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Holiday House Tour Will. Be Held Friday, 18th The Holiday House Tour, spon sored by the Richland Garden Club, originally set for Thursday has been postponed until Friday, De cember 18, according to an an nouncement by Mrs. J. M. Long, chairman of the event. The date was changed on ac count of the concert of the Waynes ville High School Band and Chorus which will be held Thursday night. Four homes and the Waynesville Country Club will be open to the public during the hours from 3 un til 5 o'clock in the afternoon and from 7:30 until 9:30 o'clock in the evening. The homes_to be visited are those of Mrs. Robert Turnef, Mrs. Ralph Prevost, Mrs. Harry Whisenhunt, and Mrs. J. H. Smath ers, Jr. Miss Lou Elva Eller will be hostess at the Country Club. Each place will be elaborately dec orated inside and out in keeping with its style of architecture. Tickets may be purchased at all places and visitors may begin the tour from any point. Members of the garden club are assisting with the preparation of decorations and* will assist in re ceiving as follows: Miss Eller will be assisted by Mrs. J. M. Long, Mrs. M. G. Stamey, Mrs. J. H. Howell. Mrs. James R. Boyd, Mrs. J. P. Dicus, Miss Anne Albright, and Miss Louise MacFadyen. Receiving with Mrs. Prevost will be Mrs. W. F. Swift, Mrs. R. L. Prevost, Sr., Mrs. Roy Parkman, Mrs. T. L. Gwyn, Mrs. R. H. Stret cher, and Miss Nancy Killian. " Mrs. Smathers will be assisted by Mrs. J. W. Ray, Mrs. F. G. Rip petoe, Mrs. J. H. Smathers, Sr., Mrs. W. B. Haviland, Mrs. W. L. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Clayton Walker, Mrs. Joe Massie, and Mrs. L. J. Bal lard. With Mrs. Turner will be Mrs. A. J. Green, Mrs. William Medford, Mrs. E. L. Withers. Miss Louise Ballard. Miss Ray Ballard, and Mrs. Henry Foy. Mrs. Whisenhunt will be assisted by Mrs. Hugh Massie, Mrs. Howard Bryson, Mrs. J. H. Way, Mrs. E. C. Wagenfeld, Mrs. Rufus Siler, Mrs. W. M. Cobb. Mrs. Irving Leather wood, and Mrs. Joe Cathey. * * * Nurses Club Will Have Christmas Party The Haywood County Nurses Club will have a Christmas party Tuesday, December 22, at 7:30 p. m. with Mrs. Finney Timbes and Mrs. Ernest Edwards as hostesses in the home.of Mrs. Timbes on,. Meadow Street. Each member is expected to bring a gift for exchange. , * ? * Miss Vclma Stamey and Miss Phyllis Helen Noland will arrive Friday from Jefferson City, Ten nessee where they are students at Carson-Newman College. They will spend the holidays with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stamey and Mr. and Mrs. John C. Noland. ? * ? Woman's College students, who are expected during the next two days to join their parents for the Christmas holidays are Miss Mary Crouser. Miss Betty Felmet, Miss Billie Kitchen, Miss Ann Coman Crawford. Miss Patsy Blalock. Miss Mary Frances McCracken, Miss Mary Michal, and Miss Elaine Fran cis. ' Mrs. Cowart Is Elected Head Of Canton Home Club Mrs. Walter Cowart was elected president of the Canton Homemak ers Club at a meeting Tuesday af ternoon in the home of Mrs. James B. Hurley. Other new officers are Mrs. Frank Vokes, 1st vice president; Mrs. John Morgan. 2nd vice presi dent; Mrs. Wesley Holtzelaw, sec retary; and Mrs. Frank Mease, Jr., treasurer. Hostesses with Mrs. Hurley were Mrs. Woodrow Williams, Miss Vir ginia Holtzelaw. Mrs. Charles A. Smith, Mrs. Loretta Harris, Mrs. Edwin Hyatt, Miss Eugenia Holtz elaw, and Mrs. Walter Cowart. Mrs. E. E. Conley, retiring presi dent, presided and Mrs. Carolyn Withers was welcomed as a new member. Cothing leaders' reports with gift suggestions were made by Mrs. John Morgan and Mrs. Eleanor Jaycocks. Craft leaders reported a total of eleven workshops held this month with a total attendance of 127. Reading certificates were pre sented as follows: Haywood County, Mrs. Louis Duke; advanced certifi cates, Mrs. Ray Foster and Mrs. J. B. Hurley; regular, Mrs. N. C. Bel lemy, Jr., Mrs. Gudger Palmer, Mrs. Wesley Holtzelaw. Mrs. Voyd Ford, and Mrs. James Hyatt. The demonstration on Planning for Christmas was given by Miss Mary Cornwell after which refresh ments were served. * ? * Pvt. Neil Howell Is Assigned To Finance School Pvt. Neil Teague Howell has just completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Jackson, S. C. and has been assigned to Finance School at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis for training as finance cierk. While at Fort Jackson. Pvt. How ell was with the Service Company of the 61st Regiment of the 8th Infantry Division. He served as squad leader and assistant instruc tor on the rifle range. Pvt. Howell is a graduate of the Waynesville Township High iSfhqfljflass ?f j&a^.ypwugradua tion he was enrolled at Blanton's Business College, Asheville, until he volunteered for service in Sep tember. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Howell of Route 2, Waynes ville. * * * Maple Grove Will Have Program And Reception "The Scarlet Ribbon," a Christ mas play-pageant in three parts, will be presented at the Maple Grove Methodist Church, Decem ber 20. at 7 p.m. Immediately following the play, a reception will be held in honor of the pastor, the Rev. Grady R. Barringer, and Mrs. Barringer. * ? ? Fish fights are a major sport in Thailand. HERE'S A GAY DUO for sparking all kinds of costumes. This plaid weskit and matching tie by Carol Stanley is a gift to cheer. The tie can be worn jauntily as shown or as an ascot. It makes a gift to be enjoyed. Christmas Dance Will Be Colorful Social Event Glitter and gaiety will mark the Christmas dance which will be held by the Beta Sigma Phi soror ity Saturday night in the Waynes ville armory. The decorations will feature a huge Christmas tree in the center of the ball room and vari-colored spotlights will be focused on hundreds of Christmas; balls. Music for the dance will be furnished by Ted Lampley and his Cavaliers of Hendersonville. Misa Edna Sum narrow is serv ing ^aau^nerai/clBaiJItagl for the I event with the following commit ' tee chairmen: publicity, Miss Ber nice Harrell; decorations, Mrs. | Cecil Blanton and Mrs. Raymond Caldwell; and tickets, Mrs. 'Hugh Potts and Miss Edith Summerrow. Advance tickets may be obtain ed from members of the sorority or at the Ladye Fayre Beauty Shop. Proceeds .will be used for charitable projects of the sponsor ing group. * Miss Barbara Chase and Miss Mattie Sue Medford, roommates at Bob Jones University, are expect ed Friday to spend the Christmas holidays at their homes. ? * ? Mrs. Newton Cooke left yester day for her home in Atlanta after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Felix Stovall. GIFTS HOME ACCESSORIES highland house Gibson-Badgett Engagement Announced The engagement of Miss Varnell Gibson to Second Lieutenant Wil liam Denton Badgett, has been an nounced by the mother of the bride-elect, Mrs. Louis James Mad den, and Mr. Madden of 7004 Sherwood Drive, Knoxville, Tenn. Lt. Badgett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepard Badgett of 1450 Agawela Avenue, Knox ville, and the grandson of Mrs. W. T. Denton of' Waynesville. Miss Gibson was graduated from Chatham Hall,' attended Trinity i?pUgge of th*.. JUntVftrstty; of,,To ronto, and is now a senior at the University of Tennessee. She is a member of the Junior Assembly and Chi Omega fraternity. Lt. Bedgett, who is serving with the U. S. Air Force at Lackland, Texas, attended the University of Tennessee, where he was a mem ber of Sigma Alpha Epsilon frat ernity, and was graduated from Virginia Military Institute. * * * Mr. and Mrs. James Kilpatrick and children, Lynn and Jody, are leaving tomorrow for Miami, Fla? where they will spend the holi days with Mrs. Kipatrick's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rose. * * * Mr, and Mrs. Bill Prevost and children, Bill, Susan, Tommy, and Ross, left this afternoon for Del- ] ray Beach, Fla., where they will < spend a few weeks. * * * Miss Lane Prevost will arrive 1 this weekend from Stephens Col- 1 lege, Columbia, Mo., to spend the holidays with Vier parents, Mr. and 1 Mrs, Ralph Prevost. I Methodist Church School Has Dinner Members of the Adult Depart ment of the Sunday School of the First Methodist Church and their families met Wednesday night for a covered dish supper in the din ing room of the church. The tables were decorated with holly and red candles and the win dows each held a small