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Thursday, Jung 9, 1932 S O £SSTY HomemiUters Class to Meet The Homemakera' Class of the First Baptist church, will meet on Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, in the regular business-social meeting, at the home of Mrs. Roy West, on Elk Spur street. All members are re quested to be present. i Mrs. Bivins to be Hostess to Legion W Auxiliary B The Auxiliary of the George Gray *ost of the American Legion will meet at the home of Mrs. Joe Bivins on Thursday evening, June 17, at 8 o'clock. All members are most cordially Invited to be present. High School Students Guests of Mr. Hobson The high school pupils of the lo cal school who were students of Fred Hobson, former athletic coach and history teacher, were delightful ly entertained on Saturday when they were guests of Mr. Hobson at his home near Boonville. Fishing, swimming and games were enjoyed throughout the day and picnic dinner was served. Miss Greenwood Hostess to S. O. L. Class Miss Margaret Greenwood enter tained the members of the S. O. L. class of the Methodist church, at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. C. N. Bodenheimer, on Elk Spur street, on Wednesday afternoon. The class president. Miss Adeline Jones, presided over the business meeting. Miss Elizabeth Shores, as sisted by Miss Thorburn Lillard, pre sented a most interesting program. During a pleasant social hour tempting refreshments were served the following members of the class: Misses Mildred Hurt, Jeanette Fulp, Mary Etta Laffoon, Anna Laura Masten, Adeline Jones, Thorburn Lillard, Elizabeth Shores and the teacher, Miss Blanche Dixon. Lucy Hanes Chatham Club in Regu lar Meeting The Lucy Hanes Chatham club met in the regular business-social meeting in the League room of the Methodist church, on Thursday eve ning. Miss Ethel Macey conducted the devotionals. Rev. L. B. Abernethy, pastor of the Methodist church of this city, and Miss Claudia Austin, of Wins ton-Salem, spoke briefly to the club members. During the business hour plans were perfected for a joint meeting of the local club with the Winston- Salem club in Winston-Salem, on June 20. A quartette, "In the Garden", by Misses Beulah Lawrence, Dorothy Penfield, May Creed and Myrtle Young, concluded the program. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell Honored at Dinner Party- Mr. and Mrs. Robert James en tertained at a delightful dinner party at their hon/e on West Main street Saturday evening, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Claude Farrell, who were married last month. The table, with covers placed for eight, was centered with a lovely centerpiece of pink roses. A beauti fully-appointed dinner was served the following guests: Mr. and Mrs. Farrell, the honor guests, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bivins, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. James. Bridge was played at two tables §§ DRUG STORE AD? Of course we don't sell shoes, but it occurred to us that when you buy a pair of shoes you make a selec tion. You choose them for style, Quality and fit. You are particular about the shoes that you wear. Why not be just* as particular about your drug store? Se lect a store that you can depend on for any and everything from drugs to where you are assured of efficiency, cleanliness and courtesy. Abernethy's is that kind of store. Abe rnethy's A GOOD DRUG STORE PHONE 42 during the evening. Mrs. Farrell received bridge cards for making the highest score in the progres sions. She was also presented with linen napkins as guest of honor prize. Methodist Missionary Circles Meet The circles of the Woman's Mis sionary society, of the Methodist church, met on Thursday afternoon in the following homes: * Circle No. 1 met at the home of Mrs. W. W. Whitaker, on Church street, with eight members present. The devotionals were in charge of Mrs. fohn Akins and Mrs. G. T. Roth conducted the mission study lesson. A special article by Mrs. E. E. Hayes concluded the program. Circle No. 2 met at the home of Mrs. J. S. Atkinson, on West Main street, with seven members present. The meeting opened with the hymn, "Work for the Night is Coming". Mrs. Marion Allen conducted the devotionals and Mrs. Atkinson was in charge of the missian study class. Circle No. 3 met at the home of Mrs. L. B. Abernethy, on Market street, with Mrs. E. E. Browne as associate hostess. Twelve members and one visitor answered to the roll call. Mrs. H. C. Hurt was in charge of the devotionals and Meisdames R. C. Freeman and Fred Colhard conducted the mission study class. A piano solo by Miss Edith Neaves concluded the