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PAGE TWELVE Hopp ing About TARHEELIA By Jay Bee Aytch ROCKY ‘MOUNT- Dwvn Jack son, Miss,, way a whin- .nan was found jgullty - yes, GUILTY, mind »ou -.of raping a teona?colored oaby Sitter and vm given a "very severe" (quotation.-- our:' five-year suspended prise,n sun--nee ae.d five years probation Yes, you read rich! the Mr - time . five-year suspended prison .sen- I fence; yet they be* me the NA ACP Cor fighting tor the lights of No- , trocs. Have you ever heard of a Negro getting off that light for being charged with the rape of a white woman-even when not proven guilty? Medal \V fivers. XAACP Mississippi field secre tary said: "The degree of jus tice that is applied wh<*h a Ne gro man is accused and con victed of raping a white wom an does not apply when a white mart "is accused and con\ iot-.-f! of the 'same crime, again -l a Negro woman Tiie’ convicted man was Bernard j Gautier, who was c>-nvicted Nov. j 28 in Jackson Comity Circuit Court by jury trial. Tie H-i-yi i'-old white mar reportedly an attorney of PascagouiM, Mis- did nut tes tify in his o n dos use -n :t- a 1 which was reported';;' hush; -.1 up” •after its alleged occurrence last A pril 27th foi mote than a month. The 17-year-old high school girl was allegedly attacked b;> Gautier after she had left his home where she had been baby-sitting The law yer drove the girl into h wooded area where Use att -:k »-cu: red. ■ SAXON, A LEADER Tr, A, n y- : Grand Old Man of Toe Mountains” in insurance circles has had his agency force lead the entire Nat ional Accident and Health Insur ance .Co. of Philadelphia during the July-Sent, quarter in health and hospitalization new business; win second place in health premium volume and make third place in ; life insurance volume in the com- | mercjpl division. Many tunes pre- | vioits; the Saxon agency tins been j among the “ton ten” producers and i not, infrequent Iv the leader. “HEADLESS HORSEPOWER” HEALTH We credit the National Accident j and Insurance of Philadelphia’s j “THE REVIEW” with the follow- j ir.g safety hint'-. B-■ an- m.r. i than one million people are reported as having been killed on An ei 1 in i highways by autos since statistics were first recorded the observa tions herein noted should interest all of us, “A new deadly disease has the Americ n people in its oip and ; no miracle drug is in sight t.» stop j its frightful toll of human lives, j “Heedless horsepower is the chro- j nic disease of the Age of the Au tomobile. Its symptons are many * - t , r J T ;••! ' lit : ROCKYMOUNTp NEWSwd'Mgjpnjr- Wm - ■ -■' ■■ ■■■— '.' ' Tfl KI.KS HEAD CAMPAIGNS ROCKY MOUNT Alter several months of indisc is ton and medita tion in difference to his health. Dr Robert H. Johnson, grand exalted ruler of the Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of the Worid tIBPOEW), has defi nitely taken a stand ■ in response to the urgent appeals from many friends - and announced that ho will be a candidate to sut reed him self \\hen the sSth grand iodp- con vention meets in Dee tee August Os 105,1. Thru f> had be'-n much debat ins in the lower echelons of Elkdom as to who would ‘strike out’ to campaign for the top j post of "the grand old Order"* when and if Mr. Johnson de cided to retire at the end of his present terms. Now- the boys will have to lower their sights and try to make good in their present positions with few ex ceptions. It is known that there had been a campaign going on over the country In an avowed effort to un seat Johnson, but not too much ALLAN MIMS, INC. FORD SALES AND SERVICE 225 TARBORO ST ROCKY MOUNT, N, C, Telephone 2-2181 JACQUIN’S i PINT liaiij J jg I I k Iruanuu ifpirJ 11. jg s fROM GRAIN *o PtIQOP ff 1 CHARLES J«oijlN »t Ci», lee., Phil*., p*. | and various. The heavy foot on Ihe accelerator; the eye fixed on the climbing speedometer; the hand on the horn; the mind idling while the car is in high. “Heedless Horsepower,’’ safety publication of The Travelers In surance Companies of Hartford, Conn explain" that 40,000 Ameri cans \v.