Plans Now Going Forward For| A Jehovah’s Witnesses Convention] tin Edenton 3 Days, April 1 To 3j James A. Thompson, Jr., dis trict supervisor for Jehovah's Witnesses, will arrive in Eden-, ton March 28. He will spend! the entire week here. Mr.' Thompson is a graduate of the* Watch tower Bible School of Gilead in upper South Lansing, New York. He will be inj charge of the circuit convention! of Jehovah’s Witnesses which will be held at the Edenton j High School April 1-3. He will be assistea in the' oversight of the convention here by Ivan L. Maxwell, circuit su pervisor who is also "a gradu-' ate of the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead. Both minis ters are accompanied by their, wives. A These men are among the] * more than 800,000 ministers rep resenting the Watchtower So ciety in more than 175 lands.. The Watchtower Society is the (legal governing body for Je hovah’s Witnesses whose pur pose is to preach the gospel of Jehovah’s Kingdom under Christ to all nations as a witness to God’s supremacy, and to spon sor religious gatherings such as this three-day meeting at the Edenton High School next week end. When questioned about the as sembly here, Mr. Thompson said: “This is a Bible educa tional meeting intended to point out the Christian’s duty toward his Maker and his neighbor." Mr. Maxwell added: “We are a ■working organization, and each membd' Ss a minister striving, for maturity, and Christian ma turity is Something to be striven] for. WiUtout it we cannot hope to fulfill four ministry." Jy Final, arrangements for the convention will be made Tuos ■ day evening. Inarch when Edentop Cotton Mill > Host To Students Continued from Page I—Section 1 jobs are offered on a manage ment level,- “You who win gi actuate nave a very important decision to make,” said Mr. Smith, “so look for splendid opportunities in the textile industry." Mr. Smith al so pointed out that the textile school is generously supported by*Bl* textile industry in an ef fort to secure trained men andj that there are many scholarships available to young men, so that! an education in this field is not] impossible due to the lack of' money if a young man desires and has the persistency to learn.] He also said State College is; a willing to help, “A student may; j not have all the money he; 4 wants to go to cdilege,” said the] speaker, “but he can manage to, secure enough to be educated KEYSTONE SEEDS; 11. VEGETABLE GROWERS, I I! FARMERS, GARDENERS | I FOR BIGGER YIELDS A]SD MORE PROFITS | l'ii Plant KEYSTONE ] Tested Seeds In 1960 Every fjot Tested and Treated TIME TO PLANT— i: • • - • j: {: Cabbage Plants Cabbage Seeds Garden Peas— -3 3 Onion Sets Beets Carrots Hanover Salad— ; > Curled Kale Ccllards Turnips Radishes— \ j 3 : Broccoli Cauliflower Head Lettuce Leaf 3 E Lettuce Tomatoes Sweet Peppers Hot ; | T Peppers F.gg Plant Annual and Perennial ! ? x Flowers lawn Grass. I See Us For Your Spring Requirements— ; $ I Our Stocks Are Now Complete! ; | I ASK OR WRITE FOR 01 R PRICE LIST! || X | I Iswer" 1 ■ B ■ Jp i IM HH|| 1 HR w&Hp j N^p; m 1 HBI :: ' I JAMES A. THOMPSON. JR. f Mr. Thompson and Mr. Maxwell • will meet with the congregation here in Edenton. Circuit No, 26 over which Mr.j Maxwell has the oversight is made up cf 20 congregations in cluding five in Virginia. Mr. Thompson's district comprises more than 12 such circuits in nine southern states. The convention will open Fri-[ day evening April 1, at 6:45 and continue through Sunday, April 3, until 6:00 P. M. The program Saturday even-; ing will feature a very informa-• tive religious movie entitled ‘The Divine WiH International! Assembly of Jehovah's Witness-’ es." The picture is produced by I the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society and is entirely in color, j The keynote address will be •delivered Sunday, April 3, at 3 o'clock by James A. Thomp son, Jr. All sessions, however, will be open to the public. , if he so desires.' j Mr. Smith complimented the •cotton mil for the line gesture in having the students and school officials as their guests. IHe concluded his address by Isay ing, “Any boy or girl with I the prerogative ran secure an 1 education." Following the dinner the] group was taken on a tour ofj the cotton -Mill, where they were j split up in groups and conduct- 1 ed by guides through the vari-i ous departments. U.S. SAVINGS BONDS THE CHOWAN HEEALP, EDEHTON, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY. MARCH 24, 1960. Aces Defeat Windsor 5-1 * By BILL GOODWIN The Edenton Aces used one hit and eight errors by the i Windsor Lions to gain a 5-1 vic tory in the opening baseball game of the season played on! Hicks Field Tuesday afternoon. The Aces scored two runs in the first inning and one in the second, fourth and sixth frames. Their only hit was a line single to centerfield by Carroll Fore head in the second. Zackie Harrell, the Aces' seryor mound stalwart, held the Lions hitless until the seventh . inning-, when the visitors ex ploded for their only two hits and lone run. Harrell retired \he Lions in order in the first three staftzas. Forehand and Dickie Cobb drew walks in the first and both raced home when Jim ’ Castellow, the Lions’ third base man, fumbled Jerry Tolley’s grounder and threw wild to first ! base. ■ j The Aces struck again in the second inning as Castellow bob bled another grounder, • this one I by Harrell. Fred Britton walked and Forehand’s single sent Har rell home. I Castellow dropped his third | grounder in the fourth frame tyid let Joe Mitchencr on base. Harrell followed with a walk ! ; and Mitchener came home when ; •Pitcher Jesse White missed his I target at first base after pick ing up a bunt of