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BY MRS. C. E. ALCOCK
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W. M. U. Meets.
The W. M. U. of the First Baptist
church met on Wednesday after
noon at 3:30. Miss Alda Grayson a
returned missionary from China was
the main speaker of the afternoon.
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Beautiful Pageant
at Cliff Dwellers Inn.
On Friday evening, June 10, the
dance and formal opening of the
Cliff Dwellers Inn, Chimney Rock,
will be in-the nature of a beautiful
pageant, Lake Lure in 1930. The
public is cordially invited.
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To Give
Beautiful Tea.
Mrs. Hugh Mauney and Mis.
Carlos Grigg will give a beautiful
tea on Friday afternoon from four
to six at the home of Mrs. Grigg, hon
oring Mrs. Ciyde Mauney a charming
recent bride and Mrs. Harry Grigg,
of Forest City.—Shelby Star.
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Four Course Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Cowan Blanton gave
a lovely four course dinner Friday
evening at their home on Arling
ton street, honoring Mrs. Blanton's
sister, Mrs. Owen Stamey, of Ruth
erfordton, a recent bride and Mrs.
Deck Wilson of Rutherfordton. The
dining table was lovely with its cen
ter piece of sweet peas.
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Helms-McFarland
Wedding
Announcements were received here
Monday, reading as follows: Mr. and
Mrs. James V. McFarland announce
the marriage of their daughter, Ethel
Ray, to Mr. Percey L. Helms, on
Thursday, the second of June, nine
teen hundred and twenty-seven, Ruth
erfordton, N. C.
Mrs. Helms is a member of Ruth
erf ordton's younger set and very
popular. For sometime she has been
employed as saleslady in the Harrel
son-Fanning Company's store at
Rutherfordton.
Mr. Helms is stockholder in the ,
Harrelson-Fanning Store, of Ruther- j
fordton, and is prominent in the bus- i
iness, civic and social life of Ruth
erfordton.
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Martin Circle,
W. M. S., Meets.
Mrs. H. D. Harrill was hostess to
the Martin circle of the First Bap
tist church Sunday afternoon, at
her home on Bostic road. An inter
esting program was given, subject:
"Children and Missions; their organ
ization and Literature." The devot
ional was led by the chairman, Mrs.
J. C. Scruggs. A reading, ''The Lit
tle child," by Mrs. C. A. Ford; read
ing, "In the Beginning—God," Mrs.
W. D. Proctor; Reading, "Tools," Mrs.
W. B. Moore j reading, "'Pull up the
Blinds," by Mrs. A. H. Hilton. Sev
en members were present. At the
conclusion of the program refresh
ments were served by the hostess, as
sisted by her daughter, Mrs. W. B.
Moore.
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Haney-Dobbins Marriage.
Rutherfordton, June 8. —Miss
Mariam Dobbins, eldest daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Dobbins, and Mr.
Elliott Haney, son of Mr. and Mrs.
M. D. Haney, Sr., of Spindale, were
married here Tuesday morning at
7 o'clock, at the home of the bride,,
by Rev. T. C. Jordan. Only a few
intimate friends of both parties wit
nessed the ceremony.
Immediately following the cere
mony the couple left for a trip in
the mountains of Western North Car
olina.
Mrs. Haney is a graduate of North
Carolina College for Women, of
Greensboro and is one of Rutherfod
ton's most charming young ladies. |
Mr. Haney is a graduate of David
son College, and is at present a book
keeper with the Citizens Lumber
Company, of Rutherfordton.
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Missionary Society
Meets.
Circle No. 1 of the Missionary So
ciety of the First Methodist church
met Monday, June 6, with Mrs. Eva
Avant and Mrs. J. G. Morris as joint
hostesses. Fifteen old members, one
new one and two visitors were pres
ent.
A most interesting and inspira
tional program was rendered, Mrs.
M. F. Moores being the leader. The
topic for discussion was, "What Place
does health building have in the pro
gram of the kingdom?" Mrs. J. G.
Morris, Mrs. G. C. McDaniel, Mrs. J.
H. Thomas and Mrs. J. F. Harris, each
gave interesting talks on the subject.
