f ntSPAYMARCH 30, 1944 (One Day Nearer Victory)
THE WAYNES VILLE MOUNTAINEER
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nt Of Bride
live Party After
he Kenearsai
McUin T. Rogers and Miss
,ret Burgin were joint hos
r?s Thnrsdav evening com-
f " , n, their niece, Mrs Doug
lm!nt nL Unrsham. the former
and Mr. wor-
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The living rooms
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nl their motner on immv
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ace cloth and cen-
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Lrti with an arrangement
C, blossoms and gypshopheha
nked on either side by matcn-
Among .nose
,rty were. ,
Irein, parents ui f
hi and bridegroom, Miss Jenny
r .. . rmra.rt firn. Miss
Seer, Mr- i. "". -- , ---uline
Wilson, Miss Peggy Sue
in, Rev. and Mrs. H. G. Ham-
nnhhv Green, Ervin Burgin,
Irr'oll Caidwell, of Greenville, S.
f gil y Hurgin, tinmen,
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr and Mr?. William Clayton
inather announce me oirui 01 a
m at their nome on maitu ctw.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith, of
.trdale. Ga., and their lamuy
it here fur a visit over the week-
with Mr. and Mrs. James k.
fcyd, parents of the latter, iney
re accompanied Dy tneir aaugn
r, Miss Carolina Smith, and her
iend, Miss Frances Wright. Their
n W. C. Smith, Jr., came down
rm Brooklyn, N. Y, where be
taking his basic naval training
join the party.
Back The Attack Boy
tnds And Stamps.
War
Pfc. Chas. R. Swayngim
Arrives From Overseas
Private First Class Chas. R.
Swayngim, son of G. C. Swayngim,
of Lake Junaluska, has arrived
from overseas duty and is spend
ing ten days with his father and
sister.
Pfc. Swayngim, who is attached
to the Medical Corps, entered the
service in April, 1941, enlisting in
Philadelphia. He was inducted at
Camp Lee, Va., and sent to Camp
Robinson, Ark., for his basic train
ing. He was sent to Camp Gordon
and from there to General Lawson
Hospital in Atlanta for special
training. He was then sent back
to Camp Gordon and overseas,
where he has served for the past
ten months.
Prior to entering the service he
was employed as a painter in Philadelphia.
THE ENEMY HITS A YANK PLANE
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gibson
Have 4 Sons In Service
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Gibson have
four sons in the service and all
four are now serving overseas.
They have been on foreign duty a
total of 74 months counting all
their time.
The sons are: Pfc. George Henry
Gibson, now in East Africa, over
seas 26 months; Cpl. Hubert Gib
son, in New Guinea for 10 months;
Pvt. Jack Gibson, North Africa,
2 months; and Pvt. William Gibson,
in Hiawiian Islands for 36 months.
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A negro woman was busily en
gaged in cooking a fine 'possum
when her husband's employer came
to her house, and in sympathetic
tones, said;
Employer Mandy prepare your
self for a shock. Your husband
just drove my car in front of a
train and
Mandy (interrupting moaningly)
Oh, Lawdy, Lawdy, if'n mah po'
Nicodemus is daid you' sho' is
gwine to heah some powerful wail
in' jes' as soon as ah finishes
eatin' dis 'possum.
A HUGE CLOUD of flame billows from a B-28 Marauder of the U S Eighth
Air Force after enemy gunners made a direct hit The blast of Ore nearly
caught the following plane Id the formation and caused the stricken
craft to crash. The formation flew through one of the most intense flak
barrages ever thrown up over Europe before It reached the Pas de
Calais target area. Air Forces photo. (International Sou ndpho to)
iis Ballot Can Be Cut Out and Used To Vote for the Board
of Directors This Week-End.
OFFICIAL BALLOT
FOR
Chamber Of Commerce Directors
1944
INSTRUCTIONS
j Vote for the number indicated in each group
eleven.
total
X Please mark your ballot and bring or mail to one of the
following places not later than six p. m. Saturday,
April 1.
You may cast your ballot at either of the following
places: Courthouse, First National Bank, Mountaineer,
Smith s Drug Store, Ray's Store, Park Theatre, McKaye
Pharmacy, Bradley's Store, City Hall, Charlie's Place,
Ju nalnska Supply, Ward's Service Station.
Space has been left to write in names that you may
prefer over any printed thereon.
