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THURSDAY, DFXTEMRER 16, 1937 THE WAYNESVILLE MOUNTAINEER Page 2 LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS PHONE 137 MISSIONARY SOCIETY OBSERVES WAYNESVILLE Ml SIC CLl'B TO HARVEST DAY HOLD OPEN MEETING A Harvest Day program was ob- An event always anticipated by the served on Tuesday night in the ban- musical circles in town is the annual 0Uet hall of the First Methodist open meeting of the Waynesville Music ,'hi'i-ch. when the members of the Wo- club, w hich is usuallv held in the m : ... . nian s iuiiw"j dinner meeting. Davis, president, briefly obse She Society held a viis. u rover C. presided and spoke of the occasion, which is being observed tnrougnuui me coiueiciice. also gave her annual report. The dinner honored the loung People's Circle, as winners in the contest, covering the past year, dur ing which time the circles have com peted on a ten po:nc excellency plan. The toliowing pusi presiuems ui me group were introduced: Mrs. John K. Boone, Mrs. James Atkins, Mrs. Bufus Siler, ad Mrs. Will A. Hyatt. The theme of the program center ed around "Why I Give to Missions.' The Kev. J. H. Higgin, Jr., ottered the blessing Mrs. Rui'us Siler had charge of the program, others tak ing part were, Mrs. Mary Mock Kirk patrick, Mrs. J. H, Howell, Mrs. Jlcwey Stovall, Mrs. Bonner Ray, Mrs. James Atkins, Miss Helen Med ford, and Mrs. J. H. Huggin. An nual reports of chairmen were also given. A turkey dinner was served, with Mr. Troy Wycine in charge of table decorations, and Mrs Kate Morris, of the table appointments. At the close of the evening new circle members were drawn for the coming year. ' Mrs. William Hannah left on Mon day for a brief visit with her mother in Lumberton. Miss Robena Miller was the guest Hurintr the past week of her cousin, Mrs W J. Damtoft. at her home in Malvern Hills, West Asheville. : ' Rev. H. W. Baucom is spending several days this week in Lumberton, en business. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barr left on Saturday for a two weeks motor trip through Florida. Mr. M. H. Bowles ieaves tomorrow for Irwinton, Ga, where he will join Mrs. Bowles for the Christmas vacations. spring. For this year the members are inaugurating a change, and will have the open meeting on Saturday evening the lMh. in the auditorium of the Welch Memorial Sunday school building of the First Baptist church at 8 o'clock. The president, Mrs. Robert H. Stretcher, will preside. .Mrs. Nancy Keener, will be in charge of the ar rangement of the program, which will include several Christmas numbers. ine auditorium will be decorated m Christmas greens and lighted by dozens of tapers. Each member will be given the privilege of inviting three guests. FINES CREEK DEMONSTRATION CLl'B HOLDS ALL DAY MEETING The regular monthly meeting of the Fines Creek Demonstration club held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Newell, on last Thursday. A covered dish was carried by each ol the 18 members present, and at noon luncheon was enjoyed. The Christ mas motif was carried out in the table decorations and throughout the nous. Miss Mary Margaret Smith, home demonstration agent, gave a very in teresting talk on 'Ideas for Christ mas." Other numbers on the pro gram were a song, "O, Little Town of Bethlehem," and three readings, "Pine Cone Flowers," by Miss Eva Ferguson; "Vitamin U," by Mrs. Carl Greene; "A Light in the World," by Mrs. Linwood Grahl. During the recreational period va rious games were enjoyed. Mrs. J. H. Huggin, Jr. spent the week-end with her parents in Spartanburg. Mr, and Mrs. W. H. K, Lancaster, of Hendersonville, arrived on Tues day to visit their daughter, Mrs. W. L. Hardin, Jr. 54 Enjoy Ladies' ight Party Given j I " By Booster Club ' Fifty-four guests, including many couples lrom Waynesville, attended' the ladies night, observed at the din ner meeting of the Hazelwood Booster , Club last Thursday night. The meeting was presided over by Wm. Chambers, president, and carried out in the form ot a Christmas party. ; Joe Davis, lull of humor and spicy . sayings, was toastmaster. The table was attractively laid by the ladies ot the Presbyterian church. A color scheme of red and green, symbolic of ; the Christmas season, was earned :out. Yule songs were led by J. Dale 1 Stetitz. Santa Claus arrived during the height of activity and distributed "useful" gifts to all ladies present. Di . Itobiirson, presented a toast to the ladies and a, very nice response was given by Mrs. Wildu Crawford Prevost. Ben Colkitt, Boy Scout chairman for this district, spoke briefly, express ing