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DURHAM SOCIETY NOTES
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Before Ten A. M. Monday Of Emek Week
MRS. P. W. HARRIS, Society JSditor—Phone 6-WlS
AuocUrte EdUon
Mas. Ma—i. Powux, Peartontown—Phone (^134
Mum M. L. Stxpebn, West Durham—Phone 7-4164
Mks. N. J. Curkt—Wert End—Phone 7-8802
Miaw Rachxl Nuifif—Hickttoum
GARDEN CLUB TOUR
The Azalea Garden Club held its annual Spring Tour,
April 18. The group met at the home of Mrs. Banette Peele
on Dunbar Street and upon viewing her garden went on to
tour many other lovely gardens.
On entering Mrs. Effie Cotton’s Garden, the group was
served with drinks and sandwiches. Climaxing the tour was
a visit to the estate of Mr. John Sprunt Hill.
On Saturday, April 25, the Azalea Garden Club gave a
Garden Bazaar, featuring the auctioning of numerous plants
and flowers. It was a real opportunity for those attending
to get much desired additions for their respective gardens.
Delicious homemade cake and fancy tidbits were also avail
able.
Gates prizes were warded those holding lucky numbers.
The next regular meeting will be held with Mrs. Travis Free.
COSMETOLOGY CLUB
The Cosmetology Club, Chapter One held its monthly
meeting on April 20, with Miss ^rah Dotson, at the Vanity
Fair Beauty Salon, on Fayetteville Street. Mrs. Pauline
Love, Vice-President, presided over the business session, at
which time plans were made to attend the North CaroUna
Beauticians’ Association in Charlotte, April 26-29. Officers
were elected for the year.
Miss Lois Burroughs were reported much improv^.
Rev. R. D. Rogers was reported very ill at home, 700 Milton
Avenue,
Miss Moore was present to represent the Institute to be
held in June.
The hostess served a delicious repast to the following
members; Mesdames P. F. Love, M. Jeffries, E. Pugh, B.
Fowler, L. Coleman, E. Burnett, L. Johnson, B. Moss, M.
Bluunt, G. Washington, C. McCloud, F. Harris, E. Brown, C.
Horton, P. Hart, M. Minor, M. McMillan, N. J. Curry, L. Well
and Sadie Fitts.
NEW ARRIVAL
Linda Linda Merle Cooke is the latest addition to the
D. B. Cooke household.
MRS. BENNETT IS HOSTESS
The Year-Round Garden Club met Monday evening at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Bennett on Masondale Ave
nue. The Giuxien Gate was opened by Mrs. Bennett., Busi
ness deliberations were presided over by the president, Mrs.
Pearl Cordice. Leroy Frazier gave a report on the trip by
Year-Round Gardener^ and members from other Garden
Clubs in the city to Wilmington to attend the Azalea Festival
and tour the Orton Plantation and Greenfield Park. Plans
were p>erfected for the tour of Club members’ gardens on
April 25 and May 2. Mrs. Felice Holmes was guest. Several
gardeners who had been absent for one reason or another
for sometime were welcomed back.
Mrs. Bennett, assisted by her little daughter. Noma
Alice, served ice cream, cake, mints and nuts to the follow
ing; Mrs. Felice Holmes, Mrs. Pearl Cordice, Mr. and Mrs.
Leroy Frazier, Miss Edna* Mason, Mrs. Ada Leach, Mrs. Mary
Henderson, Katie Love, Rosa Suitt, Mary Kennedy, Marie
Spiegner, Berta Davis, Mary Green, Ann Webh, Ethel Perry,
Roxie Rowland, Josie Rich, Hattie Meadows, Gertude Long,
Grizzle, Bailey, Allie Dick, Carrie Burah, Flossie Torrain,
and Plassie Harris.
MRS. ETHEL PEERY ENTERTAINS
“UTOPIA” MEMBERS
Mrs. Ethel Perry proved a delightful hostess Friday eve
ning when she entertained the Utopia Club in her home on
Linwood Avenue. Beautiful assorted flowers from the Perry
Garden were arranged throughout the home. Mk. Sallie
Harris led the devotions which were inspiring and uplifting.
