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I /• Page FOUR THE PILOT—Southern Pines. North Carolina FRIDAY. AUGUST 14. 1953 Women’s Activities and Sandhills Social BESSIE CAMERON SMITH, Editor Events TELEPHONE 2-6532 Rouse-Lawrence Marriage Announced Mrs. E. V. Lawrence of Aber deen has announced the marriage of her daughter Nerene to Herbert C. Rouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rouse of Robbins. The wed ding took place December 21, 1'952. The couple will make their home in Robbins, where IMr. Rouse is employed. Libby Sue DuPre Honored On Birthday Libby Sue DuPre, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. DuPre of 115 Youngs road, was honored on her fifth birthday, July 27, at a thea ter party, with 14 little friends as guests. The children assembled at the DuPre home and Libby Sue’s mother accompanied them to the theater, after which they returned to the home for birthday cake and ice cream. MISS JOAN COLE OF CAMERON IS BRIDE OF MR. WALTERS OF RALEIGH AND VASS Miss Joan Cole, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alton C. Cole of Cam- oron, became the bride of LaVerne Walters of Raleigh, son of Mr. and •Mrs. John H. Walters of Vass, in la candlelight wedding at 7:30 p. jm. Saturday, August 1, in the I Presbyterian church at Cameron. The Rev. C. K. Taffe officiated at the double ring ceremony. The couple entered together, the bride wearing a suit of navy blue with white accessories and a corsage of carnations centered with a white orchid. Mrs. Warren Thomas of Cam eron presented a prpgram of wed ding music. Ushers were Clarence Cole, brother of the bride, of Cameron, and Jack and Raymond Bennett of Southern Pines and Cameron, Weather spoons Are New Residents Here Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Weathersp)oon and their son Carl yle, 10 years of age, have moved from Raleigh to Southern Pines, where they are living at 340 East Delaware street. Mr. Weather- spoon is connected with the Caro lina Power & Light company. Carlyle will enter the fifth grade of Southern Pines school. cousins of the bride. The bride’s mother wore a lav ender dress with white accesso ries and a corsage of white car nations. Mrs. Walters, the bride groom’s mother, wore a grey dress, blue accessories, and white carnations. Immediately after the cere mony Mr. and Mrs. Walters, to gether with the parents of each, greeted friends, the couple leav ing later for a wedding trip to the mountains of Western North Carolina. Mrs. Walters is a graduate of Cameron High school, and has held a position in Carthage. Mr. Walters was graduated from Cam eron High school, also, entered the Armed Forces, and since his return has had a position at State Hosptial in Raleigh. THE HALES, LOCAL WINTER RESIDENTS, FETED ON 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Gallimore Fetes Miss Chase Leaves On Vacation Trip Miss Vera Chase, who recently gave up her work as superinten dent of the Pinehurst Convales cent Home, left Wednesday on a vacation trip to Keene, N. H., where she will visit her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. 'c. B. Chase, and their family. The entire group plans to at tend the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Mclndoe Academy at Mclndoe, Vt., a school which both Miss Chase and her brother C. B. attended. She is looking for ward to seeing many old friends whom she has not seen since her sEhool days there. Blues Attend Coker Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Wayland W. Blue and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blue spent last weekend in Alexander City, Ala., where they attended a re union of Wayland W. Blue’s moth er’s people, the Coker family. His mother, Mrs. J. Q. Blue of Lake view, had been visiting in Ala bama for some time and she re turned home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Blue’s two young sons visited their grand mother, Mrs. Dan Carter, in Car thage while the parents were away. Engagements BUTLER-FINCH Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Finch of Aberdeen announce the engage ment of their daughter, Willie Mae, to Bobby Eugene