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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
7
Miss Jo Hines Swanson hosted a birthday dinner for Miss Jeannette Trotter last Sunday at The Grille on the Pancy Gay road. Guests included Mrs. Kate Bar and other friends in attendance.
The Mount Airy Chapter U. D. C. met at the new president Mrs. P. S. Rothrock home at 2 30 PM for a Christmas program and business. Members brought Christmas boxes for the Confederate Women's Home in Payetteville. Children’s Chapter members Ruth Poore Lucy Jane Poore John Mickey and Patricia Rothrock sang carols. Mrs. A. Goldsmith reported on the Charleston D. C. convention. A winter dance was planned with several local groups including the Zachary T. Smith Camp Sons of Veterans Jessie M. Rothrock Chapter U. D. C. and Col. B. Y. Graves Chapter.
Mrs. Ralph Midkiff hosted a Sunday dinner at her Durham street home honoring Mrs. Mary Secrest on her 72nd birthday. Secrest, formerly of Bristol Tennessee, now lives with the Midkiffs. Ten covers were set and three other attendees shared the celebration. Secrest received many gifts.
All the children, grandchildren, relatives and friends of Mr and Mrs K N Johnston gathered at their home on Route 1 Sunday. Johnston is described as one of the most substantial citizens of this section.
Members of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club were guests of Mrs George D Fawcett at her home on Thursday in a social gathering noted for cordiality and companionship.
Mrs John Frank and Mrs H O Woltz entertained last Friday at Mrs Woltz home on Willow Street with two bridge sessions. Chrysanthemums snapdragons and yellow accents adorned ten tables. Mrs Geo Graves won top score in the afternoon and Mrs Hugh Holcomb was runner-up with vases. Mrs A A Fowler of Fairmont received a picture as guest. in the evening Mrs Howard Foy topped scores earning a dish garden with runner-up copper luster pitcher and another picture for Mrs Fowler. Mrs Will D Merritt of Chapel Hill received a bonbon dish as the chicken salad course and Russian tea were served.
Members of the Arts and Crafts Guild gathered for a Christmas party hosted by Mira, with attendees from the guild enjoying the festive event.
A Christmas Eve supper described as a simple fireside meal hosted by Katharine Fisher. Includes a one-dish casserole concept, coffee cake, mulled cider, fruit and nuts, with recipes for tuna fish casserole, lemon juice, hard-cooked eggs, cooked peas, butter, bottled milk or water.
The group, led by Mrs. Gle and Mrs. Frank, performed a clever jingle highlighting recent study phases. They shared art works for Christmas gifts, exchanged presents, and received homemade pecan rolls from Mrs. A. G. Webb and Alma Webb. Decorations and refreshments fit the season. The club donated $5 to Empty Stocking Fund.
Miss Frances Hutchens entertained at Toast with a birthday dinner for the bridal couple Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hutchens of Cana Virginia. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Boyles Miss Marie Scot Miss Mamie Lee Moody and other family members. Several gifts were given to the bride.
L Fincannon of Winston-Salem, former student at Womans College UNC Greensboro and Salem College, will marry a son of Mr and Mrs J L Jackson of White Plains. The groom, a Guilford College graduate, works for Duke Power Co in Winston-Salem. They plan to live at 2303 Elizabeth Ave after their honeymoon with many Jackson family members attending.
Miss Gladis Fincannon of Twin City and Curtis Ivan Jackson of White Plains and Winston-Salem marry in a Home Moravian Church ceremony in Winston-Salem. The altar gleamed with Ascension lilies as music filled the service and the bride wore blackberry chiffon velvet with amethyst jewelry.
Marian Johnson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brady Johnson of Mount Airy Route 4 marries Thomas B. York. The bride, a White Plains High School graduate class of ’38, wore grotto blue and a sweetheart rose corsage. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. York, is a Dobson High School graduate employed by York-Myers Oil. After a Washington DC wedding trip, they reside with the groom’s parents at White Plains.
The Kiwanis Club announces its Christmas Ladies Nite party will be held at the Blue Ridge Hotel Friday night December 15. The event had been set for December 8 but the date was changed.
