Hative Of Swain County Writes Book About Orienta! Pattern-Drafting And Dressmaking Three little words changed the whole life of Dorothy DeHart Moore when am QMnawan girl knocked on her door and ask, "Need sew girl?" ' Mrs. Moore invited her in mostly out of curiosity. After much difficulty in language communication, she was introduced to the Oriental method of pattern-drafting and chess making. "The Okinawan girl asked me to show her a picture of a dress 1 liked in a magazine, said Mrs. Moore, then I watched in amazement ssl$he took my measurements, drew off a pattern on newspaper, fitted and made the dress all in one day-exactly to my measurements. Watching her with keen interest, not kqpwing how to sew, she ned me to go away, as if tspade her nervous for me to !e dose by as she worked. I spent the day watching her and the fine work finished. It w& this day, after putting on the perfectly fitted dress, made ust for me, I decided I must earn to fashion my cloths for ny Sgure and learn to sew. I then knew how my time on the stand would be spent. I Enrolled in Me Keystone 'attern-Drafting and dressmaking school at Kadena. f Was three months before I admitted because of over crowded classes of Okinawan students and a few Americans, rhere was only one teacher, an Snglish-speaking Japanese man who was a former architect and mgineer before a back injury. Wth the help of my maid to io-the house work, 1 was free a attend classes, and after two pears of studying the course 1 Reived a teachers certificate. Very few Americans had the patience to attend many dagses, and dropped out, rdeause of the language barrier )3ing most difficult. 1 was told hde that I was the first voman to ever receive a aachers certificate from there, fhe students went to learn to sew just enough for their family or seif. I couid see a future in this studying and teaching, I was doing, before I left the schooi. I wanted to share this good Asian method in America," said Mrs. Moore. Her reporter believes Dorothy couid cieariy see a Messing in disguise, from the great demand for her book, schools and demonstrations. She has appeared on different T V. shows to teh of her success, and show her book. Two and half years ago M/Sgt. Paul A. Moore, former advisor in Evacuation Hospital work, and wife, Dorothy returned to the United States from Okinawa and iive in their home in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Moore is a daughter of Mtmad Swain County, before moving to Winston-Salem when she was a young girl. Wrote Own Book Her own book on the subject "Oriental Method of Pattern Drafting and Dressmaking" came off the press in April. "The book was proofed" in the best possible way-by using it in ciaas where it was tested for accuracy and simplicity" said Mrs. Moore. The book was a family affair with her two daughters Linda Jarvis Pullen, a former typist at the Pentagon in WAshington, DC., before giving up her position to work with her mother on the book and schools, typed the manuscript. Fay Jarvis Hutchins of Richmond, Va. did the pattern-drafting. They worked under the supervision of Mrs. Moore. Mrs. Pullen and Mrs. Hutchins are nieces of Mrs. H.H.H. Ciark, and daughter of the iate Jay Franklin Jarvis, a brother of Mrs. Clark of Bryson City. The book is selling in seventeen states at present and seven schools are in operation with more to open soon. Her students, of whom there are v' MDKATMN goes mto every prescription at BENNETTS DRUG STORE The desire to serve you and your heatth needs is the guiding principie for every pharmacist as he ^ compounds prescriptions, \ dispenses medication and T other heatth products. BEMHETT DRUB WORE ^BnwChy.N.C. [ t,.!— " -""" " ' ' ' ''^ now hundreds, attended and are attending classes in Richmond, Va., Washington, DC., Pittsburg, Pa., Winston-Salem,N.C., Arlington, Va., Chariotte, N.C. AN classes have iong waiting iist some up to 1971. Some iadies drove from Washington to Richmond to take the course before schoois opened there, a distance of 200 miles each day. Several teachers have taken the course. No commercial patterns are used in this Oriental course. It is truly the sewing novice's answer to poorly-placed darts, patterns that fit in one place and not another, solves problems for those who have doped shoulders and other that torment the .wwr-Tr****^"*'* °* berdothes. The Asian method Is aii done by a formula, which enables studnets to fashion their own basic patterns and Ot them individually. From the basic they can go on to original designs or alter commercial patterns. Some women are taking the course with plans to go into the designing field. Others want to team the course and operate a school. Most want to make a special dress for a special occasion and want perfection. Those three little words "Need sew girl" have grown into a distinguished volume with good news for those interested in fashion. Dorothy and her business manager, Mrs. Moore, find no time to {day golf as the demand has increased for her book, schools and demonstrations, causing them to travel over the Eastern United States. Mrs. Moore plans to introduce pattern-drafting as a rehabilitation project for servicemen. It could be an ideal profession for handicapped persons. Dorothy's Oriental method is growing like a snowball rolling down a hHl picking up momentum as it travels. She wanted to share her education in this field, but