Button Brigade For Air Students At College Newest Service Project
High Point's newest service project is the Women's Volunteer Button Brigade operated by the Red Cross and Citizens' Service Corps for College Detachment 326 cadets at High Point College. Women gather twice weekly to alter uniforms, sew buttons, mend, and provide other services, with materials supplied by the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Red Cross
Citizens’ Service Corps
College Detachment
High Point College
Lewis N. DeWitt
Red Cross Production Committee
W. B. Hall
Citizens Service Corps
The
Red Cross Group
N. P. Yarborough
Button Brigade
J. W. Lindsay
State President Commends Clubs For Program Plans
The North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs announces a high standard for the year as President Highsmith praises department programs. She highlights Citizenship education, Bible teaching in schools, postwar planning in International Relations, creative literary contests, music instrument drives for Red Cross camps, and ongoing health and welfare work. Lehrman duties include new Nutrition division chair R R Cusick and Buy a Bomber campaign progress aims to sell bonds by September 30 to secure a bomber name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
J. Henry Highsmith
North Carolina
Js. Highsmith
John M. Council
Highsmith
Education Department
Department For Libraries, Youth, Recreation, and Education
International Relations Department
J. H. B. Moore
Greensville
H. W. Doub
Aberdeen
India
China
Russia
Australia
Music Department
Thomas E Morton
Charlotte
The
Red Cross
Public Welfare Department
John S. Forrest
Hendersonville
P. R. Rankin
War Service Committee
R. R. Cusick
Raleigh
Margaret Edwards
Rankin
Cusick
Farm Security Administration
Clinton
Girl Scouts Plan Fall Activities This Week
Local director Mrs. Mabel Burnett announces meetings for Junior High and Brownie troops to organize for the new Fall season. Troop 7 12 14 15 17 juniors meet Monday at 4 PM. Brownies at Presbyterian Church Wednesday. new Intermediate troop to be formed. Troop 11 held an overnight at Ward Street Hut with 10 girls and Mrs Burnett. Troop 10 met Friday to bake for USO and plan stamp booth at Penney’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Burnett
Ward Street
Troop 10
First Methodist Church
H. D. Min
Jamestown clubs host meetings with local leaders
Jamestown reports two new group gatherings. The Modern Book Club met at Mrs. H N Williard’s home with Mrs. Williard presiding and committee appointments announced. Members heard current events and a reading. The James town PTA convened next in the school auditorium with the principal and faculty introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Modern Book Club
H. N. Williard
Sis Hopkins
Dynamic personality myth and its bold claim
Elsie Robinson argues personality is what you are not what you learn or imitate. She insists authenticity, fearlessness, and self-direction create power, with courage earning trust and admiration. The piece contrasts imagined buoyant personas with actual self reliance. The local notes list several visitors and residents in Jamestown and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Robinson
Lil Elsie
Earth
Scarboro and Talton Wed in York South Carolina
Lorene E Scarboro and James B Talton were married at the First Baptist parsonage in York South Carolina on September 19 Rev Leslie Edwards officiated The bride wore a light blue dressmaker suit with brown accessories and orchids witnessed by Miss Faye Long and Mrs J W Kivett After a wedding trip they will live at 207 English Street Lorene is daughter of J L Kivett of High Point and a former local high school graduate James is son of C R Talton of Clayton and has worked at Blackwelder's barbecue establishment.
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Lorene E. Scarboro
James B. Talton
York
S. C
First Baptist Church
Leslie Edwards
Faye Long
J. W. Kivett
Talton
J. L. Kivett
High Point
Ingram’s
C. R. Talton
Clayton
Blackwelder
English Street
Church and guild meetings set this week
The Ladies' Auxiliary of First Presbyterian plans a regular meeting Monday at 3 PM in the church parlour. St Mary’s Guild will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 PM in the parish house. The Highland Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service will gather Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
ST. Mary's Guild
Woman's Guild of
St Mary's Episcopal Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Highland Methodist Church
Local Social Calendar Highlights Planned Meetings
This Social Calendar lists events across High Point with Mrs. H P Morrison hosting the United Daughters of the Confederacy on Edgedale Drive and speaker Mrs. J J Andoe of Greensboro. Edwin Duckles to address the American Women at Mrs R A Herring’s Lexingon Ave home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Morrison
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Edgedale Drive
R. H. Sechrest
J. E. Marsh
J. J. Andoe
Greensboro
American Association of University Women
R. A. Herring
Lexington Avenue
Edwin Duckles
Carolina Institute of International Relations
West Emerywood Garden Club Opens Fall With Meeting
The West Emery wood Garden club meets at Jamestown with Mrs. W. G. Ragsdale Jr for the fall agenda. At 7 p.m. the Civilian Defense Drivers Corps convenes at the senior high school. Family night dinner follows at Emerywood Country club from 7:30 to 8 p.m.
