First Bwtist W. M. U. oa]^ . Meeting Aromad thlrtr-ttre m«m4>«ra and a large nun^r ot rialtora attdiided the Qen««ral meeting of , the "Woman’s Mtaeionarr Union ot the First Baptist church which was held at the church Wednes day etenlng at 7: SO o’clock. Quest speaker for the evening was Miss Frances Turner, of the LiOnterlHe Training School, who has heen here working in the Brushy Mountain Association tor about two Sreeks. ’The program tor the evening, which was di rected' by Mrs. Marion ShelY, was given by members of the Busi ness Woman’s circle. Special muh- ic consisted of a vocal duet given by Mrs. Shell and Mrs. W. K. Sturdlyant. jF|ai Mrs. Prevette, Miss Prevette Gave A Dessert Bridge Mrs. William Prevette and Miss Cynthia Prevette entertained at a lovely dessert bridge at the liome of the former in Wllkes- oro Tlwirsday evening. Five ta bles were made up for bridge in a color setting of spring blos- jM>ms. The high score prize in the me was won by Mrs. R. G. Fin ley while the traveler’s award went to Mrs. J. B. Carter. Mrs. C. D. Coffey, Jr. Is Bridge Oub Hostess Mrs. C. D. Colfey. Jr., charm ingly entertained the members ot the Friday bridge club at her borne on Xinth Street Friday aft ernoon. Two tables were placed for play In a festive setting of cut flowers. The table prizes in the game were won ty Mrs. Dan Carter and Mrs. Cecil Adamson. At the close of play the hostess assisted by her daughter. Miss Lura Coffey, served supper to the guests on the back porch, which Is furnished with crude antiques. Shoaf-Johnson Engagement Announced Mrs. Robert Samuel Shoaf an nounces the engagement of her daughter, Alma Elizabeth, to GM*aian A. Johnson, of Crosdnore, N. C., the wedding to take place in June. The engagement, and approach ing marriage, of Miss Shoaf and Mr. Johnson will be of interest to their wide circle ot friends. Let the adverttalng eohimna of tha paper be your shopping guide. I IF If I had invested the money I had in real estate in and around North Wilkesboro when I left here 22 years ago I would have bene flying with the Eag les of North Wilkesboro instead of bumping along on the ground. Moral: IF a frog had wings he wouldn’t be bumping himself along on the ground. ANOTHER MORAL: Invest now in real estate and be an eagle soon. IF I know values, I have some real bargains. SEE OR WRITE JOSEPH M. PREVETTE PcMndexter Bldg. North Wilkesboro, N. C. Mn. C. H. «u—pr,—1 Qeorgr''1Con&day, alfd^itiuMSI Starr cSminM hd^aHtr^tO _ Senior Woman’s club of boro at the Hulcher home Fri day evinteg haviug tmnty mem bers and five vMtors preeent. To open thj meetteg Mrs. J. B. Hendereon, tne president, gave the American creed, after which she premged for a short toustness session. Mrs. George Kennedy and Mrs. C. H. Cowles gave fine re ports of the State Federation, which they attended in Grhene- boro recently. The Wilkesboro club won the Dr. and Mrs. C. H. ■Verner cup for the most flower pools, the award being based on a percentage basis. Mrs. Claude Doughton, Inter national Relation chairman, was in charge of the program, and made a talk on the Pan-American Union, after which she conducted a quizz, “Ask Me Another on Latin America.’’ Mrs. George Parlier played two piano solos. During the social hour the hos tesses served sandwiches with tea. The home was attractively decorated with rosea and peonies. Brookshire-Bumgfarner Vows Spoken May 25th Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Frances Brookshire and Mr. Orrln Bum garner, which took place on May 25th at Mountain City. Tenn. Mrs. Bumgarner is an attract- Ice daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Brookshire, of near this city.. She graduated with honors at the Millers Creek high school com mencement a few weeks ago. The groom Is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Bumgarner, of near Millers Creek. He holds a position in the furniture industry In this city. Mr. and Mrs. Bumgarner will make their home near Millers Creek. McGoogan-HoBer Mr. and Mrs. L. L. McOoOgnn, of St. Paul’s, N. C., announce the engagement of their daughter, Harriet Lee, to Dan F. Holler, of Union Mills and Raleigh, the wedding to take place in August. Both are well known In Wilkes. Miss McGoogan is home demon stration agent and Mr. Holler is a former county farm agent and now associated with the North Carolina extension service In Ra leigh. mattresses More than 300 applications have been received from low In come Harnett county farm fami lies for mattresses through the new mattress-making program, says Assistant Farm Agent J. B. Gourlay. More than 225,000 children un der 15 years of age were Injured in traffic accidents last year. €MMii«r at «b« htwze of lira. ChMfte jrMddM. Jr., witli Ni« Iva FkW aa eo-ticMcaa, 7:M p. Tho VpiMefU Aaxfllary win Meet at khe hom of Mra. ooarae FelMiWAr Taeaday aftOr- BOOH at 4 The rakiB OiaMct meeting Of the SKMiflAet NtMtonary Sode- Ues win meet in Elkin Thum- day, Jane 6, begdimiBS o’clock in the morning. All who wish to attend from the North Wilkesboro Method^ Auxil iary please call Mrs. W, B. Half acre at once. The Presbyterian circles are meeting Tuesday with the fol lowing as hostesses: No. t, Mrs. Archie OgUvle, 3:30 p. m. No. 2, Mrs. C. D. Coffey, Jr., 3:30 p. m. No. 3, SUss Jeonnie OgUvie, 3:30 p. m. No. 4, Mrs. Gordon