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FAGS fOim THB CAROLINA TIMES SATUBDAT, JAN. 21, 1955 DURMN SOCIETY NOTES AiX. NEWS FOB THK PAGE MUST BE SUBMITTED BEPOBB TEN A. M. MONDAY OF EACH WEEK • • • • MRS. UUJAN BVCUANAN, Editor • 9-1480 0 • * * ASSOCIATE EDITORS MRS. MABLE POWELL — Pearsontown, Pfaane 9-4134 MKS M. L. STEPHENS — West Durham, Phone 7-4164 MRS. N. J. CURRY — WKit End — Phone 7-8862 MISS RACHEL NUNN— Hickstown 1.-j. . District number 10 of the White Rock Baptist Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Frasier, Sunday afternoon, January 16th. A very large number of the members were presmt and heard an inspiring addres by 1. O. Funderburg, Cashier, Mechanics and Far mers Bank. Appearing on the program in addition to Funder- twrg were reading by Mes- dames Sthel Bradshaw and E. J. Coley. After the program re freshments were served by the hostess with little Booker and Evelyn Kennedy doing the chores. Mrs. Elenor Spaulding of Lincoln Avenue left last Tues day by plane for Athens, Ala bama, because of the illness of her father, G. R. Bridgefort. Mr. Bridgefort is a patient at the Vanderbilt hospital in Nash ville, Tennessee. Mrs. Evelyn Armstrong of 1010 Fayetteville Street, has has returned home from Wash- ington, D. C. where she attend ed the funeral of her aimt, Mrs. Alma Collins. The Wisteria Club The Wisteria Bridge, Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Chat Rivei-a at her home on Umstead Street. After a ^very nice buffet supper, play began. The first guest prize, Mrs. Be- nena S. Kerr, second gue^ prize, Mrs. Mag Kennedy. First club prize, Mrs. Lila Buchan an; second prize, Mrs. Eva Goins. Other guests present were Mrs. Maude Clegg Wor- mack of New York, Mrs. Julia Harris, Misses Teressa Sheppard, Miss Rupert Blan chard. Mrs. Wormack was pre sented a nice gift from the hos tess. Other members plajring were Mesdames, C. Ruth Edwards, Dottie Williams, Josie Rich, Es- selle Dunlap, Lorey McCoy. January 17th the Beautician Club No. 9 met at the home of Mrs. Margaret Harris, 2501 White Oak Drive. The next meeting will be with lAiss Rose Henderson, 410 Pettigrew St, Christmas Vacation Mrs. Julia W. Harris of 605 Lawson Street reports a de lightful Christmas vacation spent in Atlanta as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. D. Cochran and of Miss Ruth G. Rush, Dean of Students at Spelman College. A round of Pre-Christmas and Christmas social affairs, a two-day stay on Spelman's campus, shopping and sight seeing in Atlanta, and meeting old and new friends made the visit most enjoyable. Among the treasured memories of the visit is the-traditional Yule Log Service held at Spelman by fa culty members and students who were on the campus for the holidays. Highlighting the visit was Mrs. Cochran’s pre-Christmas entertainment. In the beautiful, spacious Cochran home, amidst a galaxy of red poinsettias, with other strilcing Christmas deco rations interspersed, the social ly elite Of Atlanta gathered, some for breakfa.st bridge and some for supper bridge. Mrs. Harris, as a guest of honor, was delightfully entertained and r6- ceived many lovely gifts. At lanta, she says, has its own special brand of hospitality. While in Atlanta, Mrs. Harris, who is Basileus of Durham’s Beta Zeta Chapter of the Na tional Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, visited the home of Mrs. Addie Holt Johnson, out going Southern Regional Di rector, had breakfast with her and Mrs. Mayola Senior of To ledo, Ohio, National Publicity Director, who was visiting Mrs. Johnson. She also met the Ba- sil'eus of Alpha Chapter of At lanta, who with her sorors was busily planning a “snack bar” for the Omega Conclave. The Gourmet