Representing Agriculture
and Livestock
(Vote For One)
C Claude Allen
h Mrs. Henry Francis
Representing Automobile
krvice, Sales and Repairs
(Vote For Two)
1 M. D. Watkins
2 Spauldon Underwood
1 Hallett Ward '
2 Derry Norman
:
Presenting Business and
Professional
i
(Vote For Twnl
2 Av'in Ward
I Mrs. Katherine Atkins
Sr. S. P. Gay
P Dr- R. S. Roberson
p Mrs. Edith Alley
n
Representing Hotels and
Boarding Houses
(Vote For One)
Mrs. T. C. Norris
Hub Burnette
Paul Hyatt
Ruth Burgin and D. T. Worsham
Are tyedded In Church Ceremony
Representing Industry
(Vote For Three)
F. C. Rogers
Leo Weill
E. C. Wagenfeld
Q Ralph Prevost
Representing Merchants
(Vote For Two)
Noble Garrett
j Guy Massie
Felix Stovall
2 Emmett H. Balentine
VOTE NOW URGE YOUR FRIENDS TO VOTE
J
The board
f ona fr activities for the Chamber of Commerce for 1944.
Vot'ng Closes Saturday Evening, Six O'clock, April 1st
The marriage of Miss Ruth
Klaine Hurgin, daughter of Mr.
ami Mrs. William Hurst Burgin,
to Douglas Thomas Worsham, son
of Mr. and Mrs. George Russell
Worsham, nf Lynchburg, Va., took
place on Friday afternoon, March
24, at the First Baptist church
here. The Rev. H. G. Hainmett,
pastor, pronounced the vows.
The church was nrranged with
white pine and ferns making an
effective background for the altar,
with seven branched candelabra in
terspersed among the greenery. On
either side of the altar were placed
floor vases containing white glad
ioli. A program of nuptial music was
presented by Mrs. H. G. Hammett,
organist, and Mrs. Fred Campbell,
soloist. Mrs. Hammett played
"Traumeroi," by Sehuman, "Sere
nade" by Schubert, "Angelus" by
Lieuiance, and during the cere
mony "Believe Me If All Those
Endearing Young Charms", and
for the processional and recessional
she rendered the traditional wed
ding marches. Mrs. Campbell, ac
companied by Mrs. Hammett, sang
"At Dawning" by Cadman, and
"Recause" by d'Hardlott.
The bride entered the church
with her father by whom she was
given in marriage. She wore a
gown of white slipper satin fash
ioned with high round neckline and
deep sheered yoke of marquisette,
appliqued in seed pearls. The
sleeves of the gown were long, end
ing in points over the hands. The
full gathered skirt formed a wide
round train and extended from a
fitted lace bodice trimmed with
self covered buttons. Her fineer
tipped veil was of imported illu
sion and fell from a head dress
of smocked maline, edged with
scallops of seed pearls. Her flow
ers were a shower bouquet of
bride's torps and swansonia center
ed with white orchids.
Mrs. Emmett Green served as
her sister's matron of honor. She
wore a gown of aquamarine net
over matching taffeta modeled on
lines similar to that of the bride.
She wore an off the face hat fash
ioned of matching maline over taf
feta and she carried an arm bou
quet of mixed spring flowers.
The bridesmaids, Miss Perfgy
Sue Rurgin, sister of the bride,
Miss Jennie Greer and Miss Paul
ine Wilson, wore gowns of pastel
net over matching taffeta and car
ried shower bouquets of spring
flowers. Miss Burgin wore a gown
of light blue, Miss Greer's gown
was of yellow and Miss Wilson
wore delicate pink.
The bridegroom had as his best
man his brother, Randolnh Wor
sham. of Lynchburg and Richmond.
Serving as ushers were: Billy Bur
gin, brother, Carroll Caldwell, of
Greenville, S. C Erwin Burgin,
and Bobbie and Emmett Green.
The bride's mother wore an aft
ernoon gown of navy blue and
white accessories and her corsage
was of pink roses, violets and
gynhsophelia.
Following the ceremony the
bride's parents were hosts of an
informal reception for the family
and out-of-town guests. Mrs. Mc
Lean Rogers, of Newport News,
Va., received the guests at the en
trance. Mrs. J. A. Crisp and Mrs.
Homer Owen received in the gift
room.
The residence was decorated
throughout with spring flowers and
the bride's table was covered with
a lace cloth and centered with a
three tier wedding cake topped by
a miniature bride and bridegroom.
Miss Margaret Burgin, aunt of the
bride, presided there, assisted by
Miss Evelyn Siler, Miss Josephine
Plott and Miss Carolyn Burgin.
