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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1942

Page

6

Anne Adams 4067 Pattern for Kids Jumper Blouse Set

Anne Adams pattern 4067 offers a jumper style for children in sizes 2 3 4 5 and 6. Materials include 1 54 yard of 54 inch fabric for jumper and 3 4 yard of 35 inch fabric for blouse plus 13 8 yards edging. Send sixteen cents with size name address and pattern number to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 17Th St New York, N.Y

The Tape squeeze in bridge by McKenney explained

A bridge article explains the Tape formula for the squeeze play. It uses a seven no trump hand where declarer can force 12 tricks and seeks the thirteenth via a club squeeze or a heart setup. The acronym T A P E L guides threat cards assumption projection entry and lead to secure the squeeze.

East South Declarer

Uniforms For CDVO Women Now Available

Announcement that Women’s Civilian Defense uniforms are available to active volunteers through the local Civilian Defense Volunteer Offices. Three uniform types plus a reversible Shetland wool topcoat, wool or rayon caps, and a rayon blouse. Orders through J C Penney with credentials from CD Tucker or CDYO cards. Insignias ordered via Civilian Defense offices.

Local Defense Council W. Cldor Everett Marsh Royster Tucker J. C. Penney Company CDYO

Mabel Tuttle and Grady Farlow Wed at Gospel Tabernacle

Miss Mabel Tuttle of High Point and Grady Farlow of Sophia united in marriage Saturday evening at Gospel Tabernacle in a simple ceremony witnessed by close friends. The bride wore navy blue with white accessories. Present were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Copeland and sisters Mrs. D. Yates and Mrs. L. C. Moose of High Point. The couple will reside in High Point.

Mabel Tuttle High Point Grady Farlow Sophia Gospel Taberncle A. L. Copeland D. Yates L. C. Moose

Garden Study Club Meets Wednesday at Brookside with Mrs Pappas

The Garden Study Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at Brookside with Mrs W J Pappas in charge of the program. Mrs Pappas and Mrs Peebles will oversee the session and lead the planned activities.

Hic ITH Pappas Garden Study Club Brookside W. J. Papas Peebles

Births at Burrus Memorial and area hospitals

Mr and Mrs Jack Hutchens announce a daughter Diana Lee born October 3 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Hutchens is formerly Sarah Frye Stone of this town. Mr and Mrs David Dix announce a son David Grayson Jr born October 5 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dix is the former Elizabeth Norman of Kernersville. Mr and Mrs C B Cook of Trinity announce a son Timothy Gail born September 6 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Cook is the former Miss Spell of Trinity. Mr and Mrs P B Shepard of High Point route 2 announce a daughter Evelyn Grace born October 4 at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Homer Holden of 16 Walker announce a daughter Glenda Marlene born September 4 at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bob Hall of 303 Baker Street announce a daughter Carol Jane born October 1 at Guilford General Hospital.

Jack Hutchens Carrick Avenue Diana Lee Urrus Afemorial Hospital Hutchens Sarah Frye Stone David Dix Ilk Street David Grayson, Jr Burrus Memorial Dix Misslizabeth Norman Kernersville Cute J Airs C. B. Cook Rinity Timothy Gail P. B. Shepard High Point Route 2 Evelyn Grace Guilford Gental Hospital Homer Holden Walker Glenda Marlene Pebbes 4 Guilford Generalospital Bob Hall

Social Calendar Ev esday 1Q am October events

High Point Council of Garden Clubs meets at Y W C A to begin October session with Mrs Fred Bartlett presiding. Altrusa executive board and general meeting follow at 7 and 7 30 at Mrs Mary Leu Roth rock’s home. Monarch Auxiliary meets at 312 Louise Avenue. MidWeek Garden Club meets 10 30 p m at Mrs Vatette J Harris home. Mid Week study club hosts initial season meeting at Lindsay Street. Business and Professional Women dine at Elwood Hotel with Mrs Frances Casey in charge. Friday tea honors Mrs Harry Burch Crawford at Edgedale Drive home shared by Mrs C J Cummins.

