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If I THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1932. THE JOHNSTONIAN—SUN, SELMA, N. C. • !r Ci Club Meetings Weddings Card Parties i' Local Happenings Coming and Going of Those We Knowi Political Cards ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦— 1 LEE STORE i FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS. Capt.' Hamilton Holt from Spen cer, was in the city Sunday. 0—o—o Mr. R. D. Blackburn spent Sun day in War.-^aw with relatives. 0—o—o i Mr. Ralph Woodard motored to Zebulon Sundays. o—0—o Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Adams and children spent Saturday in Raleigh. o—0—o Mr.s. Sarah Edgerton and Mrs. 0. V. Booker visited relatives in Golds boro Tuesday. o—0—o Mrs. E. E. JIaddryi of Port-^mouth, ■ Va., is here on a visit to Mrs. W. j A. Nordan. _ 0—0—o Miss Margaret Straughn returned Friday from a visit to relatives in Richmond, Va. 0-—0—0 Mrs. I. VV. Mayerberg iias return ed to Dover, Delaware, after spend ing several weeks in Selma. 0—0,—o Mrs. J. C. Diehl, who has been confined to her home with an attack of rheumatism, is improving. 0—0—o Misses Anne Thacker and Ruth Hood, Geo. Grove and Tommy Myers i motored to Raleigh Wednesday. 0—0—0 Mrs. I. P. Ray, of Florence, S. C., visited Mrs. Hattie McMillan last week. 0—0—o Mrs. T. G. Moore and children, of Reidsville, are visiting relatives in Selma. o—0—o Mrs Hattie ?.IcMilUm and sons, Clyde ami W. A., attended the fu neral of Mr. J- A. McCollum neaj Red Springs, last vmek. 0—0—o Mrs. Loma 'Turner from Norfolk, Va., arrived in Selma Thursday to he with her sifter. Miss Ellen Tal- ton who continues ciuite ill. 0—0—0 / Miss Margaret Ethered.ge is at tending the Missionary^ Conference which is being held in Wilson this week. o—0—o Mr. and Mr-. J,. R. Thacker from Raleigh, spent Tuesday and Wed nesday with Rev. and Mrs. D. P. Waddell. 0 0—o Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Leonard and Mi-s Margaret Winston Leonard spent last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ethered,ge. 0—0—0 Miss May Straughn, of Elon Col lege, spent sever.^1 days this week with her mother, who has been quite ill. o—0—0 Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Wiggs and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Woodard visited Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hodge, in Ken- ly, Sunday. 0—0—0 Miss Shellie Bailey and brother, Don Bailey, of Wilson, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Diehl Sun day. 0—0—0 Mrs. T. J. Nixon, Sr., returned to her home in Hertford Sunday, after- spending a week with her daughter, Miss Charlotte Nixon. 0—0—o Mrs. A. E. McKiethan, Mrs. Alice Hood, Mis- Ethel Hall and Miss Ruth Hood spent Thursday in Fay etteville. o—0—0 Friends will be concerned to know that Mrs. Georgiana Win.-ton Tuck i.s ill at her home here on Ander son street. 0—0—0 Mr. J. P. Temple, accompanied by Mr. and Mr-. Joe Temple, of Benson, .spent the week-end with Mr. L. W. Temple in Lake View, S. C. 0—0—0 Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hood, Mr-. Geo. Elliott and little daughter, Nancy, of Greensboro, .spent last week-end with Mrs. Alice Hood. 0—o—0 Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Call, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. A. Jeffreys and Mr. and Mr-. Joe' Morgan attended District Conference at Plank’s Chapel last Thursday and Friday. 0—0—0 Mrs. Lee Larson and Mr;?. Mar lowe, of New York, and Mrs. Re mus Willetts and son, Remu.s, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., were guest- of Jlr. and Mrs. G. JL Willetts several days last week. 0—0 0 Hiss Rose Worley, member of the Lumberton school faculty, and Mi=s Elizabeth-Earp, member .of the Rocky Mount high ' school faculty, spent last week-end at their respec tive homes in Selma. s Mr. J. 0. Hinton, of Middlesex, was in town on business Tuesday. 