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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1944

Page

6

Theta Phi Sorority Guests Of Mrs Harrison At College

Mrs N M Harrison entertained Theta Phi Sorority members and rushees from High Point College at Emerywood Country club with a buffet dinner in sorority colors and a theater party to follow. Guests included Nancy Aldridge Jo Ingram Ethel Jacobs Helena Upshaw Betty Ward among rushees active members Mary Anne Coe Lena Sale Betty Dean Knox Ruth Henderson Marjorie Payne Sarah King Dee Taussig with alumnae Jeanne Rankin Miriam McCall Dorothy Hoskins and guests Mrs Leon Bernard Harry Brown Finch Bill Lewis Lee Sherrill and honorary member Louise Adams.

N. M. Harrison Theta Phi Sorority High Point College Emerywood Country Club Ter Nancy Aldridge Jo Ingram Ethel Jacobs Helena Upshaw Betty Ward Mary Anne “Coe Lena Sale Betty Dean Knox Ruth Henderson Marjorie Payne Sarah King Dee Taussig Jeanne Rankin Miriam McCall Dorothy Hoskins Mesdames Leon Bernard Harry Brown Finch Bill Lewis Lee Sherrill Louise Adams Mrs. Harrison

Hallowe'en Festival at Hasty High School

A Hallowe en Festival is set for this evening at Hasty High, starting with supper from five to seven with entertainment to follow. Supper available in the lunch room or gymnasium with wieners, drink and ice cream on sale.

Hasty School Hallowe'en

Stroup Receives Duke University Degree

Robert Edwin Stroup of this city earned a degree during Duke University's autumn commencement held yesterday afternoon at the University House. Forty other students also received degrees in the ceremony.

Duke Union University House Robert Edwin Stroup

Role Of Girl Reserve Adviser At Institute Discussed

Miss Helen Shuman a YWCA and Girl Reserve veteran spoke to the Girl Reserve Advisors at a training institute at the Y about the adviser role. She emphasized fellowship purpose democratic group organization and helping reserves design meaningful programs with student input. Four reserves Barbara Lee Evelyn Nance Doris Nance and Adelaide Patterson shared project ideas as the session closed.

YWCA Girl Reserve Helen Shuman High Point College Miss Shuman Mary Ellen Hege Shuman Bar Bara Lee Evelyn Nance Doris Nance Adelaide Patterson C. E. Sheloff H. Whitley, Jr The Leslie Miller Hege J. D. Ross H. P. Morrison

Wednesday Book Club Hears Puerto Rico Talk

The Wednesday Book Club met at Rywood Country Club with a luncheon in the private dining room. Mrs. A Kirkman spoke about her family's year in Puerto Rico detailing living conditions, housing shortages during wartime, floods, school system, language and religion.

Puerto Rico Mrs. Kirkman W. J. Fraley Rywood Country Club Mrs. Fraley Ardmore Circle A. Kirkman Kirkman Rees

A.G.O. Bridge Club Forming In City

The A.G.O. Bridge Club will organize at the Sheraton Hotel with a first weekly meeting on Saturday evening October 28 at eight o clock. Frederick R. Stedman announces plans to affiliate with the club and invites members and friends to attend and bring relatives. Attendees are asked to bring playing cards for bridge.

A.G.O. Bridge Club Sheraton Frederick R. Stedman A.G.O

Emerywood Club Activities and USO Harvest Event Planned

The article lists social events for Thursday through Sunday including the Wild Flower Garden club meeting at Emerywood Estate, a weekly family dinner at Emerywood Country Club, Meredith College Alumnae gathering on Johnson Street, Canterbury club at Hillcrest Drive, October bridge at Emerywood with Langleys hosting, October dinner dance at Emerywood with J. J. Groome’s committee, USO Harvest Festival Masquerade Ball at YMCA gym with junior hostesses in costume, and Sunday YMCA YWCA USO joint buffet supper with Junior Service League.

