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Page FOUR THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina THURSDAY, OdTOBER 17, 1957 Womens Activities and Sandhills Soal Events BESSIE CAMERON SMITH, Editor TELEPHONE 2-«5]2 District 12 Nurses Meet In Sanford With Interesting Program With the Sanford nurses as hostesses, District 12 of the North Carolina State Nurses As sociation held its October meet ing on the 9th at Larry’s Grill in Sanford, with 40 members and six visitors present. After dinner entertainment was furnished by the T. F. Nance Variety Show, with the follow ing program being presented by several children: Solo, “Love Me to Pieces,” Linda Stone; duet, “In the Middle of An Island,” Sue Howard and Philip Young; song, “I’m Walking,” Sue How ard; modem dance, June Mills; two Hawaiian dance numbers, Shirley Frye. Following the dinner and en tertainment, Mrs. Violet Young, president, conducted the business session, during which plans were made for attending the State Nurses Convention in Asheville, October 22-25, with the district to pay expenses of the president and the secretary. “The Open Door’ Is Topic of Baptist Women’s Program The Women’s Missionary Sor ciety of the First Baptist Church met Tuesday night in the church parlor with 28 members present and with Circle 1 in charge of the program^ ' Mrs. Donald Wellman served as leader, and she was assisted in presenting an interesting pro gram on “The Opeii ' Door” by Mrs. George Mattocks, Mrs. 'T. G. McRee, Mrs. Henry Clayton, Mrs. Bill Thomasson, and Mrs. Gay Blue. Mrs. Norman Caudle presided over the business session, and welcomed to the Society Mrs. Maynard Mangum, wife of the new minister. Special emphasis was placed on attendance of all Circle members at meetings of the Women’s Missionary Society, held the third Tuesday' night in each month. JORDAN FRASSINETI AND FAMILY LEAVE SATURDAY FOR HIS WEDDING IN TEXAS FEDERATED WOMEN’S CLUBS OF DISTRICT NINE TO MEET IN ROCKINGHAM MONDAY Mrs. Edward Gordon - Mann, her daughters. Misses Gabrielle and Patricia Gordon-Mann and son, Jordan Frassineti, are leaving by automobile Saturday for Mid land, Texas, where Mr. Frassi neti and Miss Elizabeth Hoyt Studdert are to be married on the following Saturday, October 26. Second Lt. Jack Taylor, Jr., of Aberdeen is to be best man, and William Warner, son of Mrs. Ruth W. Swisher of Southern Pines, will be an usher. The young couple plan to live in Edgewood Knoll Apartments in Asheville, where Mr. Frassi neti is engaged in the practice of law. DAR CHAPTER OPENS FALL SEASON WITH PICNIC AND PROGRAM AT OLD BETHESDA Church of Wide Fellowship Notes The executive board of the Woman’s Society of the Church of Wide Fellowship will meet at 8 o’clock next Monday evening in the church parlor. The October meeting of the Woman’s Society will be held in the Robert Lee House chapel at 3 p. m. Thursday, October 24. Expected to be of much inter est is a report of the conference in Asheboro held the first of the month with six women from this society in attendance: Miss Lillie Lee Annis, Mrs. Elmer Donald son, Mrs. Marshall Palmer, Mrs. Bryan Poe, Mrs. J. I. Neal, and Mrs. Carl Wallace. The Margaret White Circle will be hostess for the afternoon. Bridge Winners Are Listed Mrs. I. F. Horton and Emory Watson were winners at bridge at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Sandhills Duplicate Bridge Club, held at the Southern Pines Coun try Club. Mrs. James Besley and Mrs. V. J. Schweiger placed sec ond, and Mrs. Roy Grinnell and Roy Temple Grinnell, third. Looking Ahead CARD PARTY Drove 42, BPO Does, will sponsor a benefit card party at the Southern Pines Country Club next 'Thursday night, Octo ber 24, beginning at 8 o’clock. There will be a drawing for a TV set, also refreshments and table prizes. Proceeds of the party, which promises,to be one of the big • social events of the organization’s year, will be used for charity work. Further infor mation can be obtained from Mrs. George B. Little, party chairman, or other members of the Drove. LEARN MORE CLASS The Learn More Bible Class will meet at 8 p. m. Monday at the home of Mrs. Walter Brown. OLDER SUNBEAMS The older Sunbeams of the First Baptist Church will meet at the church at 3 p. m. Tuesday. BAKE SALE The Junior Woman’s Club of Southern PihOs will hold a bake’ sale one day only—^this Friday— on the porch of the Jefferson Inn. The sale will start at 8:30 a. m. Members of the Alfred Moore Chapter, Daughters of the Amer ican Revolution, celebrated re suming work for the fall with a picnic at historic Old Bethesda Church near Aberdeen last Sat urday, Columbus