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Society and Personal
Miss Jane Cooke Is
Wed To T. H. Chewning,-Jr.
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Jane Cooke,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Cooke of Shelby and grand daugh
ter of Dr. A. A. Nichols of Sylva
and Mrs. K. C. Nichols of Ashe
ville, to Thomas Remington
Chewning, Jr., of Shelby.
The marriage was performed in
the Methodist church in Spartan
burg, S. C. Tuesday, March 4,4tt
high noon with the pastor, the Rev.
W. B. Garrett, performing the
service, using the double ring cere
mony. The Spartanburg church
was chosan Jot tbG -mrcmemy trom
the standpoint of family sentiment,
the bride's grand father, the late
I. A. Cooke, having been pastor
there at one time.
Only members of the bride's im
mediate family were present for
the ceremony. The vows were
spoken before the church altar
which was banked with many
palms and an arrangement of
white calla lilies, gladioli and snap
dragons running the length of the
chancel table.
A program of wedding music was
rendered by Mrs. W. C. Herbert,
church organist, and Roy France,
a member of the music faculty at
Wofford college.
The bride's father gave her in
marriage. She was attired in Nor
ris-Conti original suit of white
birch, and a blouse of honey col
ored chiffon. Har hat was a John
Fredericks model of xnilan straw
with a big bow of honey colored
maline falling to the shoulder line.
Her other accessories were dark
brown and for traveling she added
a mink coat to her costume! The
bridal corsage was a shoulder or
chid.
The bride is a graduate of Shelby
high school and attended Gardner
Webb college andHsetfer college at
Hartsville, S. C.
The bridegroom is the son of
Mrs. William C. Murphy of Sa
vannah, Ga. but has lived most of
his life in Shelby with his grand
mother, Mrs. W. H. Blanton. He
is a graduate of Shelby high school
and studied electrical engineering
at Clemson college, S. C. and State
College, Raleigh. He has just com
pleted a course in pilots training
at Sero-Air, Inc. in Raleigh. He
was in the army air force two and
a half years with thirteen months
spent overseas.
Following the ceremony, the
bride's grand mother, Mrs. K. C.
Nichols, entertained members of
the br;dal party with a four course
luncheon i.i the private dining
room at the Cleveland Hotel in
Spartanburg. The table, covered
with a white linen cloth, held a
bowl of white snapdragons and
bride's roses as its centerpiece and
from the bowl white satin ribbons
were laid across the cloth to the
guests' place cards, and these fea
tured pictures of the bride and
bridegroom.
After the luncheon the couple I
left to spend a honeymoon in New
York City.
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Mrs. Cowan Hostess
For U. D. C. Meeting
On Thursday evening Mrs. Mary
K. Cowan was hostess for th?
March meeting of the B. H. Cathey
chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy. The president, Mrs.
Jennings Bryson, led the reading
of the ritual and presided over the
business session.
The chapter voted to compile
records of Jackson county men and
women of Confederate lineage who
served in World War II. These
records ari to be filed with the
North Carolina Division, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, and
with the National Roll of Honor in
Washington Cathedral.
Mrs. W. Q. Grigg, program
chairman for the month, was out
of to wn~ so MissBe r fha Cufi'n in g
ham read a paper which had been
prepared by Mrs. Grigg. Her sub
ject was "The Life of Robert E.
Lee."
Mrs. Roy Reed was welcomed
as a new member.
The hostess served a salad
- course.
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George P. McLain Weds
Virginia Girl
The marriage of Miss Shirley
Virginia Downey, daughter of Mr.
and Mr^'Harry L. Downey of Big
Island, Va., and George Patton
McLain, son of Mr. and Mrs. F.
N. McLain of Sylva, was solemn
ized Saturday, February 22, in the
Big Island Methodist church. The
Rev. W. D. Sheets officiated.
Arrangements of white carna
tions and gladioli were used in the
church against a background of
ferns, smilax and evergreens. This
was interspersed with lighted can
dles. Mrs. Sanford Treney, pianist,
and Mi*a Gwendolyn P&g^fql^c,
furnished the nuptial music.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a town-brown
spring suit with hat and other
costume accents. She carried a
white prayer book with purple or
chids, showered with miniature
white blossoms.
Mrs. Dan Mason, the bride's sis
ter and only attendant, wore an
aqua suit with smart black acces
sories and carried spring flowers.
