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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1941

Page

6

Federated Clubwomen Pledge Defense Efforts for New Year

Mrs John L Whitehurst new General Federation of Women's Clubs president says 16000 clubs should join the defense program as war looms The plan creates a National Defense Special Committee with divisions led by prominent clubwomen across North Carolina and the nation to study agriculture aviation housing nursing nutrition and other defense related areas.

Federated Clubwomen John L. Whitehurst General Federation of Women's Clubs Atlantic City General Federation North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs Geneva Federation Harold V. Milligan New York John D. Robinson North Carolna Federation United States P.R. Rankin State Federation Robinson C. We Proctor Oxford Robert P. Wormes Mount Olive Division of Agriculture State College Foint Division of Aviation Kenneth Daey Asheville John S. Forrest Hendersonville Wilbur Bunn Raleigh J. W. McGuinn High Robert O. Way Wilmington Z. V. Conyers Greensboro R. S. Ferguson Taylorsville J. A. Graney Charlotte T.G. Monroe Hamlet Frank Spencer Winston-Salem Karl Bishopric Spray Treasury Department Dorcas Reid State Library Commission Institute Council Rankin Raleigh Institute Council

League Gives Large Sum For British Aid From Meatless Days

The Junior Service League reports fifty five dollars to Bundles for Britain for meatless day observance and monthly $1 pledges through year end. The Bundles for Britain drive promotes wool, needles, and knitted sea boots and sweaters for British forces. A charity car show at the American Car of Wonders runs Friday and Saturday near the post office to raise funds and awareness.

Junior Service League Britain League Bundles For Car of Wonders Theseas Bridge Bundles Britain, Inc America

Head-Do fall openings spark fashionable hair changes

Alicia Hart reports on fall openings by designers like Hattie Carnegie showcasing “head-do” styles. Neat clippings, towels tied as veils, knitted decorations, and sculpted tresses dominate as busy women seek practical glamour with simple comb-fixes.

Alicia Hart NER America Hafr Coif Hattie Carnegie COLES Sophie

Marriage Solemnized Sunday Afternoon at Baptist Church

Miss Lillian Casey Greensboro became the bride of Barney Venable McBride of Fayetteville and Thomasville in a simple ceremony at First Baptist Church Greensboro. Dr A B Conrad officiated with ring ceremony as music by Mrs Harry Monroe and Erlu Neese accompanied. Family and close friends attended. couple to reside in Thomasville after a brief wedding trip.

First Baptist Church Lillian Casey Greensboro Barney Venable McBride Ayetteville Thomasville A. B. Conrad New Church Harry Monroe Tanist Erlu Neese Greensboro Monroe Liszt Schubert Fayetteville Levetter Lee Casey Jimmy Casey Broadus Casey Betty Lou Kresbe Broadus Casey Hamilton Bardenias Claude Lambe Casey Russell Funeral Home Virs. McBride

Burgess Children Have Joint Party

Mrs. R. P. Burgess hosted a birthday gathering Saturday at 300 Carter Street for daughters Shirley and Peggy Ann celebrating their fourth and sixth birthdays. Guests enjoyed games and gifts before refreshments were served by Mrs. Ed Farlow and Mrs. J. P. Bowers to a group including Ronda Gale Dusenberry Betty Koontz Regina Burleson Sonny Davis Patsy McBride Ela Jean Ball C. C. Ball Shirley Kennedy Bobby Burgess Edna Bowers Mary Koontz and Mrs. Dusenherty.

R. P. Burgess Carter Street Shirley Peggy Ann Burgess Ed Farlow J. P. Bowers

Sonja Ann Shook Feted With Party

Mrs WL Shook hosted a lawn birthday party for her daughter Sonja Ann to celebrate her third birthday on a Friday. Guests enjoyed games, balloons, ice cream cake and mints served by Mrs Shooks and As H C Nance. Present were Barbara Jean Gregory Carole Jolene Frank Rosetta Griffin Joseph Marion Glenda Dewayne Nance Suzanne Skid Hauser Carolyn Barr Ruby Richard Hallihan Charles Styron Jane Harris Myra Culler Dwight Mack Linda Johnson. Sonja Ann received many gifts from life friends.

