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J1C1US in the UIORLD or RELIGJJHlx BV IU.IU PEID wK) A group of Niw York's leading young business and professional men. roused by a desire ‘ to traits- ; late Christian conviction into! Christian aition" in the face of war and present world conditions, have organized a ‘Laymen's Move ment for a Christian World’ to promote these ends, they announ ce from t! ir headquarters at loti Ki th Avenue New York City. As sociated with them are similar group.- in several nearby cities, all pledged "to call together in then hemes sjx to twelve friends to consider then- responsibility as Christians toward building Christ unity mtc* the life of the world.” Ralpn W. Gwinn of the law firm of Gwi-.n and Pell, is chairman of ■ * executive committee. The v,re chairman is C. Alexander Ca l' ' of Mitchell, Taylor, Capron and Matsh; Wallace CC. Spears, vn e n sident of James McCUtcii enii ; ad Company, is treasurer, and Vcyinan C. Huckabee, former miss many to Japan is executive se. re ary. Other committee mem lei- are from Buffalo, Philadel phia. Baltimore. Elmira, Roches ter, X. v. ark, and New Haven. They arc anxious to get in toucii with other young business men wild similar ideals of Christian action. Bis: p Ralph A. Ward, of Shan ghai. an da group of Methodist mis- ciaries who were interned by the Japanese on the compound of the Wuhu (China) General Hos piial where they, were in confer ence when war broke out, have been released from internment and permitted to return to their posts in Nanking, Sungkiang, Shanghai and Wuhu. Besides Bi shop Ward the party consisted of Dr. 11 via Watters of White Plains, N. Y ; Miss Harriett Whitmer of Burr Oak. Mich ; Miss Jessie L. Wolcott of Spirit Lake, Iowa; Miss Lillian Stephens of Farmer, Tenn.; Miss Bessie A. Hollows of Men-; thud’. Mass.; the Rev. ranc> C. Gale of Oakland, Cal.; the Rev. John C. Hawk of Blountville, Tenn.; the Rev. Albert N. Steward of Oimik. Wash.; Mi~s Paerle Mc Cain DeValles Bluff. Ark., and Dr. L. (Morgan of t hicago The Hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippine Islands includes two American bi shops, 130 American priests, 37 American scholastics. IS Amer ican brothers, and 80 American mission sister- The total number of Jesuits laboring in the islands, including the large leper colony, is 251; these are Americans, Spa niards, and Filipinos. There are dthe>YOO-HOO‘you J Healthy, nice-looking girls rate that attention! Scrawny girl# ere seldom attractive. You can't put on curves if you haven't the appe tite for proper foods. VINOL with it» Vitamin Bl and Iron encourages apoetite. Your druggist has pleas- |f I |U| I Ant-tasting VINOL. V I I ^ ■■■ Selden’s Pharmacy WEI.DOX, N. CAROLINA Classified Ads FOR SALE CHEAP - :! nice young horses. Apply Mrs. A. V. Harris, Littleton. N. C. FOR RENT—Two room upstaiis apartment. Convenient to bath. Apply At i s s Pearl Harris, Phone 4S0-1. FOR SALE—Several brood sows. Will find pigs soon. A. S. Allen, Weldon, N. C. dt. FOR RENT--:: room upstairs a partment with sink in kitchen. Semi-private hath. Back stair way. Apply, Mrs. Bena Crock er. Phone VV-312. FOR RENT--IIulf of the building occupied by tile Roanoke News. Apply T. Allen Buck. Pierce-Whitehead Hardware Co. has plenty of Ferguson cultivate and peanut weeders. Plenty of plows and castings and everything needed on the farm. OOOI) USED SINGER SEWING MACHINES. Bargain prices. Sin ger Sewing Machine Agency, 1-5 W. Tenth treet, Roanoke Ra pids, N. C. muc It A BA (HICKS FOR SALE U. S. Approved N. C. Pollorum Tested Baby Chicks. All popular breeds. Place your order now for future delivery. I J. M. COBB, Oak Grove Hatchery, Halifax, N. Carolina. •JS Irish priests of the St. ( olum- , liian Foreign Missionary Socie ty. Dr. Frank Herron Smith, sup erintendent ot' the Pacific Japa nese conference of the Methodist Church, the Kev. Gordon K. Chap man a former Presbyterian mis sionary to Japan the Rev. I>r. J. Ivavvamorita, president of the Ja panese Church Federation of Nor thern California, are among the I Protestant church leaders of Cali j .ornia who are organizing relig ious services for the hundreds of Pacific Coast Japanese Christ ians and non Christians who ate being resettled in the Owens \ al low of that state as guests of the United States government. More than 80 well trained Japamsc pastors, a large number of m - j douaiies to Japan now in Ameti 1 ea and a number ot < aliform.i j ministers have been called upon i by the Interdenominational Joint ' Committee of Aliens and Pri.