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Women’s Activities and Sandhills Social fvents THE PILOT—Southern Pines, North Carolina Vass Lions Stage Christmas Party On Ladies’ Night Friday, December 26, 1952 BESSIE CAMERON SMITH, Editor TELEPHONE 2-6512 Parkinson-Wicks ' Engagement Announced Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Roger M. Wicks announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia Glenn, Wicks, to Lieut. Richard Wells! Parkinson, USA, son of Mr. and ; Mrs. Kenneth N. Parkinson of ! Chevy Chase, Md. The, wedding will take place in Southern Pines in the spring. Bishop Employees Hold Christmas Party At Pine Needles Club Around 140 employees of J. Bishop and company held a Christmas party Saturday night at the Pine Needles Golf club that j was such a rousing success there is little doubt that it will be come an annual affair. A buffet dinner, carol singing, special entertainment numbers and dancing were enjoyed. Talent ENGAGED Annual Carol Singing At Weymouth Enjoyed By More Than 100 The walls were decked with holly in traditional manner for the annual Carol Singing at Wey mouth, home of Mrs. James Boyd, Saturday night, and well over 100•with gifts lovers of music assembled, des-j Mrs. Bass, Miss Parker Honored by Youth Group The Youth Fellowship cf Manly Presbyterian church gave a party Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Boroughs on Leake street as a surprise courtesy to two teacher sisters, Mrs. Alide Eass of Four Oaks and Miss Essie Parker of Gander, who are at their home in Manly for the holidays. The house was bright with a Christmas tree and other decora tions, and refreshments were in the Christmas motif. The group played games, and showered the two honor guests Coming Events MISS SANDRA whose engagement that few knew existed was found Francis Dunn of Southern Pines ^^3 feature that warmed the in the group. Mrs. Leona Jenkins was announced last week by her| j^g^rts of his friends more than; did a take-off on the supervisors parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheri-other, perhaps, was the pres- that brought down the house; Mrs. dan Zelie of Pinehurst and Plain-qj a1 Yeomans and his vio- Peggy Robinson did such a real- field, N. J. The wedding will take whose sweet tones, played^ en- pite the rain, for an evening com-1 Santa ClaUS VisitS pletely permeated by the Christ- Joseph’s Hospital pleTsLf 7heri°'w^re'^fpeciJl'^sTl^the^^ and speciaf guests in the ections by the Madrigal Singers ff^g room, then paying a cheer- Tnd several soloists which were, ful visit to each patient. He had loudly applauded. Mrs. N. ffg SaffoLV"^marked by ”°^‘‘Tor‘’SrL?4rsSge“io™ iments for the Madrigai bmgers, , enn? hv the elee club of poem ^dwin’^T^McKeitS^alte” |Our Lady of Victory school. Their At a previous meeting the Lions the Mrolers teachers, sisters of the Notre Dame had drawn names of the wives, 7FLIE ® f h Slef oLved^t^^^^ were also present, along to present gifts at the Ladies Ruggles played the hospital sisters (Third Night party. When time for the Kooert flute. Order of St. Francis), nurses and presentation came, Santa Claus nurse aides, kitchen employees Highlighting the Christmas parties at Vass was the annual Ladies Night of the Vass Lions club, held Wednesday night of last week in the Vass-Lakeview School cafeteria, with 62 Lions, wives and guests in attendance. A four-course dinner was serv ed by the home economics de partment of the school on a U- shaped table decorated in the Christmas motif. The group sang one stanza of “America” before W. E. Gladstone asked the bless ing. C. A. McLauchlin welcomed the guests and Mrs. Raymond Evans responded. Jack Morgan introduced the guest speaker, Ed Smith of Rae ford, and after Mr. Smith took the floor he kept the crowd laugh ing with one joke after another until the closing moments of his “speech,” when he read a Christ istic pantomime of a recorded song place in the late spring. that her listeners could hardly 1 realize that she was not actually 1 DqcS Are Active doing the singing, and Mrs. Helen' Lampley and Mrs. Sallie Hulak were among those winning ap plause with piano selections. Mrs. Arey To Head/ Nurses Association Of District Twelve Mrs. Catherine Arey, a staff nurse at Moore County hospital, was elected president of District 12 of the State Nurses association at a meeting held by the