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Thursday, March 28. 1940 BOONVILLE Rev. J. P. Davis visited friends in Boonville Easter Monday. Mrs. E. E. Hood is recovering from an operation at Chatham hospital In Elkin. Mr. and Mrs. James Shore, of Winston-Salem, visited relatives here during the past week-end. Mr. Bernard Mock, of State College, and Misses Annette Woodhouse, of Greensboro Col lege, and Virginia Anne Craver, of Meredith College, are spending the spring holiday season with their parents. Mrs. Dovie Burton entered Bap tist hospital in Winston-Salem Monday for an operation. Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hutchens and daughter, Louise, who is a student at Appalachian State Teachers College, visited Mr. and Mrs. Allan Jessup and Mr. and Mrs. Watt Deal Monday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Erbin Cockerham, Lemon Juice Recipe Checks Rheumatic Pain Quickly If you suffer from rheumatic, ar thritis or neuritis pain, try this sinjple inexpensive home recipe that thousands are using. Get a package of old reliable Ru-Ex Compound to day. 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Mr. Mrs. Watt Deal and daughter Prances, visited Mr. Deal's mother at Statesville the past week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Poindexter, of Winston-Salem, and Mr. and Mrs. Vaden Whitley and daugh ter, of Zebulon, spent the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Fleming and family. Mr. E. E. Hood has returned to Wertburg, Tenn., where he is connected with the Civilian Con servation Corps after spending several days at the bedside of his wife who is a patient at Chat ham hospital. Misses Ruby Winkler and Prances Thomas were the week end guests of Miss Bertha Hine at her home in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Ott Coram and children, of Winston-Salem, visited Mrs. Coram's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Marion Speas, recently. Mrs. G. N. Dobbins visited her mother, Mrs. Hobson, in Win ston-Salem Friday, » Boonville Beta Club Meets at Campbell's The Boonville high school Beta club met at the home of Miss Lo-; rene Campbell Friday night forj its regular monthly Beta club party. Hostesses and those in charge of the night's entertain ment were Misses Lorene Camp bell, Hazel Martin and Ruby Brown. Games and'contests were play ed during the evening. After this part of the program ended the hostesses served refreshments consisting of orangeade, cookies and an assortment of candy to the following guests: J. Lee Campbell, Richard Campbell, Winona Fleming, Eu gene Crissman, Curtis Hobson, Harold Stinson, Irene Gwy n, Prances Anne Fleming, Thur mond Brown, C. K. Hurt, Dorothy Moxley, Ruth Johnson, Lola Mae Campbell and Fred Coram. Boonville Methodist Women Meet With Mrs. Johnson The Young Ladies Missionary society of Boonville Methodist church met with Mrs. George Williams Wednesday evening. Mrs. Foster Matthews was in charge of the program, the topic for dis cussion being "Living Creatively." The program was opened with a hymn by the entire group. Call to worship was given and prayer was rendered. Mrs. Matth ews gave a few remarks regarding the program. Others on the pro gram were: Mrs. Ralph Fletcher, who gave the poem, "Creation Qf Man"; Misses Grace Hayes and Frances Thomas, who gave the "Life of Miss Thoburn, Our First Methodist Woman Missionary"; Mrs. Hilton Jones, who rendered the poem, "Because of Thy Great Beauty." The program closed with a song and prayer. A short business session was held. One new member was wel comed into the society. Miss Baker. The roll call was heard, I items of interest were discussed. After the business session the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Howard Woodruff, served refreshments carrying out the Easter motif to the following: Misses Grace Hayes and Frances Thomas, Mrs. Ralph Fletcher, Mrs. Fred Key, Mrs.' Poster Matthews, Mrs. Hil ton Jones and Mrs. Baker. Womanless Wedding to Be Given at Fall Creek School A "Womanless Wedding" will be presented by the teachers and patrons of Fall Creek school Sat urday night, March 30. The pro gram will begin at 8 o'clock. This is the first such play to be given by this school, and indications are that a large crowd will be in attendance. The cast includes about forty people, most of whom are patrons of the school. One of the outstanding