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OLD FORT NEWS MARY ADAMS PHONE 231 Subscription Representative OLD fort Jl I ( I < It •Success a murkey drizzly eve .'i't PTA Hallowe’en been pronounced a ?s by all who attend ee (1 ft Id [a IJ A dinner was IT served in the school delicious. So many attended that the turkey but everyone looked con Mrs. Maxine Silver, school and lunch room manager, '! assistants, Mrs. McGee, -etzer. Mrs. Hogan, Mrs. an,) Mrs. Robinson did a at job of serving the v th efficiency and dispatch. ; ] try son and Gene Lytle help tbe kitchen. Miss Barbara -at' that the diners were and that the tables were , ar. Mrs. Kermit Marston, Millie Kanipe, and Mrs. Irma presided at the dessert ta ll • mil sold delicious pie and cake. F -Ralph Gibbs delivered dinners to iket holders who were unable to TyV J. T. Baker, Jr., Mrs. R. V. |'p 1, Mrs. Clifford Johnson, fj Mi-s. Roy Early were jokingly |le 1 the “hot dog and hamburger limittee.” They did a rushing jjiuch credit should go to Don bj Anderson and the agriculture * (instructed the booths in |ys gym, and to Mrs. Louise Han ign,i the home economics girls JL ,j,mated them so attractive Midge Hogan spent hours Riding up the best workers she Jfod find. She also made the Kcket Lady” a skirt from cloth Bated by Old Fort Finishing tpany. Mrs. Joe Nesbitt was _* lady who willingly let her pock |bt picked for a ticket. Ticket girls at the main booth je Mrs. Joe Tate, Mrs. Russell lown. Mrs. Rose Richardson, Mrs. orge Grindstaff, Mrs. Buddy jjan Noblitt acted as announcer Itlie gym and called the square ces. Music was furnished for icing by Buford Reece, Clifford ason, and Grady Lavendar. hose who did such a wonderful in the booths were: Mrs. Jack Bn, Robert Wilson, Mrs. Gar Stutz, Mr. Trull, Britt Hogan, rge Early, Mrs. Ralph Nodine, 1EW OFFICE HOURS FOR Optometrist — Thursday Only — 9 A.M. to 1:45 P.M. 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. William Gladden. Jr. Examined, Glasses Fitted See over Blk. Mtn. Hardware Terry Thorpe. Taul English, Dr. Miller Mrs.’Paui ian Padgham, Mrs. ley, Mrs. Jeweli ,ne Ec. girls; Mrs. committee of the PTA. bore the burden of the master plan for the entire carnival. It was she who saw that the efforts of all were co-ordinated. Members of her committee who assisted her ably were school superintendent P. W. Greer, Clarence Chrisawn. W. IT Early, PTA president, and Van Hughes, membership chairman. The stage show in the auditor ium has been saved for special nention at the last. It was a pro duction in itself. Mrs. Lenore I’adgham, in her usual competent nanner, rounded up talent that vould have done credit to a much arger community. PTA President Bill Early made i very amiable and sparkling mas er of ceremonies. He gave a nief speech of welcome and con lucted the crowning of the Hallo ve’en king, queen, prince and irincesses. They were Joe Litaker, ling; Norma Calloway, queen; LiOcke Kelly, prince; Pat Evans, irincess. Mrs. Helen Shiflet de erves credit for the smoothness of he coronation ceremony, and for heir costumes. Following the coronation and ostume judging by Miss Earline Ceaton a program of local talent vhich was as varied as it was just ilain good. The “Starlight Trio” omposed of three of our most leautiful young women, Shirley Vhite, Alene Gibbs and Johnsie libbs, dressed in evening gowns, ang three numbers. Helen Cos ;rove and Emmetta Shirewalt did ;raceful ballet numbers, the Eben zer quartet sang a hymn, and one ;ood number after another was iresented. Paul English, faculty 'lember, brought the other three lembers of the Liberty quartet rom Spruce Pine, and they sang everal spirituals which were reatly enjoy'5'1 Margaret Hens ly had the .t jumping with a oogie nue ’ on the piano. The Melodier. lenor White, Le ore Padguam, and Doris Guthrie, ressed in trim jeans and checked ^ "their* usuar*?1 fa.vorite son*s Thev vovJ'Ua charming manner. )icoco nf^accJompanied by Buford 'lv f av.nH °rd (ohnson. and Gra ovon hotter ’ Who made sound nriV‘,l'i,.ir"ils a,] ah«eked appri r^ n,;i eV'-lvis Presley” (or «ann ,lk facsimile in the per erJhOTethpe « °thor fine Perform tj, program who made it was. U m,n<led l)roSram that St ets^for <therle^ Stire'va,t sold tick and Genii' 'rn°''' Acp Creasman bersWps. key S°ld PTA Junior Woman’s Club hnHV<?V Fesident’ Presented the budget for the new year. Some