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Funeral Services For Mr. Memory Father Of Mrs. J. 1. Davi? Died Thursday Night Fol lowing Stroke; Body Was Interred On Saturday Under a canopy of falling snow, Simms Eli Memory was laid to rest in the soil he loved Saturday afternoon as graveside rites wrote the final chapter to a Whiteville "landmark." Funeral services were conduct ed from McKenzie Chapel Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock by Rev. S. N. Lamb, pastor of Whiteville Baptist Church, and with the ar rival of relatives from distant points, all that remained Saturday was to say a final goodbye to the aged retired merchant, lover of flowers and friend of humanity. Mr. Memory died Thursday night at 10 o'clock. Late Tuesday he had suffered a stroke which paralyzed his left side. Death came peacefully without suffering, ending in serenity a life that had been serene and romanti cally colorful. A native of Whiteville, Mr. Memory was the son of the late Col. T. S. Memory and Mrs. Ra chel Baldwin Memory. He would have been 92 years of age if he had lived until May 25. At 24 years of age, he was married to Miss Emily Simms, daughter of Col. and Mrs. Thomas G. Simms of Atlanta, Ga. Lovers of the dramatic never forgot in AMUZU THEATRE SOUTHPORT, N. C. ADMISSION?8c and 25c 2 Shows Nightly, 1st at 7 P. M. Except Saturday. 3 Shows Sat., starting 6:30 P.M. Thursday, Friday, Feb. "FIESTA" (In Technicolor) ESTHER WILLIAMS and JOHN CARROLL Also?"Flirty Blrdy", (Cartoon) Saturday, February 7? "BUCKAROO FROM POWDER RIVER" CHARLES STARRETT and SMILEY BURNETTE ALSO?"OFT WEST" Monday, Tuesday, Feb. 9-10? "IT HAD TO BE YOU" GINGER ROGERS and CORNEL WILDE Also?"Wacky Quacky" (Cart.) Wednesday, February 11? "BLONDIE IN THE DOUGH" FENNY SINGLETON. ARTHUR LAKE and LARRY SIMS Also, Chapt. 5, "The Sea Hound" COMING "THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME" ROBERT YOlTNG and SUSAN HAYWARD I his lifetime, how he came to pos 'sess the name of Simms and the I colorful story of his marriage. ' Colonel Memory of Whiteville and j Colonel Simms of Atlanta met on j a train going to New York and en route they made a pact to name their next born for each : other and promised they would look forward to the union of the two if they were of opposite sex. Consequently, he became Simms Memory and as a result of cor respondence, the two met many years later in Atlanta. In two i weeks they were married. Mrs. Memory, one of the most ac complished musicians in the his 'tory of Whiteville, died in 1923. The couple had seven children, ! three of whom are still living. Mr. Memory spent almost all J of his life in the mercantile busi ness. It was his prideful recollec tion that he and his father had 'operated a Memory store for 109 years. He built the present store near the courthouse in 1900 and I continued to operate it until about eight years ago when he retired 'and sold the business to his | clerk, J. C. Lennon. i A progressive man, interested in the development of his com- j munity, he was deeply religious. He was a member of Whiteville Baptist Church and was a mem ber of the board of deacons. At the time of his death, he was a. life-time member of the board. I Throughout his life, he gave generously to the church and to charitable causes. He was a regu lar attendant on church services and made his final appearance in the local church in December. He was a great lover of flowers and an enthusiastic gardener. Last year, he grew corn and other garden crops in the lot at the back of his home. Mr. Memory was an inveterate reader, in hi3 final years always looking forward to his copies of The News Reporter, State Maga zine and the Charlotte Observer. He was a great admirer of Carl Goerch, editor of State Magazine but only a few days before his death took sharp issue with the Raleigh man on the question of "chittlins." His sense of humor never left him. That was the reason for his remarkable enthusiasm for Gus Travis, Charlotte Observer columnist. When his daughter first noticed that he was ailing, with one arm paralized, Mr. Mem ory was holding the paper and reading "Travisties." His favorite sectional daily newspaper was The Morning Star, having been a subscriber during all of' the newspaper's existence. Mr. Memory was graciousness personified and in his daily life exemplified a courtliness that dis tinguished him from the crowd. He was one of 14 children, all of whom have passed away ex cept a brother, J. L. Memory of Whiteville. Other survivors are two daugh ters, Mrs. Annie M. Spears of the home and Mrs. Irene M. Davis of Southport; a son, T. S. Mem ory of Whiteville; nine grandchild ren, Lieutenant Simms Memory Spears of Biloxi, Miss., Miss Emily Frances Spears of Wake Forest College, Mrs. H. A. Jones ] of Fayetteville. Mrs. Earl C. Tbwnsend of Wilmington, Simms Edward Memory of Whiteville, Miss Ruth Memory of Washing ton, D. C., Mrs. Louise Covington 1 CORN MEAL... Ground from selected Brunswick county grain. Our