North Carolina Newspapers

NM WOMEN’S REALM —WJEDDINGS -PARTIES —CLUB MEETINGS —LOCAL HAPPENINGS —PERSONALS —SOCIAL JUNCTIONS Mrs. Gurley Entertains. Mrs. W. H. Gurley was hostess at two delightfully informal affairs last week at her home on Hawkins Ave nue. On Tuesday afternoon two tables of bridge players enjoyed her hospitality. Delicious' refreshments were servade after the games. Play ers were Mesdames W. H. Gurley, J. T! Davenport, Sr., C. M. Gunn, W."A. Crabtree, G. B., apd S. Q. Kimrey, R. R. Mclver, and Irma Gunter. On Wednesday"evening Mrs. Gurley entertained at a supper party in honor of her sister, Mrs. P. P. Pelton, of Southern Pines. Three tables were placed on the porch and at 7 o’clock a most deli cious supper Was served, consisting of fried chicken, baked ham, buttered carrots, stewed com, hot biscuit, to mato and lettuce salad, iced tea and home-made peach pie. Following sup per bridge and rook were enjoyed. Covers were laid for Mesdames P. P. Pelton, W. H. Gurley, Emma Kim rey, J. R. Jones, S. J. Husketh, R. R. Mclver, F. E. Street, Miss Mattie McIntosh, Mr. and Mrs. S. Q. Kimrey, and Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Kimrey. - < Contract. One table of contract bridge was played informally last week, Mrs. J. R. Ingram being hostess, and the table , being placed on the cool and spacious porth of the Ingram home. Following the games the hostess served iced cantaloupe followed by a delicious course with sandwiches and iced tea. Players were Mesdames W. W. Robards, C. M. Reeves, E. A. Grif- I fin, and the hostess. Family Picnic. Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Barringer -gave a most enoyable picnic at Lake view Thursday afternoon for mem bers of the latter’s family who were their guests for several days. The party went out about 4 o’clock! and boating and swimming were enjoy , ed for some time. At six o’clock a ! most delicious and bounteous picnic sapper was served, and later in the evening watermelon was enjoyed. j Those present were Mrs. Sarah Boddie, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and three daughters, all of Durham, Mrs. Smith, Miss Sarah Smith, and Wil liam Smith of Chadboum, Mr. and Mrs. Barringer and sons, Paul, Jr., and John. " Stout Troop Has Party. The boys of the Presbyterian, Scout troop held a very delightful1 pasty Thursday evening at the home of Edward McNair, on Hawkins Ave. In a recently close scout contest the lasing patrol was to entertain the winning one and thus the occasion of “the party. Games and contests formed the ev ening’s diversion and refreshments were served. A large number of the boys were present. Miss CSamille CairoB Gives Swimming Party. ' A most enjoyable outing for a num ber of the girls of Sanford’s younger set was the swimming party given at Lakeview Wednesday afternoon by Miss Camille Carroll. The pasty left Sanford in a large truck about 3 o’clock and arriving at Lakeview enjoyed bathing and other water sports for some time. Later in the afternoon a delicious water melon feast was enjoyed. Guesta were Misses Maude Brown .and guest, Miss Bernice White, of Rocky Mount; McDonald, of High Point; Edith Makepeace and guest, Miss Edithi jShaspe* of ,Raleigh; Margaret Daniel Reid and guest, Miss 1 Marion Womble, of Raleigh; Sarah | Sea well. Jewell Stout; Elizabeth and Freida Strong, Billie Hill, Cornelia Atkins, Julia Chaffin, Louise Gilliam, Dorothy Hatch, Helen Howard, Bar bara Kelly, Charlotte McNair, Re becca MoffiU, Mary Mercer Reeves, and Mary John Watson. The party was chaperoned by Mesdames Paul Carroll and Kate Brown, mother and grandmother of the hostess. Business and Professional Women’s I*- Oak A nK>st delightful social meeting of the Business and Professional Wo men's Club occurred Tuesday even ing when the members were guests of Miss XjUclie Loving at the beautiful country home of her parents near Cameron. The guests motored out about 7:30 and were entertained on the lawn, games and contests forming the even ing's diversion. At a later hour many deiMous watermelons and canteloupes were cut, Imdieen for Miss Turner. One of the loveliest compliments paid «*iMi Pauline Turner, of Win ston-Salem, who has been the pomdar guest of her cousin. Mm. H.F, lU Maas Party. Miss Geneva Way’s Sunday School Class of Steele St. Sunday School en joyed a most delightful party at her Home Monday evening, i Several interesting contests and 1 progressive conversation afforded the evening’s diversion and at a late hour delicious refreshments were served. Those present were Misses Dorr 1 .y Hatch, Rebecca M6ffitt, Leone, Sea well, Jane Isenhour, Mary John Wat son, Arlene Tysor, and