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Thursday, June 8. 1939 ®SOCi ETY. Circle to Meet This Evening Circle number four of the W. M. S. of the Methodist church will meet this evening (Thurs day) at 7:45 at the home of Mrs. Clyde Hall on Bridge street with Mrs. E. Carl Boyles asso ciate hostess. All members are cordially invited to attend. L. H. C. Club Enjoys Weiner Roast Saturday Members of the Lucy Hanes Chatham Club number two en l joyed a delightful weiner roast at the club house Saturday evening. Approximately 30 guests were present for the delightful affair. Following the roasting of weiners around the huge open fireplace, games and contests were enjoyed. Special guests of the club were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dockery and Mr. and Mrs. Free Partiue and daughter, Jean. Miss Davis is Honored Thursday Honoring Miss Virginia Davis of Miami, Florida, who has been spending the winter here. Misses Margaret and Laura Evelyn Boger entertained at a surprise party Thursday evening at their home on West Main Street. Rummy was played during the evening the high score award going f to Miss Elizabeth Beddingfield at / the conclusion of the play and the consolation prize to Miss Louise Laffoon. The honoree was presented a pretty array of miscellaneous gifts from the guests. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the games. Miss Davis Is Honored at Party Friday Miss Sarah Ratledge entertain ed at a farewell party Friday ev ening at her home on Front , street to honor Miss Virginia | Davis, who left Sunday for her A home in Miami, Fla. Rummy was > played at three tables during the evening. Roses and larkspur were used in the reception rooms. The guest list included only inti mate friends of the honoree. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the play. Carrie Woo ruff Circle Meets The Carrie Woodruff circle of the W. M. U. of the Elkin Valley Baptist church met at the church Monday evening with 9 members present. Miss Louise Tulbert, vice-president, presided over the business meeting. The devotion r als were in charge of Miss Blanche Harmon. The program was in charge of Miss Bertice Bates, assisted by Misses Grace Lawrence, Mable Tjulbert, Helen Hayes, Alice Mc- Coin, Ruth Martin and Louise Tulbert. The program subject was "How We Got Our Bible." The July meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Arthur Dar nell, circle advisor. Haynes-Jennings Wedding is Announced \ Announcement is made today by Mr. and Mrs. Winfield R. Haynes of this city of their daughter, y Chalmer, to Claude Jennings of " State Road. The marriage was solemized May 30, at Indepen dence, Virginia, with the pastor the Independence Presbyterian church officiating. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Jennings of State Road and is connected with a North Wilkesboro transfer com pany. At present they are making their home with the bridegroom's parents. Miss Couch is Bride of Mr. Cockerham Saturday Of interest to the many friends of the young couple is the wed ding of Miss Margaret Mae Couch to Joseph Cockerham, which was solemnized in a pretty ceremony Saturday at high noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Couch. An improvised altar was arrang ed on the porch with an arched gate of roses in pale pink as the background. The ceremony was performed by Rev. David W. Day, with only a few close friends and relatives present. The bride was becomingly dress ed in a dress of navy sheer crepe with accessories of navy and white. She is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Couch and was gradu ated from the local high school with the class of 1939. Mr. Cockerham is the son of Luther Cockerham and the late Mrs. Cockerham of this city. He is employed with Chatham Manu facturing company. Immediately after the ceremony the wedding party and guests were entertained at dinner by the bride's parents, assisted by Mes dames Dallas Gilliam* and Curtis Blackburn. At present Mr. and Mrs. Cocker ham are making their home in an apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Morrison in the Pleasant Hill community. Methodist Circles Meet Monday The circles of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Meth odist church met Monday after noon at 3:30 in the following homes: Circle number one met with Mrs. Earl M. Hodel in Westover