Mrs Jerome Alexander Feted at Farewell Party
Mrs Jerome Alexander, who will leave for Athens Ga next week, was honored at a farewell party hosted by Mrs Harry Russell and her daughter at English street. Bridge games awarded high and low scores with prizes of crystal pottery and powder. Guests included Mrs Robert Bain and others from High Point and Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Alexander
Athens
Harry Russel
W. E. Welch, Jr
English Street
Robert Bain
Wallace Kennedy
Earl Connor
Alexander
Russell
Welch
Mrs. Jack Dale Feted At Informal Bridal Show
Mrs. Jack Dale, a recent bride, was honored at an informal bridal shower at Blair Park Club House hosted by Mesdames R M Douglas Leonard Cochran and Henry Asbury. Spring floral decor framed a miniature bride centerpiece as a corsage of red rose buds was presented. Entertainment featured Mrs. Ray Andrews as a school marm with a mock class, followed by a multicolored refreshment course for forty one guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dale
Mesdames
R M. Douglas
Leonard Cochran
Henry Asbury
Blair Park Club
Dale
Ray Andrews
J. Paul Hill
R. M. Douglas
Piano Pupils Present Spring Recital at Methodist Church
Mrs. J. Leslie Andrews piano pupils present their annual spring recital tomorrow at 7 45 in the assembly room of the First Methodist church. Public invited. A separate note mentions bananas being called the fruit of knowledge by the Chinese over three thousand years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leslie’ Andrews
First Methodist Church
Rose Society Meeting at First Baptist Church
The High Point Rose Society met at 7:30 PM in the First Baptist church Sunday. President L B Dutton led, minutes from March 28 were read, and condolence letters to families of deceased members W B Thomas and W C Phillips were noted. A fall public rose exhibit was approved in principle with a planning committee to draft details. Grover H Jones, the principal speaker, discussed participation and care in rose growing, stressing climate and soil advantages and minimal spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Men's Rose Society
First Baptist Church
L. B. Dutton
W. B. McEwen
Dutton
W. B. Thomas
W. C. Phillips
National Rose Society
Williamsburg
Grover H. Jones
Harry Williamson
Train to Move Into Mill Hit By Walkout
Seaboard railway officials announced plans to move a freight train into the Safie mill after receiving four superior court orders restraining CIO union pickets from interference. Judge Paul B. Edmondson signed the order at the request of the railway. The road said the train was blocked Monday by Textile Workers Union of America pickets on the tracks after earlier mass-picketing orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockingham
Seaboard Railway
Safie
CIO
Paul B. Edmondson
Seaboard
Textile Workers Union of America
Bevin Wins Confidence in British Labor Conference Vote
In Margate Ernest Bevin secured a decisive Labour Party vote of confidence, 2,357,000 to 1,109,000, against a call to review military commitments and armed forces distribution. The government also carried its economic planning and manpower proposals amid the ongoing crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margate
England
Ernest Bevin
Britain
Labor Party
Rival Factions Continue Talks In Tobacco Strike
In Winston-Salem on May 28 representatives of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco and the striking workers union CIO resumed wage negotiations after a walkout begun May 1. Talks had broken down April 30, one day before the contract expired. The only public note was from D. Yates Heafner of the U S Labor Department conciliation service saying no report will be issued beyond plans for further talks today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
R. J Reynolds Tobacco Company
Striking Tobacco Workers Union
CIO
D. Yates Heafner
U. S. Department of Labor Conciliation Service
Five Carolinians Earn Army Diplomas at West Point
Five North and South Carolinians graduate from the United States Military Academy. Felix A Blanchard, All-America fullback, and backfield partner Young A Tucker headline the class with commissions in the army air forces for Tucker. Other graduates include E W Robertson of Columbia South Carolina in the army air forces, Henry C Paul of Lancaster South Carolina in ordnance, and Henry T MacGill of Fayetteville North Carolina in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Felix A.blanchard
United States Military Academy
Blanchard
Young A. Tucker
Sullivan
Tucker
F. A. Tucker
Calhoun Falls
S. C
Army Air Forces
E. W. Robertson
T. J. Robertson
Columbia
Henry C. Paul
Sam Paul
Lancaster
Ordnance
Henry T. MacGill
J. F. MacGill
Deaths REV. JOHN R. FIZER D D
The Rev. John R. Fizer D D 2 a retired Baptist minister died in Charlotte on Tuesday He was born in Bedford county Virginia educated at Richmond College the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Johns Hopkins and served at pastors in Baltimore Easton Williamsport Green Springs Hern don Summerville Branchville and Columbia South Carolina
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Fizer
D. D
Charlotte
Bedford County
Virginia
Fizer
Richmond College
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Johns Hopkins
Baltimore
Easton
Food Experts Debate Big Job
Food experts from 34 nations tackled how to explain to the world the coming cereal shortage. Delegates to the emergency food council approved a July conference for agricultural ministers to promote conservation and better grain management amid the grim outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Emergency Food Council
Secrtary
Agricuture Anderson
Cotton Margin Rules Revised
The New York cotton exchange announced revisions to margins on futures trading effective June 2. The amended schedule sets a $20 a bale margin for prices from 20.01 to 33 cents per pound, plus 5 a bale for each 83 cents above that level, replacing the prior flat $20 margin above 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Two National Health Bills Face Senate Hearings
Washington May 28 Two national health bills dominate Congress with Democrats led by Wagner and Murray backing a compulsory plan funded by a 14 percent tax and government payment of doctors and hospitals While Republicans push a voluntary state run program with federal and state funding The issue spills into the 1948 election year as leaders warn no vote this year and hearings proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. James Marlow Washington
Congress
Senate
Wagner
New York
Murray
Montana
Truman
Taft
Ohio
Ball
Minnesota
Smith
New Jersey
Donnell
Missouri
Murra
Pepper
Florida
Chavez
New Mexico
Taylor
Idaho
McGrath
Rhode Island
American Medical Association
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W Brinson
Mary Jordan
N. C. Prest
Charles McManus
High Point
Alfred Finch
J. B. Murphy
Glenn Finch
Thomasville
Tn High Point
WE Furnisa
Forrest Edwards
Dy-Dee Supply CO
Cte
North Carolina
South Main
T. High Point
N. C
Colombia
Blue Plate
Mexico
Brazil
Guatemala
Rose Society
van Carleton
Curtiss
The
Milton M. Chapman
High Point, N. C
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