Miss Maxine Aldridge Crowned 1944 Miss High Point College
Miss Maxine Aldridge of Elkin wins the 1944 Miss High Point College title in a contest judged by A Varga of New York after student body voting and a Zenith beauty contest. The sophomore representative is active as advertising manager for The Hi-Po, cheerleader, and member of the D R D Sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxise Aldridge
Elkin
High Point College
A. Varga
Esquire Magazine
Aldridge
Maxine Aldridge
Miss High Point College
Dorothy Lee Usher
Toledo
Ohio
Zenith
New York
Miss Aldridge
Varga
Enola Sue Flowers
New Bern
Arline Stillman
Adkinville
Betty Sebastian
The
Maxine
Hi-Po
Seventy Five Registered For Y Day Camp
Seventy five girls have paid registration for the YWCA community Day Camp, leaving fifteen places. The Girl Reserve department led by Cara Cole Sherrod and committee members is recruiting leadership for the June camp weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Cara Cole Sherrod
J. D. Ross
Harry Bell
Sue Short
Mary Ellen Hege
A. H. Whitley, Jr
Pete Morrow
Betty Hunt Pitts
Wincie Cagle
George Machen
Fred Gering
Clara Cole Sherrod
Helen Gibson
Stanley Jeranko
Paul Ingle
James Kidd
Uating L.F.M
What Have You Done In The War Effort This Day
An Interested Bystander urges readers to reflect on their wartime contributions. He questions whether readers have supported the Red Cross and supplied bandages and comfort to injured soldiers. The piece emphasizes collective duty toward Allied victory and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ramseur Couple Weds in Asheboro in May Ceremony
Irene Lawson and Sergeant James W. Fesmire were married Tuesday May 23 at 6 pm in Ramseur Methodist church parsonage with Dr. J E Pritchard officiating. The couple planned a private reception and will reside with the bride's father in Ramseur while he serves at Camp Carson Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Irene Lawson
James W. Fesmire
Ramseur Methodist Church
J. E. Pritchard
O. C. Brady
Magalene Lawson
Church Women to Meet at Wesley Memorial Church
The High Point Council of Church Women will hold a meeting Monday at 3 PM at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. President Mrs. Robert T. Cottam urges full attendance.
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High Point Council of Church Women
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Robert T. Cottam
Community club and garden group events in High Point
Monday and Tuesday schedule of meetings and social events in High Point including High Point Council of Churchwomen at Wesley Memorial Methodist, United Daughters of the Confederacy on North Main Street, bridge at Emery Club, joint picnic by Evening and Wild Flower Garden clubs, Eastern Star initiation at Masonic Hall, Tea and Topics picnic at Edgedale Drive, Emerywood Country club dinner, USO dance at Y M C A, and Jewish Women and Men meetings at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
R. T. Cottam
United Daughters of the Confederacy
L. R. Terry
North Main Street
Mesdames
W. A. Bivins
George T. Wood
C. H. Bass
Emerery Club
Suimarsh
Hal Davis
Wild Flower Garden
Sherwood Forrest
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Horace Haworth
Edgedale Drive
Reais Nute
Emerywood Country Club
Depts Schedule Meetings At Y This Week
Busy week at the Y with multiple clubs meeting for dinners and business. The Business and Professional club gathers Tuesday at 6 15 and Live Y'er club Thursday at 6 30, while Jolly Y club meets Thursday at 8 for officer elections and knitting items. Other events include Florence Nightingale supper Monday at 6 15 with a program, Adams club swimming change, and Tuesday Lend A Hand club luncheon. Friday Lend A Hands go bowling at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U's Industrial Department
Florence Nightingale Club
Riment
Adams Club
G. R. Ward
Tea and Topics Picnic Concludes Club Year
The Tea and Topics club holds its annual picnic Thursday evening at 411 Edgedale Drive hosted by Mrs Horace Haweth. Husbands of members are special guests as the event caps the year and the group plans to resume meetings in the Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea and Topics Club
Horace Haweth
Edgedale Drive
Eastern Star to Have Special Meet
The High Point chapter number 106, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a special meeting at the Masonic Temple on North Main Street Tuesday at eight o'clock to initiate three candidates. Members are urged to attend and visiting Eastern Stars are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
North Main Street
Miss Barrier Engaged To S Sgt Frank Raymond Smith Jr
