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GIVES ALUMNI PARTY Mrs.
Craules Stanback, Jr., Brandon Rd.,
gave a y. lovely pre-Alumni
Homecoming party, Friday evening,
Oct. 31. Many class-mates and
friends joined in celebrating this
occasslon. Everything was fantastic.
BIBLE CLASS HOLDS
REGULAR MEETING
The Missionary Bible Class of
Mt. Level Baptist Church held its
monthly meeting Monday, Oct. 20
8:00 in the home of Mrs. Ruby
Overby, Stanley Rd. The meeting
was called to order by president
Mrs. Olinzie Johnson. Acting
secretary, was Mrs. Syminer Daye,
for Mrs. Corono Umstead, who
could not attend the meeting.
Devotion was led by Mrs. Rachel
Jones. After the business of the
meeting was over, the following
were served a delicious repast by
the hostess: Mrs. Ruby Overby,
Olinzie Johnson, Melenda Harris,
Creola Campbell, Mildred Neal,
Marie Scoggini, Syminer Daye and
Rachel Jones. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Neal, 512 Todd St.
Mrs. Mildred Neal gave the class an
interesting history of the song.
' How Great Thou Art" and Mrs.
Neal asked that the group join in
and sing the song.
CHEP HOLDS REGULAR
MEETING
The C H E P held its regular
monthly meeting Monday evening,
Oct. 24 on Roxboro Rd, at 8
1 o'clock, with the members of the
Bragtown RougemontBahama
Health Advisory Boards. Dr. Jim
Reed from the school of Dentistry
in Chapel Hill was guest. He spoke
on the 3 main dental disease:
Cavities; gum problems and Cancer
of the mouth. Slides were also
shown. Present were: Marie Prince,
Joseph Parker, Richard Answorth,
Dr. Jim Reed, Edward Glenn,
Roumania Lipscomb, Marie
Scoggins, Diane McGrath, Ruth
Satterwhite, Dr. Eva Salver, Walter
Williams, Syminer Daye, Hunt
Faucett, D. Carrington, A. Evans,
Igustus McEachern, Bessie
Carrington, Sadie Faucett, Edgar
Johnson, Edward Thorpe, Earnest
Mangum, also Carrington and
Ethel Jackson.
GARDEN CLUB MEETS
The Azelea Garden Club met
Nov. at the home of Mrs. Lucas,
2002 Otis St. The 'garden gate' was
opened with song, prayer and a
reading by Mrs. Hazel McBroom
The minutes were received and
adopted. The agenda for the night
included a discuss, n of our
Christmas' Holiday plan., by Miss
Bainesr Our-president Mrs. Barnes
discussed acquisition of new
' members and club members taked
of their own Individual flower
gardens. Mrs. McBroom closed the
garden gate and extended thanks to
Mrs. Lucas for such warm
hospitality.
Mrs. Rebecca Daye, Publicity
Chairman.
CHARITY CABARET TO BE
HELD
The Victorian Club, a non-profit
organization, is sponsoring its first
Cabaret, Nov. 14. The event will be
be held at Club Baby Grand.
Admission $3 in advance, $3.50 at
the door. Music will be furnished
by the Durachas Band beginning at
9:00 p.m. Prizes will be given to the
lucky ticket holders by the Durham
Business Merchants Association.
Proceeds received will be donated
to Kittrell College. President of the
Victoria Gub is Ms. Barbara
Thompson.
T,HE HARDY HOME DEDICATED
The new home of the Reverend
and Mrs. Moses Hardy was
dedicated on Saturday afternoon,
October 25. The home, located on
Barnhill Street, was built by the
Rev. Hardy.
Conducting the dedicatorial
services was the Rev. Dr. Percy L.
High, Pastor of Mt. Vernon Baptist
Church. Preceding the dedicatorial
services Mrs. Gloria Yancey sang
"Home, Sweet Home." Mrs. Martha
Ross was official hostess for the
social hour which followed.
Guests present included
members of Aaron Cheek and St.
Matthew's Baptist Churches which
the Rev. Hardy pastors; Mt. Vernon
Baptist- tfhurch where he is a
member; and Fisher Memorial
United Holiness Church where Mrs.
Hardy is a member.
H U R R A H ! AND
CONGRATULATIONS TO NCCU
EAGLES. Keep up the good work.
We're proud of you.
HOME FOR THE
HOMECOMING GAME
Mr. and Mrs. Hightower, Akron,
S. C.,; Brenda Sloans, New York
City; Miss Edith Lewis, Richmond,
Vs.; Miss Sherrie Parker, Chapel
Hill (UNC); Attorney and Mrs. Elvis
Lewis, Jr., and children.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DR.
LIPSCOMB (MISS ALUMNI "75)
Director of the Academic Skills
Center and Associate professor of
Sociology at N. C. C. U.
