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Mrs. N. G. Landis Hostess
At Dinner-Bridge
Mrs. N. G. Landis was hostess
at a lovely dinner-bridge at her
horns Monday evening having as
guests the members of “Our
Bridge Club” and a few addition
al visitors. A four course dinner
was served at seven o’clock, after
which bridge was played at three
tables. Minature corsages marked
each of the guests poAitions, the
tallies were in apring motif, while
bouquets of spring bloeaoms were
used about the rooms.
The top score prize in the game
went to Mrs. Prank Gentry and
the bingo prize to Mrs. Zella
Culpepper, who was a guest of
the club. Three of the WtiKesboro
school teache’rs. Misses Ruby Mar
tin, Thelma Robinette, and Ruth
Wright, who will be leaving soon
for their homes, were remember
ed with gifts.
Social Calendar
The Senior Woman’s club of
WUkesboro will meet Friday
afternoon at 3 o’clock at the
Community House. Bince this is
the last meeting before the
State Federation meets all
members are urged to be press
ent.
Mrs. J. G. Chipman Is
Hostess To Her Qub
The members of the Bluebird
b(ridge club were delightfully en
tertained Thursday evening by
Mrs. J. G. Chipman at her home
on Fifth Street. For amusement
the group engaged in a period of
sewing, also played rook for a-
while. Mrs. Willie Felts was wel
comed into the club as a new
member. Ten members were pres
ent and at the close of the eve
ning were served a tempting salad
course by Mrs. Chipman.
D O Y O U
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HOMES AND LOTS
One large residence.
Kensington Hts. . $6,750.00
Modern residence.
Kensington hgts. — 8,500.00
6-room brick house,
“P” Street .. . 4.500,00
6-room frame ho ’se.
“F” Street 3,305.'O
6-room residence. Mii-
2,4.50.00
12,500.00
1.61O.O0
$2,500.00
2,250.00
350.00
lers Creek road
Lot 50x125, -B ’
Main Street
5 lots on “C’ St.
FARM
5'i acres .Millers
Creek Road, nice
home
5.7 acres Oakwoods,
6-room residence .
100x300 ft. lot in
Wilkeaboro
11 acres, 3 miles out,
5-room new resl. .. 1,750.00
10 acres, most mod
ern home —1.— 6,750.00
LO acres near Parson-
iUe
business
Best filling station
location in town $5,500.00
Have client ivlio wants to buy
fjood farm. Muse be hai’gain.
Applications received for first
300.00
mortgage loans on Business,
Residential and Farm loans.
Jos. M. Prevette
Real Estate IH-aler
I’oinitevter Bldg.
north \VI1.KESIM)R0
Mrs, Rufus Chul’ch
Entertains At Bridge
With Mrs. Rufus Church as
hostess the members of the
Young Matrons Contract club and
.some extra friends were enter
tained at bridge at Mrs. Church’s
home on E Street Tuesday eve
ning Three tables were made up
for play with the high and loiw
j score awards going to Mrs. ilarry
: Pearson and Mrs. E. S. Cooper.
I Oelightfiil refreshments were
I served at the close of the game.
|Mrs. Ivey Moore Is
I Bible Class Hostess
I
I The .April meeting of the
Young Ladies Rihle class of the
,\ o r t h Wilkesboro .Methodist
church was held Tuesday evening
at the home of .Mrs. Ivey Moore.
To open the meeting .Mrs. Stokes
hunt led the devotional period
after which Mrs. Charlie Day pre
sided for the business session.
Miss Evelyn Sharpe and Miss
Nonie Gordon were in charge of
an interesting program and rec
reational period. Miss Sharpe
read a poem on spring, this being
followed by clippings read by dif
ferent members. Miss Gordon di
rected a musical contest, after
which the songs were sung by
the group. Refreshments were
served at the close of the evening.
Ha Holman Bible Cass
Met Tuesday Evening
The Ila Holman Bible cla.s.s of
the Wilkesboro Baptist church
lield its regular mouthty meeting
Tuesday evening at ihe home of
.Mrs. Bain I'oughtou having ihii
This letter was received from
Bftuicbe Swanson, of Boomer,
who is now enrolled at a NYA
Resident Training Center located
in Mecklemburg county. Any girl
between the ages of 18 and 25
and ha» completed the 7th grade
is eligible.
