Death Claims
Aged Wilkes
County Wom
Mrs. Lucinda Riley Swift, 92, a
native of Wilkes county, but for
many years a resident of the
State Road community, died
Wednesday afternoon at the
home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
S. L. McNail. in Winston-Salem,
with whom she had resided for 8
years. „
Mrs. Swift was the daughter of
the late Mrs. John Riley. She
was twice married, first to J. D.
York, and after his death to
Walsh Swift. Both husbands and
two children of her first mar
riage preceded her in death.
Mrs. Swift was a member of
Grassy Creek Methodist church,
near Elian, and during her resi
dence in this section made a host
of friends who mourn her pass
ing. She had been in declining
health for several months but
her condition was critical only a
week before her passing.
She is survived by two step
sons, J. A. Swift and J. S. Swift,
of State Road, four grandsons
and four granddaughters.
Funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon from Pleasant
Ridge Baptist church in Siury
county. The rites were in charge
of Rev. L. B. Murray. Grandsons
and great-grandsons of the de
ceased were pallbearers.
TO OPEN MEETING
FOR NOMINATIONS
The weekly meetings of the
Junior order on Friday evening
May 10 and May 17, will be open
for the nomination of officers to
serve for the coming six months.
Election of officers will be held on
May 24.
At the meeting Friday evening
of this week a safety driving cam
paign will be the feature of the
meeting.
All members are urged to at
tend.
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Honoring Miss Mozelle Darnell
on her birthday, a dinner was
given on Sunday by Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Darnell. A beautiful
birthday cake with candles was
the central decoration. Miss Dar
nell's close friends were the only
guests.
Our sick list this week includes
Mrs. Ella Luffman, who is in the
hospital, and Mrs. Lula Bryant,
who has been ill for some time
but is now improving nicely.
Rev. D. W. Day filled his reg
ular place Sunday morning at
the morning service, with Rev.
Wooten, of Hamptonville, preach-
Sunday night.
Mrs. Mollie Phillip* and Willie
Transou spent Saturday in Win
ston-Salem.
The P. H. C. class of Pleasant
Hill church held its regular
monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Joseph Cockerham, Thurs
day, April 25. The business of
the class was transacted in the
forepart of the meeting, with
Miss Mozelle Darnell presiding.
The meeting was then turned
over to the chairman of the pro
gram committee, Mrs. Russell
Casey. An Interesting debate was
given by selected members of the
class on the question, Resolved:
The Radio is a down pull to our
country from the religious stand
point. Affirmative, Anna Laura
Ray and Gertha Collins; nega
tive, Ruth Ray and Gladys Tran
sou. Judges were also members
of the class. At the latter part
of the meeting a social hour was
enjoyed. Delightful refreshments
were served to the twenty mem
bers present. Games were played
with Anna Laura Ray and Mrs.
Russell Casey winning prizes.
The W. M. U. of the Pleasant
Hill Baptist church met Monday
evening at 7:30 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. Robert Wilmoth,
with eleven members present.
Mrs. Grace Eads, assistant leader,
presided over the meeting. The
hymn for the year, "How Firm a
Foundation," was sung for the
opening song which was followed
by prayer by Mrs. A. W. Wood.
Only routine reports were heard.
Mrs. Jack Smoot was in charge
of the program. Mrs. Robert
Wilmoth read the scripture.
Others assisting with the pro
gram were Mrs. A. W. Wood and
Mrs. Grace Eads. Mrs. C. R.
D>arnell closed the meeting with
prayer.
EAST BEND
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Smitherman
and daughter, Dorothy Lee, of
Winston-Salem, were the Sunday
guests of Mr. Smitherman's moth
er, Mrs. Mattie Smitherman.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Martin of
Winston-Salem, were the Sunday
guests of Mrs. John A. Martin.
Miss Bessie Lee Coram visited
Misses LucUle and Carolyn
Fletcher of Boonville, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hall Martin of
Charlotte, arrived here Sunday
to spend a few days with rela
tives.
Mr. and Mrs. Brewer Hutchens
visited friends in Winston-Salem
Sunday. .
Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lee Partiue
of Mocksville, were the week-end
visitors of Aunt Betty Martin.
Mrs. Vinie Barkley of Winston-
Salem, spent Sunday with her
daughter, Mrs. Lula Loving.
Marvin Ward of Winston-Sa
lem, spent the week-end with his
mother, Mrs. Nora Ward. ✓
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hobson
and son, Marvin Gray, of North
Wilkesboro, spent the past week
end here with relatives.
Spencer Norman, mechanic for
Davis' garage here, was painfully
injured Saturday afternoon when
a piece of an emery wheel broke
off while he was grinding down
a piece of steel and lodged in his
eye. He received treatment at a
local medical office.
Miss Fannie Poindexter of
Winston-Salem, is spending a few
days with Mrs. Mamie Butner.
Mr. Tom Martin .has returned
from Charlotte, where he spent
several days visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Buford Kirkman
and family of Pilot Mountain,
were the Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. R. R. Kirkman.
Mr. and Mrs. Ott Coram and
children, Barbara and Buddy,
were the Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Avery Coram.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Martin and
daughter, of Forsyth county,
were the week-end guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Alex Martin.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Martin
visited Mrs. Martin's parents at
Westfield.
Dr. and Mrs. F. N. Tomlinson
of Winston-Salem, are visitors of
Dr. Tomlinson's mother, Mrs. Sa
rah Tomlinson.
2ENHAM
We extend a hearty invitation
to everybody to come and be with
us each Sunday night for prayer
servioe. Mr. Cletis Settle will
conduct the service next Sunday
night.
We have on the sick list this
week Mr. Huston Tucker, a small
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cer, also a small son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Boyd.
Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Darnell
announce the birth of a daughter
on April 30. Both mother and
baby are getting along nicely.
Mrs. C. B Lewis was the week
end guest of her aunt, Mrs. Mary
Parks, of Roaring River, who is
seriously ill. She has been in a
serious condition for about three
weeks. Her many friends wish
for her a speedy recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Hllory Byrd were
the Sunday guests of their
brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs.
Luther Byrd, of Ronda.
Miss Edith Lyon and her sis
ter, Mrs. Maude Billings, and Mr.
Billings, of near Traphill, visited
their cousins, Misses Myrtle and
Adee Settle, Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Smith and
Mrs. Clifton Smith, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lyon, of
Ronda, were the Sunday evening
guests of Mr. Smith's daughter,
Mrs. Earl Holbrook, and Mr. Hol
brook, cf Traphill.
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CYCLE WOMAN PASSES
AT HER HOME SUNDAY
Mrs. Sarah Meiinda Stokes, 43,
wife of Luther Stokes of the Cycle
community died suddenly at her
home Sunday night from a para
lytic stroke. She was a daughter
of Mrs. Margaret Turner Stokes,
and the late Richard Stokes and
a member of the Oak Grove Bap
tist church.
She is survived by her husband
and three children, Mrs. Reece
Hudspeth, Mrs. Waverlin Pinnix
and Velmer Stokes, and her
mother, all of Cycle.
Funeral services were held Tues-
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