NEWS PEOPLE
about
Mrs. \\ . M. Fielder
Weils Kob't. A. Patton
A marriage ol wide interest
here was that of Mrs. William
M. Fielder, of Tampa, Fla., to
Robert A Patton, of Franklin
The wedding took place at the
Episcopal church at Valdosta,
Ga., November 14.
Mrs. Patton, who has spent a
number of summer vacations at
Franklin lodge, has long been
prominent in the social and club
life of Tampa She was active in
the organization of Tampa's first
garden club, served .for seven
years as president of the Tampa
Federation of Garden clubs, and
was president of the state fed
eration for one term. She is a
life member of the Tampa Yacht
and Country club and of the
Palma Ceia Golf and Country
club, and is an associate mem
ber of the South Florida Fair
association. She is the owner
of the Fielder-Mitchell Awning
company in Tampa.
Mr. Patton is widely known
in real estate and political cir
cles. He is head of the Home
Realty and Auction company
and has been associated with
a number of auction and real
estate firms in the state. A
former state senator and a
three-term member of the lower
house of the North Carolina
general assembly, he served in
a civilian capacity with the sig
nal corps during World War 2,
His duties in that work took
him on missions to London and
Paris.
Mr. and Mrs. Patton, who re
turned to Tampa after theii
wedding on Friday, did not an
nounce their marriage until the
following Monday. Tney plan tc
make their home at 4303 Bay
snore boulevard, Tampa, in
winter, and spend the summers
here.
they arrived in Franklin bj
motor late Monday for about a
week's visit at the Patton home
here with Mr. Patton's sister
Miss Olivia Patton, and those ol
his children who are able tc
come home for the Thanksgiv
ing holidays.
-Miss Seaman Engaged
To James K. Daniels
Announcement has been re
ceived here from New York ol
the engagement of Miss Patricia
Adams Seaman to James Robin
son Daniels. Mr. Daniels has s
large nuriiber of relatives anc
triends in Franklin, where he
has spent many summer vaca
tions at his mother's old home
"Dixie Hall".
Miss Seaman, who is the
youngest daughter of the late
George Williams Seaman and
Mrs. Seaman, formerly of Fisk
kill-on-Hudson, is a member ol
an old Duchess tN. Y.) countj
family that dates back to pre
Revolutionary days. A grand
daughter of the late John Petei
deWindt, she is descended from
Abigail Adams, only daughter ol
John Adams.
Mr. Daniels is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. C. Daniels, of New
York and Franklin, and is the
nephew of Judge Frank A. Dan
iels and of Josephus Daniels,
editor of The News and Observ
er and formerly secretary of the
navy and ambassador to Mex
ico. Another uncle, Charles K.
Robinson, is editor of the Ashe
ville Citizen-Times. His matern
al grandfather, James L. Rob
inson, was lieutenant-governor
of North Carolina.
? ? Mr. Daniels is on the editorial
staff oi Modern Industry maga
zine.
No date for the wedding has
been set.
MISS WALKER IS ENGAGED
TO CLARENCE EDWIN HENRY
Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie W. Walk
er, of Elkln, have announced
the engagement of their daugh
ter, Miss Dorothy Mae Walker,
to Clarence Edwin Henry, son
of Mrs. John Henry, of Frank
lin, and the late Mr. Henry.
Miss Walker Is a graduate of
Elkin High school, attended
Flora MacDonald college at Red
Springs, and Is now a member
of the senior class of Westmin
ster Choir college at Princeton
N. J.
Mr. Henry was graduated
from the Franklin High school
and attended Weaver and Bre
vard colleges. A veteran of ma
rine corps service in World
War 2, he is a partner in the
Auto Parts and Equipment com
pany here.
Tne date for the wedding has
not been set.
