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THE CAKOLIWA TTMP SATURDAY, JULY 21, 1»5
Miss Itiinnte Phyllis Gilmer o)
Durham who is the daughter o)
Air*. Minnie Whitted Gilmer oj
Durham, N. C., and the late M».
Robert M. Gilmer announces
her engagement to Henry Clay
ton Williams, son of Mrs. Han
nah William* al*o of Durham
A September wedding is plan
ned.
DURHAM SOCIETY NOTES
ALL NEWS FOR THIS PAGE MUST BE SUBMITTED
BEFORE TEN A. M. MONDAY OF EACH WEEK.
MRS. LILLIAN BUCHANAN, EDITOR
PHONE 9-1480
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Mrs. Mable Powell — Pearsontoum, Phone 2-1922
Miss M. L. Stephens — West Durham; Phone 7-4164
Mbs. N. J. Curby — West End, Phime 7-8862
Miss ^chel Nunn — Hickstown
Auman Xbird-Class Eli Sin-
gicion, who recently spent
Imi'ty days on furlough with his
iiioi.uer, Mrs, Eli Singleton,
JacKson Street sailed for
fiance July 4. His mother ac-
conipaiued him to New York
Luy.
Caroiyn Jean Mangum, Baden
St. settlement, Rochester, N. Y.,
recently drove her own car up
uie Whiteface Mounlbin Idemo-
tiai Highway duri;^ their tour
ol the Adfcondaclu while vaca
tioning in this area.
Mrs. Tempie Morgan of Ak
ron, Ohio is vacationing for two
weeks here with her sister. Her
neice Mrs. Alma Burwell of
Washington. D. C-, is visiting
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Morgan of Route 1, Mor-
risville.
Mrs. Made Wilcox of Phila
delphia is vacationing for a
short period with her aunt, Mrs.
'i'empie Morgan.
Return To New York
Mr. and Mrs. Ezekie Young
returned to Rochester, N. Y. af
ter spending a short but wonder-
lul vacation visiting (mom and
oad) the A. C. Felders, Sr., of
Dunbar St. Miss Carolyn Youngs
tneir daughter, accompanied
them down, but will remain in
Durham for the remainder of
the summer with Grandma and
granddaddy.
The A. C. Felders entertained
at the Algonquin Club House,
honoring their daughter and her
husband, the Youngs. Seventy
five of their old friends and
classmates of Durham and Ra
leigh gathered to make this a
gala affair, and, did they have
fun: dancing under the differ
ent colored lights to the music
of Cardoza. Mter a most en'
joyable evening the - happy
bunch departed declaring Mr.
and. Mrs. Felder the most charm
ing host and hostess.
Motored To Mebane
On last Sunday, Miss Flor
ence Fletcher, Janie Fletcher,
Mrs. Sara Caimeron and IVIrs.
Lottie Cochran motored to Me-
bime to visit with the Reverend
Mebane who is ill.
Bridal Shower Given Miss Nunn
Mrs. Amelia Brown of G-2
Mutual Drive was hostess
Saturday evening at a Miscel
laneous bridal shorwer, honoring
Miss Laura Elizabeth Nunn -vho
will become the bride-of Joseph
Pierce of this city on August 4
A green, yellow and pink
scheme was used in the decora
tions. The refreshment table
was centered with a cluster of
pink roses and a green and yel-
low candles. Refreshments were
served to the 2S guests present.
The bride-elect was showered
with many beautiful gifts.
iiome of Mrs. Lessie Branch
iiooge in Henderson, N. C. with,
more than two hundred rela
tives and friends coining from
ail parts of tne country. Mem-
oers 01 tne Manley family at
tending were Mrs. Lucille M.
Clark, Mrs. Carrie M. Jones, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Joyner and
amily, Mr. and Mrs. William H.
Jones and family all of Durham.
Uinner was sei-ved in the old
oouthern style at 1:00 P.M. At
Mitl,-aitei^on everyone was
served either ice cream or water
melon. Everyone had a wonder-
iui time. The Manley family and
me Branch family are first
cousins.
Return To New York
Mrs. Lucille M. Clerk, Mrsr
Carrie M. Jones, Mr. and Mrs.
ii^ddie A. Manley have returned
10 New York after spending ten
aays with relatives and friends.
