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LENOIR, N. C. LENOIR NEWS-TOPIC, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1919 . . .' (- -. ........... . Page Five SHSZS2S2S2S2SZSHS2SZS"! ' Personal and Social The News-Topic will appreciate, all items telephoned or sent in for publication. -Call Phone No. 64 IN TOWN anl COUNTRY Spelling Be A spelling bee will be held at Gamewell Saturday night for the benefit of the Sunday schooL Mrs, Settle Walker of Gastoni ia visiting Mrs. H. C, Walker. Misa Lillian Bunch of Greensboro is visiting her ..sister, Mrs. Horace Sisk. Mrs. J. A. Price has returned home from visiting relatives in Catawba county.'- - Attorney W. C. Newland is attend ing court at Burnsville, Yancey county, this week. Mrs. W. M. White is visiting her mother, Mrs. Anna Estes, at Colletts ville, this week. Miss McLean of Gastonia spent the week end here with her sister, Miss Rebecca McLean. County HigKway Engineer Howard and Mr. Ervin spent Sunday at their homes in Morganton. Misa Gladys Long returned from Charlotte Saturday after spending a few d-ays there shopping. Attorney J. T. Pritchett left yes terday to attend tie Carolina-Vir-einia football game at Chapel Hill. Mr. Douglas Bernhardt came home Tuesday to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents in Lenoir. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Spencer of alisbury are visiting Mr. Spencer's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Spencer. Miss Cary Harrison and Miss Vir ginia Lenoir spent several days last week with Mrs., R. T. Lenoir at the Fort (Mr. G. W. Suddreth left Tuesday to take his daughter, Miss Lottie, to Lincolnton for some special eye treatment. Mr. E. A. Dobbin of Legerwood passed through here yesterday en route to Chapel Hill to witness the Carolina-Virginia lootball game to day. Mrs. A. E. McNairy returned from Lincolnton Monday, where she had been visiting her son, Rev. W. H. Mc Nairy, whose daughter, Miss Isabel, is seriously ill. Miss Ella Hayes and brother, Mas ter Hubert, of Blowing Rock, were the guests last Saturday of their sis ters, Misses Olivia Velma Hayes, at Davenport College. Miss Sadie Menzies will spend the Thanksgiving holidays at her home, in Hickory, where she srhdluhe.. 5 in Hickory. She. will be accompan ied by Miss Muriel Craven. Messrs. J. B. Sherrill, Frank Rich ards, George Turner, James Sherrill, Gus Teague and T. C. Williams were among the business visitors here from Granite Falls Tuesday. Miss Frances Tabor, a Davenport College student, has returned from a few days' visit to her home in Mor ganton. Miss Tabor was accompan ied by her room-mate, Miss Mary Myers. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ballew, Miss Mattie Mae Ballew and Miss Gussie Tuttle, motored to Statesville Sunday to Spend the day' with " Mrs. Ballew's sister, Mrs. H. Nl Blair of Boone, who is recovering from an operation for appendicitis at Dr. Long's sanatorium. 1 Annual Meeting i The annual meeting of the Farm ers' Union in Caldwell for the elec tion of officers will be held here at the court house Saturday, Dec. 6. Send Thanksgiving Basket The ladies of the Episcopal church have prepared a big Thanksgiving basket lor the Thompson orphanage at Charlotte. Box Supper at Hudson There will be a box supper at the Hudson graded school Saturday night, Nov. 29. Receipts for the ben efit of the school. Everybody invited, Married Mr. Rov OlarHwpll and Miss Parl King were married at the home of Mr. Helton, near Hartland, Sunday aiternon Dy Kev. f . a. rrice. Attending Teacher' Meeting Hr. Horace Sisk, superintendent of the Lenoir public schools; Mr. T. E. Story, principal of the Oak Hill high school, and Mr. R. M. Smith, county school superintendent, are at tending the meeting of the North Carolina Teachers' Association in Raleigh today. House Burned The home of Mr. W. L. Crouch, in North Catawba township, was burned Saturday afternoon. Mr. Crouch was moving -to Hickory and Mr. D. A. Baker had rented the place and was moving in. A part of the household goods of both were burned. The loss is estimated at something like $4,000. Case Before Supreme Court Attorney Mark Squires is in Ral eigh this week appearing before the Supreme Court in the case of Mor rison vs. Hartley. This case went up from Catawba county, where a ver