PERSONALS
John W. Snadle of Philadelphia,
Pa., Robert J. Goldsberry of Bos
ton, Mass., and Andrew Panzera of
New York City spent the Thanks
giving holidays with Mr. Shadle's
sister, Mrs. W. T. Wise, and fam
ily. Tne young men are students
of the University of Miami.
Jim Ryan of Oak Ridge, _Tenn.,
spent part of last week with his
grandmother, Mrs. C. J. Candler.
Mr. and Mrs. John Parris of
Ocranoke spent a part of last
week here with Mrs. John Parris.
and Mrs. S. O. Parrish.
Miss Agnes Wilson returned
Sunday from Atlanta, Ga., where
she spent a few days with Mr.
Mrs. David L. George and small
daughter, Jacqueline, have re
turned to thei- home in Pomona,
i California, after a two weeks visit
| with Mrs. George's parents, Mr.
j and Mrs. Roland Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ciaxton, who
spent the Thanksgiving holidays
| with Mrs. Claxton's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Dillard, of Sylva
J a n d Mr. Claxtun's mother,
j Mrs. Maude Claxton, of Cullo
.vhee, returned to their schools
Christmas
Bazaar
Saturday, December 4
For the prettiest
For the daintiest
| For the loveliest
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( Gifts you'll want to keep
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( Gifts you'll select for your closest friends.
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Sylva Herald by the
LADIES OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Among these will be found?
Towels Aprons
( Pot Holders Cap and Glove Sets
( Place Mats ? Large assortment of
^ High Jacks Crocheted Pieces
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(> Baby Jackets and Doll Clothes a
j Bootees Handmade Child's Dress (
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in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Sunday
night.
Pvt. Lewis Painter returned to
Wichita Falls, Texas, recently
alter spending a few days with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Painter.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Soderquist
nad as their Thanksgiving dinner
guests Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ruo-1
ertson of Nashville, Tenn., Mr. |
and Mrs. W. G Soderquist anu |
son, Charles, of Asheville, Mr. and
Mrs. Elliot Norton and children
of Glenville, and Miss Mary Sod
erquist, student of WCTC, Cul
lowhee.
Edwin Martin Fricks spent last
week-end in Waynesville with his
grandmother, Mrs. E. P. Martin.
Mr. G. W. Scott of Asheville is
spending several days here with
I lis daughter, Mrs. W. O. Soder
quist, and Mr. Soderquist.
Mrs. T. C. Bryson and Mrs.
Frank Massie have returned to
Sylva after speeding the week
end in Charlotte.'
Mrs. Howard Hyatt of Waynes
ville spent the week-end with her
oarents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Gibosn.
William T. Bates left Wednes
day to return to Honolulu after
[ r few days visit with Mr. and Mrs.
i H. S. Parry at the home of Mrs.
Parry's mother, Mrs. Dora Col
lins.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ferguson
and Dr. and Mrs. Roy W. Kirch
berg and children spent Thanks
giving day in Chattar^ioga, Tenn.,
with Tommy Ferguson and Roy W.
Kirchberg, Jr.
Rev. -and Mrs. W. Q. Grigg spent
a part of last week with Dr. and
Mrs. Lyle Overholser in Oak
Ridge, Tenn.
t Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Hyatt, who
have been stationed at Cocoa Sola,
Panama for the past year, have
been transferred to Key West, Fla.,
where they are now residing.
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Campbell
had as guests for Thanksgiving
dinner Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Camp
bell of Charlotte and daughter,
Dorothy, of the University of Ten
nessee, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie
Champbell and two children and
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Campbell
and two children of Sylva. Mr.
and Mrs. S. L. Campbell returned
to their home Sunday, and Miss
Dorothy returned to her school.
Mr. T. N. Massie returned to
his home Thanksgiving day from
Mission hospital in Asheville
where he received treatment.
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FOR
THE
Christmas Feast
PLACE YOUR OR
DERS EARLY FOR
DRESSED TURKEY
FOR YOUR CHRIST
MAS FEAST
We will have plenty of
nice fat, quality ones
for you.
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Mixed Nuts
Pecans
English Walnuts
Black Walnuts
Black Walnut Meats
Oranges
Grapes
Apples
Lemons
Coconuts
Bananas
Tangerines
Dried Fruits
Dates and other
fruits and nuts
Celery ? Lettuce ? Carrots ? Cabbage ? Cheese and many
other items too numerous to mention.
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MRS. McKEE
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August 19, 1913,
A number of North Carolina
Governors recognized Mrs. Mc-,
Kee's ability in the field of slate
schools and public institutions
and she was named by many cf
mem 10 serve on very import:j}t
ooaras and committees, some of
whfcTr were; She was named by
Governor Broughton as the only
; woman on the twelve man State
i Board of Education, thereby be
j coming North Carolina's first
woman constitutional official.
She W? s appointed in 1931 as a
trustee of the University of North
Carolina and continued to hold
that appointment under each Gov
ernor until death. She was also a
member of the board which
brought about the consolidation
of the Greater University of North
Carolina.
