Friday. December 12. 1952
9
THE PILOT—Sottlhern Pines. North Carolina
Women’s Activities
9nd Ssridhills Soc a f vents
BESSIE CAMERON SMITH, Editor L V I I I O
: telephone 2-6512
Holiday Dance To
Fete Young People
Set For December 26
The ' big holiday dance Which
is becoming a tradition among
the college and high school young
people will again be given this
year by a group of mothers.
It will be held at the Southern
Pines Country club Friday eve
ning, December 26. Invitations
are being sent out, but the spon
sors wish it known that all, the
young people of the community
of college age are invited, also the
high school juniors and seniors.
Young people visiting in the
town at that time will be made
welcome, and, of course, any of
the local school alumni who can
cbme “back home” for the occa
sion.
Known as “the Mothers
Dance,” it is sponsored by a group
which changes slightly from year
to year. This year the mothers
are Mrs. Mildred Merrill, Mrs.
George C. Bums, Mrs. C. S. Patch
Dr. Vida McLeod, Mrs. S. O. Nich-
son, Mrs. L. F. Kirk, Mrs. C. N.
Page, Mrs. J. T. Overton, Mrs. R.
A. Hamel and Mrs. W. L. Baker.
Page Three
n fellowship HAS COVERED
°£“M?FZSAND_INTERESTmG PROGRAM
used to go to the church at seven
Volunteer Work At
Hospital Acclaimed
Glowing reports of the new vol-
imteer work plan recently insti
tuted at Moore County hospital
by the Auxiliary were heard at
the monthly meeting of the group
at the nurses home Tuesday of
last week.
Tom Howerton, administrator
of the hospital, discussed the vol
unteer work in complimentary
terms describing it as not only a
help to the regular staff but also
a money-saver for the hospital. He
thank^ the group for their ef
forts in getting the program un
derway.
Mrs. A. P. Thompson, who is
chairman of volunteer services,
also expressed her thanks for the
cooperation given by the womei]^
and touched on the various serv
ices being rendered, a general dis
cussion of which followed.
Making of a photograph of the
group was postponed as an order
of cherry red smocks wanted for
the picture had not arrived.
Around 45 members attended
the meeting.
The Manly Presbyterian Youth
Fellowship, organized several
weeks ago, held its most success
ful meeting to date Sunday, of last
week, with the highest attendance
and a program of unusual interest.
The group assembled for a cov
ered dish supper at 6:30, and an
hour later was called to order for
the program, of which Mrs. Tom
Vann was in charge.
T^ks by Mrs. Vann’s brother,
'William Phillips, who is agricul
ture teacher in the Raeford High
school, and D. D. Shields Cam
eron of Southern Pines, ,both of
whom attended the Manly church
in boyhood, featured the program.
They told many interesting hap
penings of their childhood dayl
Mr. Cameron recounted that he
o’clock every Sunday morning to
make a fire in the big stove so
that the place would be warm for
Sunday School and the monthly
church services which followed.
He would remain at the church to
ring the bell for Sunday School.
He had no watch, but each Sun
day when he saw Squire C. W.
Shaw and D. A. Blue come walk- . ~ ' |
ing across the field, he knew that I
it was exactly 9;45 and would ring I ^^^S ELIZABETH ROBINSON
the first bell to call the villagers Raeford and Dunn,
LOOKING
AHEAD
to the church. These men invari
ably came at the same time, he re
called.
whose engagement to Lieut
Darius B. Herring, Jr , son of Mr.
and Mrs. D. B. Herring of Aber-
Special music for the service deen, is announced by her moth-
□ d VvTT n .. .
was by a men’s chorus composed
of Mr. Phillips, Mr. Cameron, L.
H. Garvin, W. J. Hethcox, Bob
Ferguson, and Dan West.
