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THE CABOLINIAN
WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 1959
Suitcase Stuff
By *‘Skink” Browning
Petite and pretty Beatrice Walton, the sister of orchestra leader
Bill Walton, was the recipient of many compliments, as she treeked
gracefully across the dance floor of a local night club wearing a new
cut chemise, that matched her dazzling personality . . ,
Moses "Sugar Cane” Roberts of Edenton, a student at A&T Col
lege, rushed to Raleigh last week to answer "Unkie” Sam’s service
call . . , His nonchalant attitude to the fellow's crumbled as tire dead
line drew near . . . The bus was too slow, he grabbed a car . . .
William Edward ‘Pete” McPherson, prominent contractor of
Hillsboro, was presented a 1959 Ford on his 59th birthday by his three
sons, William Edward. Jr . Marvin Golev, and Clyde Henry. "Pete”
also owns the Hillsboro All-Stars, the oldest seml-pio baseball team
In North Carolina and the sons are key players . . .
A group of sportsmen relating their experiences at the home of
‘•Skcets’ hong in Hillsboro lest week, listened with open ears to
danse* “Beef” Washington as he told of being caught unarmed by
a bear in the wild woods bordering Houston, Texas . . . He anil the
bear locked up in a do-or-die struggle in which he wound up vic
torious . . .
Earl “Stick'' Washington grabbed a deer by his leg and threw it
out. of joint.
Joe Jones, a Texas cowboy, now living in Hillsboro, can hold an
audience spellbound with his Texas cowboy rope tricks , . .
The “Dragons” were once a prominent social club in Raleigh . . .
Charles and James Alston and Bea” Rand were charter members.
The “Drifters”, a nationally known singing organisation, has
• produced many stars within their group that are now big names in
show business. Clyde McPhaiter, BUI Pinkney, Bobby Hendricks are
the most prominent . . Lacy Hollingsworth, a former “Drifter”, is
talent scout for Sue Label. He was with the “Drifters” seven years
FOWLER OUT
ON ROND IN
SHOOTING
(CON il.Nl M> I ROM PAGE Is
Porter, bonchm.ni. and the defen
dant vr released pending trial in
City Court.
-Some of (he charges on
whirl Fowler has been arrest
ed since 1937 Include: attempt
ed rape and crime against na
ture, not guilty; disoorderly
conduct, affray, several charg
es of assault with a deadly
weapon vvith intent to kill,
whiskey charges, running a
disorderly house and others,
He has “pulled time” on many
of the charges.
HOLD FOUR
IN TWO NC
ROBBERIES
(( ONimtiin 1 row r/H 1 n
Scotland County jail at Laur
i a burs.
P"'.hv,'k said the break in the
case here came as the result of
the arro; t of a group of Negroes
in connection with a series of
burglaries in the Liuirinburg
area,
ARSONIST
MUST FACE
NC TRIAL
lIDMIN !,U . ROM PAGE 1)
tip'n rei lire to the building, How
ard sr.d.
MoNrT was behind held with
out bend pridin'; a preliminary
hca- .!•.•> following filing of the
Chf lira.
RALEIGH AND
“BELL CITY”
HOSTS TALKS
llvMIMTl) UtOM PAGE II
the Raleigh membership cam
paign. It was brought out that
some gains had been made in that
cii’Cci.
New members of the local
hvan-h were installed by Dr.
r.f-rgueritc Adams, advisor to
the Shaw 1 niveisit.v branch.
*• iVe’ii Continue To tight”:
Alexander
DURHAM - The president of the
si at- NAAOP promised Sunday to
“continue to fgiht” until 2 youths
committed to a training school
nu?r a kissing incident involv
ing a young white girl are free.
Kelly Alexander of Char
lotte made the statement in
ail address to a forum commit
tee meeting of some 100 per
m»i»s here. He attacked elected
cificia'.x who he said "turn
their backs” on situations in
volving Negro equality.
“Some of these (officials) say
they are neutral, but there can be
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no neutrality when freedom is !n
--! voived" he said. “ I have only
contempt for these officials, for
they must take sides to fight for
fredom and equality.”
Alexander also criticised mern
! burs of his own race for not taking
‘ advantage of gains made in re
| cent years. “Many of our people
1 yet on trains and still look for the
’.iim crow' car,” he said.
