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'v IiC lii rOsAc.^ ,THB iomSjq^VA^&t^aa^ Women’s Church, Civic And Social Activities ff;.-, ■ Social Calenu^ r- 3 MISS MAMIE SOCKWEII.. Editor—Phone 215. The Ijegton Anxfllary -will meet Mondiiy eveniiig at- 7:80 o’docl^ at .the home of ,JMn. J. A. Rous»eau with Mrs. Has sell O. Hodges and Mrs. Ij. M. Nelson as oo-hosteMes. ^^earson-Faw Marriage Vl^ewB Are Annoonce-:* Announcemente are (being Is sued this week by Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Everett Pearson to an nounce the marriage of their daughter. Mary Jo. and C. C. Paw, Jr., which was solemnited on Sunday. November the 2nd, 1941, in Wilkesboro wl*h the Rev. Sloan Guy, Jr., officiating. ■Mrs. Faw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Everett Pearson, of North Wilkesboro, graduated from Salem College in Winston-Salem in’* the spring of 1940 and is a member of the Wilkesboro school faculty. Mr. Paw, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Faw. of North Wilkes boro, attended Davidson College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel H'lJ, and now holds a position with his father in the Forester-Prevette Insur ance Company, of North Wilkes boro. Both the bride and groom are popular here among the social circlee- where their families are prominently connected. ens, also Doris Anne Oodhey, who was a visitor. Miss Ellen Robinson, the counsellor, gave a sketch of the life of Mozart. At the close of the meeting the young hostess was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Austin Lovette, in serving light refreshments. Civic And Social Club Met At Red Cross Sewing Room The Civic and Social club of North Wilkesboro. a department of the Woman’s club met at the Red Cross Sewing room Monday afternoon for its monthly meeting and spent the time in sewing. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mrs. Andy Shook. Mrs. Paul Cashion. and Mrs. Lewis Vickery, who at the close of the sewing period served fruits and nuts. Gladys T.ovette Is Music Club Hostess A large number of the mem bers were present for the Junior Division of the Music Lovers club which held its meeting with Gladys Lovette. Peggy SehasMan presided for the bbsiness session. For the program Jo Ann Jones. Peggy Sebastian, Gladys Ixivette. and Gladys Sebastian read artic les on musical instruments, and the following played piano solos: Billy Joyce Johnson. Florine Gilreath. Harold Turner, Gladys Sebastian. Doris Wiles, Gladys Lovette, Margaret Anne Hutch- Wilkesboro Woman’s Club To Sponsor Art Exhibit The Wilkesboro Woman’s club will sponsor the Nor'h Carolina School Art Exhibit, of prize win ning pictures of all the schools of North Carolina. These plcturee ■will be on exhibit :at the Com.mu- nlty House in Wilkesboro on 'Feb ruary the 10'h and 11th. from nine o’clock jn the morning un til five In the afternoon. The pub- lie is invited to attend, and teach ers are asked to bfring their school pupils. Mrs. L. B. Dula, Mrs. J. B. Henderson, and Mrs. Sherman Colvard w-ill be in charge. Mrs. A. M. Church, Jr. I Is Bridge Oub Hostess i The members of the Young Matrons Contract club were de- lightfully entertained by Mrs. A. M. Church. Jr., at her home on C Street Monday evening. Mrs. J. B. Hlghsmi’h was the winner of the top score award, also the grand slam prize, with the conso lation award going to Mrs. Dexter Chadwick. Refreshments were served at the close of the game, which waa, played at two tables. Mrs. Highsmith, who goes to Greenville at a later date to join her ljusband for future residence. First Baptist W. M. U. Held Meeting Thursday •Mrs. R. T. McNeil was hos’ess to the members of the Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist church at her home on Sixth Street Tuesday af ernoon. Mrs. A. H. Casey, the president, wa^ in charge of the business ses sion. and the program was given by members of Mrs. C.C. Kilby’s circle. Mrs. K. P. Casey led the devotionals and other.s a.ssisting Mrs. Kilby were Mrs. C. S. Sink, MPr. G. E, Jenkins, and Mrs. J.F. Fletcher. Nine'cen were present. was renteis'hfered with a gift. The U. D. C. Chapter Met Monday Afternoon The Wilkes Valley Guards Arhiy Tndidttg ' l^aft High Point—With the approval of both local draft boards and of ^e municipal defense council, this bd MfftBted lit 1f«dtag the dlsena- sion programs hr Hr. Coatea, O.. Maurice HUl. Associate Dlreotor of the lustltnte, and regional rep resentatives of the State Defease OoaneU,.of local defense councils and by other public officials. Other topics for discussion wilf -y— —^ r —I _ city’s three home guard units, co- ■ include procedures for local de- operating with the American Le- fense councils and civilian protoe- gion, the Junior Chamber of Com-ltlon committees and the relation- merce, and the Mercury Athletic ship of their activities to the Club, announced yesterday that a| governmental functions of conn, specially-designed course in basic ties, cities and towns, and war- military matters would be given time emergency training pro- here to any potential draftees who grams for officials and employ- desired it. i ees of counties, cities and towns. The course will be so designed, and local defense chairmen and it was said, that potential selectees their deputies, may acquire, bqfore being inducted into the army, the fundamentals of squad, platoon, and company for mation. routine of military courte sy and the routine of the manual of arms. Senate Passes Record Naval Siqiply 9>11 l^lf Inch , To BdCome Flyer Syracuse, N. Y„ Feb. 2..