Shook Sonja Ann

Miss Iris English Birthday Farewell Party

Miss Edna Allman hosted a combined birthday and farewell gathering at her Archdale home for Miss Iris English of Archdale. The event celebrated her seventeenth birthday and her pending move to Greensboro to attend N C C W during Freshman Week, with gifts and a evening of games and refreshments.

Edna Allman Archdale Iris English Miss English Greensboro Mr. Allman W. D. English Misses English Virginia Snider Mozelle Keller Sue Lassiter Edith Green Delphia Kennedy Oleta Bulla Edna Auman Don Payne Bension Lassiter Fred Cox Lloyd Hill Cecil Pegram Bill Fulton June Auman

Billy Lanier Hosts Fifth Birthday Party Guests

Billy Vance Lanier celebrated his fifth birthday Saturday afternoon with friends from 2 to 4. Activities included lawn games and a prize for the best song. A pink white birthday cake with candles and ice cream and cake were served. Guests included Tommy Norman Arlin Burton Lynn Moore Roger Moore Linda Jones Hollis Prestwood Richard Jones Peggy Moore Carolyn Bos Vian Darrel Powers Bobby Pierce Janet Jewel Smith Creed Prestwood Bobby Jones Warren W. C. Grubb Kitty Moran Betty Jo Earnhardt.

Billy Vance Lanier Jean Newby Darrell Powers Tommy Norman Arlin Burton Lynn Moore Roger Moore Linda Jones Hollis Prestwood Richard Jones Peggy Moore Carolyn Bos' Vian Darrel Powers Bobby Pierce Janet Jewel Smith Creed Prestwood Bobby Jones Warren W. C. Grubb Kitty Moran Betty Jo Earnhardt

Personal note about cake and Rumford Baking Powder

A handwritten appeal promises a fresh cake made with Rumford Baking Powder. It claims no alum and a long lasting moist taste and texture. The note offers a free booklet with baking ideas and provides a Rumford box mailing address in Rhode Island.

Bill Rumford Rumford Rhode

Social Calendar for Emerywood Club Week Highlights

A series of social events at Emerywood Country Club and Sedgefield includes the Musical Art Club meeting with Mesdames Amos and Fraley, a weekly Ladies Bridge party, a luncheon at Mrs. H. W. McCain’s home, and a September W C A Membership Luncheon with Jacques Hardre. Additional gatherings feature book and temperance clubs, garden and study groups, and a fall dinner dance with Fleet Greer’s Orchestra.

Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club Mesdames R. T. Amos W. J. Fraley Collier Ellis Katherine Kearns H. W. McCain Johnson Street Adams Memorial Jacques Hardre France University of North Fleet Grees Charlotte Jeanne Rankin Helen Crowder Sedgefield Catherine Kearns Mary Alan Clinard Robert Rankin Nannabeth Null William Snow Hayes Betty Gwyn Weaver

College Head Urges Women As Divorce Judges

Dr James M Wood president of Stephens College in Columbia Missouri urged that women judges replace men in divorce courts He cited a National Association of Women Lawyers survey finding no woman judge in divorce cases though women sit on state judiciaries He praised women presiding over domestic relations courts for their counseling and urged their jurisdiction over divorce trials to promote reconciliation and assist families

Columbia James M. Wood Stephens College National Association of Women Lawyers Idivorce

Gifts received by Billy recorded in local notes

Frank Capps Jr and Donald Lowe are listed as gift givers to Billy. Photographs of the ground were taken by Mrs Lanier, with refreshments served by Mrs Ralph Steelman and Mrs Rudy Clark assisting.

Frank Capps, Jr Donald Lowe Billy Lanier Ralph Steelman Rudy Clark

Local Notes on Fayetteville Visitors and Service Members

Mr and Mrs Earl McGill of Fayetteville and Mrs Minnie Nevin of Raeford spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Carl McGill at their High Point route home before returning home yesterday. Private Elery Moffitt, stationed at Barksdale Field Louisiana, to spend a week with his parents at 702 Commerce Street. Miss Virginia Crouch returns home from Palm Beach Florida to Sil Tate Street after a week with relatives. Miss Minervia Wagner registered at Nyack Missionary Training Institute for Bible study to teach juveniles. Dr W A Hayes of Edgedale Drive improving after surgery at Charlotte Memorial Hospital, plan to remain about ten days.

