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tl.. "■ I.—— PerMHah Charles Dean Choate is now at home, having completed the re quirements for his pre-medical course at Wake Forest College. He will return in June to receive l his degree with the regular grad ^ uating cl^ss. Mrs. Mary Gascho and son have recently purchased a home in the Twin Oaks community and have moved there. Mr. S. C. Richardson went to the Elkin hospital last week. Mrs. Phoebe Rector continues to be ill at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Etta Reeves, here. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fender are now in Maimi, Fla., and plan to spend the winter there and else where in Florida. Mrs. Con Edwards has returned from the Baptist hospital in Win ston-Salem and is reported to be improving. Mr. Kelly Williams is reported to be indisposed at his home. Mrs. I. B. Richardson is indis posed at her home at Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Edwards have moved into an apartment in the Mount Haven tourist home, here. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Roe were called to Greensboro, Monday, due to illness and death of a near relative. Miss Naomi Nicholson under went an operation at the Baptist hospital in Winston-Salem last week and is reported to be im proving. She was visited by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nicholson. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Blevins and children, of Baltimore, Md., vis ited Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Black, last week. Mr. R. B. McMillan, of Mouth of Wilson, Va., visited Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Thompson, Wednes day. Mrs. John C. Halsey has re turned after spending sometime in Asheville. Mr. ond Mrs. Richard Griggs, of Hillsville, visited Mr. and Mrs. Ben Reeves this week. Mrs. Edwin Duncan and Jane plan to leave tomorrow for Greenville, S. C., where they will spend the weeji end. Mrs. Wade Choate and son, Wade Douglas, have returned from the Martin hospital in Mt. Airy. Mrs. “Dr.” Doughton, who has been indisposed at her home, is reported to be feeling much bet ter. t Misses Mary And Eula Kennedy Have Double Wedding On Sat. In a double wedding ceremony at the Osborne Memorial Bap tist church at Sparta Saturday at six o’clock, Miss Mary Juanita Kennedy became the bride of Samuel William Scott and Miss Eula Frances Kennedy became the bride of Woodrow Holt Hau ser. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. E. B. Bar ton, pastor. Seven branched candelabra were placed on either side of an altar decorated with white glad ioli and carnations. Pre-nuptial music was present ed by Mrs. Flora Dutton includ ing “Till the End of Time” “Al ways,” “Valley of Roses,” and “I Love You Truly.” The traditional wedding marches were used. Mrs. Scott, Jr., was attired in a suit of light blue wool with black accessories and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Hauser also wore a suit of light blue with brown ac cessories and a corsage of red roses. Both brides entered un attended. Mrs. Hauser, a graduate of Piney Creek high school and Rad ford college, is now a member of the Sparta school faculty. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Kennedy, of Sparta. . Mr, Emm, the ?on of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hauser, of Pinade, is now employed by the Forest Roads Wholesale Grocery com pany in Winston-Salem. Prior to his employment there he serv ed for three, years In the U. $. Army, • * Mrs. Scott, Jr., alsb a graduate of Piney CrSfek high schobt, was formerly employed by Dr. N. D. Fox, of Sparti. fehe is the dhugft ter of the late Mr. arid Mffe. J. L. Kennedy, bf Sparth. Mr. Scott, the son of Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Scott, of Pinacle, plans to enter school in Nashville, Tenn., where he and Mrs. Scott will make their home. He re cently was discharged after serv ice in the navy. Ushers were Everett Marion, of Pinacle, and Mac Dale Ken nedy, of Sparta. Prior to the ceremony a cake cutting was held at ?he home of the brides for intimate friends and immediate members of the families. Following the ceremony, the couples left for a honeymoon trip through Virginia. Out of town guests included close friends and relatives of the brides and grooms. Mrs. Joines Is Hostess To Group Thursday afternoon Circle I of the Baptist-Woman’s Missionary Union met at the home of Mrs. A. O. Joines, when the topic for discussion was “The Eternal Message for All People/' Mrs. C. A. Reeves, was in charge Of the program and was assisted by Mrs. R. E. Richardson and Mfa. F. G Walker. During the meeting it was an nounced that the leaders con ference will b« held at the Sparta Baptist church A Mrs. Richardson is superintendent. During the business session various ybUng people’s organiza tions were discussed and the circle decided to furnish flowers for the church for the month of February. One new member. Mrs. Mac D. SPARTAN THEATRE FRIDAY—LAST TIMES TODAY I WILD BILL ELLIOTT IcONSTANCE MOORE In Old Sacramento SATURDAY — MATlNEE 1:15 F. M. WAKELY |LASSES WHITE ON THE Trail To Mexico MONDAY & TUESDAY Thrills — Music — Romance — Stars Holiday In Mexico In Technicolor Walter Pidgeon — Jose’ Iturbi — Roddy McDowall Jane Powell — Xavier Cugat & Orchestra r WEDNESDAY ONLY—BARGAIN DAY Cowboy Blues Hoosier Hot Shots — Ken Curtis — Jeff Donnell,— Guinn “Big Boy" Williams Also Serial — Other Selected Shorts. THURSDAY ft FRIDAY UDETTE COLBERT WELLES E BRENT Tomorrow Is Forever RECENTLY WED Mr. and Mrs. Wade Irwin, who were married at the Sparta Baptist church on De cember 17. Mrs. Irwin was before her marriage the for mer Miss Madge Wyatt. Mrs. Wagoner Is Hostess To Group Mrs. Isom Wagoner was host ess to the Wesleyan Service Guild of the Sparta Methodist church at her home here on Tues day night, when an interesting program was carried out. Mrs. R. L. Allison was in charge of the program and during the busi ness session a number of matters were disposed of. At the conclusion delicious re freshments were served by the hostess. It was announced that the next meeting would be held with Mrs. Robert L. Nichols and that Miss Mae Doughton would have charge of the program. SERVING IN ARMY Charles Reeves recently left for Fort Bragg where he is now taking basic training. He entered the service January 8. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Reeves. Wagoner, was welcomed by the group. Following the program the hos tess served delicious refresh ments to the group. Baptist Publish New Magazine Is Entitled “Home L i f e,” Pastor Urges All To Read It First issue of “Home Life,” a magazine on Christian family liv ing published by the Baptist Sun day School Board, has been re ceived here according to Rev. F. G. Walker, pastor of the Sparta Baptist church. Designed as a popular month ly, the colorful 32-page January number will reach over 200,000 homes in the South, according to the local minister. “The global war has given the home the severest test in the en tire history of Christianity,” Dr. T. L. Holcomb, the Sunday School Board’s executive secretary, writes in January “Home Life.” “In the light of these conditions we are happy to present ‘Home Life,’ a Christian family maga zine. We believe that it will meet a need and render a service to our people that will prove very significant.” The publisher’s purpose, as stated by Dr. Holcomb, is “tc make “Home Life” one of the very best magazines of its kind.” “Home Life” is edited by Dr. Joe W. Burton. The January cover announces the first of a series of articles on “The Changing Family,” by Dr. T. B. Maston, professor of sociology at Southwestern Bap tist Seminary. Also one story, five articles, eight features are announced in the January con tents. Rev. Mr. Walker urged that all those who have an opportunity to read “Home Life.” Dance Planned To Aid USO Fund A dance will be given at the community building Saturday night the proceeds of which will go to Alleghany county’s USO fund raising drive now under way. The dance will begin at 8:30 and music will be furnished by Cliff Evans and his band. The public is cordially invited to attend. Here In Our Grocery Dept. You’ll Find Such Values As: Juices PRUNE, quart. ORANGE, No. 2 can.._^_---_-JL0C GRAPEFRUIT, No. 2 can-—10c ORANGE or GRAPEFRUIT, 46*©*. Can __w„_-3&e Spanish Olives, stuffed, 41 oz. jar 29e Pure Lard, 4 lb. earton — —-$1.49 Van Camp’s Pork and Beans with sliced weiners, 11 oz. jar 25c Bread, loaf-—-- 11c Armour’s Weiners, lb.-39c Bblogha, lb.--T-*"34c Smithey’s Store “The Place For Bargains” SPARTA N. CAROLINA CHURCH TO HAVE COMMUNION, SUNDAY A communion service will *be observed at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning at elev en o’clock, it was announced this week. Rev. Charlton Hutton will con duct the service. The public is cordially invited to attend. N. C. STATE LINE COACH SPEAKS HERE Bob Suffrage, line coach from State College, wa^ guest speaker at the Chamber of Commerce meeting when Jack Osborne was awarded the trophy for being the Yellow Jackets’ most valuable football player. Following the banquet for guests and members of the Yel low Jacket squad, a moving pic ture of the N. C. State-Florida game was shown the group. B. B. DOUGHERTY IS BANK PRESIDENT (Continued from Page 1) ville; John C. McBee, Sr., Spruce Pine; J. D. Brinkley, Valdese; Henry C. Cline and C. L. Whisn ant, Hickory; Wade H. Shuford, Hickory and Newton; H. M. Yount, Newton; B. R. Penland, Burnsville. The last five named are new members on the board. Dr. Dougherty in his address to the stockholdres reported that the capital structure of the bank had been increased by $455, 752.64 during the past year, bringing the total to $1,367,861.61. Thirty-three North Carolina 4-H club members have recently been awarded $950 in Savings Bonds for outstanding work in 1946. Finals in the Soil Conservation Speaking Contest will be held at Elkin on February 20, according to J. Frank Doggett of State Col lege. Dates for the spring fat stock shows will be announced in the near future, says Leland Case, of State College. The increase, Dr. Dougherty said, added much to the degree of pro tection to depositors and stock holders. During the year total re sources of the bank increased from $27,798,367.03 to $32,348, 224.72, an increase of more than five million. During the year the bank es tablished new branches at Hick ory and Newton and a teller’s window at Maiden. In the stockholders meeting a portrait of the late president of the bank, R. A. Doughton, was unveiled and placed in the di rector’s room. The stockholder gave a , rising vote of appreci ation to officers and employe* for their services during the year. Officers re-elected by the di rectors were: Dr. B. B.' Dough erty, president; Edwin Duncan, executive vice president; W. B. Greene, Wade H. Shuford and W. B. Austin, vice president: D. V. Deal, secretary. All other of ficers and employes were' also re-elected. Reports of the bank showed that 1946 was a most successful year and the opinion was ex pressed that the ensuing year will be equally good. Alton Thompson is cashier at the Sparta branch. Attention Farmers! Protect Your Cattle Buy A Package of Rotenone and Sulfur . ALREADY MIXED In Pound Packages B. and T. Drug Co. N. Carolina Sparta SAVE AT SMITHEY’S i Going To You at % Price ONE RACK OF Ladies’ Coats and Dresses All Other Ladies’ Dresses 25% off Other Specials On Ladies’ Shoes ONE TABLE LADIES’ SHOES__Values to $4.5® Now fl.75 Pair ONE LOT OF LADIES’ PUMPS--Were $3.95 Now $2.95 Pair All 10c Sewing Thread-3 for 25c ■oOo For The Men Big Ben Overalls--pair $2.95 Sanforized Shrunk — 8-oz. Denim Leather Jackets-were $22.50 “ now $16.95 No Returns or Exchanges
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