THE DANBURY REPORTER.
Established 1872
SANDY RIDGE
P. T. A. MEETS
INTERESTING PROGRAM REN
DERED —HELEN KELLER
BOOK CLUB ALSO MEETS—
MARRIAGES—BIRTHS —PER
SONAL AND SOCIAL.
Sandy Ridge, Nov. 13. —Th e
Parent Teacher 3 meeting was held
i n the Sandy Ridge High School
auditorium Thursday evening, No
vember 10. The president, Miss
Laura Ellington, presided after
which the Secretary took charge.
The following program was ren
dered:
"Onward Christian Soldiers" —
group. Devotional —Mrs. Pratt
Hill. Girls Trio, "Carolina Moon".
Guitar Solo—Mrs. Charlie Eaton.
Recitation—Mrs. Rosa Hutcher
son. Guitar Solo —Mrs. Charlie
Eaton. Girls Trio—"The Yellow
Rose of Texas." Rhythm Drill —
Grammar Grade Boys and Girls.
During the business session it
was voted to have a Brunswick
and oyster stew in the near fu
ture to celebrate the completion of
the new gymnasium. It is hoped
a good sum of money will be real
ized from the project. A basket
ball game will be the highlight of
the evening's entertainment.
The Helen Keller Club of the
S. R. H. S. met Thursday and the
following program wwas render
ed:
"Aloha Oeby club. Bible
reading—Mary Lou Martin. Pray
er. Helen Keller's Childhood—
Evelyn Joyce. Helen Keller's Ed
ucation —Lou Ella Amos. Helen
Keller's Letters —Mildred Steele.
Duet —Edith Hennia and Evelyn
Reed. Believe It or Not—(Mildred
Mabe.
CHAMBERS - AMOS
Mis s Mary Jane Chambers be
came the bride of David Abn»s
Friday, November 11, at the
Stoneville M. E. Parsonage with
Rev. P. L. Shore officiating.
Mrs. Amos is the daughter of
Mrs. Fannie Chambers of Mayo
dan. She received her education
at the Mayodan High SchooL
Mr. Amos is the sog of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Amos of Sandy
Ridge. He received hi s education
at the Sandy Ridge High School
and now holds a responsible posi
tion with Busick's Cask Store in
Madison.
They will reside with the bride's
mother.
DODSON - AMOS
Miss Grade Mae Dodson and
Mr. Lowell Amos motored to
' Wentworth, N. C. Saturday, Octo
ber 26 and were united in mar
riage. Mrs. Amos i* the daughter
, of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Dodson of Madison. She received
her education at the Sandy Ridge
High School.
Mr. Amos is the son of Mr., and
Mrs. Jack Amog of Sandy Ridge.
He received his education at the
Sandy Ridge High School, and is
a prosperous farmer.
They will reside with groom's
parents.
MOORE - VEWOjNT
Volume 66
Death Of Infant
I L. T. Smith, Jr., aged seven
| months, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tommie Smith, Danbury, Route 1,
died at the home of the parents
Sunday afternoon of pneumonia.
The parents, one sister, one half
sister and two half-brothers sur-i
vive.
Interment was at the Hardban*
Primitive Baptist cemetery on
i Monday.
Miss Mattie Marie Moore and
Mr. Norman Vernon were united
!in marriage Saturday, November
12, at Stuart, Va.
Mrs. Vernon is the daughter of,
Mr. and the late Mrs. Johnnie,
Moore of Sandy Ridge. Mr. Ver-,
non is the son of Mr. and Mra.
William Vernon of Sandy Ridge. )
They will reside with the
I
groom's parents.
AMOS - PLASTER
Miss Shirley Amo a and Mr.
Kerneal Plaster motored to Mar-J
tinsville, Va., Saturday, Novem-.
ber 5, where they were united » n i
marriage. '
Mrs. Plaster is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Amos of Sandy
I Ridge.