AMBULANCE;
AUTOMOBILE
IN COLLISION
(CONTINUED FROM PACK 1)
Springs, driving the ambulance
for Trice Funeral Home there, was
headed east on Martin when the
: wreck took place.
Wright obviously ran a stoplight.
No charges are being fiicd, how
ever, until the patrolman' invest!-
gates the extent of the emergency
tin of the driver of the ambulance.
State Driefs
(CONTINUTD rei)Jj PAGE »»
MURDER CHARGE REDUCED
HENDERSON Charges of
murder against a woman for
the killing of her infant child
were, in effect, dropped in
Vance Superior Court recent
ly. The defendant, Mrs. Lou
ise ( lark, had been under ob
servation in the State Hospital
at Goldsboro for more than
five years after she allegedly
threw the child upon the floor
in her home on March 5, 1954,
causing death.
The charge was reduced to
manslaughter and m court a nol
pros was ordered. Mrs. Clark was
only released from the hospital
arid allowed to return here. A
statement- from hospital authori
ties gave it as their opinion that
she was not av.are of what she
was doing in killing the child
SCHOOL TO ADD ROOMS
FOUR OAKS The Four- Oaks
Elementary School, at the open
ing of the 1959-60 term next Sep
tember, will have high school
grades 9, 10. and 11, added. The
school has a new gymnasium just
completed, and a vocational shop
will be added by the opening of
school next fall. The new high
school will serve the area now be
ing served by the Four Oaks Ele
mentary School. High School stu
dents in that section now attend
Johnston County Training School
in Smithfield.
HEART ATTACK
CLAIMS LIFE
OF WILKINS
(CONTINUED 1 ROM PAGE I)
gross in 1957 to look into com
plaints of violations of civil rights.
Considered to have had moderate
views on racial matters, Wilkins
was said to oppose "Grand-Stand j
Plays’’ nr favor of steady progtess j
toward the solution of racial issues. !
Informed of the i'/:rth, President
Eisenhower said Wilkins was a
“rafted and dedicated pubiic ser
vant who contributed much to the
welfare of our country.” In addi
tion to the public statement, the
President, also sent a personal
message of condolence to Mrs. Wil
kins.
Labor Secretary James P. Mit
chell also paid tribute to him as
"an admired and able public ser
vant.” Mitchell said Wilkins “ad
vanced the welfare not only of our
country’s minority citizens, but
that of a!! of our citizens,”
Wilkins, who also served or, the
President's Committee on Govern
ment Employment Policy, was a
Phi Beta. Kappa ?*nd a graduate o£
the University of Illinois with
honors In 1918. He atended a No- j
St. Augustine’s Participates In
Testing Os Scholarship Seekers
President James A. Boyer an
nounced Monday that St. Augu- j
thirty colleges participating in
stine’s College will be one of the
the testing of 5000 to 6000 scholar
ship and admission candidates
from more than 700 high schools
distributed throughout tire United
States and the Virgin Islands, St.
Augustine's will cooperate in ad
ministering the Cooperative In
tercollegiate Examination between
February 23 arid March 7, 3959,
which will be* given in some 265
centers across the nation during
this period .
’Plie Cooperative Intercollegiate
Examination Program is an edu
cational service of the United Ne
gro College Fund. The exami
nation is open to qualified high
school seniors and to a limited
1
gro prep school because he was
barred from mending an all-white
high school in his birthplace,
Farmington, Mo.
Ho served in the Army in World
War II and later was graduated
from the University of Chicago
Law School,
Wilkins is survived by his wife
and three sons.
E. ROLLINGS
SWORN IN
AT COLUMBIA
(CONTINUED FROM PARS 13
stitution as originally adopted in
1787.
“The Constitution of the If
ni ted States had been amended
illegally by the Supreme Court
and today we struggle to rec
ognize the original,” Boiling*
said in an inaugural address
from a huge platform erected
on the front steps of the state
capitol.
North Carolina Gov. Luther Hod
ges and his wife flew in from
Raleigh for the ceremonies, but
the plane bringing Georgia’s Gov
Ernest Vandiver from Atlanta was
delayed and Vandiver did not ar
rive in time for the ceremonies.
