High Point Garden Club hears Dr Carrick on bulbs
High Point Garden Club met at Mrs A E Tate s West Broad Street home with Miss Effie Cox and Mrs J W Austin as hostesses. Dr D B Carrick spoke on bulbs and tulips and narcissi their care and planting to a receptive club. A committee to coordinate with the Red Cross Surgical Dressing Unit for war emergency materials was named. Another committee was set to aid the council in beautifying grounds. The December meeting is set for December 8 with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Garden Club
A. E. Tate
West Broad Street
Effie Cox
J. W. Austin
D. B. Carrick
F. R. Taylor
S. G. Clark
High Point
State Board of Garden Clubs
D. R. Parker
G. H. Kearns
W. A. Hayes
Carrick
Narcissi
Austin
Tate
G. E. Kearns
J. W. Harris
J. E. Kirkman
Ride Sharing Groups Urged Under New Gas Ration Rules
Mrs. A Burgess, manager of the rationing office, says ride sharing groups should be formed where possible to improve gas distribution under mileage rating regulations. The Raleigh office recommends local committees promote group sharing, with Civilian Defense Councils and War Transportation committees urged to act, though no action has been noted in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Burgess
Burgess
Raleigh
Office of Price Administrati
Highwa
Gove
Civilian Defense Council
Hig Point
High Point
Dr McKissick speaks on Women in Destiny of the South
Dr J Rion McKissick of Columbia addressed the Alexander Martin Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at the November meeting in Thomasville. He spoke on Women in the Destiny of The South, outlining hospitality, resourcefulness, self-reliance and equanimity in adversity. He illustrated his talk with a reading from a Edgefield Chronicle piece by Colonel James T Bacon. The meeting, chaired by Mrs N S Stirewall, heard reports on soldiers’ gifts, a radio broadcast, and welcomed Mrs James Lambeth Jr into the chapter. Tea and refreshments followed hosted by Mrs James E Lambeth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rion McKissick
Columbia
S. C
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Thomasville
Woman's Club
South
McKissick
University of South Carolina
J. F. Hayden
The
Edgefield
James T. Bacon
A. T. Wishart
James Lambeth, Jr
James E. Lambeth
James E. Lambeth, Chairman, Mesdames
George Finch
J. R. Blair
John R. Myers
G. M. Hoover
F. S. Lambeth
Wann Stringfield
Roberta Gray
Altrusans Plan Supper Party For Soldiers
Altrusa club's last evening meeting at Mrs Anne Gibson McNeill's home outlined plans to serve a supper for about fifty U S Army Air Corps Technical Training School soldiers at the Arcade building on Saturday November 21 followed by a dance with local girls. President Mrs Mabel Burnett led business with Christmas project talk, gifts to Guilford County Sanatorium patients instead of member gifts, and a five dollar tubercular seal War bond purchase approved after the annual seal sale briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Air Corps Technical Training School
Sedgefield
Altrusa Club
Anne Gibson McNeill
Parkway
Arcade
Mabel Burnett
Guilford County Sanatorium
McNeill
Anne Gibson
Robert Cottam
Miss Jane Lefler Bridal Honor By Mrs George J Taylor
Mrs George J Taylor hosted a bridal honor for Miss Jane Lefler in James Town with a three table bridge party in a fall chrysanthemum setting. High score went to Mrs J W Snotherly who received earrings while Miss Trene Stone won cologne as runner up. Guests included Miss Lesler and many local residents. the bridal idea was echoed in a china gift and salad plate served after cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lefler
George J. Taylor
Jane, Lefler
Ralphij Phibbs
Jamestown
J. W. Snotherly
Cologne
Trene Stone
Thomasville
Ess
China
Lesler
Snotherly
J. D. Atkins
Mildred Harris
Irene Stone
Edward Phibbs
Alabama
Sarah Howerton
Greensboro
Dr Bonner And Mrs Wall Address League Members
The Junior Service League met at the YWCA to hear Dr M D Bonner of Guilford County Sanatorium discuss tuberculosis and year round clinics. Mrs Matt Wall spoke on Women at War and Civilian Defense, stressing Citizens Protection and Citizens Service Corps and war effort support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bonner
Mrs. Wall
League
Junior Service League
Y.W.C.A
M. D. Bonner
Guilford County
Bonner
North Carolina
Matt Walk
Tiecal
Wail
Citizens Service Corps
Citizens’ Protection Corps
Citizens’ Service Corps
Washington
Willis H. Slane
Sufragettes Rally in Active Mexico Campaign
Sufragettes resume vigorous campaign activity in Mexico. Organizers report growing support, with rallies, petitions, and public meetings aimed at pressuring authorities for voting rights. Local leaders emphasize peaceful demonstrations and broad participation across regions.
