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m ersona , m, o i—c3( eation—oocit JEAN L. RIVERS, Editor — Home Telephone AM he rat 4-3889 — Office Telephone AMherst 4-3812 ctwities Local Affaire | Mr. James Henaon of Canton visited Mr. Albert Mullins Sunday. Stanley Harris and H. E. Rice spent Monday in Aflherille. Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Vance o! Floyd. Va., spent Sunday with Mr. Vance's sister, Mrs. C. B. Angel. Larry Khitz spent the week end with his parents. Mr and Mr*. Bill Klutz. Col. and Mrs. Prank Pepper of Florida were week end guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Matheson. Miss Betty CaUoway left Wednesday to enroll at Duke University as a student. Mrs. B. W. Stallings and Miss Juanita Vines spent the week end in Charlotte. Mrs. Mary Atkins Brine, interior decorator, spent three days at the furniture market in High Point last week. „ Mr. and Mrs. Bobby MeConnell of Ashevllle spent the week end wi(h Mr. McConneli's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. MeConnell. Mrs. Grady Farthing, Mrs. R. H. Hardin and Mrs. Hooper Hendrix spent Monday in North Wilkesboro. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Clawson and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, spent Saturday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Ragan. Lt. and Mrs. David Horton of Ft. Benning, Ga. were week end visitors with relatives at Sugar Grove. Mrs. Glenn Andrews spent Monday through Friday In Baptist Hospital where she was undergoing treatment. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Wingate of Charlotte are vifiting their daughter and. son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ben H. Horton in Boone. Miss Joy Brown, who is teaching in Winston-Salem, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Chester visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E..B Chester In StatesvHle •*«* the week end. Mr. Wiley G. Hartiog. who is working in Greensboro this winter, spent the week end at his home ill Boone. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blackburn, Chris and Tenna, visited Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Canter in North Wilkesboro Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Richardson, David and JuHe visited Dr. Richardson's father, Mr S. C. Richard son, in Sparta, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Angell visited Mr. Angell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Angell in Ysdkin County Sunday. Mr and Mrs..Howard Cottrell had as guests over the week end Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Brown of AVbermarle. The Misses Peggy Teague, Ella HampUrn. and Crol Kennedy, alt of Yadkinville, and Miss Bill Jones of Piney Creek spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Teague Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Vance, who have been spending the month of January viaiting scenic spots in Florida, returned to Boone Sunday. Misses Neva and Nell Norrls, who are teaching In Salem, spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Norris. Dr. and Mrs. Lea Hagaman ■pent the week end In WinstonSalem visiting Dr. Hagaman s parents. Mr and Mrs. Smith Hagaman. Visiting Mr. «ixl Mrs. c- cgan over the week end *** *" daughter and family, Mr and Mr,# R. T Hayes, Jlmmie Karen of . Highland Parti, North Wilkesboro Mr aft* *». Douglas Clawson of North Wilkesboro vtolted their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Oaw son. and their grandmother, Mrs. Harrison Miller, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Mack LattreU and , their guests, Mr. and Mn Ge«rge I" Luttrell of Chartott*. vwted friends and relative* In Aeery County last Thursday. Mr W. L. Winkler, who has Men ill at his home for the P«< flvs weeks, li recovered and he ani SE Winkler rlslUd friends Monday. Mi as Betty Brendall and Mr. Bobby Brendell, who are students at Wake Forest College, spent the week end with their pareifta, Mr. TndMrs J. It. BmrfeU. at P[ ' "* Mr. Robert Footer and Miss Heien Neff of Mas drills, Pi visited last week with friends and relatives in the county. Mr. anil Mrs. W. W Mast. Mrs. R A. OlS'Mi, Mr and Mra. J. H. Hobby of Valle Crucis left Saturday for Vert) Beach, Fla, where they will spend two months Donna and Edward Penick of Johnson City, Tennessee returned home Monday after visiting a few days with their grandmother, Mrs. Edna Penick. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Agle and children moved into their newlypurchased. home on Orchard Street (the former Dr. G. K. Moose home) Monday morning. Robert Bingham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bingham, who is a student at the University of North Carolina, spent the week end in Boone visiting his parents. Mr. Glenn Andrews ' spent last week in Miami and other cities in Florida, visiting friends and relatives, including his sister, Mrs. W. E. Hessle. Mrs. Laura Timmons, Mrs. Jessie Warman and Miss Diane Warman spent the week end in Lenoir visiting Mrs. Timmons' sister, Mrs. Pat Plerson. Diane Hagaman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Hagaman Jr. spent the week end in Winston-Salem with Emily Jane Harris, who celebrated her 10th birthday on Saturday. Mrs. Russell Barr, Mrs. Robert Austin and Mrs. Paul Perkins were week end visitors with Mrs. John Houck in Boone. Also visiting Sunday with Mrs. Houck were Mr. and Mrs. Todd Gentry, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Ireson of Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brackett of Forest City spent the week end visiting with Mr. and Mrs. John K. Brown on Appalachian ^Street. Mrs. Brackett is teaching in Forest City and Mr. Brackett is doing bis student teaching in Boone. Harold Steelman, who has been spending the past three wqpks with his family in Boone left Sunday for Marans Hook, Pennsylvania, where he will join his comQMK i®, .the Merchant Marines on to Argentina. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Honeycutt of Churchland and their daughter Miss LeRay Honeycutt, who is a student at Wake Forest, spent Sunday with their daughter Miss Patricia Honeycutt at the Ray home on Locust Street. Df. and Mrs. Jack Lawrence announce the birth of a son, James Edmond, on January IT. Visiting Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence for a few weeks is Mrs. Lawrence's mother, Mrs. J. C. Cheek of Rockwell, N. C. Mrs. Jamea Councill attended a meeting of the executive committee. of the Woman'a Society of Chriatian Service of the Boone Methodist Church at Pfieffer College in Hiaenhiemer, N. C., the paat week end. Mr. and Mra. S. F. Horton of Jefferson, S. C., apent the week end at their home at Sugar Grove. VMting with them were Mr. and Mra. Fuller Horton and aon. David, of Winaton-Salem, and Liutenant and Ma. David F. Horton of Fort Benntng, Ga. Mr. J. Edgar Brown, manager of the Walker Oil Co.. F«yetteville, waa in town Sunday, and waa accompanied on hia return by hia family, who will catabliah residence there. Mr. Brown haa juat returned from three weeka apent in Baltimore and Philadelphia, where he conferred with officiala of Socony Mobiloil Co. Fashion Show Staged By BPW The Boone Business and Profeaaional Women's Club held it* regular monthly meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel on Tuesday, January 22, with the president, Mrs. Lawrenee Owsley, presiding. Mrs. Kalph Tugman, chairman of the membership committee, waa in charge of the program. Mra. Tugman introduced her huahand, Ralph Tugman. who spoke briefly to eiub members and their guests on the true meaning of membership. Fallowing the talk on membership, Mr*. C. W. Crawford gate the commentary for a fashion show, In which new spring clothes from CaudiU'a were ahown. Appearing hi the fashion show a* models ware Mrs. Robert Broome, Mrs X. C Cllne, Miss fcltaabeth Putmsn. and Mrs Fred M. Gfagg Special <*es» «f the dub wet* Mis* Nell MO Mr. BusineM OKI for .January, and her mother. Mr*. [Male M. Miller. Miiw Jarrett, Mr. Holsheniser Are , uj,,: I M Wed In Newton • W: V • •: A»tuv .JiftC MRS JOHN W HOLSHOUSER Mis* Elizabeth Hill Jarrett of 1914 Ewing Avenue, Charlotte, was married Saturday, January 26, at 8:00 p. m. to Mr. John Williama Holshouser of Rlowing Rock. The bride ia the daughter of Mr. and Mra. Cecil Howard Jarrett, Sr. of Newton and Blowing Rock. The bridegroom !■ the ion of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Holshouser of Blowing Rock. The ceremony waa performed in the Firat Methodist Church of Newton, by Rev. J. Julian Holmea. Mrs. Clarence Fox, Jr. vocalist, and Mrs. Harper Cilley, III, organist, presented a program of wedding music. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a lovely ballerina-length wedding dresa of imported Douppoini ailk and Chantilly lace fashioned with a full gathered bouffont skirt wjth a tightfitting basque waist topped with a Sabrina lace loke and long lace sleeves. The silk skirt was trimmed with a band of matching lace. Her double-tired shoulder-length veil of/illusion was attached to a shell-shaped headdress of chantilly lace and seed pearlf. She carried a white lace-covered prayer book—gift of the bridegroomtopped with a white orchid and showered with white satin streamera. Miss Sara Jarrett, sister of the bride, of Newton, was maid of honor. Mrs. Beth Haupt of Newton and Mra. Ted M. Johnson, Jr. sister of the bridegroom, of New York City, were bridesmaids. They wore bailerina-lepgth dresses Of Duoppioni ailk, cut with a decollete neckline, fitted elongated torse with a very full skirt accent*) with a wide band and back bow. Their satin shoes, and plateau type hats with velvet leaf motif enhanced with a circular nylon illusion veils were the same color as their dresses, the maid of honor's, ahrimp-eolored, and those of the bridesmaids champagne and turquoise. They carried white satin, lace-trimmed, heart-s h a p e d noaegays with an arrow of rosebuds and streamer* matching their dresses. The bride ia a graduate of Newton-Oenover High School of Newton, and finished a two year business course at Queens College in Charlotte. She ia now employed with the American Oil Company aa steno-clerk. The bridegroom was graduated from Presbyterian Junior College. Marton, in 1953 He la now a senior at Davidson College, Davidson. The bride's mother wore a sheath dress of oyster-colored pure silk with Alencon lace yoke, high neckline coming to a V shape in back, with matching accessories, and a corsage of small bronte orchids. The bridegroom's mother wore a light blue jersey sheath dreSs with a bolero and matching accessories and a corsage of white gar denias. ** For traveling the bride wore an original Ellen Kay ensemble consisting of a slip-sheath dress of desert-tan silk shantung, faahloned with an empire waist line, and • three-quarter length coat of wool and raw silk, champagne color, lined to match the material of her dresa. She wore champagne accessories and the orchid from her corsage. After a wedding trip to Florida, the couple will be at home at 1914 Ewing Avenue, Charlotte. Miss Dorothy Hartley has returned from a ten-day trip to Florida. Miss Peggy Easton of Deep Gap ia a patient at Charlotte Memorial Hospital in Charlotte. AdlSi E. Stevenson called for a foaryear "sustained offensive" by the Democrats against the ftapato I leans ia aa effort to retain the President Worthwhile Club Holds Meeting The general meeting of the Worthwhile Federated Woman's Club was held at the home of Mr* W. C. Greer Utt Thursday evening with Mn. D. J. Cottrell. Mrs T. E. Bingham, and Mr*. R. W. Watkins as Joint hostesses In the absence of the president, Mrs. H. W. Wilcox, the meeting was called to order by the vice president, Mrs. Homer Brown. The Club' Collect was given in unison, the minutes read and approved, and business transacted. A report was heard on the Empty Stocking project and a discussion on "The Community Contest," which the club is planning to enter for this year and next. The club has been \ contacted relative to sponsoring the painting of roof tops for airplane guidance and that was discussed. The secretary read | letter from Mrs. Wilcox, who Is spending the winter in Florida, including a clipping telling of a meeting she had attended in Miami at which a past national president, Mrs. Oscar T. Ahlgren, brought the main address and quotations from that were given. Mrs. Lee Reynolds was program leader on the topic: "Introducing the New Members and Strengthening the Old in the Work of the Federation." Mrs. Reynolds gave a general outline and then the following members presented the topics: Mrs. Mae Miller, "The American Home and Garden"; Mrs. A. E. South, "Communications"; Mrs. G. C. Greene, Sr., "Literature and Education"; Miss Cora Jeffcoat, "Religions"; Mrs. R. H. Harmon, "Community Affairs"; Mrs. John Horton, "Public Affairs"; Mrs. R. W. Watkins, "International Affairs"; Mrs. Homer Brown, "Conservation"; and Mrs. E. L. Ray, "International Clubs." This was a very interesting program for all. The hostesses served dainty and delicious party plates to those present. Woman's Club Entertained The members of the Friday Afternoon Club were entertained on January 25th at the home of Mrs. A. E. South with Mrs. James Storie as co-hostess. The theme of the program was a burlesque variety show. First was a "hat pre-view" in which each member modeled a hat from the styles of past years. The guests wore these during the remainder of the program. A pantomine of "The Muskrat Ramblers" was superbly presented by "The South Sisters and Mother Mabelle" (Mrs. James Storie, Mrs. John Idol, and Mrs. South. Mr. Ellen Paynesly, (Mrs. Frank Payne, correct in Presley attire even to sideburns and guitar) sang "Love Me Tender" and "Hound Dog". As.