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CAIPPUWA »niB8 SATPKPAT. JVLT U, IHi DURHAM SOCIETY NOTES all news fob this fAQM MUST U SPBMl'ITll) BBFOKE ten a. M. MONDAY OW BACH WBBK Mrs. y.niian Baduman, Editor —s— 9*1480 ASSOCIATE BDITOBS MRS POWELL Feanontown, Pbone B-41S4 MISS M. L. STEPHENS — WMt Duiiutm, Pbone 7-4164 MRS. N. J. CUBBY — West End — Plwoe 7-888S MISS BACHEL NUUN — Hlckstown Mrs. PatOe M. Phiiw of Winston-Salem spent a few days in Durham la«t week visiting her brother and sister- in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis L. Alien of Fayetteville Street. Mrs. B. V. Allen spent the July 4th weekend visiting relatives and friends in New Jersey and New Yotk. Jler son, Aaron Wul, who made the trip with her remained in Newark to spend the month of July with his aunt, Mr*. Ara Abraham. The Ideal Club Celebrates The Ideal Club celebrated its Second Anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sain McCullough, after which the members and guest enjoyed jn evening of fun and laugh ter. Mrs. McCullough was a charming hostess using set tings of blue and white, the club colors. Gam sewere play ed with Mr. W. W. WUliams and Mrs. Forstina Marsh winners. To climax the cele bration the club is plaxming a trip to the Blue Ridge Moun tains the fifth Sunday in July. Guest present were Mrs. Forstina Marsh of Jamaica, New York and Mrs. A. C. Crowder, Sr, of Greenville, North Carolina. Members present were Mr, and Mrs. E. L. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. W, W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Fearrington, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Stewart and Mr, and Mrs. Lenroy Holland. dent; Louise Sears, Carrie Williams, Pearl Spearman, Oocia Skinners, Swannie Wil' cher, Marie Penny, Ella Hayes, Ophelia Chadwich. Mrs. V. £. Carney and Mrs £. Crawford of Greensboro and Mr. and Mrs. Willie M. Lambeth of Newport News, Va. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gillig of 1001 Tiiird Street. Visiting in Durham, July 4th week-end were Mrs. Grace L. Smith, whose parents, Mr, and Mrs. T. B. Lambeth live at 1004 Third Street, and Mr. John L. Lambeth the son of Mrs. L. C. Lambeth of 1001 Third Street. Mrs. Callie A. Jolmson, pf Washington, D. C was also a guMt of the Lam- beths. Jackie Phinx of Winston Salem spent last week in Dur ham visiting her cousin, Ellis L. Allen of 'Fayetteville St. They visited Oxford the week end where they will spend some time with their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. W Alien. Miss • Elizabeth Norwood of filoriolk, Virginia was week end guest of her Aimt and Uncle, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Norwood of Cecil Street. On Sunday they motored to Prince Edward State Park in Prince Edward County Va« where they attended the picnic of the Les Fleur Gardea Club. Mrs. Beatrice Forney of New York spent last week visiting her sister and brother- in-law, Mr. and Idrs. A1 Stew art of Cox Avenue. Mrs. Minnie McCollough of Rosewood Street spent two weeks in Perth Amboy and Plainfield, N. J. Her nephew, Gregory Charmon, made the return trip to spend the sum mer with her. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Fer- rington of Kent Street spent ten days visiting relatives and friends in New York and Con necticut. Mrs. Ferrington’s sister in-law, lilrs. Forstina Marsh, and neice^ Barbara of Jamaica, N. Y., made the r»- tum trip with them. LONDON BOUND The Rev. E. T. Browne, Pastor of Mount Vernon Bap tist Church of Pine Street, left New York Thursday for the World Baptist Alliance In London. He will visit France, Italy, Egypt and other Near Eastern countries. Mrs. Mary Gattis and son “Butch” of Baltimore Mary land, are visiting her mother BIrs. Ora Barnette of Dowd Street. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill and children of Fayetteville Street had an exciting trip last week visiting Atlantic City, New Rochelle, N. Y., Baltimore, Md. and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Lucinda Harris of Um- stead Street also shared the pl^sures. Stevoardeu Board Entertained Mrs. Helen McNeU of Pine Street entertained Stewardess Board Ko. 3 of St. Mark's Cbuveh at her home Sunday afternoon, July 10. After a short ‘business meeting the hosteas served a dessert eoune. Memtxn present were Mes- IhiiMi Min^ Alston, Presi- BLESSED EVENT Dr. and Mrs. Jesse Jeffries are the proud Parents of a 7 pound 8 ounce girl, Valeria Yvette Jeffries, born July 4th. They also have another daugh ter, Phyllis. Mr. and Mrs. James Lassi ter have been blessed with a baby boy. Mrs. Wilma Lassi ter is a former teacher of N. C. College at Durham. Mr. Lassiter is an official of the Winston Mutual Ufe Insur ance Co. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. W. Perry and sons, Robert and Chatry, have recently returned to the city after spending a very pleasant vacation in Rich' mond, Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. VISITS IN CHICAGO The Cruso Geers of Fayette ville Street have returned to tliis city after vacationing in Chicago, Illinois. During their stay, tte Geers attended the NEA conven^n where they heard many Edu cational representatives ^m various countries. They also visited the University of Chi cago, The Roosevelt and North Western University. At Chicago University, the Geers with others were enter tained at a tea by Chancellor Kimpton. While in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Geer wera guests at Hotel Morrison. Willie Washington Jr. of Dunston Street, now serving in United States Air Force, left for New York City, after spending a month with his pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. William Washington. After two months in New York, Willie will be trans ferred to Germany where he will remain for two years. Willie is a 1954 graduate of Hillside High School. Mrs. Caroline -Dunn has re turned to her home, 1012 Thaxton Avenue, after spend Ing two weeks at her moun' tain cottage at Dodson, N. C. Mrs. Delia Edwards of 716 Kent Street is a patient at Lin coln Hospital. Church District Meet District 12 of White Rock Baptist Church held it^ monthly meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Trice of 908 Whitted Street with, tweiity members present. The meeting was opened in the un usual manne)* with a song, prayer and then another song. The lesson in the Secret Place was read'and discussed by J4r. Louis Ewing and enlarged on by the group. Ice cieam and cake were served by the hos- tenes. After the business the group adjourned for the next meeting. A picnic was planned to take place at Baldwin Farm. Officers of the club are as foUows; BIra, Beatrice Noel, President, Mm. Ora Fitzger ald, Vice-Preddent and Mm. Rosetta Soutiieriand, Recor ding Secretary. DeCosta'Sugarman Marriage Joins Two Prominent Famities ORANGEBURG, S.C. Two prominent and old-line southern families were joined here Saturday evening, June 25, when Miss Miriam Delores DeCosta, only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Frank A. DeCosta, became the bride of Russell Berstram Sugarmon, Jr., of Memphis, Tennessee. Tke double-ring ceremony was performed in Trinity Me thodist Church by the Rev. Matthew D. McCollum, pastor, in. an exquisite setting of jade, gladioli and white mums. Ferdinand P. Abraham and William Owens, both of the S. C. State College faculty, presented a pre-nuptial pro gram of music and words, the latter reciting selections from Shakespeare land Browning from a hidden backgroimd. Musical selections were Goltermann’s “Through The Years", by Eugene Pinson pf the S. C. State College Depart ment of Music, “Ich Uebe Dich” and “The Lord’s Pray er”, sung by Miss Myrna Smith of Atlanta, Georgia, a cousin of the bride. The bride, given in marri- „ age by her father, wss reM- ?? r> plendent in her gown of Chan tilly lace with low neckline and beaded seed pearls. Her