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DURR4M SOCIETY NOTES
AU New* For Thu Po0c Mutt Be Submitted
Before Ten A. M. Monday Of Each Week
MRS. P. W. HARRIS, Society Editor—Phone 6-6913
AMOciote Editor*
Mrs. Mabel Powklx., Pearsontoufn—Phone 9^1S4
Mbs M. L. Stephin, West Durham—Phone 7-4164
5* Mrs N. J. Cuhhy—We»t End—Phone 7-8862
I Miss Rachel Nuhn—Hickstovm ^
MBS. FELICIA MILLER ENTERTAINS QUEEN HIGH
BRIDGE CLUB — The Queen High Bridge Club met at
the home of Miss Felicia MiHer, 1610 Fayetteville Street, on Fri
day night. Assortments of spring flowers accented the decora-
• tions. Tables were set for a buffet supper which was served be
fore play began. After five progressions of play scores were tallied
and prizes were presented. Mesdames Arvall Robinson and Bet-
tie Goodloe, guest players, were awarded first and second prizes
respectively. Club prizes w?>it to Miss Snow Bailey and Mrs. Julia
Garrett. Other Queen High members playing were Mesdames
Laura Bruce, Eula Harris, Alma Thompson, Nola Cox, Grace Mas
sey, Sue Norfleet, Bess Whitted and Martha Donnell. ^
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STORK ARRIVES—Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gunn, 115 Dunstan
Street, who recently moved to Durham from New York City, are
the proud parents of an eight pound baby girl, Madeline, born at
Lincoln Hospital on April 8.
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SPEND EASTER AT HOME—The Berry’s, “Lew” and Bobbie,
spent the Easter holidays at home visiting Mom, Mrs. L. M. Berry.
They were accompanied by Miss Ada Whitney, Bobbie’s roommate
at Hampton.
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WILLIAMS' FAMILY CIRCLE MEETS—The Williams’ Fam
ily Circle met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Alston, 1607
Fayetteville Street, on Thursday evening. Mrs Madge Turner,
presdent, presided. Devotions were led by Mrs. Dora Green. A
delicious repast was served during the social hour.
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UTOPIA CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. MABLE MABBY—Mrs.
M. Mabry entertained the Utopia Club at her home on Fayetteville
btreet Friday evening. Arrangements of tulips and roses decorated
the home. Mrs. Freeland Price led the devotions and the president
presided over the business session. Reports were given on cards
of cheer sent and visits made to the sick and shut-ins. The del
egate and alternate were selected to represent the club at the State
Federation of Women’s Clubs to be held in Elizabeth City on May
2. Guests for the evening were Mrs. Chet Riveria, Mrs. Roxle
Davis and Mrs. Effie; Cotton. Club members present were Mes
dames Elnora Sin^; Hattie Meadows, Matilda Townsend, Dora
Green, Radar Prince, Wilma Milum, Nellie Williams, Ethel Perry,
Rosa Farrington, Bessie F*ratt, Lena Richardson, Minnie Forte,
Gladys McKinnie, Freeland Price, Essie Curry, Marion Alston,
Grace Williams, Berta Davis and Plassie Harris.
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CHAMBEBLIN STUDIO OF MUSIC HONOR ROLL—Mrs. M.
S. Shearin, instructor of the Chamberlin Studio of Music, announces
the first and second honor roll.
First Honor Roll—Patricia Bowling, Helen Davis, Evelyn Mar
shall, Gayle Ray and Rebecca Saunders.
Second Honor Roll—Eldee Brown, Priscilla Harris, Winnefred
McQueen, Jessie Parker, Reginald Parker, Clementine Smith,
Patricia Spaulding, Virginia Stephens and Velda White.
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MERRY WIVES BRIDGE CLUB MEETS—Mrs. Fannie Rob
inson entertained the Merry Wives Bridge Club at her home on
Formosa Avenue on Saturday evening. Assorted spring flowers
of iris, carnations, daises and roses were arranged in the living
room. A salad course and dessert was served before play began.