Mrs. Nell Hunter entertained the Gourmet Bridge Club on Friday night, at her home on Fayetteville Street. The spacious living room was a Tricg-srtting tor threg'tables ot bridge. A very tasty menu was served by the hostess. Four guests were present, Mrs. Grace Thon^json, Mrs. Louise Elder, I sented. She was very happy and Mrs. Isadora Michaux, and Mrs. I appreciative for such a fine co Marian’s Studio Of Music Mrs. Marian Brown Warren had an informal opening, last Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 6:30, ot her music'studio at 436 and one-half E. Pettigrew Street. Miss Lillian Buohanan was Mistress of Ceremonies. “God Bless This House” was played softly on the piano by Mrs. Warren, while a few minutes of meditation were soleminized. L. E. Austin and F. D. Marshall gave some time ly, helpful and encouraging re-' marks. Both Mr. Austin anid Mr. Marshall were thanked for «mte, and for takliig time out of a busy program to be pre sent Mrs. Warren was then pre- Btinnie Turner. First club prize Mrs. Julia Garrette, second club prize Mrs. Viola Turner. Other members playing were, Mesdames Alma Thompson, Martha Donnell, Bettie Good- loe, Dessa Turner, Bess Whitt- ed. Miss Felicia Miller. 6 W Social Club The 6 W Social Club met Monday evening with Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards at her home on Hazel Street. Refreshments were served. Prize winners were Mrs. Marie Penny and Miss Irene Hall. Other members present were Mrs. Aunie M. Mitchell, and Miss Kathryn Pierce, Yeor Round Garden Club Last Monday, evening Mri^ Lil Farrington was hostess the Year Round Garden Club, at her home on Pekoe Street. M». Pearl Cordice, the presi- dentr presided and also opened the garden gate. The gate was closed hy Mrs. Ozabelle Frasier. Mrs. Mlice Farrison brought some pertinent information about roses. General discussion on lawn care. Mrs. Ethel Perry was appointed to be responsible tor the “Scrap Book." Money was collected on the project. All officers wese unanimously elected to serve for the coming year. The various conunittees were also retained. The next meeting will be with Mrs. ‘Hiomas Bailey Sr., on Linwood Avenue. The hostess served a desert course. Gardeners present were: Mesdames, Mag Kennedy, Alice Farrington, Pearl Cordice, Eu genia Simmons, Katie L>ove, jury Henderson, Rosa Suitt, nitric Speigner. Hattie Mea- Oxabelle Frasier, Flossie Plasrie Harris, Maggie Penry, Sara Fel- Wmft G^srUude I/ong, Allte Dick, 'Sfmm «ad Miss Edna operation. Her thanks were given in a ^weet solem way. More than thirty guests call ed during the afternoon. Mrs. WarrMi received a telegram of congratulation from her home town friends in Florence, South Carolina. Professor and Mrs. J. A. HatreU. On Sunday afternoon, Jan. 24, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Markham Sr., entertained a few of their friends a^ tea. This occasion was their 3jylh anniversary. £!ighty or 'tnwe friends attended and congratvilated the 'couple. They were the recipients ot. ' many beautiful gifts. son, Cora McCloud, Lossie Cole man, Mazel Blount, P. F. tiove and N. J, Curry. The Local Branch of Harriet Tubman Y.W.C.A. of the Lyon Park Community, en' Joyed a very pleasant, and in teresting meeting, Tuesday night, January 18th. at the home of Mrs. Edna Bronson, 1104 Rock Street. Sewing, knitting, and crocheting were demonstrated, which proved very interesting to the follow ing members present: Mrs. Bea trice Robinson, Mrs. Nettie Burch, Mrs. LilUe M. Rogers Mrs. Maude M. Pratt, Mrs. Bea trice Spencer, Mrs. Vera Owens, an^r the hostess, Mrs. Edna Bronson. A delightful repast was served which was tojoyed by all. West Durham News Flower Club Meets On Tuesday evening, Jan. 