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THIUND THAT IN DANVILLE Sand All News To CHARLES K. COLEMAN, 525 Holbrook Street ^ Danville, Vlrftnla qharles C. Harrison, son ol Mrs. Elizabeth Harris of Stoices- land, is iiome on furlough. The miniature church on tlie lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Essex Johnson of Spruce and Union Streets is creating quite a bit of interest. The Big Ax Trio wHl play at Club Sepia on High Street for a Dawn Dance on Easter Sunday nite. ^ Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ander son who formerly lived on Ho'l- brook Street are now at home, 343 Grant Street, Apartment 3, Liberty View. The Modemettes are sponsor ing a Cotton Ball at the Ameri can Legion Hall on Friday, April 16, from 8-12 midnight. Joe Wilson, former Kroger employee, has gone to Chester, Pa., and Jersey City, N. J. He will move his family there this summer. Mrs. Dorothy Mae Hughes of Baltimore is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Viola Warren of Holbrook Street. Among those attending the Winston Salem Teachers’ Col lege reception and dance in Reidsville last weekend were Misses Hortense Surgeon, Iver Jones, Gwendolyn Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Smith, Mr. and Mrs. “Billy” Jackson, Misses Peggy Edwarc^, and Edna Gwynn, Mr. and Mrs. Isley, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilson. Wendell Scot^ the nation’s premier Negro racer, has al ready won one race and fhiished no lower tlian third position in the State’s four races at Char lottesville, Va. Mrs. Lena Hunt, of Pitts burgh, who for many years was a resident of this city, has re turned after visiting friends here. She was the house guest of Mrs. Mamie Poteat while here and was lavishly entertained. Mrs. Mary Holland of Union Street and Mrs. Lillie Allen of Holbrook Street are recovering favorably after being rushed to Winslow Hospital last week. RAY’S WATCH REPAIRS Mrs. Vivian-Ray Harris Mrs. Mary Teague, Owners WATCH — CLOCK AND JEWELBT REPAIBINO Guaranteed Serrlee PHONE 2-3141 118 E. PARRISH STREET NEW METHOD UUNDRY And DRY CLEANERS Quality • Service 405 Roxboro Street DIAL 6959 A large and appreciative Ritz Amateur Hour audience greeted the guest artists appearing at the Ritz last Wednesday nite. All of the talent with the exception of the comedians, came from out-of-town. Miss Marilyn Jones, sang “Wild Wild Young Men” with Miss Katie Willis, a very sympathetic accompanist at the piano. Miss Willis did a song and dance number. Charles Shelton sang “Wallring Behind You”. Alonzo Wilson of Cascade play ed several selections on hia har monica. The Grand United Order of Pilgrims is asking the coopera tion of all citizens In their ob servance of the 89th Emancipa tion of Negro Freedom. The meeting will be held on April 9 at the Pilgrim HaU, Lee and Beauregard Street, at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. G. T. Harris will give the welcome address. Attorney Harr^ I. Wood will be the prin cipal speaker. An elimination contest for the Fifth District’s annual speech representative was held at Langston High School last Friday, April 2. The program was sponsored by the English Department and included Mrs. Carrie H. Coleman, Miss T. E. Dixon, Mrs. Avicia Thorpe, Mrs. Vfera Murphy, Mrs. Almeda Banner, and A. Owens Jr. Mary McDaniel was selected for the first place representa tive with “The Passing of Ar thur” from Idylls of the King. Rudolph McCuUom with “A Letter to Garcia" was judged the second best. Joseph Edmonds was selected for third place with “I Speak For Democracy”. The Judges were Rev. L. W. Chase, Mrs. Catherine Luck and Mrs. Willette Merritt. Rev. S. Morse, pastor of