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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1942
Page
6
The memo notes Canada now spends over three billion dollars annually on the war effort, surpassing total WWI military expenditure. It estimates aircraft production at about 1,000 per month, with roughly half shipped to Great Britain.
ANNE FRANCE WILSON notes coffee is thinning in restaurants under Office of Price Administration limits and people may struggle for a between meals cup. The piece foresees simplification and standardization in products from garbage pails to dish pans, with patterns trimmed to conserve materials and labor.
Miss Catherine Jane Ryan, betrothed to Lt. Philip G. Griffin Jr. of Brooklyn, was honored at a dinner party hosted by her aunt Mrs Harold Ryan at the Sheraton. Guests dressed for a nine-seat Blue Room table, with a miniature bride and groom, a four course dinner, and a silver bread and butter plate gift. The wedding is planned for mid winter.
Social event at 400 East Washington Street featured a four table bridge luncheon honoring Miss Sarah Lacy Tomlinson and her fiancé Lt. James E. Foscue. Guests included Mrs. Charles Hoover who won top score, with numerous local hosts planning a sequence of pre nuptial events ahead of the Springfield Friends Church ceremony Friday.
Miss Ramona Redman daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Redman of 301 Parkway is named on the committee in charge of the women s ski events at Middlebury College Middlebury Vt Invitations to the 12th Annual Winter Carnival and Ski Meet for February 1920 are being mailed Nine colleges are receiving invitations Mountain Club members are preparing the Bread Loaf Snow Bowl trails for the event according to an announcement from the college
The Magdalene Rebekah Lodge will host a Thanksgiving Party Friday evening at 12822 West Commerce Street. It invites all Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with families and friends to attend for bingo games prizes and a program of entertainment.
Mr and Mrs V C Welker announce the marriage of their daughter Myrtle Welker Shoffner of Climax to Carl M Cox of Thomaston on Wednesday November 25 1942. The couple will reside in Climax after a short wedding trip.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Hauser to James Newton Cagle, solemnized Monday November 2 in Chesterfield South Carolina before F M Cannon. The bride, a blonde daughter of Mr and Mrs T E Hauser of this city, wore royal blue. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs L P Cagle of High Point Route Two, employed by Carolina Container Company. The couple will reside with the Cagle family in High Point.
Rank in Memorial Methodist Church Youth Fellowship welcomed Miss Lena Davis director of the young people's department as guest speaker at Main Street Church. She led the group on an imaginary world trip highlighting places where boys and girls might serve. Evelyn Hoover presided as plans were discussed and the group voted to cooperate with High Point Sub-District to send gifts to service members in warmed forces.
Social events list wedding week activities centered on Miss Sara Lacy Tomlinson and Lieut. James E. Foscue. Mrs Herman Smith hosts dinner for the wedding party, Alissa Tomlinson’s luncheon at Emerywood, Priscilla Club and Philo mathean Club meetings, a wedding breakfast at Emerywood, and the Springfield Friends Church ceremony. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs Henry Foscue and Mrs. W G Ragsdale Jr. at stated venues.
The YWCA Industrial Committee met at the Adams Memorial Building with Mrs. H. A. Millis presiding to outline Christmas activities. A December 19 party for Industrial Clubs was decided, with a subcommittee to arrange details. Reports covered visits to club groups and progress on worship, current events classes, and soldiers entertainment. The group noted a Thanksgiving breakfast and service for about 50 girls and reported $3600 in War Bond sales. The December joint meeting with club girls means no January session.
Miss Jean Hardin of Woman's College Greensboro spends Thanksgiving with her parents on Rockford Road with four WCMC schoolmates from Charlotte as guests. Mrs. T L Simmons travels from Wilson for niece Miss Sarah Lacy Tomlinson’s Springfield Friends Church wedding with St James E Foscue this Saturday. Natalie Rosen returns home from New York City. Paratroopers Pvt Marvin E Tucker and others return to Camp Blanding after weekend with local relatives. they were Fort Benning graduates. Mrs Frances M Shore Jr returns to Washington DC. Mrs Kenneth Redman recovering at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. plans to go home Sunday. Mrs J F Hayden visiting Burlington with daughter and son-in-law Dave Harman. to return Sunday. The first use of direct primary in US believed in 1868 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania.
A historic letterlike poem praising thankfulness for soldiers and peace. Gertrude Cook pages a November 1949 item, reflecting gratitude for gifts and protection. The fragmentary text notes daily gladness, distant birds, and prayers for all men, inviting silent reflection on Thanksgiving.
Idaho small town notes that Alt Young, last remaining home delivery proprietor, will halt wagon service on December due to tire shortages and lack of help. Housewives may still obtain goods by visiting the market directly.
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