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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1944

Page

6

Recent Bride Honored Here At Bridge Party Saturday

A recent bride Mrs. W. J. Hunt was honored at a bridge party Saturday evening hosted by her mother-in-law Mrs. L Hunt and sister-in-law Mrs. W. 5. McKinney at 305 Fourth Street. Six tables played with pink and white decorations and corsages. High score won by Mrs. Joe Dol a bottle of cologne. second by Mrs. John Crowell. The bride received a silver gift from her mother-in-law and a blanket from Mrs. McKinney.

W. J. Hunt L. Hunt W. 5. McKinney Fourth Street Joe Dol John Crowell Frank Arace Sara Kirby Harry Crawford Richard Short Regina Warner A. H. Holton Thomasville Ruth Merelyn Thompson Thelma Costin Rockingham W. N. Thompson Eva Hunt Jean Rankin Wilma Ritchie Mesdames W. E

Miss Cleo Smith Hosts Neighbor Party for Nephews

Saturday afternoon at her home Miss Cleo Smith entertained about twenty five children including her nephews Bobbie Hall eight and Billie Smith five. Guests enjoyed games and cake with cold drinks. Also visiting were Mrs. Will Dalton and sisters Mrs. J. E. Helms and Mrs. F. E. Lawson of Stuart Virginia and Lawsonville North Carolina.

D. I. Clark Will Dalton J. E. Helms FE. G. Lawson Stuart Lawsonville N. C

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings and Events

The High Point area hosts multiple gatherings including United Daughters of the Confederacy meetings at 1109 North Maine and a Women’s College alumnae event with speaker Dean W C Jackson on Rockford road. Also planned are AAUW, Altrusa, Eastern Star, Girl Scout, Newcomers, Century Study, WCTG, Entre Nous, Wild Flower Garden, and Priscilla Club activities plus USO dances and YWCA buffet service for service members.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy H. A. Millis North Maine Levi Hayworth J. S. Welborn I. Irvin Paylor Woman's College Earl N. Phillips Rockford Road Dean W. C. Jackson Julia Ross Lambert Asheboro State American Association of University Women Sam Tobias Parkway Every Marsh Tme

Bridge Clubs And Book Clubs Meet

ASHEBORO NC special to The Enterprise. Mrs Sam Story hosted two bridge parties on Tuesday November 21 a bridge luncheon and a bridge dinner. Thirty two guests attended the luncheon with high score awarded to Mrs Ed Steere second to Mrs O L Presnell. Several recent brides received gifts. A bride dinner hosted by local teachers drew twenty six guests with Miss Virginia Barker and Mrs Roy Cole as high scorers and Mrs J C Senter taking the cut prize. Mrs Arthur Burkhead hosted her bridge club with four tables and many visitors. Prizes went to several members and visitors. A Friday Afternoon Book Club discussed the works and life of Thomas Wolff and noted film scenes at Chapel Hill for Homeward Angel.

Asheboro N. C The Enterprise Sam Story Ed Steere O. L. Presnell Story Max Crawford David Stedman Clifford Newmart New York City Haynie Jackson Virginia Barker Roy Cole J. C. Senter Arthur Burkhead Franklin Burkhead Norfolk George Sumner Glenn Southern Washington, D. C Vance Welborn J. T. Allen Harvey Griffin Robert Reese James Neely T. E. Myatt Chapel Hill Wolff Alexander

Carl D. McNeill Honored With Surprise Party

Mrs. Carl D. McNeill hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her husband on Sunday November 19. About eighty guests attended on the lawn with picnic style dining and several motion pictures were made of the gathering by Sam Wetley. Out of town guests included S E Stroud and family Mocksville Leon ard McNeill and family Robbins P Ype and family Steed Walter Dunlap and family Steed Vernon McNeill and family Steed Earnest Garner Sea Grove and Foust McNeill Sea Grove.

Carl D. McNeill Mr. McNeill Sam Wetley McNeill S. E. Stroud Mocksville Leonard McNeill Robbins P. B. Pype Steed Walter Dunlap Vernon McNeill Earnest Garner Sea Grove Foust McNeill

Bond Buyers For Saturday Announced

Dr Allen A Stockdale of New York City has spoken to local plant employees for the war effort and purchased the first bond sold Saturday at the Sheraton Hotel booth. The Center Theater sale brought Mrs Anne P Short of Thurston Street the first bond. The Woman's Club oversees the war bond booths with Mrs Dan Gorman as chairwoman. Tickets for the bond jubilee will be sold at the Civilian Defense Volunteer Office.

Allen A. Stockdale New York City High Point Sheraton Hotel Booth Center Theater Anne P. Short Thurston Street Woman's Club Dan Gorman Civilian Defense Volunteer Office

Newton to Speak at Fellowship Meeting at Rankin Church

The High Point Sub-District of the Methodist Youth Fellowship meets Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Rankin Memorial church. Rev C B Newton Calvary Methodist who is new pastor will speak the evening. Pauline Kearns leads the business meeting with games and entertainment by Margaret Lee.

Newton High Point Methodist Youth Fellowship Rankin Memorial Church Louise Griffith C. B. Newton Calvary Methodist Church Pauline Kearns Margaret Lee

Girl Scout Council To Meet Thursday

The High Point Girl Scout Council will meet Thursday at 10 at the headquarters on College street. This will be the final meeting with current officers presiding as new officers will be installed before the next meeting. The program will feature the annual committee reports.