Social Calendar Highlights For The Week
The High Point Council of Jewish Women meets at Mrs. Harry Kaplan’s home on Queens Court with Dr. C E Rozzelle as speaker. Entre Nous club hosts at 400 Washington Street. Needlework Guild meets at the Sheraton Hotel with section presidents and officers expected. YWCA board holds November meeting at Adams Memorial YWCA with Mrs. W C Idl presiding. Priscilla Club gathers at YWCA Red Cross rooms for a dressings session during the usual meeting time. The Junior Department of the First Methodist Church hosts an informal tea for the new pastor Rev Wilson Weldon and Mrs Weldon at the YWCA. Live Y'ers Club hosts a dinner dance for soldiers from the Sedgefield Air Corps school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Harry Kaplan
Queens Court
C. E. Rozzelle
Titorsday
J. FE. Hayden
Entre Nous Club
Washington Street
Wneedlework Guild
Sheraton Hotel
The
Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A
W. C. Id
First Methodist Church
Wilson
Weldon
Girl Reserves Interclub Council Opens With Elections
The Inter-Club Council of Senior high held its first meeting at the YWCA led by Girl Reserve secretary Susannah Thomas. Shirley Williams was elected council chairman and Jeannette Friddle secretary. Members discussed events including a guest visit by Mildred Morgan, a November 16 talk, and a Monday assembly at the Episcopal Parish House on Farris and North Main. The council also planned continued service via the Children's Service Bureau and monthly supper meetings at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Susannah Thomas
World Fellowship
Shirley Wiliams
Jeannette Friddle
Shirley
Betty Hastings
High Point
Jeannette
Thomas
Mildred Morgan
The
Episcopal Church
Farris
North Main Streets
Morgan
Melva Price
Lucielle Linthicum
Katherine McArthur
Wil
Council
Children’s Service Bureau
Fellowship Meal For Girl Reserves World Fellowship Supper
The Junior-Senior Girl Reserve Club plans a World Fellowship supper Thursday at six at the YWCA. Miss Sarah Jones announces Mr Gerhardt Friedrich of Guilford College library staff will speak on World Fellowship and read poems soon to be published. Mary Carolyn Simmons leads the program. attendees should notify Miss Jones by Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jones
Gerhardt Friedrich
Guilford College
Friedrich
Mary Carolyn Simmons
Sfiss Jones
Piatigorsky to Play Cello at Community Concert
Renowned cellist Gregor Piatigorsky performs Monday evening at the senior high school auditorium as part of the Community Concert Course. He discusses his Montagnana cello from 1739, valued at $30,000.60, its awakening after a century in silence, and his journey from Russia to American citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregor Piatigorsky
Piatigorsky
Russia
U. S
Erge Koussevitzky
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Newsweek
The
New York Sun
United States
Canada
Council Head Is Speaker Before Garden Club Here
Twelve members of the Tuesday Evening Garden Club and one visitor met at Mrs. J. H. Tate’s home to hear Mrs. Fred J. Bartlett, president of the High Point Council of Garden Clubs, speak on club projects. Plans for the December Christmas meeting were formed with a committee named. The library report highlighted flowers and birds adopted by states, and each member received a wild hemerocallis root from Saluda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Tate
Parkway
Fred J. Bartlett
High Point Council of Garden Clubs
Bartlett
High Point
C. A. Ring
H. AL. Mitchell
Roy Conrad
J. G. Snipes
J. D. Brame
J W. Montgomery
Eastern Star Film Shows TB Seal Work at Meeting
The High Point Eastern Star chapter 106 held its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall with Mrs. Ida Kimble presiding. A film on tuberculosis seal funds shown at the start of the seal sale depicted care at TB sanatoria and hospitals, featuring both Black and white patients. Guests Mrs. Annie Hasket and J. Justice were welcomed from the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Greensboro. Members were urged to donate Christmas gifts to Oxford Orphanage box for packing, with twenty four members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Masonic Hall
Ida Kimble
T. B
Annie Hasket
J. Justice
Masonic and Eastern Star
Greensboro
Cornelia Mullis
Oxford
Mrs Herman Speaker Before Professional Club
Mrs Herman of the YWCA Business and Professional Club spoke at Adams Memorial Building during the weekly supper. She reviewed They Were Expendable by W L White, recounting events in the Philippines from motor torpedo squadron No 3 reports. Ina McAdams presided, about twenty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Herman
Adams Memorial Builing
Several Guests At Ladies' Bridge Of Emerywood Club
