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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1945
Page
6
The Emerywood country club hosts a membership family night dinner at the clubhouse from 6 30 to 8 p m on Thursday. The event invites all members to attend and enjoy communal dining and socializing in the club facilities.
At the September Junior Service League meeting in the Adams Memorial YWCA, members paid silent tribute to late member Miss Mary Duncan McAnally who died in Hawaii while serving her country. The group noted milk fund drive gifts totaling 2601.51 from 310 contributors and discussed hospital aid, war relief items, and plans for future projects.
The High Point Altrusa club held its ember dinner at the Sheraton with about twenty five members. Cello recital by Charles Medlin accompanied by Mrs Strickland delighted attendees. Officers and committees were named including a new Girl Scout troop for handicapped girls and a plan for a district meeting delegate selection.
The Alexander Martin chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution held a memorial service for Dora E. Richardson. Mrs. Edith Moore Sherrod sang, and Regent R. A. Herring paid tribute. Plans were set for a September 28 district meeting in High Point with luncheon for state officers and a post luncheon tea. Dr. C Excelle Rozzelle spoke on the United Nations charter.
An old advertisement touts Black and White Ointment for skin conditions such as eczema acne pimples tetter and salt rheum and claims immediate action. It promotes Black and White Skin Soap for daily use and offers a 25 year track record and a refund if not satisfied.
All Women of the Moose urged to attend the Chapter Night publicity program tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the Moose hall North Main street. Mrs Eva Henrich publicity chairman will lead the program. Centuries before Columbus the people in Mexico had a high culture.
The Bus iness and Professional Women's club executive board met at president Frances Casey's home with fourteen officers and chairmen. An outline for the year was presented naming topics by month from October to May, plus plans for Business Women's Week observances and a district council meeting. Oriana B James and other state officers head to Asheville for council planning.
Oak View P T A held a 7 pm executive meeting at the school with new president Mrs J H Eagle presiding. Plans for the year included committees led by Mrs Blanche H Owen publicity Mrs Delos Hedgecock membership Miss Ruth Osborne magazineMiss Vernie Williams program Mrs J S Curlee room representative Miss Betty Smith music Mrs Felix Miller hospitality Miss Frances Clinard art A H King finance Walter Gross school lunch Rev N L Oliver character and spiritual Mrs Garland Clinard pre school service Mrs L R Zimmerman child study and Mrs Orvie Hayworth health and summer round up
The Mother's Prayer Band meets Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs A T Allman’s home with speaker Mrs A G Carson. The Florence Thomas Bible class installed new officers led by Mrs R D Baird with Mrs O K Mc Carter retiring president presiding. Twenty four members attended with one guest as candlelight rites and a social hour followed.
The column explores playful mid century hair styles with pigtail looks, Grecian effects, and full updos for middle aged women. It notes stylish options, ease of maintenance with pins and clips, and finishing touches like fillets or fresh flowers.
In a South dealer contract with N S vulnerable, South wins a hard fought slam. West misguesses the diamond or club return after South finesses with a spade jack, guessing the wrong ace and losing the key trick.
Washington reports a major league meeting to decide if the champion will take a 90 day trip to advance Pacific bases. Commissioner A B Chandler will confer with representatives from teams still in the pennant races to review preliminary World Series plans.
The High Point No. 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Willie Updegrove presiding. One petition for membership and a series of announcements were made about services in Greensboro and a joint meeting in Lexington on September 18. Edward Grove honored Rob Morris founder of the order, with a brief sketch. Mrs. Oldham read a Rob Morris poem. Forty-one members attended.
The Adams club gathered at 8 o clock last evening at the YWCA with president Miss Polly Prather presiding. It opened a three part discussion series on religion and invited speaker Father Lawrence Hill who explained church doctrine and led an open discussion.
Mrs Henry Marshall and her son Henry Jr return to New York after six weeks with the P V Kirkmans on Broad Street. Many relatives and students from Montreal and New York visit friends in High Point, including Hal Leavitt, Peter Thomson, Miss Meredith Slane, and Lt Henry A Ferree on leave.
The YWCA Business and Professional club met at the YWCA last evening with Miss Nell Kennett Guilford county home demonstration agent as guest speaker. She spoke on Know Your Material giving sewing craft tips and material buying advice. Thirty members attended plus guests Helen Deans Edna Nicholson Amelia Hough and Mrs Jo Wood Welch presided after supper. The Russian government has appropriated one billion dollars for the development of television.
Margaret Burgess served as hostess and provided refreshments after the meeting. Twenty two club members attended along with one visitor.
The Pacemaker's Class of the Green Street Baptist church will hold its monthly meeting this evening at 6 30 with Misses Elsie and Dot Cress at 326 West Russell. It will be in the form of a pot luck supper. Rotary Plans New Districts Across Carolinas.
A wartime social strain resurfaces as the postwar economy prompts debates over whether women should return to domestic roles. Public opinion divides on employment, gender expectations, and reconstruction.
Thousands of women find that Chi-Ches-Tere Pills ease cramps headaches and nervous tension when taken two to three days before the expected period. An added iron ingredient promotes energy. Check with your druggist for Chic-ChewTers Pills and use as directed.
Everett Hoffman, manager of the local social security office, spoke to the American Business club at the Sheraton on the Social Security act. He explained entitlement, how benefits are calculated, and changes. He urged timely notification after a wage earner’s death to preserve benefits and advised workers to contact a field office at 65 for benefit explanations. Lt. Col. Samuel H. Strickland, returning from the European war theatre, was welcomed.
A 24 foot Nazi flag sent by a former city auditor embarrasses Portland officials. The city will not display it in city hall and the library also declines to be associated with the symbol.
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