Evesday High Point Council of Garden Clubs Y. W.C. AL Fred Bartlett Altrusa Club Mary Leu Rothrock Woodrow Avenue Monarch J. M. Lancaster Louise Avenue Vatette J. Harris Rockford Road Thurlow Skearns Lindsay Street Business and Professional Women’s Club Elwood Hotel Frances Casey C. J. Cummins Edgedale Drive Harry Burch Crawford Betty Lou Cummins

First Baptist Choir Schedules Tuesday Rehearsal Change

The choir of First Baptist Church will rehearse Tuesday evening at 7 30 instead of the usual Wednesday 7 30 due to a community concert on Wednesday. All members are asked to note the change.

First Baptist Choir First Baptist Church

Church and Class Meetings In Local Congregations This Week

Local church groups announce social and study gatherings this week. Oak Hill Fields Christian Endeavor meets Sunday evening with Frances Burton leading a youth discussion on service to church and community. Mittie Philatheas plan Tuesday 7 30 pm monthly meeting at Lebanon Methodist Church with officers election. Dorcas Class at Green Street Baptist meets Tuesday 7 30 pm at Mrs Glenn Steele’s 3 Worth Ave. Fidelis Bible Class of First Baptist gathers tonight at 8. Ladies Aid of Second Church of Christ to meet at Mrs S E Southern’s 62 White Oak Tuesday 7 30. Florence Thomas Bible Class holds monthly meeting at 7 30 tonight at Mrs Paul Godfrey 413 Forest Ave with Mrs S C Jackson and Charles Bunchan hostessing. T E G Class at Green Street to meet tomorrow 7 30 at Mrs W E Bowman 403 Green Street with special welcome for attendance.

OAK Thil Freends Endeavoreressveer Oak Hil Fiields Christian Endeavor Society Frances Burton Christian Endeavor Mittie Dorcas Green Street Baptist Church Glenn Steele Worth Avenue Beekle First Baptist Church Church OF Christ Ladies Aid Ladies Aid of the Second Church of Christ S. E. Southern White Oak Street Florence Thomas Florence Thomas Bible Paul Godfrey Forest Avenue Godfrey Mesdames S. C. Jackson Charles Bunchan

Reforming Circle Meeting at Mrs Berum’s Home

Circle one of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock at the home of Mrs. Nannie Berum, 502 Parkway. Associate hostess will be Miss Anna Goolsby.

Nannie Berum Parkway Anna Goolsby

Drapery Care Tips for Shrinkage and Alteration

Lengthen curtains by letting out hems if possible and avoid despair when draperies shrink in washing. Add a deep fold or multiple folds to adjust height and create a tailored look. Follow careful fabric handling to maintain texture and color.

Informal Tea Fetes Ministers Wives in Thomasville

The Wives of superannuate ministers were guests at an informal tea hosted by Mrs. J. W. Prevo on Fisher Ferry Street. Each guest received a corsage and gift as dainty refreshments were served. Prizes were awarded in contests won by Mrs. R. S. Howie and Mrs. G. Al. Hoover. Also noted are social updates on local residents and club activities including United Daughters of the Confederacy and Contract Bridge Club events.

Thomasvilly Min J. W. Prevo Fisher Ferry Street R. S. Howie G. al. Hoover E. J. Poe T. B. Johnson J. A. J. Farrington P. E. Parker Frank Meador W. O.thompson Dawson G. MM. Hoover Robbins Thompson H. L. Powell R. E. Burton R. S. Green Lou Jones Frank Lambeth J. C. Pennington Eugenia Fife Daisy Leach Sallie Clodfelter Frances Kratz O. R. Hodgin Contract Bridge Cluir Mock Street Robert Rapp E. L. Webb R. MM. Cooksey. Robert Rapp, 9 Austin Finch Howard Palmer Winfield Blackwell Fr. L. Webb Paul Hassler Glenn Penington

Local residents share weekend travels and visits

Mrs. Carl Floyd returns home on Denny Street after two weeks with her daughter and son in law in Portsmouth Virginia. Mrs. Alice Ward and Mrs. Poole travel from Mast Green Street to Raleigh for a weekend visit with friends. Odessa Sykes and her three children return from a weekend with Lind say Sykes of Denton and Frank Knapp and family in Albuquerque New Mexico. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell host relatives at their Greensboro High Point airport area home.

Carl Floyd Denny Street Portsmouth Mrs Jesse Jolly Alice Ward HC. Poole Mast Green Street Raleigh Odessa Sykes English Street Babbs, Jacks Judith Lindsay Sykes Denton Frank Knapp Albuquerque New Mexico G. MM. Mitchell Mr. Mitchell Greenshoro-High Point Airport

Finishing Touches for Curtains with Matching Cording

A note on frosting material to fit the room’s color scheme and the bottoms of old curtains. A matching color cord inserted in the seam gives a tailored, pleasing finish.

