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Page 4 THE FEDERATION JOURNAL Spring, 1962 Following the initiation services of three new members Bona Finitimi Incorporated of Bertie and Martin counties the members and officers are oictured from left to right: front row, Mrs. F. L. Slade, Rober- sonville, N. C., Mrs. Gussie Jordan, Mrs. E. G. Bembry, Mrs. E. B. Manson, *Mrs. G. R. Joyner, *Mrs. L. H. Wynn and Mrs. C. R Owens of Williamston and Mrs. A. Armistead of Bethel, N. C. Back row from left to right: Miss Evelyn Wrisby, Mrs. E. H. Gilliam, Miss Lucile Bazemore, and Miss R. E. Bailey, Williamston, Mrs. Margaret M. Pierce. *Miss Ethel Bond, Windsor, Miss Ophelia V. Hargett, Williamston, and Miss Mary Mitchell, Windsor. Members not picmred are Mrs. Mary Joyner, Bertie, Mrs. Harding Slade, Williamston, Mrs. E. C. Council, Hassell, and Mrs. Mable P. Wynn, Windsor. * New members. Bona Finitimi, Inc. At the home of Mrs. Margaret Pierce in Windsor, Bona Finitimi Incor p o r a t e d, initiated Mrs. Georgia R. Joyner, Mrs. Paula Wynn and Miss Ethel Bond as new members. The members were served a full course turkey dinner which was enjoyed by all. This club is made up of profes sional women from Bertie and Martin Counties. They have been organized for eleven years, and have enjoyed the warm relation ship that exists when working to gether for a common good. Their local project is donating shoes for school children from six through sixteen that are for tem porary reasons beyond the scope of public assistance. To this end over the years they have pur chased more than $6,000.00 worth of shoes for the two counties. The sick, bereaved and shut-ins are remembered by cards and flowers. Other causes locally and nation ally have been supported by them among which are donations to local civic groups and causes, contri bution for the restoration of the Fredrick Douglass Home in Wash ington, D. C. and purchasing a small share in the Bertie industries in Bertie County. The members are grateful to their many friends for their loyal support through the years. They are pledging themselves to larger tasks to better serve the commu nities from which they come. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE (Continued from Page 1) tion which will be held May 4-5 at Saint Joseph’s Church at Dur ham has been mailed to the presi dent of the club. Representation cards. Special Standing Committee Reports and information necessary for the meeting were included. Each needs close attention. Re member that our Special Standing Committee Reports are compiled, reported at the National meeting and are compared with those from other State Federations. Our State won second place at the last meet ing of the National. Your accurate ly completing reports may help us win first place this time for our Statistical Report. Please arrange as large repre- ^‘■entation as possible from your * ub for our annual meeting at , rham. Taxation is all right but NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT (From Page 3) campaign and received 106 con tributions for Chowan County amounting to $123.82. Year.” Many have been the in teresting programs rendered and the helpful projects conducted. The Kinston Bridge Club pre sented an original skit, “The First Christmas ’ at the yuletide meeting at which time the husbands and sweethearts were entertained. Gifts were exchanged; also gift boxes were given to T. B. patients and their foster home adoptee. Another outstanding feature of the Year's program was a book re view by Mrs. J. P. Harrison of the Kinston Library Committee. The book was: “Try Giving Yourself Away” by David Dunn. The S.O.H.S. club of Kinston has sponsored three “get-well-show ers.” Their discussion of the sub ject, “How to Kill Your Club” has proved helpful and inspired new interest. We recommend this item to all “sick” clubs. Omicrone Social and Civic Club of Kinston gave boxes of food to needy families, a party for the Omicrone children and gifts to the girls of the State Training School. The Entre Nous Club honored Kinston’s Debutantes at an open house reception at the home of At torney and Mrs. H. E. Beech. The “Deb - of - the - Year” was Miss Amanda Houston. The affair was attended by over two hundred persons. “Y” TEENS CROWN MISS POINSETTIE — Pictured above are members of the newly formed girl’s club in Rich Square, N. C. The “Y” Teens were organized and are spon sored by the Flower and Art Club. For its first activity, it conducted a Popularity Contest. The winner was Brenda Boyce, center, who brought in the high est amount and was crowned Miss Poinsettie. Runners-up were Donna Conwell, left, and Caro line Casterlow, right. Members in the back row are Barbara Gat ling, Cora Maggett, Wanda Har vey, President; Evelyn Johnson, Earline Tann, Annie Bush, and Jean Perry. Our District motto is: “Let us be seen by our deeds.” The Marion Anderson Young Ladies Civic Club of Wilson, N. C. has had a very inspiring program and their activities offer good sug gestions for our youth groups in other areas. It has given baskets to needy families; attended church in a group and given flowers to the churches; and conducted an ex tensive program in arts and crafts. The club will be remembered as the one which presented a fashion show at our last District Session. The twenty members have for thiir president. Miss Faye A. McClain. We hope all wiU understand that small space necessitates resizing articles sent in. Nevertheless, send the information as you wish to word it and we shall be glad to “Tell the World.” interest. Our theme for the meet ing is, “New Frontiers — Lifting as we climb.” Mrs. Mamie B. Reese, president of the Southeast ern Federation of Colored Wom ens Clubs who lives at Albany, Ga., will be our guest speaker at the Friday evening meeting. It is my hope to see as many of you as possible on May 4-5 at Durham. Yours for “Lifting as we climb” E. M. Spellman dt resentation arouses far more The Federated Clubs of Kinston, N. C. have vied with each other for the title of “Wake-up Club-of-the- BANNEKER CLUB CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY—Pictured above are some of the special guests who attended the 50th anni versary of the Banneker Club. Left to right: Mrs. N. C. Williams, president; Mrs. E. M. Spellman, President of the N. C. Federation of Negro Womens’ Clubs and guest speaker; and Mrs. M. N. Leitoa, president of Northeastern District Federated Women. A large number attended the celebration and greetings were extended by representatives from other clubs of the city. Mrs. H. B. Bynum and Mrs. E. B. Lane, charter members were present. An interesting program was rendered followed by delicious refreshments.
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