— Ar chie F. Pronesti was accepted as a flying cadet, but it was quite a stretch. He bad been rejected because he was too short by half an inch. Determine to fly, he’d be hanged if he didn’t gain that much in height. And hanged he was, ev ery day, under the close watch of his father to be sure no acci dent happened. Pronesti succeeded in stretch ing himself to the required height by placing a noose around his neck and kicking a stool from under his feet. Washington.— Cheered by the assertion that the navy’s attack on mld-Paclfic bases was merely jthe opening gun of^ a far-flung Find Tar Heels » Dead in Cabin j me upemu|$ guu a lai-uuu^ New Smyrna, Beach, Fla. Two offensive movement, the Senate meiF^Wentifiea by Coroner L. H. v««tPrrtsv Jap'General Kills Self After Second Chsmigsha Defeat Bfffdre' taking the fleld was director of ImrsouBel In war ofla?e at Tt^o. HIglily Fbntel Htstt To have tulfllled to the letter^ the 500-year-old tradition of for mal suicide, Ehnperor Hirohittr would have sent the general a% Jeweled dagger with ajnessage couched in gracious terms, sug gesting that he die. A ceremonial dais would have been built three to four inches higher than the floor of his abode, covered with a rug of rich red felt. Then dressed in a special cer emonial dress, the general with bis second, would have taken his place on the dais, surrounded by a semi-circle of friends and of ficials. When the weapon was handed him, the general would have made many obeisances to the emperor, and then would have plunged the dagger into his left side below the waist, draw ing It slowly across to the right. ’The bloody dagger then would mem^Kientmea oy tjoroner l,. n. , . - . Poorbaugh as Thomas Eural Heav- approved yesterday ner, 17, and John Nesbit Roberts,record-shattering $26,495,265,- 29, of Cherryville, N. C.—^were chapter of the U. D. C. held its found dead in a tourist cabin north monthly meeting Monday after- of here yesterday, noon at the home of Mrs. W. C. A coroner’s jury returned a ver- Grier on E S reet with Mrs. C.D. diet of “death by noxious gas” af- Coffey, Sr., the first vice president ter receiving an autopsy report, in charge. Following the opening Poorbaugh said the gas heater in song and the salute to the flag,, the cabin was turned off at the Mrs. C. H. Cowlert, the chaplain,' time the bodies were found. He led the devotionals. For the pro-(added there were no signs of vio- gram several of the members lence. read articles on what other U. D. C. Chapters are doing in defense work. j Following is a list of the hos tesses for 194 2-4 2: ! 1942 January Mri=. C. February Mrs. J. H. Mrs. T. B. Finley. Minnie Hunt, May I Cowles, June Mrs. F.. Jenkins, Finley. Mar. April Mrs. Mrs. C. H. Floyd Jen nings, (September, Mrs. C. D. Cof- Bpiscopal Auxiliary- In Meeting Tuesday The members of the Episcopal I .Auxiliary met at the home of .Mrs. Joe B.rrber Tuesday after noon for their February meeting with a large number of the mem bers present. Mrs. Barber, the presiden*. was in charge of the meeting and the devotional leader was Mrs. W. W. Barber. It wa.s decided that during Lent the group would meet once each week and sew for the Red Cross. So- ial hour and refreshments were enjoyed at the close. fey, Sr., October Miss Blanche Ferguson, November Mrs. J. E. Johnson, December, Mrs. J. R. Hix. 194S January Mrs. BLESSED REUEF fmm s^mptonuktic pain and P♦ 1^ Try k WJ pttTj» u thouMiid* ot woBWii arc tiappilT dotne. Con- snJ tala no habit-forming drnge nor amdub Sate to take a» dlv»ct«l- . Just To Remind You The month of February is the month for gay parties. Let us help you to keep more glamour ous. ' Shampoo and i^||C Set. 50 25^ .ASK ABOUT OUK SPECIAL PERMANENTS GRACE’S Beauty Salon Over Ur. Casey’s Office —OPFJtATORS— Grace Dearman—Louise Mitchel Woman’s Society Met With Mrs. J. E. Culler Mrs. J. E. Culler was hostess to the members of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Wilkesboro Methodist church at her home in Wilkc-^boro Tue.s- day afternoon. Twelve members were presen’. During the business session, which was presided over by Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Mr;. Henderson was elected as a dele