11, Mrs. Maggie Siler was hostess to the West Durham Flower Garden Club at her home on Fifth Street. The Garden Gate was opened by Gardener Cora Womack af ter which a short business ses sion was held. During the even ing, Mrs. Percelle Markham discussed how and when to plant roses and Miss Margaret Stephens gave a short talk on peonies. A beautiful poem was recited by Gardener Jessie Fos ter. Gardener Siler invited the members into her dining room where Gardener Womack was surprised when everyone sang "Happy Birthday” to her. She was presented many beautiful and useful gifts. A menu composed of assorted sandwiches, cake, tea, peanuts and candy was served the fol lowing members: Mesdames, Carrye Cole, Cora Womack, No vella Crawford, Percelle Mark ham, Allene Brown, and Misses Margaret and Mary Louise Ste phens. James E. Allen, Jr. left Sun day night for camp at Oakland, California, after spending the past month with his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Allen of Tiiaxton Avenue. Holds Open House For Birthdav Mrs. Nannie Tate had “Open House" recently at her home on Thaxton Avenue, honoring her husband Walter Tate on his Birthday. During the evening relatives and old friends came by to say Happy Birthday to Mr. Tate. Sandwiches cake cof fee, ice cream and candy were served buffet style to the friends who came by. The Cosmetology Club Chapter One met with Mrs. P. F. Love at her home, 314 Dowd Street. Rev. A. S. Croon, pastor of Union Baptist Church, was guest speaker for the evening. He brought a wonderful mess age “Team Work” which was inspiring and enjoyable. The president, Mrs. P. F. Love who presided, introduced the guest speaker. The members were happy to welcome back a member, Mrs. N. J. Curry who has been absent since Novem ber. Mrs. Margaret Jefferies was reported ill at Lincoln Hos pital. A delicious repast was served to the following: Mes dames Pauline Hart, M. L. BAinor, Marie McMillan, Lula Hill, Ethel Owens, Lucy John- Ebenezer Floral Club In Meeting The Fteral Onh ot ISbenezer Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting Sunday, Jan. 23, at 4 p.m. at the home ot Mrs. Georgia Fellers at 601 Linwood Avenue. Main features of the meeting was the presentation of gifts to the following who had January birthdates; Mrs. Mattie Hollo way, Mrs. Carrie^ McCaskill, Maude Thorpe, Coy McIntyre, and Nathaniel Sutton. A gift was also presented to Miss Jessie O’Neal, Church De corator, by Mrs. Z^lma Adams. The Club consented to con tinue the Birthday project dur ing the ensuing year. Mrs. Fellers, the Hostess, ser ved retreshments after the meeting. Miss Beatrice FeUers and Mrs. Cardell Thompson as sisted her. Those present were Mrs, Fellers the Hostess, Addie Bar bee, Jessie O’Neal, Carrie Mc- CaskUl, Zelma Adams, Addie Smith, Mildred Mangum, Mattie Brown, Annie*^ Belle Carrick, Youth's Week Observance At C. M. E. Church The C.M.E. Church’s Church- Wide Observance of National Youth’s Week will be held at the Russell Memorial C.M.E. Church on Alston Avenue Sat, January 29, The theme will be “One Fellowship in Christ.” ' The opening session will be gin at 4 p.m. and will take the form ot a fellowship meeting. Refreshments will be served. Services set tor Sunday moniing and night will be in charge of the youth of the church. Elder C. R. White, Distoict Superintendent, will deliver the morning message. At 7:30 g. m., a candle light service will be held. Dr. C. E. Boulware, professor of Mathematics at North Carolina College and a member of tie Covenant Pres byterian Church, will J>e the guest speaker. It is hoped that the youth of the community will avail them selves of the opportimity to hear Dr. Boulware, who is also a member of