tVr Shops Here Yesterday Miss Sarah Holliday, of Route One, shopped here yesterday. Visit Here Yesterday Dr. and Mrs. J. E. L. Thomas, of Robersonville, were visitors here yesterday. Dr. Thomas is home on furlough from his ship in Norfolk for a few days. v Circle Will Meet Circle number 2 of the Christian, Church will meet with Mrs C. O Moore with Mrs Woodrow Jones as joint hostess Monday afternoon at 3:30. Hus meeting has been moved up one week due to the Christmas holidays. Were Here Yesterday Mr and Mrs Sam Mobley and family, of near Plymouth, visited | here yesterday. Visits Here Tuesday Miss Sudie Thompson ,of Windsor, visited here Tuesday afternoon. Removed from Hospital Clifton Malone has been removed from a Rocky Mount hospital to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs Ellis Malone, near here In Washington Wednesday Mesdames Harold Hargett, R LI. Elliott. Jr., and George Whiteliurst visited Mrs Fred Wise in a Washing ton hospital Wednesday. Mrs Wise has returned here and will join Mr Wise and family in Portsmouth this week-end. where they will make their home Returns from Norfolk Mrs. F. C. Bennett has returned to her .home near here after living in Norfolk for the past few months. Removed from Hospital Mrs Lonnie Peel has been remov ,ed from a Washington hospital to her home near here. Removed from Hospital Mr. Joe Holliday has been remov ed from the local hospital where he received treatment for an infected arm to his home in Jamesvilie. Are You (letting The Latest ISeus? G-E or Emerson R A I) 1 O IS AVAILABLE Si 6.9') Peele's. Jewelers "Gift ('enter" Queen of Sports The iportj eluba at St. Petersburg, Fla., chote pretty Elaine McKee, 18, Junior College co-ed, aa their Queen of Sporta at the annual Or ange Ball. Queen Elaine haa cheat nut brown hair, blue eyea, la 6 feet 4 inchea tall and weighs 116 pounds. She ia a former reaident of Shaker Heights, suburb of Cleveland. In Kock.v Mount Tuesday Mrs Herbert Taylor and Mrs. Har rell Everett visited in Rocky Mount Tuesday , Visits Here Tuesday Mrs. Bob White, of Windsor, ited here Tuesday. Return from Portsmouth Mr. and Mrs Don Matthews, of Hamilton, have returned from a few days' stay in Portsmouth. Visit in Rocky Mount Mrs. John Peel and Mrs. J. S. Whit ley visited m Rocky Mount Wednes day ??? In Norfolk Monday Mrs. L P Lindsley, Mrs. Steven Gano, Miss Carolyn Lindsley and Lawrence Lindsley. Jr., visited Norfolk Monday. Were Here This Week Mr and Mrs. Edward Balangia, of New Bern, visited Mr. and Mrs. Mayo llardison here this week. In Washington Tuesday Misses Christine Jenkins and Ruth Roebuck and Setli Davis and Gus Gardner, of Plymouth, visited Washington Tuesday night. Visit in Elisabeth City Mrs. Paul Jones and Mrs. Eloiac Bennett visited m Elizabeth City yesterday Visits in Rocky Mount Mrs* W J. Smith was a visitor in Rocky Mount Tuesday. Returns to Virginia Beach Mrs. Cafrit- Biggs Morrison has re turned to her home at Virginia Beach afte a visit here with relatives. She J was accompanied for a few days' vis it by Mrs. Wheeler Martin. In Durham Wednesday Mesdames W. C. Manning, Noah Hardison and E. N. Hardison and Miss Rosalie Hardi3on visited in Durham Wednesday. Move To West Main Street Mr. and Mrs. Mayo Hardison have moved from their apartment over Margolis' store to 400 W. Main Street. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harrison an nounce the birth of a son at their home on the Washington Highway on Sunday, December 7th. Spending Few Days Here Dr. Jim Rhodes, Jr., of the City Hospital, Charleston, is spending a ( few days here with his parents. In Washington Wednesday Mrs. John W. Williams visited rel I atives in Washington Wednesday. Visiting at Fort Bragg Mr. "Shorty" Corey is spending this week at Fort ^ragg where he is getting a look at the army from the outside. Recovering from Influenza Mr C. C Parker is recovering from an attack of influenza at his j apartment on Smithwick Street. f> Visit in Jamesville Mr. and Mrs. Louis Phailhower and son, Louis, Jr., and Mrs. Maude Dav is, of Lynnhaven, Ya., were the guests of the Smithwicks in James ville last week-end. In Chapel Hill Yesterday Mr and Mrs. Elbert S. Peel visit ed their son, Elbert, Jr., in Chapel Hill yesterday. In Norfolk Yesterday Mr and Mrs J. Sam Getsinger vis ited in Norfolk yesterday. Seal Sale To End The local committee will complete its sale of tuberculosis seals tomor row which has been designated as bangle day in behalf of T. B. vic tinis. : ?' ' " ? i .? ? In Raleigh Yesterday Sheriff C. B. Roebuck and Joe Daniel carried Mack Peterson, killer of George Purrington, to State's pris on. Raleigh, yesterday. I Gifts Tor The Men-Women