State Council Of Daughters Of America Opens Two Day Convention
The 13th annual session of North Carolina Daughters of America convenes in High Point at the Sherman Hotel on May 28 29 with open officer seating at 2 pm A Good Fellowship banquet follows at 6 30 pm featuring speeches music and entertainment including toastmaster A J Koonce and state and national officers The program includes Mayor O A Kirkman and Rev J Clay Madison as well as Mrs Rosella Haynes Mrs Maude V High and Mrs Clara E Lesher. Thursday features a Past Councilors breakfast a 9 am business session a 2 pm children program from the Lexington Home and memorial services for the National Home Orphans Fund.
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State Council of North Carolina Daughters of America
High Point
Sheraton Hotel
A. J. Koonce
Washington Council
Song
America
J. Clay Madison
First Methodist Church
O. A. Kirkman
Rosella Haynes
Asheville
Bertha White
Wilmington
Marsha Walton
Clara E. Lesher
Elizabeth
Maude V. High
Morganton
W. Va
Charles Medlin
Zula Mae Spencer
Dorothy Lewis
Nancy Barker
Lena Davis
Jolly Jeff
Cracker Box
A. Coke Cecil
Thomas Dodamead
Cape Fear
Lexington
Washington Council No. 4
National Home Orphans’ Fund
Lex
Daughters Of Confederacy Hear Facts On Reconstruction In Georgia
The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy heard a program on Georgia reconstruction after the Civil War. Mesdames Bivins and Wishart discussed key figures James B. Gordon and Benjamin H. Hill, tracing the state’s readmission by 1870. The meeting included devotional, Bundles for Britain support, and Memorial Day remarks noting Confederate graves decorated with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Confederacy
Georgia
Mesdames W. A. Bivins
A. T. Wishart
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Adams Memorial Y. W.C. A
Mesdames C. H. Bass
T. W. Albertson
Mrs. Bivins
Union
James B. Gordon
Benjamin H. Hill
J. D. Brame
P. Morrison
Phil Grandjean
Britain
W. A. Bivins
Local Girls Invited To Second Tar Heel Girls State
The American Legion Auxiliary and local groups plan to sponsor girls from our high school for the second Tar Heel Girls State at Woman's College Greensboro June 15 to 21. Eligibility requires leadership, health, cooperation, and interest in American government education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Tar Heel
Woman's College
Greensboro
North Carolina Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Craven
Charlotte
Early American Art Club To Meet At Mrs Mann Home
The Early American Arts Club will meet Thursday at 10 o clock in the morning at Mrs J T Mann s Johnson Street home. The hostess will lead the program on Iron stone China and other stone ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Mann
Johnson Street
I. T. Mann
Ironstone China
W. F. Bailey
First Presbyterian Church
Winifred Galbraith
YWCA
Stephens and Lottie Holden Classes Meet
The Stephens and Lottie Holden Bible classes of the Wesleyan Methodist Church will meet tomorrow at 3 PM at the church. Rev. C. kd. Gentry will lead the program and the classes will continue studies from the Chart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Lottie Holden
Wesleyan Methodist
C. Kd. Gentry
Mrs Bruton Hosts Pearl Gurley Shower With Bingo
Mrs R L Bruton entertained at her home 1103 Adams Street Saturday afternoon to honor Miss Pearl Elizabeth Gurley whose engagement to Glenn Causey of High Point was announced. Bingo and prizes plus lingerie shower favors followed, with refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs W T Halcombe and a list of guests including Mesdames Welborn Bruton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Bruton
Adams Street
Pearl Elizabeth Gurley
Glenn Causey
High Point
W. T. Halcombe
Dennis Welb
Piedmont Women's Golf Tourney At Emerywood Club
The Piedmont Women's Golf Association plans its bi weekly tournament at Emerywood Country Club tomorrow. Members from nearby cities are expected to play with play restricted to 9 to 11 am to finish for the luncheon. Mrs Laurance Ingram presides, assisted by Mesdames S S Saunders and Thomas Marlowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Women's Golf Association
Emerywood Country Club
Laurance Ingram
Piedmont Association
Mesdames S. S. Saunders
Thomas Marlowe
Social calendar for High Point events weeklong
Social calendar lists multiple gatherings from June social clubs to women’s groups. Attendees include Mrs G E Hutchens at Greenwood Drive, Mrs M T Lambeth as guest speaker, Robert B House dean of UNC Chapel Hill, Miss Winifred Galbraith, and Miss Lois Hardison. Venues span the Wayside Garden Club, YWCA, Sheraton Hotel, Adams Memorial YWCA, Elwood Hotel, First Presbyterian Church, and National Guard Armory with occasions of picnics, suppers, lunches, lectures, a graduation ball, and a bridge benefit.
