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|| Society News and Club Activities | <r MRS. E. IV. BLYTHE FNTERTAIX D. A. R. LADIES The Daughters of the American I Revolution met Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. W. Blythe for their regular monthly meeting, with seven members' and one guest, Mrs. A. H. Harris, present Mrs. R. L. Alcxender was welcomed as a new member into the organization by Mi? Annie Gash, vice regent, who pre sided in the absence of Mrs. J. S. Silversteen, chapter regent. The organization voted to sponsor fitting exercises on Flag Day and definite plans in regard to this pro gram wi'l be commenced in the im? mediate future. i A photograph of the hemlock tree which" was dedicated to the memory of George Washington by the D. A. R's on that great man's birthday an atveraary, together with the members of the Organization and the Boy and Girl Scouts was exhibited and it was icvenled that the price of the picture mounted is G5 cents; unmounted 60 cents. ' Mrs. R:;lph Ramsey was program leader for the afternoon and she read a paper '>ii the "Family Relations of George Washington" this being the -econd program of a series on our First President. Mrs. Ramsey re vealed that in Washington's time the bond > f family connections held deep significance. She said that the ex perience of each member of the family circle helped to shape the lives and characters of the whole. MI'S. P. M. THRIFT HONORED WITH BIRTH DA Y DIXXER Mrs. P. M. Thrift of Shelby, N. C., was honored with a birthday dinner, celebrating her 00th birthday anni versary Friday March 11 at her home in Shelby. Ail of her children and a number of grand children , and great grand children were present to enjoy tbo <? ?lebrotion. Mrs. Thrift has eight children. grand children and 43 great grand children, ail living. 125 guests were present for the dinner. Children present-included: Mrs. G. T. PV;;dy oi" Pisgtfh Forest. Mrs. W. !.. lloilingsworth of Pacific City, Wa.-hington; Mrs.. Sidney Cox of Fruitland: Mrs. John Gray of King's Mountain; Mrs. Louise Thrift of Shelby: and\ Arthur. Allen and I'. I.. Thrift of 'Shelby. NEXT Wc contribute to your j :^ood looks. You can get < a Vital is treatment hero, J the vegetable oil tonic, 1 also the Fitch products. It Pays To Look Well SMITH'S|3ARBER SHOP ASHEVILLE, N. C. to WASHINGTON, D. C. via SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEM March 19th, Tickets will be sold for 3:00 PM Special Train Satur day, March If. th, limited to return leaving Washington oniy on 6:50 PIvl train, Sunday, March 20th. Round-Trip Pullman Lower Berth $6.00 for one person to berth and $6.50 where two people occupy lower berth. Upper berth reduced proportionately. Special Sightseeing arrangements in Washington for the Cherry Blossom and all other Points of Interest during the day of March 20th, Sightseeing Rates al?o greatly reduced. Ample Sleeping Cars are being arranged for accommo dation of this travel and reservations are now being made, round-trip. Visit Washington At The Cherry Blossom Season At This Decided Reduction In Fares. For Pullman Reservations, Information as to Sight-Seeing and other Details, Cail on Local Agents or Address J. H. WOOD, D.P.A. Southern Railway System AshevLlle, Pi. C. GIRL SCOUTS CELEBRATE TWENTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY The Girl Scout Troop No. 2, of Brevard of which Mrs. Hinton Mc Leod is Captain, and Misses Ethel McMinn and Lillian Jenkins, Lieuten ants, celebrated the 21st anniversary of Girl Scouting in America, Satur day. with an all-day picnic at Camp Illahee. Fifteen members of the troop with Mr. and Mrs. Hinton MeLeod, Miss Lillian Jenkins and Mrs. R. L. Alex ander, were present to enjoy tho celebration. A picnic lunch was spread at the noon hour and at supper a largo birthday cake with 21 candles was enjoyed, the cake being provided by Scout Ruth Pickelsimer. Girl Scout activities, numerous games and dancing were revelled in during the day's pleasure. MUSIC LOVERS CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. J. B. JONES The Music Lovers Club met Mon day evening March 14, at the home of Mrs. J. B. Jones with Mrs. Jones an<! Mrs. Grady Kilpatrick as hostesses. During the business session Mrs. Ralph Ramsey and Mrs. A. H. Kizer were elected delegates to the State convention to be held in Charlotte in April. it was decided by the club that the meeting hour be changed from seven thirty To eight o'clock. At the close of the business session a most interesting program was given by Mrs. 0. L. Envin, Mrs. J B. Pickelsimer and Mrs. J. M. Allison. Balfe's delightful opera, "The Bo hemian Girl," was the subject of the evening; a summary of the plot and able discussion of the music being presented by Mrs. Envin and Mrs. Picklesimer. Mrs. Allison's lovely and expressive voice was much enjoyed when she sang, "I Dreamt That I Dwelt in Marble Halls,'' "The Heart Bowed Down." and "Then You'll R> member Me.'' After the