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THtt BURLINGTON (N. (J.) DAILY TiMiSS NEWS, MONDAY, JULY 25, 1938 Miss Anderson Gives Dinner For Social and Cful? Activitie6 Direct Endorsement Of New Deal Candidate Camp Seen From F.D. In Georgia Race MARION BROWN, Editor Senator George for months, He' fought the president's court bill and has, been disposed to march the other way on quite a few adminls tration maneuvers. He fights with Miss Donald Of Miss Clara Bond Anderson, who has just returned from Carolina university summer school, has, as her guest Miss Ann Donald ol Birmingham, and to show courtesy to her visitor she gave a buffet dinner on Saturday evening at her home. Her guest list included about 20 of the young social set.

The hostess was in the drawing room to receive her eussts at 7 o'clock. From there she directed to small tables grouped about the rooms Jn a pretty setting ot mixed FLAPPER FANNY By Sylvia TnTTlTnnnTT dignity and poise. In 1926, he was the favorite son candidate of his state for the Democratic presiden Talmadge Watson Successor To a fair degree, Talmadge toot over much of "the following of the late Senator Thomas F. Watson, the one time noQulist candidate for president. In many ways, Talmadge nas jam nis ponticai course aiong the tracks followed by Watson.

Since he was zeaten bv Senator Russell for the senatorship in 1938, Talmadge has been nrnnlng Mr. And Mrs. Jack May Will Be Honored At Dance Friday Night iarm ana Keeping ius iouawers in formed of his views on nublin af fairs through a weekly newspaper. As a formal courtesy to Mr. and Mrs.

Jack May, whose weddins was on the Uth of June, William H. May, lather or the groom, ana Mr. and Mrs. W. H.

May, his brother and sister ln Iaw, will give a dance on Friday evening, July 29, at the Greensboro Country club. invitations inscribed as follows xne fact that Talmadge urged the North and the South in 1935" to join hands against Mr, Roosevelt has bolstered a belief among many Georgians that the president will speak out for Camp. Those who expect such a develop ment point out that the president regards Georgia as his "second home," since he frequently visits Warm Springs, and that' he could claim a personal interest' in the Sept. It primary. Peggy Lou Brooks Is Off To Hollywood To Enter Movies Forty persons standing upright can be accommodated in the head.

of the Statue of Libert. BY W. B. RAG SD ALE Washington. July 25 CAP) The Democratic senatorial primary in Georgia, is producing unusual problems for aihninistratlon politicians because two of the four candidates do not like Roosevelt policies.

This fact, many of these politicians believe may push the president toward a direct endorsement Of the New Deal candidate. XS. S. District Attorney Lawrence when he visits Georgia next month. oamp is a virtual newcomer in state nolitlcs but has' been allied in the past' with the forces of Sen ator Rtchard B.

Russell, whose term holds over. Two of the other contestants, Senator Walter F. George and Former Governor Eugene Talmadge, have built up then own organizations in previous races. The fourth, William G. McCrae, Atlanta attorney combines administration support with advocacy of the Townsend old age pension plan, TalmadEe is busv snamiine his red suspenders In a typical Talmadge campaign.

He spoke' his; mind frankly, freely and in short! words, about the New. Deal in the days when it was new. No stuffed gloves for him; he fights with bare knuckles. Administration drummers have been sounding an alarm against! Corrigan Giving Consideration To Movie Contracts London, July 25 (AP) Douglas G. Corrigan, whose Reverse gear" flizht to California ended.

in Dub lin, Ireland, just a week ago, still is. considering offers of movie contracts "but not too seriously." Corrigan arrived in England today by commercial airliner and spent a busy morning, Including a long talk with United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy, his host for a two day visit. "M.y time is pretty wen oooKea up," said the 31 year old Califor nian. I am to be taken around and shown the sights of London.

Tomorrow I am visiting as many aircraft factories I have an opportunity to see, for my work gives me an interest in them. shall return to Dublin Wednesday or Thursday, travel to Cork Friday where I'll join the steamship Manhattan and return to New York. "I found a great pile of letters and cables waiting for me here. "They included some offers from film companies. I still am considering them but not too seriously." I Driving licenses in Brazil cost about Besides this, every driver, experienced or inexperienced, must attend a school for one or I two months out of the year.

"Scram over to Mary's and see if you can dig out the woman's angle on this. An' if she won't talk, ask her little Peggy Lou Brooks is off to Hol lywood, where she will have the forthcoming motiou "Juvenile Follies," to he produced as the first, In a series of juvenile productions by the National Talent Picture Studios. The young dancer received her 'chance" thioueh the efforts of her instructor, Anna Dorothy Wil kins, director of the Anna Dorothy School of Dancing. She is being accompanied to Hollywood by her mother, Mrs. George Brooks, and expects to arrive at the studios Thursday.

