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. Thursday, May 4, 1939 ®SOC* ETY. I ■■ ■' Methodfe* Circle to Meet This Evening Circle number four of the Methodist W. M. 8. will meet this evening (Thursday), at 7:45 at the home of Mrs. Hugh Royall on West Main street, with Mrs. Ed worth Harris associate hostess. All members are invited to at tend. t ———"" Legion Auxiliary to Meet Monday Evening The Woman's Auxiliary of the George Gray Post of the Ameri can Legion will meet Monday evening, May 8, at the home of Mrs, H. B. Holcomb on West Main street, with Mrs. Fred Mc- Neely associate hostess. All mem bers are invited to attend. Members of Junior Adult B.A.U. Enjoy Picnic Sunday following the morning service at the First Baptist church twenty-one members of the Junior Adult B. A. U. enjoy ed p on the scenic high way. A bountiful dinner was served at a picnic ground along the highway, rfnd during the af ternoon hikes were enjoyed over the trails adjoining the road. Miss Powell Is Circle Hostess The Y. W. A. of the First Bap tist church met with their lead er, Miss Mattie Mae Powell, Mon day evening. Seven members were present. Devotionals were led by Miss Nelda Fulp, and Miss Dorothy Mastin conducted the program for the evening, "Pass ing Medicine Around the World." She was assisted by Misses Mat tie Lee Eidson, Edith Fox, and Fannie Sue Harris. At the close of the business hour, the hostess served refreshments. Bennie Shumate is Honored on 13th Birthday Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Shumate en tertained their son, Bennie, at an enjoyable birthday party at their home on Tuesday evening. Several games were enjoyed during the evening. The guest list included: Charles Colhard, Bobby McNeill, Grace Laffoon, Dorothy May Walker, Bobby Mills, Graham Johnson, Mary Vance McAdams, Ann Ipock, Gene Nicks, Jimmy Harris, Louise Russell, Sammy Harris and Errol Hayes, Jr. A prettily appointed ice course was served during the evening. Bennie was the recepient of many lovely gifts. Young People of Baptist Church Meet Tuesday The young people's depart ments of the W. M. U. of the First Baptist church met Tues day afternoon in the following homes: The Olive Lawton G. A. met with Miss Ruth Masten, with 14 members present; the Elsie Clor G. A. met with Mrs. G. L. Hill, with 9 members present, and the Marjorie Spence G. A. met with Miss Elizabeth McNeill with 15 members present. The Royal Ambassadors met at the church with 9 members pres ent. All organizations had a splendid program and each mem ber brought a special offering for the Baptist hospital linen shower. Miss Hampton Hostess to Circle Tuesday Evening The Edith Adair circle of the W. M. U. of the First Baptist church met with Miss Dorothy Hampton on Elk Spur street Tuesday evening, with 10 mem bers present. Miss Minnie Ruth McNeill, assistant chairman, pre sided over the meeting in the ab sence of Miss Lucy Gray. The program was in charge of Miss Hampton, and she was as sisted by Miss Agnes Gray, Mrs. Jack Terrell, Miss Bernice Eidson, Miss Louise Transou and Miss Hazel Byrd. Mrs. C. N. Myers, general pres ident of the W. M. U., was a spe cial guest. Refreshments were served dur ing a pleasant social hour. Mrs. Harris and Miss Young Fete Teachers Thursday Mrs. Fletcher Harris and Miss Lucille Young entertained at a delightful dinner party at the home of Mrs. Harris on West Main street Thursday evening to honor members of the school fac ulty. Covers were placed for twenty at small tables arranged in the living room and dining room. The tables were centered with bou quets of lily of the valley and yel low alyssum. Bowls of. purple iris and lily of the valley were used throughout the rooms. A beautifully appointed three course dinner was served. Covers were placed for the fol lowing faculty members: Misses Alice and Blanche Dixon, Lena Lewis, Mary Holland, Virginia Barker, Mary Hendren, Norma Cawthon, Ola Angell, Minnie Ruth McNeill, Betty Allen, Betty Harris, Emma Cooke and Jose phine Paul and Mesdames Fred Harris and D. C. Martin, and the hostesses. Special guests were Mrs. J. H. Beeson and. Miss Ophelia Paul. Wilmoth-Hall Marriage Is Announced Announcement was made last week of the marriage of Miss Ila Irene Wilmoth, of Thurmond, to James Click Hall, of Roaring Gap. The marriage was solemn ized in Independence, Va., with Rev. L. D. Mayberry, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating, using