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Thursday, July 11. 1940 ®SOC* ETY. Mja§ Hayes Entertains at Picnic for Garden Club Miss Eleanor Hayes entertain ed at a delightful picnic at her home on Church street Friday afternoon, having as guests mem bers of the Junior Yadkin Valley Garden club. The picnic supper, which was served on the lawn, was preceded by an interesting program on July garden flowers, presented by Misses Maxine Al dridge and Virginia Graham. A flower quiz was also a part of the program. Ten members of the club attended the meeting. Misses CUek Entertain at Luncheon Tuesday Honoring Miss Sara Kelly Lil lard. who will be married Friday evening to Robert Hibbard Har ris. and Mrs. Van W. Dillon, Jr., a bride of May, Misses Nancy and Sarah Click entertained at a lovely luncheon Tuesday at their home on Circle Court. Garden flowers were used throughout the home and as centerpieces for the small luncheon tables, where cov ers were placed for eighteen. Bach of the honorees were pre sented gifts. Carrie Woodruff Circle Meets Monday The Carrie Woodruff circle of the W. M. U. of Elkin Valley Baptist church met Monday ev ening with the leader, Mrs. Roy Collins, with nine members pres ent. Miss Helen Hayes conducted the devotionals and an inspiring patriotic program was presented by Misses Ruby McCoin, Frances and Ruth Martin, Helen Hayes and Grace Lawrence. An ice course was served dur ing a pleasant social hour. ROOFING I Elkin Lbr. & Mfg. Co. I "Everything to Build J Anything" H W/stCi. POP, CAN ' GET SOMETHING AT EfciMCY iTHAT GROWS WHISKERS*, NO,SON -THEY 7 HAVE EVERYTHING fOR f SHAVING, BUT YOU MUST A SUPPLY THE BEARD/ SMBaaSasiaMElJiliH^B Incorporated : IBS!! Come in and Get the Money-Saving News! THE big Dodge full 119V4-inch wheelbase. Liner costs so little more Wider seats. Luxurious in than smaller, low-priced cars, tenors. Best of all, your pres that youH scarcely notice the ent car will probably make difference as you pay. And the full down-payment on a look what you get...the great- big new Dodge—balance on est car Dodge ever built! A easy budget terms! YADKIN AUTO SALES East Market Street Elkin, N. C. Cockerham-Bell Wedding Is Announced Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cockerham of the marriage of their daughter, Sara, to Lester Bell, the marriage was solemnized June 24, in Indepen dence, Va. For her wedding the bride wore a dress of sheer navy crepe, with accessories of white, and a shoul der bouquet of bride's roses. The bride is a native of Elkin and last year was a member of the junior class of the local high school. Mr. Bell is a native of Long town, and is engaged in business in State Road, where he and his bride are making their home. Miss Graham Honors Bride-Elect Saturday Morning Another of the pretty parties to honor Miss Sara Kelly Lillard, bride-elect of the week, was the breakfast given Saturday morn ing by Miss Lesbia Graham at her home on Gwyn avenue. Cov ers were placed for sixteen at four small tables. Each table was centered with a bowl of roses and wedding ring place cards marked the places of the guests. gPut-of-town guests were: Mrs. Garland Talton, Jr., of Red Springs, Mrs. James Baldwin, of Medina, Ohio, and Miss Jane Womble, of Raleigh. Miss Lillard was presented china in her pattern as honor guest. Mlsbmmi Circle Meets Thursday Circle number four of the Wo man's Society of Christian Ser vice of the Methodist church met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Fred Colhard, on Church street, with Miss Mayme Black wood associate hostess, with 13 members present. Mrs. Max Boyles, circle chair man, presided over the meeting and conducted the devotional pe riod. The missionary topic, "Bringing Korea to Christ," was discussed by Mrs. Dick Evans, Mrs. J. Coke Marion and Mrs. Van W. Dillon, Jr. During a pleasant social hour iced melon was served. Mrs. Gambill Is Honored Wednesday Evening Honoring Mrs. Reginald Gam bill, bride of the summer, mem bers of the sales and office staff of the Sydnor-Spainhour com pany, with whom she formerly