Durham Society ISews
On Sunday, January 29, at 4:00
P. M. there will be a citv-widc
mass meeting is to formulata
Flower Clubs. The purpose of thU
mass tneetingg is to formulate
plans for the current year.
Mrs. Strickland Hotfti* to Ytar
Round Gard«n Club
By MRS. kUSYBIL TALYOR
the following members and gu>8tt:
Mesdames Thelma Bass, Rdca
Mills, Ruth Bibby, Lucia Taylor
Ethelyn Tht>mas, Anfie Wright,
Josi Pittman, Adele Butts, Jose-
phihe White. Clarke ai}d Thelma
Perry.
Mesdamea White, Clarke and
Ur, JAM. i1, mi -TMf TRUTH
THE CAROLINA Tf if ¥ S
tA
Last Monday evening the Ye«r| Perry wer« guests.
Round Garden Club met at the First club prize was won by
hume of Mrs. Annie Strickland I Mrs. Pittman; second by Mrs.
on Kent Street. * Basa; Consolation went to
The “Garden Gate” was opened
by Mrs. Sarah Felder. The topic
for discussion was “Plant Prun
ing*^ -
Mrs. Mills. Mr*. White won first
guest prize; Mrs. Perry second
with consolation going to Mrs.
__ tttfr
The grjup also called'attenlionj Mrs. 0«#r Hotttit to VelkamenU
to the anticipated tour of the Mag-1
nolia Gardetis in Charleston' Litarary u
S. C. ne.xt spring. I The Volkamenia Literary Club
At the close of the formal di» I Geer last
cussion, Mrs. Strickland served^ Thursday afternoon at her home
MR. AND MRS. CLE.MONS
thristmas Afternoon Wedding of
Miss (Elmore, S. D. Clemons Told
Mount Vernon Baptist Church
of Durham was the - setting the
afternoon of December 25, 1960
at 4:00 o’clock for the wedding
uniting Miss Gwendella Guinever
Ciilmore and Mr. Sylvestir Dessie
Clemons. '
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Charlie Gilmore of this city.
The bridegroom is the son of Mrs.
Clovine Evans Clemons of Wake
Forest, N. C.
Rev. E. T. Browne, pastor of
the bride officiated usin^ the dou
ble .ring ceremony. Pre.s£tting
nuptial music were Mrs. Haiil Vf.
Smith at the organ and Mrs. Vel
ma S. Wilson, who sang “I Love
You Truly,” and “Because.”
The bride, given in marriage by
her brother-in-law, William Tuck
er, wore a formal white gown of
imported hand-embrodiered Chan
tilly lace, featuring a sabrina neck
line and full length sleeves end
uing in calla points at the wrist.
The fitted bodice was accented
by seed hearts and"'the' bouftaiif
■ skirt enhanced by lac^ inotifs ex-
’ tended into a chapel train. Her
veil of illusion was attached to a
«v
9(1
Chantilly crown with sequins and
■' ihock pearls. She carried a white
prayer book topped with a white
orchid and lillies of the valley
streamers.
She was attended by her sister,
Mrs. William Tucker as matron of
’fconor; Miss Barbara Little, maid
of honor, and Mrs. Clovina C. Ste
wart of Raleigh, sister of ,the
groom.
The bridesmaids were attired in
short length balled dresses of pea
cock silk organza, swirled with
lowered waistlines marked by a
large flat bow in front. Elach wore
matching satin slippers and head
dress with illusion veils, and car
ried a bouquet of Red Carnations.
Dessie Stewart of Raleigh, bro
ther-in law of the groom, was best
man. Ushers were James Johnson,
Williams Haskins, Gifford Rogers,
and Clarence Lawf,ton of Efland.
The bride’s mother was dressed
in pink lace with matching acces-
sorips. She also wore a corsage
of white carnations. The-^?ro(Mn’s
mother also wore pink lact with
matching accessories. Her cor
sage was white carnations
A reception was held in the
Pining Hall of the church imme
diately folowing the ceremony.
/il
WOMAN To
' WOMAN
members of the club and guests h
delii'ious repai'^i. Member* pre
sent were: Mesdames Gazetl»Lipv
cnmb, Fannie McLean. Wilma Mi-
lum, Emma Randolph. Flossie To-
rain, Hattie Meadows, Eugeiua
Simmons, Madge Hargroves, Lili
Farrington, Sarah Felder, Roxie
Rowland, Lena Gates, Gertrude
Long, Ethel Perry, Lorrainit
Thorpe, Carrie Burch. Aliha Ben
nett and Miss Edna Mason. Mri.
