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NEWS FROM THE Dobson, Nov. 27.—The Dobson Woman's Club met at the club house Thursday evening for the November program. Mrs. Comer, the president, was present, and presided. The meeting opened with the club song, "With Joy We Meet," followed by the club litany. A large crowd responded to the roll call. The secretary, Mrs. Sprin kle, read the minutes of the Oc tober meeting. Reports from the various departments and commit tees were read and approved. The attendance prize was won by Mrs. W. A. McCraw. Mrs. J. W. Crawford announced the subject of the evening pro gram, "The Indian in American Civilization," which was directed by the chairman of the month, Mrs. John Lewellyn, assisted by her committee. Mr. Clyde M. Forrest, principal of Dobson high school, addressed the club on "Indians." Mrs. William Allred of Mount Airy, gave two solo numbers, "In dian Love Call," and "Sweet and Low," accompanied by Mrs. Vir ginia Hauser. Reading, "Hia watha," by Marianne Mock and Bertha Jewel Hemming. Indian song by six girls. Vivian Treva than, Mary Frances Folger, Ma rianne Mock, Mabel Lew Folger, Mary Nance Blevins and Bertha Jewel Hemmings. Piano solo by Miss Rachel Howell; Indian dance, six girls, accompanied by Miss Edythe Reece. During the social hour mince tarts and sandwiches, with hot chocolate were served by the fol lowing committee, Mrs. John Lewellyn, Mrs. Clyde Forrest, Mrs. yy. L. Reece, Mrs. V. J. Myrick, Mrs. W. B. White, Mrs. Kermit Lawrence, Mrs. W. B. Stone and Mrs. Warren Alberty. The Woman's Missionary Socie ty of the Dobson Baptist church met with Mrs. J. G. Lewellyn Thursday evening. Meeting op ened by singing "There's Power in the Blood." Scripture reading, Mrs. Emma Hampton; Prayer, Mrs. Mock; Theme for discussion, "Missions in Europe and Africa." 06 AND ELKIN MERCHANTS MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU WITH LOWER PRICES BIGGER VARIETY There's no need+ jo g 0 out of town to do Christmas shopping, for Elkin Merchants, always presenting the best, have out done themselves th s year in offering the biggest array of fine Christmas Gift in their history. And although this bank naturally ca^ o t offer Christmas values itself, it can and does join with TJkin stores in cordially inviting everyone to attend Elkin's. g a i a Christmas opening Friday. Elkin Merchants will mak& shopping here really worth while. N \ *V Program leader, Mrs. R. A. Free man, Jr., led the discussion with a talk on "Foreign Missions." Miss Beatrice Holbrook spoke on "Mis sions in Europe." "Southern Bap tists In Africa," was the subject of a talk contributed by Mrs. R. A. Freeman, Sr.; "Winning Through a School," by Mrs. D. T. Sparger; "Come Over and Help Us," by Mrs. W. E. Hancock. Song, "Send the Light," Personal service report was read by Mrs. C. W. Fowler, chair man Personal Service. Plans for a Thanksgiving donation to the Mills Home at Thomasville were completed. During the social hour tempt ing refreshments were served by the hostess. The Christmas meeting will be held with Mrs. C. W. Fowler. Rev. McClamrock held his reg ular monthly service in the Meth odist church Sunday morning. His theme was "Christ's Four Appointments." Miss Kathryn Huddleston of Mount Airy, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. W. B. White, on Church street. Mrs. Sarah Edmonds, aged 76 years, a well-known resident of the Dobson community, died at her home Tuesday, after a lin gering illness and pneumonia. She was a daughter of Sarah and Rufus Collins, and was married in young womanhood to the late Byrd Edmonds, who preceded her in death several years. She was a member of the Baptist church many years. She is survived by one son, Ru fus Edmonds, and three daugh ters, Mrs. A. L. Nance, and Misses Esther and Martha Edmonds, also two brothers, John and Will Col lins of Dobson community. Fun eral rites were held in the Dobson Baptist church Thursday evening, conducted by Revs. Scales Draughn, R. L. West and Everett Draughn. Burial was in the Ed monds family cemetery. A floral offering showed the esteem in which she was held. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Reece at tended the Baptist State Conven tion Tuesday and Wednesday, held in the First Baptist church in Winston-Salem. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Truesdale recently, a girl, named Tommye Lou. Mrs. Howard Snow returned last week from the Mount Airy hospital, having had an opera tion. Mrs. Joe Folger is confined to her home with a severe throat THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA trouble, but shows some Improve ment. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hobson of Boonville, visited friends in Dob son Sunday afternoon. Miss Mazie Comer of Raleigh, spent the week-end with her father and sister, W. S. and Miss Emma Comer. A county-wide Baptist Training Union was held in the Baptist church Sunday afternoon, direct ed by Elmo Renegar, president. Devotional period was conducted by Marshall Ward of Mount Airy; music, Intermediate girls of High land Park church.. Miss Beatrice Holborok of Dob son B. T. U. spoke on "My Ex perience in an Associational Training Union." "The Value of a B. T. U. to My Church," was the subject of a talk by Rev. Eph Whisenhunt, of Elkin. Duet arrangement of the hymn, "Jesus Saviour Pilot Me," was sung by Mrs. Rebecca Little and Miss Edythe Reece, accompanied by Mrs. Cooper." "How a Train ing Union Helps Me," by Miss Peggy Wood of Copeland. Officers elected were as fol lows: Director, Elmo Renegar; associate director. Miss Peggy Wood; pianist, Miss Edythe Reece; chorister, Mrs. John Lewellyn, secretary and treasurer, Miss Ray; pastor advisor, Rev. Albert Hale; adult leader, Mrs. Irvin Wallace; senior leader, Miss Prances Alex ander; intermediate leader, Miss Erma Gant; junior leader, Miss Eliabeth Norman. The spring meeting