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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1944

Page

6

Women Groups Sell Many War Bonds Across Seven Booths

Last week the Women's Division of the Sixth War Loan Drive announced total sales of 18181.25 dollars from 158 bonds, collected by seven booths staffed by local groups led by co chairmen Mesdames Matt Wall and Katherine Raymond. Business and Professional Women's Club contributed 25 bonds totaling 1888.75 dollars with four bonds sold at an additional 862.50 dollars. War Mothers remain on duty this week under Mrs. C H Bass, while Beta Sigma Phi sorority volunteers hold the Center Theater booth after five thirty.

Mesdames Matt Wall Katherine Raymond Oomac i Veterans of Foreign Auxiliary Sheraton High Point Beta Sigma Phi Sorority C. H. Bass Beta Sigma Phi Aeigh Manning Ae Ee

Service Men Attend USO Dance and Musical Program

Many service men visited the local USO enjoying an afternoon musical program. The usual Saturday night dance proceeded with the Dixie Land band providing music. Earlier, Charles Collins Spencer Videon led a popular group singing with junior hostesses and Coralie Thoma soprano, Mae Kirkman accompanying, drawing a large evening crowd.

USO Dixie Land Charles Collins Spencer Videon Coralie Thoma Mae Kirkman

Local Social Calendar Highlights Club Meetings This Week

A series of meetings and events are scheduled this week. American Legion Auxiliary gathers at Forty and Eight rooms with a date change from Monday. Wayside Garden Club meets Mrs John Sheloff on North Main. YWCA November membership luncheon features Helen Gardner of Greensboro at Adams Memorial. Eastern Star No 106 initiates eight new members at the Masonic Temple. Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meets on Washington Street. Wednesday Book Club lunch at Mrs H P Hardin. Canterbury Club meets at Mrs Carson Burns with a changed Friday time.

Wayside Garden Club John Sheloff North Main Street R. K. Stewart Y.W. C.A Adams Memorial Building Helen Gardner Greensboro Order of the Eastern Star High Point Masonic Temple Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall Washington Street H. P. Hardin Rockford Road Canterbury Club Carson Burns

Press Women Hold Raleigh Meeting At Sir Walter Hotel

The North Carolina Press Women gathered at the Sir Walter Hotel in Raleigh with state president Mrs. Margaret Taylor Harper presiding. Governor J Melville Bighton and editors Josephus Daniels John A Park attended as special guests. Madeline Hoover of High Point represented the Enterprise and a nominating committee was named for spring officers.

North Carolina Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh Margaret Taylor Harper Southport Folowi High Point Bess Davenport Thompson Almetta Brooks J. Melville Bi Hton Josephus Daniels The News and Observer John A. Park Raleigh Times Park J. Highsmith State Federation of Women's Clubs Blanche Manor Nell Battle Lewis Agnes Cooper Eastern District Fabel Wingfield Whiteville Italy Ae ‘Aileen Moffitt Fayetteville Zoe Brockmann Gastonia Madeline Hoover Wakestone Broughton Alice Broughton Enterprise

Carr-Conrad Vows Spoken Here Sunday At First Baptist Church

Miss Jacquelyn Conrad of this city wed Lieutenant Roy E. Carr of the Army in a 4 PM ceremony at First Baptist Church. Rev. Julian S. Hopkins led the double ring rite with a musical program and family as honored guests. The bride wore ivory Duchess satin with wild rose embroidery and a pearl necklace, carried a white prayerbook and orchid, and later traveled in a heather blue suit. The groom is from Washington DC, a Randolph-Macon Academy and Alabama Polytechnic Institute graduate now stationed in Omaha. A reception followed at the Conrad home, with out of town guests from Washington and Alabama.

Jacquelyn Conrad Roy E. Carr United States Army First Baptist Julian S. Hopkins Harry Monroe Walter Crissman Argie Wood McMil Elford York Walter E. Crissman Rome Proctor Lavendar Miss Coggins Maid of Honor Guy Conrad Guy L. Conrad Winston-Salem Road Reuben E. Carr Vera W. Carr Washington, D. C Rndolph - Macon Academy Front Royal Andater Alabama Polytechnic Institute Fort Washington Maryland Omaha Nebraska Conrai Carr Lake Street W. G. Leyman Washington Robert Shiflett Montgomery Ala C. G. Schumpert

Women Principals Attend Luncheon In Greensboro

Six High Point elementary school principals attended the Club of Women Principals and Supervisors luncheon at Jefferson Root Restaurant in Greensboro. Miss Margaret Chatfield won a Thanksgiving quiz prize as thirty principals from Lexington Winston-Salem Asheboro Burlington Greensboro and High Point joined the meeting.

High Point Verta Coe Rose Richardson Evelyn Sutton Kathryn Shipman Ivey Paylor Margaret Chatfield Club of Women Jefferson Root Greensboro Donna Lee Loflin Park Street Asheboro Imart McIver Margaret McLeod Burlington Brentwood Lexington Winston-Salem

Miss Crouch Birthday Feted In Jamestown Party

Jamestown residents celebrate Miss Ernesteen Crouch turning 18 with dinner at the Crouch home joined by Misses Carol Snowden and Edna Grove from High Point College. Local church groups report November meetings and Thanksgiving offerings.

