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The theme of the program was The American Home maker Through the Ages. For de corations, the ser ving table was •entered with red roses, the F.H.A. flower, and one side of the room a y ed sil o f the costumes of wo men from 1021 to 1960. The welcome was given by Mar lene Pvatt, chapter president. A devotional was given by Anne Woodcock, and Dianne Nesbitt led the girls in the F.H.A. prayer s. ng. Nancy DuPuy presented Mr. N. C. Shuford with an F.H.A. pin and Honorary membership in to the Owen chapter to show the girls' appreciation for his services to their club. After the meal the parents and old members were entertained by the Freshmen girls who were be ing initiated into the club. They depicted the stages of American History by skits, songs, and dan ces. The eleven acts and girls who participated are as follows: Act 1. Pilgrims and Indians. Linda Lee Surrett, !• orbie Ray, Alice Waddell, Nancy Strickland, Linda Surrett. Geneva Brotherton, Barbara Hall. Act II. Mr. and Mrs. Davey Crockett. Olivia Penland, Faye Fender and her hound dog. Act III. Colonial Cotillon. Jean Eller. Nellie Beck, Susie Tatham, Kay Wright, Libbie Nanney, and Lvnda Smith. Act IV, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Judy Sil ver. Anita Luther. Act V. Colored Slaves. Brenda Vess, Barbara Bradley, Barbara Page, Carol Mc Kinney, Julia Smith, Myra Arm strong. Act VI, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rodgers. Margaret Rodgers, Bren da Bartlett. Act VII. Family group. Marie Worley, Barbara Morris. Act VIII. Flappers and Beaux. Carolyn Moore, Linda MaHaffey. Act IN, Jitterbuggers. Margaret Harris, Judy McAfee. Act X. Mod prn Dancers. Ann Moore, Sandra Cook, Pat Lawrence, Marsha Glenn. Act XI, Prophesy of the Future. June Buckner, Doris Buckner. The music was provided by Brenda Gar land. Mrs. Jackie Taylor, Dianne Nesbitt, and l’attie Bird Talbot. Judy Byrd was in charge of the program and Betty Pollard was in charge of the food, serving, and clean-up. Pattie B. Talbot got out the handbooks and Anne Woodcock, the programs. Nancy DuPuy and Sue Penlev made the decorations: Beula Atkins was in charge of the stage. The day of the first basketball games, a pep rally was held in the school auditorium for the student body. School spirit was high then and again that night as our team played so very well. Aptitude tests were given this week to 72 of the Senior class, by the State employment Service. These tests were to determine the students' capacities and their pref erences in job opportunities. All sorts of stories are out as to the progress of the annual, but. one thing is for sure, the annual staff lately has certainly been burning midnight oil!! Also Beta club members are seen scurrying around as they begin their many projects for the year. The county F.T.A. meeting was held Thursday, Dec. 4, at Valley Springs High school. Six Owen members attended. They were Mary Stockton, Betty Patton, A1 Ronquillo, Diane Miller, Janie West. Ann Perry, and Miss Nancy Wrenn, sponsor. A report was given of the bake sale which was held at. Westgate. The money cleared is for a schol arship to a deserving F.T.A. mem ber who is planning to attend col lege. Valley Springs had the devotion al and their sponsor, Air. Dan Moore, introduced the guest speak er. The Rev. Hornbuckle is pas tor of the Fletcher Methodist church. His topic was “Today's Youth in Tomorrow’s World.” Af ter he spoke, refreshments were ■served and the meeting was dis missed. RIDGECREST . . . ramblings Mrs. Elbert F. Hardin — Phone: NO 9-7134 At the Church Cold weather? Yes, but beauti ful! And pood congregations at tended all services at the church. Chaplain Deyo Williams’ morning message on "The Prophet’s Por trait" (Isaiah 53) was an excellent prelude to the observance of the Lord's Supper. In the evening he brought the second in a series of messages reviewing the great Christian doctrines. The first was "Flection and the Purpose of God." This was followed by "God— \\ hat Jesus Taught About Him." Throughout December he will con tinue this series at the evening services. On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the Session of Prayer for Foreign Missions was observed by the W. M. S. in an all-day prayer meeting in the home of Mrs. Elbert Hardin. Nine teen women were present to unite hearts, minds, and voices in this cause for several hours, pausing briefly at mid-day for only very light refreshment. A short business session was presided over by Mrs. Charles Jol lay, after which Mrs. W. K. Week guided the prayer sessions Needs of the far away places of the world were vividly brought to attention by visual aids of unusual nature. She was assisted in presenting these needs by Mrs. R. K. Trues dell and Mrs. II. S. Meeks. At intervals Mrs. W. O. Sutherland led brief devotions based on