Guest players weres Mesdames Adele Butts, Reba Davis and Bess
Whitted. Merry Wives playing were Mesdames Siadie Hughley,
Thelma Perry, Lola Riddick, Frances Schooler, Olivia Cole,
Josephine Clement, Enuna Randolph, Alice Farrison, and Plassie
Harris. When scores were tallied Mrs, R«ba Davis was presented
the guest prize with club iprizea going to Mesdames Cole and
Clement.
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“"visits IN CAPITOL CITY—Mrs. Flossie StanbJck of PetR-
grew Street has returned to the city from a visit to Washington,
D. C. and points in Maryland and Pennsylvania. She reports a
most enjoyable trip.
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JUNIOR DORCAS CLUB MEETS—The Junior Dorcas Club
met at the home of Mrs. Willie Malone on April 3. After the de
votions, Mrs. Rosa Fortune gave a reading, “The Ressurection”
and explained it fully.
Members present were: Mesdames D. Overby, E. Trice, R.
Suitt, N. Williams, B. Noell, M. Brown, G. Lyon, A. Johnson, M.
Weaver, L. Midgette, E. Davis, S. Smith, R. Fortune, M. Borland,
D. Dunstan.
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WEST DUBHAM COMMUNITY CLUB MEETS—The West
Durham Community Club met at the home of Mrs. Jessie Leathers,
Caswell Place, on Sunday, April 12. The president, Mrs. Cora
Womack, led the devotions and presided over the business session.
A social hour followed, at which time the hostess served a repast
to the following members: Mesdames Cora Womack, Rowena
Johnson, Allene Brown, Cecelia Evans, Novella Crawford, Pauline
McPhail, Mary Roberson, Luna Howard, Carrie Cole, and Cora
Cannady.
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VISIT MOTHER—Eugene Mumford of New York City is visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Ella Mumford of 1406 Page Street for a few
days.
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DeSHAZOR'S CLUB ME^TS—Mrs. Alweena Link was hos
tess to the DeEhabor’s Beauticians Club Number 9 on March 30.
Devotions were held after which the business session was presided
over by the president. Mrs. Queen Burton was selected as del
egate to the Beautician’s Convention to be held in Charlotte, April
26-29. Members present were Mesdames Queen Burton, Eula
Ellison, Callie Ashfordt Fedelia Brooks, Thelma Hill, Rose Hen
derson, Magnolia Leak, Hazel McCoy, Gladys Lassiter, Pecolia
Jones, Margaret Harris. Alice Lewis, Julia Perry, Willie E. Wat
kins, Ethel Person, Earlie Grandy, Mable Burnette, Margaret Bur
nette, Callie Daye, Rosa Brown, Misses Victoria Moore, Montez
Bate*, and a new member. Miss Classie Brown.
Attorney F. B. McKissick was guest for the evening and
brought a very interesting message urging the members to sup
port the efforts of the NAACP. The hostess then served a de
licious repast and the group adjourned until the next meeting
which will be held at the home of Miss Hazel McCoy on April 20.
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SERVICE SCHEDULED AT KYLES TEMPLE CHKUCH—
The United Prayer Bands oi this city will render a special service
at the Kyles Temple A. M. E. Zion Church on Sunday, April 19.
llie service will begin at 7:30 p. m., is being sponsored by C. M.
Palmer, Sr. Rev. S. P. Cook is pastor of the church and Rev. John
Nichols will direct the bands. According to Mr. Palmer, a great
treat is in store for those attending.
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YWCA MEHBEB8BIP CAMPAIGN-The YWCA Member
ship Campaign for the Harriet Tubman Branch YWCA will begin
April 19 and continue through April 25. A number of captains
will be out soliciting renewals of member* and will also be recrult-
new members. To become a member of the YWCA it to share
>Hnjf>thlng which it living and tharing means giving what one hat
and getting in retym what others have given.
MRS. L. W. BROWN
Funeral Rites
Held Here For
Mrs. L W. Brown
Funeral services were jheld
here April 2 from St. Joseph
AME Church for Mrs. Lottie
Victoria Whacks Brown who
died March 29, enroute to Lin
coln Hospital, following a brief
illness, ,
Mrs. Brown, daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Ben Whack,
was born in Holly Hill, S. C.
where she received her public
school education. Later she stu
died in the Home Economics de
partment of Orangeburg State
College.
