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REGISTRANTS ARE READY TO ENTER SELECTIVE ARMY _ *-— Out of 40 questionnaires examined last week by the local draft board, only six registrants were found qualified for the Selective Service training. All six were white; none of the 12 Uegroes whose question naires were taken up were found to qualify. Five of those six white men are on the waiting list for the next call. Another has joined the reg ular army within the past few days. The man enlisting was Ben jamin Ernest Wood of this city. Others on the waiting list are: Jesse James King of Littleton; Ed ward Ellis Bridgeman, Jr., 1316 Hamilton Street; John Harvey Kennemur, 233 Washington Street; Algy Lee Pearson, Route 1, City; and Lloyd Webster Elder (Trailer) of Toana, Va. Nine Negro registrants will go to the board physician next week for physical examinations. They are Robert Alston, City; Marylan To ney, Route 2, City; Newton Bach elor, Weldon; Lee Otis Debnam, Route 3, Littleton; Pete Harris, Jr., Route 3, Littleton; T. M. Clanton, South Rosemary; Edward Ross, Weldon; Richard Harris, City; Robert Boone, Jr., Route 1, Jack son. Notices to the above registrants ■were mailed out yesterday. Registrants whose order numbers | run from 201 to 400 will receive their questionnaires soon, the of fice of the local board announced today. The first 50 of that group were mailed the form today. An other 50 will be mailed about Mon day of next week. Among those classified this week was a registrant from Board No. 2. He was sent to the local board for classification because he was a son of one of the members of the other board. The office of the local board a gain urged that registrants whose order numbers are in the lower brackets call often for their mail. M. MacRae Faison, chief clerk, said today that they had been in structed to send the names of those who failed to return the forms, to the District Attorney on the sixth day. All those that have been sent out have been returned at the pres ent, with the exception of one. It was sent to McKinley Bernard Wil liams, Negro. It is understood here that the next call from the local board will be for five Negro registrants on March 28. Lewis - Pierce In a private ceremony marked by dignity and simplicity, Miss Vivian Nell Pierce became the bride of Samuel Payne Lewis on Sunday afternoon at two o’clock in the Thorpe Memorial Chapel of the First Presbyterian church, Rocky Mount. Reverend Norman Johnson, pastor of the church, performed the impressive ring ceremony. The bride wore a love ly suit of navy crepe with trim of heather pink. Her accessories were of heather pink and navy and her flowers were sweetheart roses and valley lilies. Mrs. Lewis is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. O. Pierce. She was graduated from the Rocky Mount High school and later at tended the Carolina School of Commerce. Mr. Lewis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Lewis of Faison. He was educated in the Faison schools and later attended the Presbyterian Junior College at Maxton. He is now associated in in business with the Griffin Drug company of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have return ed from a wedding trip and are at home at 1005 Jefferson street. Miss Ann Akers of Raleigh spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Akers. Miss Nesbit Wilkinson spent Sat 1 urday in Petersburg. c- ■■ - ■ ■ ■■ ■■■ -— Party Hostesses On Thursday evening of last week the Teachers Bridge Club enjoyed a most delightful evening of bridge as the guests of Misses Betty Gates, Thelma Garris, and Virginia Gates at the residence of Mrs. B. J. Dunning on Roanoke Avenue. Cut flowers were effec tively used for decorations and after enjoying a number of pro gressions the scores were collected and prizes awarded, Miss Olive Gilbert winning the high score prize and Miss Elizabeth Smith the traveling prize. A salad course was much enjoyed at ten thirty. The guests for this lovely party were Misses Olive Gilbert, Eliza beth Smith, Kathrine Reid, Ruth Dean, Sara Cannon, Marjorie Can non, Hazel Cobb, Mary Hix, Jen nie Walton, Hazel Whitehurst, Amanda Tillman, Mesdames Thel ma Daughtry, T. L. Martin, Clay ton Gurley, Talton O’Briant, and Earl Daughtry. Mrs. Pruden Hostess Last week Mrs. Howard Pruden delighfully entertained her bridge Club at her home on Monroe Street. There were twelve guests to enjoy Mrs. Pruden’s hospitality and five progressions were played after which the scores were added and Mrs. Ned Manning was pre sented the high score prize. For refreshments a course of creamed chicken with salad and tea was enjoyed. The club members and guests for the evening included: Mesdames H. S. Loy, Ned Man ning, Rives Manning, Allen Zolli coffer, Julian Allsbrook, Frank Hawley, Scott Benton, Carroll Wil son, Don Tiller, Mrs. Forrest, Miss Ruth Transou and Miss Elizabeth Clark. Mrs. Manning Hostess This week the Monday Night Bridge Club enjoyed an evening of bridge as the guests of Mrs. Ned Manning at her home on Monroe Street. Tallies were giv en the guests on arrival to de signate partners and tables for playing. At three tables which were arranged in the living room, five progressions were enjoyed. At ten fifteen the scores were added and Miss Floriene Holt was presented the high score prize. A delightful salad course was served by the hostess to the following players: Mesdames Rives Manning Carroll Wilson, Frank Hawley, Ju lian Allsbrook, Scott Benton, T. L. Martin, Allen Zollicoffer, John Dunn, Mrs. Berkley, Misses Eliza beth Clark, Ruth Transou and Floriene Holt. Bennett Receives Bachelor Degree Milton O. Bennett, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, received the Bach elor of Commercial Science degree at the midyear commencement ex ercises of Strayer College of Ac countancy, Washington, D. C., held March 1, at Memorial Continental Hall Richard S. Claire, Professor of Accounting at Harvard University, addressed the 104 graduates who received degrees and diplomas. Mr. Bennett is now employed by the Association of American Rail roads in Washington, D. C. Warren - Coburn Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Coburn of Dunn, formerly of Roanoke Rap ids, announce the marriage of their daughter, Lewellyn, to Henry Ma son Warren of Dunn. The wed ding was solemnized at Dillon, S. C., on March 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Warren will make their home in Dunn. Entertains Club The Tuesday Night Bridge Club met this week with Mrs. George Pappendick on Monroe street. Potted plants formed a lovely background for the three tables of players. After counting the scores high score prize was pre sented to Mrs. A. O. George and second high to Mrs. Bill Alligood, with guest high to Mrs. W. G. Collier. Mrs. Pappendick served a salad course with coffee. Those playing were Mesdames Bill Alligood, T. N. Adams, Jim mie Curran, A. O. George, Ivey Mohorne, E. B. Smoot, M. F. White, H. C. Wirtz, H. E. Gibson, W. C. Williams, W. G. Collier, Miss Edna Wafford, Mrs. A. L. Gilliam, and Mrs. Sam Bunn came in for refreshments. WOMAN'S CLUB HAPPENINGS The Fine Arts Department of the Woman’s Club met on Mon day, March 10, at the home of Mrs, Gordon Berkstresser, with Mrs. Berkstresser and Mrs. Leon Walters as joint hostesses. Final plans were made for the Coker Glee Club which will give a concert on March 17th at Clara Hearne school. All members are urged to attend and bring their friends. After the business ses sion, the meeting was turned over to the program committee. Miss Evelyn Mullen gave an interesting paper on Panama, followed by a discussion on Current Events by Mrs. Daniel Lane and Mrs. Edwin Akers. Mrs. Akers also furthered the study on words after which the hostesses served delicious re freshments. Those present were: Mesdames Edwin Akers, M. S. Ben ton, J. N. Bynum, H. B. Christie, Clayton Gurley, E. H. Graves, R. E. Kimball, Daniel Lane, A. N. Martin, T. L. 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