Elkin
he Best Little Town
in North Carolina"
VOL. No. XXIX. No. 42
ETY.
Presbyterian Circle to Meet
Monday Evening
Circle number one of the Pres
byterian church will meet Monday
evening, September 2, at 8 o'clock,
at the home of Mrs. Paul Price on
Gwyn Avenue. The program will
be in charge of Mrs. Hoke F. Hen
derson.
All members are urged to attend
and visitors are extended a cordial
welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Cass Entertain
flatnrday Evening
Lester Cass, leader of the In
termediate Junior B. Y. P. U. of
the Elkin Valley Baptist church,
and Mrs. Cass entertained at a
lawn party at their home Satur
day evening, having as guests 25
members of the union. A num
ber of games and contests were
enjoyed during the evening. Re
freshments, consisting of ice
cream and cake, were served.
Intermediate G. A. of Elkin
Valley Meets Thursday
The Intermediate G. A. of the
W.M.U. of Elkin Valley Baptist
church met Thursday afternoon
at the home of Miss Betty Haynes
with seven members present. The
meeting opened with a devotional
period in charge of . the leader.
An inspiring program was pre
sesented with all members par
ticipating.
Ice cream and cake were serv
ed during a pleasant social hour.
Young People of Presbyterian
Church Enjoy Lawn Party
Climaxing a membership con
test members of the Junior League
of the Young Peoples' department
of the Presbyterian church were
entertained at a lawn party Sat
urday evening at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Morgan Hanks, on Hos
pital Road. Twenty-two members
of the league were present. A
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number of out-door games and
contests furnished entertainment
for the guests. Punch and cakes
were served during the evening.
McCoin-Johnson
Miss Alice McCoin, of this city,
and Raymond Johnson, of Elkin
and Advance, were married June
9, 1940, at Independence, Va.,
with Rev. Mr. Fulk officiating.
Mrs. Johnson is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. McCoin, of
this city, and Mr. Johnson is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. John
son, of Advance. He is employed
with Chatham Manufacturing
company here.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are
making their home temporarily
with the bride's parents.
Baltimore Visitor Is Feted at
Buffet Supper Thursday
A pretty compliment to their
guest, Miss Mary Marshall Har
rell, of Baltimore, was the buffet
supper given Thursday evening
by Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Harrell at
their home on West Main street.
The guest list included twenty
members of the college set. An
artistic arrangement of garden
flowers was used in the appoint
ments of the living room, dining
room and sun room, where the
guests were entertained. Follow
ing the dinner table games and
dancing were enjoyed.
Miss Ball Is Hostess to Bridge
Club Thursday
Miss Ned Ball delightfully en
tertained members of her bridge
club and sufficient guests to
complete two tables Thursday ev
ening at her home on West Main
street. A dessert course was serv
ed upon the arrival of the guests
and during the evening bridge
was enjoyed. In the progressions
the club award for high score
went to Miss Betty Harris. Mrs.
Van W. Dillon, Sr., Miss Barbara
Weir and Mrs. C. A. Crews, the
latter of Henderson, who were
special guests, were each present
ed an attractive pottery bowl.
Mrs. Grier Fetes Visitor at
Afternoon Party Monday
Complimenting her guest, Mrs.
Ralph Parks of Raleigh, Mrs. E.
C. Grier entertained at a lovely
afternoon party Monday at her
home on Bridge street. Bridge
was played at four tables during
the afternoon. Early autumn
flowers, in brilliant colors, made a
pretty setting for the party. In
the progressions the high score
award went to Mrs. J. R. Poin
dexter. Mrs. Parks was presented
a lovely gift as guest of honor.
A prettily appointed refresh
ment course was served at the
conclusion of the play.
Mrs. Freeman is Hostess to Club
Thursday
Mrs. R. C. Freeman entertained
members of her bridge club and
several visitors at an enjoyable
bridge luncheon Thursday at Hotel
Elkin. Bridge was played in the
forenoon, with the club award for
high score going to Mrs. J. R.
Poindexter and the visitor's prize
to Mrs. Paul Folger.
