The Wilmington morning star., 1940-01-26
MISS WILKINS AND
MISS GOLD SPEAK
BEFORE WOMAN'S CLUB

on Wednesday January 10, when
Mrs. w. R. Elmore, chairman of
literature, presided and presented
Miss Mary Lou Wilkins, head of
the English department at the high
school, and Miss Lucille Gold, dra-
matte arts teacher, as guest
speakers.
Mrs. Elmore gave an interesting
talk.
Miss Wilkins used North Carolina
writer's in her topic and gave parts
of stories and poems to remind the
members of the audience of their
favorite authors, such as o. Henry,
John Charles Mcneil, and later day
North Carolinian writer's. Mrs. Har-
ris and her book, Purse Lanes"
Mr.. Wolfe and his book Of poems,
which were written just before his
death, Mr.. Daniels, and others.
Miss Gold presented very drama
tically and en~tertainingly a n
act play, Londonderry Air"
Mrs. B. o. Ward, president of the
club, presided at the business SEES
sion. The treasurer report showed
all bills paid and a balance of more
than STE in the treasury. ,
Mrs. F. T. Gibson, welfare chair.
man, asked that a sum be set aside
for the furtherance of her depart
ment. Mrs. Henry C. Bridger, coun-
ty chairman of the Presidents
Birthday ball, spoke to the club or
her plans for the town Of Bladen.
boro to raise 500 for this fund.
Her plan, as outlined to both the
Rotary and Woman's clubs, is to
cover a three weeks period begin
ming with a bingo party next week,
a benefit basketball game this week
and close Feb. 2 with a ball at the
community house. Mrs. Bridger has
been pledged the support of all or
carnations in this worthy under
taking.
Hostesses for refreshments for
meeting were Mrs. Henry c. Bridg
er, Mrs. J. A. Bridger and Mrs. Eos
ter Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Aspinwal
had as their guests for three days
last week, Mrs. J. E. Cornell ant
son, Jerry, of Charlottesville. ant
Mrs. A. A. White, Misses Mosel.
and Winfree, went to Wilmington
Saturday to visit Miss Flora Fowl
: err who has been critically i'll in
Z hospital there. They reported he
condition very much improved.
l Miss Fowler is a member of the lo
5 cal school faculty.-W. r. Elmore
of Charlotte, visited his mother,
Mrs. W. r. Gilmore for a day an
y night last week, as he was enrout
1 to Whiteville.
Mrs. J. F. Butler, of Tabor City
!. spent last Thursday in Bladenbore
Miss Thurston, Of the school fac
ulty, was called home this weel
to be with her mother who is ill a
her home in Whiteville. - Georg'
Boyle, of Greensboro, is guest of hi
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. an
Mrs. F. T. Gibson, for a couple o
9 days this week.-Mrs.. r. G. Bridg
err spent the weekend With her
daughter, Mrs. w. C. Highsmith il
Fayetteville.-Junius Freeman, o
Concord, was a business visitor II
=, Bladenboro Tuesday.
u Mrs. Lee McLemore, Of Fayette
vile and Wilmington, and a form
err Bladenboro resident, was il
y town Tuesday.-Mrs. T. E. Guytol
is just recovering from a weeks IL
10 ness Ct flu. Her daughter, Mis-
Norma, has been confined to he
bed with measles.-Miss Elizabetl
= Smith, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
II Foster Smith, is ill with measle
'e this week.-B. M. Edwards, of &c
lumbia, S. c., was a business Wis
d tor in town for the day last Friday
Miss Williamson of the schoo
faculty, has been ill with flu for
: few days.
The Rev. r. ]. Hall was able t
fill the pulpit at the First Baptls
church Sunday after an absence G
two Sundays. Mrs. Hall and sor
Robert, who have been i'll, are ais
y able to be out again.-Mrs. Leo El
II zell is confined to her room wit
Y flu this week.-Mr. and Mrs. Charle
Hasbrouck and son Charles, Jr.,
were dinner guests of Mr.. an
Mrs. w. H. Hussey in Wilmington
Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. McDougald and Mis-
McDougald, Of Clarkton, were II
town Sunday to visi: their daugh
ter, Miss. Dorothy, who has pee1
i'll with flu.-Mrs. D. A. Butler Wh'
/ spent three weeks with Mr.. an(
Mrs. S. M. Butler in C~herryvill'
and Mr.. and Mrs. Yates Spake an'
Miss Grace Butler in Morganton re
t11rned to her home here last week
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Russell ant
Mrs. w. B. Hilburn drove to Char
lotte and accompanied her home
Mrs Butler is in bed with an attacl
Of flu.
Mrs. Mary Apple Herring wa
hostess to her card club on las
Tuesday evening with three table,
in play. Invited guests other thai
members included Mrs. Howard
Bryan, Mrs. H. H. Williams. Higl
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