North Carolina Newspapers

PAGE TEN Hopping About TARHEELIA By Jay Bee Aytch WASTOVi GOOD ORA(IS GASTONIA Although Gaston iourtiy lack# a lot of being a p wn Um> valley in so far aa lac.rrla |ena ara concerned, the 40,000 pop- Elation city of Gastonia -, largest 1 •utile center in America- has a lot m the credit side in such matti rs Herewith e/e name only a few which are outstanding. First off we cited the record of Rathantiel (Nat) Barber, thrice e (eeted to the City Council tor two rears each time, and the first time a# was elected as City Treasurer ty the Council itself. This was hard to make many 'northerners' believe that a Negro was treasurer of »f a southern city which was not )«st * colored hamlet, as in some Wows. Once a transplanted sooth- ! wrner won s bet in New York by sailing up hack home' to prove that Berber was really the oity b-earerer. Os eourse !Si* mere that Mr Barber is aecretary-tfeaaurar r,i the Excelsior Credit Union hem worth nearly a half-million dol htra-htd a lot. to do with his being •elected as the chief finance officer during his fleet term In office. Next, the city has n creditsbl* *b>ie and political organization which register* and votes it* color ed citizens in a manner to obtain recognition from the whites. Thus far they have beat down any at tempt.' at division by 'Uncle Tom” elements seeking to do the binding of toms whites intent on dethron ing Negro re present at ion. !r> Tarheel is textile eotnmuni- Hare most always been con - siderfU hostile to the colored mi •jorftv This ha? been largely erased here." Perhaps the credit, may be due to labor union activity which gained wide-reread attention here »r»rns thirty or more year* ago Ail classes of whites--psrfcieu l*rly the poor, or near poor - apeak w> *rd converse freely with the colored people with a show- of gen iune friendship Consider the case of 102-years-old 'Rev. John Kood. •W N. Pryor Street, who spends much of hi* day in conversation wtih th» friendly whites of all soc ial climes H’.s day is trimly spent much sf+er the fashion of a school teacher teaching youngsters. They all enjoy his congenial company and friendly philosophy. And M? Hoed is no '’Uncle Tom " either. He believe* tn his people having •very right (Jiat aecruse* to any other people Recently there was a rase of two teen-age white girls being caught tust riding into bum with some colored men. Altho the incident Trade the headlines, the town did not panic and throw a spasm aa happened when a similar incident occurred in Statesville in Iredell County 50 mile* to the north of here. Also In Gastonia you can got a shoe-shine at. fh* same stand <in» .sidei where whites got theirs. This is .unthinkable in many eastern .S^SmSSSSSSSESSSSSBSSSBS^^^^^ ©ITl! FUNDS FOR FREEDOM SALISBURY As T passed thru fek Rowam County Seat. Saturday e» U S. 3P I observed a sign read ing "Nations! Cemetery" and point *d the station wagon east toward a railroad unde' pa -? and entered «he quiet military cemetery estab lished in 1855. where ill.’.lt) union soldiers who died fighting for your and my freedom were buried. Only 90 of these men were identified. Th* others are listed as ‘Unknown Soldier” on the grave marker*. Moet of these men were fi nm I*enney!vanki and Maine, which States have erected large memor ials to their hallowed dead Vote-, ran* of Vater wars are also buried ♦her* Significant)?. more than ed.- ver> ftiouaonds of these union soldiers were buried in eighteen long tren ehe# In the rear of the cemetery. Their deurthe were attributed large ly to the tack of proper medical ear* while housed in a Confede rate Prison which was located here The legend on the monument atop the hill tells of this horror. T went into this cemetery Satur day because it was on Decoration Day (May 301 1304 that I rode from near my native Mooresville on the Rowan-Iredell line the 30 miles to Salisbury in a wagon with father •nd mother to help celebrate the event. T had not been there since. I relived that scene after 52 years. But ihat's not all GIVE MONEY. OR LIVES Ts those young white men of the North had the courage to ‘join, up' and suffer a« they did for our freedom * and the preservation of the union - and die from human neglect, in prison, as well as facing the enemy on the battlefield; sure ly you and T can give a little of oun money - and time in promoting thie continuing fight for freedom ta which those-and thousand* of e t>ier—"men" gave their last, full measure of devotion . . , that this ALLAN MIMS, INC. WORD SALES AND SERVICE • •• * MW.AM A MO AAajuum/ u*. ROCKY MOUNT. N. C. Telephone 2-2191 North Carolina cities During the past season - and before, there had been much integrated play on the part of colored and whites at the play-grounds. Once colored boys were allowed to try out for the A merican Legion baseball team hero. And the fact that a local white city bus driver takes the ex tra effort to blow his horn for the domestic workers on his early morning route-and wait for them is noteworthy. At. least once he was observed to turn his bus around and drive 2 blocks to the home of a tardy domestic worker so that she might not miss her ride. There is an outstanding IBPOEW (Elksi lodge here which contribut es greatly to betterment nl com munity and interracial relations. Some of the leaders of the Elks are j. Q, Fa!)