the day's theme: “Born a Savior,” " and now abideth HOPE.” When the Lottie Moon offering was gath ered at the close of the day, the treasurer discovered $555.00 had been given. The women hope this amount may be doubled before De cember ends. Sunbeams met Tuesday afternoon of last week with the leader, Mis. Ed Lakey. They observed a spec ial program of prayer for Foreign Missions along- with some stew arirsnip stories on 1,earning to Give” and “Sharing with Others.” Attractive place cards were fash ioned during the handwork period. Jerry Biddix, Joyce Kurgin, Patty and Judy Bradley, Buster Gray, Jack Tipton, and Teresa and Tom my Turner were the members pres ent. Christmas carols were sung as a closing feature. Glenda and James Lakey assisted their mother in serving refreshments. Glenda Lakey, Martha Allison, Linda Bradley and Marie McMa han were the four members of Dor othy Lawton Jr. G. A., meeting with Mrs. Lillian Gallamore on Monday afternoon. A special pro gram observing the Season of Prayer for Foreign Missions con sumed most of the time, but plans were also laid for a visit next week to the Orthopedic hospital in or der to present scrapbooks made by the girls. Miss Mayme Meeks, counselor of Harriett Lennon Jr. G. A., was hos tess to the group on Monday. At tending were Linda Allison, Helen Johnson, Judy Pittman and Linda Snypes. They, too, held a special season of prayer and planned for their Lottie Moon offering to For eign Missions. Mrs. John May was hostess Mon day evening to a meeting of Y. W. A. Present were Mrs. W. 0. Suth erland, Mrs. James McMahan, Misses Delores Melton and Betty Rushing. Miss Rushing had charge of the prayer program. Here and There At a family dinner in Hotel Goldsboro, Goldsboro, N. C., on Sunday, Dec. 7, Mr. and Mrs. D. I.. Cuthrell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Details had not reached Ridgecrest at this writing, but a large number of relatives attended the festivities. Their many friends here extend to Mr. and Mrs. Cuthrell good wish es for many more golden years together. Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Burnett returned Sunday night from a three weeks’ trip to points east and north. After visiting relatives in Norfolk. Va„ and Salisbury, Md., they headed north for Vermont, spending Thanksgiving in Essex Junction with Mrs. Burnett’s moth er, Mrs. 1). C. Gendron, and visit ing other relatives in different parts of the state. Leaving Ver mont they traveled to Stony Run Lodge in Pennsylvania for five days of hunting in the Peconos mountains. This has been an an nual event for Mr. Burnett every year since 11142. On the journey home they stopped over the week end to visit a brother-in-law, John Trotter and his son Haywood Trot ter and family. Miss Arvine Bell went on Mon day to Raleigh where on that eve ning', she addressed the Raleigh Meredith Ilorse club, showing slide, of horseback riding as done at Camp Crestridge for Girls. Mrs. Mary Edwards, instructor in the club and frequent visitor to Camp Crestridge, was hostess. Wayne Chastain, new manager of Boys’ Camp at Ridgecrest, was also a speaker at this meeting. On Tues day morning Miss Bell spoke to a PE class in Meredith college on camping. Billy Gray and a classmate from Wingate college spent a day and night of the Thanksgiving holidays in the Cowherd house here and visited several friends in the com munity. Rev. and Mrs. C. M. Perry were dinner guests on Wednesday, Dec. 3, of the S. C. Gills and Mrs. | Mayme Gough, in honor, of Mr. Perry’s birthday. Janies P. Morgan, state secre tary of Baptist Training Union, en route from his home in Raleigh to Nashville, Tenn., stopped Sat urday for a visit with his aunt, Mrs. W. M. Pate and Mr. Pate. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. Atkins of Greer, S. C., were Sunday afternoon vis itors in ‘‘Hills of Home.” Perry McFalls and his father. George McFalls, long time employ ees of Ridgecrest Assembly, have moved from Old Fort to the house near Ridgecrest church, formerly occupied by the J. H. Greenlees. A double wedding of surprise and interest here, occurred in the Asheville court house last Friday evening when Justice of the Peace, A. J. Creasman performed a sin gle ceremony uniting in marriage Miss Maye Peek to Pvt. Robert E. Giles, and her twin sister, Miss Faye Peek, to D. Wayne Smiley, These young women are daughters of Mr. and Mrs. James Peek of Old Toll road. Both young men are citizens of the Emma community. Pvt. Giles is stationed at Ft. Bragg but is at present enjoying a fur lough. Mr. Smiley is employed by the J. C. Penney Co. After a brief honeymoon trip to Gatlin burg both couples returned to Em ma where they will make their homes. Christmas has already come to Mrs. B. S. Meeks in the form of a ! family telephone call all the way i from Bandung, Java. Ur. Spencer . Meeks, his wife, his daughter