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f?7i SAfeK FOUR THE WAYNESYllXJttOTniIAimmv 3' Rotary Club Is Host For Ladies' Night A barbecue supper was enjoyed by 125 Rotarians and their wives and visitors on Friday evening when the Rotary club observed the annual fall ladies' night at the out door fireplace of Mr. and Mrs. Ru fus Siler in Hazelwood. Supper was served buffet style before the open fire and guests were seated at long tables which were colorfully arranged with au tumn fruits. Rev. Malcolm Williamson, presi dent of the club, presided during the evening. The committee in charge of the event was composed of Guy Massie, Richard Barber, and George Kimball. Mrs. M. H. Bowles, Mrs. Charles Ray and Mrs. Cochran, of Florida, held the lucky numbers in the drawing for prizes and received perfume. A number of visiting Rotarians and their wives were included in the guests. Wesleyan Guild To Meet Tomorrow Night The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Kirs! Methodist church will meet tomorrow evening, September 17 at I 'M) p m at the home of Mrs James Atkins on Main street. i,k;htning NKW YORK M ini cc! 1 1 r I run s ' I. mlit ning" by STRIKES OUT -il'I'i A youth i last he was called police finally was (aimht alter two patrolmen chased linn for ID blocks Admitting he had struck out once too often. ' l.iKlit unit; identified himself as Kenneth Art is. 111. and confessed a scries oi purse snatchings in Cen tral Park Free Estimates I'uinl inu Papering r loor Sanding Call 539 The HAYWOOD CO. State Licensed Bulldlnf. I'lumhine. Heating Contractors OIL ST with this AUTOMATIC FLOOR FURNACE I'vnitiiTrii IAIC TORJ5. ISC Manual or Avtamaric Central F. H. A. TERMS ROGERS ELECTRIC CO. Phone 1-J T WW (tIT r tun win KttTII PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howell, of Providence, R. I., have arrived for a two weeks' visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. How ell. Miss Alice Quinlan has returned to her home after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Byron Marsh at Oak Ridge, Tenn. Mrs. Robert Breece has had as her guests for 10 days, her niece, Miss Betty Ann Ray and Miss Rose Marie Karan, of Miami, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Norwood have returned to their home in Wash ington, D. C, after a two weeks' visit at Windover, the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Howell, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Norwood are former Waynes- ville residents. Miss Mary Guernsey, who is a summer resident of Waynesville. left Monday for her w inter home in Orlando, Fla. Miss Beverly Townsend will leave tomorrow for Boone where she will resume her studies at Ap palachian Teachers College. Mr. and Mrs James A. Gwyn had as their guests last week-end the latter's sister. Mrs. David Dickey, of Sweetwater, Tenn. 9 Killed When Army B-17 Falls ABERDEEN. Maryland UP' Seven army men and two civilians have been killed in the crash of an Army 1M7 in the Hush river at the Aberdeen proving grounds. Army officials at the proving grounds said that one military man was the lone survivor of tin crash. The Army refused to iden tify him however until his next of kin have been notified. The Army said the plane crashed shortly after eleven o'clock Mon day morning in the mouth of the river where it joins the Chesa peake Bay about twenty miles north of Baltimore. The Army announce ment said the plane sank almost immediately and that it had no been recovered. ' I ! I 19. j Aberdeen Gets Big New Factory ABERDEEN iLPi A new thousand spindle, spun-rayon tex tile mil lwill be built at Aberdeen, by the Colonial Mills. Mayor Forrest Lockey of Aber deen says the plant will employ approximately 400 workers in the manufacture of men's and women's suitings. He says machinery ordered three years" ago is being delivered now and the plant is expected to be in full production by next summer. Residents of Aberdeen plan to build a 100-home, landscaped mill settlement on the edge of town. Plans also call for extension of the city limits to include the proposed mill village. Truman To See 16-Inch Guns Shot President Truman will witness the terrific fire power of the big 16 inch