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THE BURLINGTON (N. DAILY TIMES NEWS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1940 JsunitdnsL JadA. (hut JaaiL Fashion Notes for Today Social and Club SdiuitUs BREWEE FAITH BREWER, Editor Church Calendar Ml Engagement Sir. and Mrs Cyrus Larkin Shoffner jragemenl of their only daughter. Clara Mae, above, to John Graham Ross of Burlington and Forest City.

Mr. Ross is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Craton Ross of Forest City. The weddinp will be a hiffh noon sen ice at the First Baptist church.

Burlington, on September 24th. Miss GRAHAM NEWS shoITner attended Elon co leee. anri postion as assistant secretary of the 1Ir. Ko5S attended lan ton's commercial college. Asnevme, ana tor ine BY FAITH 'The Mother of the Market," Mrs.

Fred Homewood of Burllmttcn. route one, will re aoh her eightieth year nest month. From the vantage point of her years, she looks back nn her life as the wife of a farmer, and ibe mother of men and women who deal with farming, and finds pieasing ana satisiying. To her. there is nothinc like the good earth 'as it grows green and verusnL mm swa tnings to eat, bringing to flower the tree and vine.

and nourishing the meandering cows, me squalling chickens, ana the squealing pigs who are her every day neighbors. sue rarely leaves her homeolace. except to attend tne Burlington curb market on which she has been selling since it first opened 17 years For her interest in home making a the farm, she was awarded the coveted title of "Master Home maker" in 1929. and she wears with Iquiet pride the pin, the like of (which is owned by only a few outstanding women of the state. Her.

love of the farm was in herited by her children neariy ali of whom are hi some manner connected with the science of the soil. Her husband. Fred Homewood who died about eight years ago. she describes as a "born farmer." Coming to the United States when he was only 14 years old from Kent county, England, he brought with him the "green fingers" of the traditional English bardener. was manager of the Banks Holt 820 acre farm for 24 years.

up; rvi ati the raising of is, Dutch belted and AyershiK cattle. Mrs. Homewood. the former Miss Margaret Bryan of this county, taught several years before her marriage to the Enelish man. She always has maintained an intelligent interest in her surroundings, and was one 'of the first to join the home demonstration clubs when they were organized in this county in 1912.

The children of Mr. and Mrs. Homewood all belonped to 4 clubs, scent, the oUesi. who grew up before such clubs were organized here. All six of their sons and daughters went to college, but imiike many other children of fartn f.rs.

most oi them studied the science of farming and home making. Now Elizabeth is Mrs. Charles Watson of Elm City, Wilson coun 'he a trucker. Roy McRay Homewood is a road contractor with headquarters at Chapel Hill. MISS CHEATHAM TO JOIN LOCAL GIRLS AT DEBUTANTE BALL Miss Delores Cheatham, daugh ter of Mr.

and Mrs. W. T. Cheatham of West Davis street, has joined the ranks of Burlington debutantes who will make their bow to society at the annual ball spon sored bv the erpsichorean club in Raleigh, the week end of September 6th. Other Burlington girls who will make their debut are Misses Catherine Evans, Nancy Walker and Pay Linberg.

Mi: Cheatham is a student at Sweetbriar college. She has chosen cniei marshal, Lian Moseley ox Spartanburg, and other marshals, Rich 1 of Burlington, Harry James and Oscar Peck or wiltninslon Robert Sonntag of Cnapei Hill. BIRTHLAY PARTY MAR GRAHAM IS IN HONOR OF TWO Misses Betty Blackwell, ajid Jean Caviness Walker were honored with nartv on their birthday recent v. Jean was one year old, and Betty seven par was Orj al the home of Mrs. Harry Blackwell Grafiam, route one.

Games were led bv Mr. Hester Walker, mother 'of Jean, Mrs. Ralph Nicks. Mrs. Daniel Langley, and Algey Graves.