Those making up the tables were
the following club members: Mes
dames J. R. Poindexter, Paul
Gwyn, A. B. Somers, Errol Hayes
and Chas. G. Ashby. Special
guests were Mesdames D. G. Smith
and Paul Folger, the latter of Dob
son.
Miss Dobbins Entertains at
Weiner Roast
Miss Lucy Dobbins entertain
ed a number of friends at a
weiner roast at a tobacco barn
near their home at Boonville
Saturday night.
Guests were: Miss Peggy Jo
Wood, of Raeford, Misses Opal
Bray, Mary Kate Woodhouse,
Achsa Ann Shore, Terry Amburn,
Billie Sue Norman, and Carolyn
and Lucille Fletcher, Lott May
berry, Buddy Swaim, Herbert
Mayberry, James Mathis, Russell
Vestal, Reece Shugart and Eldon
Burgiss, all of Jonesville, Ralph
Dobbins, of Boonville, and Gra
ham Green, of Elkin.
ELKIN. N. C„ THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1940
These Two Get Free Tickets
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The Tribune cameraman was caught short when It came to free
theatre ticket pictures for this week, herewith presenting only two
persons instead of the usual three. However, these two young ladies
will be given two free theatre tickets each if they will call at The
Tribune office. Tickets are good for admission to both the Lyric
and Elk theatres.
Spicer-Couch Wedding Is
Announced
Announcement is made today
of the marriage of Miss Mamie
Amilee Spicer, of Benham, and
Henry Howard Couch, of State
Road. The marriage was solemn
ized in Sparta on August 2, 1940,
with Rev. R. L. Berry officiating.
Mrs. Couch is the daughter of
Mrs. Collie Spicer and the late
Alfred Spicer, of Benham. Mr.
Couch is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Couch, of State Road,
and is employed with Chatham's
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Couch are mak
ing their home with the bride's
mother at present.
Sunshine Philathea Class Meets
Friday
The Sunshine Philathea Class
of the Elkin Valley Baptist
church met at the home of Miss
Ruth Martin Friday evening with
Miss Grace Lawrence associate
hostess, with six members pres
ent.
The meeting opened with a
hymn followed by the devotional
period in charge of Miss Helen
Hayes. Miss Grace Lawrence,
president of the class, presided
over the business session. The
program topic, "Saying and Do
ing," was interestingly discussed
by several members.
Refreshments were served dur
ing a pleasant social hour.
Mrs. Brendle Is Hostess to Club
Friday Evening:
Mrs. David Brendle entertained
members of the Round Dozen
Book club at a delightful meeting
Friday evening at her new home
on North Bridge street. A dessert
course was served upon the ar
rival of the guests. Three tables
were placed for rook amid a pret
ty setting of early autumn flow
ers. In the games the club
award for high score went to Mrs.
T. A. Leeper. Mrs. L. C. Couch
won the visitor's high score
award.
Visitors, in addition to club
members, were Mrs. L. C. Couch
and Mrs. Ralph Parks, the latter
of Raleigh.
Mrs. Beeson Is Hostess to Yadkin
VfUey Garden Club
Mrs. J. H. Beeson entertained
the Yadkin Valley Garden club at
an enjoyable meeting Thursday
afternoon at her home on Bridge
street, with ten members present.
The home was attractively ar
ranged with early autumn gar
den flowers.
A most interesting program on
"Famous Trees" was presented by
Mrs. J. S. Atkinson. As a prelude
to the program Mrs. E. G. Click
sang Joyce Kilmer's "Trees." Mrs.
H. P. Graham gave an interesting
paper on trees ol North Carolina
and Mrs. J. F. Hendren told of
some of the most outstanding his
torical trees. In conclusion Mrs.
M. A. Biggs gave an illustrated
talk on trees of Florida.
A delicious two course colla
tion was served at the conclusion
of the program.
Mrs. Harrel Honors Visitors at
Party Friday
Honoring Mrs. Tom Ring of
Washington, D. C., and Mrs. John
W. Reich of Statesville, guests of
Mrs. E. F. McNeer, Mrs. R. B.