-, Con, Spencer and Mr*. Evelyn Adams. Also Nat Barber and T. Jeffers, principal of High land High School. In Troy, in Montgomery County, we stopped briefly at Peabody High School and chatted with E. T). Sinclair, former teacher nr.d principal (24 year* sendee) still living on the campus $. T. Haw-kins is present head of Peabody with about twenty tutors and some 500 plus student* in all departments. We looked at Anderson Hall which we helped to build 37 years ago and called on Mrs Bernice Dodd in Lowery and Mrs. Elizabeth Dobbin Means. Mends whom we Christmased with in 1920. We talk ed with the respective husbands of the Indies and a sister. Mrs. Ger trude D Baucum of Monroe. Mew dsme* Means and Lowery are re tired teacher#. It is hard to run competition with the. State in the matter of transporting and selling whiskey - the legal or illegal sort. Arthur Carter. Newark. New Jer seyite, pen vouchsafe the truth of ibis. Carter. Bge 40. paid $lO per gallon for the 70 gallons he lost to ABC. officers when be was trap py r.n TJ S. 301 in Halifax County i one night in December. And. add ing instill, to Injury he lost his 1952 model euto and received * two yne.r .suspended prison sentence to boot Thus, he Is out $809.85 in eluding the $29 35 Recorder's court costs. Wil'Ho W. Alston of Petersburg, Va., was on his way to ‘striking-it rich' too, until officers caught him the same night with 373 gallon* in his pick-up truck Ho is under S3OOO bond to appear January 1 for trial. The Charlotte Observer editor ialize*: “The community decided . . to neutralize the harrowing segre- I gntfon problem (in 1957) by taking j modest first steps toward deseg , rogation. Thus Charlotte is ahead | of most Southern cities in turning aside the issues of segregation in huso.', golf course*, libraries and other public facilities. This was done by good sense and courage, minimizing the risk of a damaging orgy of pain and violence.” the Ob server concludes » and with merit. nation, under God may have » new birth of freedom." T_,et'g you and I resolve that. *- mong other things, that we'll join m this fight for freedom whole heartedly with every thing that we have Let's not be ‘bench-warmers’ and sit on the sidelines waiting to enjoy what others accomplish; but get into the act and get the glory of being a ‘doer 1 rather than an ‘easy-rider.’ Os course colored tarheelians (Americans* can best do this thru courageous support of a registra tion-and-vote campaign and the N A AGP - the spearhead of all the better things which have accrued to Negroes - and the entire South • to lift the economic and education tor about ten days and was re gardless of race. Make your resolve to be * man (or woman! and make yourself felt during IPSS in this halt Ip for men's mind and the cause of free dom, You eannot teach children citizenship if yon yourself are * co were!! Rush Memorial A. M. E. ZION Church News By Mrs. Annie H. Thorpe Our services each Sunday con tinue to be interesting and up lifting. On Christmas morning an uplifting service was conducted with the singing of songs that were centered around the Xmas story and its significance. The Pastor chosp his text from St. Matthew, 2:2: "We Saw His Star When Tt. Arose and We Have Come To Worship Him” (Moffett), Theme: “The Church is in Much ptusri of Worshippers.” The follow ing are the Excerpts I. Sacrificed Worshippers. 11. The. Church is in need of Persistent Worshippers. 111. The Church is in need of Con secrated Worshippers. A very en joyable service was realized. On Sunday morning after the singing of hymn Mo. 378 “Walk in the Light” the responsive reading was lead by our Pastor, Rev. W. D. Car son. The reading was for the 52nd Sunday.” The Prince of Peace ” eici ipiure lesson was also i tw.l by th.i Pastor from St, Luke the Ist. chapter from the 57(h through the KOth verse. The soul stirriniy Apex News By Mr*. E. H. William* APEX The Cherubim Tents No 'A% of Apex, North Carolina sponsored a program at the A.M.E. Church on Sunday night, Dec. 29, 1957. Sister Ruth Council was the mis tress of ceremony. The program was opened with the audience sing ing, "Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross" Rev. Mclver, the pastor gave the welcome address. Miss Helen Stewart read the scripture of the Christmas story, and Mr. H. L. Williamson offered prayer. Miss Beverly Stewart recited a beautiful poem. Others taking part on the program were Mr. Donald McNeil who sang a lovely solo and Mr. Richard Davis gave a reading on women Little Mis* Jacqueline Williams recited a poem. "Baby Jesus ’' Beautiful music was rendered by I}ie Hayes sisters. Mrs. Pauline Hayes and Misses Shirley and Ca milla Hayes, Everyone always enjoy the beau tiful voices of the Wiinori Singers from the Christian Chapel Church Rev. Henderson, pastor. The young ladies. Mispes Delores Wilton. No vel!