-on ! ors of War to take charge of the 1 religious, educational, recreation al, social and athletic program i mong those evacuees. For more than fifteen years ■■Hi. Sunshine ' has travelled over I ever> corner of New England vis j iling hospitals ami entertaining I children especially with imitations I of wild birds, barnyard fowl and animals, and by whistling, singing and reciting words of cheer Hoc, tors attest that his entertainment of afflicted little ones has often been more effective than their medicines. More recently lie has also been invited to hospitals in New York and has used m re than 800 guest artists in helping aim entertain children. He lias presented in costume, a number ot national heroes, including Georg.* Washington, signers of the Decla ration of Independence, etc. T**\y this is tile major activity of "Doc tor Sunshine” who in private life is Henry W. DuBois of New York City. He started this unusual ca reer in his spare moments while visiting. New England communi ties as a travelling salesman. "Political and economic planning or the ‘new world” that is to tol low the war does not go deep e ,iougn,’ says Dr. William Paton, >f London. England, secretary ot the World Council of Churches, now lecturing in the United Spa tes. "The spirit of life must be planted in disillusioned hearts; justice must replace revenge, for giveness must follow justice. The Christian church must help to Jo this, for it knows the divine se cret of healing and re-creating.' HALIFAX NEWS i MRS. Til l.ERY ENTERTAINS CLUB The Junior Bridge Club met Fri day evening in the home of Mrs. lunius Tillery. lively arrange ments of Spring flowers were used throughout the home. \\ hen several progressions had been concluded, Mrs. \\. L. John son was winner of top score anil Miss Elfic A vent second high for .'lub members. Mrs. C. E. Shaw, he guest prize and Mrs. R. \V. Millikin traveling prize. The hostess served a delicious supper plate to the following: Mesdames Chas. Boykin. Russell Weeks, Elizabeth White, W. R. Caudle. W. L. Johnson, F. W. M. \\bite. (\ E. Shaw, A. W. Gregory, Quinton Gregory, V. A. Parks, R. U. Millikin, P. C. Draper, Misses Clem Read and Effie Avent. FIKF.M EN ENTERTAIN ED T'he members of the Halifax Tire Department were entertain ed at H R. Caudles cabin Monday night at a barbecue chicken sup per. Those present were Messrs R. H. Wright, Milton Read, H. B. House, C. E. Shaw, Link Dickens, A. L Hux, L. H. Pearce, Jesse Sheaiin, Roger Gupton, W. R. Caudle. Guests of the firemen were Lovie Millikin, Buck Millikin and Sydney Griffin. Negro 4-H Health Champions Named At Spring Rally Kelly Hedgepeth and Helen Wills were crowned Health King and Queen at the Negro 4-H Club Spring Rally held in Halifax County Courthouse April 6. Over MOO people witnessed the oceassicn which was an observance of the 28th National Negro Health Week. Credo by health champions of the 12 Four-H clubs, remarks by health officials, Easter memories and the County 4-H Song Contest were featured on the program. Dr. Robert Young, County Heal th Officer, gave the 22 contest ants very thorough physical exa Department. Assisting him was Nurse E M. Holmes who also headed health contests in local communities where over dot) Four -H members were examined. The; two Health Rulers, Kelly Hedge peth of Bobbitt-Reid’s Faithful Few Club and Helen W ills of Eastman's \Yide A Wake t luo scored and 1'4 points respect ively. Nurse Holmes and Rev. .1. W. Wiley, Principal of Bricks Tri-County High School, conduct ed the Health Ceremony. Clubs participated on the program were Bobbitt. Reid, Rebecca Whitaker and Kelly Hedgepeth; Dawson, James Johnson and Minerva Clark; Eastman, Ray Thornton and Helen W ills; Eden, Rossie Wilkins and Arcelia Adams; Ev erett, James Daniels and Minnie E. Hines; Felton, Cleo Richard son; Fries, Jasper Edmonds and Mary E. Brantley; Halifax Coun- ] ty Training Sc'f’ol, David Moore and Olivia Hawkins; John Arm strong, Chaloner School, Walden Shan and Helen Clark; Piney 1 drove, John W. Hawkins; Sam's Head, Charlie Pierce and Joseph ine Smith; Tillery, Learn Hen dricks and Helen Battle. Some very helpful health ,i't gestions were given by Dr W. I-. Horne of Weldon. J Felton 4-11 Club won first place in the Quartette Song Contest. ! Bobhitt-Reid ranked second and Eden third. The County 4-H Coun cil. undei the supervision of Miss Kutn Whitworth and I). J Knight, \cgro Home and Farm Agent, ot tered a free trip to the State 1 11 Short Course at Greenburo i.i August to the winning quartet. The second prize is a tree trip to Chowan Beach during th(. summer an d t het hi id place club received a 1-11 gavel. Mrs. Charlie Boykins of Halifax served us judge for the | I Song contest. i Rev. F. L. Bullock of Enfield | closed tne program with an m ■ pressive Easter message. I 1). J. KNIGHT, Negro County Agent, Enfield, N. C. i i Miss Bell Ilieks Purvis of Sa isburg has returned to N. t . t . . W. after visiting her sister. Mrs. W. W. Finlator. Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Anthony and Mrs. George Joyner spent Tuesday in Sunbury and were ac companied home by little George Joyner who ha- been spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Watts. Miss Nan Anthony visited m Wilson Sunday. The many friends here of Mr. T. D. Lawrence of Enfield will regret to legrn he is ill in Duke Hospital, Durham. LITTLETON Rev. Lawrence Stell of Roanoke Rapids will deliver the sermon. Engagement Mr. and Mrs. James Walter Har vey announce the engagement of their daughter, Bettie Lucille to Albert Schliehter Fishel of Nor folk. Va., the wedding to take place in the spring. Easter Egg Hunt > The Primary Class of Littleton Baptist church were guests at an Easter Egg Hunt which was held at the home of Miss Hazel rnsco, their teacher on Saturday at 1 o’clock. The following children were present, Claudia Alston, Eve Ragland, James Odell Carson, hlli> Perry, Charles Topping, Fran ees Collier, Mary Virginia Hale, Ruth Joyner, Bobby Kirkland, Charles Abernathy and Bobby Partin. Dance Recital Miss Elizabeth Holmes will pre sent her Dance Festival April 17 tt 8 P. M. in the Littleton High School auditorium. This Festival RUPTURE Shield Expert Here Again E. J. MEINHARDI, widely known Expert of Chicago, will personally be in Kocky Mount, N. at the Kicks Hotel, Monday, April 13th, from 10 A. M. to t P. M. only. MR. MEINHARDI says: The Meinhardi Shield is a tremendous improvement—well known for pro ducing immediate results. It pre vents the Rupture from protruding in 10 days on the average—re gardless of size Dr location of Rupture and no matter how hard you work or strain. It has no leg straps. (No Surgery or Inject ion Treatments used.) Mr. Mein hardi has been coming here for 15 years. He has thousands of satis fied customers. Caution: If neglected—Rupture may cause weakness, backache, constipation, nervousness, stom ach pair s, etc., or sudden death from strangulation. Men having large Ruptures which have returned after Surgi cal Operations or Injection Treat ments are also invited. When all others fail — See MEINHARDI. He will be pleased to demonstrate to you privately without charge. (Only men invited.* White only. is spuiisuii'll by the Littleton i a it.’it ieucneis Association. 1 ne itiivt act V estival will toii sisi el uiina, ruiK alia lap JJau cco. i lie i agciitry ul llaliet v\ 1*1 lie prowaycu witn, \ also fjrilluiitc aim in uui v lenna as some oi tin. numbers. A lew ol our lap routines an Amapolo, t-iuly be uooil, itlmcr s Tune anti .Military laps. Littleton P. 1. A. has been ac tive this year m sponsoring the school lunch room. In addition to installing ,entire new equipment they have served about HU live lunches a day to indigent children.: The dance Festival will be the last drive of the 1’. T. for this season and the whole hearted sup port of til,, public is solicited. LITTLETON HIGH SCHOOL NEWS All parents who have children to enter the first grade next -frill are urged to attend the Beginners . Day program at the local school on Tuesday, April 14, beginning tit 10 A. Al. Features of the pro gram will be visitation of the prospective pupil's room, free lun ch and physical examination, in cluding free vaccination for small pox and diptheria. The staff of both the Halifax and Warren counties lleglth department will assist with the program, augment ed by local physicians. Dr. Robert Vo.log, Mali,ax County Health Officer w ;il speak to the Parent . l'eaehei Association which meets it 4 p. i. The . ml School Committee of which W. 0. Alston is chairman, has announced the reelection of F. H. Kasim as principal of the Lfttldton Schools for the next school session. Mr. Eason came here last ter after serving as di rector of physical education at Fuquay Springs High School. Dur ing the school year the gymnasium nn,| community building were com pleted, Hie Home Economics de pratment renovated a new lunch room project started, and appro ximately 500 books added to the