program delicious re freshments were served by the hos tesses assisted by Mrs. Carol Kilpat rick. /;. V. P. U. STUDY COURSE TO BEGIN MONDA Y The annual. B. Y. P. U. study course will begin Monday evening March 21. according to Ralph Ram sey, B. Y. P. U. director and, will <:i .ntinue throughout the week. Under the leadership and instruc tion of Rev. Paul Hartsell, the Senior l>ior will study the book "Our Lord and Ours" together with the Senior . Manual. Miss Janie Strickland will teach the Intermediate Union and the Junior Union will study the Junior Manuel under the direction of Miss Marjoric Garren. The Promotion committee which hv.s been making plans for the Study course is composed of Miss Eva Call ."s chairman and Misses Pauline Harts?!'. and Marjoric Garren. They | arc urging the group captains to get 1 a 100 per cent attendance for the Study coarse and a majority of the Captains have already reported- a 100 per cent enrollment for the work. MRS. <:. L. SEW LAND HOSTESS TO MAT HAT ASIAN CLUB K. A. Dickinson, former nurriery mn? and horticulturist of note, ?('(liessed the ladies of the Mathatas iian club when they met with Mrs. . C. L. Newland Thursday afternoon for their regular meeting. Mrs. H. L. Wilson, program leader SELiCA NEWS ITEMS j We are experiencing the coldest weather of the season, snowing: most every day, but summer will come by and by. J The epidemic of whooping cough 'seems to be dying down ? only a few 'new cases reported. W. W. Galloway was on the sick list last week with cold. I Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Ross gave a delighftul singing for the young folks Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. George McKinna moved from Cherryfield to the Col lins farm, last week. Mrs. Delia Ilolden of Dunns Rock section, visited her father, Tom Ew banks, Sunday. Newton Teague was a visitor with us Sunday wearing the same pleas ant smile. Clarence Galloway, of Calvert, vis ited Mr. and Mrs. Ward Breedlove over the week-end. A. J. Manly will preach at Cath oys Creek next Sunday at 11 o'clock. Conference will be held at 10:45; all members urged to be present. Mrs. J. N. Whitmire and family were visitors in Greenville S. C., one day last week. Misses Mae Cunningham and Ge neva Merrill of Brevard, were visit ing Miss Ruby Whitmire last week end. It is with great interest we note the wonderful improvement on the giounds and entrance of the County Home. The interesting thing is that Mr. Whitmire is doing this work in spare times ? between' jobs on the farm, thus reducing expense in a great measure ? Anyway it is a (rood job. Monroe Ewbanks, while cutting wood recently, cut his leg severely, but is able to be about his duties, and almost recovered. i Mr. Gaither will address the Un nion Sunday School next Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at the M. E. church. Everybody invited to hear his address.' Charles Galloway was a week-end visitor of Clyde Barton. Mr. and Mis. Copa Lee and chil dren of Lake Toxawa.v, were visiting the lattcr's parents, Mr. and Mrs. ?John McKinna, Saturday. Midweek prayer services for Wed nesday, March H.'i, will be held at the home of J. Wade Dickson, conducted by Jesse Dickson. Roy Waldrop, who received a very serious injufy to his hand recently, is doing nicely, it is reported. Uncle Joe Dunn, who has been very sick, is slowly improving. L. W. Brooks is still very feeble. David Orr, Sr., is suffering front rheumatism. Teachers <>f ? the I'nion Sunday l'or the afternoon, introduced tin1 speaker and Mr. Dickinson addressed ?ho club on "Shrubs and Flowers.'1 He dwelled for a time upon the his tory of gardens, explaining thai the Garden of Edon was the first, a natural garden, and that it was many years later before man learned t< force plants to grow. He expounded closely the evolution of the modern flower garden. lie told the ladies how to plant their gardens, where to plant, how to test the soil and adapt it to the require ments of certain plants and how to plant a flower garden in artistic manner. Mr. Dickinson said that if the ladies of the club, would each choose a favorite flower, one that was ad apted to her particular soil and plant this flower exclusively, Brevard could be made a marvelous paradise, lie urged the club to interest otiiei organizations in a movement to plant more flowers and plan the gardens systematically in order to beautify both the individual home and the town at large. At a business meeting immediately proceeding the speech by Mr. Dickin son, the ladies of the club re-elected all their oiVicvi-.. to serve for another year's term. Officers re-elected wi re: President, Mrs. ifrroM Norwood; v'co piv.