Social calendar highlights dinners and gatherings
The calendar lists events from Wednesday to Saturday including an YWCA Industrial Committee meeting at Adams Memorial Building, a Mrs Hill Dyer dinner for Miss Evelyn Sharp, a Legion Auxiliary bingo at Elk's Club, the Priscilla Club meeting with Mrs J F Hayden, a dinner for Miss Evelyn Sharp and bride expectant Mrs Leo S Hines on Greensboro road, Catherine Swiggett hosting, and the Emerywood Country Club May dinner dance with John Peddicord orchestra reservations advised.
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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
Mrs Ella Mercer Spends Time With Soldier Husband
Mrs. Ella Jaye Mercer of High Point Route One visits her husband Pfc. Gerald C. Mercer who is attending radio school at Camp Crowder Missouri. The couple are spending time together while he trains in communications.
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Ella Jaye Mercer
High Point Route One
Pfc
Gerald C. Mercer
Camp Crowder
Missouri
Secret Roman Dates Exposed by Slaver Flavius
Flavius a slave who rose in status uncovered the hidden feast fast and planting days once kept by priests and lawyers. He stole the confidential calendar and published it in bulletin form ending the exploit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavius
Emerywood Club Dinner Dance Set With Big Turnout
Emerywood Country Club plans a May dinner dance on Saturday with John Peddicord and his orchestra of Winston-Salem providing music after eight thirty. Over a hundred reservations already exist for members and out of town guests. dinner reservations extend to Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Saturns
John Peddicord
Orchestra
Winston-Salem
Wekely
Mesdames C. S. Beaver
R. L. Brinsen
Harold Bennett
O. C. Durland
Alice MacRae Caldwell
Mesdames
W. P. Hazelwood
C. G. Macintosh
Ruth May bride-elect honored at Thomasville shower
Mrs. Ross Davis hosted a miscellaneous shower at the YWCA to honor her niece Miss Ruth May bride-elect of Thomasville whose engagement to Rev. Henry Isley Ridenhour of Cooleemee and Durham was announced. Guests included family and sorority sisters with gifts and contests awarding handkerchiefs and china patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross Davis
Ruth May
Thomasville
Henry Isley Ridenhour
Cooleemee
Durham
Main Street Methodist Church
Miss May
R. R. Blackburn
Lynn Jane Davis
This City
Maggie
Sallie
Dorothy
Helen Johnson
Tom Johnson
Portrait of Miss Emma Blair Honored at Emma Blair School
A portrait of Miss Emma Blair was unveiled in an evening ceremony at the Emma Blair School where she long served as principal. The event featured remarks by Mrs. Margaret Gilmore and tributes from Dr. D. A. Stanton and others, with Miss Ada Blair and Miss Emma Blair’s early career tracing a lifelong teaching path in North Carolina and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Blair
Miss Blair
Rachel Gilmore
Montine Montgqgmery
Thomas E. Dodamead
Margaret Gilmore
Vertal L. Coe
J. J. Blane
Donald Thurr
Ada Blair
Blair
Emma
Ada
Martha
Elva
Emma Blaw School
Westtown School
New Garden
Guilford
Springfield
Bellevue Academy
South Greensboro
Lafayette
Ala
North Carolina
Woman's College
Greensboro
Springfield School
Allen Jay School
High Point City School
Old Main Street
Park Street School
Tate Street
Eastern Star Chapter Receives Petitions and Names Member
High Point Chapter 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star received three petitions at its regular meeting. Mrs. Mattie Padgett was received by affiliation from Hendersonville Chapter 60. The chapter announced services at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Greensboro on June 20. The Electa Session of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina OA S will meet in Rocky Mount June 7–9 at New Rick’s Hotel. Mrs. Kate Bryant presided in Mrs. Bennison’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mattie Padgett
Hendersonville
Grand Chapter of
North Carolina
Electa
Rocky Mount Masonic Temple
Ricks Hotel
Kate Bryant
Bennison
Brother of H. P. Man Reported Missing In Action
