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H. D. Club lOnstration Thirty members of the Pores ^vnob Home Detikonstration club were present at the Community House, Friday, May 13, 2 p. m., for the helpful demonstration on "Pood Preparation for the Freez er Locker," given by the Assist ant Home Agent, Miss Ruth Thompson. She showed many dif ferent types of containers for trosen foods, giving the advant ages and disadvantages of each hind. Snap beans were prepared and packed ready for the lock er. She gave helpful instruc tions on how to select and pre pare many foods such as straw berries, Cherries, corn, beans, and meats to be frozen and show ed many different utensils that are helpful in preparing the foods and filling the containers. The devotionals for the meet ing consisted of the opening prayer by the president, Mrs. J. M. Bentley, scripture reading by Mrs. C. M. Ashley, singing of "The Old North State," led by Mrs. M. D. Lowe, and the repeat ing in concert of the club collect. The secretary, Mrs. W. C. Ander son, read the minutes and called the roll, which was answered by giving our score on food habits. The treasurer, Mrs. W. R. Far ieir, gave the treasury report. Mrs. Edmon Edsel read a poem, "My Tree Lady." Our clothing leader, Mrs. Jim Frazier, gave us- some information on storing woolens and moth1 prevention. During the business period Mrs. Bentley gave the list of committees appointed by the of ficers and recreational leader to help with the spring reception to be given for the young people in honor of our high school gradu ates, which will be given by the club sometime in June. During the social hour a cor sage of white roses was pinned on Mrs. Dovie Joines for being the oldest member present and a clump of Dutch Iris was present ed Mrs. Ruth Davis for being the youngest member present. A large bottle of furniture polish went to Mrs. Russel Brookshire for the lucky number. A coiltest was conducted and Mrs. Hazel Lowe won first prize and Mrs. B. M. Broyhill, Mrs. D. S. Broyhill, and Mrs. Ruth Davis tied for second. After delicious refresh-! ments were served by Mrs. W. C. Anderson and Mrs. W. R. Par lier, Mrs. Davis was presented a lovely shower by the club. Mrs. L. P. Bentley and Mrs. N. C. Craven will be hostesses for the June meeting and re quest that you make your plans now to attend.—Reported by Mrs. J. M. Bentley. TO ALL PONTIAC CAR OWNERS Midway Pontiac will install Set Piston Rings ■ i . ' Connecting Rod Bearings JmII Gaskets and 5 quarts of Oil, Including Labor for 6 Cylinder Motors : $38.50 >8 Cylinder Motors $49.40 Easy GMAC Budget Payments See Us for Free Estimates. WE REPAIR ALL MAKES OF CARS MIDWAY PONTIAC, Inc. Goodwill Used Cars Phone 547 Wilkesboro, N. C. Oil I A al ;he Dellaplane News Rev. Johnny Luffman, of Lit tle Elkin, preached at Oak For est Sunday. He was accompanied ■by a Mr. Caudill, also a minister. Mr. Huffman, who has been much liked, talks of giving up the cmirch In September.. Rev. Graham Smith preached at Oak Forest Saturday nightl Mr. and Mrs. Frank Oakjley recently built a nice house the road leading to Cranberry Glass boy, recently married, so repaired and reroofed "Uncle Ab" Shipwash house, which has the excellent Shipwash chimneys but had suffered much neglect. Two of the colored people of this section, Pansy Parks and Jaqk Martin, died last week. Pansy was .buried at Union Grove the past Monday. Both were widely known. Pansy was the daughter of ilsabel Curry Ed wards and her husband, a form er slave. Jack was the grandson of "Uncle Hamp" Martin (for merly Hamp Corpening) who came to this section in 1849 from Johns River, Burke Cojin ty, when his owner, Miss Laira Corpening, married Col. Leanaer Martin. "Uncle Hamp," accord ing to tradition, was a favorite darkle with white people of this part of the county. Monroe Smithey visited [his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frances Hemric Smithey, and her bpby girl, Shirley, at Jonesville E'rK day of last week. Rev. Troy Baker Will Preach At Oakwoo Js Rev, Troy Baker, of Indep an dence, Va., will preach at O ik woods Baptist church Sum lay evening at 7:30 p. m. Rev. Ar. Baker will bring a quartet fom Mt. Carmel Baptist church n sar Roaring Gap to render spei ial singing. The public is cordially invited | to attend this service.
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