Durham Youth Board. Mi|ipg ^irits in this church- wid^National Youth Meeting here are Rev. W. A. McEJwan, the pastor of the Russell CME Church, Mr. Arthur Ginyard, Superintendent of the Simday school; and Mrs. Geneva Ruf fin, chairman of the Board of Christian Education. amOOO Raised For United Hegro College Fund NEW YORK Contributions to the United Negro College Fund in 1954 for all purposes amounted to $2, 477,000, it has been announced in a year-end report by W. J. Trent, Jr., executive director of the Fimd. This amount, Mr. Trent stated, included $1,477, 000 raised tor^current operating purposes, and $1,000,000 con tributed to the building fund campaign which is being carrl ed on at the same time. The re sults last year in the annual Operating can\paign top all pre vious years in the Fvuid’s his tory. Mr. Trent stated that one of the significant features ot the 1954 campaign was the increase in corporate support. Many na tional corporations and small businesses contributed to the campaign. Alumni support, Mr. Trent announced, had also grown steadily. Annually, for eleven consecu tive years, the Fund has sought to raise approximately ten per cent ot the combined education al budgets of its constituent col leges, to provide the amount not met by income from endow ment, tuition and recurring church board grants. The |1, 477,000 raised in 1954* current fund campaign will be used by the UNCF colleges for current expenses such as scholarship* aid, faculty salaries, teaching and science laboratory eqiil|>- ment, library books and stu dent health programs. Mr. Trent reported that the building fund campaign now stands at $14,000,000. The money is already at work oh the college campuses, with new buildings going up and others Effie Chavie, Mattie HoUoway, Maude Thorpe, Rev. Brown, and Ulester Adams. Mrs. McCa^cill thanked the hostess for her hospitality. 1st Choke 1947 FORD 2-DOOR . 39Q 1946 MERCURY CLUB CPE. ....... 250 1949 FORD 2-DOOR 39Q 1949 HUDSON CLUB CPE ... 45Q 1939 CADILLAC SEDAN 200 1946 CHREVROLET 2-DOOR 35Q 1951 DODGE 2-DOOR 890 1954 CHEVROLET 2-DOOR . 159Q 1953 DODGE V-8 4-DOOR 1750 1951 PLYMOUTH 4-DOOR 890 TOV DON'T HAVI TO PAT A LOT OF MONXY TO BCY A GOOD USED CAB AT UNIVERSITY MOTORS (Incorporated) 9-1931 806 WEST MAIN STREET f-ltSl Andiorized DODGE and FLYMOVTH DEA1J» USED CAE LOT OPEN mL ^sOO P. M. being renovated to meet In creasing needs. “The Fund has raised over $26,000,000 for its member col leges since it began in 1944”, stated Mr. Trent. Citizens' Day Observed At Mt. Zion January 23 Sunday, January 23, was the day set aside as Citizen’s Day by the local branch Of the NAACP at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Fayetteville Street. The occasion provided an op- IKirtunity not only for local citizens, but others in adjacent areas to take part in a program planned to allow public partici pation. A period was held tor ex pressions on the part ot those attending to express themselves as they desired regarding the work of the NAACP. A formal progarm featured an inaugural address by the Rev. William H. Fiiller, newly elected president of the local NAACP unit and pastor of the Mt. Zion Church; installation of the new officers by the Rev. Harold Roland, pastor of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, and remarks by Attorney M. E. Johnson, out-going president ot the unit. Music was furnished by the Mount Vernon Young People’s Choir. Friendly Circle Church Club Members Meet On Sunday January 16, the Friendly Circle Club of St. Mark AME ZION Chtu'ch met with Mrs. Lottie Cochran, 823 Maplewood Avenue. The meet ing was opened with devotipnals led by the President, Mrs. Odes sa Alexander. Members present were: Miss Eva Satterwhite, Mrs. Sara Cameron, Mrs. Mildred Jones, Mrs. Dollie Johnson, Mrs. Do- cia Skinner, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Carrie Grantt, Clarence Hudson and Grover Burthey. Visitors to the club were Mrs. Ana Parham and Miss Francis Johnson. After the business ses sion, the hostess served a deli cious two cpurse dinner. Mrs, Dollie Johnson thanked the hos tess for her hospitality. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Dollie Johnson, Mason Street. Mrs. Sara Cameron, Reporter Statesville Branch Of NAACP Elects Officers In Final Meeting STATESVILLE Before an enthusiastic group the Statesville Branch of the NAACP held it’s final 1954 meeting Thursday Dec. 29, 1954. ElecUon of officers and a social hour were held with Mr. R. L. Spicer presiding. ^ report of the years activities was r^ad, and much interest Was manifested In the pro gram. The'^latesville Branch head ed by Mr. T. V. Mangum for fourteen (14) years fe-elected Mr. Mangum tot the. ensuing year, 1955. In spite ofNiis de sire to step down from said of fice due to pressing problems and many factors involved In the NAACP program. The members felt it was now time to change it's president. The following officers were elected; Ffrst Vice President, Rev. Maxie Houston, 'proutman; Fi nancial Secretary, Mrs. I. M. Stockton, Statesville; Recor ding Secretary, Mrs. M. H. Hor- rington, Statesville; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Tressie Willi ams, Statesville; _ Treasurer Mr. Gartrell Starks, Troutman; Public Com. Chairman Mrs. Ethel Green, Statesville; Youth Council Director, Mrs. P. B. Bailey, Statesville; Youth CouncU Co. Director, Mrs. E. L. Mangum, Statesville; Chaplain Mr. Jule Stevenson, Statesville; Membership chairman Mr. R. L. Spicer, Statesville The nominating committee was as follows; Rev. A. G. Coley, Rev. J. W. Croom, Mr. B, L. Spicer, Mrs. R. L, Mangum, The ■regtjlar Branch meeting is held each first Thursday night at The Peterson and Man gum Funeral Home, 206 Gar field St Statesville. Mr. R. L. Spicer who has been with the Winston-Mutual Life Insurance Co. for several years as District Manager has been promoted to the home of fice in Winston-Salem. Mr. A. L. Morrison has been promoted to asst. District Man ager pf the Winston Mutual Lite Insurance Company. Mrs. Ethel Green has accep ted employment with the Wins ton Mutual Life Insurance Co. arDebit Manager. The Iredell Credit Union will hold it’s annual meethig Tues day January 18, 1955 at Mom- ingside school, Mr. G, F. Dalton Secretary - Treasurer reported assets totaling more than $30, 000. Mr. Alvin Morrison is Pre sident.. Union Meet Set For Jan. 29, 30 ^ The union of the New Hope Association will hold it’s first quarterly meeting of the new year Saturday and Sunday, January 29-30, with the New Hope Baptist Church as host. The Rev. T. Van B. Rhoe is the host pastor. This session wiU be the initial meeting of the new administra tion headed by the Rev. Harold Roland as president. Saturday’s session will be highlighted by a ^anel discus sion led by Deacon R. N. Whit more and Rev. L. E. Daye on the topic “Ten Worse Foes of Mankind and How To Fight Them”. At 1:45 o’clock President Harold Roland will deliver his initial address. The concluding feature of Saturday’s session will be a ser mon by the Rev. E. T. Thomp son. Special features in Sunday’s session will be the Bible Les son discussed by the Rev. James Stewart and the Educational feermon which will be by the Rev. C. H. Kimber. The sermon will conclude the session. PURE PQKK SAUSAGE.... lb. 39e SWEET POTATOES.... 