CHURCHES HOLD SUPPER
MEETING AND PROGRAM HERE SUNDAY
at Emmanuel ed the persecution of the Apostles
achuseL ave^e a^nlS
ing of young people brought to- ! death of Stephen
gether 40 teenagers for a feUow- first Christian martyr,
ship supper and program. Church-! Plans were made for a unii
es represented were the Com-'meeting each month, and the in- engagement
munity church, Pinehurst, mem-; vitation of Brownsen Memorial
bers of which led the devotions; church for the January 11 meet-
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian ing was accepted,
church, which provided the prc-( Opening and closing pravers
Fel-;were said by the pastors, the Rev.
^ Emmanuel church. C. V. Covell of Emmanuel and
The program was a Cathedral the Rev Cheve*? TC T icrrtrt
Mm entitled ■Stephen." It plctur-
er. Miss Davis is the daughter of
Mrs. Joseph Speed Davis and the
late Mr. Davis, and granddaughter
of the Rev. B. P. Robinson of
Raeford.
The wedding will take place in
the Methodist church at Raeford
in January.
W eathers-McCaskill
j ST MARY’S GUILD
There will be a meeting of St.
Mary’s Guild of the Woman’s I
Auxiliary of Emmanuel church at
3 p. m. next Monday in the par
ish hall. The subject will be “Thei
Story of the Bible,” illustrated by
a movie. Tea will be served after«
ward with Mrs. Virgil Clark and
Miss Elizabeth Bennett as hcst-|
esses. All are welcome.
SILVER TEA
I The Sanford members of the I
Alfred Moore Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, will
entertain at a silver tea at thf
home of Mrs. R. P. Rosser from j
3 to 5 p. m. tomorrow (Saturday).
CHRISTMAS PARTY
The BPO Does Drove 42 will’
hold their annual Christmas party 11
at the Southern Pines Country
club next Tuesday at 8 p.‘m., with
their husbands invited to attend.
Members are reminded to carry
food for the organization’s White]
Christmas project.
BAPTIST SOCIETY
The Woman’s Missionary Socie-j
ty of the First Baptist church will
^Fig^gement Announced its annual Christmas party
next Tuesday night at 8 o’clock in
the church parlor. Instead of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jasper Mc-
Plans were made for a union °f Carthage announce the
of their daughter,
Betty Jo, to Robert Samuel Wea
thers, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Weathers of Franklinton. The
wedding is planned for February
14, in the Eureka Presbyterian
church.
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PLANS FOR MATTOCKS-BAILEY WEDDING
RITES DECEMBER 28 ARE DISCLOSED
Plans fOT the wedding of Miss tren of honor her sister Mrs John
Ba.!ey daughter Mr. Herbro.her Demps^
will serve as ring bearer, and her
little sister Sue will be flower
girl. She will be given in marriage
by her father.
Pinebluff Student Is
Elected To Tau Beta Pi
Anthony W. Wardell of Pine-
bluff, a junior in mechanical en
gineering at Georgia Institute of
Technology, Atlanta, Ga., has re
cently been elected to Tau Beta
Pi, national honorary engineering
fraternity. Membership in this
society signifies the attainment of
excellence in scholarship, charac
ter, leadership, personality, and
service.
Anthony is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. E. H. Foster of “Ivy Hedge,”
Pinebluff. He was graduated from
Solebury school in New Hope, Pa.
At Georgia Tech is is active in the
ROTC Activities committee.
and Mrs. D. E. Bailey, and Rich
ard LeRoy Mattocks, son of Mr.
and Mp. George H. Mattocks,
which is to be solemnized in the
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian
church at 4 p. m. December 28,
have been disclosed.
The Rev. Cheves K. Ligon will
officiate and Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Woolley, Jr., of Lenoir, organist
and soloist, respectively, and Dr.
Bruce Warlick, vocalist, will pre
sent the wedding m.usic.
Mrs. Kimball Is
Hostess to Group
The Ruth Burr Sanborn Group
of the Church of Wide Fellowship
met Tuesday night with Mrs. Joe
Kimball as hostess. Mrs. Robert
Lee House led the devotions. Re
freshments of cup cakes decorated
in the Christmas motif, ice cream
and coffee were enjoyed by the
eight members present.