A number ot rizes were awarded. The guests were invited into the dining room where delicious birthday cake, and ice cream were served. Those present were: Jean Cav iness Walker, Betty Blackwell, Jean Gilliam, Patricia Dawn Langley, Erma Lee Nichols, Doris and Garrett Oakley, Evelyn and Donald Graves, Barbara, Smith and Billy Blackwell. is paKt tnrce vear5 has been connected with the Firestone Auto tsupply SErviCE stores, this city. 1 MrsM.

Crowson Compliments Brides With Evening Bridge SATURDAY 6 to 9 p. m. ice cream supper in basement of Shiloh Metlwdisl August 24 There 'will be a homemade ice cream and cake sale the lawn of the Blessed Sacr; mcnt school under the auspict of the church auxiliary. The pul: lie is invited. SUNDAY 7:45 m.

Special children's pro church. A pageant and music by the children will feature the program. The public is invited. Regular morning worship service at the Presbyterian church will not be held due to the redecorating of the mterior of the church 3:30 p. m.

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will meet at the hut. MONDAY Circles of the First Christian church will meet as follows: One with Mrs. Vitus Two with Mrs. Wade Huffman. Four with Mrs J.

J. Henderson. B. P. W.

PRESIDENT GIVES NAMES OF COMMITTEE WOMEN Durham. AU2. lv Mrs. Ruby uay ianieia, presiaem, ui ine North Carolina Federation of Bus iness auu iuieiuiiiii ttuumia duos announces wie apprjini mei.i. of the following who will serve chairmen of standing committees SlpjMaS, Arthur P.

Wilson, Klnston: gram coordination, Miss Eugenia Herring, Raleigh; public affairs. Mrs. Pearl C. Green, Henderson: publications, Mrs. Stella J.

Price, Hickory; publicity. Miss Elizabeth Woodward, Charlotte. These chairmen will become members of the board of directors of the N. C. Federation, and will direct the activities of the corresponding commitees in each of the thirty ciubs which compose the state federation.

All mil have a Dart in developing North Carolina's participation in the study of the current year, "Making Democracy Work." Last year, using the theme "Business Women in a Democracy; the clubs made a study of our democratic form of government. Tliis year the problem to be considered is how to make democracy work as effectively as possible and the study is based on the assumption that the most important Jac foliowing special committees; The fiisie U. KiQQici ruuu committee, Miss Elsie G. Riddick of named by the directors of the six districts of the state. The national allocations committee, which super vises the expenditure of funds al is automaticaliv txm of I 1 MRS.

FRED HOMEWOOD L. Homewood is farr snt of McDowell county, residing in Marion. Eunice is Mrs. J. I.

Waggoner near Friedland church. Guilford county. Her husband has been farm agent In that county for the past 17 years. Margaret married Clifton Dillard of Pender county. Mr.

Dilfard, a farm agent, is supervisor of the federal farm experiment station, Pendenea," The vouneest daughter. Louise, is teaching in Nathaniel Green schooi Guilford county. Irs. Homewood boasts eisht grandchildren and four step grandchildren, all of 'whom find a. special delight in grandmother." Besides entertaining her grandchildren, the lovable white haired old lady finds time grow one of the prettiest natural flower gardens in the county, and "sees after" chickens, cows ajid pig." The fruits of her labors (if you can call dome thine which you love to do labor) are displayed each week on the counter at the euromarket, and the daughters of her earner patrons wme to jvlts.

Homewood to engage chickens and "iirehase exouisite "ladioll or sweet butter. And, the "Mother of the Market" has no intention of retiring from an avocation which she has found so pleasant for so many years, even though she is reaching her eightieth anniversary. BURLINGTON GIRLS MEMBERS OF CHOIR AT LAKE JUNALUSKA Two Burlington girls. Miss Mar garet Ross, and Miss Hilda Somers been members 01 the choir group from Greensboro' College which has furnished music at Lake Junaluska this summer under the direction of Walter E. Vassar.