James McLain was his brother's
best man and ushers were Harry
L. Downey, Jr., bride's brother,
and Fred McLain, another brother
of the groom.
The bride was educated at M.
E. Marcus High school, Big Island,
and, Phillips Secretarial College,
Lynchburg, Virginia. She has been
employed in Oak Ridge, Tennes
see, with Tennessee Eastman Cor
poration for three years.
The groom was graduated from
Sylva High school and served as
Warrant Officer in the U. S. Navy
for three years in World War II.
They will live in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
where he now holds a position.
For the wedding reception, given
at the home ot the bride's parents,
Mrs. Downey wore a gray suit with
black accessories and the groom's
mother wore a black outfit. Their
flowers were gardenias.
For traveling the bride added a
bl-own squirrel coat, on the lapel
of which she pinned purple orchids.
Guests from out of town for the
wedding and reception were Mr.
and Mrs. John C. Chesson and Miss
Lucile Fezir of Bedford, Va., Mr.
and Mrs. John McKee and Preston
Parr of Lynchburg, Va., Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Downey of Buchana, Va.,
Miss Mary McLain, Charlotte, Mrs.
F. N. McLain and Fred McLain,
Sylva, James McLain, Oak Ridge,
Tenn., ^nd Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Smith of Washington.
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Miss Beaulah Beck Weds
R. A. Souderes In Natchez
Miss Beulah Beck, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. O. J. Beck of Bal
sam, became the bride of Roy A.
Souderes, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Souderes of Natchez, Miss.,
in a ceremony at the Baptist
church in Natchez, Sunday after
noon at 3:30, March 3.
The Rev. W. A. Sullivan per
formed the service, using the ring
ceremony.
The bride was attended by the
bridegroom's sister, Mrs. David
Druetta. ^
suit with matching hat and black
accessories. Her bridal corsage was
of pink and white carnations, with
bridal streamers of white satin.
Mrs. Druetta was attired in a
gray suit with black accessories
and wore a corsage of pink carna
tions.
Mr. Souderes is a,foreman in the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. of
Natchez, where he has spent most
of his life. He is a- veteran of World
War II, having served overseas for
twenty-three months.
Mrs. Souderes attended school
at Sylva and for the past few years
has been employed by her father,
Rev. Beck, who owns and operates
a grocery store in Balsam.
The young couple will be at
home on Morganton Road in
Natchez. t
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Mrs. V. V. Hooper Has
T*. E. L. Class Meet
The T. E. L. class of the Sunday
school of Scott's Creek Baptist
church met with Mrs. V. V. Hooper
in ai> all-day meeting on last
Thursday. At noon they enjoyed a
covered dish luncheon which had
been brought by the ten members
attending.
Guests for the occasion were
Mrs. S. H. Monteith of Sylva and
Mrs. Howard Fisher of Black Foot,
Idaho.
The meeting was opened with
scripture reading by Mrs. D. G.
Bryson and prayer by Mrs. Wes
Harris. Mrs. Dock Harris presided
during the business hour.
Mrs. Fisher gave an interesting
talk on the ways their meetings
were conducttd at her home. The
closing prayer was by Mrs. D. G.
Bryson.
The bride wore
House or Journey
Narj and white drcse.
By VERA WINSTON
HERE IS a bright little dresa to
Wear about the house or to take
along on a Southern journey. The
fabric it nary blue apun sayon with
a aplaeh of whit* eyelet ambroid
erj across the neck and shoulders,
and lor the patch pockets. The eet
ta Wit tSee in a bow la back* This
?print there will ba mora aery
and white than baa been eeea la
many a season, for both aaanal
and drese wear, which will pleaae
women everywhere who love thie
most vernal af
Miss Sara Ann Lane
Is Married To J. W. Jones
Miss Sara Ann Lane, daughter of
Mrs. Hoyt F. Cook, of Rockmart,
Ga. became the bride of Joseph
William Owen, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Owens and grandson of L. N.
Long of Cartersville, Ga. and for
mer residents of Jackson county,
in a ceremony at the Rockmart
Baptist church, Sunday, March 2.
The Rev. John C. Busby performed
the impressive double ring cere
mony.
Mrs. R. F. Clark, organist, pre
sented a program of nuptial music,
and Miss Mary Lane, cousin of the
bride sang UI Love You Truly,"
and "Because."
The bride was attired in a blue
crepe lace-trimmed dress. She car
ried a nose-gay of gardenias.