gate to the annual meetio" in High Point this spring and Mrs. t N. O. Smoak as alternate. Mrs. Van Hinson led the de votionals, being assisted by. Mrs. B. S. Call. The program consis’ed of a round table discussion of our attitude toward the foreigners in the United States, and was open ed by singing verses of .America and one verse at the close. Re freshments were served during the social hour. .Miss Lillian Stafford i Entertains Her Club .Miss Lillian Stafford wa-- hos tess to 'he members of her bridge club at her home on E Street Saturday evening. Dinner preced ed the game of bridge whicli was in play at two tables. Miss Ruby Blackburn was the winner of the award for highes' score and Mrs. Ralph Heins held the prize for ! honors. Visitors of tlie club were I Misses Sallie Outlaw. Ruby fllackburn. and Lucille Young. W. C. Civier. February. Mrs. B. R. Underwood, March Mrs. P. M. Williams, April Mrs. E. F. Stafford. May Mrs. W. H. Church, June Mrs. J. G. Has ke’t, September. Whicker, Sr. Mrs. J. H The Ruth Cla«s Held Monthly Meeting; The Ruth Class or the First Baptist church held its business and social meeting Tuesday even ing with*Mrs. J. W. Kincheloe at the Baptist Pastoriiim. Miss Yo. land KerbauKh. the president, was in charge. Most of the time was spent in sewing for the Red Cro«s and at the close refresh- men's were served. Ten members were present with one new mem- !)or. vf,.Coe Church Marriaffe W’vs .''re Announced !Ur. Claude W. McCee. of An- awalt, W. Va.. formerly of North Wilkesboro. N. C’. announces the marriage of his daughter. Marga ret. to Hal Edwin Church, ofc Champion, N, C.. on Wednesday. February 4. 194 2. The vows were spoken at the home of Rev. A. E. Watts, Tay lorsville. N. C.. former pastor of the bridal couple, the tmnressive ring ceremony being used. Mias Ruth Barnette, of Pttrlear. N. C.. cousin of the bride, assisted as maid of honor, and Joel Ben'ley. of Pores Knob. N. C„ .served as l)er t man. Only members of the immediate families and a lew' selected friends were present. The liride was hecomingiy at tired in a navy^ ensemble wi’h Idack accessories. Her shoulder corsace was of pink roses. .After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mr-. Church will he a' home to their friends in North Wilkes boro. Every Vessel, Man Utilized Honolulu.—Every ship and every m me man of the United States Pacific | people to endure supreme flnan- 474 naval appropriations bill. With only about an hour’s ex planation and debate, the cham ber passed the measure on a voice vo'e and sent it back to the House for consideration of more than $6,000,000,000 in additions, the majority share of which would be poured Into the production of 25,063 new airplanes. Clarion Call Senator Overton (D), La., brought the bill before the Sen ate with the declaration that the measure constituted “a clarion call 'by Congress to the American have -been taken to the mikado as proof of the general’s atone ment. None knows, though—the gen eral may have shot himself. It Still Runs Kellogg, Idaho. — Walter Skeen Chungking, China, Feb. 2.— Two defeats at Changsha—in which the Chinese claim that 100,000 Japanese fell — haves proved too much for the Japa nese commander. General Kore-1 chlka Anami, Chinese reports jfound a watch imbedded in con- said today, and the sword-rattl- jerete forms he was removing from Ing little general has killed him- the Bunker Hill mine. The time- self. I piece bore the engrav^ insigna of Whether he committed true j a jeweler in business here 20 years hara-kiri in the traditional man- | ago. It was bright and clean and ner of Japanese noblemen and jj-an perfectly when wound, warlords or chose some less con-' I fleet, afloat and ashore, is now be- i cial and other sacrifices to ing utilized to the fullest extent I achieve total victory in a total to bring the war to the enemy’s war." front door, Admiral Chester W.' The navy’s battering attack on Nimitz said yesterday. * Japanese bases on the Marshall Tt.“ fleet’s spectacular assault and Gilbert Islands was. only the ■ — - -- on Japanese concentrations in the | opening gun in an offensive that j October 1. How To Relieve Bronchitis ventional manner was not cer tain. Anami commanded the invad ers in the second and third bat tles for Changsha, which turned into debacles. The Chinese said 56,944 Japanese were killed or wounded after the invaders were chased from the central Hunan , „„„„„ ..v,.