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Thursday, May 9,' 1940 (flic* 'AI l Miss Fern Menard left Monday for a visit of ten days with friends in Baltimore. ' Miss Dorothy Colhard spent the week-end in Mount Airy, the guest of Mrs. Frank Baughn. Mrs. J. T. Burrus, of High Point, was the guest Sunday of Mrs. W. I. Shugart, at her home near Jonesville. Miss Essie Glenn, of High Point, was the guest Sunday of Mrs. A. G. Click, at her home on West Main street. Mrs. Sam Ray was the over night guest Friday of Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Gilliam, at their home in Statesville. Rev. J. L. Powers has returned from Concord, where he has ;ieen spending sevAal days at tending to business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rash, of Lenoir, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Brown, at their home on Church street. Mrs. Robah Durham and daughter, Mary Ann, of Winston- Salem, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Burcham. Attorney W. M. Allen left Wed nesday for Washington, D. C., whqre he will spend several days attending to business matters. Rev. and Mrs. Eph Whisenhunt spent Thursday at Ridgecrest, with Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Law ton, parents of Mrs. Whisenhunt. Frark Joyce, Jr., of.Sanford, a student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, spent the week-end here with his grandmother, Mrs. J. H. Ball, at her home on West Main street. EARTH Wants ATTENTION Pamper your garden, and It will produce flowers and vege tables worthy of your pride! Our garden tools encourage Nature! Visit us for your every need in garden tools and supplies. We carry a jgg^j^si complete line of rakes, hoes, *■■ ■ "" ~ mattocks and 'ZMt other needs. H=fr jfftt SURRY HARDWARE CO. Elkin, N. C. flf~ i- ■ : -&J» Place Your Order Now for WHITMAN'S orNUNN ALLY'S CANDY 25c In Attractive Mother's °_^ Day Packages vp\3 .OU Many Other Appropriate Gifts TURNER DRUG CO, Phone 64 Elkin, N. C. Mrs. J. P. Palter, of Rich Square, is spending some time here with her mother, Mrs. J. W. Ring, at her home on Terrace avenue. Miss Elizabeth McNeill spent the week-end in Raleigh, with Miss Vivian Tulbert, of, Millers Creek, a student at Meredith College. Mrs. Albert Glover and little daughter, Sydney, are spending two weeks in Tatum and Flor ence, S. C., visiting friends and relatives. Miss Ophelia Paul spent Friday in Greensboro and Guilford Col lege, and attended a part of the commencement exercises at Guil ford College. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Beeson and son, John Edward, were the Sun day guests of Mr. Beeson's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Beeson, at Randelman. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Windsor and family and Mr. Norris, of Olin, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Windsor, at their home here. Frank Walker, a student at Wake Forest, spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Walker, at their home on Church street. The many friends of W. B. Lankford will be glad to know that he is slightly improved from a serious illness from pneumonia at the local hospital. Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Harrell and Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Click spent Monday in Charlotte, where Drs. Harrell and Click attended a meeting of the State Dental So ciety. Charles Neaves, a student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, spent the week-end here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Neaves, on Bridge street. S. J. Atkinson, 90, well known citizen of Siloam, Surry county, and father of J. S. Atkinson of this city was admitted to the local hospital Wednesday for treat ment. Friends of Mrs. J. A. Swift, of State Road, will regret to know that she shows little improve ment from medical treatment which she has been undergoing in Weston-Salem for the past two weeks. Walter Poplin and daughter, Patty, and Mr. and Mrs. Norris and two children, all of Winston- Salem, were the Sunday guests of Mr. Poplin's sister, Mrs. R. L. Harris, and Mr. Harris, at their home on West Main street. Mrs. D. G. Smith returned Tuesday from York, S. C., where she was called Friday on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. J. E. Gettys. Friends