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.. THE CAROUNA TIIISl SATURDAY. WU. »»« ^ II I CHARLOTTE . Social Highlights BY MtS. BESSIE HARDY Mias Aurelia Williami «nUr- iaiued mtmocrt oI tbe Blu* Club W«dn*sa«y tvenin* at iH,r horn# on Souin Urevara St. 4vtning was spent playing ttrmgc. L«ter tnc h.itesi scr\-eu m, dclicioui ahrimp saiad coum-. Mtaaam«s Mable Uui»t!li >tun Mivh •core priie, Cora Biioioii runner up, and Mm iluUie huaseil low score prise. Mill Elizabeth trazui w a s Auaiea* to me lut-»»Jay Evtninu l»riage Liirti at her Home on l:i6uui Catawcii 2jt. Miss Kdna »Lvrrt» ana Mr*, w imi» rt iliiam* *er« winners ot high score piiaes.. Mi-«; ■ r«ry w a b fiou«M to members of the isiuuinieit'ers ciuo, entertaining uiem at ner home on Boundary c>tr«et Tuesday evening. ttuage and Mrs. J. H. Rainey ci i*«uaaeJpnia passed tnrougn UJ.C citji Wednesday .enioute to Atlanta, Oa. Dunug^" tlieir britl •lOp over, tUey were ententajned at DreaKiast, at the li'ome of Ur and Mrs. P. W. Russell of iteatties Ford Road. The Kewpie Cousins club met witfl Mrs. V. E. Williamson on Last First Street Friday even ing. A nuorber of special guest «%t.re invit«d. VViliJe iianders of New York •pent last veen m the city with iua wu« Mia. > ida Sanaers of v>e>t Irade Street. Mibses Minnie Aima Blake, Curie E. Kobi^nsoh, Mrs. De- iiieckiuUi, and £>amuel Moore mutored to Sneiby Satur day to attend the district music tfeivciier's com'erence. The ladies auxiliary to the Medical ii^ciety met with Mrs. KeJlene Wyche Thursday' even- ii'g at her home on East 9th strtet. The evening was spent playing » “Guess who” game. Mrs. £. £. Blackmail and J. Pethel were awarded prizes. Members of tbe Hobby Ijobby sewing club met with Mrs. Pearl Phillips on Taylor avenue Friday afternoon. Members of Greenville Taber nacle church of which Rev. W. A Blackwell is pastor, sponsored •n all season wedding last week at the church. $53.60 was raised, which will go toward the Living stone drive. Mrs. j. Hiinter of Pharr St. left the city last week to visit Jier sister in Brooklyn. 12-1 cluto met with Mrs. L. P. Harris on Stonewall St. in gen eral business meeting Friday evening. , ^ ^ Earl Jo^hnson of Hunter strtet is reported Ul at his home. Miaa Ophelia Graham of East First street is in the city at the the bed side her brother Harris Graham, who is ill at Good '2:>amaritan hospital. «. Mrs. Adelaide Hawkins Hunt •spent the week end in the city last week with, her husband Carl Hunt at their ho.mp on West Trade street. Mrs. Hunt is a stu dent at N. C. State College. jilebuames Kosanna Love, and ilaiUe Mae Zander were Joint nistass to meAibers of the Ever- .■iJlead Club Tuesday evening at •’the home of Mrs. Love on Nortli McDowell Street. West Charlott«e High School Basketball team played Plato Price's team Feft>ruary 6 at the Charlotte Armory. West Char- 4«tte Hivh lost to Plato Price by 26 to 14. . Jj|:| An interesting social, jflfair of last week was the dance given by the Shlloutttp club at the Athenium ^nH Room on Graham Street. A large crowd attended the affair. Little paper hat* .and whistles were given as souvenirs. Jimmie Gunn and hi* Dixie Serenaders furnished the music. btuui'nis «nii lacuUy nieinUtfiis ot V*e«l Cnauouf iilgii ’ ac«u..l wsre nonort'd wiift 'tH»^ prcitnce oi Lao LSiiowwy, one -ox tui ^icuiesi band n-«dt‘r*. Can was .n tne city lur a nance engaye- jiient at tne Armory. i*ir*. Ada i'emn'iCton of West mil otret*i w aoit* to be t,uf again ^iier titiiig 111 iu£ Ji£y-eiai weuKs. Mrs. J. colsion ot North Mc- lioweli Street m still confined to ht nie. MISS iiucy