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FRIENDLY WORKERS CLUB MEETS—The Friendly Work
ers Sick Club met at the home of Mrs, Alice Hill, 1209 Hanover
Street, Saturday. February 21. The group donated $14.00 for the
sick people of the community. Following the devotional and busi
ness session, the hostess served the following persons: Ella M.
Andrews, Essie Weaver, Bettie Paylor, Mary Spencer, Dora Lewis,
Minnie Atwater, Lillie Williams, Novella Crawford, Mander Mc
Cullough, Margaret White, Patsy Leacroft, Daisey Bass and Grov
er Fowler. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.
Novella Craw'ford.
MRS. PERRY HOSTESS TO SOCIAL CLUB—The Hapny Pals
Social Club met at the home of Mrs. Roberta Perry on Llnwood
Avenue, on March 1. Mrs. Pauline Carter, vice-president, presided
over the business session. New members welcomed to the club
were Mesdames Elmira Flintall, Margaret Marsh, Lillie Davis and
Miss Ella Briton. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mary Taylor, served
refreshments to the new members and other members present.
They were. Mesdames Pauline Carter, Corlnne Davis, Minnie
Frazier, Evelyn Jamison, Louise Jenkins, Hattie Singleton, Elouise
Smith, Laura Willoughby, and Miss Myrtle Taylor. The club meets
next at the home of Mrs. Corinne Davis on Lodge Street on March
12. ' '
WHITE ROSE CIRCLE CLUB MEETS—The White Rose Cir
cle Club of the Saint Mark A. M. E. Zion Church met at the home
of Mrs. Tressie Greene on March 8. Devotions were led by Mrs.
Felder and Mrs. Satterfield. Guests for the meeting were Mrs.
Arnetta Burns and Mrs. Cora Brown. Members present were Mes
dames Satterfield, Hinson, Bennett, Felder, Cotton, McDougal,
Chancey and Clegg. The next meeting will be held at the home
of Mrs. Hannah Hinson, 908 Third Street.
BRIDGE CLUB MEETS—The Merry Wives Bridge Club met
on February 28 at the home of Mrs. Thelma Perry of 2010 Otis
Street. Beautiful assortments of spring flowers decorated the
lOom. Before play, a delicious turkey dinner was enjoyed. After
four progressions of bridge first, second and consolation prizes were
awarded to Mesdames Dorothy Manley, Josephine Clement and
Olivia Cole, respectively. Other members playing were Mesdames
Emma Randolph, Fannie Robinson, Ethel Berry, Selena Wheeler,
and Alice Farrison.
MRS. MILDRED AMEY HOSTESS TO FISK CLUB—Mrs.
Mildred Amey served as hostess to the Fisk University Club on
Sunday, March 1. Members enjoying the fine hospitality of the
hostess were: Mrs. Ernestine Saunders, Raleigh; Mrs. N. M. Bas-
ton, Lillington; Mrs. T. C. Boston Beam, Yanceyville; Mrs. Lyda
Merrick, Mrs. Joyce Wilson, Dr. Raleigh Morgan, Mrs. Hazel Mc-
Cree, Miss Bettie Tildon and Mrs. Margaret Shearin.
HOMC^FOR VISIT—Clinton Shearin, accompanied by Joseph
Mickey of Baltimore, spent the week-end here attending the Cl A A
Tournament at North Caroliha College. Both are studetns at
Hampton Institute.
Attending cosmetolqoists meeting—Mrs. Eariie
Qrandy of 208 Formosa Avenue left on March 7 to attend the Na
tional Beauty School and Teacher’s Association, and the Alpha
Pi Omega Fraternity In Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Canada.
Guests artists and teachers for the meet will t>e furnished by the
DeMar Beauty School of Windsor, Canada. Mrs. Grandy U ex
pected back in the city on March 25.
LADIES AID CLUB ENTERTAINED—The Ladies Aid Club
of Saint Joseph Church was entertained by Mesdames Gertrude
Winslow and Dessa Turner, at the home of Mrs. Perepa Watkins
on Wednesday evening. The group welcomed Mr^. Evelyn Dud
ley, who has returned from Chicago where she was called to serve
an ill sister, back to the city. A committee, headed by Miss Snow
Bailey, was appointed to bring In a slate of officers to the Apr^l
meeting which will meet at the home of Mrs. Hattie Scarborough,
with Mrs. Minnie Turner and'Mrs. Margaret Shearin as co-hostess.
At the close of the business session a most delicious menu, served
buffet style, was served to the group.