dict was rendered in favor of Mr. Morrison. Mr. Squires is appearing for Mr. Hartley. The suit involves some Oklahoma lands, valued at something like $16,000. Mrs. Gwyn Is Hostess Mrs. R. L. Gwyn was the delight ful hostess to the members of the Wise and Otherwise Club Thursday afternoon, Nov. 20. During the busi ness hour exchange of books was made, and thirty envelopes with clippings and twelve puzzles were handed Mrs. J. L. Nelson, who will send them to Oteen hospital near Asheville for the soldier boys' pleas ure and entertainment. A contribu tion of $5 was made for Red Cross Christmas Seals. The following program was in- tensel yinteresting: "An Anthem Prayer," Mrs. G. L. Bernhardt. The author of the day's study was Miss Grace. King of 'New Orleans, and a letter from her sister was read by Mrs. E. F. Reid. Short selections from a "Gossip on Criti cism," "The Novel and a Few Nov els" were read, by Mesdames Kent Asks for Eyidence Mr. S. E. Dula, owner of the fa mous Dula Beauty apple orchards, received a letter several days ago from Mr. C. F. Parrish of Little Rock, Ark., asking for a few of the real Dula Beauties. Mr. Parrish says in his letter that he wants to use these apples to settle an argument he had with a man of that State who said that Arkansas grew better ap ples than North Carolina. Recruiting Station at Hickory The U. S. Army has opened a re cruiting station at Hickory, rocated in the postoffice minding, room 205 Enlistments may be for one or three years. All branches of the service are open. The educational features that the service is offering should not be overlooked by the young men of the country, and any one not making at least $110 per month should investigate. Then to those who care to travel there are also op portunities. Following are some of the countries that one may enlist for Hawaii, Philippines, Alaska, China. Siberia, Prance and Germany. Any . a J .'tl. rt. -ii one conneqtea wim xnis omce win also be glad to give any discharged soldier advice about his war risk in surance, 'back pay, allotments and travel pay, and to issue to all dis charged soldiers the Victory button. and Craddock. "A Crippled Hope," a story by Miss Grace King, was en tertainingly read by Mrs. J. L. Nel son. The program closed with a short story, "The Old Lady's Resto ration," read by Mrs. J. C. Seagle. The guests were invited into the dining room, where a most tempting salad course was served by the host ess, assisted by her charming sisters and Miss Gertrude Hall, who presided at the coffee urn. Current events "re given at intervals, interspersed with strains of sweet music. The honor guests enjoying with the club members Mrs. Gwyn s hos pitality were Miss Ramseur and Mesdames Hall, Courtney, Coffey Ivey, Cornwell, Corpening, Jennings and Walls. The News-Topic $1.50 the year. WITH THE CHURCHES - Lutheran Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Preaching at 11 o'clock. At the 7 o'clock service the Woman's Mission ary Society will render a public pro gram, conducted by Mrs. J. H. Din glehoef. You are cordially invited to attend these services. Farmers' Meetings County Agent Roberts was unable to get to Collettsville and Globe sev eral days ago for his announced pic ture show on account of the rains. He has announced new dates for the coming week. Tuesday night he will go to Collettsville and the next day he will go to Globe. Big Corn Shucking Quite a number of folks from here attended a big corn shucking at the home of Mr. R. A. Brown, in Little River township, one night last week. It was a real, old-fashioned affair and was thoroughly enjoyed. From 90 to 100 men joined in the shuck ing party and something like 1,000 bushels were shucked out that night. Mr. Brown is one of the big farmers of the county. His corn crop this year is estimated at 2,500 bushels. St. James' Episcopal Sunday school, 9:45; morning ser vice and sermon, 11; conference of the congregation ' on the nation-wide campaign, 4 p.m. At the Sunday morning service the Thanksgiving of fering for "the support of the Thomp son orphanage will be made. To this fact the rector wishes to call especial attention. Confirms Sale of Railroad The recent sale of the assets, franchises, privileges and appurte nances of the Elkin & Alleghany railway by Receiver C. B. Penny was ratified recently by