NORFOLK GIRL BECOMES
JAMES L. KEENEH'S BK1DE
Announcement has been made
of the marriage of Miss. Juanita
Wells, daughter of Mrs. Octie
Wells, of Norfolk, Va., to James
L. Keener. Mr. Keener is the son
of Mrs. H. D. Tallent and a
grandson of W. A. Keener, of
Franklin.
The wedding tcok place at
the home of the bridegioom's
uncle, T. W. Jones, in Norfolk,
November 8, with the Rev. P
Parker officiating.
The home was decorated with
crysanthemums, palms, ana
ferns, and the living room was
candelit for the ceremony. The
bride, who was given in mar
riage by her mother, wore a
blue suit witn white accessories.
Her corsage was of gardenias.
Miss Anna Lee Jones and Grin
ell Jones, both of Norfolk, cous- >
. ins of the bride, were maid ol
, honor and best man, respective
ly. Following the ceremony, an
, informal reception was held.
Among those present for the
wedding and reception was Mrs.
. Tallent, the bridegroom's moth
; er.
i Mr. and Mrs. Keener will
make their home in Norfolk,
where Mr. Keener holds a posi
? tion with the Virginian rail
? road.
, MISS NOVELLA WOODAKD
. MARRIES S. C. MAN
j 1 Miss Novella Wcodard, daugh
. ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wooa
ard, of Waynesville, and niece
, of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Elmore,
t of West's Mill, was married to
, William Whitiield McNeill Oc
tober a at the home of Dr. Bur
' gess, president of Spartanburg
, Junior college, Spartanburg, fa.
. C. Mr. McNeill is the only son oi
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McNeill, of
McCormick, S. C.
A program of nuptial music
was rendered by Professor W. P.
Price, pianist, and Miss Mar
j garet Murray, vocalist.
The bride, who was unattend
ed, was attired in a powdered
t blue wool dress, with art inset
j bodice of blue lace studded with
rhinestones. She wore match
[ ing blue lace mitts and black
| accessories with a shoulder cor
' sage of orchids.
. | Miss Betty White, ol Charlotte,
! ' served as maid of honor and
[ Herman Mizzell, of St. George,
. S. C., was the best man.
' After a wedding trip through
' the two Carolinas, Mr. and Mrs.
? McNeill are at home on South
? Church street, Spartanburg, S.
' C., and are continuing their ed
> ucation at Spartanburg college.
Out-of-town guests included
Mrs. C. A. Woodard and son,
Roger Woodard, of Waynesvilie,
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. McNeill, Mr.
: and Mrs. Walter' Agroon of Mc
Cormick, S. C., and Miss Mary
1 Elmore of West's Mill.
MISS MARY J. DERMID
WEDS HERRELL LEDFORD
Announcement has been made
of the marriage of Miss Mary
Josephine Dermid, daughter of
Mrs. J. O. Dermid and of the
late Mr. Dermid, of Brevard, to
Herrell Ledford, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. R. Ledford, of Prentiss.
The ceremony was solemnized
at the First Presbyterian church
1 of Greenville, S. C., Saturday,
November 15, at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, with the Rev. Charles
Haddon Nabers, pastor, officiat
ing.
Mrs. Ledford is a graduate of
the Brevard High school, and
and was employed in Brevarc.
prior to her marriage. Mr. Led
ford, a graduate of the Frank
lin High school, served in the
field artillery for four years?
46 months of which was spent
in the Pacific. He is employed
' in the mechanical department
'of The Franklin Press.
Mr. and Mrs. Ledford are
making their home on Sunset
drive, Franklin.
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
Western Auto Associate Store
Personal Mention
Recent guests of the Rev. A.
Ruf us Morgan and his sister, 1
Mrs. H. E. Freas, were Mrs.
William Gordon, of Spray, and
Mrs. George Wiese and Mr. Van
Cleve, both of Patterson school.
