USO Pins And CDVO Awards For Senior Hostesses
About forty senior hostesses received USO pins or CDVO awards at a County Building ceremony. The event honored women with over fifty hours of USO service, with certificates presented by Mrs. Matt Wall and pins by Mrs. J. F. Hayden. Virginia Frank spoke and announced housing chair Ruth Weiborn.
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USO
CDVO
Office of Civilian Defense
CDUO
Matt Wall
Citizens’ Service Corps
Pearl Bumgardner
Lois Welborn
Evelyn Ettscoat
Alma Young
Kathleen
Ruth Welborn
Mesdames
E. B. Gamble
O. H.marion Byard
C. W. Davis
Mabel Hargett
H. D. Smith
John N. Paul
Harry Kantor
C. de Kneesi
James McDowell
J. W. Welborn
Gladys Moore
Charlotte Guy
Josephine
USO Service Men's Center
E. L. Briggs
J. H. King
Evelyn Boyd
Virginia Frank
BTC
Ruth Weiborn
Miss Welborn
Miss Frank
Mesdames E. L. Briggs
Mabel Campbell
Kelman Gomo
Bessie Schwartz
Joint Meeting Of Jewish Women And Men In High Point
Nearly 200 attendees are expected as the North Carolina Association of Jewish Women and the North Carolina Association of Jewish Men hold a one day streamlined convention at the Sheraton Hotel in High Point. Mrs. Max Zager of Greensboro leads the women’s group and E. J. Evans of Durham heads the men’s. The program opens with 10am registration, 11am business session, a 1pm joint luncheon featuring Rabbi Judah Goldin of Duke University, and a 4pm officer election in the afternoon session with the Temple Emanuel choir from Greensboro providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
North Carolina Association of Jewish Women
North Carolina Association of Jewish Men
Sheraton Hotel
Max Zager
Greensboro
Jewish Women's Association
E. J. Evans
Durham
Sheraton
Judah Goldin
Duke University
Temple Emanuel
The Verdict: An Eight-Pound Boy Born in Albany
A baby boy weighing eight pounds was delivered in Albany with Mrs. Katherine Devane named as the mother. The infant was sent to county court for jury duty after the delivery, and Mrs. Devane detoured to a hospital en route.
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Albany
INS
Katherine Devane
Deep River Community Notes and Social Visitors
The May Berea Bible class held a business meeting with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Skeen and nominated officers for another year. The Deep River Philatheas met with Mrs. Irvin Crumpler. delegates to the Baraca Philathea convention to be held in High Point were appointed. Guests include Mrs. W. B. Jones and others. several trips and visits in High Point Jamestown Colfax and Greensboro. Measles recovery reported for Bobby Smith. health updates on Harvey Wilbur Cromer and Mrs. L. P. Westmoreland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berea Bible Class
J. L. Skeen
Deep River Philatheas
Irvin Crumpler
High Point
Ralph Thornton
W. B. Jones
J. K. Clary
Fort Jackson
S. C
Clary
Foreign Service
Max B. Seifert
Grace Apes
Camden
Allen Seifert
E. F. Williams
Blanche Bundy
Jamestown
Josephine Everhart
D. Clark Johnson
R. T. Jordan
D. B. Thrift
Greensboro
Nancy Jones
Geraldine Nicholson
A. W. Yates
City Lake
Bobby Smith
Hubert Jordan
L. P. Westmoreland
Colfax
Harvey
Wilbur Cromer
Scout Troop Sets High Point Dressing Record At Red Cross
Scout Troop 18 of the local Girl Scouts led by Mrs. Walkup K. McCain broke the High Point record for surgical dressings by making over 4 700 dressings in five weeks with one weekly night. Assistant leader Mrs. R H. Smith notes all eighteen members have never missed a session and are urged on by a sponsor. Catherine Hester, daughter of Dr and Mrs O L. Hester, hopes the dressings aid her bomber brother in the South Pacific. The group plans to continue weekly Thursday sessions through the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walkup K. McCain
Margaret Smith
Katherine Hester
Marilyn Robinette
Barbara Lee
Dot Kendall
Shirley Kirk
R. H. Smith
Miss Vera Grubb Weds Marine in York South Carolina
Miss Vera Maxine Grubb wed Pfe Calvin C. Pell of the United States Marine Corps at York South Carolina on April 29. Pell served 15 months in the South Pacific, including Guadalcanal and New Georgia. The bride and groom are from York and Mount Airy respectively. she plans to reside with her parents. A separate note reports Army Ordnance at Aberdeen receiving over 4 000 tons of enemy weapons for study and rest. Siberia and Alaska are 40 miles apart.
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Henry Grubb
Route Two
Vera Maxine Grubb
Pfe
Calvin C. Pell
United States Marine Co - New River
York
Guadalcanal
New Georgia Islands
Army Ordnance Proving Ground
Aberdeen
Thomasville
D. C
Pfc. Pell
Pacific
ManyTwin Birth Announcements Across Local Homes
Several families welcome newborns in late May across High Point Asheboro Thomasville and Portsmouth notes report twins and single births. Gary Lane Larry Wayne born to Mr and Mrs H P Cromer at High Point Memorial Hospital Washington Street unit. Linda Jean born to Mr and Mrs W F Lancaster. Betty Carolyn born to Mr and Mrs L W Earnhart. Gayle Holmes and Judy Holmes Tincher born to Mr and Mrs Marvin Tincher. Barry Wayne and Larry Swain born to Mr and Mrs Paul Kinley. Beverly Jane born to Mr and Mrs C F Spitzer in Washington DC. Charles Emmett born to Mr and Mrs Charles B Armfield Jr at High Point Memorial Hospital Boulevard unit. Fredrie Kay born to Mr and Mrs Fred Green in Portsmouth Virginia. Carolyn Rae born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence H Combs in Fort Myers Florida.
