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—— wiwiiiMFHiiM Imi "'Tar iT '. ' ~ News of Jonesville Miss Virginia Lineberry, Editor Phone 44-M Kemp Reece and Herbert May berry left Tuowiay to resume their studies at Mars Hill College, Mars Hill, after spending the holi days here with their respective parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Reece and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey May berry. Mr. Joe Paris and daughter, Mary Greenwood of West Yadkin were viators here recently. Miss Mary Elizabeth Ingram left Monday to resume her studies at Brevard College, Brevard, after spending the holidays here with her family. Misses Hilda Gae Renegar and Rama Blackwood left Wednesday to resume their studies at W.C. U. N. C. Greensboro, after spending the holidays here with their re spective parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Renegar and Mr. and Mrs. Turner Blackwood. Miss Evelyn Arnold spent the week-end in Boone visiting friends. The Junior Department of teachers met at the home of Mrs. Ivory Johnson Monday evening at 7:30 to discuss department pro blems. We regret to learn of the death of Mrs. John Previtt who passed away at her home here Monday evening. Miss Blanche Myers left Wed nesday to resume her studies at Meredith College, Raleigh, after spending the holidays here with her mother, Mrs. Thomas Myers. Mr. Clyde Phillips left Monday to resume his studies at Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, after spending the holidays here with his mother, Mrs. J. P. Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Martin and family spent Christmas Day in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Segraves of Hamptonville. After dinner a party was given and those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Evan Martin and family: Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Segraves and family; and Miss Lula Cook of High Point. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gilliam had as their guest during the Christ mas holidays, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Storey and children. Sarah Ann and Darrall, and Miss Frances Gilliam of Knoxville, Tennessee. Mr. and Mrs. Parks Groce had as their guests a few days recent WHEN THEY CROW UP jT\ THEY WILL H THANK YOLI FOR i' GOOD EYESIGHT It is parents' responsibility to protect their chil dren's eyesight . . . just as they guard against bad teeth or dangerous children's diseases. So, from earliest babyhood your children must be provided with the proper lighting at home to save their eyes from strain. Get an I.E.S. Better Sight Lamp for ]them by which to play or work. You will thor oughly snjoy it yourself. POWER COMPANY ly: Messrs. Elic and Fred Carter of State Road. Misses Helen and Betty Jean Slattery left Monday for their home In Washington, D. C., after spending the Christmas Holidays here with their grandmother, Mrs. J. P. Phillips. Mrs. Kate Wagoner of Winston- Salem and Mrs. Dorothy Penfield of North Elkin were the week-end guests of »4rs. Parks Groce recent ly. Mr. Roby McCollum returned Sunday after spending the holi days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCollum of Shoals. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hall and son, Joe, of Reidsville, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hall and family. Mrs. Roby Sprinkle entered the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospi tal Saturday for treatment. Messrs. R. M. Osborne and Eli Osborne spent Saturday in Wilkes boro attending to business mat ters. / Mr. Max Anthony spent Tuesday in Winston-Salem Messrs. Bud Osborne and Junior Mathis of Bethel spent the Christ mas Holidays with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Osborne and family. Miss Martha Sprinkle of near Dobson spent a few days here last week with her sister, Mrs. Roy Hampton. Messrs. G. T. George and P. A. Lineberry spent Tuescday in Win ston-Salem attending to business matters. Miss Rachel Brown of Burling ton has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tat Davis for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mayberry and daughters, Ruth and Nancy and Miss Doris Shugart spent Sunday in Winston-Salem visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chappell and daughter, Dorethea, visited Mrs. Chappell's brother, Mr. Max Nic holson in Greensboro