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The Roanoke Leader from Roanoke, Alabama • 5

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Roanoke, Alabama
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November 27, 1952 THE LEADER, Roanoke, Ala. 'xVCrvY' 'V-C" Local supper for her husband od th night of Nov. 11. On Tuesday. Nov.

11, fourteen ladies met with Mrs. Dorothy Trammell of the Alabama Power Cr. at the clubhouse for a cocking school demonstration. Mr. and Mrs.

Mike McManuo went to Atlanta recently to visit their dauanter, Mrs. Hugh Green, and family, and to get acquainted with the new grandson who arrived on Nov. 4. A PERMANENT BUSINESS, rart time or full, to limited number of farm men. No investment; Take orders for Americas largest nationally sold LIQUID FERTILIZER.

Steady S50 and up weekly income. Write BChurs Plant Food. 10D Monroe Marion, Ohio. NEW HOPE Mrs. Sam Carpenter returned recently from a visit of several days with Mr.

and Mrs. John Andress of Auburn, who are the proud parents of a second son, Allen Elijah, who arrived on Nov. 5. Granny Baker is much improved and was brought from the LaGrange hospital to the home of her son Enoch several days ago. It is with regret that relatives here learned of the painful burns of Fred Yeats of Bowdon, Ga.

While he was standing with his back to the fire, his bathrobe ignited, burning his body from head to foot with second and third-degree burns. Mrs. Bill Fincher invited friends to join in a surprise birthday MRS. D. R.

BOYD, Editor Phone 2-1832 Mss Pittman Wed To Mr. Meriwether Miss Blanche Pittman and Lee Meriwether were married Sunday afternoon, November 16, at 3:00 oclock at the First Methodist Church, Jacksonville, with the Rev. B. H. McCain officiating.

The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pittman, was given in marriage by her brother, Homer C. Pittman Jr. She wore a suit of navy wool gaberdine with light blue accessories.

She carried a prayer book marked with a white orchid. Miss Ella Stitt, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor and the only attendant. 'She wore a suit i of pink faille. A1 Killian served as best man. Ushers were Troy Griffin and B.

J. Norton. Music was furnished by Miss Mary Louise Kile, Miss Dot Ra- ley, and L. A. McConatha, all friends and fellow-students of the bride and groom.

After a wedding trip to Tennessee the couple are at home in Birmingham, where the groom is' employed as a chemist. Mrs. Lewis Dunn and Barbara Dunn spent the weekend in Atlanta with Mr. and Mrs. F.

Danielly. Mr. Danielly, who has been in Emory Hospital, is expected in Roanoke in a week. He will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Lewis Dunn. QP NOW! FbR CHRISTMAS cfntermtiona Sterling PRICED FOR YOUR GIFT BUDGET UNDER $15: 3-piece place-setting UNDER $20: 4-piece place-setting UNDER $25: 5-piece dace setting UNDER $30: 6-piece place-setting $55 COMPLETE: 12-piece "Starter Set" for 4 4 Knives, 4 Forks, 4 Teaspoons Prices ore for most patterns shown and include Federal Tax NEWS OF HOCK MILLS By Mrs. L. H. Banks Members of the Womans So-ietv of Christian Service from here attending the harvest meeting in Roanoke Tuesday of last week were Mrs.

M. S. Banks, Mrs. in Ozley, Mrs. W.

W. Bonner, Mrs. R. L. Gilham, and Miss Elinor Banks.

The W. M. S. will meet at the orre of Mrs. Paul Campbell on Wednesday of this week.

Rev. and Mrs. Lee Woodlee were in Birmingham on Monday, Nov. 17. Mrs.

Marinell Wallace and children, Craig and Sheila, of At-' ianta, visited Mr. and Mrs. Jim Gamble recently. Mr. and Mrs.

Veston Bennett and sons, Charles and Carey, Mrs. Kate Bennett, and Mrs. Louise McMillan of Greenville, S. visaed Mrv and Mrs. Dock Kirby and other relatives here recently.

Mrs. C. W. Anderson and daugh-; ters, Mrs. Pete Williams and Mrs.

Ben Myers, of West Point, were I spend-the-day guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Yates on Sunday, Nov.

16. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sparks and Becky of LaGrange and Mr. and Mrs.

Earnest Wilkinson and son Ernie of Lineville were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Olin Ozley and their grandmother, Mrs. H. H.

Pitts, on Sunday, Nov. 16. Bobby Banks of the Navy and Mrs. J. M.

Banks and daughters, Mrs. Henry Hampton and Mrs. James Abbott, with Mrs. Abbotts daughter Marilyn, of LaGrange, were recent visitors to their grandmother, Mrs. W.

B. Banks. Mrs. J. W.

Owens, with Mr. and Mrs. John Banks, visited Mr. and Mrs. James Tatum in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov.

16. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Glass and his sister were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Glass and Mike. W. S.

