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('lull 13 iiK*KtH of Mr. and 3!rs. Brynn Club Thirteen met at the hone of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bryan Saturday* evening, with only the members present. Bridge was played at two tables. In this competition, Mrs. James Poindexter was awarded a nest of ash trays as high score prize. Lyona-Hmith The, following announcement has been received here: Mrs. Eli W. Smith announces the marriage of his daughter. Varlie, to Mr. Ted W. Lyons, on Wednesday, November twenty-sixth, nieteen hundred and thirty, Elkiri N. C. ' At home after December 1, Elkin. North Carolina. Ketl)>'-Kmmoii A wedding that came as a surprise to friends, was that of Miss"* Grace Kerley, to Larry Kmerson on Thurs day afternoon. Mrs. Emerson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J» C. Kerley. of Jones ville, -and Mr. Kmerson is the son of Mr. and Mrq. P. I). Kmerson, of North Wilkesboro, Monday Bridge Flub (iuwts of >liss Atkinson . Miss Anna Atkinson was hostess to the members of the Monday eve ning Bridge Club at her home on West Main street Monday evening, Two tables were placed for #he games. After several interesting progressions, scores were counted and Miss Kathleen Bailey was hold- FINE REPAIR * Years of experience in jewelry, watch and clock I repairing—and prices are |J moderate to an appreciable degree. If it can be fixed, ( we ciui do it. If it can't we'll tell yon so. T. E. STEELE LYRIC THEATRE \ BLDG. \ 'mm* md ! SHOP OM J ' . CHOOSE WISELY—BUY \ r IFTQ THATd Viir l o gratify SUGGESTIONS FOR LADIES: —Perfume Sets —Compacts —Mesh Bags , —Hand Bags —Perfumery —Cold Creams And Many Other IteniH FOR THE MEN: —Shaving Sets —Bill Folds —Razors # —MiltarySets —Cigars ; —Tobaccos And Other Gifts For Men Note—We are receiving new items al most daily, including Fresh Candies. Get your Gifts at— Choate & Browne Pharmacy Main Street Elkin, N. C. er of the highest score and Mrs. Frank Whitaker was lowest scorer. They were presented with a compact and a handkerchief, respectively. After the cards were recalled the hostess served an elaborate salad course. Those making up the tables were: Mrs. Frank Whitaker, Miss Kathleen Bailey, Miss Grace Snow, Miss Elizabeth Turner, Miss Sue Byrd, Miss Margaret- Harris, Miss Norma Church and Miss Ola Church. Baptist Circles In Regular Meeting Th circles of the Woruans' Mis sionary Society of -the Baptist church met Monday afternoon in tl)e following homes: u The Fannie Heck Circle with Mrs. M. A. Royall, at her home on Church street, with eleven members present. Mrs. W. F. Keece conducted the devotionals and Mrs. Eph Whis enliunt discussed the "Travels and Customs of China." The Lou Bray Circle met with Mrs. Lula Weir, at her home on Surry Avenue, with eleven members present. Mrs. Ida Cockerham con ducted the devotionals. A very in teresting mission study class on tlie book, "Ann of Ava," was under the direction of Mesdames- H. (5. Nich ols and Albert Vanhoy. The Lottie Moon Circle met with Mrs. J. R. Johnson, at her home on Church street, with seven members i present. Mrs. H. N F. Laffoon con ducted the devotionals. Ther# was no mission study class at this meet- \ ing. the hour being devoted wholly ' to "business. Following each program the hos tess served a refreshment course. Miss Kate Fletcher Weds Fred li. Key The recent announcement of the marriage of Miss Kate Fletcher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. of Boonville, and Fred L. Key of Ararat, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. ,T. Key, came as a complete sur prise to the many friends of the young couple. The wedding was solemnized in a private ceremony with only the intinjiate friends of the % contracting parties present, with Rev. Dunbar of Mount Airy, officiating» Imme diately after the wedding Mr. and Mr' Key left for an extended wed ding trip to Washington. D. C., and to Trenton, N. J. The bride wore as her wedding gown a handsome ensemble s'uit of dark blue flat crepe with accessor ies to snatch. Mrs. Key is a charming yo»n* woman, belonging to one of i-he most prominent families in Yrdkin county. She is a graduate of the Appalachian State Teachers College at Boone, and also of the Eastern Carolina Teachers College at Greenville. N. C., and for the past yiree years she has been a member THE KIJtIV TRIBLNE. ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA of the faculty of the school at Jonesville. The groom Is an alumuns of the National Business College of Roa noke, 1 Va., and is engaged in busi ness at Cameron, N. C.. where Mr. and Mrs. Key will reside. / BETHEL NEWS Ronda, route 2,-"Dec. I.—Messrs. H. G. and y ßobt. Green, of Winston- Salem, visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Green, during the Thanksgiving holidays. Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Burchette had as their guest last week their daugh ter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Church and daughters. Miss Edith •and little Margaret, of Greensboro. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stroud, from Wilkesboro, '* spent Thanksgiving day with Mrs. Stroud's parents. Mr. land Mrs. C. W Gilliam. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Triplett were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar ! Martin, at Jonesville, last Sunday. Mrs. Lula Freeman Cook, of Coot eemee, spent last week-end at her parents-' home here. Mr. and fare. Will Weatherman, of Jonesville, visited their daugh ter, Mrs. Joe Mathis and Mr. Mathis last Sunday. A number of fine porkers" were butchered in this community iasi week. So far as is known none of thefn were weighed, but it was esM mated that all of their weight was from three to five hundred pounds eacn, while some perhaps would j have tipped the scales beyond this mark.'. All school children enjoyed a holiday last Thursday, while those attending high school had Friday also, to have their minds free from their daily routine of work in the school room. How essential to ev ery child to have this grand oppor tunity! Only think, every day they ar e moulding a character, gaining knowledge, skill and power that they may grow and grow (how ten der they are) to make useful men and women for our country. The value of one day to us. If. we as well as children would think of the fine motto, "Today," which John Ruskin had placed on the wall of his room that it might lie readily observed, and think on arising in the morning of the blessings we have in store and the many useful things we can do (luring the NEW DAY. Then when the day's toil is over and w e view this samemoUo. what have we done? Man Who Paid Terrible Price For Theft Dies Englewood, N. J., Nov. 30.—Four teen years of mental torture and grief so great that a court said of him, " "He has been punished ' enough" ended last night with the' death of Abram Cornelius, 63. who in 1915 stole $ 11,000 of his bank's money and eloped with a stenograph er. Cornelius with the law at his heels and a deserted family to tear; his conscience, took the girl. Miss Loretta' Adelgais, 22, to Wyoming. | The SI 1,000 was soon gone. Worry and illness broke the health of both, j Three children were horn to them. A year ago Cornelius, or Cornell,' as lie called himself* heard his wife had died. He married Miss Adel gals. From the altar she went al most directly to an insane asylum, Cornelius to an almhouse, his : children to an orphanage in Chey enne, Wyoming. There he was found in April, i 1930. Brought to trial before Fed-j eral Judge Guy L. Fake in Newark, I the court listened to the story and suspended sentence. Mrs. Arthur! B. Reeves, of Englewood, a daugh ter, took him iiv and cared for, him. He died in her house tonight. Dies While Trying To Bail Out Drunken Son U AMITON TO PK M TICK »LAW WITH BIG FIRM Washington.—Frank A. Hampton, who has been secretary to Senator Simmons and chief of his office staff for the past thirteen or four teen years, after March 4 probably will prkctlce law in Washington as a member of a law firm that will ha*e offices in New York, and probably also in North Carolina. This infor mation developed upon the discovery thai| Mr. Hampton was recently ad mitted to practice in the District of Columbia by the District Supreme Court. He, of course. not begin practice until after his connection with Senator Simmons is terminated at the expiration of the Senator's present term. \ East Main Street Elkin, N. C. [Handkerchief and Carter See 23 cto 98 c Hisses' silk handkerchief and •8k garters, beautifully deco rated. Many Other Novelties 4 Jim's Special 9 Here s a steel wagon to be proud of . with a box inches by L a ' nc ' l ro " er be4rihg wheels with rib tread tires. Alu minum finish handle with rub ber bumper Brake. ft || Low-priced at «P*QO Other Wagon i, 98c up A SIRE SIGN Little Girl Next Door: "What's th e new baby at your home, John ny, a boy or a girl?" Disgusted Little Jlrother: "Aw. it's a girl. I saw 'em putting pow der on it." NOTICE NOTICE Pay your electric fight bills before the 10th of each month and save the discount. ' SOUTHERN PUBLIC UTILITIES CO. New Silk Dresses , 4.98 ami N9.90 Emphasize the Economy of Smartness Dresses with all the details o£ dresses of flat crepe, satin and ■ sheer crepe for every occa sion. Black and the new cones of rosy brown, dark green, red and blue. The ▼aloes are so outstanding that you cannot afford to mia them! Sizes for Stationery Dolly Rosebud She will captivate you with her big eyes and long eyelashes and - when she cries you ytrill have to 49^ l>et her. She's smartly dressed in organdie. 16 £4 QD Some all white—atera in tinta, • Inches high ...... 9-l>*v(3 with lined tnvdapct. la gift Others !>B- and t'p baxea. Doll Cart Xollot B#t A well-constructed flat fibre reed cab ... 16 inches long and 8 inches wide 6-inch wheels _ flnee piece aet. carii. fe«h with rubber tires. ,. L ;. , . T *=" Pr S A,,t " 83.98' *-^1 Others IMic and Up Others Up to *O.OO THURSDAY, PRC EMBER 4,^980 According to the last censu\ therjhJ are 1,485,063 Swedes In the ynitft-a'M States. An eel from China with a like an elephant is on view 36 tbe Field Museum, Chicago.
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