Robert McIn tosh, Rufus Hartness, Emery Ussery, Jack fteeves, and Broadus Foushee. I - Contract Bridge. Mrs. E. A. Griffin was hostess at one table of contract bridge Tuesday afternoon. Following the games the i hostess served assorted sandwiches, iced tea, ice cream and cake. Playing were Mesdames W. A. Crab tree, J. R. Ingram, W. W. Robards, and the hostess. Mrs. Bobbitt Honors Miss Turner. Honoring Miss Pauline Turner, of Winston-Salem, attractive house guest of Mrs. H. F. Makepeace, Mrs. K. E. Bobbitt w’as hpstess at two tables of bridge on Saturday evening. Following a round of spirited pro gressions Mrs. E. W. Jones wTa^ de clared winner of high score prize, a set of asbestos mats. To Miss Turn er was presented a lovely costume handkerchief. The hostess served delicious ice cream and cake. Playing were Miss Pauline Turner, Mesdames R. E. Bobbitt, H. F. Make peace, W. R. Williams, E. W. Jones, A. G. Perry, J. G. Formy-Duval and S. V. Scott. Birthday Party. The fun of being five years old was fully enjoyed by b'ranees Harrington, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hume Harrington, when a number of her lit tle friends joined her .Saturday af ternoon in a party to celebrate the event. Childhood’s popular games were played in the yard and later on de Licious ice cream and cake were serv ed to the little guests who were Mary Carolyn Reeves, Miriam Lloyd, Mary McManus, Doris and Billy Fran ces Reeves, Carrie Lee Campbell, Mildred Blackman and Gunter Wick y. PERSONAL MENTION. Clarence Nall, who spent his vaca tion with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. EL D. 'Nall, returned to New York ;ast week. He now holds a respon rible position with the Western Elec-, trie Company, of Jersey City, near , New York. A number of young men from Hanford and this section | now hold good positione with various concerns in New York. Mr. W. H. White went up to Ashe boro Sunday and spent the day with his mother and other relatives. Mrs. George Brannon and son. Mack Brannon, returned Sunday from a eek’s visit to Charlotte and Mount weeks Holly. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Webster, of Colonial Heights, Columbia, S. C., had a* their guests the nasi week, their niece. Miss Mabel Webster and Miss Santa* Poe, hath of Sanford Miss Carrie Howard has returned from Rocky Mount where she spent some time with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Knight, and Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Os borne. She was accompanied home by Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Osborne, and lit tle daughter, Nancy Russell, who are visiting Miss Howard and brother, Mr. R. T. Howard, and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Burch, of Washington city, visited Mrs. Burch’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carring ton, lrbt week. Mr. Buch left the first of the week on an extended business trip north. Mrs. Burch will remain in Sanford while he is away. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gillon, of Greens boro, are spending the week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carring ton. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. St Clair at tended the annual meeting of the North Carotins Press association held in the Green Park Hotel at Blowing Rock, last week. „ Mr. Stoy Howard, of Pennsylvania, arrived home last week for a stay with his parent, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Howard, on upper Hawkins Avenue. Bliss Clee Poe, of Siler City, visited her aunt, Miss Etta Poe, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Temple and family and Mrs. Aurelia Temple, of this a’acc, recently visited Mrs. Beu lah Gilliam at Liberty. Mr. A. ir. Stone and little son, of Merryville, Tenn., who have been upending some time with relative in and around Sanford left for their home Thursday morning. Bliss Frances Wilson, of Winston Salem, is visiting in the home of her uncle, Mr. T. L. Riddle. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Baucom, of Norfolk, Va., spent the past few days with Mrs. Baucom’s mother, Mrs. H. W. Temple. .., Miss Lela Brannon and Ben W. Bran non, spent last week end at Florence, S. C., with their sister, Mrs. J. K. Thomas. Mrs. J. M. Brannon, who has been spending some time there re turned home with them. Miss Fiances Loyd and Miss Basel Thompson, of Durham, are spending the week with Mrs. M. H. Medlin and Miss Bessie Mawyer. Mr. C. R. Thompson, Mr. John Gun ter and Mrs. Russell Rogers, Of Dur ham, spent Saturday with Mrs. M. H. Medlin. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Medlin, of Wilmington, spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Medlin. Mrs. W. A. Mooneyham and chil dren left Wednesday for their home in Burlington, after spending some time with her mother, Mrs. T. I “STt. I. Mawyer and daughter Beesie, will leave Saturday for Pur ham, where they will visit her bro ther. Mr. John Gunter. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Johnson am family, of Smithfield, spent the week end with relatives and friends in San ford. * Mr. and Mrs. Jeo Busbee and child ren, of Clayton, spent Sunday * the home of Mr. and Mrs. It 1 Bums jmd were *£«npenifd hom by.Mra Busbee’aJ . Mitchell, and Miss saw, wto WtB Spend some time with them Mrt. JMU Fields sad. chlldreh mu speeding this week in Oat#. , , ' Mr. Fred McDonald, of Mew Ben is visiting his sister, Mrs. Fields. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carrington and Misses Addie and Josephine St. Clair spent Sunday with Mrs. Tom Wall at the home of Mr. Wall’s people near Wadesboro. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin West, of Elise School, who have been attending Sum mer School at the University, visited Mr. and Mrs, Neal Harringbc® lset week. Mr. West is now at Montreat and Mrs. West is visiting Mrs. Har rington for a week. s Mrs. J. D. Hill and Miss Louise Hill spent the week end in Washington City. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Whitford, of Lynchburg, Va., came Tuesday to visit Mrs. H. M. Williams. The American Legion Auxliary will meet at the home of Mrs. Geo. Joseph next Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock. All members are urged to attend as important business is to be transacted. Floyd .McFarland contracted to buy a part of the land in McKays Quarters on the Cape Fear River above the A vent Ferry Bridge in this county principally from the Salmon heirs of Lilington. A controversy arose over the title. Both sides went to law and the Salmon heirs regained possession of the land and McFarland is now suing for damages for improvements which he made on the land while ip his possession. That phase of it was referred to Judge Manning to hear the evidence and report his findings to the court. He held the third and last hearing at the Lee county court house last Monday. A voluminous amount of evidence was introduced by a large number of witnesses at the hearing. On Wednesday of last week during a thunder storm lightening struck the dwelling of Mr. John Kennedy at Cum nock and severely shocked Mrs. Ken nedy, mother of Mr. Kennedy. She was not seriously injured. Some slight damage was done to a stove in the kitchen and other furniture in the home. ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Percy Maddox, who is visiting his father and other relatives near Jonesboro, will leave August 5th for Vicksburg, Miss., where on August 9th., he will be married to Miss Cal lie Valentine, a trained nurse in the Vicksburg Hospital. After the mar riage the couple will leave for a honeymoon of two weeks after which they will go to Chicago where they will reside. Mr. Maddox holds a posi tion with the American Bridge Co. MAX ROYAL i,: jf. y. QUILL provement for Sanford. '••• your Alderman and let’s get the following ordinances passed;; 1. Trains are road-hog ■> they i;;dl not be allowed to stop wft'mn nn miles of Sanford. ffifjgigi -2. The United States Mail is a lot of trouble at the Post tnuv. TV i mail letters up the stri ets. besides, I this is an oldf-fashioned eastern and we should,: to continue to i*‘ North Carolina’s Leader of'Regr- adopt something to take its place. The Federal Income Wax is a nui sance and should be stopped in and around this fair city. This is for the good of all concerned. -.Let's live up to our motto “Keep your dollars at home!” - - 4. N. B. C. network programs should be curtailed here. Did you know that the N. B. G, isa chain? They broad cast on a detrimental tre.mency, too. 5. Western Union should adopt en- j velopes without Windshield fronts. 6. United States Highway No. 1 should be closed. It takes a right angle turn anyone of our busiest 7. Be it enacted that we have one 1 damn glorious fire and do away with 1 all stores, offices, warehouses, Post ] Offices, stations, streets, comers,: boards .and other ailments. » * *,p * * * Warning !-d ! , : Don't ibite your finger nails! Look what happened to Venus de Milo. * » » • * * Headline: , . yr <. "Ten Thousand Cases of Scotch Whiskey Bought for Medical Use.” Wouldn’t that make you sick? » * » _ * * Thought for the week: “I claim the record!,, said a local man, “I’ve been up a tree for the past ten years.” v • * ♦ » * * Things we would like to see someone: do: 1. Cast his eyes to the comer. 