guns carried by the mighty battleship Missouri today. Mr. Truman is scheduled to take a position on the Battlewagon's open bridge as massive shells from the Missouri's forward turret go into action. They will let loose with 12 rounds in five salvoes. And if the chief executive wants to set off one of the huge weaDons hp may do so. A special hook up to j the bridge has been set up for the purpose. i The shells will be aimed at an offset image of the escorting des- trover Dyess. But the guns will not be trained on the Dyess itself. A ! so-called direct hit will faU about i a mile from the destroyer and I some 15-thousand yards from the i Missouri. -GARRETT'S- INVITE YOU To Tune in At 7 P. M Each Weekday To Listen To the LATE NEWS SUMMARIES Garrett Furniture Co. Mr. and Mrs. js" x ' s , t , x s ss r i ! . i..-.: 1 ' V -V r 1311 U -c.r J ill LAJfv 'S&LY L?.. ..4 I MR. AND MRS. GREEN were married at the Hayes Barton Baptist church. Mrs. Green is the former Miss May belle Rich. Drastic Changes Seen In Men's Spring Clothes By The United Press) American men who have been in there fighting in the battle of the lonK skirt had better conserve their energy for a fight of their own. Whether they like it or not it looks as if a new twist in men's suits is on the horizon. That's the report of the National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers which has just completed a survey of 25 leading style minded men's wear merchants throughout the country. According to the report. most ot the merchants agree that when spring rolls around lapels will roll as well in a new trend of drape models. The merchants sa that the low roll one button double breasted suit is going to be num ber one on the popularity list. 2,250 Head Are Sold At Asheville Livestock Auction Eighteen cars were shipped to eastern markets after Friday's auction sale in the Asheville live stock yard, when approximately 2.250 head were offered. Fat butcher beef type cows were steady to slightly stronger, clear ing from 14.00-16.00, medium type ij.uu to- 14.UU. and most canners and cutters from 10.00 upward. Nc top quality heifers were offered while medium to good types were fully steady 20.00-22.50, and com mon and dairy type 17.00-20.00. Calves were fully 1.00 stronger with the top lot of graded vealers clear ing at 27.50. medium types ranged from 22.00 to 26.00, and common and dairy type weighing around 120-200 lbs. sold mostly from 16.00 20.00. Steers were fully 1,000 stronger with a few choice steers weighinp around 1,200 lbs. cleared at 26.20 while the bulk of good sleers sold mostly from 22.00-24 00 Fair to medium types ranged most I v from 16.00-18.00. Good fat butcher bulls were steady at 16.00-n.00. fair to medium types ranged from 15.00 16.00 and common and dairy type 13.00-15.00. Main Street Milas Green Miss Rich And James B. Green Are Married i 1 Miss Maybelle Rich, daughter of Mrs. L. L. Rich and the late Mr. Rich, of Parkersburg and Raleigh, and Milas L. Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. James B. Green, of Clyde and Raleigh, were married Wednesday afternoon, September 3, at 4 o'clock at the Hayes Barton Baptist church. Rev. A. L. Thompson pronounced the vows, using the double ring ceremony. A program of wedding music was presented by Dr. Frederick Stanley Smith, organist, and Franklin Sut ton, soloist. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, Preston Rich, of Parkersburg. She wore a wedding gown of brocade satin fashioned With sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice and full skirt with bustles in back which extended into a nam. ine long sleeves ended in points over the hands and her shoulder length veil was of illu sion. She carried a white prayer book to which was attached while roses with a shower of stephanotis and white satin ribbon. Miss Grace Mitchell was maid of honor and the bride's only at tendant. She wore a yellow mar quisette gown which was made with drop shoulder neckline, fitted bod ice and full skirt. She carried an arm bouquet of summer flowers with streamers in contrasting col lors and wore a headdress of mixed flowers. Roy McCreary, of Mooresville, was best man and ushers were N C. James, of Clyde