C. S. INVITES PUBLIC TO MISSION STUDY By invitation of the Rock Mills Womans Society of Christian Service. John B. Stevenson of Roanoke will discuss the mission study book, These Rights We Hold, next Sunday evening, Nov.

30, the program to begin at 6:30. The public is invited to attend this study on human rights. NANCY ANN NICHOLS S. Sgt. anc jvlrs.

Goroon (Red) Nichols announce the birth of a daughter weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces, Oct. 27. She was born at Camp Atteibury, Ind. St. ii-.

v. u.e itn Air Posial Mrs. J. S. Burdette, Miss Mary Buruette, and Bill Burdette will spend liie i uauKsgiving holidays with idr.

anu Mis. O. U. Jones in Mr. and Mrs.

Sam Brewer vis-ueu mis. Anna I-Ieed in Coium- Olid iU5i ecKcllu. Aoojm Wa.xei and Monty Wai- Kei la.Kvide and Carolyn Fer-I reil of Foi Payne came to Roanoke lor Uie weekend to attend the homecoming game. Members of his family have received word that Jerry Coggins is on his way home from Korea. Recently wounded, he writes that his condition is now good.

Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Gay of Biloxi, are visiting relatives and friends in Roanoke and La Grange.

They spent last weekend in Atlanta with Catherine Gay, who teaches in the Atlanta system and while there attended a football game. Sgt. Robert W. Lee has arrived in the States from Korea. While there he received a slight wound but has fully recovered.

He is the husband of Mrs. Ruth Ray Lee and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Lee. Jean Myhand, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Myhand, who broke her elbow two weeks ago, was taken back to Birmingham to have her arm put in a cast Monday. She is now at home and is reported to be doing fine. Sgt. Robert Lee, husband of Mrs.

Ruth Ray Lee and son of Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Lee, who has been with the 8th Army in Korea, is back in the States at Breckinridge, where he will be discharged Friday.

Mrs. Lee will meet him in Atlanta on Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Charles D.

Bold- ing and son Chuck of Columbus, spent last weekend with I Mr. and Mrs. Whit Lane. Mr. and Mrs.

John B. Steven-I son and baby son David spent last Friday in Birmingham, where Mr. Stevenson was called to attend I i be meeting of the Alabama Press Associations convention planning committee. Streeter Mitchell On Friday, Nov. 21, at the home of E.

B. Yates, Justice of the Peace. Miss Eula Mitchell and La-verne Streeter were united in marriage. They will make their home in LaGrange, where Mr. Streeter is superintendent for the Protective Life Insurance Company.

Mrs. J. F. Maxwell Hostess To Club A pretty party of the past week was given Friday when Mrs. J.

F. Maxwell entertained her bridge club members at the regular meeting of the club. Of unusual attraction was the beautiful fruit and nut arrangement on a long dried palm leaf. Elsewhere in the entertainment moms were autumn foliage and flowers. Following several progressions of games.

Mrs. Maxwell served delicious apricot salad, fruit cake and other party delicacies with coffee to her guests, who were Mrs. Mary Jym Hart, Mrs. W. C.

Venable, Mrs. C. C. Lindsay, Mrs. Blake Wood, Mrs.

Paul Hooton, Mrs. Don Long, Mrs. O. L. Harmon, Mrs.

Herbert Anderson, Mrs. T. L. Head, Mrs. Gus McMurray, and Mrs.

Jack Bean. CARD OF THANKS I wish to express my most sincere appreciation to everyone who was so kind to me during my illness and my confinement to the hospital. All the flowers, kind words, and prayers warmed my Heart and made me love all of you even more. I want also to thank the doctors and nurses for their untiring services to me. May the Lord bless all of you.

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tf USE OUR LAY -AWAY PLAN NOW P. T. A. Has November Program On Child's Spiritual Needs The P. T.

A. held its November meeting on Thursday afternoon at the city auditorium, with the president, Mrs. Gibson Bradshaw, presiding. Necessary business of the organization was transacted. Frank Timmerman, minister of the Church of Christ, gave the invocation, and Mrs.

J. P. Phillips gave an inspiring spiritual meditation on Thanksgiving. Rev. John Williams was guest speaker, and his talk, The Spiritual Needs of the Child, was most challenging.

He reminded parents and adults that they should instill spiritual values early in the life of the child. Mrs. Alfred Sturgis sixth grade girls gave a fashion show, Hats of Other Days, which was delightfully entertaining. The organization voted to enter a float in the Christmas parade. Room awards for attendance were won by Mrs.

Sturgis and Mr. Haynes rooms. Mrs. Joe Brittain Hostess To Club Mrs. Joe Brittain entertained the members of her afternoon bridge club on Tuesday at her home on Bullock Drive.

Guests were entertained in the living room, which was beautifully appointed with autumn garden flowers. After several progressions, Mrs. Brittain served chicken salad, cheese straws, cookies, and coffee to her guests: Mrs. Jamie Rainer, Mrs. Bill Radney, Mrs.