0—0—o Rev. J. Millard Creech, of Kins ton, is .spending a few days here with his family. 0—0—0 Ma-ter William Richardson, of Durham, spent the week-end . with Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Richardson. 0—0—0 Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Roberts, of Raleigh, were guests at the Erick. Hotel Monday. - j 0—0—0 ' Mr.' J. D. Redden, of Vanceburg, I Ky., was in the city on bu.siness I Monday. 0—0—0 Mr. M. G. 'Saunders, of Wilming ton, wa- a business visitor in Selma Wednesday. , 0—0—0 Mr. Vf. Farlow, of Lexington, was amon.g the business vi.-itors in the city Saturday. 0—0—0 Mr. A. W. Dixon, of Mebane, spent the week-end with his brotheV, •Mr. R. M. Dixon. 0 0 0 Mr. Joel A. John.soh, former post master in Selma, was a welcome caller at the Johnstonian-Sun office Monday. 0—o—0 Mr. and Mrs. Sydenstricker an.! Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McKeithan spent the ,wee-end at the “Syden stricker Cottage” near Fayetteville. 0—0—0 Mrs. B. F. Proctor, of Rocky Mount, spent Saturday here with her husband, Mr. B. F. Proctor, mana ger of the Lee Store. o 0—0 Mrs. E. G. Richardson and si-ter, Mrs. C. F. Earp, of Wilmington, spent Monday with their sister, Mrs. W. T. Royall, who is ill at her home in Dunn. ■. Seima Man Weds Loliisburg Lady I hereby announce myself a can didate for the office of Register of Deeds of Johnston county, subject to the will of the Democratic. voter- in the June primary. If nominated and elected, 1 .shall tlo everything in my power to render efficient service. BARNIE A. HENRY. Selma, N. C. SELMA, N. G. Friday and Saturday .Mr. Charles E. Stephenson, of Selma, and Miss Leona Elliott Harris, of Louisburg, United In Marriag’e In Beautiful Church Wedding At Louisburg Tuesday Attenio.on—Will Reside In Selma. 1 FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS 0 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. 0. W. Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Richardson, Master William Richardson and Piu- gene III, .spent Sunday in Wilming ton. 0 0—0 Mis.se.- Gallup, Spivey, Stroupe and Winn spent last week-end in Smithfieid with Miss Dorothy Lee. All these young ladies are teachers | in the local school. A wedding, charming in its sim- piicUy, and of wide interest in this State, Virginia and Tennessee took place in the Bapti-t Church of Louisburg Tuesday at 1:30 o’clock when Miss Leona Elliott Harris be came the brjde of Charles Edwards Stephenson of Selma, formerly of Raleigh. For the ceremony, the chancel of the church was artistically decorated with Boston fern, ivy and madonna lilie.- with' tall white cathedral can dles casting a soft glow over the scene. Dr. Forrest C. Feezor, pastor of Tabernacle Baptist Church of Ral eigh, was- the officiating minister. P'’rior to the ceremony, Mrs. Alice Uzzell played a group of or.gan numbers .and W. D. Barbee of Sea board, sang “All For You” and “The Sweetest Story Ever -Told.” Miss Lina P. Stephenson, sister of the bridegroom, played the bridal choiius from Lohengrin as a proces sional and Mendelsohn’- wedding march as a recessional. During the ceremony she softly played “Souve nir.” The. bride entered with her fath er, , Rev. Dennis' Pritchard Harris, who .gave her in marriage. She Whs I hereby announce my candidacy for the position of register of deeds subject to the will of the Democratic primary (or convention). I 1 have endeavored to render the county efficient service during the j pa-t two years, and I shall appre ciate the continued support of the Democratic voters. CORA BELLE IVES. Smithfieid, N. C. FOR CORONER I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Coronej’, subject to the Democratic primary. ftion I Club Provides Agency rnett j Working Out C'ommunij :• I Betterment Plans. . ' hat will be the Talk ^ Extra Special ! ! SILK DRESSES $1.98 — $2.95 All right folks, here’s the biggest bargain in dresses that the people of Selma and vicinity have ever seen—Gome early for best choice. Sizes 14 to 42 EDWARD N. BOOKER, M. D. Selma, N. C. FOR TREASURER To the Democratic Voters of John ston county: I hereby announce my.self a can didate to succeed myself as Trea.s- urer of Johnston county .