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MAitm SOCKI^EUj, Editor
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tl>e brtdo of MlV; JbIt f—/fiiu* •A/t
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0*WfcSatnr(Ur. 4oa» J^ waHam* In PbltadotpW* »
,f^o wnp a.. IMiiaMlr'^^.And
lx> tbe «^B]Q«wiif, altbonsh
Mrs. Kenneth Moore Is
Peb^ At Party FViday
To honor Mrs. Kenneth Moore,
a recent bride, Mrs. Tal Pearson
entertained at a miscellaneous
shower at her home In Wilkea-
boro Friday evening. Around
thirty guests were present and
enjoyed a number of informal
games and contests, after Vhich
tempting refreshments were
served. Mrs. Moore, who before
her marriage In June was Miss
Jessie Mae Byrd, of Wilkestoro,
received lots of nice gifts.
Two other brides, Mrs. James
Creedmore, of Statesville, and
Mrs, Ralph Frazier, were present
ed gifts by Mrs. Pearson. Mrs.
Creedmore is the former Miss
Rosalie Osborne and Mrs. Frazher,
Miss Magdalene Barlow.
Mr. T. M. Hunter Addresses
Wilkesboro Woman's Club
With Mr. T. M. Hunter, of Fay-
ettville, as guest speaker, an in
teresting meeting of the Senior
Woman’s club, of Wilkesboro,
■was held at the Community House
Friday afternoon. Mrs. Claude
Doughton, Mrs. Will Long, and
Mrs. R. B. Pharr were hostesses
for the meeting and at the close
served reireshments during the
social hour.
Mrs. G. T. Mitchell, chairman
of the Literature Department, in
troduced Mr. Hunter, who made
a splendid talk on “PersonaUty”
or the rjdio compared to the in
dividual. having made the same
address at the Kiwanis luncheon
that day. Following his talk Mr.
Hunter gave a musical reading.
“The Bells’’ a love story, which
he had written while in school
at Chapel Hill and was awarded
a prize. He was accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Mitchell.
Mrs. J. B. Henderson, the pres
ident, was in charge of the usual
business session. Around twent^
were present including Mrs. Hunt
er and Mrs. Gordon Finley, of
North Wilkessboro, who were also
speci.si guests at the meeting.
Craven-PoBter Manriage
Vows Are Announced
Mr. and Mrs. William Atlee
Craven, of North Wilkesboro, N.
C., announce the- marriage of
their daughter^ Margaret, to Mr.
Hansel Clint Foster. The wedding
took place In Independence, Vir
ginia. on March 23. 1#40. She is
a graduate of North''Wilkesboro
high school. Mr. Foster Is the son
of Mjr. and Mrs. I. P. Poster, of
North Wilkesboro. He also Is
graduats of North Wilkesboro
high school and now holds a po
sition with Gaddy Motor Co., in
North Wilkesboro.
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Miss Jessie Mae Byrd Is
Wed To Kenneth Moore
Announcement Is made of the
marriage of Miss Jessie Mae Byrd
of Wilkeaboro, and Kenneth
Moore, of Cricket, which was sol
emnized in Gaffney, S. C., June
21, 1940. The bride for her nu^
tials was becomingly attired in
a navy blue dress with which she
used white accessories. Her shoul
der corsage was of white gar
denias.
Mrs. Moore is a daughter of
Mr. Robert Byrd, of Elkin, and
the late Mrs. Byrd, but for the
last twelve years she has made
her home In Wilkesboro with her
aunt, Mrs. Russell Heudren. She
holds a position with the Wilkes
Beauty Shop in Wilkesboro.
Mr. Moore is a son of Mrs.
.^Dhn Irvin, of Wilkesboro, and
the late Marcus Moore. He ope
rates a grocery store at Crickett
where the young couple am now
making their home.
North Wilkesboro M.E.
Church To Have Bible School
The Daily Vacation Bible
school of the North Wilkesboro
Methodist church will open at the
church Monday morning. July 8.
at nine o’clock, under the lead
ership of Miss Beatrice Pearson.
It is hoped that a large number
of the children In the Sunday
school will take advantage of this
opportunity.
Woman's Missionary Society
Held Monthly Meeting
The monthly meeting of the
Missionary Society of the First
Baptist church was held at the
church Tuesday afternoon with
the president, Mrs. R. T. McNeil,
presiding. Mrs. J. N. Shockey’s
circle, with Mrs. Shockey as lead
er, gave the program. Those tak
ing part were Mrs. Eugene Olive
who gave the devotionals, Mrs. C.