worked, entertained Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Carl Young on Elk Spur street. Queen Anne's lace and roses were used in the decorations of the home. A number of games and contests were enjoyed during the evening, with prizes going to Mrs. Walter H. Combs, Mrs. Thomas Hendren and Mrs. Gambill. The climax of the party was a shower of mis cellaneous gifts for the honoree by the guests. Cantaloupe sundaes were serv ed during the evening to the 30 guests who attended. Miss Meed Honors Miss LilLard Wednesday Miss Regina Meed entertained at a delightful luncheon Wednes day at Hotel Elkin to honor Miss Sara Helly Lillard, bride-elect of the week. Covers were placed for nine at a beautifully appointed THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA table, which was centered with a bouquet of summer chrysanthe mums in white. White candles were used on either side of the centerpiece. The guest list included: Miss Lillard, honoree, Mrs. Van W. Dillon, Jr., Mrs. John Sagar, Miss Nancy . Click, Miss Sarah Click, Miss Harvtson Smith, Miss Lesbia Graham and Miss Louise Grier. Miss Lillard was presented a lovely gift, and Mrs. Van W. Dil lon, jr., a bride of the summer, was also presented a gift. LiHard-Harris Bridal Party Honored at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. William Bernard Harris, Jr., entertained at a love ly dinner party at the home of ,the laser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cox, on Gwyn avenue Tuesday evening to honor Miss Sara Kelly Lillard and Robert Hibbard Harris, who will be mar ried in a church ceremony Fri day evening, and members of their wedding party. White gladioli and sweet peas were used in the ap pointments of the home and as centerpieces for the four small tables, where covers were placed for sixteen. Miss Lillard was presented a silver vegetable dish as guest of honor. Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. John Ogburn, of Win ston-Salem, and Miss Frances Stough, of Cornelius. Miss W oaten is Bride of Mr. Wood Announcement was made this week of the marriage of Miss Marian Lola Wooten, daughter of Mrs. DeWitt Lindsey Woaten of Elkin and the late Mr. Wooten to Joe Wood, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wood of Winston-Salem. The marriage was solemnized on June 29, on the lawn at the home of the bride's mother, with Rev. Herman P. Duncan, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. An improvised altar was arranged under an archway, with regal lilies flanking either side. There were no attendants. The bride wore a dress of Alice blue marquisette, with accessories of white and a corsage of sweet heart roses and valley lilies. Following a short wedding ttfp Mr. and Mrs. Wood will make their home here, where the bride groom is associated with Chatham Manufacturing company. A reception was held immedi ately after the wedding. Mrs. P. L. Jarvis and daughter, Miss Ethel Jarvis, sister and niece of the bride, assisted in serving. Church Honors Rev. and Mrs, Morrisett Friday Evening Honoring Rev. Stephen Mor risett, newly elected pastor of the •First Baptist church who arrived here last week to take up his duties, members of the church entertained at a reception at the church Friday evening. The Sun day school rooms of the church were thrown ensuite for the re ception of the guests. Invitations were issued to all the people of the »town, regardless of religious affiliations, and approximately 300 • guests attended. In the receiving line with Rev. and Mrs. Morrisett were pastors of other churches of the town with their wives, Mayor and Mrs. James R. Poindexter, and department heads of the church, Sunday school and other church organi zations. A colorful arrangement of summer flowers was used in profusion throughout the reception rooms. A musical program, including piano and vocal solos and choruses were enjoyed during the evening. Individual cakes, sandwiches, punch and salted nuts were served during the receiving hours from eight until ten-thirty. Miss Weedon Is Bride of Mr. Page in Church Ceremony Miss