Letter Of G. Washington
In DAR Museum Collection
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A* collectioi of letters and other
documents of 40 of the Signers of
the Constitution of the United
Sta<es has been presented to the
National Society. Daughters of the
American Revolution and has been
added to the collections in the DAR
Museum.
The collection, originally made
by Emil Hurja. noted Washington
newspaperman, also includes 17
letters and documents of other
members of the Continental Con
gress The donor was Mrs. Wade
Kills of Washington. I) C.
The collection includes a letter
from George Washington to the
Rev. Jonathan Boucher, tutor of
Washington's step-son, John Parke
( ustis Some idea of the interest
and value of the collection can be
had from the George Washington
letter ,*is printed in the Press Di
gest. DAR newspaper I( r"ads in
part as follows:
Mount Vernon. Jan. 2, 1771
Dear Sir
Jack's return has been delayed,
as well from a belief that you might
not be well settled as from a de
sire "f gratifying him in his favor
ite amusement of hunting, these
hoUidav s He returns, now he
sa\s, with a determination of ap
plying close to bis studies; and I
confide entirely in jour promise of
making him do so. as time slips of
a pa c and other Idea's and pur
suiN nil) soon render it more dif
ficult to keen him confined to them,
than at present- In resinet to the
kind and manner of his studying.
I leave it Wholelv U? your belter
iudemnit had lie begun, or rath
< ? pursued Ins study of the Greek
I n uige. I should have thought it
no bad acquisition, hut whether to I
acquire this now. tie iua\ not fore-!
"" nme other useful limnclies of
learning is a matter worthy of con-1
idcratlon? To be ac<|uainted with
llie French Tongue is become pari
el polite Education: and to a man '
who has the prospect of mixing in
a large Cireie absolutely necessary !
Without Aiithmetick. (lie continon'
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Linda Kay Smith
Celebrates
12th Birthday
Linda Kay Smith celebrated her j
twelfth birthday with a party Sat
urday afternoon in her home on
the Balsam Road. She was assist
ed by her mother, Mrs. Pritchard
Smith, Jr.. and Mrs. Joe Scruggs, j
The guests were entertained with
bingo and othe games after which
refreshments were served. A color
motif of pink and blue was noted
in the appointments
Those present were Sharon
Sheehan. Randy Scruggs, Mary
Ann Stevents, Gicnna Wyatt, Wil
ma Lou Sutton. Georgianna Tay
lor. Karon Saunders, Linda flail
HollifUld Betty Jean Davis, Judy
I I'lemmons. limine Green, Johnny
Smathers. Danny Whiscnhunt, and
Peggy Wilson
affairs of Life are not to he man
aged with success. The study of
Geometry and the Mathematics
iwith due regard to the liinites of
id is equally advantageous The
principles of Philosophy Moral, Na
tural &c.T should think very desir
able for a Gentleman; but as I said,
I leave the whole to your-direct ion,
with this earnest request that, in
whatever kind of study you think
proper to engage him. lie may lie
kept diligently to it. for he really
has no time to loose,
The shortness of the distance be
tween this jind your present ivabi-!
tation will, I hope, give us the
pleasure of seeing you and Mrs
Boucher often at Mount Vernon: '
in tMis hope Mrs Washington also ?
rests and with her Compliments
and wishes'; joined with mine for
the return of many happy. & pros- ,
perous years to you, I remain with
great sincerely.
D Dir-Yr Mos, old A Hide Scivl <
(!. Washington i
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Church Women
Plan Institute
And Workshop
A leadership institute and work
shop on the work of the depart
ment of United Church Women of
the North Carolina Council of
Churches will be conducted Tues
day beginning at 9:45 a.m. in
Trinity Eposcopal Church parish
house, AshevlDe.
All - church women in Western
North Carolina are invited to at
tend The observance of World
Community Hav, World Day of
Prayer, May Fellowship Day, the
United Nations and all phases of
work of the United Church
Women will be discussed.
Leading the informal workshops
will be a team of state officers
composed of Mrs. T S. New bold,
of Rocky Mount, president of the
N C United Church Women;
Mrs. B. Frank Hall of Wrights
ville Beach, vice president; Mrs.
C. C. Todd of Rocky Mount, chair
man of The Church Woman"
publication and Mrs. E. L. Hill
man of Slier City, chairman of
leadership training.