VISITORS FROM HILLSBORO—Mr. and Mrs. Clabon Jones of
Hillsboro spent Sunday, March 1 visiting relatives, the Satterfield
Family on Powe Street.
■ RETURNS HOME—Mrs. Mattie Plummer, who has been visit
ing in Philadelphia, has returned to her home at Caswell Place.
MRS. GRANDY SPEAKS TO COMMUNITY CLUB — The
West Durham Colnmunlty Club met at the home of Mrs. Percy
Tenney on Thaxton Avenue Sunday, March 8. The meeting was
presided over by the president. After a short business session,
James C. Fuller introduced tjie guest speaker, Mrs. Lorene Grandy,
instructor at the Durham Business School, who gave a very inter
esting talk on the subject,, “Working Together In The Community.”
Following the talk by Mrs. Grandy, the hostess served refresh
ments to the following members and guests; Mesdames Celia
Evans, Jessie Leathers, Novella Crawford, Cora Cannady, Mary'
Roberson, Addie Howie, Maggie Richmond, Phoebie Allison, Row-
ena Johnson, Hester Bagley, Louise Avery, Cora Womack, Allene
Brown, Ellen Thomas, Carrye Cole, Callie Wilson, Josephine Terry,
Lorene Grandy and James Fuller.
SCOTIA CLUB MEETS—The Scotia Club met on February 16
with Mrs. George Avant, Miss Felicia Miller and Mrs. Margaret
Shearin as hostesses, at the home of Mrs. Avant. An interesting
highlight of the meeting was the travelogue pretented by Mrs. Lyda
Merrick of her trip to Europe. Members present at the meeting
were Mrs. B. A. J. Whitted, Mrs. Ethel Hill, Mrs. Edith Parham,
Miss Diana Dent and Mrs. Arianna Boulware.
CHAMBERLIN MUSIC HONOR ROLL—The Chamberlin
Studo of Music, instructor Mrs. M. S. Shearin, announces its honor
roll. ' —
First Honor Roll—Sandra Brown, Eldee Brown,’ Helen Davis,
Greer Gadsden, Jean Holloway, Evelyn Marshall, Gayle Ray, Lana
Second Honor Roll—Willie Mae Bailey, Willie Jean Green,
Ann Himiphrey, Jean Morris, Carol Ann Morgan, Reginald Parker,
Clementine Thompson, Carolyne Thornton, Barbara Thorpe, Willie
Jaye Walker and Aubra White.
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY—The Needle Craft Club honored
Mrs. Bell Gilchrist on her birthday recently at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Williams. The affair was a gala one and enjoyed by
everyone. Mrs. Gilchrist received many beautiful gifts.
RETURNS HOME—Mrs. Dora Bracey, who was visiting her
daughter here, Mrs. J. D. Ross, 1010 Rosedale Avenue, and who
has returned to her home, wishes to thank friends for kindnesMs
shown her during her illness while in the city.
FAMILY CIRCLE MEETS—The Williams Family Circle met
Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roosevelt Williams
in Chatham County. Mrs. Radar Prince, vice-president, presided.
The Circle presented Mr. and Mrs. Williams with a gift of linen
for their new home. During the social hour Mrs. Williams, assist
ed by her sisters Faydeen and Ola Mae Alston, served a delicious
menu of chicken salad, Russian Tea and Devil’s Food Cake to the
group. The April meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Alston.
Do’s And Don’ts
Forget, The Sidewalks Were Made
For Others Too.**
DORCAS CLUB HEARS MRS. TRENT—Mrs. W. J. Kennedy,
Jr., was hostess to the Daughters of Dorcas Club last month at her
home, 1008 Fayetteville Street.
Guest speaker for the occasion was Mrs. Mary Trent, member
of the Durham City Council and well-known civic and social lead
er. Mrs. Trent spoke from the subject, “Citizen’s Responsibility.”
During her address Mrs. Trent paid glowing tribute to the splendid
work of the Dorcas Club and its late president, Mrs. Cottie Moore.
Mrs. Trent admonished her hearers to have faith in God and
to not be afraid to lose in an earnest endeavor to accomplish an
honest purpose. . _ . *•
Following her address Miss Ruth G. Rusn, president extended
thanks to the speaker for the inspiring message.
Those present were served a repast by the hostess.
MRS. LEACH ENTERTAINS DORCAS CLUB—On March 5
Mrs. Ada Leach was hostess to the Dorcas Club. Mrs. Leach.is a
great lover of flowers and her home was beautifully decorated
with beautiful blossoms of various kinds.
