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i-i'. -Hr THURSDAY, MAY 15. 1947 HARNETT COUNTY NEWS~P«i>«8hed at LUiimton, N. c. PAGB BBVBN liC-, •' If;,'- LOCAL NEWS & PERSONAL Phone 2181 MRS. HENDERSr STEELE* Editor Phone 2261 Recitation-«Declamation Contests Friday Night Rfloitalion and dt)Clamation con- lests in Llllinprton school will take place tomorrow (Friday) night at 8 o'clock. The recitation contest will in- clitdo: Seeln' Things, Peggy Ann .lohnsoii; Freddie 'Visits the Doctor, Ktta Beth Adcock; Once Upon a Time, Sarah Kelly; Uncle William Calls, Sarah Hatley; Molly at the Movies, Marianne Murchison; Mrs. Pe.ster at the Concert, Frances j.oiiiso Atkins: The Citizen, Addye Henry Baggett; Honey. Merlone .lohnson. iDeclamations will include:- Got a Transfer. Rudy Ross; Sunday Pish ing. Frank Ferrell; Moses and the Watermelon, Marlon Pholts; Not .Archie’s Fault, McKay Salmon; Not .Archie’s Fault, Mack Wade; Moses and the Watermelon, Joe P. Smith; I and Columbus, T. D. O’Qulnn, Jr.; The Dancing Girl, Kenneth Watkins. The commencement sermon will be preached Sunday night by Rev. T. .A. Guiton. pastor of Lillington P esbyteriiin Church. On Wednesday night class day exercises will be held. On Thursday Rev. R. B. Brown will deliver the literary address to the graduates and diplomas will be pre sented by Supt. C. Reid Ross. Principal H. H. Hamilton an nounces that this will close the commoncomont exercises. OULCI/ASURR-SMITH Invitations reading as follows have been issued: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Perry Smith request the honour of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Florence Elizabeth to Mr, Emory Watson Culclasuro, Jr. on Saturday, May the twenty-fourth nineteen hundred and forty-seven at five o'clock in the afternoon Lillington Presbyterian Church Lillington, North Carolina JONES-MOULDBN FRYERS FOR SALE LESLIE McLEAN BUNNLEVEL, N. C. Mrs. Maggie Moulden of Lilllng- ton announces the marriage of her daughter, Virginia, to Ellis Ray Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Jones of Puquay Springs. The marriage took place at eight o'clock Saturday evening, April 26, at the Baptist Parsonage in Lilling- ton. The couple are making their home in Fnquay Springs. WAR MOTHElflS (JLUU The -American War Mothers’ Club win meet Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Presbyterian church, Mrs. Atkins, the State president, will be present. The American Le gion Auxiliary is invited to attend this meeting. GRADUATION . . . is one of rhe most important days is. your life. You want to look your best. Make your appointment 'today for your permanent or hair-do for this important occa sion. COLD WAVES~$10; $15, $20, $26. SPECIALS FOR MAY AND JUNE $ 7.50 Permanents $ 6.50 $ 8.50 Permanents, $ 7.50 $10,00 Permanents $ 9.00 ,$12.50 Permanents $10,00 JO’S BEAUTY SHOPPE LILLINGTON ’ Important Announcement We have just been franchised to handle the famous YOUNG WASHER. These fine washing machines are of the cabinet type with water pump and oversize, heavy duty motor for long life and hard service. Our distributor has assured us delivery of a few; of these washers the latter part of this month* and we are; booking orders for them on a first come first served basis. Place your -order now if you want to get in on this shipment. We have just received samples of the Norge De Luxe Automatic Range and the Norge Standard Refrigerator. We invite you to come in and compare their fine fea tures with other makes and models. Delivery on these in limited quantity is promised for June and July. We still have a few radios left from last week’s sale which we are continuing to offer at 10 per cent off list price. These include some portables along with record players and automatic combinations. Fowler Radio