Hollings, speaking in a dear
voice tinged with his Charleston
Brogue, was interrupted four
times by applause .from the crowd
of perhaps 5,000 that gathered on
the State House grounds for the
inauguration and 29 minute speech.
“RESISTANCE”
LAWS RULED
OUT IN VA.
(CONTINUE!) FROM PAGE 1)
It left them free, technically, to
carry out token integration while
some new program is drafted.
Most observers felt, however, Al
mond would urge a “stand pat"
policy until the commission and
the generally assembly can act,
Arlington, under federal court
orders to admit four Negro stu
dents to an all-white junior
high school, moved quickly toward
compliance with an announce
ment Monday night it would ac
cept. the students if a legal appeal
is not approved.
The Arlington school board vot
ed 3-1, with one member absent,
to press its appeal of Federal
Judge Albert Bryan's order to ad
mit the Negro children Feb. 2 A
stay of the order is sought from
the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
which will hear arguments in the
case Thursday.
“BUD” MUNGRO
KILLED; MAN
BOUND OVER
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE !1
I Love's Lane house, occupied by
Benningfield and his sister, Miss
Elizabeth Benningfield.
Detective Lt. W. G. Maddrey
said Benningfield addmitted
the slaying, claiming he was
asleep in the front room of
the house when he was awak
ened by Mungro fighting with
his sister,
Benningfield said he picked up
a butcher knife and went into the
room where the fight was taking
place. The defendant further
claimed that Mungro advanced
on hiir. nmd was stabbed in the
chest with the knife, the victim
tell to the floor and Benningfield
rushed up the street to Raleign
Funeral Home for an ambulance
Mungro was dean when the am
bulance arrived, however, Mad
drey reported.
The detective said Mungro had
no weapon of any sort on his per
son when the police arrived on
the scene.
Miss Benningfield signed a
statement for officers, saying that
her brother warned Mungro to
stop slapping her. The knife was
not found, police said.
Judge Albert Doub set Ben
ningfieid’s bond at $5,000.
Mungro, who was employed
by R. L. Martin Concrete Com
pany, is survived by his wife,
mother, and several brother;
and sisters. ~ .
Funeral services will be held in
Maiden, his home, town, Sunday.
youngster "
IS HID FOR
SAFEKEEPING
(UONTINUTD FROM PAGE 15
Childs war. taken into custody
Saturday afternoon and officers
said he admitted hitting the wo
man severs! times with a -shovel
because she told him he had done
a poor job in cleaning her chicken
house.
Childs was transferred to the
penitentiary for safekeeping Satur
day night.
Weir said he had signed a con
fession which said Miss Stoddard
had hired hint to clean her chick
en house.
He said she told hint he had
not done h good job and he
argued that he had. When
Miss Stoddard ordered the
youth net to "sas«" her, the
confession said, he hit her with
the shovel.
The youth said he wus afraid the
woman was goini to hit him with
number of high school sopho
mores and juniors of exceptional
ability and promise.
President Boyer has appoint
ed Ronald L. Dockett, director
of guidance and personnel, to
direct the test administration
at the following testing cen
ters: February 23 W. B,
Wicker High School, Sanford;
February 21 Hilly Branch
Higli School, Lumbcrton; Feb
ruary 26 Artkin High School,
Kinston February 27 (’,
M. Eppes Hie i School, Green
vide: March 3 C. 11, Darden
High School, Wilson, and
March 5 B. T. Washington
High School. Rocky Mount.
The tests will begin at 10:00
am.
a hoe she had in her hands'.
She struggled to rise and asked
"What are you doing?’’, the con
fession said, and Childs hit her
several times more with the shovel.
PATTERSON
TAKES OVER
IN ALABAMA
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Alabama's youngest chief exe
cutive, succeeded James E.
Folsom at one of Die most
critical periods in state history
with the racial issue expected
to occupy much of his lime
during the next four years.
The new governor took the oath
of office after a three and a half
hour parade in chilly but clear
weather. Thousands of spectators
lined the long parade route lead
ing up to the reviewing stand on
the stops of t a State Capital but
few Negroes were seen.
Patterson, who will not take of
fice officially until 12:01 a. m.
Tuesday to climax his swift climb
from political obscurity in only
four years, devoted much of his.
inaugural speech to the integra
tion issue.
