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Thursday, May 2, 1940 SOCIETY Beaks Entertain at Informal , Dance Dr. and "Mrs. Seth M. Beale en tertained at a delightful, informal dance at their lovely new home west of Elkin on Friday evening, having as guests ten couples of the younger married set. The home was decorated with dogwood and iris. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening. Refreshments were served from the buffet. Seniors Honored Friday Evening Members of the Senior class of the high school and their faculty advisor, Miss Alice Dixon, were entertained Friday evening with a weiner roast at the school gym nasium. Hostesses for the enter tainment were Mrs. Earl York and Mrs. Leonard York.* Little Miss Nancy York, daugh ter of Mrs. Earl York, will be one of the class mascots in the grad uating exercises. Pre-Nuptail Courtesies Given Bridal Pair Thursday Miss Lucile Cox and William Bernard Harris, Jr., whose mar riage Saturday was one of the outstanding social events of the spring, were honored Thursday evening at separate parties. Thirteen close friendjs of the bride-elect, including her wedding attendants, gave a "dinner party for her in the private dining room of the Bon-Ton Grill. A colorful bouquet of mixed garden flowers was used as a centerpiece for the table. Mr. Harris was honored at a [ stag supper at the private dining room at the Rendezvous. The guest list of nineteen included groomsmen at the wedding and a number of friends. Miss Bag by To Be Soloist For Woman's Club The final meeting of the club year for the Elkin Woman's Club V will be held Tuesday afternoon, I May 7, in the club room at Hotel Elkin in observance of National Music Week. A musical program has been arranged with Miss Margaret Bagby of Winston-Salem, soloist Just Received CAR LOAD OF BASIC SUG F. A. BRENDLE & SON Elkin, N. C. B By JJ LEONARD'S Jewelers Since 1893 Next to Post Office Elkin, N. C. at the Centenarv Methodist church and a well known radio singer, as guest entertainer. Mrs. W. T. Rainey, who is also well known in music; circles, will play the accompaniments for Miss Bagby. Miss Barbara Ann Benson will also give several violin selec tions. Following the program an in formal tea will be held to honor the girls of the graduating class of the high school. The public is cordially invited to attend. Miss Lillard Fetes Bridal Couple at Luncheon Honoring Miss Lucile Cox and William Bernard Harris, Jr., whose marriage was a brilliant social event Saturday evening, Miss Sara Kelley Lillard enter tained at a lovely luncheon Sat urday at one o'clock at her home on Gwyn Avenue. Guests in addi tion to the bridal couple were members of their families, mem bers of the wedding party and a number of out-of-town friends. In the living "room and hall pink tulips, purple lilacs, narcissi and snowdrops were effectively arrranged. In the dining room bridal green and whitte were used in all the appointments. Covers were placed for 32. Miss Lillard was assisted in en tertaining by her mother, Mrs. Mason Lillard, and her sisters, Miss Carolyn Lillard and Mrs. John Sager. Miss Lillard's gift to Miss Cox was a silver bon-bon dish. Mrs. Whisenhunt is Honored at Farewell Party Honoring Mrs. Eph Whisenhunt, superintendent of the Young Peoples' Department of the Sun day school of the First Baptist church, who will leave early in May to make her home in Nor ton, Virginia, the officers and teachers in the department, Miss Mattie Brendle, Mrs. Leslie Rein hardt, Miss Fannie Sue Harris, Mrs. Johnny Sears, Mrs. Lonnie Martin, and Mrs. Carl Young, en tertained at a party at the of Mrs. Young Monday evening. Throughout the home bowls of iris and dogwood were used in an attractive arrangement. A num ber of games and contests were enjoyed during the evennig with the prize, a corsage of old fashion ed flowers, going to Mrs. Silas Nichols. Mrs. Whisenhunt was presented a shower of handkerchiefs from the twenty-four guests attending. Punch and 'wafers were served buffet style during the evening. Church Has Informal Reception To Honor Ministers and Wives Members of the Methodist church entertained at an inform al reception at the church Wed nesday evening to honor the new pastor of the church, Rev. Her- THE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN, NOKTH CAROLINA man P. Duncan, and Mrs. Dun can, Rev. J. 6.. Hiatt, superin tendent of the newly formed El kin district of the Methodist church, and Mrs. Hiatt, and new members of the church. The guests were greeted by Dr. and Mrs. E. O. Click and present ed to the receiving line, which was composed of Rev. and Mrs. Duncan, Rev. and Mrs. Hiatt, Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Abernethy and Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Mullis. Rev. Mr. Abernethy is a former pastor of the Methodist church here and Rev. Mullis is pastor of the Jonesville Methodist church. A musical program, arranged by Mrs. E. F. McNeer, was enjoy ed. Three soloists, Mrs. E. G. Click, Mrs. Roscoe Poplin and H. E. Hamilton, each gave several selections. Punch