am! Children 0 Bedspreads # Shirts 0 Tin? 0 Hosiery 0 Ton els 0 Vanity Sets 0 Pillotr Cases 0 Linen Gift Sets 0 Children's White and Black Boots # Lingerie # Socks # Sweaters C Belts 0 Handkerchiefs ? Dresses ? Gloves t Pocketbooks # Skirts # Lumber jackets # Galoshes And Thousands of Other Items! Darden's DEPT. STORE Santa Claus Gifts \\ i- puri'liani'd u very fine quality toys for 4 ihristllias. The rhihlreii Mould appreeiate the item* ue hav?,_for they Hill last and at the same time he serviceable. They eost no more than or dinary toys. SKK TI1KM NOW! mm; quality wagons I'riced From $1.49 ? to ? $3.98 ( Tricycles Priced From $1.98 $3 98 FINEST QUALITY American Made DOLLS $1.25-$ 1.49 and $2.49 Cowboy Suits 97c Darden's Dept. Stoze WILLiAMSTON, N. C. Entertain Armymen During Stay Here Making an unannounced overnight stop here Wednesday, eighty-five Fort Bragg soldiers, headed by Cap tain Lennon, were warmly received by local people. The theatre was open I free to the uniform men, and later in the evening an impromptu dance, ar ranged by Miss Katherine Hardison and members of the Women's Clubs, was held in the club hall. Goodly numbers of the young ladies rear ranged their evening schedules and met the young men at the club for , an hour or more of dancing, Captain | Lennon announcing curfew at 11:15. I The men were visited by a num I ber of local people at the camp on the high school property, but invitations to spend the night in private homes were rejected, the officers explain ing that it was advisable for the1 | company to maintain its ranks at the : camp. 1 While the country's defenders from ' Fort Bragg were the center of atten tion, traffic guards for the 94th Coast j Artillery convoy that moved through I here during eight hours Wednesday j afternoon and evening were not ov erlooked. Literally glued to their light meals and coffee while holding their long and cold watches. Mrs. C. | B. Roebuck brewed two pots of cof fee and cut a Christmas fruit cake, the sheriff making the deliveries 'in person. Thoughtful persons whose names could not be learned traveled from their homes in and around Bear Grass with food and hot coffee to serve the young armymen as they maintained watches along the high -u^ayr several miles from here. While local people realized they had done very little for the unex pected visitors, the young men, com ing some from Wisconsin, many from New York, some from over widely scattered areas and at least one from Poland were very appreciative of the thoughtful and kind acts. Our peo ple thoroughly enjoyed having them, too, and while it is possible that many of the young men may not be traveling this way again it is indeed certain that local people along with the many, many others throughout the land will long be appreciative of them in the mission that is theirs ? and ours. Advances Plan To Aid War Purjiose By MRS. FRANK WESTON Today, my memory reflects back to my early childhood^days, during World War number one. I can't re member my exact age, but I was under six years old when the Armis tice was signed. I distinctly recall how I helped in a small child-like way to win that war With my mo ther's clothespin sack across my shoulder, I picked cotton, which I sold, that I might aid the Red Cross and Salvation Army; collected tin foil r had a diet of cui nbread, pigtail and very little sugar, that my family might share the best of our food with my only brother across the ocean fighting for US. From a crude telephone made of spools, and bits of twine, I had imagi nary conversations with "brother" telling him to "Whip the Germans, and don't let them have any of the food, etc., we're sending you." My mother, smiling through tears at this, "not even'a pecan." My prayers each day and night that my brother -would help win the war were an swered. I welcomed his return home when the war ended. Today, I, a housewife and mother of two little boys, have perfected a little plan of my own to help in a small way to win this war. This | morning I had a meeting with my little boys whose ages are three and four and a half years. I explained to them what the dreaded word WAR | means, explained that we must sac rifice some of our pleasures for du- ' ty, that they must help me carry out, these plans which we're calling our N. D. L. P., (National Defense Lay away Plan). We hereby resolve to buy a defense stamp daily with our soft drink and candy money; to get along without a cook after Christ mas which will mean more money for stamps ;to make at least two gar- | ments a week for the Red Cross; to collect tinfoil, papers and cardboard. To our friends who are sick, we shall send them a card, saying, "The