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County Agent News Of The Negroes Sets Talk Dates Seventh Graders Make Trip To Raleigh SI. Pauls Hews THE RED SPRINGS CITIZEN RED SPRINGS, N. C. THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1949 PAGE SEVEN of Robeson County V. J. Thompson _ Editor P-TA To Hole Founders Day News Left Out S. T. Brooks, Negro County Agent, will discuss the following topics at his club meetings during the month of April: “Increase Corn Yield, More Hay Production, Bet ter Pastures, Increase Production "of Meat and Better Gardens.” The schedule of the meetings for the month is as follows: April 7th, Rex, 1:00 p. m.; April 8th, Beauty Spot, 8:00 p. m.; April On Wednesday of last week members of the seventh grade of the Red Springs school went to Raleigh fo ra day’s tour of the State Capitol. Upon their return they were asked to write themes concerning their trip. The follow ing theme was submitted by Man ly Eubank, ’son of the Rev. and Rex Church and Local News By MRS. NELLIE McMILLAN Mrs. Graham Eubank: “Our Trip To Raleigh” By MANLY EUBANK We left Red Springs at 8:30 on Due to limited space, some latte’ news was omitted from this week’s paper. It will be carried in next week’s paper. 11th, Hilly Branch, 8:00 p. m.; April 14th, Panthersford, 8:00 p. m.; April 15th, Pleasant View, 1:00 P- m.; April 18th, Cedar Grove, Founders day will be celebrated by the Parent- teachers Association at two locations in the county; this is the first time the event has been so noted. All P-TA officers and members are being asked to help with the program which will Sandy Grove News WORK DAY Everyone who is interested in Sandy Grove please come to work 1:00 8:00 1:00 1:00 8:00 1:00 8:00 p. m.; April 19th, Greenville, p. m.; April 20th, Marietta, p. m.; April 21st, Holy Swamp, p. m.; April 22nd, John Lewis, p. m.; April 25th, Oak Ridge, p. m.; April 26th, Protorville, p. m. a Queen City Trailways bus and entered Raleigh about 10:00. We went to the State Museum and as we went in we saw some of the poisonous snakes of North Carolina, we also saw a stuffed buffalo. Some other animals we be headed by the State as speaker. Also being the 22nd anniversary of Congress of Parents and The first of the two president noted- is the State Teachers, programs Easter Monday at to 5 p. m. Dinner yard. The pastor Mrs. Lizzie Fason, 8 o’clock a. m. on the will be sponsor. church there. The farmers are urged to attend these meetings in their community, the public is also invited. New der of day of 10:00 (every 10:50 14:00 11:15 Bethel Baptist church or- Worship 2nd and 4th Sun- each month: a. in.—Sunday School Sunday). a. m.—Ten minutes recess. a. m.—Praise service. m.—Hymn by Senior a. choir, scripture lesson, devotions, hymn, ushers lifting foreign mis sion; offering. Devotions by presi dent of usher board, hymn, an nouncements and welcome to, visi- saw were stuffed. Three precious minerals from Carolina, and valuable , jewels such as rubies, diamonds and a rock called Quartz. Many fish and were North tors. 11:30 12:15 ers. 12:45 a. m.—'Sermon. p. m.—Invitation to join- p. m.—Closing. Evening Worship will be held at Robeson County Training School on Sunday, April 24, at 3 p. m. and the second will be held at the same hour on Sun day. May 1, at the J. H. Hayswood School in Lumberton. Making arrangements for the events are Mrs, E. T. Hayswood, Jeanes Supervisor, and Mrs. Cora P. Taylor, president of the county P-TA. FASHION (PARADE Everyone is invited to attend an Easter Fashion Parade give at the Thompson school Sunday, April 10 at 4 o’clock p. m. The parade will include children, from 1 1-2 years through 19 years of age. The program will also feature a “Jack and Jill” weeding, the wedding music to be played by Personal News Of Interest Miss Julia Reid, who has been Rosenwald Wins Elementary Title Rosenwald Baby Panthers! mentary team) nosed out the body Training School from mington to take tournament Ele- Pea- Wil- tftle and keep pace with the high school Panthers from Rosenwald school, Fairmont, who won the tournament just one week ago from Lumber- ton. The Rosenwald elementary team defeated the strong Peabody ele mentary training school of Wil- mington, 21-19 in a hard battle from start to finish. The Wilmington team fought jumped into an early lead which seemed definitely a sure victory but with Mitchell, McGilvery, Prison, and Page fighting with that never dy ing spirit soon overcame this short