PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Griffin, of Deferiet, N. Y,. are visiting their daughter, Mrs. James E. Brown, and family. Mrs. C. L. Newland and two little daughters, Mary Jane and Joanne, are spending several weeks in Laurinburg, with Cap tain Newland, who is at the Lau rinburg-Maxton air base. Dr. A. W. Long has rented the house Of Mrs. J. H. West on the corner of Probart and the Tran sylvania camp road. Miss Annie May Patton is visit ing her sister, Mrs. Arch Graham, and family in Raeford. Mrs. John Pickelsimer returned last week from a visit of two weeks with her mother, who has been quite ill at her home in Bailey, but is reported to be im proving. Mrs. F. N. Wilson and little son, Mack, of Camden, S. C., were visitors the past week of the for mer’s twin sister, Miss Marie Gall oway. Mrs. C. G. Clapp and little daughter, Dorothy, of Greensboro, were guests last week of the former’s mother, Mrs. R. F. Mock. They were accompanied on the return to Greensboro Sunday by Mr. Clapp and the other three children, who spent the week end here. Mrs. Crockett Hendricks and daughter, Frances, visited the for mer’s mother and other relatives and friends in Pickens, S. C., the past week. Mrs. S. T. Usry, of the Forestry Service in Asheville, spent the week-end here with her father, Mr. D. P. Kilpatrick. Mrs. L. E. Reece has returned to her home in the Quebec sec tion, after spending the winter in Brevard with her daughter, Mrs. Judson McCrary. Dr. C. J. Goodwin has returned to Brevard after attending clinics given by the North Carolina Den tal Society in Raleigh. Mr. John Reese Sledge, who is in defense work with the Civil Aeronautics, with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., visited his wife here the past week, and Mrs. Sledge spent several days with her hus band while he was stationed in Spartanburg, S. C., last week. Mrs. S. H. Morgan, of Seattle, Wash., has been the guest of Mr. R. P. Kilpatrick and family. Mrs. Morgan is a sister of the late Mrs. Kilpatrick Mrs. C. D. Brown and daughter, Miss Charlotte, returned' Tuesday to Abbeville, S. C., after spending the past week here getting their summer home on Thomas street ready for occupancy when they re turn to Brevard the first of June. Miss Louise Brown remained here to keep the house open until her mother and sister return. Mrs. Ella Hubbard and daugh ter, Miss Gladys Gash, returned to their home in Mills River on Mon day, after spending the winter with Mrs. John Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. William King and two little daughters, Martha Ann and Betty Frances, of Goldsboro, are here visiting Mr. King’s par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Kay King. Mrs. Jack Schulman and little daughter, Antoinette, are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brodes, in Miami Beach, Florida. Mrs. L. K. Ratchford and two sons, Kenneth and Bobby, ex pect to leave tomorrow for Fon tana Dam, where they will spend the summer with Mr. Ratchford, who is with the TV A project there. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Miller met their son, N. A. Jr., in Greenville last Saturday afternoon. N. A., Jr, is in the air corps and is in train ing at Clemson College, S. C. Mrs. V. J. Dixon is spending several weeks in Jacksonville, N. C., with her husband, who is sta tioned at the nearby marine base at New River. Since her husband entered service, Mrs. Dixon has been here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Runion. Mrs. Durward Smith and son, David, are visiting in Brevard for two weeks. Mr. Smith is employed at Dale Hollow Dam, Celina, Tenn. Mr. B. D. Franklin returned Sun day from Mountain Home, John son City, Tenn., where he has been under treatment for some time at Veterans' hospital. Mrs. Franklin and two children. Gene and Phyllis, went to Johnson City to accompany Mr. Franklin home on Sunday. Mrs. Ernest Tilson is visiting at her home in McColl. S. C. Pvt. John McMinn returned Saturday to the training camp at Savannah, Ga.. after spending his fui'lough here with his mother, Mrs. Ethel McMinn. Mr. Frank Bridges spent the week-end in Washington, D. C. Pvt. Rastus Allison, o f New February Bride Mrs. John D. Smith, above, of Brevard, was before her marri age in Clayton, Ga., on February 13, Miss Violet McCall, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Jason Mc Call, of Balsam Grove. Mrs. Smith is employed at Ecusta, and her husband is in the arm ed forces, stationed now at San Diego, California. River, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Allison. Mr. Lewis Anders, of Hender sonville, was a business visitor in Brevard last week. Mr. William Herbert has return ed to Brevard from Murphy, where he has been the past several months. , Mr. and Mrs. Earl T\viggs and two children were Greenville vis itors last week. Mrs. Lita Steppe, who under went an operation at Biltmore hospital the past week, is reported to be recovering nicely. Mrs. Dewey Gravely is spending this week in Elizabeth City with her husband, who is Internal Rev enue collector there. Miss Emily Feaster, of Furman University, Greenville, S. C., spent the week-end here with her par ents. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Feaster. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pearce are visiting Mr. Pearce's two sisters, Mrs. Preston Moseley, and hus band in Washington, D. C., and Mrs. Milton Thiessen, and Mr. Thiessen. in New York City. Mrs. Juanita Pearce, who went to Charlotte some time ago, is now in defense work in that city. Pvt. Charles McJunkin, of Mi ami Springs, Fla., Sam McJunkin. seaman first class, and Otho Bowen, of the Naval base at Nor folk, Va., were called here last week on emergency leave on ac count of the death of their grand mother, Mrs. Mahalia P. Allison, who died last Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert McJunkin. Mrs. Allen Brittain and little daughter, Terry, and Mrs. Tom L. Allen are visiting relatives in Washington, D. C., this week. Mr. J. Sewell Davis and wife, Sgt. Davis, of the WAACs, station ed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., were guests the past week of Mr. and Mrs. John Ford. Captain and Mrs. Randal J. Ly day, of Monroe, have been visiting relatives here the past week. County Agent J. A. Glazener, H. D. Agent Miss Annabel Teague and assistant County Agent T. S. Gash attended a district meeting in Waynesville yesterday, which was called to discuss the farm labor situation. Local Couple To Marry On June 5th Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Husftamp, of Brevard, have announced the wedding date of their daughter, Miss Annette Caroline Huskamp, to Pfc. James Benjamin Pickel simer, of Fort Sill, Okla., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Pickelsimer, of Brevard. The wedding will take place on Saturday afternoon, June 5, at 6 o’clock at the Brevard Methodist church. MARRIAGE IN SOUTH CAROLINA ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Adger L. Capps, of Penrose, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Alcovia Margrette Capps, to Pfc. Elmo James Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Smith, of Laurens, S. C. The wedding took place on May 7th. Pfc. Smith is in the U. S. army service, stationed now at Fort Jackson, S. C. LOCAL DEPARTMENT HAS BUSINESS SOCIAL MEET The May business and social meeting of the Local Department of the Methodist church was held on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. E. J. Coltrane, with Mrs. W. A. Jenkins as co-hostess. Following routine business, con ducted by the chairman, Mrs. A. R. Gillespie, contests were enjoy ed, in charge of Mrs. J. S. Nich olson. Mrs. J. E. Loftis and Mrs. May Queen Crowned At Brevard College Climaxing a colorful hour-long May day festival held on the campus at Brevard College, Miss Eleanor Ledford, of Rural Hall, N. C., as shown above, was crowned May Queen by Prince Charm ing, Frank Crawford, of Honea Path, S. C. Standing on either side of the throne are escorts, Velma West, of Yadkinville, N. C., maid-of-honor, and on the right, Herbert Gregory, best man. There were a total of sixty students in the May court. D. J. Luther were winners in the two contests. Refreshments were served by the joint hostesses during the social period. AUXILIARY BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ON 20TH The Auxiliary of the Presby terian church will have the an nual Auxiliary birthday celebra tion and party at the church hut on Thursday afternoon, May 20th, at 3:30 o’clock. The program on the topic, “The Need For Christian Literature in Mexico,” will be in charge of Mrs. Paul Baker. A special offering for this cause will be taken at the meeting. AT THE HOSPITAL Patients reported yesterday af ternoon to be in the Transylvania Community hospital were: Mrs. Charles- McCrary and infant daugh ter, Mayron Feme, born Friday, May 7, which date was also the birthday of the baby’s father; Elea nor Medford, Houston Pressley. Milton Allison, Frank Kerber, Mrs. W. H. Bentley, Mrs. Eugene Wilson and infant son. Thomas Eugene, born May 11, Mrs. Walter Houston, Miss Lela Browning, Mrs. A. H. Toney, Mrs. Doyle De vore, Mrs. Charlie Orr and infant son, James Dwight, born April 30, Mrs. Corrie Orr and infant son, born May 9. BLANTYRE NEWS By Mrs. Ada Reed Mr. Milton Rahn, of Rincon, Ga., arrived Monday for a short visit with his brother, Mr. P. A. Rahn and family here. Little Miss Emily Morgan, daughter of Mrs. Ada Morgan, re cently visited her grandmother, Mrs. Smith, near Selica. Miss Ethel Snelson, of Brevard, spent the week-end with Miss Irma Rahn. She also visited Miss Jewel Reed Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Davis and children, Jeanette and Margaret, spent mother’s day with Mrs. Davis’ mother, Mrs. P. A. Rahn. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gray and daughter, Louise, visited Mrs. Gray's mother, Mrs. John Reed, Sunday. Mr. Clarence Nicholson has re cently purchased a nice young horse. Misses Clara Belle Morgan and Ruby Brewer are employed at Ecusta now. Farmers and gardners of this section are thankful for the nice showers as the gardens were in need of rain. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Lee Simp son, of Etowah, were recent visi tors of the former’s mother, Mrs. Lewis Simpson. 0innim;»mnimnmi m m mmiii f5f VICTORY ON THE HOME FRONT News From Home Demonstration Clubs i And Women’s Activities | 0......MM....,4 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS Monday, May 17th — Brevard Home Demonstration club will meet with Mrs. J. E. Waters at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday, May 18th—Lake Tox away Home Demonstration club will meet at school house at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, May 19th — Cal vert-Cherryfield Home Demon stration club will meet with Mrs. Judd Plott at 2:30 p. m. Thursday, May 20th — Glady Branch Home Demonstration club will meet with Mrs. Roy Waldrop at 2:00 p. m. Friday, May 21st—Little River Home Demonstration club will meet with Mrs. Roscoe McCall at 2:30 p. m. Saturday, May 22nd — Office. Musical Program Given At Kiwanis Club Meeting Fri. National Music Week was ob served by Brevard Kiwanis club at its meeting at The Bryant last Friday evening, with featured mu sic by Miss Lillie Brown, teacher at Brevard college, and Miss Julia Owen, college soloist of note. John Eversman, band leader and music instructor, told some thing of the proven value of music for tired or jaded people, with especial application of music hav ing been tried and proven bene ficial to munitions plant workers in England. F. S. Best had charge of the program, and was complimented for his taste in carrying out the music week idea. SINGING CONVENTION The upper district singing con vention will be held at the Zion Baptist church in Rosman on Wed nesday night. May 19th, at 8:00 o'clock, it has been announced by Glenn Winchester. The date was changed from the third Sunday af ternoon as previously announced, due to the Western North Caro lina singing to be held this Sun day afternoon. 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