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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1945

Page

6

UDC Elects Slate And Delegates To Texas

The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at the Adams Memorial YWCA. G H Kearns Frank Hunsucker and Miss L Irvin Paylor hosted. The slate chaired by Mrs R Anderson includes H P Morrison J C Bostian L R Terry A T Wishart and I Irvin Paylor with alternates W A Bivins R H Sechrest Edward Wertz C H Bass J F Hayden or C B Mattocks E R Anderson and J S Kirkman. Delegates to the general convention will be Wishart Welborn with alternates Hayden Bass. Mrs Bass gave a program on Semmes and Buchanan.

Houston Tex High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy Adams Memorial Ywca G. H. Kearns Frank Hunsucker L Irvin Paylor R. Anderson H. P. Morrison J. C. Bostian L. R. Terry A. T. Wishart I. Irvin Paylor W. A. Bivins R. H. Sechrest Edward Wertz C. H. Bass J. F. Hayden C. B. Mattocks E. R. Anderson J. &. Kirkman Bivins Greensboro Mesdames Bivins Wishart J. S. Welborn Semmes Admiral Semmes Admiral Buchanan Bass Naval Academy Annapolis John S. Welborn

Village club and USO events listed this week

Calendar notes list meetings at Mrs Harris Cov ington 905 Forrest Hill for L Amusante club. USO Halloween dance at YMCA for service men with Henry and his orchestra. Family night dinner at the country club reservations required. Newcomers club night at Mrs R B Lillien 522 Park Way. Priscilla club meeting at Mrs Charles Perry court with changed hour. Emerywood date club weekly play at country club and USO dance at YMCA gymnasium for service men.

L'Amusante Club Harris Covington Forrest Hill Drive USO Hallowe'en Ymca Um Henry Country Club P. m Newcomers Club R. B. Lillien Parkway Priscilla Charles Perry Emerywood Date Club YMCA

Miss Mildred Johnson Weds Herman Green in Simple Chesterfield Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Mildred Ruth Johnson and Herman Bigons Green, solemized Saturday morning October 27 in Chesterfield 8 C. The bride is daughter of J. L. Johnson and the late Rose Edwards Johnson of Greensboro. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Green of Troy and works for Younts Transfer in Point. They will reside on English Street Extension.

Mildred Ruth Johnson Herman Bigons Green Chesterfield 8. C J. L. Johnson Rose Edwards Johnson Greensboro H. W. Green Troy Younts Transfer Company Point English Street

Birthday Dinner Honors Sgt Van Mowery at Home

Mrs. Van B. Mowery hosted a Sunday birthday dinner at Clara Cox apartments for her husband Sgt. Van Mowery. He recently returned from 29 months in the Mediterranean, holds the good conduct and purple heart medals, reenlisted, and will report to Fort Meade in January with wife and son Phillip.

van B. Mowery Clara Cox Sgt van Mowery Sgt. Mowery Mediterranean Fort Meade Phillip

Tar Heel Gardener Explains Humus and Compost Use

The article discusses humus from decayed vegetation to improve soil water holding capacity and loosen tight soils. It describes layering leaves with fertilizer and lime, alternative manure compost, and tips to speed decomposition, moisture maintenance, and use as mulch or soil amendment.

Estherian class social at Seckler home

Green Street Baptist Church Estherian class holds its monthly meeting this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Oriana Seckler on Rosewood avenue. Stephens Bible Study meets Wednesday at 3 pm with Mrs C F Ellington at 217 West Bay street led by Mrs C Grayson.

Green ‘Street Baptist Church Oriana Seckler Rosewood Avenue

Local visits and medical updates from Durham area

Misses Reba and Margie Porter of Durham visited aunt Mrs. Annie Epps in Longstreet. Paul Burton has returned home after appendicitis surgery at High Point Memorial Hospital. Miss Margaret DeLappe of Liberty visited friends here over the weekend. Mrs. Ridy Rich of Asheboro stayed with uncle Walter Branson. Paul Boone of Hawthorne Street went to Sloan Hospital Charlotte for eye surgery. Sgt. Margaret Cameron left for Chanute Field to serve after a 15 day furlough and expects discharge soon.

