Social calendar highlights clubs and meetings this week
A dense list of society events includes the D A R at Mrs M A Lackey s home on Hilcrest Drive the Pro at 3 30 p m the B P club supper at the Y W C A an Altrusa session at the Sheraton and the High Point Girl Scout Council meeting at the Y W C A plus plant sale from the Friendly Garden Club anniversary observance at Mrs W Kivett s home and more events through Sunday with USO dances and service men buffets scheduled at the Y W C A and Y M C A venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Lackey
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hilcrest Drive
R. K. Stewart
Y.W.C.A
Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Charlotte Guy
Jessie Mae Young
High Point Girl Scout Council
YWCA
Good Will Garden Club
Red Cross
Friendly Garden Club
W. Kivett
Kivett Drive
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Ben Swartzberg
Clyde Street
Sam Tobias
Emerywood Country Club
USO Staff Meeting Slated for Friday Evening
The USO announces a monthly staff meeting for all staff at seven o clock Friday in the El Cafe rooms. All new hostesses and those returning to service are required to attend before serving again, with Miss Virginia Frank leading the arrangements.
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USO
el- Cafe
Virginia Frank
USC
Bhoes
First Methodist Church School Sets Dinner Meeting
The workers' conference at the First Methodist Church will hold an initial dinner meeting Wednesday at 6 30. Officers and teachers are requested to attend as plans for a new year will be announced by Mrs T R Ballard, superintendent of the church school.
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First Methodist Church
T. R. Ballard
Christian Endeavor Society of
Welch Memorial Methodist Church
W. W. Frye
Lexington Avenue
Women's Clubs Launch Anti-Inflation Drive Tonight
The home pledge campaign steering committee begins the education phase of a federally sponsored anti inflation drive. Mrs Sherwood will present a 15 minute film to three women's groups including the Tuesday Evening Garden club and the Y W C A Business and Professional club at 6 15. Later the Altrusa club dinner and meeting at the Sheraton will feature the film. Local efforts follow a nationwide anti inflation program with plans to inform housewives of inflation and black markets.
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Adams Memorial Building
Altrusa Club
Sheraton Hotel
Lee Hague
Fional
OPA
Accel Ae A
John Peacock
High Point
M. L. Patrick
Rally Supper caps Mary Conrad Class event at YWCA
The Mary Conrad Class of the First Baptist Church held its annual Rally Supper Friday at the YWCA. Officers for the coming year were installed with rose representations. Mrs. A B Conrad spoke on class aims. The meeting closed with singing.
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Mary Conrad
First Baptist Church
A. B. Conrad
Birth of Jerry James Baldwin in Guilford General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Millard Baldwin announce the birth of a son Jerry James on Saturday October 9 at Guilford General Hospital. The family resides at 1217 Adams Street with the baby and mother Robbins at the former’s mother’s home.
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Jerry James Baldwin
Millard Baldwin
High Point Route Four
Jerry James
Guilford General Hospital
Classic shirtwaist frock pattern 4563 announced
Obane Oblams promotes pattern 4563 a shirtwaist frock for misses and women in sizes 14 to 44 with 3 1 2 yard fabric needs at 35 inch width. Price 16 cents for pattern and 10 cents for the fall book extra. Orders go to HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE Pattern Dept 249 West 17th St New York NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
Local Health and Social Notes From Town Palm
People Bill Leonard of Fourth Street is a patient at Burrus Memorial Hospital after an appendectomy on Thursday morning and is recuperating satisfactorily. Miss Fay Cunningham and Mrs. H W McCain depart Raleigh with Mrs. Collier Ellis Jr for a visit with their brother C C Cunningham. Mrs. Howard Herring accompanies them. Elizabeth Daney of Lynchburg arrives for a visit with Mr and Mrs Leo Gaither on Steele Street. J A Hardison of Broad Street is a patient at McPherson Hospital in Durham receiving treatment. Ernest R Causey and wife arrive from Washington DC to reside at 4104 East Washington Street in the home of FE D Steele.
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Bill Leonard
Fourth Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Fay Cunningham
H.W. McCain
Collier Ellis, Jr
McCain
Raleigh
C. C. Cunningham
Howard Herring
Elizabeth Daney
Lynchburg, Va
Leo Gaither
Steele Street
J. A. Hardison
McPherson Hospita
Durham
Hardison
Ernest R. Causey
Washington, D. C
East Washington Street
D. Steele
Woodmen Circle to Held Called Meeting Wednesday
The Woodmen Circle will convene a called meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the W O W hall on West Commerce Street. The announcement was issued this morning.