Wild Flower Garden Club A. W. Leathers Emerywood Estate Joe Miller Emerywood Country Club Meredith College D. A. Rawley Johnson Street Canterbury Club Owen Reese Hillcrest Drive T. Z. Langley J. J. Groome YMCA YWCA Y Clubs Junior Service League USO

Ray Street PTA Honors Principal And Staff With Tea

The Ray Street PTA hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea at the YWCA honoring principal Mrs. R. F. J. Johnson and school faculty. About 125 guests arrived to a reception led by president Mrs. Ray Nibbelink, with decor of mixed Fall flowers and daisy chrysanthemum corsages for teachers. Hospitality chair Mrs. Harry Bell supervised helpers, and guests departed with thanks to Mrs. Clyderault.

R. F. J. Johnson Ray Street Parent- Teacher Association Y.W.C.A Ray Nibbelink Association O. B. Bonner R. B. Terry Clyderault Harry Bell Joe Walser T. R. Zimmerman George Lowe

Ward Street church plans Friday Young Adult party

The Ward Street Methodist Young Adult Fellowship will meet Friday at 7 30 at the Hut for a Hallowe en party with attendees in tacky costumes. Miss Carrie Doby and Mrs Louis Watson hostesses. A separate Get Acquainted party at Rankin Memorial Church at 7 30 Friday is sponsored by the Woman s Society of Christian Service to help members and friends get better acquainted after worship and games.

Ward Street Rankin Memorial Church Woman's Society of Christian Service

Betty Aileen Cumby Celebrates Eleventh Birthday

Mrs. Allen Cumby hosted Betty Aileen Cumby’s eleventh birthday at her Allen Jay home. Pink and white decor, a birthday cake with pink candles, and games highlighted the afternoon. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Wade Cumby.

Allen Cumby Allen Jay Betty Aileen Wade Cumby

Students urged to keep social security cards

Mrs. Clara Craver, manager of the High Point Social Security Office, urged high school students who worked in summer jobs to protect their social security account numbers. She said the card is the key to an insurance policy with Uncle Sam and should be used by every worker throughout life. The note also warns to store papers away from heat sources to prevent fire hazards.

Clara T. Craver High Point Social Secuity Board

Mrs. White Leads Rebekah Group at District Meet

Mrs. Mary White of High Point was elected district president of the Rebekahs at the district meeting. Statesville will host next March with Greensboro as the venue. Other officers named include Mrs. Alice Harwell Statesville vice president Mrs. Irene Dunman Greensboro secretary Mrs. Jessie Whittington High Point treasurer and Mrs. E Konkle Statesville warden. Irene Dunman won the best unwritten work award. Ethel Clapp Greensboro state president gave the main address Margaret Hayworth High Point chaired. About 75 attendees.

Mary White High Point Rebekahs Statesville Greensboro Alice Harwell Irene Dunman Jessie Whittington E. Konkle Ethel Clapp Margaret Hayworth

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Elizabeth Byrd in High Point

Miss Elizabeth Byrd bride elect of November received a miscella neous bridal shower hosted by the office staff of the High Point Weavingee at Miss Mary Ruth McDade’s Oakwood Court apartment. Guests included Nancy Smith Ruby Barlow Faye Burrows Evel Stafford Johnsie Harris Carlene Summey and Mrs Ellen Towery. The event also celebrated Miss Byrd’s birthday with gifts of silver and other wed ding items and light refreshments served.

High Point Weavingee Elizabeth Vrd William M. Norman, Jr Mary Ruth McDade Oakwood Court Miss Byrd Nancy Smith Ruby Barlow Faye Burrows Evel Stafford Johnsie Harris Carlene Summey Ellen Towery

Hospital activity notes and social visits across High Point area

Ray H. Dover remains under emergency operation at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital and rests comfortably. Mrs W L Albertson underwent tonsillectomy at the same hospital. Mrs Corey L Auman has returned from a Washington D C trip to visit her son Charles. Dot Valoree Ward and Mrs R R Corder accompanied her. Miss Margaret Poole hospitalized at City Hospital Winston Salem connected with Henley Paper Company Gastonia branch. Miss Millie Moore returned home after attending Charlotte Methodist conference and visiting relatives in Moun Croghan S C.

