claudette Polson Joe Don Arrowood Frances Ann Erwin.

Little Donald Brewer Cross Street Daisy Brewer Doris Clodfelter Flora Stratton Dolores Annie Ruth Carrie Carl Kenneth Steve Davis Shean Ronald Frank Juanita Rebecca Clodfelter Claudette Polson Joe Don Arrowood Frances Ann Erwin

Pentagons Meet With Mrs Rankin Tonight at Home

The Pentagon club will meet tonight at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ed Rankin according to an official announcement.

Pentagon Club Ed Rankin

Senior High Girls Taking Kit Bags

Senior High Girls taking Kit Bags under the Junior Red Cross sponsorship for the army have been sewing the bags. Led by Miss Lidie Horton home economics director they include Joyce Jackson Pauline Byerly Audrey Wood Ruth Southard Paula Jean Bure Rachel Duncan Helen Steed and Joreen Kearns.

Red Cross Army Miss Lidie Horton Joyce Jackson Pauline Byerly Audrey Wood Ruth Southard Paula Jean Bure Rachel Duncan Helen Steed Joreen Kearns

VFW Memorial Day Services Set For May 27

The Veterans of Foreign Wars holds its annual memorial service at Oakwood cemetery on Sunday May 27. Final arrangements will be made at a VFW home meeting on Broad Street Thursday night at 8 o clock. Civic and fraternal groups are invited to participate. Statistics note 63 percent of home falls occur on stairs.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Oakwood Cemetery VFW Broad Street

Necessity For Prayer Great Says Hankins At Pine Bluff

A large congregation at Green Street Baptist Church heard Joe H Hankins of Pine Bluff Ark deliver a sermon on The Necessity for Prayer Today From Luke 18:1 he urged prayer as a privilege and obligation urging Christians to pray for themselves, others, and the church He warned revival hinges on action and urged daily meetings as part of a broad prayer effort Also mentions Dr Hawkins schedule and Bavaria numeric detail.

Joe H. Hankins Pine Blu Ark Green Street Baptist Preater

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War Bond Booth Lydia F Pinkham Pinkham Tydin E. Pinkham Nelson Plorint Francis B. Nelson Main &T Minnie Lee Steed Red Tyner Betty Trotter Pauline Hedgecock Princess Beauty Shop TOF Delivery Company West Grand Street America Federal Tex Stanley J. C. Penney Co USO Club Nat Harrison New State Godfrey H. P. Anderson Associated Press North Africa Limburg Miss Dorsett Y Industrial Club Women of Moose Miss Martin Navy Man West Dealer Colfax Er al van Clc As & la Ha Hulin Robert Lee Knotts Stephens Church Bay P.T.A Rankin Hankins Bavaria Tremett Mann's Osford Products Oliver B.greene
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