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Fairmont Newsletter in the Robesonian Paper, Aug. 2, 1926

Fairmont Letter. . . Miss Magenta Lassiter Entertains Bridge—Personal Mention

By Mrs. H.G. Inman

Fairmont, Aug. 2—Mrs. P.P. Smith and children Misses Sarah Lou and Alice Reid and little son, Pritchard, spent the week-end with Mrs. Smith’s sister, Mrs. Hilton Bracey in Rowland.

Miss Adelle Andrews of Rowland spent last week with her cousin, Miss Essye Neal Ward.

Mr. Rome Ashley left last week for New York city, where he is employed.

Mrs. W.F. Mitchell left last week for Kinston to visit her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. K.Y. Prevatte.

Mrs. S.G. Joyce returned Wednesday to her home in East Bend after spending several weeks with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Pittman. Mr. Joyce spent several days with the family last week.

Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Floyd, Misses Christine Floyd, Annie McMillan and Lulabell Floyd and Mr. George Faulk spent the week-end at Myrtle Beach.

Mrs. W.H. Kelly and baby, Jean, of Wilmington are spending the week with their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Ratley.

Miss Eva Byrne of Fayetteville, sister of Mr. A.E. Byrne and Mrs. Charlie McKenzie of this city, is spending several weeks in town. Miss Byrne was accompanied by her niece, Miss Louise Evans.

Messrs. Hester Gainey and Robert Pittman spent last week with relatives in Robeson county. Mrs. Missouri Gainey, mother of Hester, and who has been housekeeping for the boys, will spend several weeks before returning to Daytona Beach, Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. E.V. McDaniel and daughter, Miss Kathleen, and son, Mr. Mark McDaniel, returned Tuesday from a visit to their son and brother, Mr. Worth McDaniel, who is manager of Hawkins-Blanton department store in Elkin. Mark returned from Elkin while the party was accompanied further up the Blue Ridge by Worth, who brought them home and returned to Elkin Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Stubbs and Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Collins attended the Tuesday night dance at Lake Waccamaw.

Mr. and Mrs. Troy Bullock and little son, Master English, spent the past week-end at Cherry Grove Beach.

Mrs. Ben S. Oliver and daughter, little Jane, of Aberdeen, is spending several days with their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Kyle on Iona street.

Miss Mary Webster of Lake City, S.C., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Webster and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Webster.

Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Thompson and children of Winston-Salem spent the past week-end with their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Thompson.

Miss Maxine Johnson of Pantego is the guest of Miss Magenta Lassiter.

Miss Kathrine Cole has returned from Raeford, where she visited Miss Leana Geddy.

Mr. and Mrs. F.J. Barber left last week for Elizabeth City, where they will make their home. Mr. Barber was employed by the Beaufort County Lumber Company prior to its moving to Whiteville and has accepted a similar position in Elizabeth City.

Mrs. W.C. Petty of Washington, D.C., and Misses Ruby and Maitland Thompson of Lumberton spent Saturday with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. E.V. McDaniel.

Miss Magenta Lassiter was hostess Friday afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30 at a bridge party, honoring her house guest, Miss Maxine Johnson of Pantego, and Miss Maude Ashley. Four tales were arranged in the living and dining rooms, where the guests played Dainty O’Henry and bon bon dishes on each table were enjoyed during the games. Mrs. Buck blue won top score, while the guests were presented lovely gifts. Those playing were Misses Maxine Johnson, Lilly Kyle, Katherine Galloway, Annie Lee McDaniel, Edith Floyd, Kathleen McDaniel, Christine McDaniel, Emily Cole, Magenta Lassiter, Maude Ashley and Miss Temple of Lake View, guest of Mrs. E.G. Jones, Mesdames C.S. Bounds, A.H. Hayes, George L. Grantham, E.G. Jones, A.B. Holmes, Buck Blue of Raeford, J.P. Brown, H.L. Price of Lumberton, and Miss Hazel Holmes, guest of Mrs. A.B. Holmes.

From the front page of The Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C., Monday, Aug. 2, 1926

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