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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES and COMINGS AND GOINGS ITEMS FOR THIS COLUMN PHONE 24 MISS BLAINE HONORED WITH PRE-NUPT1AL PARTY Mrs. Bill Bryson a?nd Miss Ksta Mae Childrrs entertained with a miscellaneous shower at the home of the former on Friday evening as a courtesy to Miss Louise Blaine, whose marriage to Captain J. Fred Gray of Franklin, Route A a iid lily the, Calif., will take place in March. x Viie living room and reception hall of tthe Bryson home were de corated with jonquils aind other spring flowers. Approximately 50 friends of Miss Blaine were invited. The dini?ng room table, which was covered with a lace cloth, was centered with a centerpiece of snapdragons and phlox. Mrs. I). W. Blaine, mother of the bride'-elect, poured t.ea. She wnas assisted in serving by Mrs. Elmer Crawford, sister of Captain Crawford. MRS. A. R. HIGDON WORTHY MATRON, O. E. S. Mrs. Anne C Higdon (Mrs. A. R.) was elected worthy matron of Nequassa chapter No. 43, Order of Eastern Star, lit a meeting held at the Masonic hall on Thursday eve ning. Other officers elected to serve through the ensuing year include : Mrs. Beth Guffey, associate ma tron; Benny L. McGliamery, asso ciate patron; Mrs. Nobia Murry, secretary; Mrs. Alice Ray, treas urer; Mrs. Ir,ene Bryson, conduct ress, and Mrs. Lois Ward, asso ciate conductress. Following the business session, a handkerchief shower was given Miss Louise Blaine, a bridge-elect of this month, who will leave next , week for Blythe, Calif., to become the bride of Captain J. Fred Gray of Franklin, now in the United States army air corps stationed at Blythe. At the conclusion of the meeting refreshments we-re served by the refreshment committee consisting of Ms. Grace O'Mohundro, Mrs. Fred Palmer, Mrs. Gordon Moore, James L. Hauser and Benny L. McGfcunery. DR. M1CHAL TO ADDRESS FRANKLIN P. T. A. Dr. Mary B. H. Michol, assis tant district health officer, and outstanding, child specialist, will ad dress the Franklin Rarent-Teacher Association on Friday, March 19, at 4 p. m., i the school auditorium, un the subject of "The School Child's Health." All parents are urged to attend this interesting program because of its importance to every child in school. All members are notified to note the change of -the time of meeting, which is postponed from Monday to Friday. Dr. Miclial will be in Franklin next week conducting clinics for children with the assistance of Mrs. Josephine Gains, county health nurse. The cooperation of all mo thers ? is desired to make these clinics serv,e all the children of the community. T. E. L. CLASS NEXT TUESDAY 'Hie T. E. L. Class will hold its tegular mcetimg on Tuesday, at 3 p. m., at the home of Mrs. Grant Zickgraf. N. C. E. A. TO HAVE DINNER MEETING A regular meeting of the Macoh county unit of the North Carolina F.ducational Association will be held at tlv Tavern, Friday everting, March 19, at 8 o'clock. This will be a dinmer meeting. Ever member of the association is urgently requested to be present, as matters of vital importance will be takem up at this meeting. Member* are asked to notify Mrs. Horsley or Miss Edna Jami son at their earliest convenience. Betty Peek Writes Of Her Victory Garden The March edition of the Pro gressive Farmer .published a letter written by Betty Peek, of Pine Grove, tolling of Iter Victory Gar den. Hetty won first prize and $5 in War Stamps. Beitty' letter fol lows : Last year when our 4-H Club was organized, I chose gardening and food preservation as project*. Mother enlarged our garden to twice its original siz,c and gave me half ? 