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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1945

Page

6

USO Costume Party Draws Large Crowd At YMCA

Announcement says more than a thousand service men expected tonight for a USO Hallowe en dance at the YMCA gymnasium in Greensboro. The event features games, apple bobbing, ghostly guides, colorful costumes, contests, and prizes for top costume and grand prize winner.

USO USO Hallowe'en YMCA O.R.D Greensboro West Offis Main Street Virginia Frank

Parents and Teachers Plan Library Project Cooperation

High Point Council of Parents and Teachers reviews library expansion with the American Association of University Women. A committee is formed to oversee the project while reports from the study group and PTA summer institute are shared. Upcoming events include school plays and a February dinner meeting with field workers.

High Point J. B. Dobson Clarette Schultheiss W. F. Robinette Thompson C. B. Loflin PTA the College Greensboro Aycock School

Tau Phi Lambda to Mark First Birthday

The Theta Ka chapter will hold a social meeting at the W.O.W. hall Thursday at 6 15 pm to celebrate Tau Phi Lambda sorority’s first birthday with entertainment. Members are urged to attend this morning’s announcement.

Tau Phi Lambda Theta Ka Tau Phi Lam Sorority W.O.W. Hall

USO dances and club events listed for Wednesday to Saturday

Calendar notes include a Wednesday USO Halloween dance at the YMCA with Clyde Henry and his orchestra. Thursday features Emerywood country club family night and a Newcomers club meeting at Mrs. R. B. Lillien’s home. Friday lists Priscilla club meeting changes. Saturday offers Emerywood duplicate bridge afternoon and a USO dance at the YMCA in the evening.

USO Hallowe'en YMCA Clyde Henry Orchestra Emerywood Country Club Newcomers Club R. B. Lillien Parkway Priscilla Club Charles Perry Sherbrook Court Emerywood Duplicate Aa

Symphony Fund Plans Discussed by Hunter in High Point

Kermit Hunter State Symphony Fund business manager visited High Point en route to Asheville and western districts to boost membership. The meeting with the local committee outlined the expansion program for statewide service, with Friday Morning Music Club aiding local contributions and Asheville noted as over its quota.

Kermit Hunter State Symphony Fund High Point Asheville Hunter H. T. Hudson Parkway

Y Club Hears Unusual Talk By A. C. Hall

The YWCA Business and Professional club held its supper meeting at Adams Memorial building with about thirty members and one visitor present. Mrs. Jo Welch chaired a brief session before A. C. Hall of Woman's College in Greensboro spoke on epitaphs, a hobby of collecting humorous inscriptions from old tombstones.

The YWCA Adams Memorials Jo Welch A. C. Hall Woman's College Greensboro Hall Club Rose Marie

War Veteran Is Speaker Before Asheboro Women

Asheboro notes report John McGlohon, recently discharged veteran, spoke at the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. W. H. Grimes home. He described his air reconnaissance and showed photos including the Taj Mahal mausoleum. He also recalled attending a Maharaja reception.

Asheboro John McGlohon American Legion Auxiliary W. H. Grimes McGlohor Taj Mahall India Cornell University Maharaja of Bedouin

S'Amusante Club Hosts Shower For Bride Elect

The S'Amusante club met at Mrs. Harriss Covington's home for a bi weekly gathering. Miss Sara Sears led a brief business session and the group planned a charity box of food and clothing for European children. A kitchen shower honored Miss Mary Wilson Wall, bride elect, as gifts were revealed around a pumpkin centerpiece.

S’amusante Club Harriss Covington Sara Sears United Churches Red Cross Mary Wilson Wall Miss Wall Clara Cole Sherrod Anna Tomlinson June Parker Frances Johnson Mesdames Tom Pitts Willis Slane, Jr John Diffendal John Hughes Pete Morrow Archie Newton

Tom Thumb Wedding at Johnson Street School

Due to patron requests a Harvest King and Queen crowning and a Tom Thumb wedding will be performed Thursday night November 1 at 7 30 in the Johnson Street School auditorium. A small admission fee will fund library books and new auditorium curtains.

Johnson Street School School Auditorum

Rebekah Officers Club to Meet With Mrs Frances Chniel

The Magdalen Rebekah lodge officer group will hold a regular meeting with Mrs Frances Chniel at 604 Mint Street Thursday night at 7:30.

Rebekah Officers Club Chniel Magdalene Rebekah Lodge Frances Chniel Mint Street

Births Announced From High Point Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Henry Cox Rt 4 announce daughter Rebecca Anne born October 29 at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial hospital Also listed are births for John Lemuel Dean Cletus Raymond Tucker Cletus Rayvon Tucker Rex Andre Edmond and details of Mrs Rena Judge prior to marriage.