lived lead and went on to assure themselves that ' they b,ad the better team by taking a '10 point lead at this point. At half-time the Panthe-a had a five point advan tage. The second half saw very little scoring with both teams concen- trating on defensive tactics. . In the waning minutes of the Peabody suddenly struck play, with all the power they had and came within two points of tying the game. With fifteen seconds left to play, a double foul was called with both teams missing the charity throws. The ball was jumped at center with Wilmington taking posession and with an opportunity to . tie the game up, and probably, win. He missed the shot and Wor ley. went high into the air to take the rebound and sew theigame up by putting on an effective freeze "until the final whistle. Outstanding for the Panthers were: Frison, Page, McGilvery arid Mitchell, and for the visitors: Jones, Smith and McKoy. Mt. Olive Method’s 1 News There will be a boys’ day Mt. Olive Methodist Church Sunday, April 10 at 3 o’clock the Thompson school band. Admission is 15 school children and 25 adults. Mrs. Zeta Humphrey Durham is spending with her mother, Mrs. on Fairmont highway. Rhythm cents for cents for Toomer of the week Humphrey First Baptist News LUMBERTON--The Ladies. Aid will meet in the home of Mrs. Mary McNeill Sunday afternoon, April 10 alt 4 o’clock. All members are asked to be present and on time and these members that have not paid their age rally, please bring it with you. Mrs. Ruth Inzar is president of the society and Mrs. Marie Blount is secretary. Willing Workers (Program The willing Workers presented a program Sunday night at First Baptist of outstanding local tal ent. Invocation was by Rev. E. B. Turner. Guests solists were Mrs. Mable Drake and Mrs. Roberta (Sinclair ofthe Mt. Olive M. E. church. Others taking part on the program were Miss .Charity Thompson, Gus Bullock, R. A. An derson, Mrs. Jessie B. Powell, Mrs. Madie Morrison, Miss Rosella Kirt. Prof. J. F. Lessane gave an interesting talk on “Work is Our Emphasis And This Is Our Work.” teaching missionary work .here in Lumberton and surrounding coun ties has completed her work here and left for Carthage and Moore oounty where she will re sume work. The communion services were held at the Presbyterian church, with the baptizing of the children of Mr. and Mrs. William Cain. Mrs. C. B. Leak spent the week- end with her family in Hamlet, Cpl. Johrnie Moore spent the weekend with his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Moor eon 11th street. The kitchen shower held at the Presbyterian church was very sue-; cessfui. Many useful gifts were birds were there, too. We then went to the Hall of History. In it were some scenes of a colonial home with the var ious decorations, models of boats, planes and many ther things per taining to the history of North! Carolina. । From there we went to the Cap-। itol and saw the General Assemb ly in session. It was good to learn how the senators from our dif- freent countieafin North Carolina argued for a bill to be passed for the benefit of his or her county. From there we went to the S & W. Cafeteria. We were delighted with such a good meal. Then we also had time to clean up in the lounge, a bit. From there, we A of the radio where we heard play the organ. went to Studio station WPTF, Miss Barneld 5:00 p. m.—Missionary hour. 6:00 p. m.—B.T.U. ■ 6:45 p m.—Song service by .the junior choir. 7:00 p. m.—Sermon. 7:45 p. m.—Final closing. Rev. Lacy Jones, pastor, Mr. H. C. Johnson, clerk. The public is -invited to attend. Mt. Olive Presbyterian Church 10:30 a. m.—Sunday School (each Sunday). 11:45 a. m.—Each third Sunday preaching services. The public is invited to attend these services at all times. Rev. A. M. Simpson, pastor, Mr. J. C. Brown, clerk. Local News Bennie Haywood Dortch son of Mr and Mrs! Charlie Smith, Jr., has been suffering a broken leg, he is slowly improving. Mr. Prince. McMillan has been very ill with pneumonia but he is steadily improving. Mr. and Mrs. Colman Melvin of Fayetteville spent the week end given. LUMBERTON VISITOR Willie Kee of Wilmington spent Then we went to Observer office and ing presses. After the plant, we had in the paper. Then we went the' News and saw the print- going through our names put to the State with Mrs. Melvin's mother Mrs. Mrs. Alexander Is Buried Sunday LUMBERTON — Funeral ser- vices for Mrs. Christine Alexander of Proctorville who died last Mon day were