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Mrs. Peak Heads T.E.L. Class Of Bethel Church Mrs. Wallace Peak was elected president of the T.E.L. Sunday School Class of the Bethel Mis sionary Baptist Church at a meet ing last week in the home of the class teacher, Mrs. Jack Allison. Other officers are Mrs. Major Burress, 1st vice president; Mrs. Jack Sloan, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Inez Riddle, 3rd vice presi dent; Mrs. Tulon West, Mrs. Jack McCracken, Mrs. Shytle, Mrs. Gal loway, and Mrs. Doyle Pressley, mission leaders; Miss Clara Lou Debord and Mrs. Styles, group captains; Miss Edna Mease, Mrs. Jack Allison, and Mrs. Maude Peak, flower committee; Mrs. Win Mc Neil. pianist; Mrs. Frank Ammons and Mrs. J. L. Singleton, song lead ers; Mrs. Galloway and Mrs.- Pat ton, stewardship committee; Miss Edna Mease and Miss Clara Lou Debord, library committee. The group decided to hold regu lar meetings on the fourth Wed nesday evening of each month. The next meeting will be in the home of Miss Edna Mease. ? ? ? "* r m- m 00 Mrs. Menaiiey Is Honored At Shower ? ? Mrs. Howard Mehaffey, the former Miss Martha Mae Noland, was the guest of honor at a miscel laneous shower given Friday even ing in the home of Mrs. H. C. Fer guson, with Mrs. J. C. Deweese and Mrs. Bill Mehaffey as host esses. The guests were entertained with bingo after which refresh ments were served. Assisting were Mrs. Edwin Russell, Miss Billie Kitchen, and Miss Bonnie Pless. The dining room table was cent ered with an arrangement of red roses. Sixty-five guests were included In the courtesy. ? ? * In the Middle Ages many people believed that cats could speak and that witches talked with them. 1956 OFFICERS of the Rateliffe Cove Home Demonstration Club were installed at the January rare tin*. They are. left to right, Mrs. Owen Janes, treasurer; Mrs. Ivan Byers. secretary; Mrs. Lem Leopard, 1st vice president: Mrs. Edwin Russell, president; Mrs. James Medford, historian; and Mrs. P. R. Kitchen, 2nd vice president. > ? ... My Favorite Stories Br CARL GOERCH Jay Cross is an interesting in dividual who lives in Elizabeth town, Bladen County. He works in a hardware store which is run by his nephew, Floyd Cross. Jay, judging from what I've heard about him, must be quite a character. Recently a man by the name of Bob Johnson died down in Bladen. He was a well-known farmer and a good friend of Floyd's. The latter was asked to serve as pallbearer and accepted. The funeral was to be held on a Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday morning Floyd found out that he had to go to Wilming ton immediately to take care of to Jay, telling t him of the cir cumstances and asking h i m whether he couldn't serve as pall bearer in his stead. "All right," Jay hollered back. "I'll do it What time is the funeral?" "Two o'clock this afternoon," said Floyd. "I'll be there," said Jay. He went home for lunch, put on his best suit of clothes, got into his automobile and drove out to the Johnson farm. When he got there, he found that quite a num ber of people already had ar rived. Walking up to the front door, he hesitated for a moment and then took off his hat as Mrs. Johnson came out to greet him. "How do you do, Mrs. John son?" "How are you, Mr. Cross?" "I'm pretty well, thank you." said Jay in a subdued tone of voice which he felt was fitting and appropriate for such a sad occasion. Mrs. Johnson led the way into the living room, where about a dozen women were seated. Also the preacher, who nodded at Jay. Jay nodded back at him. There was a moment of low conversation and then Mrs. John son rose and said: "We will now be led in prayer by our preacher." The preacher rose to his feet while all those present, including Jay, bowed their heads. It was a very beautiful prayer and was soon over with. Mrs. Johnson rose again. "We will now hear from Mrs. Os borne," she said. Mrs. Osborne got up, put on her glasses and proceeded to read from a piece of paper which she an important business matter. He wouldn't be able to attend the - funeral. He hollered downstairs held in her hand. Jay didn't pay much attention to what she said, but he had a vague impression that she said something about there now being $14.69 in the treasury. That puzzled him slightly and he couldn't help but think that this was p heck of a thing to bring up at a funeral. "And now we have a treat in store for you," said Mrs. Johnson. "Mrs. Carter has consented to sing a solo for us. Mrs. Whitley will accompany her on the piano." Mrs. Carter and Mrs, Whitley took their respective positions. Mrs. Whitley started playing and Mrs. Carter started singing. Jay was beginning to get rest less. He leaned over toward his neighbor, Mrs. Weeks, and whisp ered: "Where's the corpse?" "Eh?" said Mrs. Weeks. "Where's the corpse?" he re peated. She turned and stared at him indignantly. Then she resumed her