A PRECIOUS GIRL IS BORN
It's a precious little girl born to
proud parents Mr. and Mrs. John
(Mike) Bass, Durham.
Congratulation.
MRS. BROWN HOSTS GARDEN
CLUB MEETING
Mrs. Pearl Brown was hostess for
the October meeting of the Lyon
Park Rose Garden Club meeting.
Mrs. Annie B. Green was in charge
of devotional. Mrs. Webb read the
scripture. Committee reports were
given. New officers were installed.
President, Mrs. Margaret Milligan;
vice-president, Mri Saphronia
Green; secretary, Mrs. M. Webb;
treasurer, Mrs. Pearl Brown. Mother
of the dub is Mrs. Fannie Tapp,
and Mat tie R. Canty is publishers.
Mrs. Brown served a delicious
repast to the following present
memberss. Mrs. Annie B. Greene,
Ms. Catherine Shaw, Mrs. Margaret
Milligan, Miss Alene Mebane, Mrs.
Saphronia Green, Ms.Elizebeth
Bullock. Mrs. Mebane thanked the
hostess for a wonderful time
The November meeting will be
held at the home of Mat tie R.
Canty, 1100 Moreland Ave., Nov.
8,4:00 p.m.
DURHAM COUNTY
MISSIONARY UNION MEETS
The Durham County Missionary
Union met at the home of Mrs.
Wilms Milum. The meeting opened
with a devotional period lead by
the president, Mrs. Willie Sneed.
Scripture: Mark 16:7-16. The topic
discussed was "We must Have
Faith", lead by Sister Dunigan.
On Nov 1 all missionaries that
have served more than ten years
were honored. They were presented
gifts, and bouquets. Members
present at the council meeting were
: Mrs. Willie Sneed, -MissXLydia
VanHook, Mrs. Alice WilsorVAIiss
Ethel StanfiekL, Miss Rebecca
. Carlo,; Miss Feanie. Stsoud,, Mrs
Gertrude Fafton,' Mrs. Addie
Torrence, Miss Carrie McNair, and
Mrs. Ida M. Rigsbee.
BETTER HOMES AND GARDEN
CLUB CELEBRATES 21st
ANNIVERSARY
The Better Homes and Garden
Club celebrated their 21st
anniversary with family and friends
at a brunch given at the Y. W. C. A.
on Umstead St., on Oct. 11 at 10
a.m. Greetings were brought by the
president, Mrs. Ella Brown, and a
prayer was said by Mrs. Magnolia
Eings. Introductions and quotations
were given by all. A memorial
salute was given by Mrs. Catherine
Page after which quartet music was
given by Jimmy, Candice, Diana,
and Althea Hill. Mrs. Mary Taylor
gave the occasion. Catherine Page
played the brunch music. Mrs.
Beulah Hill presented all the club
members a white rose for their
service to the club. She also
presented a white rose to her
mother, Mrs. Roxie Rowland. Mrs.
EUa Floyd assisted Mrs. Hill with
the door prizes. Lila Renee Page
played the closing song. Mrs.
Frances Watson gave the
benediction. Following the
benediction Mrs. Carrie Vereen
presented to Mrs. Scurdie a token
of love for serving a very delicious
meal which consisted of fruit
cocktail, sausage, bacon, egges,
fried apples, jelly, hot rolls, tea and
coffee. A flower exhibition was
presented by the Better Homes and
Garden Club members. Members
present were Ella Brown, Beulah
Hill, Carrie Vereen, Magnolia Eings,
Ella Floyd, MaryTaylor, Catherine
Page, Frances Watson. Guests were
Lenora Hooker, Bessie Letterloh,
Bernice Cross, Edna Frazier, Lila
Page, Catherine Page, James W. Hill,
James R. Hill, Candice Hill, Althea
Hill, Virginia D. Hill, and Mrs.
Roxie H. Rowland. All had a
wonderful time.
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From left to right: Mrs. Pauline Armstrong, Mrs. Nancy Longmeyer, Gilbert Armstrong, Mrs. Martha
Armstrong, Charlies Leggett (standing), John Armstrong.Jr., (honor ee), Mrs. Harriett Armstrong,
Eddie Armstrong, and Mrs. Ethel Alston.
John Armstrong, Jr. Celebrates 65th
Birthday On October 25
"Night In White" To Be
Highlight Of Conference
The Western North Carolina
Missionary Society of the A. M. E.
Church will observe 'The Night In
White", Thursday evening,
November 13, 7:30 p.m. during the
Annual Conference which will
convene at St. Joseph's A. M. E.
Church, November 11-14.