100 x 40 feet. I grew" 58 varieties of vegetables, including the African squash and edible soy bean. I saved seeds from mainy of ?the varieties grown and liad a nice supply of squash, cabbage, and root crops for storing. I grew my garden to help -the family food supply and for the local markets, thereby releasing commercial foods for our Army land allies. My total profits above al! costs, and in cluding value of vegetables used at home, were fP6.S2, BRYSONS OBSERVE S4TH ANNIVERSARY Mr. a,nd Mrs. K. L. Bryson cel ebrated their 54th wedding anni versary Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Brysojn, both na tives of Macon county, have oper ated Hotel Bryson since 1939, wliem they purcliased t lie property. Prior to coming to Franklin, they had operated the New Spruce Pine ho tel at Spruce Pine for a number of years. Mrs. Bryson was the former Miss Laura Wild, of the Burning tow, n section, the daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. Posey C. Wild, and Mr. Bryson is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Brysom of tlie West's Mill community. Mr. and Mrs. Bryson are receiv ing thje congratulation of their many friends in Franklin. ? 1 * Personal Mention * ? ? Miss Mary Frances Page, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Iceland H. Page of FVanklin, wtas initiated in to the student Athletic Association at Stephens College last month. i Sponsored by the Physical Edu cation department at Stephens, the association encourages student par ticipation in sports. As their war project for the year, Stephens is cooperating with the nation-wide Hale Ajm^erica physical fitness pro gram. Benny McGlamery left last Fri day for a brief vacation in Fla. Miss Gladys Maxwell was the weekend guest oi M rs. T. W. Wooldridge in Asheville. Mrs. Ralph Waldroop and her Mrs. Mack Hopper of Highlands, son, Joe. of Franklin, Route 2, and visited Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Wal droop of Brevard, last w,eek. They also went to Hendersonville on a business trip. Miss Bernice Ledford, an em ployee of the Ecusta P.aper Corp. spent the past weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ransome Ledford. Henry Stockton, of Greenville, S. Cf, was in Franklin on business Friday. He visited his cousin, Mrs. M. A. Sanders oh the Georgia road, who 'has been /ill for the past six weeks. It had 1 been 35 years since they had seer^ each other. Mrs. Philip McCb^um of Frank lin is seriously ill lat the Angel hospital. Her husband^who is on duty at Camp Peary, Williamsburg, Va., has been called to her bed side. Honor Roll For Otto School Sixth Month. Pirst Grade : Geneva Bradley, Jcwinette Cabe, Pansy Lou Long, Fenes Mae Pru itt, Jimmie Ayers, Douglas Conley, a,nd Verlin Curtis. Second Grade : Howard Carpenter, Bobbie jMoor#, Jimmie Norton, .Burnice Curtis and Catherine McCall. Third Grade : Kenneth Cbastine, Stanley Nor ris, (Catherine Curtis, and Mildred Brown. Fourth Grade : Roy Brown, Katherine Anderson, Tampsey Lou Carpenter, Betty Norton, Agnes Oaj-penter and Dud ley Conley. Fifth Grade : Claude Curtis, Koneth Holt, and Edith Taylor. Sixth Grade : Jewel Norton, Jewel Holt, and Willie K. Burrell. Seventh Grade: ?Dorothy Cunningham, Adline Cunninggham, Marie Shope, and Willie Curtis. Eighth Grade: Adlaide Henson, Ralph Garland, Willie Hemson, and Harvie Bell. I Iotla Br Mr*. R. L. Poindaxtar Mrs. Florence Rogers and Mrs. T. C Rogers, of Asheville, visited Mrs. Carlos Rogers last -week. Mrs. Norman Woody is improv ing after being sick for several weeks. , Mrs. Ellen Barnard has been on the sick list for the Inst few days. 1 " Mr. and Mrs. Mack Dowdle vis ited Mrs. Ellen Barnard Sunday, The Iotla club is to meet with Mrs. Thomas Sloan, Wednesday of this wwk. The men of the community ore covering the Methodist church this week. Miss Louise Blaine, daughter of Mrs. D. W. Blaine, whose engage ment to Captain J. Fr,ed Gray, of the Army Air Forces, was an nounced a few weeks ago, left Thursday for Phoenix Arizona, to me/et her fioince and where; their wedding will t,ake