Park, with 12 members present. Mrs. F. W. Graham conducted the devotionals and presided over the business session and the Bible lesson was taught by Mrs. J. Mark McAdams, assisted by Mrs. Mason Lillard and Mrs. J. G. Abernethy. Circle number two met with Mrs. Thomas Roth on West Main street, with 11 members present. Mrs. Rich Chatham conducted the devotionals and the Bible les son was taught by Mesdames Charles G. Ashby, George Royall and D. G. Smith. Circle number three met with Mrs. Clyde Eller on Bridge street with 12 members present. Mrs. Joe Bivins conducted the devo tionals and the Bible lesson was taught by Mrs. H. C. Salmons. During a social hour at the close of the programs the host esses served tempting refresh ments. Legion Auxiliary Meets Monday; Officers Elected The Woman's Auxiliary of the George Gray Post of the Ameri can Legion met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Effie Crater on Gwyn avenue, with Mrs. Ruth Byrd Crater associate hostess, with thirteen members and two visitors present. The meeting opened with the' ritual. During the business ses sion the report of the nominating committee was heard. All offi cers of the auxiliary will serve for another year. They are: President, Mrs. Ruth Byrd Crater; vice-president, Mrs. George E. Royall; secretary, Mrs. T. W. Church, and treasurer, Miss Mat tie Mae Powell. A report of the Memorial Pop py sale was made by Mrs. Fred Colhard, chairman of the work. The sale this year netted the aux-r iliary a total of $114.40 after all expenses were paid. This money will be used in the rehabilitation program. Mrs. Crater was elected as a delegated to the state convention in Raleigh June 25, 26 and 27, with Mrs. Fred McNeely as alter nate. Mrs. Fred McNeely was pro gram chairman, and she present ed Attorney Ottis J. Reynolds, who spoke to the members on "Peace Through Understanding." His talk was timely and thor oughly enjoyed. An ice course was served dur ing a social hour. Baptist Circle Meetings Held The circles of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met in the fol lowing homes Monday afternoon: The Neal Young circle met with Mrs. W. W. Byrd on Elk Spur street with twelve members pres ent. Miss Emma Cooke, leader, presided, and Mrs. T. W. Church conducted the devotionals and led the program. Mrs. E. C. James had charge of the mission study. The Naomi Shell circle met with Mrs. C. I. Boger on West Main street with eleven members present. Mrs. T. G. Harris, lead er, presided, and the meeting opened with a song followed by prayer by Mrs. H. G. Harris. Mrs. S. A. Nichols led the devotionals. Miss Estelle Cockerham. mission study chairman, led the lesson for the afternoon on the Heck Memorial. An offering was taken for this cause for the Baptist hos pital. During the business hour it was decided to sponsor group 1» , /^^SYD^R-S^NHOUR i ss y Aimit I I v Exercise?. .. Look f 11/ I/ \ Slimmer in a I I \V I I JB| . Mis Simplicity* molds your fig' I I ' fgflß '« urc to youthful, slender curves, \ Mm ' SaBI V ts y° ur bosom, slims your I IB £ waist (by means of the diagonal 1 \ 31 w/s I 8* pull of the elastic straps) and 1 Sjf ? tapers your hips. f){\ II f Model 3745 /1 - HP *R«« U. «. P«». oa.. P.U No. 1.159.1 M / THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA prayer meetings prior to. the re vival which begins June 18. The Emma Leachman circle met with Mrs. L. C. Couch at her home on Bridge street with Mrs. C. E. Chappell as associate host ess. Fifteen members were pres ent, and the meeting was pre sided over by Mrs. W. F. Reece, leader. Devotionals were led by Mrs. DeWitt Calloway and was followed by the program on the Fannie Heck Memorial conduct ed by Mrs. F. M. Norman. Plans were made to hold cottage prayer meetings before the revival. The Rosalee Mills Appleby cir cle met on Monday evening with Mrs. G. L. Hill on Bridge street. Eight members and one new member, Mrs. Ralph Jurney, were present. Miss Effie Crater, chairman, presided, and routine business was heard during the hour. Miss Lee May Lowery con ducted the program, and she was assisted by Mrs. Garland John son and Mrs. Fred Eidson, to gether with Fred Greene Eidson, Charles Alexander, Jr., Verna Alexander, and Lucille Alexander who represented the junior or ganizations of the church. The Pearl Johnson circle • met Monday evening with Mrs. Fred