Community events calendar highlights and meetings
Local clubs and organizations list gatherings today including Altrusa at the Sheraton with co chairs Irene Shaner and Evelyn Sutton. Eastern Star at Masonic Temple. Newcomers Club luncheon with officer elections. Century Study Club luncheon at Emerywood. WCTU meets Brentwood pastor speaks. Entre Nous at 539 Parkway. Wild Flower Garden Club at Sherwood Forrest. Family night dinner at Emerywood. Priscilla Club host and Benno Rabin concert at North Main. USO dance at YMC A. Buffet supper at YWCA hosted by clubs.
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East High Point
Woman's Christian Temperance Group
M. L. Holton
J. P. McNatt
Brentwood Presbyterian Church
C. EF. Sheroff
Parkway
Wild Flower Garden Club
G. C. Brinsom
Emerywood Country Club
Oman's College Alumnae Honor Home Meet in High Point
About fifty alumnae gathered at the home of Mrs. Earl Phillips on Rockford Road for a reunion of the Alumnae Association of Oman's College. Mrs. J. D. Ross led the meeting and new officers were elected including chairwoman Mrs. Margaret Farley and secretary-treasurer Miss Mary Ellen Hege.
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High Point
Phillips
J. D. Ross
Collier Ellis, Jr
John W. Herndon
Louise Bell
Charles F. Tomlinson
Woman’s College
Woman's Coil
Anna M. Gove
Minnie Jameson
Clara Byrd
Bond Buyers At Booth Named In Sixth War Loan Drive
A High Point group led by Mrs. Dan Gorman staffed war bond booths for the Sixth War Loan Drive. The Sheraton Hotel lobby booth sold the first bond to Mrs. Evelyn Chidester of Parkway, and the County Building booth sold the first bond to Carl C. Haynes of 410 West Green Street. United Daughters of the Confederacy and Zone leaders of High Point staff today.
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High Point Woman's Club
Dan Gorman
Sheraton Hotel
Evelyn Chidester
Parkway
Carl C. Haynes
West Green Street
United Daughters of the Confederacy
High Point
Johnson St PTA Board To Honor School Teachers
Johnson Street Parent-Teacher Association executive board will host an informal reception at the YWCA Friday evening to honor school faculty. Calling hours are eight to nine thirty with an invitation extended to all parents of children at the school.
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Johnson Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Y.W.C.A
Mrs White to Speak for Women of Moose
Mrs Henry A White librarian at High Point College will be guest speaker at Library Chapter Night program of the Women of the Moose on Wednesday at 8 oclock at the Moose Hall announced by Mrs Eurie Brown chairman A class of new candidates will be initiated and all members are urged to attend with a cordial invitation to the public
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Henry A. White
High Point College
The
Women of the Moose
the Moose Hall
Eurie Brown
Pentagon Club With Miss Rankin
The Pentagon club will be entertained this evening at eight oclock by Miss Jeanne Rankin at her home on Church street according to an announcement made this morning.
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Pentagon Club
Jeanne Rankin
Church Street
Oats Geese and Promised Jail in Hyde County
Raleigh farmer Fred Latham guards a 20 acre oats field for wild geese and vows "tree transportation to jail" to deter molesters. The article notes about 700000 Negroes in the Army with 5000 in officer ranks.
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Raleigh
Fred Latham
Hyde County
Latham
Daughters Of Confederacy Hear Final Program on Davis Cabinet
The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its November meeting at the home of Mrs. H. A. Millis on North Main. Mrs. A. T. Wishart presented the final Davis cabinet sketch focusing on no Walker of Alabama, the first Confederate secretary of war, with life details and duties.
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H. A. Millis
North Main Street
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
A. T. Wishart
J. F. Hayden
U.D.C
Nashville
Tenn
School Board Duties Discussed Before A A U W
November meeting of the High Point branch of the American Association of University Women featured Mrs. Everett Marsh, a school board member, outlining duties and responsibilities of the school board. New members Miss F Bain Johnson Miss Verona Black Miss Mary Hill and Mrs Ruria Shelton were introduced. Refreshments followed.