* final number the hostess presented "The Great Linneyrace", (Mrs. Kenneth Linnay) who played (with great skill and gusto) Tchaikovsky's "Concerto" and * "Melody Adapted from Chopsticks". The entire show, arranged by the hostesses, was sponsored by the "Wonder Drug Company", makers of "Take-it-Off" and a new tooth paste called "Grittisand." Following a brief business sea-* sion,'conducted by Mrs. Hooper Hendrlx, the club president, the hostesses, assisted by Mrs. John Idol (impersonating Minnie Pearl of Grand 01* Opsy) served an attractive salad plate and coffee, followed by a sweet course. Fifteen members and one visitor, Mrs. Idol; were present. Miss Miller Is Honored By BPW Mis* Nell Miller, daughter of Mrs. Besacie M. Miller, of Route 2, Boone, was chosen Business Gid of the Month from the senior ctaas of Appalachian High School. Nell and her mother were guests of the Boone Business and Professional Women's Club at the Daniel Boone Hotel aa Tuesday, January 22. Nell is a member of Hie National Honor Society, a member of the Student Council, a member of the school paper staff, and a student assistant in the principal's office. Me will graduate under the commercial curriculum in May. Girls elected to the honor of Business Girt of the Month must be members of the senior class with a scholastic average of "B" or above and must have qualities of good eltisetwtilp. leadership, ind character Selections are Made by the Student Council DEMOCRAT AD$ FAY Miss Watson, Mr. Phillips Exchange Vows MRS. ROBERT J. PHILLIPS, SR. Miss Verbie Sue Watson of Charlotte, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Watson of Deep Gap, became the bride of A 2 c Robert J. Phillips, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Phillips, Sr., of St. Petersburg, Fla., on December IB, in Pensacola, Fla. Mrs. Phillips is lab technician at Pensacola Baptist Hospital. Mr. Phillips is with'U. S. Air Force at Eglin A.F.B. They/ are making their home at 741 W. Jordan St., in Pensacola. Mrs. Seehorn Is Honored Lenoir, Jan. 23—Mrs. Thomas F. Seehorn, known by her family and her many friends as "Mammy Seehorn," was honored on her 85th birthday Sunday by her children with a surprise birthday dinner at the old home, 219 Seehorn Place, where she resides with her daughter, Mr*. Virginia Seehorn Cobb, and hfer son, Ray Seehorn. Her children also surprised her by presenting her with a television set. Saturday and Sunday afternoons many friends called to pay their respect to Mrs. Seehorn. The members of the Seehorn family who were present at the birthday dinner were: *►> tt)d Mrs. Bill Seehorn, Ray Seehorn, Mr. and Mrs. (Celeste) H. F. Greer and Mr. and Mr*. (Kathleen) A. J. Singleton of Morganton, Mrs. Virginia Seehorn Cobb, Mr. and iMr*. (Mary) R. T. Greer, Tom E. Seehorn, Mr. and Mr*. Ted Seehorn and their children, Tom, Ginger and Cindy, and Mr*. A. C. Farthing and Mr*. R. F. Rein*, firit cousins of the late Mr. Seehorn, Mr*., Grace Seehorn Strickland, who 1* employed in the alumni office of The Citadel, Charleiton, S. C, was the only one of Mr*. Seehorn'* children who wa* unable to attend the birthday dinner. Mr*. Seehorn, who wa* born at Shouns, Tenn., 1* the daughter of the late Macon R. Will* and Jeanette Grant Will*. When the and the late Mr. Seehorn were married in 1696, they came to Lenoir to live, a* he wa* employed a* bookkeeper and aaleiman for the Henkel Livestock Company here. They ipent their entire married life here. Mr. Seehorn died Jan. 22, 1S41. In 1912 the Seehorn* moved from town to the country, the houte in which Mr*. Seehorn •till reiide*. although it i* now in the incorporate limit* of Lenoir. "Mammy Seehorn," who ha* watched, Lenoir grow from the village to which the came in the "gay ninetie*" to it* pre*ent lire, has 1 store of interesting tale* about It. Canasta Club Meets Monday Mr*. E. Ford King Jr., entertained her Canasta Club at her home Monday night. / Guests included Mrs. Fred Mast, Mrs. Jerry Wilson, Mrs. W. F. Miller Jr., Mrs. H. Coakcr Triplett, Mr*. Howard Cottrell, Mrs. Ralph Estes, Mrs. China Lavender