GX~
changing gifts as in the past,
members will contribute the price
of a gift to the Lottie Moon
Christmas offering for foreign
missions. '
ST. ANN’S GUILD
St. Ann’s Guild of Emmanuel
Episcopal church will meet next
Monday at 8 p. m. in the parish
house.
LEARN MORE CLASS
The Learn More Bible class
will meet with Mrs. Emery Smith,
on May street, at 8 p. m. Mon
day. This will be the Christmas
meeting, and no other meeting
will be held until after the holi
days.
The bridegroom will have as his
b^t man his brother, Thomas H. MRS. MENOHER IS AWARDED TOP PRIZE
Mattocks. Ushers will be Gary B.
Mattocks, Gene Bowen, Carlton
Kennedy, Jr., and David Bailey
Mrs. Donald Wellman is direct
ing the wedding.
A reception will be held at the
The bride will have as her ma-|home of the bride
s parents.
CHRISTMAS PERVADES THE AIR AS
CIRCLES HOLD DECEMBER MEETINGS
The Christm^ spirit pervaded president, and Mr. Harper, and
Mrs. Harold McNeill, president-
AS WINNER OF MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT
The Pine Dodgers met Thurs-ltain, made the opening speech
day, December 4, at the Holly- pining speecn.
to which Mrs. Bowman respond-
ed.
The "‘Lib Edwards Memorial
Bowl” was presented to the tour
nament winner, Mrs. Pearson
Menoher, to keep for one year.
Gieslers Are Feted
At Dinner Party
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Giesler
cf Southern Pines, who are leav
ing for Atlanta, Ga., were honored
at a steak dinner at Dunrovin cafe
Saturday night by a group of
friends as a farewell courtesy.
They were presented a beautiful
silver tray.
Attending, in addition to the
honor guests, were Mr. and Mrs.
O. T. Parks Jr., Mr. and Mrs.
James Besley, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Rowe, and Mr. and Mrs.
Wilson Russ, all of Southern
Pines, and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Fry,
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Fry, and Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Davis, cf Carth
age.
all meetings of Brownson Presby
terian circles this week and each
group reports special activities in
keeping with the season.
Circle 1, meeting at the church
Tuesday afternoon, with a total
attendance of 17, welcomed two
new members, Mrs. Gertrude
Marshall and Mrs. L. L. McLean,
and two visitors, Mrs. Florence a!
Dean and Miss Mary Cameron.
Mrs. D. E. Bailey conducted the
Bible study and Mrs. W. E. Blue
presented the Survey article.
After the program the group
played Christmas games, and en
joyed party refreshments provi
ded by Circle members.
Circles 2 and 3 met together
Tuesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Eugene Thwing, with' Miss
Grace Thwing serving as co-hogt-
ess. Circle 2 had seven members
and one visitor, Mrs. Walter F.
Harper, present, and Circle 3 had
11 present including Mrs. A1
Wells, a guest.
Mrs. R. P. Brown of Circle 2
read Dr. Currie’s Christmas storv,
“My Son,” and Mrs. Dan McNeill
of Circle 3 read “Christmas Re
flections” from the Presbyterian
Survey. A special offering for
elect, and Mrs. McNeill.
Supper was served at a beau
tifully appointed banquet table,
and while the crowd was seated
there, Mrs. George Heinitsh con
ducted the Bible study and Mrs.
Clifford Storey gave the Survey
article. Mrs. Heinitsh, who is a
member of Circle 4, was presented
a decorated birthday cake by Cir
cle 8. This she cut and served to
the group. Christmas carols were
sung, in a setting highlighted by
a gay Christmas tree. There were
gifts for all present. Standing in
a circle, they passed the gifts'is a member of the American ”as-
aro^d to a musical accompani- sociation for the United Nations
^rnr hP discussion on
mLirstooneT""®'''”'' " Junior
A gift from her Cimlp (High School Glee clubs, directed
A gitt from her Circle was pre- by Miss Winifred Bodie opened
chairmp, Mrs the program. Miss Bodie, in in
wood hotel for luncheon and the
presentation of awards to winners
in the “Lib Edwards .Memorial
Tournament,” a tournament es
tablished as a memorial to Mrs.
