READ THE WANT ADS. TUSSY DEODORANT *1.00 Size Only 50* WATSON'S PHARMACY SOUTHPORT, N. C. SOUTHPART, N. C. Commence Discussions For Art Festival Here In June The second annual Arts Festi ! val, sponsored by the Southport Art Association, will be held in I Franklin Park on June 29-30 and ' \ July i. ; Last year the works of approx imately 50 artists were shown in the City Hall and Mari neology Building in lovely Franklin Park. The Festival was attended by large and enthusiastic crowds 1 who picnicked under the trees, ! ; discussed the art show, and en joyed the entertainment provided ; For County Commissioner Although I am the only candidate for the Democratic Nomination for County Commissioner from Wctccamaw Township, I will need your vote and support if I am to be one of our nominees in the November election. If nominated and elected I promise to do my best to carry out the duties of this office in a busi ness tike manner and in fairness to ail. ODELL JENRETFE FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION As one of my qualifications for member of the Board of Education I offer my record of interest and active service in the operation of Shailotte H:gh School. I have served for one year as Persi dent of the P.T.A.; served as a member of the * Executive Committee of the P.T.A.; and I have four children now attending Shailotte High School. I consider nothing to be more important in our I county than to use every available resource to make available for our children the standard of education that will be second to none in any rural North Carolina county. 0. K. BELLAMY by Southport’s teenagers, Ben; MacDonald, and a wild poet j named Longfellow. Many of the visitors from out of town com mented that the Festival was far more enjoyable than any similar event held in the state. Dr. N. M. Hornstein, president ' of the Art Association, states j that he hopes to include some lo- 1 cal musicians and the Choral So- 1 ciety in this year’s Festival, so I that another of the arts might be j represented. The Festival Committees met! Wednesday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Hornstein. Mrs. Robert Willing is in charge of contacting all artists and digni taries for the Festival. Mrs. Betty Smith is Awards Chairman. Rob ert Potter is School Art Chair man. The Hanging Committee in cludes Joseph Rideout, Dr. Horn stein, Lt. Darryl Smith, and Mrs. Susan King. Lt. Smith will be the Sales Agent again this year. Pub licity and public relations co chairmen are Mrs. Hornstein and Mrs. King. The entertainment this vear is again in the hands of Southport’s teenagers. Last year a good job w?as done by Dosher Ruark, Susan King, ana Sue Javne Sackett. This year, co-chairmen are Miss Martha Mr llison. Miss Ann Cam mack and Miss Susan King. Any one interested in helping wdth the entertainment is asked to contact Martha Mallison. Another meeting will be held on May 23 at the home of Dr. Hornstein. at 8:30 p. m. It is hoped that interested church groups and civic organizations will be represented at this meet ing-, as the cooperation received last year contributed largely to the Festival’s success. M Other-Daughter Banquet Is Held A Mother-Daughter Banquet was given by the Home Econo mics classes and the Future Homemakers of America at Le land High School in the school cafeteria on April 2(3. The cafe teria was decorated with dog wood and red roses on the tables. The menu included glazed ham, with pineapple, scalloped potatoes, spring salad with French dress ing, rolls, tea, and apple crisp. The following eighth grade girls served as waitresses: Janis Thompson, Claudia Skipper, Doris Johnson, Bonnie Bordeaux. Sue WISHING WONT DO IT, BUT SAVING WILL! 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Swan. | Barbara Arntsen, Sharon Troll and Kelly Johnson. Others receiv- I ing merited recognition for their work were: Princesses, Jean Burdette, Kathy Poteet, Debra Arntsen, Zettie Carrier; Ladies in-waiting, Helen Faulk, Sallie Tomlinson, Jerra Poteet, Joanne Gregory, Susan Bellamy and Pa- j tricia Allan; Maidens, Diane ] Reese, Ellen Miller. Kathy Greene, Eva Garritson, Linda McGowan. Each girl was given an ap portunoty to tell something she had learned. Those giving the charges were Mesdames O. W. Carrier, F. M. Burdette, H. A. Livingston and Roy Arntsen. Mrs. Susie Carson. G. A. di rector, also recognized the other Youth Organizations of the W. M. S. at this service. These include Sunbeams. Worid-Friends and Young Woman’s Auxiliary. The ceremony took place1 against a background of yellow and white flowers flanked on each side by yellow tapers. Above this [ was placed a large gold star against a green background, rep- i resenting the 5-Star Ideals Of Girl's Auxiliary. Mrs. Mary Hew ett, one of the counsellors, was responsible for the decorating. I Following this, the Y. W. A.’s, • with the assistance of their coun- i seUor, Mrs. Owens, gave a recep tion at the pastorium to which all were invited. Long' and Judy Gainey. The new officers were installed and are recipients of the Junior I Homemakers Degree. They are: | president, Lynda Benton: vice president, Nina Benton; secretary, Sandra Russ; treasurer, Yvonne Constante; reporter, Margaret Blake; historian, Margaret Pot ter; parliamentarian, Iris Thomp son; and song leader, Judy Scog gins. Ellen Benton has received her Junior Homemakers Degree. Other Future Homemakers at tending the banquet were: Judy Aycock, Mary Bramlett, Janice Burney, Peggy Faulk, Cheryl Ganey, Velma Ganey, Harriett Greiner, Carolyn Long, Jewel Mitchell, Marilyn Price, Patricia Reeves, Gayle Benton, Delta Dimarzio, Judy Skipper and Bob bie Mintz. Others attending were: J. G. ‘ Long, superintendent of Bruns wick county schools; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas, principal; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Best, coach and home economics teacher; Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Johnson, Mr. and j Mrs. James Thompson, and Mr. and Mrs. Eilie Gainey, members of the Leland School Committee. /ne OtdL76md& 'll W-r—; . - “The hardest way to learn to drivo - -sr is by accident.” By: JIM POWELL TID BITS TO REMEMBER God is the silent partner of all great enterprises—Business is based on Character; Character is based on Christ—Other books were given for our information; the Bible for our | transformation—Daniel Webster was i asked what he considered his great est thought. He replied, “The great- I csi though! i have ever had is my individual responsibility to God"— , The man of the hour didn't get where he is in a minute. POWELL'S Funeral Home Ambulance Service “Thoughtfulness Characterizes Out Service” SHALLOTTE, N. C. CUP & SAVE H. 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