Calendar highlights high point weekly gatherings
The schedule lists events from Tuesday to Saturday: High Point Parent-Teacher Council at Elm Street School at 3 45 p m, Altrusa Club progressive dinner starting at Park way, High Point Chapter Order of Eastern Star at Masonic Hall, Jewish Women luncheon at YWCA with R L Thompson speaker, Women Golfers luncheon at Emerywood Country Club with President's Cup qualifying, YWCA Industrial Committee at Adams Memorial Building, Mrs Hill Dyer dinner and theatre for Miss Evelyn Sharp, American Legion Auxiliary bingo at Elk's Club, Priscilla Club meeting at Mrs J F Hayden, Mrs Margaret Taylor dinner for Evelyn Sharp and Miss Hines, and Miss Catherine Swiggott dinner hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Elm Street
Altrusa Club
Charlotte Guy
Parkway
Anne Gibson McNeill
Mary Lou Rothrock
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Y.W.C.A
R. L. Thompson
The
Enterprise
Emerywood Country Club
Adams Memorial
Hill Dyer
Evelyn Sharp
American Legion Auxiliary
Elk's Club
Sam Tobias
Priscilla Club
J. F. Hayden
Washington Street
Margaret Taylor
Leo S. Hines
Greensboro Road
Miss Naomi Howie Reelected Bible Teacher in Thomasville
Miss Naomi Howie of Thomasville was reelected Bible teacher for the high schools in Thomasville township by the district council of supporting churches at their annual meeting in First Baptist Church. Enrollment totals show 111 students took the Bible course across Main Street Hasty Fairgrove and Pilot high schools. 104 of 185 graduates studied Bible this year. Officers elected include Rev Walter L Lanier president and J N Hauss vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Naomi Howie
Thomasville Township
First Baptist Church
Howie
Main Street
Hasty High School
Fairgrove High School
M. T. Lambeth
W. R. Lemons
Pilot School
Miss Howie
Walter L. Lanier
J. N. Hauss
J. A. Palmer
Homer Ragan
Mrs. Dubose Presents Music Pupils in Annual Recital
May 25 in Thomasville, high school pupils of Mrs. Clyde Dubose perform a piano recital at 8 o'clock in Iville High School. Violinist Gerald M. Bryant of Thomasville and tenor Argie Wood of High Point also appear. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Clyde Dubose
Iville High School
Gerald M. Bryant
Argie Wood
High Point
Wedding Plans Of Miss Sharp To Cpl Turner In North Carolina
Dr and Mrs Fletcher Cleveland Sharp announce the marriage of Evelyn Sharp to Corporal Howard T Turner United States Army Air Corps on Saturday at 4 30 at 810 Carrick Avenue High Point North Carolina Invitations list the ceremony as simple with officiating minister Dr C Excelle Rzozelle and music by Mrs John Murphy and Carl G N Cronstedt The couple will share a brief reception at the Sharp home A week of pre nuptial events includes a dinner theater party at Asia Restaurant and Center Theatre followed by more gatherings for Miss Sharp with friends and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Cleveland Sharp
Evelyn
Howard Thomas Bedford Turner
United States Army Air Corps
Carrick Avenue
High Point
North Carolina
Miss Sharp
1 Turner
M. H Turner
Trinity
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
John Murphy
New York City
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Thomas FE. Strickland
Anna Elisabeth Kearns
Thurlow Kearns
Margaret Taylor
Greensboro Road
Catherine Swiggett
Junior Red Cross Council Hears Area Official
The Junior Red Cross Council met in the Red Cross rooms with Betty Jo Hedrick presiding. Doris Craven read April minutes. Robert Whiting spoke on how the council aids in High Point and Army Camps, praising slippers for soldiers and urging support for Victory Gardens and Latin American correspondence. Read lists show extensive school and community contributions including Christmas boxes, kitchenware, kit bags, slippers, library cards, and funds for war-related programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Art Department
Lm St
Cloverdale
Gastonia
Ted Cross
High Point
Children's Fund
Junior Red Cross
Betty Jo Hedrick
Patsy Clodfelter
Brentwood
Ioxine Farlowe
Rebekah Brown
Betsy White
Elm Street
Constance Grant
Ra Street
Peggy Harthcock
Oa Hill
Edwin Myers
Johnson Street
Ralph Brown
Doris Craven
Whiting
Beaeunne
Howard Blair
Philomathean Meeting Postponed to June 11
The Philomathean Club scheduled for next Friday is postponed to June 11 and will meet with Mrs. S. H. Tomlinson at 403 Hillcrest Drive. The notice was issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomathean
Tomlinson