Mrs. Gordon, ^he mother of the
Rev. William Jones Gordon,
whose recent election as bishop
91 Alaska will make him the
youngest bishop in -the history
jf the Episcopal church, ad
dressed a supper congregational
meeting of St. Agnes church
Here in hei capacity as prov
incial woman's auxiliary chair
man of missions and church
extension. Later, the three, ac
companied by Mr. Morgan, wno
is provincial chairman of the
church's department of mis
sions and church extension, at
tended a meeting of that de
partment at Monteagle, Tenn.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Angel, Jr.,
"it Saturday for a week's vaca
tion in Monticello, N. Y., wheie
they will visit Dr. an
?~iiarles Solms. Dr. and Mrs.
Solms formerly lived In Frank
lin.
i Mr. and Mrs. R. 8 Jones and
children, Richard ana Marga
ret, will leave tomorrow to spend
the Thanksgiving week-end with
Mrs. Jones' relatives in La
Orange, Ca.
Miss Audrey Conley Is here
from Raltign for a several |
weeks' visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Conley.
Mrs. George A Jones and Mrs
W. W. Sloan plan to leave today
for Asheville, where they will
spend the Thanksgiving week- 1
end with Mr. and Mrs. G. L.
Jones.
Mrs. Hermie Bryant spent the
week-end in Knoxville.
Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew
Setser of Swannanoa were here
recently visiting Mr. Setser's
* parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Setser, Franklin, Route 1.
Miss Betty Jean Foster of Bre
vard college was here recently
visiting relatives and friends.
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COLD WEATHER
IS HERE
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Time to put a heater in that automobile. We
have a good supply of automobile crater
heaters. Come in and get yours today. We will
be glad to install it for you.
MOOMEY MOTOR CO.
Fhcne 256 Franklin, N. C.
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THIS
MAY
GIFT JEWELRY
iy "Coro". Dozens ?f naw pins, clips, earrings
and necklaces.
$1.00
MAIN FLOOR
WOOL SHIRTS
Men's All Wool Red Plaid Shirts, 14Y2 to 17.
$5.95
MAIN FLOOR
CARD TABLES
Sampson" Card Tables. Reinforced fibre top,
strong enough to stand on.
$3.95
MAIN FLOOR
WASTE BASKETS
icautiful all metal Waste Baskets. Large size.
48c
MAIN FLOOR
LADIES' HOUSE COATS
quilted satin or wool flannel . . . the appre
:iated gift.
$10.95
MAIN FLOOR
"HOSTESS"
CAKE COVER
AND PLATE
of shiny chrome
$1.59
MAIN FLOOR
Hundreds of exciting new
things arriving weekly
, make Belk's the Christ
mas Store for everyone.
COME IN AND SEE
FOR YOURSELF
PICTURES
Landscapes,., flowers., and., religious., scenes in
beautiful frames. Large or small sizes.
$1.98 to $2.95
MAIN FLOOR
MEN'S TIES
Hundreds to choose from. Wool or silk. Select
yours while there is a large variety. A gift hex
free if you wish. main floor
$1.00
ALBUMS AND SCRAP BOOKS
Photograph Albums and nicely decorated Scrap
Books ?
$1.00
MAIN FLOOR
COOKIE JARS
Glass jar witJh fancy decorations and metal top.
$1.00
MAIN FLOOR
MEN'S SWEATERS
All Wool Coat Sweaters of long wearing jersey
in navy, oxford, or heather.
$4.95
MAIN FLOOR
MEN'S DRESS SHIRTS
"Archdale" and "Bonair"
We have plenty now ? white broadcloth or fancy
stripes and checks. A gift box free with each
shirt if you ask for it.
$2.95
MAIN FLOOR
BASEMENT STORE TOY DEPT.
GENUINE HORSMAN DOLLS $2.95
PIANOS $2.95
TOOL CHESTS $2.48
DOLL CARRIAGES $3.95
PAINT SETS 97c
MECHANICAL TRAINS (with track) $4.95
METAL JEEPS $1.48
CONSTRUCTO-CRAFT Metal Building Sets $6.95
ROLLER SKATES $3.75
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