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:.yA:(- -T^ ""X'Wf.*- THE JOHNSTONIAN - SUN, SELMA, N. C. — THURSDAY AUGUST 7, jjfl^ FIVE TELEPHONES Day 3; Night 29-J MRS. E. V. WOODARD Society Editor s DO»« TELEPHONES Day 3; Night 29-J MRS. E. V. WOODARD Society Editor DQIXI DODC pa>i >aDi Mr. and Mrs. N. V. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Eason spent the week end at Nags Head and Manteo and at tended the “Lost Colony.” , Leslie Ward, of Portsmouth, Va., was the week-end guest of his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Jones. D. H. (Dannie) Wilson left a few days ago for Washington, D. C., where he has accepted a position. Mr. and Mrs. A. Z. Thompson and family have returned from White Lake where they spent last week. Fuller Suber left last week for Georgia where he has accepted a po sition on the tobacco market. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spivey, of Ral eigh, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Banks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Suber, Jr., of Raleigh, spent the.wek end with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Suber, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Britz, of Raleigh, were week-end guests of their mother, Mrs. G. F. Brietz. Mrs. Henry Garlington, Jr., of Ral eigh, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sasser, last week. Andrew Manning, of Memphis, Tenn., was the week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Manning. , Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Stevens and son, Charles Franklin, spent several days last week at White Lake. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mitchiner, of Atlanta, Ga., were guests of Miss Blanche Mitchiner Sunday. Mrs. J. S. Mitchiner and Mrs. Ger trude Williams, of Raleigh, and Miss Fannie Richardson and Mr. Clements Shine, of Faison, were guests today of Miss Blanche Mitchiner. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown and Dan; Mrs. Alvin Brown and son, Al, have returned home, after a week’s vacation. While away, they visited Mr. and Mrs. David Mundon at Newport News, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Pusey at Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Hubert Massengill and son, Alfred, of Four Oaks, spent Tuesday with Mrs. S. D. Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown and son, Dan, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Kornegay, in Pine Level, Sunday. Miss Marie Brown is spending this Week at Wilmington, N. C. Mrs. Paul Harris joined friends in Gastonia for a trip to Lake Lure and other points in the mountains of Western North Carolina. J. P. Temple, Jr., of Fayetteville, spent the week end here with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Temple, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Hinnant and children, of Whiteville, were week-end guests of Mrs. Rosa B. Worley. Mrs. George Gaylor, of Magnolia, spent the week end with her daugh ter, Mrs. W. H. Watson. Miss Hilda Gaylor, of Magnolia, Bntmi (Eabtt^iar at (Day Light Saving Time) Saturday, August 9 7 ;30 p. m.—Junior choir practice Methodist church. Sunday, August 10 1:30 p. m.—Intermediate choir prac tice at Baptist church. 7:00 p. m. — Meeting of Epworth League at Methodist church. Monday, August 11 8:00 p. m.—Meeting of Eastern Star at Masonic Hall. Tuesday, August 12 7:00 p. m.—Young Peoples’ choir practice of Presbyterian church, place to be arranged later. Wednesday, August 13 7:30 p. m.—Meeting of B. T. U. at Baptist church. 8:00 p. m.—Mid-week prayer meeting at Baptist church. Thursday, August 14 7:00 p. m.—Weekly meeting of Selma Kiwanis club at Woman’s club. 8:00 p. m.—Senior choir practice at Baptist church. CORBETT-HATCHER NEWS ITEMS Miss Peedin Becomes Bride Of Robert Edward Perry was the week-end guest of Mrs. Wil lard Whitley. Fred Archer Woodard, of Fort Jackson, S. C., spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Woodard. Lawrence Deans spent Thursday m Chapel Hill. Yates Perry, of Fort Jackson, was the week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Mayer, for merly of Selma, but who have been making their home in Newberry, S. C., for the past several months, hav ing returned to Selma, their friends will be glad to know. Mr. Mayer has resumed his position with the South ern Cotton Oil Company here. Miss Colleen Harden, of Manassas, Va., is the guest of her cousin. Miss Alice DuBose, this week. Mrs. Richard Lewis and daughter, Patricia, and Mrs. R. D. Oliver