B. C. Jones Mrs. John Galasso, Mrs. Jim White, Mrs.

Claude Williams, Mrs. O. L. Gaston, Mrs. Raymond Hodges and Mrs.

Herbert Cau-then. Crepe Myrtle Garden Club Meets With Mrs. Phillips Mrs. J. P.

Phillips and Mrs. Mary Parker were joint hostesses for the November meeting of the Crape Myrtle Garden Club at the home of Mrs. Phillips last Thursday. Lovely red gladioli and magnolia foliage made a distinctive floral decoration, and beautiful arrangements of them were placed throughout the entertainment rooms, en suite. Mrs.

Parker, president, called the meeting to order, and the full time was given to Mrs. Cecil Mc-Gilvray, who delighted the large group of club women with colored slides and interesting comments on her European tour. At the close, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Phillips served delicious pressed chicken with tomato aspic cookies, nuts, and coffee to their guests.

Mrs. McGilvray Has Program For Magazine Club Mrs. W. M. Harris was charming hostess in her home to the members of the Magazine Club last Friday afternoon.

Throughout her spacious reception rooms, beautiful yellow mums, African violets, and other house greenery were used effectively. Mrs. J. P. Phillips, president, presided, and necessary business of the club preceded the delightful program, which was given by Mrs.

Cecil McGilvray, guest speaker. Club members listened attentively as she related incidents of her recent eight-week tour of Europe. The travelogue, with lovely photos and slides of places traveled, was most interesting. Mrs. Harris served a delicious salad and individual pumpkin pies with coffee to her club members at the close of the program.

The dining table held a beautiful Thanksgiving arrangement of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Mrs. Price and Mr. Green Are Honored On Sunday, Nov. 16, Mrs.

Agnes Green and Miss Jane Price entertained at a surprise birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. Mai Price and Seldon Green. Guests of the day included Mr. and Mrs. Vennon Johnson of Atlanta, Mr.

and Mrs. Clyde Harry and Janice and Donnie of Lithia Springs, Guy Price and son Jimmy of Wadley, Billy Price of Auburn, Miss Ella Taylor of Roanoke, and Mr. and Mrs, Roy Stan-sell from near Alexander Citx. IS Ififiii :1 Mrs. Blanche Welch attended a meeting of secretaries of Chambers of Commerce in Birmingham on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.

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Their many friends will be delighted to learn that they are moving from Houston, Texas, to make their home in Huntsville, where Mr. Sanders will hold a position. Homer Howell Jr. arrived home last week and is here with his family on Vaughn Street. Mr.

and Mrs. George Scofield of Birmingham spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Earle Trent. Mrs.

T. B. Payne arrived Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Peace, and Mr. Peace.

Mrs. Charles Overstreet of Brewton will arrive Wednesday to spend the remainder of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S.

Kirk. BIG r-o-o-m-y just like baby's! Real drop side adjusts to any position. Air-inflated plastic matlress in baby pink. A cozy crib for her favorite doll. Jingling Bell ROCKING HORSE I'p DRESS SHIRTS Little Country Doctor $1.98 Kit includes: washable plastic uniform; microscope; stetho-Bells under seat and on reins scope; 3-way X-Ray scope; jingle merrily as it rocks.

spring hypodermic: thermome ter; otoscope; and other safe-for- children implements. Miss Irene Jeffers, foreign missionary of the Baptist denomination arrived home last week on furlough. She is now with her mother, Mrs. J. A.

Jeffers, and sister, Mrs. O. C. Bartlett. At her home here on Sunday, Mrs.

D. K. Turbeville enjoyed a get-together of family members when her sister, Mrs. Maggie Askew of Newnan, her brother, Joe M. Brown of Glenn, and her nephew and niece, Mr.

and Mrs. B. C. Kersey, and little David Heck of Newnan came over for the day. actually GUARANTEES YOUR SATISFACTION or a new pair free Looking for value? Here it is in a sock.

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We also have Mens Ties, Good Hats, Shoes and Top Coats for your man gift. Tom Awbrey's Up Town Store A Better Store Every Day In Every Way Axe-hewn Effect This li a shirt any man would ba proud to own. Finely tailored top quality broadcloth. Non-wilt collar. Full cut lor body comfort.

Roomy arm holet and sleeves full arm swing. Avail able In whites, solids and stripes. AMERICAN LOGS TELEPHONE TRUCK $3.95 98c They'll learn history as they Sturdy olive green all-metal make It! Detailed miniatures of telephone truck with heavy rough-cut, square, timbered buildings of Pioneer times. rubber wheels, has plenty of satisfying action. BACON LEVEL There will be a chicken supper at the clubhouse Saturday night, Nov.

29, from 5:00 to 8:00 oclock, $1.00 per plate. The proceeds will go to covering the clubhouse. Everybody is invited to come. Phillips Brothers Hardware Hdw. Phone 461 1 Lumber Phone 2-1 161 BELK-GALLANT CO.

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