Society and Personals OF Wll.l .lAMBTON u4 KASHN COUNT* raonre 4 6 Visitor Her* Mr. T. H. Brown, of Jamesville. was a business visitor here yester day. _ To Return Tomorrow Mr R. H. Goodmon is expected i home tomorrow afternoon from At lanta, where he attended a meeting of the National Baseball Association as president of the Coastal Plain League Visit in Rocky Mount Mesdamas E P. Cunningham, Her bert Taylor and Ray Goodmon visit ed in Rocky Mount yesterday Was Here Yeaterday Mr. J. W. Peel, of Everetts. was here yesterday attending to busi Was Bualnew Visitor Here Mr Lester Davt*r-of Jamesville, was a business jrttitor here yester day Visit in Rocky Mount Mrs. John W. Williams and daugh ter, Miss Lucy, visited in Rocky Mount yesterday. > ? In Bethel This Week Misses Mary Ruth Ward. Faye Gurganus, Mary Lewis Manning and Pennie Rose Waters visited in Beth el this week. Leave for Atlanta Messrs. J. Eason Lilley and Hur sel Miller left Tuesday night for At lanta where Mr. Lilley is attending a baseball meeting. Mr. Miller con tinued to Birmingham for a visit with relatives. Was Business Visitor Here Dixie Roberson, of Robersonville, was a business visitor here yester day Visiting in Roeky Mount Miss Mickey Quigley is visiting in Rocky Mount this week-end 0 Were Here Yesterday Mesdames Miller Harrell and R. J. Auchter, of Plymouth, vi ited here yesterday. In Greenville Tuesday Mr. John Henry Edwards was a business visitor in Greenville Tues day afternoon. Return from Philadelphia Mr and Mrs Milton Goldman have returned from a visit with rel atives in Philadelphia. Leave for Tennessee Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Peele left this week for Greenville, Tenn., where Mr. Peel will be located on the tobacco market this season Was Here This Week Mr. W H. Adkins, of Roberson vittc. visited here this week. Returns from New York City Mrs. kYank Margolis has returned from a visit in New York City. Returns from New York Miss Mickey Quigley has returned from a visit with relatives in New York In Raleigh Wednesday Mr. and Mrs Carroll Jones visit ?d in Raleigh Wednesday KOBERSON-LEGGETT Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Leggett, Jr., of near here, announce the mar iage of their daughter. Myrtle, to rving A. Roberson. of Greenville, >n Monday. August 5, in Emporia, vith Rev. J. S. Gwenn officiating. Mrs. Roberson wore for her wed ling a street dress of cornflower blue vith navy accessories. She is a grad late of the local schools, after which he attended a beauty school in Nor olk She is also a graduate of a msiness college in Baltimore where he was employed for several nonths Until about a month ago she vas employed with the employment livision of the WPA in Williams on. The groom, son of the late Mr. and Ars. Simon E Roberson, of near lobersonville, uttended the city chools and is now employed with the iyt of Greenville in the water and ight department. , After January 1st the young cou de will be at home in Greenville. ? isit Here Wednesday Mesdames Jack Jackson and Flav as Alligood, of Washington, visit d the latter's daughter, Mrs. Wood en Tice, and Mr. Tice, here Wed lesday. Vas Here Wednesday Miss Marion Brinkley, of Plym uth, visited here Wednesday af ernoou. s Visiting in Alabama Breezy Beaird is visiting relatives n Fairfax, Alabama. Vas a Visitor Here Mrs. J. C. Swain, of Plymouth, vas a visitor here Wednesday. ?' Auxiliary Meets Tin' St. Elizabeth Auxiliary of the ipiscopal Church met with Mr* lenry Handy Wednesday night at ler home on Watts Street. * 'isit Here Wednesday Mrs Elmer James and Misa Dor ( Everett, of Everetts, visited here Wednesday. ire Visiting in Ayden Mr and Mrs. Charles Russell are isiting Mr. and Mrs. N. H Lock art, in Ayden, for a few days ? Vrre Here Wadnaaday Mr and Mrs. Clarence Taylor and aughter, of Robersonville, visited icre Wednesday. ? ittend Bridge Party Muses Ella Mae Gaylord and Do ores Long attended the bridge par y given by Mrs. Leslie Hardison in amesville Wednesday night 'Isit* in Rocky Mount Mrs W. H. Harrison visited in tocky Mount Wednesday. ? ?pendx Week-end Here Miss Martha Lomax, of Greens xiro, visited Miss Elva Grace Barn nII here last week-end n Washington Wednesday Mrs. Russell McAllister visited in Washington Wednesday. ? 