A lovely cake was presented by Mrs. Lyda Merrick although
the raffle held on “Cake Raffle and Recipe” night was postponed.
Following the business session Mrs. Ora Lee read a most in
teresting and humorous story entitled ^‘Traveling Is So Broaden
ing,” by St. Claire Lewis. Mrs. Leach served her guests a most
enjoyable supper.
The next meeting will be with Mrs. F. M. McLean.
Mrs. V. W. Alston Named Head
Of Lincoln Hospital Auxiliary
Mrs. • Virginia W. Alston was
appointed chaiitaan of the Lin
coln Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
in its initial meeting held in
the hospitial’s Nurses’ home here
last Monday evening.
Mrs. Bayard Carter, a State
Advisory representative to hosr
pital auxiliaries, and Mrs. Watt
Eagle, president of the Duke
Hospital auxiliary, told the
group of the procedure of form
ing the auxiliary and the work
the group would do.
W. M. Rich, director of the
hospital, explained that the need
for the auxiliary is increasing as
the institution occupies its new
wing.
Mrs. Alston, wh^ is now serv
ing as director of the Lincoln
Nurses glee club, was appointed
chairman of the auxiliary. The
auxiliary is open to all interest
ed women who can get infor
mation on joining the group by
calling Mrs. Alston at 9-1640 or
Mrs. F. D. Wray, chairman of
membership committee at
3-6182
AMErS FUNERAL HOME
“Respect For The Living And Reverence
For The Dead"
AMBULANCE SERVICE FUNERAL DIRECTORS
24 — HOUR SERVICE — 24
SMITH—Baby Gwendolyn Smith, age 3 months, died
at her home 212 Piedmont Avenue on March 8.
BROWN—Mrs. Gladys Brovi n, who died Saturday, March
7 in Monnt Vernon, New York was funerallzed there March
10. Remains will be shipped to Durham and will arrive Wed
nesday at 3:10 P. M. Funeral arrangements here were in
complete at press time.
Scarborough and Hargett
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
24—Hour Ambulance Service—24
PHONE 3-3721
522 EAST PETTIGREW STREET
DAVIS—Funeral services for Silas Davis, 2201 Park Lane,
were held March 4 at the Mount Zion Baptist Church with the
Reverend Wm.^. Fuller officiating., Burial was in the Beechwood
Cemetery.
HINTON—William Henry Hinton, 106 East Enterprise Street
died at Duke HoapiUI March 2. Funeral services were held at the
Union Baptist Church on March 7 with Reverend A. S. Croon
officiatinic. Interment was in Beechwood Cemetery.
TURRENTINE—Victor J. Turrentine was fnneralized at the
Newi Bethel Baptist Church on March 5. Reverend Lowery Reid
officiated and burial was in the Hickstown community. Mr. Tur
rentine resided at 122 Jordan Street.
REID—James Reid, 606 Colfax Street, died March 7. Funeral
services were conducted March 11 at the Oak Grirve Baptist
Church. Reverend W. F. Cox officiated and burial was in Beech
wood Cemetery.
APEX NEWS
RECEPTION HELD
A Go-Away reception was
held on March 5 at the home of
Mrs. Lessie Spinks in honor of
Billie Thompson who has enlist
ed In the U. S. Army and who
left on March 6. Present at the
reception were Mrs. Veta Lassi
ter, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Lassiter,
and son, Doris and Dorothy Hor
ton, Bettie Lou Lassiter, Annie
Cheek, Mr. and Mrs. Billie
Thompson and John Thompson.
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUB GIVES BANQUET
The Horton High School
Lunch Room was the scene of a
banquet given by the Chatham
County Home Demonstration
Club on March 7. Highlights of
the evening were a fashion show
and an address on Family Fi
nance Planning which was given
by J. W. Jeffers of Greensboro.
JOINT USHER BOARD MEET
The Junior and Senior Usher
Board of the Holland Chapel
Church met jointly on March 5
at the home of Misses Louise and
Sarah Horton. The president of
the Junior Board, Miss Sarah
Horton, was in charge. Plans
were completed for the Anni
versary Service which will be
held on April 19. Following the
business session refreshments
were served to those present.
MALE CHORUS APPEARS ON
PROGRAM
The Harmony Male Chorus of
Holland Chapel Chtirch appear
ed on program Sunday evening
at the First Baptist Church in
Moncure and also at the Provi
dence Church.