and Gale j Scroggs, of Roaring River. i Mrs. Rich, mother of the bride, wore a black crepe dress and a purple orchid shoulder corsage. Immediately after the wedding the bride's mother entertained with a reception at the nurse's home. The brides table was covered with an imported lace cloth and centered with an arrangement of all white flowers and white candles in crystal holders. Receiving in the dining room were Mrs. Blackwelder and Mrs. Kay Parker. Mrs. N. L. Rich kepf .he bride's register and Mrs. Las ara also assisted. Following the reception the brid al couple left on a wedding trip to points in North Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. For traveling the bride wore a brown costume with brown accessories and a corsage of white roses. Mrs. Green is a graduate of Rose boro high school, Campbell Junior college and the Dorothy Dix School of Nursing. She served with the Nurses Corps of the Navy during World War II and is now employed as night supervisor at State Hos pital. Mr. Green is a graduate of Fines Creek high school and served with the ,Army Air Corps for three years. He is now a member of the senior ; class at State College in Raleioh The couple will be at home at 811 West South street, Raleigh, aft er September 15. i Rushing Equipment To Berlin To Combat ! Infantile Paralysis j WESTOVER FIELD, Mass. A I third plane is on its way to Ber- lin from Westover Field today, carrying equipment to combat a ' German epidemic of infantile par alysis, i L-onsigned to a group of three specialists from Children's Hospital in Boston who left Westover Sat urday are two iron lungs. Three other iron lungs were flown to Ger many in advance of the specialists. Lions (Continued From k ne One) Dry weather since the installa tion has cut down conductivity of the underground wires, he stated, anu the station s signal will become stronger when we get some good rains. mr. Hunnicut also explained the assignment of frequencies, and that no makes a 3 a.m. Droadcast to l.c monitored by an FCC operator al Atlanta who checks to see' that sta tions of tins area stick within the assigned wave band Another tallacy in general belief is that horizontal antenna is best, Dut all modern stations now install the vertical towers such as the 150 loot one WHCC has. :ir. r lowers, who spoKe next, told that the program policy of the sta tion is to oner a suDsiamial num oer ot hours each day devoted to public interest. One recent piece of equipment received was the news ... . ..u,.. viiiiiii uuueuns ot na tional and international events are uiouuidM cm) iioui . Music oi an opes makes up Hie majority ot programs, he added, and the sta- nu.i if. uit.viuus iu uv.41' nolo listen ers regarding their preferences. So tar the station has noi joined a iiauon-wiue iii.iv.oik, oui is Hop ing to do thus oeiore long. 1 lie rtLC .and .NBC stations are ine most tlit- licllil lo ti.. li.'iil in 1 1 a I'VL-rutrl cuuiuy; tliu.s wouid be the onus I nl.iv luis uitj utst chance of tie- ' III., Ill U K II. i io..ers. a native of Hick ory, related that lie has announced over 10 stations during his eight anu a hall years in rauio. American Legion (Continued from Page One) convention at New York City, gave a report of their trip and conven tion activities. Greetings from the Raleigh post were extended by R. Mayne Al bright, who is state membership chairman. Legionnaires also voted to for mulate a plan whereby they would take care of the display of flags on streets for merchants during holi days and patriotic occasions. A committee will be appointed to work on this shortly, Commander Medford indicated. One tank truck does the work of 11 railroad tank cars in haul ing oil or other liquids up to 100 miles, according to a federal study. SOI Crabtree PTA (Continued from Page One) recreation. B. F. Nesbitt, Mrs. Velma Morrow, Mr. Fred Noland history, Jennings McCrary, James Klrkpatrick, Mrs. Forrest Fergu son. Grade mothers who were elected for .the coming year ire: Second grade, Mrs. Marshall Kirkpatrick ai.d Mrs. Joe r. Clark; third, Mrs. Claude ivieCracken and Mrs. Clar ence Greene; fourth, Mrs. Hugh Walker and Mrs. Grover Bryson: fifth, Mrs. O. L. Yates and Mrs. El mer Gillett; sixth, Mrs. Mary