the Superior Court at Winston-Salem. Under the order of the court' the receiver is ordered to turn over upon payment of the purchase price to J. W. Ring, the highest bidder, the unused road bed extending sixteen miles from Elkin, and the assets, franchises, etc. The roadbed was bid off by Dr. Ring for $5,000 and all other assets, fran chises and privileges for $51,000. Re ceiver Penny was ordered to continue operation until the final payment, all liability and responsibility, however, to be assumed by Dr. Ring. The Successful Men of today are invariably regular and valued patrons of some good Bank. It doe3 not matter whether their success is on a large or small scale, they know the value of a good Banking connection. Such connection will be worth just a3 much to you. We invited you to avail yourself of our services. Respectfully, BANK OF LENOIR G. W. F. Harper, President J. H. Bea.ll, Cashier J. C. Seagle, Vice-Pre. A. G. Foard, Asst. Cashier DEPOSITS guaranteed by CASH ASSETS and Shareholder!' Liability combined, over One Million Dollar v ---- - " fr- '?-t-A .A Ifittt to 3Ju?irs of Christmas flvisexils Christmas buying has started earlier than usual. Christmas goods are scarce and soon the best and most appropriate gifts will be gone. At this time we have a fairly complete stock of gift things and we would advise shoppers to make their selections as early as possible. There is no reserve Christmas stock this year. As the season draws nearer suitable gifts will be harder to get. PRETTY BRACELET WATCHES always make an appropriate gift for"hi0ady. They are dainty and exquisite. DIAMOND RINGS Brilliant, fine color, perfectly cut diamonds, in small, medium and large sizes. SET RINGS Solitaire or cluster mountings in different designs and mountings. CUFF LINKS The very latest patterns in gold, gold-filled and sterling. These make very suitable gifts. MEN'S BELTS in gold-filled and silver buckles. iSHOP EARLY DISAPPOINTMENT AWAITS THOSE WHO PUT OFF CHRISTMAS BUYING TLink's 1 ENOIR, N. C. t -art ' MOTHERS GO TO SCHOOL TO LEARN DRESSMAKING I , ' i &Mt& JJjT r;f J) yy " r 'Vv . '( ' ; ft v 17 f I v-1 f :u z-jii s II I - , T" -.vi.--.aMa- mmmsasnmmt IT tyher Philadelphia Crown-Ups aw Taught Dressmaking1 A mirprisingly large number of wo men in Philadelphia, as in other big cities; don't know how to make dresses or trim hats. One of the activities which Community Service has started in the Pennsylvania metro.To'-is is a series of night classes where women can learn these things together with other domestic arts.- The women meet In a public school, sit at the desks like regular pupils and find the blackboard a great help in the study o! patterns. ' Simple garments for the children form the pxst objects of study for the beginners. With a little girl as model, with the blackboard patterns, a tans' j measure, and an efficient teacher, the I Class is making rapid progress. v.f "So that'$ the way to cut out a. ghoulderr sighed one mother in relief when the first demonstration ended, "L -never could make 'em come together, right under the arm." " J ' :lrv il "And thafa a button-hole; Is it? said another, "Well, . it wont ever bother me again, for sure. ? A It looks as though any numbc Philadelphia children were gdng tow dressed more inexpensively- and more prettily and more easily than ever ; before. , , Ln I 10 9 tton Hats $6. $6.50 $7. $7.50 Three shipments received this week.' We have the right shape for you and at a price from $1.00 to $2.00 under the market. Get Yours Today, S. Miller and Son :7 I.' - - t A op mm v AAA Read The Want Ads. l5H5iI5E5Z5i25a5E5H525ES125E5E525ESE525 The Spirit of The Season Jpon't put off selecting your Christmas Cards until the very last moment Christmas Cards carry the Spirit of Christmas everywhere, renew ac quaintances, strengthen the bonds of friendship and bring us into closer touch with our fellow beings There are hundreds of other Gift Things to be sug, gested by a trip to this store The Book Store THE VARIETY OF DESIGNS in our collection of monuments is ' such that we can meet almost any requirement both as to kind and cost We also make memorials to order of every description. You'll find our work excellent always and our service prompt and reasonably priced.-'.. ' ' REINS BROS.
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