This was Mr. Vassar's fifth summer of doing this work at the church'cen The choir, which includes 17 members, arrived on June 20th, and has had a busy season including five Sunday afternoon and two night concerts. The choir also renders music for all conferences convening at the resort during vacation months, and is often called upon to perform for various clubs in neighboring towns. An annual event their program for the birthday party which the Junalaska woman's club celebrates each year. Members of Mr.

group for the ten weeks which ends September 3rd include Misses Helen Maddock, soprano soloist and' instructor in the Greensboro college voice department, Batavia, N. Y. Margaret Morrison, alto soloist, Chapel Hill; Gwen Holler, Greensboro; Helen Ownbey, Greensboro; Margaret Ross, Burlington; Hilda Somers, Burlington: Elizabeth Cole, Raleigh; Alice PrTce, Taylorsville; Mary' Noble Angel, Winston Salem; Margaret Foard, Lenoir; Margaret Humphrey, Burgaw; Rachel Miles, Greensboro; Rosemary Reed, Long Beach, Mary Warner, Greensboro; Eleanor Fitzgerald, Candor; Alice Odell Taylor, Snow Hill: Jean Palmour, Crew, Louise Kilgo, Greenville, and. Mrs. Walter E.

Vassar, pianist, Greensboro. REVIVAL MEETING A revival meetimr beains Sun day, August la at the Holiness church, west Burlington. and will continue for two weeks. Services held by. Pastor O.

Low Bverybody cordially invited. PICTURE yourself in a sal! like this! Announced of Burlingti Mars Hill college. ttii now noids Burlington Chamber of Commerce. mer Thompson Mrs. Crowsi i gave silver rn tneir cnosen patterns.

Following the evening's play hostess blocks of ice cream, petit fours, nuts, and punch were served by Airs, crowson, assiswa oy sister. Mrs. William Lashiey Burlington, and Mrs. Clyde Club oaaoaaio nrcoenl oar evening were Mrs. Arnold Quails, Mrs.

Peter R. Harden, Jr. Maurice McCraw, Mrs. Virginia McLean. Mrs.

George Km Mrs. W. B. Compton, Miss Dorothy Miss Leslie Nicholson, Mrs. Ivan Hammer Thomnson and Mrs.

W. E. Apple, Jr. of Burlington. Other fOiests included Mrs.

Don npll Tate and Miss Elizabeth Ben ton of Burlington; Mrs. Hal Lee McAaams, Mrs, William fcioan, Gnffm McClure, Mrs, w. a. McAdams, Mrs. James McAdams, Mrs.

Clifford Morris, Mrs. A. Ben i i MrKotu te, Mrs. harper names, Mrs. B.

F. Jesnak, Mrs. Cleo Owens. Miss Jean Gray Scott, Miss Aline Tate, Miss Louise Moore, Miss Catherine Thompson, aims Lavona Black, Miss Elizabeth Moore. Miss Carolyn McAdams, Miss Denny Tate, and Miss Tate's house guest, Miss Hazel Man, Wil more of Bluefield.

W. Va. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE T0 BE CELEBRATED 0N RADIO PROGRAM of N. B.C. Speakers will be Authoress Alice Duer Miller, secretary of labor Prances Perkins, and two Ming me Kepuoucan SMITH REUNION TO BE HELD AUG.

25TH NEAR HIGHTOWERS Descendants of the late Samuel Smith wiS! gather at Gners Pr bvtenan church near Hightow the fourth Sunday, August 25th, for their fourth annual reunion. Rev. Joseph G. Walker of Gaff ney, S. will be guest minister for tne occasion, ana an lnterestrnf program is being planned.

All relatives friends are invited. Birth A nnoancemenis Mr, and Mrs, V. A. HinshaW of Everett street announce the birth of a nine Dound son this morning at their home. Mother and baby 8T6 reported to oe doing well.

BARBARA RICHMOND Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Richmond; of Piedmont Way announce the birth of a daughter, Barbara Mur OLD story.

New York. For the seventh time this year the father walked Into police headquarters to report the disappearance of his two young sons. "They run away all the time," he jsaid, "The cops always j'0iifffll People You Know Return From Gotham. Miss Florence E. Wagner, and Misses Evie and Dessye Gross have Just returned from New York vnere tnev ourcnasea a comoiete line 01 na, lor cneir mnunery snop.

