Altrusa Club hears Arthur Neve on Community Chest work
The Altrusa Club dinner and program at the Sheraton featured Arthur Neve, executive secretary of High Point Community Chest, outlining how funds support social agencies, the impact of war on the Chest, and the Victory Corps among school children. Visitors Gerturde Beck and Margaret Farley attended, and plans were made to support Women at War Week and the Nurses Club project, with 17 members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Arthur Neve
High Point
Community Chest
Chest Fund
Neve
Hot Springs
Ark
Ele
Victory Corps
Bliss Lucille Johnston
Evelyn Sutton
Mabel Burnett
Gertrude Beck
Charleston
S. C
Margaret Farley
BPW
Mary Haralson
Gertrude Barber
Guilford General Hospital
War Savings
Graduate Nurses Club
Surgical Dressing Rooms To Close Thanksgiving Day
Announcement by Mrs. Frank L. Judish chair of the Red Cross surgical dressings committee says all four Surgical Messings rooms will close tomorrow in observance of Thanksgiving. Affected sites include the Y W C A High Point College library High Point Thomasville Denton Railway and Daniel Brooks rooms for colored women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Judish
Focal Red Cross
Red Cross
High Point College
High Point
Thomasville and
Denton
Daniel Brooks
Miss Tomlinson Honored At Three Bridal Socials
Miss Sarah Lacy Tomlinson received bridal courtesy from Mrs. Henry Betts at a Forest Hill Drive bridge tea with five table play, flowers, and a silver tray prize. A luncheon at Mrs. R. T. Amos, Emerywood, honored the bride with a bridal scene centerpiece and tea service. The third gathering at 1105 Rotary Drive hosted by Mrs. Roger Edwards and Mrs. Gilbert Clinard featured refreshments, a centerpiece of snapdragons and roses, and about thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Lacy Tomlinson
Henry Betts
R. T. Amos
Gilbert Clinard
Roger Edwards
James B. Lovelace
Betts
Charles F. Tomlinson
Thomas
Amos
Emerywood
Miss Tomlinson
Mrs. Amos
Tomlinson
C. F. Tomlinson
Block Plan Rationing Explained By Jewish Women’s Council
Mrs. Florian Strassburger of Montgomery Alabama spoke at a Council of Jewish Women luncheon at the Asia about the Minute Maid block plan of rationing. She urged educated voting and informed participation in democracy, stressing education for all free press radio and educational motion pictures. She called for planning a postwar peace and rekindling The American Dream, with women active in civic duties and war bond efforts. Queen Esther Class of North Main Baptist to meet Friday at 7 30 at Mrs C E Albertson’s home for a special business meeting.
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United States
Florian Strassburger
Montgomery
Ala
Council of Jewish Women
Asia
Strassburger
National Council of Jewish Women
Congress
Harry Doctor
Ben Swartzberg
Social Service
Harry Jacobs
Civic Committee
Woolworth's
Queen Esther
North Main Baptist Church
C. E. Albertson
Johnson St
Thanksgiving visitors and homecomings in Jamestown area
Lorna Porter Caldwell of Charlotte arrives to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Phillips for Miss Tomlinson and Lt. Foscue wedding events. June Kirkman and Judith Ann join Mr. Kirkman at Parris Island then move to Port Royal, return for Christmas with the Proctor family. Clayton Holt returns to Quonset Point after a five day leave. Russell Holt arrives for a ten day visit. Mickey Taub visits from the University of Alabama. Harold Roach spends Thanksgiving with his parents before overseas duty. G. S. Callahan and family return from Camp Breckinridge. Mrs. Tom Spry and Miss Edna Patterson improve in hospital. Dc. D. Brown returns home after major operation. condition satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Kirkman
Judith Ann
Clayton M. Holt
United States Navy
Quansit Point
J. J. Holt
Centennial Avenue
Russell J. Holt
307
Ordnance Corps
Mickey Taub
University of Alabama
Samuel L. Taub
Woodrow Avenue
Miss Taub
Wedding Week Social Calendar Highlights and Events
Wednesday schedule shows the Industrial Committee of the YWCA meeting with Mrs. H A Millis presiding and a square dance benefit at Wayside Soda Shop Five Points hosted by the VFW Auxiliary and Sons and Daughters of Liberty. Also listed are dinners, luncheons, and parties for Miss Tomlinson and Lt Foscue including a wedding breakfast, with the wedding ceremony planned at Springfield Friends Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. A
H. A. Millis
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Wayside
Daughters of America Plan Covered Dish Supper
Washington Council number four of Daughters of America will hold a Thursday six o'clock meeting at their hall. The gathering will feature a covered dish supper and invites members and families to attend with a dish to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council
Daughters of America
WHEELEY-GRISSOM VOWS ANNOUNCED
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Clyde Wheeler Which Point and Walter Harris a Wixsom in North Carolina on Wednesday November 18 1942. The vows were heard by T T Tucker a Primitive Baptist minister in Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Wheeler
Walter Harris
Wixsom
Erients N.C
T&t
P T Groups Show Growth In Membership
At the November meeting of the High Point Parent Teacher Council held at Elm Street School Mrs Blake Thompson presided The council reported a growth in local group membership to 2432 from 1955 last year Bay Street Schools Parent Teacher group had the largest representation The council announced Pinnochio the next Clara Tree Major series play will be presented here on Thursday December 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Parent-Teacher Council
Elm Street
Blake Thompson
High Point Parent - Teacher Council
Junior Service League
Bay Street
Miss Watson to Wed Ensign Doud in Corpus Christi
