®SOCI ETY.
Methodist Missionary Society Holds
Group Meeting
The group meetings of the Meth
odist Missionary Society was held at
the church Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Mason Lillard, the president, pre
sided.
The subject for the meeting was
"Life at Scarritt College."
Contract Club Meets With Mrs.
PfTM
Mrs. Ruohs Pyron was hostess to
her contract club at*h'sr surburban
home Friday evening. ' Spring flow
ers featured the decoration*.
Three tables were in play, "with
Mrs. J. R. Poindexter being high
scorer and winner of an attractive
prise.
Special guests were Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. Spainhour, Mrs. R. H. Chat
ham and Miss Maude Greenwood.
Mrs. E. B. Lawrence Hostess to Bap
tist Missionary Society Executive
Committer
At her home on Gwyn Avenue
Friday Mrs. E. B. Lawrence was
hostess to tbe executive committee
of the Woman's Missionary Society
of the First Baptist church of Elkin.
Mrs. T. G. Harris, president of
the society, presided while routine
business was conducted, and reports
were read.
March 9th was selected as the
date for the week of prayer for home
missions.
Mason Lillard Bible Class Has
Social Meeting
The Mason Lillard Bible class met
with Mrs. R. B. Harrell at her home
in West Elkin Monday night.
A patriotic program featured the
evening with Mesdames H. L. John
sen, H. C. Salmons, D. C. Martin
and Miss Mary Hendren making
contributions to its interest. Mrs.
Fletcher Harris sang as a solo, "The
Star Spangled Banner".
As carrying out the objectives of
the organization $25.00 was dona
ted to the local hospital .or its gen
eral fund.
Book Club Holds Meeting
Mrs. Harry H. Barker was hostess
to the Thursday Afternoon Book
DON'T MISS INAUGURATION!
Roosevelt's Inauguration on March the fourth will be a big
event. Souvenir programs of the complete Inaugural Ceremony
can be obtained from the Columbia Broadcasting System.
Write to them in New York City and enclose 35 cents for your
program. You will want one to keep. The weather permit
ting, I will have the broadcast of the ceremony on the street
in front of the Reich-Hayes-Boren Co., over my loud speaker
system. If you do not have a radio, come down and hear the
ceremony anyhow. And by the way we got a sample of a new
R. C. A. Victor radio this week that sells for $19.95. It is a
corker. Then along comes Mr. Jake Brown and now we have
no radio, but we will be "gettin' more of 'em" all along. Come
in and see one for yourself. You will like it. You folks that
have a radio old tubes that are worn out, better get all
fixed up for the Inauguration, and a lot of other good pro
grams that bad tubes will garble up for you. right
here tubes are cheaper. New prices are on my list right this
minute. So long 'till next week.
"I Can Make Any Good Radio Work Better"
"Radio" Burgiss
Phone 70 Elkin, N. C.
EVERY DAY IS
BARGAIN DAY
ABERNETHY'S
We are going to do our
part in making Half-Dol- 'Mp*
lar Days a savings event
bargain day here. And in
addition to the goods you \
want, you'll find a real A*
welcome every time you —2_ iS L , II
call, whether you buy or
merely want to pass the PRESCRIPTIONS
time - Just as the
You're Always Doctor Orders
Welcome We place stron ßest emphasis on
> i this branch of our business—
at that's why your physician will
suggest that you send prescrip-
ABERNETHY'S
A Good Drug Store Coniplete Stock of
Ph»« 42 [Staple Drugs
Club Thursday afternoea at her
West Elkin home. The members
were interestingly entertained by
working jig-saw puzzles, after which
the members exchanged books. The
hostess served a salad course, mince
tarts and coffee.
Members of the club enjoying the
occasion were Mesdames Fred Col
bard, O. P. Dockery, Mason Lillard,
H. C. Salmons, W. R. Wellborn, Ed
worth Harris, W. W. Whitaker and
Worth 5 * Graham. .
O. B. H. Club Meets with Miss Allen
The members of the,o. B. H. club
were delightfully entertained by Miss
Bettie Allen at her home on Church
street Thursday evening.
The home was attractively de
corated with white Japanese Quince
in contrasting black vases.
Miss Sadie Franklin excelling at
the game of hearts, won the prize.
This, according to the custom of the
club, being a donation to the local
Associated Charities.
At the conclusion of the game
Miss Allen served hot spiced grape
juice and sandwiches.
Baptist Missionary Society Meets
The Missionary Society of the
First Baptist church held an inter
esting and instructive meeting at
the church Monday afternoon.
Mrs. T. G. Harris, the society
president, presided over the business
session. The Lottie Moon circle, un
der the leadership of Mrs. T. V.
