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Thnrsitr Aftfrneon, August 17 ' PAGE FOUR TIIE TVAYNESVTLLE MOUNTAINEER 1 OF INTEREST TO WOMEN Office Phone 700 MRS. BEN SLOAN, Editor Home Phone 4G2-J ar.TTUTTT! CLUBS X W AAV X I iV i i i Walter Taliaferro Wins I Flower Show Sweepstakes Waller Taliaferro, son of Mrs. Janie Love Mitchell Taliaferro, and a rising senior at St. John's High School, won the sweepstakes prize in the second annual Flower Show, sponsored by the Richland Garden Club at the Waynesville Armory this week. Mrs. J. W. Ray was run-ncr-up for top honors. Two tri-color awards, the high est rating given by flower show judges, were also made for the first time at a Waynesville Flow er show. These went to Walter Taliaferro for an arrangement of double white larkspur In a white Madonna vase, and to Miss Louis" Milliard for her collection of tuber ous begonia specimens. The show, which was the most outstanding of its kind ever held here, was based on the theme, "Liv ing Out of Doors." and the stage of the armory was converted into a lawn scene arranged by Miss Mary Lu Klwood. Over 200 entries were made by around forty exhibitors in com petition for ribbon's and an addi tional number of professional dis plays were shown. Handsome displays of dahlias and gladioli were shown by J. B. Ivey of Lake Junaluska and Thom as Campbell, Sr. of Holly Springs Flower Gardens and the profes sional exhibit by Clyde Ray's Flow, er Shop Won great admiration. Other displays included an ar rangement of pictures on "Plant Trees For Cash Crops," sponsored by the Division of Forestry of the North Carolina Department of Con servation and Development and ar ranged by Charles Pettit of Sylva, district forester. Miss Margaret Johnston, Hay wood County Librarian, had an ex hibit of books on gardening and The Parkway Knoll Gift Shop dis played attractive flower containers and gifts. An exhibit of African Violets was shown by the Haywood County Hoard of Education in the non competitive class. Judges for the show were Mrs. Ralph McLean, Mrs. W. T. Duck worth, Mrs. Floyd Hipps, and Mrs. Vernon Stroup, all of Ashcville. They had high praise for tbe flow er arrangements and for the im provement shown over the show ot last year. Mrs. Rufus Silef, president of the garden club, also expressed satisfaction at the success of the event and appreciation (or the in terest shown by those outside the club. Mrs. Jonathan Woody served as general chairman for the show and was assisted by Mrs, Richard Bar ben, Jr., and Mrs. Roy Parkman. Winners of various classifications follow: Section A Arrangement for wall table, blue ribbon, Mrs. M. G. Stamey, Miss Louise MacFad yen; red ribbon, Mrs. James El wood, Walter Taliaferro, Mrs. Aaon Prevost; yellow ribbon, Mrs. T.j.t. Gwyn. Arrangement for cof fee table, blue ribbon, Mrs. Aaron Trevost; red ribbon, Patsy Shook; yellow ribbon, Mrs. Ruth Davis of Dillsboro. Arrangement for inform al luncheon table, blue ribbon. Mrs. Grayden Ferguson; yellow ribbon, Miss Katharine Reed. Tea table setting, blue ribbon, Mrs. J. W. Ray; red ribbon, Mrs. T, Lenoir Gwyn; informal lunch eon table, blue ribbon, Walter Tali aferro; red ribbon, Mrs. Clyde H. Ray; yellow ribbon, Miss Mary Lu Elwood and Mrs. Lane. Picnic table, blue ribbon, Mrs. J. W. Ray. Buffet table, blue ribbon, Mrs. Jonathan Woody; breakfast tray, blue ribbon. Mrs. J. W, Ray. Section B Arrangements not over 36 inches and large arrange ments for porch or fire place, blue ribbons, Walter Taliaferro, 'Mrs. Ruth Davis, Mrs. Jack Elwood; red ribbons, Mrs. J. W. Ray, Mrs. Ruf us Siler; yellow ribbon, Mrs, Rufus Siler. Section C Musical theme, blue ribbons, "The Easter Parade, Wal ter Taliaferro; "The Star Spangled Banner," Mrs. Rufus Slier; and "The Windows of Heaven," Mrs. M. G. Stamey. ; Arrangement in unusual con tainer, red ribbons, Mrs. M. G. $tamey, Walter Taliaferro; yellow ribbons. Miss Louise Ballard, Mrs. R. G. Hudson. ' .' Section D Miniature