i^age Eight. THE PILOT, a Paper With Character, Aberdeen, North <Carolina Friday, March 6, THE WEEK IN VASS Mrs. Gice Allen and little son, Gice, Jr., of Allen, and Miss Ruth McNeill, who is teachings at Mint Hill near Charlotte spent last week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L, McNeill. Miss Grace McNeill came down from Raleigh, where she is in training at Rex Hospital, just for tiic day Sunday. Grace is looking well and is enjoying her work. W. C. Byrd, Miss Vivian Byrd and Harold Byrd of Albemarle were week end visitors in town, W. C. spending the time with his family at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Keith and the others with their aunt, Mrs. G. W. Griffin. The B>Tds were residents of Vass before moving to Albemarle a few years ago. Harold, the young est of the children of Mrs. Irene Byrd, is a fine looking chap measur ing six feet in height. Friends of Mrs. A. Cameron will ba delighted to know that she was able to attend the service at the Metho dist church Sunday morning for the first time since before her serious illness last fall. Two of the Misses Elliott, daught ers of J. L. Elliott who recently re moved from this community to Ram- Mr. and Mrs. EMge and children, who have been residing in the Ed Byrd house in Vass for some time, re moved t® a cottage on T. Frank Cam eron’s farm beyond Cranes Creek last week. o Miss Rosa B. Giles and nieces, Misses Elizabeth and Jeannette Bag gett, were Sunday dinner guests in Great Magician at Pinehurst March 12 Mardoni Said To Be the Equal of Houdini in Mysterious Escapes Mardoni, said to be the greatest living magician and the e<iual of Hou dini, is to appear at the Pinehurst School Auidtorium Thursday night, March 12th. How does he effect his the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. ^* | famous mysterious escapes ?Does he McCraney. Mr. and Mrs. S D> Byrd and baby, S. D., II, went to Goldsboro Sunday to visit Mrs. Byrd’s mother, Mrs. take handcuffs off over his head, slip them over his large hands, or unlock them with his teeth? Many a worried chief of police would like to have the who have been visiting their people ^ Mrs. Wm. B. Warner for a day cr guests of Mr. and Mis. Ralph Gi!.. for the past two weeks. * two last week. son. • Ui. u s. J. Stutts and so., James of; Mrs. Bob Page, Jr., of Aberrteen F. M. Dwight has gone to E,, _ Granite Quarry were in town Sat- was the charming hostess to the Con- i ove^ . o visi is father aric urday, calling on friends. tract Club Friday at the home of mother. Mrs. Daniel McNeill accompanied Mrs. Henry Graves. Mrs. W. W. Mil- Mr^ and Mrs. Stedman Balla.vJ, Mr and Mrs. I. C. Sledge of Pi.,e- ler won high score and to Mrs. Ethe! and Mrs. James Ballard, Mr. an,, Uu hurst to Charlotte Saturday where Howe low score. Dune Morrison and family went u Hiiam Mclnnis spent Sunday in Lillington Sunday to attend a family Dillon, S. C. reunion at the home of Mrs. J. Mrs. T. W. Churchill of Moncare is Ballard, visiting her daughter, Mrs. T. K. P. L. Gardner has gone to Augus- few days last week, visiting Mr. and Gunter. Mrs. J. O. Blue. Mrs. P. L. Gardner, Rebecca Gard- Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Flemm hav£ Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Coburn of ner and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Holland returned from a visit of several weok> Whiteville were the guests of Mi. and spent Sunday in Fayetteville, the in Pennsylvania and West Virginia they spent the week-end with Miss Pearl McNeill. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Thompson of Hillsboro were in the village for a Rachel Pate. Mr. Byrd returned but i answer to these questions, for where- Mrs. Byrd and the baby will remain ever Mardoni appears, the chief is for several days. i invited to shackle him with the very Mrs. A. M. Cameron and children, | latest adornments in “Sing Sing jew- Marian and A. Mac, spent last week- j elry. end with relatives in Buie’s Creek. ] Mardoni’s excapes from handcuffs N M. Smith, farm demonstration ' descriptions, from stout boxes agent of Onslow county visited his and from straitjackets, have been ac- parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Smith! by thousands as the most baffling and bewildering exhibit of the I seemingly impossible that they have Mrs. Mamie Dixon of Raleigh came ever seen. Madame Mardoni appears Sunday to visit in the home of her , wizard-husband, assisting in brother, J M. Tyson. C. L. Tyson was a Fayetteville vis- ; escape stunts, itor Friday. I When he appeared at Eustice, Flor- Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cameron and j ^ year ago, Mardoni went down H seur, were visitors