-ident. Mrs. W ,"\V. Brittain; corresponding secretary, Mrs. H. L. Wilson; treasurer, Mrs. Hume Har ris, chairman program committee, Mrs. C. I.. Newland. HC'SH'LYDA V j Invitations have b'*on received >n ; Brevard to the wedding of Miss ! Carrolyn Bush, daughter of Mr. and j Mrs. Harry Reynolds Bush, of ' Greensboro, to Dr. Russell Lyday, i son of Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Lyday, i which will take place Thursday even ling March 24, flt the Bush home, 313 i .Sunset Drive Greensboro. A large re ; ception will be given immediately jafter the ceremony. Dr. Lyday, formerly of Brevard, is well known in Asheville, whore he visited his aunt, Mrs. 0. B. Morgan at 49 Highland street. He is a graduate of Brevard 1 Uf;'Vi school and of the University of North ; Carolina. He received bis degree in medicine at Jelfersor. Medical college in Philadelphia. He served his internes hip it the Mayo hospital, in Rochester, Minn., and is now locr.lc-d in Greensboro where he practices surgery. Dr. Lyday is well known here where he received bis early school training and he b|is a large" circle or friends to welcome this announce ment in Brevard. BAPTIST ltLANCHE HARRUS CIRCLE MET TUESDAY The Blanche Barrus Circle of the Brevard -Baptist church met with Mrs. Brown Carr Tuesday afternoon j with seven members present. Mrs. j Rov Long, chairman of the orsaniza- j tion presided and read the devotional j exercises. Mrs. J, B. .Tones, in charge of the j program, discussed the second chap- j ter of the circle book, "Europe and the Gospel," by Dr. Gills. -Mrs. Jones explained that Christianity has be come an important discussion in many i European countries duo to the chang- 1 intr attitr,<?c between the white and colored vaccs. 2 ? ? ? asBiiiaw PLEASANT GROVE Rev. Bobo Hollingsworth of Blan tyre, filled our pastor's appointment at Pleasant. Grove Sunday, and de livered an interesting sermon. | Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gray of Pleas ant Grove, attended the funeral of Mrs. Osie Sentell at Little River, Saturday. Mrs. L. C. Hamilton of Pleasant Grove, visited her daughter, Mrs. C. Wilson, of Etowah, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Shook of Stan ley, N. 0,, spent the week-end with the letter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hamilton, of this place. Mr. Curtis Gray was a week-end guest of Mrs. J. M. Gray. Mrs. Creek Banks of this place, is spending a few days with her moth er, Mrs. R. M. Blythe, of Etowah, who is ill. W. H. Gray and Victor Ot-r made a bisiness trip to Brevard and Pisirah Forest one day last week. Miss Mildred Gray of Pleasant Grove, spent the week-end with rela tives at Hendersonville. Several people from here attended the funeral of Herschel ijlytne ol Hendersonville, at Davidson River, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Howard of Hendersonville, were Sunday nigh guests of Mr. and Mrs. K. Hamilton. W. H. Cray made a Business trip to Hendersonville Tuesday. i ; ? i I Lake Toxaway News I I i Mrs. Fannie McCoy spend last week with her daughter, Mrs. Arro wood Lee, and Mr. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hall and little son moved last week into the house with Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Hall. Mrs. Chris Fisher was very sick last week with chicken pox. Mrs. W. W. Ray is spending thi:: week in Asheville with friends. Mrs. \V. W. Arrowood was on the sick list last week. Mrs. Ernest Pangle who has been with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Rogers for several weeks returned to Rosniaii last week. The friends of Mrs. Fred McNeelj will be sorry to hear that she is very ill. She is in Brevard with Mr. unc! Mrs. C. R. McNc-ely. F. Y. Witibanks was in Brevard; last week. W, W. Arrowood and Taylor Lee attended church in Rosmau last Sun day night. The Wolf Mountain choir will sing at the Methodist church next Sun day. Every one is invited to attend. A number of lunfolks of Mr? Paul McCoy spent lasrt Sunday with het and Mr. McCoy. 11. 1). l.ee has added two rooms t< his dwelling. ?School will give a program Saturday March 26th, celebrating Eastev. An egg hunt and games will be main features of the occasion. ENNA jettick Introduces A NEW OPERA PUMP SHOES FOR WOMEN T':e latest nekievc mcnt of E N N A JETTICK, tki? pump was flcsiync^t to give tkc wearer a dainty smar' pump at a very moderate eosl. Delightfully styled in Moire, Kiel and Patent witk eitlior spike or kaky Louis keels. Every Sunday Ni$lit ENNA JETTICK MELODIES over station WJZ and associated NBC stations* to 9, AAAA to C Also Sizes .1 to 12, AAAAA to EEE in other j models. a ALLEN-ROLLINS, Inc. 449 Main Street Hendersonville, N. C. OFFICE SUPPLIES BURT. L. OWNBEY & COMPANY ARCADE BUILDING Phone 2105 Asheville, N. C. i-r ISFlf^TT. If Men Did the Ironing? ? there would be none but the ELECTRIC IRON used, where there is electricity in the home! We have some high quality Electric Irons at low prices. For a small cash pay ment and the balance in reasonable monthly installments YOU can begin elec tric ironing TODAY! Sciiern Public Utilities Company "Electricity ? The Servant In The Home'* , DAY PHONE 116 No. 3 E. MAIN ST. BREVARD, N. C. NIGHT 'PHONE 16
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