Cockerham, had charge of the pro
gram. ,
Talks of vital Interest were made
by Mrs. F. M. Norman. Mrs. Ira
Gambill and Mrs. Eph Whisenhunt.
Mrs. Ida Cockerham lead the devo
tionals.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brewer
Entertain Contract Club
Mr. and Mrs. Charleß Brewer en
tertained the regular meeting of the
Fortnightly Contract Club at Hotel
Elkin Thursday evening.
Washington's birthday featured
the decorations, while this motif
was carried out in the refreshments.
C. G. Armfield was the high
scorer at contract.
Members of the club enjoying the
THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN. NORTH CAROLINA
hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Brewer
were: Mr. and Mrs. Marion Allen,
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Armfield, Dr.
and Mrs. Harry L. Johnson, Dr. and
Mrs. R. B. Harrell and Mr. and Mrs.
Walter R. Schaff.
Valentine Party
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jennings en-
tertained at a valentine party at
their home in Arlington Tuesday
evening.
Those enjoying the hospitality of
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings were: Mr.
and Mrs. Carson Freeman, Mr. and
Mrs. Charlie Long, Misses 1 Opal
Pinnix, Leona Darnell and Ola Teel,
Messrs. Clyde Jennings, Joe Gentry
and Wilmoth Swaim.
| Interesting games were played by
tbe guestß. Joe Gentry wianing a
smoking set in the contests. At
midnight delicious refreshments
were served. At the conclusion of
festivities each guest received as
favors a valentine and basket of
candy.
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Y. W. A. of First Baptist Church
Meets
Miss Mary Elizabeth Harris was
hostess and leader to the Y. W. A.
of the First Beptist church at her
home in West Elkin, Tuesday even
ing.
The president, Miss Emma Cook,
presided over the business of the
meeting, while Miss Dorothy Hamp
ton lead the devotionals.
An Interesting program was under
the leadership of Miss Mary Eliza
beth Harris, who was assisted by
Misses Maude Masten, Hazel Byrd,
Emma Cook, Martha Maguire and
Maybert West.
After various committees had re
ported it was decided to take a mis
sion study course the second week
in March.
Elaborate and tempting refresh
ments were served to an interested
membership. Mrs. Eph Whisenhunt
was a visitor.
Jonathan Hunt (Tiapt«*r of D. A. R.
Meets With Mrs. Whisenhunt
An interesting meeting of the
Jonathan Hunt chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion was held Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Eph Whisenhunt as host
ess.
The regent, Mrs. J. O. Bivins, pre
sided, while the ritual was con
ducted by the chaplain, Mrs. Eph
Whisenhunt. The chapter voted to
present a volume on "Life of George
Washington" to the Elkin school
library.
Mrs. R. G. Smith and Mrs. Eph
Whisenhunt were selected as dele
gates to the state conference to be
held in Charlotte in March.
Interesting papers of "Revolu
tionary Heroines" were presented
by Mrs. Whisenhunt and Mrs. H. T.
Brown.
The social feature was enjoyed
by the seven members present and
by Miss Ruth Reeves, of West Jef
ferson, out-of-town member, and
Miss Lenora Gwyn, of Ronda, guest.
Refreshments consisted of tea,
sandwiches and rolled wafers.
Dobs on Woman's Club Meets
The Dobson Woman's Club met
Thursday evening at the Club House
with the President, Miss Emma
Comer, presiding.
Meeting opened with the club
song, followed by the Collect. Busi
ness meeting followed in which all
reports were heard and approved.
The two major projects of the
Club Year were discussed, namely,
cemetery and side-walks. The nomi
nating committee suggested that all
of the old officers be re-elected for
this year, for which the club voted
unanimously. President, Miss Emma
Comer, vice-president, Mrs. G. E.
Mock, treasurer, Miss Eva Hancock,
secretary, Miss Elizabeth Norman,
corresponding secretary, Mrs. F, *F.
Riggs.
Mrs. R. A. Freeman, chairman of
the nominating committee, voiced
the sentiment of the entire club, in
expressing appreciation of the splen
did and efficient service rendered by
Miss Comer as president, who res
ponded in a clever little speech com
mending the club for their support
and co-operation, and in assuming
her duties for another year, pledged
her best efforts to the upkeep and
success of the club.
Miss Jo Swanson, program" leader
for the evening, Introduced the sub
ject, "American Homes", after
which she commented on her special
topic, "Make of the Depression
Stepping "Stones to Better Homes".
First, co-operation, second, attrac
tive homes, third, good literature,
fourth, attractive meals, and sixth,
economical living.
Miss Swanson's talk was most
helpful and inspiring. Others con
tributed to the program as follows:
Miss Elizabeth Norman spoke most
earnestly and interestingly upon the
subject, "Its Up to the Women."