-re killed and 2.308,000 in ured during 19.56 on TJ. ij. high ways" which showed an increase of fix per cent over 1595 in fntaili ties and ten per cent >n injuries. "The disease of heedless, horse power is: highly contagious and it can be spread by an irresponsible word, an inflated claim or a care less example " the insurance book let states, and continues: “Every one- in a position to influence driv ers should learn that horsepower, in the hands of the heedless, is the fundamental cause of our ever mounting toll of disaster” on the highways of the nation. Pointing out that tho many safety devices have been in vented to make cars mechani cally safer during recent years, the article emphasizes that all of “these safety devices can "" minified by any combina tion of speed plus carelessness. thouß-htlesSnes or lack of judg ment- by the driver behind the wheel." Thus, it is thedriver, mid not the car manufacturer, who must bear the burden of responsibility for the wanton slaughter Os human life on our highways because, the driver alone can control the speed, the publication states. At the 1956 casualty rate, the editor concludes “one in 70 Americans will be a statistic ... a pain wracked survi vor, or a name in the obituary co lumn.” PERSONALS Malus Irving of 4739 Upland St Philadelphia, stopped over in Rocky Mount for an overnight vis it with his boyhood friend J. B. Harren while enroute from his na tive Saluda, N. C„ following the burial of his brother-in-law. James Peace, Irving; had only recently re turned north from burying his aged mother. Mrs. Katie Irving, who passed dining lata August in nor nineties. J tunes Harrison. 271! Lauretta Ave.. Baltimore, returned home last week after a visit to his father. J L. Harrison. Rite 3. Tarboro, and other relatives. The men of Holy Hope Episcopal Church sponsored a baby contest December Bth at the Community Center in the interest of the chur ch’s building program. Mrs, Vivian Moore of FaßStvßle li ft last w.ek for a winter sojourn near St. Petersburg, Fla. Rev. J. A. M, bane of Tarboro was a visi tor here during last week. significance had been attached to | it. at least down ‘Dixie’ way. The J California State Ass'n of Elks has I already endorsed “The Grand" for | i -eoloetion in ‘SB. | SSO GRAND FOR EDUCATION j Education Commissioner George j W Lee of 390- Beale Avenue, Mem j nhis. Term,, has just announced j that fifty (50> $1001) Elks seholar- I ships have been issued to as many | students - colored, white. Jewish | and Irish -in the United States, j Canada and Mexico for the 1957-60 college year. These thousand-dollar ’’scho larships are awarded to win ners of IBPOEW high school j oratorical ontests the like of which are .beginning to take form now over the nation for | the class of 58 Elks winners. Currently there are nearly nine | hundred (900) students who have | either graduated from college-; or, are now studying on similar SIOOO Elks scholarships. Among the leaders, Elks point with pride to Dorothy Height. internationally known YWCA secretary i recently) elected to head the National Coun- HARRIHGTON’S CASH GROCERY Holiday Fruits Candy - Nuts Beer - Notions 1023 So. Washington St. ROCKY MOUNT, N. C. Rambling In Chatham GOLDSTON PITTSBORO - SILER CITY By D. W. Hearfen —P. G. Box Si g—— Goldsion, North Carolus* Dial LYnwood 8-3832 GOLDSTON Hi readers ev erywhere! Here we go to press witn a b;t more chatter from, for and about the people of Chatham County and out-of-the-coumy vis itors. I hope you will enjoy read ing our jottings. Yes, the Thanksgiving holiday weekondhas made history through out America and now the big Christmas rush is on, CHATHAM COUNTY TEACHERS \ US PER The Chatham County Teachers Vesper service will bo held Sun day afternoon, December 15, at 4 p.m, at the J. S. Waters School in