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a THT USB Virginia Bullis li Hostess To Y. W. A. Hiss Virginia Bnllis waH hos- taK to the members of the Y. W. A. of the First Baptist church at i«r home Monday evening with a i^fcndid attendance of the mem bers. Miss Bullis, the president, occupied the cuair during the •iwiness session at which time Viss Mamie Bowies was elected cs secretary to succeed Miss El sie Nichols, who is away in achool. Many interesting plans irere made for New Year’s work. “Dreams of the Kingdom’’ was tie theme for study and was VBsented by Miss Dovie Pardue with Misses Mary Louise Hudson, *»by Kilby, Jean Bare and Shir- fcy Foster taking part. The devo- Honals were given by Miss Aii- Mifl Jo Haigwood. To close the evening Miss Biil- ■i. assisted by her mother and Bin Bare, served delightful re- fkwhments during the social Noor. The February meeting is •cbeduled to be held at the home of Miss Bowles with Miss Ruby Kflhy as joint hostess. Special roosts at the meeting were Mrs. K. P. Casey, president, of the W. M. r„ Mrs. Rufus Church, the! ntiTing counsellor, and Miss Social Calendar ■ODERN W«MEN NM Safer monthb pala aadtUar doe to eoe (traia, cxuoaure oramilar eaiuea. nDiamoadHiand Pilia antefMTe, ’kRaSaTsoldhy ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦A The iiiontlily mceliiiK of the senior M’onijiii’s Club of North Wilkeslioi'O will 1h' held Mon- di(y afternoon at o’clock at the home of Mrs. FYank Tonilinson, with Mrs. Fred Gai ther, Jlrs. K. >f. Braine and •Mrs. C. IS. Kller as as.sociate hoste.sses. Uuby Blackburn, sell or. the new coun- Club Of “Little Women’' In Monthly Meeting “IJttle Women,’’ the Junior W)man’s club of Wilkesboro, re cently organized club, held their j [^gion Auxiliary In Fidelis Class Held ( Social Meeting Tuesday With twenty-nine members and one visitor in attendance the Fl- dells class of the Fir.st Baptist church met Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Mamie McNeil with Mrs. Nell Hendren and Mrs. Jake Caudill as associate hos tesses. Mrs. Ed Dancy, the presi dent, was in the chair and Mrs. Ray Barnes led the devotional service, reading the third chapter of St. Luke. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Mable Lottes. During the social hour, which teas directed by Mrs. Hendren, contests and games amused the guests with Miss Ruby Black burn being the winner. The hos tesses served tempting refresh ments at the close of the eve ning. Visitor of the class was Miss Hattie McNeil. January meeting Wednesday Hf»-1 Monthly Meetinff Monday ernoon at the home of Miss Lu- T^e January meeting of the ciile Culler with Miss Iva Faw ' i^egjon Auxiliary was held Mon- and Miss Pauline Gentry as as-, evening at the home of Mrs. sociate hostesses. Miss Annie [ r q Finley with Mrs. A. F. Kil- Laurie Hulcher, vice president. [ by joining Mrs. Finley as hostess, presided for routine business. With Miss Toby Turner, the pres- The program chairman, Miss jdent, presiding the various com- Loreno Guthrie, directed an eii-. mittees made their reports. The tertaining irrogram on dramatics | child Welfare chairman gave a with Miss Lucille Culler and Miss | splendid report showing that one Bda Bell Phillips giving read-family the first of December was ings. Miss Culler read ’An Opera’ | helped to the extent of $7.50, and and Miss Phillips. “Humphy’’.; at Christmas time four families The meetings are to be held ' „-ere aided, the amount this time regularly the first Wednesday in | being around thirty dollars. Also each month. Coffee, sandwiches. | „j,g child was treated at the hos- and mints were .served during the| pjtai for a few days, social hour. | Mrs. J. B. McCoy reported that J I cards and gifts were .sent to the Ml.SS l>rew^, Ml^ Hendren [ boys at Oteen and she read a note I Sewing Club Hostesses Loal Store Htthost Among • 26 in State in Percentage of Gain in Sales The J. C. Penney company store In North Wilkesboro won the sales banner awarded to the Penney store In North Carolina which made the highest percent age of gains in business in 1935 