Miss Tucker Is Auxiliary Speaker The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at the community building Sat urday night with an unusually good attendance including several guests. After the business meeting was finished, Mrs. P. G. Wright in troduced Miss Franees Tucker, head of the Ashe County welfare department, who gave a most in teresting talk on child welfare which is the auxiliary program for the month of April. Miss Tucker stated the talk with conditions that existed many years ago before any child wel fare program had been develop ed. She outlined the progress of that particular phase of our civilization through the year of the last half century, and finish Presbyterians Held Meeting The Presbyterian women of the church met at the home of Mrs. James McLaurin with Miss Happy Robinson as joint hostess, Wednesday evening, with 11 members and 3 visitors present. The meeting was presided ov er by Mrs. Ivan Miller, who opened it with a prayer. Mrs. W. P. Boyle gave the de votional. The group was divided into two circles which meet once a ed her talk by giving us a very comprehensive view of what is being done along this line in our own state and county today. At the end of the meeting a joint social hour was held with the Legion. Refreshments were serv ed. AUCTION SALE April :!0-- 1:00 p. in.. Mrlliodisl I'arsoiiagr, STl itOILLS, N. C. • Four Rooms and Attic • ({milling; Hot and (-old Water • One Aoro of Land Bargains In Radios! all Portal do Radios at Ono-Half Prioo SEE THESE RADIOS AT THIS WONDERITE PRICE. W. 0. \ annoy WEST JEEEERSON. N.V. THE KAHN TAILORING SPECIALIST IS COMING! A special representative of the KAHN TAILORING CO. of Indianapolis will visit our store on Fri. & Sat., April 22-23 with a Special Display of New Suitings and Coatings for Men and Women to be Tailored to Your Order New weaves! New patterns! New colors! Let this Kahn expert take YOUR measure for a new suit or coat ... to be tailored ■' for immediate or future delivery. Blackburn’s WEST JEFFERSON, N. C. J Engagement Is Announced o “ Miss Norma Virginia Jones, whose engagement to Mr. ! Roy Oscar Freeman, is announced today. Miss Nonna Jones Engaged To Mr. Roy Oscar Freeman Mi', and Mrs. Robert Austin] Jones announce the enslavement 1 of their daughter, Norma Vir ginia. to Mr. Roy Oscar Free man. son of Mrs. O. D. Freeman and the late Mr. Freeman, Jet ferson. The wedding is to take place early in June at the Jefferson Methodist church. Miss Jones is a graduate (f the Riverview high school and Rees McRae college. She is now the secretary for the Howie and Howie legal firm. Mr. Freeman. a graduate of i Jefferson high school and Mat s 11:! 1 eo] lege, is iv>w a pro-mv i i cal student at Wake Forest col ' lege. Mrs. S?. I». (iravbral Is W S( IS President Mrs. R. B. Graybeal was elect ed president of the Woman’s So-] cietv of Christian Rervieei of the West Jefferson Methodist ehureh at the meeting held at her home last Wednesday. Other officers named to serve with Mrs. Graybeal were Mrs. month with Mrs. James MeLaur in. chairman; Mrs. Harold Miller, secretary; Mrs. W. P. Boyle and Mrs. Rex Morton, Bible leaders of circle one. Mrs. Arnold Little, chairman; Mrs. Guy Denny, sec retary; Mrs. Robert Barr and Mtss Happy Robinson, Bible leaders of circle two. Mrs. R. C. Barr gave the sur vey article on Braizl. Mrs. W. P. Boyle gave the Bi ble study. The meeting was closed with a prayer after which the hostesses seved delicious and attractive re freshments, carrying out the Easter motif. Mrs. W. P. Boyle will entertain the circle on Wednesday evening,! April 21. Well over 5.000 "high school, students are expected to partici-' pate in the 1949 agricultural! speaking contest being held in] the State this month. Four-H Club boys in Forsyth county have listed more than 000 individual projects for 1949. Corn, swine, and gardening are the most popular, with about 90 of each in the county. Attention DRIVE-IN TRIM SHOP NOW OPEN Tailored seat covers, Truck seats repaired and covered, convertible tops. All work guaranteed for Satisfaction. Ivan Rhodes, Mgr. Five Years Experience Located at West Jefferson Drive - In Theatre Raymond Franc:.