features of the program will be the cos- i turning of the entire cast. The i bride and groom will be Paul Fleming and Ralph McCollum. i Mr. Fleming will make a bride of generous proportions, since he weighs cldfee to 250 pounds. Mr. McCollum, on the other hand, : will weigh a mere 110 pounds, and is hardly more than five feet tall. The bride will be dressed in full wedding costume, with long : train and twin trainbearers car- : rying her train. D. W. Hobson will give the bride away. i Much comic action and many : wisecracks will go along with the ! farce wedding. James Watt for whom the watt i of electricity was named, invent ed the steam engine fully fifty yean before the electrical age . was well begun. Director of Beauty Pageant mk? J i M ■;{)- _ jHk iv a#* -& i > -fl . 4- Pictured above is Miss Ruby Crockett, a representative of the United Cinema Productions, who is directing the presentation of the Beauty Pageant which will be held at the Lyric theatre here tonight for the purpose of selecting "Miss Elkin." The girl winning this honor will be given a screen test which will be shown on the screen of the Lyric at a later date. CRUTCHFIELD Easter has come and gone, and it was the coldest in history here. It snowed practically all day Sun day, and the thermometer stood below freezing most of the time. Many farmers are behind with their work, owing to the late spring. Very little preparation ito plant crops has been made, in fact only a few people have planted their spring gardens yet. The contractor for the new bridge here has begun work on it. This bridge when complete will be one of the largest and best in this part of the state. It will take approximately ten months to build it. When finished it will give a direct route from North to South through this place. Mr. James F. May and chil dren, of near Richmond, Va., were visitors Easter Monday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. V. Marion. Mr. May lived here for a number of years prior to his mov ing to Virginia. He was the first rural carrier from this office and served in that capacity for sev eral years. Rev. T. S. Draughn, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Hayes and the Rev. Walter Calloway, conducted the funeral of Mrs. Cary Snow Holy field, at Snow Hill Baptist church last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Holyfield had made her home with her son-in-law, Mr. W. L. Alberty, for a number of years. She was the widow of the late Mr. Columbus O. Holy field, one of Surry county's most prominent citizens. She was 94 years old. We are glad to learn that Mr. Harvie Wood, who has been se riously ill with pneumonia, is better. We wish for him a speedy recovery. Mr. Sol Stanley, who has been very ill and under observation and treatment at Hugh Chatham Memorial hospital, is much bet ter and has returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Gertna Stanley were visitors Sunday at the home of Mrs. Stanley's mother, Mrs. J. R. Barkers, of this place. Rev. T. S. Draughn will have special service at Friendship Bap tist church next Sunday night at 7:30, which will be the fifth Sunday night in this month. Ev erybody is cordially invited to at tend this service. Pleasant Ridge Due to bad weather our Sun day school attendance fell to 86 last Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Carter and children visited their son, Wesley Carter, in Jonesville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Everette Bur cham, of Lynchburg, Va., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Carter Thursday night. Mr. Thurmond Carter is listed among our sick this week. Mrs. A. H. Davis and Mrs. B. W. Carter spent Friday in States ville visiting Mrs. Carter's sister, Mrs. J. M. Rose, who is a patient in Davis hospital there. Mrs. Sallie Norman and chil dren, of Shoaly Branch commun ity, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Carter Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Carter spent the week-end in Hollow, Va., the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Welborn. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Petty john and daughter, of Lynch burg, Va., spent Easter here the THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA guests of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Pettyjohn. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Carter had as their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Avery Marsell and children, of Poplar Spring community. " Miss Omega Carter has return ed from Lynchburg, Va., where she has been visiting relatives for the past week. Miss Emma Harris spent Sat urday in Elkin the guest of her sister. Miss Florence Harris. Mr. Clyde Luffman is on our sick list. The two junior classes and the cradle roll class enjoyed the egg hunt given them by their teach ers Saturday afternoon. The prize eggs were found by little Nancy Gray Luffman, Fred Carter and C. W. Carter. Sunday the Snow Man visited us instead of the Easter Bunny and a four-inch blanket of snow was the unusual sight for this time of year. Read Tribune Advertisements! NOTICE! Elkin Masonic Lodge No. 454, meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday nights at 7:30. All members re quested to be present. Signed: Secretary of Lodge. tfc We Proudly Announce A MIRACLE! We can dye and clean any col or of ladies' suede shoes. Will not scuff or smut off. The work is done by a new dyeing pro cess. Also any leather shoes for men, women and children. ROGERS ELECTRIC SHOE SHOP ELKIN, N. C. 1# BRUSH lis up° n Your SPRING PAINTING Comes Spring . . . and the urge to spruce up your home. With a paint brush . and a can of our reliable Stag DL- A paint you can Q IjiS accomplish mlr- || acles. Let us sue gest how to get i the best decorat- VfCz* s tn ing results with 1 the least effort, and cost. SORRY HARDWARE CO. Elkin, N. C. JONESVILLE, R. 1 We certainly had white Easter this time. We've had the most snow this winter since the winter of 1917 and 1918. The many friends of Mrs. Ruth Bryant will regret to know that she is in Davis Hospital, States ville very sick. She underwent an operation for appendicitis Tues day of last week. We hope for her a speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Vestal spent Easter with their daughters, Mrs. Bob Collins and Mrs. Zeno Bil lings at North Elkin. Mrs. L. R. Hutchens.and daugh ter, Miss Margaret were the din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Darnell Easter Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hemric, Mrs. C. E. Bryant and Mrs. G. W. Hemric and little Joan all of Winston-Salem were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vestal Friday. Mr. L. R. Hutchens and Mr. Clarence Chapel made a business trip to Yadkinville Tuesday. WILKES COUNTY MAN PASSES SUNDAY Woodrow Mathis, age 28, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Mathis, of RoariAg River, route 2, died Sunday night while riding around in an automobile with Taft John- Wake Lazy I nsides All-Vegetable Way Here's a laxative that generally acts thoroughly, but is a gentle per suader if used by simple directions. Take BLACK-DRAUGHT at bed time. There's usually time for a good night's rest. Morning general ly brings a thorough evacuation; relief for constipation's headaches, loginess. Try spicy, aromatic, all vegetable BLACK-DRAUGHT. It's economical, too: 25 to 40 doßes, 25c. Treat Your Lawn With TOBACCO STEMS PHONE 117 F. A. BRENDLE & SON Elkin, N. C. NOTICE] THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS- I SIONERS MET AS A BOARD OF I EQUALIZATION AT T H E COURT I HOUSE IN DOBSON ON I Monday, Mar. 18,1940 I THE BOARD WILL MEET AGAIN I APRIL Ist TO HEAR SUCH COM- I PLAINTS AS MAY BE MADE I TOUCHING THE ASSESSMENT OF I REAL ESTATE. IF NECESSARY I THIS BOARD WILL ADJOURN I FROM TIME TO TIME, BUT TO A I NOT LATER DATE THAN APRIL I 8,1940. 4 B. F. Folger I CLERK TO BOARD I SURRY COUNTY I B son, resident of the same com munity, and Albert Combs, .of Statesville. Coroner I. M. Myers conducted an inquest Monday and the ver dict of his Jury was that Mathis died of unknown causes. At the SYDNOR-SPAnjHOUR A girdle of Gossard's unbelievably light elastic net, has a front panel / | of rayon and cotton satin (the | snugs the waist. Model SOO /. j|| |||| Glorified by GOSS A RD\ I MORE PAINT I BETTER PAINT FOR LESS MONEY! MOORE'S SEMI-PASTE MOORE WHITE MOORE WHITE PRIMER Now at $3.00 Per Gallon Elkin Lumber & Mfg. Co. "Everything to Build Anything" Phone 68 Elkin, N. C. inquest. Combe was said to have stated that Johnson and Mathis had been drinking heavily. He said Mathis was apparently asleep in the back seat, but when an at tempt to arouse him was made, it was found that he was dead.
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