wedding dress had long point ed sleeves, a sculptured bodice with a bouffant skirt* that end ed in a wide cha]|>el train. Her finger-tip veil of French Ulu- Sion was attached to a crown of lace and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white or chids with purple throats. Matron of Honor was Mrs. Gedrgianna Hunter Price, cousin of the bride. Brides maids were Blisses Barbara Thompson, “Carolyn Webber, Barbara Williams, Patricia Kelly Washington, D. C., Helen Anita Taylor of Mont gomery, Ala. and Mrs. Caro lyn Harris Brown. Attendants wore dresses of blue nylon chiffon, with low draped necklines, and shirred bodices with bouffant skirts. Tlieir blue and pink bonnets were framed with blue and l>ink fqrget-me-nots. Each carried a bouquet of pink roses and gyiMophelia. The bridal path was flower ed by Little Blisses Gail De Costa and Joy Davis, cousins of the bride, from nylon net ting and satin baskets. Each wore a long pink nylon organ' dy dress. Blaster Barrie Smith of St. Louis, Mo., a nephew of the groom, was ring beare£ The satin pillow holding the rings was etched in lace from the wedding dress of the bride’s maternal great grand aimt. Best man was Eric Springer of Brooklyn, N. Y. Usher- groomsmen were Frank A, DeCosta, Jr. and Robert Hig gins, brother and cousin, re spectively, of the bride; Blon' roe Crawford, Frank Staley, Jr., Paul R. Webber, IH and Thomas Best. The mother of the bride wore a gown of embroidered pink nylon organdy, with a small pink flowered hat. The mother of fhe groonx wore an ecru lace-over tafteta gown and a hat of varigated flowers. Following the peremony some 400 guests were enter tained in a reception at the home of the bride. Guests en tered a walk line with pink ribbons, and moved beyond the wedding party and the two families to the back lawn where they were entertained with post-nuptial music and were served refreshments. As sisting at the guest registry were Blisses Alfreda James, S. B. Henderson atad Jane Lamar Dawkins. Hostesses were Mesdames M. S. Moorer, A. L. Nix, V. M. Domna, R. S. Hendmon, F, M. Staley, S. W. Daniels, P. M. Harris, E. J. Dawkins, B. F. Williams, T. J. Crawford, A. W. Brown, BL M. Crawford S. R. Green, V. E. Sheffiel’d, L. B. Best, T. K. Bythewood, H. N. Vincent, E. Ferguson, Bla- rian Capps. J. H. Green, A. L. Fulton, P. L. King, J. B. Washington and C. E. Water- mann. Assisting with the service of guests were Mesdames P. R. Webber, O. S. Quick, E. G. Dawson, H. Jordan, J. W. Nance, L. M. Ward and Blisses LaVerte Reed and Blamie Thompson. Assisting the bride were Blrs. Gracia Dawson, and Blrs. Kathlyn Moses. A series of pre-miptial par ties preceded the eeremony. A* dinner party for the two fami lies were held the evening be fore the wedding and a re hearsal supper for the bridal party and special guests. Miss es Alexine Clement of Dur ham, N. C. and Myma Smith of Atlanta, Georgia. Following the rehearsal, bridesmaids entertained the bride-to-be at a surprise kitchen shower, in the home of Bliss Carolyn Webber; while the groom-to-be was en tertained at a stag party of usher-groomsmen. The bride completed her high school work at Westover School, BUddlesbury, Connec ticut, and is entering 'the senior year at Wellsley Col lege, Wellsley, Massachusetts An honor student since her freslunen year, she was elect ed a WeUaley College Scholar during her junior year, and has been elected to do the Honor Course in Spanish dur ing her senior year. The groom holds the bache lor of arts degree from Rut gers .College and the LL.B de gree from tiie Harvard Law School. He is a veteran of the Korean War, and will ptursue advance study for ,one year at Harvard University. He is i member of the AJ^ha Pill A1 piia fraternity. The young cou|kle will re side at 64 Burbank Street, Boston, Massachusetts. The marriage united Char' leston’s old-line DeCosta fami ly, the Huberts at' Savannah and Georgia, of 'which Blrs. DeCosta is a