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News Events From Our Nearby Communities News from the County Capital f Mrs. R. C. Lewellyn was hostess to her Contract Club at a dessert bridge Friday evening. Mrs. L. H. Koon captured high score prize, Mrs. J. W. Comer runner-up and Mrs. P. G. Bolick the deuce prize. The ’“Workers Council” of the Baptist Sunday school met with Mrs. W. L. Reece Monday even ing in a business meeting relat ing to Sunday school work. Mrs. J. T. Threatte, Mrs. John Lewellyn and Miss Bertha Jewel Hemming went to Camp Lee, Va., Thursday to visit J. Lewellyn, who left Saturday for California, in the Army Service. Mrs. Don Dickerson of Galax, r Va., spent last week with Mrs. E. L. Hauser, who resides at the # home of her father, W. S. Comer. Mrs. W. E. Reid returned on Thursday from a few days’ visit with friends in Ashe county. Miss Mary Betty Norman of the Aberdeen school faculty, spent last week with the family of W. B. Norman. The Aberdeen school having closed because of scarcity of gas to run the school buses. Misses Mary Catherine Treva than and Margaret Sparger left Tuesday for Mars Hill to resume school work. The Intermediate class of the ^ Baptist Sunday school taught by Mrs. Emma Mock, met in regular sessions with Miss Vera Edmonds Tuesday evening. After the bus iness meeting and during a social hour the hostess served refresh ments. Mrs. Wendell Stone entertain ed the Rummy Club Friday even ing. Mrs. A. W. Huff won first % prize and Mrs. F. F. Riggs runner up. After the progressions, Mrs. Stone served her guests delicious refreshments. Next meeting will be with Mrs. R. B. Blackwelder. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Moore have returned from Richmond, Va., where they visited Mrs. Woodrow Moore, whose husband is in the Army Service. • Mrs. Helen Jones of Mt. Airy, • Pleasant Ridge Mrs. Ivan Byers of Wake For est, arrived here Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Bauguess, and other relatives. Pvt. and Mrs. Orville Norman of Camp Gordon, Ga., are spend ing a few days the guests of the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norman. Mrs. Bryce Reavis and little son, Sammy, of Harmony, were the guests a few days last week of her sister, Mrs. B. W. Carter, here. Mrs. Roy Baker and children of Thomasville, spent last week here visiting her mother. Mrs. Tyra Felts. Pfc. and Mrs. Parks Groce of Battle Creek, Michigan, are ex pected to arrive this week for a visit with relatives here and in Jonesville. Mrs. Richard Thompson of Norfolk, Va., arrived here Mon day for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Dalla Thompson. Home Demonstration Club Meets The Home Demonstration Club met at the school house last Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock' for the January meeting. In the absence of the president, Mrs. M. Z. White presided over the busi ness session. The club leader, Mrs. Annie H. Greene, gave a very interesting talk on “It’s Time For Team work.” The men were invited meeting to hear the county farm agent give to the Wilkes a most interesting talk on “Farm Man agement. Both talks, by Greene and Mr. Snipes, were Mrs. very much enjoyed by all who attend ed. After the business session the club served delicious cookies and coffee. spent the week-end with Mrs. Ambrose Woodruff. Bausie Marion spent Saturday in Raleigh on business pertaining to the Welfare office. Mrs. A. D. Folger spent the week-end with the Reece family and left this morning for Char lotte to assume duties as Field Representative Officer of Price Administration. Mrs. Kermit Lawrence and son are residing in the Reid apart ments, while Mr. Lawrence is away in service of his country. • Crutchfield Rev. J. L.‘ Powers of Elkin, filled his regular appointment at Mount Herman Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday. On account of bad weather, not many attended these services. Mr. Edgar Barker spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. Mittie Stanley, and family, ' in Jonesville. Miss Bert Anthony, of Midway, spent the week-end with Miss Kathleen Hardy. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Anderson and family, of near Asheboro, were recent visitors of- the lat ter’s mother, Mrs. Bettie Barker. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Eubanks of Winston-Salem, were recent visitors of the latter’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. W. C. Phillips. Jack Chaney, A. Chaney, Jr., and Arlis White, will leave this week for army duty. • Benham Due to the snow no Sunday school was held Sunday. Next Saturday and Sunday is our reg ular preaching time. Everybody is invited to attend. Pvt. Posie Ross, of Camp Adair Oregon, has been spending a few days with his father, Mr. C. A. Ross; also Mr. James Ross and family. He will leave for camp next Tuesday. Mr. Dale Walters of the U. S. Army, left last week to report to a camp in California, after spend ing a few days’ furlough with rel atives and friends here. - We have on the sick list this week Mrs. G. W. Curry, Mr. C. A. Ross and Misses Ailene and Nel lie Gray Smith. Friends of Mrs. Charlie Boyd will be glad to know that she is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Darnell and family were the Sunday guests of their daughter, Mrs. Marvin Lew is, and Mr. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Burcham have been spending a few days with their daughter, Mrs. Arel Smith, and Mr. Smith. Several people gathered at the home of Mr. C. A. Ross, honoring his son, Posie, who was spending a few days* home from the U. S. Army. Everyone reported a nice time. BACK THE ATTACK — WITH WAR BONDS! BELK’S = Basement Store SPECIALS! Men’s OVERALL PANTS 8-Ounce Sanforized Shrunk— *1.15 TOBACCO CANVASS 3-Yard Width 7-yd. > V LL SHEETING Good Quality. Per Yard— 12* 3 - POUND COTTON BATTS 69« WEEK-END BAGS $1.20 New Cotton DRESSES Sizes 14 to 20 38 to 46 $1.98 BED SPREADS Double Bed Size *1.00 HEAVY OUTING Dark Stripes and Plaids. Yard— 19c Remember — You Always Save at Belk’s # Railroad Boss t' j . •> ' Maj.^Gen. Charles P. Gross, who was placed in charge of operating the nation’s railroads as chief of the army’s transportation system. The army seized the lines when a strike of railroad workers seemed imminent. • Ronda Pvt. J. C. Drum of Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., arrived here Tuesday of last week to spend about a week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Drum, and other rela tives and friends. Mrs. Lee Wood and daughters, Helen and Doris Lee of High Point were also guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Drum over the week end. Mrs. Dewey York who recently underwent an operation in Davis hospital, in Statesville, is reported to be getting along very well. Her many friends are wishing for her a speedy recovery. This section of North Carolina was a beautiful sight to behold Sunday morning as it was wrap ped in about five inches of snow. Some of the snowr melted Sunday and Monday afternoons, but there’s lots of it here yet and the weather looks as if we may have more snow soon. • Bessie’s Chapel Rev. R. J. Pardue will fill his appointment at Bessie’s Chapel Baptist church Sunday morning and again Sunday night at the usual hours. Everyone has a cordial invitation to attend. Miss Jessie Pardue from Roar ing River, spent the last week-end the guest of Miss Viola Wall. Pfc. Ray C. Wall from Fort Benning, c returned to camp last Tuesuay after spending a 10 day furlough with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Holder and children spent last Saturday in High Point the guests of Mrs. Holder’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Newton White. Mr. Steve Dobbins from Draughn’s Business College at Winston-Salem visited his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. S* G. Dob bins and family over the week end. Mr. T. A. Stanley of this sec tion has returned home from the hospital and is improving very nicely. • Bethel We regret to note the illness of Luther Gilley, who is a p-'tient at the Hugh Chatham Memorial hospital, and wish for him a speedy recovery. There are several in this com munity suffering from the at tack of severe colds and “flu”. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Caudle of this place have been advised by their son, Pfc. Warren Caudle, of his safe arrival at New Guinea. Pfc. Caudle is the husband of the former, Miss Louise Morrison of this place. The farmers say this five or six inch snow, which fell last Satur day night, will be beneficial to the small grain crops, as well as adding moisture to the soil, and feeding low streams. Kenneth Stroud Is Feted At Birthday Party Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stroud en tertained at their home of the Bethel community, last Saturday evening to honor their son, Ken neth Stroud, on his eighteenth birthday anniversary. Both living room and dining room were beautifully decorated. The host and hostess were as sisted by Mrs. Seaman Dobbins and Mrs. Wayne Stroud in direct ing the games and contests, the winners being, Misses Kathlene Gilliam, Leo Gilley, Patsy Stroud and Anna Morrison. A huge three tiered birthday cake bearing the significant num ber of candles, which served as a center decoration of the hand somely appointed dining room table, was sliced and served with other refreshments to about forty guests. The honoree was presented many useful gifts. REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR! • Mulberry Mr. and Mrs. Edd Mounce and children and Mr. and Mrs. Gaith er Wall and daughter, Hazel, spent last Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Preston Mounce and family at Friendship. Miss Ruth Southard is spend ing a few days at Union Cross with her brother and family. Henry Wall left Monday of last week for Roxboro, where he has accepted a'position. Several in our community are sick with colds and flu, but so far no one has been seriously ill. LEGUMES Contrary to popular belief, there is practically no difference in the ultimate value of a legume crop whether it be turned under green or after it is dead, report State College specialists. • Buggaboo Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Brown and daughter, Shirley, of Hayes, were the guests of Mrs. Brown’s moth er, Mrs. Lillie Bradley. Due to the heavy snow fall Sat urday night, there was no church or Sunday school Sunday. Tyre Tharpe has been in the Wilkes hospital for several weeks. We wish for him a speedy recov ery. Lovely New Arrivals To Make You Think About SPRING Lovely new spring dresses you can wear now and all spring long. Beautiful new styles and colors in our gay new selection. Be first to see them. You’ll dream of spring when you see these beautiful new spring suits. Sure you can wear them now as well as in the spring. 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Choice of colors and patterns. *2.98 TO *5.95 New Shipment Children’s SPRING DRESSES Gay new spring dresses for children in many attractive styles for the youngsters. Just unpacked! See them. *1.4910 *2.98 Children’s Rayon PANTIES With Elastic Band 39c fBelka BELK-DOUGHTON COMPANY Remember — You Always Save at Belk’s
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