-ubject to the Democratic primary to be held on June 4, 1!)32. Your support will be greatly ap preciated. If nominated and elected I shall continue to .give the people the very best service possible. J. RANSOM CREECH. Selma, N. C. modishly attired in a -ilk crepe suit of (lark blue featured bv an eciu Sunday School Glass Elects Officers Entertains Circle “B*’ Mrs. W. A. Nordan was hostess to the members of Circle “B” of the Methodist Missionary Society on Tuesday evening-, April 19th. Eleven members and five visitors, were present. Dues, broom money, etc., amounted to $14.30. The presi dent, Mrs. W. D. Fileds, had offer ed a prize to the member making- the most money from a dime. Mrs. Ida Sherron made $2.21 and was presented a lo-vely hand-made silk pillow. Mrs. J. T. Hughes, leader of the circle last year, had offered a prize to the one selling the most brooms. Mrs. Vic Johnson had sold half of the stipulated number, and \ was given a pillow with appliqued animal design. The hostess distributed paper and pencils for a written contest. Mrs. Sherron and Mrs. Hughes each an swered 9 of the 12 questions cor rectly and drew for the prize,''which was a dainty handkerchief, and this was awarded to Mrs. Sherron. An appetizing salad course was served. Mrs. K. K. Maddry from Ports mouth, Va., was a special guest. Hostesses for the May meeting will be Mr. Herbert White an^l Mrs. Oscar Creech. E> « D oncxi D 1 HOSPITAL NEWS Smithfieid, April 20.—Mr. J. A. Peacock, of Selma, wa.s admitted the 13th, for treatment, and i.-( im proving. Mr. Paul Clayton, was admitted the 13th, and underwent a major operation, lie is getting along fine. ■ ' Mrs. J. W. Vin-on, of Smithfieid, was admitted ,the Kith for first-aid treatment. She returned to her home the 17th. Mrs. Vinson is the mother of Mrs. W. M. Gaskin. Mrs. Marvin Hardee, of Smith- field, Route 2, was admitted the Kith and underwent a maior operation. She i- improving nicely. Mr. Evei'ett Barefoot, of Benson, was admitted the 17th for a major operation. He is getting along fine. buttle Miss Ruth Hines, of Prince ton, was admitted the 17th for treatment. .She is improving'. lace blouse. Her small hat was of dark blue and her ‘other accessories harmonized with her costume. Her flowers were a shoulder corsage of .-weetheart and briarcliff roses in terspersed with valley lilies. The bride was attended by her sister, Mr.s. Leslie L. Jones, of Charlotte Hall. Md., as dame of honor. Mrs. Hall’-*, dress was of beige crepe and .she wore a large picture hat of rough straw. Briar- cliff roses and pink blue sweetpea.s composed her shoulder corsage. The .bride was met at the altar by the bridegroom who was attend ed by his brother-in-law, 'William L. Yod'ir of Raleigh, as best man. The bride's mother was becom ingly attired in a dress of dark blue crepe and her flovvers were a shoulder cor.sage of violets. Immediately after the ceremony, 'Mr. and Mr-. Stephenson left for a weddin,g trip to points north. Upon their return they will be at home in Selma. Mrs. Stephenson is the dau,ghter of Rev. and Mrs. Dennis Pritchard Harris of Louisburg. She attended Meredith College, Raleigh, and is a gjgduate of the 'ft'Oman’s Mis-ionary LTnron Trainin,g School at Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Stephenson is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Hill Ste phenson of Kalei.ah. He attended Richmond Business Golle.ge and La Salle Kxten-ion University. For the past two years he has been con nected with the Eastern Manufact uring Company in Selma. The following were out-of-town guests at the wedding: Mr. and Mrs! Leslie L. .Jones, Charlotte Hall, Md.; Mr. and ' JIrs. H. M. Harris, New Bern; Mr. and Mr-. 