Td New York. Mrs. Doyle Heritage left this lornine for New York to purchase china, crystal, and gifts for Doyle's tft. shrm. fm Wflrinpsfiav she ill be the suest of the Internation al silver Co.

in Meridian, Conn. Thursday. she will leave for Phila delphia to attend the International Gift show. From Manteo. Dr.

and Mrs. Sam Walters, and Miss Jeff and Charles Walters have Manteo. While there, they attended "The Lost Colony" pageant. From Carolina Beach. ss Nell Barefoot has returned i Carolina Beach where she a member of a house party.

Windsor. rs. C. A. Anderson and brother, Cooper, have returned from a of several days with their Mrs.

T. Barnes, in Wind To Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. R.

F. Anderson are ieaving today for Chicago, to be away a week. To Newport. Miss Fannie Glenn Eider is visiting friends In Newport News. Va.

Feted In Greensboro Miss Sarah Coble has returned from Greensboro where she was the housesuest of Miss Betty Pois luncheon and bridge honoring Miss Betty Jansen of Winter Haven, Fla. Yesterday she was a guest at an all day picnic, at the Jefferson Country club, at which Miss Dorothy Estes was hostess. All the giris are classmates at Greensboro Mrs. Nell Hendren and daughter, Margaret, who formerly lived at the R. E.

L. Holt residence on W. Davis street, have moved to 603 South Main street. Lexington Guests Miss Betsy Hombly Mount castle of Lexington Ls the. week end guest of Miss Mary Frances Williams at her home on Hillcrest avenue.

Of Winston Salem James E. Williams, of Win ston Salem is spending the week end here with his parents, Mr. Mrs. J. E.

Williams, on Hillcrest avenue. Returns To Dothan K. Holt who has been visit relatives here the past week has returned to his home an Dothan, Ala. Durham Guests Mr, and Mrs. William Murdoch of Durham were guests yesterday of and Mrs.

Emerson Sanders. From LinviUe fv. Wllo i i Holt at home from Linville. Leaving Today Mr. ano Mrs.

bam waiters ana rs. S. Walters are leaving today for Brooklyn N. Y. For the past two weeks they have been visiting here at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Levin on Fountain Place and also traveled southward to Georgia, and Florida where they visited friends and relatives. rom Hamlet Mrs. C. J.

Byrd from Hamlet is 'siting here a fe days to 'be with daughter, Mrs. John Vernon vho is in the hospital. Returns Home. Buddy wade, who has spent sev eral days visiting friends in Bullock, has returned home. Traveling Southward Mr.

and Mrs. Pete Mottinger are traveling southward where they had planned to make their first stop at Myrtle Beach, but because of bad road conditions, it is more probable that they will first visit Whiteville, S. C. From Ocean View. Misses Mocile Day and Mary Hiatt have returned from Ocean View.

where they attended the Pi Kappa Tan sorority nouse party. Returning Home. Miss Boyd Harden, and Miss Carolyn Andrews who hav visiting Mrs. ttaraen motr.er in Pittsburgh. the past week, are expected to return home today.

In Greensboro. Miss Mary Jane Waddell is visit mj her grandparents in Greensboro. Visiting Brother, W. Li. wane uovmgton.

nd Mrs. Alfred Walter of Alabama, visiting their brother W. Wade on Hillcrest avenue. Cherry Grove Beach Mr, and Mrs. Alien wain anri Mary Catherine and Donnell Bain left this morning for a week at Cherry Grove Beach.

S. C. From Baltimore. Dr. o.

E. culler and daughters, Frances and Norma, of Baltimore. ixoected to arrive todav to visit Dr. and Mrs. H.

v. Murray and Dr. Culler's mother, Mrs. M. F.

Culler, here. From Charleston. Miss Helen urnier Murray has returned from a visit In Charleston, A million dollars worth of dia monds is used yearly by automo makers for horlng, drilling and finishing auto parts. I 5MMALINE H. BARNES Mr.

Holt and Mrs. McLean Leave For Concord. Mrs. Virginia Tate McLean and iioit leit today lor ton cord, where Mrs. McLean will visit Miss Louise Goodman for the next week and take part In Hie pre nup tlai courtesies being extended Miss Miss Goodman and Mr.

