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VOLUME XXXII. NUMBER 39. prnu^ RED SPRINGS, N. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1930. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. 1 A. S. McRae Passes In Fayetteville Hospital Mr. Archilbald Smith McRae of Johns, aged 67, uncle of Mrs. H. C. Hammond and Mr. Arthur McRae of this town, died in Highsmith hos pital, Fayetteville, Friday afternoon after a months illness. Mr. McRae was the son of James McQ. McRae of Richmond county and Flora Jane Smith of Robeson coun ty an^ has lived all of his life in this section. He was a highly re spected citizen and a prosperous far mer Although quiet and reserved Ids influence was deeply felt by thosel Who knew him and he will be greatly missed. Funeral services were conructed at Center church, near Maxton, 4:30 Saturday afternoon by Rev. Siler, Pallbearers were: Mr. J. F. Lean. Mr. C. E. Zedaker of pastor of the Maxton Presbyterian church, which the deceased was a member, and Rev. J. B. Black, pastor of the Rq^ Springs Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Center cemetery Mc- Red Springs; Mr Murdock McLean, Mr. J. L. McLean of Maxton, and Jim McIntyre and Mr. Williams of Johns. Surviving aro two nieces and one nephew, Mrs. H. C. Hammond of Red Springs, and Mrs. Marshall James of Laurin’hirg and Mr. Arthur McRae of Red Springs, Eight Dances Put Snap In “Hit The Deck” Eight different sequences placed at vantage points of the film rates “Hit the Deck” as the dance novelty of the season, appearing at the Red Springs Theatre Monday and Tues day. ( The first dance stars Polly Walker, the nimble Follies beauty, in the “coffee shop” scene, also sings “Looloo.” dancing and singing chorus of 16 sailors. Dr. R. A. Lapslay To Preach Baccalaureate Sermon At College Rev. L. A. Lapslay, D. D., pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Columbia, S. C., will preach the calaureate sermon to the Senior of Flora Macdonald College on day morning, May 18, 1930. Bac- class Sun- Dr. Lapslay is an excellent speaker, a man of deep insight and consecrated Christian character. This will be a rich opportunity for all who will able to hear him. be Company L. Wins Rifle Match Monday Lumber Bridge. April 22.—Co. L. of Parkton was one of the companies to enter the competition held in Rae ford Monday, April 21, for a silver cup for highest scores made by a company. Burlington, Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Raeford were among the competitors. Parkton won by over 25 points and became the proud possessor of the cup. This company under the command of Capt. E. D. McGougan of Lumber Bridge is doing .some fine National Guard work and has within its enrollment some of the finest marksmen in the State. Those representing Company L were Capt. E. D. Me Gougan, Lieut. W. D. Smith, First Sergeant Ed. Phillips, Sergeant Lee Roy Calhoun, Private Dan Phillips. Want Banner Sunday School Attendance In Red Springs Sunday N. G. Smith Re-Elected Head Letter Carriers Select Boys To Start Scout Troop District Conference Here This Week 1 There were 691 people who attend- ed Sunday School Easter Sunday in Red Springs. The Methodists with' Friday afternoon. 225 on the roll made a decided in-1 ■'”'’’”"' "-''"♦’— - crease and topped the list with 190 present; the Baptists with an en rollment of 232 had 186 present; the Presbyterians wiith_an enrollment of 202 had 177 in attendance; the Epis copal Sunday School with an en rollment of 21 counted^ present; and the textile mill, enrollment not as certained, had 129 present. Sunday School was not held at Flora Mac donald College last Sunday due to lime 1 ' Easter services held at that Lumberton, April 21.