Business was presided over by the president, Mrs. Mabel
Mabry. Guest speaker for the evening was Mrs. Alice Far-
rison and in her charming way brought a most interesting
and helpful talk on “Home Beautification.” The club mem
bers and guests enjoyed Mrs. Farrison. Guests of the eve
ning were; Mesdames Lola Solice, Stella Alston and Thelma
Hill.
Mrs. Perry invited guests and members into the Hining
room where they were served buffet style. Utopia members
present were Mesdames Mable Mabry, Elnora Smith, Hattie
Meadows, Marion Alston, Rosa Farrington, Rada Prince
Freeland Price, Sallie Harris, Wilma Milum, Lena Richard
son, Nellie Williams, Matilda Townsend, Ann Webb, Bessie
Pratt, Laura Burnett, Minnie Forte, P. Grace Williams, Dora
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OUT-OF-TOWNERS VISIT LOCAL GARDENS
The Spring Hope Garden Club spent Sunday afternoon
in the city, coming especially to visit the garden of Mrs. Hat
tie Meadows. The 'group was indeed delighted with the
beauty of the Meadow’s garden. Mrs. Meadows carried the
visitors to the gardens of her neighbors, Mesdames Grizzel
Bailey, Wihna Milum, and Ethel Perry. These gardens were
greatly admired by the group.
Miss Melvyn V. Weeks is tl^ adivsor to the Spring Hope
Garden Club. Others making the trip and enjoying the gar
dens were Mesdames Ora Evans, Dorcas Williams, Lency
Wiggs, Betty Gay, Thelma Ohree, Sudie Dickens, Addle
Perry, Wynonia Wiggins, and Irene Harris.
MRS. PLASSIE HARRIS ENTERTAINS
BRIDGE CLUB ,
Mrs. Plassie Harris was hostess to the Merry Wives
Bridge Club and guest players at her home on Formosa Ave
nue, Saturday evening. Before play a delectable repast was
enjoyed. Guest players were Mesdames Louise Elder, Eliza
beth Pratt, and Isadore Michaux.
Merry Wives playing were Mesdames Fannie Roberson,
Josephine Clement, Olivia Cole, Thelma Perry, Selena
Wheeler, Sadie Hughley, Alice Farrison, Ethel Berry, and
Francis Schooler.
Gue^t prize was won by Mrs. Elder. Club prizes went
to Mesdames Clement and ^hooler.
NEW YORKER ON TOUR
Dr. Lou La Brant, professor of English at New York
University, was guest speaker at Hillside High Assembly
Friday. After the lectures Mesdames Selena Wheeler and
Margaret Shearin carried Dr. Lou La Brant on a sightseeing
trip to North Carolina College, Duke University, and other
places of interest in thp city and then over to the University
of North Carolina.
SURPRISE PARTY
Mrs. Badie White and children entertained their hus
band and father Reverend J. Lee White at a surprise Birth
day Party on April 19. It was indeed a high day for Rev.
White. Special services were held honoring him at the
Covenant Presbyterian church. At home for the gala affair
were his daughter, Mrs. Melba White Martin and children,
James, Jr. and Michael, his son, Harold and family of New
York, Martin White, his brother of New York, Mr. and Mrs.
Shaddy White, brother from Winston-Salem, sister-in-law,
Mrs. Mattie High, of New York.
Home folk helping in the celebration were: Mrs. Sarah
White Fogg, and children Wilmer White, Ji; and Paulette
Fogg, Mrs. Penny Mitchell, Miss Ozebelle Mitchell, Mrs.
Pazovo Mitchell, ^r. and Mrs. Andrew Spaulding, Mrs.
Thelma Spaulding, Prof. and Mrs. Lloyd Spaulding, Mrs.
Jane Spaulding, and Mrs. Maggie Lennon.
