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65 Feared Dead In Fire Tliat Wrecked Hospital; Many Survivors Injured Bttingham, 111., April S.—The estimated toll of dead and, miss ing rose to (5 today in a horrify ing midnight tire that roared at high speed through St. Anthony's LAND FOR SALE 25 acres about 2 1-2 miles south west from Millers Creek. 6-room house. 1 small chicken house, other out houses, on good gravel road. A bargain for the, buyer. This is special. , r < Other Contracts. See us at onee. See Us At Onee P. LOAMCY NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C. Hospital. The Hospital registrar made the estimate. Earlier esti mates by reporters and the Red Cross ranged from 47 to 54, and Mayor Si. B. Rlnehart expressed fear the death list would reach 60. A dozen newborn babies per ished in the holocaust. But one expectant mother escaped htru a window—although in labor— and safely gave birth to a son. The fire iburst out of a clothes chute shortly before midnight last night. It leaped fiercely thru wooden-floored halls' and Quick ly engulfed the more than a hun dred patients. * The registrar, Miss Helen Wiseman, said 20 identified and 24 unidentified bodies were re moved from the debris and 21 were still missing tonight. Rec ords were lost, but she said the hospital believed that 124 pa tients and staff members were in the building When it caught fire. She said it may be several days before all bodiesN are removed from the smoking rabble piled high inside the blackened walls. The Bed Cross said there were 61 identified survivors of the 115 persons it estimated were in the hospital at the time of the fire. o Roaring River Home Club In Meeting Roaring River Home Demon stration Club met Thursday, the 31st of March, at the Roaring River school in the home econom ics room. The meeting was op ened by singing. Our president, Mrs. G. W. Scroggs, was in charge of the business session, ana gave the devotionals. Our secretary, Mrs. M. M. Prevette, called the roll, read the minutes of last meeting, and gave the treasurer's repojrt. Mrs. M. H. Lytton, clothing project leader, gave a demon stration- on "The Professional Touch" in sewing to give the "tailored look". She explained how to place patterns on the ma terials, making necessary trac ings for pleats, darts, tucks, us ing a tracer. How to cut bias bindings, stitch and sew bias seams, scallops and hems. Also some of the difficult tricks as binding buttonholes, setting in pockets, sewing in zippers, sever al other fancy finishing touches. She passed samples she had made for us to see and examine. Each member took one of the sdmples. We are to try some of the tricks we learned, and wear a new garment to our next club meet ing. Delicious refreshments were served (by Mrs. Sallie Perkins and Mrs. Minnie Pardue. Mrs. Reba Smith, home economics teacher, baked the cake and 'Mrs. Sallie Perkins made the jello, coffee and orange juice. We appreciate the fine hospitality shown us by Mrs. Smith, also by Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. Pardue and Mrs. O. C. Bauguss led the games for the social hour. Our next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. D. H. Blackburn on Friday, April 15th. The dem onstrations will be "Meal Plan ning—Three Meals That Meas ure Up". Everyone welcome.— Reported. Future Homemakers Club In Meeting On Monday evening, April 2, the F.IH.A. club, under the di rection of Miss Ruby Dancy, met with Miss Ann Lott in her home at Flnley Park. Our program, prepared by Miss Lott, consisted of a discussion of plans for improving the home economic department In our school. In order to raise funds for this purpose, we decided to give a banquet sometime in May. Our special guests will be memberB of the school board. Plans were discussed on spon soring a silver tea and fashion show later in the school year. After refreshments were serv ed, Mrs. Lott escorted jis thru their new home. 9 We wish tp express our sin cere appreciation to Miss Lott and her mother for inviting us to their home for this meeting. All members who are interest ed in either our department im provement, our ground improve ment project are asked to meet Saturday at 10 a. m. in the home economics department of the North Wilkesboro high school.— Reported by Miss Velma Church. Support the Y. M. C. A. Officers Eastern Star hstalled ■ Mrs. Emma Hinshaw was In stalled Worthy Matron and Mr. W. R. Harmon was Installed as Worthy Patron of the Wilkes Chapter No. 42, Order of the Eastern Star Saturday evening, April 2, at the Marfonlc hall. The hall was beautifully deco rated with spring flowers. Mrs. Edna Moag, of Greensboro, asso ciate Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina, was the installing officer. Mrs. Susie William* vii the Installing mar tial. Miss Mabel t Hendren vu he installing codductress. Mrs. tnnie Gllne Payne "was the lnsta ing chaplain. Mr..Harold Moag, test Grand Patron Chapter of North | iololflt. Mt. Jay ;he organist. Other officials Miss Breta Poe late matron; Mr. loclate patron; Mri )er, sceretary; non, treasurer; iue, conductress Bowles, associate! Mrs. Blanche Gait Mrs. Sue Sanders, of the Grand Carolina, VM knderson was installed were: 0on>ggs, asso Ed Crysel, ai Lorena Web 's. Annie Har Leon a Par Mrs. Inez conductress; .{her, chaplain; marshal; Mrs. Brenlce Greer, organist; Mrs. Ruby Choate, Adah; Mrs. Virgin la Bller, Ruth; Mrs. Mamie •Church, Esther; Mrs. Betty Stephens, (Martha; Mrs. Georgia D«Berry, Electa; Mrs. Eda Mae Forester, Warder; Mrs. Margaret Hlgglns, sentinel; Mrs. Estelle Shumaker, . Mrs*. Annie Laurie Green, Mrs. Emma Lee Gentry, Mrs. Alyerta Nichols, flag bear ers. Past officers' Jewels were pre sented to Mrs. Winnie Duncan, retiring Worthy Matron, and to Mr. Ed Crysel, retiring Worthy Patron. Refreshments were serv ed at the close of the ceremonies. Btnm That Book to th« aftragy Do Your Floors DEED COtEMM?' Mr. R. C. Goodwin will be happf tft furnish estimates. • . ASPHALT OR RUBBER TILS INLAID LINOLEUM MASONITE WALLBOARD WALL LINOLEUM Ideol Furniture Co. B STREET TEL. 1M
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