'W. L. Yoder, My. and Mrs. Janies Fon taine, Miss Lina P. Stephenson Mrs. Etta S. Mauldin. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Lewis, Mrs. Howard Yoder, and Dr. and Mrs. Forrest C. Feezor of Raleigh; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barbee, Seaboard; Mrs. R. S. Pritch ard and Miss Clara Pritchard of Elizabeth City. Following the wedding rehearsal on Monday evenina', Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Howell entertained the bridal party a*" a reception at their home in Louisburg. The receiving line was composed of: Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Howell; Mr, and Mrs. D. P. Harris, Mi s Leona Harris, Charles E. Ste phenson, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie L. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Yoder, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Barbee, Miss Lina Stephenson, Mrs. Alice Uzzell, Mrf and Mrs. J. H. Boone ''hnd Mr. and Mr-'. W. N. Fuller. The Alma Edgerton Bible Class of the Edgerton Memorial Method ist Sunday School on last Sunday at a business session elected the following officers: President, J. Q. A. Jeffreys; Gen eral Vice President, W. D. Lawson; Second Vice President, Oscar Mor ris; Third Vice Pre ident, A. K. Ea.son; Fourth Vice President, H. H, Lowry; Secretary, Oscar Creech; Assistant Secretary, Ernest Suber; Treasurer, C. L. Duggins; Teacher, J. C. Diehl; A-sistant Teachers, Eli Taylor and Dr. Wooten; Chairman of Membership Committee, Oscai Morris; Chairman Social Committee, A. K. Eason; Chairman Publicity Committee, H. H. Lowry. Brigades: Blues—:Colonel, R. A. Jones; (A) Captain, Charles E. Stephens; (B) Captain, Sam Jones; (C) Captain, Ralph Woodard; (D) Captain, William Godwin. White.s— Colonel, W. D. Perkins; (A) Cap tain, Hunter Price; (B) Captain, H. B. Pearce; (C) Captain, Dr, R. M. Blackman; (D) Captain, Woi'th Poole. Monthly meetings will be held with colonels, captains and cabinet in attendance. Vest pocket cards are to be issued showing membership in cla-s with reverse side ruled off with spaces for all the Sundays of the year, with the suggestion “check siuares as you attend.” Certain days to be set a-ide each year for special occasions, such as “Bosses Day,” etc. This is one of the large-t men’s Bible classes in Johnston county, if ^ not the largest. The attendance dur- I ing the past two Sundays was more 1 than 180. W. T. Woodard is the ef- | ficient superintendent of the Sunday School. i TABLE PIECE GOODS See Table of Piece Goods 5c yd. One table of ginghams, shirtings and Plaids, values to 15c yd BUY NOW. Turkish Towels, heavy quality, 25c value for 8c 81x90 Sheeting, pure white and seam less 39c I PILLOW GASES, Standard size 42x36 inches—good quality 8c or 2 for 15c LL UNBLEAGHED SHEETING 5c yd. 3G inches wide, go6d quality MEN’S PANTS I ♦ t ❖ ❖ t ♦ ♦ AT KNOGK OUT PRIGES $5 00 and $3.00 Pants $1.48 $1 50 Pants 98c $1.00 Work Pants 59c BOYS’ PANTS- BIG ASSORTMENT $2 00 value 49c 50c value 25c MEN’S HATS $3.00 Value MEN’S HATS to sell Quick at .... $1.48 Boys’ Hats and Gaps 25c Our very best Hats offered in this lot LINEOLEUM RUGS at Special Prices Sizes 6x9 — 7 1-2x9 and 9x12 *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ill's. Hare Entertains. Surprise Birthday Party. Miss Elizabeth Whitaker and Mr. H. H. Lowry,, .spent Suniiay with friends in Warsaw. The Selma peo ple were in the home of National Commander Henry PI. Stevens when the Commander broadcasted over the radio from New York. 0—0—o Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Willets were guests of friend- in Wendell Sun day. A lovely surprise party in celebra tion of the 75th birthday of Mrs. W. H. Etheredge was given by Miss Margart Etheredge at her home on .