They were here to attend the
lamily reunion held annually at
Henderson. While in the city,
they were entertained at din
ner by Mr. and Mrs. James
atrickland on Kent Street.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Clark on Fay
etteville Street, Mr. and Mrs.
vViUie Manley on Cook Road,
motored to Louisburg on last
Wednesday where they spent
Che day, visiting relatives and
friends. Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Jones
and Mr. Eddie Manley are sis
ters and brothers of Mrs. El-
nora Smith. Mrs. Victoria Joy
ner, Mrs. Martha M. Jones, Mr.
vVillie Manley.
Visiting Mother
Mrs. Ella Mae Bailey of New
York city is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Effie Edwards of East En
terprise.
Return To Tennessee
Dr. and Mrs. E, G. High and
four daughters, Wanda, Sandra
and Miranda, of Nashville, Ten
nessee, have returned home af
ter spending a very enjoyable
week with parents and grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. N.
Toole.
Recuperating
Mrs. Rosa ^uitt of 111 Um-
stead St., who has been ill at
her home for more than two
weeks is much improved, and
hopes to be out soon.
Returns From Bermuda
Manley And Branch Reunion
- The Manley and Branch faml
lies held th^r annual family re
union oo July 1, 1956 at tbs
Mrs. Gladys Swift oi Fayette
ville St., has retiiiTied home
from Bermuda^ where she spent
a grand vacation.
Home From Vacation
BSr. and Mrs. Marvin O. Ro
berts, have returned to their
home on Alston Ave., after an
extended vacation in Pennsylva
nia, New Jersey and New York.
To Chicago
Mrs. Mabel Davis and Mrsi
Georgia Whitted left last Satur
day by plane for Chicago, 111.,
where they will visit relatives
and friends.
Visited Parent*
Mr. and Mrs. WUUe Kennedy
of New York City have return
ed home after a very pleasant
two weelis visit with her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rob
bins of 804 Walton Ave.
Home From Louisiana
Mrs. Geneva Cheek has re
turned home from Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, where she has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Aman
da Robinson.
Vi*it* ln-Loto»
Mrs. Eddie Belle Fogle has
returned to her home on Pine
Street after a very pleasant
visit with her brother in-law,
the Rev. E. C. Fogle and family
of Richmond, Va.
Leaves For New York
Irvin Whitted left Saturday
night for New York City. Mr.
Whitted will spend his vacation
there visiting relatives and
friends. He will be guest of the
Sparkman family.
in Hospital
Mrs. Julia Adkins of 1204
Fayetteville St. is a patient at
Lincoln Hospital for a rest and
check-up.
Mrs. Hessie Mitchell of Fay
etteville St., is a patient at Lin
coln Hospital.
Mrs. Ford Hostess
The East-End Adult Educa
tion Club held their monthly
meeting at the home of Mrs.
Ruth Ford 508 E. iSnterprise
Street, Sunday July 8.
The meeting was presided
over by the vice-president, Mrs.
Agnes Hinton. Following a
hymn, the scripture was read
and prayer presented by the
Rev. Rufus Moore.
Mrs. C. K. Brown, brought
thanks to the club from Mr.
Holmes for a donation of $15
given to Day Camp for child
ren. A palatable collation was
served by the hostess to guest
and members.
Guests, Mr. Henderson Jones
of Hillsboro, Mesdames Bertha
Allen, Agnes Hinton, C, K.
Brown, Cylonia Jones, Rev.
Moore and Mr. Richard Patter
son.
A Visit From Mother
Mrs. C. B. Tatum of Florence,
S. C., is visiting her daughter
and family, Mr. and Mrs. B. D.
Lakin of 1401 S. Alston ^e.
House Guests
Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Speigner
and son, Theodore of 2114 Otis
St. have as their guests Mrs.
Speigner’s parents Mr. and Mrs.
B. E. Jordon of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Dinner Party
Mr. and Mrs. Crusoe Geer of
Fayetteville St., entertained at
a dinner party on Wednesday
Jul^ 11 at their home honoring
Mrs. Irene H. Harris of Lexing
ton, N. C.
Mrs. Harris is attending sum
mer school here at N. C. Col
lege. Other guests sharing the
honors were Mrs. W. C. Peace
and son Leon of Yonkers, N. Y.,
sister and nephew of Mrs. Geer,
Mr. and Mrs. Wortham Pratt,
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.
E. J. Coley, Mrs. Lil Buchanan,
Messrs. N. A. Cheek and Her
man L. Forbes is also attending
summer school here.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo W. Davis
of Dupree St., have returned to
the city after spending their.va-
cation in Atlantic City, N. J.