Ray H. Dover Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital W. L. Albertson Montheu Avenue Corey L. Auman State Street Washington, D. C Charles Boston Auman Dot Valoree Ward R. R. Corder Allman U. S. Navy Margaret Poole City Hospital Winston-Salem N. C Millie Moore Hedrick Street Charlotte Moun Croghan S. C

Kinleys Welcome Daughter Linda Darling Kinley

Private Carl David Kinley and his wife announce the birth of their daughter Linda Darling on October 25 at their home 174 Textile Street. The mother Evie Josephine Safrit is now Mrs Kinley.

Archdale Rooms To Open Monday

The Archdale school announced a change in plans for surgical dressing rooms opening. Officials said the rooms will be open Monday instead of Friday as previously scheduled.

Archdale School

Bryce School Party Set For Saturday

Bryce Commercial College announces a Saturday evening party for all graduates and former graduates. Miss Marie Handlen at the school should be called to confirm attendance. The note adds a cleaning tip about not sorting clothes on a dirty floor to ease laundering.

Bryce Bryce Commercial College Marie Handlen

South triumphs in three no trump contract with lucky breaks

North dealer South skilled play and a bit of luck carry the three no trump contract as West leads a heart and East shifts to diamonds. Declarer ducks the diamond and heart plays, wins the club ace, then cashes clubs and hearts. South ends with one spade and eight diamonds while dummy sheds guards to hold the spade queen.

North North- South West Declarer East Jest South

MISS PEELE WEDS MR. KING IN DEEP RIVER CHURCH

Miss Margaret Peele of Guilford College and Rev. Joseph H He weds Mr King of Texas in a Friday October 20 ceremony at Deep River Friends Church. The note adds local social items from Guilford and High Point areas including visits, family news, and a hospital update for W. S. Gossett.

Miss Peele MR. King Deep River Church Deep River Friends Church Margaret Peele Guilford College Joseph H Texas Berea Bible Class Magdalene Crumpler Baltimore J. G. Crumpler Hope Parrish High Point Elizabeth Effie Skeen Lois Skeen Jeffrey Traynham Abbott's Creek A. J. Neave Greensboro Henry Davis Billy Carroll W. S. Gossett Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital

Rainbow Girls Cancel Halloween Party

The Rainbow Girls Assembly cancels its Halloween party scheduled for Saturday night due to injuries to Mrs. W. K. McCain from a Tuesday ant accident. She remains a patient at a local hospital. A different social will be planned later to replace the event.

Hallowe'en Rainbow Girls Assembly W. K. McCain

Kernersville Legion Plans Membership Drive In Evening

The John T. Ring American Legion Post and Auxiliary meet Friday 7:30 p.m. at the community house to discuss a membership drive. Grey Bodenhamer chairs to exceed the target by November first for a citation while a film on bomber Memphis Belle will be shown for families of World War veterans.

Kernersville John T. Ring Leion Post Grey C. Bodenhamer Memphis Bel

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Hasty High School Stroup Duke University Albert Rhinestone Benrus Ray Street Pta Betty Cumby Mrs. White Rebekah Group Mrs Archdale Rooms North Dealer AKJ Coco MATS Guilford N. Main St Kernersville Legion Peroan Main Drug CO Main &T Minnie Lee Steed Ris James U Rs Hetty Trotter Pauline Weagecoes Reien Wright Princess Beauty Shop N. Main Bt Octagon G & S$ Grocery Centennial Age Granteed Lydia B. Pinkham Pinkham Trytt Lydia E. Pinkham
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