! SOCIAL EVENTS | 5 Mm KHax on "Hal-Top" orriciAL o. s. navy photo Harrier (li^lit-dcek cnMvmi'n read or sleep anuJirrc. \ I lane-spotter sprawls on the <le<*k asleep while a plane nisher catches up on a magazine. ow Mrs. Whitley Is Hostess In Honor Of Miss Emory Mrs. Duke Whitley entertained Ti. irsday evening with a hand-' kerchief shower and bridge for Mus Ruth Emory, bride-eleet of June. The home was decorated with arrangements of pink dogwood. 1 lupils and lilies-of-the-valley. A .salad course was served follow ing the games. Mrs. James B. Ward scored high and was presented a prize: Miss Mary Lee Pelmet won the bingo prize, and a guest prize was , esented Miss Emory. Invited guests were: Miss Emory. Mrs. Ward. Miss Pelmet-. Miss Virginia Anne Morgan. Miss Mary Polger, Mrs. Jack Houts, Miss Mildred Farrow. Miss Tali tha Moore. Miss Geraldine Shields. Miss Jimmy Carey. Mrs. H. Bueck. Mrs. Robert Bault. Mrs Jack Spainhour, Mrs. K. C. Wright. Miss Margaret Curd. Mrs. Robert Cox. Mrs. Joe Ray and Miss Elba Sneed. Auxiliary Has Birthday Party The anual Birthday Party of ( the Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian church was held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Don Witherspoon. Mrs. J. H. Wilson presided and . save the devotional service. Mrs. R. H. Foard discussed . Christian Hospitality", and Mrs. Harry Miller told of the two-fold j objective of the birthday offering this year, which goes to the Pres- j bvterian school for Mexican girls at Taft. Texas, and to the Defense Service Council, $40,000 going to j the school. $10,000 to the council and all over $50,000 to be equally divided. The offering was taken. ' following the program. CORN With good rotations and fer tilizer, about as much corn can be produced in one year as in three vears of continuous corn on the -^me land, tests of the Agricultur al Exeriment Station at State College show. Mrs. Bault, Mrs. Spainhour Honor Miss Ruth Emorv Mrs. Robert Bault and Mrs. Jack Spainhour entertained with a miscellaneous shower and bridge party at the home of Mrs. Bault Friday evening, honoring Mi.ss Ruth Emory whose marriage ' will take place in June. Gifts were brought in um prellas. A pink and green color scheme was carried out in decora tions and refreshments, with ar rangements of pink flowers about the room. On each plate was a small hand-made umbrella, and ' at the bride-elect's place was a miniature bride. Hand painted tallies depicted some event of the ! engagement and aprpoaching marriage. Guests included: Mrs. Harry Miller. Mrs. James B. Ward. Mrs. Jack Hourts. Miss Elizabeth Reed. Miss Mary Lee Felmet. Mi.ss Mary , F.olger. Miss Emma Louise Jen- , kins. Mrs. H. Bueck. Mrs. K C. Wright, Miss Virginia Anne Mor gan. Miss Margaret Curd. Miss Mildred Farrow. Miss Geraldine j Shields. Miss Jimmy Carey, Mrs. Duke Whitley. Mrs. W. G. Dam ell, Miss Talitha Moore and Mrs. ! Joe Ray. Miss Emory won high score prize, and was also presented a guest prize. Miss Curd won sec ond high. Mrs. Robert Cox won floating prize. Mrs. H. A. Mattox and chil- j dren. Harry and Phil, are visit ing Mrs. Mattox' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry P. Cooper, in At lanta. Mrs. John H. Dillard visited her brother. Bruce King, and Mrs. King at Topton Sunday after noon. Mrs. Jimmy Ward. Mrs. Dale Lee. and their mother. Mrs. G. W. Candler will leave Monday for Los Angeles. Calif . o spend two months with Ensign Jimmy Ward, who is located there. Morris Miller of the Atlanta Dental college, is visiting his mother. Mrs. E. S. Miller here this week. Mrs. Max Sneed left Friday for Miami. Fla.. to be with her husband there. Crawtord-Hall Engagement Announced Here Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hall an nounce the engagement of their daughter. Thelma Emogene Hall to Jack Denver Crawford, son of Mrs. Ellen Crawford. Miss Hall is a graduate of Murphy high school and Edmod son school of business, Chatta nooga, Tenn. Mr. Crawford is a graduate of Murphy high school and has been serving overseas with the Mer chant Marines. The wedding will take place in the near future. R. A. U. Honors Two Departing Members Friday Members of the B. A. U. of First Baptist church entertain ed in the ladies' parlor of the church Friday evening compli menting MLss Elizabeth Reed and Miss Emma Louise Jenkins, both members of Murphy school faculty, who will leave soon on a trip to California. The honorees were presented corsages and gifts. Games were played, and a spell ing bee and a Bible quiz were held. Partners were chosen and poems dedicated to the honorees were written on the back of the qui? programs. Fancy heart-shaped sandwiches, cookies, nuts and coca-colas were served to the 22 members present. PERSONALS Mrs. W. A. Paper and daugh ter. Jan, of Andrews visited Mrs. Henry Hyatt this week. Miss Edna Ramey spent last week-end with her brother. Jack Ramey at Enka. Miss Prances Waldroop, Miss Willie McKinney. Miss June Mo Coy and Miss Susan Beck went to Hiwassee Dam on a picnic Sun Pvt Billy King Howell of Camp Wolters, Texas, is at home with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Howell, on