Lowry daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jonn Lowry ef jw&t 7th St. IS iii at Godd Samari tan Hospital. Mib. Lizzette Williams, who iias been CLnfined to her home lor the last week is rfeported im- pKOving. The Ned Davis Mighty Broad cast recently held at Little Rock aME Zicrh Thurch was a big euccess. The Pastor Dr. H. E. Wilson^ and E. S. Potts, Supt thanked the many participants, epttnsors and radio audience for their loyal support. The proceeds were given to Livingstone Coll ege, a movement to the Negro Race. Programs of various re ligious types have been planned and will be given, so as to keep the rich young talent in the church school occupied. The Colored Mecklenburg County Teachers Association met at Second Ward High School last Saturday. Mrs. Nellie B. Dj’kes, Supervisor was in charge, A schedule for Saturday teaching was given the teachers so as to make up the time lost during the rt^'ent severe winter weather. In the meeting, important dates pertaining to Stattj Examinations etc. were given. TKe next Coun ty teachers meeting will be held March 9th at Second Ward High Schooh Along with this meeting the County PTA will also meet. Dr. H. E. Wilson pastor otf Little Rock AME Zion church delivered a wonderful and very inspiring sermon Sunday morn ing. Dr. Wilson’s subject was “Where does your soul live?” found in the First Chapter of John and the 38th verse. A large congregation was present and a number of visitors. Mrs. Realo Meeks entertained members of the Blue Ribbon cluto Thvjrsday evening at her home on Ea5t Boundary Street. ' Missionary circle No. 3 of Little Rock church will have a Valentine. party Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. L. Crciwier on East 7th Street. Mrs. Marvene Alexander is re ported improving at her home or Alexander Street, after an illness of a week. Mrs. Lizzette Williams, wife of -Dr. Worth Williams was taken •suddenly ill at her home last week on Montgomery St. Howard Moreland a teacher at Second Ward High School was the winner of the pape rcontest that was held at tKe school last week. Mr. Moreland was pre sented $5.00. t Mr. and Mrs. Frank James motored to Winston-Salem Thurs day to attend to funeral of thear •••REMODELING •••NEW CONSTRUCTION •••ROOFING SERVICE •••BUILDING SUPPLIES ESTIMATES GLADLY FURNISHED For Painting, Decorating we use PRODUCTS. Pspering and BOOEI^ L0N6 IIFE We Us* Long-Life LOGAN- LONg ASPHALT ROOTING _ BXOLUSIVELY. ASPHALT SHmeUS THIS CMIPANY OPERATES ON A VOLUME BASIS, SMALL P^OTIT, 1.ARGE VOLUME ALL WORK GUARANTEED HomeModernization Supply Co. ,4U4 #4;irETTEVIlXE S.. DURHAM. N. C.. PHONE J-4S21 fc - u. d^CE, MANAGER TELEPHONE 3-1B26 grandmother. Harris Graham of E«»t First street was rushed to Good Samaritan bifpital Friday, after siiffering a heart attack. iitviii^tii’j ui tue i^lue Bird CtUU iiiti, wiiii iviu* Aurelia VviUiauu U4, ntitZ^^iiiii oil Souiii Bievuiu oue«t Fliuay evening. MIS. MiUgttte Tate Smith en- tertiuned meinbers of her Tues day eve^ning Uriuge CiUb at her h> nil! oil bast Vui Street. M.si nattie Ku.'ssuil was the winner of High score prize and' Mrs. Urace Wyfie runner «p. Mtnvbers of the Tuesday evening, bridge club met witn Miss ,Ji,liz»oeiti I'l’szier February her home on South Cald well Street. Mrs. ii'rances Nash was hostess of the Swastika club Wednes day evening at her home on Ndrth Myers St. T|ie home was beautifully decorated with early spring'flowers. Bridge was en joyed during the evening after which the hostess served a dSli* cious repast. * Mrs. Edmoiiia Saunders of North Myters Street is still on