Youths desiring further infor
mation concerning these centers,
which are operating in several
sections of the state, may inquire
at the county supervisor’s office.
Box 554,
Charlotte, N. C.
April 9, 1940.
Mrs. Maude Miller,
NYA County Supervisor.
Wilkeaboro, N. C.
Dear Mrs. Miller:
I am writing to thank you for
the wonderful opportunity you
gave me by sending me to Sardis
Resident Center. I find it diffi
cult to find wo«s to tell you how
I really appreciate the training
they offer us here. I feel that the
training given me will be of great
value in the future.
Following are a few of the
things we have been doing that
I especially enjoy:
First — The kitchen assign-
,ments. Tn this we have the op
portunity to prepare and serve
excellent food for fifty girls and
four supervisors. Each girl stays
on kitchen duty three months—
one month for each meal.
Second — Salesmanship. This
trains us to be sales lad:es, effi
cient and capable.
'Third—Dressmaking. -Here we
learn to design and make our
own olotliing.
Fourth — Elementary nurse
training aud child care. Tu this
we are tau.glit a few fiindametit-
als of practical nursing.
Fifth—^Waitress Training. This
is a great help. When we liave
7th Picture Is Lavi^i
Spinrfwf Cotttf of WjUm ConiifTf
at^ed bjr. . oft
IStb day of Oetober, iftt, ta
Ihe CM« II. O. Walker, and wife/
jLucile iWmker, Mrs. Mm-Steftli
ind hnehand. J. E. Smith, N, E.
WtHiker, and wife, Margery Waik-
Mrs. Esther Pardue, and hua-
hand, T. O. Pardue, Mra. Charity
'alker, widow of Clay Walker,
eceased, and Emily WaHt^, MiUh
r, ,hy her next friend, lire.
' arlty Walker, Mrs. Sadie Bed-
[iftg, and heoband, ’ ^ Red
ing, ex parte, aippoinfing ’Uie
nderalgned CommlnfOiier t o
ak« sals of the ianda daeri^
i the E^rt of thB;:6bmmfi|i^ll^
i» filed in thif CAiii^
1^ for sartlttph. aaiaimg ail ,the
' breete^ ItMiiftl." addpt ilfli,
It9a Sihlth, the un^riliiS|ih4
'mmlmldiuNr will on BUmilWt
eleren
. m. nt Coart.^nio dooe-'ln
V^lkeftborp selL_i^lP«hf(s aneQH>
to the^h'$^eat..B{^gr .^;ca^^
dairew‘.oaiW>3tf j|^t 4rok ‘h«r
heg)w$|ftg^ obnuHTi: and - w. n»g:
nhir Widrtte^ol thK'Oriidiinl tnett
and running aouth^’ th^Aohreea
east ISlifeet^’to a stake; thence
sooth i degrees SO mlnntea east
191 feet to a stake, thence aouth
continuing with the outside line
the Ibllowlhg courses, and dis
tances, south 9 degreee’ 40 min
utes east 202 feet to a stake,
south 28 degrees 25 minutes east
478 feet t^ a stone, thence south
79 degreea 4 mlnutee east 1831
feet to a stake in a road; thence
continning with the outside line
and the center of said road the
following courses and distances.
North 28 degrees 20 minutes east
247 feet, north 48 degrees east
96 feet, north 69 degree 40 min-
ntes east 344 feet, thence leaving
said road and with the outside
line of the original tract the fol
lowing conrses and distances,
north 8 degrees 10 minutes west
495 feet to a white oak, south
85 degrees 40 minutes east 52
follou
ut«» l#0ft*f«t Hft. > 1
thence oor^ |6 degrees 10^
iries 'east:.;.C09 feet to a stoue,
thence south 84 degrees 40 mbs-''
otes west 416'feet to a stoner-'-
Nfaa Smith’s comer; thence with
her line the following courses and
distances, south 6 degrees 4 min
utes west 1025 feet to a stake;
thence north 61 degrees west 400
feet to a stake, north 68 degreee
west 987 feet to the point of be-
ginning. Containing 57 acre*
more or less.
This 23rd day of April, 1940.