in town Friday. | Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Smith visited J. | Eustice, followed by an im- H mense crowd, was rowed out from the D. C. McGill of Lumber Bridge came B. Cameron and family in Pinehurst home to spend the week-end with his j Sunday afternoon, family, bringing with him his The local members of the Junior 0. friends, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. Miss u. A. M. entertained their wives and Mary Smith of Route 2 was a guest in * sweethears at a fish fry held in the the McGill home, also. Gunter store building one evening last Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Moffitt and week. After supper a square dance Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Smith of San- was held upstiars in the Junior hall, ford visited Mrs. Jane Keith at her with stringed music furnished by home near Vass Sunday afternoon. Sandhills talent. A laige crowd was Mrs. Keith has been indisposed for in attendance and the affair was the past several days. Other relatives greatly enjoyed. to visit her Sunday were Tom Keith The Rev. W. C. Ball was greeted by of Fort Bragg, E. B. Keith and Master the largest congregation so far this Billy of Pinehurst, W. H. Keith, Lin- year last Sunday morning at the wood and Elizabeth of Vass. Methodist church, and he preached an Mr. and Mrs. Troy Bridgers of excellent sermon on missions. A spec- Hamlet visited Mr. and Mrs. G. W. ial offering for home and foreign rnis- Griffin Sunday, and they enjoyed a sion work was taken. Mr. Ball was call from their son, Edward, of San- accompanied by Mr. Ball and their ford, Saturday. little daughter. Cameron and Community shore in a fishing boat and, hand cuffed, dived into the lake and canio up with the handcuffs free from his wrists. He is a human enigma who has a tremendous drawing card on Re(^path entertainment courses for the past two years. A large crowd is expected to witness his performance. CARTHAGE Mrs. L. Ritchie, of Clarkton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Mc- Keithen, this week. Mrs. H. C. Gibson of Rockingham was week-end guest of her mother, Mrs. Janie Muse. Mrs. Mary Agnes Hobbs and Mrs. Mrs. Alice Watson, Mrs. Wilbert Mcl/eod and Henry Hill are each doing as w^ell as could be expected after the serious operation each has had. Mrs. J. A. McLeod and son Patton, of Brevard, are house guests of Mi. and Mrs. L. C. Wallace. Mrs. Wallace’s mother was also at her home Monday, Ml’S. J. M. Tyson of Vass. Mrs. Frank Blue and Miss Annie McKeithen attended the funeral of Mrs. Maggie Blue of Aberdeen Tues day afternoon. Miss Louise Williams spent the week-end in Dunn with her mother. Mrs. N. C. McKeithen, Mrs. Frank Nicoll and Mrs. Ralph Caldwell, and ' || son, Mackey have retumed from an extended trip to Florida. Mrs. L. W. Barlow and Miss May ! ♦♦ Stuart were in Charlotte shopping I ^ Tuesday. | ^ Mr. and Mrs. E. T. McKeithen, of I Aberdeen and Miss Effie Leland of || :: tj Miss Annie Lee Thomas, who has a government position in V/ashingrton, D. C., was married there last Friday to Rex Thomas of Deleware. Miss Thomas is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ab Thomas of Route 1. She is a graduate of Louisburg College, and O. J. Mullonix and O. J., Jr., are was valedictorian of her class, guests of Mrs. M. D. Mclver and The Rev. and Mrs. M. D. McNeill Miss Mamie Arnold of Route 1. spent Monday afternoon in Sanford. Miss Rachel Gilchrist, who is teach- Supt. E. S. Temple, Mrs. M. I), ing at Glendon, was week-end guest Mclver and Miss Inez Wannamaker of Misses Margaret and Effie Gil- chaperoned the high school students i Johnson City, Tenn., were in Cai Christ of Route 1. in Raleigh last Friday. The pupils vi.>- i thage Sunday. Miss Kathrine McDonald, who ited the Legislature, Hall of History,! Mr. and Mrs. George Carter sprnt | teaching at Steed, was at home for th-e Museum, Insane Asylum and the per- j the w'eek-end in Madison. i week-end. itentiary, from which they received j Mr. and Mrs. Albert Humphrey of j Mr. and Mrs. D. W. McNeill, Misses much first hand \nformation, and the | F’ayetteville, spent the week-end as 1 Ada and Mary McNeill spent Fri- day was pleasantly and profitably | quests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Muse. ! day in Raleigh. spent. I Mr. and Mrs. Dan Carter were in ! Mrs. Tom Swett’s household furni- Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Tally, Mr. anvl i Raleigh Sunday. ! ture will be sold next Saturday, Mrs. J. D. McLean were in Pinehurst '■ Mr. and Mrs. I^eRoy Harrington and I March 7. Sunday evening to hear the Glee Club I Mrs. A. P. Thompson of Aberdeen j Misses Kate and Mary Garner of of the Univ’^ersity