Co. **WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL” LILLINGTON Native of India To Speak Here Mr. R. D. Immanuel,' a native of India, -will speak in the Lillington Methodist Church Sunday morning, May 18th, at 11:00 o’clock. Mr. Im manuel is a professor in one of the Methodist Seminaries In India. This year he is studying in the Divinity School of Duke University. With In dia holding the place in the history of the world that she does today, it should be very informative and in spirational to hear Mr. Immanuel’s address. It is doubly appropriate that he comes to the Lillington Methodist church at this particular time since the Woman’s Society of Christian Service is studying India this week and next. The entire public is most cordially invited to come and hear Mr. Immanuel, , MRS. HUNT HONORS BRTDE- ELECT WHO IS AFRAID . . . This boa, 10 feet long, was flown to the Chase wild animal farm, Egypt, Mass., from South America. Far from fearing death by constriction, Mrs. Marlon Chase wraps the boa around her neck as .some gaudy oversized ornament. PERSONALS AliLBN-PATTERSON Mrs. Hughes J. Hunt entertained last Thursday evening at 8 o’clock at a delightful shower, honoring Miss Betty Allred, whose marriage to Solwyn O’QMinn will take place June 18. The living room was decorated with an arrangement of beautiful spring flowers, with green and white predominating. The bride- elect's place was marked with a miniature corsage of pink rose bufte. ' Appropriate games and contests were enjoyed during the evening with prizes being awarded the lucky winners. Delicious 'refreshments consisting of ice cream soda, cookies and mints were served. Miss Allred was given a green and white ribbon and was askpd to follow to its end, which led to a wagon loaded with beauti ful and useful miscellaneous gifts, Mrs. Hunt presented the honoree with a beautiful piece of silver in her chosen pattern. There were 21 guests present. afternoon guest Miss Jean Hodges of Route 1, Jonesboro was the guest of Miss Mary Gladys Culbreth of Route 1 Linden on Friday aftei'noon, May 9. Mr. and Mis. H, H. Neelley of Gieensboro spent Sunday with Mrs. J. N. Fuquay. Mrs. Robert Baggett and son flew to Atlanta, Ga.. last wceli to spend several days with Mrs. Bag gett's mother, Mrs. W. 'T. Collins. Miss Catherine McLaughlin of Martinsville, Va., w.i!( among the visitors here last week-end. Among the college students here Sunday were: Edwin Harrington of Loulsburg college, Bobby Johnson of Wake Forest and Miss Margaret Matthews of Peace college. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Howell had as guests Sunday Dr. and Mrs. John Ashe of Durham. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Byrd and child from Carlotte spent the week end here visiting Mr. .Byrd’s parents, .'Vlr. and Mrs. W. P. Byrd. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis and children spent Sunday in Latta, S. C. ,, Mr. Regl-ster Parker of Clinton Is reported to be improving after being ,ill with rheumatic fever for several months. Reports are that he is re ceiving visitors but is not able to be up as yet. Miss Lola Elizabeth Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Q. K. Pat terson, of Broadway, became the bride of Lawrence Bverette Allen, son of Mrs. C. W. Butler, Route 2, Reidsville, and the late Mr. A. R.sAl- len, on May 4 at 6:00' p. m. in the Church of Christ in ReldsviUe. Rev. Duke C. Jones, pastor, heard the vows in a setting of traditional white and green. Music was by Mrs. James A. Ap ple, pianist, and Mr. Harry Card- well, Jr., who sang "I Love You Truly,” "Because*” and "The Lord’s Prayer.” Mr. R. A. Allen, brother of the groom, was best man, and the ushers were Mr. R. A. Griffin, Jr., and Mr. William •Barnes. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an aqua, dress with black and pink accessories and a coi- sage of pink rosebuds. After the ceremony, Mrs. R. A. Griffin, sister of the groom, enter tained the bridal party and relatives at an informal reception at. her home on Northrup Street. After the first slice was cut by the bride and groom the wedding cake was served by Mrs. R. 0. Forrest and Mrs. John Apple. For traveling, the bride changed to a gray gabardine suit with back accessories. Mrs. Allen, a graduate of Boone Trail high school, and Pittman Hos pital School of Nursing, is on the staff at Annie Penn Memorial Hos pital. Mr. Allen, now a member of the Reidsville police force, attended Reidsville high school and was a sergeant in the army for three years After a short wedding trip, the couple are making their home on Maiden Lane in Reidsyille. TO ATTEND R.C.A. CONVENTION Mr. and Mrs. Preston Midgette will leave Wednesday, May 21 for Char lotte where they will attend a lunch eon at the R. C. A. convention In Charlotte. Mrs. Midgette is connect ed with the Fowler Radio Co here. TO THE CITIZENS OF LILLINGTON I wish to thank the citizens of Lillington for the very generous vote given me in the town elec tion held on Monday, May 5. It was very gratifying to me to receive such a vote of confidence and trust. You may rest assured that during my term of office, I shall endeavor to carry out your wishes to the best of my ability. By working together, we can all build Lilling ton into a bigger and better town. THANK YOU. FRANK LEWIS BUSINESS WOMAN’S CIRCLE MEETS MRS. -SCHAFRON HOSTESS TO CUtdiB Members of Circle No. 2 of the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Harry Schatron on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. K. O. Mace, chairman, pre sided and. Mrs. Carl ‘Kelly led the devotional. After old and new business was dispensed with the program follow ed. Mrs. Joel Layton, Jr. spoke in terestingly on “Parents Wake Up and Act.” Mrs. W. A. Tew talked on “What Can the Church do Aliout Juvenile Delinquency.” The hostess served a delicious salad course, strawberry shortcake and lemonade. ENTERTAIN AT LUNCHEON CIRCLE NO. 1 Eight members of Circle No. 1 and two visitors met at the home of Mrs. B. F. Poythress Tuesday evening. May 6. The devotional, led by Mrs. Mabel McLeod, and the program present ed by Mrs. Howard Watkins, were planned in observance of National Family Week. Mrs. W. A. Tew read Edgar A. Guest’s familiar poem, "A Heap O’ Livln,.” Mrs. Billy Byrd read the lines of a lovely hymn, "Happy the Home.” Mrs. Watkins discussed an interesting article, "A Bill of Rights for an American House.” During the business session, over which Mrs. L. M. Chaffin presided, members voted to give money for a food package to -be sent to Rev. and Mrs. Ladislav Schneider and family in Czechoslovakia. At the conclusion of the program the hostess served a delicious salad plate. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kelly were hosts at a luncheon on Wednesday at 1:00 o’clock, in honor of Hiss Doris Hum phries, whose marriage to Mr. Ned Ballance will take place May 15 in Florida. Spring flowers were used through out (he house. An arrangement of a’hite snapdragons and spirea form ed the centerpiece on the dining table. A three course luncheon was served. The bride-elect was present ed silver in her pattern. Out-of-town guests besides the honoree were Mr. and Mrs. Hum phries and Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Ballance of Norfolk, Va. Mr. Bal lance is a brother of Mrs. Kelly. .MiaS BAGGETT RECUPBR.tTlNG Miss Lucy Keeter Baggett is get ting along nicely after an operation for appendicitis at Watts Hospital, Durham, last Monday. She has re turned to Chapel Hill and Is recu perating at the Infirmary at the University. ON STUDENT GOVERNMENT Members at large representing the men day students on the student j government association at East Car-, olina Teachers College at Greenville include Ernest Connelly of Lilling ton and G. Raz Autrey of Dnnn. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMBNi; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ennis, Coats, announce the birth of a daughter, Sandra Lynn, April 22, at Good Hope Hospital,'Erwin.-Mrs. EnnlB ts the former Miss Berlins Langdon of Angler. Mrs. Starlon Adcock was guest speaker for the May meeting of Ihe Lillington Business Woman’s Circle, which met at the home of Miss Ma mie Haighwood on Tuesday night, May 13, Mrs. Adcock made an in teresting talk on the drive to collect funds for the promotion of Evan gelism, Education, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation in China, Korea and Japan. The devotional was led by Alene Outlaw, who read and discussed Mat thews 6:1-12. Mrs. O. S. Atkins led In prayer. A very interesting program was given by Miss Mamie Haighwood on “Finding Happiness by Helping Oth ers.” Articles on helping our foreign neighbors were read by Misses Ilahi Mae Marsh, Edna Kelly, and Rachel Herring. The Circle adjourned to meet in May with Kathryn E. Ooppedge and Lorraine Vail. Delicious refresh ments Wbro served by the hostess. MISS SPENCE TALKS TO BEACON CLASS WANT ADS Ads under tnls head are 1 cent per word for each insertion, minimum SK cents for each ad. These little ads are go-getters. Try them! The May meeting of the Beacon class of Lillington IBaptist Church was held Monday evening at the home of Miss Thelma Matthews, with Mies Matthews, Mrs. Carl Womble and Mrs. Bowling as Joint hostesses. Mrs. Thelbert Dean, presi dent of class, presided. After ' the business session, the program was turned over to the program- chair man committee, Mrs. Ira Porter, Mrs. Aubrey and Mrs. Robert Wom ble. Mrs. Aubrey introduced Miss Mar jorie Spence, returned mlssioniU'y from Chile, who gave an interest ing and inspiring talk on her work in the Mission field, ■ DellclouR refreshments were ser ved by the hostesses. There were twenty menibeTS present. COATS, N. C. WEEK OF MAY 17 SATURDAY Stt,rts 1 P. M. Double Feature Roy Rogers, Dale Evans—in UNDER NEVADA SKIES Brenda Marshall, William Gargan—in STRANGE IMPERSONATION Cartoon Chapter 3, Jack Armstreng SUNDAY ^ Starts 2^-8 Marshall Thompson, George Tobias—in GALLANT BESS (In Color) Short On Stage—Clouds of Joy—Colored Spiritual Singers. MONDAY-TUESDAY Sterts 7-9 Alan Curtis, Ann Savage—in RENEGADE GIRL News^—Shorts WEDNESDAY SUrts ?•« William '3oyd—^in HILLS OF OLJD WYOMING Short Chapter l-r-Jesse '.James Rides Again Cash .Prizes THURSDAY-FRIDAY SUrts 7-9 Hedy Lamar, George Sandbrs—in th3 strange woman News THE LILLINGTON MBTHODIBT CHURCH “The church by the side of the road” W. A. Tew, Minister Church schol at 10:00 o’clock. Mr. I>eo Kelly, supt. Morning worship at 11:00. Address by Professor R. D. Immanuel, of India, who is study ing at Duke University. Union Service: -For the Union Service Sunday night at 8:00.o’clock the three congregations will Join in worshipping at the school house. Rev. T. A. Guiton will preach the baccalaureate sermon for the senior class. Wednesday evening: 7:00 MYP meeting. 