district group at the state sanatorium at McCain, December 10. Mrs. Arey is the wife of Robert Arey of Southern Pines. Elected firet vice-president w^ Miss Lalan Patterson, acting di rector of nurses at Moore County hospital. The meeting at McCain was preceded by a dinner at which Dr. H. S. Willis, sanatorium head, made an address to the nurses. The next meeting of the group will be held at the Moore County nurses home on January 14. Dis trict 12 includes, besides Moore county, Lee, Hoke, Richmond and Cumberland counties. and others. Hot chocolate, cookies and fruit were served. Mrs. Brown Fetes Pupils And Mothers Mrs. R. P. Brown gave her kin dergarten pupils their annual Christmas party at Brownson Me morial Presbyterian church Mon day morning, with mothers of the children present as special guests. With a decorated tree as a background, a program of stories, told by Mrs. Brown, Christmas poems recited by the children, and carols sung by the pupils was pre sented for the enjoyment of the proud mamas. All of the dec orations on the tree had been made by the children and this display of handwork was of much intere.st. Christmas cookies and ice cream were served, and Santa Claus fa vors were given. School will reopen January 2, Mrs. Brown announces. As Santa’s Helpers Southern Pines Drove 42, BPO Does, an organization which car ries on throughout the year a com prehensive program of worth while work, did a lot this year to spread happiness at Christmas. They remembered each of the 15 patients at a nursing home and the nine persons who are living at the county home with ah individ ual gift and a Christmas scene made on styrafoam, to add cheer to the rooms. They provided five families with food, clothing and gifts, and added to the Christmas happiness of six children at Mc Cain Sanatorium by providing gifts for them. CP&L Office Personnel Make Merry At Party At SP Country Club Personnel of the district and di vision offices of the Carolina Power and Light company in Southern Pines met at the South ern Pines Country Club Friday night for a Christmas banquet, with their guests bringing the total number to 65. Company offi cials from Raleigh and Rocking ham attended. The group sang carols, with Mrs. L. D. McDonald as piano ac companist, and three pupils of Martha Aden: Ann Hamor, Robert Speller and Dolores Maready, en tertained with dance numbers. There was a beautifully light ed Christmas tree, and Santa Claus arrived in time to preside over the gift exchange. tirely from memory, gave added beauty to the beloved carols. Mr. Yeemans, who for some time was not able to get out, used to play his violin along with his sister and Miss Margaret Bishop, making a popular musical trio. Miss Johnson Is Wed To William Rose In Key West, Fla. Miss Nelia Johnson of Key West, Fla., daughter of Mrs. V. B. Johnson of Southern Pines, and William A. Rose, hospital corps- man 2|c in the U. S. Navy, of Cheshire, Mass., were married in a private ceremony attended by only a few close friends in the First Presbyterian church. Key West, Friday, December 19. The bride wore a navy dress with black accessories. Office Staff of Robbins Plant At Aberdeen Celebrates The office staff cf Robbins Mills at Aberdeen held their Christmas party at the American Legion hut there Saturday night in a Christ mas setting of greenery and a lighted tree. The company was host at a de licious dinner, after which the office workers exchanged gifts. The party was attended by around 25 or 30. L. L. Hallman headed the arrangements commit tee. appeared on the scene, to the complete surprise of all the Lions and to the accompaniment of steady chatter began to distribute gifts from his pack to the Lions (The wives had done some plan ning and arranged this, without the knowledge of the husbands.' After this had been completed the Lions committee of Cortis Thomas, A. G. Edwards, Jr., and N. A. McGill presented gifts to 11 the ladies. President A. L. Keith spoke a few words as a farewell. Roy Edgar Frye played the part of Santa Claus for the party and won much praise. INS and OUTS Miss Nancy Wrenn of the high school faculty in Swannanoa, ar rived Tuesday to spend the holi- „ . „<!days with her mother, Mrs. Virgil Mrs. Rose is a graduate of ^ Mr rinrk at thpir Southern Pines High school. For Friday. December 26—^Holiday dance for young folks of commun ity, given by m<jjthers. Southern