Goldston. The Rev. Eugene Burns Turner, minister of First Baptist Church. Lumber lon, and a native of Goldston will be the principal speaker. TIUS AND THAT Rev. E. B. Watson of Sanford de livered the Sunday morning ser n-.t ti at the Roberts Chapel Baptist Church Sunday in the absence of the pastor, Rev. Mr. Alston, who was on a trip to Philadelphia, Pa. Persons in for the holiday week end included; Mrs. Nethalen Tur ner of Teachers' College in Fay etteville; Miss Shelby Thompson Cary Notes By MAE X. HOPSON CARY R v F. P. McKever, of Fuquay Springs, was guest speaker Sunday afternoon at Mt. Zion Bap tist Church. Music was rendered by the Clark Sisters, the Harmon etts, and the Macedonia Four of Raleigh. This program was spon sored by Miss Rosa Bell Baugh and Mrs. Leila M. Thomas. PERSONALS Mr. Henry and Sam Trice, of Durham, spent the holiday with their sist< t. Mrs. Sarah Ross on Webster Street. Mrs. Bessie Grissom had as her holiday guest her sister, Mrs. Pearl Blake, and grand son, Joe, of Dur ham. N.C.. and nephew, McKiver Grissom of Raleigh, N. C. BIRTHDAY Miss Marion Fay Morgan, on Green level Rd,, celebrated her birthday Nov. 29th. Out-of-town guests were; Mrs Lessie Duke and children of Hartford, Conn.; Mrs. Leonard Street of Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. Nannie C, Jones and daugh ter, of Greensboro, N. C.; Mr. Horace Daniels of A and T College, and Miss Joe Ann Williams of Ra leigh. N. C. SHOWER HONORS KATHRYN FERRELL Miss Kathryn Ferrell, who mar . i d James Barnett, on Dee. 9th was honored Friday night with a miscellaneous shower. Hostesses at their home, 210 North Ferrell St, were Mrs. Mary R. Ferrell and daughter. Patricia Ferrell, Christ mas decorations in red and green were used in the dining room The Honoree's mother, Mrs. C. Ferrell, assisted in serving. There were 25 guests. Mr, and Mrs. Tilden Evans, and daughter. Marion, factored to Mor- I'isville, N. C, Sunday, visiting Mr. Evans cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Evans, who are ill. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. D. Thomas Reaves of 813 North Academy St., a son at St. Agnes Hospital, Dec. 9th. Mrs. Reaves is the former Annie Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Clemmons of Route 1. a son on Nov. 29th at home. Mrs. Clemmons is the for mer Agnes Shaw. DEATH Friends here are in sympathy with Mrs. Mammie Clemmons of 205 Ambassador St., fo< the loss of Iter father, who passed last week in Edeuton, Georgia, A THOUGHT Eyes raised toward heaven are always beautiful, whatever they be. BAR NETT- FER RE 1.1. VOWS SAID Miss Kathryn Ferrell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ferrell, Sr., became the bride of James Barnett, son of Mr and Mrs. Louis Barnett, of Apex, in a ceremony Saturday evening. Rev. Isaac Lee, officiated at the wedding at home. Given in marri age by her father, the bride wore a ballerina gown of Chantilly lace and tulle with a fingertip veil of illusion attached to a crown stud ded with pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of white carna tions. ctl of Colored Women known and j loved for her work in India a few j years ago. Also Rosier A. Montgo | mery, a deep south native, given j a “lift” by Elkdom. He Is now ; assistant attorney-general of the j Common -wealth of Massachusetts. I There are many, many other out standing men and women who have j achieved high positions thru Elks j scholarships. Interested high school stu dents and teachers would do well to contact the nearest Elk lodge or temple regarding this wonderful scholarship oppor tunity A letter addressed to this column will bring Infor mation if closer contacts are unavailable. A lot of people who frequently belabor “the Elks” for somo of the things that some of them do would do well to study the charity and benevolent program of the Order and lenrti that no other fraternal group has equaled its educational activity. Plans and