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®SOCi ETY. Presbyterian Circle to Meet with Mrs. Blackburn Circle number one of the Pres byterian church will meet Mon day evening, March 4, at 7:30, with Mrs. O. T. Blackburn, on Church street. The program will be in charge of Mrs. David Causey. All members are cordially in vited to attend. Fidelia Class Meets With Mrs. Boger The Fidelis class of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. C. I. Boger in the monthly business social meeting Tuesday evening, with fourteen members present. Mrs. David Brendle, class presi dent, presided over the meeting, FOR Lawn Mixture, Kentucky Blue Grass, Evergreen Lawn Grass, Shady Spot Grass Seed, Lime, Lawn Fertilizer, Cotton Meal and Bone Meal, See— F. A. BRENDLE & SON Elkin, N. C. Radio Engineer Says:. "DODGE ENGINEERING SAVES MONEY IN MANY WAYS" Geo. V. Sherman, of Station WBBM, Chicago, Tells Why He Bought Dodge "T HAVE to laugh when I hear -L people say that all cars are alike today," says Mr. Sherman. "As an engineer, I know this simply isn't true! Why, my Dodge has something that no other car can possibly match— and that is Dodge engineering. For years Dodge engineering' has led the way in new ideas, new advancements —and Dodge owners have reaped the bene fits in longer car life, big sav ings on gas and oil and the lower upkeep cost." If you want to know what car gives you most for your money, here's a clue: 4,061 engineers bought Dodge cars in the last 12 months!* Men who know a great car —me- chanical engineers, civil engi neers, automotive engineers— agree that Dodge engineering is matchless in the industry. 'But in today's magnificent Dodge Luxury Liner you get YADKIN AUTO SALES East Market Street Elkin, N. C, mg EFFICIENT »«*>»'»» New CLEANER |M B| BUNDS ' I (]L EEI I Attadumrts AralWbfto II f J w\ HARRIS ELECTRIC COMPANY Phone 250 " Elkin, N. C. which featured routine committee reports. A social hour was enjoyed at the close of the business meeting. Tempting refreshments were served by the hostess. Hugh Holcomb Is Host to Beta Club Monday Hugh Holcomb entertained members of the Beta club of the high school at his home on West Main street Monday evening, with 14 members present. Jimmy Harrell, president, pre sided over the session. The pro gram was in charge of Miss Jo Barker. During a pleasant social hour a tempting collation was served. A color scheme of red, white and blue, suggestive of George Wash ington's birthday, was carried out in the decorations and the appointments. Mrs. Wade is Hostess to Bound Dozen Club Mrs. L. I. Wade entertained members of the Round Dozen Book Club at the fortnightly meeting Friday evening at her home on West Main Street. Upon the ar rival of the guests a dessert course was served. The home was attractively arranged through out with spring flowers. Rook was played at three tables durine the evening. Scoring hon- Hp Ceo. V. Sherman even more than great engineer ing. You get the most beautiful car Dodge ever built —bigger, wider, gorgeously styled interi ors and more new ideas than in any other Dodge model! Why not have your Dodge dealer demonstrate this mag nificent new Dodge? You'll wonder how Dodge can sell such a big, luxurious car for just a few dollars more than small cars. * October, 1938, through September, 1939. Latest figures available. THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA Local School Gets New Roof • •••' . :'-"■ ■ : '- ■ ■ ..: . - ' ' W"'-: .' " f ,;- , No time was lost in repairing the damage to the roof of the Elkin elementary school following the wind storm of two weeks ago which tore a large section of the roof away to scatter it about the school playground. Work of re-roofing the damaged section was done by Frank L. Blum Construction company workmen who were released by the Chatham Manufacturing Company, where they were engaged In construction of the new Chatham plant, for the emer gency job. Photo above, made from the Elkin water tank, shows the new flat type roof that has been installed.