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Goldfinch, Dyer Speak Marriage Vows Mitt Melda Florence Goldfinch became the bride of Mr. Joseph Wendell Dyer, Jr., at the Jeokia's Memorial United Methodist Church in Raleigh at 4:00 p.m. March 2029. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Albert Eugene Goldfinch Sr., of RAleigh and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wendell Dyer, Sr., of Fontana Dam. The bride attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, 01, Meredith College in Raleigh and is presently a junior at North Carolina State University. Mr. Dyer, a graduate of Naval Aviation Officer Candidate School, is a senior at N.C. State University. After a honeymoon in the coastal area of North and South Carolina, the couple will reside at 501 Tartan Circle in Raleigh. OES Elects Officers A special meeting of Martha Chapter No. 246 Order of Eastern Star was held on Friday evening March 28 in the Masonic Hall for the installation of officers for the ensuing year. Installing officers were Joyce Allen, Edith Allen, Marshal, Bessie Ruth Evans, Chaplain and Annie Lee Foard, organist. The following officers were installed: Worthy Matron Polly Ijawkins, Worthy Patron, Joe Hawidns; Assoc. Matron, Willie Lou Hedrick; Secretary, Carrie Frizell; Conductress, Millie Starks; Assoc. Conductress- Annette Williams; Chaplain, Lola Davidson; Organist, Bemice Boring; Adah, Ruth Murphy; Ruth, Drucilla Stiles; Esther, Helen Murphy; Martha- Maggie Davidson; Electa Viola Herron; Warder, Vemon Herron and Sentinel, Lewis Williams. After the installation refreshments were served to the members and visitors present. -M Mr. and Mrs. Luther Com well and family spent the weekend in Springfield, Ohio, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kephart and family. I OUTSTANDING QUALITY VALUE IN A COMPACT COLOR TV CONSOLE 1969 r?HITH 23"giant-screen > in rt'tUnicuUr pklun i (I < i TV J The AVONDALI ? 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She must also have a sense of responsibility in civic affairs and be active in service for public benefit. It is important that the Mother of the Year be an active member of a religious body and exemplifies in her life and conduct the precepts of the Golden Rule. ?Mrs. Hendrix was placed in nomination by the Cherokee 1 County Extension Homemakers Council. She has been active in Home Demonstration and Extension Homemakers work for more than twenty-five years and has also worked with 4-H. Currently she is teaching craft classes through Tri-County Technical Institute. All of her life Mrs. Hendrix has een involved in bringing pleasure and knowledge to others. She attributes much of the knowledge she has helped others with to her years of Home Demonstration work. Mr. and Mrs. Hendrix are parents of three children: Mildred Hendrix Stewart of Fort Worth, Texas and Edwin and David Hendrix both of Cherokee County. They have presented the Hendrix' with a total of seven grandchildren. I^ersonals Mrs. F. C. Bourne, Mrs. Roy Weber and Mrs. Don Witherspoon spent Monday in Atlanta. -M Miss Addie Mae Cooke returned home Friday after attending the funeral of her brother-in-law, Mr. Alex McColl of Rock Hill, S. C. -M Mr. Carl Sudderth of Miami, Fla., has arrived to spend the summer here at his summer home. -M Those from Murphy attending the Delta Kappa Gamma meeting and luncheon held on Saturday in the Methodist Mission at Cherokee, were, Mrs. L. W. Shields, Mis. Ruby Hill, Mrs. Ruth Forsyth, Mrs. Emily Davidson, Mrs. Edna Whitley and Miss Emily Sword. -M Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Messer have returned home after spending several weeks in Atlanta. -M Mr. G. A. Walsh is a patient in the District Memorial Hospital, Andrews. -M Mayor and Mrs. Cloe Moore and Harry Bagley attended a WNC Tuberculosis and respiratory meeting in Asheville at Bailey Cafeteria on Wednesday night. -M Don Patton, student at N. C. State University, Raleigh arrived Wednesday to spend Easter holidays here with his grandmother, Mrs. Margie Witherspoon. -M Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ray visited their daughter, Beck Jo, student at W.C.U., Cullowhee, Sunday. -M Mrs. W. M. Lay visited her son, Bill, who is a ministerial student at Bob Jones University, Greenville, S. C., Sunday. She also attended the annual pre Easter Bible Conference. -M Dr. and Mis. George Dyer and ton, Tim and BUI spent the weekend in Raleigh where they attended a wedding of a relative. -M Harry M. Seamon spent Wednesday in Asheville on business. Seamon won a five day vacation to Florida thru Gibson Diacount Store at Cleveland. Tenn. Installation Of Officers Is Held By Murphy OES At a stated meeting of Murphy Chapter No. 10 Order of the Eastern Star held on Thursday evening, March 27 in the Marble Springs Masonic Hail, Marble, officer* for the ensuing year were installed. Installing officers were: Clara Bell Bryson, Marshal, Lota Davidson and Organist, Annie Lee Foatd. Officers detailed were: Worthy Matron- Mae Davidson Brittain; Worthy Patron - Sam L Davidson; Aaaoc. Matron ? Elizabeth Shields; Amoc. Patro; E. L Shields; Secretary, Ann Phillip*; Treasurer, Hattie Palmer; Conductiee; In Mae Thompson; Assoc. Conductress, Beulah Griffin. Marshal- Beulah Mae Coffey; Organist- Anna Lee Foard; Adah-Dora Kay; Ruth, Louise DeHart; Either, Maggie Swaim; Electa- Mariam Moore; Warder, Bertha Roberts. During the social hour refreshments were