The
Philomathean Club
S. H. Tomlinson
Hillcrest Drive
Camp Hospital Committee Project Receives Wide Community Support
Mrs. Horace Haworth heads High Point Camp and Hospital Committee as groups nationwide offer help to furnish necessities for wounded service men. Rotary Kiwanis Civitan donate three Fort Bragg day rooms while Altrusa gives fifty dollars. Businesses and Professional Women and Junior Service League collect items and furniture. Other groups like the Elks show interest. Plans for a June 9 meeting at Seymour Johnson Field near Goldsboro will outline further steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Haworth
High Point
Rotary
Kiwanis
Civitan
Fort Bragg
Altrusa Club
Busines
Professional Women's Club
Junior Service League
Elks’ Club
Wesley Memorial Church
Camp and Hospital Council
Seymour Johnson Field
Goldsboro
Cooperation In Sedgefield Horse Show Plans Tonight
Final plans for the soldiers entertainment committee cooperation in the Sedgefield Horse Show will be made at a meeting in the Blue Room Sheraton tonight at eight. Represented groups include Business and Professional Women's Club Council of Jewish Women American Legion Auxiliary Catholic women's group High Point Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Woman's Club and Altrusa Club. Proceeds after expenses will fund entertainment at the Service Men's Center and benefit the Junior Woman's Club of Greensboro. Rochelle USO chairman and treasurer for the show welcomed the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Entertainment Committee
Sedgefield
Sheraton Hotel
J. F. Hayden
Business and Professional Women's Club
Council of Jewish Women
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Catholic Women's Organization
High Point Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Woman's Club
Altrusa Club
Soldiers Entertainment Committee
Service Men's Center
Junior Woman's Club of
Greensboro
Sha
Rochelle
USO
Hayden
YWCA Industrial Committee Plans May Meeting
The YWCA Industrial Committee of the YWCA will hold its May meeting on Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Mrs. D Ralph Parker, committee chair, announced plans for representation at Camp Merriwood’s June conference as a priority topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Committee of the
D. Ralph Parker
Camp Merriwoode
Button-up frock pattern 4427 by Anne Adams offered
The High Point Enterprise advertises pattern 4427 by Anne Adams a button-up frock with shirt waist lines ideal for figure and easy through the bodice. Available in women sizes 34 through 48 requires 4 yards 35-inch fabric for size 36. Send 16 cents plus 10 cents for Spring Pattern Book to The High Point Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
West 17Th St
New York
Plans Complete For Altrusans Party Tonight
Plans are complete for the Altrux Club's annual progressive dinner tonight. Four courses will be served at three members' homes with fruit cocktails at Mrs. Charlotte Guy's 528 Parkway to start, then Mrs. Anne Gibson's 106 Parkway for salad, and Mrs. Mary Lou Rothrock's 208 Woodrow Avenue for main course and dessert after bridge. Members will act as associate hostesses at each stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altruxe Club
Charlotte Guy
Parkway
Anne Gibson
Mary Lou Rothrock
Woodrow Avenue
Local Residents Entertain Visits And Travel For Meetings
Mrs R C Loman sails for Raleigh to attend the State meeting of the Daughters of America and return by Thursday. Drifts of visits include Mrs Arthur Hilleon a Burrus Memorial Hospital patient and siblings from Washington DC. Others report Wilbur Estes returning home from Hillsboro and Mrs Harvey Mathews convalescing at 502 Sunset Drive. Miss Mary Holleman visits Winston Salem, Miss Frances Jones heads to Goldsboro, and Mrs J D Brame enters Baptist Hospital for treatment. Springtime ads promote repainting screens and patching tears for seasonal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Loman
Raleigh
The
Daughters of America
Arthur Iilieon
Tis North Main Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
J. B. Whitesell
Whitesell
Washington, D. C
E. R. Mellvaine
Goldsboro
Harvey Mathews
Sunset Drive
Women Can Serve As Servicemen's Voices In Nation
Ruth Millett argues that wartime women should actively influence government since many men are away fighting. She contends wives and mothers can use their votes and voices now to express servicemen’s views and shape national policy, ensuring Johnny’s ideas are heard.
