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Mrs. Howell Weds Edward
J. Doyle In Washington
Mrs. Carolyn Gibson Howell,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Gibson, Sr., of Sylva, became the
bride of Edward J. Doyle, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel D. Doyle, of
Boston, Mass., in an impressive
ceremony ax Holy Trinity Church
in Georgetown, D. C., last Satur
day morning, November 8, at ten
o'clock.
Rev. Hugh J. McCarran officiat
ed. The altar was arranged with
white chrysanthemums against a
background of evergreens.
Lawrence Barlow, organist, pre
sented the wedding music playing
"Panis Angelious", Cesar-Franck;
"Agnus Dei", Bizet; "Ave Marie",
Shubert; and "On This Day, Oh
Beautiful Mother", traditional,
during the taking of the vows. The
traditional wedding marches were
played as processional and reces
sional.
The bride *was given in marriage
by her cousin, Howard G. Leather
wood of Washington. She wore a
brown wool suit with accessories
in harmonizing shades. Her hat
\fr?s of Alice blue ostrich plumes
and her corsage was of white or
chids.
Miss Mary Doyle, sister of the
' bridegroom, was maid of honor
and the bride's only attendant. She
wore a suit of Nile green wool
with grey accessories and her hat
was also of ostrich plumes. Her
corsage was of white camelias and
talisman roses.
Charles Barth, of Washington,
served as best man.
Mrs. Gibson, mother of the bride
wore a black crepe dress with
rhinestone trim and a corsage of
red roses and valley lillies.
After the wedding, a breakfast
was held at the Lafayette Hotel.
The bride's table held a three
tiered wedding cake and red roses
and white chysanthemums deco
rated the T-shaped table at which
the guests were seated.
Following the breakfast, the
couple left for a brief wedding trip
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
to New York City.
Mrs. Doyle attended the Sylva
schools and Western Carolina
Teachers college ait'Cullowhee. For
the past two years she has been
making her home iji Washington,
D. C. where she is employed by the
U*. S. Army Air Forces as secre
tary.
The bridegroom served during
World War II with the ninth Aif
Force in England, France, and Bel
gium. He is now studying for the
Diplomatic Service at George
town University.
Out-of-town guests at the wed
ding included the bride's mother
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Moran
of Baltimore, arid Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Brokamp, of Annapolis.
Mrs. C. L. Beard ot Yadkinville, N. C. announces the engagement of
her daughter, Margie Alice, to Mr. John RobeiT^omack, only son of
Mr. and Mrs. W. George Womack of Sylva. Miss Bfeard, after complet
ing her educatioh, "hag made her home in Winston-^Salem and at pre
sent holds a position with the Anchor Department ^tore.
Mr. Womack, after graduating from Sylva high school,-spring of 1942,
entered special Radar training in Skyland School Winston-Salem and
State College, Raleigh. He then entered active service with the Signal
corps, U. S. Army, serving twenty-one months in the Pacific theater
of World War No: II being relieved from duty January 1946 with the
rank of Sergeant, after serving the last three months in General Mc
Arthur's office in Tokyo, Japan. Following his discharge from service
he has been employed in the Veterans State Headquarters which is
located in Winston-Salem.
The wedding will take place in late fall.
Drug Prices have not advanced but
5 percent since 1939
Can you find that in any other line of
Merchandise and Necessities?
For Example On a Few Prices
1939 Price
Creomulsion Cough Syrup 1.09
Vicks Salve .29
Doans Kidney Pills .43
Penetro Salve .25
Bayer Aspirin 100's .59
Anacin Tablets 50's .59
1947 Price
1.09
.29
.43
.25
.59
.59
The Prescription That You Had Filled in 1939 Can Be Refilled at
The Same Price You Paid For It at That Time.
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Ronson Lighter, Elgin Watches,
Alarm Clocks, Both Regular and E
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Whitmans, Hollingworth's and
Gales Fine Candies. Priced From
$1.00 to $6.50.
We Have Just Included a Full Line
of New Styles in Stationery.
Our Yardley Christmas Sets Both
F?^Men and Women Have Arrived,
Ask to See Them.
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For a Light Lunch and Hot Coffee
We Can Satisfy You.
There are Only Thirty-Eight More
Regular Shopping Days Till Christ
mas.
Try the Rexall Store First
Sylva Pharmacy
The Rexall Store
Phone 27
Mrs. H. Ferguson Has
U. D. C. Meeting
On Thursday evening Mrs. Har
<> Ferguson was hostess for the
November meeting of the B. H
Cathey chapter, United Daugh
ters of the Confederacy. The vice
president, Mrs. J. F. Freeze, pre
sided.
Due to the extra amount of busi
ness to be discussed at this meeting
the program was omitted. Plans
were made for part of the Christ
mas activities of the chapter and
lor the next meeting when each
member will bring a gift for one
of the old folks at the county home.
When these are taken to them a
program of Christmas carol* and
leadings will be presented for the
pleasure of these people.
During the social hour the hos
tess served a salad course.
^
Sarah Belle Buchanan Is
Engaged To Charles Porter
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eugene
Buchanan, formerly of Sylva but
now living in Hendersonville, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Sarah Belle Buch
anan, to ?harles Williamson Por
ter, son of Mr. and Mrs. James
Melville Porter, of New Orleans,
La. The wedding will take place
in December.
Miss Buchanan is a member of
Pi Beta Phi sorority and Mr. Por
ter is a member of Phi Delta Theta
fraternity at the University of
North Carolina where they are
both students.