Mr. Plaster is the son of Mr.
and Mn. Pink Plaster of Sandy
Ridge.
VERNON - WRIGHT
Mis* 'Barbara Vernon and Mr.
Sherman Wright veFe united in
marriage Saturday, November 12.
Mrs. Wright is the daughter of
Mr. and Mn. Pat Vernon of Mad
ison, Route 1.
BIRTH
Mr. and Mrs. Alphooao Vernon
announce the arrival of a daugh
ter, November 7.
PERSONALS
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Darr and
daughter, Joan, were the supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Brown Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson and
daughter, Shelby Jean, were in
Madison Sunday.
Miss Nannie Belle Dodson of
Madison spent Sunday with her
• parenls, Mr. and Mra. J. W. A.
Dodnn.
Miss Flora Jane Hawkins, Anita
; Moorefield and Messrs. .Marshall
I Brown and Hampton Knight were
in Roanoke, Va., Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. rinrtor had
as their dinner guests Sunday:
Rev. and Mrs. T. G. Williams,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Greenaon, and
Miss Doris Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilary Chapman
were the supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Marion Stephens Sunday
night.
Mr. Warner Alley of Greensboro
spent the week-end with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Alley.
Misses Abbie Hfewkins and Nell
Wall spent the week-end in Lib
erty.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Darr were
the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Hilary chapman Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Oakley and
family will move into their new
home near Lawsonvilie Tuesday.
Danbury, N. C., Thursday, November 17,1938.
AT THE COVE
TUESDAY NIGHT
"WOMANLESS WEDDING" TO
BE PULLED OFF AT THE
HIGH SCHOOL—BIG CROWD
EXPECTED.
i "A Womanlesg Wedding" will oe
given at Walnut Cove high school
the night of November 22, which I
is next Tuesday night, when Ed-i
I win Taylor, one of Walnut Cove's
most promising young shrieks,
will lead to the altar Madamoisellt
C. J. Helsabeck, one of the fairest
of the town's young ladies.
The admission will be 15 and
'25, the proceeds going to the ben-|
j eQt i f Walnut Cove Baptist'
■ church. A large crowd is expect-!
ed.
| The ceremony will be perform
ed by the Irrelevant Leake Lovin,
' pastor of the Friendly Cafe, where
iyou can get a good meal with old
I fashioned southern cooking at i
| reasonable prices.
| The ceremony will be very im
; pressive. The bride will be attired
jin a beautiful going-away gown
of rust taffeta or something, and
will have on red stockings, flaw
less except for a small hole just
above the left heel, which how-'
ever, does not show except when'
she walks. On herlletf t shoulder*
she vil] wear a lovely boquet of'
artificial roses, as there are no
live ones left.
The ceremony of the ring will
be used anj one of Kress' most
beautiful ones has been purchased,
and will be close at hand.
The groom's outfit will be en
tirely correct. He will wear a'
Philco tuxedo, and wiH have oni
soc&s. Unfortunately the tuxedo'
was slightly split in the back, but I
, this vent is not visible at night,
if he will n°t button the coat. His
i tie will be of one of the most P°P"
jular fall shades, presumably
green, and he will be smoking
Camel cigarettes.
As the dulcet tone s of "Oh
Promise Me" come from the Dan
River Park Hill Billy Band in the
corner, it will he a most solemn i
moment, and at this juncture the
bride will lean anrer ®b the groom's
"breast and take a draw from his
cigarette.
After the psychological moment
has passed, and the promises have
"been duly made, the tune of the
band will ehange to "Coning
Around the Mountain."
Come out and enjoy the eve
ning.
Lawsonville Tobacco i
Nick Stevens of Lawßonvme
stopped by Tuesday from mar
ket. He appeared to be a little
bit downhearted, as he said tobac
co was off, and he only averaged
62 on a big lot. His nephew, Clif
ton, the son of Ham, only aver
aged 29. Nick said however, that
he was pretty well satisfied as
long as he could sell so much
higher than the crowd trying to
beat him. He said he was taking
them to ride and the weather is
fine.