Day. The Aberdeen Daughters com posed the committee on arrange- rnents. The church was decora ted with red, white, and blue flowers, and as the day was cool, a fire was going in the old church stove. In spite of having to serve the lunch inside, due to the chiUy weather, the Daugh ters found the picnic hour a most enjoyable one, with a boun tiful lunch, good hot coffee- and much good fellowship. The Regent, Mrs. L. P. Tyson, recognized Columbus Day by opening the meeting with the reading of the poem, Columbus, by Joaquin Miller. The historic significance of the church was also noted, it being said that Old Bethesda derived its name from the pool by the sheep market at Jerusalem in Bible times, the waters of which were said to possess healing powers, and to which were 'Drought the halt, the blind, and the withered folk to be made whole of whatever disease they had. In this connection, Mrs. Talbot Johnson stated that one of her grandchildren was baptized at Old Bethesda Presbyterian Church with water which she and Mr. Johnson had brought back with them from the pool of Bethesda in Jerusalem when they went abroad recently. Mrs. Irma C. Smith of Candor was welcomed into the chapter as a new member. Mrs. Tyson announced that the Carthage members had held a rummage sale for the benefit of the Alston House. Mrs. Ralph B. Jordan, District Director, gave a report from the District Con ference in Albemarle, held Octo ber 2nd. ' Reports were made from the various towns on what the mem bers did to observe Constitution week. The new year books were pre sented by Mrs. H. 'W. Doub, vice regent. An interesting and pro vocative program for the year had been arranged under the general theme: “Our Goodly Heritage.” The program consisted of a talk by Mrs. E. M. Medlin in which she sympathetically inter preted the thoughts and emo tions of a foreigner during the process of becoming a natural ized citizen of the United States. It was entitled, “I Am An Amer ican.” Mrs. Doub announced that Mrs. Harry S. Cobey, State Chairman of National Defense, would be the guest speaker at the November meeting which will be held in Southern Pines. On closing, the members re peated in unison the State theme: “Be informed; be gener ous; be inspired; be loyal; be ac tive; be notable; be thankful Americans.” The annual meeting of District 9, North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs, will be'' held in the Episcopal Church at Rocking ham next Monday, October 21, it has been announced by the district president, Mrs. H. Cone McPherson of Cameron. The meeting will open at 10 a. m. and wiU conclude with a 1:00 o’cl<fck luncheon in the church dining room. Distinguished speakers to ap pear on the program include Mrs. Aubrey Mauney of Kings Moun tain, NCFWC president, and the second and third State vice pres idents, Mrs. James M. Harper of Southport and Miss Marjorie Yokley of Mt. Airy. Reports will be given by presidents of feder ated Junior and Senior Women’s Clubs throughout the district, which includes the counties of Moore, Lee, Hoke, Harnett, Cum berland and Richmond. Special music will be an added feature. Clubwomen of Rockingham, with Mrs. John Pittman, presi dent, will be hostesses to the meeting, which the district pres ident urges all clubs to attend. District 9 officers in addition to Mrs. McPherson are Mrs. J. S. T7illiamson of Hamlet, vice pres ident, and Mrs. Gladys Warren ■ 68th ANNUAL MEETING Womem of Fayetteville Presbytery Will Meet In Lillington Next Week MRS. H. CONE McPher son of Cameron, president of District 9, North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs, wilt preside at the annual district meeting to be held in Rockingham next Monday. of Cameron, secretary. On Sunday evening, Mrs. Jo seph L. Sibley, hospitality chair man of the Rockingham club, will entertain the State and dis trict officers at a buffet supper at her home.. In and Out of Town BROWNSON PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN HAVE GUEST SPEAKER AND ELECT OFFICERS The Rev. Oscar Gardner of Hugo, Okla., superintendent of Gcodland Indian Orphanage and pastor of the First Presbyterian Church there, was guest speaker when Brownson Memorial Pres byterian Women of the Church met in monthly session in the sanctuary Monday night. Mrs. J. W. Causey, chairman of Church Extension, was in charge of the program. The Rev. Mr. Gardner gave in teresting historical facts regard ing the Indians who settled in Oklahoma, and of the work of the Presbyterians among the tribes. He' also discussed the or phanage, which is supported by the Presbyterian Church, and explained the special