C. Ki'.by and Mrs. A. H. Casey.
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Thursday and
Friday
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.keAqro.
The t>rtd« m the daiifUtr of. .
Mr. and Mi*. Ww^W. CaUo*ayt**
hi^ school. ftmoi-Tho remains vora brboght
The gnmm ^
and Mre. P. A Henderwn Md to, ^ conducted at
a pr^eselve farmer In that Methodist chnrcL
nidrtlng, ntoe o'cloekr.'byttib::iji»
^ter the f ^r, Reyr John Oree»a,^*i^Uid
•*** I?' hy Barf John DelUhger. of. Le
the Blue Ridge mountains. JntwnOi^ tnok pla«to gt the
Fei^ason cmitethry vhJch is lo-
on a heeatltnl prominence
vUlage waa a eom field.
da’erekr one^knows her, VM
kb w^l pleps^ with her ti^ tSht
she may^bw maklBg; tr^hent
tt^ lB the fntu*. Thto (iv^ W
oMudah to say eOmethlng of the
kVmter femlly. Hip lata4dbn fo»>
ter JKtf Me vlte, Mte. ftolUe Dttia
were' cltfcene of the ^Vury
aha wWe the
■ -fi«r '^ice
_ ^. r'gbdaiMr vtth mer
bn^i? at;..^tha.
— uvTsaa wwy
iftsria condaeted at MAvCi^ iord Vodtr kdinaata^. Itor* Air
gnsOB Methodist church iWet^dSd^n Bitound
ntiAMHfie. nine a .t«
Mrs. Hw'ie Hotchens . „„ „„ „
Is AuMiap'Ho®t^ V V ^ oVhftooklng the linage ani^^ thh
Mrs. Hoyle Hutchens ontertam- ,, **»■: wnillftmii aloae -with
Mm. Hoyle Hutches ®nt^tn- wUlimp. along with
ed the membere of her late'hhibahS came here' from
Auxiliary In their monthly, meet
ing at her home on E Street Tuee-.
day afternoon. Mrs. L. B. Dnla,
the president, was I9' charge of
the business session and also led
an imipresslve devotional period,
A large number of the members
were present and at the close were
invited into the dining room
where delicious
were served.
The Week’s News
Of Millers Cre^
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cannon
came in Sunday morning from a
twelve days trip to Norfolk, Hart
ford,- New York, and Richmond.
They were guests of the Fuller
Brush Company In Hartford, at
tending the World’s Fair in New
York, and visited Miss Bonnie
Bumgarner at the Medical Col
lege of Virginia in Richmond.
Their baby, Billy, made his home
with his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. F. Bumgarner, during
this trip.
Visitors for the week-end also
at the home of Mr. M. F. Bum
garner were Mr. Keith Prevette
and family, of Salisbury.
Interesting day and night class
es in missions and other phases
of church work are being held on
the Wilkesboro Circuit, last week
and this week at Millers Creek
and Arbor Grove churches. The
leader in these clas.ses is Rev.
Warren A. Sherk, a Duke Uni
versity student, whose home is at
Hornell, New York. Mr. Sherk
spent one year in making a tour
of the world, and was a student
for several months in schools of
the Far East. On last Friday night
at Friendship church he exhibit
ed costumes, carvings, tools, wov
en materials, and many other
things which he collected on his
trip around the world. His assist
ants in class work were Miss
Hester Tulburt at Millers Creek
and Miss Jettle Hayes at Arbor
Grove.
Mr. James Bumgarner, who is
working at Blue(ield, W. Va., this
summer, visited his parents. Rev.
and Mrs. J. L. A. Bumgarner, over
the week-end. In this same par
sonage home during the past sev
eral day.s have been the family of
Rev. Walden Tysinger, of Lynch
burg, Va.
Purlear Briefs
Of Past Week
guson and the very best wishes
of the conimunlty are ■ extended
mother, Mrs. W. E. Fletcher.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill, who are at- —
tending summer school at Boone, young couple,
spent the week-end with Mrs. -- —
Hill’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.
E. Vannoy.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Eller and
Mrs. Nora Eller made a business
trip to the Wllkeshoros Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert McNiel
spent .some ■ time Sunday with
their son, Mr. George McNeil, at
Parsonville.
New Hope singing choir met
with other choirs at Mt. Pleasant
Baptist church Sunday. There wa.« j ' rather divided,
a large crowd and several choirs.