never dreamed this big. Mr. and Mrs. Woriey DeHart of Bryson City announce the engagement of their daughter, Connie Ann DeHart to Danny George Barker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lesiie Barker of Bryson City. Mr. Barker is a senior at Swain County High Schooi. A December 19th wedding is pianned. tSSi^ ^ ^ GRASSY BRANCH Mr. and Mra Mabie Jenkins bed for iunch on Sunday, Mrs. Mary Scoggins and Mrs. Bess Moore from Engiewood, Tenn. She aiao had as visitors: Mrs. MoUie Wariick from Portiand, Oregon, Mrs. SaiMe Wariick and daughter, Kathy from Waynesviiie, Mrs. Grace Brendie and Mr. Maurice Edwards. Quite a number of peopie from Grassy Branch attended the Bingo party at the Aimond Schooi Saturday ni^rt. Mr. Geraid Stephenson made a business trip to Sheiby iastweek. Mrs. Mary Scoggins and Mrs. Bess Moore warn overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs.P. M. Brendie Saturday night. Sorry to report that kb. Hanson Ammons is a patient at Oteen hospitai in Asheviiie this week. Mrs. George Piant Qew to Omaha, Neb. iast week to visit with her brother white he underwent serious surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Bucky Harris had as guest iast week their daughter, Dorothy, bom Ft. Lauderdaie, Fia. Mr. Biii Houser bom WLOS-TV, former announcer of WBHN, visited with Mrs. Mabie Jenkins and Mr. Gary Edwards iast Thursday evening. BRUSH CREEK Sgt. JohnCiifton Robbins is now home after an eigrt month tour of duty m Vtetnam. Mr. and MB. Cordell J. Clark of Bryson City announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Josephine Clark to Pvt. Geraid David Moody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Moody of Swan nan oa. Miss Clark is a graduate of Swain County High School and is an employee of the Bank of Asheville. Pvt. Moody, a graduate of Charles D. Owen High School attended Western Piedmont Community College before entering the service. He is now stationed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. A December 21 wedding is planned. Obituaries CROWE CHILD James Robert Crowe, 14 month old son of Mr. end Mrs. Sylvester Crowe of Indian Trail, N.C., died Thursday In a Charlotte hospital after a long Illness. Surviving In addition to the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Huskey of Cherokee. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Big Witch Baptist Church. The Rev. James Parris and the Rev. George Ford officiated. Burial was in the Crowe family cemetery. The body was placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Saturday to await the service hour. Moody Ftsreral Home, Sylva, was in charge of arrangements. AUSTIN DAVtS Austin J. Davis, 66, passed away at Bacon Hospital at 1:30 am. Wednesday. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Bill Sum mitt, Sweetwater, Mrs. Robert Howard, Loudon; sons, Joe and Gore, both of Loudon, Hugh B., U.S. Air Force in South Carolina; brothers, Arthur, Loudon, Walter, Bryson City, N.C.; seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Friday at Union Ford Creek Baptist Church, of which he was a member and deacon for several years. Rev. Buford Albright, Rev. Carson Whittaker officiated. The body lay in state one hour before services at the church. The family received friends at Quinn and Karnes Funeral Home Thursday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Quinn and Karnes, Loudon, in charge. ROBERT H. REECE Robert Hayes Reece, 83, died Thursday evening in a [oca! hospital after a brief illness. A native of Haywood County, he moved to Andrews in 1905. Mr. Reece was employed by Teas Extract Company unti! 1916, when he started his own business in piumbing and heating, retiring in 1945. He was a member of Andrews First Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Zora Beil Bryson of Andrews; two sons, Rufus R. of Andrews and C.E. Reese of Plant City, Fla.; three sisters, Mrs. Thelma Walton of Lafayette, Ind., Mrs. Irene Ware of Murphy and Mrs. Earl Hatmaker of Marietta, Ga.; 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chape! of Townson Funeral Home, Andrews. Out of town relatives attending the services were: a nephew, Gwynn A. Pierce and two nieces; Nina Williams and Faye Golsness all from Spartanburg, S. C. The Rev. Thomas V. Wells officiated. Burial was in Valleytown Cemetery. Grandsons were pallbearers. Card 01 Thanks We, the family of Hayes Reece, would like to thank our many Mends for the kindness and sympathy extended us Hiring the death of our father. Especially we would like to thank the nurses and doctors of Swain County Hospital and the Sne attendants at the Anders Rest Home. Zora Bel! Bryson C. E. and R. R. Reece Chariie Conner Die: At Age 77 Charles w. Conner, 77, a Great Smokies guide in the eariy days of the national forest, died Monday at Ms home near Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Charge's Bunion, a sharp upright ciiff on the Appaiachian Traii in the Great Smoky Mountains east of Newfound Gap, was named after the guide white he was working with a government survey and mapping party in 1929. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Etta Beck Conner; five daughters, Mrs. LuciHe Motes, Mrs. Ruth Sheffer and Mrs. Wanda Bamae of Pigeon iroage, MM. Giadya Cowaat of Annadaie, Va., MM JdawMw Gambia of MaryvBie, Than.; two sons, Chadaa H. Connar of Gatiinburg and Doogiaa W. Conner of Pigeon Foage;o