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? i B. HARR1H HOHT AT STAG DINNER Franklinton.? G. B. Harris was host Friday evening to a stag din ner party at bis home. Roast <oorfe was the main disb. Mrs. Harris, assisted by Miss Minnie HarriB, served a Ohree-course din ner to C. L. McUhee, A. E. Heu iderson, D. C. flickH. H. C. Kear ' ney, t. O. Green. A. B. Allen und 11. D. Collins. The Ladles' Missionary Society of the Baptist Church held the December meeting at the home of Mrs. H. H. Utley JJonday, wit-hl Mrs. Utley and >Ii-s. G. B. Harris I as hostesses. Mrs. W. A. Shearonl was chairman of the program.! MARYLAND STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY THIS WHISK ET IS 4 YEARS OLD ? 10 PROOF WILLIAM JAMESON It CO., INC., MEW YORK Was $2.35 Quart Now $2.10 Quart / SPECIAL BACK ^ LABEL ONLY 10 MORE SHOPPING DAYS BEFORE XMAS We have on display a complete line of Au tomotive and Household Appliances including: AUTO RADIOS & HEATERS, HOME RADIOS and OIL BURNING HEATERS, REFRIGERATORS, ELECTRIC RANGES, WASHING MACHINES, and many other Gifts that will be pleasing to the entire family. Only a Small Deposit will Hold Any Article until Christmas. We Deliver. See us before you buy. We can Save you Money. Your Frigidaire Dealer GUPTON'SSERVICECENTER PHONE 211-6 South Main Street Louisburg. N. C. Taking: part wuti Mrs. Shearon, Miss Annie Wester ;md Miss Claire Kearney. Mrs. W. X.. Mc Ghee, Mrs. John F. Goneila. Mrs G. B. Harris. Mrs. J. W. Daniel was prestsnt ed a. potted plant, a gift' from the! society she has been a member ofn for 45 years, in honor of her 5 0 t-h ' i wedding anniversary that she andj; Mr. Daniel were to celebrate t ht' next' day The hostesses served up-! pie sauce cake and coffee. T,he December meeting of the' Ladies Missionary Society of tty Methodist Church was held Mon day at the home of Mrs. J. A. Cox. Mrs. S. K. Mercer was chairman of the program committee. The Franklin County School Masters Club held their December meeting Tuesday evening in Youngsville. Dinner was served at the Community House by mem bers of the hone economics class. Sen. W. L. Lumpkin and Hep. H. C. Kearney were guest' speakers. Tuesday evening Mrs. Wallin D. Estes entertained her bridge club and guests at u dinner bridge party. Mrs. George L. Copke re ceived high score guest prize. Mrs. W. L. Stone high score club prize and Mrs. J. O. Green receiv ed consolation. Guests ot-her- than club mem bers present were Mrs. G. L. Cooke, Mrs. J. O. GreenwMiss He len Stoneham. Mrs. Walter W. Cooke, Miss Annie Wester, Miss Marguerite Moss and Mrs. S. C. Ford. TONKELS GREAT CHRISTMAS CONTINUES RIGHT ON TILL CHRISTMAS EVE Another mark down on Ladies' Coats and Dresses. Now is the time to get your Tweed Coat ? $?.88 - $?.95 - $?88 - $g.88 in the most beautiful styles of the season. Ladies' Dresses ? Another big reduction. Silk dresses satin tops, two-tone colors, looks like a $5.00 dress, SPECIAL $| ^ ONE GROUP OF SILK DRESSES Values up to $5.00 and $6.00, NOW $2*88 and $J.88 TONKEL'S N DEPARTMENT STORE, INC. "LOUISBURG'S SHOPPING CENTER" Battery "B" News (By Pvt. B. ('. Johnson aud C<irp. Willard Perry. I Battery B along with the rest ?f the units of the First' Army stationed at Port Jackson will gel ? holiday Christmas, which will last for ten days. The holiday will start the L'lst of this month, itnd all of the hoys of Battery B will arrive in Louishurg and sur rounding communities sometime that day, except about fifteen who have volunteered to slay here to establish a garrison. Following the announcment about the holi day to the boys. Captain Green said that he did noti want to be bothered about boys returning to the Fort during this period, and finished up by saying that he was sure oh at Corp. Darrell Perry would not be guilty of doing this. 1 suppose some peculiar things happen in the Army, but whoever heard of aPvt. having a Corp. for a secretary, well Corp. Seymore was Pvt. Willard' Perry's until Willard, betUM known to u*i as "lied," was made a Corp. Both of them have recently acquired a new nickname of A. K. For a definition of what A. K means, you will Just lia^e to ask them. During a cold Hnup not so long ago our top Bgti., Sidney1 F. Holm es received a vt?ry nice comfort from "POLY ANNA", and the postmark was Zebulon, N. C. He says he does npt know such a per son. information along these lines will be appreciated. Pvt. Buster Collins seems to be having a little trouble with Ills mail lately due to an unopened letter, but maybe things will straighten out by Christmas. Those who have been writing t-he boys should write as often as pos sible. for you should see them run to mail call, and the smile on j their face when handed a letter or postcard, hut it- is a different ' story for those who do not get tiny. The old Christinas spirit seems to have descended on all the boys in the past' tew days, especially a Corp.. who is reported to have purchased a piece of sparkling