arrange ments, blue ribbons, Miss Louise MacFadyen, Mrs. Rufus Siler; red ribbons, Mrs. Jack Way, Miss Laura Wdbdy; yellow ribbon, Mary Bar ber., - 1 Section E One color arrange ment, tri-cdlor, Walter Taliaferro; blue ribbon, Mrs. T. Lenoir Gwyn; Mice If Roxie Crawford i Entertains i Iowa Visitor ; Miss Roxie Ann Crawford was hostess of a party at her home in ; Iron Duff Friday night, honoring! her guest, Miss Jean Dawson of Iowa. The hostess was assisted by her j mother, Mrs. Dennis Crawford, and : her sister. Miss Hilda Crawford. Games wpie featured during the evening and refreshments were served. The guests included June Davis, Helen Ferguson, Doris James, Ger aldine Bishop, Mattie Sue Med ford, Margaret Nuland, Barbara Teaguc. Don Crawford, Joe Cald well, Miles Stamey. Richard Hoi mick, Harold Bryson, Billy Wayne MeCracken, McClain Pope, Frank Chamber, Marshall Caldwell, Ken neth Brendle, Carroll Best, Paul Smart. Don Chambers, and a num ber of additional guests from Iowa Mrs. Plott To Give Annual Picnic Aug. 27 Mrs. Dave Plott will entertain relatives and friends of the Plott families at her home by Soeo Gap Road on August 27, The guests, who last year totalled approximately 200, will bring pic nic baskets for lunch. Mis. H. C. Hale and daughter, Miss Betty Hale, left Monday morn ing for a visit to Harlen, Ky. Mrs. C. E. Rothrock and two small sons of Reldsville arrived Tuesday for a visit to the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Siler. red ribbons, Mrs. J. W. Ray, Mrs. Jack Way, Mrs. M. G. Stamey, and Mrs. J. H. Woody; yellow ribbons, Mrs J. II. Smathers and Mrs. J. H. Smut hers. Jr. Section F Arrangement of fruit and vegetables, yellow ribbons,1 Mrs J. W. Hay. ! Section G -- Arrangement in' autumn colors, berried shrubs fol- i iage of weeds, blue ribbon, Mrs J. W. Ray, Mrs. R. L. Coin. Section 11 Cool arrangements in cool colors, blue ribbons, Clyde II. Ray, III, and Mrs. T. Lenoir Gwyn; red ribbons, Mrs. R. L. Coin and Mix. Rufus Siler; yellow ribbons, Mrs. Ruth Davis and Mrs. Then Slrawn. Section 1 Arrangement in pair of containers, red ribbon, Mrs. J. W. Ray and Mrs. Ruth Davis; yellow ribbon, Mrs. Theo Strawn. Section J Arrangement for picnic table, blue ribbons, Mrs. Clayton Walker, Mrs. R. L. Coin; red ribbons, Mrs. Clyde Ray, Miss Elizabeth MeCracken; yellow rib bon, Mrs. Clayton Walker. Section K Victorian arrange ment, blue ribbons, Mrs. J. W. Ray, Walter Taliaferro, Mrs. R. L. Coin! Mrs. Clyde H. Ray; red ribbon, Mrs. T. L. Gwyn, Section L Dried flower ar rangement, blue ribbon, Mrs. T. L. Gwyn, Mrs. J, W. Ray. Section M Wildlife arrange ments, blue ribbons, Mrs. Clayton Walker, Clyde Ray, III; red rib bons, Camp Junaluska. Section N Single specimens, blue ribbon winners, Mrs, James Boyd for celosia, delphinium, tea roses, rose Rubyiat, zinnias; Miss Louise Ballard, begonias; Mrs. Hugh Massie, begonias; Mrs. Lucy Simpson, zinnias; Mrs. James Elwood, zinnias; Mrs. R. L. Coin, m a r i p 0 1 d s , scabiosa; Mrs. Rufus Siler, dwarf marigolds, carnations; Lyman Reed, mari golds; Camp Junaluska, magic shell flowers, dahlias. Red ribbons: Mrs. Lucy Simpson, zinnias; Walter Taliaferro, zinnias; Mrs. Homer Plott, giant marigolds; Mrs. James Boyd, roses, crimson glory; Lyman C. Reed, cosmos; Mrs. James Elwood, zinnias, and wild babys breath, Mrs. John Ker ley, lily. Yellow ribbons, Alden Howell, giant 'zinnias; Mrs. James Boyd, mixed buddelia, gladioli, show girl rose; Mrs. Rufus Siler, straw flow ers; Camp Junaluska, bronze and pink dahlias. Section R African Violets, blue ribbon, Walter Taliaferro; red ribbon, Mrs. D. W. Phillips; yellow ribbon, Mrs. Donald Morrow. Mr. and Mrs. fv.. Mr. and Mis. Walker were married m the home of the Rev. Thomas ki win at liethel, last Saturday afternoon. The bride Is the former Miss Charlene Adkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Adkins of Waynesville. Virginia Reeves Has Second Birthday Party Mrs. Garrett Reeves was host ess