Mrs. Bert Moore sang "Just For To
day."
Reports were made to the Social
Service superintendent as follows:
visits 120; trays 27; clothes given
valued at $25 and flowers sent 15
times.
After the program ended delicious
ice cream and cake was served by
the hostesses.
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Plans of Washburn
Wedding Friday
The chief social event of the week
will be the marriage next Friday eve
ning at 7 o'clock of Miss Myrtise
Washburn, eldest daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. E. N. Washburn of Bostic,
and Mr. Robert B. Martin of Tampa,
Florida. The ceremony will be per
fprmed by the Rev. Baxter Davis, of
High Point, at the home of the
bride. „
Miss Jean Andrews, of Bostic will
be maid of honor. A charming bevy
of girls will form the party of brides
maids as follows: Miss Clara Lee
Hyatt, of Burnsville; Miss Merle
Davis, of Bostic; Miss Luna Taylor,
of Danbury; Miss Mary Glenn Lloyd,
of Chattanooga, Tennessee; Miss
Claire Reid of Forest City; Miss
Louise Lattimore, Misses Mary and
Lillian Washburn, all of Bostic.
Mr. Bundy, prominent Charlotte
attorney, will be Mr. Martin's best
man, and the other groomsmen will
be: Mr. Kenneth Logan, Mr. Ralph
Biggerstaff, Mr. H. Guyot, Mr. Clar
ence Parks, Mr. Marshall Giles, Mr.
E. N. Washburn, Jr., and Dr. Leon
ard Aiken of Asheville, N. C.
A reception will be held immediate
ly after the ceremony at the Wash
burn home.
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Misses Young Entertain
Honoring Miss Frances Hoyle.
Misses Nell and Margaret Young
entertained at the Isothermal Hotel,
Rutherfordton, Saturday afternoon
from 4 to 6, honoring Miss Frances
Hoyle, of Shelby, bride-elect. Those
sharing honors with Miss Hoyle were
Mrs. Thomas Dupree, of New York,
and Miss Ruth Roberts, also a bride
elect, of Shelby. The guests were
received by Misses Mayme Martin
and Margaret Bostic and presented
to the receiving line, composed of
the Misses Nell -and Margaret Young,
Frances Hoyle, Ruth Roberts and
Mrs. Thomas Dupree. Misses Lilah
Padgett and Dorothy Bostic served
delicious punch. *
Miss Robbie Biggerstaff welcomed
the guests and assisted them in find
ing their appointed places at the card
tables, which were designated by
miniature bride place cards. "Pro
gressive Matrimony" Was played at
nine tables. Miss Robbie Biggerstaff
won the high score prize, and the
honored guests each received hand
some prizes.
A delicious salad course with ac
cessories was served to the follow
ing guests: Misses Robbie Bigger
staff, Mayrtie Martin, Ottilee Long,
Margaret and Dorothy Bostic, Lilah
Padgett, Bertha Jones, and Mary
Moore; Mesdames Spurgeon Moss,
Chas. Z. Flack, Roy Blanton, J. H.
Thomas, E. O. Thomas, R. W. Min
ish, T. G. Stone, Nelle Padgett Nor
ris, of Forest City; Miss Mary Smith,
of Landrum, S. C.; Mrs. Thomas Du
pree, of New York City; Misses Fran
ces, Jessie and Miriam Hoyle, Carobel
Lever, Ruth Roberts, IsObelle Hoey,
and Mesdames Clyde Hoey, Jr., Chas.
Hoey, Burgess, Tom
Moore, Shovine Beam, Chas. Roberts,
J. S. Dorton arid Everette Houser, of
Shelby.
The spacious hotel parlor was dec
orated throughout with silver and
wicker baskets of spring flowers.
Music was rendered  throughout the
afternoon by Mrs. R. W. Minish, of
Forest City.
THE FOREST CITY COURIER, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1927.
Chief Chas. R. Price visited his fam
ily at Stoney Point this week.
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Mr. W. T. Poole left Sunday for I
his home in Greenville, S. C.
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Mr. Mai -Tate spent the week end !
with home folks.
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Mrs. Jannie Stainback, of Char
lotte spent a few days here this week.