Bessie Pratt was guest.
Th« Goldon Agert Holiday Trip.
The senior citizens of Durham
are still discussing with “pridd
and joy” the holiday trip that
forty-two of them made to Florida’.
They spent one night at Jack;
sonville one ntght at Daytona
Beach and three nights at Miami
Beach.
The group toured Miami Beach
by night and it was beautiful.
Tliey visited some of the Orange
Groves. They also stopped at Sil
ver Springs and went for rides
in glass bottom boats and viewed
the Singi.ig Tower.
Sponsors for these groups were
Mrs. Hargroves from W. D. Hil]
Recreation Center and Mrs. Callie
Daye from Walltown Center
Mrs. Riddick Hosttss To Mtrry
Wivos Brldgt Clwb
Last Satuiday night Mrs. Lola
Riddick was hostess to the Merry
Wives Bridge Club at Jier home
on Otis Street.
Before bridge began the ho.stess
served a' dclicious repast. First
club prize was won by Mrs. Olivia
Cole, Emma Randolph, Selena
Wheeler, Reba pavis, Fannie Rob
inson, Alice Farrison, Thelma
Perry, Josephine Clement, Joselyn
Stevenson, Lola Riddick, Saiiie
.Kughley, Plassie Harris a n ii
Francis Schooler. Mesdames Joyce
Wilson and HazcJ_ Rivera *ere
Mrs. Riddick’s “irests.
Mrs. Miller Entertains "JUMS"
Bridge Club . . .
Last Saturday afternora Mfm
Helen Morse Miller was muftcs
By MILDRED PAYTON
Vi
/I'' Speaking of inaugurations,' ^
id! North Carohna born Finst^-Lady,
' Mrs. Dorothea (Dollcy) ' Payne'
il .1 Madison, wife of James Madison,
4th president of the United’ State?,
J\\i presided at the first inaugural
b^ll in 1809. She was born May
| ]^, 1768, daughter of John Payne,
' Virginia Quaker, who freed hit
' Staves.
According to biographers, she
sent the first personal message
'bver S. F. B. Morse’s telegraph
wire, rescued -the Gilbert Stuart
’portrait of Washibgton from the
White House when 'thfe British
came August 24, 1814, and helped
’' ' edit Madison’s highly important
records of the Constiotional Con-
lilHliyention.
North Carolina-born presidents
of the United States include Presi
dent James Knox Polk, 11th presi*
dent, born in Mecklenburg County
November 2, 179S and inaugurated
In 1845, and President Andrew'
Jjilnison, 17th president, born in
/oh
tlaleif!h, Dbccmber 29, 1808 and
mtru.ciurated in 1865. North Caro-
iftians have also S"rved in the
presidents’ Cabinets. In 1947 Ken
neth e. Hoyal served as Secretary
df War. Previou.sly serving as
Secretary of the Navy from North
Carolina were Gebrge E. Badger
(Wl), William' A. Graham (1850),
James C. Dobbins (1853), and
Josephus Daniels (1913).
Six presidents, including George
Washington and Thomas Jeffer
son. married widows. James Buc^
anan, inaugurated at the age/of
65 remained a bachelor for/his
entire life.
Let's hope for a plc^ant In
augural Day this year. 'The drum
majorettes and “qu^ns” who
caught pneumonia l^t time were
not the only casuiJties of such
occasion. Presideny^William Henry
Harrison cau,ghl/ pneumonia dur
home of George Street
Before the game began the
tess served a delicious rrjun^t t
on Fayetteville Road.
Mrsi Roxie Rowlam} was in
charge of the program. After a
short period in which topics of
cufrent interests were discussed.
Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Totton were
presented to give the foi:mal dis-
.cussioh. Dr. and Mrs. Totton dis
cussed “Their Stay, Their Study
and Eeperiences at Stanford Uni-
verSit?',” (Palo Alto, California
last jrAr).
The Tottens presented the pro
gram as a team with Mrs. Totten
introducing the discussion. She
five something of the history,
growth and development of Stan
ford University. Dr. Totten dis
cussed his work as a post-doctorial
research professor at Stanford. He
also showed slides of beautiful
Stanford University Campus and
scenic views of both Northern and
Southern California. The discus
sions and the movies were highly
entertaining as well as informa
tive.