Pines Country club. Sunday, Decembei: 28—16th Annual Winter Informal Horse show. Carolina riding i^ing. 2 p.m. Monday, Decemb^tr 29—Fifth Annual Donald J. Ross Memorial Junior tournamont, Pinehurst Country club. Tuesday, December 30—Alumni-Varsity game. Southern Pines school gym. Wednesday, Deceinber 31—New Years Eve ball. Carolina hotel, Pinehurst. Thursday, January 1—^Happy New Year! January (date td> be set later)—Charlotte Opera company in Sig mund Rombertg's "Desert Song," auditorium, 8:30 p. m. Monday. January 5—Schools reopen. Friday. January 2j and following week—35th annual field trials. Pinehurst. Friday, Saturday. January 16-17—Mid-South Invitational Dupli- C2de Bridge touirnament. Pinehurst. Wednesday, Januciry 28—Red Cross Bloodmobile, Southern Pines school gym. 11 Sum. - 4 p.m. Saturday, January 31—Old Dominion Brittany Club field trials. February (date to be set)—^Midwinter skeet championship. Pine hurst. ■ ^ Wednesday. Febriiary 18—^Moore County Hounds Hunter trials and Hunt Ball. ! Saturday, February 21—Duke Glee club, sponsored by Southern Pines Civic club. Weaver auditorium. March (date to be set)—Mid-South Horse Show, Starland Farms. Monday through Friday. March 2-6—33rd annual Seniors golf tournament, Pinehurst Country club. Friday. March 6-^Lucille Cummings, concert, auditorium. 8:30 Monday, March 16—Spring fashion show, Carolina hotel, Pine hurst. Wednesday through Saturday. March 18-23—51st North 8e South Invitation golf championship for women, Pinehurst Country club. Friday. March 27—^Madrigal Singers concert, Pinehurst Country club, 8:30. Saturday through Tuesday. March 28-31—Tin Whistles champion ship, Pinehurst Country club. April (date to be set)—Annual Sandhills skeet championship. Pinehurst gun club. Tuesday through Saturday, April 20-25—53rd North 8c South In vitation Amateur golf championship, Pinehurst Country chib. Thursday, April 23—N. C. Symphony orchestra. Weaver audito rium. afternoon and evening concerts. INS AND OUTS Mrs. Edwards’ School Gives Yule Program Twenty-two tots, all clad in pa jamas, presented a delightful pro gram when Mrs. Edwards’ First Grade school held its annual Christmas party Friday evening at 7 o’clock at the Civic Club. The entire class participated in the following numbers: “O Clap, Clap the Hands,” Rhythm Band music, “Jolly Old St. Nichq^as,” “Up On the Housetop,” “Silent Night,” “O Little Town of Beth lehem,” “Hark the Herald An gels Sing,” and Rachel Field’s “Prayer for a Child.” These were interspersed with “Jingle Bells” by boys sitting on sleds, “Away in a Manger” by the girls, and “Long Ago” (Brahm’s lullaby) by Ro berta Austin and Alan Preiss. Pa rents joined the children in sing ing “O Come, All Ye Faithful” as a closing number. After the program, presents and Christmas^ goodies were distribut ed from a tree. Mrs. Don Traylor, assistant to Mrs. Edwards, and Mrs. John Ruggles helped with the party. Mrs. Edwards’ pupils are: Ro berta Austin, Molly McConnell, Chtirry Faw, Patricia Darden, Roddy Turner, Bill Shockley, Kathy Card, Sadie Fields, Sandy Lane, Mary Bailey, Linda Schlo- egl, Sandra Wilson, Lane Barrow, Ann Arey, Gray Keith, Cynthia Kirk, Brian Lane, Dale Barks dale, Kay Brown, Jimmie Irvin, Carol Ann Patrick and Alan Preiss. Eastern Star Spreads Christmas Cheer And Entertains At Party The Masonic Hall had the ap- pearanc*e of Santa’s headquarters Friday night when members of Magnolia Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star, and their guests as sembled for a Christmas party. Christmas greens and a brilliantly lighted tree adorned the place, and across one end of the room was a display of toys—tricycles, wagons, dolls, washing machines, doctor’s and Nurse’s sets—every thing imaginable to delight the hearts of youngsters at Christmas, and elsewhere in the hall were foods of various kinds, all of these being the gifts of Stars and their friends to bring cheer to families less fortunate. Supplies of an estimated value of $250. and $52 in cash were do nated, and these were used to bring a complete Christmas to four families in which are 15 or 20 children, and to add cheer to at least two more homes. A tur key and a cake, along with staple groceries, were provided for each of the four families. Fifteen or 20 members brought gifts for the guest whom they sponsor at the Eastern Star home in Greensboro, and these were