his appreciation for the work done toward the promotion of scout ing in this section by the members of Booster Club. At present, a drive is being led by Ralph Prevost, of Hazelwood, to se cure subscriptions to the Boy's Life magazine which will be donated to the Boy Scouts of Hazelwood. Twenty subscriptions were contributed by the club at the Christmas pally. This meeting was the first oi a new series of programs to be carried out by the club during the coming year. Much interest is being shown by alt members. Monday Will Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary Of Prof. And Mrs. W. C. Allen Girl Scouts Get Promotions At District Meeting; Py Hit. PA WAY liWVN Monday :he twentieth, will mark the golden wedding anniversary, of Prof, and Mrs. V. .'. Allen, who have made Waynesville their Unite since ISW Owing to illness in the family there will be no formal observance of the occasion as Mrs. Allen is recovering from a long illness. Hundreds of stu-indents of Prof. Allen and friends of thei he enjoys a distinctive position. He is the only person, who has ever served as superintendent of the Waynesville Schools, the Canton' Schools, and coun ty superintendent of education. During the World War. while his Bon. Lt. W. C. Alien. Jr., was serving overseas, l'rof. Allen was also in the service of his country. as held director the American Bed Cross at the S. Army Hospital IS. Following the Armistice, , rector, of the he became training tlovornnient di- couple in this county and the Pta'f will learn with keen interest of the anniversary. School. oerated in' the' buildings fer- They have two children. Mrs. I merly occupied by the Army Hospital. 'Mrs. Virginia returned from Charleston, S. several days. Rotha Kimberly has Monk's Comer and C, where she spent Mr. and Mrs. C. L. MeClure and Miss ! Stella Gillipsle, ot Leicester, were the' guests over Sunday of Mr. and Airs, j E. B. MeClure. Mrs. Hazel Ferguson Tugman and young daughter, Betty, left on Tues day for Tampa, Fla., where they at tended the funeral of Mr. W. E. Brorien. From Tampa they will go to St. Petersburg, where Mrs. Ferguson maintains a modiste shop during the winter months. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Bell have returned after an extended visit to friends in Tarboro, Washington, D. C, New York, and points in the North. Humes Harte. the former Miss Lillian Allen, and William Cola Allen. Jr.. of Kaloiith. and two grandchildren. Humes Harte. Jr.. and Allen Harte, all of whom will tie with them on the happy occasion. For a half century W. C. Allen has been an outstanding man in the edu cational work of North as a historian has made tributions to the preservation of his torical data for the state. The couple were married fifty years ago on the twentieth of December, at 1'antego. Keauford County, near Hel haven. at the home of the bride's par ents Mr. and Mis. Jordan Wilkinson. There are only live persons living, who attended the ceremony. itaro In contrasting the vast changes made county In modes of travel, l'rof. Allen likes to tell of their wedding trip to Balti more. Tin y re married in the morn ing and drove forty miles in a buggy. In a oontlnuuu rain, to .lamosvllle, which took practically the entire day. At .lame.sville, they took a boat to Kdcnton. Here they boarded a train for Norfolk, and at Norfolk they caught a boat for ltaltimore. The couple met at the 1'antego Male and Female Academy, where the hi hie, as Miss Cottle Wilkinson, anil the er.wim hist eraduatod from Wake For est, were both teaching for their tlrst time. From 1'antego, they went to James. vlllo, where l'rof. Allen taught, then to Hamilton, and next to Scotland Nock, where he was superintendent of a mili tary school. The next move was to Wilson, l'rof. Allen was principal of tht School. From Wilson, his was in Heldsville, where similar position in the city schools. Tn 1K!9 the. Aliens canto to Waynesville, and with the exception of one school term spent In South Carolina ami ioui in Weldol), as superintendent of schools Prof. -Allen's: work has been in Hay wood County. Kelatlve to his.work in this Among his outstanding writings are to he found "North Carolina History Stories." his first book, published in Hull by the Johnson Publishing Com pany, of Richmond, and is still on the North Carolina list as supplementary school reading material. His next work of note was a " His- Carollna auditory of Fairfax County," hi native notable con-: county, brought out by Coi nhill Com pany, of Boston, and is still being re printed at intervals by them, showing the demand for the volume. In 1H35 he published "The Annals of Haywood County" which has gained much recognition among the county histoilcal records of the state. Inci dentally he is the only person in North Una, who has ever written two histories. Prof. Allen has been a deacon In the First Baptist Church since h first cutne here. He has served altogether, a period of twcnty-tlvo years as super intendent of the Sunday school of the Baptist Church, and was treasurer for yea in. His fraternal attlliations have been with the Knights of Phythias, and the Odd Fellows, of whom he was state representative to Sovorlgn (Irand Iodge for two years, one In Indianapolis il,., ,,..v, vein- in VllillcliaL:o. . I Mens Christmas Problems Greatly Simplified By Our Ready-to-Wear Department "LOVELY THINGS FOR WOMEN AT MODEST PRICES" Underwear - Nightwear - Dresses - Coats - Accessories. BARB1ZON And KICKERNIOK UNDERWEAR Most acceptable to any woman. Pleasing to the eye of any man. GOWNS And PAJAMAS Beautifully tailored in lovely Silks and Satins. THINGS LIKE YOUR WIFE HAS NOT HAD SINCE A - BRIDE . PURSES POCKET BOOKS HANDBAGS a wide assortment. In For every GLOVES ensemble Prices to fit every to fit every woman sufficient for any queen for every taste. purse. Sizes Loveliness Quality Children's needs, too, have been anticipated. From the tiniest tot to the misses you can find things here that will please. Uadored by Jjarb W hile Mrs. Allen gave up her touch- ing career when she married, she has retained always an interest and Idcal- .. , ..t ism lor till' worn, uiaicnmg m,n I her husband. She has also been active Mn the work of -her church and 'nil i worthwhile movements in the town. i W here ' At present Prof. Allen teaches I'niK'd High States history In the Waynesville Town- next homo'Khlp HlKh' School ami says ne nn he held a never enjoyed his work more.' It if easy to understand., wing weu iuan lleil and with a born teacher's talent for .Imparling knowledge, free from the strain of -administrative duties, which he bad In oilier .teaching years, lie can give his full efforts to his class I until U'ssnns. Perhaps the 'finest test of his j The Waynesville Troop of Girl Scouts, under Captain Mary String field, made a tine showing- at fhe dis trict Court of Honor, held on Satur day afternoon at the Battery Park Hotel in Asheville, when the It) troops of the district, were assembled. lt was the only troop an in dividual number on the program, the Waynesville troop singing two sontrs. The following- merit badg'es and promotions were awarded: Teiulel foot, Rosemary Herman, Ann Kd- Yocational tnunds, trances Katclin, Hons urani. Mildred McKone, and Ada Blanton. Promotion to second class: Helen King-. Those receiving- silver stars for i0 per cent attendance during- a year were: Lois Massif, Betty Gene. Alley, Mary L.ee Alley, Kubye Krancss Brown, Shirley Colkitt, Jane Dudley Francis, Virjrmia Kellett, Bladys Walker, Lenora Mae Walker, Martha Mae Wyche, Kuth Wh.'cnf eld, and Charlcne Hot ha. Keceivinp merit badjres were the following;: Betty Gene Alley, health winner, and Junior Citizen; Mary Lee Alley, artist and observer; Car roll Louise Bell, horsewoman; Kubye Francos Brown child nurse and home maker; Shirley -.Colkitt, scholarship; Catherine Davis, rambler; Patsy Gwyn, dressmaker and salt water ob server; Virginia Kellett, laundress and housekeeper; Helen Kinjr, observer; Lois Massie, cyclist and health wtn ner; Dorothy Richeson, 4ise.rver and housekeeper; Charlcne Korha, animal finder, and wild (lower tinder; Lula Frank Medford, housekeeper and dressmaker; Ruth Wng-enfeld, schol arship and housekeeper; Gladys. Walk er, housekeeper i rjcnori, rtue Walker, music and needlewoman; Martha Mae Wyche, housekeeper. and greatness as a teacher, iv the fact that the pupils, with whom he sometime differed with as to standards In be havior and scholarship, in after yearn, have always Joined the hundreds whu will ever count him as one of the. major intliiences for good m their lives. MAKSII ATTENDING .STETSON Frederick Marsh of Waynesville, is one of the cigfht from North Caroilna attending- Stetson I'niversity in De land, Fla, Mr Marsh is a freshman. itiiin Read The Ads Gifts That Always Please Men ffA Slnprx arc pood jfot r$y$&tS$C -Sharply-defined A Jar W' I to harmonize, with the .Ol, xT shirts, liesihentlv tailored. f iy.irrou$l. If it luisn't an Arrow labtl, : V?" f " un ' f-J I fill b?' iJ,H-'.'t '& l"rm lit ai.dSa'i ftirtd ?J tin v. . Xl ' '5o e? ifi mi W3 Arrow short a contain more cloth. Are room U'r! Aiullmve. no center seam to saw you. 65c up. Arrow undershirts, 50c up. 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