Members enjoying the program
were Mesdames Cora T. Russell,
Mildred Amey, Sadie Escoffery,
Lydia Herrick, Geneva Cheek. Lu-
Sybil Taylor, Misses Hattie Jen
kins and Lucy Royster.
Church Club Mott*
On Sunday, January 15, the
Friendly Circle Club of St. Mgrk
A. M. E. Zion with Mr. and Mrs.
R. L, Frazier, 1114 Glenn Street.
Devotionals were led by the
president, Mrs. Odessa Alexander.
Members present were: Mes
dames Sara Cameron, Helen Mc
Neil, Lottie Cochran, Fannie
Green, Lena Thompson, Elizabeth
Brown, Corine Brown, Ida Robin
son, Margai«t Bumpass, Corine
.Qrilntt, An|pie Thompson. Mil
dred Jones, Hattie Ge*r, Odessa
Alexander, Louise Fraizer and
Guy Mp^yck
;■ Visitors to the club were: Rev.
'R. L. Speaks, W. L. Thompson, Le
roy Robinson and Mack Green.
After th& business session the
hostess served a delicious dinner
hostess.
The next meeting date will be
announced l^ter.
Mrs. Shaw Fetes Carden Club
On Monday evening, Mrs. Ca
therine Shaw entertained mem
bers of The Lyon Park Rose Gar
den Club at her home at 1116 Car
roll Street.
Mrs. Mattie Canty opened the
Garden Gate. The president, Mrs.
Elnora Smith, presided over the
business session. The topic for
the evening was discussed by Mrs.
Mable Freeland She talked * on
how to arrange your fpring bor-
der.
A delicious repast* was served to
the following; Mesdames Elnora
Smith, Fannie Tapp, Mattie Can
ty, Pearl Brown, V. M. Joyner,
Fannie Cozart, Mary Hardy, Jose
phine Hoskin, H. C. McClain, Ma
ble Freeland, Ruth Mej^rs, Ger
trude Farrington and Miss Allene
Mebane.
Graduate Deltas Entertain College'
^rors at Founder's Celebration
the rerered
F^.llowing fbe siftghn of dil
hymn tho pveninR tart rfi
r.l formality amid tb* ®
Fun sr>n3s and tiM iMsrtilWI
In observance of the forty-, Following her introduction byj the ricliciim.s fe«rf.
eighth birthday of Delta Sigma j Mrs, Jochehed Locust, Dr. Eunice ■ ~
Theta Sorority, the Durham A1 I S. Newton delivered the main ad TAROLINA
umnae Chapter served as hostes,s) dress
to Alpha Lambda Chapter of; Others participants on the pro-
Norlh Carolina College, at a lunch-1 gram were Miss Trumilla Sharpe
eon meeting, Wednesday evening i who gave a creative reading, and
January 11, at the Harriet Tub- Miss Ruth Norris who spoke brief-
man branch of the Y. W. C.- A. ly on the sixteen living founders
of Odtd
Mrs. DoDrothy Smith, who was |
chairman of the evening’s activi- Dr. Helen Edmonds, Alumnae
lies, had planned an inspiring' Chapter prrr.idenf, pointed out
program with participants from i that Mrs. Ethel Marshall was the
both chapters. Miss Elizabeth i only charter member of Alpha
Jones, vice-president of Alpha • Lambda who was present. She,
Lambda, gave the response fol-; with her daughter. Evely, and Mrs.
lowing the welcoming by Mrs.: Frances Schooler and daughtr r
Charlotte Sloan. alumna» vice Cheryl w.>re the two mother
rfainhter pairF. All 30-year. 20-
president.
Two vocal trios consisting of
the Misses Davesene Wiggins,
Jeanette Smith and Clara Allen,
and the Misses Ann Pulley, Ruth
year, lO year 5-yfar and neophyte
Dfltas were recosnized.
