News and Events of Interest To Norlina Readers
Barbara Cooke, Editor — Telephone 456-3513
Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Allen and
M'ss Gwen Allen visited with
Mr. Allen's sister, Mrs. T. R.
Powell, of Richmond, Va., on
Monday.
Mrs. Judy J. Lemieux and
daughters, Luray and Lucy of
Rocky Mount, were weekend
guests of her mother, Mrs. J. J.
Jones. Mrs. Jones' son, Colon
D. Jones and his family of
Raleigh were also guests on
Easter Sunday. On Monday Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Hadley of
Pittsboro visited with Mrs.
Jones.
Visiting .with Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Stallings for the
weekend were Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Kidd and sons, Tommy and
Rob, of Hartsville, S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Buck Wiggins,
Stacy and Ben, were weekend
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Wiggins.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clarke
returned last Tuesday from an
extended trip to Georgia,
Mississippi and New Orleans,
La.
For the Easter holiday Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Davis had as
their guests Mr. and Mrs. P. T.
Koenig and children of
Pennington, N. J., and Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Hankla and sons of
Chesapeake. Va.
Mrs. John Davis of Durham
spent last week with Mrs. Lela
Delbridge and Helen.
With Mrs. F. D. Draffin for
the weekend were Mr. and Mrs.
Walter N'oneman and sons of
Edenton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hicks and family of Charlotte,
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Draffin and Beth of Greenville,
S. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carde
and son of Kinston, Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Avscue and sons of
Epsom, and Mr. and Mrs.
Marvin Coleman and Marvin,
Jr., of N'orlina visited with Mrs.
Sudie Coleman on Easter
Sunday. On Monday, Mrs.
Herman Wilson and Mrs. Ann
King of Rawlings, Va., were
'guests of Mrs. Coleman.
Study Is Planned
The Woman's Missionary
Union of Wise Baptist Church
will conduct a study, evening on
Home Missions on Monday,
April 18. at 7:30 p. m. at the
church. "A Sense of Spring"
will be taught by Mrs. Carolyn
Dickerson of Norlina Baptist
Church. The course concerns
work by missionaries in the
Northwest area of the United
States. The public is invited.
Mrs. Robertson
Is Hostess For
Women's Meeting
The Woman's Club of Norlina
held its meeting on Wednesday,
April 6. at the club house. Mrs.
L. O. Robertson, president,
opened the meeting and
presided. Devotion chairman,
Mrs. Alta Davis, gave an
impressive Easter meditation.
The business session emphasized
collection of newspapers
by the members and others to
be taken at a paper drive for
recycling. Mrs. Mamie Thaxton
reported on the State Arts
Festival held in Winston-Salem
on March 26, which was
attended by members, Mrs.
Mildred Grissom, Mrs. Patti
Brauer and Mrs. Thaxton. They
took with them their student
entry and District 14 winner in
female vocal competition. Miss
Patricia Brantley and her
accompanist, Chuck Ellington.
Mrs. Angie Edwards, education
department chairman,
introduced Mrs. Jinelle Epanchin,
a learning disabilities
teacher at North Warren
School. Her interesting program
dealt with the children
within Warren County who
have learning problems.
Hostesses for the meeting
were Mrs. Mamie Thaxton,
Mrs. Shirley Hawks and Mrs.
Katie Davis. They served a
chocolate dessert to the 21
members present.
Comer Promoted
By Car Dealership
Robert H. Comer has been
named vice-president and
general manager of Bill Crouch
Chrysler Plymouth Inc., in
Denver, Colo.
Comer has been in the
automobile business in that
area for 17 years, according to
J. William Crouch, president of
the company. Comer started as
a lot boy and was one of the top
salesmen in the area for
Chevrolet in 1974.
This dealership has been in
business for 14 years and
carries the Chrysler and
Plymouth line of cars.
Comer is the son of Mrs.
Edith Comer of Wise and
Woodrow Comer of Richmond,
Va.
MRS. JOSEPH ALFRED ROSS
Ross-Bolton Vows
Spoken On Easter
On Easter Sunday, April 10,
at three o'clock. Miss Cheryl
Bolton of Norlina, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Bolton,
became the wife of Joseph
Alfred Ross of Macon, son of
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Ross.
The nuptials were conducted in
the Norlina Baptist Church by
the Rev. G. Elton Cooke.
Miss Lynn Tucker rendered
the organ music and Miss Gayle
Whitmore and Miss Donna
Stegall were the vocalists.
The couple spoke their vows
before a setting of ferns, arch
and spiral brass candelabra
holding burning tapers, and a
large basket of white mums and
glads and yellow snapdragons.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride warea-gown >
of white, with lace inset at neck
and on the sleeves. The skirt
dropped softly from an empire
waist, with a cathedral length
train. She carried a bouquet of
white daisies.
Miss Robin Baker was maid
of honor. She wore a yellow
gown and carried a bouquet of
yellow daisies.
Miss Christie Vaughan, in
long yellow gown, was the
flower girl and Kris Adcock
was the ringbearer.