After moving to Durham she
was affiliated with the St.
Joseph AME Church, an em
ployee at Duke Hospital, and
was active in several civic or.
ganizations.
Survivors include her hus
band, Leo Brown; two step
daughters, Rosa Lee Hasel, Lake
City, S. C., and Dess Brown
Fishley; a sister, Mrs. Rosa Lee
Dailey. Holly Hill, S. C.; and a
grand-son, Vernon Fishley.
HHS Students
To Be Seen In
"Desert Song"
EDNA I^REWINGTON, and
CHARLES BOLDEN will be
singing the alternately stirring
and sweetly haunting Sigmund
Romberg melodies in the Senior
Dramatic Club’s production of
the all-time musical play hit,
which will be presented at Hill
side High School, Thursday
Night, April 30.
BOLDEN will be seen as
Pierre Birabeau, known as the
Rlfl^ against the French, finding
himself opposed in the campaign
by his own father while Ediui
Brewington will play the role of
girl who is abducted by the
strong-arm Red Shadow and
who falls in love with him with
out knowing he is the milksop
Pierre.
By ^pretending to be half
witted, Pierre is able to main
tain his place in the home of his
father. General Birabeau, to be
played by Randolph Cruse, and
to masquerade as the myster-
ous Red Shadow in leading the
Riffs in many successful cam
paigns.
Other key roles in the Dra
matic Club’s production of “The
Desert Song”, will be played by
Barbara Lumpkin who was
cheered for her performance in
the club’s production of “Angel
Street’’, Donnell Austin, Charles
Joyner, Eugene Holland, Elsie
McLeod and many others.
Oscar Hanunerstein II, who
has collaborated on many of the
American theatre’s most sensa
tional hits, including “Okla
homa”, “Carousel” and “South
Kennedys Feted
On Easter Trip
To Philadelphia
The welcome mat was really
rolled out when the W. J.
Kennedy's arrived by plane in
Philadelphia to spend the Easter
holidays^ with the Maceo Sloans,
membe^ of the family, and the
Philadelphia force of the N. C.
Mutual.
The entire Mutual force met
the Kennedy’s and as Mrs. Ken
nedy stepped from the plane,
an orchid was pinned on her by
one of the young ladies of the
Mutual branch.
J. B. Deans is manager of
the Mutual’s Philadelphia dis
trict.
Dr. and Mrs. Winters and Dr.
and Mrs. Johnson joined the
Mutual family in entertaining
the Kennedys.
Local Talent
To Show In
AKA Drama
Local talent will again be
s^n in the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority’s production of “Ar
senic and Old Lace" on Friday
evening at 8:15 in the Hillside
High School Auditorium.
Three sorors and nine men,
four of whom took part in the
A. K. A.’s “The Man Who Came
To Dinner’* last spring, make up
the "Arsenic and Old Lace”
cast. The 3-act comedy hit is
directed by Miss Bohannan of
the Dramatics Department at
North Carolina College.
The cast includes Carol Buie,
Beatrice Burnette, Lucille Mc
Allister, Richard Barksdale,
Thomas Hubbard Jr., Clarence
Lanier, Cecil Patterson, Lincoln
Harrison, John Bailey, Earl
Phillips, Walter Brown and
Stewart Fulbright.
NYC PROF.
TO SPEAK
Dr. Lou La Brant, professor of
English at New York Univer
sity, will speak at Hillside high
school here Friday, April 24
under the auspices of the school’s
English department.
Dr. La Brant, a specialist in
language growth and Ehglish
education in secondary schools,
has had a broad background of
experience and published many
wprKs on English education.
She has authored six books
and more than 100 articles on
English education. Some of her
titles include “We Teach Eng
lish,” “An Evaluation of Free
Reading,” and “A Study of Sen
tence Structute.” She has also
taught at Harvard, Northwes
tern, the University of Puerto
Rico, Colorado State, Univer
sity of Arkansas and Mills Col
lege.
Pacific” wrote the thrilling book
for “The Desert Song” in in col
laboration with Frank Mandel
and Otto Harbach.