of Mrs. Smith will be glad to know that her mother is much improved. Miss Margery Meed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Meed, of this city, has been cast for the role of Audrey in the presentation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It," in the Ernst Nature Theatre, Western College, Oxford, Ohio, Saturday afternoon. The play will clirjax the celebration of Tree Day, one of the big events in Western's college year. Miss Elizabeth Beddlngfleld, who is a , student at Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, arrived Friday to spend her sum mer vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Beddlngfield, at their home on West Main street. Parks G. Crater of Washington, D. C., Bruce Crater of Charlotte, and Sherman G. Crater of Greens boro, have been called to the bed side of their mother, Mrs. J. M. Crater at Cycle. Mrs. Crater Is critically ill, suffering from a paralytic stroke. Mrs. S. B. Miller, of Sedgefield Inn, will arrive today for a visit of a few days with her sister, Mrs. E. F. McNeer, on Church street, before leaving for Watch Hill, R. 1., where she will be host ess at the Ocean House during the summer. Dr. W. R. Wellborn has moved his office from over Abernethy's to his home on Bridge street. His many friends will be glad to know that he is able to be out again after being confined to his home and the hospital by illness for the past few months. Among those from here attend ing the funeral of W. L. Reece in Dobson Tuesday were: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Freeman , Mr. and Mrs. Marion Allen, J. S. Atkin son, Henry Dobson, H. P. Gra ham, F. W. Graham, Hoke F. Henderson and W. J. Snow. Miss Mary Elizabeth Foster of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Foster, a student at Meredith College, Raleigh, has been elected president of String field Hall, freshman dormitory at the college, for the 1940-41 school term, according to an announce ment from the college. Among those from here attend ing the May Day fete at the Wo man's College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Saturday were: Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Graham, Mrs. J. G. Abernethy, Mrs. Herman F. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Norman and daugh ters, Misses Una and Glenda Norman. Eugene Jones, who has been handling Elkin and Jonesville circulation for the Journal-Sen tinel for the past several months, has been promoted to field rep resentative for the papers, and will enter upon his new duties May 13. Mr. Jones will be suc ceeded here by Albert Arnold, of Arlington. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bedding field and daughter, Mary Pran ces, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beddingfield, all of Wake Forest, spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Beddingfield, at their home on West Main street. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bed dingfield remained for a visit of several weeks. Mrs. Franklin Folger and Mrs. Ruth Byrd Crater attended a meeting of the Independence, Galax and Elk Creek, Va., Senior Music clubs in Independence, Tuesday evening and were the overnight guests of Mrs. Can Fields at Mouth of Wilson. Mrs. Folger gave several piano num bers on a musical program which was presented by members of the three clubs. Dick Graham, a student at Davidson College, Davidson, spent the week-end here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Gra ham, at their home on West Main street. He had as his guest during his visit, Tad Larkin, of Washington, N. C., also a student at Davidson. During the week end Messrs. Graham and Larkin attended the spring dances at Eastern Carolina Teachers Col lege, at Greenville. Miss Rosamond Neaves, of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Neaves, a student at Duke University, Durham, has been named to the social standards committee of the school for the next school year. The commit tee is one of the most important of the college, a group of 27 stu dents composing the committee, which each fall sponsors a series of tea dances for the Ireshman students at the college, at which the new college students may be come acquainted. Two co-ed balls are sponsored by the group during the year and a series of formal