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ADVISORY COMMITTEE DISCUSSES GARDENS AT MEETING DEC. 11 as Hear Reports On Other WPA Activities In County WPA gardens for the various lunchrooms In the county were dis cussed in the meting of the WP.-I advisory committee in the court room at Halifax Wednesday after noon. Mrs. Daisy Stancill, Dis trict Lunchroom Supervisor fron the Williamston office, was present to explain the aspects of the gar dens in detail. Mrs. R. C. Josey, of Scotland Neck, made a report on her visits to WPA recreation centers in Scotland Neck; Mrs. Ε. H. Smith of Weldon reported on her visits to the WPA library and homo aid training centers in Weldou In connection with the recreatior discussion, which tallowed Mrs. sey's report. Dr. Robert Yo county health of' r. and Denny, formel cotjet., made comments on the value of com petitive play, both pointing out the wholesomeness ο f competitive sports for the mind as well as the Before introducing her discussion of gardens, Mrs. Stancill called on J. B. Hall, Superintendent of Pub lic Welfare, for an explanation of the process of certifying WPA workers for the various jobs in the county. He pointed out that cir cumstances too numerous to men tion played a part in the certifi cation, of a person. As the work under advisement at the meeting require women mostly, he pointed out that women who have com petent husbands cannot be quali fied for the work. Health certifi cates are essential in most of the work, and especially in the lunch room work. He said that the need for a person to take over some iob had no bearing on the certifica tion. Mrs. Stancill at that point told the committee that the lunchroom division of the WPA has a three fold purpose in its program: first and most essential, to supply work for some person, or persons, who need it; second and second in im portance, to furnish underprivileg ed and undernourished children with wholesome food; and third, to offer those children who can af ford it, hot lunches at school. In the discussion of the lunch room", Mrs. Stancill said that moit of the WPA lunchrooms were es tablished it the request of the prin cipal of the school. A =u"ervisor is sent to the school after the re questt is made to inspect the build ing where the lunchroom is to be located. The supervisor makes rec ommendations which the school carries out. If the room meets the requirements, the workers are cer tified if they are available. Of course the rooms have to meet the Health Department specifications, she said. The WPA furnishes onlv the la bor. The school through various aid must furnish the food, dishes, silver, cooking appartuses, etc. The laborers are trained during the actual work and at schools set up at various times during the year. At least 20 children who need the lunches must be found before a WPA worker is supplied. Many lunchrooms are cultivating a garden during the year, the su pervisor said. In some cases the school children are tending the garden during the fall and spring during school, but this plan has proved unsatisfactory. She suggested a garden of about ten acres in Halifax County to sup ply vegetables for canning for all lunchrooms in the county. The WPA will furnish labor in cultivat ing the garden and canning the vegetables. The sponsors (schools, : PTA, etc.) have to furnish fertiliz er, cooking utensils, cans, and sea soning. At the close of the meeting Mrs. '.Sttncill charge*: the committee to ro into the various communities rid explain the WPA setup to the eople and try to encourage WPA gardens for the lunchrooms. j The committee is composed of |V. C. Matthews, Superintendent of Schools, as chairman; Mrs. Annie C. Boseman of Scotland Neck, [secretary and supervisor of House keeping Aid; Mrs. E. Hi" Smith of V/eldon; Mrs. R. C. Josey of Scot land Neck; Miss Kate Mills Suiter of Scotland Neck; J. B. Hall, Su perintendent of Public Welfare; C. S. Vinson, County Auditor; Dr. Robert Young, County Health Of Hcer; Watson Sherrod of Enfield; Paul Johnson of Littleton; and Zeb Denny of Roanoke Rapids. Messrs. Vinson, Sherrod and Johnson were unable to attend the meeting Wed nesday. j The meeting adjourned with the understanding that the next meet ing will be a call meeting. , Auxiliary Meeting Mrs. D. C. Clark, president of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian Church, entertained the Business Girls' Circle at her ! home on Thursday evening. The meeting was well attended. Miss Margaret Wood, chairman of the Girls' Circle, presided at the meet ing. Several matters of business, both old and new, were discussed and action taken on same. Follow ing the business session Miss Pat Daniel had charge of the devo tional and she presented the pro gram, which was both interesting