offering for Church Extension, 80 percent of which is used within the State, with the remainder going for out side projects. A church extension offering was made at. the meet ing. Mrs. Howard Butler presided over the business session, during which the following officers were elected: Mrs. A. L. Burney, presi dent-elect, to assume the office of president one year hence; Mrs. C. C. McLean, vice president; Mrs. Howard McNeill, treasurer; Mrs. Wayland Blue, recording secretary; Mrs. L. L. Woolley, chairman of Church Extension; Mrs. John Scott Newton, chair man of Annuities and Relief; Mrs. Johp Montz, chairman of Stewardship; Mrs. W. M. Mitch ell; chairman of Social Activities Halloween Festival Planned For 29th At Local Methodist Church A Halloween Festival of wholesome family fun is planned for Tuesday night, October 29, at the Southern Pines Methodist Church, and the public is invited to attend in costume, to add to the gaiety. There will be a small admission charge, also tiny fees for visiting special booths, and all receipts will be donated to UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund. Many attractions have been planned. There will be a puppet show, games for adults and children, bobbing for apples, for tune telling, fishing, a house of horrors, and other exciting booths. The United Nations Children’s Fund helps underdeveloped countries in their fight against the dread diseases which affect millions of their children; in their struggle to provide ade quate nutrition for their grow ing youngsters; and in develop ing sound child health, practices. Hallpween pennies, nickles and dimes can do wonders in this effort; a nickel provides enough penicillin to cure one child of yaws; a penny provides the vac cine to inoculate one child against TB; and a penny provides five large glasses of milk. In this Festival, the aim is to combine traditional fun with a constructive purpose, making it a real festival of good will. New Heir-rivals ALICE HARRIOTT CORNWELL DONNA LYNN CORNWELL If Bannie Fobes, usually gracious and alert secretary in the local Chamber of Commerce office, has an up-in-the-clouds air about her this week, visitors to the office are advised to be patient with her until she gets back to earth. Mentally, she’s flitting from Honolulu to Bur lington (N. C.) And with two new grandbabies in as many days, who could wonder at it? Airman 1 c and Mrs. John B. Cornwell of Honolulu became "the parents of a second daughter, Alice Harriott, Sunday, October 13. 'The baby weighed six and a half pounds. Their other child, Dania, is 14 months old. John is stationed at Barber’s Point. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cornwell, Jr., who live in Burlington, be came the parents of a daughter on Tuesday, the 15th. They have named her Donna Lynn, “Don na” being in honor of the father’s half-brother, Donald Walter, whose 20th birthday was October 16. Donna has a brother, Mark, 16 months old. Miss Louise Haynes and. Miss Emily Fish are back in Southern Pines for the winter after spend ing four months at Miss Haynes’ place in Rockport, Mass. Miss Haynes came Thursday, and Miss Fish flew down a few days ear lier. While the W. P. Davises were sojourning in Florida, their daughtei; Perry Ann was having a nice visit with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gibbs, and son Christo pher was bringing his grandpa rents in Petersburg, Va., up-to- date on Sandhills goings-on. They’re now back at home, “'San- davis.” Mrs. Sarah Lorenson under went surgery at St. Joseph’s Hos pital last iSdday and is getting along well. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Blue and Mrs. Jean Edson spent Sunday in Wilmington with Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Blue, Jr., and children, Da’.nd and Lisa. Mrs. C. C. McLean and daugh ter, Martha, were overnight guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn McLean of Wrightsville Beach. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sitterson have as their guest for two weeks her sister, Mks. C. W. Mitchell of Norfolk, Va., who ar rived last Thursday. Their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Guin, Jimmie and John Robert, of Greensboro are expected for a weekend visit. Mrs. Roy Kelly, Kent and Lynne Kelly, Skip Honeycutt, and Linda Smith of Manly at tended the State Fair in Raleigh Tuesday. Mrs. Mary O’Donnell has ar rived from South Bendj Ind., to make her home with her son, Philip O’Donnell, who is a phar macist with the Southern Pines. Pharmacy. Mrs. O’Donnell is v/ith the Pharmacy, also. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McLeod of Charleston, S. C., spent last weekend here with his mother. Dr. Vida McLeod. Mrs. Ralph Mills entered Moore Memorial Hospital the first of the week. Dr. H. A. Peck was one of 28 guests of the General Electric Company at a fishing party at Southport. These events are held twice a year. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Beith and family have moved from 249 Crestview Road to 347 North Delaware Street. Mrs. J. S. Massenburg of Ra leigh spent last weekend here with her mother, Mrs. J. B. East- wood, and the Graham Cul- breths. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gunter, formerly of Sanford, have moved to 239 Crestview Road. He is with the Carolina Power and Light Company. New residents at 339 Crest view are Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mc Laughlin, who came to Southern Pines from Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Mc Laughlin is a traveling salesman. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marley went to Greensboro Tuesday to attend the funeral of his uncle, George Crutchfield, 87. Mr. Crutchfield was police chief in Greensboro for a number of years. While the Rev. and Mrs. Cheves K. Ligon were attending the Presbyterian Convention in Miami, their son, Frank, was with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marley. Margaret Ann spent the time with Miss Elaine Berrong. The Ligons, returned Monday night. Mrs. Harry W. Law returned home Friday after spending a week visiting Mrs. James Hop- wood in Greensboro and Mrs. A. T. Grant, a former local resident who recently moved to Danville, Mr, and Mrs. Albert C. Ruggles of Kingsport, Tenn., arrived Tues day to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Ruggles, and the John Ruggleses. The 68th annual meeting of the Women of - the Church of Fayetteville FTesbytery will be held in Lillington next Wednes day and Thursday. Mrs. Herman Campbell of Pinehurst, president, will offici ate at the sessions which begin Tuesday afternoon with the an nual meeting of the Fhesbyterial Executive Board. Guest speakers who will ap pear on the program include Dr. Charles E. S. Kraemer, president of the Assembly’s Training School at Richmond, who will lead the Bible stuly; Rev. John Miller of Snow Hill, who will speak on “The Nature and Mis sion of the Church;” and Mrs. R. A. Willis, Jr., of Monroe, Syn odical president, who will pre sent and explain the objectives of the group. During the meeting officers, committee chairmen and district (Chairmen will give annual re ports at the Board meeting and several will -take part on the pro gram. Amo^ng them are Mrs. Roy ’ Kelly of Southern Pines, corres ponding ,6iecretary; Mrs. G. A. Munn, West End, church Exten sion;' andj Miss Martha McLeod, Aberdeen;^ Stewardship. Reportijag for ; the district which includes Moore County will be. toss Treva Auman of West End. And reporting for standing; committees will be Mrs. George ; Heinitsh of Southern Pines, ■'Yho will announce the place of the next meeting, and Mrs. lit. P. Brown, Southern Pines, Jwho will report on the progress of the scholarship com mittee. / The , final session Thursday afternoon will feature the Rev. Jack W. Ewart, pastor of Bethes da Church in Aberdeen and . chairman of the Presbytery’s * Committee on Women’s - Work, who, ■will install the new officers. have moved from the Dixie Inn in Vass to an apartment in the Jefferson Inn annex and Mrs. Mangum is enaployed by the Jef ferson Inn. Mr. Mangum is a ci vilian worker at Fort Bragg. Mrs. Goldie Crain and daugh ter, Miss Louise Crain, left Satur day to spend two weeks’ vacation with friends and relatives in Cooperstown and Buffalo, N. Y. Mrs. Don Traylor, Jr., Donna Traylor and Susan. Huntley plan to attend the State Fair tomorrow (Friday). Miss Lurline Willis, after spending a few days in Greens boro and Winston-Salem, return ed home today, accompanied by her sister. Miss Leah Willis, of Greensboro, who is remaining over the weekend. Miss Sue Ralston of Haverhill, N. H., is occupying Miss Letha Copeland’s house for the winter. This is Miss Ralston’s third visit to Southern Pines, her most re cent being five years ago. Mrs. L. W. Fitch, Miss Vera Chase, Mrs. Avery Evans and Mrs. Everett Walker occupied a cottage at Cherry Grove Beach from Friday to Monday night. Kent Kane of Kushequa, Pa., flew down Monday and remained until Thursday, coming especial ly to be with his sister, Mrs. Howard Butler, on her birthday IMesday. The Misses Shiring Return Home After Four Months Away Misses Hazel and Norms Shir ing are back at their Weymouth Road home after a delightful trip extending through