FRIDAY. DECEMBER 10. 1954
THE PILOT. Southern Pines. North Carolina
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Women’s Activities
and Sandhills Social Events
BESSIE CAMERON SMITH, Editor TELEPHONE 2-6532
MAJ. DWIGHT SPEAKS TO CIVIC GARDEN
CLUB ON PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS
garden operations appropriate to
the current months will be pre
sented.
“Trees and Shrubs, Their
Planting, Care and Culture” was
the subject discussed by Major
Francis M. Dwight, of the Dwight
Nurseries on Highway 1, when
he appeared as guest speaker at
the regular monthly meeting of
the Civic Garden Club cn Thurs
day of last week.
The speaker mentioned some of
the points to which gardeners
should pay special attention, such
as soil, moisture content and
availability of sunshine, also the
locating of trees and shrubs as
oftentimes they have a tendency i
For December, Miss Helen But
ler suggested the elimination of
all weeds, the division and mulch
ing of peonies and the planting of
annuals such as poppies, larkspur,
and linaria. All bulbs should now
be in the ground, she said, and
perennials divided • for spring
blooming. Instead of burning
raked leaves, they should be put
in a hole to make humus for fer
tilizing the garden, it was stress-
to outgrow the space allotted to
them:. .
As a member of the National
Forestry Association he comment
ed on the limited variety of trees
native to the Sandhills and stress
ed the need and purpose of con
servation to protect and preserve
the forests for future generations
In distributing attractive year
books, the president, Mrs. James
Ratliffe, called attention to a new
feature, “Now’s t\ie Time,” when
NEW RECORDS
AT
rts Book Shop
Instead of the usual voting on
arrangements, blue ribbons were
awarded Mrs. Angelo Montesanti,
Mrs. M. Y. Poe, Mrs. Margaret
Douglas and Mrs. James Hart-
shorne, who had contributed gay
Ghristmas decorations.
Members and guests were in
vited to gather around the tea
table, at which Mrs. Wade Stevick
and Mrs. Virgil Clark presided.
Mrs. H^l Adams
Is Leader of
Joy Gift Program
The annual “Joy Gift” program
was presented at Brownson Mem
orial Presbyterian Church last
Sunday night under the direction
of Mrs. Hal Adams, chairman of
annuities and relief.
Mrs. R. P. Brown, for the devo
tional part of the service, read a
Christmas story entitled “My
Son.” Dr. Bruce Warlick sang
“O Come, Emmanuel,” and Mrs.
P. P. McCain gave a talk on her
recent visit to the Holy Land, il
lustrating it with slides.
A special offering for the re
lief of aged ministers and their
families was made.
Putting Contest
The Pinehurst Country Club
Ladies Putting Contest was won
(on draw) by Mrs. Charles A.
Wiarren, 19-18-37, who tied with
Mrs Gordon H. Clark, 19-18-37.
Hay<
Addio
The Naughty Lady From
Shady Lane
The Ames Brothers
Dawn
That's All I Want From You
Jaye P. Morgan
Beware of "It"
Kiss Crazy Baby
Johnnie & Jack
Idle Gossip
Make Yourself Comfortable
Sarah Vaughn
Loose Talk
More Than Anything Else
in the World
Carl Smith
You Upset Me Baby
Whole Lotta Love
B. B. King
Good Thing Baby
How Deep Is the Ocean
The Sultans
Bip Bam
Someday You Want Me To
Want You
The Drifters
CHRISTMAS RECORDS
and ALBUMS
MUCH ENTERTAINING CENTERS AROUND
FIRST PINEHURST FORUM OF SEASON
Over 200 people attended the"^
first Pinehurst Forum and the
first Thursday evening buffet
supper of the season, held last Entertain Circle 8
Two Hostesses
week at the Pinehurst Country
Club. The club was filled to ca
pacity with a record attendance,
who turned out to hear William
L. Shirer, famous author, radio
commentator and foreign corre
spondent, give an interesting lec
ture on “The World Today.”
Among those entertaining at
the buffet supper were: Dr. and
Mrs. DeWitt B. Nettleton, who
entertained in honor of the guest
speaker; Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hy
att, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Parson,
Dr. and Mrs. H. A. Peck. Dr. and
Mrs. Michael T. Pishko, Mr. and
Mrs. Donald S-herrerd, Mr. and
Mrs. W.' M. Sheppard, Capt. and
Mrs. Charles H. Maddox, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert G. Nierman, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur E. Spellissy, Mr. and
Mrs. J. Talbot Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Johnson, Mr. and
Mrs. John Wi. Lindsay, Mr. and
Mrs. David R. Riach, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Ro
land R. McElvsre, Mrs. M. A.
Loup, Mrs. Chester M. Williams,
Mrs. Mulford Horr, Mrs. HTenry
A. Page, Jr., Miss Katherine
Sledge, and Miss Jean Symington.
Local Officers
Attend Retreat
Mrs. R. P. Brown, Presbyterial
first vice-president, and Miss
iSaradee Daviis, chairman -o-f
stewardship, attended a Presby
terial Officers’ Retreat at Center
Church, near Laurinburg,
Thursday of last week.
At Turkey Dinner
Christmas was in the air Mon
day night when members of Pres
byterian Circle 8 met at the home
of Mrs. Richard Arndt at 7
o’clock, to be entertained at
sumptuous turkey dinner by the
co-hostesses, Mrs. Arndt and Mrs.
Harvey Horne, preceding the
Christmas program.