place. The cou ple will take a short wedding trij> to Los Angeles and other points before goijng to Blythe, Calif., wher,e Capt. Gray is an instructor in aviation. s Anderson Creek By A. W. COLLIER The farmers of this section are getting along nicely with their farming. Mrs. Zeb Anderson and daugh ter, Louise, and son Bert, of the Patton Settlement spent the week end with Mrs. Annie Collier. M t. and Mrs. Dillard Southards and family of Allison's Creek vis ited Mrs. Southard's mother, Mrs. J. H. Iwedbetter, Saturday night. Bobby Waldroop and Oden Ro per of Allison Creek visited friends and sweethearts Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Elkins and son Vance are spending a few days here on -a visit from Hamp ton, Tenn. Miss Estell Ledbetter has been reported on 'the sick list, but is improving fast, Mrs. Millford Kell, of Poplar Cove visited friends and relatives in this section last week. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Dills are on the sick list, but are slowly improving. Miss Elba Ledbetter spent Sta urday (night with her mother, Mrs. J. H. LedforU. John Collier spent Saturday night with his brother, Oscar Collier, on Wayah. Miss Marie. Anderson of Ashe ville spont the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George An derson. Mrs. J. H. Ledbetter was shop ping at Franklin one day last week. Mrs. Allen Dills visited the sick on Allison Creek last week. Mrs. Tom Dills is visiting in Canton for a few days. J Early and George Anderson and familys of Cashiers Valley,- visited friends and relatives here last weekend. Luther Sanders made a business trip to the city Saturday. Arthur Collier made a business trip to Poplar Cov^e one day last week. Burl Southards of Allison Creek was in <his section on "business last week. 'Mr. and Mrs. Luther Sanders visited friends and relatives on Poplar Gove, Sunday. 1 Red Cross News RED CROSS NUTRITION COMMITTEE RICE AU GRATIN 3 c. cooked rice 1-2 c. prated cheese Salt and Paprika 1-2 c. buttered crumbs 1 1-2 c. thin white sauce. Fill a well oiled casserole with alternate layers of rice and white sauce. Season to taste. Sprinkle with cheese. Covjer with crumbs. Sprinkle top with paprika. Bake in moderate ovon 375 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until well brown ed. 6 servings. OLD STYLE 'N' 'DUMPLINGS. 2 lbs. lean veal, cut in serving slices 3 tbsp. fat 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium stalk celery, chopped 1 tsp. salt. Roll meat in flour; brown in hot fat. Add hot water to cover (about 4 cups) vegetables, a.nd salt ; simmer until meat is tender, 1 1-2 to 2 hours. Thicken slightly with flour. Drop dumplings from spoon. Cover slightly and steam without liftiing cover 15 1o 18 minutes. Serves 6 to & DUMPLINGS: Sift 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt and 2 tsp. baking powder. Mix 1 beaten egg and 3-4 cup milk; add to dry ingredients. Add 1-3 cup melted shortening. Blend quickly. Olive Hill By E. M. A. he Rev. K. L. Poindexter preached an interesting sermon Sunday af tennoon. His text was "Heaven." We have a victory prayer meeting every Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Mi C. Deweese and Miss Edna Morgajn visited the Ashe family Sunday. Mrs. Norman Woody ajnd two sons, Harold and Garlin, and ber daughter, Paris, visited , her aunt, Mrs. A. L. Poindexter, Tuesday. Mrs. Rachel Willis has been fee ble for a' long time, but she is improving at this time. I SHEET ROCK SHEET ROCK Macon County Supply Co. Births Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Wood row Franklin announce the birth of a son, Cameron Jimmy, at their home o?u Franklin, route 2, on Thursday, March 4. A daughter was l>orn to Mr. and Mrs. Movie Ciibson at their home in the Cowee township, Wed nesday, March 3. Oi Wednesday, March 3, a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bayse