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LOCAL WOMAN'S CLUB IN REGULAR MEET THURSDAY Reports Made by Heads of j Various Departments And Committees The regular monthly meeting of the local Woman's Club was held last Thursday afternoon it 3:30 o'clock with seventeen members and about thirty-five guests present. The presi dent called the nieetin-; to order and . the club collect was read in unison The secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting and these were ap proved. The treasurer gave her monthly re port showing a balance on hand to date of $210.84. This was accepted with thanks. Reports from the different depart ments and committees were called for and received as follows: Public welfare: Mrs. L. B. Harri son stated that the Christmas seals were on hand and would be distribut- , ed to different members with the re that mrun n.lrl . |...i .l.l,. Huu>e rental committee: Mrs. F. U. Barnes reported that the club had been rented three times. The president stated that a physician | was expected here in the near futu - i~ sjcian | future NEW PLYMOUTH NOW ON DISPLAY Being Shown at Plymouth Sales and Service Show Room in Robersonville Embracing all the new feature* and { latest creations in automobile trans- j port, the New 1935 Plymouth went on display at the showrooms of the Ply mouth Sales and Service showroom 'in Robersonville this week. Though the new car is of the air-flow type, its streamlining is not as radi cal as those on some cars. Included in the marked change* arc improved braking, a new transmission, new clutch, and a steadiness in steering that of itself is a positive thrill. Mr. E. G. Anderson, the dealer, said to day. In the 1935 Plymouth, front spring> and rear springs carry approximately the same weight, have the same fre quency and all parts of the chassis ride the same. Front-end bounce is I controlled by double-acting shock al> . sorbers. The sway eliminator acts a [a third spring and keep* the car on (an even keel iu making turns. In all i I there are about 11 major improvc [ments, affecting speed, operation costs and comfort, the dealer pointed out I Tilt OUlblji is,cordially invited to >ec j Plea/>e V DoiN't 7 Ut J. T. BarahttL H. L. Barnhill. Tru? tai, H. L. Barnhill. Individually. Oumey P. Hood, Commissioner o! Bunks for the State of North Caro lina, Branch Banking St Trust Com pany. for and on behalf of the I Partners St Merchants Bank. A. P. . Barnhill and Garland Barnhill. Pursuant to an order of Sadie \\ Peel, clerk of the superior court of j i Martin County, made in the above en i titled proceedings on Monday, the h day of November, 1934, the undersign ed commissioner app? in ted by the court will, on Friday, the 4th day <?t January, 19J5, at 12 o'clock m.. in front j of the courthouse door of Martin County offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, the following ?le 1 scribed real estate, to wit: Beginning at an iron staki . \\ A I Wynn's corner, running them e an easterly course along a line of marked tri es to an iron stake. \\ A. \\ vino corner, thence a southerly course to a post oak in J U. I >a\ is line, thence a -f westerly, course to a small branch thence down saiil branch a westerly course ? to a gum in I'elmell Branch, thence with the run. of said branch to a cypress in Tranters l'reek, thence up the run -?! said Creek to a black glim. B T. \\ yiiit's corner, thence an easterly course with B. F. VVynn's line to a black gum in the edge of the Polly Hole in Island Branch, thence up the run of said branch t" a white oak, \\ A \\ vnn's corner, thence southerly course along a line of market! teres tr> the brgmnfttj*?JFTTtF containing 235 acres. more or less, ami being known as the y\. P. Barnhill old place, except that part of same sold to Billie Brock. Beginning at a bridge, .Island branch ! "ii the Kveretts ami Cross Roads ?e L tract of land the said W. A. Wjrnn now resides on and known at the Bill tVyon old place Said to contain all that lot of land known a* the W. A. \Vyrtn~frotiif pla:e un the wr?< stde M the Everett^ and Cross Roads county road. Said t?> contain one hundred acre*, more or less. A tract* of wood land in YVilliam *t??n Township. .?djoining the land* of H. H. Cowen. Mr*. BCttie Tech and other*, and being the same land which descended to tlie heirs-at-law of Mrs. Sarah V. Taylor, and beinn the same premise* which were deeded to savd Sarah V. Taylor Aunu't lK77t hy deed of record in b'?..k 2. at pages 548 and 549, Martin County registry, containing 200 acres, more or less, and b nind on the north by Major Latham and others, on the east and south by H. 4L Cowtn and QlhtcaAand on west by Mrs Bettie Teel. S. G. Bur rotuht land, and others, Situated in the town oi Everetts, N. C., bounded on the north by C. B Roebuck, on the cast by E. A. Clark, on the south by E. A. Clark, and on the we>t by Washington street, containing 1-2 acre, more or^iess, and krfnwn as the old null site. i his the l?t <ia\ oi December, 1934. - HTfiH \) HOKTON, ?!4 4tw Commissioner Christmas Edition December, 1934 THE ENTERPRISE toll llHtii HilU Ifri Christmas Trees By MARJORIE HAYES In Boston Herald NEARLY every one has a : Christmas tree nowadays, { but If you had been a child I j in America a hundred years ago the chances are that you might never hAve seen one. The custom was j universal In England