Sunday. Rose Marlowe Circle Meets Tuesday Evening The Rose Marlowe Circle of the Baptist church met Tuesday even nig for their regular meeting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Holcomb with Miss Thelma Shores THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA as hostess ana nine members present. Miss Thelma Shores was in charge of the devotional. Mrs. M. A. Holcomb was in charge of the program and was assisted by Mrs. Ivory Johnson, Mrs. Jack Brown. Mrs. Parks Groce, Miss Bertha Adams and Miss Thelma Shores. After the program, Mrs. Jack Brown, president, presided over a short business period. No definite plans were made for the circle. A social half-hour was enjoyed by all. | BETHEL The Christmas holiday season here passed very quietly. The Christmas tree at the church was enjoyed by a good congregation, a happy time for all who receiv ed and gave presents. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Gilliam, with his mother, Mrs* C. W. Gil liam, Sr., entertained at a family dinner Christmas day, having the latter's daughters and son with their families as guests. Mr. John Mcßride has been confined to his home with illness for several days. Mrs. Jesse Church and daugh ter, Miss Margaret, of Greens boro, spent a few days here last week visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Burchette. Mr. and Mrs. Burchette also had as their guests during the holidays their grandson Walter Burchette, of Ronda. Mr. J. G. Gilliam, of Elkin, with his son, James Gilliam, of Lenoir, who was spending the holidays with his parents, visit ed his sister here one day, Mrs. J. T. Triplette, and Mr. Triplette. Miss Pauline Pardue, who holds a position in North Wilkesboro, spent Christmas here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Par due. She and her sister, Miss Ruby Pardue, visited their sister, Mrs. Spurgeon Cheek, at Swan Creek, also. Mr. and Mrs. John Melton, of Georgia, arrived here last week for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Melton. Mr. and Mrs. J, T. Triplette and Clay Mastin were the dinner guest last Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Gilliam at their home on the Swan Creek road. Mrs. Gene Smithey, who with her family recently moved in this community from Little Rich mond, is very sick, we are sorry to note. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gilliam and j children, Charlie and Mary, were ! the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Armstrong in Winston-Salem re cently. Several relatives from here went to Winston-Salem last Sun day to see Mr. Louis Ferlazzo, who is seriously ill at the City Hospital there. Hugh G. Green came up from Winston-Salem last week to visit his mother and family for a few days, Mrs. J. B. Green. Last Sunday while attending the singing at East Elkin church, W. H. Jones' family enjoyed lunch with Mr. and Mrs. Burrus Gray at their attractive new home at Jonesville. Othel Osborne spent a few days at Jonesville last week with his father and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Myers and little daughter and Miss Julia Belle Hemric visited the former's mother and family, Mrs. Fannie Green Myers, of Clingman, last Monday and had turkey dinner with them. Mrs. G. P. Pardue and son, Ruel, accompanied her nephew back to the CCC camp beyond Lenoir last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Don S. Gilliam entertained at dinner at their home at Bethel last Thursday evening for the young men who work with Mr. Gilliam at Cash and Carry Grocery store number 2 at Elkin. The invited guests were Misses Doris Ashley, of Jonesville, Nancy Sue Burchette, of Ronda, and Connie Lowe, of Wilkesboro, and Messrs. Wayne Stroud, Colon Pardue and Graham Green. PLEASANT HILL The W. M. U. of Pleasant Hill Baptist church met Monday ev ening at 7:00 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Charlie Darnell with nine members present. The meeting opened with the song, "How Firm a Foundation." Mrs. Charlie Darnell read and discussed the scripture lesson. Another song, "Wonderful Words of Love," was sung. Mrs. Robert Wilmoth was in charge of the program. Those assisting her with the program were Mrs. Grace Eads, Mrs. Jack Smoot. Mrs. Ed Couch, Mis. Jack Gilliam and Mrs. A. W. Wood. Only routine business was trans acted. During a pleasant social period fruits and nuts were serv ed the