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High Point
American Association of University Women
Sam Tobiason
Everett Marsh
F. Bain Johnson
Verona Blalock
Mary Hill
Ruria Shelton
Tobias
Nes
A. T. Berry
Esther Key
Henry A. White
W. K. Whitesell
Mrs T A Finch Luncheon Hostess To T Ville Club
Mrs T Austin Finch hosted a Contract bridge club luncheon at Emerywood Country club Thomasville with a Thanksgiving table. Mrs O R Hodgin topped scores and Mrs Paul Hassler led among visitors receiving a linen tray cover. Attendees included Mrs George Corcoran Mrs Doak Finch and others.
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Thomasville
Contract Bridge Club
Emerywood Country Club
T. Austin Finch
O. R. Hodgin
Paul Hassler
Mesdames
George Corcoran
Robert Rapp
Ralph Wilson
Doak Finch
R. M. Cooksey
Glenn Pennington
D. A. Long
Alvah Boyles
Mrs. Finch
Hill announces birth of Everett B Hill Jr
Mr and Mrs Everett B Hill announce the birth of a son Everett B Hill Jr on November 19 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital The father is a seaman second class in the U S Navy.
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Everett B. Hill
Everett B., Jr
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Seaman
U. S. Navy
McMahan Couple Welcome Hoyt Wayne McMahan
Mr and Mrs Hoyt Wheeler McMahan of High Point Rt 5 announce the birth of a son Hoyt Wayne on November 26 at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.
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McMahans
Hoyt Wheeler McMahan
High Point Rt. 5
Hoyt Wayne
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Gregory Birth Announcement for High Point Boy
Mr and Mrs W E Gregory of High Point announce the birth of a son on Monday November 27 at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital The father is a Navy ship's cook third class stationed in California.
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Gregory
W. E. Gregory
High Point Rt
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Navy
California
Larry James Ferree Born at High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Stewart B Ferree of Highland Station announce the birth of their son Larry James at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital on Sunday November 26.
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Larry James Perkef
Stewart B. Ferree
Highland Station
Larry James
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Hedgecock announce birth of daughter in Washington
Mr and Mrs Ray R Hedgecock of 1419 Johnson Street announce the birth of a daughter today November 28 at the Washington hospital or facility as reported by local obituary and birth notices.
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Ray R. Hedgecock
Johnson Street
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
American steel output reaches ninety million tons yearly
Approximately 90,000,000 tons of steel are manufactured in the United States each year, reflecting large industrial capacity and sustained demand across construction and manufacturing sectors.
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United States
Miss Baldwin Weds Sgt Drum in Maryland Vows
Announcement reports Miss Mary Louise Baldwin marrying Technical Sergeant Cleo Drum. The ceremony took place October 23, 1944 at the Tacoma Park home of the bride’s relatives, with Rev. Hubert T. Spence officiating and few relatives present. The bride is from Thomasville. groom formerly Newton, now stationed at Camp Chaffee.
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T Sgt. McCoy C. Drum
Mary Louise Baldwin
Tacoma Park
H. G. Baldwin
Thomasville
Ageant McCoy Cleo Drum
Major Stewart
Maryland
Hubert T. Spence
Washington
Byrd Vaughan Wedding Reported in 1944 Notice
Mr and Mrs Kay Vaughan announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Vaughan to Pvt Curtis L Byrd on Saturday November 25 1944 at N M Cates Justice of the Peace Sy Ora Pvt Byrd is son of Mrs J B Byrd of 2200 Hansell Street and recently returned to his station at Island NY His bride remained with her parents at 2209 English Street for the present.
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Kay Vaughan
Elizabeth Vaughan
Curtis L. Byrd
N. M. Cates
Ofsy Ora
J. B. Byrd
Hansell Street
Island
N. Y
English Street
Scout Council Sets Correct Date for December Meeting
The Girl Scout Council will meet on Thursday December 7 instead of December 30 due to a date error. Members are asked to note the correct date and plan accordingly.
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Girl Scout Council
Thut
Stephens Class With Mrs Wood Meets Wednesday
The Stephens Bible Study class led by Mrs. C. S. Grayson will meet Wednesday at 3 PM at Mrs. J. R. Wood's home 238 Monthey Avenue.
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Stephens
Wood
Stephens Bible Study
J. R. Wood
Monthey Avenue
C. S. Grayson
Sailors on Leave Toasted at Main Street Methodist Party
The Methodist Youth Fellowship at Main Street Methodist Church hosted a party at Blair Club House on Monday evening for sailors on furlough from overseas duty. More than forty people attended and were treated to games, keepsakes, and refreshments.