High Point Girl Scout Council Girl Scout College Street

Local Girl Participates in Woman's College Thanksgiving Program

Miss Sara Layton of this city joined a speech choir in a special Thanksgiving program at Aycock auditorium last week. Over 144 participants from the college fine arts departments performed an historical interpretation celebrating faith in God and democracy through choir speech and dance.

Sara Layton Aycock Woman's College America

With The City PTA Council To Meet

The Parent-Teacher Council of High Point will meet tomorrow at Elm Street School at 3 45 PM. All council members are urged to attend.

P.T. A High Point Elm Street

Eastern Star to Meet Tuesday at Masonic Temple

The High Point Chapter No. 106, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple. Members should bring donations for the Oxford Orphanage Christmas box at that time.

Ladies’ Bridge Emerywood Country Club C. L. Eaton High Point Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Mesdames Irene Shaner Evelyn Sutton High Point Eastern Star Masonic Temple Order of the Eastern Star Oxford

Burma Gliders Snatch Wounded From Jungle Airlift

American and British Indian forces devise a system to evacuate wounded from Burma jungle by gliders to base hospitals within an hour. Gliders are towed by airplanes to cleared jungle strips, loaded with stretcher cases, then released for a smooth return flight. The effort can move up to 70 casualties in a day.

Imphal India Burma Wingate Durin

Parents Will Receive Honor For Their Son

London officials announce that John Baskeyfield, lance sergeant from Stoke-on-Trent, was killed at Arnhem while destroying two Tiger tanks and a self propelled gun. His Victoria Cross is awarded posthumously and will be delivered to his parents.

London John Baskeyfield Stoke-on-Trent England Arnhem John Holland Baskenfield N.C.O Britain

Automobile Accident Fatalities Reported in Columbia

Jacob Luther Koon, 62, died at a Columbia hospital from injuries suffered November 17 in a highway crash about six miles from Columbia. Second Lieutenant Charles E. McConnell of Morris Field North Carolina was killed instantly in the collision between a motorcycle driven by McConnell and a truck carrying Koon.

Columbia S. C Jacob Luther Koon Charles E. McConnell Morris Field N. C McConnell Koon

Army Wife Edits Philippine Paper

Charlotte resident Mrs. A. J. Grimes co edits the Philippine Postscripts a small nation wide newspaper with letters from soldiers in Philippine camps. Her husband Lt. Col. Arthur J. Grimes serving with the Philippine Scouts is listed as missing in action.

Charlotte, N. C A. J. Grimes Charlotte United States Philippines Wainwright Douglas MacArthur Grimes Arthur J. Grimes Philippine Scouts

South and North clash over a bridge misbid

In a South hand controversy, South berates North for bidding choices after a diamond finesse misstep. The deal saw South's loud criticism about North not bidding game, while North's earlier bids suggested stronger distribution. The tension centers on whether three notrump or four spades would yield game.

South North

Life begins when you do a thumb sitter portrait

Elsie Robinson uses Jim Edwards as a case study of a lonely bachelor dominated by family, arguing life starts only when one acts. The piece urges readers to question, decide, and break free from fear for genuine happiness and social connection.

Elsie Robinson Jim Edwards Jim David Seabury Fred

Deep River News Briefs Include Meeting and Social Tidbits

The Deep River gathering opened with singing led by Mrs. W. F. Wheeler and featured the reading of the 100th Psalm. Quilt squares were finished and sold, pumpkin pie and coffee served, with plans for a December party at Mrs. Nora F. Lloyds. Also notes travel, visits, a dinner, a birth in High Point, and Liberia noting English as its official language.

Ness W. J. Little New Orleans Clay Davenport Summerfield W. B. Jones Statesville Roy Call High Point Mary Lee Call Ruby Cromer

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Enterprise Women Madeline Hoover War Bond Booth Beta Sigma Phi United Daughters of Confederacy A. W. Kiemme Junior Service League D.A.R University Women and Catholic Guild Altrusa Club Girl Scouts Maurice Beauty Shoppe R Security Bank Northwestern Mutual Samuel Hyman, Jeweler Samuel Hyman South Main Street Girl Scout Council Scout C. H. Tabbit Hamilton Street Aaron Twentieth Century Study Club Frank B. Smith Emerywood Sr Magne Club Woman's Christian Temperance Group M. L. Holton J. P. McNatt Brentwood Presbyterian Church Entre Nous Club C. FE. Sheriff Wild Flower Garden Club Sherwood Forrest G. C. Brinson Priscilla Club W. W. Idol North Main Street Junior Chamber of Commerce Benno Rabinos Jaycees Y.M.C.A ORD Y.W.C.A Pak Vane VapoRub Vicks VapoRub E. Simms Campbell Fellows the Post Exchange W.C PTA AP News Howard Cowan Hal Boyle Philippine Paper Matt Registe Deep River! News Liberia Ledia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Hinds Arlene Francis Lehe Pink Predects Corp Waomfeld Ali Minnie Lee Vera Buckner Ruby Tyner Hetty Trotter Pauline Hedgecock Helen Wright Princess Beauty Shop N. Main St Tel Ee Elwood
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