Earl McGill Fayetteville Minnie Nevin Raeford Carl McGill High Point Elenry Moffitt D.T. Moffitt Commerce Street Moffitt Barksdale Field Shreveport Louisiana Virginia Crouch Sil Tate Street Palm Beach Fla A. B. Crouch Minervia Wagner R. D. Wagner Willowbrook Street Missionary Training Institute Nyac N.t W. A. Hayes Edgedale Drive Charlotte Memorial Hospital Hayes

Mrs. Allen Birthday Dinner Observed At Home

Friends gathered at 513 White Oak Street to honor Mrs. Allen on her birthday. The group then traveled to City Lake for a picnic dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Guy Fix of Jamestown, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hix of Asheboro, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Bowles of Jamestown, Mrs. R. A. Leterlah, Miss Myrtle Moses, Mrs. G. W. Allen, Mrs. Hilda Foster of Burlington, and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hawks of High Point.

C. F. Allen White Oak Street City Lake Guy Fix Jamestown A. R. Hix Asheboro T., M. Bowles R.A. Leterlah Myrtle Moses G. W. Allen Hilda Foster Burlington R. L. Hawks High Paint

Greensboro College Rush Week Enrolls 75 and 73 New Members

Emerson literary society led by Mary Jon Thomas enrolled 75 new members while Irving society under Peaseee Winstead enrolled 73. Freshmen faced tests in psychology English and music aptitude as orientation began Tuesday.

Greensboro College Emerson Literary Society Mary Jon Thomas Jonesboro Irving Society Peaseee Winstead Roxboro Annette Shinn Luther L. Gobbel Mark Hoffman School of Music Walter Vassar Mildred Town

American Book Club To Meet At Home Of Mrs J D Pickard

The American Book Club will meet tomorrow at 3 p m at the home of Mrs J D Pickard S07 West College Drive Announcement made this morning Birth notices report several families welcoming daughters including Mrs R C Metters at East Green Street extension and Mrs James H Mullis at 431 Willowbrook Street Barbara Diane King born September 10 at Burrus Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs G E King formerly Pauline Kelly of 1113 Redding Street Fatal accident in Shelby as 8 year old Ben Peterson dies after stabbing self while peeling a pear at grandparents home near Patterson Springs News notes on weather fire and air travel safety

American Book Club J. D. Pickard West College Drive R. C. Metters East Green Street James H. Mullis Marie Elena Willowbrook Street Mullis Virgie Shumaker Barbara Diane King G. E. King Barbara Diane Burrus Memorial Hospital Shelby Ben Peterson David Peterson Patterson Springs

Local Christian Endeavorers Hold Weekly Meetings

Lebanon and area Christian Endeavor Societies met last evening with outdoor departure from church at 4 30 pm. Mrs E B Barnes led photos and picnic, Florence Montgomery led program Work and Its Blessings, Jeanette Cole read scripture, and the group sang O Jesus I Have Promised.

Lebanon

West End Baptist Lottle Moon Circle Meets Tonight

The Lottle Moon Circle of West End Baptist Church gathers at 7 30 with Mrs T D Hedrick at 503 Kennedy Street. Circle Sisters are revealed. members urged to attend. County Union hosts Wilma Baldwin Archdale Society president and state officers present. luncheon and services follow. mass meeting slated for Springfield Church Tuesday night September 16.

Afiss Catherine Albertson Christian Endeavor Society Smliss Albertson Howard Wood Lottle Moon Circle Lottle Moon West End Baptist Church T. D. Hedrick Kennedy Street Wsteland Archdale School Archdale Christian Endeavor Society Christian Endeavor Benedics Lion Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Society Mallie Fowler Frank Smith Kathleen Cassell L. J. Mabe Bowen Orena Bullin Mallie Fowster Rat Springfield Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

J W. McGuinn Division OF Industry Charles G. Doak State Federation of Women’s Clubs Hattle Carnegie Pele Baptist Church Red Cross Shoes High Point By Kirkman-Neal Shoe CO South Main Street Proctor and Gamble Soap Sale Chipso Oxydol Phe Lee SELOX Crisco Bic Bear Mrs. Allen New York City Deep River Frances Williams Marcella Thornton Ihe Deep River Friends Church City Union Quarterly Wanda Smith David Neave Doris Marie Wilson Archdale Friends Archdale Friends Christian Endeavor Society Randolph Welch Memorial Methodist Watt
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