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Mr. Chas. Byrd, of Wadesboro vis
ited friehds here last week end.
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Mrs. D. M. Stahl returned Friday
from a visit to her sister in Chicago.
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Mr. J. V. Ogburn, of Smithfield,
spent the week end here with friends.
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Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Hewitt and
family spent the week end in New
ton.
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Mrs. Priscilla Padgett Jias return- j
ed from a visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Susie Tilletson, in Hartsville, S. C. (
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Masters Vaughn and Willie B. King
are visiting relatives in Orangeburg,
S. C.
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Miss Louise Rose spent the week- ,
end in Charlotte as the guest of Miss
Edith Henry.
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Mrs. Lucy Brown, of Charlotte, is
spending the week here with her
daughter, Mrs. Lula Rose.
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Miss Bunnah Jones came home Sun
day from Smithfield where she has
been teaching.
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Miss Minnie Arledge, of Columbus
was the week end guest of her sister
Mrs. W. C. Bostic.
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Miss Mary Smith, of Landrum, S.
C., is the guest of Mrs. J. F. Alex
ander.
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' Mr. Price Hand and Mr. Howe, of
Belmont spent the week end here
with friends.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Young left Sun
day for their home in Auburn, Ala.,
after a visit to relatives here.
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; Miss Ida B. Wilson, of Denver,
Col., is the guest of Mrs. A. W. Fal
vey.
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Miss Kathrine Goggans spent
Thursday with her mother in Ashe-'
ville.
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Mr. J. H. Thomas and K. S. Tan
ner spent a few days in Detroit,
Mich., on business last week.
$ $ afe
Masters Jack Rudisill and Dorris
Tate left Monday to join the Boy
Scout Camp at Tryon.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Harrill, of
Mooresboro, spent Sunday here with
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Butler.
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Mr. and Mrs. Fred Webb and baby
have returned from a month's stay
j at Radium Springs, N. C.
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Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Miller, of Ashe
ville, spent Sunday here with Mrs.
Miller's sister, Mrs. J. B. Flack.
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Master Charles Harrill is spend
ing the summer with his grandmoth
er, Mrs. J. C. Hutchins in Mars Hill.
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Mrs. W, O. Cantrell, of Atlanta,
Ga., was the guest of her aunt Mrs.
Annie Ware last week.
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Mrs. H. L. Kanipe has returned
to her place, in the Industrial Bank
after a six week's vacation.
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Mr. "Bob" Beattie, of Lawndale,
is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. G.
Magness.
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Miss Cora Lee Dalton and Mr.
Mack Duncan spent Sunday after
noon in Gaffney.
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Mr. Fred Wilkie, of Charlotte spent
a short time here Monday afternoon
with friends.
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Mr. O. C. Walker, of Shelbyville,
Tenn., is the guest of his son, Rev.
A. A. Walker - and Mrs. Walker in
Bostic.
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Messrs. Mack Hayes and I. M.
Burns of Cherryville spent Saturday
afternoon in the city, visiting Mr.
and Mrs. H. H. Houser.
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Mr. J. H. Blanton of Shelby is
spending a few weeks in the city,
visiting his daughter, Mrs. M. H.
' Beam and Mr. Beam.
Mesdames J. H. Thomas, Thos. G.
Stone and Miss Mayme Martin,
Carter and Farmer Thomas spent
Tuesday in Asheville.
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Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Blanton, of
Alexander, leave Friday for Wake
Forest where they will spend six
weeks in summer school.
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Mr. and Mrs. James Burgess and
little son spent the week end with
Mrs. Burgess' father, Mr. Lee Mc-
Murry.
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Mrs. F. R. Wilkins and Misses Rob
bie Biggerstaff and Annie Bridges
were among the shoppers in Spar
tanburg Monday.
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Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Calton and their
attractive visitor, Miss Nell Booker,
spent Monday in Asheville visiting
several points of interest.
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Miss Ella Willis, Mr. Vonnie Jenk
ins, Miss Belle Woody and Mr. Ed
Hall motored to Cowpens, S. C., Sun
day afternoon.
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Miss Arbutus McManus and Mr.