San i dra, and son Barry, by means of H&W 5&10c Store 118 STATE ST. Open Wednesday p.m. • USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN • Juniors Write Thanksgiving Poems, Notes The following Thanksgiving notes were written by Mrs. W. H. Pollard’s Sunday school class at the Methodist church. The stu dents are juniors and in the fifth grade. Thanksgiving We give thanks, O Lord, for Thy wondrous word; We give thanks, O Lord, for Thy wondrous days; We give thanks, O Lord, for Thy wondrous gifts; We give thanks, O Lord, foi all Thy wondrous things you have given us in our lives. —Allen Styles. We thank Thee for the sky so blue; We thank Thee for the green grass too. We thank Thee for our home so sweet; We thank Thee for food we eat. We thank Thee for the birds that sing; I We thank Thee. God, for every thing. by Stephen Farley. Thank you for the blue, blue sky: Thank you for the food we eat. Thank you for the little bees; Thank you for the birds that sing. Thank you for your only Begotten Son. by Coleman Wright. We thank Thee for Thy gracious blessing'. For Thy wondrous Word, For Thy loving kindness. We thank Thee, O Lord. - by Sheila Goodman'. We thank Thee for the skies so blue; We thank Thee for the harvest, too. We thank Thee for the flowers and grass; We thank Thee for everything. by Alex Down ess. Father vve thank Thee: For the rain and for the snow. Father we thank Thee: For our father and mother For Jesus. Father we thank Thee: For our homes and school; For everything. -—by Linda Sams. \ I'rayer of Thanks We thank You for the food we eat, And for every new friend we meet. Thank You for the grass so green, And for Jesus Christ who was once seen. Thank you, God, for everything. —by Ginger Wallin. When Thanksgiving Is Here Thank You for the sky so blue; Thank You for the help you give us. Thank You for the birds that sing; Tiiank You for every little thing. by Donna Nan my. Thank Thee for the blue, blue sky; Thank Thee for the birds that fly. Thank Thee for the food we eat; Thank Thee for the water we drink. Thank Thee for the birds that sing; Thank Thee, God, for everything. Thank Thee for the green, green grass; Thank Thee for the food that lasts. ■by Philip Garland. We thank Thee for the birds that sing; We thank Thee, God, for every thing. We thank Thee for the animals that wander; We thank Thee tor the beautiful summer. specially rigged earplhones and mouth pieces, all joined in convet - sation across the miles of land and sea and brought joy to Mrs. Meeks and Miss Van Duzer. Jr. Howe & Civic Club Has Meeting The Junior Home and Civic club met Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the S&W cafeteria for dinner and the reg ular monthly meeting During ihe business meeting in one of the private dining rooms. Mrs. Stanley Nale was accepted into the club. The club agreed to fill and distrib ute 12 cheer baskets, give Christ mas gifts to the WNC sanatorium and Caswell Training school, and also to put a toy in each of the cheer baskets. Mrs. Ralph Single ton was appointed 2nd vice-presi dent and also to serve on the ways and means and telephone committees to replace a member who resigned. Upon completion of the business meeting members adjourned to Bradford’s Workshop where the owner. Mrs. Frank L. Bradford. We thank Thee for our parents that are so pood; We thank Thee for the flowers and food. by Nancy Pollard. Thank You. God Thank You, God, For the grass so green. Thank You, God, For the beautiful scenery. Thank You God, For schools to learn to read. Thank You, God, For the Bible so everyone can read it. Thank You, God, For Jesus Christ. Thank You, God, For every living thing. —by Emily Glenn. Thanksgiving Poem We thank, Thee, Father, for free dom to pray; We thank Thee, Father, for the day. We thank Thee, Father, for the rain; We thank Thee, Father, for every thing. We thank Thee, Father, for the snow; We thank Thee, Father, for what we know. We thank Thee, Father, for the sleet; We thank Thee, Father, for the meat. Oh, Father, we thank Thee for everything. —by Tommy Brandon. • RENT IT — CLASSIFIEDS! • STRENGTHEN AMERICA’S PEACE POWER I Buy U* S. SAVINGS ONDS rout SHARI IN AMERICA COME IN AND SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF TOYS AND GIFTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! • Use Our Lay-Away! • SWANNANOA, N. C. 8**iaiS.*S;S'.3iSi».8i:a.S.SiS.a.S.S.3,a.3.3a iSiSiSlSiStSlSlSlSiSlSiSiS! Si S 3< Si Si a 2.2: a Si 2. S'.' - ' - This home has Wouldn't You Like to Be Able to Own One Like It Some Day! Start Saving For It HOW! WE PAY 2% ON SAVINGS OVER $10.00 THE NORTHWESTERN BANK BLACK MOUNTAIN OLD FORT gave a most absorbing demonstra ted lecture on “Steps in Making Decorative Pottery . Members present were Mrs. Har vey Austin. Mrs. Kenneth Bashaw. Mrs. Simon Berggrun Burnette. 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