Best man was Tommy Ross,
brother of the groom. The
ushers were David Bolton and
Keith Bolton, brothers of the
bride and Robin Ross, brother
of the groom.
In charge of the guest
register in the church foyer was
Miss Margaret Ross, sister of
the groom.
Mrs. J. A. Ross, groom's
grandmother, Mrs. Louise
Champion and Mrs. Pearl
Bolton, bride's grandmothers
were ushered in to witness the
ceremony.
Following a wedding trip the
couple will live near Kerr Lake.
Reception
A reception was held in the
church fellowship hall immediately
after the service. The
reception table was decorated
with a lovely arrangement of
pink, white and yellow spring
flowers.
A three-tiered wedding cake
and punch were served, with
Mrs. Harriette Tharrington,
the bride's aunt, cutting the
cake and Miss Danylu Palmer
serving the punch. Mrs.
Harriett Faulkner, in charge of
wedding and reception decorations
was hostess, and she was
assisted by Mrs. Peggy
Whitmore and Mrs. Jackie
Whitmore. Other dainties were
nuts, mints and cheese straws.
Showers
On March 21, a group of
I'Norlina High School senior
girls, friends of the bride, gave
her a kitchen shower. The
hostesses were Lynn Tucker,
D&nylu Palmr and Mary Lou
Traylor. The fellowship hall of'
the Norlina Baptist Church was
the setting, beautifully decorated
with spring flowers.
A floating miscellaneous
shower was given on Sunday,
March 27, in the Norlina
Baptist Church fellowship hall.
Mrs. Harriett Faulkner, Mrs.
Peggy Whitmore, Mrs. Mamie
Richardson, Mrs. Harriette
Tharrington and Mrs. Carolyn
Vaughan were hostesses. Many
lovely and useful gifts were
brought. Their color scheme
was pink and white.
The Acteens of the Norlina
Baptist Church gave a Coke
party in the home of Mrs.
Harriett Faulkner to celebrate
the forthcoming marriages of
both Cheryl Bolton and Jannie
Weaver. The Acteen girls gave
each a gift and had refreshments.
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Area Methodists
Attend Workshop
Program planning and budget
building was the focus of a
Stewardship Workshop for
United Methodists in the
Warrenton area. The workshop,
sponsored by the North
Carolina United Methodist
Conference, was held from 7 p.
m. to 9:30 p. m. at Norlina
United Methodist Church last
night.
According to the Rev. C. F.
Grill, coordinator of Resources
for the Conference, the
workshop was based on the
principle that efficient and
effective financing and budgeting
should be based on a serious
study of the church's program
and mission. It was designed
for the pastor and financial and
program leaders of the church.
"We also wanted to stress
motivation," he continued.
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A four-person team, led by
the Rev. Eckie Lancaster of
Elizabethtown, led the workshop.
Snakes never close their eyes
because they have no eyelids.
New Church Is Formed
To Serve Norlina People
Pastor Walter Singletary of
the Open Door Bible Church
has announced the first-ever
services of the Open Door Bible
Church. The new church will be
located on U. S. 1 North in
Norlina. one block north of the
Norlina Bus Station.
The Open Door Bible Church
will "stand for the Bible as the
Word of God and for the
testimony of Jesus Christ,"
Tom Evans of Norlina said.
"The Church will be nondenominational.
non-charismatic,
and non prejudicial." he
said.
Evans said that "as the name
of the church notes. Open Door,
the church will be open to all,
regardless of race. Church
membership can be obtained by
profession of Jesus Christ as
the individual's Savior and
following in believer's baptism.
Transfer of church membership
will be accepted by anyone of
like faith," he said.
The initial leadership of the
church will be racially integrat
ed. Along with his pastoral
duties, pastor Singletary, a
black man, will teach the Adult
Sunday School class. Lillie
Singletary, his wife, will teach
the Intermediate Sunday
School class. Tom Evans, a
white man, will teach the high
school Sunday School class and
his wife, Sylvia, will teach the
Primary class.
Singletary is currently a
student at the Thomas Road
Bible Institute in Lynchburg,
Va. A North Carolina native,
Singletary will move his family
to Warren County after his
graduation in May.
Plans for the church include
Sunday School every Sunday
starting at 10 a. m. with
worship service at 11 a. m.
After the Singletarys move to
Warren County, there will be
evening services on Sundays
and Wednesdays.
Anyone interested in further
information about the church
should Contact Tom Evans in
Norlina at 456-2162.
Church Opportunities Listed
First Baptist Church of
Norlina—Rev. S. N. Massenburg,
Pastor.
No services this week.
Gospel Baptist Church—Rev.
Raymond Ayscue, Pastor.
Sunday, April 17, 10 a. m.,
Sunday School; 11 a. m..
Worship Service; 7:30 p. m..
Evening Worship Service.
Monday, April 18, 7:30 p. m..
Youth Training and Fellowship.
Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 p.
m., Prayer Service.
Jerusalem United Methodist
Church—Rev. Jim Hebel,
Pastor.
Sunday, April 17, 10 a. m.,
Sunday School; 11:15 a. m.,
Worship Service; 6 p. m..