the ring ceremony. For her wedding the bride wore a spring suit of pale blue wool with accessories of navy suede. Her shoulder bouquet was of bride's roses and valley lilies. Mrs. Hall is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Wilmoth, of Thurmond. Mr. Hall is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Hall, of Roaring Gap. Following a brief honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Hall will reside at Roaring Gap. Methodist Circles Meet Monday Afternoon The circles of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Meth odist church met Monday after noon in the following homes: Circle number one met with Mrs. J. Mark McAdams, with 11 members present. Mrs. P. W. Tucker conducted the devotionals and the Bible study was in charge of Mrs. McAdams. Circle number two met at the home of Mrs. Worth Graham on Bridge street, with Mrs. Rich Chatham associate hostess, with 13 members present. The devo tionals were In charge of Mrs. Lena Dockery and the Bible study was taught by Mesdames R. C. Freeman, George Royall and Er rol Hayes. Circle number three met with Mrs. J. H. Tharpe on Gwyn ave nue, with Mrs. Joe Bivins asso ciate hostess, with il members and three visitors present. Mrs. Bivins conducted the devotionals and the Bible study was in charge of Mrs. H. C. Salmons. During a social hour at the close of the programs the host esses served a tempting refresh ment course. This Is NATIONAL £/ ) We Agree With PARENTS MAGAZINE Baby should have the best — I* So select it at Spainhour's fKf Knitted Sets SI.OO to $2.98 H jw> Knitted Sacques 79c to $1.98 Crib Shawls SI.OO to $2.98 Playtex Panties for Baby 50c Chatham Baby Blanket $1.98 Hand Made Dresses 59c to $1.98 Jl( Hand Painted Kapok f| ) \ 9 Pillows SI.OO - $1.98 • /. 1 New Baby Bonnets 59c 11 'Mm Boys Aprons and ( jf // \ JEt Rompers SI.OO - $1.98 Uf //a # Gertrudes 39c to SI.OO V/ j Crib Sheet, Pillow fni W Case Sets SI.OO-$1.98 / ATJg Embroidered 7. / £ *%§ /% Bibs 59c to $1.49 .1 Cartel's Bath Sets 59c H\ jjf\ j Mrs. Day's Baby Shoes I \4/ Carter's Underwear f|gg 111 'ft Curiety Diapers jR. Gift Books, Rattlers, \pi W Novelties, Animals, /V^EK 1 /"S / etc., that will bring L IN! I lu LL Worlds of Joy XfPlPy SYDMR-SPAIMOUR Elkin's Quality Department Store THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA Annual Banquet Held by Chat ham Manufacturing Company The annual employer-employee banquet of Chatham Manufac turing company, sponsored by the L. H. C. and the T. C. U. social clubs of the plant, was held Pri da y evening in the school gymnasium. The setting was typical of a barnyard and the guests were dressed in cotton dresses and overalls. Placed at intervals along the tables were miniature animals and place cards were small red barns. Cov ers were placed for 170. Miss Beatrice Burcham presid ed as toastmistress and the wel come was by Lowell Smithey of the T. C. U. club. The response was by C. C. Poindexter. Mrs. Dallas Gilliam offered the invo cation. Miss Rosamond Neaves gave a piano solo and Amer Eller, master of ceremonies, presented a varied program of musical num bers, readings and tap dances. High spots in the specialty group were violin numbers by Barbara Ann Benson, tap dancing by Miss Constance Greenwood's dancing pupils, piano selections by Misses Dorothy Colhard and Lucille Cox, solo numbers by Mrs. Dorothy Hudson and Leon Martin, and a comedy skit by Johnny Powers and Herbie Mar tin. The program was concluded with a toast by Clyde Cothren and the response by Albert But ler of the Winston-Salem office. Following the three course din ner, dancing was enjoyed. The dance was open to the public and approximately 300 attended. Music was furnished by Bernard Fowler and his orchestra and Osborne's string orchestra. Woman's Club Enjoys Program Tuesday Meeting in final session for the club year Tuesday afternoon at Hotel Elkin, members of the Wo man's Club enjoyed a splendid musical program in celebration of National Music Week. The pro gram was presented by Miss Mar garet Bagby, soprano soloist, of Winston-Salem, and Mrs. W. P. Rainey, pianist, also of Winston- Salem, both of whom are well known in musical circles. Miss Bagby sings ' over radio station WAIR in Winston-Salem three days each week. The program included "Songs My Mother Taught Me" (Dvor ak); "The Star" (Rogers); "Les Filles De Cadiz" (Deslibes); "Aria" Noblesse