Mrs. Henry T. Corbitt of Car
tersville, was matron of honor. She
wore a rose-pink dress with
matching straw hat and a corsage
of white carnations. ,
Bob Owens, brother of the
groom, was best man.
Mrs. Hoyt F. Cook, mother of
the bride, wore a dusty rose dress J
with black accessories and a cor
sage of gardenias. Mrs. J. P. Owens,
mother of the groom, wore grey
with black accessories and a cor
sage of gardenias.
Following the ceremony Mr. and
Mrs. Owen left on a wedding trip
to New Orleans, Dallas and Fort
Worth.
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Wilma Hughes Is
Wedded To Carl Boyer
Miss Wilma Hughes of Asheville,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Hughes of Whittier, was married
to Carl Clark Boyer of Miami, Fla.,
last Sunday afternoon at the Cath
olic chapel at Oteen. The Rev.
Henri Blanc officiated, and Miss
Lyanna Santuccir organist .pre
sented a program of wedding
music.
The bride wore a winter white
suit with black accessories and a ]
corsage of red rosebuds.
Attending the wedding were
Miss Fabia Santucci and Larry
Gouge of Oteen.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of Mrs. Mary
Santucci.
The couple will reside in Ashe^"
ville until fall when Mr. Boyer
will enter the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Boyer received her educa
tion at Sylva high school and West
ern Carolina Teachers college. Mr.
Boyer received his education at
Miami high school and the Univer
sity of Miami.
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Mrs. Phillips Honored -
On Birthday
Mrs. T. E. Reed entertained with
a birthday dinner Friday, Febru- j
ary 7, as a courtesy to her aunt,
Mrs. Sallie Phillips, on her birth
day anniversary. Others invited to
be with Mrs. Phillips were Mrs.
Sam Rhea, Mrs. W. L. Henson,
Mrs. Walter Warren, A. D. Parker
and Jack Henson.
In the afternoon the women
spent their time quilting.
PERSONALS
Mrs. L. T., Queen and Miss' Sadie
Queen were visitors in Asheville,
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crawford
and Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Hall visited
relatives in Bryson City over the
week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Jennings of
Waynesville spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Crisp
at Speedwell.
Dr. Carl Killian returned Mon
day from Havesville where he vis
ited his father, Dr. P. B. Killian.
C. C. Buchanan has returned
from Raleigh where he spent last
week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan K. Moore
spent the week-end in Raleigh.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Allison re
turned home Saturday after spend
" V^atioiiing Hv
Florida. While there they also vis
ited his sister, Mrs. Maurice Carle
ton, and family in Wachula.
Mrs. Craig Panneli and children
left Saturday for Elizabeth City to
join Mr. Panneli, who is stationed
there with the Coast Guard.
Miss Margaret Wilson was here
from Oak Ridge, Tenn. to spend
the week-end with her mother,
Mrs. T. O. Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wilson,
Jr., of Asheville spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Wilson.
Dr. Fred Russell and sister, Mrs.
R. J. Worley, have returned to
Asheville after spending February
with their sister, Mrs. O. S. Bunch,
of St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Rus
sell, who recently underwent an
operation, is reported much better
and will resume his dental prac
tice in Sylva in the near future.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Hardy spent
the week-end in Everetts, guests of
Mr. Hardy's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry S. Hardy.
Lt. and Mrs. S. M. Edwards, who
have been making their home in
Jacksonville, Florida, spent a few
days here last week visiting friends
;..nd relatives in the county. They
| will leave this "week for New Jer
I sey where Lt. Edwards will enter
school for further naval training.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Buchanan
spent the week-end in Durham,
Mr. Buchanan being called there
on business.
Dexle^ Hooper made a business
trip to Charlotte this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Choate and
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Moody and son,
Jimmy, all of Bryson City spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. P. E.
Moody and family.
Miss Martha Miller of Canton
will be the week-end guest of Mrs.
J. W. Crawford.
Lewis Wilson has returned home
after spending, the week-end in
Shelby.
Mr. A. O. Allison spent a few
days in Hayesville visiting his
brother, Mr. Glenn Allison.
Mrs. Harry Hastings and Mrs.
W. Q. Grigg went to Henderson
ville Sunday to bring Harry Hast
ings home. While playing ball Sat
urday he injured his foot and is
now a patient for a few days at
Harris Community hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wilson of
Bryson City were guests over the
week-end of his mother, Mrs. T. O.
Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Crawford of
Asheville were week-end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Parris.
Mrs. Grover Wilkes and Mrs. C.
C. Buchanan were in Asheville
Sunday attending a musical con
cert.
Mother Has Party
For Daughter
On Monday evening from 6 to 8
o'clock Mrs. Raymond Stovall en
tertained eight little girls as a
courtesy to her daughter, Linda,
on her seventh birthday anniver
sary.
Dinner was served to the group
after which they were entertained
by listening to nursery records and
playing different games. Balloons
were given as favors and the East
er motif carried out in the decora
tions.
Girls sharing Linda's birthday
with her- were' ADCe and" JeffiYfe
McGuire, Betsy Crawford, Joan
Bradley, Ann Fisher, Phyllis Gib
son, Gloria Ann Williams, and Ann
Wike Hooper.
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Young Adult Class
Has Party
The Young Adult Class of the
Sylva Methodist church met in Al
lison building on Monday for their
fortnightly party and short busi
ness session. The president, T. N.
Maggie, presided. The class dis
cussed the two boys they support
*at the Methodist orphanage and
donations were made for this work.
Rev. W. Q. Origg was in charge
of the recreational part of the
meeting, which was divided into
two parts. During the first part
Mr. Grigg told of songs for differ
ent occasions and let the group
sing songs to illustrate each kind.
Ruby Daniel Circle
Observes Week Of Prayer
The Ruby Daniel circle of the
W.M.U. of the Sylva Baptist church
met last Thursday evening with
Mrs. Cicero Bryson for observ
ances of the March Week of Pray
er. Mrs. Porter Scroggs presided
and Mrs. Woodrow Cox was in
charge of the program.
Assisting on the program were
Mrs. Grayson Cope, Mrs. Claude
Campbell, and Mrs. Charlie Camp
bell.
Members brought color books,
crayons, and other toys to be given
to the Baptist Mission church of
the Cherokee Indian reservation.
The hostess served a salad
course.
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Ollie B. Hall Is Wedded
r. ? Sr Sssli ? --t
Announcement has been made
of the marriage of Miss Ollie B.
Hall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. V. Hall of Sylva, to Dr. A. B.
Saeli, son of Anthony Saeli of Sa
vannah, N. Y.
The wedding took place on Feb
ruary 15 in the Cathredal of the
Madeleine in Salt Lake City. The
Rev. Joseph R. Moreton officiated,
using the double ring ceremony.
The bridge was given in mar
riage by Dr. John M. Coletti. She
wore a pale gold dressmaker suit
trimmed with soft brown velvet.
A wide brown and gold dotted
veil trimmed her small corde hat.
Her bouquet was of orchids and
stephanotis.
Mrs. Richard J. Simmons was
matron of honor and Dr. Simmons
was best man.
Following the ceremony a re
ception was held at the Aviation
club.
Mrs. Saeli is a graduate of the
Baroness Erlanger hospital in
Chattanooga, Tenn., and has served
with the navy nurse corps.
Dr. Saeli was graduated from
Notre Dame university and St.
The second part was made up of
games.
The hosts, Rev. and Mrs. W. Q.
Grigg and Fred McLain, served
sandwiches, cookies, and hot choco
late.
Mrs. Ralph Sutton
Hostess To Club
On Friday evening Mrs. Ralph
Sutton was hostess for the meeting
of her br.dge club. Following the
serving of a dessert course, two
Louis university school of medi
cine. He also served in the navy
medical corps.
tables were arranged for play.
Receiving the award for higb
score was Daisy Wilkes, and BiHie
Massie was given the prize for sec
ond high score.
Members playing were Margaret
Wise, Billie Massie, Edith Sutton,
Daisy Wilkes, Ruth Hinds, Lillian
Buchanan; Helen Stovall, and the
hostess. ,
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Thursday-Friday, March 13-14
HOLIDAY IN MEXICO
(In Color) WALTER PIDGEON
Saturday, March 15
HEADING WEST
CHARLES STARRETT and SMILEY BURNETT
Late Show 10:30?
CRIMINAL COORT
TOM CONWAY and MARTHA O'DRISCOLL
Monday-Tuesday, March 17-18
THREE LITTLE GIRLS IN RLUE
JUNE HAVER - VIVIAN BLAINE . CELESTE HOLM
Wednesday, March 19
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