Forester. No. 5, Mrs. O. Bryan Higgins. No. e, Miss Lucy Shook. Tlie last three circles will meet at their regular hour. Answered By ^ State College Questions QUESTION— Question; What proportions of minerals should be added to the ration of laying hens? Answer: The usual mineral feeds are hone meal, oyster shell or ground limestone, salt, and grit. Of these, the oyster shell or ground limestone and grit are kept before the birds at all times. The oyster shell supplies calcium while the grit is an aid In grind ing the feed. The other minerals ire added to the ^ laying , mash. Jne per cent" of steamed i hone meal is added to the mash as a source of calcium and phosphor ous. The salt Is added at the^ rate of one pound to each 100 pounds ot mash and Is used as a source of sodium and chlorine. inf fi’tititf'ti •nd Mt ' of an 1 Iraffje peHod,” he The Tat^‘f«ft^bn for fte foup^mohf!liiif1^'i^"’iS»’ in pedee- trian fatalltifi^ 80 pedes trians ^ihg kl^ tip to Hay lat this year, 99 through April SO, 19S9. „ The 231 traffic fatalities re ported to the Highway Safety Di vision the first four months of this year included, besides the 80 pedestrians, 18 persons killed in railroad crossing accidents, 7 killed on bicycles and 126 killed In accidents involving motor ve hicles only. Twenty-nine ot the 100 coun ties ot the state reported no high way deaths tor the four months, and twenty-one others reported one each. Guilford county had the worst record In the state with 13 fa talities, being followed closely by Mecklenburg and Cumberland with 11 each and Robeson with 10. Ten cities of the state reported no traffic deaths the first four months of this year, and 22 cities had none In April. WISE SON Father:-“I never kissed a girl until I met your mother. Will you be able to say the same to your son when you become a mar ried man?" Son: “Not with snch a straight face as you can, father.” Reeding the ads, gets you more few less money. Try it. FRUITS Early prospects Indicate that supplies ot most fruits in 1940 will be smaller than the relative ly large supplies of 1939 but a- bout equal to the average of re cent years. CHAIN Eight purebred gilts will be given to Durham County 4-H boys as the first step In starting a pig club chain, says J. A. Sutton, as sistant farm agent ot the State College Extension Service. HERE IS A BARGAIN 9-Room Brick Residence in cen ter of Boone, N. €. Rock gar age; lot 85x150. Small down payment will handle and pos session at once. As rooming house will pay .for self in five years. HERE IS ANOTHER BARGAIN Two 4-room new residences on two 50x150 lots. As renUl pro position will pay 6% on $4,000 and taxes and insuranee. B. & L. loaned $1500.00. Price: $2250. JOSEPH M, PREVETTE Poindexter Building North Wilkesboro, N. C. WITH... ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION You can’t take chances with' food in warm weather . . . especially when there are young; children in the house. Always be sure their milk and other foods are properly refrigerated and are pure and wholesome. Fresh fruits and vegetables may be kept in abundance in a modem electric refrigerator, and delicious delicacies prepared for your family and children that will de light them and tempt indifferent appetites. See the 1940 electric rferigerators with their dozens of improvemntsl POWER COMPANY “ELECTRICITY IS CHEAP- Phoae 420 -USE IT ADEQUATELY” North Wilkesboro, N. C FAMOUS ACTOR LOOKS' UP ON LIFE AND LOVE.—Brilliant examples of the epigramatlc phi losophy of a Frenchman, who, after four marriages, concludes that one woman can be adorable, but two, terrible. Don’t miss this fascinating article In the June 16th issue ot The American Weekly, the big magazine dis tributed with the Baltimore A- merican, On Sale at All News stands. niimG BviLDS ANOTBER MIUION GilRS! 3 V2% Penalty On 1939 County Taxes If Payment Is Not Made On Or Before June 1st 1940 \ BAN PHAMClieO WOiiLO** PAtM WOMIHai fONTlAe IS HAVIUG TMS SNfiBSr TBAR ' PONTIAC is built to order for nr ITS MinoHr! PONTIAC VOLUMI. CIVFS CAR BUYFRS All TIME HIGH IN CAB VALUES: Pay Your 1939 Taxes Now And SAVE THIS 31/2% Penally c T. Doughton, SHERIFF OF WILKES COUNTY I pfiw.S8H. ir.36.W««bl. .P..$2fAT. Prise DOT (Its*) IVioehM. Zaaibe. PriM lb..3B'Aeealk ; t«4s roNTlAe Bee* prioe, VSi. Wheeibwe, 117 Izehee. Honepower. 87. Weijkt. JUS poaDde. Prioe per H.P^H.W. frioe per poaad,21 eesle. _ people who want to make a change from small cars! Thzt’z why Poutno, whioh pueed the 2,000,OOO-oer mark thii week, it having the greatest year in itt hietoryl Aak any one of the tiioneands ot smaU oar ownari who have ohanged ovar to Pontino tfaie year why he did 10 and ha’ll tell yon pjeMyl He’ll ley, firet, thet Poatise ie a oar, with all the advantage* ooly big cere can offer. Big-ear aizo —a big-ear ride—big-ear hzory and perfenaa^. Bat moit important of all, he’ll eay that Pontiao, in spite of its extra size and yalne, ie put es tetj te iut end Jo*/ at reeeearftaf * »Arra«f ei hi* former (mall earl ConM la today and let a* prom to yee that, il you afford to o*m 4nd operate eoy new ear, you oaW afford a Pantiaol FOR THE SFGCIAL SIX BUSINESS COUPE f - dtkmndetI‘twtlac.imitm.TrtautermimtmitmmaTmUt.ttmtte^k€elO^(VeV\ tptiuul ttmtpmtmt end aeettscr*t$ aeWW. Frtor mipa to duett wititet etUtt. A Guuret Mttm refoe. •783