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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1945
Page
6
Dr and Mrs G I Humphreys hosted an informal open house at their College Drive home Saturday evening to honor the High Point college faculty. President Humphreys welcomed about sixty guests including faculty and spouses for a pre opening gathering before the Monday start.
Mrs W P Stallings entertained at 215 Richardson street last evening in a small party with two bridge tables. Miss Anna Tomlinson won high score and a prize. Mrs Taylor received a souvenir. Also present were Mrs Taylor, her son Miles Gayle II, and her mother Mrs H Reid deJarnette of Miami. they plan to leave tomorrow.
YWCA Florence Night club members held a weekly supper at the Adams Memorial building choosing a hobo theme due to light attendance from rain. Attendees gathered at the usual hour and enjoyed chili con carne and all the fixings.
Hospitality at the country club tonight honors Mrs. Walter Bradford Thomas and Miss Christine Lentz. Mrs. Thomas, formerly Ferne Lorraine Widmer of Jamestown North Dakota, arrived with her husband for a visit with his parents on Calontal drive. Thomas and Mrs. Thomas married in Reno Nevada where Lt. Thomas was stationed last month. Miss Lentz betrothed in mid October in Iowa and Panama City Florida. This party begins a series planned for Miss Lentz.
The Mu chapter of Beta Phi sorority will hold a meeting at the Sheraton tomorrow evening at eight o'clock. The announcement asks members to attend for important business.
The Women of the Moose will hold their regular meeting tomorrow at 8 PM at the Moose hall as announced this morning. All members are urged to attend.
The Pentagon club will meet with Miss Eleanor Griffith at 402 Parkway this evening at eight o clock. This announcement states the event is the club's regular meeting.
Miss Mary Louise Kasprzik became the bride of Corporal Claiborne M Gill on August 8, 1945 at Sea and announcement is made today. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Gretchen Kasprzik of Antonia Texas. Corporal Gill, son of Mrs Lena Gill of West Russell Street High Point, is with the Army Air Force stationed at Stinson Field San Antonio Texas. He worked at Triangle Hosiery Mill before entering service in March.
Marie Elena Austin marked her fourth birthday with a party at her grandmother E L Shue’s home on Vail Street. Relatives and friends attended, games were played, and ice cream and cake were served. Gifts were given by guests including Myrtle Elizabeth Austin and Johnny McCombs among others.
The Vita Vita class at North Main Baptist met at Miss Edmonds home. After devotional, new officers were elected: Teacher Mrs. R. L. Reeves president Miss Louise Edmonds secretary treasurer Mrs. Elizabeth Mills. Meeting monthly after the second Sunday. Refreshments served. one visitor attended. Next meeting will be with Mrs. Mills on Johnson street.
The engagement of Miss Jule Warren to Pfc Frank B Musselman was announced by her mother Mrs D Earl Phillips of 1029 Montheu avenue. Warren is due to arrive from Rochester New York to finalize wedding plans at the Aeon tist church. Betty Russell of New York will be maid of honor. Mrs Annie Epps of Longstreet visited relatives in Durham. Lt Robert M Pearce arrived stateside after ten months overseas and called his wife Betsy Yow from New York. Lt Pearce is expected in High Point tomorrow. Mrs Pearce has stayed with her parents on Edgedale drive. Miss Hortense McDonald, petty officer first class, visiting her parents J R McDonald. Lt and Mrs Walter Bradford, married last month in Reno, were delayed by late trains and arrived yesterday. They expect Lt Bradford to report to Nashville August 27. George A Smith is ill at Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs W L Hargett recovering from injuries from an auto accident and to be moved home today. Lt Col Fred A Thomas Jr and wife arrived from El Paso Texas and stay with his parents at Forest Hill drive after his discharge.
Staff Sergeant Jesse R. Crater Jr son of Mrs Herbert Wright of 639 Willowbrook street received the bronze star for meritorious achievement during April 21 to May 9 1945 in Germany and Austria while serving as Field Artillery forward observer He established an observation post under heavy fire near Neimarkt adjusted artillery concentrations and aided front line units His bravery and leadership reflect credit on him and the military service He has returned to the states spent furlough with his mother and reported to Fort Benning Ga for reassignment
A study notes there are at least 250 distinct kinds of violets documented by horticulturists. The diverse types include garden hybrids and wild varieties across regions.
