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ANDREW J. CONNER. PUBLISHER "CAROUNA, CAROLINA, HEAVEN'S BLESSINGS ATTEND HER" SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM $1.03 VOLUME XXXV RICH SQUARE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1926 NUMBER 27 SEABOARD NEWS MILWAUKEE NEWS CONWAY NEWS SEVERN NEWS Potecasi Locals NEWS FROM KELFORD New Postmaster Induuted Into Office -lUarrfed at Louisburg -- General News Items Mr. Curtis Hubbard, Newport News, spent the fourth of July holidays here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hubbard. Miss Josie Maddrey, Norfolk, was the week-end guest of her mother, Mrs. R. M. Maddrey. Miss Sarah Alice Harris and Mr. Gordon Maddrey and his guest, Mr. Joe Gills, of Wake Forest, were Sunday afternoon guests of Miss Mabel Claire Hog gard, Ahoskie, Mr. David Sam Barnes and family and Mr. Willie Barnes, Severn, were Sunday guests of their brother. Mr. C. E Barnes. Mr. James Jones, of Suffolk, spent the week end here with his mother, Mrs. Nannie Jones. Mrs. J. K Marshall, Raleigh, was the week-end guest of her daughter, Mrs. Matt R, Stephen son. Mr. Crocker Maddrey, who is attending Wake Forest Summer School, was the week-end guest of his mother, Mrs. R. M. Mad drey. He was accompanied home by his friend, Mr. Lowell Powell. Mrs. Bettie I. Pruden left Sat urday for Vultare to visit her daughter, Mrs. Wm. A. Vincent. Mr. and Mrs, Paul Spencer and children and Miss Mattie Spencer spent the week-end at Wake Forest, guests of Mr. Leon Spen cer, who is attending summer school. Mr. Frank Duffee, of Norfolk, was the week-end guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Duffee. Miss Pearl Jordan, Richmond, arrived Saturday and is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tommie Jordan. Miss Mildred Carleton, Frank lin, was the week-end guest of her aunt, Mrs. S. V. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ford and son Ellwood and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Howell spent Sunday at Edenton, guests of Mr. Ford’s daughter, Mrs. Zell Ward, Mr. Randolph Pruden left Mon day for Vultare to visit his sister, Mrs. Wm. A. Vincent, Messrs Joe Gills and Bruce Lilies, Wake Forest, were week end guests of their friend, Mr, C. Gordon Maddrey. Messrs H. L. Duffee and Char lie Yates spent Monday at Rocky Mount consulting an eye special ist. Mrs. Robert L. Moore and chil dren, Mildred Lee and R. L. Jr., left Saturday for Portsmouth to spend a few days visiting rela tives and friends. Miss Agnes Edwards returned home Tuesday after a month’s visit to her sister, Mrs. Carl Graham, Greensboro. Mrs. W. W. Jones and her lit tle nephew. Master Dick Ed wards, left Saturday for Green wood, Fla , for a month’s visit to their mother and grandmother, Mrs. Fannie J. Long. Mr. and Mrs. John Ivey and children, Lawrenceville, were week end guests of Mr. Ivey’s sister, Mrs. M. F. Long. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Matthews of Portsmouth were week end guests of Mr. Matthews’ father, Mr, J, W. Matthews, Miss Elizabeth Tucker, Ports mouth, was a guest Sunday of Mr, and Mrs 0. W. Maddrey. Mrs. F. L. Harrelson and dau ghter of fortsnioiilh are guests of her brother, Mr, W. T. Nor- vel!, thi.-; week. , Mr. and Mrs Guy Bullock and Mrs. C. 0 Boykins, of Wilson, (Continued on page four) Mr. Lee Gatling was in Ports mouth. Va,. Sunday visiting re latives. Mrs. Raymond Davis, of Nor folk, is spending some time with her father, Mr. A. J. Panton Mrs. B. R. Jenkins was the Sunday guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Odom of Portsmouth, Va. Miss Pearl Panton spent the past week with her relatives at Newtown. N. C, Mis-ses Hattie Mae and Georgia Coggin spent Wednesday with their brother, Mr R. M. Coggin, Portsmouth, Va. Mrs. M. D Britt and son spent Sunday with relativee near Hand some, Va. Mrs. H. I. Coggin and Mrs. M. L. Coggin were in Ports mouth, Va., Wednesday visiting relatives, Mr. H. W, Panton and Miss Mercilla Reams were Sunday guests of Miss Susie Britton near Handsome, Va. Miss Mildred Smith left Mon day to attend the club meeting at Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilks of Suffolk, Va,, spent a short wHile with Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Jenk ins. Mr. Emit Coggin and Mr. Harry Panton went to Norfolk Wednesday on a pleasure trip. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Futrell of Portsmouth spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Johnson, Mrs. T. H. Timberlake spent last Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Timberlake of Wood land. Mesdames M. D. Britt and J. S. Britton were in Murfreesboro last Wednesday shopping. Mr. S. G. Askew was in Nor folk last week on business. Mrs. Robert Gilliam is spend ing some time with her sister and mother of Baltimore, Md. Mrs. W, C. Gilliam, who has been sick is improving. Mr. C. B, Coggin, of Ahoskie, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. M. L. Coggin. Mr, and Mrs. B. B. Peele and Miss Sophie Peele, of Portsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Juuke of Greensboro, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Martin. Mrs. J. 0. Askew and baby were in Norfolk visiting the past week. Miss Irma Grant and sister of Orlando, Fla , are visiting re latives here. The Young People’s Mission ary Society will meet Sunday A. M. Kill Kare Kiub Conway, July 3rd. —Mrs. T. R. Everett delightfully entertained the Kill Kare Klub July 1st in the home of Mrs. R. J. White. The program was as follows: A Sketch of Edgar A. Guest. Mrs. T. R. Everett. Some Poems of Edgar A. Guest, Mrs. R. J. White. What My Neighbors Mean to Me, by Edgar A. Guest—Mrs. George Freeman. After the program there was a contest. Mrs C. S DeLoatche was winner and was presented with a beautiful bud yase by the hostess. Misses Sallie Woodard and BYances Fiythe assisted Mrs, Everett and Mrs. White }n serv ing delicious refreshments con-- sisting of mints, lemonade, ice cream and cake. Cnljf Ilnii WeeK Court There will be only one week of the summer (.August) term of Northampton Superior Court, and all jurors drawn are for first week. This court is for trial of jail Cises and civil actions. All bonded cases go over to Fall Term, Patriotic Program At Mount Carmel -Dormitory Nearing Completion -Personal News Mr, Bruce Vick of Atlanta, Ga., visited his sister, Mrs. T. R. Everett, last Thursday. Mr. T. Bell of Wilmington and connected with Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, talked to the men last Thuisday evening in the school auditorium. His subject was “How to Sell Pro duce which has no Market,’’ Mr. Russell Johnson and Miss Frances Freeman are spending a few days in Marion, N. C. Mr. Abner Lassiter, Bernice Rice. Bruce Vick, Mrs. Everett, Sallie Woodard attended the opening of Tuscarora Beach. The annual picnic of Mount Carmel was held at' Mt. Carmel school house on July 3rd, A patriotic program was rendered by the children of the commun ity. The speaker for the occa sion was Mr. R J, White, whose subject was “What A Child Should Expect of His Parents.’’ Rev. J. P. Essex gracefully in troduced the speaker with a few effective words. Mr. P, J. Long made a few remarks on the ne cessity of an eight months school term. The ladies of the com munity served a delicious dinner. In the afternoon a game of base ball was played between Conway Mt. Carmel, The dormitory is well on the way to completion. It will have water, lights, heat and about twenty-two rooms. Free Moving Picture Entertainment A representative of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Associ ation will be in this county next week with a moving picture outfit prepared to show a picture made and sent out by the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D, C., on Cooperative Marketing of Cotton. Mr. J. B. Swain of Greensboro, who has been with the Association since it was or ganized. will be present and ex plain the picture. This is an ed ucational picture and should be seen by every person who is in terested in the growing of a bale of cotton, and that includes ev erybody. At the same time there will also be a comedy picture shown which promises to enter tain and delight every one pres ent. The picture will be shown at the following places: Monday night, Conway, Tuesday night. Seaboard, Wednesday night, Las ker, Thursday night, Menola, Friday night. Woodland. The picture is furnished by the U S. Department of Agriculture and the light plant is given by the Home Light Company, con sequently there will be no charge for the entertainment. This pic ture is being shown all over the State and is receiving very fav orable comment from the big crowds who see it. Meetings will begin promptly at 8:00 o’clock. David H. Brown, District Supervisor. Masonic Notice There will be a special com munication of Potecasi Lodge, No. 418, A. F. & A. M., B’ridky night, July Oth. Dr, W. R. Bur rell, of Murfreesboro, will be present and make a talk on this occasion. Master Masons cordi ally inyited to attend. A. J. Brown, W. M. Subscribe