Mrs Herman Robinson, presi
dent of the Ashevllle council, will
welcome the ijroup. and Mrs. R.
E McClunr. chairman of spiritual
growth, will give the devotional
message.
Miss Knthrvn Leaf, who is con
nected with N. C. Migrant Work,
will be present and will have a
harvester." a completely outfit- :
led station wagon for migrant
work, which will be on display.
Those planning to attend are to
bring sandwiches and coffee will
be served by the women of the
hostess church. Registration will
begin at !? 45 n.m and the session
will dose at 2 45 p.m.
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Mrs. J. M. Long
[s Speaker
At Clyde Club
Mrs. .lames M Long of Waynes
l ille spoke on Dried Flowers at a
neeting of the Clyde Woman's
luh Thursday afternoon in the ,
tome of Mrs. .fames Winfrey. (
Mrs. Long was introduced by
Mrs. Roy McKinnish, club presi
lent. She explained the methods
>1 drying (lowers and demonstra
ion dried arrangements.
During the business hour the ,
?roup discussed plans to provide ?
units for photography for the .
?lyde scrapbook for the Finer I
'arolina program.
A committee was appointed to *
tart negotiations to make Clyde a s
Bird Sanctuary. The committee I
s composed of Mrs. Carl Gillis, 1
Mrs G. C. Havnes and Mrs. C. E. ?
trown, Jr. i
Announcement was made that
he club-sponsored supper for the v
'lyde High School Band netted (
(317 for the project. ,
Mrs. Clayton Mehaffey was wel
?omed as a new member and Mrs. '
Moyd Oliphant of 8ujunea. Cali
ornia was a guest. ?
Refreshments were served dur- 1
ng the social hour by the hostess- t
?s, Mrs. Winfrey and Mrs George c
itarr.
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Mrs W. \V Norman left Salur
lay for her home in Griffin Ga.
fter a visit with her son-in-law ?
nd daughter, Mr. and Mrs Rieh
ird Barber, Jr.
My Favorite Recipe
MRS LAVDON M. WEST
bethel Home Demonstration Club
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OIJ) FASHIONED COOKIES
2 eggs 1 teaspoon soda
Hit cups sugar \m teaspoon salt
1 i pound butter (or butler 1 cup buttermilk
substitute) 1 teaspoon vanilla tor other
4 cups flour flavoring -1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons baking powder nutmeg is very good'
Sift flour, baking powder, and salt: add sugar and vanilla to j
beaten eggs mix welly Dissolve soda in buttermilk, blend shorten-j
Ing with flour; add liquid mixture- and mix as biscuit dough. Roll
dough thin: sprinkle witli sugar cut out and hake on cookie sheet in
Dven 450 F 10 to 15 minutes
This recipe was passed on to me by my mother. Mrs. Rosa Pless
Trull. I have been making them for the past thirty years.
Bridal Couple
Honored At Party
Miss Jimmie Watts of Canton
ind her fiance, Robert Boyd Patter
son, Jr.. were honored at a party
jiven by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Key
on Friday evening in their home
m Johnson Drive, Canton, follow
ng the wedding rehearsal.
Arrangemnets of pink roses and
vhite carnations were used in dec
irating. Assisting in serving were
Mrs. V. H. Duckett and Mrs, C. C.
Vichols.
Out-of-town guests were Mr.
ind Mrs. R B Patterson, Sr. and
Mr. and Mrs, J T. Clark of I-ittle
on. Mr. an?J Mrs. J R. Patterson
if Mount Airy, and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Mouse of Chapel Hill.
Public Invited
To Meeting For
Clothes Closet
A meeting will be held Wednes
day at 8pm in the Court Room
at the I: i \ wood County Court;
Home lor the organization of a
Community Clothes Closet.
The Clothes Closet is being plan-1
ned by a group of representatives
of civic and church organizations
and everyone interested is invited
to attend the meeting.
The aim of the enterprise is to
provide clothing for the needy
from one central "closet".
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Sao Paulo, Brazil was founded
400 years ago.
Jimmie Isabel Watts
Weds R. B. Patterson
Miss Jimmie Isabel Watts, j
daughter of Mr. anil Mrs. Gordon
! C. Watts of Canton, became bride :
of Robert Boyd Patterson. Jr. of
Canton, son of Mr and Mrs. Pat- ^
tijrson of Littleton. X C.. Saturday j
.at 4:30 p.m. in the First Baptist .
