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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1944

Page

14

Home And Garden Club Outdoor Supper Held

Thirty members and their husbands gathered at Mrs J G Doggett’s home 902 Rotary Drive for an informal outdoor supper to close the summer meetings. Work to beautify the vacant lot across the street was delayed by icy weather and will resume in the fall.

J. G. Doggett Rotary Drive Home and Garden Club Doggett Sally McCain Business and Professional Women's Club Regnar Central Ed Finch Iola Lowdermilk Kate Bulla J.N. Sistrunk Esther Ross Nurses Asheville May B. Hall Social Service Committee Frances Wright Mary Anderson Massa Lambert Mary Norton Eric Johnson Chamber of Commerce B.P.W. National Dr. Maffett Miller McClintock Mutual Broadcasting Miss Rillan Hall Glenn L. Martin

Local Couple Announce Vows in Greensboro Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Orpah Cox Edwards of Jamestown to Franklin L. Peace of High Point. The ceremony was held Saturday May 6 1944 at Judge W S Lyon's home in Greensboro with few relatives present.

Orpah Cox Edwards Jamestown Franklin L. Peace High Point Greensboro W. 5. Lyon Mr. Peace C. L. Peace Mrs. Peace Burton

General Meeting of Main Street WSCS Speaks on Bethlehem House

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Main Street Methodist will meet at the church this afternoon at five o'clock. Marion Brincefield of Winston-Salem will speak about Bethlehem House and its work. After the meeting the ladies will join the church's young people for supper.

Woman's See Society of Christian Service Main Street

Informal Tea At Asheboro Honors Mrs Stedman

Mrs Kemp Alexander hosted an informal tea in Asheboro honoring Mrs William David Stedman recently moved from Baltimore. Guests included Miss Louise White of Statesville, with table decor of pansies and spring flowers. Other local clubs and public notices followed, including Rainbow Girls, B P W, and American Legion auxiliary officers and upcoming events.

Enterprise Asheboro Kemp Alexander William David Stedman Baltimore Louise White Statesville 8. B. Stedman Carl Page American Legion Auxiliary Don McGlehen Nell Barnard Marvin Lovett Cordie Harmon H. King Moore L. C. Phillips Page McGlehen the Legion Magazine

Bridge Tea For Mrs Paul Ingle Informal Home Event

Mrs Valette J Harris hosts a 4 pm tea at Rockford Road to honor the recent bride Mrs I Paul Ingle formerly Miss Mary Elizabeth Harllee of Florence South Carolina The social function continues a series of attractive events for the popular bride and former local resident.

Valette J. Harris Rockford Road I. Paul Ingle Mary Elizabeth Harllee Florence S. C

Farmer Bonds for Sugar Scandal In North Carolina

RALEIGH May 2 Thomas Meauley 69 year old farmer of Mamers Harnett county is bound on 1500 bond on charges of obtaining sugar without surrendering sugar ration coupons. He allegedly obtained about 10000 pounds of sugar in a case linked to others in eastern North Carolina.

Raleigh Thomas Meauley Mamers Harnett County T. S. Johnson Office of Price Administration Johnson Mcauley North Carolina

McDonald Attacks State Surplus Fund

Dr Ralph McDonald candidate for governor said state general fund tax collections are 40 percent above expenditures without debt service. He spoke at the Montgomery County Courthouse noting 78 million in tax receipts and 55 million in expenses without debt service, proposing repeal of the sales tax to fund higher salaries.

Troy N. C Ralph McDonald General Fund Montgomery County

Farmer Milks 15 Cows Twice Daily for 22 Years

Hugh Knox of Steel Creek has milked by hand 15 dairy cows twice daily for 22 years with perfect attendance. He received a congratulatory letter from W Kerr Scott, North Carolina agriculture commissioner, in acknowledgment of the milestone.

Ran cheman High Beta Club Hosts Year End Party

Surprising Saturday birthday supper for Joseph Wall held by family in Fort Myers Florida denotes return from 19 month Army Air Corps service. Beta Club party in school cafeteria featured black and gold colors, about 20 guests from sophomore class plus 20 honor students, with Doris Wood directing and Louise Webster in charge. refreshments followed by games.

Lollie Alfred Wall Joseph F. Wall Henry Wall, Jr Joseph Army Air Corps Fort Myers Kla Beta Club Rancheman High School R. C. White Doris Wood Louise Webster

Animal Pictures Are Her Specialty

Baltimore resident Hazel W. Frese has built about 15 000 animal news stories into a collection she calls animalana. A Martin aircraft personnel worker with a University of Chicago philosophy master’s, she catalogs animal heroes, criminals, entertainers, diseases, animals at war, experiments, and educated animals from seven years of clipping.

Baltimore Hazel W. Frese Animalana Martin Aircraft University of Chicago

Plastic rivet aims to cut weight and assembly time

In Santa Monica engineers unveil a glassy center bored plastic rivet. It weighs less than metal, expands with air after insertion to clinch, and can be colored to match materials.

Santa Monica Calif

Army Doctors Servicing War Fronts Reach Across Ranks

The U S Army staffs about 66 doctors per thousand soldiers in combat zones and more than 50 000 U S doctors are engaged in war work across services and theaters.

U. S. Army U. S

USO Senior Hostess Meeting and Activities Planned

The USO announces an informal program this afternoon at the local club with readings and music. Miss Ruth Welborn is named housing chairman to aid service men. a staff meeting for senior hostesses is set for next Friday to fill vacancies.

Ram USO Ben Swartzbre Emile Serposs Maude Burris Marion Byars Ruth Welborn Virinia Frank Miss Welborn Blain Street Counity Sedgefield

Miss Elizabeth Kelly Announces Marriage to Harold W Deaton

Mrs. J A Kelly of 410 North Main Street announces the marriage of her niece Sarah Elizabeth to Harold W Deaton on Tuesday April 24 1944 in Greensboro North Carolina.

J. A. Kelly North Main Street Sarah Elizabeth Harold W. Deaton Greensboro N. C

Flood Waters Carry Odd Household Goods in Ottawa Kansas

In Ottawa Kansas flood waters swept a washing machine from Mrs. Nate Rhoades on her porch and later returned to her. A refrigerator weighing nearly two tons floated a mile into a field before settling.

Ottawa Kas Nate Rhoades

The Lonely Heart and King David’s Quiet Answer

Elsie Robinson speaks of universal loneliness and the ache for understanding. The piece recalls King David finding God not in wealth but in simple life, offering a prayerful response to isolation and a path to fortitude through quiet reflection.

Israel You God David

Ex Reporter Aims to Build Best Red Cross Club in Berlin

London reports ex-New York and Philadelphia journalist Joe Forestal who runs an American Red Cross club in Falmouth the only one in Britain with girl barbers. He seeks to make his club the best and plans opening the first American Red Cross clubs in Paris and Berlin. He has lost 30 pounds and works 18 hours daily, with a large bulletin board displaying war news and human interest items.

London Joe Forestal New York Philadelphia Falmouth Britain Paris Berlin Joe Daily

Uruguay US Cultural Alliance Formed in Montevideo

A cultural alliance linking Uruguay and the United States has been established in Montevideo to foster exchanges in arts education and creative projects between the two nations. The pact aims to strengthen bilateral cultural ties and cooperation across institutions.

Montevideo

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