Reba Margie Porterfield Durham Annie Epps Longstreet Paul Burton J. R. Burton Magnolia Court Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Margaret DeLappe of Liberty Ridy Rich Asheboro Walter Branson Paul Boone J. R. Boone Haw Thorne Street Sloan Hospital Charlotte Margaret Cameron Chanute Field Army Air Corps George Ridge Cameron Army Juanita Ward Wilmington L. G. Ward J. W. Warren Kearney Neb W. H. Warren Fannie O. Reynolds Nathan Reynolds Guam Thomas Lee Reynolds Army Air Base Miami J. R. Morton Leron Yvonne Washington, D. C Joe Morton Veteran's Hospital Joe Veteran’s Hospital Fayetteville Herman Adams Coxswain California

Tulsa man collects souvenir canes runs short on size

Thomas I. Monroe of Tulsa collects souvenir canes but after a knee injury he had to borrow a cane from a friend. Monroe is six feet six inches tall and all his canes were too short. The article notes North American bird and mammal life was richer in the geologic past.

Tulsa Okla Thomas I. Monrre Monroe North America

Harvest King and Queen Crowned at Johnson Street School

Johnson Street School held a Harvest festival ceremony crowning Joe ONeal and Barbara McCanless as king and queen on Friday night October 26. Attendants included Shirley Yokely Linda Sechrest Susan Caudle and others with Tommys Miller and Mary Parrish as crown bearers. The accompanying wedding scene featured Doris Lee Briggs and Carol Ann Briggs in formal gowns as part of a Tom Thumb wedding event with Judith Garner maid of honor and Linda Robbins as the bride Jennie June to Tom Thumb.

Joe O'Neal Barbara McCanless Johnson Street School Shirley Yokely Linda Sechrest Susan Caudle Mildred Barber Donnie Rickert John Turner Bobby Amick Philip Hilliard Tommy Miller Mary Parrish Marie Stone Anthony Adams Helen Amick Shirley Brice Fayma Beck Linda Yokely Bonnie Hayes Kenneth Briggs Jerry Adams Timothy Short Michael Montgomery Linda Robbins Gerald Zimmerman Bobby Sherrill Marvin Mobley Bobby Stout Richard Mason Jennie June Tom Thumb Sarahontgomery Shelba Grady Larry Wheeless

Mrs. Vance Crane Injured In Wreck on Montlieu Ave

Mrs. Vance Crane 27 of 821 Montlieu avenue suffered dental injuries and a chin cut when her car collided with a vehicle driven by Daniel Burton Sink 22 of 1408 Harmon street at the Montlieu avenue Circle drive intersection. Sink was charged with reckless driving.

Vance Crane Montlieu Avenue Daniel Burton Sink Harmon Street Circle Drive

Cochran Leach Vows Solemnized In South Carolina

Miss Julia Ann Leach daughter of Mr and Mrs Banner Leach of High Point became the bride of Pvt George L Cochran son of Mr and Mrs A L Cochran of Maysville Ga in Bennettsville S C on Oct 6 The groom a veteran of the European theater recently graduated from Jojo High and the couple plan to reside in Columbus Ga where the groom is stationed

George L. Cochran Bennettsville, S. C Julia Ann Leach Banner Leach High Point A. L. Cochran Maysville Bennettsville S. C Jojo High

Veterans Head Urges NCFWC To Further Efforts

Mrs. Charles G. Doak executive secretary of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs notes women have played a vital wartime role but must push ahead in veteran care and rehabilitation. The article highlights leadership by Mrs. John D. Robinson and calls for closer work with state and national committees as NC clubwomen prepare for events in New York and forum participation.

Char ES G. Doak North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs John D. Robinson Wallace War Veterans Committee General Federation of Women's Clubs Veteran You General Federation Rs.inson North Carolina Federation R. Murphy Williams Greensboro Robinson North Carolina Robbie State Federation Glenn E. Anderson Raleigh Veterans Committee Anderson Karl Bishopric Federation New York Herald-Tribune Forum John M. Council T. Fred Henry Salisbury Ed M. Anderson West Jefferson H. H. Babb Murfreesboro Mesdames J. Henry Highsmith Charles G. Doak

Local Girls Join Botany Club at Woman's College

Greensboro October 30 three High Point girls Arta Pearl Hiatt Jean Holton and Elaine Kelly are among forty three new members initiated by the Botany club of the Woman's College. The initiates were honored at a party led by Miss Dacia Lewis social chairwoman. Miss Marietta Hamrick of Shelby presides over a club whose membership requires a successful botany project rating.