a 10-day delayed route. , . ' Master Sgt. Leon Axley of the finance division of the fourth fer rying group of Memphis, is spend ing a 14-day leave with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Axley. Pvt. Joe E. Ray. who has been stationed at Camp Lee, Va.. left Tuesday afternoon for Camp Rey nolds. Pa? after spending a 10 dav furlough here with his wife. Cpl Troy Fleming and Mrs. Fleming of Port Bliss. Texas, are visiting Mr. Fleming's mother, Mrs Ben Fleming, here. Air Corps Cadet Paul Hill has been transferred to Marville Col lege. Tenn.. from Walnut Ridge. Mrs. Everett English and daughter. Linda Ruth, of A*1"0"' Ohio, arrived here Friday to 1 be with her mother while Mr. Eng. i lish is in the navy. Mrs. Joe E. Ray left Tuesday to accompany her husband, Pv . joe E. Ray, as far as Washing ton. D. C.. where she will spend the summer with her mother, Mrs. Cora Watkins. I Mrs. R. H. Foard and Mrs. J. B. Gray were visitors to Atlanta Wednesday. The Rev. W. T. Medlin. Jr.. re turned Monday from a week's visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Medlin at Charlotte and other relatives at Raleigh. I Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Davidson left today 'Thursday* for Shreve port. La., where tlicy will meet hrlr sons. Mayor Jerry W Dav idson. Jr., his wife and daughter. Diane Louise, and Captain Ed ward Pruden Davidson and wife. While in Shrieveport. they will be guests of Mrs. C. L. Sarrazin. mother of Mrs. J. W. Davidson. Jr. . Mr and Mrs. O. C. Davis and daughter. Jean, of Asheville ar rived in Murphy Monday for a visit with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Doug Simpson and son. David, spent the week end with Mrs. Simpson s parents. Mr and Mrs. J. W. Franklin. Mrs. M L. Cash of Canton. Ga.. came to Murphy last week to at attend the graduation of her granddaughter. Miss Jac queline Cash. Mrs. Henry Hyatt spent last week-end in Asheville. A DISTINGUISHED MONUMENT JONHr: ' . . 0 Perpetuate through the years the name and loved memory of ones who have left this earth, with a family monument of truly fine and endur ing quality. We are able to fulfill the most definite specifications in quality, color and design. Consult with us now ? no obliga tion. McCLURE'S monument works LEON ABB McCLURE. Prop. MURPHY, ROUTE 2 The Rev. and Mrs. A. B. Cash i and son, Amos, accompanied Mr. I Cash's mother, Mrs. M L. Cash to her home in Canton, Ga., Wed nesday. Amos will remain for a visit with his grandmother. Captain J. N. Hill arrived Tues day from Camp McCain. Miss., to spend a 10-day furlough with his wife and sons, J N. m and frank. Mrs. Toby Fain, who is em ployed with Tennessee Eastman Corporation near Knoxville. spent the week end in Murphy. Mrs. Mary Nell Balontine and son, Frank, will leave Saturday morning for Birmingham Ala to make their future home. Mrs. R. G. Alexander, Miss Harriet Pulliam, Bud and Frank j Alexander, and Kenneth Christo pher left today < Thursday) for Atlanta. Harriet. Bud and Ken | neth will go on to Clearwater. Fla., where Harriet will spend the summer with Mrs. B. G. Brumby. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Lloyd of Panama City. Fla., were here this week with Mrs. Lloyd's sister. Mrs. Henry Hyatt and Mr. Hyatt, to attend the graduation of their daughters. Misses June and Jo Lloyd. The girls returned to Pan ama City with their parents. Pvt. Russell Senior of Pitts burgh. Pa., has returned to Drew Field. Tampa, Fla., where he is with the air force, after a three day furlough spent here with Mr. 1 and Mrs. Robert Pain and daugh ter, Miss Mary Ella Pain. Among the Sick Mrs. H. Bueck underwent an operation at Murphy General hos pital Wednesday morning and is reported to be resting well. Mrs. T. A. Case is reported to be improving at Murphy General hospital. Miss Mennice Payne underwent | an appendectomy at Murphy Gen- ' eral hospital Wednesday morning and is reported to be doing well. | Cpl Anne Hill has gone to Greensboro after having spent a 10-day leave here with her moth er, Mrs. J. N. Hill. Cpl. Hill has been stationed at Jefferson Bar rack, Mo. BifmiT Mr. and Mrs. Clyde S. Amos of Murphy Rt. 2. announce the birtJi of a son. Sidney Amos, Jr.. on April 27. Mr and Mrs J. H. Duncan an nounce [lie birth of a son at Pet rie hospital on Monday. May 1. TO CLOSIE May - June - July - August The following firms in Murphy will close on THURSDAY AFTERNOONS Beginning at 12 o'clock noon from Thursday, May 11 through the month of August These stores invite you to do your trading at other times during the week and cooperate with them in having this half-holiday to work in gardens at home or have a little recreation: Carringer's Dept. Store Murphy Supply Company Davidson and Mclver Candler's Dept. Store A. and P. Food Store Whitaker's Murphy Hardware Co. Johnson's Market Rower's Bargain-Bilt Store Lay's 5 and 10c Store The Man Shop Cherokee Furniture Co. Farmers Federation Christopher's Bargain Store W. M. Fain Five-Point Gro. Co. Western Auto Supply Co. I vie Furniture Co. People's Furniture Co. Cherokee Scout, Office

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