On the following Monday she will be Kiven a sue cial audition and tests to determine the role she will portray. Although only seven years of age. Peggy Lou has appeared on many aance programs in ana around Burlington. Miss Elizabeth Brittle Is Wed To Mr. Fred Blount In Church Service One of the season's loveliest wed E.

W. McGee, of Franklinton, in dings was solemrnied Sunday after produced to the receiving line com laraham News lace; and Mrs. Fred 31ount rjnae ana groom; ana kits. Blount, Roper, his parents; Miss Dorothy Brittle, Mr. W.

L. Byrd, Eiirm Level; Dr. and Mrs, H. E. Nixon; Miss Alyse Smith, who directed the wedding; and Mrs.

Daisy Carrigan. i r0Wnwdl" i where Mrs. Mr, and Mrs. rected to the gift Vernon Jones and Miss Myrtle Pat terson oresided. The eifts numerous and beautiful, consisting 4: 3D o'clock in the Front Street M.

church, when Miss Elizabeth Mills Brittle, daughter of Mrs. Paul Clenton Brittle of this city, and the late Dr. Brittle, became the bride of Fred Blount, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Blount, of Roper. The ceremony was witnessed by a large assemblage tles For the occasion the church was beautiful in its decorations of pink land white gladioli with lntersper of asparagus fern. A square Daskec 01 tne maea iiowera lonnea the centerpiece directly back of the candelabra held lighted tepers. Each candelabrum adorned a cluster of lilies tied with satin chief iv of china, silver and crystal jW 7 tstMa in the bride's patterns.

Mr. and! Miss Virginia Howell returned Mrs. W. R. Medlin.

of Raleigh, di rected to the dining room, where Misses LUlie Brown, oi Bethel, Louise Matthews of Randleman, Mrs. Parke Herbert ana Mrs. I worth Mason; of Burlington, served Birmingham, Aid. summer flowers. Two delicious courses were served from the dining table where pastel flowers emphasized the season.

Mrs, C. A. Anderson, mother of the hostess, assisted by he: sister, Mrs. T. B.

Cooper, Little Rock, also a house guest in the Anderson home, and Misses Mary and Annie Copper, presided at the lovely table. Miss Donald will remain hare for several days, having been classmate of her hostess at past term of Carolina, summer scnooi at unapei urn. have been received here and in many other places in the state: Mr. William Henry May Mr. and Mrs.

William Henry May, Jr Greensboro Country Club Friday 'evening, 'uly twenty ninth ten to two Mr. and Mrs. Jack May Mrs. Brooks will remain in Hollywood throughout the of the picture, and should it run into the school period she will" remain with Peggy who wilt attend a special school for juvenile players. The young dancer and her mother left from Greensboro last evening with another group of dramatic artists bound for Hollywood, and received an enthusiastic ovation at the station as a farewell gesure.

Others in the group were Helen Dobbins, SDnia Critzas, juvenile dancers, of Greensboro, and Miss Julia Brent Bynum, teacher in the Leo Bynum school of Greensboro, who goes for a screen test. Just hefore the train left the terminal, the six travelers had pictures taken in Telephone 663 Jerry Bason and dusting powder was awarded Mrs: J. A. Okey for visitors' high score. A delicious salad course was served to club members, Mrs.

Jerry Bason, Mrs. S. Vest, Mrs. W. I.

Ward and Mrs. j. B. Stratford: guests, Mrs. A.

B. Thompson, Mrs. J. A. Okey, Mrs.

J. T. Dillehay and Mrs. H. B.

Moore. Personals. Miss Elizabeth pomeroy Is attending summer school at Boone, Mr. and Mrs. C.

C. Burke, and Mrs. W. M. Liner are spending the week at Carolina Beach.

Mrs. Ernest Drake and children, Frances and Ernest in Washington. D. and Car Earfield, of Swansboro, and Mrs. W.

L. Cooper, spent yesterday in Wilson with Mr. and Mrs. W. T.

Furlong. Dr. and Mrs. E. I.

Nott are attending a Chiropractic conference in Toronto, Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Zaehary and son, Tommy, spent the week end in Morehead. Misses Maude Line berry, Thehna Horton and Nellie Lineberry spent the week end at Norfolk. Hospital News The condition of Mrs.