meeting. Circle No. 4 met at the home of Mrs. Edwin Harris on Thursday evening, with Mrs. W. B. Lentz as associate hostess. Fourteen mem bers and one visitor were present. Mrs. Harold Click conducted the de votionals and Mrs. Hugh Royall was program leader for the month. Mrs. Royall read a sketch of the life of David Livingston, after which Mrs. Click exhibited pictures depicting the notable events in the life of tha great explorer and missionary. During a social hour at the close of each meeting, the hostesses served a delicious refreshment course. Baptist Circles in Regular Meetings The circles of the Woman's Mis sionary Society of the First Baptist church, met on Monday afternoon in the following homes: The Lottie Moon circle met at the home of Mrs. T. V. Cockerham, in Chatham Park. Mrs. E. B. Law rence presided over the business meeting and conducted the devo tionals. The program, taken from a current issue of Home and For eign Fields, was presented by Mes dames Albert Vanlioy, C. R. Alex ander and E. B. Lawrence. The Lou Bray circle met at the home of Mrs. J. H. Guyer, on West Main street, with eight members and one visitor present. Mrs. Roy West was in charge of the devo tionals and presided over the busi ness meeting. Miss Ella Cockerham directed the program. ■ The Fannie Heck Circle met at the home of Mrs. R. P. Crater, on Gwvn Avenue, with eleven members and one visitor present. The meet ing opened with a hymn. Mrs. J. F. Mosley was in charge of the de votionals, reading the scripture les son from the 97th Psalm. Mrs. W. F. Reece directed the program, using for her subject "Christian Education". She was assisted by Mesdames J. F. Mosley, H. G. Har ris and Hosea Arnold. Mrs. T. G. Harris offered the closing prayer. The Pearl Johnson circle met on THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Silas Nichols on West Main street, with nine members and one visitor present. Mrs. J. D. Brendle, circle ; chairman, presided over the business meeting. The devotionals were in charge of Mrs. Nichols and Miss Effie Crater, assisted by Miss Mattie Mae Powell. !Mrs. Fred Eidson, Mrs. Coy Bates and Mrs. Luther Stewart, presented a most interesting and inspiring pro ' gram. During a delightful social hour at the close of each meeting, the hostesses served delicious refresh ments. NURSE EMPLOYED BY CHATHAM MILL Will Be On Full Time And Will Render First Aid Treatment To Those Injured Miss Ohna Bates, registered nurse of Boonville, has been employed on full time by the Chatham Manufac turing company here following the inauguration at their plant of a first-aid hospital. Minor injuries are frequent oc currences in the plant, and in many instances a nurse can render first aid service in cases which otherwise would have to seek hospital as sistance, thus saving the expense and time of a there. One of Miss Bates' first duties will be the administration of vaccine as a preventative measure against disease to the several hundred mill employees. Doughton and Thurmond News Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Murphy and children of Stuart, Va., are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. DeJournette at Thurmond. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Fulghum, Prof, and Mrs. R. H. Lankford, Mr. and Mrs. Claud Harris, all of Moun tain Park, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. W. H. Woodruff. Miss Irma Joines, teacher of Roaring Gap school, left Monday to enter summer school at Boone. Mr. Sam Gentry, a student of the U. N. C., is at home for the sum mer. Miss Vera McCann, of Traphill, spent Monday afternoon with friends at Doughton. Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Gentry and children, of North Wilkesboro, Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Woodruff, of Mountain View, and W. D. Wood ruff, of Greensboro, spent Sunday at the home of J. N. Gentry. Mr. Alton Spicer made a business trip to Wilkesboro Monday. Mr. A. G. Snow of Roaring River, was a Sunday visitor at Doughton. . Master Billie Gambill has return ed to his home at Elkin, after spending last week with relatives at Doughton. Cool Springs News A large number of people attend ed the lecture given by Mr. T. J. McNeil on Sunday. He chose as his subject "Making the human body a fit subject for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit." His talk was greatly enjoyed by all. Mr. McNeil is from Roaring River and we consider the people of that place very fortunate in having him in their community and Sunday I school. Several young men accom panied Mr. McNeil. Visitors coming to hear Mr. Mc iNeil were Mr. and Mrs. John Stout and children and Miss Nina