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People • You Know Society^ ' Parties, Clubs and News About People In Social Activities iSgt. Buck Fraley of Fort Knox, Ky., is here on a few duys leave. —1— Born to Mr. and ' Mrs. Lee Porter, a son, Jerry Lee, on Sat urday, December 12. Miss Loy Stroup and brother, Sgt. Robert Stroup, spent Mon day in Charlotte on business. —I— Mrs? E. H. Yarborough of Gas tonia, spent the week-end with Mrs. W. G. Stroup and family. —t— Hon. David P. Dellinger was in Gastonia last Monday on legal business. —t— Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Huss and children of Gastonia, spent (Sunday here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Huss. Mrs. J. W. Coley and Mrs. Harlan Soley of Newton, spent Wednesday here the guests of Mrs. A. B. George. Mrs. Bertha Black and Mrs. Robert Clay spent Monday in Charlotte, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wright. Mrs. Chaa-les L. Carroll of Eat onton, Ga., is spending some days with her mother, Mrs. W. G. Stroup. D Wionna Summer and Lloyd Summer, Jr., students at Mars Hill College, are home for the Christmas holidays. Miss Mary Sue Peeler of Lenoir-Rhyne College, is home with her mother, Mrs. V. C. Peel er, for the Christmas holidays. Miss Gwendolyn Hobbs arriv ed today from the University to spend the holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hobbs. Miss Betty Lou and Peggy Sue Coleman, Frances Rhyne, and Louise Cobb and Carroll Dellinger are home from Lenoir-Rhyne for the Christmas holidays. —t— Mrs. A. B. George received a cablegram Friday that her son, Pa~ker George, who sailed rec ently from New York, arrived safely. —t— Dean Jenks, who is in the Navy I and stationed at Norfolk, Va., ar rived home Wednesday morning tospend a few days with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jenks. —I— Harry Allen, Jr., Billy Frank Moss and Tommy Moss arrived from hte University Wednesday night to spend the Christmas hol idays here with their parents. Janie and Carolyn Allen arriv ed today from Meredith College, Raleigh, and will spent the Christ mas holidays here with their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T Allen. —t— Miss Jane Allen Butler, stu dent at Queens, arrived Tuesday to spend the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Butler. —t— Sgt. Howitt Quinn of Fort Knox, Ky., spent thiee days this week here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Quinn, and with his wife, Mrs. Quinn in Lincolnton. —I— Mr. and Mrs. T B. Summitt and small son Jerry of Cape Char les, Va., arrived 'Monday to spend a week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Black of this place and Mr. and Mrs. C. A Summitt of Bessemer City. Corporal J. W. Knight left Sunday for Dalhart, Texas, after spending eleven days here with his mother, Mrs. Anna Jarmon, on Ballard Street. J. M. is in the 879th School Stjuudron, Air Corps, Dalhart, Texas. EMMA JEAN WILSON CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY * Mrs Jarvis L. Wilson was hostess to a lovely birthday party last Saturday evening from 3 to 5 o'clock, in honor of her daughter, little Miss Emma Jean Wilson’s ninth birthday anniversary. The living room was beautifully de corated in keeping with the Christmas season. Games were enjoyed on the lawn under the direction of Mu. Wilson, assisted by Mrs. Bill Barber, and then the children were culled into the living room where several contests were held. Tlie birthday cake was then light ed by the hostess and as the lit* tie honorce blew out the candles the group sang “Happy Birth day.’’ Miniature flags and bright colored suckers were given as fa vors. The hostess then served hot chocolate, sandwiches and cook lea to the following: Emma Jean Wilson, honoree; Jane Anne and Delores Baxter of Charlotte; Peggy Bess, Nellie Sue Russ, Brenda Kay Barber, Dorothy Pettlemyre, Shirley and Miriam Allen Rebecca Weaver, Libby Wehunt, Patrica Ellington. Entertains Teachers 1 3f Elementary No. 1 Mrs. Emmett Houser and Miss liouise Wyant entertained the teachers of Elementary No. 1 at a delightful party Tuesday night in their home. ^ The decorations of the rooms carried out the yule season be ing attractively arranged with holly, mistletoe and a Christmas tree. Presents were found under the tree for each kuest. Hearts were played at three tables, attractive tables in the form of Christmas bells were used. Dainty refreshments of fruit cake and coffee was aprved by the hostess assisted by Mrs. W. H. Houser. Tiny candy gum drops lighted with red and green candles were attractive favors on the plates, tractnve favors on the plates. The following were present: Mr and Mrs. John Beach, Miss Minnie Coleman, Mrs. Garland Sherrill, Mrs. J. M. Crocker, Miss Kate Whitworth, Mrs. R. Hunter Carroll, Mrs. Altonia Beam, Mrs. Elden Eaker, and Miss Fannie Farris. Beattie-Ware Announcement Miss Belle Beattie became the bride of Mr. Fred Ware Sunday, December 13, 1942, in Gaffney, S. C., at the home of the Magis trate, Roy C. Cobb, with Miss Helen Lowry officiating. Mr3. Ware is the youngest dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Beat tie. Mr. Ware is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Ware. All are from Kings Mountain, Route 3. Mr. and Mrs. Garland Martin accompanied the couple to Faff ney for the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Ware are making their home with the brmide groom’s parents. MISS HERBERTA BEAM TRANSFERRED TO VA Miss Herberta Beam, cashier at Roses 5, 10 and 25 Cent Store, has been transferred to Williams burg, Va., where she will be as sistant manager of the Roses store in that city. Miss Beam has been with Roses here for the past three years and has made an efficient cashier which resulted in her promotion. She left Sat urday night to, resume her new duties last Monday morning. Her many friends here wish fcr het much success in her new work. .She will be succeeded here by Miss Elouise Deaton. December Missionary Progham of Y. W. A. The Young Woman’s Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met with Miss Hazelene Mauney on the evening of December lOtn. Sybel Jenkins was leader of the program: Subject: “Thy Will Be Done.” ' iA brief business session was conducted by Peggy Houser, presi dent. A brief devotional was given by Ollie Hendrick and Geneva Rheuark. The latter illustrated the Christmas Story with Story O-Graph pictures. Christmas Now by Christine Mauney. Meaning oft Christmas—Peggy Houser. How one Y. W. A. Helped a Family—Syble Jenkins. Christmas For Me—Ruth Pat terson. A Prayer in War Time—Mary Ruth Homesley. The meeting was closed with prayer and a number of Christ mas Carols under the leadership of Charles Mauney. Misses Christine Mauney and Mary Ruth Homesley assisted the hostess in serving a delicious sandwich and sweet course. The January meeting will be held in the home of Misses Mar garet and Syble Jankins. Elementary No. 2 Faculty Entertained The teachers of Elementary School No. 2 enjoyed a covered dish dinner Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Howard K. Houser. After the dinner, gifts were exchanged. The evening was spent in re lating exciting and funny experi ences. As a climax to the even ing's entertainment was a visit by the colored Carolers who sang many beautiful Christmas carolB. Delicious cookies were served to each Caroler. The New Orleans fat salvage campaign stresses used fats by telling housewives that waste fat frmo a half-froien fried soft shell crabs makes enough glycer ine, proceeed sinto explosives, to fire one 37 mm. anti-tank shell. ' Carpenter-Guiton Announcement A marriage of interest to their many friends was that of Miss Elsie Carpenter and Mr. Forest C. Guiton. The ceremony was performed in Gaffney, S. C., on Sunday, November 29. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Bert Carpenter and the late Mr. Carpenter of Cherryville. The groom is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Guiton of Cherryville. He is in the Army stationed at Fort Jackson, S. C. B W. M. A. OFFICERS Of the First Baptist Church for 1943. \ t the beginning of the monthly Missionary Program, December 14th, Mrs. L. C. McDow ell had charge of the business session. The following officers were el ected for 1943: Mrs. L. C. McDowell, pres.; Mrs. Victor Stroup, 1st vice pres.; Mrs. S. M. Butler, 2nd vice pres,; Mrs. E. S. Elliott, 3rck vice pres; Mrs. R. J. Morrison, recording secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Henry Carpenter, asst. secy, and treas.; Mrs. Webb McGinnis, literature chairman; Mr0. Ethel Mauney, community missions chairman; Mrs. J. C. Jenkins, so cial chairman; Mrs. E*. E. McDow ell, mission study chairman. Circle Chairmen: Lottie Moon, Mrs. Hoyle, Ann Judson, Mrs. Ed Same, Attie Bostwick, Mrs. Herbert Hickson, Fannie E. S. Heck, ,Mrs. J. D. Bobbs. The business Woman Circle has Mrs. Roibert Boggs for its chairman and Mrs. A. C. Beam as its sponsor. The Counselors for the Young People’s Organi zation are as follow's: Sunbeam-Mrs. Ralph Jenks and Mrs. Everette Foster. Junior G. A-Mrs. George Falls and Mrs. Pete McGinnis. Intermediate G. A_Mrs. M. C. Beam and Mrs. L. W. London. R. A.’s—Mr. R. C. Sharpe and Mrs. W. W. Renn. Y. W. A ’s—Misses Julia Ren fro and Margaret Stroupe. Young People's Director—Mrs. E. S. Elliott. Christmas Missionary Program At Baptist Christmas Missionary Program at the First Baptist Church Mon day afternoon, December 14. Subject of the Program— “These Things Do—What ("Jan We Do? Leader of Program—Mrs. J. D. Hobbs, chairman of the Fan nie E. S. Heck . The devotional was given in three parts by Mrs. Tom Met c-atf.—Read tiie Story of The Wise Men—Mrs. Hugh Moss il lustiated this story with beautiful pictures on riannel board, and Mrs. D. E. Duke gave a brief dis cussion of the meaning of the Christmas Story God's Will To Know—Mrs. J. T. Allen. Special Christmas — Dorothy Allen, Ivorinemusic by Goldston and Joan London. God's Will To Do-Mrs. E. S Elliott. God's Will For Others—Mrs. H. H. Allen. Thinking of Chrostmas—Mrs. George Falls. This program closed by a spe cial service in which each circle brought to the front the Lottie Moon Christmas offering wrap ped in white packages and placed them in a silver tray at the foot of a white cross. A special pray er of thanks was offered at that time for this generous offering for foreign missions by Mrs. L. C. McDowtfll. The closing number was a song given as a prayer—“Take My Life and Let It Be.” Each wom an present was presented with a little Christmas poem, “God’s Will for Me,” before leaving the meeting. There ware 46 women present at this meeting. CARTEX MILLS TO GET MINUTE MAN INSIGNIA Salisbury, Dec. 13.—The Car* tex mills hav|e qualified for the famous United States Treasury department’s “Minute Man” flag with the “T” insignia attached, General Manager Borland an nounced last night. The mills have enrolled 99 per cent of their employee in a payroll savings plan for the purchase pf war bonds and more than 10 per cent of the gross payroll will go to that purpose. Two certificates in token of the achievement and the “T” flag will be awarded the mill. J. V. Randall, general sup erintendent, and Borland attend ed a dinner in Winston-Salem last night at which time Henry Mor genthau, secretary of the Treas ury, was main speaker. —Buy War Savings Bonds— tnUKttt NUIHX FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES 9:45 A. M.—Sunday School. Christmas program in tht Young er Departments. White Christ mas for the entire ichurch. Bring something wrapped in White for Christmas cheer. 11:00 A. M.—Preaching serv ice. Subject: The Gift of God 6:30 P. M. Training service. “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world.” John 18:37. In all the history of mankind His coming into the vdorld was unique. 7:00 P. M.—Christmas Cantata, directed by Mr. Marlow Delling er. A great worshipful service. Much effort and time has been spent in preparing this program. You will receive a blessing. Note the time is 7:00 o’clock. Mid-week Prayer Service.— Wednesday night 7:30 o’clock. The public is invited to all these services. , E. IS. ELLIOTT, Pastor. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH First Presbyterian Church, Rev. Coleman O. Groves, Pastor. Sunday School, 10:00 A. M Dr. Joe Pharr, Supt. Mi'- Erskine Carson, teacher of men's Bible class. Preaching by the Pastor at 11:00 A. M. Text: I Tim. 1:11. “The Glorious Good News of the Bles sed God.’’ At 7:00 P. M. A Christmas Pageant will be given with ap propriate music. Theme: “Like Stars in a Dark World.’’ Wednesday, 7:45 P- M-Mid week prayer service. WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School—10:00 A. M- 1 Preaching Service—11:00 A. M. There will be a Christmas pro gram given at the Church Sun day night, December 20, at 6:30 o’clock. There will be a program with the children with a candle lighting service followed by & Pageant, “The Wander and ,pn Way,’’ telling the Christmas Story in a simple way. * The public is invited to attend mid-week prayer service Wed nesray evening at 7:00 o’clock. REV. ARTHUR MOOREFIELD, Pastor SCHEDULE OF CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS IN CROUSE LUTHERAN CHURCH The following programs will be rendered during the Christmas season in the Crouse Lutheran parish: On Sunday, Dec. 20, at 7:00 P. M.—Bethpage will present the Pageant “Spreading of The Lights,” by the Luther League. On Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 7:00 P. M.—Bethel will present the Pageant “A Christmas Pageant,” by the Sunday School. On Wednesday, Dec. 23, at 7:00 P. M.—-St. Mark’s presents the Pageant “The Christmas Symbols,” by the Sunday School. On Thursday, Dec. 24, at 7:00 P. M.—St. Paul’s will present the Pageant “They Saw The Child,’’ by the Sunday School. The public is invited to each of these services. ROY L. FISHER, Pastor SOLDIERS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER. Atlanta, Dec. 15.—Uncle Sam’s soldiers at posts and camps in the southeastern states may have the idea that their Thanksgiving din ner was a right satisfyin’ meal, hut they haven't really seen any thing yet. On Christmas day, they’re ac tually going to sit down to a re past that would make a gourmet lose face because he hadn’t thought up something like it be fore, the approved menu at head quarters, Fourth Service Com mand, reveals. Nor will these fighting men do so badly at breakfast, with their oranges, cereal, fresh milk, hot cakes, bacon, toast, butter, sirup and coffee. And again, lots of folks could do with their supper cf cold sliced turkey, potato cakes, cranberry sauce, bread, butter, spice and cocoa. That is, they can have that for supper if they’re not sans appe tites after polishing off that Yule tide dinner prepared a la this menu: DINNER » Fresh Fruit Cup Cream of Celery Soup Roast Young Turkey Dressing and Giblet Gravy Cranberry Orange Relish Celery Olives Mixed Pickles Radish Roses iSnowflake Potatoes Green Beans Tomatoes Corn Pudding Hearts of Lettuce with Russian Dressing Hot Rolls Butter Mince Ke Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Spice Cake Grapes Oranges Apples Mixed Nuts Mints Hard Candy Black Coffee iubs urtn iu muse 'INISH1NG COURSES —<—i— Raleigh, Dec. 16—Director Sdward W. Ruggles of the State College Extension Service, said ;oday jobs paying an annual sal try of $2,000 to start, with an ncrease to $2,600 possible with n a few months, had been open jticd to an “unlimited number” >f men and women who success fully complete any of the war work short courses at the col lege. The openings are for junior in structors in aircraft mechanics and the work will be in North Carolina, Ruggles said, adding that he was not at liberty to re veal publicly the location of the jobs. Personal representatives visited the college this week to inter view men and women now in the various short courses. A new series of courses, lasting from 10 to 20 weeks and financed by the Federal government, will begin next month. “My informant said he wanted all the men and women he could get immediately after they have finished one of our courses,” Ruggles reported. The $2,000 salary will begin as soon as the workers are signed up. They will spent three to six months in, a course in aircraft mechanics or aircraft engine work, and then three months’ study in preparatory teaching. After the preparatory teaching period, they