Henderson will be in a late afternoon cere mony next Saturday at 3:30 at the Mount olive Methodist church near Concord. Mrs. McLean will direct the wedding. Mr. Henderson will return to Graham bs iir i.iie ding and next Friday he and Miss Betsy Thompson, who will be soloist for the ceremony, wil leave for Con tortne ceremony, win leave lor Con tial parties.

Here and There. To Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Grutsch have gone to Chicago for several days' stay.

While there, Mr. Grutsch will attend a meeting. Visitor Here. Mrs. Alexander H.

Graham, of Hillsboro, visited friends here on Thursday. In Greensboro. Mrs. Walter R. Harden, Mrs.

L. B. HardcKty and Miss Annie Ruth' Harden spent yesterday in Greens 1 From Beach. Mrs. Virginia Tate McLean.

Miss t.izaoetn pameroy. Miss Danny Tate and her guest, Miss Hanel Mary Wilmore, of Blucfield, W. have from a visit with Miss Grace Carmichael at. Myrtle Beach. To South Carolina.

Nei! Pen in. of Greenville. S. who has btcn the guest of Dan Reaves for the nfn ve lei" this morning for his home. Tomorrow uan win go to Greenville for a visit.

In Durham. Mrs. George W. Harden, Mrs. C.

Golev and Mrs. Golev's sis ter and guest, Mrs, John P. Mac Nair, of Laurinbuxg, had lunch in Durham on Thursday. Arrive Today. Mr.

and Mrs. J. Mel! Thompson. Of Asheboro, arrived this morning eek end visit with Mr. Thompson's mother, Mrs.

J. Mell Thompson. From Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs.

A. K. Hardee. will arrive this eveninz to snend the week end with Mr. Hardee's! parents, Mr.

and Mrs. A. K. Hardee. self as state president, Mrs.

Wilson, Wallace Hayes, whose marriage to Tne date iar the broadcast to the membership chairman, and Miss Miss Virginia Thomasson will be celebrate the twentieth anniversary Herring, the program coordination solemnized tomorrow at the home 'of the passage of the woman suf chairman. Mr. and Mrs. S. H.

in nas set for Sat Mrs V. Corners or Greens Poumain was honoree at Augast 24th, according to boro has been appoint chairmua sUpper given Thuraday evening pians announced bv the womans di fr Cn by Hayden md Carlton Da? i vislon of the Democratic national Mrs. Walter Lee Lecmum of Dur at a pj.ivate room at Morris. PHONE 1384 At Home. Miss Elizabeth Moore, of Eliz abethtown, who has neen attending tional home economics teachers in Chapel Hill this week, arrived last sinm' the week end witn her rnoiher, Mrs.

Frank Mnore. This afternoon Miss Moore and Mrs. R. Benton McKenzie are hon oring Mi, Jerni Crar liririe elect of the fall season, with a tea at the home ot Mrs. McKenzie's parents, Mr, and Mrs.

H. W. Scott. In Grnenshorti. Mrs.

Don E. Scott Miss Jean Gray Scott spent yesterday in Greensboro. FUNERAL SUNDAY FOR MRS. FOSTER OFS. BROAD ST.

Funeral for Mrs. Kittv Foster, 88, who died Friday at her home at 109 South Broad street after several or fail no hfiilln. and tliree weeks of critical illness, will be hsld Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Rich Sc Thompson chapel. Dr. J.

H. Li rhtboume will officiate and in terment will follow in Pine Hill cemetery. She was a member of the First Christian church, of Burlington, and had been a resident Df Burlington for 50 years. Surviving are four granddaughters. Mrs.

H. C. Cross, of Portsmouth, Mrs. Wilson Rose, of Winston Salem; Mrs. Walker E.

Love, of Burlington: Mrs. Blair Hughes, ot College: three grandsons. O. V. McClure, of Tampa.