The former attorney general at
tacked the "unconstitutional usur
pation” of states rights and vowed
"unyielding opposition” to further
efforts to break down racial bar
riers in Alabama.
"1 will work in every way
possible with the other states,
particularly the southern
states, to form a common front,
so that we can better protect
ourselves from the unlawful
actions of the federal govern
ment,” he said.
Patterson said that white and
Negro children “should have
equal school facilities, but they
must be segregated. . . . .(am!)
1 dedicate every capacity to
preserving segregate in the
schools.
"There can he no compromise in
this fight. There is no such thing
ns a 'lit tle integral ion.’ The deter
mined and ruthless purpose of the
race agitators and such organiza
tions as the NAACP is to bring •13-
bout as fast as. possible an amal
gamation of our society If \vp
compromise or surrender our
rights in this fight, they will be
gone forever, never to be regain
ed or restored."
L. LIGHTNER
CONFINED AT
DUKE HOSPITAL
(CONTINUED FROM RAGE 1)
Mr. Lightner, who succeeded
his father, C. E. Lightner, Sr.,
as head of the organization,
was confined to Duke for sev
eral weeks last year.
His wife, brother, C. E.
Llghtner and Ins sister-in
law, are reported to be at bis
bedside.
Lightner was admitted to the
hospital Tuesday of this week.
2ND PUBLIC
RELATIONS
INSTITUTE
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE !>
Alvin Webb of United Press
International -nd Charles 1,. West
of she Associated Press talked a
bout "Wire Service and College
News Releases.''
At 4:p.m. Friday “The Week
ly Press and College News Re
leases” consisted of the follow
ing C. M. Ross,
managing editor, The Carolina
Times; John Jordan, managing
editor of The Journal and
Guide; Charles R Jones, man
aging editor of THE CARO
LINIAN; and Robert M. Rat
eltffe. DPR, Lcmoyne College,
Memphis, Tenn. This panel in
formed the PR director* as to
what a newspaper will and will
not use in the way of new* and
photographs.
Purdie Anders, OPR. St. Augus
tine’s College, Rnttigh. discussed
'Alumni-Public Relations Pro
gram” on Saturday morning.
Others on this panel were: Ernest
E (Sonny ) Goodrr.'.ni. Howard Uni
versity: and Prince Jackson, Jr..
Savannah State College.
Several ether topics were dis
cussed before the Institute con
cluded its work at 12:30.
Alumni groups from several col
leges entertained the delegates at
the Excelsior Club Friday night
Colleges participating in the
Public Relatione Institute wete:
XRT Collect*. G'-eensbc.ro: Bene
dict.' Columbia. S C.: Bennett.
Greensboro; Carver, Charlotte:
Claflin, Orangeburg, S C: Durham
Business College, Durham: Fay
etteville ’ IN. C ) Teachers: Fisk.
Nash vill o. Term.; Grambling.
Grumbling. La.’ Hampton, Harnn
ton. Va.: Howard. Washington, D.
C ,T. C. Smith Charlotte; Knox
ville. Knoxville, Tenn.
LeMnyne, Mefophi-' Term: Liv
ingstone, Salisbury; Morgan, Haiti
more. Md.: Morris. Sumter. S C ;
Morris-Brown, Atlanta. Gn,: N. C.
College. Durham: St. Augustine's,
Raleigh: Savannah State, Savan
nah, Gn.: Term. A. tk. I . Nashville,
Tenn.; Virginia Seminary and Col
lege. Lynchburg, Va : and Wiley,
Marshall, Texas. |
Application forms for the ex
amination may be obtained from
the high schools listed above, by
writing to one of the participat
ing colleges, or by writing directly
to Office of the Director, CIEIP, 22
East 54th Stret, New York 22. New
York.
Admission to the examinatioon
is by ticket only. Admission tick
ets only. Admission tickets will be
sent to each candidate who has
filed application and paid an ex
aminatloon fee of $2.50. Late reg
istrant*; must pay a fee of $3.00.
Applications and fees must be
mailed before February 1, 1959 to
Office of the Director, CTEP, 22
East 54th Street, New York 22,
New Yoork.