conducted Sunday after noon at 2 o’clock from St. Step hens Missionary Baptist church, with the Rev. W. D. Mitchell ^1 charge. Interment was"in Proctor ville graveyard. Mrs. Alexander is survived by her husband, Isiah Alexander; one son, her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Jones of Marietta; three sisters, Mrs. Mallie Rolland of Marietta, Mrs. Lizzie Price of Proctorville and Mrs. Ella Singletary of Virginia; at six brothers, George and Max 01 ( Jones of Lumberton, Roy of Ken- P- .y James of Proctorville, Vander m. All boys talent will render the ! o f Marietta and Lee of Virginia. program. The usher board of Mt. Olive Methodist church will hold an usher spring frolic on Friday April 8 at 8 p. m. at the home 1 of Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins on 11th street. A grand four leaf clover party was held at the home of Mrs. ( Ualina Brown given by Beui la Vista Alford. It was largely at- te^ided. The lucky ones finding hte four leaf clovers were Miss Helen McQueen and Miss Marion McNair. The home was beautifully dec orated with giadiolas. The hostess served delicious cho-calate sundaes, cookies, mints and punch. In charge of the many beauti ful floral arrangements were Miss Ruth Mitchell, Hatie Mae Patter- sei, Erma Neil Dudley, Ethel Lee Smith, and Leola Mitchell. Pall bearers were Max Campbell, John Bell, Theordore, Worley, Uisita Maultsby, Fiank Smith and Car- lie Bardon. FLOWERS GIVEN The flowers in the Presbyterian church last Sunday were given as a memorial to Mrs. Catherine Mc Leod and Elder Robert Freeman. Mr. and Mrs. Wiiliam D. Smith ai d baby daughter, Barbara Ann of St. Pauls spent Sunday in Lum berton visiting their parents. Mr. LUMBERTON—Clarence McMil lan of Raleigh was a visitor at the home of his' father Sunday. and Mrs. Lee Smith of ton. Rt. 5. Mrs. Jannie Evans has home after being in the Lumber- lie was en route to Wilmington, (several days. G For The Best In All Kinds Of CANDIES See Mrs. Mary Covington On Larkin Street She Specializes In All Kinds Of Candies Groceries - Drinks Sunset Candy Store On Larkin St. Mrs. Mary Covington, Prop. DIAMOND RESTAURANT J. B. MitcheU, Prop. Specializes In Fried Chicken Pit Bar-B Q Sandwiches of All Kinds Fountain Service Tobaccos, Groceries E’town Road at E. 15th St. Phone 9122 — Lumberton Building Supplies Keystone "DURALL" Aluminum Screens Gold Bond SHEET ROCK Cumberland Cement BRICK BLOCK — LUMBER — MOULDING — ASBESTOS SIDING - SHEET COPPER — COPPER TUBING A TANKLESS WATER SYSTEM COMPLETE the week in Lumberton as the guest of his brothers and sisters. Mr. and Mrs. James. Marshall spent Sunday in Lilesville visiting his father and sister. Mrs. Leola Graha was the guest of her sister in Wilmington. She also visited the Azalea gardens. IMrs. Ada Robeson spent Sun day in 'Laurinburg with her sis ter, Mrs. Dorothy Tunage. Mrs. Retha Kemp is confined to her bed at home on Larkins street. John Inzar is sick in Fairmont, Rt. 3 at the home of his son. Mrs. Jim McMillan has returned home after spending several weeks :>■ Harrisburg, Pa. Mr, and Mrs. Charlie Gale of Florence, S. C., was the guest Sun day of Mr. and Mrs. George Watts, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barnhill and daughter, Madelyn and Rosada Whitted visited the lea Gardens in’ Wilmington day. Nathaniel Robeson spent day in Wilmington in service Rev. S. P. Smith. HOME FROM Miss Eunice weekend from is a teacher school. Carl Lennon where we saw School for Blind blind children doing jobs better than most of us do them. When we got to the State Pri son we saw where people were put to death in the gas chamber. Our ride home was very enjoy- did Sarah McEachern who has been ill but she’s up again. Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Taylor of New York City are visiting.in the homes of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Betha and Mrs. Don nie Taylor. Pfc. Raleigh McNeill is spend ing his furlough with his mother Mrs. Nellie McMillan. After his furluogh he will return to Okla- JET * BALANCED-FLOW Goulds Water System . RUTLAND REX Spackling Compound Fer smoothing any surface on walls, ceilings, woodwork, wallboard, metal or piaster surface. Rutland Furnace Cement For Repairing Furnaces And Fireplaces RUTLAND No.4fci.iiil STOPS ROOF LEAKS Ideal around flash- ings, ventilators and gutters. Comes ready to use. Apply with trowel or knife. able. I learned much that I not know. homa. He has been in service seas