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News of Jonesville Miss Virginia Lineberry, Editor Phone 44-M Mr. and Mrs. Charles Palmer and son, Prank, of Oalax, Va„ were guests in the home of Mrs. P. H. Underwood Sunday. Mr. Johnny sprinkle is listed among the sick this week. Mr. Clyde Phillips, student at N. C. State College, Raleigh, spent the week-end here with his mother, Mrs. J. P. Phillips. Several from this community attended the funeral of Mr. Thomas Myers at Swan Creek Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sizemore and children, Sarah Jane and Tommy, of Boonville, were guests in the home of Mrs. Montgomery Casstevens Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Adams and children, Carl and Irene, of North Wilkesboro, were the week-end guests of Mrs. Montgomery Cas stevens. Mrs. Montgomery Casstevens is confined to her bed with flu this week. Mrs. Harve Groce, Miss Magda lene Martin and Mr. Errol Berry spent Tuesday morning in Win ston-Salem. Miss Evelyn Arnold spent the week-end in Winston-Salem with friends. We are glad to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Jenkins, of South Carolina, who moved into the Brandon apartments last week. Miss Evelyn May berry, of Win WEBBS FOR COAL THAT IS COMPLETELY SATISFACTORY IN EVERY WAY YOU CAN'T EQUAL I Great Heart Less Than a Bushel of Ashes to the Ton I CAROLINAICE& FUEL CO. Good Coal - Pure Ice Phone 83 5 TIMES AS MUCH LIGHT ...for the^same moneyl The cost of light produced by a lamp depends upon three fac tors, namely, cost of current to operate the lamp, efficiency or amount of light produced per watt, and the cost of the lamp. Since 1907 the initial light output of the 60-watt Mazda Lamp, for instance, has been increased over 75 per cent. At the same time, in the face of general increases in the cost of living, the price of the lamp has been reduced from $1.75 to fifteen cents. This Improvement in efficiency and redaction in price plus a decreased cost of electricity mean that today a dollar will pur chase more than five times as much light aa It did thirty years ago. A penny's worth of light may conserve priceless eyesight—did you know that it costs as little as one cent to operate the 300- watt filament in an IJS.S. Floor Lamp for one hour and 40 min utes? POWER COMPANY ston-Salem, spent the week-end here, the guest of Miss Ruth May berry. Mrs. W. P. Reece returned Sun day after spending two weeks in Winston-Salem with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Mayberry and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Reece and son, Mark, spent Sunday in Mars Hill where they visited their sons, and Kemp, respectively, who are students at Mars Hill College. Mrs. W. V. Holcomb had as her guest Monday evening, Miss Dixie Allred, of West Yadkin. Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Holcomb visited the latter's mother, Mrs. W. E. Macey, of Hamptonville, Sunday afternon. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brooks were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Grier. Mrs. I. Y. Jester spent Sunday the guest of her brother, Ira Bowman, at Siloam. ' Mrs. I. Y. Jester had as her dinner guest Wednesday, Mrs. Arthur Finney. Jacqueline Brown Honored on Fourth Birthday Mrs. Jack Brown honored her daughter, Jacqueline, with a birthday party at her home Sat urday afternoon, November 18, to celebrate her fourth anniversary. The guests were dressed as little men and women, which added * - :: | -- THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA Fleas for Rothschild Collection •*™i I*Tty|1 *Tty| 1.., i .j I I w ** m »* li PBBi a^.r- „, ■ * v % ~ TACOMA, Wash. . . . Walt Sutter of Tacoma shown collecting fleas from a grizzly bear at the local zoo. Walt heard that Mrs. Rothschild of the famous English banking Rothschilds, needed these fleas to complete a collection of fleas from various wild animals, and went into action with a vacuum cleaner! zest to the party. They were en tertained with home moving pic tures and opening of the honor guest's gifts. After the pictures, birthday cake (which was pink and green, in keeping with the color scheme of the home decorations) was served with ice cream to 30 chil dren. Favors were given each guest. Parent-Teachers Association Meets Thursday The Jonesville P.-T. A. met Thursday evening, November 16, for its regular session in the school auditorium. The devo tional was conducted by the sec ond grade and the Hundredth Psalm was used. Following the devbtional, a short business ses sion was held. The minutes were read and approved. Mrs. A. B. Scro gg s, president, announced that the school cleared approxi mately $132 from the proceeds of the Hallowe'en Carnival which was sponsored by the P.