and Mr*. Charles Wilcox. Prises tor high scores went to Mrs. Howard Cottrell, canasta; Mrs. W. F. Miller, bingo. U. S. plans to limit Japanese textiles to 0 per cent of 1999. Mrs. Sherwood Club Hoeteas l$Mrs. Jim Sherwood «u hostess to the Bethel* Home Demonstration Club Wednesday afternoon, January 23. Mrs W. R. Vtnes presided during the meeting which w*s opened with the group singing "Church in the W ltd wood" Mrs. Jim Sherwood presented the devotional. During the business session, plans for the coming year were discussed. Project ' leaders . and committee .chairman to serve art: Foods and Natrttton: Mrs. Don Shell. Home Gardens: Mr*. Baker Ward. Home Poultry: Mrs. JE. N. Norrls. Home Dairy: Mrs. David Farthing. Food Conservation: Mrs. Ivan Dish man. Housing and House Furnishings: Mrs. Baker Edmlsten. Home Management: Mrs. Howard Lawrence^ Family Life: Mrs. Melvin Millsaps. Home Beautification: Mrs. Jim Sherwood. Clothing: Mrs. Ivan Farthing. Arts and Crafts: Mrs. Hoyt Hoberson, Mrs. Cart Farthing. Community Service: Mrs. W. R. Vines. Hc-alt hand Safety: Mrs. Ivan Farthing. Education: Mrs. David Farthing. Citizenship: Mrs. Jim Shferwood. International Relations: Mrs. Jim Sherwood. Music: Mrs. George Edmisten. Publicity: Mrs. George Edmlsten. Recreation: Mrs. Baker Edmisten. Loan Fund: Mrs. Baker Wsrd. Markets: Mrs. Don Shell. 4-H Leader: Mrs. Howard Lawrence. The demonstration, "Take a Look at Yourself was given by the home agent. Guests were Mrs. Roy Williams, Sr. and Mrs. Ralph Sherwood. The meeting adjourned to meet in February with Mrs. David Farthing, the club president. DOG HEHO HONORED Easton. Md.—Reno, a German shepherd dog, who saved two small children from a rampaging bull, was recently presented a special heriosm award from the Talbot County Humane Society. The president of the society, Mrs. John C. Beale, presented a silver tray to Reno's master, Donal Baker, a Negro 'waiter at the Tidewater Inn. It was Baker's two children who were saved. That's btcauM Sanlton* DRY CLIANING It extra thorough I 1: . M*y we MffMt you try a« for your next dry eWaning job. We promiee you'll be able to we *nd feel and TRAILWAY CLEANERS INCORPORATED Pick-Up and Delivery Smnrif | AM 4-M19 - Bum, N. C - ' \ Chilli KATE ANNIVERSARY —Mr. and Mr*. P. C. Wyke celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniverury Sunday, January 20, with Open Houae. Some 190 gueata called at their home during the time. Included in the lilt of viiitora were their four children and familiea: Mr. and Mr*. Fred Wyke of Hickory, Mr. and Mra. Frank Wyke of Lenoir, Mr. and Mra. David Greene, Knoxville, Tenn., and Mr. and Mra. Jack Henly of Knoxville —Photo by Palmer»' Studio. YMW Elects New Officers * The Watsuga County YMW elected the following officer* at its regular meeting held In the Legion Hut in Boone .Wednesday night, January 16. Paul Brookahire was elected president, Jean Smihterman vice president, Mildred Jones secretary, Charles Bolick treasurer, and Erie Gay Smltherman. reporter. A membership drive is planned for February to try to double the membership. The president appointed the following to serve on a membership committee: Mary Pierce, Wilma Vines, Erie Gay Smitherman, Charles Bolick, Mildred Jones, Jean Smithennan, June Street, assistant home agent, and W. C. Richardson, county agent. This committee met January 28 and made plans for the drive. The next meeting will be February 0. Boy Scouts To v Hold Meeting W. R. Richardson, chairman of the Watauga District, Boy Scouts of America, announced this week that the monthly district meeting, and roundtable of adult scouten will be held Thursday, February 7. Place of the gathering will be the Presbyterian Church in Boone and time is 7:30. All adult scouts, particularly Institutional representatives, committee members and unit leaders, are urged to be present. Roscoe Stevens, Scout Executive of the Old Hickory Council, will be at the meeting to explain scouting plans for the month. A group of ten scouts attended a council meeting in Elkln last Tuesday and brought back with them the attendance trophy, Mr. Richardson said, considering the fact that Watauga is further from Elkln than any Wlier district la the council. BEST FOE STYLE . . . ,-f ,'W: I... . BEST FOK VALUE , i Curie* gives you everything you want tn a *uit: Smart new style* .. . handsome, yet long-wearing fabrics .. . expert tailoring and correct fit. 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