Edgar Petty, who underwent, an appendectomy on Sa.turday at the' Alamance General hospital, 3s satisfactory at this time. Mrs. H. R. Morrison is recovering nicelv after underline a tonEi lectomy at Dr.

Lupton's hospital. Mrs. W. A. Honeycut is a pa ient at Dr.

Lunton's hospital un dergoing treatment. Her condition reported satislactory at this Supplies For the OFFICE Blank Books Loose Leaf Goods Mimeograph Supplies Filing Equipment Desk Pads Fountain Pens Desk Accessories Exclusive Agents for METAL STEEL Prompt Delivery Alamance Book Stationery Co. Across From PostoflFice green and white block cream, cake Mts and mints. Miss Mae Nixon, ofjatld ribbon. White floor baskets held'Edenti SOCIETY EVENTS SATURDAY 8:00 p.

m. Brittle Blount rehears at Front Street Method church. NEW BOOK BY FREUCHEN AT AY LIBRARY Among the new hooks noiv avail abe at the May Memorial library "It's AU by Peter Freuchen. Bumnr, courage, modesty, and a great love of people, places and the process of living are the basis of Peter Freuchen's character and trritinz. Whether he describes what happened to him in the cellar of a ruined building in Moscow.

late atnieht. or how he accxrr allv found himself in a nudist camp against his will, he is nxs and lore most a jrreat story teller. This new narrative begins where She earlier books ended and tells. what happened the gigant: Danish explorer and author Arctic Adventure, when he can back to his native Denmark to se1 tie Or that's what thought he was going io do. At tually, he discovered that adver ture ttes to be found zt home well as in the frozen north, rit the hardships of civilization as dU ficult to overcome as the dangers aa: These pages from the life of a large hearted adventurous man give the reader a feelin? of enormous enthusiasm for existence, of a superbly masculine sense of humor, of a.

sympthy for all people who can share his own zest for living. Graham RFD News You may make a dollar once in while, but can you make sense I If you pick 'em right you can the fol is (a muscle in the n), (the name of a Greek god arm), (the name of a Greek god dess), tan architectural type of painting). 2. Howard Scott was formerly prominent as (a star of the stage), i gvjator), (leader of the Tech nocracy movement), (an illustra tor of children's bolts). 3.

The Tropic of Cancer passes brough (Central America). (Mexi i South America), A greengage 'instrument fcr" clipping ins; hushes), (a kind of plum), (a night ANSWERS 1. Tempera is a type of painting. 2. Howard Scott was formerly prominent as leader of the Technocracy movement.

3. The Tropic of Cancer passes "through Mexico. 4. A greengage is kind of plum. SPECIAL fSEfr this JyeSs WEEK S2JQ PEBJV1ANENTS Complete with Shampoo and Finder Wave PAM'S BEAUTY SHOP Drive Here for Curb Delicious Fountain Drinks and Light Lunches.

Plenty of Parking Space. Davis St. Pharmacy East Davis Street Phone 969. I People You Know To Leave Tor Georgia W. Travnham and sou, Rob ert, and Joseph Gant, leave to morrow for vawosta, wnere they go to attend the Georgia tobac mansei.

Back From Manteo The Rev. and Mrs. ii. I. Glass have returned from Manteo where they went to attend me ost Colony" pageant.

Returns From Beach A. J. Elhiwton is back in his ofiice after a visit of several days with his family at Virginia Beach. Home From Vrjlnla Beach Mrs. B.

W. Traynham and eon, Robert, and Mack Leath have returned from Virginia Beach here 'thev went to take Miss Mar ian Traynham, who will visit there lor two weens. Home From Beach Misses Bonnie vMoors and Caro lyn McAdams of Graham and Bud Moore of Burlington returned this morning from a trip to Myrtle Beach. Home From Vacation Mrs. Walter C.

Brown and son, 'r. accompanied by Mr. Brown, ame home last evening from Myr Beach, where they spent last eek. I Beach Visitor Claude McFat rich was a visitor i this past week at Mvrtle Beach. S.

C. At the Beach Last Week Mrs. A. Carroll and children. days last week at White Lake and I Myrtle ueacn, s.

u. From Nag's Head Mr. and Mrs. Earl Robinette and Miss Dolores Hensley have returned from a week's stay at Nas's Head and where saw the colony 1 pageant. yesterday from a 10 day trip to Virginia Beach.

Home from Trip tjttx. wilsmi if.irator nri jackie, Mrs. R. F. Anderson and Aidndge from here, John Booth of Oxford returned last evening from that included si visit to Manteo to view "The Lost Colony" pageant, and Williamsburg, Va and other places of interest.