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Woodmen Circle
West Commerce Street
BPWC Radio Observance Marks National Business Women’s Week
Under Mrs. Mabe Il, radio chairman, the local Business and Professional Women’s Club and the mess stage a Thursday radio program October 14 on the local station for National Business Women’s Week. Speakers include Oriana B. James, Haralson, Elsie Kropf, and Corporal James Groome Jr. The theme is Living on the Home Front. The national group also plans a Friday program with Nina Kinsella speaking on Meet Your Neighbor.
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Mabe Il
Appea
Oriana B. James
Haralson
Elsie Kropf
James Groome, Jr
Nina Kinsella
Ada Blair PTA Board Meeting Scheduled This Thursday
An executive board meeting of the Ada Blair Parent-Teacher Association will be held Thursday at 3 15 PM in the Ada Blair School. Afterward, a meeting of the Mothers of the school will follow. Australia’s population is about 7 million, or roughly 2 persons per square mile.
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Ada Blair Parent-Teacher Association
Ada Blair
Australia
Continent
Bridge hand shows six spades by North in duplicate game
In the duplicate bridge session the majority reached six spades led by North opening. East started with a low card over a minor suit, while players considered the scoring advantage of a major suit versus minor.
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North
East
Bridge hand yields all thirteen tricks in accidental squeeze
Reporter notes a deal where South contracts in clubs and, after correct play, executes a dramatic endplay squeeze. West receives a Yarborough distribution, East discards a diamond to permit South to cash all four suits. South uses timing and dummy to finish with 13 tricks.
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South
East
West
Yarborough
Widow of Flying Hero to Wed Navy Lieutenant
Mrs. Colin P. Kelly Jr., widow of air force hero, will marry Dr. J. Watson Pedlow, a Philadelphia chemical engineer and navy lieutenant (JG). The couple reportedly plan a Pennsylvania ceremony, confirmed by her brother Tad Wick. Mrs. Kelly, with son Corky, previously lived in Beverly Hills and supported war bond drives.
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Los Angeles
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Air Force
J. Watson Pedlow
Philadelphia
Sa Navy
Tad Wick
Pennsylvania
Phi Sphia Nggh
Kelly
Sunlit hair woes fade with temporary color tips
Summer sun left hair streaked and faded for Mar garet and others. A simple remedy uses a jumbo size hair color pencil that you dip in warm water and apply to streaked strands. The color is temporary and washes out with the next shampoo, with five shades available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Broughton Rehearses for Cotton-Picking Duel
Raleigh October 12 Governor Broughton rehearses for a cotton picking contest with South Carolina Governor Olin D Johnston. State worker F E Miller reports Broughton and others picked several thousand pounds at the McCullers experiment station with Broughton counting 6 pounds in ten minutes and Mrs Broughton 24 pounds in three hours. Johnston accepted the challenge saying he will pick cotton anytime but fears rustiness.
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Raleigh
Broughton
Olin D. Johnston
South Carolina
F. E. Miller
McCullers Experiment Station
Here
Miller
Tie is Returned After German Threat Incident
A Canadian colonel reports an Italian citizen complained a German threatened him with a gun and seized his neck tie. Canadian troops recovered the tie and returned it to the man.
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Italy
Private Funds Must Be Put To Work Warns Senate Group
A Senate subcommittee urged that idle private capital be invested in a postwar economy. The report, for the Postwar Economic Policy committee, cites 77.5 billion dollars on hand as of Aug 31 and calls for corporate reform, a federal charter system, patent changes, and limited government roles in roads water power and reclamation to ease the transition from war to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
O'Mahoney
D-Wye
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Communications Commission
George
D-Ga
Common Prayer for Common Folks by Elsie Robinson
A reflective poem prays for patience to endure daily, unthanked chores that keep society running. The speaker asks God to reward ordinary workers who stay alert to the world’s needs while longing for recognition from heroes abroad and in uniform. The piece frames common labor as noble in a quiet, hopeful appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pop
Ration Books Must Be Filled Out by Property Officials
High Point Price and Retaining Board issues guidance on ration book No 3 front covers and proper filling out of books. Officials note complaints that many books lack name and address and remind the public of regulations governing the rationing program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Price and Retaining Board
Ration Board
Merchants Refuse Unfilled Wheat Credit Points
The WFA announced limits on commodity credit corporat sales of wheat to mixers. The wheat may be used only for feeds for dairy cows, laying hens, and other approved animals.
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WFA
Commodity Credit Corporat
Fans Through History Share Universal Appeal
Readers explore how fans have cooled and celebrated across eras from ancient civilizations to modern crowds, highlighting their roles in daily life, ceremonies, sports, and entertainment with enduring social significance.
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Charles E. Berg
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