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Joyce Kilmer Forest THURSDAY, 8K1T 18, 1KH NEWS OF GRAHAM COUNTY Land Of The Lakes PAOB THUS Peggy Griffin Weds R. H. Spoon Sept. 5 Miss Peggy Griffin became the bride of Robert Hal Spoone Sun day evening Sept. 5, at 7 :00 o' clock In the Robbirusville Metho dist Church The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Floyd S. Griffin of Rob- ' binsville, and the bridegroom Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert* Austin Spoone of Morristown, ' T enn The Rev John T Frazier, pastor performed the double ring cere mony. A program of music was presented by Mrs Robert Ward.' pianist and Mrs Boyd Grindstaff, soloist The bride, given In marriage by her father, wore a gown of Chantil 1? lace, nylon net and tulle over taffeta The lace basque was fast ened with tiny buttons down the back. The long tapering sleeves ^ were also of lace and came to a point at the wrists. The bouffant floor-length skirt extended into a catheral train Her two-tiered, fingertip veil of imported illusion was attached to a pearl-trimmed Juliet cap of lace/ She carried a bouquet of white ros es and stephanotis centered with an orchid. Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls. Mrs Floyd Griffin, Jr of Winns boro, S. C., sister-in-law of the bride was matron of honor. She wore a floor length gown of gold colored net over taffeta with a matching headdress Her bouquet was bronze chrysanthemums Bill Spoone of Morris town, bro ther of the bridegroom, served as best man Ushers were Floyd Griffin, Jr of Winnsboro, S C, brother of the bride, and Jack Spoone of Morristown. brother of the bridegroom. A reception followed . at Joyce Kilmer Inn Assisting were Miss Ann Wright Colvard. Mrs Claude Jefferson Davis Mrs Charles Campbell, Mrs lA)well Kemodle, Miss Dorothv ^ Carpenter, Miss Jackie Bryson, Mrs. Ed Ingram, Mrs. Belle Martin. Mrs Mary Tay lor. and Mrs I,a verne Maxwell. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside in Knoxville, Tenn . where they will continue their studies at the Unversity of Tennessee. The Passing Scene By Jackie Bryson If there are some of your long lost friends you haven't seen in a --'Tig time just come to town during court week, because; actually, it is old home week You will see lots ?>!' people who never come to town any other time. Some come to see and be seen, but others had much rather stay at home such as the ones on the jury and the ones who have cases. The Hydes held their annual family reunion at the Old Mother Church on Sunday, September 5. The main speaker was Rev. J. M U'oodard from Hazelwood. Mr. an<l Mrs. Glenn Cooper and < hildren f. >m Maryville, Mr. and Mrs Lvle. Smyrna, Ga . Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Hvde from Charlot te. and Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Hyde n.i daughter Susan from Paduka, Kv , who have been visitiijg Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hyde, attended the reunion Mr and Mrs Vanlev Cox and son, Jimmie, Mr. and Mrs R. R Atheson, Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Hyde and daughter, Barbara and her husband from Chattanooga, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blackwell and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Morgan and daughter from Canton, who visited their aunt, Mrs Roy Phil lips this last week, also attended the reunion. Junaluska, the main figure a round which the Cherokee drama "Unto These Hills" is based, was a Cherokee Indian chief and a brave warrior under Andrew Jackson at Horshoe Bend in the Creek War in 1814. Junaluska's grave is located one mile southwest of Robbinsville. This could be one of the best draw ing cards for tourists in our coun ty. If this was well advertised many of the people who see the drama would come on through Robbinsville and go to see the grave. There should be good signs and directions here in town and the grave should be kept in good condition. Colvin Farewell Party Held At MilUasp I>A8T WEEK Douglas Millsaps honored Doyle Colvin with a farewell party Thurs day evening. August 26 at the Milssaps home. Delicious refreshments were served to the following guests: William M. Sheheen, Martha Parks, Peenie Parks. Nancy Slaughter Maurice Millsaps, Nel lie Jack Stewart, Bobby Joe Cab le, Eileen George, Bobby Colvin, E<twln Millsaps, and Doyle Colvin. Doyle is serving with the U. 8. Navy on board the U. 8. 