* Stewart pianist, Mia* Jennie Stewart gave several enjoyable number*. Readings were given by Sister Ruth Council and Mr*. Hatley. Mrs. Mary Baldwin Stewart lead er of the Tents presented the guest speaker, Sister Elizabeth H. Wil liams Mrs William* need «* * •ob ject. ‘‘Together.” She brought out many facts showing that possessing the qualifications of being together means success. Some of the individuals she nam ed who worked together for suc cess were the Wright Brothers, Or ville and Wilbur who sent, up their biplane in Kitty Hawk, N. C. on Dec. 17. 1903, the people who aided in “The underground Railroad" during the days of slavery to slip into free territory The most important individsie! of all Jesus. working with his desciple* to raise Lazarus from the dead. Several other persons user* nam ed who worked jointly with people of finance and skill Mr. Ernest Harris. Mr Buddy Council and Mr. H L. Williamson were called to the table tc assist with the offering. The collection was $32.00 The Tents hope to build s struc ture in which to hold their meet ings The meetings are now held in the horn* of the leader, Sister Mary B Stewart Remember: "Give to the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you.” mmmn By Mr*. Marion W Boyd CONCORD-The Women s Civic Club had its annual Christmas meeting at the Logan Homes Re creation Room on the fourth Sun day in December. This year a spec ial feature was a program of Christmas songs, stories, and scenes presented by the pupils in the com munity Nursery directed by Mrs. Grace O’Neal and Mrs Sadie G Scott. Each child was given a bag rsf Christmas goodies donated by a local grocery store through the ef forts rtf Mrs E B. Baucum presi dent of the Women's Civic Club. The parents of the nursery pupils were guests of the Club and every one present was served a delicious repast. The children gave favors Ihey bad made to each parent and Club member. Personals Mrs. Elizabeth Hutt, of Giasboro, N. J spent Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Banner of 176 So. Georgia! Ave Mrs. Hutt, teach es in the Giasboro public school system. Mrs Sarah Cannon Weak* en tertained at dinner on Sunday, De cember 29th at her home in the Rock Hill Community. Guests were Mrs. Letitia Smith of Hickory. Mr. J H. Taylor, Mr, Robert Evans, Mr. Robert Ttaylor, Robert Taylor, Jr., and Charles Freeman of Char lotte: and Misses Frances Alexan der * nd Taliilu Copeland of Con cord. Recreation Piddy Basketball season i< now open at the Recreation Center or* Lincoln Street, Names of Biddy teams are to be sent in immedi ately to Mr Troy Davis of Logan School or to Mr. John Withers. Re creation Director at t he Center Team* may he sponsored by local churches, clubs, or other organiza tions. Practice play w ill take place every Saturday m orning from 9:30 am. until 12:on am. also special night games will be scheduled. Bid dy teams are composed o' boys from 10 to 13 year* old Crafts classes instructed by Mrs. to m pet on Monday nights. Water color painting is one feature that Marion W. Edward* will continue will h st tested during'this series. prayer was offered bv Rev. Eddie Baker. Our 2nd hymn No, !!5 "What Grace Oh Lord and Beauty Shore" was sung while the congregation sat in devout meditation. The min ister then rhose his text from St. Matthew 3:3 and St Luke World.” The following points were brought out: T. Light is always visible. IT It is a true light that never fails Til. It is a Univer sal light. IV. It gives life eternal. The minister climaxed by saying. John the F.evelator says, we wii! need no sun. neither moon nor stars to light the city. Jesus him self will be the Light. This was in deed a great message. In the afternoon we journeyed to Manly St Christian Church where another powerful message was delivered by our Pastor. He chose his text from Phillipians 4:1B, Theme: “God’s Supply House.” Points; I. We are in need of wisdom and opportunity. 