J. W. McClure, of Richmond. and Ben McClure, of Toledo, O. PILOT CLUB SPONSORS PROJECT TO SEND GIRL TO CAMP CRABTREE.

A lucky local lass has been chosen by the Burlington pilot club to attend Camp Crabtree from August 19 through August 31st as the guest of the club. The club has selected a worthwhile young girl of adolescent age who would be unable to attend camp without, some financial help, and is sending her expenses free. FREEDOM FROM PROFIT. Dallas. Tex.

A legacv of $455,597 awaits relatives of the late M. M. Orleans, but there is a string at On June 1, 1950, the tenth anniversary of Orleans' death, the beneficiaries must be living in a country free from racial persecution "and political and economic conditions must be such that, the property will not be confiscated. Otherwise it reverts to his cstate. tenor; Bob Alexander, first tenor; Herman Nccse, second bass.

With them is Miss Uila Riddle, accompanist and directress. This is the second year thai this eroup has won the award, and if they win it next year they are allowed to retain permanent nosses sion of the large silver cup. brides elect was the bridge party with which Mrs. Mortimer Crow son entertained the Contri club, of soar is a raprob aa ai.u ooie: guests at, her home on West Elm si.ree last evening. Graceful arrangements of crladi oli were used in the living anc dining rooms where eight tables were placed for play.

In the wide doorway between the two large floor container of blue pot tery was used to nolu giant sunflowers. Special ondal tallies marked the 0j lhc flonor" whUe of the players found their ns by means ol tallies rur arryiag out the bridal motif, conclusion of four progres sions, Mrs. Peter R. Harden, Jr. held high score among club members and received a hurricane amp.

Mrs. Harper Barnes, high scorer of the visitors, was given a. basket in blue hobnail design. To Miss Elizabeth Benton and Miss Scott, brides elect, the hostess gave crystal in their patterns. Mrs.

Donne Tate of Bur Williatn Sloan, rKt r.t Jlio received rof rps of their crystal, while to Mrs, Hal Lee McAclams and Mrs. STAG SUPPER FOR At I AfC ffAYFi 17 M'LJiLL flHI Id Thc uesis Travnham, J. C. Mitchell. 'Andes, Jack Spencer, P.

J. Myatt, BiU Miller, B. Miller, George RosSr Bin Ireiand, J. H. Ireland, Rav Nally.

John Baxter. M. Bentley, Ed Hamlin, Joe West and JUNIOR WESLEVAN CLASS OF WEST BURLINGTON CHLRCK AIET TUESDAY. Tlie Junior Wesleyan class of the West Burlington Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Richard Hall in Brookwood extension, Tuesday evening.

Mrs. Ciavbourne Thomas, presi dent of the class, led the devotional. Mrs. J. C.

Crutchfield, former teacher of the class, led in prayer. Miss Nancy iiinney, secretary ann treasurer, called the roll and read min utes of the previous meeting. Several very important matters were discussed during the business period, n. to f.jy: and ir.er.i in creasing attendancs and regard ing a new classroom. Fians were made for a prayer service to be held in the home of a shut in.

During the social hour. Mrs. Hall. assitsed" by Mrs. Courad Roberts ana Mrs.

jj. jr'arrisn as joint nosi ewes. served a sandwich plate with punch. A cake was also cut and sold to secure money for the new church and to be added to the Dollar Day contribution on next Sunday. There were 22 present for the delightful occasion.

The class will meet with Mrs. Kazd Kinney, Davis street, in Oc Street hon.383 I business manager of the Tar Heel Woman, official organ of tne North Carohna Federation. Doing Nicely Mrs. JOiin n. lemon is the hospital is reported doing nicely.

Mrs. Lillian S. Goodes. and daughter, Marion, have returned 'vom a motor trip to Cleveland and Ohio. Visiting Here.

Miss Georgia Bradley, from Mebane, is visiting Mrs. c. J. Vincent, BETTY BURLINGTON SAYS Men often make passes at girls who drain glasses. Haw River Boys Win Award Your shoulders seem broader, your waist smaller and you seem to stand a bit taller because your suit fits you smoothly when cleaned and pressed by the Alamance Dry Cleaners.

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