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West Emerywood Garden Club
W. G. Ragsdale, Jr
Jamestown
Civilian Defense Drivers Corps
Emerywood Country Club
Priscilla Club Opens Fall Season with Meeting at Mrs W B ee
Friday at 3 p m the Priscilla club holds its initial fall meeting at the home of Mrs W B ee. At 8 15 p m the USO dance for service men will be at the Y M C A with John Peddicord and his band providing the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
John Peddicord
Buffet supper for servicemen at Adams Memorial building
The Y W C A collaborating with the USC club will serve a buffet supper Sunday from 5 to 7 p m at the Adams Memorial building on North Main street for men in service at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USC Club
Adams Memorial Building
North Main Street
Child Falls From Ladder Here After Spanking
Two year old Bonnie Cowan climbed a ladder with her father who was replacing a roof. She was spanked and later fell from a rung, resulting in an Emergency hospital admission for injuries.
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Salt Lake City
Bonnie Cowan
Cowan
High Point Nurse Receives Duke Cap at Annual Capping
Miss Ruth Williard of High Point joined fifty four other nurses in Duke University's School of Nursing capping ceremony held Friday night in Duke Hospital amphitheater. Miss Mary J. Dunn delivered the principal address as the cap signified passing the probationary first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Williard
High Point
Duke University
School of ‘Nursing
Duke Hospital
Mary J. Dunn
Washington, D. C
Mildred Crawley
Margaret Pinkerton
School of Nursing
Hilda Burnham
Eugenia Lambeth
Betty Steiglemann
Mss Williard
C. H. Williard
Johnson Street
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
U D C Meeting Set For September At Morrison Home
The High Int Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy plans its September gathering at Mrs. H. P. Morrison's home Monday at 3 30 P M. Associate hostesses include Mrs. R H Sechrest and Mrs. J E Marsh. chapter president Mrs. W A Bivins will preside. Mrs. J J Andoe of Greens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Int
United Daughters of the Confederacy
H. P. Morrison
Morrison
R. H. Sechrest
J. E. Marsh
W. A. Bivins
J. J. Andoe
Greens
Fragmentary wartime musings on wives and soldiers
Disjointed lines reflect wartime attitudes about wives, family roles, and soldiers. The fragment hints at social expectations placed on women and widows, the idea of wives remaining at home, and debates about loyalty and duty during conflict. The text is incomplete and open to interpretation.
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VO Cweck
ARI
M Val
Rosaine
S. Main St
Charles G. Doak
North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs
ER Sells
Girl Scouts
Book Club
Williard
Parent-Teacher Association
Dot Lewis
Jamestown P.T. A
Katharine Mann
Lucy Webster
R. H. Hayworth
C.M. McKinney
E. D. Idol
Alice S. Farmfield, Jr
Elsie Robinson
Chas. E. Armfield, Jr
Columbia
Evelyn Staley
D. R. Staley
Camp Sutton
E. B. Wiike
Mildred Bundy
Washington
Carl Bundy
J. E. Fosque
New Bern
Roy Smith
Durham
J. H. Smith
S. A. Bundy
Stephen, Jr
Fort Knox
O. M. Bundy
Irma Bundy
Norfolk, Va
H. W. Stewart
Sherrod Salisbury
Ellen
Alabama
Mrs. Scarboro
J.B. Talton
Presbyterian Aux
Emerywood Club
Laurance Ingram
Prof. Mercoal Club
S. E. Holt
Altrusa Club
Sheraton Hotel
Mabel Hargett
Marie Handlen
American Legion Auxiliary
Leigh Harper
Montlieu Avenue
Hard
Duke
U. D.C
Dorminy Dance Arcade
Rayon
Rayons
Chambray
Percales
Vth
Qoval Crow
COLA
Guilford Furniture CO
An. Main St
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