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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1943

Page

6

Social Calendar Highlights This Weekend

Friday at 3 30 p m The Contentary Club meets with Mrs Bob Hayworth in Jamestown A 7 30 p m Emerywood Country Club hosts a membership social with Mr and Mrs J W Woollen as hosts Saturday 815 to 11 p m USO dance at the Y M C A for local service men Sunday 5 to 7 p m Y W C A cooperates with USO to serve a buffet supper at the Adams Memorial Building with club members aiding as hosts

Contentary Club Bob Hayworth Jamestown Emerywood Country Club J. W. Woollen Y.W.C.A USO Adams Memorial

University Women Week Observance Opens With Radio Address

University women gather as the national observance begins tomorrow with Dr. Helen C. White narrating a WEAF broadcast from New York. She urges all university women to boost war efforts and cites examples of community actions to aid victory. Mrs. R A Herring of High Point promotes the Raleigh meeting on October 23 and urges advance reservations.

Helen C. White National Broadcasting Company White WEAF New York R. A. Herring High Point Raleigh

Guilford County Residents Among Mars Hill Students

Five Guilford County students join Mars Hill College this fall per registrar. names include Alice Irene Glass Dorothy Beatrice Jarvis Jimmy M Pegram Dorothy Virginia Hewitt Franklin Wilson Winfree and others. Total enrollment reaches 655 from 89 NC counties 17 states DC and three foreign countries.

Mars Hill Guilford County Mars Hill College Alice Irene Glass Dorothy Beatrice Jarvis Jimmy M. Pegram Greensboro Dorothy Virginia’ Hewitt High Point Franklin Wilson Winfree Summerfield North Carolina District of Columbia

Wayside Garden Hears Talk By Mrs Yarborough

The Wayside Garden club met at Mrs J A Eshelman home on Johnson Street for the fall opening. Mrs N P Yarborough spoke on canning after opening remarks by club president Mrs W Chandler. She explained what to can how to can and storing vegetables for winter. Eighteen members attended.

J. A. Eshelman Johnson Street Wayside Garden Club N. P. Yarborough W. Chandler Yarborough

YWCA Child Care Course Enrolls Over Twenty Girls

The YWCA offers a Child Care course with twenty two Girl Reserves registered to attend Monday through Thursday. Upon completion, participants join the Children's Service Bureau of the Y. Mrs. W L Jackson chairs the Child Care committee assisted by Mrs. W R Morrow with Mrs. Carl Cronsted as teacher.

Children’s Service Bureau of The W. L. Jackson W. R. Morrow Carl Cronsted Dolores McFarlane Nelly Reeves Eloise Moss Hazel Zimmerman Mack Rich Peggy Davis Doris Nan

Elizabeth Albright Class To Meet At 7:30 Tonight

The Elizabeth Albright class of Ward Street Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 this evening at Mrs Glen Dobie s home on Forest Avenue. The Vota Vita Class will not meet tonight and instead meet next Friday night at Mrs Oscar Hall s Clara Cox Apartments. Members are asked to note the date change.

Elizabeth Albright Ward Street Methodist Church Glen Dobie Forest Avenue Oscar Hall Clara Cox Forrest Grimes Anne Grimes Roaring River

Piedmont District Clubs Hear State Horticulturist At Luncheon

About 125 garden club reps from area cities heard John H. Harris state extension horticulturist in High Point on war emergency and Victory gardens. He urged shared effort to ease hunger, noted a third of an acre yields $200 in produce, and cited 92 hours of work per season.

Piedmont North Carolina Garden Club John H. Harris Raleigh Mr. Harris Robert T. Cecil Asheville Robert H. Bain G. D. Pettibone High Point D. J. Lybrook Advance Fred J. Bartlett Pettibone Bartlett High Point Council of Garden Clubs North Carolina Garden Club Conchede Tee Gany State Extension Horticulturist Harris Victory Gardens P. M. Davis The Vic

Ada Blair P T A Holds Initial Meeting At School

The Ada Blair school Parent Teacher Association held its first meeting Tuesday night in the school auditorium. Mrs. W. R. Davis presided as president. Rev R R Jackson gave the devotional. Mrs. C N Cox discussed nursery school benefits for working mothers. 67 parents attended and prizes were awarded to Annie Lee Jarrell and Christine Ray.

Ada Blair Ada Blair School W. R. Davis R. R. Jackson West End Baptist Church C. N. Cox Russell Street Nuersery School Ben Sutton A. R. McMullen Fred Ellington Roy Church Paul Hancock James Backwell W. G. Brady Marie Wells Iane Lowe Anne Lee Jarrell K. B. Cooke Marvin Oakley Davis Zula Mae Spencer Charles Medlin Annie Lee Jarrell Christine Ray

Local Visits and Military Travel in Mississippi

Mrs. and Mrs. Measle visit Mrs. Measle’s parents Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Kearns as Sgt. Measle, stationed at Camp Shelby Mississippi, departs tomorrow. Mrs. Measle will stay in Hattiesburg. Mrs. W. T. Anderson returns home from Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids after an operation. Scientists say Earth’s core is chiefly nickel iron alloy.