dinners. PICTURE IS PRESENTED LOCAL BAPTIST CHURCH At the Sunday morning preach ing service at the First Baptist church of Elkin, Miss Estelle Cocker ham, formerly a resident of Elkin, but more recently of Washington, D. C., presented a large picture of her great grand father and great grand mother, Elder W. B. Woodruff and wife. Elder Woodruff, the organizer of the First Baptist church of this city, was a pioneer preacher and organizer. He donated the land where the church now stands, and was active in the or ganization and building which was started May 18, 1889. The large picture presented by Miss Cockerham is to hang in the prayer meeting room of the church ther great grandfather aided greatly to organize. HE ELKIN TRIBUNE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA SENIORS FETED BY KIWANIANS Elkin and Jonesvllle Grad uates Entertained at Ban qqet Friday THAD REECE IS SPEAKER J. T. Reece, for 22 years coun ty superintendent of schools in Yadkin, addressed the Elkin and Jonesvllle seniors as guests of the Elkin Kiwanis club at Hotel Elk in last Friday evening. Mr. Reece opened his talk by stating that he had been coming to Elkin for the past 22 years and that it is his belief that Eycln is, in reality, the "best little town in North Carolina." Referring to present world conditions, he stated that now, of all times, the seniors should know whpt America stands for —what freedom stands for. The future, he said, depends on America's youth and the degree of service rendered by youth depends upon the preparation made while in school. Today is the day of youth, and a nation's greatest asset is its youth, Mr. Reece pointed out. The speaker stated that he hoped the youth of the nation will be able to take the United States off relief in their day as gulders of the nation's destiny. "It's a job we've failed to do," he Basketeria Stores I / Sugar DROMEDARY CORN 4&»'25 C I Summer Isle DKfY KCV 91 c PINEAPPLE roken Slice 2 ans 35g| ¥ ~ r I Scott _ _ ALL STAR I PAPER TOWELS ROIL IQc 2 -I-LB. PKGS. 29- 1 WAXED PAPER "S« IQc m Sw^l WOODBURY'S Gar y _ Facial Soap FRUIT COCKTAIL 2 ns I 3 CAKES 25 C Campbell's I I T „. _ TOWATOEIUICE 4 25 c I Old Dutch CLEANS[R Q CM 23C I WEEK-END SPECIALS SS ffrV Cut Corn Box 25c Miracle Whip I Fresh Peaches . 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Mark Mc Adams, superin tendent of Elkin schools, present ed Miss Alice Dixon, faculty member, who introduced each member of the Elkin senior class. Eugene Martin, president of the Jonesvllle senior class, introduced the Jonesvllle seniors. Moz ell e Kimmer, Jonesvllle senior, and Gladys Transou, Elkin senior, were winners of at tendance prizes presented by the club. CHANGE IN SCHEDULE OF TRAIN ANNOUNCED Effective Monday, May 6, the eastbound train, No. 14, from North Wilkesboro to Winston- Salem, will arrive here at 4:15 in the afternoon instead of 2:45. This change in schedule is only for the week-days, the Sunday schedule being unchanged. There are no other changes in the local train schedules. Read Tribune Advertisements! REVIVAL TO BE HELD 1 AT E. ELKIN CHURCH A series of revival services will begin a t East Elkin Baptist church Sunday, May 12, and will continue through May 26. Rev. W. N. Haynes, of North Wilkes boro, will assist the pastor, Rev. J. L. Powers, in the meetings. Two services will be held daily, one at 11 o'clock a.m. and the other at 7:45 p.m. Music will be furnished by the church choir, under the direction of M. R. Masten. The church extends a cordial Invitation to the public to attend. EXECUTORS' NOTICE Having qualified as executors of the estate of B. J. Snow, late 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. W. J. AND E. L. SNOW, Executors of B. J. Snow, deceased. 6-6 Mattie Mae PowelP NOTARY PUBLIC Building & Loan Office Main Street Tailoring Dress Making All Kinds of Sewing Mrs. C. W. Laffoon Phone 249-W - Elk Spur St. Dr. Chas. W. Moseley of Greensboro, N. C., stomach specilalist, will be at the office of Dr. E. M. Hntchens in North Wilkesboro on Mondays only, until fnrtber notice, to conduct a clinic. tfc Primary— May 25th Giles Y. Newton for CONGRESS Bth Dist, Don't Fool People—Serve Them Treat Your Lawn With TOBACCO STEMS PHONE 117 P. A. BRENDLE & SON Elkin, N. C.
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