-T. A. a few weeks ago. It was moved and seconded that the P. T. A. shall meet at 7:00 o'clock rather than 8:00 o'clock for the re mainder of the year. After the business session, a Thanksgiving program was given by the first and second grades. The program was presented well and was enjoyed by all. COOL SPRINGS A week's revival just closed here with the baptismal service Sunday afternoon. Rev. I. W. Vestal, Dewey Armstrong and Pilmore Lawrence were here for the entire week. Mr. Armstrong delivered the sermons from time to time. Rev. Lawrence spoke at the eleven o'clock hour several times, this dear Saint of God is well esteemed in our community. His humble devotion to the cause o{ Christ is a drawing power to cause other men to walk closer. A goodly number of visitors were with us from various places. Revs. David Day Glenn Baugess, Ely Jordon, J. L. Powers, Johnny Luffman and J. D. Luffman, were among our visiting ministers. Mrs. Dewey Armstrong and children were also visitors with Mr. Armstrong. Mrs. Vestal ac companied Mr. Vestal several times. Mr. Ambrose Wall of Winston- Salem spent the week in the com munity. Mrs. Clay Darnell and daughter, Miss Bessie, of Washington, D. C„ and Mr. A 1 Prinkley of Md., were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Darnell. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Redding, and Mr. Wade Walker of Dennyville; Mr. and Mrs. Q. R. West and family wtre recent guests of Mr. and Mr 3. Paul Walker. Rev. and Mrs. Dewey Armstrong and children, of Winston-Salem, were the guests of Mrs. T. M. Swaim Sunday afternoon. Aunt Melvina Casey, who passed away here at the home of her son. was loved by the entire com munity for her kindness, her sym pathy and help in times of sick ness and trouble. She was a mem ber of this church and funeral rites were in charge of Revs. D. W. Day, Pilmore Lawrence and the pastor, I. W. Vestal. A large congregation and a beautiful floral tribute bore silent testimony to her worth. She is survived by two children and 21 grandchildren. Little Charlie Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Huston Tucker is improving from a very serious ac cident he suffered when his bicycle collided with a car and both legs were broken and his collar bone injured. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Adams, of Independence, Va., were week end visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John Adams. Mr. Adams' grandmother, "Aunt Tilda" Alexander, and daughter, Rachel, accompanied them home. Mrs. Lawrence Holbrook and son, Leon, are visiting Mrs. Joe Holbrook at Traphill this week. Descriptive Booklet Of Stamps The postoffice department has recently issued a descriptive book let of postage stamps of both historical and commemorative is sues from 1893 to 1939, it has been announced by F. W. Graham, local postmaster. This booklet will be of particular interest to students who are in terested in the collection of post age stamps as depicting many important events in American history. These booklets may be secured at the small price of ten cents per copy, on order to the superintendent of documents, goverment printing office, Wash ington, D. C. A copy of the booklet may be examined at the local postoffice. BETHEL Many from this place attended the funerals of Mrs. M. L. Gray at Pleasant Grove, W. T. Myers at Swan Creek, and Pearson Par due at Oak Grove, all last Sunday afternoon. A cast of sorrow was shed over the entire community at their passing, and we extend much sympathy to the dear loved ones. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Morrison and Misses Louise and Pauline Morrison attended services at Pleasant Grove last Sunday, and several more from here, it being the beginning of the annual re vival there. Misses Norma and Kathlene Gilliam spent last week-end in Winston-Salem visiting their aunts, Mesdames J. B. Armstrong and Louis Ferlazzo, and attended the wedding of their cousin, Miss Carolyn Sparks, at the First Bap tist church Saturday afternoon. Miss Elenoir Melton was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Henry Grdce, and Mr. Groce, of Cycle, the past week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Melton vis ited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Calloway, and Sunday at tended services at Pleasant Grove. A good congregation was pres ent at the quartet singing at Ronda last Sunday afternoon. W. H. Jones served as chairman in the absence of Mr. R. R. Crater. Five counties were represented, with the following singers taking part in the program: Quartets, duets and trio, from Jonesville; Southern Harmonizers, of North Wilkesboro; Ever-Ready, Millers Creek; Yadkin Valley, Double Creek, East Elkin, Elkin Valley, Happy Day, Pleasant Hill, the Madison Sisters, of Mt. Vernon, Miss Annie Chisholm, soloist, and Little Elkin Girls. RONDA Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hart and daughter, Peggy Jane, of Smith