from the Hugue nots (Myerbeer); "Sweet Songs of Long Ago"; "Musetta Waltz" from La Boheme, and "The Last Rose of Summer" by Miss Bagby. The songs were interspersed with three compositions from Ethel- Strapless Suit - Mi r ■* \' s ' ■£ s \ .' *■ ✓ -i ( 's• 0£ LONG BEACH, Calif. . . . Coming out wearing the latest in strapless bathing suits, Marion Sterns takes part in beauty parade staged for the candid camera fans. Youngest Jockey - - ' i: ; ' - 'v. -- ' 'r?' ; - S "' - DETROIT, Mich. ... At the tender age of three, Carter (Bucky) Curtis lays claim to being the youngest Jockey in the world. His father is track superintendent at the Fair grounds Race Track. Bert Nevin, "The Gondolier," "Venetian Love Song" and "Good Night" by Mrs. Rainey, and a solo dance by Mable Cathey Leeper, acompanied by Miss Dorothy Col hard. As an encore Miss Bagby gave a popular number, "The Umbrella Man." The new officers for the year were installed during the business session. Mrs. R. C. Freeman took the office of president; Mrs. Ma son Lillard, vice-president; Mrs. H. C. Salmons, secretary, and H. C. Hatch, treasurer. Mrs. Paul Gwyn, retiring pres ident, thanked the club for their splendid cooperation during her two years of directing the affairs of the club and the club gave a rising vote of thanks to Mrs. Gwyn for her competent leader ship and her efforts in establish ing a public library for the town, which is one of the most out standing things ever accomplish ed by the club. Baptist Circles in Monthly "~ Session' The circles of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met in the fol lowing homes Monday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock: The Emma Leachman Circle met with Mrs. F. A. Brendle on Elk Spur street with 14 members present. Mrs. W. F. Reece, circle chairman, presided, and Mrs. J. F. Moseley/ conducted the devo tionals. The mission program "Breaks" the English Call Them— f "Slacks" We Call Them Remarka You'll Pine tailored slacks in greens, blues, grays, tans—Plains, stripes, checks . . . YouH want several pairs to go lazy in this spring and summer Beautiful hard finish worsteds, twists and gabardines . . . You must see these tomorrow. In our Base ment Store. $3.95 10 $7.50 SYDNOR-SPAiNHOUR Elkin, N. C. for the afternoon «u led by Mrs. F. M. Norman. During the busi ness hour an offering was taken for the Mother's Day linen show er for the Baptist hospital, and other routine business was dis pensed with. Mrs. F. A. Brendle offered the ck>6ing prayer. The Neal Young circle met with Mrs. T. L. Parnell on Sur ry avenue, with fifteen members and two visitors in attendance. Miss Emma Cooke presided and Mrs. T. W. Church led the de votionals. Mrs. E. C. James, Mis sion study chairman, led an in teresting discussion for the pro gram hour. Reports of commit tees, and general business were heard during the business session. The Naomi Shell Circle met at the home of Miss Estelle Cocker ham, with 14 members, one new member, and one visitor present. The meeting was presided over by Mrs. T. G. Hurls, chairman, and the devotionals were led by Mrs. Silas Nichols. Miss Estelle Cockerham, mission study chair man, led the discussion for the afternoon. The Pearl Johnson circle met Monday evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. J. D. Jones. Eleven mem bers were inattendance., Mrs. S. T. Ray, chairman, opened the meeting which was followed by prayer offered by Mrs. C. R. West. Mrs. Hugh Branon had charge of the program and devo tions, assisted by Mrs. Sheffie Graham, Mrs. June Robertson, Mrs. J. D. Jones and Mrs. Frear Adams. Reports of committees were heard during the business hour. Mrs. Sam Marshall was hostess to the Rosa Lee Appleby Circle Monday evening at 8 o'clock at her home in West Elkin. The meeting opened with the Wom an's hymn, "I Love "to Tell the Story," followed by the watch word in unison. Mrs. Fred Eid son led the devotionals which were followed by the program in charge of Mrs. Garland Johnson. She was assisted by Mrs. G. L. Hill, Miss Lee May Lowry, and Miss Effie Crater. During the business hour, which was presid ed over by Miss Effie Crater, plans were made for the linen shower for Mother's Day for the Baptist Hospital. Delicious refreshments were served by the respective hostesses during a pleasant social hour. Junior-Senior Banquet Is Gala Affair The annual Junior-Senior ban quet held