3 lbs. 29c ORANGES Doz. 29c Dillard's Self-Service Market • *We SeU The Besi For Leu** • ONI MILE SOUTH OV BXEGBWOOD OKMSTKET ON MLnmCVlLLB aOAD PROMPT DELIVERY SERVICE First Colrary Baptist Church RXVEREND A. h. THOMPSON. PASTOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 9:S0 A. M. SUNDAY SCHOOL Ricrabd Jamxs, Superintendent 11:00 A. M.—SERMON PASTOR AfUSIC YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHOIR Miss Beatrice Mitchell, Organist 8:00 P. M. BAPTIST TRAINING UNION J08ZPH Hxaaoo, President 7:30 P. M.—SERMON PASTOR “LITTLE OLD MOTHER WELCOMES YOU” Soint Joseph A. M. E. Church (REVEREND D. A. JOHNSTON, PASTOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 9:30 A. M. SUNDAY SCHOOL W. A. Mabsh, Superintendent 11:00 A. M.—SERMON DR. J. NEAL HUGHLEY 8:00 P. M. A. C. E. Ijuotjb WimrRB) Mabtin, Superintendent 7:00 P. M.—SERMON DR. J, NEAL HUGHlEy Daughter Of Former Champ Bennett Co-Ed GREENSBORO The daughter of a former world's heavyweight boxing champion is among freshmen enrolled at Bennett College for the second semester. She is Miss Elva Cream of Camden, N. J., whose father, Arnold Cream, is better known to thousands throughout the world as Jersey Joe Walcott, Because of lateness in filing her application, it was impossible tor her to be accepted in Sept. Other newcomers for the se mester which begins formally on January 31, are from five other states and the District of Columbia. They are; Misses Janet AUen, Greens boro; Elventa Richardson, Wen deU, N. C.; Edwina Bratcher, Washington, D. C.; Alvonia Gadsden, Charleston.. S. C.; Al ma Hawes, Broolclyn, N. Y,; Nancy Hudson, Roseland, Va., and Phyllis Orange, Los Ange les, California. These, young /women along with several 'returning former students, take the place of an equal number of seniors who Completed the requirements for Miss Pearl Bailey Protests Plan To Change Play NEW YORK Pearl Bailey threw one of her special rages at the manage ment of “House of Flowers”, the Broadway vehicle which stars her, and this time rightly so. It seems' that the manage ment announced it was allow ing Peter Brook, the musical’s original director, to restage the second act. This act alone is enough to enrage any star. Brook’s reason for restaging was that he has Just returned from a visit ot Noel Coward in Jamaica, the setting of “House of Flowers”, and there he got a few ideas. Miss Bailey maintains that Brook has had nothing to do with the show since 10 days be fore it finished its Philadelphia tryout and that Herb Ross has handled the direction. The management however said that (Continued on Page Eight) their degree on January 28. M apwm apoandl WMM reaa fAUfAOB mmmmm MANUFACTURED IN GAR NER, NEAR RALEIGH, AND SOLD ALL OVER NORTH CAROLINA MT. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH REVEREND E.T. BROWNE Pastor SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 9:30 A. M. SUNDAY SCHOOL C. E. Richaboson, Superintendent 11:00 A. M.—SERMON PASTOR BROWNE 6:00 P. M. BAPTIST TRAINING UNION Subject: “Sonthem Baptist Seek The Lost*’ Acts 5:40-42 -1 Corinthians 1:18-21 Professor Solomon will give Coronet Selection «A FRIENDLY QHVRCH" White Rock Baptist Church White Rocle Square MILES MARK FISHER, PASTOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 30 8:45 A. M.--CALL TO WORSHIP Electronics 9:30 A. Mv—SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON “Man’s Nature And Need” — Genesis 1:26-31; 6:5,' 6; Mark 7:21-23; Romans 3:23; Hebrews 2:8-18. lt:00 A. M.—SiaiMON Dr. William L. Ransome Senior Choir, MBS. V. W. ALSTON, Dhrectrea 6:30 P. M. . BAPTIST TRAINING UNION J. h. LASSITER. Dhrector 7:30 P. M.—The Hattie E. Shepard Missionary Sode^ honors Mra. Beatrice J. Smith with a Testimonial. Service — Mrs. Beatrice Bass, Presiding. sermon Dr. Ransome
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