\nderson street, Saturday after noon, April Ifith, at 3:30 o’clock. .Another daughter, Mr-, S. Pi. Leon ard from Rocky Mount, had arrived earlier and took Mrs. Etheredge for a ride. Guests were all seated in, the living room when she returned and her surprise was complete when they greeted her with: “Happy Birthday.” The honoree was seated at a ta ble where flower.-, telegrams and gifts were showered upon her. Mar garet Winston Leonard, her grand daughter, assisted her to open and pass the lovely gifts around the circle. A beautifully decorated cake, the gift of Mrs. Cha-. H. Eelvin of Raleigh, centered the table and the other gifts were placed around. Block cream and decorated cakes were served, a pansy on each plate. .About two dozen friends and rela tives were present - to enjoy' the happy occasion. Guetsts from out of tcvcn were: Miss Pfiorence pfitzgen Members of the Thursday After noon Bridge Club and several ad ditional guests were ' entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. W. Hare. Seven table.- were arranged in the living room where cjuantities of ear ly spring flowers formed a back ground. Mrs. Carl Worley was presented with the club prize and Mrs. W. T. Godwin, of Gold.sboro, visitor’s prize. The ho-tess served a deliciou.- plate luncheon. Club ' members playing were: Mesdames J. I.. Do,g,gett, G. M. Nor wood, W. L. Stanfield, W. P. -Ay- cock, A. J. Holliday, Roger Strick land, Carl -Worley and E. V. Wood ard. proved to be very interesting and instructive. The feature of the meeting wa.s the splendid talk g'iven by Rev. Mr. Singleton, on “Religious Ti-aining” in the home. The club adjourned, and a social period was enjoyed. The ho.stesse- served coffee and doughnuts. 1 ' ! i es' twice. (5nce froXn^you '^afttr once from the bank.” Woman's Club .Meeting. The Woman’.- Club held their j regular meeting on Wednesday aft ernoon, .April 13th, at the home of Mrs. J. L. Doggett,' with Mrs. Hare and Mrs. W. L. Stanfield as host esses. The me'etin,g was opened with reading of the collect, Mr,-. J. JI. O’Neal, president, presiding. Reports were given from different committees. Mrs. Stanfield, chairman of the Civics Committee, stated that Selma would obsei've a Cleap-Up .Week in the near''future. Colorful Speech “Color can speak,” declares an artist. Sez hue!—Passing Show. Call the Town Crier ■ “Their engagement is still a se’- cret.” “So everybody is saying.”—Ghen- dai Mangwa (Tokyo). And Then in a Whisper Jimmy—Pa, does money talk for you ? - ' Pa—Yes. son, but only the broken Engli.-h.—Grit. aid and Mrs.. .Anne Scarborough Lawrence, of Raleigh, and Mrs. Sam Leonard and daughter from Rocky Mount. The Leaders for the afternoon were Mrs. J. B. Per-on, Mrs. .A. J. Hollida-y and Mis.- Margaret Ether- edge. The program on .American Home Music and .Art was very much en joyed. Mrs. W. J. Crain gave .several beautiful vofcal .-elections, accompa nied at the piano by Mrs. .A. J. Holliday. Mi-s Etheredge had a large col lection of pictures on display which Fifty new brick brooders ha've been built by Stanly County poultry' growers- in recent week.--. iff if! I It • rifice to themselve.s. Mon of this type and capacity are the kind of men that built the truly great ^ America, and are the kind of men that^ will be found at the helm of " affairs if America is to. remain great.—T. B. Britt in News and' Observer. ' ' -4' , r- . -fM, ’’"’VvS
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