elementary library. The Seventh tirade pupils, with their learner Miss Mattie McGin nes, visited Raleigh on their an nual trip to the State Capitol Thursday, April 2. Thirty - three persons, including champerones made the trip. The grade raised the money for this project by selling .Christmas cards. The first Salvage for Victory drive Wednesday, April 1, netted approximately three tons of paper 1 ton of rubber and 5 tons of me tal. I he funds from the sale of this waste will be used by the lo cal Civilian Defense Council. The chairman of the Salvage Commit tee has announced that the town truck will collect waste each Wed nesday of the week. Citizens are urged to place their contribution in front of the house each Wed nesday morning early. Any per sons having large quantities for sal,, will please notify K. H. Eason or Marvin Newsome. The United Christian Social Service Has Meeting The U. C. S. S. met at the home of their chairman, Miss Lucy Lea ch in Littleton on Thursday even ing at 8 o’clock. After reading the minutes of the last meeting some of the cases aided since then were discussed. The T. B. patient in whom this organization was interested has been admitted to the Sanatorium. An invalid negro man whom we had aided has joined the Shut in Society—money paid for his ad mission was contributed by negto Relief Organization. Some time a go we procured a rolling chair for this man and with aid of this chair he can get around the house and yard and do many things he was unable to do to help himself and others before getting the chair. One of our members joined the Shut in Society as an associate member and our organization join ed also. Our organization became responsible for a boy threatened with rabies. A contribution of old clothes or most anything was asked for a negro family who had been binn ed out. The W. P. S. school garden sp in sored by the U. C. S. S. was at first a success but later everything was destoyed by chickens. We are planning to send anoth er contribution to the American Bureau of Medical Aid to China. We have had two calls for fami lies wanting practical nurses. Our Red Cross representatives said they would soon have twen I ty five sweaters and eight dress [ es to send in. ! Financial Report for last Month ■ For t> trips to Warrenton for Commodities _ $20.40 Serum for rabies_I_$15.25 Coal for needy family_$2.00 Food for needy family_$4.01 Milk.J_$?,.50 Clothes _ $1.75 Transportation .. $4,00 Grand Total_$50.91 A. L. A. News Home nursing training is being urged by tbe American Legion Auxiliary as one ol the most va 1 ■ uable things a woman can possess today, according to Mrs. L. H. Justis, civilian defense chairman of the local Auxiliary Unit. Aux iliary members and other women who have the time are being ask-, ed to enroll in the Home Nursing Course of the Red Cross. ••With thousands of trained nitr es enrolling in the armed forces, there will lie a shortage of nursesi i on the home front,” Mrs. Justis j said. “War bring* danger of op. idemics as well as danger of I bombing. VVe mgst be prepared to 1 protect our i nines and the wom an who is trained in home nurs ing is of great value to her fam 1 ily. h#r community and the na tion.” First aid training ami training as canteen workers were also urg ed by Mrs. Justis for women who wish to prepare themselves for service to the country. Courses in noth are offered by the Red Cross. Auxiliary members in communi h“ ,‘'ar S^ena, askeu t7 ,TT,uilh th*fi a', ::;m,oss «! t!u- w.i Uaili"‘8« ' "u,,len and tw ted hu.p:u:! A,mv and Navy ,1'u11 strength j w,th it-- 52g,go0 nieni o!ffivd to the Reii, work- Auxiliary in«' I>|"t in Red z* all kinds through,-,... nn‘l through this2 "npovtant contribuft tlon s war effort Just Call ACME Grocery I Swift’s Jewel Shortening 4 lb. Carton.79c Pocahontas Pure Preserves 1 lb. jar.25c 2 lb. jar.39c White House Apple SAUCE, can.10c Stony Man Freestone PEACHES, can.20c “Just like home canned” Jergene Toilet Soap lc Sale lc Sale, 4 for.26c Woodburg’s Facial Soap 4 for.26c • O. K. Laundry Soap 6 bars.25c Jello (assorted flavors) 3 pkgs.. “Pride of Halifax” MI 5 lb. bag. 10 1b. bag .^ Diamond D. COFFEE “Ground to Order Per lb. pkg. VEAL CHOPS Shoulder, lb. Rib and Loin, lb. Leg O’Lamb, lb. ^ Shoulder Lamb, lb. ^ Fresh Pork Sausage 100 pc. Pure Guaranti Per pound . t. MAKE EVERY PAY DAY BONO DAY JOIN IHE PAY ROIL * SAVINGS PLAN * WE DELIVER "*—* 3 ACME GROCERY COMPAQ “Weldon’s Modern Food Store PHONE 344o
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