At Myrtle Beach Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Baker are spending two weeks visiting at Myrtle Beach, S. Returns from Kinston Misses Mary Mack Thomas and Isabelle Madry returned today from a visit with their aunt, Mrs.

W. A. Moore, of Kinston. Back from Trip Mr. and Mrs.

H. B. and daughter, Mary Ann, Mary Elizabeth Simpson i from a few days' vacation White Lake. Visitors at Beach lars will spend two weeks visiting Mr. Mrs.

William W. Bel Return from Beach Mr. and Mrs. George Sharpe have returned from a week's stay at Myrtle Beach, S. C.

Home From Beach J. W. Cates has returned from a week end at Myrtle Beach, S. C. Home On Vacation Miss Helen Baker of Charleston, West Virginia, is here for a two weeks vacation with bw mother.

Mrs. Manly Baker. C. Visitors Mrs. Lloyd Williams and Miss Lloyd Williams of Spartanburg, i i if Mr and Mrs.

Roger Gant. Miss Williams has recently returned from a i montns stay Europe, From Maryland Camp sally Ann Goidman and Ruth Levin have returned from Camp' Louise, Cascade, Maryland, where month. Return Home Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Markus of Durham returned home yesterday' 2r spending the past week end the tmesis of Mr.

and Mrs. I. Goldman, Here For Visit Mrs. Jesse Brown and son, Ernest Charles, of Greensboro former Burlington, residents, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Roy Gant! mis ween ena. Here From Greensboro Miss Blanche Somers had as her guest this week end Miss Elizabeth Cobb of Greisboro, Miss Cobb is formerly of Burlington. Return From Beach Visit Mr. and Mrs. Saunders Williamson have returned after having been the week end guests of Mr.

and Mrs. W. T. Cheatham at their cottage at WrlghtsvlUe Beach. huge bouquets of pink and white ana hues ana smaller eras i the chancel costs conroieted color note and lovely setting, rf, LCU.al i background I and oaaed a no.

o. toinf Mrs Ca.rran. wearing i played the wedding music. he eose number. Mendelsohn's "On Wings of Sons" tt'sp abeth City, aunt of the bnde, REBOY KILOWATT'S SERVICES 'Because' Guy d'Hardeiot and "Oof aJnd to Kcw york anQ "TOP OFF!" Summer Time FUN with a mw PERMANENT, OFF SPECIALS! $2.00 00 WAVES $3.50 75 WAVES $5.00 5fc50 WAVES S6.50 $25 WAVES 3 All Work Guaranteed A OPERATORS: Mrs.

Jessie Terrell Mrs. Magdalene Lacock 31rs. Treva Sommers Miss Louise Hall EVA'S BEAUTY SHOP "Just Issue Your Orders i am Ready" Says Reddy Kilowatt The most inexpensive servant you can employ is Reddy Kifo vait. Ke wilt eliminate drudgery in your home, odd many many conveniences and is economical, too. Let him be your dependable servant every day in the year.

Take advantage of our budget plan to bare all the electrical appliances that will enable you to get the most work from Reddy Kilowatt. Promise Me." De Koven. Her gown was pink net and Isce over satin with which she wore a leghorn hat. Her flowers were pink rcses, As the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin" was played, the Rev. H.I.

Glass, psftor of the bride, entered from his study. The ushers, E. W. McGee. Prar.klinton: L.

O. Arm strong Raleigh; and Parke Herbert, s.nd Vernon Jones of here. i the aisles. Miss Dorothy Brittle, Burlington, sister and only attendant of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore heave blue ntn cold veiv The dre.ss featured a wide pleated flounce and her hat was a picture model of leghorn.

She carried segay ol OQj fashioned flowers tied with gold The flower girl, little Miss Nancy Beale. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J.

Beale of Greensboro, pre ceded the bride. She was in a slipper length dress of pink marquisette ome trim ana sne camea mall nosegay of mixed flowers from which she strewed roses and ff VALUE Cj Days of the JjjJ By MARY COOPER Miss Betty Scott Entertains For House Guest Honoring her guest, Miss Kath ryn Homes, of Edenton, Miss Betty Scott entertained at bridge Friday evening. Four tables were in play in a setting of colorful summer i flowers. MIsg Virginia Wright received high score prize, a chiffon berchief. For making the highest cut, Mrs.

James MoBride Holt received a novelty figurine. The honoree was remembered with Houbigant bath powder. During the game a chilled drlrrk was served, followed by an ice course when cards were laid aside. Mrs. Zaehary Hostess to Friday Bridge Club.