Mrs. R. A. Freeman gave "The
Parable of the Prodigal Mother."
Mrs. John Comer dipcussed, "The
Home A Changing Institution". Mrs.
J. W. Thore read a poem entitled,
"Home", which was written by a
Surry County club woman, Mrs.
Pearl Council Hlatt.
Mrs. M. A. Lewis sang very sweet
ly two numbers: "In the Time of
Roses" and "Sylvelin", accompanied
by Miss Georgia Fulk.
Miss Elizabeth Norman in a brief
happy way Introduced the Sixth
District president, Mrs. A. D. Fol
ger, who addressed the Club, stress
ing the vital points of club activities
for the ensuing year.
Atter the conclusion of the pro
gram, dainty refreshments were
served by the entertainment com
mittee, Mrs. Edwin Bowles, chair
man,' at)(1 Meadamrr M. A. -Lewis,
Grady Cooper, P. G. Bolick/W. M.
Jackson, W. W. Ashburn, W. B.
Norman, J. W. Comer, Misses Eliza
beth Norman and Emma Comer.
Rockford News
M. A. Lewis filled his regular ap
pointment at the Methodist church
Sunday.
Fred Davis, of State College, Ral
eigh, spent the week-end with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Brownie Farrington,
of Winston-Salem, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Everett McCormick,
Sunday.
Paul Marion is moving his family
to Siloam this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Btfrgiss and J.
R. Coe, of Winston-Salem, were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Coe
Sunday.
Mr. Hauser, of Winston-Salem,
visited his son, M. A. Hauser, Sun
day.
Mrs. Coke Wall and daughter,
Dorothy, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Jim Wall.
Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Martin visited
U. A. Martin in Yadkin county, Sun
day.
Mrs. W. H. McCormick, and
Friday and Saturday are
% Dollar
Days
At PENNEY'S
"Small Change!" You used to think a "Half Dollar" was just
that That's an idea of the past. Today a "Half Dollar" is big
money... It buys big things.. .Things you thought you couldn't
afford... and a lot of Penney's values are less than a Half Dollar.
Value means something plus in quality at something less in cost
♦... At Penney's. Come along, look around, join the crowds at
Penney's on "Half Dollar Days" . . . and share in the savings.
I^™— ™ TENNIS
Men's Broadcloth fast SHOES Yards
color Men's, Women's and Child- Father George
SHIRTS ren » s Tennis Shoes SHEETING
49c 49c 49c
g OVERALL ZZ9EZ
Women's full - fash- PANTS 10 Yards
ioned pure thread Silk Triple Stitched, bar Beautiful Spring
Hose, picot top— tacked PRINTS
49c 40C 4 ** c
WASH ■■BMir™"
DRESSES
Women's Princess Ladies' fast. color Wash Two 3 "P° und
SLIPS Dresses. Beautiful spring COTTON
R A TTS
2 for patterns. Long and short
sleeves m g\ _
4QP _ _ 49c
49c
SPRING
Ladies' slip-on Gloves. Two-Piece
New Spring ATHLETIC
Styles Children's new Spring UNDERWEAR
Dresses
49c I 49c L_J®®
BOY'S |
Men's Fancy Dress SHIRTS B WIZARD SHEETS |
SOCKS Ties to match | 81x99 inches
5 Pairs for Special I each
49c 49c j 49c I
J.C.PENNEY CO.
East Main Street Elkin, N. C.
daughter, Eve, and Miss Mary
Hutchens, were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rumley Sunday.
And the "electric dollar," we
suppose, may be properly used to
pay "charge accounts." —Tampa Tri
bune.
HALF DOLLAR DAYS MEAN GREATER
SAVINGS HERE
10-Quart Aluminum Kettle 49c each .
10-Quart Milk Pail „ .15c each
14-Quart Dish Pan ~l9c each
6-Quart Pudding Pan 9c each
Holdfast Clothes Pins, 3 dozen. 10c
Guaranteed Dinner Plates 10c each
Note Book Paper, 70 sheets 5c
Men's Gloves : 9c pair
Ladies' Silk Hose (820 needle) each hose 9c_
Ladies' Jersey Bloomers —l7c pair
Ladies' Silk Bloomers 39c pair
Glass Marbles, 50 for 9c
Glass Lamps, No. 2, complete 49c
White Frame Mirror, 9x12 25c
GRAHAM & CLICK CO. 5 - W STORE
Main Street Elkin, N. C.
Thursday, February 23, 1933
FIRE DESTROYS PLANT
Fire of undetermined origin com
petely destroyed plant No. 2 of the
B. F. Huntley Furniture company
of Winston-Salem early Tuesday
morning, entailing a loss of between
$260,000 and 9300,000, covered by
Insurance.