Miss Crouch Jamestown Ernest Crouch Ernestine Crouch High Point College Carol Snowden Edna Grove Flushing New York

Contract And Literary Club Meeting In Thomasville

Mrs. Alvah Boyles hosts Ace of Clubs at Erwin Heights with chrysanthemums and roses decor. High score prizes go to Mrs. Charles Phillips and Mrs. R. K. Farrington. guests receive creams and soaps. Literary Club discusses Walt Whitman life. luncheon follows for members including Mrs. Newby and Mrs. Rapp. Little Gardens club decorates Kinneywood for autumn gathering. Planned hospital drape hangings and projects. Paul Green Sr. honored by friends before military departure.

Thomasville Alvah Boyles Ace of Clubs Erwin Heights Charles Phillips R. K. Farrington George Corcoran Mesdames J. 8 Vernon C. Snider James Lambeth C. H.newby Robert Rapp Walt Whitman Paul Green J. E. Lambeth J. H. Whitmore D. A O. R. Hodgins Z. V. Crutchfield J. R. Myers R. H. Holliday

Mrs Porter Guests Among Hillsville Visitors For Thanksgiving

Mrs W A Porter and daughters Patricia and Suzanne of Hillsville Virginia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Sherwood Forrest. Mrs Leach of Winston Salem left yesterday while others stay until Wednesday when Millicent Leach and Elaine McMillan will join for Thanksgiving. Jonah S S Moran improves and returns home from the Baptist hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks. J B Farlow’s son J B Jr is ill at High Point Memorial Hospital Boulevard unit. Mrs Charles M Freeman Jr is a patient at Boulevard Unit after a tonsillectomy.

Jonah S&s. Moran Marian Avenue the Baptist Hospital Winston Salem J. B. Farlow J. B. Jr Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Charles M. Freeman, Jr Boulevard Unit

Local residents recoveries and illness updates

The report notes Mrs. Ernest Crouch returning to teaching duties after an illness. Ruth Marie White is very ill in the Boulevard unit. Peggy Thrift has recovered enough from an operation to go home.

Ent Jamestown Ernest Crouch Ruth Marie White H. H. White Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Peggy Thrift

Reception Honoring Jacquelyn Conrad Carr Wedding Party

An informal wedding reception at Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Conrad’s Winston-Salem road home celebrated the marriage of Jacquelyn Conrad to Lt. Roy E. Carr of Omaha Nebraska. About sixty guests attended, with greetings by the bridal party and family. The event featured a saber cake-cutting and a nuptial motif of white flowers and lace, plus lime punch and delicacies. In a prior pre-nuptial gathering, friends hosted a reception at Sherwood Forrest’s home with nursing of old melodies and champagne, as爱the couple’s wedding journey began.

Guy L. Conrad Winston-Salem Road Jacquelyn Conrad Roy E. Carr Omaha Nebraska First Baptist Church Conrad Reuben E. Carr Washington Lucille Mildred Mary Sicoli Sherwood Forrest Winston

Wests Announce Birth of Son Joseph Daniel West IV

Mr and Mrs Joseph Daniel West announce the birth of a son Joseph Daniel IV born November 18 at High Point Memorial Hospital Washington Street unit. Mr and Mrs H Clyde Williams of 614 Chandler Street announce the birth of a daughter Ronda Faye born November 17 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.

Joseph Daniel West Monthey Avenue Joseph Daniel, IV High Point Memorial Hospital Washington Street Ronda Faye Williams H. Clyde Williams Chandler Street Ronda Faye Boulevard Unit

Jenkins Brincefield Vows Announced In October

Mrs. Mina Brincefield of High Point announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Sevilla to Set Gordon L Jenkins of Barboursville Virginia. The ceremony was held Oct. 6 1944 at the Baptist parsonage in Gordonville with Rev. E F Fox officiating. The bride wore aqua jersey with black accessories and will reside with her mother at 901 Millis Street for the duration.

Mina Brincefield High Point Margaret Sevilla Gordon L. Jenkins C. ©. Jenkins Barboursville Baptist Parsons Gordonville E. F. Fox Millis Street

Beagle Club Field Trials Begin in Greensboro

Renewal of the Carolina Beagle Club field trials at Stormount today drew 150 to 200 entered dogs. Both derby stakes ran to complete the schedule by Friday as travel conditions kept last year’s event from being held.

Greensboro Carolina Beagle Club Stormount

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Rescheduled for Tonight

The American Legion Auxiliary meets this evening at 7 45 in the Forty and Eight clubrooms Arcade building instead of the usual lay date. The notice calls members to attend the changed meeting time and place.

American Legion Auxiliary

Miss Bivins Joins Washington Daily News Staff

Miss Emma Carr Bivins, recently resigning from the State News Wilmington, is now on the Daily News Washington staff. She told over long distance of a lengthy talk with Ernie Pyle, former News reporter and famed war correspondent.

Emma Carr Bivins W. A. Bivins Hamilton Street State News Wilmington The Daily News Washington, D. C Ernie Pyle Washington Europe

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