a program has been launched under George bee’s department to give scholarships to the “Little Rock Nine” when they are ready for college. On January 31 in Philadelphia, Pa. Gov. Tbeo. R. McKeldin of Mary land will address the Elks Educa tion banquet ns the SIOO,OOO who bn ship fund drive is initiated. The : vent win be in connection with !!.o mld-ycnr conference of the national IBPOEW in tha Quaker City. j THE CAROLINIAN j arid Jasper Turner of A and T I College, Greensboro; Miss Romania I Tyson of Asheboro; and Mrs. Mae i T. Turner of Greensboro. J. S. WATERS YEARBOOK STAFF HOLDS MEETING By Annie M. Martin GOLDSTON The Weekly 1 Yearbook Staff meeting of J. S. i Waters Public School was held 1 Nov. 26, at the home of the adver tising managc-i. Winfred Wicker The purpose of this meeting was to discuss financing the book. Each member present gave a helping | hand in getting the book prepared. After the meeting was adjourned our host, Miss Wicker, served re freshments. Present at this meeting were: Virginia Chairs. Co - Editor; Charles R Palmer, Sports Editor; Donnell Dowdy, Art Editor; Dor othy Womble, Business Manager; Car! Headen, Class President; Ati nnie Mac Martin, Class Reporter Other members of the class pre sent were Janice Turner and Rob ert Daev Thompson. SILER CITY NEWS By Christine Paige SILER CITY Testimonial ser vices were held recently at Jor dan Grove A. M. E. Zion Church in honor of their pastor, Rev. Her ald, Music was rendered by the Silvertone Gospel Singers. San ford. The Gospel Harmonettes of Holy Trinity Church recently cel ebrated their Ist Anniversary. A large crowd attended; The anua) homecoming services were held at Lambert Chapel Bap tist Church recently, Rpv. D. F, Brown, pastor. The choir’s amriver j sary was observed at Glover’s j Cross Roads Church Nov. 24. A large crowd attended. Sp. 3 Otha Paige is home from overseas, after serving 3 years in the Army. Mrs. Minnie Headen is on the sick list. 1 Hightigtits Os High Point BY MRS. ODESSA S. TYON ; Attends Annual Conference HIGH POINT Rev. S. A. | Speight, pastor of Saint Stephen AME Zion Church. Mrs. Annette Speight, secretary of Y’s, Mrs. Liilie Mae Massey, Mrs. Sarah Lawson, and Mrs. Odessa S. Ty son, conference workers of the Greensboro District of the West Central North Carolina Confer ence attended the 47th session of the AME Zion Church that j convened at New Bethel AME ! Zion Church in Kannapolis. N. ■C. postered by Rev W. J. W. j Turner, from November 26 to De cember Ist. An overflow crowd heard Bis hop W. W. Slade, presiding bis hop, congratulate the Rev. W, J. W. Turner on the fine church that has been built this year and at the present is one of the finest j churches in the entire AME Zion j movement. The Bishop further compli ! mented the four presiding elders, [namely; Rev. J. H. C. Blue, Dr. L. C. Asbury, Dr. J, W. Shaw and Dr. C. W. Lawrence on their cap able labors during the year and also the various ministers under them. The opening sermon was preached by the Rev J H. Daw kins, pastor of Diggs Chapel AME Zion Church. Organization was perfect d and remarks and benediction was said! by Bishop Slade. The Wednesday session began. with the reading of the minute.• j by the recording secretary, Rev. j James Robertson Jr. Rev. S. A. Speight, pastor of j Saint Stephen AME Zion Church, j High Point, delivered the annual GARY SCHOOL NEWS Talent Night CARY On December 3, the boys and girls of the Cary Ele mestary School presented their talents to an audience of parents, teachers and friends. We were highly entertained by various students who Imitated the following people: Marion Ander son, Elvis Pressley, Amos ’N An day, Nat “King" Cole and others. The guest stars, who appeared on our program were: Nathaniel Evans, Clay Boyd, and Freddie Hinton from Berry O’Kelly High School, and the Royal 1/ ts. Doris Hodge, and Patricia High, of Ra leigh.. from Upon High School. The program was divided into