th» sick list. The ministers wives alliance held their meeting Friday even ing at the home of Mrs. H. M. Moore on East Second Street. Officer* for the ensuing year Were installed by D. H. Sanson. Officers are, Mesdames Bluford Gordon, President, L. A. Norris, first vice president, A, L. Dou glas 2nd vice president, W, A- Blackwell, Jr, Secretary, A. H. Price assistalit secretary^ W, H- pavidson oorrespo|nding sacrje- tary, .D, H. Sansan treasurer, and W, A. Blackwe'l Sr, chaplin. Reonarks wtre offered by Dr. H. M. Moor^, pastor o? Ebenzer Baptist church, ' 4. SpoiiM Itab)' Contest ROXBORO by R. j. BOLTON PR(»IINENT citizen LAID TO REST Mrs. Mary E. Carver, age 70 4»ed at her home .in East RuX- -boro, W/ednesday morning at 6:30. She had been ill for over two years. She was born in Pear- at n County.' She was married to Mr. Yancey and lived with him ur’til his death several years ago. She joined the First Baptist , Church in early girl-hood where recovery ah? lived a whnlesofnc life until death. Mebane BY W. M. EVANS Mrs. Lucile Warren hi^ re turned to her home after spend- injf several weeks in Duke Hospi tal, after an automobile ace*- dent. Mrs Adloy Lattia on*> f the best knuwn women in Mebane, died at her home Friday morning Funeral services were held at the Preshyteriiln chui'eh; Mis* Lar^nzt* Fuller ha* been ill several weeks. Friends ope She leaves to mourn twu sons, three daughters, five sisters and five brothers and a host of rela tives and friends. William Carver of Baltimore, attended the funeral of hi* grand mother, Mrs, Mary E. Car%’er. McConnell Haysel Spent Wed nesday in Wilson, N. C. on busi ness. Miss Geneva Harris of Rich mond, Va. attended the funeral of Mrs. Carver Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Stewart of Baltimore, Mrs. Enmui Carver of Baltimore and Mrs. Hosey Lofton of Kinston were in Rob- boro Sunday . to attend the fun eral of Mrs. Mary Carver. MISS NANNIE ALLEN WEDS SAMUEL BRADSHER Mrs. Nannie ■ Pettiford Allen announces the marriage of her daughter Nannie Helen to Sam-' rtcent illness, uel Bradsher on Satui*iiay, Feb. ( Mr. and Mrs. Joe Evans is recuperating after being ill for several days. Banks Shoffner died Wt;dni-i- day. Funeral arri.ngement have not been made ut lireK-: time. Mis* Blanch Roberson spent Saturday afternoon in Mebane. The Silver Tone Quartett df East Mebane been, irganized. T.ie best success is desired for them. Members are: Eugene Hester, Guidney Mebane, James Tinnin, Hoy Bradshaw. The Chapel Hill basketball team defeated fifland in Mebane, February 10 in Planters house. Ware- Apex ' The death of Rufus Delfo Williams formerly of Apex, but for a number of yeara lived In Mpntreal, Canada. His death came as a shock to many friends ai d relatives. Mr. Williams died after a brief illness. Funeral service* were con ducted b y Rev. Henderson, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the Christian Capel Church. The PTA will hold its monthly meeting in the school auditorium Mnday evening, February 19th. L. E. Austin, editor of ^ the CaTolina Time* will be guest speaker. The topic for discussion for the month is ‘‘They Learn T. day for Tomorrow They Buy” Home sets good example of thrifty buying. AH parents are urged to be present at 7:30. Oxford 3 at Halifax, Va. Romie Bolton, spent Wednes day, in Durham on business. Legals NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PAROLE ALL PERSONS WILL TAKE NOTICE, That Jim Tucker, who was convicted . ui non-tax paid l|qu»r in t h e c a 8 e of Superior Court of Durham Coun ty, for a term of ten months, and assigned to work the