over 1934. A. L. Griffing, manager of the store, received the news Monday afternoon that he and his organ ization had won the banner over the 25 other J. C. Penney com pany stores'in the state. In addition to winning the sales banner the Penney store here experienced during 1936 the best year in its history , of eight years In North Wilkesboro, Mr. Griffing stated, adding that these gains indicate better business conditions ' and a general expan sion of fhe trading territory served by North Wilkesboro firms. Commenting on prospects tor 1936 he said that the store of which he is manager has a better January record of sales so far this year than during the first half of January in 1935, another Indicati^, he said, that the city is gain’lng ground as a trading center. “We are thoroughly pleased with the reception given our values during 1935,” Mr. Grif- ttng stated, and added that "I like North Wilkesboro and Wilkes county ver.v much, in fact, better than any section in which I have ever lived.” Mr. Griffing took over the manage ment of the store in October, StiU Coui^iiiig? Ho matter how many medkdnes JMI have tried for your cough, che^ arid or bronchial irritation, you can gei relief now with Cfeomulsion. Serious trouble may be brewing and yoa cannot afford to take a chance anything less than Creomul from them expressing their Miss Manie Brewer and Miss {bg^ks for the remembrances. A i,Hilda Hendren entertained t'^e j fjne report too was heard from members of their sewing club membership chairman, Mrs. j Thursday evening at the home of | jobn E. Justice. Mrs. M. Ij. Oilreath. The guests; The thirteen members altend- ienjo.ved .sometime together, busy-1 j ^ served sandwiches, sweets, anki tea during a pleas ing themselves with lus-dlewoik which was laid a.side while the hostesses served dainty refresh ments. am social hour. Marriage Licenses ^ which goes right to the seat ? 9* the trouble to aid nature to I Observe ‘Week Of Pinyer aoothe and heal the inflamed mem- ‘ “The Week of Prayer and Self ftnmes as tlie germ-laden phlegm , Denial'* will be observed by ibe o'ther’‘'^^^es have bdkd, don’t be aiscouraged, your week „ beginning dnggist is autliorized to guarantee ^ af^^“ Otuiiiulslon ■vney smdts and refund y if you are from i short pra credit clia short prayer 3:30 o’cloc-i„ i.,i Licenses to wed have been is sued during the past few days by Oid Wiles, register of deeds in Wilkes county, to the follow ing couples: Gene .Miller and Elsie Cali, ixitb of Kreemaii, IV. Va.: l..ee (-'. Cbildress, Pores but a i Knob, and Auiiie Ball. Gilreath: 'ft held Wilburn Adams and Doshla j.>.after-i Spears, both of Congo. The local Penney store i.s a consistent user of advertising space in The Journal-Patriot and Mr. Griffing attributed much of the success of the store to ad vertising in this newspaper, also giving credit to Hie splendid work of the sales force during the year. White Plains News Monday LOOK Just What Reddy Kilowatt Will Do For s. ONE CENT! A Pennv . . ONE PENN'f' ... a smill copper penny . . . what C’dn -VO^‘^ tilh it> A Slick of A liny piece of chocolate? But ” fteddv Kiloivaft’s services, tlie purchasiii!; power of a penny is mg: . leased. In fact one cent becomes quite a big, robust coin. That’s because hlec- trieity .is so cheap. /Mtr tW coMUmption ri 90 "X. W. Hotifs which is less than the average fa’iiily* **■ (ulremcnts for lighting alone. Reddy KILO WATT will do any of the following jobs for •nly one cent .... dask ’Ull dayUfkl lAmke 97 aiecaa af golden brown toast. Keop a M-walt light burning from Brin!J*ta ^r^re than six half-hour programs on avorago ta4Io. Fan fQM for six houri. Le/food froth tnd make icc cubes flve bourt. Iron for half an hour* Vacuum clean eight room-siie rugs (two hours, «ve min utes) . Onerate food mixer five hours. Wash ull dishes for a full week (22meals). Wash 344 tuhs full of clothes. ... Give over six hours relief from pain with a heating pad. Summit News 5 S’"* POWER CO. North Wilkesboro, N. C. SUMMIT. Jan. 13. - -The Sun day school at Yellow Hill is pro- gre.ssing nicely. .Mr. and