field, Va., were week-end guests of Mrs. Hart's mother, Mrs. W. A. Hendrix. Miss Edna Hanks, of El kin, spent the week-end with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hanks. Mrs. Robert Boger, of Concord, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mcv Bride, and visited her sisters, Mrs. R. C. Martin and Mrs. B. A. Ed wards. Mrs. Marvin Walls, Mrs. P. T. Moore and Mrs. L. E. Dobbins at tended the county club meeting at Wilkesboro Saturday. Mrs. Moore was elected president of the County Council. Mr. Dewey York, Mr. Alex Chatham and Mi-. Sam Neaves went on a hunting trip to Mouth of Wilson, Va., last Thursday. Miss Lucy Burchette Is on the sick list this week, her friejjds will regret to learn. Mr. Grant Burcham and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Darnell, of Lomax, attended the community singing at the gym here Sunday. Rev. J. M. Wright filled his regular appointment at the Bap tist church here Sunday and was the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Martin. There were five counties repre sented at the singing in the gym here Sunday afternoon, a large crowd attending. Miss Annie Chisholm, of Thomasville, was present and sang songs, which were much enjoyed by all. Mr. W. H. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Gilliam, of the Bfethel com munity, attended the singing here Sunday afternoon. Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Mamie Stroud Gray at Pleasant Grove church Sunday afternoon. Mr. R. M. Yale, of North Wilkesboro, was a business vis itor here Wednesday. Mr. Robert O. Burchette and Miss Maureen Pardue were mar ried Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hendrix and niece, Carolyn, spent Sunday in Winston-Salem with Mrs. Hen drix's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blackwood. LITTLE ELKIN Rev. John Weatherman preach ed here last Saturday night. Rev. J. H. Luffman will fill his reg ular appointment here next Sat urday night and Sunday. A number of people from this community attended the quartet singing held at Ronda Sunday. Mrs. George Vanhoy and Mrs. James Byrd spent a part of last week with Mrs. Erma Bowers in Winston-Salem. Mrs. U. G. Love, of Cornelius, spent the week-end with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Luffman, and Mr. Luffman. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Pelts and family, formerly of Winston-Sa lem, have moved to this commun ity recently. PENNEY'S TOYLAND TO OPEN FRIDAY The local J. C. Penney store is announcing its Toyland opening on Friday afternoon at 3:00. Penney's toyland, located as usual in the large basement of the store, will be gaily decorated and will feature hundreds of toys, games, wheel goods and other items that Santa Claus will pick from when he makes his rounds Christmas Eve night As a special feature of the opening, to which everyone, young and old alike, are invited, candy canes will be given the first 400 children who attend accompanied by one or more of their parents. Noted for Fur Teacher: "Rastus, what animal is most noted for its fur?" Rastus: "De skunk; de more fur you gets away from him de better it is fur you." INSURANCE Metropolitan Is Not the Best Because It Is the Largest, But the Largest Because It Is the Best. C. I. ROGER, Agt Phone 97-R-Elkin, N. C. SOLVE YOUITGIFT PROBLEM m IFGKS I FI BY GIVING JEWELRY - Visit Us Today and Make Your Selections mnHHi from Our Attractive Stock Dress Up For Thanksgiving! Use Your Credit Here! Complete ImmmA ne Men's an * Ladies' Clothing! Bullock Clothing Co. ELKIN, N. C. CALL / ELKIN BLUE PRINTING CO. For Ace Stapling Machines and Staples for Ace and Arrow Machines New Auto-Point Thin Lead Pencils Pencil Carbon Paper - Pencil Sharpeners Cube Well Desk Sets - Ink Eradicator Typewriter Ribbons and Erasers Stamp Pad Ink - Clasp Envelopes - Rubber Bands Mimeograph Stencils and Paper White and Yellow Second Sheets MAYBE YOIJ L SO M E IDEA OF HOW BADLY WE FELT AT NOT BEING ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF ALL OUR CUSTOMERS LAST FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! WE OFFER SINCERE APOLOGIES! We were expecting a large crowd at the opening of our 6th Anniversary Sale, but nothing like the throngs which overwhelmed us Friday and Saturday. And our only regret is that we were unable to take care of some of you, but we promise it won't happen again if we can possibly help it. So, if you want to save plenty on good furniture, come again while this big sale is in effect. * NEW SHIPMENTS of Real Furniture Values Are Arriving Daily! They're Yours at the Same OLD LOW PRICES! Listen in to The Eagle's Radio Program, Station WAIR, 7 A. M., Friday - Saturday • Eagle Furniture Co. Everything for the Home Elkin, N. C. Say, "I sau) it in The Thursday. November 23. 1939
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