and effective. Miss Lelia Murray hnd charge of the Bible questions after which the hostess served very delightful refreshments and a so cial hour was enjoyed. Those an swering roll call were: Misses Mar garet Wood, Pat Daniel, Lelia Murray, Louise Brown, Susan Ηοΐτ liday, Nellie Morris, Mildred Lee Moore, Gladys Morris, Gertrude Wood, Mesdames G. W. Davis, Zeb Denny, Graham Shell, Flora Clif ton, C. W. Wood, John E. Buck, Fannie Hayes, Gilbert Smith, Hutchinson, Rupert Hardy, C. A. Wyche and Allie Wood. Mrs. J. E. (Buck gave the treasurer's report I and read the minutes. Littleton Wins Over Warrenton The Crushers of Littleton High turned in a victory over Warren ton last Friday on the locals' field In the season's big upset at the school. The teams battled to a scoreless tie during the first half. The half ended with Littleton having the ball on Warrenton's 4 yard line, where Holloman had carried the ball after receiving a 35 yard pass from Hale. The third quarter saw another stalemate. In the fourth quarter Warren ton began to march and scored on a pass from Terrell to Bell. The same combination was good for the extra point. This seemed to wake the Crushers up and on the kick off Hale came back 45 yards, put ting , the ball on Warrenton's 48 yard line. Littleton began mixing a passing and running attack that carried them to Warrenton's 10 yard line. Here Hale faded back and shot a pass to Thrower stand ing over me goal line, ine same combination tried for the extra point but it was no go. Warrenton still led 7 to 6. The Crushers gain ed possession of the ball on War renton's 42 yard line. Here Hale passed four straight times to Lew is Collier, carrying the Cru3hers to Warrenton's 2 yard line. Moore went off tackle for the touchdown and Hale drop-kicked the extra point, making the score 13 to 7. The three seniors, Maynard Hale, William Moore and Lewis Collier, ended their football career at Lit tleton High School by turning in one of their greatest performances during this game. Moore plunged through Warrenton's line time and time again; Lewis Collier was on the receiving end of most of the passes and made several nice catches; Hale did a nice job of passing and kicking. Other stars for Littleton were Harvey Harris, Willie Adkins, Billy Palmer and Brother Thrower. Littleton's coach, Steve Acai, is a Second Lieutenant in the Re serve and has been called to active military duty. He is to be station ed at Fort Berming, Georgia, after leaving here the latter part of the week. Coach Acai will have a leave of absence while he is in service. ENTERTAIN AND PLAN CHRISTMAS The Roanoke Rapids Lions Club entertained the members of the Fire Department and made plans for their Christmas activities at their meeting last week. I After the individual members of .the Fire Department were intro duced to the club, Lion President Ted Speight presented Chief W. C. ι King a check for $25 for the aid that the firemen have given the club at its' festivals here during the summer. The Lions Annual Christmas Party for underprivileged children .was set for the next meeting, on ' December 19. At the party the Lions will again entertain 50 chil dren and present them with gifts. After the Christmas party the members of the club will, take 50 baskets of groceries to needy fam ilies in the community. This has also become a custom with the lo cal club at each Christmas. Mrs. Allsbrook Hostess This week's meeting of the Mon day Night Bridge Club was held with Mrs. Julian Allsbrook at her home on Washington Street. Twelve guests playing five progres sions of contract found their places and partners with attractive Christmas tallies. The highest score for the evening was made by Mrs. Scott Benton, the hostess pre senting her a lovely prize. A sweet course was enjoyed at ten fifteen. The players included Mesdames Howard Prtiden, Rives Manning, Allen Zollicoffer, Scott Benton, Frank Hawley, Clarence Coburn, Roderick Meikle, Virgil McDowell, Misses Lucille Carlon, Elizabeth Clark, Ruth Transou and Evelyn Mullen. Herman Watson of Richmond, Va., spent Sunday in town with friends. AWWUWWWrWWmMW Jas. A. Hart returned to his mother's, Mrs. Charlena Hart's home on Monday after enjoying a ten day hunting trip in Virginia. He was accompanied by Miss Lona Ellis of Branehville, Virginia, who spent the day here as Mrs. Hart's guest. IFOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF ALL AGES Just the type of Gift you'v· been looking for. Of cour·· it aimplifi·· your «hopping but better «till it offer· « most unique end appreciative gilt, ft really take· th· gu·*· work out of Chriatma· •hopping and your friand· will long remember the many happy hour· of entertainment that ■•our gift afforded. 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