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Three Delightful Parties Held During Week At Story Home jin. C. C. Cranford, Mrs. C. L. Cranford and Mm. Sam Story were a trio of hostesses at three most de lightful card parties during the -week, aU three held at the lowly new home of Mm Story. Hie first rtf the aeries <rf parties was held Thurs day noon With a luncheon. Forty •meets were seated at tables for this luncheon, after which rook was play ed. Mrs. N. M. Harrison received fir* prize, hath salts. Second high award went to Mrs. Lassiter Oran RQff VICTOR RADIO ~ MODEL US The Radio: A modern Superhetero dyne with greater output, Eiectro dynamic Speaker, continuously variable Tone Control, KC-cali brated and lighted Dial, 6 to 1 ver nier tuning, police calls. The Cabi net: Exquisitely raoderne, its top and sides of solid mahogany; the front panel is mahogany, too, ve neered with walnut overlay. RQfl VICTOR Other Models from, $24.95 up Battery Sets Equipped with Radiotrons, $45.50 up We Handle The Famous New Air Cell Batteries. Travel The World With RCA VICTOR “Globe Trotter” Radio (Four Standard International Broadcast Banda) Priced $54.50 Up AMOS Furniture Company “SELLS IT FOR LESS” Asheboro, N. C. ford. This was linen. On Friday noon twelve tables of contract bridge were formed with an elaborate luncheon proceeding the games. Mrs. Kemp Alexander and Mrs. Ogbum Yates were high score holder* and received a compact and an atomizer. '.The third of the group of out standing delightful parties was on Friday evening when thirteen, tables were in play. The guests casne for dinner, served at 7:00 and bridge followed. Mine Mabel Parrish won top score in contract and Mrs. C. L. Cranford, Jr., won second award. To Mrs. Harris Coffin and Mrs. Harvey Crippe, recently married, the three hostesses presented each a set of unusual cocktail glasses. The Story home, a handsome new home located on Park street, Was made doubly attractive for the oc casion by the clever use of roses, carnations and other cut flowers. With The Churches Asheboro Baptist Church (Meeting in the Sunset Theatre) H. T. Stevens, Pastor. AU services at usual hours, sub jects—“Kindling the Dying Fires,” and “Except.” Public invited. Friends Church H. A. Parker, Pastor. Sunday school at 9:46 a. m., F. W. Wright, Supt Preaching services at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Pastor's sub ject for Sunday morning, “A Cake r.ot turned." Sunday night, “The Blind Man and the Lantern.” Chris tian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Vera Beane, leftder. Prayer meeting each Wednesday at 7:00 p. m. The Ashe fooro male quartet will sing at the Sunday night service. Come and worship with us. Asheboro Presbyterian Church 9:46 a. m. Sunday school. 11 a. m. morning service. Subject, “Slackers, Loafers and Absentees." 7 p. m. Evening service. Subject, “The First Altar.” Richland Charge R. L. Hethcock, Pastor. Brower’s M. P, church: Sunday school 10:00 a. m., C. R. Winning ham, Supt. Worship ait 11:00 a. m. Cedar Falls M. P. Church: Worship at 7:00 p. m. M. P. Church Roland C. Stubbins, Pastor. Subject at 11:00 a. m. “Fair Play With Youth.” At 7:00 p. m. the young people of the church will be in charge of the program, and will present special musical numbers— short addresses by young people and an address by Miss Alma Lassiter. The cotton reduction contract for 1934 will aid growers to get on a basis and to make farms more self-supporting from the standpoint of food and feed supplies, says Dean I. .O. Schaub of State College. Back From Market What’s New For Spring 1934? —Our buyers have returned from New and Baltimore they have been carefully selecting the most outstanding spring fashions. The result of their efforts is evidenced in the many new clothes arriving with every express. New materials tinged with the fresh vibrant colors of Springtime. Come in and let us show you the New Spring Fashions. | Personals Miss Fleta Lewallen is visiting Mrs. J. M. Small in Salisbury this week. Mrs. Russell Paries left Monday for Atlanta, Ga., where she will visit her sister, Mrs. DeWitt Farrell. J. W. Hubbard and R. A. Colvin, of Trinity, were among the visitors in Asheboro Saturday. Mis. T. M. Fox, who has been con fined to her home for sometime on account of illness is much improved. Mrs. J. W. Rollins, of Central Falls, was a visitor in Asheboro Tuesday. iMrs. C. B. Griffin, at