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.til ' Attend The RE A Exposition Friday and Saturday THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, MARCH 2 Society Dr. Kirkpatrick Honored By Dinner On 71st Birthday Dr. W. L. Kirkpatrick, prominent local physician, was honored on Saturday evening with a stag din ner party at the Hotel LeFaine by bis son, Orville Kirkpatrick, of Charlotte. The occasion marked the 71sV birthday anniversary of the honor ruest. The guests were seated at one long table, which was arranged at intervals with bowls of crystal containing jonquils and yellow snapdragons. Lighted green tap era also in crystal holders alter nated with the bowls of flowers. Following the serving the dinner the host entertained his guests with the showing of several films of special interest. Among those invited were the following: Dr. Tom Stnngneld, Dr. Sam Stringfield, Dr. Thomas Stringfield, Dr. J. R. McCracken, Frank Miller, Dr. 0. T. Alexander, Dr. C. N. Sisk, M. Theo. McCrack en, W. L. Lampkin, J. R. Boyd, T, L. Bramlett, W. A. Bradley, Dr. N. M. Medford, John R. Hipps, Jeff Reeves, J. H. Way, Jr., C. F. Kirkpatrick. v Dr. R. S. Roberson, Moody Hall, T. M. Seawell, Wallace Blackwell, Bufus Blackwell, William Shool bred, John F. Cabe, W. L. Mc Cracken, Dr. N. F. Lancaster, Dr. B. H. Stretcher, Jarvis Campbell, J. Dale Stentz, Jimmy Boyd, Jr., L. N. Davis, Mr. Schuyler, of Ful ton, Mo., and Dr. J. L. Reeves, Dr. F. M. Davis, and Handy Kirkpat rick, of Canton. East Waynesville PTA Holds All-Day Study Group On Tuesday The East Waynesville PTA spon sored an all day study group at the home of the president, Mrs. Zeb Curtis, on Tuesday. The program included a talk by Miss Clara McCall, county public health nurse, who spoke op "Com municable Diseases," and another by Dr. G. Mack Davis, on "The Care of Children's Teeth." A large number of mothers at tended and several of the teachers of the school joined the group for lunch. Mr. and Mrs. R. Prevost Give Buffet Supper For Mr. and Mrs. John Allen Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Prevost en tertained with a buffet supper on Sunday evening as a courtesy to Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, of Burl ington, Vt, who are visiting the latter's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Tom Stringfield. The guest list included Mr. and Mrs. John Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sloan, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Prevost, Mr. and Mrs. Whitener Prevost, Mrs. 0. M. Merry, of Fairmont, Minn., Miss Mary Ashworth Bar ber, Miss Alice Stringfield, Roger Walker, Arthur Connell, and Fred erick Love. ' Mrs. Hugh Terrell Is Elected President Of Bethel School P. T. A. Mrs. Hugh Terrell was elected as president of the Bethel Parent Teacher Association at the meeting last Thursday to serve the organi zation during the coming year. Others elected to serve with Mrs. Terrell include, first vice president, Mrs. Edd Justice: second Vice president, Mrs. Mary Michael; see retary, Miss Bernice McElhannon; treasurer. J. T. Chappel. Miss Bernice Mctlhannon and Miss Harriet Boyd were elected as delegates from the Bethel school to the fifty-seventh annual convention of the North Carolina Education Association to be held in Asheville on April 3, 4, and 6th. Dr. Roy Moore, of Canton, was the guest speaker ot the meeting, his subject, "Safety and Hearth Education." A brief program was presented by the 8th and 9th grades. Woman's Club Has Program On Flower Arrangements Mrs. Helen Orr, chairman of gardens, was in charge of the pro gram at the March meeting of. the Woman's Club, which was held at the home of Mrs. William T. Han nah on Thursday afternoon. Serv ing with Mrs. Hannah as associate hostesses were Mrs. Jack Messer, Mrs. W. G. Francis and Mrs. Bon ner Ray. Mrs. Orr presented J. W. Hendry, of Asheville, who gave a movie showing of various flower arrange ments, all in technicolor. A transcription of explanation accom panied each arrangement. Each person present was also presented a booklet on flower arrangements. Mrs. George A. Kunze, chairman of music, presented ; Miss Ruby Frances Brown, pianist, who played 'The Scarf Dance,' and young Bette Hannah, daughter of one of the hostesses, who accompanied by herself, sang "The Cradle Song." During the business session the club went on record as co-operating in every way with the defense pro gram. Mrs. C. F. Kirkpatrick was appointed as head of a committee to work with the children in stimu lating interest in gardening. A movement was inaugurated to collect books for the war prisoners in Europe. In behalf of the chairman of edu cation, Mrs. Dan Watkins, Mrs. Ben Colkitt gave a report of the annual reading contest held at the high school for girls, in which Jane Dudley Francis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Francis, won the medal. Ruby Frances Brown, won second place, and a tie in the honorable mention class. Plans were made to