Curtis Marshburn, brother of Archie Marshburn of 339 West Russell Street, has been reported missing in action since November 4, 1942. He had served in the U. S. Army for nine years and his brother was notified today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Marshburn
Archie Marshburn
West Russell Street
U. S. Army
Altrusans Elect New Officers At Annual Progressive Dinner
The Altrusa Club held its annual progressive dinner and business session at multiple homes. Alice Dickerson was elected president, with Louise Abernathy as vice president, Lois Welborn secretary, Lillian Massey treasurer, and Mary Lou Rothrock on the board, while Edna Blake remained on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Mary Lou Rothrock
Woodrow Avenue
Alice Dickerson
Mabel Burnett
Louise Abernath
Lois Welborn
Lillian Massey
Edna Blake
Mary Ballerd
Charlotte Guy
Parkway
Marie Handlen
Mary Haralson
Euphone Gupton
Alma Young
Rothrock
Lucille Johnston
Miss Massey
Mesdames Rothrock
Louise Abernathy
Mary Ballard
Jessie May Young
Mabel Hargett
Rose Thurman
Madeline Hoover
M. R. Cole
War wives seek social contact with men after husbands away
Ruth Millett notes lone service wives crave male company and vows to include single women in gatherings when men are present. The piece argues married women often overlook unmarried peers and reflect on more inclusive hosting after wartime separations. Alaska’s July 17 hangover from a half million dollar party and a Russian calendar quip wrap the column.
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Alaska
Dixie Solons Look For Kill On Tax Issue
Washington May 26 rout ed southern congressmen hope to kill a bill outlawing poll taxes in national elections. The House approved 265 to 110 despite strong southern opposition. The measure would affect primaries and general elections and aims to protect voting rights for about 10 million citizens including 4 million Negroes in seven southern states such as South Carolina.
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Washington
Senate
House
George Norris
Nebraska
Rep
Marcantonio
Amn.-Lab
South Carolina
Greensboro man named head of North Carolina Merchants Association
F R Stout of Greensboro was elected president at the NC Merchants Association 41st annual convention in Raleigh. Clyde Greene of Boone becomes first vice president. O P Mathews of Gastonia second vice president. Willard Dowell of Raleigh executive secretary. T C Hinkle of Lexington treasurer. The banquet marked the close of the convention with Governor Brownton addressing attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
F. R. Stout
Greensboro
North Carolina Merchants Association
C. C. Shell
Roanoke Rapids
Clyde R. Greene
Boone
O. P. Matthews
Gastonia
Willard Dowell
T. C. Hinkle
Lexington
Hinkle
Dowell
Greene
Broughton
Marines Commended For Risking Lives In Solomons Area
A Marine officer and 12 enlisted men were commended for risking their lives to repair broken communications lines during October battles on the Solomon Islands. The citations note volunteers repaired lines under heavy Japanese fire, greatly aiding artillery effectiveness. Among the named are Clinton B. Harrison, then a corporal, of Cantor North Carolina, and Corporal William H. Justus, then a private first class, of Hendersonville North Carolina.
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Washington
Marine Corps
Solomon Islands
Clinton B. Harrison
Henry Harrison
Newfound Street
Cantor, N. C
William H. Justus
Tommy L. Justus
Hendersonvile
N. C
Justus
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Catherine Swiggett
Dize
Emerywood Club
Ralph Snider
J. S. Welborn
Mesdames J. ©. Hauschild
Hal Davis
C. Durland
Joseph T. Weaver
Charles Risch
Valette J. Harris
H. S. McKee
C. S. Beaver
Onal Aygentisee
Sartin Dry Cleaning CO
H. P
Man
Culotte
By Ohne Nams
Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West With
New York
F. Williams
Gladys Martha
Fred. Kiser
Portsmouth
Central Friends Church
J. 8. Kiser
Lincolnton
Altrusans
Pinkhar
Ruth Millett
Spinoza
Dixie Solons
G‘boro
Solomons
Blo
A&p
Car As Ltd
West End
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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