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Local Affairs Mr*. R. K. Bingham has return ed home after two weeks *tay in Oavia Hospital. Statesville. Dr. W. K. Keys and Mrs Key* of Sarasota, Fla., are at plowing Rock for the remainder of August. Mr. and Mr*. Finley Norris and son Ronnie, visited Sunday with relative* in Boone. Mr. and Mr*. Nicholas Marshall of Cynthiana, Ky , arc guests this week pf Mr. and Mr*. George Judy. Mrs. D. J. Whitener returned Tuesday from a week's viiit with her son, Captain Jack Whitener and family in Saracuse, N. V. Miss Bonnie Dickson and Mr*. Cleo Dickson Mabry of tyncord were guests of Miss Floy Cannon last week. Mr. and Mr*. Vilas Moody and Ricky of Chapel Hill visited last week with Mr*. A. M. Adams and Roy of Sugar Grove. Mr. and Mr*. John Lee Jellicorse spent the week end with his father and mother, the Harold Jellicorses of Knoxvillp, Tenn. Dr. C. Ray Lawrence spent thf week end with his son, Mr. Tom Lawrence and Mrs. Lawrence In Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Parker, Pam and Burt, of Statesville, visit ed last weekend with friends in Boone and Blowing Rock. Mr. P. L. Miller of Baltimore, is ! spending two weeks visiting with i his mother, Mrs. E. T. Miller, Route 2. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Norris of Cleveland. Ohio, announce (he birth of a son, Dennis Alan, on June 27, at St. Alexis Hospital. Mrs. T. C. Vines and Nancy, ' Mrs. Lewis Smitherman and Billy, and Mrs. Edward Robinson spent several days in Washington, D. C. visiting Miss Mildred Vines. Mrs. Z. T. Greene and daughter, Mrs. Imogene Deal and son David of Granite Falls are spending some time at their cottage In Watauga county. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bingham and sons. Bob, Michael, and Danny of Columbus, Ohio, are spending the week with his mother, Mrs. L. L. Bingham. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holloman and children, Michael, Joan and Nancy, spent last week with Mn. Holloman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bynum N orris, of Route 2, Boone. Mrs. 0. C. Jensen of Atlanta and Miss Beverly Jensen of New York were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rob Rivers and Miss Rachel Rivers during the week end. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Mast and daughters Beth and Mary Susan of Henderson spent last week with Mr. Mast's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave P. Mast. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Kan, for mer residents of Boone, announce the birth of a son in Auuble Forks, N. Y., who has been named John Shelby Kan. Mr. Jack Hendrix, Mrs. Hendrix, and daughter, Nancy, of Knosville, Tenn., are visiting this week With >his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hooper Hendrix of Boone. Mrs. R. E. Agle returned Tues day from Bessemer City where she had been visiting with her sisters, Misses Miriam, Louise, and Kath I ryn Eury. Mr. and Mrs A. 0. Glenn of Smithfield, N. C , have been vis iting this week With Or. and Mr> E. T. Glenn and other relative* in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Clint Mast of Vilas havf as their guests, their daugh ter, Mrs. Don Humphreys, and daughter, Kimberley, of Daytona Beach, Florida Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Carey, Jr., and Miss Andrea Adams of jack-' sonviile. Fla., spent the past waek end visiting with Mrs. Carey'i par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Coffey, and other relatives in the couaty. Mr. and Mn. Ernest Boyetta of Vero Beach, Fla., announce the birth of a son, James Edward "Chip" Boyette, July 23rd. Mrs. Boyette la the former Virginia Moody of Blowing Roek. Dr. and Mrs. Mas Dixon and pr. and Mrs. Julian Yoder attended the Western North Carolina His torlal Association meeting at Brevard College last Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Louts Farthing and chfld i ren, Louis, Benny, and Dixie, who have made their hcJjU in Boone I for the past five years, left Inst I Wednesday for their new residence I in Norfolk, Va. Mr Farthing who lhas bam ia the Navy for the past Hwenty-four years, to stationed in Worfolk After his retirement In ?SM, they will return to loone Hkd Mrs. Farthing will coqtiaue kindergarten. Visitor* it the home of Mr. and Mrs B. W. Kills last week end were Mrs Kllif uncle. Mr. Joseph Wo mack and her brother and his fam ily, Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Purdue. David and Samuel. Dr. C. Ray Lawrence left Tues day for a meeting of the State Board of Examiners in Optometry in Raleifh. Dr. Lawrence, elected president ?t the ljpt meeting, is in charge of determining who will pass the board requirements. Mr. and Mrs. Dave P. Mast and son Mack spent the week epd with relatives in southeastern Virginia and attended the funeral of Mrs. Mast's brother, H. Guy Blalock of Baskerville, Va. Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Alderman of Palutka. Fla , spent the week end at their home at 320 Grand Blvd. They were joined here by Mrs. Alderman's daughter and son in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Devond Mor ron of Marion. Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Quails of Baltimore, Md., are viaiting this week with Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Quails. While in North Carolina they will visit Miss Nancy Quails in Charlotte and Dr. and Mrs. Dixon Quails in Old Fort. Mrs. Lillian Hopkins returned Friday from a ten day visit with her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Preston, in Detroit, Michigan. Accompany ing Mrs. Hopkins to Michigan were her granddaughter, Mrs. W. S. Neel and daughter, Lavaun. Mr. and Mrs. Bart Peaden and tons, Tommy, Bret, and Gregory, arrived last week from Jackson ville, Fla., (or a month's stay .at their cabin, "Nogotum," on N. C. 105. Mn. Peaden's sister, Mrs. R. G. Pate of Durham, was their guest last week end. Mr. Frank Payne, Jr., left Mon day for Franklin, Ky? where he will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Martin, and Suzanne until Thursday. Miss Martin will return with Mr. Payne and spend a few days at hia parents' home lp Boone. Itr and Mrs. Edward Baird and Miss Kathryn Wilson spent the weekend in High Point with Mr. Clyde Wilson. They visited also with Mrs. Wilson at the Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem wher? she underwent surgery last Fri day. Mr. and Mr*. Wayne R. Edward and daughter, Milison, of Bel Air, Md., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Andrews last waek. Al so visiting with the Andrews were Mrs. Andrews' sister, Mrs. Harlie Cheek and Mr. Cheek of South field, Michigan. Recent guests of Mrs. John K. Brown were Dr. and Mrs. P. C. McCord of Dallaa, Texas, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Brackett, Gail and Lynn of Greenville. S, C, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hill and Dennis of Gold Hill. N. C , and Mrs. Paul Mich pels of Banner Elk. Mr. and Mr*. Frank 0. Auten of Charlotte are visiting thii week with #Mr. and Mrs. John Houck, parents of Mrs. Auten. Last week they were visitors with Mr. end Mr*. C. B. Craig in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Craig is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Dowling. Gueiti of Ifr*. A. N. Mast Mid family last week were Mr. and Mrs. James S. Kuper and family of Springfield, Virginia; Mrs. George Sheeks of Battle Creek, Michigan: Mr. and Mrs Herbert 1. Lavoie of Detroit. Michigan; and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cornelius and family of Johnson City, Tenn. Mr. Jerry Anderson of Washing ton, D. C., spent the weekend with Mr*. M P. Critcher. Sunday, Mr*. Anderson ami son, David, return ed to Washington with him. Mr. Top H. Brown who fell Fri day and suffered a broken hip, un derwent surgery at the Watauga Hospital Monday and is reported as doing very well. Mr. and Mrs. John Church and children. Stephen. Niley, and Ql? ria Jean, of Fort Worth, Texas, are here vieitin* with relatives in the county this week. The Churches come to the mountains for ? vacation every summer, and thia year Gloria Jean will remain in Boom, entering Appalachian State Teacher* College In the fall Mr. W. 8. Ellis. Edna, Jimmy and Aunt Martha Ellis are spend ing their vacation with Mr. and Mr*. Lionel Ward Edna Ward ia the daughter of Lionel and tip late Mr*. Ward After a week's va cation, they will return t<? Athena. Ga., where Mr. Ellis is employed at the Weeten House Plant lr AIImm. Gngaged MISS PEGGY JANE CROCKER Doctor and Mr*. Milner Cracker Maddrey of Roanoke Rapidi, N. C. announce the engagement of their daughter, Peggy Jane, to Doctor Dick Redmond Lavender of Minneapolii, Minn., aon of Mrs. China Redmond Lavender of In dian River City, Florida and J. Lee Lavender of Tryon. Miss Maddrey if a senior student nurse at the N. C. Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Dr. Lavender is presently serv ing under the internship program of the University of Minnesota Hospitals in Minneapolis, Minn. The wedding will take place Sept. 9. Party Is Held At Triplett Mrs. Silas Greer of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Burke Smit(i of Charlottesville, Va., entertained Saturday evening at the fcome of their mother, Mrs. J. S. Hayes, of Triplett, in honor of their nieces, Mrs. Lowell Henderson, a recent bride, and Miss Patricia Vannoy, bride-elect of Craig Hol lar. Summer flowers were used throughout the house. The dining table, laid with a white linen cloth, was graced with an arrangement of gfeen-tinte4 and white Queen Anne's lace and green candles in crystal candelabra. Presiding at the punch bowl was MUs Gail Hay-' es. Other refreshment* were green mint*, white wedding cake, cookies and nuts. Special guests invited were cous ins of the honorees. They were Mrs. James F. Davis of Lexington, and Mrs. Ernest Lyon* of Boone, Mias Grace Wheeler of Banner Elk, Misses Joyce Watson, Carol and Gail Hayes. The hostesses presented the hon orees with a gift of china and a solid copper bowl. State Garden Club Meets At a meeting of the Board of Directon of North Carolina Oar den Club, Inc., held at Mayview Manor, July 29 and 26, the Daniel Boone Garden was one of the ma jor topics of discussion. Mrs. B. W. S tailings, State Chairman of this project explain ed fully the work that has been done and outlined plans for the work during the fall months. She showed the group a picture of a bronze statue which had been given for the garden and men tioned the fact that certain garden clubs over the state are interested in doing some specific part of the planting. During the past year more than six thousand dollars have been contributed for the garden, enough to get the basic work under wpr. At the request of Mr. Vann, manager of th? Southeastern Flow er Show, the board voted to parti cipate in this show next year. This will be the second to be held in the South and will be held at the State Fair Arena in Raleigh next April. Attention was ealled to the Flow er Show School to be held in the Fine Arts Building of Appalach ian State Teachers College August 21-23, and qll thoae wishing to take Courae V were urged to make plans to attend. Instructors for this course will be Mrs. J. 0. Har din of Grady. Kansas and Mrs. Robert Creighton of Nashville, Tennessee. The Valdese and Blowing Rock Oprden Clubs were hostess clubs for this summer's meeting which was sttended by mere than 140 state officers ?nd club members. Attending from Boone wer* Mrs. John Hollar, President of the Boone Council of Garden CJubs and member of the Oardenerettes. Mrs. B W. Stalling and Mrs James Winkler of the Blue JUdge Garden Club, Mrs. Max Dixon of the Appalachian Club, and Mrs. Herman Wilcox and Mra. Mary High of the Rfeododendvon Club. Miss Wiles, Mr. Graham Are Married ?? ?*:???* v.w Photo Flowers' Photo Shop MRS. WILLIAM REECE GRAHAM, III Hiss Judith Chipman Wiles and William Reece Graham, III were married in a double ring cere mony Sunday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock in the First Baptist church in West Jefferson. Rev. R. R. Campbell, pastor of tt)e bride, performed the ceremony. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. Don Wiles, of West Jeffer son. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Graham, of Todd. The vows were spoken before a background of seven - branched candelabra, baskets of green fern and baskets of White gladioli and baby's breath. A program of wedding muilc was presented by Miss Ruth Wat son, organist, and Miss Betsy Gra ham, soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown designed and fashioned by her mother. The gown, of kitten satin, featured a bouffant sheath skirt and bodice trimmed with horiontzal paths of re-embroidered hand run al^con lace. The skirt featured a chapel train caught to the dress by a bow. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from an organza beadpiece and she carried a bouquet of white roses and stephanotis. Mrs. Rouss Hartzog, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a street length sheath dress of baby blue polished cotton with an embroidered ailk organia overskirt. Her headpiece waa a circular of matching silk organu and she carried an arm bouquet of red roses. Bridesmaids were Mrs. George Greene, sister of (he bride, and Miss Betsy Graham, sister of the groom. Their dresses and flowers were identical to the honor attendant'a. Charles Graham was best man for his brother. Ushers were Bill Proffitt, Lyn Moretz, Kenneth Gra ham, and Hobie Davis, cousin of the bridegroom. The mother of the