United Methodist Youth Fellov,
ship.
Monday, April 18, 9 a. m..
Sharing Group with Mrs.
Louise Riggan; 7 p. m., Choir
Practice.
Thursday, April 21, 7:30 p.
m., Bible Study and Prayer
Group; 7:30 p. m., Youth Choir
Practice.
Norlina Baptist ChurchRev.
G. Elton Cooke, Pistor.
Thursday, April 11, 7:30 a.
m„ Norlina Senior Social Club
leaves from Methodist Church
"for Tow of Norfolk, to return
by 7:30 p. m.
Sunday, April 17, 9:50 a. m.,
Sunday School; 11 a. m.,.
Morning Worship Service and
Business Meeting; 5 p. m.,
Lightshine; 6:30 p. m.. Church
training; 7:30 p. m., Evening
Worship Service.
Monday, April 18, 3 p. m.,
GA's meet with Mrs. Eva
Ayscue; 7:30 p. m., WMU
Home Mission Study Course
taught by Mrs. Carolyn
Dickerson at Wise Baptist
Church: 7:30 p. m., Cullom
Bapiist Association Vacation
Bible School Clinic.
Tuesday, April 19, 9:30 a. m.,
Pastor's TA Group; 7:30 p. m.,
WMU General Meeting.
Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 p.
m.. Prayer Meeting and Study
of Matthew; 8:05 p. m..
Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal.
Thursday, April 21, 7:30 p.
m.. Brotherhood meets.
Norlina United Methodist
Church —Rev. Nat Burgess,
Pastor.
Thursday, April 14, 7:30 a.
m., Senior Social Club departs
from the church for Norfolk
Tour, to return by 7:30 p. m.; 8
p. m„ SHARE Group meets.
Sunday, April 17, 9:45 a. m.,
Sunday School; 11 a. m.,
Worship Service: 7 p. m..
United Methodist Youth Fellowship.
Wednesday, April 20, 7:30 p.
m., Chancel Choir Practice.
Wise Baptist Church—Rev.
Robert Rogers, Pastor.
Sunday, April 17, 10 a. m„
Sunday School; 11 a. m..
Worship Service.
Monday, April 18, 7:30 p. m„
WMU Home Mission Study
Course taught by Mrs. Carolyn
Dickerson of Norlina Baptist
Church.
Wednesday, April 20,7 p. m..
Prayer Service and Bible ,
Study; 7:45 p. m.. Choir
Practice.
Zion United Methodist
Church—Rev. Jim Hebel,
Pastor.
Sunday, April 17, 9:50 a. m.,
Worship Service; 11 a. m.,
Sunday School; 6 p. m., United
Methodist Youth Fellowship.
' ' 'Wednesday, April 20, 7:$0 p.'
m., Bible Study and Prayer
Group.
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Pines, Dogwoods Need Drainage
Gardening tips for "do-yourown"
landscape enthusiasts
from North Carolina State
University agricultural extension
landscape horticulturist
Henry J. Smith:
—Pine and dogwood trees
are not suited to planting sites
that are poorly drained. Never
plant them where they will
suffer from water-logged soil.
Hospital Patients
Patients in Warren General
Hospital on Tuesday at 5 p. m.
were listed as follows:
Rosetta R. Richardson,
Joseph T. Ayscue, Pamela J.
Leonard, Claude J. Smith.
Misty Weaver, Stewart E.
Rooker, Margaret L. White,
Deloyce A. Davis, Robert T.
Thompson, Elizabeth H. Weston.
Joseph Jones. Gilbert G.
Egerton, Willie Bobbitt, Gundy
Richardson, Herman Winstead,
Thomas M. Aycock, Rob H.
Perkinson, James H. Alexander.
John W. Stalling:., Mattie
W. Jones. Myrtle L. Serls.
Henry E. Robertson, Joseph
Bush, Frank R. Hunt, Claude L.
White. Maggie R. Hardy, Boyd
E. Nicholson, Joe A. Kimball.
Joseph E. Heid, Betty B.
Jenkins, Pearlie G. Parker,
Rebecca Hargrove.
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—Winter-Killed wood should
be pruned away from trees and
shrubs. Cut this damaged
material back to a live growth
bud on each stem.
—If garden space is tiny, try
a color scheme of all white
flowers and green leaves to
make it look larger. If color
accent is needed, try a few pots
of flowering annuals.
—Sweet William (old fashioned
pinks) is a perennial that
is best treated as a biennial.
Sow seed in spring. Plants also
can be grown from cuttings or
by layering.
—The Cyclamen house plant
does best in a light, cool corner
of the window. Shelter it from
direct sun with.glass curtain or
foilage of surrounding plants.
—A second crop of flowers
may be produced in autumn, if
blooms are picked from Shasta
Daisy plants.
—Wait. Be patient. One of
the most common mistakes is
working soil in the spring
before it is ready. Wait until it
is dry enough and don't plant
until it is warm enough for good
seed germination.
—Finally, weed when the sun
is on its way up (to dry out the
weeds you've just pulled or
chopped up; prune when there
is a drying wind.