former position without say ing a word. Mrs. Whitley finished her play ing and Mrs. Carter finished her singing. Then Mrs. Johnson got up and said: "And now, if you will just wait a minute, we'll have some refreshments. They aren't much; just a little ice cream and cake. If you will 'excuse me a moment. I'll go back to the kit chen and help serve." Jay blinked his eyes and began to do some serious thinking. II was the first funeral he'd ever | attended where ice cream and cake were served. He decided that something was wrong and he was determined to find out what it was. Rising to his feet, he followed Mrs. Johnson out to the kitchen. He hesitated a moment and then said: "Where's Mr. Johnson?" "He's looking after his tobacc o ! beds," she informed him bright ly Jay was slightly disconcerted. He did some more thinking and then he blurted out: "Look here, Mrs. Johnson; Floyd told me that Tom Johnson was dead and that I was supposed to be a pallbearer at the funeral. W hat is this crowd doing here in your house?" "Why, this is the regular meet ing of my missionary society," she replied, looking at him in sheer amazement. And then she added: "You must have misunder stood Floyd; it's Bob Johnson whose funeral is being held this afternoon." Jay staggered slightly and grabbed hold of a kitchen chair for support. "Good heavens!" he exclaimed. "What must these ladies have thought when 1 busted in like I did?" "I imagine that most of them thought you were drunk," she Senator III v. SENATOR Richard B. Russell (above), of Georgia, is in a hos pital In Miami Beach suffering from what a friend says is a severe cold. Hospital officials would not release any Informa tion on his condition. The Sena tor was In Florida to attend a gathering honoring Sen. George Smathers (International) DEATHS REBECCA JEAN LANNING Rebecca Jean Lanning. six weeks-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Ronald Lanning of Waynesville, died at the home Fri day. Funeral services were held in the home of the paternal grand mother, Mrs. Bina Lanning. in Waynesville Saturday morning. The Bev. George Mehaffey officiat ed and burial was in Crawford Memorial Park. Palbearers were Jimmy Wayne Lanning and B. J. Mehaffey. Surviving, in addition to the parents and grandmother, are a sister, Patricia; a brother. Ronald; and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mercer of Waynes ville. Crawford Funeral Home was hi charge. MRS. SALLIE HEAD Mrs. Sallie Sheehan Head, 80, of Hazelwood. died at 11:90 a.m. Sunday in the Haywood County hospital after a lengthy Illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a member of the Richland Baptist Church. She was the wife of the late Henry T. Head, who died in 1954. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Barber ville Baptist Church. The Rev. George Mehaffey and the Rev. Raymond Blanton will officiate and burial will be in Crawford Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be D. G. Fort ner, Carl Cunningham, Talmadge Sheehan, John D. Plott, Lawrence Underwood and James Holder. The body has been returned to the home of a son, Elmer Head, at Waynesville. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Katie Harriger of Hazelwood; four sons, Elmer, Frank of the Air Force stationed at El Paso, Tex.; and Carl and Earl of Lake Stev ens, Wash.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Garrett Funeral Home is In charge. ADAM OWEN Funeral services for Adam Owen, 51, of Canton were held this afternoon in the North Can ton Baptist Church. The Rev. W. N. Reece and the Rev. O. L. Led ford officiated and burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were employees of the Champion Paper and Fibre Company where Owen was em ployed. Owen," a member of the North Canton Baptist Church, died Sat urday night in the Haywood Coun ty hospital following a brief ill ness. He had been employed by ! the Champion Co. for the last 12 years. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Nel lie Lee Owen; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Host of St. Genevieve, Mo.; three sons, Paul, Reed, and Thomas Owen of the home; a brother, Wilkie Owen of Forest City; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Melton of Rutherfordton, Mrs. Effie Lewis and Mlrs. Henry Corn er of McDowell County, and Mrs. E. L. Beachboard of Marion; and one grandchild. Crawford Funeral Home was In charge. T. L. McELRATH Travis L. McElrath, 80, died at his home on Star Ridge Road. Canton, at 6:45 p.m. Sunday, fol replied cheerfully. "But don't let that worry you." Poor Jay mumbled something. Then he left the kitchen by way of the back door. He climbed into his automobile and set out for Bob Johnson's home, which was three miles distant. By the time he got there, the funeral was all over, and he found out that an emergency pallbearer had taken his place when he had fail ed to show up. Jay got into his automobile again and drove back to Elizabethtown. WOMEN HAIL NASSER FOR VOTE A CROWD OF Egyptian women, granted the right to vote under the newly-adopted constitution, cheer Prime Minister Abdel Gamal Nasser as he appears at a window of his office in Cairo. This marks the first time in the long history of the Land of the Pharaohs that women have been permitted to cast a ballot. (International) Stephen Woody Celebrates 18th Birthday Stephen Woody celebrated his eighteenth birthday with a party Saturday evening in his home on the Country Club Drive. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the even ing. Assisting the nost were his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Woody, and his sister. Miss Laura Woody. The guests included around forty members of the high school set and several college students who were spending the weekend at their homes here. + ? ? Margaret Connatser, Jackee Carswell, Patsy Brendle, and Kita Kitchen, all students at Woman's College, spent the weekend at their homes here. ? ? * Tyker Miller, Danny Cross, and Gene Davis have returned to State College after spending the week end at their homes. ? ? ? Rex Feiehter, student at the University of North Carolina, spent the weekend at home. lowing a lingering illness. A retired employee of Cham pion Paper and Fibre Co., he was a lifelong resident of Haywood County. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Canton Free Will Baptist Church with the Rev. Milton Holllfield and the Rev. P. C. Hicks officiating. Bur ial will be in Bon-A-Venturc Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pall bearers and granddaughters will be flower bearers. The body has been taken to the home to await the funeral hour. Surviving are th? wife. Mrs. Em ma Rathbonc McElrath; three sons, Dock and Moody McElrath of Can ton and Reed McElrath of" Ashe ville; two daughters, Mrs. H. J. Lowe of Ashevllle and Miss Jennie McElrath of the home: two broth ers, Ben of Canton and Charlie of Clyde, Route 1; one sister. Mrs. J. M. Rathbone of Canton; 18 grand children; and 11 great-grandchll dren. Arrangements are under the di rection of Wells Funeral Home. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Jame*- Hall of Au gusta, Georgia were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Woody. Mrs. Hall is Mrs. Woody's niece. ? ? ? Miss Use Feichter left today for Woman's College after spending the mid-semester period with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Feichter, at The Lodge. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Leo Feichter have as their guest at The Lodge Mrs. Feichter's sister, Mrs. Frank Hotter of Long Island. New York. W. T. Riddle Dies At 31 In Accident William T. Kiddle, 31, a native of Panther Creek, was fatally in jured Saturday afternoon in an auto accident while en route to his home in Alloway, N. J. He was returning from woik at the General Motors plant In near by Delaware. He had lived in Allo way for the past six years. The body has been returned here and has been taken to the home of a brother, Roy Riddle, on Allen's Creek where it will remain until the funeral hour. Services will be conducted Tues day at 3 p.m. in the Liberty Bap tist Church on White Oak with the Rev. Doyle Miller officiating. Burial will be in the church ceme tery. Pallbearers will be members of the American Legion and military rites at the graveside will be con ducted by members of the Waynes ville unit of the North Carolina National Guard. Riddle was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Hemphill Baptist Church. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Margaret Robinson Riddle; a son, Billy; the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie T. Riddle of Waynesville, Route 4; seven brothers, Dean Rid dle of Deepwater, N. J., Lloyd Riddle of Waynesvllle, Route 1, J. L. Riddle of Pennsylvania, N. J., Roy L. Riddle of Newport News, Va., and Aliens Creek, Frank Ray Riddle of Cleveland, Ohio, Lonnie Kiddle of Glassboro, N. J., and Ernest Riddle of Waynesville, Route 4; two sisters, Mrs. Burdell Hannah of Salem, N. J. and Mrs. Gordie Sutton of Cedarville, N. J.; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the di rection of Garrett Funeral Home. The search for water is still Al geria's number one problem. Relieve Sufferinc Fast-Effectively i We Now Specialize In ? PARTIES and BANQUETS Of All Kinds 11RING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS HERE FOR DINNER ? STEAKS ? CHICKEN ? PRIME BEEF ? CHOPS FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: WWNC RESTAURANT i. v V Owner ? Finnie L. Timbes MANAGER ? DON DECKER MAIN ST. DIAL GL tt-9169 l NOTICE TO MOTORISTS ? 1 All citizens of Ilazelwood owning and operating motor vehicles, are required by law to have 1956 Town license tags on said vehicles by February 15, 1956. 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