8:00 choir rehearsal. Study Class (third session) on India Tuesday night at 8:00 at the church. Chattels for sale at The News oCffoe tStAWAMIttOP 9 G«naicHe--- diaMfcnUu[it—i duraat—ciewnssr. Ads^sadablehcgf for the tbdfity neec. Hierelewrireae A LaFayette Drug Co. LELLINGTOir, N. O. i, G. LAYTON HAS his basements, warehouses and 2 good size stores all filled with good mer chandise. Heavy 5-V rooting 8 to 12 ft. long, nails 8 to 30. -Hard ware, axes, saws and 1000 other items kept in a hardware store. Wagons, single and double lines,- bridles, mule collars. Garden and field seed, car of good sound peas suited for the garden and hay, soy and velvet :beans. Cotton hoes, rakes, forks, shovels. Factory line of men’s shoes and dress slippers, ■fully, guaranteed, rubber boots. Good plows, feeds, waterers and feeders for chicks. Grass blades, bush axes. Hardware and 1000 items kept in a hardware store. This powerful stock is ever being sold and 1 plan to close the doors Aug. first, a week, for inventory. This -big stock will be lessened. See your neighbors, get a long ‘want list and get your share of these good values, rooting, nails, hardware, overalls, shoei, pants, flour, coffee, feeds. Electrical supplies, stoves, water 'heaters. Everything for home and farm. Do not miss your chance to fill your wants. This stock will go fast. Look over in time. J. G. LAYTON. FINE' LOT ALL KINDS GAIUIBN SEED—Flower seed, Gladiola bulbs, field peas, six weeks Crowder peas, Gray Goose Crowder peas, brown sugar Crowder peas, black eye and lady linger peas. J. H. MONGER, next to A. A P. Tea Co., Sanford N. C. 8-2c FOR SALE—Hackney -wagons with rotary skein iron axle, with fac tory made bed. Also have wagon harness. Will cut the price 109(1 on these items according to gov ernment request, during the next ■S-O days. Also have a few mules left over that .we will sell' at sad- Tiflce prices. Call at the stables or at B. BAER A SONS STORE, 220-222 E. Broad St., Dunn, N. C. 15-2C WANTERI—^To rent 4 or rooms or a house in Lillington or nearby. LEE MILTON. Lillington, R-2. 16'2p FOR SALE—Plywood 4‘z8’ % inch thick. BROADWAY APPLIANCE CO,, Broadway, N. G. Phone B-376. 15-le GOOD QUALITY HEAVY 200 for 111.00. WORTHWHILE CHICKS. 101 W. North Ave., Bal timore 1, Md. 6-16p FOUND—Blessed relief for back ache. KIDDO is soothing and heal ing to overworked kidneys. Money back guarantee at Kelly’s Drug Store. 1-S-20P LADIES, Why wax your floors every week-? Use PLASTl-KOTE once a year. FIRESTONE HOME A AUTO SUPPLY, J. F. Coggins A Son, Lillington, ’N. C. IStf ^~US FOB PAINT, wall paper, inside paint, outside paint, roof paints. Large complete stock. Highest quality. Lowest prices. ' Courteous service. You can do better at a complete Paint and Wall Paper Store. WM. M. PINCH A CO., Wicker St., Etocond door from Bus Station, Sanford, N. C. 13-tf WHITE AND YELLOW SEED CORN Truckers favorite corn. Silver King early corn. Golden Bantam sweet corn. Brown Crowder peas. Gray Goose Crowder peas. Six weeks peas. J. H. MONGER, Seed A Groceries, Sanford, N, C. 17-tf “EASTERN MEMORIAL” monn- ments of distinction. New-bern Monument Works. Granite and marble. Ben W. Smith, agent, 110 South Steele St., Sanford. Phone 235-J. 80-tf FOR SALB--Case Tractor, Model SC, in good condition, equipped -with lights and good rubber. Also gang disc and tiller plow. L, L. McLBOD, Buie’s Creek, N. C. Ib-lp WANTED—Inside door. MRS. MARY CARLSON, Lillington, N. C. 15-lo WE WANT to make desirable first mortgage loans on business, resi dential and farm lands at low in terest rates. Write: INVESTMENT LOANS, Angler, N. C. IS-lOp SPECIAL—Just received shipment of that GOOD “.Best Grade” WetherlH’s Atlas outside white. Also inside paints for all your painting needs. Elstablished 1807. Over one hundred years of satis- ’ fied customers. BROADWAY AP PLIANCE CO., .Broadway, N. C. Phone B-S7-6. 16-lc HOG STRAYED^Poland China Gilt, Weight about 126 lbs. J. C. HAT LEY, Ullington, N, C. 16-lp TO THE PEOPLE OF LILLINGTON The vote of confidence given me in the recent election was very gratifying, and I use this means to express my appreciation to you. I am proud that you have seen fit to elect me to office. 1 shall devote my efforts toward serving you in a manner which I hope will be pleasing, to all. ' AGAIN, I THANK YOU. RAI.PH DAVIS
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