The Reverend Dr. Phillip R. '
Cousin is the Pastor; The Right
Reverend Henry W. Murph is the
Bishop of the Second Episcopal
District of the A. M. E. Church;
Mrs. Geraldine Murph is Missionary
Supervisor, Mrs. Mildrede de Cox is
Assistant Supervisor ! Mrs. Eloise
Nash, President, Mrs. Lessie
Morrow is President of Western
North Carolina Conference Branch
Missionary Society; Miss Mae
Hopson - Director of the Young
People's Department! Mrs. Vera
Richmond, Area Chairman.
The Missionary Society of St.
Joseph's Church will be the
hostesses. The Units Include:
Carolina Barnes Senior Missionary
Unit, Mrs. Wlllla George, President;
The Young People's Missionary i
Society, Mrs. Audrey Edgerston,1
Director, Miss Michelle DeJarmon,
President.
Music will be rendered by the
Senior Choir of St. Joseph's A. M.
E. Church; The Senior Choir of St.
Paul A. M. E. Church, Chapel Hill.
Mrs. Mary Crutchfield of
Emmaneul A. M E. Church and
Vice President of Western North
Carolina Missionary Society will
present ' The Act of Rededication."
The women Ushers of St. Joseph's
will serve asUshers for the evening.
Mrs. Verdelle Johnston,
Oonnectional Historian of the
Women's Missionary Society will,
direct 'The Meaning of Each!
Candle." Candlelighting
participants are Mesdames
Jacqueline Ewing, DeNina Austin,
Florine Roberson Beulah Hill,
Audrey Edgerston, Virginia
Mitchell, Bernice Marsh. Willia
Lewis, Mrs. Deloys Bolden and Miss
Angela Austin.
The Service will close with The
Candle Lighting Ceremony.
Missionaries of all denominations
are invited to attend this service of j
Rededication and Recommitment..
Relatives and friends from near
and far gathered at the Elk's Lodge
on October 25th at 8:30 p.m. to
celebrate the 65th birthday and
retirement of John Armstrong, Jr.
The occasion was a dinner and
dance attended by over 200
persons. Prayer was offered by
Willie Hill, High Priest and Prophet
of Zafa Temple 176 The head
table was decorated with a
centerpiece of yellow and white
chrysanthemums and a large
birthday cake which was baked by
Gilbert Armstrong, brother of the
honoree.
The occasion was given by Mrs.
Olivia Alston. Charlie Leggett, of
Baltimore, Maryland, cousin of
Armstrong, and president of the
Graham Family Circle served as
toastmaster. Mr. Leggett made a hit
with everyone by humorously
recollecting "Johnny's" early days
in rural Laurinburg.
Following the buffet styled
dinner, words of congratulation
were offered and plaques,
certificates and gifts were presented
by relatives and friends. Remarks
were given by J. T. Tucker,
Commander-in-Chief of Durham,
Consistory no. 218; Mrs. Louise W.
Weeks, Illustrious Commandress of
Zafa Court no.41, Daughters of Isis;
John Howard, Illustrious Zafa
Temple Pyros; and Alfonzo
Haskins, a co-worker at Liggett and
Myers Tobacco Company.
Haskins remarked that
Armstrong had worked at L 4 M
for 42 years. David Harrison made
remarks on behalf of the
Occoneechee Council of Boy
Scouts of America. Mrs. Harriett
Armstrong, wife of the honoree and
several sisters and brothers also
made remarks.
Mrs. Rosalee Sharpe presented
gifts to the honoree on behalf of
those in attendance. .
John Armstrong, Jr., would like
to thank his many friends for their
by Elva P. DeJarmon
Mrs. deota Proctor Wibekin, a
Banister's wife and an Attorney
Supervisor of the Cincinnati Unit
for 31 counties in the state of Ohio " '
Department of Welfare,
Administrative Appeals Unit, will
speak on The Role of the Barristers
Wives in Upholding and Enhancing
the Prestige of the Legal Profession
at the Executive Committee of the
National Barristers' Wives luncheon
to be held November 15 at the
Rama da Inn, Downtown at 12:15
Executive Committee members
will be coming from Columbus,
Ohio, New York City, Detroit,
Chicago, and Houston, Texas. Mrs.
C. C. Spaulding, Jr. National
President, Durham, will preside
over the sessions as planning
preparations are made for the 1976
Silver Anniversary meeting of the
National Barristers Wives
Association which will be held in
Houston, Texas.
Mrs.-Wilbekin, a native of Des
Moines, Iowa, received her early
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deota P. Wilbekin
education in the Des Moines
schools. She holds degrees from
Drake University, State University
of Iowa, Columbia University and
received her law degree from
Cincinnati, Law School Cincinnati,
Ohio
She is a member of several
Brofestsoaal assodetiosw asctoflrrfc
Ohio Black Lawyer Aasodetfoss,
Nation! AssodatkM of Black
Women Attorneys, Qnfsnmtt Bar I
Auxiliary, and currently seme a '
president of the CindnutJ Chapter
of the National Barristers Wires. .