sent to her along with $5- in cash. With the happiness that comes from ministering to others, the crowd was in the right spirit to enjoy the festivities of the eve ning, which had been planned by a committee headqd by Mrs. a while after her graduation she was with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D. C. She is now connected with Gen eral Electric in Key West. The newlyweds are at home at 1203 Von Phister street. Key West. Elks Plan Annual New Year’s Eve Ball The annual New Year’s Eve ball of the Southern Pines Elks Lodge, for members of the lodge and their guests, will be held at the Southern Pines Country club Wednesday evening from 9 “till.” Music will be provided by The Aristocrats for dancing, and at 11 o’clock a buffet supper will be served under supervision of Mor ris Johnson. Horns, noisemakers and other such gay traditional parapherna lia will be provided, to see the Old Year out, and the New Year in, with due pomp and ceremony. George Bums. Christmas carols, games and relay races were enter ed into- with enthusiasm, the final one being a word building contest which ended with the spelling of “Merry Christmas.” Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dieten- hofer and Mr. and* Mrs. Ralph Chandler were in charge of re freshments which consisted of lime ice and cookies. At this time the club’s newly purchased punch bowl and twelve cups plus three dozen cups given by Eleanor Cald well, were put into use. Mothers Dance For Young People Main Holiday Event The main event of Christmas week for young people of the community will be the Holiday Dance to be given tonight (Fri day) at the Southern Pines Coun try club from 9 till 1. This is the dance for the vaca tioning college group and junior and senior high school students which, given annually for the past several years by a group of moth ers, has come to be known as the “Mothers Dance.” Music this year will be by a local orchestra. The Aristocrats. Invited are the young people enjoying holidays at home from school, also others of the South ern Pines school alunrni of the college age group who are work ing here, or who can get home for the dance. Also invited are the sons of lo cal families home on leave from the armed services. Invitations have been sent to a good many but, in case any of these are missed, the mothers em phasize that they are invited, and to come on just the same. In the interest of keeping the group homogeneous, the m-'thers added those who are not invited: the boys and girls of grades Icv/er than high school juniors, and “flying wedges” from other towns out hunting “just any old dance.” Mothers sponsoring the dance this year are Mrs. W. L. Baker. Mrs. George C. Burns. Mrs. R A. Hamel. Mrs. L. F. Kirk, Dr. Vida C. McLeod, Mrs. Mildred Merrill, Mrs. S. O. Nicholson. Mrs. J. T Overton, Mrs. C N. Page and Mrs C. S. Patch. Other mothers, also fathers, who wish to act as chap- lerones will be welcomed. P. Clark, and Mr. Clark at their home, Wendover. Mrs. J. B. Cameron and Mrs. Eveleth Richardson, accompanied by Mrs. S. R. Smith of Vass, went to Raleigh Friday to bring little Ann Richardson home from the State School for the Blind to spend the holidays. While there they attended a Christmas pag eant by pupils of the school, and saw a sound movie depicting the work of the institution. Harry Fullenwider received news that his mother, Mrs. W. D. Fullenwider of Monroe, had sus tained a broken hip in a fall at her home Monday night. He visit ed her at a Charlotte hospital Tuesday. The broken bone was set that day and she was still suf fering quite a bit of pain. Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Ray, Jr., and children, Mike and Julia Sue, of Charlotte, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Dan S. Ray. Mrs. Heizmann Mudgett left Tuesday night for Palm Beach, Fla., to spend Christmas with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Dingley, Jr., aboard their yacht. Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Mat thews and children of Fayette ville, along with the Joe Matthews and Harry Fullenwider families pf Southern Pines, spent Christmas day with Mrs. W. D. Matthews at her Ridge Street home. Dr. Thomas Walker of Ver sailles, Ky., is here for a holiday visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Walker. Dr. Walker will preach at the Tabernacle in Vass at 11 a. m. Sunday, the 28th. Maj. and Mrs. C. H. Donnell and young son Douglass, almost two, have arrived from Keesler AFB, Mississippi, to spend Christmas and New Years with Mrs. Don nell’s family. She is the former Miss Nancy Medlin, daughter of Mrs. W. T. Medlin of West Ver mont avenue. Mrs. Bruce Lewis went to Win ston-Salem Wednesday to spend a few days with her son. Bob Earle B. Owen, Jr., a student at Lenoir-Rhyne college. Hickory, arrived Thursday night, the 18th, to spend the Christmas holidays with his parents. This is his first visit to his new home, as his par ents moved to Southern Pines since he entered college last fall; Mr. Owens is manager of Patch’s, Inc. Miss Delores Merrill, student nurse at Baptist hospital in Win ston-Salem, will arrive this week end for a holiday visit to her mother, Mrs. Mildred Merrill. Weekend house guests in the home of Mrs. James Boyd were Mrs. Gordon Marshall of Boston and Yanceyville, her daughter. Miss Dikna Stallings, James Hew- son of Charlotte and Mac Oliver of Washington, D. C., and Dan ville, Va. W. D. Campbell is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery following a major operation per formed Monday morning at Moore County hospital. Mr. and Mrg. Bernard Otto, of Aiken, S. C., came Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. David Hoskins and the four went to Charlotte Thursday to spend Christmas and the weekend with the Hoskins’ son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Sam P. Wehunt. Mrs. Hos kins and Mrs. Otto are cousins who grew up together, and this was their first Christmas get-to gether in around 30 years, so the occasion was one of vmusual joy for each of them. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Patterson and Mrs. Catherine Shaw were Sunday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Newell Patterson of Broad way, who were hosts at a family gathering. Tim Hyde, at home from Hamil ton college, N. Y., to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson C. Hyde, of Aberdeen, ran in to say hello to The Pilot staff Monday afternoon. Sgt. and Mrs. Robert L. Eier- mann left Friday night for New Orleans, La., to- spend the holi days with Sergeant Eirmann’s parents. Miss Pat Kirk, student nurse at Watts hospital, expects to get home today (Friday) to attend the Mothers’ Dance, returning to Dur ham Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Maples Lewis, and family. Mrs. Melissa Hodnett went to tj 1.1, Charlotte to spend Christmas and children, Barbara and Bobby, with her brother-in-law and sis- of Erie, Pa., arrived Sunday night ter, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ballenger. j to visit Mr. Maples’^ parents, ^Mr. Mrs. Dorothy H. Avery is spend ing the Christmas weekend in Statesville with her son, Isaac T. Avery, Jr. For the past two Christmases, Captain Avery has been in Korea, so a family reunion was planned for this year. Miss Margaret Bishop is visiting Mrs. M. R. Long in Statesville. Miss Patricia Blackmore, daugh ter of Mrs. John Conant Ostrum, and Mrs. W. R. Maples, until Jan uary 3. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Woolley, Jr., and little daughter are spend ing the holidays with their pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Woolley and Mrs. Bert Thomas. Maj. and Mrs. D. B. f^dams and daughter, Danielle, of Fort Ban ning, Ga., are visiting Mrs. Adams’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe wi?h Mr"aCM?fitteum“ Montesanti, through the holiday home here. Miss Blackmore is in the class of 1956 of Graham-Eckes school ,Palm Beach, Fla., and is a member of the Sailing Club and G team of Graham-Eckes Athletic association. She will return to school at the end of the holidays on January 5. season. Mrs. J. D. Adcox is here from Hamor, S. C., to visit her chil dren through the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Woodell and children spent Sunday in Fayette ville as guests cf Mr. and Mrs. Amey Phillips. DRIVE CAREFULLY — SAVE A LIFE I aomi s BEFORE INVENTORY SALE Starting Dec. 27 -- thru Dec. 31 4 DAYS OF EXCEPTIONAL VALUES Selected group of DRESSES# SUITS. SKIRTS and BLOUSES REDUCTIONS UP TO 40% Wellesley Bldg. PINEHURST Opp. Holly Inn BRINGING YOU THE SEASO N’S I. and a sincere word of appreciation for your fine patronage during the past. STI N PATCH’S TOG SHOP
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