CHAS. G. GILRBATH,
6-16-4t-(T) Commissioner.
ilCl D 'O*
iKLr I
DiocomroftT
finished this course, we will he
capable of getting employment
along that line.
Sixth—^Journalism. This helps
us to write items and express our
thoughts more clearly on paper.
Some of our personal duties
are quite interesting aud pleas
ant. For instance, the reporting
to be done for our monthly school
paper, “The Oak Leaflet.’’ I am
the Personality reporter and I
find this a very Interesting duty.
We also have something to do
every night. Monday night. Gen
eral Assembly; Tuesday night.
Stunt Night; Wednesday nigh’
Date Night; Thursday nig-.i,
Heralded as lieanna Dunbln’s
most colorful motion picture, “It’s
a Date,’’ which has its back
ground in Hawaii, will open
Thursday at the New Orphenm
theatre.
Marking another important for
ward step in the development of
the Universal star into more ma
ture roles, Deanna’s seventh film
finds her surrounded by a stellar
cast.
Important Names
Kay Francis and Walter Pld-
geon share major honors. Eugene
Pallette, Lewis Howard of “Pirat
Love.’’ Samuel S. Hinds, Cissle
Loftus, Fritz Feld. S. Z. Sakall,
famous European actor, Henry
Stephenson, are others.
The producer responsible for
Deanna’s record of six consecu
tive hits. Joe Pasternak, assumes
the .=ame post for "It’s a Date.’’
William Seiter is Deanna’s new
director and Norman Krasna also
join.s the hit-making crew as the
writer.
The story concerns a famous
Broadway actress and her daugh
ter, played' by Miss Francis and
Miss Durbin, who are offered the
same role in a Broadway show.
In addition they become rivals for
the romantic interest of a Hawai
ian pineapple planter, portrayed
by Pidgeon.
Newcomer Featured
Deanna’s ittoy-friend, played by
P^oward, also figures prominently
in the complicated but ingratiat
ing proceedings.
The singing star has four num
bers, including a popular tune.
Love Is All,’’ by Pinky Tomlin
Sports: Friday night. Open night; and Harry ’Tobias. Others
are
Saturday night. Social night;
Sunday night. Church.
We have a Glee Club, a Garden
Club, and a few other clubs. We
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DAY and NIGHT
leeii members and two visitors
present. Miss C'ola Parker was
co-hostoss with Mrs. Doughton
and at the close of the meeting,
with the assistance of .Miss Rose-
mond Doughton. they served re
freshments.
The meeting opened by all join
ing in singing the theme song
"Make .Me A Challenge of Bless
ing". Mrs. Boh Turner occupied
the chair during tlie business ses
sion ami Mrs. Myrtle freoland. a
visitor of cla.s.s, gave Ihe devo
tions. which were most impress
ive. Miss Dougliton, the hostess'
daughter, played a piano solo.
The meeting tor next montli is
sclifduled to be at the home of
.Mrs. Kverett Tedder with Mrs.
Turner as associate hostess.
Misses Hendren and Brewer
Are Circle Hostesses
The Business Woman's circle of
the First Baptist church met at
the home of Mrs. M. Ij. Gilreath
Monday evening with Miss Lunda
Hendren and Miss Manie Brewer
as hostesses. Miss Lillian Stafford
was in charge of the business
part of the meeting, the program
was given by Miss Sallie Outlaw,
and Mrs. Marion Shell taught the
Bible study. Twenty-one were
present and were served refresh
ments during the social honr.
Woman’s Auxiliary
Union Church Meets
Woman's Auxiliary of Union
Methodist church met at the
home of Mrs, L. T. Barnard Tues-
lay afternoon.
The meeting came to order by
inging "When the Roll Is Called
Jp Yonder.’’ Mrs. D. E. Turner
ravel the scripture, taken from
103 Psalm and Peter, 4th chapter,
12. 13, 19 verses. Mrs. J. E. Cry-
sel discussed the life of Walter
Lambeth. Mrs. C. W, Mahaffey
led in prayer. Mrs. Karl Baker
held the chair during the busi
ness session. Mrs. Baker and Mrs.
Turner are to keep flowers in
the church during April.
Ten members and two visitors
answered to roll call. Mrs. D. E.
Turner dismissed with prayer.
Mrs. Worth Blackburn and
Mrs. D. E. Turner served delic
ious refreshments.