The living room decorations
featured a lighted tree, beneath
which gifts brought by members
were placed for distribution later
in the evening, and the dipner
table had as a centerpiece a min
iature tree flanked by lighted
candles.
After the dinner, of which 19
member and one visitor, Mrs.
Hendricks, mother of Mrs. Horne,
partook, a program was given.
The group joined in carol singing
Mrs. Dan S. Ray led the Bible
study, and Mrs. Chester Van Ben-
schoten presented a Christmas
article on the “Joy Gift.”
After gifts had been distribu
ted, a surprise was sprung on one
of the hostesses. Mrs. Mel John
son brought in from her car an
other collection of gift packages,
which proved to be a shower of
layette articles for Mrs. Horne
from the Circle members. ’These
on I were opened and displayed, with
many expressions of admiration.
Club Women Visit
State School To
Deliver Gift Packages
An interesting project of the
N. C. Federation of Junior Wom
an’s Clubs, in which the local Jr.
W'lC-man’s Club participates, is the
providing of Christmas gifts for
the 1650 persons in Caswell
Training School, a State institu
tion at Kinston.
To the November meeting of
the Southern Pines Club, each
member carried a gift-wrapped
package—a tc-y or a gift for an
older inmate—and on Wednesday
of last week Mrs. Joe Marley,
club president, and Mrs. John C.
Tullett drove to Kinston to de
liver the 35 packages, which, with
gifts from other clubs will be
distributed on Christmas mcrn
ing.
They spent about two hours at
the school, and met the superin
tendent, the I religious education
director arid the recreation di
rector. They paid brief visits to
the administration building, the
recreation department, two of the
cottages, and the arts and crafts
department. They found the plant
most interesting and wished for
more time in which to become
better acquainted with the work
being done there.
Three Circles Unite
For Bible Study
And Social Hour
Presbyterian Circles 1, 2 and 3
held their last meeting of the year
at Brownson Memorial Church
Tuesday afternoon. Each group
met separately for its business
session.
Circle 3 gave a gift of apprecia
tion fcr the excellent work of its
chairman, Mrs. Alpha Williams,
and a shower of gifts, sent to
Mrs. Eugene Thwing, whose iil-
ness has kept her from attending
all mieetings except those in her
own home.
After the business, the Circles
assembled in the sanctuary for
the Bible lesson which was taught
by Mrs. R. P. Brown, then went
to the women’s lounge for a social
hour which was greatly enjoyed.
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is all abrim with the
kinds of gifts that
Christmas dreams Eire made of.
Come in and see
for yourself
SILVER and CHINA
in a number of lovely patterns.
USE OUR CLUB PLAN
CRYSTAL
Gifts of crystal are
always appreciated
CHRISTMAS PLATES
We have the famous
Christmas plates
made in Denmark
FOR THE MEN
LEATHER GIFTS
that are unusual
TOBY JUGS
BOULTON FIGURES
SCARVES
LINENS
LEATHER
BELTS
FREE
GIFT
WRAPPING
DELIVERY
SERVICE
Open Wednesday
- Afternoons
JEWELRY ITEMS
For that “something differ
ent,” we suggest our
unusual pieces of Jewelry,
many of them handmade.
STOCKING PRESENTS
See our selection of small,
distinctive yet inexpensive,
stocking gifts
SOUTHERN PINES
Mrs. Douglas Is
Hostess To Circle 4
Circle 4 of Brownson Memorial
Women of the Church held its
December meeting Monday night
at the home of Mrs. James Doug
las. An open fire, a lighted Santa
Claus and a tiny Christmas tree
lent a holiday air to the meeting,
which opened with a social hour
during which the hostess served
a dessert course with coffee.
Fourteen members were present.
Mrs. Dorothy, Avery conducted
the Bible study and Mrs. John
McCrimmon presented an article
on Christmas.
On behalf of the Circle mem
bers, Mrs. Dcuglas presented gifts
to Mrs. Avery and Mrs. Howard
McNeill in appreciation of their
leadership during the year. Group
singing of carols, with Mrs. Doug
las at the piano, followed.
Pinehurst Country
Club Elects Local
People To Membership
Among these elected to social
membership in the Pinehurst
Country Club since the fall open
ing are the following from South
ern Pines: Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Pethick, Mr. and Mrs. M. W.
Sheppard, Mr. and Mrs. Voit Gil
more, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald D
Kennedy. 1
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Madrigal Singers
Meeting Each Week
The Madrigal Singers, unique
vocal group of about 30 Sandhills
residents are meeting each Friday
night at Weymouth, the home of
Mrs. James Boyd, but are plan
ning no public concert until next
spring, it was learned this week.
The group this year is under
the direction of Thomas R. How
erton of Southern Pines, whose
wife, Mrs. Martha Howerton is
accompanist.
At the December 17 gathering
of the singers, a tape recording
Miss Edna Yarborough
Weds Hubert Lee Cole
In Chesterfield, S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Yarborough
of Pinehurst announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Edna, to
Hubert Lge Cole of Dayton, Ohio
The double ring ceremony was
performed at 4:30 Saturday after
noon, December 4, in Chester
field, S. C. Attending the couple
were Miss Doris Jean Gaddy of
Pinehsrst and Paul Lea of Fort
will be made for a radio broad
cast.
Bragg.
The bride is a graduate of Pine
hurst High School and King’s
Business College in Charlotte and
is now employed in the office of
Moore Ccunty Hospital, Pine
hurst. The bridegroom is with the
82nd Airborne Division at Fort
Bragg. The couple will make their
home with the bride’s parents,
for the present.
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