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BUIE'S CREEK LEGION AUXILIARY
HOLDS CHRISTMAS PARTY FRIDAY
' ’The Buie’s Creek Unit <jf t'ie
American Legion Auxiliary Post No.
»« met In regular session Friday
December 14 at 7:30 pm. with fif
teen members present. The Presi
dent colled the meeting to order.
‘Hie meeting opened with Mrs. Jer
ry Gregory leading the group in the
sinking of a Christmas Carol fol
lowed my a prayer led by Mrs
Amanda K. M. Tirlington. Members
wete then seated.
The roll was called and the sec
retary gave a report on the Finan
cial transactions that took place
during the month. Reba S.
Tilley, the treasurer,- also gave a
report.
Again this year as in the past
years this Unit is not forge‘tinc to
remember those disabled Veterans
confined to hospitals. As in the
past, the members will bake cakes
and take them to Fort Bragg again
this Christmas. This Unit strone- j
ly urges that other neighboring
Units do likewise. "It is such a I
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little thing to do for those who
have done so much for us.” “Never
shall we forget the expressions on
the faces of those disabled boys
the last time we walked in the
hospital loaded down with home
made cakes,” says the members
who delivered them.
The encouragement of member
ship was also discussed. We are
asking that every eligible woman
in this community join our unit so
that we can be stronger as a group
to do more and more good deeds
as time progresses. You are ne»ded
in the Auxiliary. We need women
of many different talents. What
ever you can do best, you will have
opportunity to use and develop your
skill. The American Legion Auxil
iary gives its members an
\ increased bond of common inter
j ests with the Legionnaires of their
| families. They have more things to
talk about together, more things
to do and places to go together.
I This year we plan to work closer
Wit DAItY ftfcCOfcD, Dtitil, 0.
with the Leglofl in many ways.
Upon adjournment of the busi
ness meeting, Mrs. Cahie Stewart,
guest of the evening, was present
ed with a lovely gift of apprecia
tion. Mrs. Callie Stewart is the
wife of the late Mr. Claude Stew
art who donated the building site
where the Bute’s Creek Memorial
Post now stands.
Mrs. Ada Cobb, who played Santa
Claus, handed out from under a
neat little Christmas tree, gifts
which members exchanged.
Our hostesses, Mrs. Reba S. Tilley
and Mrs. Edna Brown served de
licious ambrosia, cookies, nuts and
hot coffee at a large candle lighted
table beautifully decorated with
holly and magnolia leaves. We wish
to thank Mrs. Luia Jackson for
helping with the decorations and
the preparation of the delicious re
freshments.
Members present included Mrs.
Amanda K. M. Turlington, Mrs.
Sara Arrington,, Mrs. Mary Mit
chell, Mrs. Jane Mitchell, Mrs. Re
ba S. Tilley, Mrs. Glynn Johnson,
Mrs, Pat Harmon, Mrs. Stocy John
son, Mrs. Edna Brown, Mrs. K!t
Stewart, Mrs. Deris Stewart, Mrs.
T. E. L Class : l
Meets At Home Os
Mrs. R. A. Duncan
The T. E. L Class of the First
Baptist Church held their monthly
meeting at the homo, of Mrs. R. A.
Duncan, Sr. last night with Mrs.
Leslie Parker as co-hostess for the
evening.
The Duncan home was beauti
fully decorated carrying out the
Christinas motif completely with a
colorful Christmas tree, a reindeer
scene, a lovely snow scene an*
greenry and berries throughout the
home.
The Holiday note wtp further
carried out In the delicious dessert
the hostesses served. Fruit cake
topped with whipped cream and
cherries was served and as favors
tiny silver bells Lied with ribbon)
were given.
Mrs. J. O. West presided over
Eva Gregory, Mrs. Etta Pully, Mrs.
Jerry B. Gregory and Mrs. Bra
dene Vail.
Bank Employees
Feted At Gay Party
At Country Club
On* of the highlights of the gay
holiday season ups the dinner party
honoring the employees of the
First Citisens Bank and Trust Co.,
and the Installment loan Division
and their guests.
The party was held at the Ra
leigh Country Club In Raleigh last
night. The club was beautifully
decorated for the occasion with a
lovely Christmas note being car
ried out.
Mr. Earl Mahone, president of
the bank, gave a brief speech ct
the beginning of the affair and
i the meeting and had the devotional
Miss Alex Gleason, grandaughter
of Mri'. J. V. Rice entertained the
group with a delightful solo num
ber.
Thirteen members were present
far thp mpptinp:.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, pIJCEMUII
then turned the meeting over to
s%srsr^r r "‘
The employees and their guests
were presented gifts from the bank
which was costume pins for the
ladles and cuff links for the men.
A dinner was served the guests
consisting of wteaks, french fries,
tossed salad, ambrosia, coffee and
fruitcake. After the delicious din
ner dancing was enjoyed by the
employees and their guests.
Those attending the enjoyaole ev
ening were Mr. and Mrs. Esfrl
Mahone, Mr. and Mrs. Waite How
ard, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lowe, Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Stewart, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Webb, Mr. and Mrs.
Damon Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Eu
gene Huggins, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
iL. Strickland, Jr., Mr. and Mrs.
Grover Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs.
Woody Hodges, Mr. and Mrs.
James Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Royal, Mr. and Mrs. Nathcn Bass,
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Galloway, Mr. and
Mrs. Maylon Wright, Mrs. Beulah
Graham, Mrs. Wilma O’Brien and
Lt. and Mrs. John Bischoff.
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CHRISTMAS PARTYfeLAST NIGHT *
Store in Erwin were guest* of tlse
concern at a turkey supper and
Christmas party at the General
Lee Room of Johnson’s Restaurant
last night. s
The party was entirely Informal
and the group played games, sang
LEAVING FOR WASHINGTON
Mrs. Wsite W. Howard. Sr. is
leaving tomorrow tot Washington.
D. C. where- she will spend the
holidays with hgr daughter Mrs.
B. H. Atkins and family.
SEEING NEW OLDBMOBILB
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Lee of Lee
Motors of Dunn, Ihc. are In At
lanta, Georgia for the preview
showing of the new IM2 Oldsmo
bile. They left Saturday.
TO VISIT MOTHER
Mrs. K V. Wain wright and
daughter Anne will arrive next
Tuesday to spend the holidays with
her mother Mrs. J. W. Purdie. Br.
.Present for the event were: Man
and Mrs. Kaskell WHUamsTur. and .
Mra. Charlie 8. Smth, Jr„ Mr. end
Mrs. Doyle Wise, Mr. and Mrs.
Malcolm Rail. Jr.
Mrs. H. Q. Beard. Mrs. K B.
Strickland. Mra Marie L. Wood,
Mrs. Mattie Giles, Miss Estelle S.
Tyndall, Miss Dorothy O. Tyndall,
Miss Peggy Turlington, Miss Eunice
Stephens and Jerry D. Ashley.
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