, ' CALIFORNIAiTiS GUEST HERE
Miss Josephine Stewart of Berkely, California, was the
houseguestpf Mr. and Mrs. Alphonso Stewart the past month.
She was extended many coutersies by friends in Durham.
She was entertained by Mrs. Dora Green, Mr. and Mrs. E. L.
Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Alston. The Stewarts honored
her at a card party. Miss Stewart was also guest of Mrs.
Bruton and Mrs. Julia Farrington at the meeting of the
Needlecraft Club.
JUNIOR DORC^’HOLDS MEETING
The Junior Dorcas Club met Friday evening, April 17,
at the home of Mrs. Grace Lyon. After the business session
was completed, a delicious repast was served to the follow
ing members: Mesdames D. Overby, M. Weaver, L. Midgett,
R. Southerland, N. William, R. Fortune, N. Wall, B. Noel, S.
Smith, M. Borland, D. Dunstan, M. McClain.
The next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Beatrice
Noel.
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DUNNAGAN—^Mn. Annie M. Dunnacan of Boute 1, HUlaboro
died Middenly April 23, 1953. Fimeral services were held April
26,1953, at the Caines Chapel. Bnrial in Church Cemetery.
MEBANE—Mrs. EUcabeth Mehane of 512 Dunbar Street died
at Lincoln Hospital, April 24. Funeral services were held'at Saint
Joseph A. M. E. Church Monday, April 27. Burial in Beechwood
Cemetery.
GOTTEN—Mr. Robert Cotten of 813 Glenn Street died at Lin
coln Hoapital Saturday, April 25. Funeral services were held Tues
day, April 28, at the Saint Joseph A. M. E. Church. Burial in Beeeh-
wood Cemetery.
DAVIS—^Mrs. Minerva White Davis of Third Street died
April 27. Funeral arranyment are incomplete.
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Central High
Presents Play
WHITEVIIiLE
“Hansel and Grtel,” a five
scene play was presented by the
Primary Department of Central
High School in the school audi
torium on Thursday, April 23,
19S3.
The characters were; James
McClain as Hansel, Evelyna
Baldwin as Orethel, Charles
Simpson as the FathM’, Doreen
Baldwin as Oretel, Charles
and Carolyn BerUy as the
witch.
The Fairies were: Marie King,
Karen Gore, Mattie Ford, Vivian
Reese, Patricia Faison, and
Catherne Baldwin, Walter Boone
and Lendon Pridgen were
dwarfs. Luben Best, Roscoe
Hemingway, Kermit James, and
Rot>ert Smith were Elves. The
Witch’s Chorus were composed
of Hazel Graham, Evelyn Green,
Mamie Anderson, Patricia Han
nah, Penelope George, Floretta
George, Sandria DIcIes, An
nie McIntyre, La Ruth Hodges,
James Teachey, Rebecca Mf-
Koy, Cassie Burrough, Julls Sim
mons, Isaac Shipman, Gene Ed
ward Moses.
Mrs. M. E. Covington, Mrs. S.
B. Evans, Mrs. E. A. Powell
and Miss Luovenla Brown
were directors.
The Baptist Training Union of the First Baptist Church ef Otford sponsored a speaking con-
test recenUy on the general subject of the value of a movie projector In church work to ^^^Mtlon
with the BTU-s projeet of purchasing a movie projector. The above four members of the BTt were
winners to the speaking contest. Left to right they are Alice Marion Parker, Araell Skipwith,
whose speech, "The Work of the Projector to The Church,'* won first place; Dor^w Hamme and
Hasel Purcelle. The First Baptist Church of OJtford is pastored by Reverend C. A. Atkins.
Kennedy Speaks
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RALEIGH
Leaders of the Negro Com
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ATTEND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Miss Mildred'Jones and Mrs.
O. M. PtUfers directors of the
Central High School Choral
Club motored with the group to
Fayetteville, N. C. on April 23
to participate in the State Music
Festival along with other top
ranlcing Choral groups from
over the state of North Caro
lina.