11. We are in need oi love toward our i’eiiuwiiuui. m. We a*-p in need of Faith ” TV. We are in need of dying Grace, Wr invite you to hear Rev. Carson. THE CAROLINIAN KINSTON NEWS By Miss Yetta E. Dunn KINSTON Mrs. Harvey Beech and daughter, Pamela, are home or North St. after s N. Y. visit. * Little Cherlyn Laws, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Laws of Thompson St, suffered a broken arm recently while playing. Young Miss Laws is recuperating satisfac torily and is attending classes at Sampson School where she is a student in Mrs. A. R. Hines four th grade. Mrs. Viola Bell continues to im prove at her home on Lincoln St. Mrs. Alice D. Sanders was ill at her home on Lincoln St. last Wed. Mrs. Julia Suggs Freeman of Wash.. D. C. was visiting Mgs. Ruth Suggs Lynch on Sampson St. last week. Mesdames James Cogacll. Jr. and Sr. were recent, week-end vii- j tors in Va They were accompanied by Mrs Cogdcll Jr.’s children. \ Jimmette and Paula Cogdell. Also j making the trip was Miss Marolia | Baker. Mrs. Cheney Locks of Thompson ; St. returned her* Wed. after visit- I ing relative* in N. Y. Mr*. Locks . we* met *♦ Wilson. N C. and re turned to Kinston by her daughter Mr*. Marian Law* and Mrs. Vir ginia Street and Gregory Laws Student Council representatives from N C High Schools met in » j two day session on » recent Thurs. ; and Fri., at the J. T Barber School j in New Bern. Attending from the I Adlrin High School here were Wes- ; ley Brown and Misses Eddie J°an Baker. Mildred Noble* and Mar shs Baker. The Kinston Teacher* Unit met in it* monthly session on Mon nigh* at the Adkin High School, A film “Freedom to Learn" was presented by Hie program commit tee. A Pmewod Derby Race of Pack 3M will be held at the J. H Samp son School Uii Jan 29 at. 7:30. An invitation is extended to the pub lic. Members of the local Scout Com mittee meet on Tues. at the home of Miss Hattie Gray on Oak St. Rians were made for the Cub Scouts’ Christmas program which will be held on Mon. night. Ikm 23. 7:30 at the Antioch Free Will Baptist Church on Lincoln St. The Dramatics Club of the Sa vannah High School presented. -Jane Eyre ’ * romantic drama m three acts in the gymtorium on Mon. Members of iha cast were Frances Grainger. Sarah Louise Brown. Ruby McLawhom, Annie ! Barnes, Morris Lee Clark. Mattie Fisher Rosa M. Wells, Beatrice Brown, Robert Murphy. Charlotte Dawson, Isaiah Jones. Stevon Sut ton, Eula KussM, and William t Sutton. The play was directed by Mrs Sar* L. Flanagan. The annual “Most Popular Sen j lor" Contest was held in the Wood ! ineton High School gymtorium or j Sun. at 5 p.m. Miss Emm* Do; i* Thompson was crowned Most Po pular Senior Girl” and Jimmy Me- Bynum, most popular bov. Mrs. Oretha Jackson was runner-up. Mrs Z. W. Banks i* the senior advisor The Young Peoples Service Lea gue of the St. Augustine's Episco pal Church met on Sat at the home of Bernice Parks in Mitchell Woot en Courts Activity of the evening was the making of Christmas cor «age« by members of the League. Proceeds from this effort- wiil so inwards the purchase of a gift for the Church. Those attending were Ray and Charles Baker and Misses Crawford. The Young Men's Club of the St John Free Will Baptist Church bad as guest speaker on Sun . Rev. R. A. Morris of Snow Hill, N. f Attending the service from Snow Hill were Mrs. Waiter Suggs and Mother. Mrs. Inez Edwards Byrd and Mrs. R A. Morris and children. A program which featured Christmas carols was presented at the St. James Church on East St. by the choir members and the Sons and Daughters of Allen Club. KINSTON The Adkin High School Dept, of music presented it's Christmas Program. “Gloria In Fxcelsis” on Sun. afternoon Dee. 22. at 5:30 pm, in the school aw ' riitorium. ; Soloists for the impressive pro | gran-! were Ciena Aldridge, so- Washington Junior High School Happenings Editor*: Joseph Gordon. Fan nie Rand. Rudoiph Taylor. C» roiyn Cotton and Attie Dolby Sympathy Extended to Mrs, M. Davidson. Teachers and pupils of Washing ton School wish to express their sincere sympathy to Mrs. Martha S. Davidson in ’the passing of her grandmother. Sympathy is extend ed to the entire Gaither family of Ashevilie Some,First Grade Activities Mrs. Louise Williams’ first grade built a beautiful Christmas num ber tree The pupils enjoy count inR from their Christmas tree. You would enjoy hearing them. With the P. T. A. gift that this group received for parent P. T. A. membership, a lovely Christmas party was held. The children en joyed the party and wish to ex tend sincere thanks to the P. T. A, for remembering them. The teach er. Miss Louise Williams joined the pupils in extending thanks. Mrs. F.arp’s Room Santa Claus looks over the long list of gifts he is going to bring first grade boys and girls in Mrs. Earp’s room. An Open Letter to the Cafeteria Staff Dear Mr. Wyite and coworker*: We wish to thank you sincerely for the lovely Christmas dinner which you so beautifully prepared for us. This tasty dinner (consist ing of turkey and dressing, green peas, cosjeci mhk toils and nuiu'i. apple-raspberrv sauce, milk and Christmas cookies) will never be forgotten. prano; Mary Branch. Mpzzo Sopra no; Moses Lofton, Tenor and Rog er Stevenson, Baritone. Spoken words were by Wesley Brown. Program director* were Miss Frances Croom Mrs. C. D. Crice and Mr. James Banks. Class 5L of the J. H. Sampson School presented a Xmas program at the Dec. meeting of the Samp son Bynum P. T. A. on Sun. A film, “The Birth of Jesus’’ was shown by Elisha Lawson. Grade 6 R of Sampson School re cently organized a “Good Citizen ship Club.’’ Officers are Pres., Lloyd Faulks; Vice pres., Laura Henderson, Sec., Clifton Gooding; Financial Sec., Jeannette Anderson; Treas;, Johnnie Cox; Sgt. at Arms, Hannah Herring and Ellis Moseley The City Board of Education met with sub contractors, tb« architect and bonding company representa tives at t he New Rynum Element ary School in Southeast Kinston on a recent Fri. afternoon. The school was inspected and accepted for oc cupancy. pending satisfactory com | nletion of a detailed check Hat of ; unfinished item*. Two weeks were I required to finish the check list and it van decided! that occupancy could not he achieved until ester the Christmas holiday* To date double shifts hav« been i held at. the J. H. Sampson School | nending completion of the Bynum School, j The coastal Plain* Wvtston of j ; the Boy Scouts of America held its i banquet tn the J. H. Sampson Scho ol Cafeteria on Tues. night. Com missioner A L Jones of Snow Hill j ws* toastmast.ee. Opening aeremo- Executive. Awards were presented to R. W ny was by Carl Bishop, District Kornegay, Frank Harper, James Harper and T. W. Edwards. New officers installed were P. D Chase, R, W Kornegay and A. L j Jones. Among those attending were Rev. Morris and Mesdames E R. Streeter. Marion Laws, Lena Jones and Messers Nathaniel Jones. P. D. Chase. R. W. Kornegay, A. L, Jones and Frank Harper. Mrs. Lillie A.. Hardy of HOT Chestnut St had as her dinner guest recently, Mrs. Rachel Fcye. Mis* Annie Kilpatrick of Reed St. was home visiting relatives and friends last. week. Mrs. A. R, Hines of Caswell St. was ill last week. James R. Becton "f Dover, N C. Is spending the Christmas holidays in Brooklyn, N. Y. visiting rela tives. Mis? Glen wood M. .Tone* left Thurs., Dec. 26 for Middletown. Conn, altar spending the Christ mas holidays here with her firmly The Charlie Jone* of Lincoln St Mrs. Cslvn IV'i-n.-i and Calvin, ■ir. of Champagne, til were th? two day guest over the Christmas ''oil days of $Mr VI -* C. 7 San d-i-s of Lincoln St. Mrs Pollard is ■h ■ forme'- iv!’»s Linda Jones of The Entre Nous Club tret, on a recent Sat. evening with Mr*. W. Lawson at her home on University St. A brief business presided over by the president, Mrs. James Cogdel), Jr. was preceded by the singing of Christmas Carols led by Mr*. Crews. Afterwards club members engaged in the wrapping of Christmas gifts for boys of the Morrison T raining School, An exciting highlights of th? evening was the exchanging of gifts by the club members with their Christmas sisters. Other gifts sent by Mrs. Hort.ense Chapman White, » charter member, present ly of San Diego Calif, were sched uled to be opened at. the Dec 26 meeting. Three progression* of pinochle were played High scorer* were Mesdames Cogdell and King Con solation went to Mrs. Edgar Mur phy. Jr The Christmas motif was used in decorations throughout with the dining table centered with reindeer on a Christmas table cloth. A luncheon was served with in dividual lemon pies and hot coffee for desert. Members present were Mesdames Chapman, Murphy King. Beech, Patterson, Henry, Hill. Cogdell, Til lery. Stanley and Crews Mrs. W. L. Rynum was guest. Th* bsMiiiful airing music played while we dined with Mrs Boulware directing was thrilling and enjoyable. Washington’s students and facul ty extend to each of you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Very truly yours. Pupils of Washington School Honor Roll Junior High Ninth Grade: Barbara Harp. Barbara Shaw and Virginia Carr. Eighth Grade: Alma Lucille Tho mas and Joyce Cooke Seventh Grade: Robbie Debnatn, Mozelle Dolby.* Brenda Edwards, Vai-jean Meyers, Mary Upperman. Delores Blue. William Pollard. Robert. Williams, Wilton Smith and Rosa Patterson. Elementary School Sixth Grade: Robert Bryant. Ca rolyn Carter. Natalis Wilson. Juan da Patterson, Edith Freeman. Joyce M. Glenn. Theresa Phillips. Willie. Elleby, Betty Bugs, Faye Eaton, Lenora Brooks, Betty Jones, Dorothy Shaw and Dianne Davis. Fifth Grade: Charles Smith, Dc Linda Harris. Jacqueline Smith, Brenda Butler, Dorothy Hinton, John Massenburg, Leonard Turner, Ella Watson, Bessie Beckwith, Nathnia S. Deaver, Clementine Evans. George Holloway, George Hinton, LawrenJe Wilson, Joseph Cotton,, and Jiiymy Howell. Fourth Gradil Shirley Brewer. Dorothea McNeil. Stella Carr. Joe >**** T11..1—1,. V-UI mt lUB uvllt:o, ■.