Barbara Ellen Weedon, of Blowing Rock and Detroit, and Frederick Carlysle Page, Jr., of Elkin and Pinehurst, were mar ried in a beautiful ceremony Sat urday evening at the Blowing Rock Presbyterian church, with Rev. Donald Stuart, of Chapel Hill, officiating. Mrs. Franklin Folger, Jr., of this city, organist, and Mrs. Hugh Hill Chatham, of Stanleytown, Va., soloist, rendered the wedding music. The bride, who wore a Hattie Carnegie model of heavy ivory satin, made with a tight bodice, bracelet length sleeves and a full skirt, ending in a train, with a veil of tulle fastened with a cor onet of orange blossoms, was at tended by her sister, Miss Nancy Weedcjn, as maid of honor. Miss Weedon wore a dress of duckling yellow starched chiffon. All of the other attendants of the bride were friends from Detroit. Mrs. Page is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harold Wee don,* of Detroit and Blowing Rock, and is a recent graduate of Fairmont Junior College at Washington, D. C. She has fre quently visited here in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Rich Chatham, and is well known throughout the state. Mr. Page is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Page, of Pinehurst, and attended Woodberry Forest school, Woodberry Forest, Va., and the University of North Car olina. He is a member of The Zeta Psi fraternity. After a honeymoon cruise from Pamlico Sound to unannounced points, Mr. and Mrs. Page will re side here, where Mr. Page is con nected with Chatham Manufac turing company. A number of friends from Elkin attended the wedding. Miss Nance Is Bride of Mr. Hall in Ceremony Sunday Evening Coming as a surprise to friends was th 4 marriage of Miss Thelma Nance, of Hartford, Conn., and Dobson, and Julius Lee Hall, of this city, which was solemnized Sunday evening at 6 o'clock in Rock Hill, S. C., with Rev. P. Bolt Bobo, pastor of the Rbck Hill Methodist church, officiating. The only witnesses to the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Carter, of this city, the latter a sister of the bridegroom. Mrs. Hall is a daughter of Mrs. Aubrey Lester Nance, of Dobson, and the late Mr. Nance. She was educated at Appalachian State Teachers College, Boone, and also is a graduate nurse, receiv ing her training at Martin Mem orial hospital, Mount Airy. She was for some time a popular member of the nursing staff of Hugh Chatham Memorial hospi tal here, and for the past several months has been in Hartford, Conn., where she is on the nurs ing staff of the Neuro-Psychiatric Institute of the Hartford Retreat. Mr. Hall is the son of Mrs. Julius Lee Hall, of this city, and the late Mr. Hall, and is a mem ber of one of the town's most prominent families. He is a graduate of Davidson College, and since his graduation has been prominently identified with the business life of the town. He is also active in social and civic circles. After the first of September Mr. and Mrs. Hall will make their home here. Miss Williams and Mr. Hendren Are Married Sunday Morning Of interest throughout the state is the marriage of Miss Ola Williams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Byrd Williams, of near Mountain Park, and Linville Laurentine Hendren, of this city, which was solemnized in a lovely ceremony Saturday morning at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. T. S. Draughan, pastor of the bride, officiated, using the ring ceremony of the Baptist church. Only the immediate families of the young couple were present for the ceremony. In/the living room an impro vised altar was arranged in front of the fireplace. Masses of deli cate pink rhododendron blossoms were banked against the mantel and white gladioli and carnations were used elsewhere in the home. The bridal couple were unattend ed. Miss Effie Crater, of this city, pianist, rendered the wedding music. Prior to the ceremony she played "The Rosary" by Nev in. The traditional wedding marches were used as a proces sional and recessional and during the ceremony Miss Crater played "To a Wild Rose," by MacDowell. For her wedding the