many years j before It waf very common here, except In communities of German or Scandinavian settlers. For It was In Germany that the Christmas , tree had Its origin. There are aev- j era! different legends In regard to "It. Here Is one which" dates from - the Twelfth century . j An English monk named Wlnfred who had gone as a missionary Into Germany, came upon some priests about to sacrifice the young prince Asulf to the god Thor beneath the **blood oak " lie stnp|??d their ceremonies and ordered them to cut down the oak, whereupon a young flr tree appeared In Its place which Wlnfred told them signified the tree of life, of Chrlstly living. From that time Germans who Wecame ! Christians made the flr n part of the Christmas festival, decorating Another evergreen sometimes used as h Christ inns tree is the hemlock It Is more slender thnn the spruce, with feathery waving branches which grow very close to the ground. The needles are ar ranged In two Hut rows on the twigs, and have tiny stems. They are ? ? ^ The Balium 1 t? Shaped Much Like the Spruce soft and silvery underneath. l be cones arc liny gr ?wing at the ends of the twigs lb ? bark is used in tanning tealhOi Wreaths made or bra tidies with 1111 V cones mi the tit ure vef y l?\el> ii ?i Uulow Living Christmas Trees Longer life L41 Christmas trees Is advocated"by tne United States for est service. In a note suggesting that a living tree with roots prop erly balled and packed In a box may be used Indoorssi nil later set out to beautify the grounds. Children Like to Buy " ""diiliTron take pride In being able to buy tbelr own gifjs for mem bor* of I be family and for friends Often mothers find their Ingenuity put to severe test to find Ideas enough to go round in the neces nary limited price range. Christmas Air Every big l^ondon market has Its own special eharai (eristics. On# of the most characteristic of all Is London-hall market, because of Ks position and the essentially friend ly family air about It. Outing the Christmas season the air Is post tlvely festive. f 1"* F Sprue* Twig, Shewing the Cone* Hanging Downward. II with glided nula and applea to ah[ne like alar*. The two trees most commonly need for Christmas trees tire the aprnce end?ft*.?They?took?very [ much alike, hut the aprtice Is likely to shed Its needles after two or three days In the house, while the fir remains In good condition much longer. There are several ways in which you may distinguish them, first the cones. Those of the spruce hang downward while the cones of the fir are held erect. The SDruce tree la pyramidal In shape, the long cones hanging (mm 1 the branches near liif? I141. The needles are arranged In spiral rows around the stem, those at the top pointing sharply upward They have three or four distinctly angled , sides. Some common varieties lire the red. black, white and Normy spruce. Fir trees In various sections of | the country are the I nil sum Mrs which grow abundantly In the I mountains and which we tlnd dis I played In our market* at Christmas time,?Tim (It li. Hlkil|??mI tuiirii like the spruce, hut the needles are flat and blunt, and usually spread feath er-wise from two sides of the stem only. They are dark green a hove and silvery beneath The dark purple cones stand erect, glisten ing with balsam near the top Rai se in also entiles from the trunk, and Is used for medicine The fresh needles are used as a slutting for sweet-smelling ha team pillows In Planning tor Christmas DON'T OVERLOOK OwrR.C.A.Radios We have R. C. A. Radios in all models, in all sizes, and at any price you may wish to pay. For those who do not live in town, we have BATTERY SETS. R. C. A. Radios will bring the world to you, including all the foreign stations. The whole family would enjoy a radio. M We Also Have Numerous Other Appropriate Gilts Cigars, Cigarettes, wrapped and packed in Christmas Packages. Perfume Sets, Powder Sets, Novelty Sets. A large stock of BOXED CHRISTMAS CANDY. If you are in doubt as to what to give Christmas, come to our store. We can assist you, and our prices are very, very reasonable. J. CLAUDE LEGGETT Kitchen Cabinets We have several good used pianos that we are offering at a sacrifice. We also have a large number of new kitchen cabinets, bought at a receiver's sale, that we are selling below their actual cost. Linoleum Rugs, 9 x 12, as low as $4.90. Congoleum Vard Goods, 75c yard. EVERYTHING IN STOCK DISCOUNTED 5 GOOD & BAD FURNITURE CO. WILLIAMSTON. N C RAM FOR WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY. DEC. 17. I9J4 leatre ? Washington, N. C. December 17 anil 18 >Y" with ?orothy Peterson Thursday and Frday December 20 and 21 ?MADAM DuBARRY" with DOLORES DEL RIO December 19 TE" with ENCEK TRACY HAWA1IANS Saturday .December 22 "HOME ON THE RANGE'' with JACKIE COOGAN and RANDOLPH SCOTT ;pend on the Who~ RTISES :ake to risk losing your trade can depend on Trim. for today or tomorrow only ?i years from next year. He all. andise at a fairer price than if he did not have the larg t comes from legitimate ad bear out the promise of the i you will find that the man who most willingly returns satisfied. sements. This very day they ? that tomorrow you will be % ADVERTISEMENTS >rtant tact by name, as a result of pt a substitute?substitutes ?vice to you, but for othei*
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