Society
■OSS CAROLINE MICHAELS
Social Editor
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Pearce-Foushee
Last Saturday, December 19th, at
ten o’clock in a very simple but
beautiful ceremony at the Mt. Zion
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
Iffim Helen Elizabeth Pearce of
Timberlake, N. C. became the bride
of Mr. Caviness Banks Foushee of
Bofboro, N. C.
Rev. B. H. Black performed the
Impressive ring ceremony. Only the
nearest friends and relatives of
both the bride and groom were
. present.
The vows were spoken before a
bank of evergreens and cathedral
candles. Prior to the ceremony,
Miss Meade Suitt accompanied by
Mrs. Emma N. Noell sang “The
Sweetest Story Ever Told” and “I
Love You Truly.” The Bridal
Choruses Lohengrin by Wagner was
played as a processional and Mende
lessoln’s Wedding March as a re
cessional. During the ceremony
Believe M« If All Those Endearing
Young Charms” was softly played.
At the strains of the wedding
march, the bride attired in a mid
season dress of gold with brown
accessories entered on the arm of
her father, who gave her in mar
riage. Her flowers were Joannah
Hill roses interspersed with valley
lillies. Her only attendant, her sist
er, Miss Eloise Pearce, was attired
in a bronze dress with brown ac
cessories, her flowers being talis
man roses.
The bride was met at the altar
by the groom who had as his best
man, his brother, Mr. Emery Fou
sbee, of Roxboro, N. C. Claude Mr.
and Thomas B. Pearce, brothers of
the bride, and J. W. Foushee, broth
jer of the groom, acted as ushers.
Mrs. Foushee is the attractive and
popular daughter of Thomas A. and
the late Emma Pearce of Timber
lake, N. C. She received her edu
cation from Helena high school and
Duke University and for the last
few years she has been a member
of the Helena high school faculty.
Mr. Foushee is the son of Mr. and
Mrs, G. C. Foushee of Roxbotfo, N.
C. He received his education at
Hurdle Mills high school and is now
a progressive farmer.
After a bridal trip to Richmond,
Washington, and other northern
points, Mr. and Mrs. Foushee will
be at home at Timberlake, N. C.
OUR SINCERE WISH
That you may have the very best
Christmas that you have ever had and
so we wish for all
MERRY CHRISTMAS
We also desire to thank you for the
generous business that you have given
us during the year 1936.
LONGHURST MERCANTILE COMPANY
LONGHURST, N. C.
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Just hoping you’ll be happy, as the
Christmas Season nears, and wishing
you the best of luck for years
' and years and years.
SHERIFF OF PERSON COUNTY
M. T. CLAYTON.
©NEWS WEEK
TEN TON SHARK SNARED IN NET
The purse-seiner Lincoln, 30 miles off San Francisco, brought op an
unexpected catch in this 33-foot bottler which threatened tackle, boat
•nd crew before it was sufficiently subdued to be lowed into port.
Literary Club
Meets
Mrs. A. F. Nichols was hostess
to the Thursday Literary Club,
December 17.
The house was aglow with Ch-ist
mas candles and other Christmas
decorations. The club members and
the special guests, Miss Inda Col
lins, Mesdames. J. V. Lewis, H. M.
Beam, Moody, Ben Brown, Byrd
Satterfield, Jim Walker, were serv
ed a delicious six o’clock dinner.
After dinner the meeting was call
ed to order by the president, Mrs.
A. F. Nichols. The subject for the
evening was “Christmas Cheer.”
Each member answered to the roll
call with “What Christmas Means
to Me.” Mrs. A. R. Warren read two
lovely selections titled, “A Christ
mas Sermon,” by Bradford and
“Anniversary,” by Margaret Sangs
ter.
Miss Collins, acting as Santa,
found each club member a gift on
the brightly decorated Christmas
tree.
Games and contests were then
enjoyed by the guests. Mesdames B.
B. Strum and Wheeler Newell won
the contest prizes.
MESaif COPHTY TUBS BOXBOm, N, c.
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The meeting was concluded by
several Christmas Carols beautiful
ly rendered by Mrs. Byrd Satter
field and Mrs. Wheeler Newell.
As the gues'ls 'sesd Iheir igood
byes to the hostess at the door each
was presened with a glass of jelly
tied in bright Christmas wrappings.
