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NEWS of SOCIAL and PERSONAL INTEREST Ruby McCombs Winchester, Society Editor. Phone 49-J Woman's Club Election Names Mrs. Harry Miller President Ejection of officers featured the meeting of the Murphy Woman's Club Wednesday afternoon in the club room. Mr. J. W. Davidson, chairman of the nominating committee, appointed at the last meeting, submitted a slate of officers which were unanimously approved. They were: Tiia. Harry MlUer, president; Mrs. H. O. EHIcins. vice-president; Mrs. W. M. rain, recording secretary: Mrs. J. C. Ammons, corresponding secretary. Mrs. C. W. Savage, treasurer. The vice-president and treasurer were re* elected. Mrs. C. L. Alverson presided over a short business session, during which plans for an entertainment to be given soon for the benefit of the Library were discussed. MUs Jose phine Hcigliway. librarian. Is asking each civic organization, including the Senior and Junior Woman's Club. the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce to give a number on the program. Miss Elizabeth Phillips, music teacher in the local schools, will (.resent a minstrel show In connec tion with the program. Following the business s??slon. Mrs. ViiBUtW CuUl IIIWVUUVCU WIC Bt'CU" er of the afternoon. James D. Hall, Red Cross instructor, who gave prac tical demonstrations In connection with his talk on First Aid. The program was closed by Miss Elizabeth Phillips, who played the first two movements of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata." The hostess commute, composed of Mrs. T. S. Evans, chairman: Mrs. Tom Axley. Mrs. W P. Odorn and Tom Axley, Mrs. W .P. Odom and Mrs. L. E. Bayless served refresh ments. Patriotic colors were tised in decorations and refreshments. M. E.. Circle Guests Of Mrs. Hadley Dickey Circle No 1. of the Methodist Church met Monday night at the home of Mrs. H. E. Dickey with Mrs. T. J. Mauney as joint hostess. Mrs. Dale Lee was In charge of the pro gram. Famous Hymns, have been the main topic of study this year. Spe cial Hymns of the meeting were: Star Spangled Banner. America and America. The Beautiful. Mrs. T. A. Case read the song of Moses found in Exodus, Mrs. Olen Bates sang America. The Beautiful and other songs were sung by the group, with Mrs. Duke Whitley at the piano. A patriotic motif was earned out in decorations, refreshments and fa vors. A salad and sweet coursv was served to about eighteen membc s. Mary Catherine Axley And Fiance Are Feted Mr .and Mrs. S. W. Hubble and Miss Hattie Axley entertained with a dinner party, at the Dickey Hotel, Sunday, honoring their niece. Mary Catherine Axley. A color scheme of red and white was carried out. Those present were, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Axley, the honoree, and George Atkinson: whom she will marry on Sunday. o Zack Carringer ,of Knoxville. was a visitor in town Sunday. Mrs. Jake Abernatli; and Mrs. Hardin Ross, of Andrew, were visit ing in Murphy last Thursday. Miss Virginia Poole will leave to ri h>, (Friday* for Knoxville. where she nas been u.tnsterred with the IV A Charles Jones left last week end for Bryson City, where he has been transferred with the TVA. Miss Marion Clark, of Bryan City, spent last week end with her aunt. Mrs. Joe Phaup. Mr. and Earnest Couch left Wed nesday for Bryson City, where he is employed with the TVA. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Peak were called to Bristol. Va.. Sunday, on ac count of the serious illness of Mr. Peak's sister and brother-in-law. and Mrs. Bill Courtney, who recently moved to Bristol from Murphy. Mrs. Margaret Peters, of Harriman, Tenn.. is visiting in Murphy. Mr. Olen Bates spent Tuesday in Atlanta. Mrs. Sam Childers left last Friday for Knoxville. Tenn.. for a visit with her parents. Mrs. Ha rest King has returned home after a week's visit with her husband in Newport News. Va. Mr. Fred Huffman, of Oneida, Ky.. was visiting with Mr. and Mrs. K. B. Hardin last week end. Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas spent last week end in Knoxville with Mrs. Thomas' parents. Mrs. Guy Brittain and son, of Watts Bar. are visiting Mrs. L. Brittain. Mrs. Louise Rogers, of Andrews, was in Murphy last Friday on busi ness. Honored By Red Cross The notable work' done by Mrs. C I W. Savage and her assistants In the , i ecent Roll Call for the Red Cro6s ' has brought an Honor Certificate to ! the Cherokee County Chapter. Such i certificates are awarded to chapters I reaching their goals, or enrolling 15 I per cent of the population of their ; j chapters territory. The quota for the recent roll call ! was $650. Mrs. Savage and her aides I 1 raised more than $2,000. Old Time Vodvil Ye Old Time Vodvil will be given | I l.q the Civic Clubs of Murphy on , March 6 at School Auditorium. The I ;.how promises to be the top notch , fun performance of the year, with 1 plenty of laughs for ever body. Proceeds will go for improved lighting of the Murphy Library. -o Mr. and Mrs. Peyton Ivie have re turned home from a vacation in Mi ami, Florida. ! Mr Jack Barnett, of Newport, Tenn., spent last week end at home. Miss Betty Louise KuykendaU, | former resident of Murphy, where ; she was a high school student, is soon I to marry John Hamilton Bryson, of 1 Asheville. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mauney and ! Mr. and Mrs. Harve Elkins returned home Wednesday from a vacation in ! Florida. All reported being cold most ; of the time. Frank Caldwell, of Blalrsvilie. Ga., ? was in Murphy Monday on business. | Mr. Hume Bowles, of Bryson City, ' spent last Sunday here with his fam- ] IV. | Miss Kathaleen Roberts, of Bryson , City, spent last week end here with I her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rob- j erts. Mis.-. Doris Heaton left last Satur- : day for a week's visit in Greensboro. N C. Mr. Jack Tipton, of Bryson City. . .??pent last week end in Murphy. i Mr. Earl Payne spent one day this week in Robbinsville on business. i Miss Emma Dane Passmore, of i Hayesville. was a visitor in Murphy : ono day last week. Miss Sara Sword, of Bryson City, (?pent last week end here with her | father, P. H. Sword. Mrs. Dorothy McCombs spent Monday and Tuesday in Hayesville j making an "unmet nceu' survey. ! Miss Charline ar.d Wanda Bowles were visiting in Andrews last Sunday. John Dickey left Monday for a week's visit in Kentucky. Harry Carringer spent Monday in . Chattanooga, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Franklin spent ! I Sunday and Monday in Ashcv'.lle. Mrs. W. L. Hardin, Sr.. of Way-jes- , | i'le, will spend this v/efk end with, i .\>tr. and Mrs. R. B. Hardin. I Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fi:i/ner an-J sons, i of Kliwassee "am, spent last wec't I week from Paris. Ky. j Miss Elizabeth Gray, who ?s em I ployed in Hayesville with F. S. A., | pent last week end here. ______ Jerry Malloncc retuiaea home uiisj week from Paris. Ky. Mrs. Corn well Hostess As Baptist Circle No. 1 Votes T o Change Name Mrs. B. B. Comwell. newly elected leader olCtrcle No. 1 of the Baptist church was hostess to the members at her home last Tuesday afternoon. Hereafter the group will be known as the May Perry Circle", named for a girl Missionary to China. Election of officers to serve with Mrs. Comwell was the chief business e fore the circle. Mrs. E. L. Shields was elected Secretary; Mrs. E. L Darnell, treasurer; Mrs. A. E. Vestal. Enlistment Chairman: Mrs. Ramsey. Personal Service Chairman; Mrs. L. E. Bayless. Social Chairman and Mrs. Bessie Deweese. Reporter. Mrs. J. C. Ammons opened the meeting by leading the devotional and Mrs. W. T. Hunt