Mrs. Edwina Williams and so-
rors from the visitinp ihaptcr per-
Vellines, and Catherine Feimster j formed the lighting ot the tradi'
gave a sparkle to the occasion. 1 ticnah birthday cake in honor of 21, 23 Feb. 4. Jl. 18, 29
DURHAM r-Ql'yTY
NOTICE OF iXECUTRIX
TIIF, UNDERSIGNED, harimg
qualifit-d as Executrix of tlM
estate of Charles'Cook Hayswootf,
deceased, late of Duriiam County,
this is to notify all persona hav
ing ci:vms against said estate Im
present them to the undersigned
on or before the 21st day of Jan
uary, 1962, at 1001 South StTMft,
Durham, N'orth Carolina, or iMa
nothre will be pleaded in bar
th*-ir reciAcry. AH persons i»
fttbted to saift estate will phaift
nfiake imnnediate payment W tfc
undersigned
This the nth day of January.
1961.
JAMES ALirF. Rff'E HAYS-
WOOD, EXECUTRIX
OF ESTATE OF CHA8UH
COOK HAYSWOOD, D*-
CE.\SED.
>T. HUGH THOMPSON, ATTOR-
to the “Jums” Bridge Club at FH;j#!bich everyone .enjoyed. Guy Ma-
Zyck thanked the hostess for sikh
nice hospitality. Everyone left de
claring Mrs. Frazier the perfect
The Marslies Celebrate Their
ISmedding
N|bs
h/jf
ing his inauguration in 1841 and
died days i'later, never having
fullv recovewd.
iewisji Leader Urges Program to
Better Negro-Jewisfi Relationships
PHILADELPHIA, — A national
^I’Jewish leader called tonight for
"free and candid .discussions" as,
part of a program to improve rer
Ibiiations between Negroes ana
i|i Jews. He warned that c6nflict be
tween the two grops “serves only
the cause of the segregationisti.”
,ii l^athan L. Edelsteln t)f Philadel-
Iti.jrtiia, chairman/'^of the natiomal
*** Governing Council of the Ameri-
C3H Jewish Congress, s«id that
*"'“depite some disturbing signs
/• there is no reason t«believ^/'that
J anti-Semitism has efflcctef.' morn
^^than a small part of the ukal Ne
gro community.” i ./•
Edelstein, who is slsQ chair-
m|in of the Philadelphia Commis
.sfon on Human Relations, noted
■ that although . influential Negro
leaders have thc.
contribution of Jewish organiza
tions in .the fight for racial equa
llty, “the mass of, the Negro com
munity is yet unaware of tha
contribution.”
He spoke at a meeting of the
national Governing (Council of the
American .Jewish Cqrtgress in the
Warwick Hotel here. Nearly 200
leaders of the .Jewish orpaniza
tion from various sections of the
country arc attending the two
See URGES, 5-A
SANtfORD—Mr. and Mrs. C. D.
Marsh/jf Sanford, observed their
silver" wedding anniversary on
Sij^ay, Dececmber 18.
/ The home was decorated with a
beautiful array of potted plants
and cut flowers with a touch of
*he Christmas motif and appro-
Dria'e silver touches.
Many friends visited during the
afternoon and early evei^ing pre
senting various gits to the cou
ple.
Out of town guests present were
Mrs. Mildred Payton and Miss Lt-
"ille Gilchrist of Burlington; Mrs.
Smyre. of Greensboro, Mr. and
Mrs Fred Henderson, Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Drake and family,
Ml. and Mrs. W. H. McLaughlin,
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Marsh,
and Miss Ella Brittan of Durham;
Mr. and Mrs. DotMiie Graham
Whiteville; Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
r.ee, Marie and Franklin Lee of
Moncure; Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tui^
ner, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McLaugh
lin and daughter. Anita of Gold-
ston, Mrs. Eula Reives and fam
ily and Mrs. Nahcy Kittrell ot
Carthage; and Mr. and Mrs. N.
-P«#ife»!vm8r
Sanford guests were Miss G. U
Turner, Mrs. P. B. Alston, Mr
and Mrs. D. H. Gilmore, Mrs. Ruth
Waddell, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sel
lars, Mr.-and Mrs. Odis Cox, Hr.
and Mrs. J. Boyce Brown, Mr.
and Mrs. J. D. Fisher, and daugh
ter,. Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Janies
Hooker and daughter, Edith, Mrs.
M. A. McLean, Mrs. Helen Plater,
Mr. E. W. Hoke, Mr. and Mrs.
.lames Rives, Mr. and Mrs. R. N.
Anders. Mr, and Mrr. Fred Thonp-
son, Mr. Moses McMillan, Mr.
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