bride wore a green embroidered sheath dress with green accessories and her cor sage was a lavender orchid. The mother of the groom chose a beige linen sheath dress, using shocking pink accessories. She wore a lavender orchid corsage. Mrs. G. N. Oliver, grandmother of the groom, wore an embroid ered lilac sheath dress with lilae accessories. Her corsage was a lavender and white orchid. Immediately following the cere mony, a reception was given by the bride's parents in the church fellowship hall. The table was overlaid with an imported white laee cloth and held the three-tiered wedding cake which wai trimmed iq the wedding bell motif. Three-branch ed crystal candelabra and arrange ments of white carnations and baby's breath completed the de corations. Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker1 prevent ed the guests to the receiving line end Mrs. W. L. Hughes was la charge of the guest book. Mrs. Samuel L Davis served punch and Mrs. Dewey Campbell served cake, assisted by Misses Sara Little. Mary Alice McMillan, Jo Ann Lit tie, Kathy Davis, and Jerry Cg*ip^ bell. * The bridal couple then left for a wedding trip to points of Inter est )n Florida. For travel, the bride changed to a sheath dress of pale yellow and white silk. She woe* matching white accessories and lifted a corsage of white roses from the bridal bouquet. Mrs. Graham is a graduate o{ Beaver Creek high school, Pfief fer College and (or the last two years has been employed at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte. The bridegroom gradu ated from Beaver Creek High School and Appalachian State Teachers College. For the past two years, he has been teaching in the Aberdeen High School, Ab erdeen, Maryland. After late August, the couple will be at home in ASerdeen, Maryland. Bethel Club Has Meeting Mrs. Edmond Farthing waa hos tess for the Bethel Home Demon stration Club which met Wednes day, July 3Sth. The club presi dent, Mrs. Roby Vines called the meeting to order and Mrs. Gareth Ward presented a short devotion al. After the singing of the "Star Spangled Banner," several busi ness items were discussed among the members. The date of the next picnic was set for August 17th. Miss Jan Child* rs, home econo mics agent in this county, gave an interesting demonstration on "Cat orie Cutting." The meeting was adjourned, and Mrs. Farthing served refreshments to the thir teen members present. Von Mil LOSS! I BLOWING ROCK, N. C. Shows Each Day at 3 ? 7 ? 9 Sunday at 3 . t o'clock THURSDAY? AUG. 3 General Delia Rovere A New Novel by Roberta Rosaelina ?tarring Vittorio DeSica FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AUGUST 4 and S SUNDAY AND MONDAY AUGUST ? and 7 Two Loves with Lawrence Harvey Shirley MacLalpc WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY AUGUST ? and 10 Aida ADMISSION *1.M * SHOWS DAIIY I - S:IS Worthwhile Club Holds Meeting The Worthwhile Womnni Club met in the Methodist adult as ?embly room Thursday evening, July ST. 3, jfc" Mri Homer Bro*n, president preeided during the business ses ?Jon. Dr. Ella Hardin requested more worn hose She wil) send the old hoee to Kopee where t|)ey will be unraveled and rewoven in usu able articles. Mrs. PeUraa an nounced that a patrolman will be available to speak pn "Safety". Plana for aojne recognition of 1002 high school seniors were dis cussed. The olub *is honored to have as guest speaker Miss Yolande Jenny qt Switzerland who is at tending the Language Institute at ASTC. Miss Jenny has studied one year at Meredith College in Raleigh and will enter Duke University this fall. Her visit to the United Stales had changed many mistakep jdpai she had about all buildings being skyscrapers and finding a Cadillic in every yard. Many other ideas have changed. Switzerland a (mull country hai twenty-two states and four langu ages are spoken in four lections of Switzerland. Mils Jenny in terspersed her interesting talk with a beautiful song 'in German language. She said each state has adopted its own costume worn in spring festivals and other occasions, also each state has a distinct flag to match. In Switzerland one finds seven teen different dialects. Women don't vote and very few work out side the home. It is customary for women to have a tea at 4:00 p. m. Women usually take their knitting on visits. Wine and cheese are much used ip cooking. Cheese is an important part of diet. There is very litfla child delin quency as parents control family. Schools have three grades, then high school six years. Trade school continues two years