Ligon Hosts
E. E. Smith
Thors. Nite
T)ie Ligon Little Blues hope to
bounce back into the winning col
umn and balance their season’s
record Thursday night. Jan. 22,
when they entertain E. E. Smith
of Fayetteville in the Raleigh
gym.
The game was rescheduled to
Thursday night because of mid
term exams being conducted at
both schools. The Raleigh Quintet,
under the tutoring of Coach G. L.
Fox well has won -1 and lost 5. By
taking Fayetteville they’ll have a
500 average which is very impor
tant to them now.
Miss Booker,
Mack Gainer
Are Married
HOLLY SPRINGS Announce
ment has been, made by Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Booker of Holly
Springs, of the January sth mar
riage of their daughter, Hattie
Elizabeth, to Mr. Mack James
• Gainer, son of Mrs. Clara Gainer
i and the late Mr. Tom Gainer of
Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
I The bride, a graduate of Shaw
i University, Raleigh, is now em -
j*ployed as head dietitian at L.
: Richardson Memorial Hospital,
; Greensboro.
| The bridegroom attended Saint
j Augustine’s College of Raleigh,
I and is presently employed by the
i Raleigh Paper Company.
Roll Memorial
ft, M. L ZION
1 Church lews
j ISV MBS. ANNIE H. THORPE
Again, we are happy to report
fine services at our church all day
last Sunday, The officers of the
American Legions Post No. 157
worshipped with us and held Me
morial Sservices for the departed
comrades.
Tile senior choir was in charge
of the music and lead the proces
sional with the singing of “March
i ing to Zion.” After the singing of
! the doxology. followed by the pas
| toral prayer, the first hymn. No.
1 53”, ‘O God our Help In ages Past”,
was sung lined by our pastor, Rev.
!W. D. Carson, the responsive
| reading was for the third Sunday:
| "Spirit and Use.” Scripture was
then read by our pastor from Acts,
the 27th chapter from the 26th
through the 31st verses. Brother
Neil Sanders then lead us to the
throne of grace in his soul-stirring
| prayer. Our second hymn. No. 301
"Guide me O Thou great Jehovah."
was sung while the congregation
sat in devout meditation
Rev, Carson then presented Mr.
Hummer Vines who in turn pre
sented the speaker for the occasion
i Rev. T. H. Brooks of th® Oxford
Orphanage and chaplain of the
Host who delivered the message
He chose his text from the same
scripture read. Acts, 27: 27. "But
when the fourteenth night was
come a* we were driven up and
down in Adria, about midnight
the shipmen deemed that they
draw near to some country,”
Theme: "Safety in the midst of the
Storm.” The following points were
discussed:
1. Life doc.*! have its storms
naturally
2. Hope is a reason for safety.
3. Wiw.n God is on the ship, ail
passengers will reach safety,
4. The results. (God cares ms
much for His children that He gave
His only begotten Son to the world
that we might have life more a
bundantly.i This was indeed a
great message and the minister !
sat down .arid many Amens, We
are grateful to this very fine orga
nization and trust that they will
crime again as our doors stand a
jar at all times.
In the afternoon the junior
church and V. C. E, Society enter
tained at "A Friendly Tea," They
had as thci>* speaker, Mrs. C. V.
Cobb, a teacher in the high school
of Wendell, Her subject, was
"Friendship '. This theme was. one
that could really be appreciated]
in these times of perplexity. We j
take off our hats to Mrs. Cobb. We !
invite others to come and share
with us in the fine programs we
tirescnl from time to time.
OUR THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
"Before God and among my Is
low man. T will walk in the light,
of Christ."
xn^&aafewft^..
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AMF .O FFIC I A L TO RA
FF 2G H Dr. Sherman L.
Greene, Jr., secretary of the
General Board of Education and
director of the division of Edu
cational Institutions of the AME
Church, will be the speaker at
the Fourth Anniversary for the
Board of Christian Education at
St. !‘au! AME Church Sunday,
January 25. The theme of the
observance is “Christian Lead
ership For World Peace.’’ Dr.
Greene wilt deliver his address
at the 11 a.m. services. At 7 p.m.
Sunday. Saint Augustine’s Col
lege choir will he presented in
concert, under the dirertloon of
.1. C Moore and Thomas Thorn
ley at the oorgan.