at a children's party, Monday afternoon, at her home at Lake Junaluska. in celebration of the second birthday of her daughter, Virginia Dare Reeves. Pastel colors were noted in the refreshments and party appoint ments and favors were presented to the guests. Mrs. Reeves was assisted by the mothers of the following guests; Doris und Gerald Medford, Cindy Sutton, Jimmy Crawford, Brenda Cathey, Sally and Grace McBride, Mary and Martha Reeves, Michael Davis, Phillip Cathey, and Rufus Reeves, Jr. ;' Clyde Reading Club Holds Last Meeting The1 final meeting of the Clyde unit of the Cherokee Indian Read ing Club, was held Wednesday afternoon in the Clyde Baptist Church. Ted Rogers of Waynesville was a special guest, and exhibited the racer which he entered In the Ashevllle Soap Box Derby. He told the group how he built the racer and demonstrated its speed. Reading certificates were pre sented by Miss Margaret Johnson, librarian, to the following mem bers: Rita Mae Hipps, Dolphus Jones, Jr., Bob Evans, Jimmy Win frey, D'ana Haynes, Amelia Robin son, Leona I'arris, Donald Living ston, Peggy Sue Free, Elaine Ellis, Ronnie Hall, Joe Boliek Haynes, Carole Livingstone, John Living stone, Barbara Walker, and Robert Walker. Special certificates for the pre-school group went to Patty Haynes, Kay Winfrey, and Larry Evans. The Clyde reading group has been sponsored this summer by the Clyde Woman's Club under the di rection pt Mrs. Robert Evans and Mrs. Sidney Haynes.. Weekly meetings, featuring mov ies for the children, have been held in the church. Other club members assisting in the project were Mrs. C. E. Brown, Jr., president of the group, Mrs. M. P. Haynes, Clyde librarian, Mrs. E. G. Brooks. Mrs. Stanley Livincston. Mrs. R. C. Cannon," Miss Katherine Robinson, Mrs. Horace Ellis, Mrs. Weaver Chapman, and Mrs. Pat Cole. - Mr. and Mrs.'J, C. Brown spent several days this week at Fontana Village and Cullowhee. age Frank Walker 1 JU Mary Lou Messer Is Bride Of W. L. Medford Miss Mary Lou Messer, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Messer, j became the bride of William Law , rence Medford, son of Mr. and Mrs. j C. G. Medford of Lake JunaUjska, I in a ceremony at Long's Chapel j Methodist Church, Saturday, Aug- ust i, at four 0 clock in the after-; j noon. The Rev, Paul Duckwall, pastor! of the church, pronounced the vows using the double ring ceremony. The altar was decorated with baskets of white gladioli inter spersed with fern. i A program of nuptial music was presented by Miss Lillian Knox! Medford, sister of the bridegroom, ; organist. She played "The Bells of St. Mary's," "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes," and "Clair de Lune", "The Sweetest Story Ever Told," was softly played during the ceremony and the traditional marches were used as the proces sional and the recessional. ... The couple entered the chuith unattended. The bride wof.a white summer suit with whitt cessories and her corsage wfcjfjf orchids showered with stephonotTs. Ushers were Truett Medford, brother of the bridegroom, and i Harry MeCracken, cousin of the bridegroom. Mrs. Messer, mother of the bride, wore a suit of royal blue with white accessories and her corsage was of white roses. Mrs. Medford, mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy dress with white accessories and a corsage of white roses. Mrs. Medford is a graduate of the Waynesville Township High School and Blanton's Business Col lege. She now holds a position with the Dayton Rubber Company. The bridegroom is also a gradu ate of the Waynesville High School and he attended Brevard College. He is a Navy veteran of World War II and presently has a position at the American Enka Corporation. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for a wedding trip after, which they will be at home at Lake Junaluska. ' . Miss Janet Abel, who has a posi tion with Charles A. Myer and Company, Translations, in New York, is here for a visit to her mother, Mrs. Mabel Brown Abel. She has as her guest, Gosta Wol lin, Swedish novelist and journal ist, who is at present associated with the Geological Department of Columbia University in New York. fl- ' X df Ray's 29ffi Charlene Adkins Is Married To Frank Walker Miss Charlene Adkins. daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Adkins. of Waynesville and Frank Walk er, son of Mrs. J. F. Walker and the late Mr. Walker, also of Waynesville were married at t'o o'clock Saturday afternoon, August 12, in the home of the Rev. Thom as Erwln, at Bethel. Mr. Erwin pronounced the vows, I using the double ring ceremony. Summer flowers formed the set ting for the wedding which was at tmdi'd by the immediate families pnd close friends of the couple. The bride wore a dress of blue taffeta with whiU: accessories and un orchid corsage. Immediately after the ceremony the parents of the bride were hosts of a reception in their home. Mrs. Walker was graduated this spring from the Waynesville Town ship High School. The bridegroom attended the Charlotte Schools and served in the Navy during World War II. At present he holds a position with Dayton Rubber Company. The couple will reside in Waynesville. ' -7 i I SO- W . J.Si.,. .Ips i I Kip IPKi I Koch-Gif ford Marriage Is Announced Mrs. Anne D. Gifford of Waynes ville, Route 1, has announced the niaijjge of her daughter. Miss j Rowcna Gifford. Mo Arthur Kocn, j son of Mr. and Mrs. John Koch of S-r.-'.usk.v, Ohio. I The ceremony took place in : Clayton. Georgia on Saturday, June 24. '- : ' j The bride were a navy dress with w hite 'accessories and a white or I chid corsage, t Mrs. Koch was educated in the I Waynesville Schools, j- Mr. Koch, who has been residing j here for the past two years, served J four '.vcari in the armed forces , rim ing World War II. two of w hich were spent overseas. '. I St. John's To I SJart Classes ; September 5 The students of St. John's , School ill start classes September I 5 for the new school year. I Regist ration will open September 'l and continue for three days. ; This y?ar. St. John's will be a f d;iy school exclusively. : . 3I -1 The Rev. And Mrs. Sam: The Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Sampley were honored on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a tea given Tuesday after noon in their home at Lake Junaluska....- . Hosts for the affair ' were the daughters and son of the honor guests, Mrs. Alvis Waite, Jr., of Talbotton, Georgia, Miss Ethelene Sampley of Duke University, and the Rev. Roy C, Sampley, Sr., of Stuart, Fla. " The residence was decorated throughout with arrangement of gold and white flowers. The Rev. and Mrs. Roy Samp ley greeted the guests upon arrival and Mrs. Elton Scott, of Birming ham, Ala., niece of Mrs. J. K. Sampley, was in charge of the register. ' The honor guests with Miss Sampley received In the living room. Mrs. Sampley was attired in a navy sheer with a lavender orchid corsage. The tea table, which was over laid with a white linen cloth, had as a centerpiece an arrangement of white dahlias and white gladioli in a gold-band crystal bowl which was a weding gift to the Sampleyt, Crystal punch bowls encircled with Hey, Time For School And That Moans It Is Time To Go To MASSIE'S run EVERYTHING TO WEAR- Nationally Known Brands In DRESSES SHOES LINGERIE HOSE Be Smart, Get Your Outfit At M DEPT. STORE gilded ivy leav end of the table and J In silver i,,nJ..i.i " -"lucidorj w used. The gold was also noted u, th, if r-..i r. . 1 su,,l"iandM.n assisting in Lrayion umiflress and II- iimii i iceuian, Marv Ahluit u . . aames watte, small n,J vi. me iiuiior ennKte .1 ofdiai leature nf n was a display of nc aim mis. Samplf were made at tho .; marriage fifty years ago. Around one hunrinj .. uesia caiien rir irom lour to six o'clock. f ... ine nev. ana Mrs natives OI A abama znA lied in Tmv AU l IU IJI. icuiru ti if 1 11 1 1 v ('asp. . . 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