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{Lower Crabtree Community News By MRS. MILLARD FERGUSON Community Reporter Wo had hoped after the late freeze there would be no "black berry winter," but after the terrific storm* Sunday it was a natural follow-up. Revive' services began Sunday evening at ( the Crabtree Baptist Church and will continue through next Sundgy night with the pastor Rev. Doyle Miller in the pulpit each night at 7:30. Saturday night the women of Davis Chapel will sponsor a sup per at the Crabtree-Iron Duff school at 7:30 p.m. The proceeds will be applied on the church debt. The public Is invited. Those attending the district W.S.C.S. at Cherokee from the Crabtree Charge last Tuesday were, Mrs Hugh Noland, Mrs. Fred Safford, Mrs. V. R. Davis, Mrs. Manson Medford, Mrs. W. J. Mc Crgry, and Mrs. Millard Ferguson. The Lower Crabtree Community Development Program group met last Wednesday evening at the Crabtree-Iron Duff school auditor ium. Rev. A. R. Davis presided and also gave the devotional. County farm agents Holloway and Tippett were guests and each showed a Aim on the Midwestern States through Which the annual farm tour will go this year. Albert Ferguson, ASC chairman, was also present and ex plained the tobacco referendum. The recreational hour was devot ed to a "dress parade" with Eugene Wood. Bill Davis, Jack Bishop and Carroll Smith participating. Mr. Wood won the prize. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be Wednesday, May 17. Watch this column for details. The "Cleanup Week" proclama tion has been taken seaiously in our community. Spring cleaning is in full swing. Mr. and Mrs. Bal lard Webb are remodeling their kitchen, redoing the entire Interior of the house with wallboard and paint, installing running water and adding a bathroom and a back porch. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Best are add ing a bathroom to their home. Mr .and Mrs. Jim Moody are adding a water system to their home on which they have recently put a new roof. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Green are building a new home on the Liber ty church road. Mrs. Monroe Noland, Mrs. ' Charles Noland and Mrs. Vinson Davis were hostesses to a stork shower last Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Davis, complimentary to Mrs. Bill Davis. Thirty-two guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Green of Detroit have been spending their honeymoon with Mr. Green's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Green. Mr. Green was recently married to Mrs. Patricia ChKty of Clio. Mich., in the First Methodist Church of that city. * Mr. and Mrs. Doug Beasley and Mrs. Minnie Beasley spent the weekend in Gastonia visitiny rela tives. We welcome to our community Mr. and Mm. Walker Gillett who have moved to John Kirkpatrick's farm from Canton, and Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson Messer, who have moved to Howard Green's farm from South Carolina. We hope they will be happy here. Mrs. Ada Dotson and grandson Michael of Canton spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Emerson McCracken. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Tabor and family of Harriman, Tenn., spent the weekend with Mrs. Tabor's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Weaver Haney. Pvt. Alvtn Mathews of Camp Gordon, Ga., is spending a 14-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hilllard Mathews, after which he will go to Ft. Bliss, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Jones of Saluda spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ledford. Mr. Jones and Mr. Ledford were army buddies. Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Ferguson and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Palmer were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jarvis of Ashevtlle. Word has been received here of the death in Chatham Memorial Hospital, Elkin, April 10 of Rev. W. H. Nease. Rev. Nease was pas tor of Crabtree Charge In 1942-43. Mrs. Nease died two years ago." Gerald Webb, son of Mr. and FCHS Seniors Honor Principal Perry Plemmons By MRS. SAM FERCISOX Community Reporter The senior class at Fines Creek was host at a surprise birthday party given for their principal. Perry W. Plemmons, Tuesday af ternoon. The party was*given in the home ec, kitchen with all teachers, Janitors, and cooks in vited. Refreshments served' were drinks and a beautifully decorated birthday cake. ~ rr;' f , * , ; Several of oilr Fines Creek people attended the ramp con vention at Cosby, Tenn., last Sun day. Milas McCracken, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. McCracken, form Mrs. Ballard Webb made the Beta honor roll at WCC for the winter quarter. ?" >? Tom Bobbins of Detroit was a weekend guest pf Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkpatriel^ Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Kirkpat rick and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fergu son and family were guests Sun day of Mrs. Kirkpatrick's parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Few of Greer, S. C. Mr. and Mrs. Queen Meredith, who were here to attend the fu neral of Mrs. Meredith's, mother, Mrs. T. L, Green, returned to their home in Enid, Okla., last Friday. erly of this section and now living | in Virginia, is here visiting friends and relatives. Caney Plemmons of Hot Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Woods of N'ashvllle, Tenn., were Sunday visitors of Mrs. R. A. Justice and \Mrs. Craig Bradshaw. Mrs. R. C. James, who has been on the sick list for some time, re turned to Winston-Salem Satur day for a check-up and found she was very much impioved. 1 oin Ferguson and France Teague left Saturday afternoon for Washington state where they hope to be employed in the timber business through the summer. Hayden Justice and wife of Parris Island, S. C., were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jus tice on Wesley's Creek. The Justices are cousins. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown and boys and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Led ford and son Don enjoyed a picnic at Chimney Rock a few days ago. J. B. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, celebrated his 2nd birthday last Sunday. Mr. J. C. Rogers, with his brother-in-law, R. A. Justice visit ed a cousin, Andy Duckett, at Spartanburg, S. C? Sunday. i Mrs. Elmira Pai-ton is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F u r m a n Haynes. Sir. Fred McCracken with his cousin, Henry Green and a Mr. Carver of Seneca, S. C., were up here visiting Mr. Green's father, R. W. Green, recently. While here PVT. JAMLS GOkUO.N HALL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newton D. Hall, Route 1, Waynesville, is stationed with the 168th Anti Aiicraft Battalion at Fort Bliss, Texas. He entered service in No vember, 1954 and received basic training at Camp Gordon, Ga. Af ter graduating from Waynesville Township High School, Pvt. Hall was employed in the location engineering department of the State Highway and Public Works Commission. I In 46 B.C. Julius Caesar order ed calendar computations changed from a lunar to a solar year, add ing three extra months to that year to make it come out even and giv ing rise to the designation "year of confusion." ? they also visited Mr. McCracken's uncle, Charles B. McCracken and family. Canton High ^ Campus Cuffnote By LINDA BRIGGS Excitement seldom reaches the heights at which is now present in the hails of Canton High lor the occasion for this excitement comes only once a year. Tomorrow night it seven o'clock the doors of the gymnasium will open for the long anticipated Junior-Senior Prom. Invitations were given out last Friday, hut the design on the front gave very little hint as to the theine of the Prom. The cards, with a couple looking over moon lit water on the front of them, an nounced a banquet at seven with dancing from nine untjl one. The Juniors have practically dedicated this year to making this event a success, and those who plan to attend can hardly wait for the time to coine. The student body was privileged last week to hear Reverend Wayne McLane who led revival services at First Methodist Church. With him was George Webb who taught : us stveral songs. Mr. McLane spoke on the subject of making the right decisions, and his talk was thoroughly enjoyed by the entire school. Our thanks go to the Student Council for the movie which was shown in chapel Friday. Several very good movies have been pre sented this year and all of us feel quite fortunate in having been able to see some of these. Pi The Canton lln'n packed with people hi when the Lions CI* their minstrel. Quite of students wereinthej several acts of the tri^ About twenty girls * the minstrel to > ^ Friday night. The S& held r ? annual pajuu t night. and it wis memorable night for 4 present Several weeks aft, | Club sponsored an essay the subject, The Priv| Duties of a Citizen" ; won fir-.t plac. in thist l.inda brim's and Phq for second. 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