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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1954 THE NEWS-JOURNAL PAGE SEVEN RCCKfiSH NEWS By Mrs. A. A. Mclnnis L "Vhe Young People of Taber Nele Church have been carrying out some helpful projects lately. For Instance last Saturday five boys of the R.A. group, with their leader, Mrs. Hugh Overton, and Mrs. G. Scott Turner, their pas tor's wife, visited Mr. J. F. Mc Dowell and presented him a sun shine basket of gifts. Sunday af ternoon, Mrs. Grady English and her group, 11 of the G.A. girls visited Mrs. Jim Capps and took her a sunshine basket filled with gift packages. These presents were the "one-a-day brand" and the recipients were asked to open them that way. O. L. Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koonce and Mr. and Mrs. Bernice Bostic visited their aunt, Mrs. W. T. Boseman, at Whisper ing Pines the past week end. They found her slightly improved, we are glad to report. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lovette, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Lunsford, Mrs. Mary Shewbridge, John and Dickson Parker, Hugh Hair, Hen ry Plummer and Lacy Scarboro of Parker's Church attended quarterly conference at Sandy Hrt o top dollar euto imvronce policy which atett ry rrqui tntnt f nw Softty-Rfftpomibililr law. low rafei may jav you up fo 25 Claim strvic 1$ prompt and fair Polieims standard, nonasss$- Pivtttf yor right to driv with t mt lh largest mutual kurn f i In Amcrku. J. W. Canada? Business Phone 8748 Residence Phone 6286 9&S Don't let those soil pestJ eat up your profits this year . . . D-D is the approved and recommended nematode killer. USB Manufactured by. SHELL CHEMICAL CORPORATION Distributed by: McLauchlin Company, Inc. Dundarrach Trading Company Grove Metljodist Church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Worth Wood of Hope Mills visited his mother, Mrs. C. L. Wood, Sunday and brought their young son, Richard to see his grandmother Wood for the first time. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Brock visited Mr." and Mrs. J. W. Caddell In Raeford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Berry and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Berry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. McKellar of Elrod. Mrs. Fred Cameron of Carolina Beach spent some time with re latives here last week and visited her aunt, Mrs. W. T. Boseman at Whispering Pines. Last week the snake man, Chuck Naidl was at Rockfish School with hi. snake show, "The Truth About Snakes", that is sponsored by the U. S. Society of Zoology. It was an educational feature and no doubt the children understand u lot more about snakes after seeing it. The Hoke Ruritans met last Wednesday night in the school cafeteria and enjoyed a fish sup per prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koonce. District Gov. Doc Davis of Hope Mills was pre sent and talked to the Ruritans. A number of committees were ap pointed and every effort is being made to get this club going in full force again after a lapse due to many of its members moving a way and lack of interest on the part of others. Attendance is still good in the Rockfish School although there have been a few losses due to families leaving the community. Mr. and Mrs. Walter McDowell and family of Columbia, S. C. spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McDowell. Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Smith and daughter, Brenda, of Red Springs were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Newton and family Sunday. Miss Janice Mclnnis of Raeford spent the week end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Wood. Mrs. Marshall Ray received news last week that her niece, Mrs. Esther Williams of Rocky Mount had suffered a heart at' tack. Since then she has heard that Mrs. Williams had improved enough to be taken home from the hospital. Mr. r.nd Mrs. Vernon Parsons and cl.i'dren, "Miss Lilly Wood .Hid Miss Pauline Davis came down from Asluhoro Friday to spend the week end with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Parsons visited Mr. and Mrs. John Patterson and other re latives, Miss Wood spent the week end in the home of her brother, J. E. Wood and family, .Miss Davis spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Graham Monroe of Raeford and the rest of the time with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Monroe. Miss Jane Wood of Winston Salem and Fred Wood of Banner Elk spent the past week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hampton of Raeford were guests of Mrs. Mar shall Ray and Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Ritter Sunday. Mrs. Ida Lancaster of Miami, Florida was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wood last week instead of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Wood, as was erroneously stated last week. Reports the first of this week were that J. F. McDowell, who was not so well last week and had to go back to Moore County Hospital one day for treatment, was feeling a little better. Mr. and Mrs. Minor McGougan and children, Larry and Faye, of St. Pauls spent Sunday with Mr. and" Mrs. Will Monroe. Rev. and Mrs. G. Scott Turner and family were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Long. Dr. and Mrs. Billy Plummer were all-day visitors Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Plummer of Wayside. Mr. and Mrs. Smith Mclnnis and family of Route 2, Raeford, visited Miss Carrie Smith and family near Wagram Sunday. Mrs. George Mclntyre of Rock fish School faculty visited her homefolks at Sparta the past week end. Mrs. G. A. Monroe, primary teacher in the Rockfish School, has a new pupil this week. He is Bobby Walters, whose family moved here recently. Mr. and Mrs. Furman Martin and son, Franklin, of Fayette ville visited Mr. and Mrs. Herman Koonce and Lacy Sunday. Miss Lilly Wood, who spent 4- Jbi '4 A ... ,ue . ts.Pl of T tbe drito-dnngWr; Wing V perfonet ' fc JUT , , nt tnc - IthastbebW"'" some time with relatives in Ashe boro and came home last Friday, expects to return to Asheboro a bout Thursday of this week to stay awhile with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Wood and Miss Cleo Wood. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Wood and sons, Craig and Marion, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wood and Don, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Doug Monroe and sons, Joe Allen and Ronald were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wilton Wood of Raeford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Tart had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Willis, Mrs. Percy Wilkes and Mrs. J. H. Willis of Dunn. Mrs. Willis remained to spend thfe week with Mr. and Mrs. Tart. Mrs. Lona Smith of Maxton spent a few days last week with her brother, N. J. Ritter and fam ily. She also visited with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Townsend and other friends and relatives in this area. Circle No. 4 of Galatia Church met in the hotHe of Mrs. Mary Mclnnis last Friday night with 14 present. Chairman of this cir cle is Mrs. D. A. Gillis of Fay etteville, Route 3. It seems that more interest is being taken in the Fayetteville Bicentennial since the idea or growing beards was launched. These men say it makes life much easier not to have to shave. There were several of these 'up and com ings" beginning to show beards at Galatia Church Sunday, but the fun has only begun. Misses Allie and Katie Black and John Archie Black returned Sunday from a week's tour of Florida. They visited many inter esting places and had a wonder ful trip. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lovette of Wayside had as their guests Sun day Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Gibson of Gibson. The Nail Keg Club still meets, but how they do miss Toby and the post office! Someone should find another pretty kitten to take the place of Toby, but what to do about a post office is another problem. It's time to be paying special attention to lawns and gardens and some of the Rockfish folks are doing just that. ,1 u . fo, folks who want buy of thcor f; .aw price ..,-onf..ho Buicks WflettemenU-. shown Une' a. :.icr a vj v . .... - Military Rites For Sgt. Eugene W. Smith Funeral services for Sergeant First Class Eugene Walters Smith of Shannon, who was killed in action in Korea in 1950 were held Sunday at 3:00 p. m. at Trinity Methodist Church in Red Springs. The Rev. L. M. Hail, pastor con ducted the services assisted by Dr. Paul D. Early, pastor of the Red Springs Baptist Church. In terment followed in Alloway Cem etery with full military honors conducted by members of Charlie Hall Post No. 35, American Le gion, and of the Red Springs Na tional Guard Unit. SFC Smith was killed in action in Korea on September 1, 1950 at Changyong and was buried in the United Nations Cemetery at Mir yang, Korea. Born August 8, 1923, the son of Mrs. Frances W. Smith formerly of Shannon, now resid ing in Florence, S. C. and the late John Prestin Smith, SFC Smith was inducted into the U. S. Army from Raeford. During World War II he served with the 809th Field Special Reduction Southern Queen Washers As Low As $129.59 Via " T"'- " J-'V:? "MeSSion rat, 8.? lt has the high" Py a cyclo oi any Bukk ever h 200-hpVS eWf'lUt of this stz Me ease the nimble uetg CtNTURv on - - tKricethatP tubstamv"! - tVL-a Pr(ce pUl?yore horsepor that buys more WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES ARE BLHLT BUICK WILL BUILD THEM. MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY Artillery Battalion in the Euro pean Theatre of Operations. He was overseas for about 4 years. He remained in the Army fol lowing World War II and in 1950 when the Korean conflict broke out, he was again setn overseas, landing in Korea on July 29 where he served with Company E, Ninth Regiment, 2nd Inf. Di vision. He was killed in action September 1, 1950 at Changyong, South Korea and interred in the U. N. Cemetery at. Miryang. Surviving him are his mother; his wife, the former Miss Gladys King of Shannon; "a daughter, Patricia Ann; two sis'crs, Mrs. A. L. King and Mrs. Martha Hickman both of Florence, S. C; one brother, J. P. Smith, Jr. of Decatur, Ga. ft The North Carolina grape crop last year of 2,500 tons was slight ly under 1952's 2,700 ton crop. 0 A post-war record high pro duction (29.5 million bales) is ex pected to be recorded this year for cotton produced in the free world. 7t l. K. t a. , ' iiiioawLiii "y? ' ' .Z-W ,:. JOHNSON COTTON COMPANY OF RAEFORD, INC. Ki . ' Cbntukv iolli::lLoMei r inanyo-- at a truly modest P' LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as executor of the estate of Mrs. Sadie Arnold Ray, deceased, late of Hoke Coun ty, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present them to the undersign ed on or before the 25th day of February 1955, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recov ery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make imme diate payment. This the 25th day of February, 1954. Arnold Ray, Executor, Lexing ton, N. C. 39-44C jaiAij,,','',';at..g'J PINEHURST CONVALESCENT HOME Ptaeburst. N. C: Complets aarslns? care, physicians, ctlelielan. AntomsUe sprinkler sy.lem, elevator servlje. sir conditlanlns. rbarcb services. Iree transportation. Private and semi-private rooms. Moderate rales. Hiss Vera Chase. B. N.t Telephoaa 22.1 or write Boa 30s. I'inehursl. ZFSrr?, zr, A 'W If. ; jsrf-J- -tt i , uniogly br;M than you get America. .re vou want, its wheel. Phone 738 Central Ave. Raeford, N. C.
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