Wall of Elkin, and L. M. Hinshaw, also of Elkin. Misses Asper Holbrook and Nora j Couch were the Sunday guests of Miss Gwendolyn Harris. Don't forget that Sunday is the | date for Rev. Pardue Bunch to | preach here. Mr. Bunch is the son |of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Bunch of j Statesville. • He is a student at Duke University. Mr. Bunch, who is only nineteen, was ordained to preach at seventeen. Everyone is cordially invited to come, as we are sure he will be worth your while. Master Leeman Wall and Willis Tucker and Brett and Beaurette Holbrook were the Sunday guests of Maynard and Olin Harris. Local Furniture House Offering Real Values Reich-Hayes-Boren, Inc., local furniture firm, is offering an ex tremely attractive array of bargains for the week-end in porch and lawn furnishings, having cut the price on their entire stock 25 per cent. Comfortable porch rockers, porch swings, gliders, benches and etc., will be sold at very reasonable prices, the prices income instances amounting to only a few dollars. This line of furniture should sell well at the reasonable prices asked, and should afford those who take advantage of their opportunity many comfortable hours on porch and lawn during the hot summer months. LESS STRENUOUS Small Sister: "Let's play that we're married." Small Brother: "Naw—let's play football and then we won't get bunged up so much."—Life. CITY PAPAS MAKE A NEW TAX ORDINANCE Anyone Operating A Truck As Business Must Pay SIOO At the monthly meeting of the town board of commissioners, which was held Monday night, an ordi nance was passed which places a tax of- SIOO upon all corporations or companies who operate a truck as a part of their business within the city limits and a tax of $75 upon each horse-drawn vehicle put in like use. The ordinance, as entered upon the books, is as follows: All persons, firms or corporations, who shall operate a truck, or other motor vehicle, in the corporate lim its of the town of Elkin, for the sale of merchandise, or other com modities, at retail, and whose busi ness is not otherwise taxed by the said municipality, ( shall pay to said municipality for each motor or horse-drawn vehicle so used, the sum of One ($100) hundred dollars as a license tax on said vehicle so feMaw» '■""i""' """ 1 w WffliMnßßPWiWm" t . iiiiMiiiim plw^ An $18,000,000 improvement—7o% higher anti-knock (superior to some premium gasolines) - thlS OC6 of motor fuels costs you nothing extra The battle for your business is on superior in anti-knock to some and we're out in front with premium gasolines costing several. $18,000,000 worth of refinery jm- cents more per gallon! Use this amaz provements to give you the highest ing gasoline for 30 days and notice quality regular gasoline that money how much better your car performs I can buy without one cent extra cost NOTE: For best results/use either SINCLAIR 1o yOU " OPALINE MOTOR OIL or SINCLAIR PENN- Sinclair Regular Gasoline has been SYLVANIA MOTOR OIL Both have been Stepped up 70% in anti-knock quality de-woxed and also freed from petroleum —fne new Sinclair Regular is actually ' jelly at a« law a* 60" F. h#iow i«ro, in - a new Goso/inecJM dm Agent Sinclair Refining Company (Inc.) • H. P. GRAHAM ELKIN, N. C. used; except horse-drawn vehicles shall he Seventy ($75) Five dollars and, except merchandise or com modities, of their own individual manufacture, and fruits and vege tables, and dairy products. ' Any person who fails to pay said license tax and does operate said motor drawn or horse-drawn vehicle for the sale of merchandise, or other commodities, in said municipality, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction, shall be fined the sum of Fifty (SSO) dollars for each day said vehicle is so operated, or imprisoned for a term of thirty days, or both, in the discretion of the court. Each day said vehicle is so operated shall constitute a sepa rate offense. OMITTED The pastor was examining one of the younger classes and asked the question: "What are the sins of omission?" After a little f-ilence, one young lady offered: "Please sir, they're sins we ought to have committed and haven't. The United States has nearly as much invested in the City of Shang hai as it has in the whole of Japan —5356,000,000 and $500,000,000 respectively. In 1930 the United States' 22,609 moyie bouses sold 51,590,000,000 worth of admission tickets. —— " '-'-i -g jyi FINE ' REPAIRING |w| ® Two Expert Repairmen Vi-i|iij In Charge C. W. STEELE Jeweler E. Main St Elkin, N. C. MOWE R S I Repaired and Sharpened BROWN - GRIER IRON WORKS Shop, Jenetiville, N. C. |
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