stock never more than one-week old. Ground to suit your taste. You can't beat it. ? R.GALLOWAY General Merchandise SUPPLY, N. C. Presbyterians Go Down To Baptists ???? Baptist Girls Defeat Sextet Representing Southport Presbyterian Church In Contest Played On Last Tuesday ] In a double-header at the Southport gym last Tuesday night the Southport Baptist church j girls team defeated the Presby terian girls 27-9. High scorer for [the Presbyterian team was Sylvia Floyd, with Tillie Thorsen as runner-up. Other girls playing on 'the Presbyterian team were: Kay Moore, Sally Floyd, Virginia Hazelton, Jackie Larsen, Shirley Thorsen, Alice Brown, Barbara Hewett, Stella Spencer, Iris New ton, Buline Steadham. ! playing for the Baptist Nancy 'Swan and Latltia Hickman tied for high scoring honors while Karen Swan won the runner-up position. Others playing on the team were: Patricia Adams, Mary Ann Loughland, Bernice Phelps, Mary Elizabeth Lupton and Har riet Corlette. In a hotly contested game the Baptist "B" team lost to the "A" team in one of the Y. M. C. A. league games by a score of 37 23. The "B" team is overcoming a poor start and promises some tough competition for the other teams in the Sunday School Lea gue. The "B" teams- players are. Gene Fullwood, Ronnie Hood, Harold Spencer, Billy Barber (captain), Douglas Watts, Gene Russ and Billy Dosher. Gene Russ and Harold Spencer tied for the high scoring position with six points each. j The "A" team players are: Richard Brinclle, Danny Harrel son, Tommie Bowmer, Bobby Spencer, Jerry Spencer. Daryl Fisher, G. W. Fisher, Elliot Hick man. High scorer for the "A" team was Richard Brindle with 14 [points, and runner up was Tom j mie Bowmer who is captain of .the team. Proceeds of the game were di vided between the Baptist church and the Presbyterian church. The Baptist teams expect to sponsor other games soon on behalf ofi !the Church building fund. About one-fifth of all U. S. | capital expenditures are made for : transport. Vitamin A is essential to main tain the cell structure ?of the body. SANDHILLS FEATURED RALEIGH.?A story on the North Carolina Sandhills, "Win terlude for Sport," is featured in the January issue of the maga zine "Travelttme." It was prepar ed by the State Division of Ad vertising and News, and is ac companied by a number of photo graphs. ? , of Wilmington, Miss Emily Rose Memory of Greensboro and Thom as S. Memory of Wake Forest; | and 10 great grandchildren. Assisting Rev. Mr. Lamb in the funeral Friday was Rev. Charles ! H. Durham of Luraberton. Pallbearers were colored friends 'of Mr. Memory who had worked I for him during his lifetime. They were Dunk Mulllns, Hezi kiah Pridgen, John Pridgen, George Maultsby, Henry Brinkley and Tom Powell. Burial was in Whiteville Cem etery beside his wife. The interment was delayed un til Saturday to await the arrival of his grandson and namesake, Lieutenant Simms Memory Spears, and Mrs. Spears from his station In Mississippi. Attending the final rites from out-of-town were Dr. and Mrs. L. J. Meredith and Mrs. Ransey Weatherbee of Wilmington: Miss Celeste Penney and Carl Penney Memory of Lumberton; Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Saunders Of Wilming Iton and Robert Fitzgerald of Wil mington. We Have In Stock 1 & 2 Horse Haskney Wagons And Harness We Have Plenty Of GOOD YOUNG MULES MULES 4 To 6 Years Old Ready To Work CASH or TERMS Be Sure And See Us Before You Buy Seth L. Smith & Co. WHITEVILLE, N. G. Equipment Company Will Show Movies! | A film, "Doctor Jim," and aev eral movie shorts will be shown j in the showroom of the Whiteville ;Farm Equipment Company Thurs day evening-, Feb. S, at 7 o'clock, i The local firm has arranged the [ show for the benefit of their ieustomers and friends. Tickets! I have been mailed to those on their mailing list. Southport Beats League Leaders Southport Baptist Church "A" Team Defeated A Strong Temple Baptist Outfit Thursday Night The Temple Baptist church team in Wilmington, leaders in the YMCA basketball le-.gue of Wilmington, went down in defeat before the Southport Baptist church boys on the Y. M. C. A, court in Wilmington last week. All of the church league games are played in Wilmington. South port Baptist church has two teams entered in it and play in Wilmington weekly. Rev. H. M. Baker has charge of the South* port boys and John Simmons as sists with the coaching. Most of the Southport "A" team are stars on the high school team. The contest against Temple re sulted in a score of 31 to 29, for Southport. Brendle for Southport led his teammates with 10 points and Bowmer was the runner up with 9. Swan also acquitted him self well with 7 points. For Temple, Niven led by scor ing 11 points. Cook and Bu&r4 each ran up 6. Homecoming Is ; Set For School Brunswick County Training School Has Good Pro gram Planned For NeXf Wednesday Afternoon. Featuring Basketball Game With a game between the Bur gaw high school one of the main | features, t}ie Athletic Association of the Brunswick County Train ing.. School,, at Southport- is stag ing a big homecoming Wednes day afternoon of next week, Feb. 11th. They will also Crown "Miss ! Homecoming", whoever She i& The basket ball game is sche duled to be called at l'0<f p. m. It promises to be an interesting con test. The local colored team has Oil Circulators FEATURES: 1 Lasting beauty. Modern design. 