public roads under the supervision of .the State Highway ^nd Public i I Work* Comnv*®®*®"’ will apply ! to the Governor of the State of North Carolina ftr a parol^i All persons opposing, parole in the case are requested to notify E?win Gill, Ctmmissioner of Paroles, Raleigh, North Carolina. This 14th day of Feb., 1940 JIM TUCKER Friends of Rev.' and Mr«. F. H. y. Edwards will be glad to know they are improving ‘ after B. T. MeGhee and family visited friends and relative* in Boxhoro Sunday. Mis* A. W. Hamine a student at North Carolina College visited her sister Mrs. Catherine Mc- Clbee. Prof. Johnson and Mrs. L. B. Yaneey of Henderson visiled Mary Potter High School and the Angler B. Duke Memorial School, Friends of Joe Maton wilj fcte glad to know that he is much better, Mrs. Sophia Puryear, one of Oxford’s oldest citizens died at her home n Raleigh Street. Sat- Saturday February 10. wilj ' She was well knwn and one of CHARLOTTE— The New Hope Baptist church ill the Greenville section, under the leadership of i^s pastor. Rev. M, McMoore, is sportsoring a Mammoth Baby Contest, which will culminate in an i||aborate program at the church on Sun day night, February 215th. Prizes have Been secured for t * ■ winners and contestants. , Ten babies from nearly as many sections of the city have ' ed to present them to the under entered the contest, namely: signed at 114 West Parrish St. George Turner Smith, N. John- j on or before the tenth day o^ ADMINIliiTKATORS NOTICE (NORTH CAROtlNA) 1 DURHAM COUNTY) HAVING QUALIFIED as ^e (administrators cf the estate of Dr. S. L- Warren late of Durham County, North Carolina this js to notify all persons having claims against the estate of the deceas- soh Street; Margie Colter, Farr Street; Billie Hampton, Ross Row; Burline Hunter, Ross Row; Robert L. Johnson, Spring Street, Albert Streeter, 12th Street; “Trudi-Prue” McNeil, Luther Street; Murdlee Miller, Ross Row; Verdell Sanders, Kind reck Street and Loretta Cooper, Lidell Street. February 1941 or ■ this nqjice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons- indebted to said estate will please make immediate ^payment. , This 10 day of Feb. 1940. MECHAI^ICS AND FARMERiS BANK AND J. H. WHEBLEB, Admfnistratorg Fob. 10-17-24 March 2nd Scarboroiigli S Hargdt FUNERAL DIRECTORS AMBULANCE SERVICE PHONES DAY J-3721 J22 E. JPETTIGREW ST. NIGHT J-3722 DURHAM, N. |C. the beloved citizens of Gran ville ounty. The Angler B. Duke Memorial School, under the leadership of it^ principal Mrs. L. H. Smith commemorated the birthdays of the following outstanding men born during the month of Feb. during tht w#lk of Ftbruary B: Abraham Linboln, by Mrs. G. E. Alston; Horace, Greeley, by M. C. Lennon,! Thomaa A. Edison by Mrs. R. Cousin; George Wash ington, by Mrs. H. P. Cheatam; Charles A. Linburgh, by Mrs. L. H Smith. Hock Hill, S. C. BY MISS MAGGIE McMOORS One of the most thrUllng games of the season here took place on la*t Thursday night between Btttis Academy of Bes semer City, N. C. and Friendship College, FriendsTiip won bo^h games, 12-9 being ^hu score in Iho boys game while the girls score was 14-12. The founera] of M^ss Annla Small was held on last Monday, conducted by Rev, W. C. Meek*, ard en^rment was In Rock HiU ctmetery. The students and faculty of Friendship College are grateful to Attorney J. S. "Bowser of Charlotte for bringing Doctor Powell to the school. Dr. Powell made a wonderful spfech, To E ree t S tat u e In Memory Of J. W. Johnson NEW YORK — A memorial project to erect a statute to the I'.te James Weldon Jjhnson has bicn launched by a |^miiiitte*? htre