Con's William Henry Cox Rt. 4 Rebecca Anne Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Dean John Lemuel Richardson Street John Wade Cletus Raymond Tucker Cletus Ray Tucker Rt. 5 Cletus Raymond Cletus Tucker C. R. Tucker Route 2 Cletus Rayvon Edmond's Rex Edmond White Oak Street Rex Andre Edmonds Rena Judge Chattanooga Tenn

Notable local residents attend national ice cream convention in Chicago

Mr. and Mrs. S D Gibson Jr with M F McNeill S C Jackson and others are in Chicago this week for the National retail ice cream manufacturers convention and expect to return Friday. Also reported are ill at High Point Memorial Hospital Mrs E R Outland of 537 Parkway and W A Copley ill at Boulevard unit patient since last Sunday with limited visitors. Captain Charles M Jones US stationed here departs for Camp Beale California to receive honorable discharge.

S.D. Gibson, Jr M. F. McNeill S. C Jackson Eee Chicago E- R. Outland Parkway Bouelvard High Point Memorial Hospital Charles M. Jones United States Camp Beale Calif Armed Forces A Jones Edgedale Drive W. A. Copley English Street Boulevard Copley

Sorority Fetes New Rushees at Hamburger Fry

Alpha Theta Psi of High Point College hosted new rushees at a hamburger fry at Mrs W D Lemons home 308 East Farriss Avenue Miss Carlene Kearns led the event with help from Mrs Lemons and Mrs Carl Kearns Old members Ruby Parker Anna Lee Ferguson Betty Welch Edna Hoggard Jewel Myers and Car lene Kearns attended Rushees included Nancy White Corallie Thomas Mary Lou Rainey Donna Burns Valeria Kivett and Elsie Cress.

Alpha Theta Psi Sorority High Point College W. D. Lemons East Farriss Avenue Carlene Kearns Lemons Carl Kearns Ruby Parker Anna Lee Ferguson Betty Welch Edna Hoggard Jewel Myers Nancy White

Attendees Named for Piedmont Garden Club Meet

A Nature Study club group attends the Piedmont district meeting of the North Carolina Garden clubs in Reidsville Jo o. District delegates from High Point include Mesdames Fred Bartlett, E. W. Heelas, Dale Montgomery, Robert Bain, Sherwood Forrest, C. A. Ring, and Fred Mundy.

Nature Study Club North Carolina Garden Clubs Reidsville Joo High Point Mesdames Fred Bartlett E. W. Heelas Dale Montgomery Robert Bain Sherwood Forrest C. A. Ring Fred Mundy

College Alumni Plan Homecoming Day Meeting

The Alumni Association of High Point College met at Miss Jane Austin's home on Steele Street to plan the annual homecoming. Plans center on a net celebration after the High Point Guilford football game with committees appointed and letters to alumni to attend. Members present included Miss Louise Adams Betty Sechrest Mrs Harry Brown Finch Mrs Ruth Myers Surratt Dr Harrison and Edwin Herrick.

H Point College Jane Austin Steele Street Win Aeread Maude W. Proctor Louise Adams Betty Sechrest Harry Brown Finch Ruth Myers Surratt Harrison Edwin Herick The

Allen Jay Scouts Plan Parents Nite

The Girl Scouts of Allen Jay school host a joint Parents Night for Girl Scout week. Mrs Mabel Burnett will speak on Looking To The Future. Troop 35 welcomes new Brownie members with folk dances and songs. Troop 36 holds an investiture and awards with more folk dances.

Girl Scouts Allen Jay School Mabel Burnett Peggy Morgan Shirley Griffin Anita Byrum Troop 36 Vernon Willard Ruby Jean Cashion

Ladies Bridge Winners Named At Emerywood Country Club

Winners of yesterday's ladies' bridge party at Emerywood Country Club were announced this morning. Neatly top-scoring North-South pair were Mesdames Harold Bennett and F. T. Withite while East-West leaders were Mesdames Farrell Gray and Logan Porter Jr. Contract top scores went to Mrs. MacLean B. Leath and Mrs. P. Y. Adams. The luncheon followed the card play.

Emerywood Country Club Harold Bennett F. T. Withite Farrell Gray Logan Porter, Jr MacLean B. Leath P. Y. Adams Harold McKee C. Durland W. E. Davis C. L. Eaton J. S. Welborn W. P. Hazelwood Hal Davis E. T. Howard

List of names included in the donor registry notice

The fragment lists Laurance Ingram C Beaver F T Withite J O ieuschild W Thompson Logan Porter Jr Farrell Gray Harold Bennett MacLean B Leath Don Conrad James Armstrong Paul Casey Ed Mendenhall W E Mitchells and P Y Adams as participants or signatories in the document.

Laurance Ingram C. Beaver F. T. Withite J. O. Ieuschild W. Thompson Logan Porter, Jr Farrell Gray Harold Bennett MacLean B. Leath Don Conrad James Armstrong Paul Casey Ed Mendenhall W. E. Mitchells P. Y. Adams

Musk Oxan Expedition Records Ice Age Range Southward

During the ice age musk oxen expanded their range southward to Tennessee. The note highlights prehistoric animal migration into southern regions.

Tennessee

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