guests by the hostess. Miss Lucile Vestal entertained at a delightful New Year's party Saturday night at her home. The room was beautifully decorated in many bright colors. Games were enjoyed, and music added to the entertainment. Prizes were given to several members of the group. After the games were over the guests were invited Into the din ing room for refreshments. The table was elaborately decorated for the occasion. The P. H. C. class held its reg ular monthly meeting Thursday, December 21, at the church. Miss Vermelle Money, teacher, was In charge of the program. The fol lowing officers were elected for the following year: President, Mozelle Darnell; vice-president, Mrs. Joe Cockerham; secretary, Dorothy Hutchins; assistant sec retary, Dessirie Carter; program committee, Irene Day, chairman, Willie Bell Osborne, and Agnes Transou; social committee, Lucile Vestal, chairman, Gladys Tran sou and Mattie Osborne; class treasurer, Anna Laura Ray; class reporter, Beulah Couch. At the close of the business part of the meeting, Christmas gifts were given to the members present. Delicious refreshments were served by Gladys Transou, Agnes Transou, Annie Lee Cothren and Mrs. Ruby Masten. It was de cided that the next meeting would be held at the home of Lucille Vestal. A special service was given Sunday night devoted chiefly to singing. Special singers included a quartette from Cool Springs and Benham . Singers from our own church were the Happy Day quartette; a base duet sung by Roy Lawrence and Branham Day; a trio sung by Vermelle Money, Marie and Bernice Wel born. A love offering was taken for Mrs. D. W. Vestal. Prayer meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Day Wednesday night. We are happy to report that Mr. Luther Day is back home from the hospital and is improv ing nicely. Mrs. Curtis Couch spent last week with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Romie Adams, of Wyoming, W. Va. Our sick list this week consists of Mrs. E. P. Yarborough, Gilven Couch, George Couch, Mrs. Ethel Darnell and Mrs. Mitchell Lyons who is in the hospital. Mr. William Lyons, of the U. S. Navy, Norfolk, Va., spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jonah Lyons. Real Resemblance Prof. Didn't you have a brother in this class last year? Student—No, sir, it was I. I'm taking it over. Prof. Extraordinary resem blance. THE BIG NICKEL LUNCH Located on North Bridge Street Opposite Chevrolet Co. Elkin's Newest Eating Place ALL KINDS OF WINES - BEERS - SMOKES - SANDWICHES LOOK! SANDWICHES Pie 5c Sausage & Eggs 20c Hot Dogs 5c Cake 5c Brains & Eggs 2 0c Hamburgers _sc Baked Beans 5c T . i « Egg 5c Pinto Beans 5c Livermush & Eggs —2oc Ham 5c Ham & Egg 10c Plate Lunch 20c Cheese 5c Bacon & Egg 10c Beef Stew 10c Livermush 5c Cheese & Egg 10c ff __ - Bologna 5c Cheese & Ham 10c " _ Sausage 5c Livermush & Egg 10c Fish 5 C Soft Drinks 5c Steak 5c Ham & Eggs 20c Wine 5c Liver .5c Bacon & Eggs 20c Beer on Tap 10c - . BUDWEISER BEER ON TAP! FOR PROMPT SERVICE AND GOOD FOOD PAY OS A VISIT! OPEN ALL NIGHT ALL KINDS OF MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS FRIDAY (JANUARY STH) MERCURY 8 ECONOMY RUN Comes to Elkin Mercury owners talked about "20 miles per gallon of gasoline" ... owners of other cars were skeptical.. . people asked us for the facts^—and here's the proof A stock Mercury 8 is making a 2,400-mile Economy Run right now. The test car arrives in Elkin Friday, Jan uary 5, and will be on display—don't miss it! Where; at The Elkin Motor , Car Co. When: from 9:55 to 10:15 a.m. Fri., Jan. 5 See for yourself this test of motor car operating costs. Look over the official Log Book of the Run. See what the mileage is to date. Make it a point to be at the Elkin Motor Car Co. between 9:55 and 10:15. The mileage records are only part of this test of Mercury qualities. The rest of the test is, yours—come to our showroom and see what else this prece dent-breaking car has. All the performance, size, comfort and luxury you'd have a right to expect in a big car—and something more: the PLUS ECONOMY thousands of owners have bragged about. If you don't know the Mercury, you haven't caught up with the newest in motor cars. Would you like to drive one this evening? Elkin Motor Car Co. FORD and MERCURY SALES and SERVICE Phone 25 Elkin, N. C. Thursday, January 4, 1949 *
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