four parks. Dance groups, drama, vocal selections and instrumental selections. , Mr. A. C. Davis, represented the faculty at the District Teach ers Association, held at Greens- lb- **®*£»ii AFFLEbBRANDT \mJsK? Slit. 425 t 4/5 QT. ,xac# •4. t«O0* _ „ m wwaf t fiSsircjSflSS Mr. and Mrs. Rennie Paige visit ed Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Baldwin in Pittsboro recently. Rev. and Mrs. D. F. Brown visited Mr. and Mrs, Bennie Paige recently. The senior class sponsored a plate dinner recently in Chatham High School's Home Economic j room. See you next week. PITTSBORO NOTES BY GUYTANNA HORTON PITTSBORO -Rev. R, V. Horton and members of his congregation jorneyed to O’Bryant Chapel AME Zion Church, Chapel Hill, to at tend services with Rev. Lynn Bald win on Sunday, Dec. 3, As we know, Sunday, Dec, 8. marked the beginning of another conference year of the Central North Carolina AME Zion Church. Ilcrton School Clarene Toomer, president of Ex celsior ciu’o of Horton School, pre sided over the program on Thurs day, Dec. 5. The program included Christmas carols, scripture, pray er, poetry, and a skit. The skit, “A Try for the Honor Roll,” was written by Joan Rich ardson, a member of the club The advisor of the club Is Mrs S. R. Deßerry. Horton School’s basketball sche dule will appear in the next edit ion. The faculty and students of Hor ton School recently welcomed Miss Wilson, student of NCC, Durham, to our campus Jiss Wilson is doing i her stud -nt teaching in. music, tin der supervision of Mrs J. E. Town send. Till* and That: Visitors Some of the visitors of the -week end were Miss Elnora Piggic, Shaw University, Raleigh; Mr. Ben and j Joseph Marsh and Henry Alston, j A. and T. College. Greensboro; Miss j Annie M. Burnett, New York; Lit j tie Misses Psrnlia and Alice Hor ! ton, Winston-Salem. I sermon. He used for his subject, | you are Invited. j prior to the introduction of vis .! itors, the choir recognized Mrs. ': Josephine Kyles from the Chris ; turn Education Department, of : Washington, D, C. who gave some i timely remarks on her duties as ; head of the Christian Education . | department. She urdeg her listen ers to take slock of themselves tn their relationships as Christian ; leaders, learning first of all the ■true meaning of “Christian Edu • | cation.” 1 Other visitors Iscluded; Rev. A. W. Walls. Bethel AME Zion, , Kingsport, Term.; Rev. E, R. MR \ chad, Charlotte; Rev. S. Craig, ' Rev. E. P. Lipsey, Rev. P. M. Allen. ■ | Rev. L. B. Speas. and Rev. J. . | J. Tillman. Dr. J. Van Catledge, ; i Charlotte. Rev. A. P. Morris, Mrs. ! Sallye B. Moreland, Rock Hill, S. : C. and Bishop J. D. Cautlien. pre late of tha 11th Episcopal Dis i trict. The Wednesday evening ses , sion was dedicated to welcome for all. Prior to the program of 1 welcome a soul stirring sermon was preached by Rev. H. C, : young, pastor of Bennettsvilie 1 j AME Zion Church. His subject j was “There Were No Smiths in i Israel.” . , , Welcome on behalf of the trus ! j tee. board by Mr. W. J. Johnson; ! on behalf of Bethel of Kannapo 111s. Mrs. Viola Lilly, on behalf of | schools and community, Prof. W. j L. Reid and a hearty welcome to . the city was made by Congxess | man Hugh Alexander, j The Thanksgiving Day message i was delivered by .Rev. John Dan ! iel Murdock, pastor of St. Stcph- I ens in Hamlet. N. C. His subject 1 was “The Lord is my Shepherd.” | boro, December 6. ! Our reguar monthly PTA meet ' ing will be held Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. After a short business session some of the children from vari ous grades will present a. Christ mas story. We are asking all friends and parents to be present. 4-H Club officers of Cary Ele mentary School: president. How j ard Hopkins: vice-president, Lon nie Jeffries; ,secretary, Bessie M. Hinton: treasurer, Joyce Griffis; song leader. Jonie Battle; and re porter, Ronnie Hyman. , First Grade The first gdade. taught by Mrs, L. M. Ballentine, gave a good per formance in the talent night pro ' gram. The participants were Dyanna Ballentine, Addie Burt. Dianas Pennington and Ehzedla Sharpie** Borne of the pupils are looking Method lews ■ By MISS DOHA ?