— (Tribune Photo.) ors went to Mrs. H. F. Laffoon and Mrs. Edworth Harris for high and low scores during the play. Mrs. Elizabeth Abernethy of Hamlet, guest of Mrs. Wade, was the only visitor outside of the club members. Mrs. Colhard Heads Mason Lillard Bible Class The annual election of officers featured the meeting of the Ma son Lillard Bible class of the Methodist church at the home of Mrs. George Royall on Church street Monday evening. Mrs. Fred Colhard was elected president of' the group; Mrs. H. P. Graham, vice-president; Miss Ophelia Paul, secretary, and Mrs. W. C. Cox, treasurer. Miss Blanche Dixon, president, presided over the meeting and conducted the devotionals. The program was current events of interest. Twelve members of the class attended the meeting. A dessert course was served during a pleasant social hour. Methodist Circles to Meet Next Week The circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon, March 4, at 3:30 in the following homes: Cir cle number one will meet with Mrs. R. G. Smith on Gwyn ave nue, number two with Mrs. H. C. Salmons on Church street, with Mrs. Clyde Eller associate host ess, and number three will meet with Mrs. A. O. Bryan on West Main street. Circle number four will meet Thursday evening, March 7, at 7:30 at the home of Miss Betty Allen on Church street, with Misses Ophelia and Josephine Paul associate hostesses. All members are cordially in vited to attend. Miss Burcham Is Hostess at Leap Year Dance Miss Beatrice Burcham enter tained at a delightful leap year dance Friday evening at the Lucy Hanes Chatham clubhouse. A color scheme of red, white and blue, in observance of Washing ton's birthday, was used in the decoration of the club house. Clusters of balloons were festoon ed from the chandeliers and the colors were repeated in the flow ers and candles decorating the room. Thirty girls were' invited and they in turn invited their es corts. On the dance floor the girls did the "breaking." Music was furnished by a nickelodion. Punch and wafers were served during the evening. Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Eller and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Barker, Jr. Mrs. Ashby Is Club Hostess Thursday Mrs. Charles G. Ashby enter tained members of the Thursday Bridge club at a delightful morn ing party and luncheon Thursday at Hotel Elkin. During the fore noon bridge was played at two tables. The club award for high score went to Mrs. R. C. Free man. Mrs. T. F. Cooley, a spe cial guest, was presented a love ly remembrance. A patriotic motif, suggestive of Washington's birthday, was ef fected in the appointments of the luncheon tablfe and in the menu. The table was centered with a blue bowl filled with red and white carnations, and small hatchets marked the places,of the guests. The guest list included: Mes dames Marion Allen, Errol Hayes, R. C. Freeman, T. F. Cooley, J. R. ;Poindexter, A. B. Somers and Paul Gwyn. Mrs. McNeer Is Garden Club Hostess Thursday Mrs. E. F. McNeer entertained members of the Yadkin Valley i Garden club' at a delightful meet ing Thursday afternoon at her home on Church street. In keep ing with Washington's birthday, a color scheme of red, white and Ijlue was carried out in the ap pointments of the home, and in the refreshment course. Mrs. Mason Lillard conducted the program and presented a quiz sent out by the National Federation of Garden Clubs on planting and growing. The quiz was followed by an open discus sion. Members present for the meet ing were: Mesdames Mason Lil lard, H. P. Graham, E. G. Click, Joe Bivins, W. W. Whitaker, George Royall, J. H. Beeson, J. S. Atkinson, J. L. Hall and M. A. Biggs. Special guests were: Mesdames R. B. Harrell, Herman F. Duncan and A. G. Click. Mrs. Parnell Is Hostess To Class Tuesday Mrs. T. L. Parnell was hostess to the Dorcas class of the Sunday school of the First Baptist church at her home on Surry Avenue, Tuesday, with group number two of the class as associate hostess. Twenty-one members attended the meeting. Mrs. Carl Myers opened the meeting with a scripture reading. This was followed by sentence prayers. Mrs. Parnell, class president, presided over the meeting. The class voted to devote the social hour at the close of the business sessions of the monthly class qneetings to the making of linens for hospitals and a committee was appointed to select materials for this work. Other routine bus iness was discussed. During a pleasant social hour Mrs. Freer Adams delighted the guests with a piano solo and a duet by little Misses Jean Adams and Ann Carter was also enjoyed. "Refreshments were served. Baptist Circle Meetings Are Announced The circles of the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church will meet Monday and Tuesday of next week. Monday afternoon at 3:30 the Emma Leechman circle will meet with Mrs. W. F. Reece on Bridge street, with Mrs. L. C. Couch as sociate hostess: the Naomi Shell circle will meet with Mrs. H. H. Baker on Elk Spur street, and the Neal Young circle with