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Cromers
H. P. Cromer
High Point Route Four
Gary Lane
Larry Wayne
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Marvin M. Tincher
Gayle Holmes
Judy Holmes Tincher
Boulevard Unit
C. BE. Armfield
Charles B. Armfield, Jr
Charles Emmett
Boulevard
Fred Green
Fredrie Kay
King Daughters Hospital
Portsmouth
Mrs. Green
Thissell Street
Alexander Park
Green
Navy Yards
Pie
Lawrence H. Combs
Carolyn Rae
Fort Myers, Fla
Combs
Alice Rae Turner
Durland and Hazelwood Win Emerywood Duplicate Series
Winners of the eight week Emerywood Duplicate club series are Mesdames W. P. Hazelwood and O. C. Durland with 60.05 percent. Runners-up are Mrs. E. T. Howard at 53.66 and third place goes to Mesdames Lloyd Flythe and Logan Up Jr. The day featured top North South score by Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Terry and East West by St. and Mrs. Phil A. Warner with other players listed.
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Emerywood
Mesdames
W. P. Hazelwood
O. C. Durland
E. T. Howard
Mesdames Lloyd Flythe
Logan Up Jr
R. B. Terry
Phil A. Warner
Hal Davis
J. D. Hawkins
C. T. Ingram
Frank Wood
C. S. Beaver
R. D. Tillson
J. T. Weaver
Valette J. Harris
J. S. Welborn
W. E. Outen
Davis Leonard Vows Spoken in York South Carolina
Lois Jacqueline Leonard became the bride of Pfc Ralph Burton Davis in a quiet ceremony on April 29 in York South Carolina. The Rev E Gettys Nunn officiated. The bride’s sister Joyce Leonard and Mary Belle Davis attended. Davis is the son of Oscar Davis of Kernersville route one. He has been overseas for 27 months and is now at Fort Jackson South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jacqueline Leonard
Pfc
Ralph Burton Davis
York
S. C
E. Gettys Nunn
Joyce Leonard
Mary Belle Davis
June Davis
Davis
E. C. Leonard
510 West Broad Street
High Point Iity
Melrose Hosiery Mills
Oscar Davis
Kernersville
Route One
Fort Jackson
8. C
Ss. C
510
West Broad Street
U. S. Army
Garden Clubs to Have Picnic at Forrest Residence
The Tuesday Evening and Wild Flower Garden Clubs plan a joint picnic at Mrs. Sherwood Forrest’s suburban home on route one Tuesday May 30. Lunch is at one o clock with arrivals before then. Members may contact the calling committee Mesdames J G Snipes I T R Short Roy Conrad and A W Roberts for more information.
Yugoslavia Declared as Balkans Largest State
The statement identifies Yugoslavia as the largest state by area in the Balkan region, noting its prominence among neighboring countries.
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Yugoslavia
Balkans
Church Social Green Street Philathea Class Meets Tuesday
The Philathea class of Green Street Baptist church will gather Tuesday May 30 at Mrs H F Floyds home 405 Smith Street for the regular monthly session Associate hostesses will be Mesdames J S Bobo L R Loflin F M Bumgardner W E Clary and Miss Elizabeth Charles. Molly Phipps class Calvary Methodist to meet Tuesday evening at 730 at Mrs FE Warner 624 Arch Street the announcement said
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Green ST
Molly Phipps
Calvary Methodist Church
FE. L. Warner
Arch Street
Yeoman Blackwell To Recruit WAVEs Here This Week
Yeoman Mary Blackwell a D class WAVEs will visit High Point this morrow and Tuesday to recruit women for the Navy WAVES. She will be at the post office building recruiting those interested in joining the service. The WAVES committee is led by Mrs. R. J. Quigley. The article notes a USO show mishap in Panama and references the large number of eligible women in the United States.
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Mary Blackwell
Leading Ladies Warm Up for 1944 Political Campaign
A promotional series features twelve Democratic and Republican leading ladies shaping the 1944 race. Mary Donlon, New York lawyer and politician, recalls her lone woman trustee role at Cornell in 1937 and her work for Gov. Dewey while running for Congress in 1940.
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Mary Donlon
New York
Cornell
Thomas E. Dewey
Congress
Wall Street
Republican Women's Club
Governors
Bermudas Found by Juan de Bermudez in 1510
The Bermudas were discovered by explorer Juan de Bermudez in the year 1510, marking the first known contact with the archipelago. The discovery is attributed to Bermudez during early 16th century maritime exploration.
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Bermudas
Juan de Bermudez
Natal Annexed by Britain in 1845
Natal became a British possession in 1845 marking its formal annexation as a colonial territory.
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Natal
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Minnie Lee
Steed
Iris James
Helen Wright
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Princess Beauty Shop
Main &T
Deep River News
Spode
Ela
Romney
The
Ness of Design
Ofen Stock
Tate Jeweler
RED Cross Rooms
Red Cross
Miss Grubb
Marine
York, S.C
Siberia
Alaska
Lancasters
Mrs. Durland
Hazelwood
South Carolina
Forrest
Yeoman Blackwell
Panama
G. I's
United States
America
Jersey
Rayon
Seersucker
Adc
Gingham Chambray
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