Mrs. Guy Phillips and children, visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mikeal, Sun day. .Miss Beatrice Eller, of Purlear, spent a few days last week with her sister. Mrs. Joe Mikeal. .Mr. Paul Beshears, who is in j the army at Fort Bragg, spent a j few days visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Beshears. .Miss Lizzie Keys spent Satur day night with -Miss Winnie Per kins. Messrs. Roe Church and Ed mond Cheek, of Idlewild, were visitors in this community Sun day. Mrs. Fannie Church, and Mrs. Coy Church and Mrs. Lillie Right visited in' the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Mikeal, Sunday eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Spence Black burn, of Idlewild, were visitors In this community, Sunday, Mr. Coy Church spent Saturday night in the home of his eonslii, Mr. Joe MHtehl; • POWEL REVUE %T UBsKiiTii^ MONDAY,'^ TUESPAY ■ i "’ -’ Halton Powell, nationally know'n as the "old Impresario’.’ and one of the most prolific mlis-' leal comedy producers of the last two decades, brings to- the Lib erty Theatre next Monday and Tuesday, old time singers, unique specialty artists and side-split ting comedians—all from “them thar” hills. Among the outstanding fea tures are Carl Molliston. the Arkansas juggler, made famous by Ripley in his “Believe-It Or Not” column; Rita Lawrence, the “hot-cha” mountain lass who has been termed “Tennessee's Sweet heart’’; Bick Hanley, the funny fa’- boy from Missouri, who keeps the audience in a constant roar; the Ozark Moonshiners who play and sing old fashioned songs; Corporal Whittaker, ninety years- old and claimed to be the oldest living stage entertainer; Florence Kent, the Plney Ridge Kate Smith; Rube Ferns and Pauline Avis, wise crackers from Pistol Hill, Kentucky; Hank Fournier, who has never had a music les son, one of greatest trumpet trumpet players In America; Her- old Pitts, novelty musical genius; Lowell Lambert. Arkansas Piano Virtuoso who does not know one note from another; the Crazy Mountaineer Band and a flock of apple-cheeked gals from “Them Thar” Hills. “To miss Halton Powell’s “Scrapbook Revue” is to deprive .vourself of seeing the season’s biggest and best show,’’ the man agement stated. lews l3Ra0U30N, W- tr^.-Teae&er AMpeiatii^a^ IHR nii^ Wednriday^ghV‘3«aua»y md s^'gbod attondatwe Is ex- peertedr Ji^tNkgrari’ has been pre mised for the meeting, ' '7^ ' &d weather coodlMcnd|^-'have, greatly handicapped the’ sehool he^e as well ^as all -over the coun ty, due mainly to .the roa'ds.’ Tise^ weather, however for. the .-’last, few days 'has been ideal and Is- drying out the roads. We are glad to learn that Mr. Hayes Walker is rapidly Im proving from a broken leg. The accident'happened to him some weeks ago while cutting wood. A number fr(yn here attended the funeral of Mr. John C. Steele at Graiidin, Sunday afternoon. The funeral rites were largely attended from several adjoining counties and many tributes were paid this most honorable citizen, the account of whose death has already been recorded. The local Grange meets Friday night, January 31st, at the home of Miss Janie Spicer, at which time officers will be elected tor the ensuing year and other busi ness of importance will be trans- j acted. Also an interesting pro gram is being prepared. ROARING RIVER. Route Jan 14. -The cotton -mill near Roaring River seems to be ope rating nicely and many from this section have secured work from this plant, which is a great lielp to the neighborhood. Mr. Curtis Johnson has opened up a store in this vicinity. Bad roads and cold weather, which have held the people in for the past few weeks, .seems to have relaxed their grip and schools, which had been stopped for tile past few days will resume work today. I’cggy Lou. small daugliter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Byrd, who has lieeii qiiite ill with cold, is im- provin.g. we are glad to note. .Mrs. Mary E. Byrd, who fell and broke her hip some three montlis ago is still unable to walk, or sit up very niiicb. One that wonders why higli- way No. 26S is so