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Thursday, March 7, 1940 SftSCSLS Miss Paye Overcash, of the school faculty, spent the week end at her home at Matthews. Mrs. P. M. Greene returned the latter part of last week from a visit of two weeks with relatives in New England. Ted Brown left Sunday for Hagerstown, Md., where he will spend this week attending to business matters. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Markham and daughters Neva and Hilda, of Mocksville, were here Saturday, the guests of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Allen and son, Bill, left Tuesday for McColl, S. C., where they will spend a week the guests of relatives. Dicky Smith, a student at Da vidson College, spent the week end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Smith, on Gwyn avenue. Miss Mary Holland, of the lo cal school faculty, spent the week-end in Timmonsville and Myrtle Beach, s. C., the guest of friends. Robert Kirkman of Winston- Salem, spent the week-end here the guest of his mother, Mrs. R. L. Kirkman, at her home on West Main street. R. A. Snow and W. H. Hudson, of Mount Airy, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Laffoon, at their home on Elk Spur street. Misses Peggy Royall and Paye Hiatt spent the week-end in Greensboro, the guests of Miss Hiatt's sister, Miss Ruth Hiatt, a student at G. C. Mrs. E. C. Grier and Betty Chatham spent Sunday in Greensboro, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Voss, the latter a daughter of Mrs. Grier. Mr. and Mrs. George Royall spent the week-end in Chapel Hill, the guests of their son, Ed win Royall, a student at the Uni versity of North Carolina. Mrs. W. E. Bohannon and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Young and daugh ter, Patt£ Rue, spent Sunday in Greensboro, the guests of the former's sister, Mrs. J. L. Holton. Miss Amy Kathryn Myers, a student at Meredith College, Ra leigh, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Myers, on West Main street. Miss Annie Sue Holland and Edward Holland of Winston-Sa lem, spent the week-end with Mrs. Harvey Church and her brother, Ernest Edwards, at their country home near Ronda. Select Your EASTER OUTFIT EARLY 350 New Spring Dresses from Which to Select Belk-Doughton Co. Elkin, N. C. Easter S ON ALL PERMANENT WAVES \ Come in and Consult Us About Your Hair Difficulties If You Are Troubled With BRITTLE NAILS, DRY CUTICLE, AND HANG NAILS Ask About BRIT-TEX A Good Home Treatment for Nails Dainty Lady Beauty Shoppe Over Abernethy's PHONE 152 Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Neaves had as their dinner guests Sunday at their home on Bridge Street, Mrs. Neaves' father, Charles E. Cox, and his grandson, Gid Cox, both of Mouth of Wilson, Va. Frank Walker and Bill Reece, students at Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, spent the week-end here with their respective par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Walker and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Reece. Friends of Mrs. M. R. Bailey will be glad to know that she is much improved at Davis Hospital, Statesville, where she is taking treatments for asthma, and that she is expected to return to her home here this week. Miss Helen Finney, a student at G. C., Greensboro, spent the week-end here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Finney, on West Main street. She brought as her guest her roommate, Miss Marion Graham, of Lewisville. Mrs. M. O. Fox and little son, Maurice Ross, returned last week from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Graves, in Ruby, S. C. She was accompan ied home by her parents, who were her guests for several days. Joe Gwyn Bivins, a student at Davidson College, Davidson, spent the week-end here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bivins, on Gwyn avenue. He had as his guest during his visit, Sidney Daffin, of New Orleans, La., also a student at Davidson. Miss Edwina Lawrence, a stu dent at Meredith College, Ra leigh, spent the week-end here with her mother, Mrs. E. B. Law rence, at her home on Gwyn ave nue. She had as her guest dur ing her visit her roommate, Miss Sue Rodwell, of Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. E. Carl Boyles had as their dinner guests Sunday at their home on West Main street, Mrs. Boyles' parents and sister, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Sim mons and Miss Janie Simmons of Pilot Mountain, and Mr. and Mrs. J. R .Marion and Jerry and Da vid Marion, of Siloam. J. I. Myers of North Wilkesboro, father of C. N. Myers and Mrs. Beatrice Myers Phillips of this city, is much improved from a serious illness friends of the family here will be glad to know. Mr. Myers has recovered sufficiently to be removed to his home from the hospital and is able to be up a part of the time. Miss Nancy Moseley, Miss Peggy Royall, Miss Elizabeth McNeill, THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA Miss Jo Barker, Jimmy Harrell and Bill Graham will leave Fri day for Raleigh to attend the North Carolina Beta Club con vention which will be held at the Sir Walter Hotel. They will be accompanied by the club sponsor, Miss Mary Virginia Barker. C. H. Brewer, formerly of