'ailed To Fayetteville Mr and Mrs. Jack Horner were ?ailed to Fayetteville yesterday due o the serious illness of Mr. Horner's ather. WEEK ? END SPECIAL 20c DOWN 25c WEEKLY (iiurantMd Silver Plate Stainless Steel Blade* WE SCORE AGAIN WITH AN AMAZING WEEK-END SPECIAL CONSISTING OE: M-PC. SILVER sg PIECES roR ? ? ?"NA 6 Knives 6 Dinner Pities < Table Spoons a A Ar< 6 Salad Plates 6 Tea Spoons ? ^ _fl?uc<>rs 6 Forks 6 Cups and 6 Saucers 1 Butter Knife 20c DOWN i open Veg. Dish 1 Sugar Spoon 25c WEEKLY ? Meat Platter Use Our Convenient Payment Plan CLARK'S DRUG STORE TELEPHONES 52 ami 53 Loral Rr/ireiirnlalivr jor SASLOW'S JEWELRY STORE GREENVILLE MOM ?W TJ DAY?_ J et From CLARK'S FINER GIFTS Christmas Gifts For Everyone From Your Gift Store CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTS MAZDA AND IMPORTED BULBS. OUTDOOR AND INDOOR SETS. WIRED IN MULTIPLE OR SERIES Clark's Drug Store WILLLAMSTON PHONES 52 and 53 Mrs. Eason Lilley Wins Contest Prize Mrs Eason Lilley, of the Mac* donia Horn* Demonstration club, was the first-prize winner from the coun ty in a state-wide canning contest rhe canning contest was held local ly in the county in September. Thir leen women participated in the con test. Mrs Eason Lilley won first place in the county and her three iars were taken to Raleigh by the tome agent to enter the state con test. The canning exhibit consisted if canned veal, soup mixture and peaches. The state contest had 36 other -ounties participating and Mrs Lil ley was given fourth prize in thJ date of three dollars The county en tered the contest only one time be fore this year and there were insuf ficient entries. Mrs. H. B Bowman, of Lee Coun ty. was the first prize winner in the state, receiving $20. Mias Ethel Sher mer. of Yadkin County, received see snd prize of $15; Mis. J. O. Priteh ,pd. of Camden County, won third prize of $10; Mrs. Eason Lilley, $3.00 ind Mrs. Ben Fitzgerald, of Caswell County, fifth prize, of $2 00. Mrs Cornelia Morris, of State College ?tated the exhibits were far super or to any ever submitted before Mattress Project Through last Friday 132 mattresses lad been made and delivered at the iounty mattress center in Everctts Cf these mattresses 42 of them were nade by the Farm Security Admin stration during the month of No vember under the supervision of Miss Emelyne Evans. Mr*. Champion And Mrs. Kitrhin Honored At Tea Mr^ J. G. Slaton was a charming losteas at a tea at her home Wed lesday from three until six o'clock m honor of Mesdames Victor Cham pion and Travis Kitchin. Guests were greeted by Mrs Charles Godwin, Jr., and shown ln :o the living room to greet the hos less and honor guests, and Mrs. lohn Hardy. In the den, Mrs. J S Rhodes presided over the register. Mrs. F. U. Barnes poured tea and ' was assisted in the dining room by Mesdames Rome Biggs and Sebas ;ian Macon. Misses Marjorie Gray Punn, Elizabeth Parker, Nancy Mer ?er, Ann Fowden, Mary O'Neal Pope ind Sylviu Green served dainty sand wiches. cakes, nuts and mints Miss Betsy Manning held the card ray, and Mrs. Paul Simpson bade he guests goodbye, presenting each with a dainty handkerchief from in old-fashioned basket Approximately 150 guests called luring the afternoon. I I ( tt fl ci w le tl Ic fl CHK8SON-WARD Miss Marjorie Ward, daughter of Mr. W. J. Ward and the late Mrs. IVard of this city, became the bride if Mr. Ellis Chesson, of Williamston, n a ceremony of dignity and charm ailemnized on Thursday evening at :he home of the bride's father on Railroad Street. The home was dec irated in bridal green and white, southern smilax and white chrysan themums formed a lovely back ground for the wedding scene. Rev E C. Shoe, pastor of the bride, of ficiated using the impressive ring eremony. Mrs. Chesson, attractive young lady of the local younger set, is a graduate of the Robersonville High School, and also of the commercial class of the same school. Mr. Chesson, graduate of William ston High School, now holds a posi tion as assistant manager of Pen der's store in Williamston. After a wedding trip to unknown points, they will be at home in Wil liamston. Visit* Here Wednesday Mrs, Robert Taylor, of Roberson ville, visited here Wednesday In Washington Today Mayor J. L. Hassell and R. E. Manning are in Washington this norning attending to business. flalt at Sanatorium Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Peel