Here And There In Ridgecrest And Watauga MRS. ED CRAWFORD ?Staff Correspondent Observe Week f The Women's Missionary Socie ty of the Ridgecrest Baptist Ch?rch held Its annual observance of "Annie Armstrong Week of Prayer" at the home of Mrs. Prank Sellers Wednesday, March 16. The meeting had been pre vioasly postponed because of bad weather. Nine members were pres ent and the president, Mrs. Jess Thorn p.soii. was in charge of the program. Fteted At Shower Mrs. James Swafford, the former Miss Mary Jo Green, was honored Saturday night. March 19, with a stork shower at her mother's, Mrs. Leonard Green. She , received many gifts. Refreshments were served the approximately 40 attending. Hostesses for the occas sion were Mrs. Jim Berry, Mrs. Austin Mash burn, Mrs. J. Coggins. and Mrs. Jess Downs. Meeting At Church Cottage prayer meeting of the Watauga Baptist Church will be held this Saturday night at the church, rather than In a home, in order to combine monthly business meetings of the groups. / Clnb Meeting The Watauga Home Demonstra tion Club met March 18 at the home of Mrs. Oscar Thompson ' with seven members present. The club gained a new member, Mrs. Thomas Carter. After the de votional, a short business session was held. The club decided to con tinue to support the war orphan, Stazros Nautsos. A report was given by the president, Mrs. J. B. Brendle, on the county council meeting. The club decided on what food to take for its part as hostess cf the district meeting May 4. Mrs. Brendle was appointed to act as narrator for the club at the spring dress revue. Mrs. Mabel Swan, as sistant agent, gave a demonstra tion on "Modern Fabrics". She gave some good ideas on the char acteristics, uses, care, and plain tips for the natural fibers such as cotton, silk, wool, and linen, and also the synthetic fibers, rayon, acetate, nylon, acrilan, etc. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Ralph Cassada. Personals ? ' Spending Sunday with Mrs. Myrtle Watkins and her son, R. W. Watklns, who is on leave from the Navy, were Mr. and Mrs. William Porter, and family, of Atlanta. Ga? W. L. Watklns, of Doraville, Ga? and Miss Mae Poster and Miss Ethel Rankin, of Toccoa, Ga. Mrs. James Sanders visited. her husband, Pvt. James Sanders, at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo., where he is stationed with the U. S. Army, over the week end. Visiting Mrs. R. D. Brendle over the week end were Mr. and Mrs. Morris Green and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Batson, Mrs. Minnie Clayton, and Ricky Reyn olds, of Travelers Rest, S. C. Johnnie Lee Wykle is home for a few days from Angel Hospital. Visiting Mrs. Ellen Hopkins in Sylva Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hopkins and Harry. Mr. and Mrs. James Swafford, of Bryson Cty, spent Saturday with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Green and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Swafford of Franklin, Route 3. The Political Pot Beats Deadline In an under-the-wire move. Jack Shuler, 44-year-old former Graham County sheriff, came up as opposition to Republican Heinz Rollman Just before last Friday's noon filing deadline. Like all Congressional candi dates on both sides, the contrac tor is seeking the primary nomi nation of his party for both terms; the late Rep. David M. Hall's un expired term and the regular two year term. Mr. Shuler went to Ra leigh late Thursday so he could pay his $450 filing fee with the State Board of Elections before the noon Friday deadline. Sheriff of Graham from 1954 to 1968, Mr. Shuler has been in construction and contracting work Carry Moore says . ? INTER NOW and WIN! $100,000 in Prizes ??nTTSSWti! ml NTS WALLHIDT CONTEST ? IP GRAND PRIZES? 10-day vacation for 2 in glam orous Rio . . . via Varig Airlines. ? 4 SECOND PRIZES- 1960 fully -equipped Rambler Cross Country Station Wagon. * S THIRD PRIZES-HARDMAN Duo Player-Piano. * 30 FOURTH PRIZES-CALORIC Kitchen Ensemble. NO S?rh Thomos "Countess" Clock* . . . 200 Sloan- A ? Wood I 4-is-l power workshop* . . . 300 Grven Precision Watches ... 250 2-ox. bottles MY SIN perfume by I an v In. HOE'S AU YOU DO TO WINI Jusl write in 25 words or lets why yoo like to paint with Pitts burgh WAllHIDE Wall Paint or Enamel and attach the name WALLHIDE from label of any Wolihide can. MACON COUNTY SUPPLY CO. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT PITTSBURGH^ PAINTS for the past 14 years. Resigns Job Roy A. Taylor, Democratic candidate for Congresv has re signed as Buncombe County at torney to devote full time to campaigning. In resigning from the attorney's post, which he has held for 11 years, he challenged all opponents to join In refraining from putting posters on telephone poles and In similar locations. "Such posters are torn t'owr. and clutter up the landscape along the highways and constitute a problem after the election is over," he pointed out. Hyde Appointed Herbert L. Hyde, Maconite Ashevllle attorney, has t>,en County campaign of gubernatorial candidate Malcolm B. Seawell. Mr. Hyde, who Is married to the former Miss Kathryn Long, of Franklin, Is a member of the law firm of Van Winkle. Walton, Buck, and Wall. Hickory Knoll Happenings By MISS PEGGT DOWDLE (Community Reporter) Taking Course Those persons taking the courses at the Christian Workers Conference at the First Methodist Church in Franklin this week from the Hickory Knoll Methodist Church are James Rice, Mr, and Mrs. Lewis Vanhook, Miss Kate i Vanhook, Miss Lois Vanhook, Miss Pamela Cunningham, and Miss Peggy Dowdle. Personals Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fnin? Stiles and family last week were Mr. and Mrs. Purman Waldrop and children. Sandra and Susan, of Aiken, S. C, and lhe Rev Olenn Anderson, of Columbia. S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Prank L. Crisp and children, of Waynesvllie, vis ited Mrs. Crisp's parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Stiles, Saturday. Mr and Mrs. Van Deaver. of Canton, visited Mr. and Mrs. Lex Vanhook and family recently. Mrs. Vernon Cunningham made a business trip to Toccoa, Ga.. last week. Bits And Briefs Clark's Chapel Personal* Mrs Ada Ronda, who Is spend ing the winter In Anderson, S. C., visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ardell Cabe were in Durham last week. Mr. Cabe had a checkup at the V. A Hos pital. Mrs. Earl Smart has returned to her home after spending sev eral days In Angel Hospital. Mrs. Ray Vanhook is a patient In the C. J. Harris Community Hospital in Sylva. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Stephens, of Santa Rosa, Calif., are visiting reltlves here Including Mrs. Steph en's grandparents. Mr and Mrs. Robert Ray. Eugene Byrd and son, Jennings, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Keener recently. James Polndtxter, of California, and his mother, Mrs. R. L. Fc4n dexter, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Cabe Saturday. ? MY MOTHER" My Mother has answered God's call, "Come home my child, your work is done." My Mother was faithful to her church, her l