She was recognized as a na auth- j
ority on welfare and mas ap-!
pointed to the board that inves
tigated our state prisons and men
tal institutions some years ago. It
was through her efforts that much
was done to improve these institu
tions.
She sponsored and saw passed
into legislation the McKee Child
Labor bill which has become rec
ognized throughout the nation as!
one of the best laws enacted along
this line.
She has served on and been
chairman of many other important
boards and committees.
She was president of the North |
Carolina Federation of Women's |
Clubs, 1925-'27, and president of
the North Carolina Division, Unit
ed Daughters of the Confederacy,
1928-'30.
Mrs. M5jtee also served as pres
cient of the Southern Council of
Federated Clubwomen, 1926-'28;
member, North Carolina Educa
tion Commission, 1929-'29; chair
man, Jackson County Board of
Education, 1933-'35; trustee, West
ern Carolina Teachers College,
1921 - '25; trustee, Peace College,
1930; trustee, Brevard College,
1934; and member of the commis
sion for consolidation of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, 1931.
Mrs. McKee was also a member i
of the State Board of Public Wei- I
fare, the Jackson County Library
Board, and had been active in
church and club activities in Syl-]
va. She had been acclaimed one
of the best public speakers in
Western North Carolina.
Mrs. McKee and her husband i
were owners of the famous High;
Hampton Inn. I
Her work in the General Assem
bly in the field of welfare attracted
much attention and a measure
which she sponsored for North
Carolina has been copied by a
number of other states.
Woman's College of the Univer
sity of North Carolina conferred
upon her the honorary degree of
doctor of laws.
The Training School building at
Western North Carolina Teachers
College, the Getrude Dills McKee
Building, was named in her honor.
Her activties in the field of edu
cation, both in and outside the
General Assembly, had been cred
ited with having much influence
on the school life of North Caro
lina. **? ?'
The district in which Mrs. Mc
Kee held the office of State Sena
tor was composed of Haywood,
Henderson, Jackson, Polk, and
Transylvania counties. * The dis
trict is entitled to two senators.
The other one is W. B. Hodges of
Henderson county.
The 1949-50 season is considered
a crucial period in cotton since
domestic prices of cotton already
are at loan levels ?nd prospects
are that both the domestic and
*\vorld carryover will increase dur
.ing the current year.
Odd Fact
Bccause he lacked one hour of be
ing five years old, a youn^ ;er in
Lyndhurst, N. J., was ruled under
?(f? %nd refused permission to enter
thi? fall.
Mrs. Rose Hair Hostess
To Kindegarten
Children's Mothers
On Tuesday and Wednesday of
last week Mrs. Rosb Hair was hos
tess to the mothers of the kinder
garten children. The children dem
onstrated some of the things they
had learned, and exhibits of their
handwork of the month were on
display at this time.
On Tuesday Mrs. Grayson Cope
poured coffee and Mrs. Ed Bald
j Vidge assisted in gterving fritf.
cake. On Wednesday Mrs. Chas.
Pettit poured coffee and Miss Do
cia Garrett served the cake. ,
Odd Fact
A young man in New York who
refused to register for the draft be
cause he was a pacifist agreed to a
proposal that he try out prison life
before making his final decision, to
find out which he preferred, jail or
military service.
The ham, considered the most
valuable part of a hog carcass, gets
the roughest treatment in the
handling of market. ho^s.
LOOKING THEM OVER
IN JACKSON
By Sgt. Dave Calhoun
Accepted this week for enlist
ment in the U. S. Army, Robert E.
Hampton, 18 years old, of Sylva,
and Fred D. Casey, 22 years old,
of Cullowhee, were journeyed
down to Greenville, S.^. They
were accepted for the^ Regular
Army unassigned.
Robert Brady, 17 years old, an
Indian boy from near Whittier,
was sworn into the Regular Army
on Tuesday, November 30. It was
necessary for his father to sign a
parent's consent form for his en
listment.
Contacted William H. Monteith
son of Mrs. Ellen Monteith (Post
mistress at (ilenville), several
weeks ago. Today, he appeared
in Sylva and was accepted for re
enlistment in the U. S. Air Force
for a period of six years. Thurs
day, Dec. 2nd, he will travel at
government expense to Green
ville, S. C., to be processed. After
enlistment, he will be shipped to
Langely Air Force Base, Virginia,
for assignment.
Four-H Club-boys and girls) at
the Gaston County Fat Stock Show
exhibited eight choice, five good,
and seven medium steers which
sold for an average of $37.13 per
100 pound*. The champion sold
for 66 cents per pound.
Free Counsel
Looking for advice and guid
ance about your future? The
best person to ask for such
guidance is one qualified by
training and experience to give
you the best information. You'll
f nd that person in your U. S.
Army and U. S. Air Force re
cruiting station. Like all com
petent executives, this- counsel
lor knows his job. His duties
are to guide ambitious men to
a career wtih promise?a career
in the new Army or Air Force.
Learn from this man why the
new Army and Air Force of
fers young men morve today than
ever before. More security . . .
employment for as long as you
want it. Visit the U. S. Army
and U. S. Air Force Recruiting
Station at post office, Sylva.
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