to The Times, $1 year. Recovering From Injuries Received in Automobile Accident—Young People itaviog Gay Time Mrs. Minnie U. White, who has been in Suffolk, Va , several weeks taking treatment for a broken shoulder, has returned home. Mr, and Mrs. W. E. Glover and family spent the week-end with relatives in Petersburg, Va. Little Miss Margaret Pritchard of Windsor, is the guest of her cousins, little Misses Lily May and Mildred O’Neal. Mr. and Mrs. J, R. Nixon and children of Cherryville arrived Friday from Durham where they had been detained the past two weeks by Mrs. Nixon’s injuries in an automobile accident. While not completely recovered Mrs. Nixon is able to be up and about in the house. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Joyner left Sunday to visit relatives in Nor folk, Va. They were accompan ied by Mrs, Harry Kirby, who has been Mrs. Joyner's guest the past two weeks. Mr Barham Porter of Fayette ville, spent the Fourth with his mother, Mrs. Ellon Porter. Mr. Otis R. Joyner of Suffolk, Va., spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Ida M. Joyner. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Watson and little Miss Margaret Watson vis ited relatives in Murfreesboro Sunday afternoon. Master P. M. Fleetwood of Jackson is visiting his cousin, Ma^er Ralph Britt this week. Last week was a gay one with the young people of the com munity. The festivities began on Saturday with the rook party M ss Evelyn White gave in honor of her house guests. Misses Rocky Lou Fleetwood and Louise Joyner of Jackson and Sue Barnes of Como. They were continued with tennis, berrying parties, in formal parties and finally a beach party at Coleraine on Wednesday afternoon and evening, to which about thirty people were invited. Mrs. Virgie Wynn and Miss Mattie Vinson of Murfreesboro were guests of Mrs, J. L. Joyner last Friday. Misses Mary Belle and Made line Hudge have concluded their visit to their brother. Dr. A. R. Hodge, and gone to Branchville, Va , for a visit before returning to their home at Knightdale. Watch these columns for the announcement of the Old Fash ioned Concert the Music Club will put on in the near future. The play, “Sophronia’s Wed ding,” was a decided success from every point of view, though it is conceded that the duet by the “Twins” was the drawing card. There will be special services at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning, July 11th. Miss Lois Andrews of Peters burg, Va . is visiting Miss Flor ence Barkley for the Fourth. A number of our young people observed the holiday with a pic nic at Coleraine Beach. Mrs. John Barkley, an aged lady, while visiting her son, Mr. W. J. Barkley, fell out of the door and broke her collar bone. On the same day Mr. W. J. Barkley had the misfortune to get his finger caught in an auto mobile door and almost comple tely severed at the first joint. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Maddrey and children and Mr. John Mad drey visited relatives in Pendle ton Sunday. Miss Mary Emma Long will leave Friday for the Kennedy Every member of Potecasi Baptist church is urged to be present on the second Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. July 10, There will be important business to come before the conference that every member should be greatly interested in. Rev. and Mrs, Lloyd Parker and children of Berry ville, Va., were the guests last week of Mr. E C. Parker. Mrs. J. T. Capel of Gumberry spent last week with her daugh ter, Mrs. W. H, Beale. Miss Jessie Marie Parker went to Hobbsville Sunday afternoon. Miss Parker has accepted a posi tion in the High School there for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. N, B. Boone and children spent several days last week with their parents. Mr, and Mrs. B. P. Boone, of Boy kins, Va. The many friends of Mr, G H. Joyner will be glad to hear of his rapid recovery from a serious operation in Sarah Leigh Hos pital. Miss Lillian Joyner spent sev eral days last week with her un cle, Mr. G. H, Joyner, in Sarah Leigh Hospital. Miss Cornelia Beale spent Sun day and Monday in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lassiter went to Norfolk Sunday. Rev. and Mrs, Lloyd Parker left Friday for their home in Berryville, Va. Mr. Cola Parker went with them to spend some time. Miss Cornelia Beale entertain ed the B. Y. P. U. Friday even ing. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Capel were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beale Sunday. Mrs. S. N. Parker left Monday for Erwin, N. C., to spend some time with her son. Dr. Paul Par ker. Mr. E. W. Parker and son Stanly and E. W. Lassiter spent Sunday at Ocean View. Mr. Edward Parker left Thurs day for Fort Bragg to take train ing. Mr. and Mrs, L. R, Gilbert went to Raleigh Friday for the month of July. The people of Murfreesboro will bring a play here Thursday evening of this week. The pro ceeds to go to Chowan College. Everybody come and help. Brown-Long Seaboard, July 5.—A marriage of great surprise was made known to numerous friends today when Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas Long announced the marriage of their daughter. Raynor William, to Mr. Alfred Ray Brown, son of J. T, Brown of Macclesfield, N. C., on June 10, at Emporia, Va. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Hugh J, Pay lor, pastor of the M. E. Church of that city. The young couple will be at home in Macclesfield, N. C., after July 15th. Home to supply in school work for the summer. Miss Sue Barnes left Thursday for her home in Como, being called there by the illness of her father. Misses Rocky Lou Fleetwood and Louise Joyner left Saturday morning for their homes in Jack son. Mr. Millard Spencer, who is employed at Maysville, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Spencer. The crops, although late in this section are looking well since the rain came. Corn is especially fine. Death of Mrs. Womble-Outings at Tuscarora Beach-Crop Condi- tlons-Uther News Quite a number of Kelford’s young people spent Sunday after noon at Tuscarora Beach on Chowan River. Crop conditions in this section are about ten days or two weeks late this year. About half of the cotton acreage has only a half stand. The peanut and corn crops are good. The “Willing Workers” Society of Kelford will hold their annual picnic at Tuscarora Beach Wed nesday, July 7th, All members are requested to be present. This organization is sponsored by the good women of the town which insures a successful day of pleas ure. Mrs. J. E. Tyler will be host ess at a picnic dinner to be serv ed to her Sunday School class at Tuscarora Beach on Chowan Riv er Friday, July 9th. Mrs. Tyler is teacher of a Junior Class of splendid young girls in Kelford Sunday School, and this day of recreation and pleasure is ten dered them by their teacher in recognition of the fine progress the class has made during the past year Mrs. Sallie Eiey Womble, wid ow of the late Thomas J. Wom ble, died at the home of her daughter and son in-law, Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes, near Roxobel, Tuesday morning, June 29th. Mrs. Womble was a dau ghter of Samuel E. - and Sallie Everett Magette, and was born near St. Johns,in Hertford coun ty, October 28, 1848. In young womanhood she was married to Mr. T. J. Womble, and to this union there are six children now living—Samuel E. Womble, Tar boro, N. C.; J. T. Womble, Ash ville, N. C.: W. P. Womble and Miss Jennie Womble, Covington, Ky.; Mrs. W.H. Bryant and Mrs. James Barnes. Roxobel, N. C. The funeral service was held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes, conducted by Mr. M. P. Davis, pastor of Lewiston and Kelford Baptist churches, and Mr. Rerby, pastor of Tarboro Baptist church. The body was laid to rest beside that of her husband who, had gone before some twenty years, in the Bryant burial grounds near Roxobel. The pall bearers were Edward Bryant. L. L. Bryant, Julian Norfleet, R. W, Jiicott and C. C. Tyler of Roxobel, and S. J. War ren, of Tarboro, N. C. Tear stained cheeks of devoted chil dren and loving friends, and beautiful flowers tenderly laid upon the new made grave bore witness to the high esteem in which this good woman was held by those who knew her best. Special music at the Sunday evening services of the Baptist Young Peoples Union of Kelford Baptist church.rendered by Mrs. F. A. Ruffio, at the piano, Mr, W. H. Parker with the Saxa- phone, Mr. A. C. Harrell with the violin, Mr. F. A. Ruffin sing ing bass and Mr. J. R, Harrell, tenor, was a real treat to the congregation. Miss Andrews of Palmyra is spending the week with Miss Mable Roberson on Norfleet Aye. Miss Ruth Stephenson of Ral eigh spent last week end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Stephenson. She was accompan ied by Miss McCloud of Pine- hurst, N, C. Mrs. Thomas Leicester and daughter, who have been spend ing the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Leicester, returned to their home in Norfolk Sunday afternoon,
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