Thomasville, spent Sunday -with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Burkhead. Rev. W. N. Hayes, of Seagrove, route 1, was a visitor in Asheboro Wednesday. Emile Nassar, of Americus, Ga., visited his brother, Lee Nassar and Mrs. Nassar, Monday. W. A. Coffin, Jr., student at David son, college, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coffin, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Armpy York, A. S. York and Connie Palmer, all of Lib erty, were in Asheboro Wednesday on business and shopping. Hal Hammer Walker returned on Monday to Christ School, near Ashe ville, where he will resume his work as a member of the graduating class. Mrs. Henry Armfield, who has been visiting relatives in Mt. Gilead and other places, returned to Asheboro Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John Coble and children, of Laurinburg, were week end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Presncll. A. H. Foster returned to High Point Monday, after spending the week end with his family on Dixon street Miss Nettie Alice Wood, Miss Hilda Cranford, Coyle Staley and Odell Cranford spent Sunday in Clinton and Fayetteville with friends. Dr. L. M. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cheely and Miss Sadie Fox spent Sunday in Pinehurst with friends from New York City. Mrs. Mary L. Spencer and Mrs. J. W. Brewer, of High Point, route 3, were in Asheboro on legal business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Miller and Miss Frances Cripps have returned to their homes in Asheboro after sev eral weeks in Rock Hill, South Caro lina. Mrs. Yancey Powell and daughter, Miss Zora, of Sophia, route 1, were guests of Mrs. Powell’s daughter, Mrs. Ollie Stout, at Burlington the past week end. Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith have ipur shased the home formerly owned by SJohn Allred, on Cox street. They have for many years resided on Silver street. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Coffin and Mr. and Mrs. Harris Coffin spent Sunday in Raleigh, the guests at B. Prank Page and family and Miss Bess Coffin. J. EL Councilman, of the Asheboro Furniture Company, attended the North Carolina Philco Radio dealers convention and banquet in Charlotte Wednesday. Miss Elizabeth Graham, of Clinton, arrived in Asheboro Monday night for an extended visit to Miss Nettie Alice Wood. Miss Graham has visit ed Asheboro before and has many friends here who will welcome her. Mrs. Hal Hyde, a former resident of Asheboro, was the house guest of Mis. I. a Moser and Mrs. Og bum Yates Wednesday and Thurs day. Mrs. Hyde is now residing in Atlanta. Mrs. Harris Kearns and son, Al ton,' of Farmer, were in Asheboro Pueeday, en rout© Greensboro. Mr. Kearns is engaged in poultry busi ness and is marketing eggs far hatch jig this week. Mr. and Mrs. Odell Welbom ana :wo children, at Thomasville, R. F. D., I were in Asheboro Tuesday on their way to Piagah, having been called there on account of the death of Miss Debbie Luther, a sister of Mrs. SVelbom. Mrs. J. C. Senter and Mrs. Mere Bth M. Smith were visitors in High Mrs. Senter was Point Wednesday. - the guest of Mrs. George Lowe and Mm Smith visited her mother, Mrs. W. M. Sutton, of Windsor, who is in High Point attending the furniture ihow. <5. W. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Poole, Albert Jones and Artemus Mc Sleil, of Bennett, route 1, were visi on in Asheboro Monday. Mr. Cole was for many years connected with •ho Rameeur Furniture Company. He * now paying «nneh of his time and Bttwvtirtw to flowers, majoring on Dr. C 8. Tate, of Ramseur, was • visitor in Aehoboro Tuesday. H. H. Dougan, fanner, of Aahe boro route 2, was a visitor in Aahe boro yesterday. W. J. Moose, of Liberty, was among those in Asheboro oh busi ness yesterday. Mrs. Laura Stockard, of Liberty, was in Ashaboro yesterday on legal business. Mrs. Grady Shaping and brother, Floyd Williams, of Albemarle, visit ed their sister, Miss Edna Williams, at the Ashdyn hotel Sunday. Miss Marjorie Whitaker, student at W. C. U. N. <5., Greensboro, is visit ing Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Whitaker, for a few days. Mnoon G. Hunter, who holds a po sition with the Carolina Power and Light Company in Aaheiboro, spent Sunday in Raleigh with relatives. J. J. Sanderson, member of the Asheboro high school faculty, visit ed homefolks at Burlington Saturday and Sunday. Miss Ruth Scady left the latter part of last week for DeLand, Flori da, where she will enter Stetson Uni versity for the spring term. Earl Cox returned Tuesday from Detroit, Mich., where he had been on business for the Ingram-Gamer Company. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Robbins and children, of High Point, were guests of Rev. and Mis. |H. T. Stevens Sun day. Mrs. E. H. Cranford, Mrs. R. C. Lewallen and Mrs. Earl Bulla left Wednesday for Leaksville where they will ibe guests of Mis. Frank Joyce for the remainder of the week. Miss Margaret and Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of Southport, were guests of Miss Clara Gill the past week end. The young ladies are students at W. C. U. N. C., Greensboro. Miss Frances Griffin, Miss Bettie Claire Jennings, of Thomasvdile, and Miss Margaret Newlin, of Randle man, were the guests of Miss Cath erine Cranford the past week end. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Philips and Mr. and Mrs. Hal Phillips spent Sun day in Gastonia with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Warren. Mrs. Warren re cently underwent an operation in a Gastonia hospital and is recovering in a satisfactory manner. Mr. and Mrs. Meredith M. Smith, had as their guest on Tuesday, Mrs. Smith’s mother and sister-in-law, Mrs. W. M. Sutton, and Mrs. W. M. Sutton, Jr., of Windsor. Mis. Sutton, a furniture dealer, is spending Wed nesday and Thursday at the furniture show in High Point. Dr. Ray Hayworth, of Washington, D. C., has arrived in Asheboro for a visit to his mother, Mis. S. L. Hay worth, and other relatives. Dr. Hay worth has been a surgeon with the U. S. navy for several years and has been located in Washington with the naval base hospital for about seven yearn. Social Events Philathea Class Mias Ethel Lovett, Mias Lucy Leigh Lovett, Miss Kate Hammer and Miss Mary Martin were hostesses to the January monthly business meeting of the Philathea Class of the Methodist Protestant church at the home of Misses Lovett. Tues day evening. Mrs. W. Prank Red ding, Jr., new president of the class, gave an inspirational talk and be spake cooperation from the mem hres of the class. Mrs. R. C. Stub bins conducted the devotions and spoke briefly on “Looking Forward.” There were about thirty members present for this meeting. A dessert course was served after the business. Entertains At Dance Miss Catherine Cranford entertain ed with an informal dance at her home on Sunset avenue Saturday evening honoring her house guests, Miss Frances Griffin, Miss Betty Claire Jennings, of Thotnasviile and Mj«g Margaret Nowlin, of Randle man. Punch and wafers were served during the evening to the eighteen present. Johnson'Coltrane Announcement Mrs. J. W. Hedrick announces the marriage of her daughter, Dorothy Ellen Johnson to Mr. Eli Preston Coltrane, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Coltrane, of Trinity, Toute 2. Mr. Coltrane is holding a position with the Tomlinson Furniture Company, at High Point, where he has been employed for over five years. The wedding was a simple ring ceremony performed by Rev. J. D. Parker in the parlor of the Moffitt Memorial Baptist church, at 6:00 p. m., Janu ary 20, 1934, in Danville, Va. Entertains Grade Miai Virginia Barker's sixth grade were entertained at a theatre party Saturday morning at the Sunset Theatre, by one of their grade mothers. The picture, “Alice In Wonderland” was the occasion of the party. Miss Jane Page Walker, as sisted by Miss Barker and Mrs. Henry Armfield, acted aa hostesses. Fidelis Class Meets The Fidelis class of the Friends church held it regular monthly meet ing at the home of Miss Mattie Yeargan, Tuesday evening of last weak, with twenty member* present. The retiring teacher, Mrs. Elia Beer Mr. And Mrs. Coffin Honor Guests At Party In Greensboro Mr. and Mira. Harris A. Coffin, of Asheboro, who were married Decem ber 28th were honor guests at a dinner party Thursday evening, given by Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Hoffner, in Greensboro. Mrs. Hoffner is a sis ter of Mae. Coffin. Red roses and first breath of spring were used in the decorations mid carried out the valentine motif which was also ac centuated in the place cards. The bride's place was marked by a roll ing pin, the suggestion of which caused merriment. Tables were ar ranged in the living and dining rooms, which were en suite. In ad dition to the honor guests, the fol lowing who were members of the bridal party were members of the dinner party. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Cranford, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McCrary, of Asheboro; Miss Velna Gregg, of Sumner; Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Hawkins, Mrs. Mabel R. Lay and Leland V. Mundy, Greens boro. Friday Afternoon Club Holds Meeting With Miss Lovett The Friday Afternoon Club met this week with Miss Ethel Lovett on Dixon street with several visitors enjoying the meeting with the club members. Mrs. I. C. Moser read the first article on “Leisure” from the magazine “Esquire.” This was fol lowed by another article from the same magazine on “Things a Hus band Should Know and Do,” read by Mrs. Cleve Thayer. Following the reading, the hostess es was assisted by Mrs. Lovett, Miss Lucy Leigh Lovett and Mrs. Tom Myatt, in serving a salad course. Missionary Society Meets Central Falls, Jan. 23.—The Wo man’s Missionary Society of Central Falls M. E. church met Tuesday evening, January 16, at the home of Mrs. G. G. Nicholson with good at tendance. Mrs. L. Q. Yow presided over the business. The various com mittees and superintendents for the coming year were named. Mrs. G. G. Miller was welcomed as a new mem ber. The program was in the form of a playlet entitled, “Forget-Me-Not Miiiiiiimmiimmiimmimiiimmimiiiii Magic,” by five members. Mm. Mil ler and Mm. W. L. Thomas led the worship period. After the program and business, the hostess served re freshments. Mrs. Miller gave the society an invitation to meet with her the third Tuesday evening in February. Holding Rehearsals For Presentation Of Play ^February 2 Rehearsals for the play “Oh, Ma dame”! are going forward with a cast of interesting and interested players and will be presented on Friday, February 2nd, in the school auditorium. The play was written end is being produced under the di rection of Harvey H. Cripps. Mr. Cripps is also directing a play for the Sandhills Little Theatre at South ern Pines and Pmehurst that will be given Friday and Saturday evenings of this week at those places. “Oh, Madam” is a comedy of mis taken identity and is clever through out. In the oast are Miss Bobby Jean Truesdale, William Underwood, who play leads together. Hart Camp bell, Walter Hethcox, Dr. Salisbury, Lawrence Hammond, Hal Johnson, all play in this first performance. Mrs. Cleve Thayer, as the mother-in law, is rivaling the leading lady and when the identity of Matilda, the maid, is revealed, the show is cal culated to receive enthusiastic ac claim. The play is being staged by the Asheboro Little Theatre. The group' held a business meeting in the Little Theatre office on the second floor of the law building on Monday morn ing and worked out definite plans and committees for producing this first show of the season. The peo pie of Aahebore have manifested un usual interest in the movement and are doing committee work with zeal and efficiency. The Junior Woman’s Club has charge of the sale of the tickets and of the advertising in the programs. The group of young women are working in their usual energetic fashion and their enthusiasm, to gether with the merit and comedy of the show, will insure a good enter tainment for a large number of people of Randolph county. The tickets will be on sale Monday. FEEDING THEM OUT OF THE SAME OLD SPOON During the vote Saturday on Presi dent Roosevelt's dollar devaluation hill, which passed by a vote of 360 to 40, several Republican members in the House of Representatives were heard to shout “gag rule.” The Democrats learned about “gag rule” from "Uncle Joe Cannon, long-time speaker of the House when reaction ary Republican majorities were so large as to make a Democrat feel out of place in Washington. It ap pears to be a stunt of “feeding them out of the same spoon.” As the tobacco and cotton reduc tion campaigns get further under way in North Carolina, it becomes evident that those who do not co operate will have a hard time dispos ing of such crops as they do produce this fall. All the cotton plow-up checks and option papers for Catawba county farmers have been delivered, ex cept four small fractional ones. All wheat checks, with no exception, have been delivered. More men are com ing in on the raspberry project. 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