Mr. M. O. Faw had his crop of
wheat cut and threshed in
her tot^'luitbuhif eame her^' fr^
Phlladeiphia surent yean ago,
built a beautiful' residence, the
surroundlnga of which were a-
dorned with a profusion of shrub
bery and flowersv.maklng the resi
dence a most attractive home,
Mrs. WllMartB entered closely In
to the civic and religions life of
roirLm'^rs the community and her presenc^
refreshments ^
knew her. The floral tribute was
very beautiful.
Among those attending the fu
neral were Mr., and Mrs. Harry
Dorn, Mr. Walter Barringer and
daughter. Miss Elizabeth Fran
ces, of Philadelphia, all of whom
are relatives of Mrs. Williams,
Ml". Dorn being a hrotber. Among
those attending from the Wllkes-
boros were Attorneys Eugene Trl-
vette, and Wm. McElwee, Miss
Eleanor Smoak, Mr. Pressley My
ers, Mrs. W. A. Jones and daugh
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Kyles, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Kyles and little
daughter, Blaine, of Troutman,
visited relatives here Wednesday.
Quite a number from here at
tended the fifth Sunday singing
at Boomer yesterday. Beaver
Creek has the distinction of hav
ing a very fine female quartet
that participated in the program.
Announcement has been made
of the marriage of Mr. Elmo Ell
er and Miss Empsy Hartley which
occurred some time in March.
The young couple are residing
near Ferguson. The bride is the
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
H. H. Hartley and Is a very fine
attractive girl. The groom Is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Greene Eller
and has responsible employment
In' Lenoir. Best wishes are ex
tended.
Rev. Mr. Cline, of Rhodhlss,
minister of the Methodtot church
conducted an open air service in
Ferguson Sunday afternoon. Mr.
and Mrs. Sanford Falchilds have
been very generous in turning
over their store porch and sur
roundings for these religious
gatherings from time to time.
With the aid of a loud speaker
the whole village has had access
to the services even from the var
ious homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dorn, Mr.
Walter Barringer and daughter
have returned to Philadelphia aft
er auending the funeral of Mrs.
E. Williams. They plan on return
ing here soon and spending a
month or more.
Quite a few of our young peo
ple have been traveling the mat
rimonial road recently. The latest
marriage reported to us Is that
of Allen McGuire to Miss Winnie
Barlow. The bride is the attrac
tive . daughter o^f Mr. and Mrs.
Melton Barlow and the groom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
^SB
of'flux omicftmitgr
Th* subletthin to;
^better
ktuxu^iyttiiiillF an 1^ irlKy M the
mill carrier Fet^
IBd.is » well educated man
and a retd old tline jphQoeopher
but dote not seom to know It. He
inade the remark the other day
^at If he had been educated he
tnlght have been a U. 8. Senator
or, some other prominent person.
'We date eay If some of the Sena
tors could show half as much wit
and originality as Ed they would
be able to fill their offices more
efficiently. We would not soy that
EA was particularly orthodox in
religion or politics, but he does
have decided opinions on both
and dote not hesitate to express
them as occasion arises. We have
observpd him from early man
hood to the present and believe
we are safe in saying he has prob
ably had a .more gradual and per-
sietent development as a citizen
than any of hto contemporaries.
Ed is living up to the marks of
his illustrious sire John Foster,
noble Confederate veteran.
.‘Yi
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Wauhlngton.-7-Presiaeat,Roote-,'>°g^,^^^^*^
(.to-^,the “chatep” vWho* Nyvif tlod had
Wl L. WUlkle, ftefluiUeaB White
House candMi^ WEinte to battle
at. the polto In Nov«mI>e^~-retM>
ed lagt night to h7 whether he
will actept the clidllenge or to
give a^ bint of .^^ third term
\nth the Democratic nominat
ing-conventlOB schhdttlod to open
Jn Chicago on July 15, reporters
trooped Into the President’s office
hopeful that he would break the
long silence about
plans. Theyj^flrte'a
WUlklato statemeat that ,1,
Mr. Roooevolt would i
upted beoauao be ifaf|f44lt*.'il
and beat the champ.” Aft«r
had been quoted to l>ni*''*he
ident said pointedljr J -that'^ „
xrottld not comment ai^
has been working. ‘ V
Plenty of beef, poriR ana^l
and a better ^consnmer
for these meats tbto^ suu
hto future’than last are ttdleatw bf*.
barrilge of current llveatock sltuatfaik ■
g t *
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REEARDLeSS t!F PRICE
PURLEAR, July 2.—Mr. and
Mrs. Plato Fletcher and son, Jim- ^ „„ „„„
mle, spent the week-end with his j^jgQujre. They will reside at Fer
Tir TiV Tt*! A 4/til as* . 1
PINNACLE INN REPORTS
HEAVY TOURIST TRADE
Banger Elk, July 1.—Pinnacle
Inn, Banner Elk’s college-operat
ed hotel, enjoyed the best month
of June in Its history, it was re
ported today by Mr. Braxton
Baucom, .manager. Reservations,
are being received daily for the
months of July and Augtist, and
it to expected that by the time the
season closes, the collegiates will
realize a new record for tourist
trade.