bride wore a beautifully tailored dress of white crepe with a bolero jacket and turban of the same material. Her other accessories were of white and her shoulder bouquet was of gardenias. Mrs. Hendren is a graduate of Eastern Carolina Teachers Col lege, Greenville, and following her graduation taught school for a short time. For the past two years she has been engaged in re settlement work with headquar ters in Halifax. She is a grand daughter of Mrs. L. J. Bray, of this city, and is well known here. Mr. Hendren is the son of Mrs. Joseph Flanner Hendren and the late Mr. Hendren, and is a mem ber of one of the most prominent families of the town. He was ed ucated at Berea College, Berea, Ky., and following his gradua tion taught in the Georgia schools for several years. For the past eighteen months he has been employed with the postoffice here. Immediately after the cere mony a beautifully appointed wedding breakfast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Hendren return ed Wednesday from a brief wed ding trip and have an apartment in the home of the bridegroom's mother on West Main street. Baptist Circles Meei Monday and Tuesday The circles of the Woman's Mis sionary Union of the First Baptist church met Monday and Tuesday in the following homes: Monday afternoon at 3:30 the Neal Young' circle met with Mrs. I. C. Yates, with 11 members and 3 visitors present. Mrs. C. N. Myers conducted the devotionals and Mrs. W. W. Byrd taught the mission study lesson. The Emma Leechman circle met with Mrs. Jack Freeman with 16 members and two visitors present. Mrs. Somers conducted the de votionals and the mission study lesson was taught by Mrs. F. M. Norman. The Naomi Shell circle met with Mrs. J. H. Guyer, with 16 mem bers and two visitors present. Mrs. O. K. Richardson conducted the devotionals and Miss Emma Cooke taught the mission study lesson. The Rosalee Appleby and Pearl Johson circles met Monday even ing. The Rosalee Appleby circle with Mrs. Gaither Sprinkle, with nine members and one visitor present. Two new members, Miss Ola Crowder and Miss Addle Car roll, were welcomed into the circle. Mrs. Sprinkle conducted the de votionals and the program was in charge of Mrs. Herbert Madison, assisted by Mrs. Ora Walls Van hoy, Miss Inez Hinshaw and Miss Addle Carroll. The Pearl Johnson circle met with Mrs. Leslie Reinhardt, with 11 members and two visitors pres ent. Mrs. Noah Darnell conducted the devotionals and the program was presented by Mesdames Leslie Reinhardt, George Adams and Jake Jones. The Pauline Moore circle met Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. Bessie Gilliam, with 12 mem bers present. Rev. Stephen Mor risett, newly elected pastor of the church, was a speical guest. The devotionals were in charge of Mrs. Guy Stinson and the program was under the direction of Mrs. Etta Mathis, assisted by Mrs. Herman Roy all, Miss Lexa Cummin gs, Mrs. Woodrow Weatherman and Mrs. Junior Kennedy. The Edith Adair circle met Tuesday evening with Mrs. W. O. Hooper, with 11 members present. The devotionals and program were in charge of Mrs. Byron Transou. Mrs. Transou was as sisted in the program by Misses Emma Cooke and Lucy Gray, Mrs. Thomas Hendren and Mrs. W. O. Hooper. Miss Lucy Gray, circle chair man, presided over the business session, which featured routine reports. During the social hour, Mrs. Reginald Gambill, a member of the circle and a recent bride, was presented a gift of crystal in her wedding pattern by members of the circle. Refreshments were served by each hostess. The first American bank was established in 1780. LOCKS & HINGES I Elkin Lbr. & Mfg. Co. I "Everything to Build [[ Anything" J Rogers Electric Shoe Shop SPECIAL 10 DAYS ONLY Any 5 Pieces CAPE COD CRYSTAL 'l Leonard's Jewelers Since 1893 Elkin, N. C. Next to Postoffice ;M.|HI |-FI I• n ~IF •. hi illun: t ■ 1 11: p,uk-.i ill to the handiest, easiest-to-carry portable you \ fowphfi with M ever saw! Take it with you wherever you flumilii J go! Aerial in strap for increased pick-up. 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