- —,— province city last month. Another i prm l^en phfe*^, Md ^d ^ture ' , ! to soothe and heal raw, tender, In- 11,150 casualties were j flamed bronchial mucous mem- In an earlier battle which ended | branes. Tell your druggist to sell you in. a Japanese withdrawal last i a bottle of Creomulsion with the un derstanding you must like the way it Creomulsion relieves promptly be cause n goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel lies * * ■ ' '* "* *C JV/U MAW V&sw TtAAJ A*t ... — ^ _ I quickly allays the cough or you are Gilbert and Marshall islands Sun- might find American garrisons The 55-year old general w-as . jjave your money back. day, the commander-in-chief of the all over the world fighting on ev- Pacific fleet commented, wras inlery continent except accordance with the characteristic Overton declared. United States Navy tradition our said to have died at Hankow on own, January 20. He had served at the Ci4j uavc jruuA xiivucjr uovxk. CREOMULSION January nc uau ncucu - — —_ - — head of the 11th Japanese divis-1 for Couws, Chest Colds, Dronchms seek out the enemy and destroy him. District Wartime Emergency Training For Public OflFicials Robert A Martino, chief of the Materials section of the Govern mental Requirements Branch, Office for Emergency Manage ment, w'ill be the leading speak er at a district meeting of all county and city officials in this area, to be held In the Cl'y Hall at State-sville on Tuesday, Febru ary 10, it was announced yester day by Albert Coates, director of the Institute of Government at Chapel Hill. War-time emergency problems of counties, cities and towns, with especial emphasis on priori- tie*, public purchasing and relat ed defense problems, will be tak en up at the conference, which is one of a series of dis'rlct meet ings for city and county govern- boards and purchasing agents be ing sponsored by the Institute throughout the state. Mr, Mar ino, who was formerly with the U. !?. Bureau of Stand ards at Wa-hington and who is now Maury Maverick’s first assis tant in the Governn.enital Re quirements branch of the Office for Emergency Management, will o? of «»Y tale »**’'“*• .on by ““^ligViktnS dti* I-E' World Uqv of Proven To Be Ob'=“i'VPd Feb '^0 The Wjorld Day of Prayer will he observed in the Wilkesboros P’riday, February 2nth, with sev eral services being held during the day. In the morning a num ber of cottage prayer services will tte held throughout both towns in the diflereiU homes, these pla ces to be announced at a later date. The church services for North AVilkeshoro will be in the Methodist church a* two o’clock in the afternoon and at 7:.30 o’ clock in the evening. The Wilkes boro church service will be at 3;:i0 o’clock in the afternoon. All the churches of the Wilkes boros will unite in these meetings at which time the theme of the programs will be “I Am The Way”. Visited Governor Montgomery, Ala.—Scene one— air corps recrui’ing office: Noah McCrory is invited to spend the i less, on night at the home of another an.'and 700 feet, more or less, on the iiiniii, ai, iiuii.c « J J western boundary; same being plicant, whose name sounded like ' Dickerson.” NOTICE OF RES.ALE OF ’ REAL ESTATE North Carolina, Wilkes County. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT C. S. Foster vs. F. L. Webst^— Tv.,str>e ami George W. Edwards By virtue of a power contained in a certain judgment and order, in the above entitled action, direct ing the undersigned to rc-advertise and re-sell certain la.ids, as de scribed in a certain deed of trust, executed by R. S. Parlier, Ruth L. Long and othei s, to F. L. V^ebster, Trustee for George W. Edwards, recorded in Book of Mortgages 140, page 187. and Book of Mort gages 1-30, page 526, in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Wilkes County, North Carolina, and which will hereinafter be more fullv de-j scribed, the undersigned will on the 2nd day of March. 1942. at 2:00 o’clock, n. m.. at the courthouse door, in Wilkesboro, offer for sale 40 the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate, to wit: , A certain tract of land, contain ing 6 acres, more or less, in the Town of Ronda, North Carolina.^ situated in a Northeastern direc-i tion from the Ronda railroad sta tion, the same being the home place and residence of N. E. Ear lier, deceased, said boundary of Innd measuring 350 feet, more or less, on the northern boundary: 700 feet, more or less, on the eas tern boundary; 376 feet, more or the southern boundary; Scene two—executive mansion of Governor Frank Dixon: McCrory wakes Up the next morning and is startled to learn he has been thet guest of Sam Dixon, son of the governor. Use the urvemsimc cOtumns tUs papet u your shopping raid^ 2-19-4t (t) bounded on the Noi^ by the lands of E. M. Blackburn, on the East by the lands of Ronda Cotton Mills (now Home Chair Company), on the South by the lands of the pub. lie highway leading to Elkin, and on the West by the lands of the old Choate estate property. 'This the 29th day of January, 1942. JOHN R. JONES, PARADE OF NEW SPRING FABRICS RQNDO De Luxe PRINTS And Matching Solids in a Stunning Assortment! Gaiety, excitement, VALUE—-that’s what you find in Penney’s glorious new spring collection of Rondo prints and plain colors. 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