■ ■ Ronald Forbes. Vincent. McCul lough. Loretta Myers, Janet Tuc ker Robert Watson, James Watson, Method News By Miss Dora D. Stroud Christina* In The Churches METHOD Christmas was ob served in the true spirit of Christ! 1 in our Churches this year. On Sun day night, Dec. 22nd the Christmas plays were given at 0116 churches at which time gifts were present ed to the church school members. At St. James A.M E Church Mrs. W. R. Gaynor gave a play “The birth of the Christ Child.” It was grand and the children with their young voices sang the beautiful Christmas carols to eneigonis en joyment. The story was narrated by Mrs. Mamie Lucus arid she was at her best in reading the narrative. Missionary Circle Conducts Christmas Service . At six o’clock Christma* morn ing an early service was held at St. James by the leaders of the missionary society. It was a ser vice of spirit and many thanks were given by those present. The same group of ladies gave fruits, randies and such for the sick and aged over in and out of this com munity. The ladies met at the home of the Missionary Circle's vice-pre sident Mrs. Alii* W. Smalls ar.d prepared nice Christmas brutes for sixteen person* or mar a. S£ra, Mary Frazier made end donated an apron to »Rch of th® ladles on the list for which all weve vsry thankful, Miseienary Tbrfon A4 Ctete rtty Baptist Chart* j The Raleigh Missionary Union ; met with the Oak City Baptist | Church Sunday, Dec. JKh mi 8 p.m. The representative member* from the severs l churches were present and brought out some good report*. The chorus trained by Mr. 8. O. Wilcox sang for the occasion. They always render lovely music, Christmas Tabernacle Attend service* at the ChrtWfuwi j Tabernacle Church. All members I and friends are urged to come. Stair Mr Nathaniel Frazier an* ad mitted to St. Ague* Hospital Sun- j day He Is the father of Johnny Frazier. Other Kirk one* <« mtr community are about the sem® *f at the last writing. Berry O’Kelly School Tlte Christmas play given at one school on Thursday, Dec 2(1 was ; very well played. Arthur Sonwner j ville was main character in the Play and he played his part, grand ly, Clement Earl Hart i* with the next longest part was commends hle also. Mrs. Carter sponsor* * Christmas play each year In co operation with the PTA Associa tion, Each year her plays grow bet ter. School reopens for the second se mester January 2nd. Out Os Town Visitor* Mr. and Mrs. George Crenshaw, Sr. of Clarkton. N. C. were the house guest of their son, Mr, Geo, Creneshaw, Jr. and their mother and aunt, Mrs. Julia Crenshaw and Miss Alice Freeman, Both Mr, Crenshaw and wife are teacher* in Ihe high school near their home. Miss E M, Manawag and Miss Marie Barnes are the house guest of Misses Mary A. and F, M Llgon. Both ladies are residents of Wash ington. D. C. Mr- A C. Parrish. .7*.. Mr. wd Mrs. James Wilkcrson sod chil dren, Ruby and Jimmy of Wash ington. D are the guest* of thetr parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. P«v» rish, Sr. Miss Evelyn Smith l* home for the holidays with her mother. Mrs Katie Smith. Miss Smith is an instructor in the school system of Maryland Mr. B. O. Wilcox, who set teach in;. in a college in Mississippi, was here for the holiday* Mr Wilbert Hopkins of Wsrft : ington D C was a recent guest here. He visited with Mr. sod Mm. A W. Sherni! and also relative* it) the city Mr and Mrs J O. White. Marion r? and John O. Jr .went to Mount Olive Sunday to help celebrate Mrs. White's father’s birthday. Dr. j Rjveria is her father and a very j prominent medic May hr have many, many more birthdays. Mrs. Virginia Wright of Clin ton N. C. is the house guest of her daughetr and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. John Small. Mrs, Wright in a dear, dear person and also her daughter. M’e welcome such asset* in our little town. Mr James McFadden Jr. who is a Student at A. and T College, Greensboro. N C is at home for the holiday* James Jr i* the son of Mrs. Bettie Mitchell here. Begin the new year of IPSB tv+*h love and kindness. Let no* n day p,-iMi without hawng said or done something to make life » little brighter for some man, woman or child. Joseph Thoms*. Wendell Deaver, Glenda Hood. Jimmie Coleman, Brenda Morgan Vernon Robinson, Phillip Noble, and Jesse Nettles. Sports Wilson Linear reports that the Washington Junior High School’s Green Hornetts opened their bas ketball season Friday the 13th at 7:30 pm. at the Washington gym nasium The opponents were the Apex Bears. The game was very thrilling until the last moment. The outcome of the game was Beads 21 and Hornets 19 The Hor nets are planning to play more games this season. This year Washington Has * Ju nior Varsity. Look out for the big game on the 19th to bo played away from home. You will hear more about tt. Just get prepared to attend. Washington School extends to everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. THE OLD TIMER «Trinn»P& i* i«*t i a® l P*» s •dried to trf * WEEK ENDING SATURDAY. JANUARY <. 