8. Hancock. Th? state's ftay prospects de ?ttMd durlnf July. ? '.A, v ^ ^ ^ tf GRAHAM PERSONALS Miss Barbara Ashley of Ashe 1 ville spent a few days visiting Miss Ann Colvard the past week. Miss Pauline Eller, who is em ployed in Charlotte, spent last week end with her apernts, Mr. I and Mr s. Hobert Eller Miss Juanita Gates who is cm pioyded in Atlanta. spery last | week end with her parents. Mr. land Mrs Merlin Gates. Mr and Mrs. James Patterson and children from Clinton. Tenn. visiaed Mr and Mrs. J. K Patter son last week end. I Mrs. Noah Lee Hanev, who is ?i employed in Charlotte, spent last | week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs H. N. Hanev. Bobby Joe Cable and Maurice j MeClting left Monday for Chicago where they will be employed. Misses Mary and Bernice Stew I art. who are employed in Charlotte I spent last week end with their par J ents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Stewart. Frank Crisp Harold Crisp, Don I aid Gretgory, Donald Williams, Ir vin Rutherford, Charles Perkins, | Billy Ray Jordan, Max McMonigle | and Buster Brooms who are all 1 employed in Chicago spent last week end with their parents. Miss Bessie Rose wso is employ ed in Charlotte, spent last week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Rose. Miss Velma Orr and a friend, Frances Hooper spent last week end with Velma's mother, Mrs, C. J Orr Douglas Millsaps and Bill Shaheen escorted them tc th? dances Saturday night. 1 Edward Ingram left Thursday for Raleigh where he will enter N. C. State College. Misses Eloise Phillips and Patsy McClung left Thursday for Greens boro .vhere they will enter WCUNC Mr. and Mrs. Frank Carringer and Children from Andrews enjoy ed a picnic lunch Sunday at the Joyce Kilmer Forest. They also visited their aunt, Mrs A N. Wor ley Sunday afternoon at Robbins ville. A/3C Jerry Farley is spending his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Farley. Mr and Mrs. Edgar McMonigle of Baltimore. Md.. spent last week end with his mother, Mrs Ed Mc monigle. Pfc. Marvin Edwards from Fort Jackson, 8. C. spent last week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Ewdards. Mr*. John Whitehead and daugh ter, Sandy of Maryville spent last week end with her parent* Mr. County Farm Election Board Thursday of last week the coun ty farm election board met for the purpose of appointing the com munity election boards The coun ty farm election boards consists of the heads of the agricultural agen cies within the county According to Information releas ed by the ASC Office, this system is different from the past method of holding committee elections. In the past the Incumbent com munnity committeemen have been ! responsible for the holding of | elections each year The change now makes it mandatory that the county election board appoint community election boards for i holding elections The community election board members serve without compensation. ?Election Beard Open For Ballots The Graham Countv Board of . Elections office hours for securing , absentee ballots are from 10 a. m. ' until 3pm Monday through Fri ! j day, C. P. Sawyer, chairman of ^ the Graham Countv Board of Elec- 1 | " l I tions, said this week Mr Sawyer said only the absen tee ballots for servicemen are available at present. Grange Booster Meet Set Monday The Robbinsville Grange will hold its annual booster meeting on 'September 20th at 7:00 P. M. at' I the Robbinsville School Cafeteria. I I Robert G. Lytle of Greensboro will ' be principal speaker | Pot luck supper will be served ' and. this being an open meeting. | farm people from all part of the I county are cordially invited. Also | members of the Cherokee County , Pamona Grange are invited. Robbinsville Ibises To Cherokee | The Robbinsville High School ; football