observe Mu sic Week to be held the first Week in. May. Special guests of the afternoon included, Mrs. Paul Van Osdol, of Springfield, 111., Mrs. Stanley Wood, of Calif orniar and Mrs. Nora Swift Atkins. . ' Bride and Groom Of Fifty Years Ago 'v; ' y ! jw m - T v J ' ' lmmmimm am Opening Piano Sale At CANTON, N. C. Beginning Saturday, March 29th NEW AND USED Featuring Standard Baby Grand, slightly used. Was in one of the finest homes -in Western North Caro lina. Only $225 Easy Terms Brand New Star and Krell Spinnett (table top), Con soles and Small Studio Pianos. Specially Priced for this Sale. Easy Terms USED UPRIGHT PIANOS Reconditioned and Essentially New Upright Pianos $55, $75 and $85 Terms To Suit Your Pocketbook These Prices To Prevail Only During This Special Sale Magness Piano Co. CANTON, N. C. Opposite Haywood County Bank MR. AND MRS. JAMES R. BOYD, who will celebrate their eol Saturday. Mrs. Boyd was before ner marriag Mia Sailie" C." Campbell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Campbell..; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Boyd Will Observe Fiftieth Anniversary Open House Will Be Held On Saturday Afternoon and Evening With Friends Invited To Call Of cordial interest throughout the county to a large circle of rel atives and friends is the open house that Mr. and Mrs. James R. Boyd will hold at their residence on Acad emy street on Saturday in observ ance of their golden wedding an niversary,: Friends are invited to call be tween the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock the afternoon and from 8 to 10 o'clock in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, both natives of this county, have been residing Waynesville since 1904, when Mrs. Grover Wilkes Had Charge Of Program For Music Club Meet Mrs. Grover Wilkes, of Sylva, had charge of the program of the March meeting of the Waynesville Music Club, which was held in the Sunday school room of the Presby terian church on Saturday after noon. Miss Mildred Crawford and Mrs. Hugh A. Love served as as sociate hostesses. The subject under study was "Chamber Music." Mrs. Wilkes brought out the fact that chamber music was the purest of all musical types and contained the essence of art from which developed the vast sonorities of the full orchestra. the former was elected register of among- various chamber music so- deeds of Haywood county, prior to which they resided on Jonathan Creek. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boyd belonjr to prominent pioneer families of the county. The bride of fifty years ago was before her marriage, Miss Sailie C. Campbell, daughter of Wilburn and Jane Plott Camp bell, of the Maggie Section. The groom Is the oldest son of John H. and Rebecca Brown Boyd, of Jonathan Creek. The marriage of the couple took place on Sunday, March the 29th, 1891 at the home of the bride's par ents at Maggie. Mr. Boyd, who for years has been one of the leaders in financial, political and religious affairs in the community, taught ; in the county schools and engaged In farming for a period of 15 years prior to his moving to Waynesville. Following his four years as regis ister of deeds of Haywood county, Mr. Boyd served as cashier of the Commercial Bank of Waynesville In 1911 it was consolidated with the First National Bank and he became president of the merged In stitution. He held this position until 1939 when he sold a large part of his stock in the bank and retired as an active official, but Is now serv ing as chairman of the board of directors, and retains an office in the bank. Since 1893 he has been active In public affairs of the county. For a term of 11 years he served as a member of the board of education. For several years he was a mem ber of the board of trustees of the Waynesville special charter school district. From May, 1909 until November, 1912 Mr. Boyd was mayor of Way nesville. In the latter year he be- came a member of the county board of commissioners and served hi this capacity for a period of four years He represented Haywood county in the State Legislature In 1925. 1927 and 1929. Both Mr. and Mrs. Boyd anoT their children are active members of the First Methodist church. Mr. Boyd served as chairman of the hoard of stewards of the church for a number of years and Is still a member of the group. At the anniversarv celebration on Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Boyd win be assisted by their ten children and their families and other close relatives and friends. Their children and f amiles in clude: Lt and Mrs. Grady Boyd, and their young daughter, Barbara Ann, and young son. Tommy Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Chafin. and their daughter, Mrs. Larry Cagle, Thad Chafin. Jr.. and Robert Chafin. Miss Bessie Boyd. Miss Daisy Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Grady Clayton. anT son Henry Clavton. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Smith and young daugh ter. Caroline Smith and voung son. Bill Smith, of Riverdale, Ga.. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ferguson, John W. Bovd. Miss Harriet Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. James R. Boyd, Jr., and young son, Dickie. cieties was one in which Bach was especially interested, and in which he wrote all the music used in that society. Representative of chamber music, and the points made by Mrs. Wilk es, Mrs. Virginia Gustafson Fisher, violinist, member of the Western Carolina Teachers College faculty, played Handel's Sonata in D major number 5, in the four movements. She was accompanied by George Tracy.' Mrs. Fisher extended an invita tion to the members of the club to Western Carolina Teachers Col lege, on April the 11th to hear the Chamber Orchestra of North Caro lina directed by Dr. Swalin. A social hour followed adjourn ment of the meeting. Mr. And Mrs. Swayngim Announce Marriage Of Daughter On March 3rd Mr. and Mrs. Ed Swayngim have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Marjorie Emily Swayngim, to Ernest B. Wallace, of Welch, West Va. The simple but impressive cere mony took place at the First Bap tist church of Welch on the even ing of Monday, March the 3rd, in the presence of a few close friends. The Rev. D. M. Dorsey, pastor of the church, officiated. The bride wore an attractive suit in teal blue with a corsage of sweeheart roses. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Wallace, of Patrick, S. C, and has been in the post office service for the 17 years. He has been connected with the Welch post office since November, 1938. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace will make their home in Welch, West Va. They have a wide circle of friends here and in Welch who will be in terested to learn of their marriage. March Bride Is Given Miscellaneous Shower Mrs. John West was honored with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Wiley Franklin on Monday evening. Mrs. West is the former Miss Edith Sharpe, daughter of Mr. Oscar Sharpe, of Francis Cove, and her marriage to Mr. West took place on March the 8th. The honor guest received many beautiful and useful gifts. The guest list included: Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Theodore Moore, Mrs. Mar tin Deitzs, Mrs. Homer West, Mrs. Liner Frady, Mrs. Gilbert Inman, Mrs. Ray Deitz, Mrs. Bill Kelly, Mrs. Roy Hightower, Mrs. Dewey Francis, and Mrs. Tom Mitchell. V Youthful Hostess Gives Party On Sixth Birthday Rose Marie Lea therwood cele brated her sixth birthday anniver sary on Saturday 'afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherrill Leatherwood in East Way nesville. Games featured the entertain ment. Those enjoying the hospi tality of the young hostess were: Barbara Benfield, Patsy Hill, Doris Ann Hill, Jean Amos, Elizabeth Ann Davis, Mary Davis, Joel Bur rell, Charlton Davis, and Carroll Davis. Tr. and Mrs. Sam Stringfield spent the week-end in Chapel HiU. The were accompanied by- their son, William, who is attending the University, and was returning to school, after spending the spring vacation here. Have Been Married Fifty-Two Y ; f - s . i MK. AINU ama. niuwAjn muuuiiu, who ooserv fiftv-second wedding anniversary on Monday, March 24. at & of their daughter, Mrs. Charlie Hannah on Mt. Sterling. 1 Mr. and Mrs. W. D. J Observed 52 Weddii Anniversary On Mo Mr. and Mrs. William Messer observed their 52 aing anniversary on Mai the home of their daughtf Charlie Hannah, on Mt. Si Mr. Messer, a native county, is the son of the j liam and Bertie Smith Mi the White Oak section. Mrs. Messer, also a Haywood, is the daughtef late Henry and MareareJ Fincher Dotson, of Panthei The children of Mr. Messer are as follows: Mi he Hannah, of Mt. Sterlii Allen Rathbone, of Wajj Mrs. Luther J, Benner, of Kan., Mrs. A. M. Stuart, ville, and Irving Messer, aloocbee. They have 21 children and two great gt dren. Mrs. O. H. SheltonWill Be Hostess Of April Meet Haywood Chapter UDC Mrs. Oliver H, Shelton will be hostess of the April meeting of the Haywood chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, which will be held on Friday the 4th. ' Mrs. R. N. Barber will have the paper, on "Alabama." Mrs. Noble Garrett, president, will preside, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Medford and son, who have spent the pas winter in Florida, have returned home. Miss Lucile Medford, their daughter, who also accompanied them will return later in the sea son. Mrs. Will Corzine, Mrs. John West, Mrs. Bryan Medford, Mrs. John Hall, Jr., and Mrs. J. P. DeFravio, of Charlotte, have re turned from a visit to Mrs. Bern ard Dillinger in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Dillinger is the former Miss Ruby Howell, daughter of Mr. Asbury Howell and the late Mrs. Howell. Mrs. Corzine, Mrs. West, Mrs. Medford, and Mrs. Hall also visited Mrs. De Fravio in Charlotte before returning home. 4 Mrs. Nora Atkins aif Betsy Lane Quinlan left Sut Norfolk, Va. 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