-, vice president; Mrs. Reid Sturdivant, secretary and Mrs, II, R. Vannoy, treasur er. Mrs. I.el) Cannady bad charge of the program, with Mrs. Hoyt Wood speaking on "Light in Lat in America." Mrs. John Rhodes gave the devotionals. Delicious refreshments were served to the memlx'rs and one visitor. Mrs. H. G Vanderfort, hy Mrs Grnheai ami Mr.-. A K. G ; ivh. ul. | Jefferson Guild Met Wednesday The Wesleyan Guild of the Jefferson Methodist church met last Wednesday night at thjo home of Miss Jennie Clyde Worth, at which time an inter j esting program on “Latin Ameri ca” prepared by Miss Roberta Austin, was presented. There were fifteen members and one visitor, Miss Evelyn Acheson, ^ present. | The guild, which has only re cently been organized in Jeffer | son is making good progress and now has a membership of 19. After the business session a social hour was enjoyed by the members. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostess, as sisted by her sister, Miss Ina j Ruth Worth. Mrs. T. C. Bowie Is | Hostess To Group Mrs. T. C. Bowie was hostess ! to the Woman's Auxiliary of St. 1 Mary’s Episcopal church on Wed '< nesday evening, April 6, with ! seven members present. The meeting was presided ov er by the president, Miss Virgin ia Speers, The United Thanks offering was turned in bo sent to tin' distiet UTO treasurer. Other business matters were dis cussed and the Lenten study of the Prayer Book was continued.! Tiie May meeting will be withj Mrs. Earl Ray on Wednesday, May 4. Delirious refreshments were sorvisi following the meeting. PARKWAY OPENS FRF. FOR SUMMER SEASON (Con'inued from page 1) way waters are as follows: j Fishii licrnse required in ac r ird.with State regulations: : the u-' r possession of bait fish ' js pr . ted; fishing p> rmitted only from sunrise to sunset; size and creel limits in accordance with State regulations. Bluff Park: Open waters, Bas in Creek and Cove Creek. All tri butary strearris and the head waters of main streams are clos ed to fishing and so posted. “Watch your local newspaper for further information relative to the opening: of concessions along the Parkway and the dates of the peak bloom of tin.' Rhodo dendron, Laurel, Azalea and Dogwood, Parkway officials re minded the public. Sec The New 9 Priced from $85.00 up More (dean Clothes Per Dollar! These big streamlined DUCIIESS WASHING MACHINES have no equal in their price class. Come in today for Free Demonstration Kelvinator Refrigerators from $209.95 up Range's - $151.95 up See these masterpieces by KELVINATOIt. Roy KELVINATOR products that are years ahead in design. WE ARE STILL DOING GOOD WIRING JOBS At A REASONABLE COST. SEE US FOR A FREE EST1 ' MATION. Dollar Electric Co. “We service what we sell and what we do. WEST J1.1 PERSON, N. C. Drive - In Theatre Now Open - Located 2 Miles East of Jefferson on Highway 16 » 2 Shows Each Night Beginning at 7:30 £5 cj Bring the Family and Enjoy an Evening of Fine Theatre Entertainment { This Out-Door Drive - In Theatre is one of the most modern in West ern North Carolina and will feature First Run Pictures. We have spare for parking approximately 300 ears. Individual speakers with volume control are provided for each ear. Come as you are. Eat, smoke and re lax in the privacy of your own car. Bring the Entire Family Admission, Adults 40c ALL CHILDREN UNDER 12 ADMITTED FREE IN CARS. Don’t Miss These Fine Pictures Thursday, Friday, April 11-16 Saturday, April 16 Sunday, April 17 Monday, Tuesday, April 18 Wednesday, April 20 Green Dolphin Street With Lana Turner, Van Heflin The Wild Frontier With Allen Rocky Lane Three Daring Daughters With Jose Iturbi and Janette McDonald J 13 Rue Madeline Featuring James Cagney and Annabella Cartoon — Lady Said No Old Los Angeles Featuring William Elliott, C. McLeod Cartoon — Date For Dinner Tune in to WKBC at 3:05 for Theatre News

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