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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1944
Page
12
Registrations for Y Day Camp pour in as local clubs plan summer schedules. Day Camp runs two weeks mid June. older girls 13–14 attend June 7–12, younger 10–12 attend June 19–24. Fees are $1.50, collected at the YWCA and from school Girl Reserve advisers.
Mrs Thelma Robertson and Miss Marie Proctor hosted the B and G club at Robertson's home. A brief veranda meeting preceded a lake trip for a weiner roast. Guest of honor was Jean Guild Yeoman Coast Guard SPARS. The supposed trivia note mentions Magallanes Chile as southernmost city and a claim about the saxophone name.
The Little Gardens club hosted by Mrs. C. L. White Jr and Mrs. Glenn Pennington featured a two course luncheon with maypole decor. New officers were installed: Claiborne Pennington president, Ben Harris vice president, Henry Poe secretary, Glenn Pennington treasurer.
Mrs. Jesse Finch hosted two parties on Spring street featuring dessert bridge. Afternoon seven tables with roses and prizes awarded to top scorers Mrs. Alvah Boyles and Mrs. J. W. Hawthorne won. Evening four courses and six bridge tables continued with prizes to Mrs. Vernon Snyder and Mrs. C. L. White Jr. The Spinsters club met to discuss summer plans.
Over the past year more than one million men have worked day and night for months to build airfields across India.
Pauline Elisabeth Agner of Burlington formerly of High Point married John Willie Myers sergeant United States Marines in a May 6 ceremony at a home in Afield South Carolina. The bride a High Point High School graduate worked at Burlington Coca Cola Bottling. the groom, a Marine sergeant, is a Allen Jay graduate and prior Merita Bakery employee now stationed at Parris Island.
The fourth annual Child Health Conference at The Woman's College runs June 8 to July 19 as part of the 1944 summer school. Sponsored by the State School Health Coordinating Service with help from the General Education Board, it offers forty fellowships for teachers and brings nutrition sanitation and health experts to staff sessions.
Pattern 4716 frames the face with a photo neckline for over the counter charm. Sizes 11 13 15 17 in junior miss. Short sleeves one fabric two yards 35 inches. Includes transfer motifs for linens and garments. Send twenty cents plus plain SIZE NAME ADDRESS STYLE NUMBER to High Point Enterprise Pattern Dept. New York 22.
A poem about a hilltop shrine honoring a beloved young girl. The speaker recalls a five foot long sacred space with dogswood trees, sun, fragrant golden hair, violet eyes, and a child who sleeps until morn. The plea asks God to keep sun light, trees, flowers, and gentle rain over the shrine to protect the child’s memory.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Edna Earl Cox of Ramseur to Corporal Frank J. Hall of the US Army. Cox is the daughter of E A Cox, Hall is the son of T E Hall. The couple plan a June 20 wedding at Duke Chapel.
J A Eshelman prominent local businessman will address the Altrusa club at the Sheraton Hotel Tuesday at 6 30 PM. The program includes a musical portion and is organized by Mrs Ernestine Strickland Mrs Evelyn Sutton Mrs Ada Burgess and club president Mrs Alice Dickerson.
Invitations from Mrs W G Kirkman’s Kindergarten announce a tea on Wednesday afternoon May 31 1944 from four to five at 312 Otteray Drive. Attendance is by invitation only and the event precedes commencement finals on June 1 when the kindergarten closes for the summer.
Mrs. W. A. Willard and daughters Tula Faye and Barbara return to Thom asville from Panama City Florida after attending the funeral service for John A. Presnell father of Mrs. Willard. He died suddenly in Florida on May 9. He was born in Randolph County and lived in Florida since 1896.
Annual reports of officers and committee chairmen will feature the final meeting of the High Point Council of Parents and Teachers Tuesday at 3 45 PM at the Elm Street school. Mrs Blake Thompson president will preside and the public is invited.
Jamestown May 20 the Jamestown P T A held its final meeting with a picnic for seniors and school staff. Officers for the new year were installed by Mrs. W G Ragsdale including Lucille Bumgarner president and Katharine Mann secretary. Mrs. Lydia Thrift named cafeteria treasurer. a list of committee chairmen was read. At Allen Jay PTA Friday officers were elected: Mrs. J F E Hall president, Mrs. W D Cornelison vice president, Mrs. Dossie Morgan secretary, Mrs. W D English treasurer.
Mr and Mrs Belvin W Stone announce the engagement of their daughter Rebecca to Pvt Joseph R Harrison both of Thomasville and Fort Leonard Wood Missouri The wedding is planned for early June pending military orders at the Main Street Methodist Church.
Josephine Schain of New York is profiled as a Democratic Women’s Division consultant. The article notes her global experience, roles with the National Conference for the Cause and Cure of War, League of Women Voters and the United Nations food conference, highlighting her belief in higher living standards worldwide and at home.
Music critics of leading eastern papers praise Austin Conradi, renowned American pianist, who will conduct piano master classes at the Woman's College June 12 24. He will also offer private instruction, attracting leading piano teachers and pianists statewide to gain new techniques and improve their playing.
When cheese is absent for a dish baked in the oven, use breadcrumbs as a substitute. They brown nicely and add a flavorful crunch, offering a versatile topping to finish dishes with a similar effect.
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