Mesdames Welborn and Durland led North-South at Emerywood Country Club in a North-South East-West duplicate. Abels and Marshall led East-West scoring, with Mrs Paul W Casey winning contract high score. Runners-up and prize recipients noted among numerous attendees including Abels of La Jolla and Washington delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T Howard
J. S. Welborn
Logan Porter, Jr
B. Faircloth
Washington
T. C
Excess Tires Collections Lagging in North Carolina
E H Schellenberg Raleigh state tire rationing officer told High Point board idle tires are slow to collect and urged prompt action. He warned that by November 22 owners must register idle tires on R-534 and that after December 12 cars require a tire inspection record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Express
E. H. Schellenberg
Raleigh
High Point Rationing Board
Schellenberg
Theft Reported To Police In Local Break In
Mrs. Guy Meredith of 226 Willow Brook Street reported a theft from her home yesterday. Her brown leather pocketbook containing change and bills, two licenses, five sugar ration cards, and two life insurance policies were taken after she left for a few minutes around noon. The suspect entry involved an open front door and partially opened drawers. The article also notes wartime TB costs for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Meredith
Willowbrook Street
Michigan
North Carolina
Meredith
Cloverdale PTA Plans Fall Festival At School
The Cloverdale P T A celebrated American Education Week with an open house and a short business session led by Rev Lindsay. Parents visited their children's rooms and registered. A fall festival is planned for Cloverdale School on November 20 with many attractions promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale P.T.A
Lindsay
Cloverdale School
Brentwood PJA Enjoys Patriot Pageant by Pupils
Brentwood PJA's November meeting drew a large crowd as the PTA presented a patriotic pageant tied to American Education Week. Fifth graders formed a V for Victory with a Liberty statue figure while the Glee Club sang This Is Worth Fighting For.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood P.J. A
PARENTS SEE MOVIES INVITED VISIT SCHOOL BY JOHNSON ST P T A
Johnson Street Parent- Teacher Association met Tuesday evening with President Mrs Raymond Campbell presiding A report on the district PTA meeting in Winston Salem was given American Education Week plans were outlined and parents invited to visit the school The program included two moving pictures Children of Hawaii and The Story of Our Flag Afterwards parents toured classrooms to view student work Attendance honors went to Miss Keren Canady's sixth grade and Mrs Lara Ray's first grade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association
L. P. Greenway
Mildred Jeffers
Glee Club
Thelma Parker
Commander
Johnson Street
Raymond Campbell
Campbell
Keren Canady
Lara Ray
New Wing Dedication Planned for Thursday at Senior High
Senior High School hosts a Thursday 7:45 pm dedication by the Parent Teacher Association. The event features a tour of the new vocational wing and demonstrations by the commercial, music, and defense classes. Ward the war effort is emphasized with remarks by C F Tomlinson and Superintendent Charles F Carroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Robin Garwood
Virginia Frank
R. H. Sechrest
Arta Pearl Hiatt
C.F. Tomlinson
Charles F. Carroll
D. P. Whitley
Commercial School
Music Department
Defense
Oak Hill School Observes National Education Week
Oak Hill School marked American Education Week with two programs. Dr. C Excelle Rozzelle spoke on Three Ways To Be Happy to students in the morning. Edgar Hartley addressed the PTA on Building Strong Bodies in the evening. Jo Anne Crawford presided. Mary Lou Plummer led devotionals. Loma Garner introduced the speaker. Special music supplemented both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Edgar Hartley
Y.M.C.A
Mary Lou Plummer
Loma Garner
Washington Council No 4 Daughters of America Meet Tomorrow
Washington Council No 4 Daughters of America will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Hall 102% Wrest Washington Street for officer nominations All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council NO. 4 Daughters OF America
Washington Council No. 4
Daughters of America
Washington Street
Births notice from Guilford area families
Mr and Mrs R P Safriet announce a son Robert Paul born November 9 at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs T R English announce a son James Walker born November 9 at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lester P Spain announce a son Lester Eugene born November 10 at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs Spain before marriage was Miss Flada Lax. Mr and Mrs Walter B Robbins announce a daughter Linda Grey born at Rt 1 Jamestown. Mrs Robbins formerly Miss Cora Allred. Mr and Mrs T R English of Trinity announce a son James Walker born November 9 at Guilford Speecer Hospital. Mr and Mrs C L Austin announce a son Cloyd Michael born Tuesday November 10 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Safriet