—All officers were re-elected at toe annual meeting of the Robeson Rural Letter Carriers association here in the court house Time for the next annual meeting was changed to May 15 at 5 p. m. Mr. Fred Melvin of White Oak, Bladen Counry^jnemter of the State executive committee, was a guest and addressed toe letter carriers upon the Work lie is doing in 12 counties in Eastern Gallina. Associations are organized in all but 2 of these" coun ties, and these 2j\re not large enough to have_an_orga^zation, he said. Mr. Melvin commended the Robeson asso ciation for the work it is doing. The meeting was presided over by President N. G. Smith of Red Springs. Mr. S. Powell of Lumberton, secre tary, read the minutes of the last meeting. Upon motion of Mr. Carl ^^^ Sunday has been selected bv the Superintendents of the different churches as the Sunday on which Red springs will reach their goal and have 1000 in Sunday School. The] Howard the old officers who have number present Raster morning was serve d for 2 years, were unanimously encouraging due to the fact that so many were spending the holidays in Places and everyone is confi dent -hat the goal will be reached and passed on next Sunday morning. Registrars and Judges Of Election For County The following men have been ap pointed to serve as Registrars and Judges of election from the various precincts: Rev. and Mrs. Chester Alexander Precincts: of Tarboro were guests of Dr. and - Alfordsville, Hamer McCormick, N. Mrs. Thomas Stamps for dinner Tues- f J ” day. Mrs. Alexander is pleasantly remembered as Miss Murphy Hall, a Lumber Bridge girl. Messrs C. H. and A. J. Kirkman of Pleasant Garden were guests ir the home of Mrs. H. M. John Sun day. Mr- C. Hl Kiraman Ts Mrs. .. McRimmon, R. A. McLean, all Rowland R. F. D. Britts No. 1: W. L. Thompson J. Arthur Edmund, Floyd Britt, Thad Sone, all Lumberton R. 4. Britts No. 2: Frank Lamb, Layton Williamson, Frank Collins, all Lum- terton R. 4, re-elected. These are: Mr. N. G. Smith, Red Springs, president; Mr. J. J. Oliver, Marietta vice-president; Mr. S. Powell Lumberton secretary treasurer; Messrs G. I. Klarpp of Shannon Ed Parnell of St. Pauls, W. R. Townsend of Lumberton, execu tive committee. Mr. G. I. Klarpp was named chairman of the delega tion to the State convention. All carriers who attend will b e delegates and will be entitled to a vote. Following the business session, the carriers repaired to the National Mill beach, where they enjoyed a delight ful fiSi; fry. Carolina Playmakers Delight Appreciative Audience Monday The aim of the Rotary Club to organize a local Boy Scout Troop has become a reality. Rev. Sam F. Hudson, pastor of the Baptist church, will be Scoutmaster, and the troop is expected to be raised to full strength. The committee Rotary Club to eight boys who be raised to full appointed Dy the select a group of will make up the fust unit of a Boy Scout Troop have announced their selection. The boys are: J. D. Odom, Hamilton McMillan, Frank Cooper, John Arch Watson David Ratley. James McLean, Horace McNeill, N. P. Watson. About thirty boys submitted papers on reasons for joining a Boy Scout Troop. There were many excellent papers; in fact all were characterized by a sincerity and purpose that made the decision by the committee a dif ficult one. As soon as feasible the number will be augmented to thirty-two, and the boys will b e taken largely from The annual conference of the Rock ingham district, Rev. H. C. Smith, presiding elder, was held in the Methodist church Tuesday and Wed nesday of this week. Convening pt 10 a. m. Tuesday, four delegates from each of the 23 charges of the district attended, be sides many visitors, making a total of 115 present. Reports were made by 23 preachers at different times. Col. John F. Bruton of Wilson spoke at noon, and Dr. W. W. Peele of Charlotte spoke Wednesday pt the same hour. Rev. Jesse H. Lanning, pastor of the Rowland circuit, preached on the night of the'22nd. Conference closed Wednesday at one o’clock. The conference next . year will be held in St. Johns church, at Gibson. Miss Buie Trains Winning Musicians the group who submitted these liminary essays. pre- Greer, S. C.