SOCLETY
Mrs. M. B. McNeil
Fetes Miss Dockery -
Mrs. M. B. McNeil was hostess
at a lovely party at her home
on Ninth Street Saturday after-'
noon complimenting Miaa Ruby
Dockery, a member of the Bur
'lington public school faculty,
who was spending the week-end
here in the McNeil home. The
honoree, a bride-elect of June the
fifth, was given silver in her pat
tern by her hostess, also a cor
sage of gardenias.
Bridge was played at six ta
bles, arranged In a colorful Bet
ting of spring flowers, guests in
cluding members of the Sans
Souci club of which Mrs. McNeil
is a member. High and second
high score prizes in the club were
won by Mrs. Jack Swofford and
Miss Zell Harris, while among
the visitors the winners were
Mrs. Cecil Hauss and Mrs. Ray
Hoover./The dessert course serv
ed at the beginning of play car
ried a bridal note of green and
white. 1
Mrs. Paul Billings
Honors Two Teachers
Mrs. Paul Billings was hostess
at a "Come-and-Sit" tea at her
home on Fifth Street Saturday
afternoon and had &s honor
guests. Miss Sallie Outlaw, a
former member of the North
Wilkesboro public school faculty
and who this year is teaching
at Leaksville, and Miss Lena
Long, a member of the city,
school faculty in North Wilkes
boro. Miss Outlaw, a guest over
the Mteek-end in the Billings
home, and Miss Long, a bride
elect of the early summer, were
remembered with gifts by Mrs.
Billings. The guests, numbering
around twenty, came at 3:30
o'clock, and consisted mostly of
teachers associated with Miss
Outlaw whten she was teaching
here. The hostess served tempt
ing refreshments during the
hour. |i
Union Church Hosts
Sub-District Meeting
Eighty - four young people
were present for the Wilkes
County Methodist Sub-district
meeting h6ld Monday evening at
the Union Methodist church near
North Wilkesboro. Members of
the Friendship church were in
charge of the worship period us
ing as their theme "For His
World, a Service of Commitment
for Methodist Youth." C. C.
Brooks was the leader and those
participating in the program
were Misses Virginia Adams, Mil
dred Wagoner, and George Bum
garner. In keeping with the pro
gram Miss Margaret Anderson,
North Wilkesboro, told about the
Methodist Youth Fund.
Mr. Bumgarner, sub-district
president, was in charge of the
n, following which
ter, director of Re
Educatlon of the North
ilkesboro First Methodist
church, directed a recreational
period. During a social hoar the
host church served refreshments,
and to close the meeting the
group formed the friendship cir
cle, sang "Blest Be the Tie,"|
then gave the MYP benediction |
in unison. ' ■
Euzelian S. S. Class
Attended By 38
The Euzelian Sunday school
class of the North Wllkesboro
First Baptist church met In its
monthly meeting Tuesday eve
ning at the home of Mrs. T. J.
Frazler having thirty-eight mem
bers present. Hostesses for the
evening, Mesdames Ray Harris,
Ralph Frazler, Charles Manship,
and Hal Church, served refresh
ments at the close of the evening.
Mrs. Wayne Foster led the devo
tions, Mrs. Homer Brookshire
offered the prayer, Mrs. Gilbert
Foster told the Biblical story of
Queen Esther, and Mrs. Ben
Bentley, the president, was In
charge of the business session.
Mrs. Darwin Smithey
Entertains Her Club
Ex Libris club members met
with Mrs. Darwin Smithey in
their fortnightly meeting held
Friday afternoon at the Smithey
home on Sixth Street. In the ab
sence of the president, Mrs.
Vernon Deal, the business ses
sion Was presided over by Mrs.
R. E. Glbbs, who called for re
ports on the reading done by
the members.
For the program Mrs. Smithey
gave some highlights on North
Carolina Drama, to show the In
terest being taken in this phase
of entertainment, beginning with
America's first Little Theatre at
Kernersville. She also told about
the summer theatre and school
now being held each summer at
Burnsville, "The Lost Colony"
at Manteo, the pageant "Shout
Freedom" to be staged in Char
lotte the latter part of May and
first of June, depicting the early
struggles of the people in Meck
lenburg county, and plans for a
Drama to be staged in the west
ern part of the state at Chero
kee.
At the close of the afternoon
refreshments were served by
Mrs. Smithey.
Presbyterian Auxiliary
In Monthly Meeting
- foiir members were
present for the monthly meeting
of the . Presbyterian Auxiliary
held Tuesday evening in the As
sembly room of the Educational
Building. Mrs. T. A. Finley, the
new president, was in charge of
the meeting and led the opening
prayer. Mr. Cecil Adamson, chair
man of the board of deacons,
met with the group and present
ed to. them the budget of the
church and explained how it ope
rates. Mrs. J. H. Winkler gave a
short devotional period and pro
gram following Mr. Adamson's
talk. During the business ses
sion Mrs. Carl Buchan and Mrs.
J. W. Leyshon were elected as
delegates to the Pres"byterial to
be held at Lexington the 29th of
April.
Pastime Club Met?
With Mrs. Kite
Mrs. Bob Kite entertained for
the members of the Pastime
bridge club at her borne on Sixth
Street Monday evening, having
guests for two tables, and dar
ing play served a dessert course.
Prizes were awarded to . Mrs.
Flake €ook for high score, to
Mrs. Tommy Caudill for second
high score, to Mrs. Arthur Lowe
for bingo, and Mrs. Harry Ker
ley received the traveler's prise.
Mrs. Claude Doughton
Bridge Club Hostess
Mrs. Claude Doughton was hos
tess to the members of her
bridge club at her home in Wil
kesboro Saturday afternoon. The
top score prize, in the game
played at two tables, went to
Mrs. Palmer Horton. Refresh
ments were served by Mrs.
Doughton.
Mission Study Course
Held at Oakwoods
Mrs. Archie Anderson was hos
tess to the members of the Oak-,
woods Missionary Society of the
Oakwoods Baptist church held
at her home Friday evening forj
the discussion of the Mission
book, "God, Man and Missions";
by W. O. Carver. j
' Mrs. J. M. Canter, Miss Nora
Laws and Mrs. Rex Stroud gave
the discussions,
Mrs. Frank Walker, Miss Flor
ence Kenerly, and Mrs. T. C.
Johnson were visitors for the
evening.
Refreshments were served
during the social hour.
Millers Creek Will
Play Elk Saturday
The Millers Creek baseball
team will play the strong team
from Elk Saturday afternoon,
2:30, on the Purlear baseball
field.
Millers Creek has a strong
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE
Having qualified as executor of
the estate of Jacob David Key,
late of Wilkes County, this is to
notify all persons holding claims
against said estate to present
them to the undersigned within
one year from date of this notice
or same will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. All persona
owing said estate will please set
tle at once.
This the 23rd day of Feb., 1948.
HOWARD KEY,
Executor of Jacob David Key, de
ceased. 4-22-©t-(T)
Allen & Henderson, Attorneys.
team with most of the regulars
back from the team which won
18 of 28 games last season.
The first game was played
i nursaay, flpni zz,
Saturday afternoon with Boon^l
er winning a close one 1 to *
over Millers Creek at Boomer.
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