2. Catch firmly at his galloping senses. 3. Tear aside the veil of years. 4. Fill up a doorway. 6. Catch his breath. 6. Swallow his rage. i 7. Make his eyes dance. 8. Kiss with a burning fire. q Reply with n hralu^ |«i)gh „ 10. .Stare with an open mouth. . ~j Mrs. V.S. Paughtridge and little son, Vernon, of Ricky Mount, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. ft. R. Riley. Hannah McLendon, a 19-year-old girl of this county, who was recently placed in jail at Asheboro upon the charge of being the mother ’of an abandoned infant, has been able to. give bond and returned to her home, in the Pocket section. She brought the child along and now has it in charge. It is said that she has admitted the parentage of the child. Aubrey Wal ters, who was also in jail at Asheboro charged with aiding and abetting in the abandonment of the infant, was~ to have been given a preliminary hearing last Friday, but we have not learned the outcome of the trial. ANNUAL REUNION OF THE PUGH FAMILY The Pugh Family Association met at Meronies Methodist Church Sun day and held their annual family re union. Judge Walter D. Siler, of Si ler City, delivered the principal ad dress. There were several short talks by friends of the Pugh family and their connections. At 1 o’clock the large crowd of re latives, their families and connections together, with their friends retired from the historic Methodist church to the church lawn shaded by the large oaks where a long table was piled high with the many good things to eat such as is usually carried to a meeting of this kind and the .more than two hundred people were soon enjoying themselves as is seldom Seen in these parts. After dinner was over the crowd was again returned to the church audi torium and the annual election of of ficers was held. The following offi cers were elected to serve the next twelve months: President, Robert L. Pugh, Bonlee; vice presidents, Mrs. Eugene Bright, Sanford; Mrs. Jose phine Perry, Selma; James M. Pugh, Snow Camp, ana Williard A. Pugh, Pitts boro; treasurer, Mrs. Frank R. Knight, Sanford; secretary, B. O. Pugh, Greensboro. The meeting for 1931 will be held at Meronies’ church, the fourth Sunday in July. < FOR SAFETY AND QUICK SERVICE A — DAY OR NIGHT — Let us do your PRESCRIPTION WORK and Save you ] Money. TRY US and Be Satisfied. • Thomas Drug Store, PHONE No. 48 SANFORD, N. C. .J > : J r . ’ v< To be H and Wi in the Wi Oampbe King party ay, August 5th, 2:00 P. M. and 4:00 P. M. , August 6th, 2:00 P.M., and 4:00 P. M. School, under the personal direction of Miss Willa A Private Gat Supply that never runs out The Skdbm two-cylin der system doubly pto tecadKiiKtatatnK die possibility of ever run ning out of pee. The full reserve cylinder, which is put into irrvkr when (he first one is empty, contains three Months’ supply. Thus with a lufl spare cylinder always ply of SbelUae is kept Iheuset’y home is located. ii lz •A PI AN now to enjoy yourself with the other house wives of this district, teaming new ways to cook at the Shellane cooking demonstration. Come and bring your neighbors with you. You will be welcomed as our guests at this interesting party. You will see a housekeeping expert prepare delicious new recipes from start to finish, with every detail clearly explained and demonstrated. A variety of appetizing dishes will be cooked by the hostess and served, to everyone present. There will also be a drawing of all the names of those present, and if you are 1 ucky you may take home one of the valuable prizes that will be given away. You will be entitled to join the Shellane Cooking Circle, and will be given copies ol the selected recipes prepared at the party. Ami remember that it won't cost you a cent... nothing for you to buy... no worie , to do ... no obligation of any kind. V ^ You will see how Shellane Cooking Gas malre» it f s»: possible for you to own and use a real gas stove, no matter how far from the gas mains you live. Shellane - s gas service is the modern way to cook without the s ' bother of wood, coal, gasoline or coal oil. « Housewives on farms and in towns and villages say that Shellane Cooking Gas is the most valuable household service ever invented. And when you see how it works, you’ll say that Shellane is far better than any liquid or solid fuel yoil've ever used. You won’t v*ant to miss a minute of this Shellane cooking demonstration and housewives’ party. Be on time for a good time and join the Shellane Cooking Circle at this first meeting. Sponsored by: EASTERN STAR and the LEE FUR NITURE CO., Sanford, N.C. COOK WITH Be i t yoop, COAL, OAfr O HttE'•yy ^BHOjgE^E' MlVl. j-< U'