visited Miss Christine High at Sanatorium Wednesday Miss High, formerly collected with the county health de partment here, is improving rapidly 'rom a long illness there and is ex pected home within the next few vecks flail in Wilson Mrs. D. G. Modlin, Miss Mildred Cverett and Mr. T- B. Slade visited n Wilson yesterday. It tend Medical Dance Mr. and Mrs. Iverson Skinner at ended the medical dance in Washi ngton Tuesday night. n Plymouth Thursday Miss Bolton Cowen visited in Plymouth Thursday afternoon. e flails Here Wednesday Mrs. Frank Wilkens, teacher in he Farm Life school, visited here Wednesday afternoon. Was Here Yesterday Corporal W. S. Hunt, of Washing on, visited here yesterday. e in Oreenville Today Attorneys Wheeler Martin and Clarence Griffin are in Greenville oday attending to professional mat ers. Uncovering from Illness Mr. B. S. Courtney is recovering From an illness and is expected out the early part of next week. ? Continues Quito 01 Mr. W. D. Ambers continues quite ill at his home on West Main Street here, a report this morning stating that he did not rest very well last night. Emblem Recognized )urincr Early Part )f The Civil War Wl>l Fla* Dnignnl untJ I^Kully Adopted in The Year 1885 It may be of interest and it may >me as a surprise to learn that it as only 78 years ago that legal eps were taken to establish and fcognue a state flag for North Car ?*' ?,rdmanc?' concerning the ! ate flag having been ratified on i one 22. 1861 as appears m Ordi S ? N C" 1 "62 1863 The flag adopted in 1861 is said to ave had the state seal and date wht>n Nor,h Carolina veded from the Union, which was ?sponsible for the selection and aoption of a state flag fla* was designed by W.l am Cj. Brown, an eminent artist of sleigh, and this flag was issued to first ten regiments of N C ?oops. It wus borne by them iroughout the war, being the only ag except the Confederate colors sod by the N. C. troops during the ar between the States This model was used until 1885 hen the present state Hag was do *n^;iconsis,'nK a blue union, uitainuig m the center a white st ir ft i nrt K',h'rS "N- C " 1,11 'he ft and right of the star The fly of le flag consists of two equally pro orrnned bars, the upper red and the ;wer White The total length of the idth "'""-third more than the The two dates on the scrolls make ,rs Md'V% N?rth Caro'ina his at th ' n 775 ,h?- date ibiiu a ^ of Mecklenburg itriots declared themselves inde sndent of the English King, and the ?cond date, April 12, 1776. comment ating the day on which the Halifax invention directed the N C dele ? es to the Continental Congress to a separation from England In 1907 the legislature passed an it requiring the state flag to be ow-ii from all state institutions, pub buildings and courthouses. The mbol of the government to which e people of North Carolina owe' llegiance and from which thev se Jre protection is recognized hv iany public and private schools and Sternal orders that now Hy the ate flag The state law requires ind th a f'a,! displayed bl ind the judge's stand in every coun courthouse The state law requires elliT" ,"'e death of any state of cial the flag shall be put at half ia? until the burial of such pers',, iall have taken place A flag at tlf-mast symbolizes mourning he na flag is t.. go at half-mast, it first raised to the top of the staff id then lowered a distance equal ' the width of the flag It IS said that the word "flag" is >elled nearly the same in all lan 2\""d T?ina,|y a<?hified "that ich hangs . Flags combine much "> beautiful, historical and in uring, and cannot fail t? thrill the part of every American. They are ?mblems of our unity, emblems of jr liberty and of our thought and urpose as a state ami nation ?? ?oral You,ik Man llumtrvil It University Recently Kay Goodmon, Jr., wus accorded n unusual honor recently when he 'as elected a member of the student ?gislature in the University of lorth Carolina, Chapel Hill. The lo al young man represents the fresh ian class. Utu-ktml For Kiwunin Flub Here taut fright It was a blackout for the local iwanis club last evening when the idies "missed the bus" and made :> preparations for the regular ieeting of the organization. Ser vant L. L. Jackson, of the highway atrol, was to have addressed the roup. The cafes and