HEALTH PROGRAM
IN THE COUNTW
MISS OLIVER, DISTRICT
NURSE, OUTLINES SCHED
ULE—OFFICE IS IN WAL
NUT COVE.
For the parents, teachers and
others interested in health activi
ties of Stokes county and wish to
use these services the following is
the schedule of the county nurse
for the East District of the coun
jty:
CLINIC ACTIVITIES:
Prenatal and Infant Hygiene
I
Clinics are held every first Mon
jday at the Danbury Welfare De
j partment; every last Monday at j
j Preston's Store in Pine Hall;
every last Thursday at Office in'
Walnut Cove, from 2 p. m., to 4'
p. m.
The Venereal Clinic is held
every Friday of each week from
1 p. m. to 3 p. m., at the Walnut
Cove Office. Vac£nations far I
Typhoid and other free service is ;
also included at this clinic.
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES:
Monday of every week at Sandy-
Ridge School from 10 A. M. to 12
noon. Tuesdays of every week
I at Pine Hall School from 10 A. M.
to 12 noon. Wednesdays of
every JLfik at Meadows, Danbury
and Dillard Schools. Thursdays
of every week at Lawsonville
' School from 10 A. M. to 12 noon.
Fridays of every week at Walnut
Cove School from 10 A. M. to 12
noon.
For the month of November the
I Baby Clinics will be held at Wal
nut Cove on the Third Thursday
| and at Pine Hall the Third Mon
|day. After this month the sche
dule above will be followed.
HARTE OLIVER,
East Stokes District Nurse.
Death Of
H. C. Atkinson
Herbert Cole Atkinson, aged 57,
who was the father of Mrs. Paul
|T. Taylor, died in Winston-Salem
at his home suddenly Saturday
night. Mr. Atkinson was ill only
for a few moments after a heart
attack.
The following survive: Mrs.
Raul T. Taylor of Winston-Salem;
three sons, Henry D. Atkinson, of
Washington, D. C.; Herbert At
kinson, of Rocky Mount; and Phil
C. Atkinson, of Winchester, Vs.;
one granddaughter; two sisters,
Mrs. W. H. Newberry, of New
berry, S- C., and Mrs. Edward
Muse, of Carthage; one brother.
J. W. Atkinson, of Florence, S. C.
Burial was at Fayetteville, the
home of the deceased.
Mrs. Will Dalton Better
Mrs. Gertrude Lawsqn.of Law
sonville visited friends at Dan
bury today. Mrs. Lawson informs
the Reporter that her mother,
Mrs. Dalton, who has been serious
ly ill in a Stuart, Va., hospital
with diabetes, i s slightly im
proved.
BIG HORSE SHOW
PUT ON AT KING
THE OCCASION EXPECTED TO
AN ANNUAL EVENT —RL'T
LEDGE-SLATE MARRIAGE
BIRTHS —MRS. DOSS IM
PROVES— OTHER K I Nt
NEWS.
King, Nov. 16. —A large crowd
attended the big horse show put j
on here last Saturday. The main
feature of the entertainment was
the street parade which was made
up of vehicles of a'' descriptions
from an ox cart to a six-horse
, team. A number of prizes were
awarded. It is planned to make'
' I
thi s an annual event here.
j Mrj. Julius Rierson and Miss
I Pauline Holder are spending a
.few day 3 in Pittsburgh, Pa., where
■ they are the guests of Mr. and
ItMrs. Rome McCoin. Mr. McCoin
I
was reared here.
There is decided impiovement
lin the condition of Dale, the small
son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman New
sum, who is suffering from an at
tack of pneumonia.
Robert Pulliam is nursing a
I sprained back the result of a fall
during a basketball game at the
King High School.