Saturday evening, was a gala affair. The juniors feted SUPER SALE Ladies' WHITE SHOES 88' Includes special odd lots, were up to $2.98. pieced extra low- Come select you* size at this super low pride. $f.94 Includes special odd lots, were up to $4.95 —2 racks of these— Come early and select the best values—And save plenty. Sydnor-Spainhour their upperclassmen with an imaginary cruise to Scotland, Ire land, Switzerland, Norway, re turning to the United States, with much pomp and ceremony. Bill Oraham, president of the junior class, was captain of the HHS Whithernow," which c/ir rled the graduates-elect on the tour. Chief officer was Miss Elizabeth McNeill, vice-president of the class; chief steward, Eu gent Aldridge, class secretary, and purser, Jimmy Harrell, class treasurer. J. Mark McAdams, superintendent of the school, was chief engineer and Miss Eliza beth Anderson, junior class fac ulty adviser, was hostess on the trip. The banquet was held in the high school building and was pre pared by members of the junior class, under the supervision of Miss Anderson. The table was elaborately decorated with Amer ican flags and miniature ships. Each place was marked with an attractive booklet which included the itinerary and passports for the trip, also a humorous descrip tion of the passengers. Small bouquets were placed at the cov ers of the senior girls and bou tonnaires marked the places of the boys. Miss Alice Dixon, senior fac ulty adviser, gave the bon voyage, and Sam Oambill, president of the senior class, responded with "Steering to the Stars." Tom Whatley, a Scottish clans man, welcomed the guests to Scotland and there they were en tertained with'a piano solo, "The Blue Danube,", by Miss Margaret Settle, Highland music by Pran ces Alexander and Lena Sale, who sang to swing time, "loch Lomond," concluded the visit. In Ireland Miss Louise Laffoon gave the welcome to the Emerald Isle and Mrs. J. H. Beeson en tertained the visitors with a vocal solo, "Danny Boy." Miss Nancy Mosele.v greeted the guests on their arrival in Switzerland and Miss Constance Greenwood, dressed as an Alpine lass, gave a solo dance, interpret ing a Swiss frolic. Miss Peggy Royall played as a violin solo, "Ave Marie." The guests were welcomed to the land of the midnight sun by Jimmy James and Miss Eliza beth McNeill gave the guests fruit from the "nonsense tree," which were miniature diplomas contain ing the fortunes of the passenger list. On their return to the United States they were welcomed home by Bill Graham. The ail-Amer ican sport, baseball, was enjoyed with a clever reading by Miss I sy 111 SHEER CREPE ! • FROCKS... ij'flW/ Charmful dresses you'll wear i|: * ? ' to the World's Fair and every- 1 l| where now and this summer— j I ll Flattering navy and blacks r mi /!*s:.;' a with cool chalk white trims— k| /I wßawgHEaßy I* / n|||? Dozens of styles, boleros, jack- fft/Ji' ets, redingotes, all are here to Stylish, Comfortable, Walkable FOOTWEAR (o qq to $£ CA For the Fairs JZ.iJo You Will Find Worlds of GRADUATION GIFTS For Everyone, Moderately Priced at SYDWR-SPAIMOUR Elkin, N. C. with an Maxine Aldridge. J. Mark Mc- Adams spoke to the guests on "American Achievements," after which "Auki Lang Syne" was sung in unison. For the grand march "Hit the Beck" was used. The guest list included: Mes dames H. P. Graham, L. E. Al dridge and C. A. McNeill, grade mothers for the junior class; Mesdames R. G. Smith, M. R. Bailey and W. A. Neaves, grade mothers for the senior class; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mark McAdams, Misses Alice Dixon, Elizabeth An derson, Mary Holland, Lena Lew is and Virginia Barker, and J s * Bumgarner, of the high school faculty, and Mrs. J. H. Beeson, director of music, and members of both the junior and senior classes. Following the banquet the stu dents were entertained at an in formal dance by the grade moth ers in the ballroom at Hotel Elk in. In Bad Shape Teacher: "John, what is the shape of the world?" John: "Well, Dad said last night it was in the worst shape he'd ever seen it in for a long tJme." Friday and Saturday 2 DAY SALE SILK HOSIERY Includes Our Regular 79c Chetmodes 59k Full fashioned, first quality ringless sheer silk hosiery in favorite spring shades l ncludes our regular 79c Chet modes—So buy a supply these 2 days and savfc— FIRST FLOOR I Sydnor-Spainhour
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