Pope and Mrs. F. Brown; seventh, Mrs. J, R. Caldwell and Mrs '"ash Med ford; eighth, Mrs. Dillaid Hancy and Mrs. T. C. Davis; ninth, Mrs. C. M. Massie and Mrs. Garland Smith; tenth, Mrs. Quaye Hill and Mrs. Maggie McElroy: eleventh, Mrs. C. T, Ferguson and Mrs. Bob Fisher; twelfth, Mrs. Vinson Davis and Mrs. Weaver Chambers. Mrs. Weaver 'Chambers is chair man of grade mothers. Parkway 'Continued fron Page Onei i scribe to the excuses Mr W'c i" j gives not opening the Paikway lo ; the public. The travel over I hi : Pisgah Motor road, which iv inr- ; row. rough and has no semblance ! of packed surface is heavily trav- eled. I was recently over I he ec- i Hon of the Parkway which Hie j people of this area wan( opened fur j six-weeks this fall, and I mv no! practical reason why the road ! cannot be opened. "I am sorry the officials feel the way they do about Hie Park way being opened for the sug.'.:csled six-week period. I do not feci thai their attitude is at all justified." Mr. Reece continued. The Parkway no whas a gale across it at Wagon Road Gap, and hikers are permitted lo go on I In road as far as they like. What action will be taken next by officials here and ad.joiniim counties is not known, but one said yesterday, "the matter is not settled, as far as I am concerned.'' "America's Seven Wonders." New York City's skyline, Washing ton's buildings, Boston's colonial homes, Detroit's industrial plants. Chicago's 'business section. San Francisco's restaurants and bridges, Los Angeles' film studios. YOURS and OURS IVho buys the food and milk for him, 7i keep him well and strong of limb? J ou do. It ho hauls for linn food, fuel and clothes, Through summer sun and winter snows? H e do. m The Southern Railway System brings youngsters most of the things they need and want , . . shoes, eggs, Teddy Bears, or visits from Grandma. If ho protects him from all stmfe, And teaches him lo deal with life' You do. Who helps to keep police on hand. And helps build schools across the land? IFe do. The millions we pay in taxes help support police and fire ef,'rt" ments...help build and maintain schools and playgrounds .. .add to the safety, health and education of all the children in the South. Who scrapes and dreams both day and nignt, And works to make his future bright? You do. Who plans and spends and helps to sow The seeds which make his Southland grow? m do. For we provide 50,000 good-paying jobs ... buy materials and supp!' locally whenever possible . . . encourage new business and industry - and promote the Southland's continuing growth and prosperity fx wery means in our power. TTHERN Escaped Monkey Captured After Chasing Motorist CHARLOTTE - ,UI, M(. lenburg county police spent w" tic half hour Sunday trying i fluM" a f"umi4 ifioiiticy lroni car j had taken over after SWlntlnn Ihrnh , . III ,.UUR.. a Minaow and fljnt,. i-iniis anay une owner and l HIS U,f(. bam Madison, Jr., i0( P'lllCC lir i i . . "" " nKiiiscin boulevard because he thought , t, w,s getting low. The large ,. key came leaping from the wtU nearby and he scrambled iv,k into the car. Before he and his could get all the windows up th,. monkey swung in the rear u,ndlm LIOI OUI Ol Ills car ,., i- unu peicneu Deiween them on i hi.- front seat. Mr. Madison suggested that wife Pol f.lil Kut ..v. j:.i. .. ..... . U1 , ,.,,maj long enough for him to finish th,. sentence. Madison tried t ,)llsh me iiioimcy oui. Tiio monk 1 ii in. Madison got out. bit 1'olica came, the monkey tried FOR SALE Hritk vrncer In "um located on R.i . school. All hardwood floors, kitchen tilo. Walls. ceilings and woodwork will k ....... ...... wuu.ii lusie. o rooms and bafjf finished; 2 rooms and bath upstairs unfini incut with concrete floor. Oil-fired water If man floor furnace; 7 ft. window; beautiful view grassed, shrubs. $8,800 Call at house or phone 189-Jori Porter Frady prt$idtf RAILWAY Albrigh, ""1 cW great r,"iiiun Pr dev-d, natural Pment 01 W "12 to break into thJ !' Uj V;, Pl... w Mi the lhey hm,..L. . ""6U1 i mal but lii in had been The yard. monley """ SIM i and b.v 4 ft. 6 in. plate j ; lot 1011 by 151) feet; It pays to Want Ads. Try 'em.
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