spent Wednesday in Benson, the guests of Mrs. Larry F. Wood. Miss Elizabeth Temple left Monday for Durham to join her sister, Mrs. J. P. Kirkpatrick, for a trip to Wash ington, D. C. Elton Pridgen, son of Mrs. J. H. Pridgen, has accepted a position in the office of Mr. J. C. Avery. Elton is a graduate of the Selma High school and one of the town’s popular young men. Proctor’s SELMA, N. C. SPECIALS! TO SELL QUICK ! Ladies’ Summer HATS $1.00 values, now 48c Mrs. W. B. Johnson Is Bridge Hostess Mrs. W. B. Johnson was hostess at a lovely bridge luncheon at her home here Thursday morning when she en tertained members of her contract club and a few additional guests. Cut flowers, including gladioli and dahlias, made a colorful setting for the three tables arranged on the front porch. At the conclusion of several pro- I gressions, high score prize, a set of vari-colored tea glasses with rack, was presented Mrs. Roger Strickland. Runnerup was Mrs. Odell Strickland, who received a novelty vase. Miss Dorothy Black assisted the hostess in serving a delicious plate luncheon to the following: Mesdames H. V. Gaskill, C. L. Bailey, Carl P. Worley, J. D. Massey, W. P. Aycock, Roger Strickland, Richard Lewis, W. W. Hare, E. V. Woodard, Odell Strickland, Stacey Canaday and C. G. Whitaker. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey, Jr., of Baltimore, Md., spent the week end here with their father, R. A. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. Ellie Watson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Woodard ,in Princeton, Sunday. Miss Aileen Starling, ' of Selma, spent Friday with her sister, Mrs. Rufus Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Brown, of Knoxville, Tenn., arrived last week and are spending several days here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brown. Dr. and Mrs. Wade H. Atkinson had as their guests Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Dave Moore and son, of Tarboro, and Mrs. George Vick, of Selma. Mrs. Fressie Raper, of Wilson, spent Saturday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Price. Mr. and Mrs. George Pittman and family, of Micro, spent Sunday here with relatives, and attended services at Creech’s church. Johnnie Brown is spending this week in Baltimore with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bailey, Jr. Mrs. B. T. Long and son, James, of Bowden, have recently moved into our community and are living in the J. B. Bailey home. Mrs. Long form erly lived here before going to Bow den. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Hardy and family, of Princeton, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Creech Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson attended services in Clayton Sunday morning, after which they were joined by Mrs. Claudia Robertson of Clayton and went to Raleigh for dinner. Miss Myrtle Raper has returned to her home in Wilson, after visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Price. Mr. and Mrs. Avery Cockrell, of Glendale section, spent Sunday after noon with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Creech. Elder S. B. Denny, of Wilson, vis ited friends here Monday. Dr. and Mrs. Wade H. Atkinson had as their guests Wednesday after noon, Mrs. E. W. Vick, of Goldsboro, and Mrs. Agnes Pollock and daughter of New Bern. The many friends here of J. D. Snipes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Snipes, regret to learn of his serious illness. J. D. was taken to Duke Hos pital last Friday for an examination, returning to the hospital Saturday where he will receive special treat ment, and underwent an operation Wednesday (yesterday). His friends are anxious for his recovery. — C-H — Of interest to their friends in Sel- j ma is the announcement of the mar-, riage of Miss Mary Catherine Peedin of Smithfield to Mr. Robert Edward Perry of Selma, which took place in the Smithfield Methodist church Sun day morning, August 3z’d, at 8:30. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. J. Boone, pastor of the church of which the bride is a member. The ceremony was witnessed only by members of the immediate family, but the impressiveness of the occas ion was augmented by the simple and attractive church decorations. Miss Dorothy Narron played a pro gram of organ music just prior to the entrance of the bridal party, us ing MacDowell’s “To A Wild Rose,” Schubert’s “Serenade” and “Inter mezzo.” During the ceremony Lieb- stram was played. The wedding mu sic also included a vocal solo, “The Words of Ruth,” sung by Mrs. J. V. Morgan of Raleigh. The traditional wedding marches were used. The bride and bridegroom entered the church together and there were no attendants. The bride wore a becoming cos tume of white starched chiffon with a quaint white ruffled hat. Her acces sories were white. A shoulder corsage of pink rosebude completed her at tire. Mr. and Mrs. Perry left at once for a wedding trip to Washington, D. C., after which they will be at home in Smithfield, using an apartment with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Langdon on Eighth street. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Peedin, formerly of Selma but now of Smithfield. She graduated from the Smithfield high school and later took a commercial course at King’s Business College in Raleigh. She is employed in the law office of Wellons and Wellons. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Perry of Selma. He is a graduate of the Presbyterian Junior College at High Point, and holds a position with the Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company here. Perkins Family Reunion Was Held Last Sunday The annual Perkins family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Perkins, southeast of Goldsboro, on Sunday, August 3, 1941. A most interesting program was presented during the day. The wel come address was made by Theodore Perkins and the response was by Miss Katherine Davis. Miss Ella Perkins, vice-president of the organization, read the Scripture, and the Rev. J. Hugh Hollowell of Mt. Olive, gave the invocation. Both vocal and instrumental music was presented by Kimrey Perkins, Raymond Davis, and Miss Flora Faw, Miss Mary Faye Perkins and others. Mrs. Annie Walker of Pikeville, gave the main talk of the day. Miss Lois Pike of Pikeville, gave several read ings. A most impressive memorial ser vice was held for the five members of our clan who have gone on to the other shore since last we met, name ly: John Bryant Pate, Goldsboro; Foy Perkins, Raleigh; Mrs. Annie Perkins, Goldsboro, and Paul Kermit Perkins, Jr., of Newport, Rhode Island. At the business session, all officers were re-elected for another year, as follows: Mrs. Geo. W. Pernins, Golds boro, Ruote 1, president; Miss Ella Perkins, Goldsboro, Route 1, vice- president; Mrs. M. E. Draughon, Ken- ly, secretary, and Walter Perkins of Goldsboro, treasurer. K. D. Perkins was made master of ceremonies. The reunion is set to meet the first Sunday in August, 1942, at the same place. Around 225 person attended the reunion this year, with South Caro lina and Virginia well represented. Those attending from places other than Wayne county and out-of-state, came from Princeton, Selma, Raleigh, Charlotte, Durham, Franklinton, Wil son, High Point, Chapel Hill, Randle- man, Cary, etc. Steak Supper In Honor Of Newly Weds Mr. and Mrs. Bill Thad Woodard, who were recently married, were hon ored at an outdoor steak supper by Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Woodard, Wed nesday night, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Woodard, Sr. Steak was boiled on an outdoor stove and the rest of the supper, consisting of dev iled eggs, peppers stuffed with potato salad, pickles, olives, cheese straws, and pies, was served buffet style. The honorees were presented silver in their pattern. Those present, besides the hosts and honorees, were Mr. and Mrs. Hayden Wiggs, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hood, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Woodard of Goldsboro;-Mrs. Dora Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gardner of Smithfield; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Norton, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Price and their guests. Miss Virginia Williams and Mrs. Clark Powell of Richmond, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Woodard, Sr. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. George K. Browning, of Raleigh, announce the birth of a daughter, Virginia Bridgers, at Rex Hospital, Monday, August 4th. Mrs. Browning is the former Miss Sally Proctor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Proctor, of Selma. Mrs. J. T. Tolley and two children, John, Jr.; and Iris, will leave Satur day on a tour of the mountains, and will join Lena Tolley who is visiting in Western North Carolina. professional cards Carl E. Gaddy, Jr. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Over Davis Dept. Store SELMA. N, C. Boy Drafted While Checking Movie ‘Caught In the Draft’ Pioneers of Fairview League Enjoy Picnic SEE OUR NEW FALL HATS f DRESSES Wash-Silks and Cottons WANTED .500 Customers for Dinner, Sunday, at WALTZ COURT 50c DINNER for only 35c Highway 301 Selma, N. C. Pioneers of the Fairview Yeague enjoyed a picnic supper at- Atkinson Mill last Saturday. Swimming and games were enjoyed before the sup per hour, which was served in the little portico over the dam. The fol lowing Pioneers attended: Pauline, Hazel and Mildred Corbett, Verda and Velma Lee Phillips, Ruby Parrish, Delma Maidon, Mabel Hicks, Nevelle Maidon, Joe Earp, Franklin Creech, Joe Parrish, Vernon Starling and M. T. Mitchell. Invited guests were Dr. and Mrs. Wade H. Atkinson, Miss Dorothy Creech (League’s Secretary), Ellie Watson (League President), Mrs. El lie Watson, Mary Edith Capps, Arlon Brown and Miss Mamie Bailey, League Adviser. At the close of the delightful sup per, Dr. Atkinson treated the group to ice cream. Dick Lasater, 26-year-old ticket checker for a movie concern, really got caught in the draft here Tuesday night. Lasater, employee of the Ross Fed eral Service of Charlotte, was ordered to report to the Dunn hospital Tues day night to be examined for induc tion into Selective Service. He wired his employer at Charlotte that he was “caught in the draft” and had to have the night off to be exam ined. The name of the picture he was checking at Worth Stewart’s Dunn Theatre was: “Caught In The Draft,” | one of the popular war theme pict-1 ures. Lasater passed the examination in flying colors, and the next day wrote his employer at Charlotte: “Caught in the Draft” will be the last movie I can check for you, be cause I’ve been caught in the draft myself.” Lasater is a resident of near Erwin, and works in this section for the Charlotte firm.—Dunn Dispatch. • Hostesses To Members Of Circle “C” Mrs. H. V. Gaskill and Mrs. J. C. Woodard entertained the members of Circle “C” of the Methodist church Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Gaskill. Mixed garden flowers were used in the living room where guests assembled. Mrs. Woodard led the devotional. Circle leader, Mrs. W. L. Norton, pre sided during the business period. A quiz contest was held, with Mrs. W. E. Tyler as the winner. She re ceived a piece of crystal as prize. The hostesses served sandwiches, coca- colas, and potato chips. Dr. W. B. Johr.son—Dr. T. P. Bullard Consultations DENTISTRY PHYS-IO-THER-A-Py Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays of Each W«ek SELMA, NORTH CAROLINA TYPEWRITER RIBBONS—For sale at The Johnstonion-Sun office at 75 cents each. DR. R. M. BLACKMAN DENTIST — PHONES — Office 110 Res. 96-j MASONIC BUILDING Selma, N. C. among laxatives all^ver the South OUR LOSS .. .THE NATION’S GAIN All sizes, now- HOSIERY Extra Value ! NEW SHIPMENT now, 58c MISS DOROTHY VAN NUYS -popular San Francisco Outdoor Ctrl SPECIAL PRICES ! Mens and Boy’s OVERALLS THE SMOKE OF SLOWER-BURNING CAMELS CONTAINS LESS NICOTINE than the average of the 4 other largest-selling cigarettes tested— less than any of them—accord ing to independent scientific tests of the smoke itself! LADIES’ Summer Dresses REDUCED! PIECE GOODS! SEE OUR VOILES One Group $5.95 CREPE CHIFFON DRESSES . — $3.95 One Group $5.00 Dresses SOLIDS and PRINTED SILKS .. $2.98 Ladies’ $2.00 Value VOILE DRESSES $1-69 Sizes 38 to 52 Ladies’ Big Brim ^ „ WHITE STRAW HATS 98 $1.00 Value LADIES’ STRAW HATS 49 E ach one of the many men who are daily step ping out of the dress of the telephone worker into the uniform of our nation’s de fenders, is a distinct loss to the telephone organization, but a valuable asset to our nation’s defense. They are men already trained, self-disciplined and imbued with the true spirit of service which develops steadiness and self-reliance under the strain of emergen cies. Bell Telephone work ers acquire these characteris tics through training, and the experience gained in main taining the Bell System’s ideals of service. While these telephone men are performing their duties to the nation, they and their families feel se cure in the knowledge that when their country no long er needs them in its armed services there is a place awaiting them with the tele phone company. At home ate 25,000 tele phone workers, who, though not wearing the uniforms of our nation’s defenders, are working harmoniously to expand and safeguard the lines of telephone communi cation so vital to the nation’s i % I-' A; I 4-i- r. at: rt t I * ■’ i . V V;! 4 f ' ' i .
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