and college three years. Schools have no cafeteria and the children go home for lunch hour. Schools are Just far studying and no extra activities as U. S There are school camps and sports including skiing and skating , The Bible U taught in schools aa a subject. About 80% of the people are Protestants, 47% Catholic, and 3% Italian. " The churche* have no organi*" tfcwi (or youth and oo choir. The people meet (or Bibln (tudy 8uo day morning*. Children until age 14 only attend Sunday school and after that age they attend wor ?hip aerviee only. The club member* alio enjoyed thp picture* of the Striae people, scenes of this beautiful country, and the native flpweri, ?ppie ef which art found only in the hlg^ e*t mountain*. Ml*s Jenny made ua pleasingly and keenly aware of the imat val ue* to both countries gained i? the *tudent exchange program. Lime aherbet *oda, almond erea cents, and magic fruit cake were served by Mra. Herman Wilcox, Mr*. W. C. Greer, Mr*. Florence Wethered, Mr*. L. I* Btngham, Mr*. Roy Rufty and Mr*. WUlia|n High, the hosteue* for thi* meet ing. Garden Club . Entertained Mrs. Jim Duncan wai hostess to the Appalachian Garden Club on July IS. Mils Shirley Harrii was a ftuest. The business was conducted by Mrs. Max D|xon. the vice-pre?ident. She made the following announce ments: One hundred dollara had beep donated to the Botanical Gardena by the club. Any business or reaidence on Highway 421 will be given recogni tion (or the neatest and most at tractive premiaea. Several members had entered arrangements in the July Jewela Flower Show and had won ribbons. The club is responsible for mainlining flower* In th? City Meat Market window for two times. It was decided that the club would sell books at the flower school to be held lir August. The August meeting will be a picnic at Jackie Norris' cabin. All piembers will bring an arrange ment. For the September meeting a film about bulbs will be shown. Mrs. Pixon introduced Mrs. R. W. Watkins who created a very lovely mass arrangement for the mepibera. As she worked, she gave helpful information about con structing such an arrangement. At the conclusion of the meet ing the hostess served delicious refreshments. Everybody Likes Boone, N. C A'ltl rAoit Eveiybody i ikes the MOVIES APPALACHIAN THEATRE Telephone AM 4 8600 SHOWS \ Monday through Saturday at 2 - 4 ? 7 ? ? ? Sunday 3 ? 8:15 Movies at the Appalachian Altcayt the Biggeft Entertainment Value THURSDAY? AUG. 3 erfflQjQEQyypi *gjg Simfltm ? HimNm SbcrbT P^rThbr ? FRIDAY ? AUG. 4 Alan Ladd "OUt FOOT, mumr T > SATURDAY ? AUG. 5 I MFTKCI GOIBWYN ***??.-., SAMUU 6010**1, ID'S M/M UK TWAIN* ? ?. IS! *5 ijvjujiyturea < IJyckfebernj gr\Bnn fi SUNDAY AND MONDAY AUGUST ? and 1 TUESDAY * WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8 and 9 ADMISSION 25c and 50c COMING SOON Foggy Mountain Boysi ON STAGE Miss Keller I.Honore4|jfe Mias Mary KeBfr. w*> marrirf George Main on July a, was hon ored at a luncheon shownr in the private dining room o! the Wagon WKmI Re?taurrt|^ in Blowing Rock. Mn R. B Hardin and Mra. M. R Maddux ware hosten*M. The pine-paneled room waa dec orated with pink wedding bella and assorted flowers. Arrangements o f roaei apd randies were used as center decorations for the table*. Guests we<?e Mra. Dots Keller, mother of the brtda, Mfs Sarah Duckworth, sister of the bride. Mra. Johnny Broyhill, Mrs. Lowell Hag a man. Mrs. Howard Holahouser, Miss Margaret Vance. Mra. Blake Brinkeiboff, Mra. GUdys White, Mr*- Fred Fincke, Mra. Ardie Fincke. Mra. W. M. Hardin. Misa Suma Hardin, Miss Patricia Hard in, Mrs. Arlene Smith, Mrs. Ted Athas. Miaa Elsie Keller, Miss El enor Robbins. Mra. Betty Pitta, and Mrs. Randall Cannon. The party was climaxed by the presentation of many lovely gifts to the bride. Beaver Dam Club Meets The Beiver Dam Community Club met July 19 in the home of Mr. and Mr*. Hugh Davis. The meeting was opened by the nresident. For devotion. Blanda Robinson read the 2nd chapter of 1st John. Mr?. Kate Reese led in prayer. Minutes were read and approv- * ed. Wiring for the community building was discussed. It was re oorted that the painting on the in side and outside had been started. The 5th of July the club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Reese for a weiner roast. At th? regular meeting, June 23, special entertainment by Roy Isley, Rick Farthing and Dan Reese was presented. The next meeting was August 2nd in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Reese. 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