Jr. Motlier&Club
To Stage Party
Here Friday
The Junior Mothers Club will
present a cabaret party, at the
W. D. Hill Community Center
on Friday, March 13, from nine
to one a. m. The theme of the
party will be “Variety Spree for
Fifty-Three”. Proceeds from the
party will go to the W. D. Hill
Play School, which is being
sponsored by the club. Accor
ding to the president, Mrs. Vi
vian Sanson, plans are being
completed for an evening full of
entertainment.
Members of the Junior Mo
ther* Club are Me»dame* M.
Barnett, M. Dooms, M. Henry,
J. White, M. Jones, L. Booker,
G. Stanback, M. Whlsenton, C.
Wats, L. Parker, O. Grandy, M.
Goodwin, J. Holt, L. Ray, A.
Logan, N. Greene, A. Wade, E.
Walker, and V. Sanson.
W. G. Pearson
School PTA
Sponsors Show
The Ways and Means Com
mittee of the Pearson School
Parent Teachers Association
sponsored a Carnival at the
school on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
of the school entertained the
audience with skits. Various
activities were engaged in in-
•tfluding bingo, fortune telling,
and other games. Refreshments
were also served.
There were two prizes given.
Mrs. T. D. Parham won the
‘‘^eed a Hungry Child” prize,
(a turkey), and Mrs. Eva
Grantham won the door prize,
(a hostess set).
The effort which was a great
success, was for the purpose of
raising funds for free lunches
for deserving children.
The Ways and Means Com
mittee wishes to thank every
one for their co-operation in
helping to make this effort a
success. '
Serving on the Ways and
Means Committee are Mrs. G.
T. Kyle, Chairman, Mrs. C. M.
Watts, Mrs. F. G. Burnett, Miss
F. D. Rosser, Mrs. B. S. White
and Mrs. M. O. Lee.
Mrs. Richard K. Barksdale is
president of the Pearson School
P.T.A. and N. A. Cheek is prin
cipal.
Oxford Notes
Dr. and. Mrs. George C.
Branch, of *Tuskeegee, Ala. were
recent visitors to Oxford. Dr.
Branch, a native of this city, is
director of the U. S. Veterans
Hospital at Tuskeegee.
SCHOOL NEWS
The Hawley High School of
Creedmoor, presented the band
in concert at the High School
Auditorium on ’Thursday, Mar.
5.
FUNERAL
Mrs. Rosa Tyler, of this city,
**LUUe Old Mother Welcomes You**
Saint Joseph A. M.-E. Church
Reverend D. A. Johnston, Pastor
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1953
9:30 A. M.
Sunday School
W. G. Rhodks, Supt.
11:00 A. M.—“Christ Reconciles The World"—Pastor
6:00 P. M.
WiNFRiD Mabtim, President
7:00 P. M.—“Living On Your Surplus”
A. C. S. Lkaoxtx
Pastor
Ebenezer Baptist
Church
14,10 GLENN STREET
REV. J. A. BROWN, Pastor
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1953
9:30 A. M.
Vf. W. Barbu, Supt.
11:00 A. M.—Sermon
Sunday School
Pa«tob
6:00 P. M. Baptist Trainino Union
Miss Mattix Markham, President
SUNDAY NURSERY, Miss Ella J. Long, Superviior
7:30 P. M.—Sirmqm . Pastob
“A FRIENDLY CHURCH"
White Rock Baptist Church
WHITE r(x:k square
Milks Mark Fisher, Pastor
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1953
8:45 A, M.i—Call To Worship Electronics
9:30 A. M.—Sunday School Lesson: “Accountable To
God," Matthew 25:14-46.
Prof. J. M. Schooler, Superintendent
11:00 A. M.—Sermon
Senior Choir, Mrs. V. W. Alston, Directress
The Rev. Nathaniel Gaylord
STUDENT ASSISTANT
6:30 P. M.—B. T. U J. L. Lassiter, Director
7:30 P. M.—"Strengthening The Christian Life—
Education”—^The Pastor
Supported by William Battle’s Sunday
School Class.
Radio Station's Women's Reporter
Speaks To Azalea Garden Club
Mrs. Francis Jarman, of Ra
dio StaUon W D N C, was
guest speaker for the Azalea
Garden Club at its meeting on
Monday March 9, held at the
home of Mrs. Roxie Davis, 2008
Otis Street. A beautiful array of
assorted spring flowers formed
the setting for the meeting.
Mrs. Venetta Peel opened the
Garden Gate with a poem,
SMILES, arid some free-hand
drawings of flower arrange
ments in homes and gardens
visited during the past year. A.
brief business session followed
with the president, Mrs. Sadie
Lloyd, in charge.