—April 21.—In the Southern Choir and Choral contest held in Converse College auditorium, Spartanburg, S. C., on April 12, jthe 5th, 3th and 7th grade girls chorus Comes To Close of Victor Mill school won the Silver j loving cup given for first place and a cash prize. Parkton School Parkton, April 22.—On next Wed nesday evening at 8 o’clock Dr. R. A. McLeod, President of Maxton Junior College, will deliver the com mencement sermon. The students of the high school will give a play, “the Giants of Fortune,” Thursday even- This contest has been annually in Converse College under the super vision of Dr. Woddell for seven years. During the five years that Victor school has entered, this chorus has won the cup three times. r —’ it was won over more Tais yefir contestants j ing at 8 o’clock. No admission will! than ever before, there be charged to this play. being nine Miss Walker; John’s son-in-law and came for the supported by a ‘triplets to take them home. They ; are three fine children about five Jack Oakie is at his best in the next number. “Sez.You, Sez Me,” in a. street number with eight pretty girls. The elaborate “Shore Leave” number follows, utilizing 24 girls, 24 men and all the principals. / Then there’s '.‘Hallelujah,” a se- / quence dealing with a Negro spir itualist meeting. Eighteen Negro • ^ girls and eight men participate in “'Snake’s Hips,” a number with a choral background of 100 Negro voices. During the technicolor sequences aboard the battleship Wallace Mac Donald and June Clyde, pretty little I Radio Pictures ingenue combine to sing and dance “Nothing Could Be Sweeter,” supported by chorus and the three Brox Sisters. A finish ■number features a galaxy of mer maids being- dragged aboard by sail ors—a unique dance in technicolor. “Hit the Deck” was directed by Luther Reed and photographed by years old and have been visiting their grandmother for about three or four weeks. Mrs. J. D. Cobb and son Glenn, left Saturday mo’ning for Summer ville to visit her scr, Mr. S. Toom- ton Cobb, who is with the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. They also visited Charleston and the mag nolia gardens. Mr. Sandy McNeill cf Charlotte spent Sunclay with his sister, Mrs. H. M. John. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Clifton a id W. Hall M Scott ner. Mrs. Bullard Jackson and 'fur- Miss F.iy- Lus Marley were am rg the ettevii.e shoppers Tuesday. Mi. R. B. J.-hr of Fayetteville stopped for a short visit Tuesday with Mrs^ H. M. John on his way to the district Conference at Reel Springs, Robert Kurrle—the team largely re- _ _„. „ snonsible for the success of “Riol Sunday""afternoon' Rita.’'’ Th cast includes Polly Walk-1 children will •er, Jack Oakie, Roger Gray, Mar-, visit, guerita Padula Ethel Clayton, June; Mr. and Mrs. W. 1. Sloan and ctr oren of Columbia, 8. C. came Friday and spent the weekend with Mrs Sloan’s parents, Mr. and Mrs J. M. Johnson. Mr. Sloan returned Back Swamp: R. R. Prevatt, M. M. Singletary, Frank Hamilton, all Lum bertan R. 3. Burnt Swamp: Russel Locklear, Buie, Raymond Lowry, Buie, Alexan der Tyner, Pembroke. Gaddy: John'"Rowland, Fairmont, R- F. D., Robert Miller, Fairmont R. F. D., N. J. Page, Rowland, R. F. Fairmont: E. W. Floyd, H. G. Mitchell, Parson Thompson. Howellsvilie: Leroy Townsend, Hor ry Kinlaw, Warren Kinlaw, N. A. Kinlaw, all Lumberton R. 7. Lumber Bridge: Ernest McGoogan, W. G. Marley, Make Shaw. North Lumterton: John G. Proctor, Robt. D. Caldwell, S. L. Parker, Colin Phillips, R. A. McIntyre, Graham Mc Kinnon. South Lumberton: J. D. Norment, William Bullard, assistants to be named later. Maxton: H. L. Burdette, Henry Carter, W. A. Wilkerson, A. M. Mc Nair. An audience of slightly more than two hundred witnessed the presenta tion By the Carolina Playmakers on Monday evening of their repertoire of three Carolina folk plays. Although ' grammar schools represented in this On Friday morning morning at 111 contest. Victor’s chorus made a score o’clock Prof. Clemens C. Vamar of, of 96 per cent, highest score made- Duke University will deliver the ad dress and the members of the senior class will be awarded their diplomas also the members of the seventh The 3rd and 4th grade girls’ churns Mrs. Sloan and remain for a longer Clyde Wallace McDonald Harry Sweet and George Ovey. black face comedian. SRA NN ON NEWS Shannon, April 22.—Mr. and Mrs. Bernice Deaton, Mrs. Dewey Patter son and Miss Ruth Mauldwin of High Point spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Deaton. Mr. and Mrs. James Calk and children of Sumter, S. C., were the weekend guests of Mrs. D. S. Klarpp. Miss Lera Smith of Fayetteville Uy was the guest Sunday of Miss Vera Quick. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. _Currie and Isabella Currie and Mrs. J. £ ur " He were visitors Sunday in the home of Mr .and Mrs. W. A. McCormick in St. Pauls. Mr. and, Mrs. H. C. Maynor and ' family of Candor spent the weekend in the home of Mr. W. J. Deaton. Those ( who attended the- party at Miss Frances Walters’ in Buie Satur day evening were Misses Isabel Mac Laren, Elon Chavis and Margaret Smith. Mr. 1k B. Currip was a visitor in Fayetteville Saturday. Mr. Frank McGoogan of State Col lege, Raleigh, spent the weekend at home. Mrs. J. M. Johnson who has been ver v sick for several days is slowly improving. i and M r s. John Maxwell and children of High Point are visiting in the home of Mrs. J. J. Shaw . Mr. Edward Cobb of State College spenfiysr ^he Easter holidavs v-ith i mother > Mrs. Martha H. Cobb. | Mr. L. L. Shaw and daughter M’’s Alice Douglas, were FayettevAL I stoppers Saturday. " ' I Mrs. Joe Cobb of Tarboro sue it Monday night with her uncle ' Di thomas Stamps. 11 and Miss Ursula oaltour attendee! EjS-stev services st the Episcopal church at Fayetteville Svrday. -Jr. E., W. Fort, principal of the hign school at Cooleemee and a ■‘’or mer principal of Lumber Bridge high sc hool, was in rown Monday anion 0 * friends... Mrs. Tiddy and daughter, Sarah Tiddy, of Phqadelrt us, Tuesday with her daughter, Lacy John. Miss spe it Mrs. grade will Ie awarded certificates. Friday evening at 8 o’clock the students of the high school will pre ¬ sent the '’Hoodoo.” A small admis contesting with 13 choruses won 3rd place. This chorus lacked only 2 3 of a point of tying for 2nd place with Stone School in Greenville, S. C., their score was 911-3 per cent. These choruses were trained and ai- Sunrise Service At Local Church Sunday The young people of the churches of Red Springs presented an Easter Sunrise Service in the Presbyterian church last Sunday morning. An instrumental prelude began the service, followed by an Easter hymu . in which the 'congregation joined. Rev. J. B. Black next made a prayer. The Resurrection story was given ’v Mr. William McInnis. This was fol lowed by another Easter hymn. Two short talks were made by represen tatives from the B. Y. P. U. and the P. Y. P. L. A quartette 'sang an Easter song. Sifter the pastor’s talk by Rev. Mr. Black, and a prayer by Rev. S. F. Hudson, an instrumental postlude concluded the service. Mr. D. G; Malloy and nephew, John Malloy Shaw left early Satur day" morning for Quitman, Ga., to visit Mr. Malloy’s family. They were accompanied as far as Summerville, S. C., by Mr. Malloy’s niece, Mrs. W. D. Smith, and little daughter, Sara Bell, and mother, Mrs. M. II. Allen. They will visit relatives in Summerville until Mr. Malloy re turns. While there they will visit the magnolia