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O. H. Freeman
J. S. Wall, Jr
Bill Kennerly
Methodist Youth Fellowship O
Main Street Methodist Church
Blair Club House
Mildred Coggins
Doris Horne
Dorcas Clinard
Mary Wade
Betty Wade
Nikki Kennerly
Zeller
Allen
Peggy Stoud
Cullen Kearn
Ovid Kearns
Bobbie Sugg
Helen White
Elna Kearns
Paphine Bennett
Viola Brigman
Grace Plummer
Hulda Freeman
Carl Kearns
Clayton Kearns
Roy Kearns
Lydes Kearnes
Gilbert Kearnes
Keith Kearns
Charles Mann
Frank White
John Barnes
Jimmy Kent
Don Hulin
Curtis McDonald
Dick Kennerly
People and families depart for cities and travel
Mr and Mrs J C Bostian and Mr and Mrs W M Hite of Emerywood Court Apartments left last night for New York City where they will spend several years. Mr and Mrs J Knox Harrington left yesterday for Manners after a weekend with Mrs Harrington's mother Mrs W L Hargett. Miss Beulah Moton leaves tonight for Norfolk to join Rebecca Bodenheimer and Harry Neikirk for a wedding at the Navy Chapel Thursday at five. Mrs R H Smith is a patient at Boulevard Unit of the High Point Memorial hospital after major surgery. Mrs A A Oliver is a patient at the Baptist hospital in Winston Salem after an operation. her condition is satisfactory.
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J. C. Bostian
W. M. Hite
Emerywood Court Apartments
New York City
Beulah Moton
Norfolk, Va
Rebecca Bodenheimer
Harry Neikirk
Navy Chapel
R. H. Smith
Sunset Drive
Boulevard Unit
High Point Memorial Hospital
A. A. Oliver
Arbordale Drive
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Altrusans Hear Mr Herndon At Dinner Tonight
Altrusa club members will attend a dinner and program tonight featuring E. M. Herndon of Durham as guest speaker. His topic is Socialized Medicine. Mesdames Irene Shaner and Evelyn Sutton supervise November plans. Dinner begins at 6 30.
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Altrusans
Mr. Herndon
Altrusa Club
E. M. Herndon
Hospital Care Association
Durham
Mesdames
Irene Shaner
Evelyn Sutton
Coal shipments on the Great Lakes reach 61.5 million tons in 1944
Officials anticipate Great Lakes coal movements totaling about 61 500 000 tons for 1944. Industry analysts note steady demand and transportation capacity supporting the year's shipment goal amid wartime logistics.
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Great Lakes
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High Point Altrusa Es
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Newcomers Club
C. H. Tabbitt
North
Hamilton Street
Twentieth Century Study Club
Frank B. Smith
Priscilla Club
V. W. Idol
Ice — Cham Commerce
Benno Rabin
Jaycees
Y.M.C.A
ORD
in + phoma
Oman
Lumnae
Earl Phillips
Rockford Road
War Bond
Daughters of Confederacy
Junior Service League
D.A.R
Lolic Guild
University Women
Girl Scouts
Beta Sigma Phi
Sosnetey Rank
Vicws
Reddy
Booth
Johnson St. Pta Board
Mrs. White
Women of
Moose
Miss Rankin
N. Main St
Davis
James E. Woodard
Wilson
John S. Rowe
Hickies
U. S&s. Aoe
Bivins
Red Cross
Fayetteville
SL. Irvin Paylor
Mesdames J. S. Welborn
Levi Hayworth
A.A.U.W
T. A. Finch
T’ville Club
Charles Eanes
Lexington Avenue
G. M. Hoover
P. C. Thomas
Texas
George. Corcoran
Kanes
Ray Hoover
G. T. Alexander
Atlanta
Marion Phillips
Bristol
HILLS
Arerica
Ginarahteed
Hontekosping
Nerictin
ARAID
Miss Baldwin
Sgt. Drum
Byrd-Vaughan
Scout Council
J. Knox Harrington
Manners
Anaes
Minnie Lee
Steed
Vera Buckner
Rubs Tyner
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Helen Wright
Princess Beauty Shop
Lydia Fr. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vegerance
High Point, N. C
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