During their stay they were
joined by their son, Harrison,
who is now employed in New
MR. AND MRS. THOMAS NICHOLS
Nichols-PoeWedding'Rites
Are Solemnized in Duriiam
The home of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Mills, sister of the bride
was the setting of the Nichols—
Poe wedding on Saturday, June
30th, at 2 o'clock.
The bride, the former Miss
Viola Poe, is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Burma Poe of
Washington, D. C., and the
groom, Thomas Nichols, is the
son of the late Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Haynes Nichols of Lum-
berton.
Preceding the ceremony, per
formed by the Rev. Henry G.
Hockett, of Washington, D. C., a
program of nuptial music was
played.
Given in marriage by her
father, the bride wore a gown
of white nylon toUe and lace,
caught up in the back by bows
of nylon toile. She wore a cir
cular veil of nylon tuUe with
deep lace topped with a tier of
pearls and satin, both being
made and designed by Mrs. Eva
Satterfield gt Roxboro, N. C.
In her hands she carried a white
prayer book topped with pink
roses.
Miss Thomassine Ruffin of
Durham, who was her maid of
honor, wore a blue waltz length
gown of lace and nylon tulle.
She carried an old fashion of
pink roses trimmed with blue.
Howard Poe of Washington,
D. C., brother of the bride, ser
ved as best man. He chose as his
attire a white dinner jacket and
tuxedo pants with all accesso
ries to correspond with the
groom.
Immediately following the
closed ceremony, Mr. and Mrs.
Nichols entertained at a recep
tion.
The bride is on the staff of
the Stanford L. Warren Public
Library, and the groom is em
ployed by the Southern 5'idelity
Mutual Insurance Company.
Out of town guests included:
Mrs. D. E. Moore, Mrs. Gladys
Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
Freeland, Mr. and Mrs. Jessie
Parker, Mrs. Helen Ballard,
sister of the bride, Claude and
Dorthea Green, neice and ne
phew of the bride all of Dur
ham, Mrs. Hattie Poe, mother
of the bride, Mrs. Dorothy
Williams, Miss Dorothy Adams,
Mrs. Henry H. Hockett aU ol
Washington, D. The other
guest were from Baltimore.
York City.
Azalea Garden Club
On Monday July 9, Mi’s. Re
becca Clark entertained the
Azalea Garden Club at the home
of Mrs. Effie Cotton on Carroll
Street.
The garden gate was opened
by Mrs. Virgie Davis, she read
a thought for the day on the
topic “A tree planted by the
water bringeth forth good fruit’’
Mrs. Cotton presided over the
business session during which
officers for the coming year
were elected. The two guests ex
pressed their thankfulness and
pleasure at having an opportu
nity to visit the club meeting.
Officers for 1956-57 are: Pre
sident, Mrs. Effie Cotton, vice-
president, Mrs. Virgie Davis,
secretary, Mrs. Banetta Peele,
assistant secretary Mrs. Mary
land McCollum, treasurer, Mrs.
Julia Lucas.
Mrs. Clark served her guest
and club members a very tasty
menu. The guests were Mrs.
Flora K. Moore of Winston-Sa-
.lem and Mrs. Reese Wilson of
New York City. Club members
were Misses Mary Baines, Cleo
Russell, Mesdames Effie Cotton,
Virgie Davis, Minnie Forte, Sal-
lie Harris, Cornelia Johnson,
Amanda Long, Julia Lucas,
Gladys McNeill, Maryland Mc
Collum, Banetta Peele, Lena
Richardson, Margaret Marsh,
Charlotte Miller, Hazel Me-
Broom and Janie Wheeler. Mrs.
Peele thanked Mrs. Clark for a
very pleasitnt evening.
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Leaves Durham
Mrs. E. B. Tutt (Brodie) who
has made her home in Durham
for many years and was con
nected with the North Carolina
Mutual Insurance, Company
during her stay, left the city last
week for Newark, N. J. where
she will join her husl>and E. B.
Tutt. She will still be with the
N. C. Mutual Insurance Com
pany there. Among the many
courtesies extended Mrs. Tutt
before her departure were-a
party with lonely gifts from the
department in which she was
connected-she was dinner guest
with the following friends, Mrs.
Mrs. Coyle Williams, Mrs. Ethel
Wiley, Mrs. Janie Wheeler, Mrs.