the St. Paul AME church was given a testimonial last week in the church dining room ' ere his departure for the conference. Mrs. Vera Murphy gave » read ing: Mrs. Garnett Himdley re cited a poem, and Mrs. Nannie Bagby sang a solo. Remarks were made by Rev. S. J. Henry, pastor of the AMEZ church. Mrs. Ladema Cobbs was chairman of the testimonial banquet and served as toast mistress. Present were: Rev. and Mrs. S. J. Henry, Mrs. Vera Murphy, Rev. and ^s. S. Morse, Mrs. Garnet Hundley, Mrs,. Iiillie Graves, Mrs. Maidie Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bagby, Mrs Edna Jones, Mrs. L. H. Cobbs, Mrs. Cordelia Hardy, -Mr. and Mrs." William Cobbs, Miss Ettera Franklin, Miss Dorothy Graves, Mrs. Ann B. Hargraves, Miss Lillie Rogers, Miss Maria Black- well, Mrs. Linnie WUliard, Mrs Elizabeth Williams, Mrs. Louise Galloway, and Mrs. Maude Vas- The Soul Stirrers will appear in recital at the Liberty Hill Baptist Church Simday, April 11, fki 8:00 p.m., for the benefit of the Seven Seal Rally. Mrs. PearUe McCoy is the sponsor. Langston High School Choir received a superior rating last week at the annual music festi val held at Virginia State Col lege In Petersburg. The choir is under the leadership of Miss Frankie Gunn. Extensive repairs are now in progress at the First State Bank. When completed, the bank will be able to serve this growing community more effec tively than in the past. M. C. Martin, president of the local bank, is also president of the National Bankers’ Association which is composed of 14 banks operated by Negroes. Tau Omicron Chapter dl Ome ga Psi Phi Fraternity presented BUY GIRL SCOUT COOKIES OF THE In baiddng, psrdcularly, age is an asset. When a financial institution has served a community as long and faithfully a* this bank has, the tes timony of the year* provides con clusive proof its souodneM. You will find in your associations here a richness of experience to draw upon which is certain to be of great est benefit to you. Mechanics And Farmers Bank DURHAM AND RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA A Paul Jones PINT S3.25 W OT. BLENDED WHISKEY. 86 proof. 72)f9|( grain neutral spirits. Frankfort DIstlNers Corp., N.Y.C. its third annual talent hunt otf April 2, at the Irvin W. Taylor School Auditorium. First prise was awarded to Carrie Lewis, a vocalist; setond to Lillie P. Sla ter; and third to Charlie Nelson, a trumpet player. The club Tof- ter is composed of W. W. Ed wards, R. M. Cole, Robert L. Hairston, L. David Taylor, Jas. G. Hughes, C. D. Paige, W. S. Turner, Elmer Turner, M. • O. Johnson, R. O. Wilson, J. V. Morris, Samuel Spencer, B. O. Griffin, Sylvester Price, .and Samuel Baldwin. j Funeral rites were held Sun day afternoon at tiie I^oyal Bap tist Church for Mrs. Kate Jef fries of Gay Street. Rev. D. J. Thomas, pastor, delivered the eidogy. The Fidelis Class of Lioyal Baptist Church School presented “Lovely To Look At”, a pre view offspring and Simuner Fashions, recently at Langston High auditorium. The preview included travelling, church, housewear, T. V. lounging, street apparel, sport, playtime togs, date, after five, and even ing wear. Mrs. Lillian M. Brent was the narrator. Music was furnished by the Langston Band. The Fidelis Class was re-or ganized in 1846 wjth five mem bers, arjd has now growlT to 46 members. The name has been changed three times and was re cently changed to that of Fidelis, meaning faithful. A month ago, the Church School granted per mission to the Fidelis Class to become an organized class of the Church Schpol family. Members of the class are: Vi vian, Mary, and Audrey Wilson, Catherine Waddill, Evelyn Thompson, Lillie Terry, Cathe rine Smith, Mabel