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.WSSnl Chufthi Civic Aiid Social Activities MISS MAMIE SOCKWELL, Editor—Phone 216 Mra. Frank Tomlinson Ghrcs Series of Parties Mrs. Prank Tomlinson enter tained at a series of parties dar ing the week at her home on Ninth Street. On Tuesday evening bridge was played at three tables ■with the high and low score awards going to Mrs. W. T. Long and Miss ..Lucy Plnley. At the sec ond party Thursday evening rook was played at three tables. Mrs. J. D. Schafer scored high, Mrs Johnson J. Hayes low, and Mrs. D. L. Crook held honors, each receiving attractive awards. For Friday evening Mrs. Tom- llneon had guests for five tables of bridge, at which time a dessert course preceded play. The prizes were won by Mrs. O. E. Triplett for high score, Mrs. R. T. Mc Neil low score, and Miss Lucille Ivey the honors. For each occasion red nandina berries and Valentines served as decorations and tallies. Friday Borft Chib Met With Mrs. J. C. Reins The members of the Friday Book club and a few extra guests were entertained by Mrs. J. C. Reins at her home on E Street Friday afternoon. Mrs James C. McDiarmld, the president, presi ded while roll call was made, guests responding with interest ing news items. Miss Louise Younce, public school music teacher, favored the group with several piano selections. At the close of the afternoon the guests found their positions, by means of attractive ValenMne place cards, at the dining table and two small ones where tempting refresh- njents were served by the hos'ess. ^PAGE The. wodMn*v >;|klde(f.r of cue prat BaiMlst, | lBop4»f af- t tenuwn at 8:00 at the ' home of Mrs. R. T. McNM. The Woman's Society of CbrMian Service of .the WUkeeboro MettuxMjst church nfeeta Tuesday aftemoon, 3:80 o'docli at the home of Mrs. 3. E. Culler. P. T. Radio Programs Being Broadcast The Study Clas.s of the North \/ilkesboro P.T.A which was held in the library of the high school building Thursday afternoon was largelv attended. The study for the afternoon. “How Children learn,” was taught by Mrs. A. C. Waggoner, who made a most in teresting talk. The next study course is to be held February 19. Attention is called to the P.T..\. radio programs which are being broadcast on each Saturday af ternoon from 3:15 to 3:30. East ern Standard Time, through the ninth of May. The theme for these programs is ‘‘On the Home Front”, and the broadcast this coming Saturday will feature. “What Shall We Do About Cloth ing?’’ Mrs. H. B. Smith Is Bridge Qub Hostess Mrs. H. B. Smith was hotJtess to the members of her bridge club and a few aUditional guests at her home on B street Friday af ternoon. Table prizes, which were defense stamps, went to Mrs. J. A. Rousseau and Mrs. L. M. Nelson. Light refreshments were served. * Oakwoods Y. W. A. Holds Monthly Meeting The Y. W. A. of the Oakwoods Baptist church held i's monthly meeting at the home of Misses Margaret and Sue Anderson. The program opened by singing the Y. W. A. hymn. “O Zion Haste.’’ followed by a prayer by Miss Nora Laws. Several members took part on the program. “The Golden Beams of Truth” was the subject given. Special music was rendered by Misses Margaret and Sue Ander.son. The closing pray er was a sentence prayer wi’h each member taking part. Closing the meeting, deiiicions refreshments were served by the hostess. The circles of the WDkes- boro Baptist church are meet ing, on Tneeday aa follows: , No. 1, Mrs. Jack Whiteside, 3 p. m. f No. 3, Mrs. O. K. Stephens, 7:30 p. m. No. 3, Mrs. W. H. Foster, 3 p. m. No. 4, Mrs. ,41ene Godfrey Upchurch, 7:80 p. m. No. 5. Mrs. Sherman Col- yard, 3 p. m. Ekdte Onr DongUwys The Presbyterian circles are meeting on Tuesday as follows: No. 1, Mbis Mary liane, hos tess, at the home of Mrs. t'e- cll .Adani.son, 3:30 p. m. No. 2, Mrs. Henry lauidan, 3:.30 p. m. No. 3, Mrs. Frank Blair, ,Tr., ;t::W» p. m. No. 4, Mrs. Paul Casidon, No. 5, Miss Muriel Coyken. dall, hostess, at the home *f Mrs. K. G. Finley. No. a. Miss .Sarah Dickin son. Tlic last three are meet ing at their usual hours. Slim Miller, champion fiddler and comedian, with Ren fro 'Valley Bam Dance at Liberty Tuesday. With the United States Armed Forces In Nt^hem Irelsnd.—^Un- |»rturbed by the fact that Oer- man planes already have been ^wn sighted over Northern Ire lsnd. American troops fresh from the United States camps hnekled down under' combat conditions, prepared for anything Thnrsday. Scattered through 5,000 square milee of Ulster, they settled in to camps prepared for them by British soldiers, marched out the kinks of their transatlantic Jour ney and concentrated on drills to protect themselves against Ger man bombers and parachute troops. Surprises Ran Ont “We are not surprised at any thing any more," a group told me as I stood with them in the cen ter of their camp on a hillside. among ' tboj "We In tho laM month and v'&al’f, ■nrprlgiiie' have run oat," theilfN said. *^om here on we am dy to light'aad get the thing oe>?' er with qulckly.- SHORTAOB With the current shortage of1 both farm labor and new farm' machinery, a better and more complete use of existing machlit-, ery has become essential. Boy Boykin-Jones Marriave Vows Are Announced Mr. and Mrs. George W. kin. of Suffolk. Va., announce the marriage of 'heir daughter. Clarene. to William Thomas Jones, on Saturday, January 24, at 6 o’clock in the evening in the Lutheran church at Newport News, Va, Mr. Jones is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones, of Wilkesboro. The following relatives of Mr. .Tones attended: his brother. Mr. Robert Jones, of Greensboro, who was best man; Mra. W. A. .lone!^. of Wilkesboro; Mrs. J. M. Rob ertson, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Kim ball, of Harmony, and Mrs. Vance McBride, of Wilmington, The Circles of the North Witke-sboro Methodist church will meet On Tuesday with tlie following a.s lio.stesses: Emma Horton at the home of Mrs. J. B. Oait‘r, H-.StO p.m. Mary Rrame at the home of Mrs. .1. C. Smoot and Miss Liz zie Hisle, .3 p. m. Fi'ank Smoot tlie Home of Mrs. J. W. Powell with Mrs. H. P. Bauknight as as.sociate liostes.s, 3 p. m. (iiirdner at the home of Mrs. J. I). Moore, Jr., 7:30 p. m., with Mrs. Charlie Pearson co hostess. PTanklin at the Red Cross Serving Koom at 7:30 p. m. Following tlie program the so cial hour win be si>ent in .sewing. Mrs. Carlisle Jordan ' Entertains Her Club | The membbers of the Wllaurii bridge club were delightfully en- I tertained by Mrs. Carlisle Jordan at her home in Wilkesboro Thursday evening. A salad course was served at the conclusion of the game, which was played at three tables. Miss Irene Culler received the top score award, al so the bingo prize. The Valen tine motif -was emph.asized thoughout in, the table appoint ments and refreshments. Business Womans Circle In Monthly Meeting The Busineiss Woman’s Circle of the First Baptist church held its monthly meeting Tuesday ev ening at the home of Miss Ruby Blackburn on E Street, having seventeen members present. Mrs. Alice Stafford was in charge of the program and Miss Mamie Brewer the business, part of the meeting, during which time cffl- cers for the year were elected. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Churchill Wins 464-to-l Vote Of Confidence Um the ioverasmg colnimis o' this paper aa yonr shopping gnld- The Episcopal .knxillary will meet Tues^lay afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Joe Barber. BURLAP Farmers will have to turn more to bulk handling of grain since two-thirds of the avaiable bur lap has been turned over to the armed forces, and grain bags will be difficult to get. Ada. get attention—and resnltal London.—Prime Minister Win ston Churchill won a 464-to-l vote of confldence from the House of Commons after asserting that although there had been mistakes in his far eastern policy, the ar rival of American trooug in the British Isles would release vast stores of arms to allied forces In the Pacific. He said the landing of U. 3. troops in North Ireland meets American wishes “that the large mass of trained and equipped troops they have in the United States should come in contact with the enemy as close and as soon as poesible.” Will Plow Elsewhere ‘‘The tact that the United Sta’es has ben able to send well- equipped divisions to Britain so easily and so rapidly will enable substantial supplies of munitions and weapons held to Britain’s ac count in the United States to be .sent to Australia and New Zea land,’’ he said. With this word of promise Churchill survived the worst gov ernment crisis of his wartime ca reer. MOVED Tp Spconrf Floor Dr. W. A. Taylor’s Bnildinf Specializing in Servicing Type- writers, Office MecUnes, Bi cycles, Photo-EQaipBieiit, Gone, l^cks tnd Keys. M. H. Meade Co. TRUWAY SERVICE Ninth Street Attention Wilkes County — You who have not found an opportunity for travel ing down to Renfro Valley settlement to see the Bam Dance in its natural setting, should not neg lect the opportunity now presented, when the star performers are brought to the . . . IIDCDTV TUESDAY L I D L K 1 1 • only . -- THE ENTIRE CAST OF BARN DANCE STARS ON THE STAGE RENFRO VALLEY BARN DANCE 4—Big Bam Dance Shows On The Stage St 2:30 — 4:30 7.00 — 9:00 Come Early DIRECT FROM THE BIG BARN AT RENFRO VALLEY, KENTUCKY 15-BARN DANCE STARS-15 ADMISSION THIS ATTRACTION MATINEE NIGHT Adults 3Sc • Adults Children 11c— * Children ON THE Thrills — Action — Comedy — Romance “RAGS TO RICHES” • REMEMBER THE TIME, PLACE AND DATE ♦ Started Last Thursday, Jan. 29th GOING FULL BLAZE Packed Crowds Blocked Doors SOLID HOURS OPENING FROM 8 A. M. TO 3 P. M., FORCED TO LET ONLY A STORE-FULL IN AT A TIME!—WAS 3 P. M. BEFORE FRONT DOOR COULD BE LEFT UNLOCKED!—ASTOUNDING BUT TRUE!—ONLY FIRE COULD BRING SUCH SAVINGS FOR THE THRIFTY IN WILKES AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES —LADIES’ CHILDREN’S —LADIES’ CHILDREN’S —Hundreds Men’s and Boys’ SHOES SHOES I SHOES —UNDAMAGED NEW SHOES BALL-BAND RUBBER In Basement FOOTWEAR BOYS’ LEATHER BOOTS 50 About Price '/2 25% Off At Fire Sale Prices! (LIKE TIRES. CAN’T GET I ANY MORE! $1.50 $1-98 —LADIES’ SHOES —Worth to $4.9S— $1.50 DRESS REMNANTS AT GIVE AWAY PRICES! NOTIONS —“HOT CLOTH 5- TOILET Preparations 5' LOT MEN’S SHOES $1 FAIR STORE 10th St. REMNANTS 1' BOYS’ !SED COATSI 25- (Basement) MEN’S USED O'COATS $1.65 (Basement) REMNANTS 5 ROLLS UNROLLED c“25c EACH PmCBl ODDS—ENOiS TABLES 10c • 25c - 50c (Basement) MEN’S lUSED COATS 65- (Basement) I*.? COUNTLESS OF OTHER BARGAINS AWAIT YOU HHIEl^-HURRYfOR BETTIR CHOICE! A, 'I* 'J
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