Other member ship include Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority, ffiBsoerttea, .
League of Women Voters and
several governmental boards. Sac
serves as organist for famnamsel
Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Wibekin i the wife of
Harvey E. Wibekin, Licensed
Engineer for City of GncausarJ and
practicing attorney in the city.
They are the parents of 2 sons, Erik
Jon, 14 and Emit Kraig, S.
The Durham Chapter is scrvinf
as hostesses for the meeting andes
leadership of Mrs. Ernest FuBwood,
local president Mrs. W. G. Pearson,
1L Vice president of the local
chapter is assisting with social
activities and serves as general
program chairman for the Chapter.
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attendance, fellowship, and
numerous gifts in making this
occasion one which he will always
remember.
DURHAM. ACADEMY MIDDLE
SCHOOL DANCE CLUB WILL
PRESENT PROGRAM
The Middle School dance club of
Durham Academy will present their
version of ' The Electric Company"
on Wednesday, November 12, at
7:30 p.m. in the gymnasium on
Highway 751. The director is Mrs.
Lana McCIary Geer, dance
instructor and Mrs. Denise Scott,
ait instructor for the Middle
School.
COLLEGE VIEW DUPLICATE
BRIDGE CLUB SCORES
Winners in the Thursday eveniig
game of the College View Duplicate
Bridge Club are listed below:
FIRST PLACE: Mrs. Helen
Edwards A John Cutliff, SECOND
PLACE: Mrs, Hazel Covington A
Mrs. Thelma Smith
. THIRD PLACE: Mrs. Virgie
Davis A Mrs. Ruth Bets, FOURTH
PLACE: Mr. A Mrs. Curtis H. Onis
Homecoming
Slated At
Covenant
Homecoming activities at
Covenant United Presbyterfen
Church will begin Wednesday,
November 12 and close on Sunday,
November 16. The' 83rd
Anniversary of the Church will be
held at the same time.
On Wednesday night, November
12, the guest speaker will be the
Reverend Jackson Trueitt. A
second special service will be held
on. Friday, jiigfyt, November 14,
with guest speaker, the Reverend
Larry Black. Both services will
begin at 7:30.
Sunday,
speaker at
service will
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will be returning "home." Captain II i i .. .m
Parham, who has had a mmmmmmmmmm 1 i I ,
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.Irs. A. 7. Torrence Feted
By District
During the recent meeting of the
A. T. Torrence District at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Page, 1502
Lincoln Street, present and past
members of the district, friends and
family surprised Mrs. Addie T.
Torrence by celebrating two
important events; her birthday and
her many years of diligent service
to the district and church.
The district once was named.
District Eight, until 1959 when its
name was changed to the A. T.
Torrence District, because of the
faithfulness of leadership and
service by Mrs. Torrence. In 1937
Mrs. Torrence was elected president
of the district and has remained in
that office over the past 38 years.
A special program was presented
for Mrs. Torrence with Mrs. Marie
Betfs presiding. The program began
with a song, followed with a floral
tribute by Mrs. Mamie Weaver, then
a selection of poems by Mrs. Jennie
Fuller, Miss Louise Overby Mrs.
Marie Betts, Miss Emily Page, and
Miss IdaPage. Rev. R. E. Page
dedicated a vocal solo to Mrs.
Torrence accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Lila Renee Page on
the piano., Mis C. A tte Page
brought greetings fron he Junior
Missionary Circle, where Mrs.
Torrence has been a leader for
several years. A history of the life
and missionary work of Mrs.
Torrence was read by Miss Joyce
Page, Mrs. Mildred Page and Mrs.
Geneva Stanback, daughter of Mrs.
Torrence, presented the guest of
honor with presents, afterwards,
Mrs. Catherine Page recognized and
welcomed visitors. Mrs. Torrence,
surprised and touched by the
program, responded to the
preceding events with words of
appreciation.
Following the program Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Page, the host and
hostess, invited all to remain for a
social hour.
With inspiring words, Mrs.
Marion W. Alston, expressed thanks
to the hosts and district members
for an enjoyable evening.
Present were: Mesdames: Mable
W. Allen, Marian W. Alston, Marie
Betts, Minerva Bradshaw, Ida
Bur they, Jennie Fuller, Julia W.
Garrett, Lena Gates; Misses Louise
Overby, C. Annette Page, Emily
Page, Ida R. Page, Joyce Page, Mr.
and Mrs. J. Waverly Page, Mildred
Page, Waverly L. Page, Lila Renee
Page, Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Page, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles R. Stanback, Mrs.
Naomi W. Thorpe, Mrs. Addie T.
Torrence and Mrs. Mamie Weaver.
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