The Central Choral Group
won the honor by receiving
A-1 rattogs at the District
Festival held at Rocky Potot
recently.
Upon their return they will
continue to prepare for their An
nual receital which is to be held
in the very near future.
Sylvester Mack is accompan
ist.
• • •
MOTHER GOOSE RIDES
Miss Louvenia Brown's first
grade presented the Modem
version of '^e Old Woman
^ Who Lived m a Shoe” to chap
el recently.
The very colorful and enter
taining program displayed a var
iety of talents among the First
Graders.
This charactn of tiie old wo
man was played by Miss
Brown with the entire calss to
the cast.
Miss Shirley Ellis, retirinff
president of the New Homema
kers of America which held
their sev^th annual conference
at North Carolina College last
week, is shown here. Miss Ellis,
senior at Raleigh’t Washington
High School, is now chalrmon of
the NBA executive board.
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CNANQE OF LIFI
Ebenezer Baptist
Church
. 1410 GLENN STREET
REV. J. A. BROWN. Poator
SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, 1953
9:30 A. M.
SUHDAT StSOOL
W. W. Babui, Sup*.
11:00 A. M.-
6:00 P. M.
PamtIoi
Baptiit TRAmuro UmDH
Biiss Matth Mabkham, Preeident •
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SUNDAY NURSERY, Miss Ella J. Loho, SupenHsor
7:30 P. M.—SmioM Pasnb
sponsibillty in sponsoring con
structive programs to elevate
the masses declared W, J. Ken
nedy, Jr., of Durham, president
of the N. 0. Mutual Life In
surance in the keynote address
launching the "Bigger and Bet
ter Business Week” observance
sponsoreed by the Phi Beta Sig
ma Fraternity at the Manly St.,
Christian Church, Sunday night.
“We cannot accomplish this by
isolating ourselves as soon as
we have achieved a higher per
sonal standard for ourselves. We
must assist in elevating other
individuals and families to simi
larly high standards.” he con
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Saint Joseph A. M. E. Church
Reverend D. A. JoluuitoBf Pattor
SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, 1953
9:30 A. M.
StniDAT School
W. G. Rhodm, Supt.
11:00 A. M.—The Fellowship of Communion Pastor
6:00 P. M.
A C. E. Lbaoue
WINIFRED MARTIN, PrttUlmt
7:00 P. M.,—Save Your Hi0h Moments Pastor
First Calvary Baptist Church
RevCTend H. EL Hart, Pattor
SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, 1953
9:30 A. M.
Richabb Jaicbi, Supt.
Sunday School
"A FRIENDLY CHURCH”
- White Rock'Baptist Church
WHITE ROCK SQUARE
Milks Mabk Fishxr, Pastor
SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, 1953
_8:45 A. M.—Call To Worship Electronics
9:00 A. M.—Sunday School Lesson: “'Building the
Church at Ephesus,” Acts 18:23-21:14.
PBOF. J. M. 8CSOOUBR. 5«p*rint«nd«nt
11:00 A. M.—“Not Tired of Communion” ...
Senior Choir, M2IS V. W. ALSTON, Dinetrm
Pastor
6:30 P. M.—B. T. U.
J. L. Lassiter, Director
7:30 P. M.—“Profits or Prophets” Pastor
Oo^wl Chorua, msS LKANNA ROBERSON. IMnatnn
11:00 A. M.—Sermon Gukst Minister
MUSIC _ : SENIOR CHOm
Miss Mary Stephens, Organist
6:00 P. M. Training Union
JoBEPB Herbod, President
7:30 P. M.—Sermon Guest Minister
Mount Vernon
Baptist Church
REV. E. T. BROWNE
Pottor
SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, 1953
9:30 A. M — Sunday School
Clyde Richardson, Supt.
11:00 A. M.—Sermon
Pastor Browne
6:00 P. M. Training Union
Miss Lyda Vanhook, Directress
7:30 P. M.—^The Lord’s Supper
MUSIC SENIOR CHOIR NO. II
- Mrs. E. H. Foole, Organist