The June 1 estimate of total
farm employment was 11,896,000
persons, according to the monthly
farm labor report of the U. S.
Agricultural Marketing Service.
BUY NOW! SAVE lYOVH
Not (ust roduetd—not simply cut—but sloshod for bolow
voluo—woy dowik undor whot thoy cost us. Soitio uso^f
cor prices suggest value — our's shout it. Wo’vo nevif
offered so much for so littio — our allewoncos ore *'top»®
—our terms or# a dead cinch. No bettor time to buy th« |
now — no better place to buy than hero. Speaking of i|
valutsHu*Dol(* ■ squlni o* typical bo^oins. > |
Yadkin VaHey Motor Co.
FORD-—MERCURY-
Ninth Street
-LINCOLN ZEPHYR
North Wilkesboro, N. C.
MORE MAKESMODELS
the
field this week with a combine,
owned by Mr. T. O. Minton, of
Champion. Tthis is the first com
bine to come to this section of
the county.
Everyibody who has loved ones
burled at New Hope cemetery
near Purlear, are invited to come
or send some one to help clean
off the cemetery and church
grounds. Wednesday, July 10, if
weather will permit. It not, on
Thursday. Come early and ibrlng
tools to work with.
The B. Y. P. U. had a contest
on that closed last Sunday night.
All the members an^ the Sunday
school teachers are to go to the
fish hatchery near Boone for a
picnic Sunday.
1,
legumes
George Wise, Llncolnton, route
is increasing hto crop yields
and decreasing bjs fertilizer hill
through an adequate .program of
winter and summer legumes, re
ports Farm Agent J. G. Mori^-
eon, '4
Use the advw^snk «
iJWfJ
The- Republican convention
stole the limelight from the news
paper headlines and radio last
week. The party’s nominee would-
Indlcate that the Republican par
ty is solidly behind the war pro
gram of this country and it is
enough to say that the whole
country is a solid -unit in their
sym-pathy for the Allies. Prior to
this convention the dictator gov
ernments had an idea that this
but
recent events show this to be
false. The unity of this country
will kill the morale of Hitler and
his Allies quicker than British
bullets.
Mr. and Mrs. Finley German,
of Lenoir, attended church ser
vices at the A. C. Church last
Sunday and then visited his moth
er, Mrs. J. F. German.
Rev. R. L. Isbel, of L«nolr con
ducted (he usual fourth Sunday
services at the Adventist church.
The regular pastor. Rev. W. F.
Preslar has resigned his pastorate
here to accept the pastorate of
the Lenoir Central church. The
church and community will great
ly miss Mr. Preslar.
Quite an unusual thing happen
ed a few' days ago when Miss
Mary Ellen Poster, invalid for
many years confined to her home,
was persuaded by her nephew,
Robert Lee Fpster, to visit some
of her relatives. She had not been
away from home in twenty years
or more and it was quite a reve
lation to her to- notice the mai^.
changes that had taken
teen In her home comninnlty,
vtoited her ttrotber, J. B.
m Fefgnison for the flfSt
andv Mr. Foster fate' beoa^Uvioji
for or •■tote thr
A REcemmASHm ivum
Spainhours
Continues With More Real
Friday Morning!
ANOTHER GROUP OF
BATH TOWELS
10c Values—
for early
birds at.....
(Basement Store)
Down-To-Earth Bargains
Saturday Morning!
ANOTHER HUGE LOT OF
REMNANTS
COTTON PERCALE
PRINTS, lengths
UP TO 1 YARD—
Saturday Morning.... .
Limit 25 to a
Customer
(Basement Store)
Each
BASEMENT SALE I
WASH CLOTHS
LADIE’S SHOES
WORTH 7c each
One Special Rack Values I
Limited Supply—
While They Last |A|f
to $2.98—On Sale At - 1
Only M$
Friday and Saturday!
Closeout Entire Stock Of
McCaU
PATTERNS
Were 25c up
to 60c
INCLUDES NEW
SPRING STYLES
Each
Special Purchase Sale!
BRAND NEW „
Chenille
Bedspreads
You’d expect ^
to pay $1.98 ^ I
Lovely Patterns land
Colmrs—Double ^ed-
uze.
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