Rufus Wi^tkins imd family, Mr.
and Mrs. Connel Tutt—A lovely
party was given her by her gar
den club meihbers. The Azaleas.
Mrs. Tutt was the recipient
of many nice gifts and she is
appreciative of everything and
the wonderful fellowship.
Dinner Guest*
Mrs. Hattie Meadows and
daughter of Llnwood Ave., had
as their dinner guests last
Thursday, Mrs. Lucy Boyd of
Oxford, who is attending sum
mer school at N. C. College, and
her hostess, Mrs. Lena Richard
son of George Street and Mr.
and Mrs. Eric Moore and little
Ricky of Llnwood Ave.
Mr. Roy G. Trice Sr., vice
president of Tobacco Workers
International Union is attending
the Board meeting which con
venes in the Seneca Hotel, Ro
chester, N. Y., Tuesday July 17.
Cord Ol Thanks
The family wishes to thank
their many friend* for their
kin&nets, prayers, flowers and
card*.
Respectfully,
the John*on and Rigsbee
family.
Entertained Club Members
The Lyon Park Rose Garden
Club met at the home of Mrs.
Beatrice Roberson on Fair View
Street Monday July 9. The Gar
den gate was opened by the
president, Mrs. M, W. Webb
with a poem and the Lords
Prayer was repeated by all. The
meeting was then presided over
by the president which consist
ed of a short business, session.
Mrs. Fannie Tapp made an ar
rangement to be used for a man
tle or side table. Mrs. A. H.
Jones gave some points on seed
to be sown now for your spring
garden. The club will hold their
annual picnic Monday, July 23
at the home of Mrs. Annie B.
Green, Oxford Highway.
The hostess served a delicious
repast to the following mem
bers: Mesdames M. W. Webb, E.
Smith, M. Freeland, M. Hardy,
E. Bullock, A. H. Jones, F.
Tapp, V. M. Joyner, P. Brown,
F. Cozart, B. Thompson, S.
Green, M. Canty, J. Hoskin, H.
C. McClain, N. J. Curry and
Miss Allene Mebane. Mrs. Bul
lock thanked the hostess.
Thad Hogan of Philadelphia,
Pa., has returned home after
spending two weeks with his
mother, Mrs. Mary Hogan of
1011 Kent Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Jones of
Carrol Street report a pleasant
vacation trip to Washington, D.
C., visiting Miss Tilda HaU and
mother, Mr. and Mrs. Claude
Williams and to New York to
visit Miss Betty Thompson.
iDurham Hampton Alumni
Association members will ga
ther at Baldwin’s farm Satur
day afternoon for the associa
tion’s annual picnic.
Yarnell Grigsby, president of
the association, said the assem
bly point for the picnickers will
be at the W. D. Hill Recreation
Center at 1:30 p.m.
Music, softball, badminton,
horseshoes, and volley ball will
“LITTLE OLD MOTHER WELCOMES YOU”
ST. JOSEPH’S A. M. E. CHURCH
REVEREND D. A. JOHNSTON, l^ASTOB
SUNDAY, JULY 21
9:30 A. Bl
W. A. MAB8H, aVPT.
SuiCDAT School
11 rOCf A. M.—“A More Excellent Way" Pastor
Music ] Skniob Choib
8:00 P. M.
A. C. E. Lxaoue
wmrRiD MABTnr, pruidknt
7:30 P. M.—"The House of the Lord” Pastor
FIRST CALVARY BAPT. CHURCH
REVEREND A. L. THOMPSON, PASTOR
SUNDAY, JULY 21
9:30 A. M SinfDAT Schooi.
RICHARD JAMES, SVPT.
11:00 A. M.—SERMON Pastor
MUSIC Senior Choik
MISS MARY L. STEPHENS, ORGANIST
0:30 P. M BAPTIST TRAINING UNION
Denice Merritt, President
7:30 P. M.—SERMON
Pastor
YWCA Sunyner Camp Opens
Juiy22 At Crabtree Creelt
The Summer Camp of the
Harriet Tubman Branch of the
YWCA starts next week July
22 and remains in session until
August 4, it was announced by
Mrs. E. M. King, camp director.
The two week camp will be
held at Whispering Pines, a part
of the Crabtre^ Creek State
Park, and girls between the
ages of 9 and fs are eligible
and urged to attend.