Greensboro High Point Arta Pearl Hiatt Jean Holton Elaine Kelly Botany Club Woman's College Dacia Lewis Marietta Hamrick Shelby

Miss Ershler Leads New Project at Woman's College

Greensboro, Oct 30. The sophomore class undertakes care of the hut used weekly for special campus events and social affairs. They will supply furnishings refreshments and music. Dancing for couples only Saturdays and community sings Sundays are weekly. Miss Helen Ershler is on the committee.

Greensboro Helen Ershler

Births Donnelly Baby Born and Hester Family Son

A daughter named Emma Katherine was born October 29 to Seaman second class and Mrs. B C Donnelly of 223 Steel Street at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. A son named James Scott was born October 23 to Mr and Mrs Walter Hester of 309 Woodrow Avenue at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.

Seaman B. C. Donnelly Steel Street Emma Katherine Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Hesters Walter Hester Woodrow Avenue James Scott

Jamestown Book Club Meets at Mrs Bundy Home

Jamestown Modern Book Club gathered with fourteen members at Mrs O M Bundys home on Oct 24. Miss Ora Sublette presided and announced committee changes while Miss Christine Smith prepared booklets for distribution.

Jamestown H. N. Williard Ram Mire Arthur Neve Community Chest of High Point Community Chest National War Chest E. Dale Kearns Katherine Mann Jamestown School Arthur Upshaw W. O. Goode

Lovelace-Davis Cards Announce October Wedding

High Point readers receive notice of Eleanor Randolph Davis to Elijah Logan Lovelace, set for October 27 1945 in Raleigh North Carolina. The couple will at home at 1116 West Nash Street Wilson. Lovelace of Wilson is brother to Mrs C F Tomlinson. bride also from Wilson.

High Point Edgar Davis Eleanor Randolph Elijah Logan Lovelace Raleigh North Carolina West Nash Street Wilson Lovelace C. F. Tomlinson

S'Amusante Club Meeting Tonight

The S'Amusante club will meet this evening at eight o'clock with Mrs. Harriss Covington at her home 905 Forest Hill drive for its bi weekly meeting.

S'Amusante Club

The Worst Choice in a Bridge Deal

In this deal North opened notrump and West chose a diamond defense. West's misreading of dummy's diamonds allowed declarer to force a win. The analysis notes West failed to see how a club shift would ruin dummy's entries and how a spade shift could have altered the outcome.

West North Declarer South East

Local Girls Initiated Into WC's Societies

New students at The Woman's College Greensboro have been initiated into four social societies Corelian Dikean Adelphian and Aletheian. The initiation includes Rat Day with comical attire and ludicrous orders followed by a formal banquet. Initiates from High Point include Betty Anne Johnson Janis Spencer Mary Anne Clege Gene Deal Betty Sue Short Faith Strother Donna Swaim Elaine Kelley.

Greensboro Woman's College Dikean High Point Betty Anne Johnson Janis Spencer Adelphian Mary Anne Cl

West Coast Colombia Records Record Rainfall

The west coast of Colombia receives about 400 inches of rain annually, marking it as the wettest mid latitude region in the western world.

Colombia

Mrs Guice Hosts Ann Guice Eleventh Birthday Party

Mrs Paul Guice entertained her daughter Ann on Saturday afternoon at their East Russell Street home for her eleventh birthday. About twenty five children participated in games and prizes, with ice cream and a large birthday cake. Guests included Max Lanier Richard Jones and Paul Guice. Beulah Dusenbury, Richard Jones and Mrs Max Lanier assisted with the event.

Paul Guice Ann East Russell Street Max Lanier Richard Jones Paul Juice Mesdames Beulah Dusenbury Denton Guice

Miss Nelson at Eckerd's Store Arrives for Week

Kathleen Nelson of Uss ey cosmetics arrives from New York headquarters to Eckerd's store for analysis and will speak on significant topics during daily broadcasts over the local radio station.

Kathleen Nelson Ussey Cosmetics New York City Eckerd Elson

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