2 Finger tip control. No stooping. Just dial the heat you want. 3 The Oil Control Valve is built -in. 4 Full circulating principle ?cold air in at bottom? ?warm air out at top front louvres. 5 Front warm air louvers direct heat where you want it?in the living zone?not direct to ceil ing. * r?. 6 Heavy lifetime heating element ? rectangular shape increases heating surface 25%. This means more heat? with less fuel. 7 The rectangular heating element is streamlined to speed the warm air flow through the front louvers. 8 The cozy cheer of a fire place can be obtained by opening the front doors ??direct radiant heat. 9..N a t i o n a 11 y accepted "Breese" Burner. "Auto matic Products" or "De troit Lubricator* Oil C6n trol value is standard equipment. City Cut-Rate Store SOUTHPORT, N. C. quite a reputation for putting out a fast and Interesting- brand of basket ball. The Burgaw team brings with it an equally good reputation. a A. B. Prink, president of the Athletic AMOciation that is spon soring the "Homecoming," is ask ing all graduates of the Training School to donate a dollar. This applies equally well to that part of the public that is interested in the school and its athletic efforts. A roll call will be made of all graduates of the high school. This should be rather lengthy as the Brunswick County Training School was the only school in the county for many years having high school grades. Its graduates live in every section of Brunswick. Southport Drops Two To Leland Both Girla And Boys Were Defeated In Regular Lea gue Competition Friday Nifht In Leland Gymnas ium Meeting at Leland in the regu lar high school series Friday night, Southport boys and girls both lost to Leland. Hi la win gave the Leland boys 4 wins out of 4 starts in the high school series. Hielr girls have lost 2 and won 2. Although the Southport girls put on a better brand of ball than they usually do, the accurate shooting of P. Williams for Le land was too much fo^them. This young lady scored 18 ot the Le land 38 points. She was backed well by her entire teany P. Lewis being the runner up with 8 points and A. Lewis the thf#d with 17. Rebecca McRackan for South port scored 10 points, followed by her sister, Catherine, tiT 7 and Swan with 6 points. ; The referees, Clark and Qaney, did a nice Job. Pinal score Le land, 36; Southport 28. Coming on for their tiirn on the floor, both Leland "and South port put out a tip-to^ brand of ball. The score mounted'Ineven Stephen fashion until near* the finish when Leland tyrged ahead to win with a final 24 to 161 margin. In this boy's game Clark, < dimunitive forward, and Wooten,! a guard, were easily the stars for, Leland. The whole Leland team I 'showed fine floor work. Excelling; in that, Clark was also excep-1 tionally accurate at the basket,! scoring 12 points, which was just one-half his team's total for the game. Wooten hit the "basket for 10 points. For Southport, Swan led with 5 points, Bowmer 4 and Brendle, 4. Spencer and Barber put in the' remainder of Southport's 16 points. Jobs Are Open ! In Blind Work I i DURHAM?The North Carolina Merit System office announced today that examinations' for pro fessional positions with the State Commission for the Blind would be held in Raleigh, North Caro lina, on February 21, 1948. Bul letins giving the minimum quali fications, duties, and salary rang es for all positions, and applica tions to file for the examinations may be secured by writing to the Merit System Office, p Box 2328, Durham, North q ?lina. Applications must be m Ion the official application f and must be mailed to the m System Office by February] 1948, in order tc be considJ for this examination. During the greater part of American colonial period bef the Revolution, there was no | Hon written because there was fiction-reading public. Nostradamus was the assur name of Michel de Notreda French astrologer and author rhymed prophecies who died 1566. PLOWS and EQUIPMENT It is time to give serious thought to your farm operations for 1948. We have OLIVER and LYNCH BURG Plows in stock. We expect a shipment of COLE PLANTERS this month. Take an inventory of your needs now, then conic on and pick out what you want to complete your outfit. TOBACCO CANVAS ' WE STILL HAVE A SUPPLY OF TOBACCO CANVAS IN STOCK MINTZ&COMPANY Harry L. Mintz, Jr., Mgr. Supply, N. C. CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO THE SAFETY OF OUR DEPOSITORS MONEY WHITEVILLE FAIRMONT CLARKTON CHADBOURN KENANSVILLE SHALLOTTE TABOR CITY SOUTHPORT ROSE HILL Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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