foim months and taking them to many places of interest. They spent two months with their aunt, Mrs. Ada Rife, and family near San Diego, Calif., and saw a number of friends on their trip. They vient up the west coast through Oregon and Washington, -visited Victoria, B. C., and continued sightseeing in Montana, Utah, Idaho, and Colorado. Mrs. F. B. Pottle Is Back After Stay In Nova Scotia Mrs. Frank B. Pottle returned to Southern Pines last week from Nova Scotia. Her son John Pot tle went up from Palm Beach, Fla., where he is manager of the Vineta Hotel, and accompanied her down by plane, remaining in Southern Pines for an overnight visit with his mother and the George Pottles. Mrs. Pottle’s many friends will learn with interest that she is getting along well folowing a heart attack which she suffered during the summer in Nova Sco tia. Hospital Auxiliary Plans Gala Ball As November Attraction Friday, November 15, has been set as the date for a gala ball at the Pinehurst Country Club for members and their guests for the benefit of the Moore Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Entertainment features as weL as dancing and the awarding cf a Renault automobile have been promised by the sponsors. RepublicanW omen Slate Open Meet On Civil Defense An open meeting, sponsored by the Southern Pines chapter of the Federation of Republican Women and dealing with Civil Defense, will be held at the li brary Monday night at 8 o’clock David Drexel, coordinator in this county for the Civil Defense program, and Col. Donald Madi- gan will lead the discussion, which will be centered around the simplest and most effective measures which have been devel oped to cope with national, local or personal disaster. Mrs. Katherine McColl, chair man of the local Republican Women’s chapter, in urging a large attendance, said: “Prevent ing disaster does not mean dig ging holes or climbing watch- towers necessarily. It does mean that listing your telephone num ber with local Civil Defense leaders in tjie event of a commu nity disaster could be the best prevention.” Pioneer Fellowship Elects Officers The Pioneer Fellowship of Brownson Memorial Presbyteri an Ciliurch has elected the fol lowing hew officers: Clara III Harper, president; Dan Butler, vice president; Rodney Pleas ants, secretary; Rosy Chandler, treasurer; Kathy Morrison, pub licity chairman; BiUy Caton, program chairman. Party Air Pervades Opening Of New Ciirtis Business Here There was a real party air evi dent at the new Curtis Radio and TV place on South West Broad ^ Street at the grand opening last ^ Thursday night, with flowers, music, refreshments, and people from various sections exchanging greetings with friends and in specting the new building. Ac- bording to Mrs. Curtis, attendance was good throughout the day, with the first let-up coming about the noon hour. There were beautiful flowers, sent by well-wishers and as tok- ^ ens of welcome by neighboring " firms. Coffee and doughnuts were served, and those attending were invited to register for the prizes which are to be given away at 5 p.m. Saturday, the closing day of the special opening period. jINJURED IN FALL Mrs. Nancye McClellan of Ab erdeen broke a bone in her left foot and sustained bad bruises in a fall last Friday evening. She is confined to her apartment. The ■accident occurred as she and her sister, Mrs. Florence Edwards, were leaving the Aberdeen school building, where they had attend ed a supper. Blinded by the lights of a car, she stepped into a ditch. FISHING TRIP Dr. Bruce Warlick and Bill Ben son went on a fishing trip to Surf City Saturday and returned Sun day. They had a fair catch and an enjoyable trip. LUNCHEON MEETING The Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Bame attended a luncheon for Moore County Methodist ministers and their wives, held Tuesday with the Rev. and Mrs. Claud Chaffin at the parsonage in Robbins. Six couples attended. EASTERN STAR MEETING A stated meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held in the Masonic Hall Fri day at 8 p.m.. AU members of the Eastern Star are invited to attend. Mrs. Helen EtT- wards, W. M. Mrs. Dorcas Mills, Secretary. 'WIND IN THE FOREST" By INGLIS FLETCHER Autographed HAYES' BOOK SHOP Did You Hear About The NEW LOOK at BROAD STREET PHARMACY Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Mangum nesday. ATTENDS SHOWING Joe C. Thomas attended a Dealers’ Showing of the' .1958' Cadillac in Atlanta, Ga., On Wed- OPEN SUNDAY \ Sunda-y Hours — 10 aun. to 6 p.i BROAD STREET PHARAIACY Phone OX. 5-Mll Southern N. C.
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