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Page 4 THE WAYNES VTLLE MOUNTAINEER THURSDAY, Mrs. B. F. Smathers Observes Her 88th Birthday On Friday Carrying out her custom of the tast twenty-eisht years. Mrs Adora Smathers Rayne entertain ed with a luncheon on Friday in honor of her mother, Mrs. B Smathers, who observed h e eighty-eighth birthday anniversary the past week. She was assisted by Miss Hester Ann Withers in re ceiving the guests. Mrs. Rayne has never missed year since she had the first party in observance of the event and has often traveled hundreds of miles. when at some distant point, to be home for the occasion. Mrs. Smathers, who is greatly beloved by a large circle of friends and relatives, is the wife of Dr, B. F. Smathers, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Howell. She has a wide family connection in Western North Carolina. She Is the sister of Captain Alden Howell veteran of the War Between the States, who is now residing with a daughter, Mrs. Jack Johnson, in Los Angeles, Calif. Captain Howell celebrated his 102nd birthday an niversary on February 18th. Mrs. Smathers received numer ous gifts and messages not only from her family and friends lo cally, but from relatives and friends from all over the country, Mrs. Smathers is the mother of Judge Frank Smathers, of Miami and Waynesville, of Senator Wil liam H. Smathers, of Atlantic City, of Mrs. Joe Rose, of Chicago, of Dr. John H. Smathers, Mrs. Jack Holtzclaw and Mrs. Rayne, all of Waynesville. The guests were seated at one long table which was covered with a lace cloth and centered with an oblong arrangement of white flow' ers, including roses, carnations, Sibericus iris, snapdragons, Phil- adelphius, gypsophelia, daises and love-in-a-mist. The place cards were attached to small old fashioned bouquets of white pansies, and the favors were boudoir brushes in white and green, Following the serving of luncheon the older guests reminisced during the afternoon. Those invited for luncheon were: Mrs. Herbert West, Mrs. John K. Boone, Mrs. Harry Marshall, Mrs. J. Howell Way, Mrs. James Thom as, Mrs. Maria Mitchell, Mrs. H. L. MacFayden, Mrs. W. T. Shelton, Mrs. R, L. Prevost, Mrs. Mar guerite Massie, Mrs. Aaron Pre vost, Mrs. E. L. Withers, Mrs. Jack Haltzclaw, and Mrs. Calvin Houghland, of Nashville, Tenn. Joining the group at the tea hour in the afternoon were Mrs. Nora Atkins, Mrs. L. M. Killian, Mrs. J. W. Killian, Mrs. J. Harden How ell, Mrs. Jerry Davis, Mrs. Bryant Smith, Mrs. W. F. Swift, Miss Jessie Herren, Mrs. Henry Foy, Mrs. Oliver H. Shelton, Miss Nancy SMOOTH Local Girl Gets Award In Dancing; Has Studied 6 Years Evylin Craig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Craig, who has studied dancing for the past six years, received her diploma last week from the Marguerite Hyatt School of the Dance in Asheville. The diploma was awarded at a concert given by the school on Fri day night in Asheville when Miss Craig appeared on the program with one hundred students. She gave an outstanding military num ber. In order to receive the diploma in dancing, the student is required to have to their credit 400 hours of solo work in all types of danc-ing. Miss Craig has studied with various teachers. She was once a pupil of the Sherrill Dancing School. She has done special work in New York City with the late Harry De Muth, and Ned Wey- burn. She has appeared with the Hyatt Review, a professional group that has danced at the Rhododendron Festival in Asheville, under the supervision of Harry Coble and Fred Hern; members of the Ted Shaw ballet. Miss Craig has danced for var ious civic groups here and other places and has taken part in many floor shows given in Asheville. She will be a member of the jun ior class at the high school in the fall. She is also studying piano and is a member of the high school band. She is a majorette in the march band and plays the saxa phone in the concert group. Last September she organized dancing class of the younger hildren in the community and has had a successful year of teaching with outstanding results with her pupils. ines Creek Methodist ! 