Rainey, Le- vette Phillips, Lois Petty, Alice Paricer, Lucille Page, Vtviaa Moore, Margaret Moore, Jacque line Moffltt, Katiassa Mimms, Jean Mimms, Barbara McAden, Evelyn i>lndKy, Thelma Lewis, Novella Lewis, Mabel King, Peg gy Johnson, Mary Jacobs, Velma Jackson, Ann Jackson, Pauline Inge, Louise Hunt, Olivia Hugh es, Mozelle Hubbard, Jean Hair ston, Ola Goins, Norma Greene, BSary Graves, Harriett Garrett, Annie Fulton, Eva Fitzgerald, Justine Fields, Barbara Dodson, Olivia Dallas, Louise Crawford, Annie Craps, Gladys Conley, Nancy Chaney, Mary Carter, Mattie Carrington, M^ry Carey, Mary Cabell, Marie Bigelow, Odessa Brincefield, Clarice Breakely, Mildred Beard, and A. Owens Jr. ' Raymond Witcher spent the weekend with his wife, Mrs. Susie Witcher and parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Witcher of Dry Fork. Upon his arrival home his parents were notified that he had passed in ail departments of his senior comprehensive exams at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn. Raymond and his. brother, Ellis were top stu dents at Langston under the ad ministration of the late E. A. Gibson. # Rev. E. H. Stewart, former pastor of the Shiloh Baptist' Church, in Danville, is celebrat ing tils first anniversary as pas tor of the Mount Lebanon Bap- ^t Church. The principal ad dress was made by Rev. T. L. Smith, pastor of the St. Paul Baptist Church in Draper, N. C. Since Rev. Stewart has been at the helm. Mount Lebanon has made marked progress. James Wilson of the navy is visiting his wife, Mrs. Joyce Wilson of Franklin Street. SATPBDAT. APRIL 1«. 1»M TM CAROLWA TOgf rAOR' Mr. and Mrs. Willie C.Xogan of Doe Street spent the weekend in New York visiting relatives and friends. Hotel Cotmo Open* in Martim- ville The beautiful and artistically decorated hotel Cosmo in Mar tinsville was formally opened last Friday and Saturday. Julian Swanson, former manager of the Ritz theatre in Danville, is the new proprietor. The iMtel is under the management of Mrs. Queenie Bouldin and was for merly known as the Douglas Ho tel: 'The 12 room hostelry hu been completely refurnished anid redecorated. DanvUUans who visited the Band Box over the weekend re- ,ceived a warm welcome by the proprietor upon their inspection at the opening. Mr. Swanson joins a long list of DanvUlians who have chosen to make their home in the Furniture and Job bers Pants Factory City. Among those from Danville now living 4here are: Dr. Harry Williams; Dr. Worden (Bus) (Yancey); William (Bill) Muse; J. T. Al len; ~ and Attorney Gregory Swanson. and Solomon Peavy. The public ^ cordially invited to attend. Rev. D. J. Thomas, W. R. Thomas, Sr., and MH. Jeanette Peters h^ve returned from Or lando, Fla., where they were the guests of Mrs. L«dia They were also entcrtaiiMi sA • dinner party in Orsngeba^ St C. by Mn. Watldns, a rtUrsJ school teacher, whose husband It a turkey grower off the coast ai Florida. Langston’s senior class will present “A Little Honey”, a comedy in three acts Friday evening, April 9. 8:15 p.m. in the school auditorium. Directors of the play are: Mrs. D. O. Harris and Mlsis T. E. Dixon. Members of the cast will be Kay Francis Beard, Willie Ben son, Mary Guthrie, Kathryn Warner, Etta Holiness, LinwOod Toomer, Frankie McNeill, Betty Jo Beavers, Lillie Flippen, Ma rlon Porter, Grade Alexander, m^leU Lve * I A La.it nut*- . Yon eaa, with • fmIUihS ■ew kair«»l*r Don’t trust to luck to have exdtin^y lovely hair... trust to Larieuse to keep your hair picture-perfect Ask at your cosmetic counter for (iodefroy’s Larieuse ' Hair Coloring in the red box. (}faoose from 18 flattering colors. Larieuse^ CODEMOV MFC. 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