>. STROUD I i By Miss Dora D, Stroud CHURCHES Oak C ity Baptist METHOD Services at Oak Ci ty Baptist Church were tine Sun day. All persons who availed themselves of the opportunity of being present thorough'/ enjoyed the sermon and music by the young folks choir. Church Schools Each Sunday morning at 9:30 Sunday or Church School is held at the throe churches in this com munity. Christian Tabernacle, Oak City Baptist and St, James A.M.E. Churches. Go to the school of your choice and take your family with ! you. Children who are maned to attend Sunday school are the best citizens when grown to woman and manhood. Prayer Services Why not attend one or both pray er services. They are held on Mon day end Wednesday nights. Miss Susan Wilcox is leader of the ser vice which is held,at the Christian Church on Wednesday night ar.d Rev. Mrs, Mary Frazer is leader at St. James A, M. E. Church. Ear nest prayers givo us strength to face the problems of life. Try it and find out lor yourself if it is not true. St. James A, ML E. Dr. R. W. Wisner will be at his post Sunday morning at 13 o'clock. Be present if possible. TIIA NK SGI VINO GIFT The Gay Matrons" .Club of the city made up a large basket of groceries and presented it to Mr. Frazer cf this community. He indeed appreciates the gift and cannot give God and the club e nough thanks for such a wonder ful present. Christmas Cheer The St. James Missionary Cir-; cle will give presents •to all the j sick and aged in this and the sur- | rounding communities. They will also boid a sunrise service Christ mas morning. All church goers are most cordially invited to attend the service. The Missionary Circle of Sf. .Tames Church met with Miss Coca Haywood Sanders at 3 pm,. A grand session was held and many inspiring thoughts were brought out. Ail were pleased to greet Mrs Louise Curtis in the numbers. Next meeting will be held fit Mrs. I„ Manuel's home. SICK Our sick ate about the same a? of last week. Mrs. Hettie Williams has been hospitalized recently but is at home again. , SINGING Miss Annie M. Stokes and oth ers sponsored ft singing •Sunday night at St. .Tamos Church The proceeds went for a project at the Berry O’Kelly High School. It was an enjoyable affair. SOCIAL CLUB The Gay Matrons’ Club met with Mrs. Rosa Curtis Saturday night, Dec. 7th. The young matrons were locking their best and after a busi ness session the invited guests join ed the members at bridge, etc. A very appetizing menu was served after the business session. Mrs. Elizabeth B. Coe field is presi dent of the club. WEEKEND IN ALANTA, GY. Mrs, Harvelelgh White made a plane trip to Atlanta, Ga. She was the guest of Mi . P. R. Jervay’s brother. Dr. R Q. Yancey. She came back full of smiles and re ported having had a wonderful time. Mrs. Jervay visited her mo ther who has been somewhat in disposed but is doing nicely now. Shall we be true to our Chris tian faith and to others by cele brating Christmas in a Chnst-like way. forward to the birthday party j that will be given, the pupils in December. Second Grade The second graders of Mrs. Fid ford's room have started a rhythm band. Each pupil has a different instrument. They have started learning Christmas Carols. The band grew from a science j project on sounds. Second grade, Mrs. E. W. Perry Jessie Cobb represented the; second grade class on the talent night program. He imitated Elvis Pressley by singing of "Love Me Tender’” and “All Shook Up’. Third Grade John Ferrell represented the third grade on Talent Night with a song, ‘‘Mr. Lee”. We are still working on our unit ‘‘Community Living Now arid Long Ago.” Fourth Grade The members of Miss McCrae’s fourth grade class are proud to announce the assembly program