195 f Goldsboro News BY HENRY C. MITCHELL GOLDSBORO The Golds boro and Ptkeville Lion clubs en tertained 47 blind persons at their annual Christmas party. Thurs day, December 19th at Greenleaf School. Rev, James o, Melvin, pastor of St. Luke Disciple Church and Greenleaf Disciple Church, was the principle speaker. He spoke on the subject “The Christ child”— The true meaning of Christmas and the spreading of good cheer and happiness. He was introduced by Miss Sue Faucette, mistress of ceremonies and chairman of the program committee. Short talks were heard from A, C. Crowder, principal of Green leaf School, and Miss Viola Titus, case worker for the blind in Goldsboro and Wayne CCounty. Musical selections were heard from the Dillard High School Girls’ Suartette, who sar.* two numbers; Neil A. Stitt, who sang his traditional rendition of “Whit* Christmas”, all were ac companied by Mia Thelma I. Johnaon, who also ployed an In strument*! nolo. A letter was read bo the xroup from Mrs. M. V Frederick, former principal of Greenleaf School, welcoming the group In her ab sence* A* a rewife of recent fllnws it. waa the first party missed by Mia Frederic* alnoe lt» inception seven year® ago. Miss Lillian Hicks, blind for the paab 20 years and spokesman for a blind club In the city, say® of this year’s party, “it’s the best we have bad yet, especially the pro gram n A turkey dinner with «Q the trimmings was enjoyed by sH. Each blind person attending was the recipient of a bag of fruit and a, gift. Each sightless person pre sent. wa* the guest of a. Lion Club member, who was responsible for their transportation and a, gift on the Tree. All Lion Club mem i bars of Goldsboro and Ptkeville are white, Other committee members work ing with Miss Faucett were Mes datnea Carrie Artis, Naomi Cher ry. G. A. Cox. Odell Best, E. A, Hudson, Louise Ruff. Elnora Jones, and Misses B. E. Hines, Cadi® Grantham, Annie M. Green. Hilda- Thompson, E. Ward and Mr. Jesse Barnes, Miss Mary F'. Foye and Miss Julia A, Foye. both of Crowns ville. Md„ spent Christmas with their mother. Mrs. Odell F. Jones, 707 W. Elm St. Miss Julia Foye Is a registered nurse at State Hos pital, Crownsville, Md. Miss Mary Foye is employed in the business office there also. Miss Neppie Starkea, Washing ton. D. C„ spent the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. Neppie Starke*, on Pine Street, Mias Mattie Stitt. 215 W Elm Street entertained seven of her friends at a matinee social hour Friday. Dec, 21. Games were play ed. prizes were awarded and re freshments served. Miss Ernes j tine Ward won first prize and ! Mrs R. A. Richardson se-cond Those present were; Mesdames ' C. P. House, Irene Jackson, R. R. Richardson, M. M. Holman. Gloria Fuquay School News A SNOWY DAY Now it is snowing And home I am going, I love to see it snow. When T can play out with Jo?. By Brenda. ,T Black, Grade 4-B FIFTH GRADE W© have Junk finished studying Animals Without Bones in our Selene© class. Some children gave report* while others made draw ing* of these animals, A few such as the earthworm and clam were brought into the classroom for observation. Booklets were made of the drawings and fact* obtain ed from this unit Old Christmas cards were used to decorate the corners of the booklets. We .found thia study very interesting. —Mrs. Coleman’s Class SIXTH GRADE The pupils of Mrs. F. O. Msus senburg’s sixth grade class are glad, to have Bobby Jackson, who has been confined at, Duke Hos pital, return to class. The class club 5* making preparations for its Christmas party for December mh, The social committee, is planning an enjoyable treat for all members of the class. SCIENCE Preliminary examination* in connection with the 17fch Annual Science Talent. Search were held Wednesday. December IS. at Fu quay Consolidated School under the supervision of T. Crumby. Student* taking the science ap titude test are: George Talmadge Grigsby, Jr., Carolyn Jean Rog ers, Howard I<ee Beckwith Jr.. Le roy Melvin Burton Jr., and Roy Cheek Street Jr. The Science Talent Search for the Westing house Science Schol arships 'and Awards ts conducted annually by Science Clubs of A merica., administered by Science Service. The purpose of the Search is to discover and foster the edu cation of boys and girls with skill, talent, and creative originality in science. Forty boys and girls who lead in the preliminary examinations will be given all-expense-paid tripe to Washington bo attend the Sci ence Talent Institute for five days early next spring and to be judg ed for tha scholarships and a ward*. Five of the winners will ivutivlue nr nw Hwi rrVs r\» V •* <* Qpla«/*« .1 VVV4 * W *» Wi>V(J,4(9itVUuv Scholarships ranging from $7,500 to $3,000 and the remaining 35 winners will be given awards of $250. Honorable mentions will be awarded to another 260 seniors. As part of the preliminary ex aminations. each contestant must submit a report of about. 