For her going away the bride
wore a seafoam green wool gaber
dine suit with a darker green top
coat and her accessories were in
brown lizard. She wore a corsage
of white orchids from her wedding
bouquet.
The bride and bridegroom both
hold positions with the Newport
News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
Company. They will reside in
Newport News for the present.
Among the out-of-town guests
attending the marriage and the
reception were, in addition to those
mentioned: Mrs. B. B. Caldwell, of
Greenville, S. C, Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Crisp, of Brevard, Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Burgin, and Miss
Jeanette Burgin, of Newport News,
Va., Mr. and Mrs. Walser B. Haw
kins, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Owen,
Mrs. Joe Mease, Miss Gladys Hen
son, Mrs. George Henson, and Mrs.
Claude Holtzclaw, all of Canton
Mrs. F. R. Brown, of Asheville
and Mr. and Hrs. Hugh Haynes,
and Mr. and Mrs. George Haynes,
of Clyde.
DEATHS
Mrs. A. A. Wells
Funeral services were conducted
on Tuesday afternoon at the New
Hop Baptist church near Winston
Salem for Mrs. Lou Howell Wells,
46, wife of A. A. Wells. Burial was
in the New Hope cemetery.
Mrs. Wells, a native of Haywood
county, died at her home near
Winston-Salem on Sunday. She is
the daughter of Albert Howell and
the late Mrs. Howell.
Surviving are her husband; four
sons, Hugh, Ned and Sam, all of
Baltimore, Md., and John of Winston-Salem;
one daughter, Mrs. J.
P. Thompson, of Elizabeth City;
her father and step mother; three
brothers, Rufus, Jerry and Mark
all of Dellwood; four sisters, Mrs.
Mary Moody, Mrs. Rube Moody,
both of Waynesville and Mrs. Ora
Sutton and Mrs. Effie Edwards,
both of the Dellwood section.
John G. Murray
Funeral services were held at 11
o'clock on Tuesday morning at the
Massie Funeral Home for John G.
Murray, 92, who died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. A. C. Arring
ton, on Sunday night around 10
o'clock. The Rev. Miles McLean
officiated. Burial was in Green
Hill cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were,
grandsons: Will Glenn, Irving
I.eatherwood, John Carl Moody,
Howell Bryson and Curtis Seay.
Mr. Murray was a native of
Waynesville and served as janitor
for the Haywood County Court
house for years.
Surviving are: three daughters,
Mrs. A. C Arrington, and Mrs. J.
B, Liatherwood, of Waynesville,
and Mrs. II. L. Moody, of Skyland;
ten grandchildren; 18 great grand
children; one brother, now in
Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Will Bry
son, of Waynesville, R.F.D. No. 2,
and Mrs. Joe Morrow, of Buncombe
county.
The Massie Funeral homo was In
charge of the arrangements.
Seaman 2nd Class Joe
Tate Home On Furlough
Seaman Second Class Joe Sam
Tate, son of Mrs. Lizzie Tate, of
Lake Junaluska, is spending a 14
day furlough with his mother and
friends. He recently completed his
boot training at the Great Lakes
Training center and will report
back there for his next assignment.
He was joined here for a brief
visit by his brother, Pvt. John Trull
Tate, U. S. Army.
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The Farmer Is
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The wise farmer knows he must make sound
investments, must plan for his own retire
ment. He knows that insurance is depeadable
and that it fits his needs and his pocketbook.
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High School Education Required and Must He
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Good Salary and Commission
All applicants must comply with War Manpower
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PET DAIRY PRODUCTS CO.
Waynesville, N. C.
Eiffht Haywood Men
At Great Lakes
There are now eight Haywood
county men stationed at the Great
Lakes Naval Training center. They
are receiving instruction in sea
manship, military drill and naval
procedure. They will soon bfc given
a series of aptitude tests for de
tirmining whether or not they will
ho assigned to one of the Navy's
sprvice schools or to immediate ac
t ive duty at Bea.
Upon completing their recruit
training, these men will be given
a nine-day leave. In the group are:
Julius Baxter Hoyle, Hazelwood;
Ralph Lee Summerrow, Hazel
wood; Herman William Brooks,
Waynesville; Andrew James Ball,
Hazelwood; Samuel Frady, Way
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bone, Waynesville, R.F.D. 1; Her
man Franklin Arrington, Waynes
ville; Earl Grady Russell, Waynes
ville, R.F.D. No. 1.
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Men or Women
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'
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