gardens. Mr. John Maxwell and mother. Mrs. Mary C. Maxwell, spent a while Sunday afternoon with Mr. Ed Cur rie and Mr. and, Mrs. J. A. Currie. Mrs. Jj L. Doggett and daughters. Marion Lucile and Sara Helen, of Selma, arrived Friday afternoon and spent the weekend in town with Mrs Doggett’s sister Mrs. Rf G. Dearen. returned home Monday night. Misses Sara Watson, Thelma Good win and Catharine Lee spent Satur- ca y 3n Raleigh shopping, Mrs. R. G. Dearen delightfully en tertained a few of her friends Wednesday evening. Bridge played and enjoyed by aif music furnished by Mr. Alpheus ° n hl X.ban.io and guitar Mr. Croom Sikes on his “uke” last was The Mc- and was (Continued on page four) I the number present was not as large '. .- , , _ -- .- -— as that which usually greets tne slon will be charged for this play. Playmakers in Red Springs, the en-l Recital, thusiasm of the crowd m^de up for! any lack in size. The three plays presented wer “The No ’Count Boy,” “Black Water,” and “Magnolia’s ' Man.” The first; named is a comedy of negro life and 1 to a Southern audience it may be that the characters were not at ail! reeled by Miss' Isabelle Buie. Miss Nell James was the accompanist. These young ladies are members of On last Friday evening the pupils the Victor school- faculty of -which of Miss Lena Marley aided by the Miss Frances-'Wideman is principal, Glee club and several others, gave 1 and they deserve credit .for--their a recital. The program was as fol-1 splendid work. - ’ *-■•,.- lows: W . •r.is-*--^ . • ,* 4 Garden of Flowers, Ritter—Gle e | Miss Buie-possesses unusual - talent Club; Mazurka Militaire, Nichols—! and ability iih musioal lines, as well w —,. T_- T. n. mi.- tx-x—xx.-,! ag o fb erS; an( j Red Springs: is - proud Mary Lee Parnell; The Betrothal March, Charles Lindsay — Claudia Proctor, Anhie Ree -Chason, Aileen Britt; A Hayride Party, L .Rent— Annie Macer; Bobby Shaftoe, Bart- who both* understood'' and j lett —Dorothy McRainey, Helen Pea- id negro melodies. ; cock. James, Parnell; Climbing Blos- The second part of the program ??ms, G. Spaulding—trances Wright; ' " play of the 1 Playing Tag, H. G. Kinscella—Dan ■ " Carron Procter, Bill times convincing; however, the pIpy- -ng of the harmonica by the no ’c* ent boy, Holmes Bryson, was pro bably all the more appreciated by de hearers, ’ ’ appreciated negro melodies. was “Black Water,” a mill people, by Loretta, Carroll Bai- ... ley. While it may be said of all the Dance players that they did a good work Currie of her work" and this Lonor that she has won. Her work has been, highly praised by Dr. F. W. Woddell of Con verse college. - a ■' GIVES EASTER EGG HUNT On Monday afternoon from 3 -to 6 Williamson; Scarf; Miss Mable -Croom Sikes gave a de Chaminade—Mary McNatt: lightful Easter 'egg hunt to a num- Ding, Dong, Bells, H G. her of her young friends at her‘ home 1 manlike piece of work Mrs. Bailey, Kins ^lla—Irene Britt, Virginia Mar- Winona Lake," near Fayetteville. 1 the author, easily took first honors 1 1 ! 1 ’ Hark, to the Mandolin, Parker— Games under the trees And boat i Glee Club; Spring Time Echoes, Wal- riding on the lake were- enjoyed. Ice Mareitta: W. M. Oliver, Ab. Har ¬ rington, Sellers .Atkinson. , Orrum: B. L. Floyd, Wilton Bar-! as Kizzie, the grandmother. Here , T i 1 — ~ ' -• - - den, Hezzie Phillips, P. A. McRae. I was work of a distinguished sort;; „ ce Johnson—Claudia Proctor; Rustic; cream was served at the close of this Parkton, E. K. Campbell, Clayton! the skill and sympathetic interprets-! ^ ance ’ Remeke—Mary Lee Parnell,; enjoyable party. Cecelia McKeithan Ross, John D. Cobb. Ition of the character stand but as an! O’”™, Annie Moore; May Day, found the lucky egg and won the Pembroke: J. L. Thaggard, A. Y.I artistic triumph. Miss Phoebe Hard-! L ' , A - Bugbee—Irene Britt; chocolate egg