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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1945
Page
8
A four session training series led by Mrs. E. H. Duld of Roanoke Va opens at the First Methodist church. The program titled Developing Our Better Selves runs Sept 29 to Oct 3 with worship discussions and recreations. A pot luck supper on Oct 1 and a closing banquet Oct 3 are planned.
Hollywood star Selena Boyle credits modern makeup, diet, and exercise for her ageless look. She avoids fixed birthdays, keeps hair drawn back, uses gentle skincare, and favors warm red lipstick. A daily swim, ride, or tennis keeps her active, and she helped wartime relief with 18 shows monthly for four military hospitals and co founded New York’s Stage Door Canteen.
The local YWCA industrial committee held its September gathering at the Adams Memorial building with Mrs. W. D. Slate Jr. presiding. A national poll on jobs post war plans and living conditions was discussed and Nell Machen summarized the girls’ summer activities and trips. Members in attendance included Mrs. Sale Mrs. H A Millis Mrs. G R Ward Mrs. T W Sprinkle Mrs N S Stirewall Mrs H W McCain Miss Josephine Abrams and others. Bread dumplings with nutmeg and cinnamon complemented fricassee of veal.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union metTuesday afternoon at 3 at Mrs J C Barker 308 Otteray Drive with Mrs M J Crowder presiding. Rosa Sutherland led a devotional then a brief business session reviewed the year and committee reports. Elections were postponed to the next meeting.
Miss Betsy Dean Wagger guest of honor with visiting Mrs. Ben Feen of New York at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Harry Jacobs on Jonial Drive at 8 30 tonight. About 40 invited. Mopper of Savannah Ga will marry in late October.
People NaDeau of Boston returned home yesterday after a short visit with Mr and Mrs B T Clanton at Triangle Lake arriving Sunday. Mrs Ben Feen of New York visits sister Mrs Harry Jacobs on Colonial drive for about a week. Mr and Mrs F B Shackelford of Charlotte to arrive tomorrow to visit Mr and Mrs W H Gibson over the weekend. Mrs FE Willis and daughter Miss Suzanne Willis of Concord staying with sister Mrs Levi Hayworth at 640 North Main. Mrs W H Gibson met from Raleigh where she spent a week visiting Mr and Mrs C L Robertson and attended their twenty fifth wedding anniversary.
The fourth district PTA conference met at Aycock auditorium on Tuesday September 25 with district director Mrs Claudius Dockery in charge The theme The Builders was discussed by state leader Mrs E N Howell who stressed parent and teacher obligations to the community in education C W Phillips vice president of the national congress spoke on Foundation Stones and the need for education to keep pace with the times Mr Ruth Green's high school principal offered greetings Delegates were welcomed by Aycock PTA president Mrs Margie Marsh Watson and Greensboro PTA council president Mrs Armistead Sapp A response by Mrs W A Dreyer and a musical program followed Music director Jim Bal Harriman led the group later Mrs Dockery reported district progress and urged greater effort
Mrs. Oscar Hall entertained at her Cable street home to honor her daughter Ranell’s third birthday. Guests included Patsy Tucker Linda Wade Betty Snider Gay Smoak Becky Warner Diana Jester Lane Norman Phillip Taylor and Jamie and Wayne Frith.
Pattern 4930 offers an apron with extra length and snug waist plus stay-put straps in sizes small through extra large. Includes med 2 yards 35 inch fabric and price details, with mail order instructions from The Pattern Dept. in New York. Also note Anne Adams Fall Winter Pattern Book with additional accessories and instructions.
The Emerywood Country Club Tuesday morning duplicate bridge results show North South winners Mesdames C S Beaver and J T Ryan and East West winners Mesdames Lawrence Ingram and Laura Holbrook. Winners after tallying contract scores were Mrs D T Hunnewell and runner up Mrs W E Mitchell. A luncheon followed.
South faces a puzzling defense as West opens a long suit and East executes a clever plan. Declarer wins with the queen and misreads the diamonds while East gains tempo by forcing West to run his diamond suit, altering the contract's outcome. East's precise play and West's misstep decide the hand.
Beiona narrates a Danville scene where a three year old boy, John David Carlson, enters the third grade at Edison school. His mother discovers him browsing a hook while seated in class, marking a curious early schooling moment.
An old commentary argues that pre war types and vapid poses lack appeal. It praises vitality humor and personality over mere prettiness and urges naturalness over artificial beauty. It notes readers prefer expressive faces and real charm to showy styling.
The Plantation club on the Greensboro High Point highway burned to the ground yesterday afternoon. Fred Koury of Greensboro owned the club and an electrician was in the kitchen when the fire started in the employee dressing rooms. Damages were estimated at 30 dollars plus 6 dollars for a remodeling job nearly completed. Rebuilding to start at once.
William Mayfield alias Charlie Hill, a 20 year old Negro, is hospitalized with gunshot wounds after fleeing the Copper Kettle on Greensboro road following a break in. He will face charges of breaking and entering larceny and assault with a deadly weapon on a woman identified as his wife. The assault charge traced to an alias and linked to Mayfield after police connected the two names. He is listed in serious condition and will remain in the hospital until fit for trial with bond set at 1.
Dr Robert L Bennett Jr, director of physical medicine at the Georgia Warm Springs, will discuss The After Treatment of Poliomyelitis to nursing school members at High Point Memorial hospital at 8 tonight. The medical staff is invited. Mrs Edith M Sherrod, teaching staff, visited Warm Springs last summer and spoke of Dr Bennett’s work. A red rose symbolizes I Love You.
The third annual High Point district meeting of the Boy Scout Uwharrie council will be Oct 18 at 6 30 p m in South Main Methodist Church. The program committee of Harry Bell Dr Nat Harris and Blake Thompson announces final plans. Ticket sales overseen by Blake Thompson with guests to be accommodated at dinner. District officers for the coming year and a council officer to represent the district on the council executive board will be named at the meeting.
The longest curve on the Southern Railway System near Lake Pontchartrain approaches New Orleans Louisiana. The curve measures about nine miles and varies four to six minutes in degree. The longest railroad curve in the United States is 9.45 miles on the Illinois Central Railroad.
Keep leftover potatoes covered and cold to preserve freshness until you are ready to use them. This simple method helps prevent spoilage and makes quick future meals easier.
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