Rhamkatte
BY MISS ALICE F, ASHE
RHAMKATTE Both churches
i in this community had their >*su
i iar Sunday School with the Metho
j diet Church having regular serv
l ices, with their pastor, Rev. E. K.
: Worthy, presiding and the junior
j choir rendering music. A nice au
j dience heard an inspiring sermon.
! There were no services Sunday
! night because of our pastor’s not
| feeling too well and the distance
| he had to travel.
Mr. and Mrs. Topsy Ashe, Mr
■ and Mrs Otha Glenn and Mr. Wil
j ham Tucker motored to Greens
boro Sunday to visit Mrs. Ashe and
Mr. Glenn’s sister. Mrs. Ethel Hunt
;
We have received, word here
i that. P. P. C William Bryant Ashe
j lias received a promotion and will
soon complete a field in Military
i school. P F. C Ashe was drafted
; April 14. 1958.
Again, wo ask you to* remember
Mr. Taney Burt arid Mrs Maggie
1 Ma'loi fietd. They are on our sick
list.
Battieboro
BA TTLEBORO—The Vocational
Agriculture Department has held
m initial meeting designed to ac
quaint and interest farm families
in the construction and improve
ment of mail boxes and posts in
the area. The department is coope
rating with the United States Post
Office. Battieboro. Mrs. Clyde Ben
son, postmistress.
She states that many patrons
have requested a mailbox clean-up
program in the fail or winter seas
on of the yeaj- when crops have
been harvested and more money is
available.
The postmistress pointed out that
each family should have an indivi
dual mail box properly labeled,
and a permanent post and good
box will protect the mail against
wind, snow-, rain and people med
dling. Some of the other points
emphasized by Mrs. Benson were
the use of a movable base to fa
cilatate highway department work
ers, use of wood or concrete post,
seek advise of carrier as to best
location for box. and to have mem
bers of family to use ink when ad
dressing all mail.
James L. Bullock, president o?
Use young Farmers Class and o
thers present said that they would
use their influence to help spread
the idea of a beautiful countryside,
with improved mail boxes and
stands.
Late Raleigh
Happenings
TRAIN I RIF TO GOLDSBORO
All Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and
i Explorers in the Wake Division of
I the Oceoneechee Council are in
j vited to take part in the fifth
annual train trip to Goldsboro,
Saturday, January 31. The train
loaves the Southern. Railway Sta
tion on Cabarrus Street around
15:30 a, in. and returns at. 5:30 p m.
While in Goldsboro, they will be
the guests of the Seymour Johnson
Air Force Ba r e for lunch and
other activities
special For explorers
The Dillard High School in
Goldsboro will have 75 young la
dies waiting to entertain you
while there. All ,vou will have to
do is buy her lunch and attend a
special party at one of the service j
centers on the base.
See your leader today. Ts you
arc not registered now in scouting
you still have time to get into
the unit of your choice.
mt. ROVER ATTENDS
INSTALLATION
Dr James A, Rover, presi
dent of St, Augustine s College
attended the Installation of
The Right Rev. Arthur Carl
Liehtenberger u» presiding
bishop of the Protestant Epis
copal Church In the United
States of America in Washing
ton Cathedral on Wednesday,
January 14.
ST. PAUL CHURCH GROUP
MEETS
The Pud Club of Si. Paul
Church met at the residence of
Mrs. Josephine Williams, the trea
surer, on January 14.
HOSTESS FOR SUNSHINE
CIRCLE
Mrs. Mary Littlejohn v/as host
ess to the Sunshine Circle Club of
SI. Paul Church on January 13 !
Interesting remarks were given by •
two visitors, Mrs. Annie Brook* '
Bloodworth Street “YM” To
Observes “National Wk.” Here
The Bloodworth YMCA. located
at 600 South Bloodworth Street,
will observe "National YMCA
Week" from January 25 to 31 with
special events scheduled for each
day of the week, according to E.
L, Raiford, general secretary.
The schedule is as follows:
SUNDAY, January 25 will bo
known as Youth Day. A planning
program is scheduled at 11 a, rn.
at which time plans will be laid
for the Youth Conference to be
held in Lumberton. April 17.
MONDAY, Jan nary 26 will mark
events centered around Hi-Y Clubs’
activities. A program will be held
at 8 p. m.