prize. Kathleen Black Paul, P. M. Locklear. ! ing as Katherine," the dissatisfied v ? Deacon s Dilemma, Lytton Cox— and James McLean won the - booby Philadelphus: J. B. Humphrey,! young wife, and Danny McGraw, the X e ! ra ^ Byrd; Andrew Jackson, Doro- prizes. Lacy Prevatte. J. L. Prevatte, all off sailor for whom Katherine deserts xi 1 - Gaynor Black Bill Williamson;! " Games under the trees. And boat Kathleen Black and James McLean won the booby Red Springs R. 2. Raft Swamp: H. F. Townsend, Rowland Carlyle, Berry Odum Lum berton R. 6. Red Springs, Douglas McMillan, P. A. Roberts, A, K. Harrington, Eb. IMcPhaul. Rennert: G. R. Tolar, D. 0. Mc Googan, Republican to be named lat er. Young American March, Morrison—! her husband, were in striking con- * W” ---—--““.-“‘"-“’ x,xvxx iW xi— trast to the aged and worldly wise „ ee " Britt, Annie Ree Chason; The grandmother. Mr. Hubert Heffner Rowland: W. D. McCallum, C CJ Edens, J. W. McLean, C. J. McCal-l lum. Saddle Tree: Archie McDuffie, E. B. Paul, Republican to be named later. St. Pauls: E. K. Butler, L. A. Mc- Geachy, F. R. Keith. J. C. Lindsay. Shannon: John Walters, Herbert Humphrey, B. B. Currie. Smiths: Dan McArthur, Baxter Smith, Republican to be named later. Sterlings: J. H. Johnson, E. T. Lewis, John F. Britt, all Barnesville. Thompson: Lacy Price Dan Mc Cormick, Dudley Britt, all McDonald. Wisharts: J. C. Stansel, L. C.*West Casper Mercer. B. H. Stansel, all o” Allenton. ’ METHODIST CHURCH Most of our folks were present at the Sunday School Sunday. The largest attendance for a long time. Sunday we ar e hoping to see those who forgot to come last Sunday. Bring one. The church services were well at tended and we hope it wasn’t just an annual occasion for some. Every body is to come back next Sunday. We are expecting the Christ, God’s blessed Son, to be with us. He has a blessing for you. Come. Our services for the evening hour will be the Vesper services at six o’clock. A service for all at such a time that all can attend, both young and old. Parents, see that your child ren remember the hour and are pres ent. Come and bring the children, even the youngest may attend. The child ren are not attending the church ser vices as they should, and mostly the parents are to blame. Services 45 minutes, mostly singing. Remember services at 6 p. m.. and all the fam ily attend. C. T. Rogers, Pastor Guests included Mary Shaw, Mary was quite convincing as the indif ferent, middle-aged husband. The last play given. Magnolia’s Man, was perhaps most enjoyed by the audience/ The events hinged around the efforts of a spinster 25 years ago to secure a husband. She resorted to a matrimonial agency, with highly hilarious results. Mrs. Gertrude Coffin, the author, handled most capably the role of Miss Tish, the dressmaker. Miss Muriel Wolff as the husband-hunting spinster, Magnolia Starnes showed the young er generation what it meant to be a wall-flower a generation ago. Mr. Hubert Heffner was excellent as Newt Morris, a neighborhood wid ower. Presbytery Met In Maxton This Week Fayetteville Presbytery met in the Junior College auditorium for its spring session Tuesday and Wednes day. The opening sermon was preached by Rev. J. F. Menius of Lillington. Dr. Carl S. Matthews of Lumberton preached • the presbyterlal sermon on fhe Power of the Resurrection.” Rev. Joseph. H. Walker of Raleigh spoke in the interest of thp West Raleigh Presbyterian church on Wed nesday afternoon. Annual reports from the 96 churches in this presbytery for the church year- which closed March 31 were presented to the presbytery for review. Fayetteville presbytery con- 96 churches > 45 ministers and 11,060 church members or communi cants. The day sessions were held in the college auditorium while the evening meetings were in the local Presbyte rian church. The Presbyterian Junior