of the county B. T. U. will be held with Highland Park church, the fourth Sunday in March. PLEASANT HILL The F. H. C. class will meet Thursday night, November 30, at the home of Miss Mattie Osborne. The Guiding Star Quarettet sang at New Hope Baptist church in Dobson Sunday. Mr. Arvil Alexander preached at New Hope Baptist church in Dobson Sunday. Rev. D. W. Day filled his reg ular appointment Sunday and Sunday night. A newly organized quartette, called the Pleasant Hill Girls, sang at the morning service Sunday. Prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Day Wednesday night. Miss Gladys Transou had as her Sunday guest Miss Agnes Pardue of Jonesville. Miss Dessrie Carter, Baber Darnell and Mr. and Mrs. Gill Carter spent Tuesday in Morgan ton, N. C. Miss Garnet Adams and Mr. Fred Yarborough are on our sick list this week. Little Misses Lois and Louise Wishon sang at Bessie's Chapel Sunday night. Miss Mary Lyons spent the week-end with Miss Edwina Har ris, of State Road. THURMOND | Mr. Dan Nixon, of Mountain Park, and Innis Cockerham, of Jonesville, were Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cockerham. Misses Lavande and Helen Simmons and Pauline Moody, all of £3kin, visited parents and friends here last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Pruitt visited the latter's parents here last Sunday. We are glad to report a suc cessful revival closed here last week with many souls revived. CHRISTMAS From Turner's CANDIES « The Friendly Drug Store" gpgjjjl w , !; Wc are showing such a large variety of Christmas W hitman Mipjyfi gift goods that you should have little trouble in se- Nunnally « lecting just the thing for every person on your gift list. Why not come in today and inspect our gift ij department. Prices are surprisingly low—quality * S am g y high. And you 11 find many more GiVO a CarT |^ ia r r ° r Christmas Finest candies in attractive TO KEEP HER LOVELY Christmas boxes for Her. { Cosmetics ? II MEN'S SETS ' thouß^ul B^fc In a^'rftc * GIFTS FOR HER "set"™ X*T* "■«?) Bridge Cards - Perfumes - Compacts \ An ideal Bath Powder " Wrist Watches BILLFOLDS /| \ variety of styles. A bill fold gift. Select |p T 1 C? T7 f\ t~> tj tt* * prove a useful gift y°»rs J? £ x uY Ti i S LO ° to $ 3 - 00 TnH« Cigarette Lighters - Clocks y Wrist Watches - Flashlights 50c to $3.70 and many other desirable gift items Pgjjl GIFTS FOR SMOKERS Mi :Ij E;TTED CASES \ "'«« '** $7.50 to $12.50 4,,!!:,!!«ffIIUUIIUUIuIUUIMJ $7.50 f, I He will appreciate a good pipe, tobacco poucl., a box 01 _ %r a r?n P A of good cigars or a carton of cigarettes. We are Master _—s7.so smokers' headquarters. p Christmas Cards - Decorations - Seals Pens-Pencils Ljm m tjjf V*V a " MM Turner Druff Co. vanitT sets only i * A Select yours now while stock $2.50 to 12.50 Geo - E - Royall Pho " e 64 $4.50 to SIO.OO Rev. W. P. Page, who conducted the revival services, has return ed to his home in Hillsboro. Mr. Leonard Smithey, of Laurel Springs, spent several days here last week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Simmons and family and Attie Woodruff visited Mrs. Simmons' sister, Mrs. Nannie Wood, of Mountain Park, over the week-end. Mrs. Ila Royall, of New York, is spending some time here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Roberts and little Earline, of West Virginia, spent the week-end here with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Norman. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas and family, of Harmony, visited the latter's mother here last week-end. This entire community was saddened and grieved last week at the death of one of our most popular young men, Mr. Ford Norman, who was instantly killed in a car wreck at State Road. This community is in sympathy with the family. . The farmers in this section are very busy getting their tobacco sold before Christmas, but grain sowing has been hindered greatly on account of an unusually dry fall and winter. | RONDA j Miss Margaret Forester, of Richmond, Va., spent the "first" Thanksgiving holidays with her aunt, Mrs. E. C. Sparks, and vis ited friends here. She is a form er high school teacher at R.H.S. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Yale, of North Wilkesboro, visited friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Forester, of North Wilkesboro, were the Sun day guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Bentley. Mr. and Mrs. George Harvey Sale and daughter, Barbara Jean, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Worth Sale, of Briar Creek com munity, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jeter Haynes and Miss Arbie Fewell, of East Bend, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hendrlx. Mr. and Mrs. M. Blackburn, Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Blackburn and daughter, Vivian, visited Mr. Thursday. November 30, 1939 and Mrs. John Blackburn at North Wilkesboro Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dimmette, of "Green Hill," were Sunday af ternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoots. Miss Lorraine Crater, of A. S. T. C., Boone, spent the week-end with home folks and friends here. J. T., R. C., and James Martin and J. H. Burchette motored to Pilot Mountain Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Burchette and Mr. and Mrs. Talmage Bur chette were guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Burchette Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bentley and son, Jimmy, visited relatives" at Roaring River Sunday. Mrs. R. C. Martin and sons and Mrs. B. A. Edwards and sonsi spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mcßrlde. -One Difference Izzy—What's the difference be tween a sewing machine and a kiss? Lizzie—l know they're differ ent, but you tell me. Izzy—One sews seams nice and the other seems so nice.
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