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High Point Order of DeMolay
National Guard Armory
Peggy Teague
Jacqueline Kennedy
Violet Yokeley
Billie Welch
Marguerite Murray
Teague
Yokeley
Miss Kennedy
Wayside Garden Club
G. E. Hutchens
Greenwood Drive
Chapel Hill
Twentieth Century Study Club
Lamar McCallum
Parkway
Uutley
Hillcrest Drive
Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A
Bridge
Lois Hardison
Harold Harrison
Thomasville
High Point
Order of DeMolay
Clarence Leonard
Collegians
Philomathean Club
Chas. Ragan
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
Guilford Sanatorium
Carrie McGirt
Mrs Blackwell Hosts Daughter's Fourth Birthday Party
Becky Gwyn Blackwell celebrated her fourth birthday with a party Saturday hosted by her mother Mrs James Blackwell. Guests from High Point Lexington Asheboro and Arcadia joined in games and a pink and white birthday cake. The honoree received many gifts and small favors were given to all children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Gwyn Blackwell
James Blackwell
Larry Anderson
Mary Johnson
Elon Nixon
Phillip Hilliard
T. R. Hendrix
Loretta
Joyce Jeffreys
Chester Hodgins
Rebecca Dailey
Larkin
Carolyn Kirkman
High Point
Donald Kimrey
Lexington
Aldora ‘Zimmerman
Arcadia
Jane Lanier
Asheboro
Tampa Guests To Be Honored At Woodbrook Court
Mr and Mrs Don Airres of Tampa Florida arrive tonight to spend a few days as guests of Mr and Mrs Paul W Casey on Woodbrook Court They will attend Salem College commencement where their daughter Margaret Parsons Irres is in school Mr and Mrs Casey plan an informal weiner roast tomorrow for about 50 guests Also noted A Wesley Fellowship weiner roast at city lake park postponed to June 3 Main Street Methodist Church Circles plan lunch at the church basement tomorrow 11 30 to 1 with chicken pie green beans creamed potatoes gravy slaw rolls iced tea and homemade cake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Airres
Tampa
Fla
Paul W. Casey
Woodbrook Court
High Point
Salem College
Margaret Parsons
Irres
Casey
Weiner
Wesley Fellowship Group
Main Street Methodist Church
City Lake Park
Main Street
Woman's Society of the
Girls choose factory work over private home jobs says housewives
A column argues that many maids abandon private home work for factory jobs as defense industries rise. It contrasts “Mrs W” who pays little, complains of raises, and offers perks, with girls who seek fair pay and autonomy. The piece paints the servant problem from the workers’ and employers’ perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Mrs. W
Pentagon Club Meeting With Miss Chandler
The Pentagon Club meets tonight at 7 30 at the home of Miss Iris Chandler on Arbor dale Drive. The Domino Club gathers at 7 45 at the home of Miss Edith Crooks, 526 North Hamilton Street.
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Pentagon Club
Miss Chandler
Iris Chandler
Arbordale Drive
Domino Club
Miss Cooke
Edith Crooks
North
Hamilton Street
Local Social Roundup Highlights Travel and Illness
Mrs Elizabeth H Covington and Mrs E T Harrison plan a Myrtle Beach week with Mrs Valette J Harris at Harris cottage. Jimmy Davis ill at 617 Walnut St. Carl Cronstedt returned from Chicago to celebrate his father's birthday. Marie Grant underwent emergency appendicitis surgery at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Miss Lillie Egbert of Charlotte visiting Mrs Charles E Sheloff in High Point. Mrs George Wood Jr called to Rochester Minnesota due to mother in law illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth H. Covington
E. T. Harrison
Valette J. Harris
Myrtle Beach
Ee Carl Cronstedt
Chicago
X * Marie Grant
Myrtle Street
High Point College
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Lillie Egbert
Charlotte
Charles E. Sheloff
Parkway
Egbert
High Point
George Wood, Jr
Rochester, Minn
V. A. Quale
Aircraft Certification Surges Ahead in 1941 Records
On January 1, 1941, 17,351 aircraft were certificated, a 35.2 percent rise from 12,829 the prior year. California led with 8,285 certificated pilots, followed by New York with 4,863 and Texas with 3,918. It is estimated that at least 20,000 more aircraft mechanics are needed to support 50,000 planes planned for 1942.
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California
New York State
Texas
State Councilor In gton Home Installation of Officers
Installation of officers will be the final item on the program Thursday as the council holds its meeting.
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Ington
Forget-Me-Not Club to be entertained by Mrs Lloyd
The Forget-Me-Not Club will meet Thursday afternoon at three o'clock with Mrs C R Lloyd as host. Birthday honoree Howsard Stutts will be celebrated as the club observes member birthdays during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Lloyd
Howsard Stutts
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Council of Daughters of America
Armory
High Point Chapter
English Street
High Point High School
Violet Yakeley
Miss Teague
Stanton Cecil
Miss Yokeley
Jack Rochelle
Jack Preston
Miss Welch
Bill Currie
Miss Murray
Garnet Pollock
Dee- Molays
State Department
Woman’s College
Mrs. Bruton
Pearl Gurley
Piedmont
Diana
Butler
Holly
Gilbert
Arcade Amusement Company
Tulsday
Ruth Millett
Trousseau Treasure
PHIS
Batiste
Trousseau
Jimmy Davis
Walnut Street
Pennsylvania
Lehn & Fink Products Corporation
Martha Walton
Daughters of America
Merit Shoe Ca
S. Main St
High Point, N. C
Philco Kitchen
Philco
Ingram Furniture CO
PHONE
Bargain Furniture CO
Clemmons Furniture CO
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