1 1 Local Dancers Win Recognition On Asheville Program Lynda Welch, young daughter of K. V. Welch, and Jackie Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Berry, were guests on the pro gram of the Marguerite Hyatt School of the Dance which was presented on Friday night at the Hall Fletcher school in Asheville. Lynda gave an outstanding per formance of a Hawiian tap and Jackie stole the first part of the program in a military number. Doris Grahl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Grahl, was accom panist. Both young dancers are nunils tJul ? '? I Mrs. Lucille Sanderson Shepp.H, lessons from her since she organiz-1 wMow of SttL shd of eu ner Class last lall. 1 Texan, waa marrforl tn Sen. Thnmaa I ii -s m -i u- mt d. tist Church in New Orleans, La. Both the bride, 61, and groom, 64, have married children. (Central Prtt$) Sen. ConnaUy Weds t - 4. Si Miss Ruth Liner Named Treasurer of WCTC Club Ruth Liner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Liner, of Waynesville. and an uprising senior at Western Carolina Teachers College, was elected treasurer of the Future Teachers of America for the year 1942-43 at the regular meeting last week. Miss Liner is also a member of the Big Sister Club and of the Women's House Government ' " Miss Lois Massie, who attended Greensboro College during the past Miss Susie Caldwell Weds Ray Messer On May 28th In Clayton, Ga. Mrs. James Caldweyll, of Iron Duff, has announced the marriage of her daughter, Miss Susie Cald well, to Ray Messer, son of Mr, and Mrs. F. W. Messer, of Waynes ville, which took place on Friday, fob spei C"" .-d ID 10-i ft uhools i home " .ed The Mountaineer Phone 137 Church Society Hold Meet The woman's! society of the Christian Service of the Fines Creek Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Waldo Green last week with sixteen members pres ent. Mrs. Fred L. Safford presided and Mrs. D. Reeves Noland was in charge of the devotional period, Others taking part on the pro gram were Mrs. T. W. Rogers, who read a selection from' the church program material, and the pastor, the Rev. Melton Harbin, who presented two chapters from the booklet, "The Methodist Meet ing House." June 23rd, was set for the next meeting of the group. a Miss Hilda Way, who has been teaching in the schools of Kan- napolis, has arrived to spend the summer here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Way, Jr. Mrs. M. H. Bowles and young daughter, Florence Ann Bowles, have returned from Macon and other points in Georgia, where they visited relatives. a. T. Lenoir Gwyn, who is located in Raleigh, spent the week-end in town with his family. Mrs. S. H. Bushnell had as her guest during the past week, her sister, Mrs. J. D. Bivens, of Albe marie. year, has arrived during the week. She will make a brief visit with her parents and later in the sea son will attend a girls camp, where she will be a councilor for the sum mer months. Miss Jennie Greer, who is a stu dent at Brevard College, is spend ing a few days with her parents, before she returned from summer school. . Miss Charlene Rotha. who is at tending the Woman's College of tne university of North Carolina, nas arrived to visit her parents, mr. ana Mrs. Harry Rotha, ... Ed McRorie has eone to Wanh. ington, D. C, where he is visiting his Bister, Miss Margaret McRorie, who is now residing there. Bill Henson, of Forest City, spent the week-end here With his grandmother Mrs. P. L. Turbyfill. Killian, Mrs. R. H. Breese, Miss Margaret Stringfield, and Mrs. Heas, of Coral Gables, Fla. EXPERT WATCH AND JEWELRY REPAIRING Repossessed Watches Thoroughly Reconditioned This is your opportunity to obtain a late model watch at a real saving Davis-Smith Jewelers Waynesrille Canton , Bill Fisher left Sunday for Baltimore,-where he will work in air craft factories. Charles Miller, Jr., arrived Tues day to spend one week with his parents before going to Durham, where he has accepted a position for the summer vacation. Young muier is a stuaent at State Col lege, and will resume his work tWn alter the vacation season. Miss Winfred Rodcnra. wfcn h. been attending Berea Colleee. ha arnvea nome lor the summer va cation with her parents, Mr. and mrs. uubert Reeves. a Miss Ruth Turner, student. t Woman's College of the UniverR- ty or North Carolina, has arrived to spend the summer with her parents. . . 