of North Carolina, spent Sunday with Mrs. Nelia Black, I Lemon Springs were guests of Miss Cameron and Vass teams played; Miss Elizabeth Green spent the i Mary McNeill of Border-lee last week, basketball at Pinehurst Monday night week-end with her mother, Mry. R. 1 The Rev. M. D. McNeill was called j Much to our regret we have to say ^ L. Phillips. | to Carbonton last Friday to assist Cameron was beaten to a finish! j Mrs, L, P, Tyson, Mrs. H. F. Seaw- j in the funeral rites of the late George Score 69 to 11. This of course elimi- I ell and Mrs. L, W. Barlow were in j Cole. nated Cameron from the tourney. | Southern Pines Tuesday to attend the I Mr. and Mrs. L. B. McKeithen spent Vass plays Elise Tuesday night. | D. A. R. meeting. Sunday in Clarkton. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Snow spent ! Mr. and Mrs. J. C. McArthur and ' a DeBdotts andBefireshiiill Mrs. R. C. Thomas was dinnei* Tuesday in Charlotte, guest of Mrs. Laura Rogers last Sun- Mrs. J. D. McLean was in Carthage day. shopping Monday. Miss Lady Loving of Pinehurst Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Ray of Lake- spent last week-end with Mrs. Ben view and Mr. and Mrs. Norfleet P. Gulledge of Route 1. Ray of Pinehurst spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McDermott of their mother, Mrs. D. S. Ray, Sr., daughter Jessie spent Sunday in Thomasville, with Mr. and Mrs, J. H, McArthur. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Barrett are much improved after an attack of infiuenza. Mrs. Mary Maness of Cumnock, i Long Island are visiting Mr. and Mrs. who has been on the sick list for sev- ; spending several days with her niece, George McDermott this week. er .1 weeks. j Mrs. D. H. Pai ks. Miss Essie Leonard of Highfalls was in Cai-thage Saturday to attend n i the teachers’ meeting, H! Mr. and Mrs, Joe Powers of Ben- H I nett were in town shopping Saturday, It Miss Alma Campbell of Star Route H :: u Folding Chairs For use on Beach, Boat Lawn, Porch or Roof Garden In Colors that will please you. ^]1, was in Carthage Saturday, g I Aberdeen during the week of the mar- 11 ( School was in Carthage attending the g! meeting of the teachers Saturday. || j Miss Ester Seawell of Cameron XII spent the week-end with Kathrine §! Cagle. Brady Flinchum of Calvery was in Carthage Saturday. Prof. and Mrs. W. D. Bowden of Highfalls attended the teachers meet ing held here Saturday. H H n f « :: QUALITY THE BEST PRICE THE LOWEST McLEAN FURNITURE CO. The most complete home-furnishers in the Sandhills it LAKEVIEW ABERDEEN SOUTH STREET Mr. and Mrs, W. H. Coffey have returned to their home in Lakeview after spending the winter at their hunting lodge in South Carolina. Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Henry Graves, Mrs. Worth Miller, Mrs. Dan S. Ray, Mrs. N. L. Gibbon and Mrs, W. B. Warner were guests of Mrs. Leighton McKeithen of Cameron at a delightful bridge-luncheon. Bob Holland came down from Win- ston-Salem Saturday and returned Monday with Mrs. Holland and Henry, FOR you . FOR ME .. that refreshing pause TmiIC in on our radio pKignun. Famous sports cdebrides ta&... Aa all-ttring 31-picce dance orchestra. . . . Every Wednesday night. . . It’s just a drink but—what a drink! Sealed up in it is that tingling, delicious taste—with a cool after-sense of refreshment. Every bottle is sterilized — keeping it pure as sunlight. Pause a minute for it—and you find your self refreshed for a fresh start. COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY ABERDEEN, N. C. OVER NINE MILLION A DAY—IT HAD TO BE GOOD TO GET WHERE IT IS The Finest Per‘forminc| Six Hudson Ever Buill" S95 FOR THI COACH OR tUSINESS COUPE •F.O.B. DETROIT OTHER iODY STYLES *S ATTRACTIVELY PCICED n Competes with the Lowest in price Chollenqes the Finest in Quality Essex challenges the performance of any All seats are wide and deep—with lots of six, regardless of price! It introduces fine- room for comfort while riding. Head-roDm car style ^d Super-Six smoothness to the and leg-room are greater, doors are wider, lowest price field. It is strongly built to bodies are insulated against weather and assure ^sting sa(Bsfaction and utmost de- noise. All controls are easy to reach and pendability. It matches the economy of operate. Your nearest Hudson-Essex dealer cars most noted for low operating cost. It is ready to give you a demonstration. Go gives you i?are Riding Comfort for the test its challenging performance and Rare first time in a car of its amazing low price. Riding Comfort yourself ! The Value Sensation in a Year of Sensationcl Values MARTIN MOTOR CO. Aberdeen North CaroliMii

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