May meeting will be with Mrs. i
Worth Blackburn, May 14, 2 o’- •
clock. All members and anyone
interested are requested to bej
present. " '
Schubert’s “Ave Maria,’’ "Muset-
ta’s Street Song” from Puccini’s
"La Boheme,” and "Loch Im-
mond.’’
Harry Owens and his Royal
Hawaiians are also in the cast to
carry on the Hawaiian atmos
phere for tho colorful production.
Owens and his internatioiially-
famous orehesira. with hula danc
ers and the soloi.st. Kenny Allen,
introduce two new numbers, ‘ It
Happened in Kaloha,”s by Ralph
Freed and Frank Skinner, and
“Rhythm of the Islands.’’ by F,d-
(lie Cherkose. Jacques Press and
Leon Belasco.
Photography is a,gain by Joseph
Valentine.
Let the advertising columns of
this paper be your
have a soft hall team and some
time soon we will have a tennis
court. We have a real nice grill
to roast Weiners and cook on
spring and summer nights.
I could go on telling you things
about this place but I suppose I
had better not write much more.
I do want to say that we have
four of the sweetest teachers l
have ever met. I hope to he able
to secure a pleasant and profit-
a.hle position, and I expect to be
able to keep a job when I have
finished here.
I wish to thank you again for
sending me and I wish to assure
you that I am taking advantage
of every opportunity offered to
.mprove mj’self professionally and
socially. Write me sometime when
you have time. 1 will be very glad
to hear from you.
Sincerely,
BLANCHE SWANSON.
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IT’S COMING—
MONDAY - TUESDAY
SPAimOUR’S EXTRA SPECIAL
END4IF-M0HTH SALE!
SPECIAL GROUPS AND ODD LOTS OF MERCHANDISE ON SALE
SALE! ENTIRE STOCK OF
SALE! SPECIAL GROUPS
of Eariy Spring
Dresses
(Not Entire Stock)
WERE
$3.95...
WERE
$5.95 - !$7.95-
WERE
$7.95 - $12.95.
$3
$6
Ladies’ Spring
COATS
Tweeds, Navy,
Black, Pastels
WERE
$10.95.
WERE
$17.95
AND $19.95
WERE
$29.95
One Lot —
Barbizon Slips ^2 Price
Odd lots; some shopworn; tea rose only
EXTRA SPECIAL GROUP-
LADIES 1 / n •
C0ATS.y2 Pnee
End - of - Month Sale!
SPECIAL GROUPS OF LADIES’
—79c—
Silk Hose
Odd lots, close-out shades
of our regular 79c Silk
Hose.
69c
END-OF-MONTH
SPECIAL 2 PR. $1.10
End - of - Month Sale!
SPECIAL GROUPS OF LADIES’
HATS
Were Up to $2.98
50c
Special group of felt
and straw creations
for women. All were
higher.
PRICED TO
CLEAR AT
End - of • Month Sale !
BASEMENT SALE OF
Coats and Suits
WERE UP TO $6.95 . „$3.00
One group of Coats and novelty 2-
piece Suits. Reduced again to a and
new E. 0. M. Sale Price! ^3 88
buy them now at each
End ■ of ■ Month Sale !
LADIES’ LACE-TRIM
Gowns and Pajamas
Were $1.98 Were $2.98 Were $3.95
SJ.48 $2-39 $3-00
Special group of satins and crepe lace trim
Gowns and Pajamas. Some shopworn. Priced
to clear out!
SALE
ENTIRE STOCK OF
— Ladies’ Spring. —
SWEATERS
Were
$1.00 ..
WERE
$1.98 ..
WERE
$2.98 ..
77c
$^.35
$2-39
Priced to clear out, all whites, and phstels, slip
overs and cordigans. Select one now for vaca
tion.
SALE
SPECIAL GROUPS OF
— Ladies’ Spring —
SHOES
Black Patents, Gaberdines, Blues
and Bieges
$2-00
WERE
$2.98 and $3.98
WERE $Q.OO
$4.95 and $6.50 t#
New extra low prices on groups of ladies Fa
mous Makes” Shoes for Spring. Come select
your size new.
NORTH WILRISBORO’S ^ALITY DEPARTMENT STOW”