Mrs. L. C. Yates on Church street. Monday evening at 7:30 the Pearl Johnson circle will meet with Mrs. Odell Lawrence on Bridge street and the Rosalee Ap pleby circle with Mrs. Ora Wall Vanhoy on West Main street. Tuesday morning at 10:30 the Pauline Moore circle will meet with Mrs. Burrus Gray and Tues day evening at 7:30 the Edith Adair circle will meet with Mrs. Lawrence Walls. A meeting of the young people of the church will be held at the churph Monday afternoon at 3:30 for a home mission study course. Wednesday the Anne Arm strong service in observance of the week of prayer for home mis sions will be held at the church. The meeting will be a luncheon session and will begin at 11:30 and continue until 2:30. All members are cordially in vited to attend. Miss Ashley Is Bride of Wayne Stroud The marriage of Miss Doris Kay Ashley and Wayne Stroud was solemnized Sunday morning at 8 o'clock in a pretty ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rose, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, in Arlington. Rev. Richard Day, of Elkin, offi ciated, using the ring ritual of the Baptist church. An Improvised altar was ar ranged in the living room with a background of greenery flanked with baskets of white gladioli. For her wedding the bride wore a spring suit of dusty rose crepe with accessories of black. Her bouquet was of gardenias and valley lilies. | Mrs. Stroud is a daughter of I the late Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy Hampton Ashley, of Hampton ville. Since her graduation from West Yadkin high school she has served as bookkeeper and secre tary to her brother-in-law Carl Rost. Mr. Stroud is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas Stroud, of the Bethel community, near Ronda, and for several years has been associated with the Cash and Carry stores here. Upon their return from a hon eymoon to Florida, Mr. and Mrs. Stroud will reside in Arlington, where they have recently bought a home. Founders Day Is Observed by Parent-Teacher Group Founders Day was observed by a special program at the regular meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association at the elementary school auditorium Tuesday after noon. The meeting opened with the president, Mrs. J. Mark Mc- Adams, presiding, and conducting the devotionals. 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I WttmEß oL ' 63 New 1940 Emerson Models from $7.95 to $99.95 EAGLE FURNITURE CO. ELKIN, N. C. Miss Josephine Paul, sang "Can't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline." Mrs. E. C. James, chairman of the Parent Education study group, presented Mrs. R. L. Mills, who made an interesting talk on movies and their relation to edu cation. Mrs. E. P. McNeer was in charge of the program and pre sented a beautiful pageant, "As Told by Candles." Taking part in the pageant were Mesdames A. O. Bryan, H. P. Graham, ~ Errol Hayes, Marion Allen, Harold Click, H. C. Salmons, T. L. Par nell and I. C. Yates, and Misses Blanche Dixon and Emma Cooke, and the following students: Anne Harris, Julia Bryan, Cynthia Al len, Mary Liles Freeman, Gene Click, Barbara Ann Benson and Mary Vance McAdams. During a brief business session the revised by-laws of the asso ciation were read by the secre tary and approved by the associa tion. A nominating committee, composed of Mesdames C. A. Mc- Neill, W. W. Whitaker and Miss Betty Harris was appointed to se lect officers for the coming year. Other routine business was dis patched. A silver offering was taken to go with the Founders Thursday, February 29. 1940 Day gift of the association to the State Congress of Partot-Tpach ers. Attendance awards went to Miss Betty Harris' sixth grade in the elementary school atid Miss Alice Dixon's eleventh grade in the high school. A delighttul social hour was held at the close of the meeting. The lower hall of the building was attractively arranged with spring flowers and a refreshment table, overlaid with a lace cloth, was centered with a two-tier birthday cake, decorated in white and green. Cake and coffee were served. The event was planned by Mrs. E. F. McNeer, chairman of the hospitality committee, as sisted by several members. EGGS While egg prices were slightly lower than a year earlier, feed prices in January were about 21 per cent, higher, according to the U. S. Agricultural Marketing Ser vice. Good Definition Harriet —Mabel, what is a gen tleman? Mabel—A gentleman, dear, is a man you don't know very well.
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