Mrs Herbert Clyde Watson of Goldston announces her daughter Miss Margaret Watson will marry Ensign Harry M Doud Jr USNR in Corpus Christi Texas on Saturday The ceremony will be at First Methodist Church Miss Watson travels with her attendant Mrs Mabel H Burnett who will also attend a Girl Scout meeting while away
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Clyde Watson
Goldston
Margaret Watson
Corpus Christi
Tex
Harry M .Doud, Jr
U.S. Naval Reserve
Miss Watson
Texas
Mabel H. Burnett
First Methodist
News and Patterns and a Bridge Update from 1942
The item advertises Anne Adams Pattern 4264 a shirtwaister with front buttoning belt and optional pockets for misses sizes 12 to 20, price sixteen cents and a Fall Winter Pattern Book. It also reports Mrs A M Sobel of New York the top woman bridge player in a Metropolitan tournament year 1942 noting a psychic bid in a hand and a failed contract. includes a line about infantile paralysis incubation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Nick Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
Westith St
New York
A. M. Sobel
Sobel
Shobel
New Minister Addresses YWCA Business Club
Rev. Wilson O. Weldon, new minister of the First Methodist Church, spoke to the YWCA Business and Professional Club at the weekly supper in the Y building on Thanksgiving. He urged observers to keep thanks throughout the year and inspire others to live on a high plane. Mrs Rankin sang two selections with Kathleen Young at the piano. Ina McAdams presided over the meeting. about thirty five guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson O. Weldon
First Methodist Church
Y Building
Robert Rankin
Birth of Barry Douglas Moore at Guilford General Hospital
Mr and Mrs O L Moore of High Point route two announce the birth of their son Barry Douglas on November 23 at Guilford General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Moore
High Point
Bride-elect Margaret Watson Honored at Sheraton Luncheon
Mesdames Rones and Swartzberg hosted a small luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel to honor Miss Margaret Watson, bride-elect of Saturday. The table was warmly set in the dining room alcove and a gift of lingerie was given. Guests included Mrs. Bunn W. Hackney, the bride elect’s aunt and co-resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bones
Ben Swartzberg
Sheraton Hotel
Margaret Watson
Bunn W. Hackney
Patsy Ann Sugg Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Patsy Ann Sugg hosted a ninth birthday party at her home on West Bay Street Tuesday afternoon. Children enjoyed games and contests, then refreshments in the dining room. Prizes went to Dixie Sugg and Richard Ward. guests included Jackie Pilson, Donald Setliff, Chase Lassiter, Gilbert McPherson, Johnny Ne Guinn, Jo Ann Moffitt, Susie Mixon, Helen Kimsey, Jennie Lee McGuinn, Amendes Whitley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Ann Sugg
West Bay Street
Dixie Sugg
Richard Ward
Jackie Pilson
Donald Setliff
Chase Lassiter
Gilbert McPherson
Johnny Ne.Guinn
Jo Ann Moffitt
Susie Mixon
Helen Kimsey
Jennie Lee Mc‘Guinn
Amendes Whitley
Patsy Ann
Two Y Clubs Hear Speakers At Holiday Meeting
The Tuesday Lend-A-Hand industrial club of the YWCA hosted Rev S W Johnson pastor of Highland Methodist Church at a holiday meeting. He spoke on Thanksgiving stressing year round gratitude grounded in Psalm 163 and the idea that sorrow leads to a higher life. Esther Gillis presented him after a devotional and prayers. Estelle Lawrence welcomed guests including Johnsons wife and Mrs H W McCain of the YWCA industrial committee. The Adams Club also had guest speaker Mrs Jesse for a helpful address.
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Y. W. CL A
S. W. Johnson
Highland Methodist Church
YW. CL A
David
Esther Gillis
Estelle Lawrence
Johnson
H. W. McCain
Industrial Committee
Adams Club
Jesse
AAUW Changes Date Of Meeting Hi Point Branch
Hi Point Branch of the AAUW alters a dinner meeting from next Monday evening to Tuesday evening due to members aiding gas rationing. Members must call Mrs. N Yarborough to reserve spots. guests are welcome and any eligible University Women’s members may attend.
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Hi Point
American Association of University Women
N. Yarborough
University Women’ Organization
Washburn Demonstrates Coiffures for Audience
Washburn addressed grooming and APA appropriate hairstyles highlighting the importance of proper makeup. Mrs Washburn demonstrated about fifteen coiffures for her audience in a concise fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Ease Coughing with Vicks VapoRub Steam
Home remedy uses steam from melted VapoRub to ease coughing and loosen phlegm. Breathing medicated vapors soothes upper passages and clears the head. For added relief, rub throat chest and back at bedtime.
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VapoRub
Vicks VapoRub
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jewish Women’s Council
Harold Roach
Virginia
Armed Forces
Alr
Mrs. H. M. Roach
G. S. Callahan
Bridges Street
Camp Breckinridge
Brooke Callahan
Roy Ryan
Wilmington
Murray Lohr
Tom Spry
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Edna Patterson
D. Brown
Willowbrook Street
Baptist
Lydia E. Pinkham
Polson
Pinkham
Clover Brand
Gover
Dairies
Gver
Herman Smith
Foseue
W. G. Ragsdale, Jr
Emerywood Country Club
Priscilla Club
Charles Ww. Perry
Sherbrook Court
Howard Hartzell
Philomathean Club
Guilford Avenue
Iss Sara Lacy Tomlinson
Henry Foscue
James E. Foscue
Sprinefield Friends Church
Wheeley-Grissom Vows
P.T. Groups
Tomorow
Ensign Doud
Bay Anne Odams
McKenney
By William JF. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
West Pass
South Pass Pass
Ywca Business Club
Wagger's
Elwood Hotel
Mesdames
Rones
Swartzberg
AAUW
Vicks Vaporus
William Sharp
Anna Seghers
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