Harrell was hostess at a delight
ful afternoon bridge Friday at her
home on West Main street. LaJbe
summer flowers were used in
the arrangements of the living
room, where three tables were
placed for the games. In the
progress} ons the high score award
went to Mrs. Tom Ring. Mrs.
Ring and Mrs. Reich, honorees,
were presented lovely gifts as
honor guests and Mrs. R. B. Boren,
Jr., of Greensboro, another out-of
town guest, was given a remem
brance.
A beautifully appointed colla
tion was served at the conclusion
of the play.
Mrs. Messenger Is Honored at
Bridge-Luncheon
Mrs. Harold Messenger, of
Hartford, Conn., who has been
spending the summer here with
her sisters, Mesdames Raymond
and Alex Chatham, was honored
at a lovely bridge-luncheon Fri
day by Mrs. T. R. Sample at
Hotel Elkin. Bridge was played
in the morning and luncheon was
served at one o'clock. Gladioli
were used in the party appoint
ments. Three tables were in
play.
In the bridge progressions the
high score award went to Mrs. D.
G. Smith. Mrs. Messenger, guest
of honor, was given a lovely gift,
and Mrs. M. E. Motsinger and
Miss Delphine Crump, of Win
ston-Salem, out-of-town guests
in addition to the honoree, were
presented remembrances. Mrs.
W. W. Whltaker was a special
guest for the luncheon.
Mesdames Ring and Reich Are
Honored by Mrs. Folger
Honoring Mrs. Tom Ring, of
Washington, D. C., and Mrs. John
W. Reich, of Statesville, guests
last week of Mrs. E. F. McNeer,
Mrs. Franklin Folger was hostess
at a delightful supper at seven
o'clock Thursday evening at her
home on Gwyn avenue.
The four small tables, where
the guests were seated, were ar
ranged with colorful bouquets of
garden flowers. Gladioli were
used elsewhere in the home. Mrs.
Reich won the high score award
in the bridge progressions. Both
Mrs. Reich and Mrs. Ring were
presented gifts as honor guests,
and Mrs. E. C. Voas, of Greens
boro, another out-of-town guest,
was given a lovely remembrance.
The guest list included Mes
dames Ring and Miller, honorees,
Mesdames Sam Neaves, Clyde
Eller, W. B. Lankford, Edwin
Harris, Ruth Gwyn Parks, Claude
Farrell, Gavin Dortch, E. C. Voss
and Miss Sarah Click.
Perry Jean Chatham Is Honored
on Tenth Birthday
Honoring, her little daughter,
Peggy Jean, on her tenth birth
day anniversary, Mrs. George
Chatham, Jr., entertained at a
delightful party Tuesday after
noon from 4 until 5:30 at their
home on Bridge street. The guest
list included thirty-five little
girls and boys, school friends of
the honoree.'
Outdoor and indoor games, un
der the direction of Miss Louise
Transou, were enjoyed with prizes
going to Margaret Ann Click and
Joe Myers.
In the dining room a gala
birthday setting was effected
with pink and white flowers, and
balloons. Ices and cake were
served the guests and they were
presented favors of dolls, umbrel
las and balls.
The honoree received a number
of lovely gifts.
Two bullets that met in mid-air
in the War Between the States
were found on the Crater battle
field near Petersburg.
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TOBACCO SHOWING FAIR
AVERAGE AT FAIRMONT
Tobacco Is selling "very well"
cm the Fiarmont market, The
Tribune has been Informed by
Oilmer Dobbins, of Rusk, who Is
now with a warehouse there.
Market average for Fairmont
for the last four days of last
week was $19.94, Mr. Dobbins
said, pointing out that that mar
ket, as well as most of the other
border markets, are behind with
the selling, being unable to sell it
as fast as it comes In.
Never Misses
Mrs. Wimpus—l suppose your
husband Is the type that stands
out in a crowd?
Mrs. Quppy—Yes, indeed. He
never misses a fire or a parade.
How Silly!
Ruth—ls it true that you sail
ors have a girl In every port?
Jack Tar—How silly! Why, we
don't even call at every port.