Mr. and Mrs. Latney A. Rut
ledge of Nterth Side announce the
marriage of their daughter, Ona
Kate, to Robert Edward Slate
Saturday, September 24th, at
Stuart, Va. Mr. Slate in the son
of Mr. and Mrß. D. C. Slate .yf
Rural Hall. The young couple
will reside at King.
The following births were re
corded here last week: To Mr.
and Mrs. Ollie G. Tuttle, a son;
to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Crcw3, a
daughter, and to Mr. and Mrs.
I Robert William George, a son.
Miss Jean Christie of Andrews,
formerly a member of the King
high school, i s visiting Mrs.
| Grady E. Stone on West Main
street.
j Mrs. Garfield Doss, who has
been seriously sick at her home
|in Five Forks, seems to he on
her way to recovery again, her
friends will be pleased to learn.
Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Caudle and
daughter, Mis a Flossie Caudle of
WJnsfon-Salem, were among the
throng of visitors here Saturday.
The following college students
spent the week-end with their
parents here: Frank Rains, of
Chapel Hill, and Misses Rebecca
Rain 9 and Virginia Francis of
Greensboro.
Attended Funeral
Mrs. J. S. Taylor and Misses
Grace and Luna Taylor attended
the funeral of Mr. Atkins Sun
day afternoon in Winston-Salem.
Mr. Atkinson was the father of
Mrs. Paul Taaylor.
Miss Ella Downing, county su
perintendent of public welfare, ac
companied by attaches Miss Nan
nie Jones and Miss Grace Wood
ruff attended the district welfare
conference at Mocksville Wednes
day.
Number 3,346
WAR VETERANS
MET FRIDAY
STOKES SOLDIERS AND
SAILORS CU B ORGANIZED
WITH MATT SIMMONS PRES
IDENT—O TII E R OFFICERS
ELECTED OVSTER FRV
FOLLOWS MEETING—CLUB
MOUSE TO BE BI'ILT NEAR
DANBURY.
Stokes county veterans of all
wars, i n a county-wide meeting
here Friday at the courthouse,
formed a permanent organization
to be known as the Stokes Soldiers
and Sailor s Club.
The club will have as its prin
cipal purpose the banding togeth
er of all soldiers and sailors and
other participants in all wars
that the United States has in th 3
past been engaged in.
Since there is no organization
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
in this county the step was taken
to form the independent club.
C. Matt Simmons, World War
veteran, was elected President
and N. E. Wall, also of Danbury,
was named secretary and treasur
er. Following the business meet
ing the veterans feasted on
I oysters and other refreshments.
| In addition to the formation of
I the Stokes Soldiers and Sailors
'club, the veterans voted to build
|an appropriate chibhouau In antic
ipation of this action plans for
j a clubhouse were exhibited for
the inspection of those present,
'and their approval.
The clubhouse may be erected
a mile south of Danbury at aa
'appropriate site.
W. H. Aj-mand, architect con
' nectcd with the Hanging Rock
'state Park near here, had drawn
|
j the plans in advance, which met
i the approval of the veterans. A
'committee was named to inspect
I
and decide upon a site for the
' proposed structure,
j Several sites have been offered
I for the erection of the clubhouse,
j The plans for such a building in
j elude material such as native
; rock, log construction and board
roofing in the most rustic style .
Announcement that the Dan
bury Woman's Club would furnish
j the clubhouse for the privilege of
holding their semi-monthly meet
ing there has been made here.
Francisco Wins ~
>/ Over Critz
(By W. G'enn Martin.)
Francisco, Nov. 19.—The Fran
cisco boy s and girls won their
initial basketball game here to
night by defeating the strong
Critz clubg by the follow in g
scores: Girls, 36 to 23; Boys, 27
to 20. Smith led the scoring at
tack for the Francisco girls
receiving 20 points to her credit,
while George and M. Collins divid
ed honors for the boys receiving
10 each. This was the second de
feat for the Critz club thi s season.
Both teams will meet here again
Nov. 16th. * J
The Danbury Reporter One
Year One Dollar.