TUESDAY. January 27 is the
date for a program consisting of
public affairs program at, 8 p ni
The subject is "The Revolution in
Vaughan of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Carrie Casttebury, a stewardess of
Board A. After the business ses
sion, each one enjoyed a two
course repast.
STORY HOUR PLANNED
SATURDAY
The weekly Story Hour at the
Richard B, Harrison Public Libra
ry for Saturday morning, January
?4. 2659, at 11:30, will feature
"Noodlchcad Stories" from around
the world. These stories arc meant
for laughter. There are fools and
silly fellows - rtoodlehcads - all fi
ver the world.
The program will include 6 of
these stories, which arc as follows:
"The Golden Shoes" f Jewish H
Morning Star
Baptist News
BY COLUMBUS D, SPENCER
The Morning Star Baptist Sun
■ 'ey School was opened at 11 a. m.
by singing, "Onward Christian
Soldiers.” The general subject war'
"Jesus Emphasizes The Cost of
Greatness,”
The church service was opened
at 12:00 by singing. “Mv Faith
ncated Phibn 2:.>n. The rm.v
Looks Up To Thee." Next we n
song - t Am Thine O Lord." Tie
scripture was found in St. Job;
10th chapter
Next we had announcements an
went into our service. Subject -
"The Tragedy of Unreadiness.” Th.
text was taken for the 27th chapter
of Matthew. It was an interestin'’
sermon and everyone enjoyed It
While taking up our offering, wr
sung "Jesus Keeps Me Near The
Cross.” We closed by singing. '‘Blest
Be The Tie.”
At 7 p. m. we had R T U. The
night service was owned with th<>
junior choir singing. “There Is A
Fountain.” Mr Walter Davis ac
companied at the piano. Tire scrim
lure was found in Luke, 2:1. T
•vistor's sufcicef: “Moving By TN
’ob it of God.'* The text, was tak
from the 13th chapter of Judge
and the 24th verse.
We are h; pny to say flint on
sick are improving.
Service Is What We Give!
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SpßOjl SERVICE STATION
Blount & Lenoir Streets
RUFUS
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No. 1 White f*" j Pure Pork Jj}*%
Potatoes 10-Hws. j Sausage ■ Ib
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*'»*■ Baak ,b ' I f 0 j Steaks lb. lijg
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**““ 2 ’ ,bS - &O 0 Rice 3 lh. pkg.iHC
Peaches . No. 2}• e&n 27c i Pure I.ard 3-lbs. 49c
OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT UNTIL 9 P.M.
HORTON’S CASH STORE
1415-17 S. Saunders 3t. Dial TE 3-2851 Raleigh, N. C.
Cuba" with Miss Bertha Ma/a
Socraras, a native of Havana, Cuba,
as the speaker. A question period
will follow the address.
WEDNESDAY, January 28 v.-: 1
feature the noon YMCA Lunch' . ■
Club for business and profession
men. The guest of honor will 1
John Baker, Jr, star dofons, i'
tackle of the Loss Angeles Run •
professional football team.
THURSDAY. January 29 wi
schedule Health Club Demons'.m
tion at 8 p. m. Frank Peterson
masseur, will give demonstratin'
in body massage, steam baths. ,i:
heat treatments.
FRIDAY, January 80 will ?<
a Men's Activity Night at 7 30 p 1
The activities will consist of
billiard tournament, favorite cans
and body building exhibitions.
"When noodlchcad marries nooue
head" (Africa); "The Horse Egg”.
(India); "Like master, like serv
ant", (China); "Little' Head. Big
medicine", (U. S. A.>; The Fly:-,
fool", (South America).
Come to the story hour on Sir
urday and have a good laugh oi
us.
WEDDING BELLS
M AKRIAGES
EDITOR’S NOTE: Marriage
licenses were issued to two
couples by the Wake County
Recorder of Deeds from Jan
uary 9 to 18:
Curtis Burt. 34. Route 4. Ra
leigh. and Evelyn E, Stephens, 22.
Route 4, Raleigh.
Zonnie Lee. 25, of 732 Quarry
Road. Raleigh, and Mary Ann
Tea ley, of 732 Quarry Road. Ra
leigh.
Timely applications of the right
amount of lime can be a farmer's
bus! investment
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