Britton. Fo-re i hand walked to fill the bases . before Wayrte Baker’s long fly was caught at the wall in left field for the final out. Britton reached first in the 'sixth inning when relief pitcher Jasper Thomas overthrew first. Forehand walked before Cobh sent a slow roller to Thomas, ‘who turned around and threw past third into left field. Brit ton crossed the plate with the Aces’ final run. The Lions spoiled Harrell’s hid for a no-hitter in the sev enth. Castellow led off with a single to center and Bob Harri son gained a walk. Harrell struck out the next two batters before Tommy Perry slapped another to center, scoring Harris Ifrom second base. Harrell struck out 11 hitters. ; White fanned .four and Thomas 'three. The Aces made four [ errors. • I He hath not deserved the sweet which hath not tasted the sour. —Richard Taverner. iHiiBBBBB • w " • v|jj|| »• kS—k JOE THOftUD SAYS: Looking hr a <. a\ Common Stock f (3 Mutual Fund?^\frtJ. MUTUAL INCOME FOUNDATION... ... organized in 1933, is a Mutual Fund which gives most attention to common stocks which combine growth prospects with a comparatively high divi dend income. For a Pros pectus and a new Informa tion Folder without cost or obligation, phone, write or JOE THORUD PHONEMTS I I ■ Negro Home Demonstration News ’ By MBS. ONHW S. 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Fillets, steaks and sticks may be cooked without pre-thawing; however, if they | are to be breaded or stuffed, ; they are easier to handle if thawed first. Thawing at re frigerator temperature is recom mended. High Quality Protein Food Fish is a source of body build ing protein and contains small PURE gasolines‘hold iziore records for performance than any other”* _ a PURE gasolines have sparked 38 different makes and models of cars to over [m a mgrnf \\ 240 certified performance records. Records for acceleration, power. C mileage and economy. 1M I And now Pure-Premium has been boosted in octane .. . boosted into the super-premium class. It delivers more anti-knock power than ever before. So drive into any Pure Oil station and get Pure-Premium. It’s suner duality Iy* ... ready to give record road performance in your car. { I •Certified by NASCAR (National Association for Stock Cars) fr~j' Now , Y : tr jr mo f* than ever, Get PURE-PREMIUM HS. ... it’s super premium now fl WINSLOW OIL COMPANY PHONE 3336 _ HERTFORD amuonts of iron and the B vita j mins, thiamine and riboflavin. : ‘An average serving (3 ounces) of • fish supplies about the samel , amount of protein as an aver j age serving of meat. SMALL FRUIT NOTES Prepared by Dr. H. E. Scott Extension Entomologist i Spider mites are at work I NOW . . . Don’t let them take your berry crop. Yes, spider mites can be seen in a good; many strawberry plantings right] now. Check the underside of the leaves. Use your hand lens] and if they are working it's; time tor you to sptay. Spider mites in strawberries: are a year around pest. It. however, is extremely import ant that you check your plants in early Mare-h and treat, if ne-; eessar.v. Then plan your spider mite control program for the pe riod up to harvest. For exam ple, those who use demeion may wish to treat now or as soon: ; as the weather warms and again in five or six weeks, but cer tainly not closer than three weeks to harvest. Some folks may prefer to I spray using parathion, friala thion, kelthane. or trithion. Kol ■ thane and trithion may be used . up to tyo days before harvest, f malalhion 3 days. This means -that these materials may be - used, during the picking season ;as long as 3 days pass from the time of treatment until the time harvest is resumed, Para- I thion must not be used within 14 days of harvest. Sulfur dust* may be effective also in cases! of light infestation. Os these materials discussed! above, demeton and parathion] are extremely poisonous, there fore, read and heed all labels. ( -—■ | Youths Conduct Ch urch Service j The I.A.H. Youth Groups of, the First Christian Church took] over the Sunday n ; ght services! on March 20. The president,] Dolly Wright, was in charge of| the program with the assistance Icf their advisors, Mrs. Dennis Basnight and Mrs. Lee Sadler. ; Barbara Alexander was song ' leader and Ellen Basnight wasj I the accompanist. The choir con-! 1 .■-isted pf members of the youth ; group. Sylvia Penn well and i Carolyn Sadler were in charge I of taking up collection. The program consisted of three specials, a poem reading, and the message. The first spe , t-'r* 1 was entitled “How Long Has It Been?” was sung bv Jean jCavton, Jean Cavton. Laurie ; Whiteman, Carol. Phipps, Bar bara Alexander and Dollyl Wright. The next special, "I, Know Who Holds Tomorrow.” was sung bv Sylvia Pennwell and Carolvn Sadler, accompan ied by Linda Basnight at the orean. The next special was song he Vivian Wniicman. P->- trjeia Alexander. Kathy Sawyer a”<l Janet Sadler and was en-l Piled “Thirty Pieces of Silver”! The poem entitled “What Wouldi You Do?” was read bv Nanevj Crabtree. Sue Crabtree brought] the mOs'-aem based on “Faith, j llcpe and Love”. The services were then turned over to the ! Rev. E. C. Alexander, who took ! charge of the baptism cerc ] mony. The service proved to ibe interesting and inspiring to all who attended. „ v .vXrrwpNx-.w. l C. I - i V 'f Schenley Golden Age Gin kran:> 94 Proof. , $ 3- 4 /sqt. ? 2- pt. Distilled from loo'll Grain Neutral Spirits* Sehcnlcy Di-t • dcrsCo N YC. . '•'h&SFSB. I—SECTION ONE PAGE SEVEN VFW MEETS TUESDAY ' f William H. Coffield, Jr., Post No. 9280, Veterans of Foreign Ws-s, will meet Tuesday night, March 29, at 8 o'clock. Com mander John Bass urges a large attendance.

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