Mrs. Jarman was presented to
the group by Mrs. Mabel Mabry,
chairman of the program com
mittee. She gave a very vivid
comparison between spring fash
ions and spring gardens. She al
so gave the club helpful hints on
rooting azaleas.
Mrs. Jiilla Lucas thanked the
guest speaker and presented her
with' a beautiful azalea from the
club. She also presented Mrs.
Roxie Roland, State President of
Garden Clabs, a begonia.
The group was then invited
into the dining room to a delici
ous buffet siippfer which was
served by candle-light.
Members present were Mes
dames Jessie Farrow, Sadie
Lloyd, T. C. |legister, Lena Rich
ardson, Maryland McCollum,
Thelma Parham, Charlotte Mil
ler, Annie Perry, Julia Lucas,
Japhine Reed, Venetta Peele,
Effie Cottbn, Gladys McNeil,
Leo Williams, Hazel McBroom,
Gladys Free, Mabel Mabry and
Miss Creole Russell.
Visitors were Mrs. Roxie Ro
land and Mrs. J. L. Eason.
NCC Class In Recreation Conducts
Report On "Golden Age" Groups
\tfembers of the Recreation
Evaluation^ and Research Class
at the North Carolina College,
under the direction of Dr. Har
old D. Meyer, professor of So
ciology, University of North
Carolina, presented a class pro
ject report on the Golden Age
Clubs of Durham, to representa
tives of the Golden Age Clubs
and the Durham Recreation De
partment, on Monday evening
March 9 at the W. D. Hill Re
creation Ceriler.
Members of the class include
Catherine Hinton, Ada Hannar,
Willie Bradsher and Clarence
Palmer, Jr.
The class found some very,
interesting material historically
concerning the origin of Golden
Age Clubs in Durham and in
North Carolina, one of which is
the fact that the movement in
this state had its initial begin-
who died at the home of her
daughter in New York City
last week, was funerallzed at
the First Baptist Church last
Wednesday. The Rev. T. L. Par
ker, pastor, officiated. Her sur
vivors include a daughter, Mrs.
Ruby Brandon, N.Y.; seven sons,
Roy, David, Melvin, Herman,
Brooks, and Harry; three sisters
and one brother.
ning in Durham.
Representing the Durham Re
creation Department and the
R. Wood, Director City Re
creation Department; Mr. and
Mrs. George White, City Re
creation Department; I.' R. Hol
mes, Director of W. D. Hill
Community Center; W. J.
Kennedy, Jr. President, North
Carolina Mutual Life Insurance
Company and member of the
North Carolina Recreation Com
mission; Mrs. P. W. Williams,
president of the Golden Age
Club, Mrs. Essie ’Trice, Mrs. W.
J. Patterson, Mrs. Gennie Meeks,
Mrs. Mary Robbins, Mrs. Rey
nolds, and L. Alston, all mem
bers of Golden Age Clubs.
Following the presentation,
the group was guest at a Birth
day Month Party sponsored by
the W. D. Hill Golden Age Club.
RUMMAGE SALE
March 20-21
10:00 A. M.
Durham Armory
Sponsored By
Saint Phillip’s
Episcopal Church
Saint John
Baptist Church
THIRD STREET
WALLTOWN
REV. L. M. GOCXm
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1953
9:30 A. M.
StJNDAT School
Admire Jones, Supt.
11:00 A. M.—Sermon — Pastob
6:30 P. M. Baptist TBAiNiNe Union
7:30 P. M.—Sermon
Miss Mart Justice, Melvin Woods, Organists
Pastor
First Calvary Baptist Church
Reverend H. H. Hart, Pastor
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1953
9:30 A. M. . . Sunday School
Richard Jambs, 5upt.
11:00 A. M.—Sermon
MUSIC .
Pastor
.. YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHOIR
Mrs. Rebecca Peterson, Organist
6:00 P. M., Training Union
Joseph Herrod, President
7:30 P. M.—Sbbmon.
.Pastob
Mount Vernon
Baptist Church
REV. E. T. BROWNE
Pastor
SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 1953
9:30 A. M
Sunday Sc«)ol
ClTDE RlCHABD80N>_jSupt.
11:00 A. M.—SpRMON Pastor Browne
6:00 P. M.
TiAiNim UNicnr
Subject: “FAl’fE IN JESUS CHRISr’
Text: John 3:14-18
Miss Ltdia Vanhook, Director
7:30 P. M.—Sermon Pastor Browne
^ALE CHORUS
MUSIC
Mrs^ E. H. Fogle, Organist