Butler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Butler of McCain. The wedding date has not been made known. HARRIS-MATTHEWS Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Matthews of Aberdeen announce the en gagement of their daughter, Glayds Ann, to Pvt. Thomas Lloyd Harris of Carthage. The wedding will take place this month. Sandy Point, Maine, is of much interest in Southern Pines, winter home of the principals. The story, as told in the August 1 issue of a Bangor paper, follows: Wednesday evening, the friends of Dr. and Mrs. Frank E. Hale, summer residents of Sandy Point, entertained them at dinner at the “Downeaster.” ’The occasion marked the 50th wedding anniversary of the Hales, who have spent their summers at Sandy Point lor the last 30 years. Around the table there were gathered their neighbors of Sandy Point, as well as summer guests from Bangor, Stockton Springs, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New' Jersey, and Florida. The Rev. Mr. Brown, minister of the Sandy Point church, acted as toastmaster and presented the couple with a gift as a special re- minder of the occasion. Mrs. Hale responded in behalf of her husband and herself. She thanked all who had made the evening such a happy one. Mr. Brown escorted the couple to a table, on which rested a large wedding cake, which Mrs. Hale, assisted by her husband, cut. Their young granddaughter, Carol Staples from Southern Pines, N. C., accompanied them, and look ed happily on. The cake, as well as a lovely bride’s bouquet were also gifts of the group. During the day, friends called at ‘‘Halesite.” Dr. and Mrs. Hale were married in Hartford, Conn., July 29, 1903 and began their married life in Brooklyn, N. Y., where Dr. Hale was head of the laboratory of the New York Water Department. He is a graduate of Yale college. They have one daughter, Mrs. Paul Staples, of Southern Pines, N. C., and two grandchildren, Carol and Frank Staples. Since Dr. Hale re tired, they spend their winters in Southern Pines, and the summer and fall in Sandy Point. Mrs. Harris Blake, ‘ Recent Bride, At Tea Mrs. Perry Gallimore of Jack- son Springs entertained at a tea Thursday afternoon, honoring her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harris Blake, who before her marriage on July 19 was Miss Barbara Ruth Carter of Jackson Springs. Mrs. Kimes Blake greeted the guests and Mrs. Clarence Black presided at the register. In the receiving line were the hostess: Mrs. Blake, the honoree; her mother, Mrs. Herbert Carter, and grandmothers, Mrs. T. C. Thomas and Mrs. A. C. Carter. Mrs. W. W. Rankin directed guests to the dining room, where they were served punch by Mrs. A. H. McCaU, and bridal cake, nuts and mints by Mrs. Jewell Webb and Mrs. Elwood Blake of Southern Pines. Mrs. Elmer Blue and Mrs. Rob ert Henderson provided music throughout the afternoon. Good byes were said to Mrs. Wayne Gaddy. The reception rooms were dec orated with mixed summer flow- The dining table was ^laid with a lace cloth, centered with a bowl of mixed flowers, flank ed by double candelabra holding pink candles. Approximately 60 guests called. FATHER vs. SON Mr. and Mrs. John Beasley of Southern Pines, who pub lish the Moore County News, spent last weekend in Monroe with Mr. Beasley’s father, George Beasley. Mr. George, now 85 years young, has been manager of the Mpnroe Journal continu ously since he ^nd his brother, the late Roland Beasley, es tablished the paper 59 years ago, and each weekday finds him going regularly to his of fice. Despite his managerial du ties, this remarkable man finds time for hobbies. His pet one at present is gardening, and his fourth garden of the season is now producing beans, peas, okra and toma toes. While the local Mr. Beas ley is a chip off the old block as far as newspapering is con cerned, he isn’t to be men tioned in the same column— or should we say “page”— with his father, as a garden er. That’s why the fine as sortment of home-grown fresh vegetables which the Beasleys brought back with .them from Monroe have been tasting so good this week. Ruth Burr Sanborn Group Holds Meeting The Ruth Burr Sanborn group of the Church of Wide Fellowship met at the home