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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1943
Page
7
Reservations for over 200 filled the Penrers Country Club for a Thanksgiving dinner and dance this evening. John Peddicord and his orchestra provide music after dinner at 8 o clock, with displays of fruit and autumn leaves enhancing the festive rooms.
Attendants arrive from Washington and other cities as Miss Josephine Jackson plans a home ceremony wedding to Lt. Wendell F. Dickerson of Campon Louisiana. Family and friends gather, with May McCall and others traveling to attend.
Honoring house guests Mr and Mrs Joe Bruner of Richmond VA Mr and Mrs P H Dalton hosted an informal dinner at the Emerywood Country Club The private dining room table featured autumn leaves fruits and flowers A pumpkin centerpiece marked the eight place setting A four course dinner was served The text notes an oil production estimate of 4 400 000 barrels per day for the United States.
A tended visit occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L Baynes located at 516 Centennial Avenue. The report notes the family hosts and the occasion referenced in local society notes.
Puzzle grid clues cover history geography language and literature with references to WWI German defense at a French fortress and a question about Ibsen's Doll House among others. Only fragmentary prompt text remains with scattered question numbering and stray words.
A Pattern 4581 Alpine frock with braid decorated suspenders and matching cap tops a doll wardrobe. The set includes a coat and a party dress in sizes 12 to 22 inches. Details on individual yardage are provided in the pattern.
Atlanta trolley and bus operators vote to strike on December 24 unless the War Labor Board reconsiders its disapproval of a contract wage increase. About 1,100 workers in Atlanta are AFL union members, with support hinted from Macon Columbus Augusta and Rome. Georgia Power Company says it may appeal to the National War Labor Board.
Zoo attendants hunting for the missing deer kingpin found only antlers on the ground with no bloodstain. A keen observer then noticed a large animal in the doe herd and discovered the buck had shed antlers early and was counted as a female.
The article explains how opening leads influence contract outcomes in rubber and duplicate bridge. It cites a 3NT scenario where West’s offbeat five of clubs disrupted declarers, yielding a trick and a swing in the match-point duplicate format.
Major General Willis H. Hale, commanding the Seventh Army Air Force, predicted a long campaign of heavy bomber operations in the Pacific. He cited recent attacks on Makin and Tarawa as signs of advance through the Marshall Islands and central Pacific in coming months, warning Japan’s bases are prepped with logistics and airframes while Americans face greater supply burdens. He also said Japan has faced little air loss so far and foresees a rapid pace of follow up actions, keeping Japan on the defensive.
Seaman Dale Dawson of the naval air base in Hutchinson attended church and met a woman who wished to host visiting servicemen. He accepted her dinner invitation with a straight face, noting he has lived in Hutchinson and attended the church for years.
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