crooked can see the cause now—it will liold more mud. Mr. Sim Jolly, formerly of this section, but now a resident of Alleghany, was a visitor in this section over the week-end. It seems tliat during the long cold spell some one got cold, . while others (or perhaps the i same partiesi .got hungry, for there was an aXe stolen from Mr. Roy .Alexander’s woodpile and some chickens fcrom Mr. P. 1 Alexander’s chicken house, i It is rumored that a great I many bees froze to death during ‘ the cold weather just passed. Mrs. Texie Alexander, of Lo max. visited .Mr. and Mrs. (i. T. Brown. Saturday night. “Aunt” Martha Allen, aged and respected colored lady died at her home on Sunday night of last week. She is survived by her husband. Henderson .Allen, one of the best knotyn colored men of thi.s community^ FAVORS WITHDRAWAL OF RED CROSS UNTOS London, Jan. 13.—Dr. Marcel Jnnod, international Red Cross delegate, announced today that he would recommend withdrawal of all Red Cross units from Ethi opia unless Italy definitely prom ised not to bomb them, the Ex change Telegraph correspondent reported. Just returning from an investi gation of the bombing of the Swedish hospital in Dolo area. Dr. Jnnod said, according to the correspondent: “There is no doubt hut that the liombing was deliberate.” Mr.. Claude Pearson has re- tnrnea to their home at Purlear after taking treatment for sever al days in a Statesville hospital. School Bus Routes Open Raleigh. Jan. 13.--W. Vance Baise, chief highway engineer, reported today “practically all’’ state school bus routes were open. Baise said he did not mean they are in perfect shape, but that they were open and fit for travel and not dangerous. “It will take much work to get them back in the condition they were before Christmas,’’ he comment-1 ed. ■g£. WEEKLY PROGRAM, QRPHEU ®,r»EATRE' Todar'^ F« iPamV* Kaj Fraiicu Saturday Jan. 18 ” BIO DOUBLE-HEADER ~ TIM McCoy, the “Square Shooter” FRANK BUCK’S “Fangs & Claws” Comedy and Serial Monday and Tuesday Jan. 20-21 > “Music Is Magid” Alice Faye, Bebe Daa^' Mitchell and Dj PliiB Comedy and Wednesday, Jad^ “Case of the Missing Man” Roger Pryor, Joan Perry Shorts—Honeymoon Bridge and Cartoon Thursday and Friday Jan. 23-24 “She Couldn’t Take It” Geo. Raft, Joan Bennett Plus Com^y and Cart Watch for dates on'^y/j;,r, ROGERS’ last and best picture I ►04 ►04 ►04 ►04 Mother s Thred Is Better ASK YOUR DEALER Large Spool 10c - Small Spool 5c BELK’S Department Store North Wilkesboro, N. C. f I T here was a time when the price tag told the main story about a car’s qual ity. Low price, low quality — high price, high quality. , But Bttick has changed that. For example, the sleek Buick Special at |7d5* factory list has the same basic Buick quality as the lordly Limited at more than twice the price! It has the same more efficient type of valve- book here and let it choose from four cars that range in price from $765 factory list to $1945*. Then look upon the best buy money can produce. Whatever Buick you pick you’ll get longer life, more tasteful style, deeper comfort, a more satisfying car to own. The new GMAC 6% Time Payment Plan brings down the cost of buying on time. You’ll be surprised at how little per month in-head straight-eight engine. The same Jets you own a Buick. Come in and let us smooth, lash-free torque-tube drive. The show you how you can use this saving to same tiptoe hydraulics, solid steti “Turret get a better car than you’ve been driving. Top” roof, "Knee-Action” gliding ride. AFFORD THE NEW BUICK The difference is in size and capacity and finish. All Buicks are big in power and ability, beautiful inside and out, Buicks to “ the innermost fibre. Bring your pocket- WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BUILT, BWGK WILL BUILD THEM U» are the list prices at Flint, I vKJ Mich., subject to change without notice. Standard and special accessories groups an all models at extra cost. All Buick prices include safety glass throughout as standard squipmetU. Convenient new QMAC 6% TIME PAYMENT PLAN
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