Hears Program On University At Initial Meeting Delegates Elected
Mrs. W A Bivins spoke on the University of North Carolina history from 1795 to 1875 at the United Daughters of the Confederacy Fall meeting in Chapel Hill. Delegates to the state and general meetings were elected, and a nurse training aid project was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of North Carolina
W. A. Bivins
Highoint
United Daughters of the Confederacy
H. A. Millis
North Main Street
H. P. Morrison
J. E. Kirkman
R. A. Herring
C. L. Whitaker
A. T. Wishart
Greensboro
Jd. F. Marsh
Bivins
David Swaim
Eleanor Swaim
Atkins
Chapel Hill
Cornelia Phillips Spencer
Millis
Irvin Paylor
Frank Hunsucker
Miss Lorraine McDowell Celebrated On Eighteenth Birthday
Mrs Charles Davis and Ed Hutchins hosted Miss Lorraine McDowell at her home 1107 Adams Street for her eighteenth birthday Twenty five guests attended with gifts games including a scavenger hunt and buffet refreshments featuring a two tiered cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Ed Hutchins
Lorraine McDowel
Adams Street
Miss McDowell
Pentagon Club Meeting Shifts to Thomasville Homes
The Pentagon Club will meet this evening at Miss Alice Chandler's Arbordale Drive home and then proceed to Thomasville for the regular gathering at Mrs. Harry Brown Finch's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Thomasville
Alice Chandler
Arbordale Drive
Harry Brown Finch
Woodmen Circle Meets Tomorrow
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will meet Wednesday evening at eight o'clock at the hall on West Commerce Street. It was announced this morning that all members be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Forest Woodmen’s Circle
West Commerce Street
Mrs. Andrews Hosts Trinity Bridge Club Ceremony
Mrs. Bill Andrews hosted her Trinity bridge club at her home on Wednesday afternoon. Top scorer was Mrs. Thomas Bouldin with second high honors to Mrs. Buren Andrews. A traveling prize went to Mrs. F. D. McLeod. Miss Carrie Crawford received a week end dag as she prepares to join Lenoir High School faculty. Aunt Vernie English celebrated her 100th birthday with many visitors and gifts.
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Miss Crawford
Vernie
Ring Family Relocates to Denver Colorado
Mrs Ort C Ring of 309 Richardson Street leaves for Denver Colorado to join Mr Ring who has been there two months working in defense. The move sets their future home in the Denver area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ort C. Ring
Richardson Street
Denver
Colorado
Mr. Ring
Everall Children Honored With Joint Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs A C Everall of High Point route four hosted a Sunday birthday meal for their three children August and September birthdays Nancy Gail one Geraldine three and Evelyn Lois five The celebration used a birthday cake centerpiece and included close family and friends Also mentioned are Staff Sergeant Wilbur G Robbins visiting from Harlingen Texas and Clyde E Pernell announcing the birth of Linda Snay Pernell in Roanoke Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Everall
Hish Point Route Four
Nancy Gail
Geraldine
Evelyn Lois
Wilbur G. Robbins
T. C. Robbins
Louise Avenue
Sgt. Robbins
Harlingen
Texas
Social notes from High Point and nearby towns
Mrs C Excelle Rozzelle and daughter Miss Carolina Rozzelle return home on Hillcrest Drive after visiting Gastonia. Dr Rozzelle and guests Ulisses Colleen and Carolecen Beattie traveled with them. Other visitors include families from Kanapolis, Hickory, Monroe, Jersey City, Baltimore, and Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Excelle Rozzelle
Carolina Rozzelle
Hillcrest Drive
Gastonia
High Point
Rozzelle
Ulisses Colleen
Carolecen Beattie
Hickory
Mrs Churchill aids Soviet relief in unusual photo gadget
NEA Service reports Mrs Winston Churchill promotes Russian War Relief with public stunts and fundraising. Her efforts included auctioning Churchill cigars, directing Downing Street relief responses, and urging weekly contributions from diverse supporters benefiting aid to Russia on the Caucasian front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
New York
Winston
England
Aloscow
No. 10 Downing Street
Edward C. Carter
United States
Winston Churchill
Russia
Need Of Women To Serve As Red Cross Volunteers Grows
Army and Navy call for 3000 nurses a month and Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aide programs expand. Women 18 to 50 in good health may train 80 hours and commit 150 hours yearly to assist in hospital wards clinics public health and emergency medical units. Hospital facilities needed for part of training.
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American Red Cross
Christine Gawne
Red Cross
Georgetown Hospital
Washington, D. C
Gawne
Red Croas
Army
Navy
OCD
America Women in 1942 Labor Day Parade
The 1942 Labor Day parade highlights 13 million American women in the workforce, many in munitions, planes, tanks and weapons production. WAACs WAVES and other government roles expand female employment as inflationary defense needs grow toward 1943 with one in six women over 18 called to enlist. Miss America features in the big parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pearl Harbor
Uncle Sam
Washington
Waacs
United States
New York
Annmiy
Jastes
Alaska
Anne Adams Work Mode Pattern 4108 For Women
Slimming front buttoned dress with back paneling and darts. Available sizes 34 through 46, with size 36 using 41/8 yards of 33 inch fabric. Send 16 cents plus size name address and style number to The Enterprise Pattern Department New York.
