SUPERIOR
COURT NEWS
I The following divorces were
I granted at this term of Halifax
I Superior Court: Richard C. Bar
I nett from Mary Louise Barnett;
, William N. Cooke from Lizzie M.
, Cooke; Hattie Shields Bennett
from Columbus Bennett; Ruth E.
Jenkins from Henry E. Jenkins;
Marguerite I. Robinson from J.
F. Robinson; Wiley A. Redwood
from Lizzie Redwood; Mamie Pet
erson Richardson from Junius
Richardson; Forest E. Hamlin
from Mary Willis Hamlin.
R_ G. Willey recovered $225.00
from Tilghman Furniture Co.
Edgar F. Bounds and The
Travelers Fire Insurance Co.,
against the Northeastern Oil Co.,
it was found by the jury that the
plaintiffs automobile was not
damaged by negligence of the de
fendant and it was adjudged and
decreed that the plaintiffs recover
nothing of the defendant.
The following criminal cases
were disposed of:
Sam C. King, white, of Roanoke
Rapids, was found not guilty of a
crime against nature.
Richard Matthews, white, of
Roanoke Rapids, plead guilty to
larceny and was placed on proba
tion for three years.
Lonnie Battle, colored, was
found' guilty of false .pretense and
was given 12 months roads to
begin at expiration of sentence
be is now serving. Execution of
the 12 months roads sentence is
to be suspended on payment of
the costs and the sum of $20 for
the use of Joe Jordan by June,
1945, and on further condition he
remain of good behavior foi; two
Reported Missing
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Above is Pvt. Sidney Dallas
Walker of Littleton, who was
reported last week as missing
in action in Eelgium since
December 20.
years.
Lucy Higg Hunter, colored, of
Enfield, plead guilty to bigamy
and was given eight months in
jail.
James Silver, Roger Whitaker
Sherman Hawkins and Samsor
Edmonds, colored, of Tillery, were
found guilty of affray with deadly
weapons and Gid Silver was found
not guilty. James Silver' was re
manded to Juvenile Court. Roger
Whitaker got six months jail to
be worked aroifnd the jail. Sher
man Hawkins is to pay a fine of
$25 and $25 on the costs. Samson
Edmonds is to pay $25 to be ap
plied on the costs.
Miss Hitchens
Entertains Club
The Thursday Night Club me'
last Thursday evening in the homi
of Mrs. W. L. Hitchens on Wash
ington street, with Miss Bernice
Hitchens as' hostess. The home
was decorated with evergreens and
red berries. The Valentine motif
was used in tallies and refresh
ments.
High score for. the evening was
won by Mrs. L. B. Allen, and
second high was won by Mrs. W.
H. Tickel. They were presented
defense stamps as prizes.
At ten-thirty a sweet course
with hot coffee was enjoyed.
Those enjoying the party were
Mesdames L. B. Allen, W. H. Tick
el, J. P. Little, J. J. Thompson,
J. D. Edwards, Graham Lynch and
H. E. Cameron.
Mrs. Louise James
Hostess To Her Club
Mrs. Louise James was hostess,
to her club last Thursday even
ing at her home on Jackson street
at eight o’clock. The home was
attractively decorated with spring
flowers.
At ten-fifteen scores were col
lected and Mrs. Helen Tucker held
high score and Mrs. Isabelle Reil
ly held low. They were .presented
attractive prizes. At ten-thirty a
■andwich plate with hot coffee
■as enjoyed.
Guests were Mesdames Helen
Tucker, Isabelle Reilly, VVilmer
,ee Cagle, B. A. Aldridge, Wilbur
Jutland, Frank Rohrer and Miss
Francis Forrest.
Mrs. Maddrey Honors
Mrs. Elam At Bridge
Mrs. M. C. Maddrey delightfully
entertained Wednesday evening at
her home on Franklin Street with
two tables of bridge in honor of
her house guest, Mrs. Donald Elam
of Charlotte. Attractive tallies
were presented the guests as they
arrived and places of play were
designated on each. After several
interesting progressions scores
were added and Mrs. Frank R.
Thomas held high and Mrs. J. M.
C. Covington held second high.
Both were presented lovely gifts.
Mrs. Elam was presented a guest
prize. Later in the evening a de
licious sweet course with coffee
was served. Enjoying Mrs. Mad
drey’s hospitality were Mesdames
Willis E. Murphrey, Frank R.
