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NEWS OF | TELEPHONE 96 | Personal Interest Mr. and Mrs. T. C. McKnight left at the week-end for a stay of two weeks in Clearwater, Florida. Aviation Cadet Worth Graham, Jr., and Bob Harris spent Mon day and Tuesday in Greensboro, the guests of John Terrell. Miss Joyce Ellis of Salisbury, spent the week-end here with her aunt, Mrs. Walter Safrit, at her home on Elk Spur street. Carlyle Summey left Sunday for Atlanta, where he will spend sometime attending to business matters. Miss Dolly Davis of Cooleemee, spent the week-end with Misses Evelyn and Priscilla Howard, at their home in West Elkin. Mrs. E. D. Lawne spent the week-end in Florence, S. C., the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. N. Mur rell. Miss Lexie Cummings, who has been working in Washington, D. C., for sometime, has returned here to make her home. Rev. and Mrs. Grady Burgiss of Greensboro, formerly of this city, announce the birth of a son, Sam uel Grady, on December 24, 1943. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Biggin of West Newton, Mass., were the overnight guests Thursday of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Neaves, at their home on Bridge street. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Cummings announce the birth of a daughter, Patty Sue, at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital, on December 31, 1943. Sergeant and Mrs. Warren W. Brown of Camp Butner, Durham, were the week-end guests of Mrs. Brown’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Pardue. Mrs. Chessie D. Neal of Jeffer son, has been the guest for some time of her daughter, Mrs. E. W. McDaniel, and Mr. McDaniel, at their home on Bridge street. Mrs. J. Mark McAdams and little daughter, Katy Jo, left Wednesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Stra der, in Greensboro. Mrs. Lewis Alexander, who is a student at Greensboro College, Greensboro, spent the week-end here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. McKnight, on Gwyn Avenue. Staff Sergeant Tom Hendren, who is stationed at the Army Air Base at Saif Lake City, Utah, is spending a two week furlough with his wife and his mother, Mrs. J. P. Hendren. Aviation Cadet Worth Graham, Jr., who is stationed at Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala., arrived Friday for a ten-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Worth Graham, on Bridge street. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McDaniel left at the week-end for Atlanta, Ga., where they will spend sever al days buying spring merchan dise for McDaniel’s Department Store here. Mrs. James Bevers and children of Kemersville, and Mrs. R. C. McGee and children of Colfax, were the week-end guests of Rev. and Mrs. Herman F. Duncan, at their home on Market street. Seaman Second Class Charles; M. Roy all has returned to his1 station at Jacksonville, Fla., fol lowing a ten-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Royal!, at their home in North Elkin. Sergeant Russell C. Johnson, who is stationed at Camp Clai borne, La., arrived Monday for a furlough with his sister and brother, Miss Nan Johnson and Graham Johnson, and other rela tives and friends here. Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Morri sett had as their guests Friday at their home on Church street, Rev. Morrisett’s parents and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Morri sett, and Mrs. S. W. Morrisett, all of Winston-Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pierce of Crumpler and Mrs. Charles Smithey of Jefferson, were the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Neaves, at their home on Bridge street. Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Smithey are sisters of Mr. Neaves. Mrs. N. J. Blackwood spent last week in Columbia, S. C., the guest of Capt. and Mrs. R. H. Wither ington, the former her son. She , was accompanied home by Mrs. Witherington, who will be her guest for several days at her home on Hawthorne Road. Corporal Frank P. Curtis left Tuesday for Camp Howze, Texas, following a fourteen-day furlough with his wife and little son, at their home on Bridge street. Corp. and Mrs. Curtis had as guests during his visit, Corp. Curtis’ father, J. P. Curtis, of New Castle, Del., and his aunt, Mrs. W. B. Cook, of Washington. Q. M. 2/C Richard Collins, Jr., of the U. S. Navy, who h^s been on duty with the Pacific fleet for several months, arrived Sat urday for a 30-day furlough with his mother, Mrs. R. C. Collins, and other relatives and friends here. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. SpainJhour and Miss Loma Smithey left Friday for New York City, to buy spring merchandise for the Syd nor-Spainhour company here. Mrs. Spainhour and Miss Smith ey plan to return the latter part of this week and Mr. Spainhour will be away until next week. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Daily and little daughter, Greta Jane, of Big Piney, Wyoming, arrived on Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Daily’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Hanks, on Hawthorne Road, having been called here on account of the illness of Mr. Hanks. The many friends of Mr. Hanks will be glad to know that his condition is much improved. Sergeant Edward Yarborough, who is stationed outside the con tinental United States, has re turned to his post, following a 15-day furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Yarborough. Miss Betty Yarborough, who is attending a business school in Winston-Salem, has resumed her classes following a visit with her parents. J. W. Bowles, of Lincolnton, a former resident of this city, was here the latter part of the week visiting friends and reminiscing with old acquaintances. Mr. Bowles, who came here to reside in 1896, vividly recalls Elkin when it was a little hamlet with only a few business houses and resi dences. He was in the furniture business here prior to going to Lincolnton to reside. Among those from here who will attend the Bishop’s Crusade at the Centenary Methodist church in Winston-Salem today are: Mrs. E. L. Rice, Rev. and Mrs. Herman F. Duncan, Prof. Z. H. Dixon, Chas. G. Ashby, C. H. Leary, W. S. Reich, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Smith, S. O. Maguire and J. L. Lillard, Jr. A number of young people from the Methodist church are also expected to at tend the evening session. WITH THE SICK The following patients have been admitted to the local hospi-* tal during the past week: Mrs. Early Caudill, State Road; James Spann, Elkin; Mrs. Viettie Sparks, Roaring River; Kemey Doss, East Bend; Grady Castev ens, Boonville; Mrs. Irene Ingool, Elkin; Mrs. Ruby Nixon, Elkin; Frank Jenkins; Mrs. Charity Chappell, Jonesville. Alfred Tomlin, Boonville; Luth er Gilley, Jonesville; Mrs. Lela Carter, Cycle; Mrs. Carolyn Key, Cycle; Barney F. Norman, State Road; Mrs. Vallie Billings, Elkin; Mrs. Grace Allred, Benham; Mrs. Sarah Williamson, State Road; Miss Pauline Hodges, Dobson; James A. White, Elkin; Mrs. Lulu Bryant, Elkin; R. C. Yates, Mill ington, Michigan. Patients discharged during the week were: Bart Brown, Yadkinville; Wade Hemric, Sr., Elkin; Mrs. Bessie Beulin, Elkin; Mrs. Nora Lee Womble, Elkin; Mrs. Pancy Swaim, Elkin; Eula Andrews, Elk in; La. Verne Cockerham, Ronda; Mrs. Ted Brown, Elkin; Mrs. Doris Hanks, Ronda; Mrs. Mary Lee Cummings, Elkin; Mrs. Alice Wagoner, Ronda; Hubert Hemric, Boonville; Mrs. Myrtle Childress, Mocksville; Linda Brown, Ben ham; Hazel Carter, Benham; James Mickel, Jonesville; Mrs. Pearl Atkins, Elkin; Mrs. Lora West, Roaring River. Mrs. Lily Harris, Boonville; Harold Wilmoth, Thurmond; Leff Sexton, Traphill; Mrs. Early Cau dill, State, Road; Jerry Spann, Elkin; Mrs. Veittie Sparks, Roar ing River; Grady Castevens, Boonville; Mrs. Irene Ingool, Elk in; Mrs. Grace Spann, Cycle; Mrs. Ruby Nixon, Elkin; Frank Jenk ins, Dobson; Alfred Tomlin, Boon ville; Barney Norman, State Road; Pauline Hodges, Dobson. Several Cases Are Tried Before Hall The following cases have been tried before Magistrate J. L. Hall here during the past week: Bruce Freeman, possession one half pint whiskey, costs; Ralph Ray, public drunkenness, $3.00 and costs; Dewey Helton, public drunkenness, $2.50 and costs; Jones Darnell, speeding, $10 and costs; Henry ChQplin and Mary Childress, disorderly conduct, costs each. Buy U.S. War Bonds and Stamps! SOCIETY Baptist General Meeting Monday The general meeting of the cir cles of the W. M. U. of the First Baptist church will be held at the church Monday afternoon at 3:30. All members are requested to attend. Presbyterian Group To Meet The Woman’s Auxliiary of the Presbyterian church will meet Monday evening, January 17, at 8 o’clock, at the home of Mrs. O. V. Caudill, on Gwyn Avenue. All members are cordially in vited to attend. Circle Fdects New Officers Election of officers featured the meeting of the Della Woodhouse circle of the W. M. U. of the Jonesville Baptist church at the home of Mrs. D. G. Reece Tues | day evening. Thirteen members and one visitor attended the meeting. Mrs. P. A. Lineberry conducted the devotionals. The program was presented by Miss Bertha Adams, assisted by several members* Election of circle officers for the year was the main feature of the business session. Mrs. D. G. Reece was elected chairman; Mrs. A. D. Stout, co-chairman; Mrs. Bill Freeman, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. W. M. Price, personal ser vice chairman; Miss Bertha Adams, program chairman; Mrs. Edgar Hicks, flower chairman; Mrs. W. J. Brown, corresponding secretary, and Mrs. W. V. Hol comb, mission study chairman. Cub Scout Pack To Meet Here Jan. 14 A meeting of the Cub Scout Pack will be held Friday evening, January 14, at 7:30 at the city hall. All Cubs, together with their parents and leaders are expected to attend. A feature of the meeting will be a recreational program planned by Dixie Graham and den chiefs of the pack. BACK THE ATTACK — WITH WAR BONDS! AT THE CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAN The pastor, Rev. O. V. Caudill, will bring the message at the morning hour of worship at 11 o’clock. Sunday school will meet Sun day morning at 10 o’clock. FIRST BAPTIST At the morning hour of wor ship at 11 o’clock Sunday the pastor, Rev. Stephen Morrisett, will use as his sermon subject “Treasures.” At the vesper ser vice at 5 o’clock his sermon sub ject will be “The Laws of Chris tian Living.” Sunday school will meet Sun day morning at 9>45. METHODIST The pastor, Rev. Herman F. Duncan, will preach at the morn ing worship service at 11 o’clock Sunday and at the vesper service at 5 o’clock. Church school will meet Sun day morning at 9:45 and the Youth Fellowship at 6 o’clock Sunday evening. Monday evening the Board of Religious Education will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. O. Maguire on West Main street. PILGRIM Sunday school will me§t Sunday morning at 9:45, followed by the morning worship hour at 11 o’clock. The pastor, Rev. J. C. Wallace will bring the message from the text “Occupy ’Till I Come.’’ ( The young peoples’ meeting will be held Sunday evening at 7 o’clock and the regular evangelis tic service will follow at 8 o’clock. _ MisS Connie Venable Is Taken By Death Miss Connie Mae Venable, 19, daughter of G. C. and Flora Stanley Venable, of Dobson, route 2, passed away in the local hos pital on Sunday, following an ill ness from pneumonia. Miss Venable was a 1943 grad uate of Copeland high school and was a member of the Double Creek Christian church. She is survived by* her par ents, two sisters, Mrs. Hardin Weatherman, of this city, and Miss Georgia Venable, of the home. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Double Creek Christian church, in charge of Rev. S. L. Hoffman. Elkin Has First Snow of Season Snow, which began to fall in earnest here Saturday night shortly after 9 o’clock, following intermittent flurries throughout the day, covered Elkin and this section with a blanket of white about five inches in depth by Sunday morning. The snow, which was general throughout the state, was not of sufficient depth to retard traffic to any great extent, although highways were rather dangerous in the forepart of the day. Official weather report for to day (Thursday), was for rain, probably mixed with sleet or snow in the mountains. Thieves Break Into East Elkin Grocery Robbers Wednesday night of last week broke into the East Elk in Grocery, operated by Coke Marion, and carted away grocer- ' ies and other articles valued at $150. Breaking open the front door, the thieves took candy, sugar, canned meats and other items, leaving no clues as to their iden tity. Facts about the Fourth War Loan The man responsible for the Fourth War Loan drive in your community has full information about the several types of War Bond investments available to you. Ask about all of them. One may suit your needs better than < another. You may find that you have been missing some thing. And whether you are asked to buy extra Bonds or not, take this opportunity to help your community reach its quota in the Fourth War Loan. Buy . . . and buy to the limit! You Get ft More Than You Invest When held 10 years, Series E War Bonds yield 2.9% interest com pounded semi-annually. Then you get back $4 for every $3 invested. Buy War Bonds from your Bank ... Post Office . . . Mail Carrier ... or Production Credit Association. This window sticker identifies you as the purchaser of extra War Bonds during the Fourth War Loan. It is a badge of honor to be displayed with pride. Be the first in your neighborhood to have one. Buy an extra War Bond today! Series E War Savings Bonds You LEND Uncle Sam: Upon Maturity you get back: $18.75 37.50 75.00 375.00 750.00 $25.00 50.00 100.00 500.00 1000.00 ONE day soon, a neighbor may stop by to talk about the ^ Fourth War Loan and the share your locality is expected to play in it. Or, he may talk at a War Bond rally at the high school. Chances are he’ll ask if you’ll buy more Bonds. Will you look on it as a request for a dona tion? Or will you look on it as an op portunity to build up the financial reserve every business-like farmer or rancher has to have to run his place profitably? No need to tell you it takes money to run a war. No need to tell you it’s your war, your liberty at stake. But we’re all human and just a little bit given to "letting George do it/* Only this time we’re all George. We’ve got to do it! And in buying those Bonds, we’re doing ourselves as big a service as we are our fighting men and our country. We re build ing strength — personal financial strength—with which to meet the inevitable problems of tomorrow. Something Worth Maybe you have a son off at war. What a homecoming when he gets into his jeans and you’ve both got those Bonds to fall back on for the machinery and equipment and buildings you’ll be need ing in the future. And how about the education you’ve promised yourself you’d give your children? And that long vacation in the sunshine you and your wife have so long deserved? The only way to have these things is to save the money now. U. S. War Bonds are the safest and most liquid investment you can make for these future needs—needs wqrth providing for! For Your Future • For Your Country’s Future • For Your Children's Future BUY MORf WAR SAVINGS BONDS This is an official U. S. Treasury advertisement-prepared under auspices of Treasury Department and War Advertising Council artrau BACK THE ATTACK ! This space is a contribution to our country by THE ELKIN TRIBUNE
The Elkin Tribune (Elkin, N.C.)
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