College and the citizens of Maxton acted as joint hosts to the Presbyterian dele gates. Man in the Moon, Ella Ketterer— Dan Proctor; The Pipes of Pan, Baines—Glee Club; Taffy. Was a Welshman, Huerter— Wilson Blalock; Marching On, H. G. Kinscella—Fran ces Wright, Louise McRainey; Balmy Nights, Walter Rolfe—Aileen Britt; It’s So Nice to be Acquainted Eld- rldge—Annie Coma Hall, Charles Turner; The Dreamer, R. G. Gradi-- Annie Ree Chason; Vals e Lorraine, Wilkinson—Mary Lee Parnell, Annie Moore, Wilson Blalock, Mary Currie- When My Dolly Grows to be a Lady’ Eldridge—Grace Hughes; Playtime, Frances Terry—Louise McRainey; Country Dance, Eggeling—Claudia Proctor, Aileen Britt; Bella Napoli, Bascanitz—Glee Club. H ^™ e Demonstration Club Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Parkton home demonstration club; was held in the club room Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. D. L. Godwin as hostess. In the absence of the presi dent, the meeting was presided over bv the vice-president, Mrs. J. C. Lan caster. Rankin McKeithan, Cecelia McKei than, Julia Campbell and Raymond Pittman from Fayetteville, Charlotte Denny from High Point, Bill and Ann Elliott from Seventy-First, Kathleen Bedinger, James McLean, Billy Brooks and Tommy McLean from Red Springs. HELEN MORGAN IN LEAD Helen Morgan, Broadway stage and night club favorite, plays the lead- “ ing role that of a stage-bred woman who fights a tragic battle of love for her daughter against the powers of cheap applause, in Paramount’s dramatic all-talking sensation, “Ap plause” which comes to the Red Springs Theare on Wednesday next. Rouben Mamoulian, young Armenian who has made a brilliant record as a director on the legitimate stags in England and America, was the director of “Applause.” BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. Ernest Graham and Rev. J. B. Black attended from the Presbyterian church of Red Springs. The subject of study for the after noon was “Patterns.” This was made very interesting by the home agent, Miss Prather, who with the clothing project leaders will give a demonstra tion at the next meeting of fitted patterns. The. program chairman, Mrs. M. N. McRainey, gave each lady material and asked that she cut a dress pat tern by guess. The prize, a thimble, went to Mrs. C. W. Martin. At the conclusion the hostess as sisted by Mrs. McRainey, served iced tea and wafers. . Personal. I Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Adcox and family spent Sunday with relatives at’ Fayetteville. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Parnell and family spent Sunday p. m. at Buie. Miss Katherine Kinlaw spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Eu nice Kinlaw, at Fayetteville Easter services were held at the Baptist church last Sunday p. b Special music was rendered by the choir and Miss. Irene Parnell sang a solo, “The Holy City.” Rev. A. L. (Continued on page four) Born to Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Bul lard a daughter. Peggie Dalton, on ,Tuesday, April 22, in Pittman’s hos pital. Mrs. Bullard before marriage was Miss Virginia Dalton. ENTERTAINS WITH TEA Mrs. R. L Eastham entertained a few of her friends Wednesday, after noon at a lovely tea, honoring Mrs. A. M. Smith of Elkin, who is a guest of her mother,"Mrs, J. E. Pur cell.. AUXILIARY TO MEET TUESDAY The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will meet in the church next Tuesday afternoon, the 29th, at four o’clock. Mr. and Mrs Graham Smith end M~". Kate. McRao and Miss Lillian Bell of Philadelphus visited “Airlee Gardens on the Sound,” Wilmington, last- Thursday. Miss Mary Denny, who teaches in Wilmington, spent the weekena with her mother, Mrs. J. T. Denny. She was accompanied as far as Red Rm-infs by MissThelma Howell of Wimingtoh who was enroute to Win ston-Salem.