Christmas tree, while a large tree was fea tured with gifts. W. S. Roberts, Sunday School superintendent, served as master of ceremonies and presented gifts to Mrs. W. L. Matney, church or ganist, who was observing her sev enty-ninth birthday; Fred Wal ston, teacher of a men's class, who is moving away from Waynesville; and to the Rev. Earl H. Brendall, pastor of the church, and Mrs. Brendall. Gifts were also presented to the Sunday school teachers and other church school officials. Following the program, a collec tion was taken for a Christmas cheer fund for needy families which amounted to $209.00. Carols were sung by various groups with Miss Kathleen Nash and Mrs. Fred Campbell as solo ists. ' * ? * Weekend Events Are Planned At Bethel School A full program of events has been announced by the Bethel High School. ? Tonight at 7:30 o'clock the jun ior class will present a play, "Let 'er Go Gallagher." The cast in cludes Charles Stamey, Sue Kel ley, Oleen Massie, Joan Cooke, Wanda Inman, David Vance, Ger ald Henson, Gail Revis, and Billy Terrell. Friday night at 7:30 o'clock a Christmas party for high school students will be held in the gym nasium. Members of the faculty will be hosts and will serve re freshments. A Christmas tree will be featured and the group will sing carols. A party, honoring the football squad, cheer leaders, band mem bers, and majorettes, will be held in the gymnasium Saturday at 7:30 p.m. * * * /~\ T T V T T ? 1 1 WW upen nouse will Honor Mr. and Mrs. Medford Mr. and Mrs. Sam Medford of Ratcliffe Cove will be honored on their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an open house to be held by their daughters, Mrs. Samuel Wil son and Mrs. Paul McElroy, Sr. All friends and relatives of the couple are invited to call at the home of Mrs. Wilson, 326 Howell Street, Sunday afternoon, Decem ber 20, during the hours from 3 until 5 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Medford were married in Waynesville, December 18, 1893. Mrs. Medford is the former Miss Fannie Mull, daugh ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Mull of Allen's Creek. ? * * Music Club Will Meet With Mrs. R. W. Turner The Waynesville Music Club will meet Tuesday, December 22, at 3:30 p.m. in the home of Mrs. R. W. Turner. A Christmas program will be presented by Mrs. Henry Foy and Mrs. George Bischoff will preside. Attention is called to the change from the regular meeting hour of 1 o'clock. Adopted By Doctor HOSPITALMAN John C. Peters sup plies some hot milk for George, 8-month-old Korean war orphan, who was found by Chaplain E. O. Riley of the carrier Point Cruz, lying oft Oppama, Japan. Taken to the hospital ship Consolation for a checkup, George was at tended by ship's doctor, Lt. Hugh C. Keenan, of Spokane, Wash., who immediately arranged for the waif's adoption. (International) Mrs. M. B. Rogers Is Club Hostess The Upper Crabtree Ilome Dem onstration Club met Tuesday after noon at t^ie home of Mrs. M. B. Rogers with Miss Sara James, pres ident, presiding. Plans were made for election of officers to be held at the January meeting in the home of Mrs. Ray Best. The demonstration "Planning for Christmas" was given by the home agent. During the social hour members exchanged gifts and the hostess served refreshments. ? * * George Dewey Stovall and Mal colm Williamson, Jr., students at Davison College, are expected to morrow to spend the holidays at their homes. Nowrn RELIABLE I ! JEWELERS I Make it easy for yfl to own a beautil Diamond Watch attachmj or Diamond Bracelet! The Diamond Wdl attachment or Bracelet you cl "grow" at a modest col Start with I many diamond links as you desfl and add additional lit! on all gift occasiofl Available in many attracts and distinctive stylfl '4^// C/idd-ajuu1 The perfect choil for every gift occasicl It's a gift with a grand futufl 1 Read The Mountaineer Want Ads| Hivi Go to the church of your choice somewhere every Sunday I ' _. 1 LET US MAIL 1 To Your Friends Our Assortment Of I CONDIMENTS AS AN UNUSUAL HOLIDAY TREAT FROM THE SMOKY MOUNTAIJ WINE ASPIC?with Iho bou of aged wine. SPICED WILD BLACKRKRR ?a new and tart flavor. 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