to be given on December 18. The theme of the prigram is “Tin; Spirit of Christmas”. This pro gram will consist of a one-act play. The members of our class will demonstrate how a child can take the place of her mother the day before Christmas. Chock stored grain for insect ..losses. Changes in temperature hasten egg spoilage. Shop Wake Forest BONUS MONEY STORES! KEITH’S SUPER MARKET Fresh Meats, Fancy Groceries Saa Foods A Specialty PHONES 26<U - 2661 WAKE FOREST, N. C. j WKSK ENDING SATURDAY, DECEMBER H, 1957 Washington Junior High School Happenings Editors: ,fo.s»-|»h Gordon, Ai de Dolby, Itnfus Wilson, Ch arles English, Delores Lucas, Fannie Hand. PUPILS ENJOY CHRISTY! \S | PARADE Last Monday, most of the cl esses in Language Arts discussed the j things that they expected to sec at j the parade. Directions to and from ! the parade were also outlined, j Safety was stressed. On Tuesdays pupils wrote about j the sights they saw a!- the Christ- , mas Parade. Diffoieht skills v> re i I exploited in reading and spelling j as the needs presented themselves, j Art was correlated by drawing j some of the articles that were j seen at the parade. Everybody en- ■ joyed the Parade and wish to thank the Merchants Bureau for same, j These lessens were fun. and in- , formation was gained also. Christmas Bulletin boards are i being prepared throughout tn.> j building. All of them are meaning ful portraying the Christmas spir- j it Some classes are studying j “Christmas la Other Lands,” while j makes their social studies most in teresting. Yuletide music is being correlated with social studies. Welcome Christmas Season It is evident that Christmas Is approaching at the Washington School. Christmas readings are being checked out of the library. The bulletin board in the library greets you with this caption. “Give Books for Christmas.” Hails and r Apex News By Mrs. E. If, Williams I APEX The members of the ; fourth erode classes of the Apex j Consolidated High School had an , inspiring trip to the Hall of His- j torv and the Pins State Dairy in j Raleigh. At the Hull of History, the r-u- i pi's ?:iv ji ■n .J about i ii-P- er ! life of which they are now study- I | ing A complete four of the dairy was made by the students which proved very bcj'sfldaf to them. They saw bow milk is purified, and learned of the importance of the process, and of the products which come : from milk. j When the pupils returned to the school in the afternoon, they had > a general d incursion about what • they learned, This discussion was shared with the other classes. The fourth graders were .•••room- 1 panted on the trip by Mrs. Margar- ! et J, Simmons and Mrs. Ethels ite ' Alston, teachers in the Apex Con- 1 solidatod High School. On last Sunday morning the pas- ! tor of the First Baptist Church of . Apex. Rev. W. T. Bigelow, preach ed from SI. John. 14:1--“Let not your heart be troubled - ye helmvc in God. believe also in me.” The speaker used ss his subject, "Why Worry?” Rav. Bigelow discouraged the ; idea of this worrying world of j scientific inventions. Ho mentioned , Russia's Sputnik and h< w tin* no tions of the world are worrying j about it, H, i-i n-v-sod Vlti n-T-.'f • about what is going to fall ” •-,• j the sky, but to keep still a..d wad ; upon the Lord.” He further stated i that it one lives right, o? can die j right. On Sunday night, the as tor's j Aid Club presented a hi pro- i gram with Mrs. Lottk B. j go as j president of the club in charge. ; Little Miss Geraldine lollanci j sang the Lord’s Prayer, end Little j Miss Floya Cotton recited a poem. Mrs. Lottie Page gave a r< ling > and Mrs. Docia Evans sang t do. ; Rev. H. Raymond Smith, past ■>: of Cedar Rock Church, and his cho rus were present to add to the pro gram. The chorus gave several mu sical selections. Rev, Smith was presented by | Mrs, Essie Crittenden, vice pt-esi | dent of the Pastor's Aid Club The speaker used as his sub “Soldiering for Christ." He broi out many interesting 'points on f. ' advantage of serving God and of the hardships one might suffer in so doing. The offering given wa» <30.95. Mrs. Fidie Thorpe is visiting her daughter, Mrs, ietta Hopkins in | Norwalk, Conn. A verse to remember: “In thee O Lord, do 1 put my trust; let m never tie ashamed; deliver mo in i thy righteousness,'’--Psalm 31:1. i Jf STRAIGHT }| bouubom .