Leonard Hutchins wed Ray F Hutchens on November 25 in Hillsville Virginia with Rev. S S Martin officiating. The bride daughter of Joe and (Mrs) Leonard of Cana Virginia wore navy blue with matching accessories. She studied at Hillsville High School. the groom son of I V Hutchens of Toast Franklin High School graduate. Witnesses were Prances Hutchens and Russell Shelton. They reside with the bride's parents in Cana Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. Vestal Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Perry Taylor entertained with a turkey dinner. Guests included Tom and Buddy of Baltimore and Dr. Inman who showed a color moving picture of the New York World's Fair made during an early fall trip.
Barbara Ann Tatum celebrated her fifth birthday on Thanksgiving Day at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Bill Tatum on London Lane. The gathering featured fruit salad baskets of Christmas candies and balloons.
Mrs Harvey Boyd entertained with a quail supper at her Springs road home on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs Henry Stewart Mrs W M Johnson Mrs Hurley Webb and Mrs E A Randie man.
Mrs. Reid Inman was honored in an evening event. A fountain pen, a gift from the management and employees, was presented. Jack Warren won the grand bingo prize for scoring most often. Sandwiches cookies pickles and coffee were served.
Dell Chilton daughter of Mr and Mrs W O Chilton and Walter Inman son of Mr and Mrs Sam Inman wed in Hillsville Virginia on Saturday November 25. Gaither Inman son of Mr and Mrs John Inman wed the other bride Hazel Tilley daughter of Mrs Bessie Tilley. Both brides are Westfield High School seniors and cousins. Both grooms are farmers residing in Westfield.
Mrs H H Llewellyn entertained the luncheon club with a 1 PM serving followed by bridge. High score went to Mrs Raymond Smith and low to Mrs Jim Yakley. Guest prize went to Mrs A D Folger who filled in.
Post office deadlines warn that mail must be sent by December 23 to ensure Christmas delivery with Christmas on Monday. Cards may require two cents local postage and three cents elsewhere. first class greeting cards may be forwarded or returned.
Toys and clothing for the Empty Stocking Fund will be repaired by N Y A students at Rockford Street school. Donations are asked at Rockford Street school or at the Grand Theatre show on Saturday December 9.
Mrs. Hattie Fulton Rhudy, widow of prominent Galax attorney J Hicks Rhudy, died aged 66 after prolonged illness. Funeral held in Galax Virginia on Thursday at 2 pm. Survived by three sons Capt R C Rhudy in Hawaii, R R Rhudy in Gainesville Georgia, Jim Ted, and one sister in Roanoke.
A person will spend several days with relatives near Richmond Virginia starting Tuesday.
A state gas pump inspector will survey Surry County for the annual pump inspection. About 250 pumps are under review for dispensing excess or insufficient gasoline, and the process will span several weeks.
Mount Airy officers seized about $100 worth of pipes candies cakes and other items used with punch boards sold in local drug stores cafes and filling stations. Merchants displaying Christmas punchboard sales were warned that future displays inside city limits would be confiscated along with the goods.
The December meeting of the North Main Parent Teacher Association has been moved from December 12 to December 19. Pupils will present the Christmas Story in a pageant, with the program starting at 7 30 o'clock.
A brief item notes a couple traveling through the Valley of Virginia to the caverns at New Market in Virginia on their wedding trip.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of W. G. Sydnor deceased of Surry County North Carolina all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present them to the undersigned on or before a specified date November 1 1950 or be forever barred from participation in the estate. This is a public notice for creditors to file proofs of claim and to provide necessary details and records for settlement under probate law.
The Mount Airy Association of Ministers met for a noon luncheon at the Blue Ridge Hotel. Retiring president Rev Seth B Hinshaw presided as officers were chosen for 1940 with Rev Walter J Miller elected president succeeding Hinshaw Rev H Grady Hardin named vice president and Rev J K Fleming chosen secretary treasurer succeeding Rev J B Picklen III.
Mr. Carl Brannock II remains ill in South Carolina. Transfusions have been made recently. E. L. Brannock and Russell Midkiff traveled to Sumpter last Wednesday and Thursday due to his illness.
Manager Harvey Smith of the Center Theatre announced plans for the Imperial Hawaiians to perform "A Trip To The Hawaiian Islands" in Mount Airy on Thursday December 14. The show, acclaimed as a premier Hawaiian production, features songs dances costumes and native Pacific figures in a one hour entertainment.
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