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Research Club
Mrs. A. M. Bums was hostess to
the Christmas meeting of the Re
search club at her home on South
Main Street.
The short business session was
presided over by the president,
Mrs. A. M. Bums. Christmas cards
given to the members were read
by each one. After the business
meeting there was an interesting
program. Little Miss Elizabeth
Newell sang the “Christmas Lulla- '
by,” with Mrs. W. W. Woods at the
piano. Mr. Tom Hamilton played
several musical numbers on the vio
lin and Mrs. S. G. Winstead read a
Christmas story titled, “Precious
Jeopardy,” by Lloyd Douglas. After
which the members sang Christmas
Carols.
The hostess served a two-course
dinner.
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Mrs. Mcßroom Is
Hostess
Mrs. O. B. Mcßroom entertained
at a lovely dinner at her home on
Reams Avenue, Thursday evening
honoring the members of the Study
Club.
The members and invited guests
arrived at six-thirty. A delicious
three course dinner was served
from a beautiful appointed table
centered with a lace cloth and cent
ered with a huge mirror covered
with angel snow and silver balls
flanked with red tapers in silver
holders. A tiny red candle in an
unique holder of green and white
graced each plate carrying out the
Yuletide color scheme.
Roll call was answered with
“What Christmas Means to Us” by
each one present. Miniature boxes
of candy tied with red ribbon with
sprays of holly were given as fav
ors. After dinner was served. Mrs.
Harry Puckett sang beautifully
several Christmas selections, ac
companied by Mrs. Edgar Masten
on the piano.
Mrs. R. A. Whitfield gave two
lovely Christmas readings, by Dick
ens, while Mrs. Edgar Masten play
icd Silent Night. Old Santa Claud
arrived and gave each one a pres
ent from a brilliantly illuminated
tree.
The approach of the Yuletide
season was in evidence throughout
the home in scenery and lightning
effects. A lovely Santa Claus scene
added to the occasion on the buf
fett. The manger scene was laid in
the living room making the pro
gram more effective.
Mesdames Lunsford, Pleasant and
Edgar Masten were invited guests
for the evening.
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Delightful Party
Mrs. Riley Oakley and Mrs. Eliza
beth Cheek were joint hostesses to
a delightful party at the Commu
nity House, Thursday evening.
Christmas tallies were passed to
five tables. Several interesting pro
gressions were enjoyed by the club
members and guests. Miss Lottie
Bailey was awarded the dub prize,
Mrs. David Carver was awarded
the consolation prize and Miss Nel
lie Smith was awarded the visitor's
bigh prize.
A salad course with coffee and
candy was served.
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Madison County farmers held
their first live-at-home show in
Marshall last week with over 500
persons and with excellent exhibits
of tobacco and live-at-home pro
ducts.
Mrs. Thomas
Hostess
Mrs. E. E. Thomas was hostess
to a few of her friends, Friday even
ing at her home on Reams Avenue.
The lower floor was beautiful in
its Christmas decorations. Three
tables were placed in the living
room where several delightful pro
gressions were enjoyed.
This'Little AD
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Many others will buy a much larger
space than this to wish you a Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, but
no one can possibly wish you any
more, happiness, or be more thankful
for your patronage than we are.
Roxboro Furniture Co.
Roxboro, N. C.
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Christmas
r“ wishes
People have been saying “Merry
Christmas” for a long time . . . and
we’d like to extend you the season’s
greetings in some other way. But,
really, nothing expresses what we
want to say quite as well as a good
old fashioned
MERRY CHRISTMAS
and the best of luck for the New Year.
Long, Bradsher & Co.
“HARDWARE”
To You
A Merry Christmas
And To All
A Happy New Year
THOMAS 6- OAKLEY
DRUGGISTS
P.L. Thomas C H. Oakley
Mrs. Gordon Hunter received the
high prize while Mrs. G. W. Thom
as received the consolation prize.
The hostess, assisted by Mrs. F.
W. A. Mills, served a sweet course.
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Com club members of Pamlico
are reporting weighed yields of
from 19 to 53 bushels of com an'
acre on their projects. The average)
yield is lower than usual due to,
the drouth of late spring and sum
mer.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24TH, 1986
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Worlds
of
Happiness
at
Christmas
AND
Scads
of
Good
Fortune
in
1937.
Them’sOur
Sentiments.
ECONOMY AUTO
SUPPLY
Goodrich Tires and
Accessories.