since 1946. over Miss Aza Sun- Sun- with MAXTON Kee was home Maxton where in Maxton this she high is home for several days from New York, N. Y., where she has been engaged in radio f'-d television work Radio Co. Walter Patrick end in Dolton as with the RCA spent the week- tie guest of Mi' and Mrs. Roy Freeman. Miss Dorothy Lennon of New York City is visiting her mother, Mrs. M. Pittman at. their home on Fairmont highway. Misses Anita Stewart and Daisy Stancil of Sanford ft d Middlesex were guests of Mr. and Mrs. An ¬ gus B. Thompson end of March 19. Napoleon Powell N. 7., spent the March 19 with his on the week- of Elizabeth, weekend of parents, Mr. returned hospital and Mrs. W. L. Powell of Lum- berten. During Mr. Powell’s 5 or 6 day vacation he visited many of his friends in and out of town. Miss Luessie Thompson of New ark, N. J., spent a two weeks vacation here visiting relatives and frierds during the latter part of March. This was Miss,Thomp son’s first return to the state since 1942. After leaving here Miss Thompson will visit relatives in Winston-Salem and Whiteakers, from there to Norfolk, Va., to visit her brother and then return to Newark, N. J. Club Meets With The Fulmores The Christian Co-Workers club Mrs. met at the horire of Mr. and David Fulmore with Mrs. Mamie McKellar presiding. The lessen was discussed by Rev. Max Pitt man. Rev. David Fulmore, Joe Ballard, and Arthur Spearman. Z : A salad course ws served by the hostess. Present were Rev. Max Pitt man' Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ballard, Mrs.’ Nellie Wooten, Mrs. Zada Kee, Miss,Esther Thompson, Miss Clara McDowell. Miss Blanche Fulmore, Callie Lindsay. Arthur Spearman, and one visitor, Mrs. Mayella Thompson. BIRTH ANNOUNCED. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McDougald an nounce the birth of a baby oy, James Vernon, on March 31, Thompson hospital. DINNER GUESTS Rev. and Mrs. George Wooten and Mrs. Glossie .McKinnon of Fayetteville, and Mrs. Katie An dersen of Lumberton were din ner guests Suriday of Mr. a Mrs. David Rollins. Cedar Grove News ST. PAULS-The Cedar Grove Missionary circle held their reg ular meeting at the Cedar Grov Baptist church on April 1- I 16 president read the scripture les son from the 14th chapter of St. John and gave a wcf derful dis- cussion. Mrs. Don F. Taylor spent eral days with her mother has been ill for some time, sev- who Mrs. Frances Swindell of Lumber,ton- Rex Home demonstration club will meet April 7, with Mrs. Ethel Monroe at 2 p. m. Mrs,, Rebecco McKinncu presi dent. Easter will be observed at 4 p. m. Easter Sunday, the program will be rendered by the Sunday School in the New Bethel Baptist church. Come and enjoy our pro gram. The meeting will be continued every Friday afternoon at 2 o clock and every Sunday afternoon. Eight members of the Cedsr Grove Home Demonstration club attended the state-county council meeting held in Raleigh the 30th John Biggs'is still improving at Duke hospital in Durham and is expecting to return home this week. There are at least 10 bulldozers Forsyth County doing soil con- & FOR Dry Cleaning If Any Kind At Any Time Call McMILLAN Funeral Home Lady Attendant servation work. | HBiiigiiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiii Eat With Us DeLUXE CAFE VERNON McNEILL at BYRD’S CLEANERS Modern Gleaners PHONE 52 DAY and NIGHT Colored Ambulance Service For Good Food, Fast Service, Eat With us. We Feature Home Cooked Meals, Sandwiches Wilmington Highway PHONE 165 Mr. McNeill Will Call For And Deliver Inquire as to the benefits of the McMillan Mutual Burial Associa tions, Inc. Notary Public Fairmont Rd. — Phone 52 9SS3B«S^W^»®»’3* N. S. Brotherton, Prop. Fairmont & Charlotte Hgy. Lumberton BENNY’S PLACE When you look in tbe mirror And your hair isn't right, Your beard has grown, Your Moustache a sight— Rollins Suwer Market ( Down To Earth Prices Western Round Steak, lb GOc Drinks — Candies Cigarettes Music — Dancing PorkChops, 1b 55c 1 Pork Liver, lb. ... 35c Smoke. Sausage, lb 35c Fat Back Meat, lb .., 15c Picnic Hams, lb 40c Powell Barber Shop On Fairmont Road LUMBERTON 10 1b. Echo Flour .. .. 75c Mrs. Gussie Leggette Fairmont Road — Lumberton 1 FRESHLY DRESSED CHICKENS I Corner Fairmont and Charlotte I j Highway 1 Phone 1373-J FOR SHALLOW WELLS Here it is! - - - a,complete, self- contained water system without a tank - - - for shallow well service, fully automatic. 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