Miss Buchanan is well known
in Sylva where she frequently
visits her grandmother, Mrs. M
Buchanan, Sr., and her uncles!
Carl Buchanan and J. R. Long.
WCTC Club Presidents
Have Dinner Meet
The annual dinner for presidents
and sponsors of Western Carolina
Teachers College student clubs was
held in the ]ower terrace of the
Cullowhee Methodist church Wed
nesday, November 12, at 6:30 p.m.
The dinner is held each year to
help presidents and faculty spon- 1
sors of the various student clubs
to get acquainted with each other,
and to plan for the year's club ac
tivities.
Dr. C. D. Killian, head of the
Guidance Clinic was guest speak
er for the evening, having as his
subject, "Value of Club Work".
Mr. C. N. Gilbert, Dean of Men
acted as toastmaster. The invoca
tion was given by acting President
W. E. Bird. Music was furnished
by the "Hungary Five", Mary Cath
erine Sebastine, David Walker,
Sammy Beck, Clinton Dodson, and
Bill Bower.
Chairman of committees for the
event were David Walker, pro
gram; June Wright, arrangements;
Nancy Blanton, decorations and
Vernelle Hall, invitations.
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Mrs. Geo. Lee Hostess
For Ruby Daniel Circle
Mrs. George Lee was hostess last
Thursday evening at her home for
the regular meeting of the Ruby i
Daniel circle of the Woman's Mis
sionary Union of the Baptist
church with ten members present.
Mrs. Porter Scroggs presided over
the business hour. The members
voted to give $15.00 to the Home I
Economic department of Sylva Hi I
school to aid in buying the needed j
equipment. They also collected I
clothes for a needy school child.
Mrs. Cicero Bryson gave the de
votional and Mrs. Claude Camp
bell had charge of the program,
the subject being studied was
PERSONALS
Mrs. Blaine Ensley returned
Wednesday to her home in Akron,
Ohio after a visit with her father,
Mr. Oscar Lovedahl of Cowarts.
Mr. Lovedohl and Mrs. Ensley
visited relatives in Oak Ridge,
Tenn. and Waynesville while she
was here.
Miss Nancy Owens will return
the latter part ol this week from
New Orleans, La., after a two
weeks visit there.
Miss Edna Allen was in Spartan
burg, S. C. last week to see her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Lawson Allen,
who has been sick for several days.
C. V. Latham and two sons were
week-end guests at the home of
Mrs. C. L. Allison. Mrs. Latham,
who had been with her mother
for the past two weeks, accom- J
panied them home Sunday.
Miss Agnes Wilson spent the1
wetk-end in Brevard with Mr. and I
Mrs. J. H. Hollifield.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ellis have re
turned from Lynchburg, Va. where
they spent the week-end.
Miss Thelma Poteet, student at
Mars Hill college, spent the week
end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Roscoe Poteet."
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cook and
son, Johnny, of Biltmore were
guests Sunday of their uncle, Mr.
G. E. Bumgarner, and family.
Mrs. J. A. Parris and Mr. W. R.
Tallent have returned from New
York where they visited the form
er's son, John A. Parris, Jr., and
Mrs. Parris.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Cook of Shel
by spent the week-end here with
Mrs. Cook's father, Dr. A. A.
Nichols.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Giles and
two children of Newton were
week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Grayson Cope.
M iss Anne Cowan was here from
Franklin to spend the week-end
with her mother, Mrs. Mary Cow
an.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Brown of
Oak Ridge, Tenn., were here the
latter part of the week to see'her
father, Mr. John Tritt, at Tuckasei
gee.
Jimmy Gray has returned to
State College, Raleigh, after spend
ing the week-end with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gray.
Winston Cabe spent the week
end in Brevard with his sisters,
| Mrs. Roy Morris and Mrs. Berry i
Gaither.
- Mrs, C. R. Moody was called to
Spartanburg, S. C., last week due
to the illness of her daughter, Mrs.'
Lawson Allen. Mrs. Allen is some
what ' improved but is still , a j
patient at a Spartanburg hospital. ,
Mrs. Moody will remain for some- 1
time with the Allen family.
Harry Hastings and roommate
from State college, Raleigh, spent
the week-end in Sylva with
Harry's mother, Mrs. H. R. Hast
ings.
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Inez Cathey S. S.
Class To Meet
On Friday evening the Inez
Cathey Sunday School class of the
Sylva Methodist church will meet
with Mrs. Harry Hastings at 7:30
o'clock. Mrs. R. U. Sutton is presi
dent and Mrs. J. F. Freeze is teach
j er. This will be a business meet
ing and officers for the next year,
will be elected.
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Twentieth Century Club
To Have Business Meet
The Twentieth Century club will
have a business meeting in Allison
building Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock. The president urges that
all members come as there is some
important business to be discussed.
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Africa. Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Leo
Cowan and Mrs. Roger Dillard
sang a number.
Mrs. Lee served a salad plate to
her guests.
Get "Set99
for the
Holidays
. .. . by letting one of our
know-how hair-dressers . . .
set your hair into this latest
style softly swept back from the ears with brow
dipping curls.
Keep your skin soft and fresh in winter time. Order
a facial.
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PHONE 34
SYLVA, N. C.
MRS. ELMER YATES NEILL, above, was before her marriage October
24, Miss Helen Sossamon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Oscar Sos
samon of Midland. She is a sister of Mr. Boyd Sossamon, manager of the
Sossamon furniture store in Sylva. She resigned her position as Home
Demonstration Agent for Jackson County on October 15.
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