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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1942
Page
6
November meeting will now convene Wednesday at 10 15 A M hosted by Mrs Sam L Calvert Jr at 712 West Howell Street Guest speaker Mrs H W Hayes will discuss Christmas Decorations All members urged to attend this meeting.
A Brentwood School PTA tea is planned Thursday from 2 30 to 4 00 p m at the school with teachers acting as hostesses for friends and patrons. All silver offerings go to the PTA treasury. Last week’s tea was hosted by Mrs C R Shelton on Carter Street.
Friends in High Point attended a Thanksgiving evening gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Surratt now of Middle River near Baltimore. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ashburn Winston Salem Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Leonard Lexington Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Harterove Rural Hall Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson Rosedale Va and Raymond Ashburn Washington DC. The pink and white decor mirrored the refreshments. The couple received a rosewood chest filled with gifts.
George Scarce was honored on his nineteenth birthday with a dinner party at his home, 615 Cable. Guests included Virginia Coggin, Houston Scarce, Beale Scarce, Eugene Coggins, Aubry Macon, Pearl Macon, Rachel Macon, Helen Macon, Betty Alacon, Madie Powell, Ernest Powell Sr, Ernest Powell Jr, Eugene Powell, Lula Shelton, Nancy Shelton, Jean Shelton, Lurene Wall, and Claudia Anderson. Searee received many useful and valuable gifts.
The notice promotes Pattern 1077 jumper dress and Pattern 4077 junior miss sizes, detailing fabric yardage and sleeve options. It urges sending SIXTEEN CENTS and providing SIZE NASLE ADDRESS and STYLE NUMBER, with emphasis on Fall Winter Pattern Book deliveries from Theigh Point Enterprise Pattern Depart ment in New York.
Friday morning meeting of the Music Study Club at the home of Mrs H T Hudson on Parkway at 11 oclock. Serenade and Lullaby Forms will be the subject with speakers Mrs Fred Metcalfe and Mrs Edith M Sherrard.
An oyster supper will be held in the Odd Fellows club rooms on Commerce Street Tuesday at 6:30 PM. All Rebekahs and Odd Fellows are invited. A social program will precede a crucial business meeting of interest to every member.
A packed list of meetings and events across High Point organizations including United Daughters of the Confederacy at Mrs Wisham home with Mrs Mattocks speaking, Emerywood Country Club gatherings, AAUW dinner at First Methodist Church with Dessie Cox on India, Monarch Auxiliary Christmas party, and multiple Club meetings and charity activities through Friday and Saturday.
The Asheboro Music Club welcomed guest vocalist Mrs. R C Woods of Lynchburg Va and accompanist Miss Dudley Woods from Lynchburg. Club officers saw Joe Lansinger resign as president effective December 30 with vice president Mrs. Dempsey Barnes set to succeed. Other local clubs met for readings, talks, bridge and sewing club gatherings with treats and awards noted.
Asheboro observes several weddings and social notices in November and December. Miss Sheldon Hughes Sleatwale of Haw River marries Charles Brown of Randleman at Grace Methodist in Greensboro with family attendance. The bride, escorted by her grandfather, wears blue with orchids. maid of honor Marian Tysor of Stauntonburg attends. The groom’s brother J R Brown serves as best man. The couple will live in Greensboro after a brief honeymoon. Also noted are bridge club gatherings and engagement announcements involving local residents connected to Burlington Mills and U S Navy marriages, with guests and hostesses in Asheboro and Westmont Park.
Mrs Thurman C Wall to return from Madison Wisconsin where she visited her husband Pvt Thurman C Wall stationed there Capt and Mrs A Sherrod Morrow were here with Mrs W R Morrow en route to Carlisle Pennsylvania for medical field service school training Miss Louise Bost and E D Payne of Kannapolis visited Mr and Mrs A R Anderson at 105 Grace Street Miss Bost is Mrs Andersons sister Elsie Hodge returned to Baltimore Maryland after two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs A N Clark at 2317 English Street
The Women's Missionary Union of the South Side Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. A. C. Allman's Ward Street home with Mrs. H. A. Knight teaching. The book reviewed is If Two Agreed. The Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will hold an executive board meeting tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the Philathea Classroom. All members are urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs C F Wood 1204 Vernon announce a daughter Brenda Gayle born November 26 at Guilford General Hospital Mrs W W Harris 2330 English announce a daughter Judy Elizabeth born November 26 at Guilford Mrs J M Morgan route 3 announce a son James David born November 28 at Guilford General Hospital Mrs Lena Gibson formerly Morgan is noted The Bills route 1 IXernestville announce a daughter Norman Lee born November 29 at Guilford General Hospital
Mr and Mrs P M Marsh Route 3 announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Hallie Mae to Corp James Melvin Huss son of Mr and Mrs J S Huss Route 3. The wedding is set for Thursday December 3 at 7 PM at Glenola Baptist Church. Afternoon bandage making and refreshments followed.
Over the Tea Cups Club announces a new meeting date for Thursday December 10 replacing the prior December 3 plan. The gathering will occur with Mrs H A Millis at North Main to host and organize the event.
The Business and Professional Woman's Club holds its regular meeting at the Elwood Hotel at 6 30 Wednesday evening Miss Ruth Goodman International Relations Chairman will speak on The Battle for Peace Other members participate in the program.
Miss Ruth Thayer of Greensboro and seven other top seniors will be initiated into Alpha Kappa Delta, the national honorary sociology fraternity, on Thursday. The announcement came from the college authorities.
Charter No. 2992 of the A F of L Furniture Workers was installed at Thomasville with the local chapter formed at Union Hall formerly Moose Hall. Officers include David Cowan president Morris Walters recording secretary Mozelle Walls financial secretary Mrs Bernice Walters treasurer and Tom Mitchell warden. Regular weekly meetings were approved for Friday nights.
Glass threads are used to sew wounds in experiments reported by Scholz and Mountjoy of St. Louis in the American Journal of Surgery. The fiber glass sutures are strong, inert in tissue, and knot permanently. No allergic reactions observed. long term effects under study.
Sunday services in Christian Science churches examined the topic of animal magnetism and mesmerism in the Lesson-Sermon. The Golden Text urged steadfast faith and strength, while Psalms passages and Science and Health quotes defined mortal mind as erroneous and unreal.
Washington November 30 The Office of War Information urged Americans to curb sensational rumors by not believing or spreading stories not carried by papers or radio. OWI said enemies may sow hate rumors and sympathizers within the United States to aid propaganda objectives.
Anton C. Schutt, 40, sanitary inspector for a bakery in Charlotte, shot himself yesterday at his home. Coroner Dr. Frederic D. Austin Jr. reported Schutt had been in ill health for some time.
A word puzzle grid presents horizontal and vertical clues referencing a royal refugee and related terms. Answers span kinship terms, actions, objects, and historical notes, with several cross-referenced abbreviations and thematic hints embedded in the clues.
Miss Leola Gerson stars in the All New Ralston Show of 1943 at the Paramount Theatre with 4:20 7:05 and 9:25 performances. Roberta headlines with sensational beauty while Ziegfeld Follies comics and the Youman Bros mimic Glenn Miller Kay Arneson and Artie Shaw provide a full hour of entertainment. Five shows in one a comedy musical band girls and production act together.
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