T. Ledford at their home in the Cowee township. Betty - .Lucille, a <lautfhter, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey Km mett Shields, at their home oin Franklin route 1, Monday, March Mr. and Mrs. "Orpha Robert Ro per announce the birth of a son at their home in Oak Dale on February 21. A son, (ierald Dennis, was born to Mr. .and Mrs. William Corbin Hawkins at their home in Su^ar fork towmship, Feb. 23. UPPER Cartoogechaye By BELV1A NICHOLS We ar.e proud to have Mr. Men denhall and Mrs. Florence Sherrill visit Allison- Watts school this month. They gave us some inter esting facts on the necessity of boys and girls doing their part im helping to furnish food for both home us<e and for our fighting boys. The following boys and girls have enlisted in the 4-H victory program : Evelypi Byrd, Mildred Beck, Carl Shepherd, L. C, Waldroop, Buren Byrd, Tommy Loe Waldroop, Ethel Waldroop, Blanche Andersbn, Jes sie Waldroop, Georgia Nichols, Bel via Nichols, Earny Southard, Bar bara Guffie, Elemoria Roane, Ken neth Byrd, Harvey Roane, Frankie Guffie, Austin Woods, Earl Roane, Bennies Watts, Marine Woods, John Henry Bates, and Billy Woods. Tellico By CHRISTINE DEHART Miss Bedell Dehart, who lias been staying with her sister, Mrs. Miaybyrel Cochran hais returned to her home at Telliqo. Borm to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Crisp, at Judson, a son, Edward, on Feb. 14. Mother and son aire doing fine. W.e are sorry to report that Mrs. Nannie Cabe has been ill for the last two months from a stroke of paralysis and doesn't seeme to be improving. Lee Cook has returned to his home from Bessemer City, in which he has been working. Card Of Thanks We wish to thank all our friends for the kindness shown during the illness and death of our dear sister and aunt. BEULAH BRYSON and THE FAMILY. AIR CORPS KATE! .* Hi If I It'* plane to tee that Kate fets the Air Force, and never the air I Rea son: her chocolate cakes are made with top-flight ROMFORD the Bak ing Powder that lifts cakes like ? pilot lifts a plane! 83 years' service in America's best kitchens. FREE: Un Rwnloid'. Tim*! y R*cip? Matarial. Write today ? Rumford Baking Powder, Box E, Ruofford, Rhode Island. Home Demonstration Schedule Tuesday, March 16 ? Oak Grov.e Club meets al Oak Grove School at 2 p. m. Wednesday, March 17 ? Cartoogechaye Club meets with Mrs, W. N. Dalrymple at 2 p. m. Thursday, March 18 ? Scaly Club meets with Mrs. Albert Mason at 2 "p. m. Friday, March 19 ? Burningtewn Club meets with Mrs. Robert Parrish at 2 p. m. Week's Schedule Pre-*chcol Clinic Or. Mary B. H. Michal, Dis trict Health Officer, will conduct pre-school clinics in the following ommunities this month : Friday, March 12 ? Otter Creek School, 11 a. m. to 3 p. m. Friday, March 19 ? Slagle School, 9 a. m. to 11:30 p. m. Friday,' March 19 ? Cowee School, 1 p. m. to 3 ?p. m. Saturday, March 20 ? Chapel (Colored) 9 a. m. to 12 a. m. (Health Department office). Parents of children who are ex pecting to enter school for the first time next fall are invited to bring their children to the nearest clinic in order to become acquaint ed with the results of these phy sical /examinations and get all pos sible defects corrected before the child enters school. Necessary pro tection against communicable dis ease will b? given as each child must be vaccinated against small pox and diptheria before entering BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Bookmobile will make regular schedules next week, Monday 15th through Friday, according to an announcement by Mrs. Frank I. Murray, in charge. 17V MP? Sink a l"t. sob? Yes, you! You cain help provide the depth charge that will sink a Nazi sub ? save thousands of Amer ican lives ? insure more supplies for our fighting forces! 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