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Johnny
Endeavorers Plan North Carolina Union Convention
The 45th annual North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union convention will be held June 19 and 20 at the First Methodist Church in Charlotte. Registration starts at 9 AM with sessions, banquet, officer installation, and a Sunday sermon by Rev. Wilson Weldon followed by a vesper and closing address by Rev. C. C. Benton. Registrations via society presidents or Mrs Louis Armfield, 2129.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
North Carolina Christian Endeavor Union
Marguerite Helms
Charlotte
Wilson Weldon
C. C. Benton
Central Ave. Methodist Church of Charlotte
Louis Armfield
Births and Newborns Reported in Local Hospitals
McAnallys announce their son Charles W. Jr born May 23 at Post Hospital Fort Moultrie S C. Slanter couple report daughter Nancy Jane born May 24 at Guilford General Hospital. Gentrys announce son David Grayson born May 24 at Guilford General Hospital. Kennedy couple report twin girls Mary Ruth and Kay Rachel born May 14 at Burrus Memorial Hospital with mother returning home on Thomasville Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAnallys
Major
Charles W. McAnally
Charles W
Post Hospital
Fort Moultrie
S.C
A. E. Slanter
Barbee Street
Nancy Jane
Guilford General Hospital
Slanter
Alma Joyce
Pinnacle
David Gentry
Mrs
O. H. Gentry
Jamestown
David Grayson
Bob Kennedy
Mary Ruth
Kay Rachel
Burrus Memorial Hospital
YMCA Pool Closed for Painting on Girls Day
The YMCA pool will not open today for girls swimming due to painting. Mrs. Leslie Miller announced the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
YM. C.A
Leslie Miller
Welch Memorial C EF Elects New Officers
Kathleen Kennedy elected to succeed Roscoe Briley as president of the Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Society at Sunday night’s meeting. New officers include Mabel Joyner vice president Odelle Brown recording secretary W W Frye assistant secretary Mallie Smith corresponding secretary Henry Kivett treasurer W W Frye assistant treasurer Lois Harrison pianist Zula Mae Spencer assistant pianist Roscoe Briley song leader and Rev. Thomas E Strickland led prayer during the session. Installing officer was E graves and Mrs Briley presided over the business meeting with prayer led by Joyner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Society
Kathleen Kennedy
Roscoe Briley
Mabel Joyner
Odelle Brown
W. W. Frye
Mallie Smith
Henry Kivett
Lois Harrison
Zula Mae Spencer
Thomas E. Strickland
E. F. Seagraves
Stephens Bible Study Class Meeting Wednesday
The Stephens Bible Study Class will meet with Mrs. P. R. Dixon at her home 1006 Lindsay Street tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock. Mrs. L. L. Grant will be speaker at this time. Mary Hoy Class will meet tonight at the home of Mrs. A. R. Cass on Lindsay Street. Molly Phipps Class will meet tonight at Calvary Methodist Church at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
P. R. Dixon
Lindsay Street
L. L. Grant
Mary Hoy
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. R. Cass
Molly Phipps
Calvary Methodist Church
Prominent Asheboro Grocer Dies of Heart Attack