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Anne Adams
Enterprise Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Church and Class Meetings Across Faith Groups
Several church and study group meetings are scheduled. Stephens Bible Study Class will meet tomorrow at 3 PM at 1009 North Main Street with Mrs. Nora L. Andrews in charge. L L L class at Green Street Baptist convenes tonight at 7 30 PM for regular session. Archdale Friends Christian Endeavor and Archdale City Union Mass plan discussed with Obed Hancock leading and Ruth Payne detailing Mexican work with American Friends Service Committee. First Evangelical and Reformed Circle Two will meet Wednesday at 3 PM at Mrs. John W. Hedrick's North Main Street home hosted by Mrs. Edwin Hedrick.
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Stephens Bible Study
Nome of
Abs. C. S. Grayson
North Main Street
Nora L. Andrews
Green Street Baptist Church
Young Friends Quarterly
Archdale
City Union Mass
Archdale Friends Christian Endeavor Society
Obed Hancock
Herbert Hodgin
C. C. Pearson
Ruth Payne
Mexico
American Friends Service Committee
Reformed Circle
First
Evangelical and Reformed Church
John W. Hedrick
Edwin Hedrick
Stamp sale of 1850 British Guiana rarity nets fortune
An elderly German woman inherited two rare British Guiana stamps dated 1850 from her grandfather. Their sale years ago yielded a small fortune, highlighting the extraordinary value of classic philatelic items.
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British Guiana
Gift from Queen Mary and British Women in South America
A 30,000 pound gift from Queen Mary and a 4500 pound purse presented by 500 English women in a British community in South America highlight a major charity effort. The items reflect strong imperial ties and local philanthropic activity among expatriate Britons.
Peterson Wins National Mixed Bridge Title Again
Mrs. Olive Peterson of Philadelphia captains the four member national mixed team to victory in a second championship. She opened with top clubs, switched to hearts after a fail to break, and by timely plays including the ace of diamonds and heart king, plus a heart setup, secured the contract.
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Olive Peterson
Philadelphia
Peterson
Fasi
Mrs. Peterson
National Whirligs News Behind The News
An editorial overview discusses WWII events from Pearl Harbor to the Solomons, noting Japanese and Allied air campaigns, carrier losses, and the impact of industrial capacity. It references morale, accuracy of official reports, and a skewed public perception, plus wartime mining and munitions activity and Allied commando operations.
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Pearl Harbor
Philippines
Strait of Macassar
Misery from unequal draft sacrifice and fuel rationing
Observant New York leaders decry uneven personal sacrifice and fuel shortages across regions. They urge that all districts share burdens equally, noting draft disparities and North Atlantic fuel needs threaten winter misery if not corrected. The piece argues federal action to enforce fairness.
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WPB
New York
North Atlantic
Seaboard
Daughter Sandra Estelle Wiley Born in Greensboro
Mr and Mrs Samuel Richard Wiley of Greensboro announce the birth of a daughter Sandra Estelle Wiley on Wednesday August 26 at Burrs Memorial Hospital. Mrs Wiley was Estelle McCormick of Greensboro before marriage.
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Samuel Richardson Wiley
Greensboro
Roms
Sandra Estelle
Burrs Memorial Hospital
Weley
Migs
Estelle McCormick
Greensbteon
Las
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J.D.C
Woodmen Circle
Moffitt’s
North Main ST
Mrs. Andrews
Trinity Home
Everall
Linda Kay Pernell
Roanoke
Clyde E. Pernel
Salem
Linda Snay
Lewis and Gale Hospital
Pernell
Estelle Bray
Asiatic
Turkey
Aleppo
Montfaly
Lydia_E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Larry Franklin Comer
J. F. Comer
Woodberry Avenue
Little Bradford Nifong
Clifton Nifong
Hing Street
Curtis William Wood
C. W. Wood
Newport News
C. F. Farley
Ira Montgomery
Norma Montgomery
W. St. Montgomery
Alice
H. D. Robertson
Kannapolis
George Haralson
Monroe
Camp Sutton
Frank Dalton
Flint
Mich
Mr. Dalton Will
General Motors Institute
Army Air Corps
Pete Robert AL. Baker
Quartermaster-Transportation Division
U. S. Army
New Brunswick
N. J
T. &. Baker
GL. HH. Winney
Ashebora Road
Charles Login
Baltimore
Mes
R. S. Logan
Ada Gashaw Pipkin
Logan
Bethlehem-Farrheld Shnpbuilding Company
Ballimore
NEA
By Canne Adams
Archdale Friends Endeavorers
McKenney
WM. FB. McKennen
America’s Card Authority
Val
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Asia
Egypt
Australia
China
Chungking
Solomons
Guadalcanal
RAF
Rommel
British Isles
John Q
Togo
Flitler
Tokyo
Gdynia
Poland
Murmansk
Canvoy
Deschimag
Bremen
Gydnia
Baltic
Admiralty
North Russia
Arctic
Eissenhower
France
New England
Dieppe
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Berlin
Albert N. Leman
WILEY
Ugg
IAL
Guilford
Furnitu
N. Matin Si
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