under the chaijfn^nshiip of Theofioro Roosevelt'. Mayor FiorelKi II. La Guardia honorary chairman, with Gene- Buck as cliairman of (he executive com mittee and treasurer. Headquar ters of the eommittce are at 69 Fifth Avenue, with Walter White as secretary. The, statue will be executed 6y Richmond Rarth«, noted young Negro sculpti.r, and will stand at I'.Oth street and Seventh avenue, facing CenH'al Park. The loca tion Is what is generally regard- c* a* this beginning of the heart- of llnrlem." The stfituie will be a bronze. group commemorating Mr. John son’s famous poem, “O, Black lU.d Unknown Hards," The group will be raised hifh from the ground on u pedestal of marble, on one side of whith will ap pear the head of the poet in i«- lief, on the other side a stanza iVoni the poem which cohjured up thu vision of the I'igures on th«, monument obuvp. The committee announced that New Yt.rk was chosen as the Bite of the statue because of all I'ities .New York has no statue of Negroes,, and because Mr. Johnson lived here and wrote once a poem, “My City.” Gifts to the memorial may be sent to Theojlore Roosevelt, chairman, or to Gene Ruck, treasurer. Gifts of all si*se, large and small ^re welcome. Vice ehalrnian are; Sterling lA. ijrown, Harry T. Burleigh, Elmer A, Carter, W. C. Handy, J. Rosamond Johnson, E. George Payne, Arthur B. Spingarn and Carl Va Vnecbten. Judge Rainey (Continued from last issue) Today in America, to a great er degree than at any time in tbe nation’s history, the rank and file is becoming more cogni- *ant of extending civil rights o all peoples, regardless of their artificial status. POSITION OF WHITES AND BLACKS ENVIABLE The position of whites and blacks today is most enviable. If this generation does its duty, »the cause of constitutic^al freedom is safe, If we fail, not only do we defraud our children of the inheritance which we have received from our fathers, l)ut' we blast the hopes of the true friends of liberty through out the country, WORLD SEEKS ANSWER FROM AMERICA It is not too fmuch to say that there are, at this very moment, j noble spirits in the elder world, who are anxiouHy watching tfie practical operation of our (n- ^ stitutions, to learn whether li- tberty is a mockery, a pretense,, a' curse—or a blessing. Students Attend ‘Y’ Conference BY GENEVIEVE SMITH DURHAM — Eight students represening the YWCAt and YMCA of the North Carolina College For Negroes attended tie Student Christian Movement which convened at the Christian church In Raleigh, N. C. Sunday. The aim of the organization is to achieve the end of Christian ity, dispelling antagonisms, and reconciling people despite all differences, in a friendly society. It is the belief of the majority that love, exemplified bf the teaching of. Jesus, must serve as ths true yuide for personal con duct under allclrcumstances. They seek further to demonstr ate this in ^n effort to overcoms the evils of society by effecting a force to transform society into a creative fellowship. Following the address of Mr. Mackie, delegates spoke on the subject, “The World Mission of Christianity As It Applies To Us, in open forum.” liepresentives met a.t the close of the sessions tu partake of a bui;et repast. YOUR HOME INSURKD -/ES. BUT IS THISVi ^ fAe Coca.1 ^fgeni o£ • BANKERS* FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA cons»;r^^ative~sovj^ dependable ACME REALTY COMPANY RALEIGH. NORTH CAROUNA UNION INSURANCE AND REALTY COMP AMY DURHAM. NORTH CAIIOI4MA NOIV/ • • YOU CAN INSTANTLY Color Hair JET BLACK! 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