Mrs. Tom Zaehary was hostess to the Friday Bridge club and an extra table of players. Quantities of summer flowers from Mrs. Zach ary's garden were arranged through the rooms where tables were grouped. High score prize, handkerchiefs, for club metnhers went to Mrs.

DR. GREEN WILL MEET WITH BOARD OF SERVICE LEAGUE To present plans for future Service League work in connection with the county program, Dr. Y. P. Green, county health officer, will meet with the executive board tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 at the Alamance Hoel, This is an important called meeting and all members of the board are urged to attend.

ATTENDANCE AT UBRARY STORY HOUR INCREASES The largest story hour yet conducted during the series sponsored at the May Memorial library by the American Association of University Women was held morning in the dub room allotted to this purpose. There were 65 members and two visitors in at tendance. Mrs. James Hunt and Mrs. Er Dahl were in charge and their program of stories included Hawthorne's "Great Stone Face," "The Pancake," "The Three Billy Goats Gruu," ana "ine oquues isnne.

The usual hour will be observed next Saturday at 10:00 o'clock. Mrs, Thomas Hawkins, librarian, stated that the attendance so far has suipassed their anticipation, and If it continues to grow, more space will be provided for the group. From Beach Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Wrike of Graham have returned from a visit to Myrtle Beach, S.

C. To Carolina Beach Mrs. J. B. Walker and children and John; Orr are sending a few visiting at Carolina Beacn.

had charge of the guest register. Mr Blount attended Mars Hill i graduate of State college. He has been teaching the past year at Frandlnton Ugh school His bride is a graduate of Wo man ol University of Nori Carolina, and has lor tne i been a member of jthe faculty of the Frankmton she is a most attractive and accomplished young and Mr. Blount have gone fcr a will spend a short wnue nere their return hefore going to Frarik linton to make their home. For traveling the bride wore Iicht 'sine iack'e: dress, trimmed cessories.

with shoulder corsage of! red roses. Out of town guests, besides those; Qfij were; pr'ancis Blount, Blount; Ropr'; Mrs. James Blak Brown and Miss Li Hie Brown, Bethel: Miss Mary Ella Cutler, Eeale and Mary an'd Annl; Ben BeaIe Greensbora: Mrs. Tj10m. chesson, Elizabeth City; Miss Ida Peacock.

Rooer: Miss Lois Herr ing. Greenville: and R. W. Crutch rieia. Chapel Mill, i'tom rrenisiin ton were: Mr.

and Mrs. L. O. Armstrong, Mesdames H. G.

and R. H. Jones, Misses Flora Phillips, Gracie Brown, Oilie Crews. Annie; Wester. Claire Kearney, Frances! miut i T.

L. i itr ii Wallace Green, Mi C. Kearney, Mr. and Mrs. G.

L. Winchester and Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

McGee. LOCAL GROUP LAmi i)i i tit, 'FORMED CHURCH The John's Rixer Valley Camp at Collet svlUe, N. camp of the Evangelical and Reformed church, will be attended this week by a large group from the Burlington Tne Rev. Banks J. Peeler, pastor will go as instructor, and is accompanied by Misses Edna Mae Wnitt.

lone Cheek, Mary Fowler, Garreli Askew, G. Burke, June; Carl Coble, Dorothy Kirknun and Sara Lamberth. RAILROAD FARES INCREASE Washington, July 25. (5 Eastern railroads began charging a bit more for passenger tickets today. With interstate commerce commission approval, they increased the fare from 2 to 2.5 cents a mile for an experimental period of 18 months.

The carriers estimated the increase would net them $45,000, 000. The br degroorn entered from Robert H. Jone3, G. soudj with his best man W. Harris John sawyer.

Mr. and i Hubert Utley, Mr. and Mrs. in marriage by her uncle. Dr.

H. E. Nixon, of Ehzabeth City. She nor mothers weeding dress. an exquisite creation of white silk.

full skirt, deep full flounce, and tucks and rows ot lace insertion set In. The waist was; thickly shirred: the sleeves elbow i length trimmed in lace: the high neck ended in a frill of lace en with orange blossoms. She wore a veil illusion, finger tip! length, fastened to a halo with i orange blossoms. Her flowers werej I 'Ui ol bride's roses and val ley lilies, showered with iilii The ring ritual was used as Mrs. Carrigan played "Liebestraum." hy Liszt, To the recessional.

Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the couple returned to her home where an informal reception was tendered the bridal party by Mrs. Brittle. Here numerous summer flowers were used for decorating. Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Garrison received the guests; Mr. and Mrs. Tone In WSOC 10 A. M. Bsily WBT 10:45 A.

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