and wafers were served during the evening to more than 100 guests. The event was planned by a hospitality committee headed by Mrs. Joe Bivins. Misses Graham and Helsey Fete Bridal Party Friday evening following the wedding rehearsal of Miss Lucille Cox and William Bernard Harris, Jr., Misses Lesbia Graham and Dorothy Halsey, two of the bride's attendants, entertained members of the bridal party and out-of town wedding guests at a cake cutting at the home of Miss Graham on Gwyn Avenue. The home was beautifully dec orated with a profusion of spring flowers. In the living room and sun room pink and red tulips and purple lilacs were used and in the dining room bridal green and white were used. The dining room table was covered with a lovely cloth of embroidery and lace. A three tier wedding cake, on a mirror re flector, and surrounded by lily of-the-valley and topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom, formed the centerpiece. White satin ribbons tied with sprays of lily-of-the-valley extended to the members of the wedding party from the cake. To these were attached the traditional symbols. Low silver bowls filled with white lilacs were used' on either end of the table and these were flanked with silver candela bra holding lighted white candles. An ice course, in bridal moulds, was served with the wedding cake. Invited guests included mem bers of the two families, the wed ding party and intimate friends. Mrs. Mary Woodruff Hostess to Roaring Gap Club Mrs. Mary Woodruff was host ess to the members of the Home Demonstration club for the month of April, with most of the members attending. The president, Mrs. J. E. De- Journette, called the meeting to order. The program was opened with the club invocation. Mrs. J. N. Gentry was in charge of the devotional service, the sub ject of whjph was "Spring." She stressed the promise of life re newed, way of resurrection from the dead, God's annual miracles, and how our lives must show fer tility instead of barrenness. Miss Sallie Woodruff in an im pressive manner told of the life and work of Jean Baptiste Corot, the French painter of lovely landscape pictures. The roll was called by the sec retary, Mrs. W. W. Calloway, to which members answered with their favorite spring flowers. General plans and suggestions were made for the district meet ing of the Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs which cov ers the counties of Caldwell, Alexander, Alleghany, Avery, Wa tauga and Wilkes, which will meet in North Wilkesboro on May 30. Miss McGoodan gave the dem onstration for the month by re moving the finish from an an tique chair and showed the prop er method of refinishing. She first used a home-made solution of lye paste for removing the old finish. This method was very effective. Then she used a com mercial remover, showing clearly the different steps in the work. She demonstrated the different grades of sandpaper, steel wool and emery cloth, suitable for sanding. As a permanent finish to the furniture she used linseed oil and wax which brought out the rich mellowness of the fine old wood. This was a helpful lesson for everyone. At the close of the meeting, during a very enjoyable social period, the hostess served deli cious refreshments. Not Only Africa Mrs.. Peck (reading)—lt says here in the paper that in some parts of Africa a man doesn't know his wife until after he has married her. Peck (timidly)— Why mention Africa? No More Curfew Big Cityite—My, what a quaint town. I supppse they still ring the curfew Out here every night? Native—Well, no. They used to, but folks got to complainln' that it disturbed their, sleep. TO GIVE OPERETTA AT FALL CREEK MONDAY The operetta, "The Maid and the Oolden Slipper," or "Cinder ella," will be given at Pall Creek Saturday night. May 4. The pro gram will start at 8 o'dlock. A small admission charge will be made. Leading the large cast of char acters are Billy Collins, as the prince, and Judy Hutchens as Cinderella. Norma Anne Hobson and Carolyn Vernon play the parts of the two stepsisters. There is also a large number of other characters, including fairies, lords and ladies. The final number 6f the com mencement program at Fall Creek will be given Wednesday night, May 8, when the sixth and seventh grades present two two act plays, the titles of which are "No Suit for Bill" and "Squaring It With the Boss," respectively. Prof. I. Q. Greer, of Thomas ville, will deliver the address at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning, and Supt. Fred Hobson will de liver seventh grade certificates of promotion to a large number of seventh grade graduates. Rev. 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Snow, lite of Surry County, this is to noti fy all persons holding claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned within one year from date of this notice or same will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons owing said estate will please settle at once. This the Ist day of May, 1940. Say, "I saw it in The
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