concluded with a prayer. Mrs. Ammons also cave an ! interesting outline of the Ufe and 1 ministry of John W. Newbrough. taken from the book. "Fellow Helpers tc the Truth". Envelopes were dis tributed for the Annie Armstrong offering, to be made March 2nd 6th. Mrs. Co nwell. assisted by Mrs. Ramsey, served a salad plate with coffee to the following: Mrs. Clyde Oennett; Mrs. A. E. Vestal: Mrs. W. E. Matthews; Mrs. L. E. Bayless. Mrs. J. C. Ammons; Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs. I. T. Hutton; Mrs. E. O. Dar nell; Mrs. Paul Hyatt: Mrs. W. T. Hunt: Mrs. Young; Mrs. W. T. Hunt. Jr.; Mrs. E. L. Shields; Mrs. Jim Ba ker and Mrs. J. M. Comwell. . COMlNG? EVENTS Coming Feb. 27th. 8:00 P. M. Murphy time. Regular meeting Murphy Chapter No. 10, O. E 8. All members are urged to attend. The Woman's Society of Christian ! Service of the Methodist Church will meet with Mr; Hadley Dickey. Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 Miss Ella Hlmebaugh will discuss "India and Some of It's Needs." o Mr. Warren McDonald spent one day last week in Bryson City. Miss Emolyn Pryor. of Knoxvllle, spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Blake. J. B. Oray spent several days last week In Washington, D. C. Mr. and Mts. Leo Pertuzzl have moved to Murphy. Mr. Pertuzze is employed with the TV A at Ocoee. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Kindle7, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Schuyler, Mr. and Mrs. George Phil'.lips, Mrs. Clyde Sneed and E. O. Christopher motored to Chattanooga, Tenn., Friday night to see Hcllza Poppln. Mrs. J. B. Gray spent Sunday near HayesvlUe with relatives. Miss Francis Christopher spent last week end in Atlanta. Mr. T. C. McDonald, of Nantahala, tpent last week end here with his family. Mr. and Mrs. Spurn Christopher, of Atlanta, visited here Sunday with relatives. Alton Brown, of Robbinsville. was a visitor in town Sunday. Mayor Robert E. Heatcn, of An drews, was a visitor in town Sunday. Friends of Bartie Akin, who has been confined to his home for past week, will be glad to hear he is able to be out again. Mrs. Dot Crook spent last week end In South Carolina. Dr. Robert Cox. who is employed at Fontana. with the TVA. was a visitor in town Sunday. The many friends of little Miss Boots Meroney will be sorry to hear she Is 111 with mumps. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Quillian m were visiting in Cochran. Ga.. last week end. Mrs. Leila Dickey. Frenk Dickey, and Mr. and Mrs. Nettie Huston, Denny visited Buddy Dickey, now ar U. S. Marine, at Paris Island. S. C.. over the week end. Mrs. Tom Axley and daughter. Mary Catherine, and George Atkin son spent Wednesday in Chattanoo ga. Tenn. Miss Adella Meroney spent Sunday !n Andre?? s with relatives. Mrs. Robert Akin will spend one day this week in Knoxvllce. Tenn. Miscellaneous Shower Given i In Honor of Rosalind Chandler Miss Ro&alin Chandler was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Noah Lovln ttood at her home last Thursday night. The shower was In anticipa tion of Miss Cltandler's marriage, set lor the near future. The Lovingood home was decor - i ui.-ri ??K i profusion ol gladioli, snapdragons and roses, with pink the predominating color. The evening started with a lively romance con test <n which Miss Marline Moore was the winner. Next came a bride's necessities contest In which the prize went to Mrs. H. Bueck A modeling contest came next. 1 with the guests competing against each other with green bubble gum ! which they fashioned into little , trldes and grooms. Mrs. Leon Ben | r.ettc proved the most skillful. A treasure hunt came next, after i which the honoree was presented i with a chest of attractive gifts. A delightful Ice course, carrying I out the pink and green color ncheme was served, with heart favors