Church of Canton.
The double ring ceremony was i
performed by the Rev. Horace L.
Smith, pastor of the church, assist
! ed by the Rev Clayton J Lime
j pastor of the Presbyterian Church
of Canton.
A program of wedding music was j
presented by Mrs. Marion A. Har
vey of Canton, organist, and Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Clark of Littleton,
vocalists.
i The bride, given in marriage by ,
her father, wore a dress of azure
blue pure silk pead lie soie, design
ed by Ceil Chapman. The fitted and
shirred midriff formed a long Pa
risian torso, and the released im
pressed pleats fell into a grace
ful, full skirt. She wore a shell hat
of iridescent sequins, and her ac
cessories were of matching pearl
ized calf. She carried a bouquet
j of pink rosebuds and tinted blue
baby's breath, centered with a pink
| orchid. v
Mrs. James Walter Chambers of
Clyde served as her sister's matron
of honor. Her dress of raspberry
i cry stalette was fashioned with an
' empire waistline and a short, faouf
j fant skirt. She wore a dusty rose
j haj of 'ea' design, and carried a
; cascade bouquet of pink fu.ji mums
Bridesmaids were Mrs. Arthur,
Keylon of Canton and Mi>s Mary
Sup Crocker of Hazelwood. Their'
eowns and hats were identical in
design and color to that of the hon-?l
or attendant. They also carried j
cascade bouquets of pink fuji
mums.
Mr. Patterson, father of the,
bridegroom, was best man. Ushers ,
were William Stephens. J. L.;
Sprinkle, and Zane Hafl. all of
Canton, and William C Robinson
of Greenville. S. C.
Immediately following the cere
mony a reception was held at Glen
rlie's on Pisgah Drive. Those as
sisting were: Miss Pauline Slaueh-;
tor. Mrs. George Robertson. Mrs.*"
James L. Setzer, and Mrs. Tom Mc
Cracken. all of Canton. Mrs. Her
bert Watts of Clyde. Mrs, Wiley
V. Johnson of Lynchburg. Va.. cou
sin of the bride, and Miss Mary
Medford of Waynesville.
After the reception the couple
left for a wedding trin. For trav
eling the bride wore a suit of |
brown and beige tweed with brown
velvet trim, and the orchid from i
her bouquet.
Mr. Patterson was graduated j
from N. C. State College and is em
ployed at the Carolina Division of
the Champion Paper and Fibre J
Company in Canton. The couplet
will reside in Canton.
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Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lowry are
leaving this week for Miami
Springs. Fla.. after spending the
summer and fall months at their,
home on Love Lane.
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Miss Thelma Collins, president
of the local Classroom Teachef
Association, attended the South
eastern Regional Conference in
Nashville, Tenn. Thursday and
Friday.
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Mrs. A. Kooiman of Grand Hav
en. Mich., arrived by plane last
week to spend the winter here
with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Reeves and
Mrs. R. J. Sprang.
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Mrs. G. C. Fowler, Jr., and son
of Rocky Mount. N. C., are visit
ing the former's parents, Mr and
Mrs. L. B. Holtzclaw at their home
here. They will also spend some;
time with Mr. Fowler's parents at \
Arden.
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Migrating Pacific Golden Plov
ers travel 2.400 miles from Alas
ka to Hawaii entirely over water.
Canton Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Eskrklg.
left Saturday for Daytona Hrach '
Fla , when- they will spend t
weeks.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cogburti It ii
Friday for a vacation trip to Ft
Lauderdale. Fla.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Liner return
ed to their home here Wednesday
after a vacation cruise to Bermud i
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Mr. and Mrs. Clyde R Hoey. I
visited relatives in Shelhy for the
week end.
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Mr. and Mrs Clyde Blytlie n
turned Sunday after spending ,
few days at Myrtle Beach. S. c
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Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Clme. Dr. and
Mrs. .1. L. Reeves, and Mrs Jack
Hampton spent the week end in
Winst on-Salem.
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Miss Jimmie Wells of Richmond
Va.. arrived Thursday for a visit
with her parents. Mr. and Mi
James Wells aj their home on
Academy St.
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