J. B. Edwards of Aberdeen, a.- , yea,
mernber who was killed in an au-tfend a small replica of the bowl
tomobile accident about a year’was given her for permanent re-
andahalfago. jtention. Mrs. Harold Collins was
Guests of honor at the meet- presented the runner-up prize for
Tu Ferrell of j championship. Mrs. Leo Walper
Aberde^, Mrs. "Wimberly Bow- received a prize as winner of the
rnan of Raeford, and Purvis Ferree consolation flight, and Mrs. Bunny
of W^”®*o”-Salem, sisters and Harrington was awarded the run-
br^hermf the late Mrs. Edwards, ner-up prize in the consolation
Mrs. Claude Reams, team cap-1 flight.
PANEL DISCUSSION AND GLEE CLUB
MUSIC FEATURE CIVIC CLUB PROGRAM
The December meeting of the
Civic Club was one of unusual
interest. Miss Mary Davidson, who
is spending her second year in
Southern Pines at the Hollywood,
Manly Circles Hold
Joint Meeting
Circles 1 and 2 of Manly Pres
byterian Women of the Church
held a joint Christmas meet
ing Tuesday evening in the home
of Mrs. A. O. Monroe, with 30
members and one visitor, Mrs.
Rains, present.
Mrs. Woodrow Boroughs gave
the Survey article. Feature of
the evening was the Bible study
and the Christmas story, “My
Son,” given by Mrs. R. P. Brown
A Christmas gift exchange and
social hour were enjoyed.
spreading Christmas cheer was
given, and refreshments in the
holiday motif, with coffee and
tea, were served.
Circles 4 and 8 held a supper
meeting at the church Monday
evening at 6:30, with husbands
and other guests bringing the total
attendance to 48. Circle 4 had 11
members present and Circle 8 had
15. Special guests were the pastor
Wilbur Williamson and Mrs. L. L
Woolley.
Circle 5 met Tuesday morning
in the home of Mrs. A. L. Burney,
with 15 members present and one
new member, Mrs. Dick Rippe-
toe. Mrs. Walter Harper was a
guest. A Christmas program and
traducing them, sounded the key
note of the meeting by saying that
our musical heritage, especially
the songs of Christmas, is world
wide.
Negro Spirituals were sung with
verve and appreciation of their ir
ter medical care, better agricul- 1
tural methods which mean mbre |
and better food, and the lessening I
of illiteracy.
The panel memibers of Iriel
Leonard’s clases, were Janet]
Hamel, Sieger Herr, Mark King,
LaDonia Dabbs and Charles Bow-]
man.
Hostesses were Mrs. V. P. Clark, |
Mrs. Rachel Taylor and Mrs. A. R.’
McDaniel. Miss Caroline Day
presided at the tea table.
contests were held, and plans for fascinating rhythm
spreading Christmas cheer were Skin.^1^. Night”^
made. Mrs. Harold Adams pianist,
played Christmas carols which
Mrs. R. L. Chandler, Jr., led the
group in singing.
The refreshment table was artis
tically arranged in the Christmas
theme, and refreshments of co-
coanut balls decorated with poin-
settias, fruit cake and other deli
cacies were served. Mrs. W. P
Saunders’ poured coffee.
Meetings of Circles 6 and 7
Al’ Night.” Other folk
songs included an unusual ar
rangement of the French “First
Noel” in which the boys took the
lead and “Deck the Halls” sung
by the boys only. Songs of a class
ical type followed.
The audience was delighted
with this concert of well-trained
young singers. They also enjoyed
singing with the group three of
the most familiar and best loved
the Bev. Cheves K. Ligon, and | Thursday night will be renorted the wish of a Merry
Mrs. Ligon; Mrs. Walter Harper, Inext week.
