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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
6
Healthful shoes aid beauty but feet need daily care. Wash and scrub, use a brush, and dry thoroughly. Let feet air at home, wear barefoot sandals, and avoid tight coverage. Weekly pedicure helps nails, cuticles, and calluses. Clean stockings matter with moisture in fiber hosiery.
Mrs Vera Smith and Miss Margaret Phillips hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. E G Newton former Doris Reece at Mrs J S Hedgecock home A backyard weiner roast followed with gifts bingo and music Guests included E G Newton J A Reece L G Newton R P Kennedy Charles Pierce William Craver Herbert Payne J S Hedgecock D S Hedgecock and others
GREENSBORO Oct 22 Four students at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina are admitted to the Dolphin Club, a swimmers' group. Forty seven will be members of the Seal Club. Chosen for the Dolphin Club were Hilah White, Raleigh. Lorainne Harris, Durham. Barbara Pettit, Brooklyn NY. Virginia Madsen, Lexington. Initiates in the Seal Club include Nancy Woollen, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Woollen of Greensboro.
Magdalene Rebekah lodge members planning the district meeting in Greensboro are asked to meet at the Union bus station at 5 30 PM to arrange car pooling. Those without transport may ride the bus to Greensboro. A supper at seven, then the business session. The unwritten work contest and other features will close the district meeting.
Liberty hosts a community sing at Smithwood Christian Church four miles from town on Sunday October 25. The program starts at 1 30 PM with a congregation chorus quartet and duet singing. R P Smith is in charge and invites all singers and music lovers to attend and enjoy the afternoon in song.
The Burbank Garden Club welcomed Piedmont District Director of Garden clubs of North Carolina Mrs. Herbert Coble as guest speaker at Mrs. P. J. Nealon’s Hillcrest Drive home. She spoke on What About Gardening Now stressing wartime garden work. The club presented Mrs. Coble a corsage and H. P. Morrison presided over the business session.
Mrs P Y Adams spoke on A Short Cut To Empires noting the Suez Canal history and strategic value with emphasis on Port Said and other ports. Hostess Mrs O B Bonner served refreshments at 408 Edgedale Drive as members list includes Valfette Harris Harry Alexander John Pickett J H Walker Arthur Kirkman Jesse Washburn Lawrence Matton R T Holton Ervin Groome Rodney Snow and P Y Adams.
The Council of Jewish Women met at Mrs. Ben Swartzberg’s home to discuss how individuals can aid the war effort. Mrs. Harry Kaplan led the program, stressing home front work and a series of ten discussions. donations to the Emma Blair Clothes Closet were noted while calls for winter clothing continued. Tea followed the business meeting with twenty members present.
The Philathea class of Rankin Memorial Methodist church hosts a party tonight at 7 at the church to honor contestants in the recent Baby Contest run over six weeks. Winners will be announced and prizes awarded, with the victors invited as guests of honor at the party.
High Point College rushees received bids from three sororities Theta Phi Sigma Alpha Phi and Alpha Theta Psi The pledge service took place Tuesday and informal initiation days follow with formal initiation Sunday night Named new members include Lena Sale Sue Woodruff Garnett Hinshaty Miriam McCall Betty Dean Knox Mary Ann Coe Betty Brady Kathryn Cross Ruby Parker Katherine Crawford Dot Alexander Mary Lee Cantrell Dot Chamberlain Nan Clapp Mimi Wagger Edith Glidewell Nell Hartman Ruth Hull Marguerite Koontz Irma Miller Bayonne Wanona Rash Lillian Self Nancy Isenhour and Dr Helen Bartlett
The Wednesday Fight bridge club met at Miss Betsy White’s Richard Street home for an evening of bridge with fall flowers decorating two tables. Miss Blanche Williams won high score and received linen, while Mrs. C. F. Williams Jr. took runner-up handkerchiefs. Attenders included Maud Carraway, Kathleen Galloway, Theresa Cheney, and visitors Ruby Wood and others.
Social calendar lists Thursday 3 30 p m Tea and Topics club meeting with Mrs Logan Porter on Fairway Drive Friday 3 30 p m Canterbury club meeting with Mrs Owen Reese on Hillcrest Drive Saturday 4 to 3 p m Beta Sign Phi tea at Miss Anna Lee Ellison on North Main Street
Anne Adams Pattern 4104 features panelling and soft lines to flatter figures. Available in sizes 34 to 46 with long or short sleeves and optional cuffs, novelty buttons add a smart touch. Pattern book and pattern 4104 priced at sixteen cents, plus a 10 cent pattern book, orders to The High Point Enterprise pattern department New York.
Greensboro reports the United Daughters of the Confederacy creating a fund to educate nurses to ease wartime shortages. Mrs Charles E Bolling of Richmond Virginia outlined the project at the North Carolina division convention noting 16 student nurses already receive benefits and June 1942 set the fund in motion. The program also featured awards and a historical presentation by division historian Mrs W L Johnson.
Little Miss Patty Russell was honored on her third birthday with a Saturday party at Model Farm Road hosted by her mother Mrs Earl Russell. Guests enjoyed lawn games then indoor refreshments and a variety of gifts. Attending were Patsy Ellen Jimmy Phipps Dana Lee Wilkins Martha Ann Wood Danny Leonard Phylis Harmon Rene Lee Cook Carol Silvey and Mrs Russell Phipps. Roland Harman and Joe Leonard.
Mrs. Kirk Hardee Jr. and son Kirk NT arrived for a visit with Dr. and Mrs. P. W. Flagge on Colonial Drive and will stay several days. El Edwards arrived safely in Australia. Pvt. W. W. Edwards serves in the U S Army. Mrs. Terry Megules of Trenton NJ is visiting sister. Mrs. G A Palmer on Greensboro Road expects to return Saturday. Lt Leonard Bullard and Mrs. Bullard left for Detroit to visit relatives. he will report October 30 after training at Fort Benning. Mrs. Bullard was Miss Elsie Massey. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. George Turner mourn illness at Burnis Memorial Hospital. Col and Mrs. D C France of Charlottesville VA are guests of Mrs. Louis Voorhees Greenway Drive. Col. France is stationed at Ft. Bragg.
Green Street Church T E L class sets a Friday supper at 7:30 at the church inviting members and friends. Oak Hill Friends meet Friday at 7:39 with Mrs Leighton Burton and hostesses. St Edwards Catholics host a Halloween festival tonight at the post office cabin 5 PM to 11 PM with a weiner roast bingo and prizes including war stamps.
RALEIGH Oct 22 J Ray Morgan of Waynesville has been named by Governor Broughton to succeed Charles Lack of Forest City on the State board of elections Flack recently resigned to become Secretary of Rep A L Bulwinkle.
The State OPA reported from 131 local boards that 442,620 basic A gasoline ration books were issued to North Carolina passenger car owners. Reports also show 93,579 B books and 64,052 C books issued.
Mr and Mrs Eugene McMahon announce the birth of a son Ronald Eugene on October 20 at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank McNeil of Riviera Beach Pasadena announce the birth of a son Ronnie Dexter on October 13, 1942. Mrs McNeill before marriage was Miss Rose Peace of this city.
In Goldsboro on Oct 22 the annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Synod of North Carolina ended after a brief program and addresses. The closing program featured reports on Christian education ministerial relief the synod's educational institutions and Presbyterian Junior College at 22 lon and Peace Junior College Raleigh. Speakers included Mrs Howell of Wilmington and Mrs B Ramsay of Statesville, president of Mitchell College.
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