Willie Watts' oys r bar picked up extra business, but few of the husbands just went ithout a meal, and did not com aiiyclther. Ahoskie Today Mr. George Mauhler is attending business in Ahoskie today love To Main Street Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Bailey and fam y have moved from Williams Street ? the Godwin house on West Main xeet. ontinues Critically 111 Mr. James L. Coltrain continues ritically ill at his home in Grif ns Township. egion Auxiliary To Meet The Junior Legion Auxiliary will leet here tomorrow afternoon at 3 . m. All members are extended )rdial invitation ^o attend. ORDER NOW! ChristmuH Cartli* with Your Name Imprinted 50 for $1.00 AND IIP Hundred* of Detign* For Selection Peele's Jewelers "GIFT CENTER" Babv Contest Nets County School $73 Under the auspices of the glee club of Gold Point colored school, a baby contest was held in the school auditorium Monday hight. Ruth Httt Anthony supervised the contest. . I The baby having the most votes was Maggie Gene Matthews and not-1 ted $21.25 for the school. Other con testants were Annie Mane Briley, $14 00; Linwood Parker. $10 27 Mary Gladys Andrews. $7 15; Rosa Juan-! ita Bell. $5.00: Elsie Mae Mabry.1 $3 95 The winner received a metal rocking chair and the others were awarded prizes. The glee club will give the P.T.A of the school $73.03, the total amount received from the contest, which will be used to complete payments , on the piano and to install electric , lights in the building. The club lias, as its goal for the school year $100 j _ ? j Expected Home Tomorrow Mr T B Brandon is expected home tomorrow from Chicago where he attended the International live stock show as president of the North Carolina County Agents' associa- | tion In Kaleigh Wednesday Messrs. L. T Fowden and A Cor ey attended to business matters in Raleigh Wednesday CARD OF THANKS We Wish to express our deepest appreciation for the flowers and for the many kind deeds following the death of our son and brother Mr. and Mrs Levi Davis and Family. BAILEY BAILEY Mr and Mrs Charlie Bailey an [ounce the marriage of their daugh er. Etnel. to Albert Charles Bailey Jctober 31, 1M0, in the home of lev M Y. Self, at Bethel. N C The couple are making their home vith Mr and Mrs. Herman Biggs tear here. BABY'S COLDS Relieve misery test -externally. Rub on 1 'M l VICKS VAPORUB HANES I M>KRWK\R *?!?/</ My Tlii KOIIOW INU UK MS . . . EariiHTM Supply (!o Itclk-'Tyler UurdcnV Martin Supply Co* SMai*"olis Krollirrs P I turned freeze into ease" < "Outdoors I was as cold as a hot-water bag al dawn . . . 8h?vci?i>^ in i.iy summer underwear 1 mil I ;-v.t hep t ? !Ianes Winter Sets . . . ant I'll say they're the anti freere underwear." And that's a fact I With Hanks middleweigh\ Winter Sets you're warm outdoors without swel tering indoors. You'll like the Hanesknit Crotch Guaul with its gentle athletic support. All round Lastcx waistband. No buttons, no draw strings, no gadgets . . . you're really unaware of underwear. Choose one of the popular Winter Set styles. See your Hanks Dealer today. HANES WINTER SETS 5<M THI GARMENT Select the < ombination you tike Wear u ulrrvfIf?( or ahort treve ?htrt. Thr hooar a pair of Crotch W Guard Wind Shirld* ( large fu<urr above) i Crotch ~ h Guard Shorts (?ln>W II ?t I r ft ). All cotton (l ombnl) <>i cottou wool uuxturra. BOYS' WINTIK SITS P H. HA ^ " <? IANES HEAVYWEIGHT HAMPION || OTMEII. 1 He to 12 Varm ?? lummn aun hinr. Ankle length leg*, .ong or whort aleev ? Nothing to pmrh or pull, luttoiia, buttonholea, ulfa an.l irama all aewe<l u keep the wear in thia ruler wear. rPEHDER 1 (Juulittjjooa Stow i DOUBLE-FRESH, GOLDEN BLEND COFFEE 2 ibs. ? ? ? 25? "Winning New Friends Every Day" TKin.i. i id sii. oi it rituii BREAD, 2 large loaves 15c Ol.l) YIKOIMA. I'OI'I I.AK VARIETIES PRESERVES. 2 Mb. jars 29c THE HIT OF THE WEEK' CHOCOLATE - COCOANUT CAKE. 11b. size Zl* Large Size, $3.50?All Freshly Baked! Grocery Features I'KNUKK'S BUST FLOUR, 12-lb. bag 43c PENDER'S BEST FLOUR, 24-lb. bag 83c MOTHER'S SALAD DRESSING, qt. jar 23c SMAI.I. EVAPORATED PRUNES. 3 lbs 13c Sweet Crushed CORN 3 No. 2 cans 20c l and ?' Eakrs DAISY CHEESE, lb. 22c llurff'M ASSORTED SOUPS, can 5c Southern Manor Sliced or Halves AAA PEACHES. 2 No. 21 cans. Z5r

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