Rt. 4
Robert Paul
Guilford General Hospital
T. R. English
Trinity Rt. 2
James Walker
Lester P. Spain
Coletrane Street
Lester Eugene
Spain
Miss Flada Lax
Walter B. Robbins
Rt. 1
Jamestown
Linda Grey
Robbins
Cora Allred
Trinity
Guilford Speecer Hospital
C. L. Austin
Cloyd ‘Michael
Jat
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Church Social and Meetings Roundup Thursday
The Lottie Holden Bible Class will meet Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at Mrs. T. W. Albert’s home on Oakwood Court. The Extension Department of the First Baptist Church meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. A. W. Council, 300 Thurston Street. The Elizabeth Albright class of Ward Street Methodist meets Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. I. R. Hauser’s home on Prospect Road. A chicken dinner is at St Ed ward s Guild Catholic Rectory, 609 Barbee Street, Thursday November 19 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie, Holden
Lottie Holden
T. W. Alberts
Oakwood Court
The
First Baptist Church
A. W. Council
Thurston Street
Elizabeth Albright
Ward Street Methodist Church
I. R. Hauser
Prospect Road
Barbee Street
St. Edwards Guild. ci
Local Social Notes on Military Family Visits
Mrs G W Clark, mother of Mrs Willis Slane, returned Monday from a visit to her grandson with the U S Navy at Floyd Bennett Field New York and plans to spend the winter with Mrs Slane. Mrs W G Shipman of Washington DC and grandson Billy Ennis arrived for a week's visit with relatives in Westwood and Howell. Mrs A Glenn Smith of Wellington Drive returned from Baltimore where she visited her mother Mrs Mary T Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Shipman
Washington, D. C
Billy Ennis
iWeek
Frank H. Wood, Westwood
Gatewood Shipman
A. Glenn Smith
Wellington Drive
Baltimore, Md
Mary T. Kearns
Jr O U A M Inducts Three New Members
Jr O U A M Inducted three new members Johnny W Woolard Ernest McNeil and Paige C Holder at the American Canesville Council No 347 weekly meeting Guest speaker District Councilor H C Royals spoke on the Juniors goals and principles Holder elected publicity officer 10 winners received War Stamp prizes Secretary Edgar Hartley announced as next week’s guest speaker
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Royals
Trinity
Afecanicsville Council
Jr. O.U.A.M
Royals
Johnny W. Woolard
Ernest McNeil
Paige C. Holder
Holder
Council
Edgar Hartley
High Point U.mlc.a
Thomasville Youth Graduates From Armored Force School
Private Gilbert A. Johnson of Route One Thomasville has graduated from the gunnery department of the Armored Force School at Fort Knox Kentucky. The graduation is announced by Lt General Jacob L. Devers chief of armored forces. The school trains technical specialists for armored divisions and graduates more men than any civilian university or college annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert A. Johnson
Route One
Thomasville
Armored Force School
Fort, Knox
Jacob L. Devers
Armored Force
University of College
The High School Boys' Odtette and After Meeting Invite
The program included Proudly As The Eagle by Spohr and Vive La Mour. Mrs. Shipman invited all parents to visit in the teachers rooms after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odtette
Spohr
Opening yields declaring win at national tournament
Women dominated the Ri mond fall session with M. C. Young and Sidney Si of Philadelphia winning the open championship, one of the moments a woman’s name graces the cup. The open team-of-four title went to Mrs. Wilkinson Vargas of Atlanta and Mrs. A. od.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rimond
M. C. Young
Sidney Si
Philadelphia
Wilkinson Vargas
Atlanta
A. Od
Sabel and Rossant Lead New York Team for Syracuse Showdown
Sabel, Pvt. Simon Rossant, and Pet Leventritt of New York will defend their titles in Syracuse in the week of November 30, barring Pvt. Rossant. An engaging hand from last year shows Rossant securing a win despite vulnerability, as East misread a spade threat and led to a laid-down game, ending East and West in disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabel
New York
Simon Rossant
Pet Leventritt
Syracuse
N. Y
Pvt
Rossant
Tigh
East
North
Rossan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. Carrick
Dr. McKissick
Women
D. A R
South Carolina
Altrusans
Ann McNeill
Valette J. Norris
Nobel T. Praigg
Rumford
Rumford Baking Powder
Bua
Rhode Island
Mexico
Priscilla Club
Y. W. C. A. Red Cross
Girl Reserves’ Interclub Council
T. B. Seal
Herman Speaker
Bridge of Emerywood Club
Exess Tires
N.C
PTA
Cloverdale
Nat
Johnson ST. P.-T. A
P T. A
McKenney
Declarer
Licate—E. and
West Pass
Ing
Om Inbel
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Ted
Lydia E. Pinkham
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