jewelry, which most likely will be a Christmas gift. llere is something that appear ed ill t lie liouistiui'g High School paper last ilioll Mi in the "Can Yon Imagine" column, can you imagine (what junior girl lost a brother and a sweetheart "to the army). As to a hint of who the MVceeheai'l . was. Well he was us ually Keen behind the steering wheel of a 194n I Snick M'CKY OK 1'M.K'KV Till' following Item was sent in [mm Pilot School: "Friday The Thirteenth" weird isn't it? I overheard some one say oil the street the oMier (lay. To people who are super stitiously inclined, the thirteenth /ailing oil Friday is very lucky in deed. May I give you a hint as to how to spend the X:$th of De cember so Hint it will become your lucky day or night, maybe. There will lie a bar?b-(|Ue supper with all the trimmings, and plen ty of it. from 5:00 uiil il 7:30 o'clock in the lunch room at- Pilot School. There will be oyster stew for those who don't prefer bar-b que. Ileside these delectable dlshos, theiv will be sandwiches, candy, popcorn and ice cream At the supper a fruit cake will tie given lo I he person holding the lucky number. The fruit cnke will weigh seven pounds and was bak ed by Miss Cornell, our lunch room supervisor. This really Is a good cook, can't imagine why sonic young man hasn't made her change her name to Mrs. So and So, but then. maybe she has promised to. ningo games will be played throughout the evening to provide entertainment for the people. The Williams brothers' Hand and the Brantley Brothers will offer string music. Three plays will be presented for your entertainment after the supper by the different grade*. One play, "Christmas Pageant" will portray the birth of Christ. The other two are very Jolly plays portraying the true spirit) of Christmas So you see folks, if you can come and enjoy our supper, mu sic. and plays at Pilot School. De cember 13th. you will spend a very lucky night. So don't forget to come between 6:00 and 8:00 o'clock. We'll be looking for you. OLD CLOTHES CAN BK MADE TO LOOK LIKE NEW ! Get out jronr old clothe* and, though they may look hopeletm, wild them to us. We'll clean them and renew Ihem and return them to yon looking like new clothes. NOTE? We have added 8 SHOE SHOP to our business BKHNIH MANN, Hxpert Shoe Repairer. pall C? * Phone *40-1 SERVICE DRY GLEANERS AND SHOE SHOP P. O. Right K. Naab M. LroatUtmrft. N. C. The use of lime, legumes, and phosphate in a systematic rotation increased the corn yield from 20 to 60 bushels an acre in live years lor Lawsoji I.unaford. a Cherokee County demonstration farmer. Francis Proctor, president of! t lie Rett Oak 4-H Club, has been selected as t'he 1940 corn club champion of Nash County, re ports L. M. Stanton, assistant farm agent. Internal parasites are cutMng down considerably the profits ot Beaufort County poultrymen. ac cording to W. G. (Andrews, assis tant farm agent* of the State Col lege Extension Service. stmas OF flU " FOR LASTING HAPPINESS ! Here is the gift that lives forever in their hearts! So why nol ex press your sentiments with a loyely Jewelry Gift from Raynor's! COMPARE OUR PRICES AND TERMS BEFORE YOU BUY ! LOWEST PRICES EVER BEFORE WE BOUGHT IN SUMMER BEFORE PRICES ADVANCED. MAN'S WATCH 7-j movement Curved design, lea thei- band. . Only $14.50 tamko kino ll:il!(1-iaivr(l! Solid 10|< m>ld inounliiiK $12.95 ! 1(11,1. Rll.il SKTS * ^ $1.25 to $5. NKVt DIAMONK R1NU A sifl any lady would appreciate ? 14l< Cold with :( large diamond* $12.50 (irncral Klwtrir PKRCOLATOIW Seven Cup $5.95 riiOCKs Of all makes and styles, $1.25 up ?-!>I.V IH'KT :i Diamonds in each rinjr. Gold nitRs. $29.50 f Want if ill IH\MOM? SKT $65.00 INITIAI. KINGS Makes a Rift mnrr personal. $8.50 IJ. C. ,\. VMTOIl $9.95 !?arg<!r Models with terms. MAW TYPES OF MIXKRH $19.95 :t DIAMONDS Lovely! Solid gold mounting $12.95 MAN'S IMAMON Lui'Kt' Diamond gold mounding $25.00 Fine bit Ai IN WATCH with, chain and pocket knife. Init ials free. 1 year gua rantee I'KiV AMI PUNCH. SKTS iii Rlt't box. matched $2.00 up WAFFIiK IRONS Convenient and safe. $4.95 up We have a complete line of New Jewelry including Elgin, Waltham, Hamilton and Swiss watches, of all types, styles and prices. Expert Kepair Man with 25 years experience. '*> I,AI>VS WATCH Accurate 7-j. move ment ! "Matching link band. Only $14,75 RIIITIISTOXKS Simulated stones in K<>1<1 mountings. $3.00 MM'KKTS Complete with chain. $2.50 up fJOI.I? CKOHNKS Complete with chain. $2.50 up (irnpral Klnlrlr IRONS Time savers, low current users. $2.95 up Cigarette CASE ] and LIGHTER $1.50 " $15. : We also carry a cheap line of Watches from $1.25 up. SHOP EARLY! WE REMAIN OPEN TILL 9 O'CLOCK EVERY NIGHT UNTIL CHRISTMAS. $1.00 WILL LAY AWAY A GIFT FOR YOU ! RATNOR'S * RADIO AND JEWELRY SHOP LOUISBURG, N. C. ?ftirwn Toakrl'* and Ron's [Vpt. Htorr* Expert Repairs on all Radios and Jewelry "WE SELL THE BEST AND SERVICE THE RE8T"
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