The camp site is conveniently
located on highway 70 between
Durham and Raleigh. The facili
ties are modern and the cabins
are substantially built. Practi
cally all of the comforts of home
are provided. All living quar
ters are screened in and all
have electricity and modern
plumbing.
For the health and safety of
the campers a trained dletition,
a registered nurse and an A-
merican- Red Cross Water Safety
instructor are on duty at all
times. The general staff in
cludes a camp director and
several well trained counselors
with loads of personality who
know how to make a camp va
cation an unforgettable experi
ence.
The well balanced program is
composed of music, dramatics,
dancing, swimming, nature
study, hiking, evening camp
fires, worship, arts, crafts and
all kind of games and land
sports. A Red Cross approved
life saver is assigned to pro
tect every ten girls. To protect
the health of the camp commu
nity a health certificate not
more than a month old must be
presented by each camper. In
addition a Typhoid vaccine is
a must.
Applications for either of the
two weeks periods, July 22 or
July 28 may be picked up in
person at the YWCA, 312 Um-
stead Street, or by applying by
mail. A camper may enjoy both
weeks but no registration for
less than a week will be accep
ted.
The cost for the wonderful
camp experience is actually less
than it costs to live at home.
A one week period costs $15 and
the two weeks period will cost
only $25 if paid in advance. If
for a reason of ill health a cam
per is unable to attend the
second week, a refund for the
second week will be paid upon
request. There is an additional
fee of $3 which covers a $2
membership, health examina
tion and insurance and $1 for
transportation. This last Item
can be saved it parents take
their own (;hll(ben.
-I'oc- moments to remember,-
girls don’t wait. Get your appli
cations in today. If you know
be part of the fare for the pic
nickers.
of a girl who wants to go to
camp but doesn’t have the re
gistration fee get your club to
give her a scholarship. The fee
is so small that individuals can
easily give a scholarship or two
without feeling it. And besides
the'money is deductable.
y
To get a registration blank
all you have to do is write Mrs.
E. M. King, Harriet Tubman
Branch of the YWCA 312 Um-
stead Street. If you want some
additional information just call
Mrs. King at 4-4151.
idttreii Is
Selected For
AME Retreat
Bishop Frank Madison Reid,
prelate of the Second Episcopal
District, announced that the
Annual Religious Educational
Retreat of the AME Church will
be held at Kittrell Junior Col
lege August 14-17.
All pastors, presiding Elders,
Laymen, young people and
grown-ups of the denomination
are invited and urged to attend.
The Second Episcopal District is
composed of Baftimore, Wash
ington, Virginia, North Carolina
and Western North Carolina
conferences.
The Educational Retreat will
feature workshops and lectures
covering pertinent subjects of
special interest in these chal
lenging times.
Serving with Bishop Reid
will be Mrs. Beatrice V. Reid,
The Rev. S. S. Morris, general
secretary of the Division of
Christian Education, The Rev.
C. C. Scott and Rev. S. E.
Guiles, directors. Mrs. R. W.
Wisner, director of Missionary
Departments, Miss Sadie Hooper
and Mrs. Lucille Dale, regis
trars. Mrs. Leola Quinn Brown
will direct the Retreat choir.
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SUNDAY, JULY 21
9:30 A. M.
C. E. Richardson, Supt.
SinniAT ScHOOt
11:00 A. M.—SERMON
MUSIC
MRS. E. H. FOGLE, ORGANIST
Pastor Browits
... Senior Choir No. 1
«:30 P. M.
Baptxr Tbainino Umoir
7:30 P. M.—SERMON Pastor Brown*
CHOIR HOUR Young People’s Choir
“A FRIENDLY CHURCH”
WHITE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH
WHITE BOCK SQUARE
MILES FISHER, Pastor
SUNDAY, JULY 21
8:45 A. M.—CALL TO WORSHIP Electronics
9:30 A. M.—SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
“A Great Company”
Hebrews 11:32-40; 12:1, 2
PHor. J. M. schooler, supt.
11:00 A. M.—GOD’S VICTORY IN TRIBULATION
The Pastor
^.senior choir, mbs. V. W. ALSTON, DIRECTRESS
6:30 P. M. BAPTIST TRAINING UNION
IBA MURCHISON, DIRECTOB
7:30 P. M.—DISTRICT REPORT, BAPTISM
GOSPEL CHORUS, MISS LXANNA ROBERSON, DIRECTRESS