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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1944

Page

6

Bridge Tea Highlights Thomasville Weekend Social

A bridge tea at the Woman's Club in Thomasville drew guests including Mesdames Vernon Snyder and W. S. Hunt Jr. and 19 tables of play. Prizes went to Mrs. R. M. Cooksey and to Mrs. Charles Phillips and Mrs. Robert Rapp, with Miss Lillian Robinson low score. Susannah Matthews’ UNC Greensboro recital was honored later with a reception at the alumnae building.

Enterprise Thomasville Woman's Club Mesdames Vernon Snyder W. S. Hunt, Jr G. N. Bryant R. M. Cooksey Charles Phillips Robert Rapp J. S. Green C. F. Finch Punch Betty Lou Phillips Martha Phillips Margaret Green Nancy Farrington Susannah Matthews Woman's College, University of North Carolina Greensboro Clara Byrd Matthews Mary Green Matthews Mary Lois Ferrell Claude Green M. A. Bowers Philip P. Green Lof Winston-Salem Miss Matthews Alberta Menzies Louis Walker Martha Carpenter Doris Murphy Jean Green Janie Simmons Ve Lohr Mazel Stillwell Jean Clements Judith Flandreau R. S. Green Sallie Clodfelter Ingraham

Community Calendar Highlights Social Events and USO Activities

Wednesday features bridge tea for Mrs I Paul In, a High Point College buffet for seniors, a spring recital at Roberts Hall, and a family event at Riywood Country Club. Friday hosts Priscilla Club sewing for Red Cross. Saturday includes USO dance at YMCA and May dinner dance at Emerywood. Sunday offers USO buffet at YWCA.

G. L. Humphreys High Point College Humphreys West College Drive Roberts Hall Ernestine Fields Rywood Country Club

Altrusans Hear Birds Talk And Delahunt Musical Program

Altrusa club meeting at the Sheraton Hotel featured J A Eshelman illustrating birds native to the region and their habits and Sgt Robert Delahunt singing selections from the Desert Song and army tunes. The event included bird call records and floral table decor with members and guests listed.

J. A. Eshelman Robert Delahunt BTC Greensboro Altrusa Club Sheraton Mr. Eshelman Department of Ornithology Cornell University Eshelman Evelyn Sutton Sgt. Delahunt Ernestine Strickland Sylvia Helen Butler Bereniece Green James Boyd

Bridal Shower for Mrs Johnny J Goodwin in High Point

Mesdames King and Durham hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs J J Goodwin at the bride’s home on route four High Point. About twenty guests attended enjoyed games with prizes of talcum toiletries and gifts including crystal lingerie linen. The hosts presented gifts and an ice course with iced drinks and salted nuts followed.

E. W. King W. B. Durham Johnny J. Goodwin Ie Durham Route Four High Point Frances Craig Tom Smith

Private Duty Nurses Group to Meet Tomorrow

The Private Duty section of the High Point Graduate Nurses Club will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM in the Boulevard unit dining room of High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Glenn Farr was elected chairman and will preside with organization plans to be discussed. Officials urge every private duty nurse to attend.

High Point Graduate Nurses Club Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital Glenn Farr

Miss Estelle Layton Bridel Event At Sheraton Hotel

A Monday evening bridge party at the Sheraton Hotel honored Miss Estelle Layton bride elect of June. Hosted by her aunts Mrs Louis Steinberger of Statesville and Miss Sallie Gordon, the event featured white nuptial decor and awards for high and low scores.

Sheraton Hotel Estelle Layton Louis Milton Steinberger Statesville Sallie Gordon Saks Washington Rose Simon New York Jon Danny Low Baltimore Greensboro Tatesville Troy

Business Club Outing Honors City School Teachers

The Business and Professional club of the YWCA enjoyed an outdoor supper at the city lake park. Twenty members and guests attended, honoring teachers from the city schools who depart next week for summer vacation. Guests included Mrs. Stanley Hubbard of Quantico Virginia and several couples and individuals linked to club members.

City Lake Park City Schools Stanley Hubbard Quantico Buck Davis

Salisbury Woman New President of Temperance Group

Salisbury's Mrs. Harold A. Rouzer was reelected president of the South Central District of the North Carolina Women's Christian Temperance Union at a meeting in Charlotte. Other officers include Mrs. Blanche Jennings of Charlotte as vice president, Mrs. J. E. Yountz of Albemarle as secretary treasurer, and Mrs. R. B. Fan of Hickory as director of the Loyal Temperance Legion.

Charlotte Harold A. Rouzer Salisbury South Central North Carolina Woman's Christian Temperance Union Blanche Jennings J. E. Yountz Albemarle R. BE. Fan Hickory Loyal Temperance Legion

Club Winners At Ladies Bridge Are Announced

Mesdames Reid McNamara and J. D. Hawkins were duplicate high scorers North-South at the Emerywood Country club ladies bridge party for members and guests. East-West winners were Mesdames W. P. Hazelwood and Harold McKee, with D. W. Hunter tops for contract scorers. Mrs C. C. Durland hosted.