Harris on West Main street. The meeting opened with the invoca tion by Mrs. S. T. Ray and Mrs. C. R. West. The program was in charge of Mrs. June Robertson, assisted by Mrs. Mary Laster, Mrs. Sheffie Graham and Mrs. C. R. West. The closing prayer was by Mrs. S. T. Ray. The Edith Adair circle met Tuesday evening with Miss Louise Transou on West Main street, with 10 members present. Miss Lucy Gray, circle chairman, pre sided over the meeting and Mrs. Jack Terrell conducted the de votionals and directed the pro gram. She was assisted in the program by Misses Dorothy Hampton, Emma Cooke, Agnes Gray, Hazel Byrd and Mrs. Lau rence Wall. The program topic was the W. M. U. Young Peo ple's Work. Each hostess served refresh ments during a pleasant social hour at the conclusion of the program. New York, Wisconsin, Missouri and Ohio lead in the production of ginseng. Cotton Remnants syd. FRIDAY MORNING This fine lot of remnants includes cotton percale prints, piques, curtain scrim, and a few pieces of silk. Values up to 29c yard! BASEMENT I Sydnor-Spainhour Elkin, N. C. Hasn't Missed Miss Elizabeth Harris, above, 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Harris, of Elk in, has attended Elkin schools for the past nine years without being either absent or tardy. She is now in the 9th grade. W. M. U. IS TO MEET AT PLEASANT RIDGE Announcement is made of a meeting of the W. M. U. of the Stone Mountain Association at Pleasant Ridge Baptist church near State Road, N. C., on Sun day, June 11, from 1 p.m. to 4 o'clock. The purpose of this meeting is to further interest in W. M. U. work in the association. There will be a discussion of mis sionary work by Mrs. Eph Whis enhunt, of Elkin, a program by the Pleasant Ridge W. M. U. and various impromptu talks. Mem bers of all churches throughout the Stone Mountain Association are urged to attend this meeting. 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TO PLAY OFF SERIES SOON Hound Dogs Will Contest With Bull Dogs for Soft ball Championship ARE TO GIVE MEDALS The Chatham Manufacturing company softball tournament is slated to enter championship play within the next few days when the Hound Dogs, representing the spinning department, will meet the Bull Dogs, representing the office and card room, in a five game play-off series. To the winning team in this series will go gold softballs, to be awarded by the Thurmond Chatham Unity club. Original plans called for a final championship series between the winners of the first and second half of the tournament. However, due to the fact the Hound Dogs came out first in both halves, new plans had to be worked out. As a result, a three game play off series was arranged between the second place winners of either half, these teams being the Bull Dogs, second place winners of the first half, and the Lap Dogs, sec ond in the last half. The Bull Dogs won the series in two games, defeating their opponents 9 to 8 in a game Monday, and 18 to 10 Tuesday, thus winning the right to play for the championship. Second half standings were as follows: Team W L Pet. Hound Dogs 5 1 .833 Lap Dogs 4 2 .666 Bull Dogs 3 3 .500 Hot Dogs 0 6 .000 SCOUT COURT OF HONOR TO BE HELD THIS P. M. The Boy Scout court of honor meeting will be held thi6 evening, (Thursday) at the Methodist church at 8 o'clock. All members are invited to be present. SURRY BAPTIST GROUP TO MEET ON JUNE 11th The Surry Baptist Sunday School Association will meet Sunday afternoon, June 11, at 2:15 at Sulphur Springs Baptist church, near Pilot Mountain. All churches in the association are requested to have a representa tion present. New Cool Crisp COTTONS-jgfr • Dozens of new for cool comfort The allure of cool chic cotton is ByqSF7 ful new styles in sheers and spun and two-piece ef styles that you \ / would expect to \ \ i be much, much \ \ . more .. . 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Girls' Play Suits SI.OO Girls' Playalls and Shorts 59c and 69c Girls' New Slacks SI.OO Kiddies' Sun Suits 59c to SI.OO SYDMR-SPAIMOUR Elkin, N. C. A famous Japanese pearl cui turist reproduced the Liberty Bell, using 11,800 pearls and 368 diamonds. MEN- The Walker Bible Class INVITES YOU to attend their Sotaday School class every Sunday morning at 9:45 at the First Baptist church WHERE a warm welcome awaits you
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