Elkin, who has been residing in Hender son for several months, last week bought the Oxford Laundry and Dry Cleaning company, at Ox ford, and has already assumed management. Mrs. Brewer and their children, Lucy and Charles, Jr., will remain in Henderson un til the close of the present school term. Friends of Mrs. D. J. Cockerham Will regret to know that she re mains critically ill at the home of her son, T. V. Cockerham, in Chatham Park. Due to her ad vanced age of almost 89 years, much concern is felt over her condition. Her two daughters, Mrs. C. C. Martin of Charlotte, and Mrs. H. T. Moore of Mount Airy, and a son, Charles Cocker ham of Roaring River, are at her bedside. Those from the Methodist church in this city attending the Missionary Institute of the Elkin district of the Methodist church in North Wilkesboro Tuesday Were: Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Hiatt, Rev. and Mrs. Herman F. Dun cann, Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Mullis, Rev. L. B. Abernethy, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Handy, Mrs. Mason Lillard, Mrs. R. G. Smith, Mrs. J. L. Hall, Mrs. George Royall, Mrs. Roscoe Poplin and Miss Carolyn Lillard. Jonesville Passes A W Pneumonia Mrs. Myra Messick Mathis, 76, 1 died Friday night at her home in Jonesville from pneumonia. Mrs. Mathis became ill on Wednesday before her passing. She was a life-long resident of Yadkin county and a well-known woman. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bethel Messick, of Yadkin county and was the last surviving member of her family. She was married to James H. Mathis, of Jonesville, who passed away seven years ago. She was a member of the Jonesville Meth odist church. Surviving are four sons, J. Wesley and R. Baxter Mathis, of Washington, D. C.; Harvey W. Mathis, of High Point, and Charles G. Mathis. of Jonesville, and two daughters. Miss Mary Mathis, of Jonesville, and Miss Daisy Mathis, and twelve grand children. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the late home. The rites were in charge of Rev. Dwight B. Mullis, pastor of the deceased, assisted by Rev. T. R. Howard, oi North Wilkesboro. Interment was in the family plot in Hollywood cemetery here. The following'grandsons of the deceased served as pallbearers: Harold, Keith and Richard Mathis and a grandson-in-law, 'Sam Ligon, all of Washington, D. C., Billy Mathis, of High Point, jand James Mathis, of Jonesville. The beautiful floral tribute was carried by members of the Mis sionary society of the Jonesville church. Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the last rites were: H. A. Cecil, M. W. Stump and G. R. Ray, of High Point; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mathis, Mr. jand Mrs. B. B. Mathis, Mr. and :Mrs. Sam Ligon, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Mathis, Mrs. Lucille Mathis Arnold and son, Don Ar nold, and Keith and Richard Mathis, of Washington, D. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Mathis, Barbara, Mickey, Vance and Bil ly Mathis and Ralph Arnold, Jr., of High Point, and J. G. and Ray Messick, of Winston-Salem. Bon-Ton To Move Into iVeu) Home On East Main St. The Bon-Ton Grill, operated by Ralph Triplett, will move into modern new quarters on East Main street and will be open for business Friday morning. The new building is much larger than the cafe's present quarters, and will be modern in every way. Attractive fixtures, a private dining room, a large airy kitchen and more adequate re frigeration facilities for the pres ervation of food will be among the many improvements. The public is invited to visit the new Bon-Ton Friday or when convenient, to inspect the new quarters. Housed in a new building which was constructed especial ly for the cafe, the new Bon-Ton will prove a credit to Elkin. Chicken thieves used gas to stupefy poultry in a Maryland poultry house. They got away with 100 hens in one haul. *pciEm: Miss Cockerham is Hostess to Carrie Woodruff Circle Miss Sarah Cockerham enter tained the Carrie Woodruff Circle of the Y. W. A. of Elkin Valley Baptist church at her home Mon day evening, with ten members present. Miss Helen Hayes presided over the meeting and conducted the devotionals. "America" was the program topic and it was present ed by Misses Frances Martin and Grace Lawrence, assisted by Misses Helen Hayes, Mable Davis, Anne Newman and Ruth Martin. Mrs. Roy Collins led the closing prayer. Refreshments were served dur ing a delightful social hour. Woman's Club in Departmental Meeting Tuesday The Departmental meetings of the Woman's Club were held Tuesday afternoon in the follow ing homes: The Garden Department met with Mrs. J. S. Atkinson on West Main Street with 24 members present. One new member was enrolled. Mrs. Joe Bivins, chair man, was in charge of the business session. Mrs. Charles G. Ashby directed the program on "Highway Beau tification." Miss Ola Angell gave a paper dealing with highway beautiflcation programs in North Carolina, and Mrs. H. C. Salmons told of local roadside beautifica tions. The concluding number was two poems by Mrs. D. C. Martin. The Department of Education met with Mrs. J. W. L. Benson on Hospital Road, with 19 members land one visitor