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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1945
Page
6
Miss Eleanor Dodamead hosted a Saturday party at 416 Gatewood Avenue for bride-elect Doris Blanchard of Concord. Guests played cards, enjoyed a crystal shower, prizes were awarded, and a bridal motif ice course complemented the event.
A Sunday openhouse marked the official opening of the VFW home on Broad Street with about 200 attendees. Roy Graham and Mrs. C. H. Greer welcomed guests while T. C. Potts and wife hosted. Mrs. Thelma Walker and James Sommers spoke. Winston-Salem visitors included T. W. Anderson and Odell Coleman among others, as piano entertainment complemented the event.
Members of the Philomathean club will gather Friday afternoon at 3 30 at the home of Mrs. W C Jones 1001 Johnson street. Mrs W G Ragsdale and Mrs Jones will host and Miss Vera Idol will preside at the event.
Jamestown notes an all day picnic at High Point City Lake to honor four Jamestown school faculty members about to leave for their homes Miss Lucille Bumgarner Annie Coble Hazel Deaver and Jewel K Kearns were named guests of honor Games and prizes highlighted the social hour Refreshments were served and the June meeting will be hosted by Mrs Robert E Webster The high school held a best citizen vote for senior Lillian Lester The Junior Klass hosted an informal party for seniors with games contests musical performances and dancing Final James town PTA meeting will be the annual picnic in honor of the graduating class and faculty with officer installation planned at the schoolabout 6 30 PM
A VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting at the VFW home on West Broad street will honor Mrs Civilla Stevenson of Charlotte the department president with a social hour following her official visit to the chapter.
The Mid-Week study club will conclude its summer meetings with an annual luncheon at Emerywood Country Club on Wednesday afternoon. The event will begin at one o'clock.
A weekend at the USC USO saw an unusually large turnout for a Saturday dance and Sunday supper. Volunteers including Mrs Marian Byars and Miss Lois Welborn staffed events, while veterans praised local hospitality and word from Francis P. Matthews urged continued service as war news shaped public resolve.
Mrs. W D Russell entertained at 811 Arbordale Drive for Peggy Russell fifteenth birthday. Ninth grade classmates attended with games and a birthday cake in green and gold. Guests included Mickie Marsh Mary McNamara Betty Wilhite Basilia Cavernos John Walton Jean Clary Babs Davis JoAnn Howard Bill Nealy Jake Froelich Charles Simmons Joe Aaron Bobby Warren Paul Friedman and more Russell siblings attended.
War Bond booths are listed by weekday with club names and chairmen. Monday includes Y W C A and Nurses Club. Tuesday features U D C and Cooperette Club. Wednesday adds A A A W and Altrusa. Thursday covers War Mothers and Beta Sigma Phi. Friday lists D A R and Cooperette. Saturday shows V F W and Newcomers Club plus Business and Professional Women's Club.
At North Main street the High Point Home Demonstration club meets at 2 pm with Miss Nell Kennett air. The AAUW branch gathers at 8 pm with Mrs C R Taylor for its conventionless meeting. Numerous clubs hold lunches dances and meetings through the day including Emerywood and Memorial Hospital groups.
In a South dealer contract with no vulnerability, East misread a signaling sequence. West's play of the lowest diamond revealed three diamonds and the defense collapsed when East failed to win the first diamond lead, showing the value of correct signaling over guessing.
The Seventh War Loan women’s division led by Mrs. J. H. Mc Call reports 88 bonds sold this week totaling 9280.75 dollars. The Council of Jewish Women chaired by Mrs. S. L. Taub sold 28 bonds for 3680.75 dollars, and Junior Service League chaired by Mrs. Robert Cottam sold 23 bonds for 1556.25 dollars. Other groups include American Legion Auxiliary 12 bonds, Beta Sigma Phi 5 bonds, Catholic Guild 2 bonds, and Nurses Club 2 bonds among many. Saturday buyers were Miss Alice Caldwell and Effie Harrison at Richardson’s store booths.
Broad Street nursery school presented a spring program at 5 30 PM Friday directed by Mrs Ralph Miller and staff. Betsy Davis and Gloria Miller announced with rhythm band leader Mickey Hawks. performers included Delinda Hutchins Irma Andrews Peggy Flem Am Linda Hall Judy Hunt Oakley and Annie Ruth Su as flower girls. The program featured Jacon Jill numbers by Barbara Whitaker Tom Smith songs by Delinda Hutchins Becky Oakley and others and closed with a flag drill and a salute to the flag followed by the唱 Children March finale.
Danville Leafs extend to nine straight wins in a double week, leading the Carolina league by 64 percent over Leaksville. Leaksville and Winston-Salem suffer losses as Raleigh and Martinsville push into the top three with strong pitching and timely hitting. Burlington, Durham, and Greensboro split or fall in weekend action.
Doris Blanchard of Concord Ruth Cleaninger of Charlotte and Rose Mary Faudel of Charlotte visited as houseguests of Miss Eleanor Dodamead then returned to their colleges or homes. Mrs. J S Slack admitted to High Point Memorial Boulevard unit for treatment. Mrs. R E Troxler recuperating after an operation at the same hospital and is now allowed visitors.
Miss Doris Caldwell will be honored at bridge events following her engagement to George Tinkenny Jr. Sister Mrs. Fred C. Munday hosts at Parkway home with eight invited guests for five tables. Tomorrow Mrs. Robert Bain will host another bridge party at eight in Emerywood Estates as plans proceed for her upcoming marriage.
The Rotary club banquets set for Wednesday at seven o clock will host about 100 guests including seniors and faculty. Dr Harold Meyer of UNC will speak and an informal program is planned alongside his address.
The Wild Flower Garden announces a picnic at Mrs. Grady Goldston’s home on A Drive this Thursday afternoon beginning at twelve thirty. Members will gather for club activities and planned meet months.
Pic. and Mrs. Williams S. announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Jane on May 19 at Boulevard unit of High Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Iris Culler, of this town, resides with her parents at Colonial Drive while her husband serves overseas with the United Marine Corps Reserves. Automobiles have killed more than three quarters of a person since the turn of the century.
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