of Miss Rebecca Cameron Monday night with Mrs. Lillian Miles Raymond as host ess. Mrs. Robert Leland read a chapter from Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s book “The Power of Pos itive Thinking,” and her interest ing presentation of this was fol lowed by a lively discussion, and business meeting. The hostess served a dessert course. Mrs. Young Brings Wide Experience To Job of Convalescent Home Head Mrs. Violet A. Young, RN, RT, who has joined the staff of Pine hurst Convalescent Home as su perintendent, is no stranger to the Sandhills, although her work has taken her to many distant places and she is being welcomed as a scjourner who has “returned home.” A British trained nurse, Mrs. Young is a graduate of the Ran goon General hospital, Rangoon, Burma, an 800-bed hospital. She was registered in North Carolina by State Board examination in 1944. Mrs. Young resided in India for seven years, in isolated parts with no medical facilities, at which time she operated her own dispen sary, free to her patients. At Duke hospital in Durham she studied X-ray and clinical laboratory procedures and became registered in both these fields. She was employed at Moore County hospital nine years in all three capacities, and "then for a few months as nurse-technician- receptionist by Dr. F. L. Owens of Pinehurst. She moved to Chapel Hill, at tended two summer school ses sions in Public Health Nursing and worked at the University in firmary as technician and dispen sary nurse nearly five years. In 1947, after Mr. Young’s death, she sold hhr home in Pine hurst and went North. She was employed as evening superviser in a 260-bed hospital in Rochester, N. Y., then as office nurse for Doctors Butman and Hunter at Manhasset, L. I. Later, she moved to Westfield, N. J., working as night supervisor at the Children’s Country Home, a convalescent and rehabilitation hospital for post-polio children She is registered as a nurse in New Jersey. Early this year she went to a nursing home near Pompton Lakes, N. J., as assist ant to the owner-manager. Mrs. Young has a son, Desmond Ferrell. He and his family live in Middleton, Pa., where he is em ployed at the Olmstead Air Force base. I I In and Out of Town • • of Jr. Womans Club Hears Miss McDonald The Junior Woman’s club Southern Pines met Tuesday night in the home of Mrs. Joseph S. Hi att on. Midland road, with Mrs. Lament Brown presiding over the business session in the absence of Mrs. L. Harris Coley, Jr. Miss Flora McDonald of Car thage, Moore County home dem onstration agent, was guest speak- er. The hostesses, Mrs. Hiatt and Mrs. Ward HiU, served refresh ments. Carol Staples was selected by local Girl Scouts for the honor of having a week at the camp of her choice this summer, which ac counts for her being in Maine. She extended her stay in the North to spend time with her grandparents. New Heir-rivals Mrs. J. A. Matthews and new daughter, Emily Frances, came home Sunday from Moore County hospital. 9(00/* with a CHRYSLER AIRTEMP AIR - CONDITIONER Heating - Refrigerating THOM MeKENZIE U. S. No. 1 South 1 mile Southern Pines Presbyterian Circle Meetings Circle 3 of Brownson' Memorial Presbyterian Women of the Church met Tuesday with Mrs. Casper McDonald with nine mem bers present and two visitors. Mrs. W. E. Blue led the Bible study and Mrs. J. F. Williams gave the opening prayer and the article from Presbyterian Women. Mrs. W. C. Hilderman closed the meet ing with prayer. Mrs. Chester , Van Benschoten was hostess to Circle 4 at its meet ing last week. Mrs. Shirley Ills- ley was enrolled as a member, making a total of 11 members present. Mrs. Wilbur Williamson presented an article from Presby terian Women, and Mrs. Dorothy Avery led the Bible study. Circle 6 was entertained by Mrs. Raymond Cameron, with 12 mem bers attending and two visitors, Mrs. Dan R. McNeill, who led the Bible study, and Mrs. Howard McNeill, who presented the Pres byterian Women article. Eight members attended the meeting of Circle 7, held at the home of Mrs. Everett HorreU, and there were two visitors, Mrs. Har ry Reid and Mrs. Ethel Everette. The Bible study and Presbyterian Women articles were presented by Mrs. Robert Arey and Mrs. David McCalluni. Circle 9 met Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. Charles Wick- with nine members present. Mrs. John Scott Newton gave the Bible study and Mrs. Wicker pre sented an article from Presbyte rian Women. At the close of the meeting Mrs. John Scott Newton, Circle chair man, was given a surprise shower by the members. Her mother, Mrs. Ethel Everette, and sister, Mrs Robert Ai-ey, were guests for refreshments. ROBERT FRANK HEARNE, JR. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hearne have named their first son and second child Robert Frank, Jr., and they plan to call him Robbie. He was born at Moore County hospital August 4—the day before his sister Debbie’s third birthday —so double birthday celebrations will be the order of the day in the Hearne household in the fu ture. Robbie checked in at seven pounds, 14 and a half ounces. He and his mother came home Satur day. Box il41. Southern Pines Phone 8951. Aberdeen.. BABY BARTLETT Mrs. R. E. Wiley has received news of the arrival of her first greatgrandchild, a daughter born August 7 to Lt. (jg) and Mrs. Charles S. Bartlett of San Diego, Cal. The baby weighed seven pounds. Mrs. Bartlett is the for mer Miss Jean Schaefer of Ashe- boro. The information, which reached relatives here Saturday, did not include the baby’s name LOOKING AHEAD Luncheon And Shower Honor Mrs. Hunter Mrs. Arthur Hunter was com plimented by Mrs. John C. Egan and Mrs. Charles R. Giauque Fri day when they entertained at a luncheon and stork shower at the Egan home. There were 18 guests. Mrs. Harrison M. Harp and Mrs. Arnold Mullins won door prizes, and Mrs. Hunter was presented many nice gifts. OFFICERS’ WIVES CLUB The USAFAGOS Officers’ Wives club will hold a social meeting in the officers’ clubroom at Highland Pines Inn at 1:15 p m. next Wednesday. Bridge and canasta will be played. Hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. Luie W. Money and Mrs. Michael Dolan. For reservations, members are requested to contact Mrs. Money, telephone 2-4594, by noon Monday. CHURCH WOMEN TO MEET The monthly meeting of Brownsoh Memorial Presbyterian Women of the Church will be held at the church at 8 p. m. Monday. Mrs. W. E. Blue, chairman of church extension, will have charge of the program, with Mrs. W. C. Hilderman and Miss Nancy Long assisting. DUl’LICATE BRIDGE Duplicate bridge, at Civic Club, next Tuesday at 7:45 p.m., with master points, prizes and refresh ments. Players are asked to bring partners. Kay Honeycutt, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Honeycutt, returned home from Moore County hospital Sunday. Kay became ill very suddenly Thursday afternoon and was rush ed to the hospital when her con dition appeared to be critical. She is now much improved. Mrs. J. B. Cameron, who was visiting Mr. and Mrs. John B. Cameron in Asheboro, came home Friday be cause of her grandchild’s illness, and returned Tuesday to finish her visit. Mr. and Mrs. Joe C. Thomas spent last week at Cape Hatteras. ■ They returned home lor the weekend, then went to Myrtle Beach, S. C., to spend this week. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Hubbell of Miami, Fla., are spending some time at the Resthaven apartment. Mrs. J. R. HubbeU, of Springfield, Ohio, Mr. Hubbell’s sister, is vis iting them. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Karel and their three children of Kirksville, Mo., are guests of Mrs. W. E. Cox at Resthaven. WilUam Ed Cox, Jr., left to day (Friday) for High Point to i attend a convention of the South eastern Magicians association. Miss Dorothy Dorn and Ben Ellis, of Raleigh, spent Sunday with Miss Dorn’s mother and sis ter, Mrs. H. W. and Miss Louise Dorn. Miss Madeline O’Connor of Greensboro visited her uncle, W. S. Harrington, Sunday at his home on South Bennett street. Maj. and Mrs. Sam H. Slaugh ter returned Sunday from Max well Field, Montgomery, Ala., where they were house guests of Col. and Mrs. C. W. Davies for a ^^rs. J. G. McCormick of Golds boro is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. G. Council, for a while. Mr. and Mrs. James Pleasants and Rodney will go to Camp Sea