on tach plate. The guests Included: Miss Roberta Carrlnger. Mu? Adela Meroney. Jane Ricks. Marr Axley. Jessemine Vestal, Charlln* und Wanda Bowles, Martine Moore. Mi** "Toots" Cooke, Mrs. A. B. Cash, Un W. H. Griffiths, Mr* W. C. Kcnney. Mrj. H. Bueck. Mrs. K. C. Wright, Mrs. Leon Ben ncttc, Mrs. T. W. Axley, Mrs. Leoa Blake. Mrs Jack Craig. Mrs. Homer Ricks. Mrs. W. P. Odorn. Mrs. Home Bowles. Mrs. H. II. McCaU, Mrs. J. C .Amnions, Mrs J. H. Bay less, Mrs. L. E Baylrss. Mrs. Richard Smith. Jr.. Mrs. J. W. Franklin, Mrs. W. D. Simpson. J W Thompson. Mrs. Dale Lee. Mrs. Ruth Carrln eer. Mrs. Allen Lovlngood. Mrs. R. D. Chandler Mrs Alvin Buchanan. Mrs. J W Davidson. Mrs. C. B. Nenrtun. Mrs. Cyrus White, Mrs. Noah Hem brer and Mrs. Doyle Burch. Miss Axlej' To Wed Mr and Mrs. Thomas Wilbur Ax ky announce the fortcommg mar riage of tlielr daughter. Mary Cath erine to George P. Atkln.,on. The cer emony will be performed Sunday, March 1. at the Metodtst Church. In Murphy. NEW ARRIVAI Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Martin, of Haysville, announce the birth of a ; r on. February 15, in Murphy General | Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Douglas, j of Hiawassee Dam, announce the birth of a daughter in Petrie Hospital ! here February 10. | Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carringer, of j Murphy, announce the birth of i son. 'February 19. Murphy General Hos pital. Miss Sue Haigler, of Haysville, sis ter of Mrs. Tom Meroney, b?3 been in a local hospital this week. Mrs. Harry Miller Is confined to her home with a cold. Frank Raegan. of Andrews, has returned home after an operation In a local hospital. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kcndrick and daughter, Gloria, spent last week end In Nashville. Tenn. The friends of Joyce Coleman will be sorry to hear she is ill with mumps. Mrs. J. W. Davidson received ? message Tuesday, that her son Lt. Jerry Davidson, has been transferred from Stockton Field, Cal., to Wright Field. Ohio. He is instructor in Army Air Corps. Mr. and Mrs. Woodie left Sunday for Paris. Tenn. M rs. ELlkins Is Hostess T. WSCS Circle No. 2 The Woman's Society of Chris ton Service met Monday evening with Mrs. H. G Elkins. The devotional was given by Mrs. Hall Cobb, aftor | which Mrs R. C. Maitox presided ever business session in the absence of Mrs. McCall After the icguiar routine of busi ' ness and a social hour the hostess ; served a salad course to the follow : ing: I Sirs. Hail Cobb, Mrs. R. C. Mattox. Mrs. Will Howell. Mrs. John Axley i and Mrs. C. B. Gennett, the last I named a visitor. o John A. Davidson Host To Fellow TV A Aides Mr. John A. Davidson entertained the employees of the Notla Dam Time Office and Cost Department at his home on Thursday evening. Feb. 19, guests included: B M. Riney, Cary A Moomaw, ; James Paul Neil E. Garner. | Even tt C. K' T Billy 1). Barnett, 'Eugene Mills, Cecil A. Harris, Walter I C. Gordon, Jr., Peter P. Murray, Ioonard J. Harland, Roy L. Horns , and Leonaard C. Pressley. j o j Meeting Postponed | The meeting of the Womans Club | scheduled tor Wednesday, Feb. 28. I has been postponed until next Wed I r.esday. March 4. Mrs. H. Bueck will i present the main feature of the pro I r ram. o AX THK AXIS STOCKS BOUGHT IN ADVANCE Make It Possible for Us Still to Meet All Plumbing and Heating Needs ? i i ? ? i ? ? ? ? ? We Also Have a Large Stock of Electrical Appliances ? i ? ? ? ? ? ? 1 " ? ? ?n !? ? As Always, Our Skilled Workers are the Finest to be had ? with all work Guaranteed 100^ This Guarantee is Backed by our 20 years of Service ROGERS PLUMBING COMPANY Mnrphy Rranrh Manned by the Prrsl'Tcnt of the N. C. Association of Plumbing nnd Ilralini: Contractors. Offlccs In rear of Carrlnw's Store or Phone 16b-J
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