Illness party visits in Durham and Adams Mass

Mrs Harry Anthony visits her mother Mrs G E Prince in Adams Mass for several weeks. Mr and Mrs R E B Lippard of 302 Willowbrook and Mr and Mrs Curtis Norwood of the Biltmore Hotel called on Saturday to the bedside of Mrs J L Lippard who is seriously ill in McPherson Hospital Durham.

Harry Anthony Alrs. G. E. Prince Adams Mass R. EB. Lippard Willowbrook Curtis Norwood Biltmore Hotel J. L. Lippard McPherson Hospital Durham

RAF Drops Nearly Ten Million Pounds Of Bombs On Europe

London reports the air ministry announced that during the first half of September the RAF dropped nearly 10,000,000 pounds of bombs on Europe over ten nights.

London RAF Europe Air Ministry

Local Women Attend Daughters of America Meeting in Baltimore

Arts Lena Shipwash and Mrs Eunice McMahon of this city attend the biennial convention of the Daughters of America in Baltimore Md Mrs Shipwash is state secretary in North Carolina and was joined here before leaving by Mrs Rosella Haynes of Asheville state junior past council who accompanied her to Baltimore

Lena Shipwash Eunice McMahon The Daughters of America Baltimore

Modern aircraft instruments rise from fifteen to over thirty

Ten years ago transport planes carried about 15 instruments valued between 1000 and 2000 dollars. Now large military and commercial aircraft require 30 or more instruments with a total value of 15000 dollars or more.

War Workers Check Powder But Not Chic Styles

Alicia Hart notes fall openings of designers' collections feature slim, feminine work trousers suited for factory and defense duties. She observes prewar baggy styles are fading, praises fabric conservation, and urges women to ensure proper fit while maintaining femininity in both work and social attire.

Alicia Hart

Sweet potatoes stored for winter in Eastern North Carolina

Mangoo gardener advises on maturing digging curing and storing sweet potatoes to prevent rot. Dig up after light frost cut vines trim and dry surfaces then cure in ventilated heated room up to 83 degrees F over 2 3 weeks and store at 55 degrees F to minimize losses.

North Carolina

Unreality in Lesson Sermon at Christian Science Churches

Sunday services themed Unreality cited Galatians life everlasting text. Isaiah 43:1-2 and Mary Baker Eddy passages from Science and Health discussed mind over matter and the unreality of evil. The note included a statistical figure on gasoline consumption by American motorists across months.

Christian Science Jacob Israel Mary Baker Foldy God

Women Unite For War Savings And Sacrifice

A wartime call from Harriet Hester urging women to save pennies and invest in War Savings Bonds and Stamps. The piece links grandmothers’ thrift to national security, urging mothers and housewives to join civilian defense, boost morale, and pool small coins to fund guns and planes for victory.

United States Uncle Sam Sam Harriet H. Hester

We the Women Trollies Not Right People Make a Good Address

Ruth Millett discusses how a good address in 1942 hinges on practical factors. Proximity to Papa's work, schools, shopping, heating, and neighborhood alignment define status. Streetcar lines, nearby amenities, and neighborly networks replace old notions of mere proximity to the right people.

Ruth Millett Papa

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McKenney Hall Downes William EF. McKenney America's Card Authority Robt. Ripley Missouri CDVO Lydia F. Pinkhams Pinkham Tadey Reformed Circle's Meeting Thomasville O. R. Nodgin Stoneville Mary Green Matthews Clemmons Charles Finch Susannah Matthews Matthews Woman's College D. E. Hoover North Wilkesboro Lenoir W. W. Rowe F. ©. Alexander Sherfield United Daughters of the Confederacy Slesdames E. C. Brandon BR. Aldridge Robert Jones J. A. Palmer John R. Myers Jones Bain Johnson Aliss May Johnson Mvs I. G. Greer J. A. W Neilson Vann Stringfield J. W. Hawthorne R. E. Watkins Old South University of North Carolina University of Missouri Harry Raymond, Inc Alicia Hartner Hartman Columbus Grove Oki Kithoy Christian Science Church Grandmother Vicks VapoRub Vicks Jones Business College Ee Oe van Paes Elwood Hotel Corner
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