Formal announcement details the engagement of Miss Helen Mae Barrier of Churchland and High Point to Staff Sergeant Frank Raymond Smith Jr. of High Point and the United States Army. The couple plans a mid summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Barrier
Frank Raymond Smith, Jr
High Point
United States Army
Helen Mae Barrier
Churchland
Julia Timmons Moore Birthday Party At Home
Julia Timmons Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Moore celebrated her tenth birthday with a home party attended by Ann Allred Shirley Ann Steed Mary Lane Ballard Ann Poindexter Betty Jane Bean Jo Ann Mitchell Patsy Vance Darlene Jenkins and other children. A large birthday cake with rosebuds and punch accompanied the refreshments before a local theater outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Timmons Moore
R. B. Moore
Gatewood Avenue
Ann Allred
Shirley Ann Steed
Mary Lane Ballard
Ann Poindexter
Betty Jane Bean
Jo Ann Mitchell
Patsy Vance
Darlene Jenkins
Julia Timmons
Mrs Bass to Speak on Reagan for U D C Meeting
Mrs C H Bass will present a program on John R Reagan of Texas the only Confederate Post master General for the United Daughters of the Confederacy High Point chapter at their meeting tomorrow Mrs L R Terry will entertain at her North Main street home associate hostesses are Mesdames W A Bivins A R Harrison and George Wood the meeting begins at 3 30 P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bass
John R. Reagan
Texas
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
L. R. Terry
North Main Street
Terry
W. A. Bivins
A. R. Harrison
George Wood
Our Baby Album
James Paschail son of Mrs. Jack R. Bowman of 300 Centennial avenue was two years old on May 20. Mary Elizabeth Whitt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Whitt of 527 Smith street was one year old on May 17. Keith Lowell Ratzlaff son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Ratzlaff of 1208 Madison avenue was one year old on May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Paschail
Jack R. Bowman
Centennial Avenue
Mary Elizabeth Whitt
Center
R. B. Whitt
Smith Street
Keith Lowell Ratzlaff
R. M. Ratzlaff
Madison Avenue
Bridal Honor Is Paid Miss Layton Party Wednesday
Miss Estelle Layton, fiancée of Sgt. Danny Ballow of Baltimore, Md., is honored with a Wednesday card party and shower at the Adams Memorial YWCA. Hostesses Mrs. Harry Doctor and daughter Anna Lou Doctor welcome about fifty guests and present gifts while out of town friends from Atlanta Philadelphia Burlington and Miami Beach attend with schoolmates from Duke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Layton
Danny Ballow
Baltimore
Harry Doctor
Anna Lou Doctor
Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A
Miss Layton
Betty Abelman
Janice Perides
Atlanta
Estelle Smith
Philadelphia, Pa
Betty Bernstein
Burlington
Delores Bloom
Miami Beach
Fla
Miss Doctor
Duke
R. J. Wagger
Sam Shavitz
The
Philadelphia
Betty May Bernstein
Duke of
McCumbs Garren Vows on May 13 Announced Today
Miss Dorothy Garren wed Boyd Lee McCumbs at South Side Baptist Church with a double ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Ed and Dorothy Garren, wore light blue with red rosebud corsage. The groom, son of the late Leonard McCumbs, works with Piedmont Oil. They plan a temporary stay in High Point before moving to Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Garren
Boyd Lee McCumbs
High Point
South Side Baptist Church
W. H. Barker
Miss Doris Ramsey Weds Corporal Caldwell in Gulfport
Miss Doris Vir Ramsey wed Corporal Hazitt B Caldwell Jr at First Presbyterian Church Gulfport Mississippi on May 12 at 730 pm Rev J N Brown officiated. The bride wore aqua crepe with self ruffles and gardenias. Caldwell served with Army Air Force and is stationed in California. Ramsey is a teacher at local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Gulfport
Miss
Doris Vir— Ramsey
Hazitt B. Caldwell, Jr
J. N. Brown
Army Air Force
H. B. Caldwell
Caldwell
Oklahoma City
Okla
Amarillo
Texas
University of Oklahoma
University of Cincinnati
Western Electric Company
Doris Virginia Ramsey
Charlotte
High Point
Hazlitt Bond Caldwell
Amarillo, Tey
California
Army Air Pores
Local citizens visit family and friends across town
Lt Henry M Baker of the Air Transport Command in Memphis Tenn spends a few days with his mother Mrs Henry Baker on Rockford road. Mrs A W Stamey of Raleigh visits her husband the Enterprise managing editor. Sgt Cullers mother hosts Arnold Webster Culler and Mrs Culler visit before Camp Breck enridge Ky. Duke students Miss Anna Lou Doctor and friends return from Duke. Various locals travel to Asheboro New York Philadelphia Rockport and Winston Salem for visits and studies. Fred Gurley returns from Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. Pvt Perry Lee Culler arrives from Fort Monroe to visit his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Baker