0. R. Martin, who is now located at Otto, spent the week-end in town with his family. Miss Corinne Alley, who Is at. tending the Woman's ColIeo- a uw university oi worth Carolina, has arrived to spend the summer here with her mother, Mrs. Edith P. Alley. Mr, and Mrs. M. T. Bridges and Mrs. F. C. Garren spent the week end at Camp Sutton, at Monroe, where they visited the latter's hus band, Private First Class, Francis C. Garren. Mrs. Jess Messer, or Hazelwood, and Mrs. Howell Messer, of Val dese, spent the week-end at Fort Bragg, with Howell Messer, who is in training there. Donald and David TTvf. f Wilmington, Billy, Clarence, Loch Ian and Walter Hyatt and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hyatt, of Newport News, attended the funeral here Sunday of their grandmother. Mrs. Pink Hyatt. ':' Mrs. Homer Messer, of Valdese, spent several days here the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Jess Mes ser and family. i May 28th, in Clayton, Ga. Immediately after the ceremony the young couple left for New port News, where the bridgroom holds a position with the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dempsey and children, Patsy and Bobby, of Harlan, Ky., arrived last week for a visit with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Snyder, in Ha zelwood. Mr. Dempsey returned to Kentucky after spending a few days, but Mrs. Dempsey and chil dren will remain for Several days longer. Miss Catherine Davis, who has been attending Lees McRae Col lege, arrived Tuesday to spend the summer vacation here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Davis. Mrs. J. E. Whisenhunt, of Swan nanoa, spent the week-end here with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. Sam Lane. Mrs. J. E. Shields and son, James. spent the week-end in Maryville, Tenn., with Mrs. Shields' sister, Mrs. Henry J. West. . Mrs. Rufus Carswell spent the first of last week with Sergeant Carswell at Fort Jackson, and the latter part of the week in Newton with relatives. . . ' . . ' Master Deral Davis had as his guest for the past several days, cousin, Nelson Clontz, of Canton, Mr, and Mrs. Snureeon Davis have as their guest this week, the iormer's sister Mrs. U. J. Brown Walla Walla, Wash. Miss Jane Grace, who has been attending Woman's College of the university of North Carolina, ar nvea Monday to spend the sum mer vacation here with her par ents, Mr. ana Mrs. E. A. Grace. Miss Hester Anne Withers is spending this week in Atlanta, where she is visiting her erand mother, Mrs. S. C. Satterthwaite and her uncle, S. C. Satterthwaite Jack Klwood. ftf Pnntnn nlti. : ' ...vw., viiiUf joined his family here for the nast week and will return later m the season. Billy Howell, who has been at tending Christ School during the past year, was the guest of his cousin Bobbie Breese, during the past week. Melvin A. Hayes, formerly of waynesvme, now or High Point, was in town yesterday on business LtGroverM. Davis Will Wed Florida Girl On June 10th Of interest locally will be the marriage of Miss Betty Lou Alex ander and Lt. Grover M. Davis, U. S. Navy, which will be solemn ized on next Wednesday, the 10th, at the Fjrst Presbyterian church in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Rev. Dr, John G. King will oflB- ciate. The bridegroom will have as his best man, his brother, Joe Davis, who will accompany his parents to Fort Lauderdale for the mar riage which will be an important social event this month in Fort Lauderdale. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Clifford Alexander and she and her family have been com ing to Waynesville for the sum mers for the past ten years. I Lt. Davis, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover C. Davis, and prior to his enlistment in the U, S. Navy was practicing dentistry in Hazel wood. .. Mrs. Harry Rotha Will Be Hostess of June D. A. R Meeting Mrs. Harry Rotha will be host ess of the June meeting of the Dorcas Bell Love chapter of the Daughters of the American Revo lution on the second Friday of the month. A flag day program will be featured. Mrs. Harry Marshall will review the National magazine. As this meeting will be the last of the year, all members are urged to be present. Mrs. S. H. Bushnell, regent, will preside. . Haywood Chapter UDC Holds Last Meeting Tomorrow Afternoon Mrs. Sam Queen Attends State Welfare Meeting Mrs. Sam L. Queen, county su perintendent of welfare, is at tending a three-day conference of welfare superintendents in Greens boro this week. She will be in her office on Monday, 8th. Miss Mary Lee Alley and Miss Betty Gene Alley, who have been attending Montreat Junior College, have arrived to spend the summer here with their mother. Mrs. Mar garet Alley. Miss Meredith Whitaker spent the week-end with her family in Andrews. Robert WhitnerH,, Announced at,.?33 nounced the marri', V daughter, Miss piLf N Tanlc Bryson, of , 64 vows were Mlem?(ftJ Ga., on May 23rd. M For the nresent n- I making their home with S grandfather, Mr. TXT T the gnest'of" Past ten days, ha's-Zf.1 to oe with friends will, i a patient in a hUM Mrs. Jack Elwood has arrived for tne summer season from Canton, Ohio, where she has spent the winter with Mr. Elwood. She has been joined by her daughter, Miss Mary Lucia Elwood, who has been attending Monti at Junior Col lege and her son Jimmy Elwood. who attended Christ School last year. YOU'RE TELLING ME! -By WILLIAM RTTT Ceatrat Press Writer IF KIPLING were here to read the Far East air raid newa he'd probably change that Una to read "where the flying fishes play for keeps." i t ! Somt or thost big Ittgut dubs might expltia their poor starts by referring to them simply ms "detsyed oBeosires." II! Ttt "Terrible Turk" ka mot aly vaaJaked rreas tka wrestKag game hmt aJsc appareatly. rrooi the rreat page. . I I I The Jape com plain that war has become too "barbarous." Sadok Dumbkopf says. It begins to look aa though the Nips sus pect the. truth that they are In for an awful trimming. i Many an es-motorist these days is enjoying a new experi encegetting down to the office without baring lost his temper ia traffic -! I '1 How' eaa a college graduate face the world with bold, ag ftTeselve air whea his preoioae diptoaaa Is better kaewe ae Jos aheepaklar i I I Grand pappy Jenkins aaya he underatanda Washington la so over-crowded that wise visitor hire detectives to And a room Cor. The Haywood chapter of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy will hold the June meeting at the home of Mrs. Thad Howell on Friday afternoon, the 6th. Serv ing as associate hostesses with Mrs. Howell will be, Mrs. John M. Queen and Mrs. Jimmie Boyd. Miss Nancy Killian will be in charge of the program. All mem bers are urged to attend as this will be the last meeting of the year. All visiting UDC members from other sections in town are also cordlilly invited to be pres ent for the meeting. " '. ': Mr, and Mrs. Singleton Announce the Marriage Of Their Niece Mr. and Mrs. George Singleton have announced the marriage of their niece, Miss Bonnie Rhinehart, of Atlanta, to Arthur Coward, of Waynesville. The marriage took place in Clayton, Ga., on May 29th. Mr. Coward is employed with the R. N. Barber and Company Kock Apple filling station on the Balsam road. For the present the young couple will reside with the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Coward. :" Carl Norwood Robeson and his son, Norwood, of Newport News, are expected soon to spend the coming week here with the form er's father and sister, Prof. E. J. Robeson and Miss Frances Rob- beson. 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