learn suffered a loss to the Cherokee Braves in their season opener last Friday on the Indians field. I Cherokee held the Blue Devils i scoreless while thev racked up 33 I points for themselves. The half time score was 19-0. Robbinsville never progressed nearer the In- ' dian goal than the 23 yard line. The Robbinsville team will stage | its first home game of the season I tomorrow night against Andrews. ' iFour-H Clubs Have Street Dance The 4-H Club sponsored square dance ^n August 31 which was held on the square in front of the Snowbird Supply Co. The music was made by a local string band-Douglas Millstps, gui tar; Billy Shaheen, electric steel guitar; Maurice Millsaps, guitar; and Jack Brown Wiggins, drum. The callers were Jo Dickie Allen and Maurice Millsaps. Besides the skuare dance there were two cake walks. Floyd P Crisp and his daughter, Christine j won the first one. Vivian Rolland | an Mack Huffman won the second | , one. a Demand for fkie-cured tobacco J continues strong and this year's crop is expected to be up 5 per! cent from 1953, according to the' Agricultural Marketing Service. j and Mrs Ben Farley. I Al /C Hobey Wagoner, A2 c Ed- : ward Hilbert, A2/c Bobby Gaston ! and T, Sgt. Midhael Stevens. Jr., all from Donaldson Air Force I Base, Greenville, S C.. visited friends here last week en^. Miss Whi3 Stone, who is employ- ; ed in Oak Ridge, visited her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Park Stone last week end. Pvt. Odema Odom spent last week end with his parents, Mr andj Mrs. Jack Odom. Rev. and Mrs. John Frazier and I Mrs C. A. Bales attended the dis- J trict WSCS meeting las tFriday In J Hayesville. Miss Martha Ann Jones returned I to Piedmont College, Damorest. Ga. last Thursday. I Stanley Nale, clinical psycholo- 1 I gist of the State Department of Publl* Welfare ?u tn Graham and | Cherokee Oounttee last week. I .ad Hi Miss Cable Is Bride Of Cook Mr and Mrs James Cable of I Tuskeegee announce the marriage I of their daughter, Novella, to Pfc. i Eulas R. Cook, son of Mr and Mrs Jess Cook of Robbinsville I The ceremony took place at the , home of Rev Maurice Banks, Bry- i - son City, on August 30 i Mrs. Cook is now employed at j ! the Will and Marie's Cale. but [ plans to join her husband who is ' serving in the U. S Army station ed at Fort Knox, Ky later this ? year Nearly minion acres of crops,1 were growing in the United States ' in mid-summer. 1 ; School Enrollment In Graham 1,579 Enrollment In Graham County Schools last week was announced is 1,579. The following shows enrollment by schools : Mountain View, 129, elementary; 10 high school (slightly higher new Aith more pupils reporting at the school ) Stecoah. Hy elementary; and >8, high school, Robbinsville. 969, elementary; 234, high school. North ("aiolina'.s 1954 average A'heat yield is estimated at 22 bu shels per acre, 1.5 bushels per 11 ic above that of a year earlier , ? ? - ? Buchanan Enlists In Marine Corps Billy Ray Buchanan, 18, son of 1 j Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buchanan of j I Robbinsville, has been enlisted in | 'the U. S Marine Corps and been | | assigned to 'he Marine Corps He- ? ' cruit Depot at Parris Island, S. C, | iSgt. Marion K Neal, local Marine 1 | recruiter, announced today. Pvt. Buchanan, will be assigned , ! to a ground, sea or air unit of the ' Marine Corps upon completion of a l'l-week basic training period at j Parris Island. A Graham County Democratic Rally and free barbacue dinner will be held Saturday, Sept. 25 In Ftobbinsville. Everyone Is Invited to attend. Congressman George A Sbuford will be principal speaker and sev eral other leading Democrats from Western North Carolina will be present, including Solicitor Thad Bryson and John Qurtn Democrats from neighboring counties are also invited to attend. THE LCNE RANGER By Fran Striker ? _____________ [ TUAT MUST'VE WRECKED TME STAGE AND KILLED EVERYBODY ON EXDARD. NOW WE CAN TAKE COR TIME ABOUT CBACKIN' OPEN THE I /(-nrtrmrnr VUH JUGMEfvD/ YUH [ PUT TOO MUCH DYNAMITE IN THAT INFEENM. MACHINE '
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