Air Transport Command
Memphis
Tenn
Henry Baker
Rockford Road
Arnold Webster Culler
Sgt. Culler
P. L. Culler
Greer Street
Ashehore
Mrs. Culler
Camp Breckenridge, Ky
Anna Stultz
North Main Street
New York City
Seymour Hotel
H. J. Stultz, Sr
H. J. Stultz, Jr
Winston-Salem
Norma Page
Parsons School of Design
B. C. Page
Hillcrest Drive
Page
Parsons School
Rockport
Mass
Cape Ann Art Colony
Perry Lee Culler
Fort Monroe
Miss Anna Lou Doctor Elected Duke Sorority Vice President
Miss Anna Lou Doctor daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Doctor of High Point has been elected vice president of the Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority at Duke University where she is a sophomore this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Anna Lou Doctor
Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority
Duke University
Miss Doctor
Harry Doctor
High Point
Duke
Priscilla Club Entertained At Final Meeting In Was
The Priscilla club held its final meeting of the season Friday afternoon at Mrs. W B Hall’s home 901 Johnson Street Was with flowers sewing and socializing A refreshments plate was served by the hostesses Mesdames Owen Reese Larry L Brockmann and W W Idol Present were four hostesses and members including S C Clark J F Dickson Frank Smith J F Hayden Fred Thomas and Charles F Carroll Jr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
W. B. Hall
Johnson Street
Mrs. Hall
Owen Reese
Larry L. Brockmann
W. W. Idol
8. C. Clark
J. F. Dickson
Frank Smith
J. F. Hayden
Fred Thomas
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
Pupil Recital Presented By Miss Lanier At Union Hill
Miss Lanier presented her pupils in a piano recital Friday evening at Union Hill school starting at eight o clock. Twenty two arrangements of classical and popular music were performed by students aged from one to older. Prizes were given to eleven honor pupils and seventeen on the program list, with names including Vera Branham Betty Hedgecock Peggy Robbins Pauline Kirkman Barbara Ann Mooney Rebecca Bouldin Olwen Hilliard Joan Spoon Virginia Bryant Elizabeth Witcher Betty Lou Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Lanier
O'Oclock
Union Hill School
Miss Lanier
Vera Branham
Betty Hedgecock
Peggy Robbins
Pauline Kirkman
Barbara Ann Mooney
Rebecca Bouldin
Olwen Hilliard
Joan Spoon
Virginia Bryant
Elizabeth Witcher
Betty Lou Mooney
Anna Jean
Edward Hill
Pegay Kins
Dan Hillard
Linwood Peatross
Netty Lou Mooney
Doris Peele
Nancy Lambeth
Jean
Miss Humphreys Luncheon Marked Senior Graduation Night
Miss Net Humphreys who will graduate tomorrow evening hosted a luncheon at her West College Drive home. Twenty seniors attended the informal party with each guest receiving an inactive novelty figurine in cap and gown and a souvenir. Colorful summer flowers adorned the rooms and tables, and a three course luncheon was served to guests at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Net Humphreys
West College Drive
Walton Youthful Soprano Adds Two Selections for Piano Program
A youthful soprano named Walton performs two additional selections to complement a piano program. The event features a concise recital lineup and highlights growing voice talent.
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Walton
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Guilford
N. Main St
Ramseur
Church Women’s Council Meeting
North Carolina Association of Jewish Women
North Carolina Association of Jewish Men
Ywca Club
USO
Haworth Home
Miss Barrier
S. Sgt. Smith
John L. Rothrock
Mae
Raymond
Edward Kepley
J. R. Kennedy
Lexington
C. R. Barrier
F. R. Smith
Anne Smith
Henry Mayo
Greensboro
Earline Moore
Meg Tee
Rachel
Mary Stroupe
Marie Wen
Nola Idol
Mary Jo Davis
Melvin Stroupe
Rothrock
Barrier
Churchland High School
Guilford Business College
Hooks Motor Lines
Sgt. Smith
Union
Lakeland Army Air Field
Lakeland, Fla
Army Air Corps
Julia T. Moore
Our
McCumbs-Garren
Miss Ramsey
Cpl. Caldwell
Gulfport, Miss
A. W. Stamey
Raleigh
Mr. Stamey
Enterprise
N. S. Stirewalt
Kingsport
Tennessee Eastman Corporation
Stirewalt
H. A. Knight
First Baptist Church
Robert Horne
Richmond, Va
Rebecca Mangum
B. V. Denton
English Street
Harvey Mathews
Barbara Mathews
Montheu
Sunset Drive
Robert Palmer
Charles Edward
Fayetteville
W. L. Hargett
Red Springs
Knox Harrington
Fred Gurley
Oak Street
the Baptist Hospital
Mississippi
Miss Humphreys
Northwestern Mutual
Audiphone Company OF
Woodbine Court
Bell Telephone Laboratories
St. & No
Strate
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