News of Colored People by Vyokely
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1944
Page
18
A brief column titled News of Colored People by Vyokely appears, noting community updates and social items. It lists a contact line and a telephone number for readers to reach the column.
A historical note recalls Corporal Carl Chavis, a First High Point football back turned World War I casualty, praised for athletic stamina and battlefield interference. The account cites Trezzvant Anderson reporting Chavis among several Negro soldiers recommended for awards along the Siegfried line and highlights his service with a Chemical Warfare Smoke Generator Company near the Moselle.
The proposal would let the Third Army engineers build the first permanent American bridge over the Moselle and enable passage for combat divisions. Sixteen to twenty six colored soldiers were recommended for awards for actions in that sector, including Cpl. Carl Chavis of High Point, North Carolina.
The George W. Carver Gardening and Canning Club, headquartered at 736 E Washington Street, is executing outstanding work this year in both gardening and canning according to reports.
G W McCorkle reports canning this year exceeds last in both quantity and quality. The exhibit expands for its first anniversary with a pre Thanksgiving recital and a 5 AM Thanksgiving sermon. The Thanksgiving exhibit opens 10 AM and runs late. W S C S of St Mark church thanks contributors for the Rally of the States, raising 1366 50, Nevada tied to a large token of appreciation for Mrs. Martin. A mortgage burning service is planned. The Alpha Art club will present Lady Windermere's Fan at William Penn auditorium November 6 with local talent in a four act drama.
Mrs L E Flowe urges all Girl Scout Leaders to attend a meeting at the Youth Center Thursday October 12 at 8 p m. Girl Scout Troop 9 will form with its first meeting Tuesday October 10 at 5 30 p m in the Girl Scout Room at Fairview Street School. William Penn High PTA plans its first meeting Monday at 8 p m in the school cafeteria. Professional Men's Club meets Tuesday at 8 p m with host C E Yokely at 132 Underhill Avenue. members asked to arrive by 8 30 p m.
The Fairview Street Nursery School has operated for two weeks with 20 children enrolled. On opening day September 25 there were 12 children registered. The facility serves children of working mothers, charges $1.80 weekly payable Mondays, and operates 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Teachers Mesdemes Barnhill and Haizlip extend thanks to contributing parents and supporters.
The Alpha Art Club plans to present Lady Windermere's Fan on November 6 and votes to fund free lunches for undernourished children. Members present include Mrs. Merritt and Mesdames Drake Davis Curtright Simmons Baldwin and others.
CHARLOTTE October 7 A textile leaders meeting heard Dr. R C Poole president of Clemson College warn that postwar competition from synthetic and natural fibre manufacturers may disrupt welfare in the Carolinas He said cotton has many potential uses and its quality and products may improve despite the emerging competition.
The North Carolina War Finance Committee women division starts a pin money bonds drive to reach housewives and moderate income women as part of a national plan. Mrs Karl Bishopric of Spray chairs the effort with eight state women's groups joining. aim to have 90 percent of club women fill war stamp albums to enable purchase of a war bond in the sixth war loan drive. In shipping, dead weight is the carrying capacity of a vessel at tons of cargo and coal.
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