of the items included were $84.00 for hinches for three .underprivileged children at Old Fort school; $00 00 for prizes for parties at the Vet hartal and $25 to the Ariowheat1 Rooster club to help pay for lighting the football field. I onatmns are also planned to the „ '! dLen ? Home society, the Cars well Training school, and the Ten Penny Art fund. Mrs. Gerald Snyder, chairman ot the ways and means committee, discussed plans for the birthday calendar and for outfitting a doll to be given away in December. New yearbooks were distributed by Mrs. Thurman Padgham Mrs. Kandy Hogan reported on the suc cess of the Teen Canteen project. I Ians for a Christmas party at the Veteran’s hospital were dis cussed. Mrs. Gerald Snyder presented a filmstrip on the importance of voting in the coming November election. Mrs. Everette Knupp, chairman of the Clothing Closet, announced plans to conduct a drive to collect clothing for underprivileged chil dren at Old Fort school. Anyone having clothing that will fit chil dren in grades t-6 is asked to contact either Mrs. Knupp or Mrs. A. C. Hogan and arrangements will be made to pick them up. Installs Officers xiic V7iu rurt ^napier oi ine American Business clubs held its installation banquet Tuesday eve ning, Oct. 23 at the Lake Tahoma Steak House. Members, their , wives, and invited guests were , present. John D. Pruitt, 2nd district gov- 1 ernor, installed the officers for 1 the new year. They are I. L. Cap- * Ian, Jr., pres.; Clifford G. Jones, vice-pres.; and Dan Early, sec.- 1 treas. i Guests included Mr. and Mrs. ■ Pruitt of Spartanburg, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. Hal Byrd and Mr. and VIrs. Roy Cagle of Asheville—(Mr. Pnglc is a past national presi- 1 lent); Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hogan, 1 Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Young and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nichols of i Did Fort. After a delicious dinner . served smorgasboard style and the installation of officers, dancing 1 was enjoyed by the group. Post Office News Postmaster W. B. Early has an nounced that the service windows at the Old Fort post office will close at 1 p.m. on Saturdays be ginning Nov. 3. The office also Hoses at 1 p.m. on Wednesdays. Just before Christmas the win- 1 tows will remain open to handle the holiday mail. ' Greer Named Chairman < Canvassing for contributions 1 and pledges to the annual McDow ell County United Fund has be gun. The drive covers 20 health, welfare, and charity enterprises. l’enn Hunter, former Old Fort resident, is campaign chairman. P. 1 W. Greer is fund chairman for Old ( Fort. I Mrs. Swann Hostess ; Mrs. Lessie Swann was hostess j to the Old Fort Home Demonstra- , tion club Thursday afternoon at J her home. fourteen members attended. Ai- ‘ ter a business and social hour the c hostess served refreshments of - Japanese fruit cake, salad, and coffee. . Birthdays Honored * Mrs. Lessie Swann honored her t son Carl on his birthday anniver- ( sary a week ago with a dinner at j her home in Old Fort. Guests were j Mrs. Swann’s daughter, Mrs. Dil- ( Ion Ricks, Mrs. Port Ledbetter, 1 and daughter Kay, Miss Susannie Ricks, Jimmy Ricks, Mr. and Mrs. Gaden Swann, and Mr. and Mrs. ' Carl Swann of Hot Springs. f This past Sunday, Carl invited - his mother to Hot Springs for a birthday dinner in her honor. Her , children and grandchildren made the trip with her. Miss Mary Anne Early spent the a week-end at Chapel Hill. She at tended the Wake Forest-Carolina ame. , .. T On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lee llison and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lee Hison drove on the Parkway to ie Virginia state line. Nancy Hughes of Campbell col Ke spent last week-end with her irents, Mr. and Mrs. Vann ughes. Her grandparents, Mi. id Mrs. Elvie Teague took her ick to school on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Hill of Ashe ille were Saturday and Sunday uests at the home of Mrs. Naomi Miss Jeanne Silver daughter of [,■ and Mrs. Virgil Silver, has one to Atlanta, Ga., where she as accepted a position. Miss Sil er has recently been employed as cashier at the Old Fort Super 1 Little Billy Snyder has been con ined to his bed with pneumonia 3 Ralphf McCau 1 ey is visiting his rother Grady McCauley and his lother, Mrs. John White and Mi. VHtCJ Rockett is able to come oS„ to his place of business, >..,K„ft Motors, each day now. 1 Mr. and Mrs. George Flint™ aI^ hildren were week-end visitor n Oreensboro where they visiuu , ,T». Flintom's parent. Irs. Gaden Swann has returned „ Macon Ga., where she visitea mmother?'Mrs.’Helton, who is iU. t RFD No'Si, a" daughter, ’2?a?Marion General hospitaL FWH u "as,bo™ to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hannah, RFD No. 1, Oct. 1!) at Marion General hospital. a son I3"' Eugene Ray have m" b 5 the hospital Oct. 17. - i. and Mrs. Lewis Nail also have a son born Oct. 16 at the hospital. Rotary Ladies Night Members of the Old Fort Rotary club honored their “Ladies” with a dinner Thursday, Oct. 25, in the J,'ne Room at the Lake Tahoma steak House. A program of en tertainment was presented. Bill Ramsey was chairman of arrange ments. Hid tort V. ins Homecoming Game Old Fort High football team won over Hot Springs 40-0 to cli max this school’s first homecom ing celebration. Festivities started with a motor cade parade at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The cars containing the Queen and attendants, football team and oth er students had a fine time driving up one street and down another with horns at full blast. At half time Miss Ginger Craw ford was crowned Old Fort first homecoming Queen by County Supt. Melvin Taylor. After the game an informal reception was given in the lunch room in honor of the Queen and her attendants and the teams. About 150 en joyed the occasion. This makes the 3rd win of the season for Old Fort and the last home game. Next Friday Old Fort will play Drexel on their field. Melodiers To Entertain The melodiers, well known mus ical groop from Old Fort, will ar range a musical program for the entertainment of the Safety con vention of the Textile Industry which will be held in Shelby on Thursday of this week. TROOP 98 BROWNIES HAVE NEW PROJECT The Brownies of Troop 98 are very busy these days. After spend ing the first year of their Scout life helping at home, and the sec ond year helping at school and Sunday school, they are starting out their third year in community service. The first project which will con tinue through the year is a plan for each girl to send a personal message each holiday to some oerson in the community who is lot able to get out very much. Troop 98’s second project was started several weeks ago and will :ome to an end at the Halloween larnival. The Brownies have been naking earrings, pins, and Christ nas decorations and they will sell hese at the Halloween Carnival, rhe money will be turned over to he clothing closet to buy under vear. )WEN HIGH MENU Monday, Oct. 29 — Barbecue, iuns, slaw, mac. cheese, bread, mtter, sliced pineapple, milk. Tuesday, Oct. 30—Green beans, iuttered potatoes, corn bread, lickled beets, ginger bread, butter, nilk, Wednesday, Oct. 31—Beef stew, potatoes, onions, carrots, bread, Halloween cup cakes, orange juice, milk, butter. Thursday, Nov. 1—Pinto beans, urnip greens, onion rings, carrot sticks, corn bread, butter scotch mdding, milk, butter. Friday, Nov. 2—Veg. beef soup, -gg salad sandwich, pimento heese, bread, apple pie, milk and iutter. Look Who’s Here! T/Sgt. and Mrs. Max Hutchins, 25 Preston road, Jacksonville, N. 3., announce the birth of a son, lonte Lynn, Oct. 20. Mrs. Hutch ns is the former Miss Frances lurnette, daughter of Mr. and Irs. B. C. Burnette of Swannanoa. Igt. Hutchins is the son of the lev. and Mrs. Jack Hutchins, also f Swannanoa. —Spend a little to send a lot! 'rom its farm surplus stockpile he U. S. Government has given 1ARE millions of pounds of milk owder, rice, cheese, beans, corn nd flour. Each $1 you give to the )ARE Food Crusade*- 660 First ive., NewYork 16, N. Y., sends a 2 lb. package of these foods, in arious assortments, to a needy amily overseas. This clipping will entitle Mrs. . S. Porcher and one guest to free dmission to see “The Proud One” t the Pix Theater. This clipping will entitle P. N. regory and one guest to free ad lission to see “Safari” at the Pix heater. A Note to Good Health . . . Prescribed by your physician . . • filled by us . . . promptly, accurately. Key Cily Pharmacy xt Door to Bank — Opposite Depot — Phone 5231 RESCR1PTION DRUGGISTS Black Mountain, N. C. fits FASHIONABLE...it’s FUNCTIONAL... 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