present. Mrs. E. C. James, chairman, presided over the meeting. The program on "Book Fav orites" was in charge of Miss Mary Hendren. Miss Hendren gave in teresting reviews of two best sell ers, "Grapes of Wrath" and "Pur slane." Two violin numbers by Miss Barbara Bens&n, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. W. L. Benson, were enjoyed. The Junior Department met with Mrs. John Sagar, department vice-chairman, on Hospital Road. Mrs. Sagar presided over the meeting. Mrs. Garland Johnson was in charge of the program and she presented Mrs. Lathan Mills, guest speaker, who spoke on "Movies and their Effect on Children." Her talk was highly enjoyed. Two piano solos by Miss Peggy Royall and a vocal number by Miss Barbara Ann Benson, concluded the program. Twenty-seven members and one visitor were present for the meet ing and two new members, Mrs. Thos. Evans and Mrs. W. O. Hoop er, were enrolled. Refreshments were served by the hostesses during a pleasant social hour. Baptist Circles in Monthly Session Monday The circles of the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist church met Monday in the following homes: The Neal Young circle met with Mrs. I. C. Yates 6n Church street, with 13 members present. Mrs. Yates conducted the devo tionals and Miss Estelle Cocker ham directed the program. Mrs. David Brendle, circle chairman, presided over the business ses sion. The Naomi Shell circle met with Mrs. H. H. Baker on Elk Spur street, with 13 members present. Mrs. H. G. Harris con ducted the devotionals and Mrs. E. C. James taught the mission study. Mrs. T. L. Parnell, circle chairman, presided over the busi ness session and the closing prayer was by Mrs. T. G. Harris. The Emma Leechman circle met with Mrs. W. F. Reece on Bridge street, with Mrs. L. C. Couch associate hostess, with 16 members present. Mrs. Owen Reece, circle chairman, presided over the meeting. The program consisted of the reading of the Standard of Excellence by Mrs. L. C. Couch, and a poem, "Keep the Crystal River Flowing," by Mrs. C. I. Boger. The Lord's prayer in unison was used as a benediction. The Rosalee Appleby circle met with Mrs. Ora Walls Vanhoy on West Main street with 10 mem bers and two visitors present. Mrs. G. L. Hill conducted the de votionals and Mrs. H. L. Hoppers, assisted by Miss Lee Mae Lowery, Mrs. Herbert Madison, Mrs., Gaither Sprinkle and Mrs. Fred Eidson, presented the program. The Pearl Johnson circle met with Mrs. Odell Lawrence with 12 members present. Mrs. Freer Adams directed the program, as sisted by Mrs. Sam Ray, Mrs. Mary Laster and Mrs. Fred Har ris. A handkerchief shower was given Mrs. Sam Ray, who Willi leave soon to make her home in California. The Edith Adair circle met with Mrs. Lawrence Wall on West Main street Tuesday even ing, with 13 members and one visitor present. Two new mem bers, Mrs. Thomas Evans and Mrs. Cola Pulp, were enrolled. The devotionals and program were In charge of Mrs. W. O. Hooper. Assisting In the program were: Mrs. Lawrence Wall, Miss Emma Cooke, Mrs. Byron Tran sou, Miss Dorothy Hampton and Miss Minnie Ruth McNeill. The Pauline Moore circle met Tuesday morning with Mrs. Bur rus Gray with 10 members pres ent. One new member, Mrs. Junior Kennedy, was enrolled. Mrs. Jack Caudill conducted the devotionals and directed the pro gram, assisted by Miss Lexie Cummings, Miss Bertha Setton, Miss Etta Mathis and Mesdames Burrus Gray and Grady Day. Refreshments were served by each hostess during a pleasant social hour. CARD OF THANKS We want to thank each and every one for services rendered and donations given to us after' our recent burn-out. We do not have words to express our appre ciation for the noble response the people gave to our need, ltp J. S. COUCH AND FAMILY We Have Vegetable Seed Flower Seed Grass Seed Lespedeza N *- Seed Oats Bulk Garden Seed F. A. BRENDLE & SON Elkin, N. C. fMEN! WE HAVE "WHAT'S NEW" FOR THAT Suits by Griffon in all the new tweeds and worsteds in the very newest models available. It will pay you to see us before you buy, not only for your suit, but for your entire new spring outfit. A man's store for men, we know what you will like. Prices are very reasonable. Drop in today. New Spring Mallory hats in newest colors and styles $4.00 and $5.00 Other Hats $2.00 and $3.00 NOTE: New Spring Ties by Regal-Aire 50c and SI.OO Fred Sale has just re- Remember—Easter Is Only Two Weeks Off—March 24th turned from the Northern Markets Elkin Clothing Co. chandsie. Sale Elkin, N. C. Zimmie Tharpe We Congratulate the Bon-Ton Grill Which Opens in Modern New Quarters FRIDAY MORNING I THIS MODEM CAFE SERVES DELICIOUS We Are Proud of the Fact That We Supply a Large Amount of the Foods Which Go into the Prep aration of Their Daily Menu Modern Food Store Phones 89-309 We Deliver Elkin, N. C. .... , _ • ; v . : .VA Be Careful! * • Most accidents occur right in the home. Prompt first aid for every little cut, burn or bruise prevents serious trouble. We urge every famiiy always to have handy a supply of reliable bandages, ad hesive, cotton, iodine and other first aid supplies. Why not stop in at once ahd get a supply. Our economy prices make it easy to be safe. 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