Mesdames Reid McNamara J. D. Hawkins Emerywood Country Club Mesdames W. P. Hazelwood Harold McKee D. W. Hunter C. C. Durland Louage Mesdames Durland John Welborn J. T. Weaver Reid McNamara Frank Wood Robert Hubbard Laurance Ingram Valette J. Harris Anter, Jr J. O. Hauschild M. Z. Perkinson J. T. Ryan A. H. Holt

Mrs. Dobson To Head PT Council At Elm Street School Meeting

High Point Council of Teachers elected and installed a new PTA slate led by Mrs. J. B. Dobson who will become president replacing Mrs. Blake Thompson. The lineup includes Ballard secretary, Hightower fourth vice president, and Robinette treasurer. The junior high won attendance honors.

High Point Council of Teachers Semmoner Oan Elm Street Maggie Lou Blackmon J. B. Dobson Blake Thompson T. R. Ballard E. K. Hightower W. F. Robinette Thompson PTA

Local Residents Welcome Visiting Military Family Members

People St and Mrs Elbert G Slaughter visit her parents at 625 West Lexington Ave while Lt Slaughter moves from Fort Fisher to Fort Meade Md. Mrs Pickett Hamlin sails back to Minneapolis after three weeks with her McKaughan kin. Mrs R Allen Burton to join husband in Philadelphia. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ridge of Knoxville are week here. Mrs J A Campbell and daughter Cherry visit Archdale Park mother Mrs Carl Davis.

Elbert G. Slaughter R. E. Slaughter West Lexington Avenue Lt. Slaughter Fort Fisher Wilmington Fort Meade Pickett Hamlin Minneapolis Minn E. G Hamlin Navy W. R. McKaughan Johnson Street R. Allen Burton Privais Burton Quartermaster Depot Marine Corps Philadelphia Raymond Ridge Knoxville, Tenn J. A. Campbell Cherry Merchantville, N. J Carl Davis Archdale Park

Senior Hostesses To Check Hours Of Service At USO

Miss Virginia Frank executive director of the USO urged all senior hostesses with fifty hours of service to verify their hours with USO officials. Cards were mailed for attendance records for a staff meeting at 8 15 pm Friday at the county building.

USO Str&s Virginia Frank Sara Alderman

OES Plans Initiatory Rites for May 30

The High Point chapter 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star announced a special meeting for Tuesday May 30 to initiate three candidates at eight o'clock at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Kate Bryant served as worthy matron and Mrs Rosa Strickland joined as a new Tallahassee guest. The Grand Chapter of North Carolina will meet in Raleigh June 11 14 for the Martha session with 38 members and one visitor present.

High Point Order of the Eastern

Archdale Friends Church classes meet Friday evening

The Elizabeth Fry and Brotherhood classes of Archdale Friends Church will meet Friday at eight o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Gross. Associate hostesses are Mrs Robert Plummer and Mrs M Marshall. Mothers Prayer Band meets tomorrow at 2 30 at Mrs W H Hinson 305 West Davis Street. Elizabeth Albright class meets Thursday at Ward Street Methodist Church.

Archdale Friends Elizabeth Fry and Brotherhood Archdale Friends Church Albert Gross Robert Plummer M. Marshall Mothers’ Prayer Band W. H. Hinson West Davis Street Elizabeth Albright Ward Street Methodist Church

Voorhees School Finals Friday Morning at Voorhees

The Voorhees Town and Country school will end kindergarten year with finals Friday at 11 AM at 1113 Forest Hill Drive. About twenty children will perform a year long farm study program and a vacation trip dramatization based on James Tilley poems. An exhibition will display year progress from start to finish.

The Voorhees Town and Country School L. F. Voorhees Forest Hill Drive James Tilley

Pittmans announce birth of son Jackie Lawrence

Pvt and Mrs Joe Pittman announce the birth of a son Jackie Lawrence on May 20 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Hospital. Pvt Pittman is stationed at Camp Crowder Missouri. Sgt and Mrs H L Setzer announce birth of a son Stephen Leslie on May 17 at a Sarasota Florida hospital. Mrs Setzer is the former Mary Jo Scales of this city.

Joe Pittman Jackie Lawrence Boulevard High Point Hospital Stephen Leslif Setzer H. L. Setzer Sarasota, Fla Stephen Leslie Sarasota Hospital

Church Collects Help For Red Cross Dressings

Church group will meet Thursday evening at 7 15 to roll bandages. Transportation will be provided to the Red Cross surgical dressing rooms for the work.

Red Cross

East High Point W C T U to Meet Thursday

The East High Point group of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mitchell's Grove church. Several speakers will address the group and a large attendance is expected.

East High Point Woman's Christian Temperance Union Thursda Mitchell's Grove Church

Junior hostesses asked to turn in horse show ads

All junior hostesses of the USO selling advertisements for the Sedgefield Horse Show to be held June 8 10 are reminded that all advertisements must be turned in to the USO not later than Friday announced today.

ALL JR USO Sedgefield

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