^^HISKRy 25 S in * y 0 JAME 3 WAL9N A CO.I INC, tAwriENceßUfto, fwo, >, rooms arc beautifully decorated. Bvdcun boards exemplify Yultide Spit it. THIRD GRADE BEGINS NEW UNIT The chilni'cn in room ”02 are be ginning a new unit: Communica tion and Transportation.’’ We have many colorful pictures that are in teresting to sec and learn about. We can ready appreciate the con veniences we have today as com pared with those of Long Ago. Wallace Peace Makes Presentation During last weeks assembly, During )n3* Vicks assembly, Wallace Peace, vice-president of the Student Council, made a pro mt.,! urn to Berlin a Patterson as The First Student cf the Month.” Berlina possesses the traits of cheerfulness, scholarship, neatness and honesty. Congratulations to Berlina. Mrs Thomas’ Fifth Grade Explores Social Subjects The pupils in Mrs. Thomas' fifth grade wrote to states and cities in the United States for information about the climate, the industries, farm products and many other things, The class made a bulletin board from this information. It is enyey abie to look at and read the beauti ful, colorful bulletin board. Pupils are very proud of their work. CONCORD By Mrs, Marlon W. Boyd RECREATION CENTER CONCORD—The Roxy Recrea tion Center is now in the second week of use. According to Mr. J. D. Withers, Director, the daily atten dance has been between 75 and 90 during the hours from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. The new games of bump pool and table squash are proving to be most: popular. A tab' tennis tournament is now in progress Listing from Wednes day, December 10th through Sat urday. December 14th. Round Ro bin play offs are scheduled for the first three d. ys with the finals being held on Saturday. A Voliv Ball Tournament will be hold next week probably staif':;.: on Wed nesday. December i-T!h. The Junior Cham.:, :• <■:' C Pierce will givt Us annuel Ctn.d m.v. party for cbikln-n on TVre - her tilth st the Roi y a : n Conte r. Basketball will Hu: ■" navy Ist. Any o: a V I sites to ■ , Loll Team may i; - L, ■ ■ practice. Fncdities in: txu’.j n,: rags are svaiia.,' . Persona Is , Elder and Mrs. P. D. 71 of Booker Street, spent t’v '' ' " giving Holidays in Liv« O . . idn visiting friends. Mr. and Mis. James McDaniel and children nave iv-LirUPd t e i • Honolulu. Hawaii wheie M . ? - Daniel has been on duty in the 1’ S Army. Mrs. McDaniel is the former Miss Mamie V. Lowing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowing, Sr. of Tournament Stroci. Mr. McDaniel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry McDaniel of the Shnnkleiowa Community. Clubs Tim charlotte A. Percival Club held its annual Christmas Party nt the regular December meeting at the home of Mrs. L. S. Coznrl with Mrs. G. B. Payne as co-hos tc The members exchanged gifts, played games, and sang ca rols. The members voted to take part in the program "America on p;,r .<! ” f,.r the benefit of the Com munity Nursery and Mrs. H. H. 'Hawkins was elected to serve on the Program Committee. LEXINGTON BY EDDIE F. WILLIAMS LEXINGTON Miss Ernestine Boyles and brother Waddell and Masker Reid all of Charlotte spent Sunday afternoon as the guests of Miss Kay Edna Williams on Lin coln Avenue, Mrs. Elisabeth Dulla motored to Durham, N. C. Sunday to visit her lLurie Robert Lee who is a patient at the Veterans Hospital. They report Mr. Lee is doing fine and would like to hear from his friends. Bill Ruber is entered the Veterans Hospital in Durham where ho will undergo surgery Tuesday morning. Young Adults