will be eligible for a raise to the 62,600 salary. Only requirements are me chanical aptitude and completion of one of the State College short courses. A bulletin describing the new series may be secured up on application to Director Rug gles’ office. Courses in the se ries, most of which will start January 18, include aerial bom bardment protection, aircraft in spection, architectural and ma rine drafting, chemical testing and inspection, engineering draw ing, engineering fundamentals, fabric inspection and testing, fundamentals of machinery, in dustrial safety engineering, ma terials testing and inspection, producdtion supervision, radio communication, surveying and war production engineering and contracting. Men and women of any age are eligible to apply for the courses. High school graduation is the minimum educational re quirement. All expenses of the training except students’ subsist ence are paid by the Federal government, which began the program nearly two years ago tc I rovide technically-trained work ers for jobs vital to the victory effort. Ruggles emphasized that per sons completing successfully any one of the courses are eligible for the lucrative jobs as junioi instructors in aircraft mechanics, —Buy War Saving* Stamp* Telephone 4601 » STRAND * THEATRE CHERRYVILLE, N. C. FRI., SAT. — DEC. 18-19 Ridin’, Fightin* to Thrill Yon TIM HOLT —IN— “Come On Danger” —ADDED— 2—CARTOONS—2 SPORTS REEL 2 Reel Comedy “Apple of His Eye” —SERIAL— “Junior Men of the Air” NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS A Slight Change In Admission Prices EFFECTIVE DECEMBER IS (Until Further Notice) ALL SEATS ALL DAY Adults 22c plus 3 equals 2Sc MATINEE AND NIGHT Children 10c plus 1 equ. 11c A SLIGHT INCREASE IS NE CESSARY DURING HIGHER TAXATION, TRANSPORTA TION, FILM INCREASE, FILM RENEWALS. GOOD PICTURE SHOWS AND MODERN EQUIPMENT. — A SHOW YOU CAN SEE AND HEAR I BIRTHS Born to Mr- and Mrs. Paul All man, a son, Roney Paul, Wednes day, December 16. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jarrell, a son, Herbert, on Wed nesday, December 9. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sneed an nounce the birth of a son, David Marshall, on Saturday, December 12th, at the Reeves Hospital in Lincolnton. Mrs. Sneed was formerly Miss Dorothy Stroup. Mr. and Mrs. Ishmael Beam an nounce the birth of a daughter, Brenda Ann, on Thursday, De cember ltlth, at Reeves Hospital in Lincolnton. Stores to Keep Open Next Week Evenings The Cherryville merchants will keep their stores open in the evepings next week beginning Monday night to care for the late shoppers. SARA GAIL CROCKER RECEIVES BOND ON FIRST BIRTHDAY Little Miss Sara Gail Crocker, attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Crocker, celebrated her first birthday anniversary on Monday, December 14, and was presented a $25.00 bond by her parents. 17-YEAR-OLDS MAY ENLIST IN THE MARINES Raleigh, Dev. 17.—Seventeen year-olds may now enlist in the U. S. Marine Corps, it was an nounced by state headquarter ofs the Marine Corps Recruiting Serv ice today. Following President Roose velt’s order of a week abo, freez ing enlistment of men of 18 to 8 years of age, the Marine Corps also fdoze enlistments of 17-year But now the ban on the 17 year-old boys has been lifted, and these boys can apply for enlist ment at Raleigh, Charlotte, Ashe ville, Winston-Salem or Greens boro. Restrictions in sizes and forms of asphalt and tarred roofing products and asphalt shingles will save 2,160,000 man hours per year, 260 tons of steel, and 60, 000 tons of asphalt. Reduction by 20 percent in the manufacture of ice cream and frozen desserts will save 3,300, 000 pounds of butter in Decem ber, or ailmost three-fourths of a pound apiece for every soldier in the U. S. Army. TT W What you Buy With WAR BONDS ★★ American flyer* with, the RAF are raining demolition bomb* on Nad cities today. These instruments of destruction so important in razing Nazi war plants, interrupting rail road t ansportation and other war objectives, range now unto several tons. 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