Mr ; Eldon Patterson, of Breino, and Mrs. B. L. Apperson. of this place were recent gut sts of their parents and sister, in Richmond. Friends of Mrs. John Hurt, of Fork Union, are happy to know she is convalescing satisfactorily -at University Hospital. Char lottes! file Mae Snoddy. John Davis, and Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hudgins were Richmond visitors on Monday Birthday Party Mrs. Roy Hill was hostess at a uirthday party given n* lionor of her son. Roger Dale. Saturday afternoon, Jan. 'll. his eighth birthday. The table was artistical ly set. with a huge cake in the center. A color scheme of pink and white was carried out in dec orations and refreshments. About Efiy children and several grown ups were present. The hostess served cake, ice cream, punch, candy and nuts. Roger Dale re ceived many nice gifts. Sympathy is extended to Mrs. Frank Derrenbacker. of,the Weal ths neighborhood, whose father. Lee B Staton, passed away last Sunday at his home, near Scotts \ die. Mrs. Mattie Stinson is spending some time with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Her man McMillan, at Nuckols. Florida Visit Mr. and Mrs. \V. C. Davis and son. Raymond, of Wildwood. N. J . spent a night with relatives in Richmond recently en route to Daytona Beach. Fla., on a vaca tion. Mr. Davis is a borther of Mrs A H. Martin of this place. Willard Fisher, of Mineral and John Hurt, of Fork Union, were visitors m the C. W. Cave home Just week. Lee Hudgins has been very ill at Ins home near here. Others who in*1 sick at tHis time are W. T Yancey. Mrs. John Yancey and

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