The calendar lists local events across Tuesday to Friday: American Legion auxiliary junior program at Forty-and-Eight clubrooms. reception for council members and principals on Cedron extension. Ladies Auxiliaries of the VFW meet at the WIl home. Home and Garden club fall start at Mrs. Wood’s. Twenty Century study club luncheon at Mrs. Bundy’s. High Point BPW business meeting at Sheraton. Council of Jewish Women at Mrs. Tanner’s. Emery wood Country Club family dinner. Seber membership luncheon of the YWCA with Ernest Barraza. Emerywood club weekly bridge at the country club. USO dance for service men at Adams Memorial YWCA.
Betty Clarke advises teen girls to balance busy lives with practical hand care. She notes long nails are impractical for daily chores and urges quitting nail biting, advocating a complete manicure set including oil remover tweezers and a red polish suitable for fall wardrobes.
AAf 1 distribution command in San Antonio receives Sgt Herman A Hethcox of High Point North Carolina after 13 months in Europe. He is POW and wears the air medal ribbon with three clusters as son of Mr and Mrs Oscar L Hethcox.
City officials announce seven land parcels to be sold by auction at 11 Monday in the city hall. Each tract carries a starting bid from 350 to 3 750 with deeds to be issued by commissioners.
In a 9 18 South bid contract West defends after a club nine opening. West argues a club lead is unsafe given South’s diamond strength and North’s slam bid. The analysis reveals a fatal flaw in West’s reasoning: North must hold strong in clubs, making a club lead dangerous.
Melt toilet soap with water to create a ready to use shampoo. Store in a bottle or jar. Leftover laundry soap can be grated into chips for use in washing machines or tubs.
Fra Pfc Carlis C Edinger 25 of 1608 Ward St High Point has returned from service outside the continental United States and is being processed at the army and service forces redistribution station in Miami Beach where his next assignment will be determined He served five months as a rifleman in the theater of operations He was awarded the purple heart presidential unit citation combat infantryman badge and European campaign ribbon with two battle stars.
Cpl. Melville A. Sechrest is reassigned to Drew Field Florida after 34 days at 1712 Branch street with his wife and son. He recently came home from overseas duty with the Fifteenth airforce in Italy and Yugoslavia lasting about eighteen months.
Cpl. Horace G. Smith moved to crew chief on a B 17 Wing Fortress at Lockbourne army air base in Columbus Ohio. He entered service on October 20 1942. His wife and two children live on Centennial avenue extension and his mother Mrs Annie Smith resides at 620 English street.
Charles A. Allen a radioman third class from High Point North Carolina serves aboard the destroyer escort USS Parks in the Pacific during the Mille Atoll operation in the Marshall Islands noted as the first formal surrender of Japanese territory to the United States.
En route home in Germany Sgt Carl O Moore of the 70th Infantry Division ships back from the European theater. He holds the ETO ribbon with five battle stars and one amphibious arrow head for three invasions Anzio La Spezia and S France good conduct medal unit citation plaque and the purple heart.
Sgt William A Barnes son of Mr and Mrs E S Barnes of 1103 E Green St has returned to the states via Boston and is at Fort Bragg reception center on a 30 day furlough to be spent at home He served 12 months in the European theater with the 20th tank destroyers seeing action in Rhineland and central Germany After furlough he will return to Fort Bragg then proceed to Fort Gruber Oklahoma for his unit rallying point.
A report notes plywood production from logs yields greater cubic inches of usable material than previously anticipated, highlighting efficiency gains in processing and chip recovery within the mill.
The Fish and Wildlife Service reports a second wave of oyster setting in commercially important quantities in the south this month, following a heavy first setting ending August 9. Oysters set in 1945 are expected to reach marketable size in 1949.
Firemen responded to three alarms yesterday afternoon and last night with no damage reported. The first call at 5 05 p m came to F B Lee 820 Montheu avenue due to a stove backfire. At 8 30 p m an East Washington street block suffered an electric wire short circuit and was controlled on arrival. At 9 23 p m an electric stove in Charles Edwards 115 West Green street ignited and was extinguished by firefighters.
The North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration clubs with over 40,000 members celebrated its 25th anniversary at State College last week. They outlined progressive plans for the future.
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