S/Set William H. Measle W. T. Anderson Montheu Avenue Blodgett Hospital Grand Rapids, Mich

Creekmore Named New SBI Director by State Attorney General

Raleigh October 8 Thomas L Creekmore assistant director of the state bureau of investigation will succeed Frederick C Handy as director December 1 The announcement also said W S Gatling agent would become chief of the investigating staff December 1 Governor Broughton agreed with the changes and Handy will remain on the staff Handy was praised for his service and will stay with the bureau in a reduced role

Raleigh Thomas L. Creekmore State Bureau of Investigation Frederick C. Handy Harry Foot SBI l Oan McMullan W. S. Gatling Bureau Broughton Handy

Birth announcements from Ruffins Hodge and Mendenhall families

Mrs. Charles Ruffin announces daughter Nancy Charles born October 4 at Barrus Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Aless Hodge of High Point and Baltimore welcome son Jimmie Lee born October 7 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Mendenhall announce son Randal Martin born October 3 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mendenhall is formerly Miss Sara Smith of Winston-Salem route one. The ibis travels in large flocks, with up to 15 000 birds.

Jimmie Lee Hodges Aless Hodge High Point Baltimore Jimmie Lee Burrus Memorial Hospital Hodge Elsie Clark Mendenhall Roscoe Mendenhall English Street Randal Martin

Teachers Feted At Tea By Wesleyan Guild

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist Church hosted a tea at Mrs. A. M. Rankin's home on Church Street. Officers and guests attended a fall floral themed evening with musical numbers by Mrs. Robert Rankin and others. Tea hosts included Mrs. Ross Davis and Mrs. T. R. Ballard.

Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church A. M. Rankin Church Street Wesle Service Guild Percy Payne Christian Service Rs. W. O. Weldon S. 8. Coe W. F. Redding Asheboro Robert Rankin T. E. Strickland On Zimmerman Hazel Zimmerman Jean Walton Lynn Jane Davis Leonard Honeycutt Lynn Davis Worth Ivey Ross Davis T. R. Ballard 8S. S. Coe Myrtle Davis Belvin Moore

Church Groups Entertained at Tville Homes

The Woman's Auxiliary of St Pauls Episcopal Church met informally at Mrs J S Green Spring Street with about sixteen present. Honor guests were city school teachers who are Episcopal members. The Presbyterian Auxiliary met at the church with Mrs C R Reid in the chair.

Thomasville St. Paul's Episcopal Church J. S. Green Spring Street Moyer Mendenhall Episcopal Church Presbyterian Auxiliary C. R. Reid F. L. Dewitt P. M. Sherrill Win-Salem Vs. Reid

McKenney on Bridge Three Bid Response Sparks Debate

Rubber bridge hand, both sides vulnerable and both at 40 on the score, triggered a heated discussion after North Passed partner’s three diamond bid, with strong actions analyzed by experts.

North

Woodmen Circle Plans Monthly Social and District Meeting

At the Woodmen Circle monthly business meeting in High Point the grove voted to hold two winter meetings monthly with a second as a social, co chaired by Virginia Loflin and Mrs Paul Carroll. A district gathering is set for Greensboro October 16 and several members hold district offices.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Virginia Loflin Paul Carroll Clemme Handy Guardian Greensboro Red Cross

Bridge Hand Sparks Debate Over Four Response

The article notes Alvin Roth, holder of the Masters individual title, recently joined the army. Discussion centers on a bridge hand where Roth supported a four response, with most players agreeing North was justified in four.

Alvin Roth North

Lemon and Water Wake-Up Boost for Constipation

A brief remedy suggests drinking juice of one Sunkist lemon in water first thing each morning to relieve constipation without harsh laxatives. Claim includes energy, digestion aid, and immune benefits from lemons. Use California Sunkist lemons.

California

Fear is the root of all evil, Elsie Robinson says

Visionary piece argues fear drives jealousy selfishness and dishonesty. Readers are urged to confront personal faults by admitting actions caused by fear and replacing self centered behavior with courage and accountability.

Bridge bidding quiz discussed six diamonds versus six no trump

The discussion analyzes responses in a bridge auction. South should not bid six diamonds but six no trump, and three no trump is suggested if North holds missing spades. Alternatives include four hearts or five clubs depending on distribution. a singleton with two clubs might lead to five diamonds.

South North

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Miss Hewitt David Chains N. Main St Wayside Garden Mrs. Yarborough YWCA Nabisco National Biscuit Company Elkin Tory Fed J. Mertients Hi Point Council of Garden Clubs G. D.pettibone Mary Sue Briggs EF. T. Harmon High Point Garden Club Poor Man's Garden Mae Kirkman Charlotte Yadkin Garden Club Winston-Salem P.T.A Creekmore SBI T’ville McKenney By William BE. McKenney America’s Card Authority Woodmen Circle Lydia E Pinkham Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Ata Elsie: Robinson Duke Power CO
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