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LYONS—Merman C. Lyons, 103 Verbena Street died
early Sunday, April 12, as a result of giuuhot wonndt. Fu
neral arrangements were incomplete at press time. The fu
neral will be conducted from Mount Vernon Baptist Church,
Creedmoor. The Mount Vernon Masonic Lodge will render
graveaide rite*.
930
Shown here are the Kennedy
family and members of the
North Carolina Mutttal’s Philo-
delphia district tohich. met the
firm’$ president and his family
as they arrived at the Philadel
phia air port for a visit tuifh the
Maceo Sloans during the Easter
holidays. Ninth from left is J. W.
Kennedy, Jr„ president of the
Mutual. To hi* left is his daugh
ter, Mrs. Maceo' Sloan, and to
his right i* his wife, Mrs. Ken
nedy, holding young Kennedy
Sloan. Beside Mrs'. Kennedy is
J, B. Deans, manager of the
Philadelphia district. Maceo
Sloan is seen (wearing jlasses)
behind the right shoulder of
Deans.
YWCA Groups Tour Wilmington
For That Citjf's Azalea Festival
The YWCA Lens and Shutter
Club and the La-Petite Garden
Club toured the azalea gardens
in Wilmington, recently. The
gardens included the Greenfield
Parkland Orton Plantation.
The Orton Plantation was cho
sen because of its historic past
which gave an opportunity to
see the walls of the St. Phillip’s
Church, the Orton House, the
Orton Chapel and the broad
sweep of scenic beauty in each
garden. Within the past thirty-
five years the unique gardens
at Orton Plantation have been
developed increasingly. Through
out the winter and always in
spring hundreds of camellias
sparkle in their brilliance. In
March and well into April the
blaze of Japanese and Indian
turns Orton into a fairyland of
color.
The following persons attend
ed the festival. Mrs. Willie B.
Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. L. W.
Parker, Reginald Parker, Mrs.
Odell Leake, Miss Christine
Leak, Mrs. J. E. Greene, Mrs.
Gazella Lipscomb, Mrs. Fannie
McLean, Mr. and Mrs. R. K.
Bryant. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Coe-
field, Mr. and,. Mrs. Clarke H.
Egerton. Sr., ciarke H. Egerton,
Nezzie V. Carter, Cpl. Norris J.
Washington, Mrs. Beatrice
White. Mrs. M. W. Alston, Mrs.
Virgie Davis. Maynard Lyon,
Mrs. Goldie Bennett. Mrs. Bferie
Pittman. Louis Pittman. Joyce
Pittman and Mrs. Brown.
WSTC Alumni
Unit To Meet
The Northwestern District of
the Winston Salem Teachers
College Alumni Association
composed of twelve counties will
meet in Mount Airy. Sunday
April 19 at 1 p. m. The sessions
will be held in the gymnasium of
the J. J. Jones High School.
A representative of the col
lege is expected to be present to
outline plans for the grand open
ing of the Alumni and Public
Relations Center at the .College.
Eugene Walcott, first place win
ner in a recent Horace Height
show, will be featured in a con
cert. Mrs. Zelma Alston Jack
son. president of the edistrict.
willxonduct the meeting.
RECITAL
ROCKY MOUNT
The Rocky Mount, Wilson and
Tarboro chapters of the Links.
Inc.. will present Miss Elzar
Levister in a recital at the
Booker T. Washington high
school here Monday night, April
20.
Miss Levister, a rising young
soprano, has already won ac
claim from many of the East’s
most respected critics.
Chatham Group
Gets Together
The Interdenominational Ush
ers Union of Chatham County
held its regular fifth Sunday
meeting at the Hamlet Chapel
Church, Pittsboro.
Devotions were led by Mrs.
Mae D. Cotton, Mrs. Lillie Perry
and Rev. Roxie Small. The
business session was presided
over by A. D. Clark. The group
moved to donate a war bond to
the Home Building and Retire-
nieHt^ rund for lnterdenomlna-
tional Ministers.
The afternoon session, pre
sided over by Mrs. Nannie Mae
Cooper, consisted of several
musical selections and readings.