member, and Monpliis’ realtors and bond brokers, the Sugannons. Among out of town guests were; Blr. and Bln. George W. Cox, Sr., Blr. and Mrs. W. A. Clement, Bliss Alexl&e Cle ment and Wesley Clement of Durham, N. C. Blrs. Charles D. Hubert, Blrs. Blable ' Hubert Warner and Miss Myma Smith of At lanta, o«. , Blrs. Sidney Smith, Barrie and Craig Si^^th of St. Louis, Do You Like, Travel? If you like to travel and tour Interesting and historical places and also see some of North Carolina’s outdoor plays, the Young Adult De partment of the Harriet Tub man Branch YWCA is offering the fellowing trips by charter ed buses: Your Travel Calendar For 19S5: Sunday, July 31, WiUlanu- burg, Virginia to tour the his torical sites and to see Paul Green’s outdoor drama “The Common Glory.’’ Sunday, August 14, Blanteo, N. C. to tour and to see “The Lost Colony” another outdoor drama by Paul Green. Saturday and Stmday, Au gust 27-28, Cherokee, N. C. to see Kermit Hunter’s outdoor drama “Unto These Hills’’ and tour Asheville, Blue Ridge Parkway, Blg-n^g Rock and other interesting scenes. Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 12-13, Tour Washington, .D. C. and Mt. Vernon, Virginia; and to attend the National World Fellowship Cathedral Service of the YWCA. Saturday, . November 19, Sunday, Nov^ber 27, Tour J)acksonville, Daytona Beach, Silver Springs, St. Augustine, Bliami, Florida and other in teresting places in Florida. Wednesday, Friday, Nov. 23-25, A two day boat cruise to Havana, Cuba. Spend one full day in Havana sight seeing. These traveling accommo dations are available to men and women who are interest ed. You will never be able to see and enjoy so much at such low rates. For complete information please contact Blrs. Nezzie C. Clarke ilnmediately at the Harriet Tubman Branch YWCA, 312 Umstead Street. Mo. Bliss JuUa Lowe, Bliss Neu- zetta Lowe, Dr. and Blrs. R. G. Lloyd, Blrs. Inez L. Griffin, Blrs. Edward Cogswell, Blary and Edward CogsweU, Jr., all of Savannah, Ga., Bliss Ophc^a Hubert Tay lor, Bliss Lillie JuUiene Tay lor and Edward Taylor, IH, Hampton, Va. Blr. and Blrs. Russell B. Sugarmon, Sr. of Memphis, Tean. Major and Blrs. Willis Hu bert, Dr. and Blrs. Frost Wil- (Please turn to Page Eight) KID’S SOCIETY Doris Barnes of Washing ton, D. C. Is visiting her grandmother, Itfi^s. Mae Bar nes, and Jeanie Holloway of Hamlin Road. Jeanie enter tained for Doris on Saturday, July 16, with a weiner roast Others present were Barbara Jean Morrison, Jackie Glenn and Blary Lipscomb. David and Logan Cook are spending the month of July at Camp Lakeside in Connecti cut, near Norwich. They mo tored to Washington with their parents, where they boarded the camp train. Dr. and Blrs. Cooke will go to Connecticut to bring them home at the end of July. LeEtta Smith has returned from her vacation in East Hampton, Long Island and New York City. She and her parents spent a night at Boys Harbor in East Hampton and then returned, to New York City. They saw the Dodgers and Giants play, and also visi ted Coney Island. Boys Harbor Is the camp operated by Blr. and Blrs. An thony Duke. They are hosts this summer to ninety boys of all nationalities, two of Whooo, are boys from the Boys Club of Durham. Sandra Allen of New York City Is visiting relatives here. Elaine Lambeth of~ Pekoe Street and Blajorie Lennon of Alston Ave. are at Girl Scout Camp Douglas Long, Greens boro. Betty Jo Goodloe returned from Baltimore Friday. She spent a week with her cousin. James Pippin has gone to New York to visit his aunt. James traveled alone. Eric and Blichael Myers, sons of Dr. and Blrs. Earl My ers of Fresno, California, are visiting relatives in the city. They are house guests of Blr. and Blrs. Charles Leathers of Ferrell Boulevard. Blrs. Myers is the former Bliss Kate Bur ton of this city. Nathaniel (Bud) White of Alston Avenue spent the DO YOU WMT YOUR CHILD TO HAVE A COLLEGE EDUCATION? A NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL EDUCA TIONAL END0\raENT POUCY WILL GIVE YOUR CHILD THIS BENEFIT. Will your child, when he or she grows up be pre pared to meet the competition of highly skilled men and women, and be able to earn a good living?. With a NOBTH CABOLINA MUTUAL EDUCATIONAL EN DOWMENT POLICY, the answer would be yes. THE CHILD’S EDUCATIONAL POUCY is ^an endowment policy issued in units of $500 on chlldran from date of birth to 14 years of age. THE CHILD’S EDUCATIONAL POLICY gives you an opportunity to save the money you will need for your child’s college education. The good thing is your policy will mature just about the time your child is ready for college. For further information, consult a NOBTH CABOLINA MUTUAL AGENT. NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY Durham, North Carolina **DEDiCATED TO YOVR CHIUTS rVTVRET* Fourth of July week In Balti more visiting hii grand mother. Nathaniel was accom panied to Baltimore by his mother but remained a week longer a»d returned unaccom panied. Pedia and Tony Ford have gone to visit their grand mother in North Wilksboro. Noma Alyce Bennett Is con fined to her home on account of chickenpox. Jennifer Engram of Talla- hasse, Florida was guest in Miia Marie Faulks’s Sunday School class at St. Joseph AME Church. “Jan” and “Jimmie” Stew art left Wednesday for Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They were accompanied by their dad and mother, Mr. and Blrs. J. S. Stewart Clem Grandy is leaving for Camp Bricks this week end. Joyce Ann Smith attended the Flower Garden Club pic nic Stmday in Prince Edward Park, Virginia. Claudia Young of Wshing- ton, D. C. is tl^ house guest of Joyce Ann Si Robert and Chatry Perry have returned from a very de lightful sight-seeing trip with their parents, Blr. and Mn. ^ R. C. W. Perry. Their trip In cluded visits to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wasl^gton, the Shenandoah National Park and Richmond. While in the “Big City” they saw the Giants wallop the Dodgers 6-1. The chief interest In Philadelphia was to see the Liberty Bell. Chatry was dis appointed when he put his finger in the crack.. He said, "Davy Crockett didn’t patch the crack, he just put two screws in it.” Robert and Chatry are leav ing this week end for camp at Bricks^.N. C., sponsored by the P.T.A. They will take their cousin, Kenneth ’Turpin of Richmond, to share camp life. First Calvary Baptist Church BEVEBEND A. L. THOMPSON, Pastor SUNDAY, JULY 24 « 9:00 A. M. SUNDAY SCHOOL RICHARD JABIES, Supt. 11:00 A. M.—SERMON MUSIC Pastor SENIOR CHOIR Miss Mabt Louise Ste^pws, Organist 6:30 P. M. BAPTIST TRAINING UNION DENCIE BIERRITT, President 7:30 P. M.—SERMON P^oj^ MX. VERNON BAPTIST CHURCH , BEV. E. T. Bsomni w Pastor SUNDAY, JULY 24 9:30 A. M. C. X. RICHARDSON, Supt SUNDAY SCHOOL 11:00 A. M.—SERMON MUSIC Rev. L. H. Wade SENIOR OHOIR NO. ONE Mbs. R. S. McCollxtm, Organist 6:00 P. M BAPTIST TRAINING UNION Subject: "A Memorial Of Love” Matthew 26:26:29 7:30 P. M.-.>Choir Hour Young People’s Choir Mbs. E. H. Fooli, Organist BAPTIZING Rev. E. T. CouncU "A FBIENDLY CHUBCH’' White Rock Baptist Chnrch WHITE BOCK SQUABB MILES MARK BISHER, Pastor SUNDAY, llULY 24 8:45 A. M.—CALL TO WORSHIP Electronics 9:30 A. M.--SUNDAy SCHOOL LESSON: “The Sonthem Klngdmn Orerthzown” 2 Kings 24:20b-2S:21; Jeremiah 38:1- 39:14. r PROr.XM.SCHOOLEB.Supt 11:00 A. M.—“The Lord Is My Shepherd** Pastor Senior Chois, Mrs. V. W. ALSTON, Dirwtress 6:30 P. M BAPTIST TRAINING UNION J. L. LASSmst, Director 7:30 P. M.—PASTORAL BAPTISM SERMON District Reports —:— Baptizing Goqtel Chorus, MISS LBANA K. ROBERJ^lTDlTeetrett “UTTLE OLD MOTHEB WLECOMES YOU** Saint Joseph A. M. E. Churdh BEVEBEND D. A. JOHNSTON, ^stor SUNDAY, JULY 24 9:00 A. M. W. A. UABSH, 8up«. 11:00 P. M.—"Do«f God Corf?" SUNDAY SCHOOL Pastor 6:00 P. M. . A. C. X. LEAGUE WlNlFRKD BIARTIN, Supt. 7:00 P. M.—"An Appeal To Sgperiment^ Pastor
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