served. Backward Glance 40 YEARS AGO, APRIL 5, 1929 Mis. Harry Ferguson spent Friday in Atlanta. Mr. Sheridan Dickey motored to Sylva, Friday afternoon. Miss Louise Cooper of Andrews, was a visitor in Murphy Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Moody and Mrs. Ralph Moody spent a few days in Atlanta last week shoping. Miss Loucine Wells, who is teaching school in Canton, N. C. spent Easter with relatives here. Miss Aliene Richardson, who is attending school at Greensboro spent the Easter holidays here with relatives. Miss Catherine Thompson, of Atlanta, Ga., spen the week-end here with relatives. Miss Rosemond Cooper, who is attending college at Greensboro, N. C., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper. Miss Carmen King, who is attending the Cullowhee Normal, spet the weekend in Murphy with her sister, Mrs. Noland Wells. Mr. James Axley, of Atlanta, spent last week-end at home He was accompanied by Miss Abalee Patton who spent the week-end with relatives. Mr. John (Buster) Bay less, who is attending North Carolina State College, at Raleigh spent Easter holidays here with relatives. Mrs. Harry P. Cooper and Mis. J. W. Davidson motored to Gainesville, Ga., Tuesday for Miss Rosemond Cooper who has been visiting relatives and friends in the Georgia city. Miss Lelia Posey spent Easter with Miss Eugenia Holcombe, in Asheville, N. C. 30 YEARS AGQ APRIL 6, 1939 Miss Sarah Hathcock, librarian at the Darlington School for Boysm at Rome, Ga., was the week-end guest of her sister, Mis. L. A. Lee. Miss Ida Belle Entiekin is attending the Library Institute at Emory University in Atlanta this week. Miss Linnetta Dean is spending the week-end in Spruce Pine. Misses Sara Sword and Frances Calhoun, who are attending school at the Women's College in Greensboro returned to Murphy Sunday to spend the Spring holidays with relatives. Miss Ola Hamilton, Cherokee County Health Nuise, spent the week-end in Knoxville. Miss Blanche Evelyn Baiton, of Asheville, was married last Wednesday in a quiet informal ceremony to Austin Davis, of Asheville. The ceremony was performed at the home of Rev. J. R. Owen, South French Broad Avenue at 10:00 in the morning. April Kite Is Planned Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Clark of Cottage Grove, Oregon, announce the engagement of their daughter, Stella Mae, to Therman A. Seevers, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Therman A. Seevers, Sr. of Oakland, Oregon. Miss Clark graduated from high school in Eureka, Calif., and is presently employed in Cottage Grove. Mr. Seevers has recently returned from Vietnam where he was with the special forces for a year. He is now employed in Roseburg. Mr. Clark is a native of Cherokee County and lived on Davis Creek. An April wedding is planned. Miss Smith Peforms With Country Dancers' Mary Ellen Smith, a senior at Berea College and a member of the well-known Berea Country Dancers accompanied 15 other members of the college dance group to Annsted, West Virginia March 28 and 29. There the group performed and participated in a workshop for West Virginia 4-H clubs. The Country Dancers, who specialize in mountain dances, also provide their own live music with guitar, piano, violin, and accordion, to make the dances as authenic as possible. The dancers were well-received and everyone had a lively time. Miss Smith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bert G. Smith of Brasstown. PERSONALS Mns. Forrest Teague has returned home after spending several day* last week with her aon-in-law and Mar, Mr. and Mn. Junior Carroll and ion, David of Atlanta. -M Mr. and Mn. Carl Meroney and family of Columbus, N. C., were week-end guests of his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warner Jr. -M Mrs. Claude Lowe, of Ashevilie arrived Saturday for a visit with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mn. W. P. (Mom. -M Mrs. Clyde Patton returned home Friday after a visit with her son-in-law, Mr. and Mn John Cash of Knoxville, and another son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Olen McDonald of Madisonville, Tenn. -M Mr. and Mrs. Junior Carroll and son, David, of Atlanta, spent the week-end here with relatives. Dr. and Mis. Henry L. Wright of Onida, Tmul, spent the week-end with Mi*. W right '? mother, Mrs. Georgia Trull ? M ? Mi*. Leila Sims has returned home after a visit with her daughter. Mi*. Edna Bennekou of Marietta, Ga. ? M? t Mr. and Mrs. Olen McDonald of Madiaonrille, Tenn., were the week-end guests of Mrs. McDonalds parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Pat ton. -M Miss Elizabeth Bourne, student at West Minster School, Atlanta, Ga., spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mis. F. C. Bourne Jr. -M B ill McKeever returned Monday to Christ School, Arden after spending the Spring holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mis. Hofaart McKeever. fay our staff is the mark of sincere dedication. We are proud of our reputation for meticulous attention to all those "little things" that mean so much to those who are bereaved. TOWNSON FUNERAL HOME low cost electricity gives you "extras" Isn't it nice to get something extra at no extra cost? You do every time you use electricity in your home. You get the extra convenience, extra cleanliness, and extra comfort only electricity can furnish. These advantages come with heating and cooling. Cooking. 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