Gull Sunday to bring Julian Pleasants home after a month s stay there. L. C. Spillman of Chapel HiU joined his wife and children. Spill, Martha and Harry, at the home of Mrs. Spillman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Mills, Tuesday night, and on Wednesday carried his family to White Lake to spend the remainder of their vacation with his rpother, Mrs. Spillman of Ral eigh, who is at White Lake for the summer. Mrs. Spillman and the children had been visiting here for three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Chandler, Sr., Miss Mary Cameron and Mrs. P. F. Buchan returned Wednesday after a week’s stay in the Chand lers’ cottage at Garden City. Mrs. R. E. Fishburne went to Richmond, Va., Tuesday to stay until Saturday. Her sister, Mrs. L. A. Adams, of Haines City, Fla., who is spending the summer in Manly, is with the Fishburne chil dren during their mother’s ab- S6n,C6. Maj. and Mrs. Sam H. Slaughter and daughter, Sharon, and Capt. and Mrs. Clifford Dixon and chil dren, Mary Lynn and Charlsie, are leaving today for a vacation at the beach. Major Slaughter pd Captain Dixon will be away just for the weekend, but their fami lies will remain for a week. Miss Lida Poor, Mrs. Mary Tate and Mrs. Ruth Drake of Belton, S. C., Walter Poor of California and Luther Cox of Puerto Rico,' relatives of Mrs. Rosa Bowen, called on her Monday afternoon. They were on their way to Roa noke Island to see The Lost Col- ony. ^ Gen. and Mrs. William M. Gross and family left Saturday for Cher ry Grove Beach to spend a week. Dr. and Mrs. Hobert Deaton of Fort Worth, Tex., are visiting rel atives and friends in the Sand hills. Reggie Hamel was here from Duke University summer school for a weekend virit to his parents, rt. George Hodgkins At Home For Visit After Graduation George Hodgkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. L. ’ Hodgkins of Southern Pines, was graduated from Officers 'Training school at Camp Benning, Ga., and commis sioned a second lieutenant on Au gust 4. Present for his graduation were his mother, who flew from Alas ka, where she had been visilting mother son, to Columbus, Ga., and his father, who joined her there. Before returning to Southern Pines the three enjoyed a week at Blowing Rock. Lieutenant Hodgkins will be home until early in September when he will go to his new assignment at Camp Lewis, in the state of Washington. Rob Morris Day Mr. and Mrs. Emery Smith, worthy patron and worthy ma tron of Magnolia Chapter 26, Order of the Eastern Star, are planning to go to Greensboro for Rob Morris Day, August 27. All Eastern Star members and their families are reminded to attend this celebration, carrying dinner baskets. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Hamel. He had as his guest a college friend, Pete Giseler. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moore left Friday for Plymouth, to visit their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Read. Mr. and Mrs. John Kriskie of Mt. Carmel, Pa., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marshedl Palmer several days last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. Harris Coley, Jr., left Friday for a motor trip to Albuquerque, N. Mex., where they were to be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Brannin. They plan to return August 18. Mrs. Florence Edwards and Mrs. Nancye McClellan are spending their vacation in Virgin ia. Mrs. E. W. Barton has returned to the home of Mrs. J. W. Atkin son after being hospitalized. WE SELL and RENT FORMAL WEAR - including - Tony Martin’s Special PURE SILK SHANTUNG COATS MADE OF IMPORTED. DOUPIONI SILK A. MONTESANTI, TaRor "Since 1912“ Pennsylvania Avenue SOUTHERN PINES, N. C. / Our Time Is Your Time Like your physician, w,e have no such thing as “hours” when your health is at stake. Through our emergency phone service, we can be reached at any hour of the day or night, when time is vital to fill your prescription. WE WILL BE OPEN SUNDAY, AUGUST 16th Sandhill Dn^ Company PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS Phone 2-6663 Night Phones Southern Pines 2-5794 2-8511
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