Thomas, Donald Elam, J. M. C.
Covington, F. G. Jarman, T. W
M. Long, Frank D. Wilson and
Frank Hunter.
j Mrs. A. O. George
Entertains Club
The Tuesday Night Club met in
the home of Mrs. A O. George,
Tuesday night, with two tables
of bridge. The home was deco
rated with evergreens and red ber
ries. The Valentine motif was
used in tallies and refreshments.
High score was won by Mrs.
Paul T. Overton and second high
was won by Mrs. Beamon Helms.
They were presented attractive
gifts.
At ten-thirty a sweet course
with hot coffee was enjoyed.
Guests were Mesdames Paul T.
Overton, Beamon Helms, Jimmie
Currin, Charles Fitts, G. S. Bunn,
R. L. George, Charles Stewart,
and Miss Edna Wafford.
Monday Night Bridge
Club Met Monday
The Monday Night Bridge Club
enjoyed the hospitality of Miss
Elizabeth Griffiths on Monday of
this week. Twelve guests making
up the three tables of players.
Several progressions were enjoyed
before the scores were added and
defense stamps were presented to
the winner, Mrs. Virgil McDowell.
A delightful salad plate with cof
fee was enjoyed at ten fifteen.
Miss Ruth Transou assisted the
hostess in serving and entertain
ing. The players included: Mes
dames Julian Allsbrook, Frank
Hawley, Carroll Wilson, Howard
Pruden, Ned Manning, Allen Zol
licoffer, Virgil McDowell, Scott
Benton, Fannie Hayes, Miss Eli
zabeth Clark, Miss Virginia Blount
and Miss Elizabeth Griffiths.
Miss Margaret Lou George and
Miss Ann Bunn spent the week
end in Richmond.
Furgerson Rites
Halifax — Funeral services for
Henry B. Furgerson were con
ducted from Saint Marks Episco
pal Church by Rev. Robert Cox,
pastor, assisted by Rev. Stott,
Methodist minister. Burial was in
the' Episcopal Cemetery. Mr. Fur
gerson was the son of the late
Dr. H. B. Furgerson. Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Hattie J. Fur
gerson, and an aunt, Mrs. Lillie
N. Fenner, of Woodville, N. C.
Music Study Club
Met Tuesday Evening
The Music Study Club met Tues
day evening with Mrs. B. M. Rich
ardson and Mrs. L. D. Hines, at
the home of Mrs. Hines on Frank
lin Street. Mrs. W. A. Pierce, Jr.,
presided and conducted the busi
ness session. It was voted to do
nate a generous contribution to
the fund for providing musical in
struments for service men.
The program subject was Classi
cal and Romantic Composers. Mrs.
C. R. Daniel gave a paper on the
Classical composers, and Mrs. W.
W. Finlator discussed the Roman
tic group. Mrs. L. D. Hines play
ed several piano numbers. The«
hostesses served an ice course to
the following: Mesdames C. R.
Daniel, W. W. Finlator, M. A.
Garriss, T. C. Harrison, Foster
Jennings, Jesse Johnson, Grace
Kennedy, S. B. ' Pierce, W. A.
Pierce, Jr., Dave Suiter, Robert
Vaughan, Jennie Williamson and
Miss Kate Garrett and Louise
Farber.
GASTON
NEWS ,
Thp Gaston Home Demonstra
tion Club will meet Wednesday
night, February 14, at 8 o’clock,
in the home of Mrs. E. P. Hyman
with Mrs. Hyman and Mrs. W.
A. Vincent joint hostesses. Mem
bers are "urged to attend.
Mrs. H. L. Blythe, Mrs. C. H.ft
Jordan, Mrs. W. R. Massey and *
Mrs. R. T. Price attended the
County Council meeting held in
Jackson last Wednesday afternoon.
Gaston High School
PTA Met Monday Eve
The Gaston High School Parent
Teachers Association met Mon
day night in the school auditorium
with the president, Mrs. Clarence ^
Garner, presiding.
The subject for the program was
“The War on the Home Front. ’
Under the direction of Miss Mere
dith Tunnell, the sixth grade gave
a sketch presenting the subject to
the organization.
After a business meeting, a
social hour was enjoyed in the
Home Economics rooms. The Val
entine motif was used in the re
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