1.000 words on the subject "My Scien tific Project.* FUQUAY SPLITS WITH APEX On Tuesday, Dec. 17. 1957 in nt Funuev Springs Consolidated School, the Fuquay Springs boys and girls split * double header witxi the H Hull. Dorothy H Burden ■rid. Miss Ernestine Ward. , Johnny and Theodore Middle - ton of Chicago, 111., spent the holi days with their parents of George Street. Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Pate 0/ New York City, spent the Chrter mas holidays visiting Mi’s. Pate r mother, Mrs. Essie Kelly on Mil ler Street. Mi-s. Mary Lue King. Miss Vel mas Dunn, -diss Yetta Dunn. Miss Chailene Sanders, Miss Jd. - ce Dunn and George Dunn, all of Kinston, spent Thursday, Decem ber 26th visiting friends in the city. J. H. Banks of Raleigh spent several days last week I,n the city visiting friends and former co workers. Mr. Banks, auto lae; chanic instructor at Ugon High School, Raleigh, taugh't driver ed ucation at Dillard High School' for four years. -Ke was the guest cf Mr. and Mrs. 8 V. "Branch on 3. Leslie St. and the Mitchell® on Parker St. Mia* 8. M. Field® of Durham, sister of Mi*. A. C. Crowder spent th® holidays with the Crowder* or. S. Georgia Aye.- 8h« teach®* at Apex. N. C. ' • Mr, and Mreg Htouatem *aer Ethel ’Worrells Thompson at An napolis. Md. spent Christmas with Mrs. Thompson's mother, Mw. Minnie Coley on Canal Street. Miss Bailie Stitt 0# Danrille. Vs... spent the holidays with her family on W. Elm Street. Mas Stitt teaches in Danville. Mrs. Viola Parks and Mrs. Hel en Hartley were joint hostesses a* a “Kitchen. Shower” given In hon or of Misses Johnnie Eleanor-and Nora Elizabeth Holloway, brides elecfc for December, at Mrs. Hart leys home 204 W. Pine St. The home was beautifully de corated with gladiolas and fern Upon arrival, the honor©** were given lovely corsages of Red Car nations, tied with lovely white ribbon. Each guest wore analier corsage* like, that of the horn orees. The gifts were placed in a beautifully decorated umbrella From appointed places. »n the liv ing room sandwiches, punch, nuts and mints were served. GOLDSBORO Mr. and Mrs J. H. Carney recently entertained the faculty of Pikeville Training '• School »nH the Supervisor Mrs V Orccne at a party at their ho-"* 508 Miller Street Games and Christmas music were enjoyed by.all. _ . The pinochle prizes were won hr Miss J Gaither and Mr William West Guest, prize was given to Mrs. V. Greene. The hostess served a two-coUrs? , menu. Those « ttending were Mr. and Mrs. J H. Carney, host and ho - | teas; Mrs. V. Greene, supervisor 6* j Wayne County Schools; Misses M • j L. Hov-kin. E. E. Dupree. D J Ed -5 wards. J. Gaither. Mesdames L. M. I Branch. I. B. Aldridge. F E M" i Lamb, 1,. M, Lane, P B. William?, I T H Hamilton. H U Harris, M J | Graham, Messrs James Chad ! wick, William West,' A. G Rich j ardson, H. P. Holley, and Theodor* . I Bryant Apex bovs and girls The boys won their game 35-32 WhiJ* tb# girls were edged 11 to 5 Th* Eu quay boys stuck to a shifting son*, hoping Apex would diagnose as a man to man defense For Fuquay boys. Walter Me- Dougal with 10 points wag hjgh scorer, closely followed by -Jimmy Harris with 9 points Captain Blue was the play-maker for the win ning combination For the Fuquav girls stellar work was done by the guards: Mary Black, Christina Williams, and Patricia Burton The Fuquay teams’ next horns stand is against Seim* on January 7, 1958. The Soil Bank Reserve Program will be in effect during 1958 on tobacco, cotton, wheat, com and rice. Experiments have shown that trees used as windbreaks can re duce fuel cost* as much aa ?3 per cent. Happy Khmer New Year. Far T htm. met an*& and stady m fwrgfm; mad plenteous tt* wnewy *nrt® aM them that eaR ns ttm T*we—- (Pmum 86, 5.) Our Heavenly ;Fa€b<«r Is alt-good, all-love, aH-mercy, alt-wisdom. He hears every sincere prayer for forgive ness and help. The gift of Hia loving-kindness is not meas ured, but is abundant beyond human conception. Shop Wake Forest BONUS MONEY STOKES! KEITH’S SUPER MARKET j Fresh Meats, Fancy Groceries Sea Foods A Specialty PHONES 2691 - 2861 WAktt FOREST, «. C.