Ferris McManus, of Taxahaw, S. C.,
spent the week end here with Miss
Ruby Hollifield.
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Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Huntley spent
Sunday with their son, Mr. O. T.
Huntley and Mrs. Huntley in Shel
by.
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Mrs. J. B. Flack and Miss Alice
Barber left Wednesday for Chapel
Hill where they will attend summer
school.
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Rev. W. A. Ayers left Monday for
Philadelphia to be with his daughter,
Miss Mary Ayers, who was operated
on Wednesday for eye trouble.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Starnes, of
West Asheville, spent Saturday here
with Mrs. Starnes' brother, Mr. J.
Worth Morgan and Mrs. Morgan.
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Misses Helen Scroggs and Cecil
Rogers, of Statesville arrived Tues
day to be the guests of Miss Mildred
Moores.
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Miss Doris Arledge and Master
Freddie Arledge, of Hendersonville
have come to spend the summer with
their aunt, Mrs. W. C. Bostic and
Dr. Bostic.
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Miss Margaret Ware who has been
teaching in Hot Springs is spending
a few days here with Mrs. Annie
Ware before going to Asheville for
the summer.
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Mrs. Harry Camnitz has returned
from a visit to Bishopville, S. C.,
Mrs. Camnitz' mother, Mrs. T. C.
Perrin accompanied her home for
a visit.
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Mr. J. Worth Morgan, Rev. and
Mrs. A. A. Walker and Mr. 0. C.
Walker attended memorial service
at Round Hill Baptist church in Union
Mills, Sunday.
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Mr. Joe Carter, who has been vis
iting his sister, Mrs. J. H. Thomas,
and Mr. Thomas for several weeks,
returned to his home in Kentucky,
Tuesday.
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Mr. H. G. Harrill left Tuesday
morning for his home in Oklahoma
City, Okla., after a visit to his
brothers here, Messrs. W. R. and
Chas. F. Harrill.
* $ $
Mr. William Jones, of U. N. C.,
and Messrs. Jas. Padgett and James
Ayers, and William Moss, of Wake
[Forest have arrived home for the
I summer.
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Miss Annie B. Biggerstaff 'cante
home last Friday from Duke Univer
sity, Durham, to spend a few'days
here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
O. B. Biggerstaff. Miss Biggerstaff
and brother, Mr. Frank Biggerstaff
will leave Wednesday to attend sum
mer shool at Duke University.
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Mr. E. G. Harriss, of Charlotte,
spent Sunday here with his brother,
Mr. M. W. Harriss and Mrs. Harriss.
Mrs. R. K. Harriss, of Asheville is
also the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Har
riss.
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Mrs. R. E. Biggerstaff and son
William went to Pickens, S. C.,
Wednesday morning to bring Mrs.
Gary Hiatt and children home with
them for a visit.
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tracts at Peoples Drug Store.
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Fresh Groceries
Discriminating housewives who visit our store
know that all stocks are fresh and the very best of
standard grade footstuff. And with this our prices are
always as low as any to be enjoyed, so take advantage
of our excellent delivery service which bring your
order promptly to your door.
All fresh vegetables and fruits in season as well
as staple and fancy groceries. Pick up your phone this
minute, Mrs. Housewife, and place a trial order for
that evening meal.
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Phones 56 and 188
Forest City, N. C.
I Misses Bertha and Bunnah Jones
[left Wednesday for Chapel Hill
where they will attend summer school.
They were accompanied to Chapel
Hill by Mr. J. V. Ogburn who was
enroute to his home in Smithfield.
SALESMEN WANTED—To sell a
guaranteed line to the saw mill and
agricultural trade. Every saw mill,
car, truck and tractor owner a pros
pect. Must have a car. Experience not
necessary. Apply: Box No. 417, Ox
ford, N. C. 35-2t.
PEACHES—The following variet
ies of Sandhill peaches will be on
the market, beginning June Ith until
August 1, in order named: Early
Rose, Carman, Hiley Belle, Ga. Belle,
Elberta and Hales. The public is in
vited to visit the Candor and Ellerbe
sections sometime during the above
dates. 35-2t