ASHEBORO May 25 7. G Covington 55 died suddenly with a heart attack at his store at 6 45 yesterday afternoon He owned Covington Grocery for over twenty years He belonged to First Methodist Church Surviving are his wife former Margaret Goodman of Rockingham a daughter Sara Covington a son Walter C Covington Jr Civilian Instructor Army Primary Camden D C three sisters Mrs J A Marsh of High Point Mrs B E Leonard and Mrs M E Johnson of Ramseur and a brother W P Covington of Red Springs Funeral services set for 11 oclock tomorrow from the residence on South Cox Street with Rev Paul Hardin officiating Burial in New Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
G Covington
Covington Grocery
First Methodist Church
Margaret Goodman
Rockingham
Sara Covington
Walter C. Covington, Jr
Army
Camden
D. C
J. A. Marsh
High Point
B. Leonard
M. E. Johnson
Ramseur
W. P. Covington
Red Springs
South Cox Street
Paul Hardin
New Cemetery
Thomas Ledwell Dies After Two Month Illness
ASHEBORO May 25 Thomas Ledwell 80 died at his Pisga home at 2 a m after a two month illness. Survived by three daughters Mrs J A Garner of Linden Mrs J D Cecil of Leesburg and Miss Christian L Ledwell of the home. Funeral from Mount Lebannon Baptist Church tomorrow at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Asheboro
Thomas Ledwell
Pisga
J. A. Garner
Linden
J. D. Cecil
Leesburg
Christian L. Ledwell
Mount Lebannon Baptist Church
Highway Patrolmen Begin Quinine Drive Across state
North Carolina patrolmen started a three day drive visiting hospitals and drug stores to collect surplus quinine for wartime use. The quinine will be turned over to the State Pharmaceutical Society for delivery to the War department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Pharmaceutical Society
Wax Department
Officers And Wives Honored At Emerywood Dinner
Brig. Gen. Junius W. Jones and wife along with Col. James Totten and Lt. Col. T. V. Stark hosted a Demobilization Records Branch Office dinner at Emerywood Country Club. Several local guests attended, noting new duties and commands in Sedgefield and at the Demobilization Records Branch Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junius W. Jones
Sedgefield
James Totten
T. V. Stark
High Point
War Department
Emerywood Country Club
Gen. Jones
Col. Totten
Stark
C. W Comfort
Earle Doyle
Willfred C. Elliott
Arthur L. Delgrage
George R. Cassidy
Stanley D. Gilbert
R. B. Truett
Milton W. Zim
R. B. Terry
Paul Casey
Frank Wineskie
Alex M. Rankin, Jr
J. B. Cooper
Lions Hear Methodist Minister Speak in Thomasville
Dr. J. L. Stokes of Franklin preached at the Thomasville Lions Club meeting on Monday. He drew on time in Japan and warned Japanese soldiers would fight to the last man while urging Americans to curb black markets and hoarding to aid the war effort. Rev. Walter L. Lamer introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. L. Stokes
Franklin
Fair Grove Methodist Church
Dr. Stokes
Japan
America
Walter L. Lamer
Fair Grove Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women's
Madeline Hoover
N. Howie
Guilford
Main St
Cpl. Turner
Jr. Red Cross Council
Camp Hospital Committee
Ywca Industrial Committee
Cae OW
Altrusans
Wilbur Estes
Hillsboro
George Scarce
East Green Street
Forrest Smith
Mary Holleman
Winston-Salem
G. W. King
Tabor Avenue
Frances Jones
W. F. Jones
Miss Jones
J. D. Brame
Baptist Hospital
Ruth Millett
Endeavorers Plan
John Frederics
Sally Victor
Welch Memorial C. EF
Thomasville Lions
Home Service Department
Duke Power Company
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