Remarks were made by Mrs. A.
B. Massenburg, Mrs. Viola Bro-
die, Mrs. C. B. Noel, Burch Co
ley, and L. E. Austin, all from
Durham.
Ebenezer Baptist
Church
1410 GLENN STREET
REV. J. A. BROWN, Pastor
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1953
9:30 A. M.
Sunday School
W. W. Babbex, Supt.
11:00 A. M.—Sebmon
Pabtob
6:00 P. M.
Baptist TRAraiNQ Union
Miss Matth Mabkham, President
SUNDAY NURSERY, Miss Ella J. Lono, Superviaor
7:30 P. M.—Skbmon
Paito*
“A FRIENDLY CHURCH"
White Rock Baptist Church
WHITE R(x:k square
Mi£ks Mabk Fisheb, Pastob
SUNDAY, APrtIL 19, 1953
8:45 A. M.—Call To Worship
Electronics
9:30 A. M.—Sunday School Lesson: “Reaching Out
From Atitioch,” Acts 11:19-26; 13-14.
Prof. J. M. Schooler, Superintendent
11:00 A. M.—Sermon The Rev. Nathaniel Gaylord
Shaw University
Senior Choir, Mrs. V. W. Alston, Directress
J. L. Lassiter, Director
6:30 P. M.—BTT. U
7:30 P. M.—L. B' Frasier’s Church Sunday Class Sup
porting Pastoral Youth Sermon.
Gospel Chorus, Miss Leana Roberson, Directress
Pictured above Is Linda Rose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar
ence Wilson who is one of the contestants in the annual baby con
test of the Durham Chapter of the Hampton Alumni Association.
Make Linda winner by purchasing one of her votes! ’The first price
will be a $50.00 sayings bond. The contest will-close on Saturday,
May 2 and announcement of winners will be made at a special
program, Sunday, May 3. Photo—STANBACK STUDIO.
Ushers Meet
The Junior and Senior Usher
boards of Holland Chapel
Church held their regular
monthly meeting at the chtirch
on April 9. The presidents of the
boards were in charge of the
meeting.
On April 7, the Harmony Male
Chorus and Rev. Calvin Farrow
rendered service at the Jesus
House of Prayer.
on Easter Sunday with Rev. N.
D. McClain and his choir pre
senting the service. ’The after
noon services were rendered by
choirs from the various church-
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spinks,
Bettie Wilson and Vater Lassiter
attended the funeral of John
Maulding of Goldston on April
3.
Marshal Wilson visited his
sister and family here recently.
A special service was held at
the Ebenezer AME Zion Church
Mrs. C. R. Lassiter was hos
tess to Miss Janice Horton last
week-end.
Old Mother Welcome* You**
Saint Joseph A. M. E. Church
Reverend D. A. Johiutoii, Pat^r
SUNDA-^ APRIL l»rl»53
9:30 A. M.
SUNDAT SCBOOS.
W. G. Rhodis, Supt.
11:00 A. M.—Sermon:"/ Have A Glory” Pastor
6:00 P. M.
A. C. E. Lxaqui
Wmra*D Mabtin, President
7 :00 P. M.—Sermon: “What Makes The Gospel Vital”
Pastor
First Calvary Baptist Church
Reverend H. H. Hart, Ptutor
SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 1953
9:30 A. M. Sunday School
Richakd Jamxs, Supt.
11:00 A. M.—Skbmon Pastob
MUSIC YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHORUS
Mrs. Rebecca Peterson, Organist
6:00 P. M ! Training Union
Joseph Hkbbod, President
7:30 P. M.—Sermon Pastor
Dr. H. H. Hart, Pastor, i« a patient at Lincoln Hospital.
Mount Vernon
Baptist Church
REV. E. T. BROWNE
Pastor
SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1953
9:30 A. M.
Sunday School
Clyde Richardson, Supt.
11|_J!0 A. M.—Sermon Pastor Browne
6:00 P. M.
Training Union
Subject: Service For Christ
Text Mark 1:17
7:30 P.M.—Sermon, Pastor Browne
MUSIC MALE CHORUS
Mrs. E. H. Fogle, Organist