David Hoskins Is
Honored On Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. David Hos
kins, and their son-in-law and
daughter, Sgt. and Mrs. Robert L.
Eiermann, were weekend guests
of the other daughter, Mrs. Sam
P. Wehunt, and Mr. Wehunt in
Charlotte. The family group,
which was complete, enjoyed a
special birthday dinner Sunday
honoring Mr. Hoskins. The occa
sion was a very special one, inas
much as the Eiermnans plan to
spend Christmas with Sergeant
Eiermann s relatives in Louisiana
and will not be here for a family
holiday gathering.
Miss Safford Wins
Horsemanship Ribbons
Miss Jean Safford, daughter of
Mr. and.Mrs. Franklin Ellsworth
Safford, participated recently in
the Fall Horseshow held at the
Knox school in Cooperstown, N.
Miss Safford won two ribbons
one for horsemanship over fences
for associate riders and the other
for horsemanship judged on the
ability to ride in pairs.
Forum Members Hold
Meeting in Sanford
Eleven members of the Fellow
ship Forum of the Church of Wide
Fellowship went to Sanford Tues
day night for a meeting in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bender,
the latter being a former member
of the group.
Games and refreshments were
enjoyed. The group presented the
[ Bender baiby, Edward John, a
shower of gifts. Mrs. Bender is
the former Miss Alice Tate of
Southern Pines.
Forum Holds Benefit
The- Fellowship Forum of the
Church of Wide Fellowship held
a canasta party at Tarheelia Tues
day night of last week to benefit
the church building fund. There
were 10 tables at play. Party re
freshments were served.
Hear “Messiah”
At Duke University
Mrs. John Beasley of Southern
Pines and Miss Rozelle William
son and Mrs. Colin Spencer, Jr.,
Christmas and Happy New Year
which was sung to them as the
glee clubs departed.
Miss Davidson opened the panel
discussion with a spirited account
of the growth of the idea of gov
ernment and law as opposed to
anarchy. When she pointed out the
of Carthage went to Durham Sun- difference between a republic and
day to hear Handel’s “Messiah
presented by the 200-voice chorus
of Duke university, of which John
Beasley, Jr., is a member. After
the performance the three had
dinner with the choir and Mr.
Barnes and Miss Mildred Hendrix,
the director and organist.
Newcomers
The Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Rey
nolds of Rochester, N. Y., have
taken an apartment in the home
of Mrs. Minnie Lillie for the win
ter. This is their first season in
Southern Pines and they are de
lighted with the springlike weath
er of the past few days.
a communistic government, she
was interrupted by enthusiastic
applause.
The young people obviously
have been doing serious work on
the United Nations in their class
es in history and government. By
the use of the panel question-and-
answer method, they presented
interesting material not only on
the complex organization but also
the purpose and philosophy of
this interhational body, The^
spoke of the necessity of organi
zation for peace. They told of
the forward march of humane
enterprises where they are most
needed in the world, such as: bet-
Legion Auxiliary
Hears Reports On
Christmas Projects
The American Legion Auxiliary,
at a joint meeting with the Amer
ican Legion in the Legion hut
Tuesday night with Mrs. Veta Gor
man presiding, heard interesting
reports of Christmas work being
done by the Auxiliary.
Sixty-six pairs of nylon hose
have been sent to the veterans
hospitals at Fayetteville and
Swannanoa to be placed in the
gift shops, from which hospitaliz
ed veterans not receiving compen
sation may select without charge
gifts with which to remember
their loved ones at home at
Christmastime. The Auxiliary has
also contributed 15 one-doUar bills
to be enclosed in as many Christ
mas cards as cheer-gifts for vet
erans in hospitals.
Coca-colas and cookies were
served during the social hour.
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• PERFUMES
• TOILETRIES
• PEN & PENCIL SETS
• DRESSER SETS
• GIFT WRAPPINGS
• greeting CARDS
• electric HAIR DRYERS
• hot AND COLD SERVERS
• SMOKERS NEEDS
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Southern Pines, N. C.
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