equiv- I alent of a dozen red roses" (or daisies 1 or whatever the flowers or occasion might be) "is being given by us from you to aid in National Defense." With the exception of course of needy families. May I add, that while I go about my house work, I pause at the win-I dow with tifary eyes, as I watch the , older boy, brushing dirt from boxes .and papers, he is so busily collect ing. He says he is helping all the boys but his hero in this way, is "Pvt. Kimbo Saunders." When he is older and understands the meaning of the word, Victory, may he feel as 1 feel now, that his childhood work, and I his earnest prayers were not in vain. Menu includes Cake Bui'Apricots Eaten Pvt Branvvr'i Qedncy. of the 72nd Field Ar tiller \. recently received a large package on his birthday. It was an Iced -ake from the soldier's mother, encased In a tin box Pvt. Oedney lifted the cake out of the tin. found a mouse In a tunnnel In the cake. Someone fur at to put the trap out the nlgl t b -fore the cake was, boxed, and Pr.rate Oed.rcy ate stewed apricots with tl'.e rait of tlie boys on his birthday Visits Here Wednesday Mrs. T. L. House, of Roberson ville, visited here Wednesday. Junior Club Holds Meeting Tuesday ? ( A short business meeting was held ^ by members of the Junior Woman's Club Tuesday, night during which 1 t.mc the club accepted the restgna-* [tion of Mrs. Charles Leonard, Jr., ,1 ! as president, and Mrs. Edwin Tra- , i I hey, first vice president, accepted the ' | I presidency. Mrs. Leonard expressed 1 ' her appreciation to the members of 11 the club for their cooperation andij ! Mrs. Irving Margolis thanked Mrs. 1 Leonard for her helpful leadership. 1 A report of the proceeds from the 1 home talent play was given and the club voted to donate $5 to the Christ mas Cheer Fund. Miss Kathryn Mewborn presented several numbers from the Christmas pageant to be given at the high school Sunday night with Misses Le nora Melson, Frances Jarman, Al berta Swain, Louise Griffin. Julia Clyde Waters and Mildred Thomas; Billy Peele, Hugh Horton, Jr.. and Howell Peele rendering several num bers. Mrs. Reg Simpson introduced Mrs. J. H. Smith who sang several solos, i accompanied by Russell Roebuck, j Mrs. Charles Leonard, Sr., showed tin- club a number tyLmotitrrt picture films in technicolor that she had tak en of the Hawaiian Islands These films were of much of the native scenery and many of the public buildings. Mrs. Leonard described each of the scenes to the audience. Sixth Grade Pupils |j Form Defense Club i The Sixth grade A on December 10th formed a club, "The Wide awake Defense Club," and elected the following officers: President, Jean Stinnette; vice president, Laura Frances Peele; sec retary and treasurer, John Gurkin; news reporter, Edna Hadley. We chose as our mottor, "We De fend Our Country." The club held and open forum on ways that we can help our country in its present cris is. We decided that one way in which we can help is to buy defense stamps and bonds. We decided that in or der to be a member of our ckib a boy or girl -must save one defense stamp. Instead of exchanging Christ mas gifts in our room this year "we decided to put the money into stamps. We will be glad to admit to membership in our club any boy 1 or girl who wants to help their coun try and who has at least one defense I stamp although it is only a ten cent j stamp. Please see Mrs. A. H. Craw ford or any member of Sixth Grade , A if you would like to join.- Report- t ed. Vice-Commander For (lancer (lonlrol Work Mrs. E. Thayer Walker has accept ed the post of vice commander (or Cancer control for twelve wwlprn Carolina counties, including Martin County. Mrs. Joel Muse will con tinue as lieutenant of Martin Coun ty, assisted by Mrs. Walker. In County This Week Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Griffin, of Suffolk, were in the county this week visiting Mr. Griffin's father, Mr W. W. Griffin, who is recover ing from an attack of pneumonia at his home in Williams Township. Attend Defense Meeting ^ Fire Chief G. P. Hall and Assist ant James Herbert Ward attended a state civilian defense meeting in Raleigh Wednesday. I.eave for Greensboro Mrs. Joe Godard and Mrs. Daisy Purvis left this morning for Greens boro where they will spend the week-end with relatives. 'HER" or "HIM" EVERS HARP GIFT SET 2 for the price of 1 H? Sit J875 ANO GUARANTIED FORIVtR ? Amnios u* "Magic Faed'aod. *11 normal cauaaa of pen maiiioui. No flooding. No dripping. Wriiea like magic!... and rou gee eke am for a price jrou would ordinarily pap for a pan alona. Name Stamped in Gold. ? NO CHARGE Peele's, Jewelers "Gift Center" ENTERTAIN SOLDIERS As a means of entertaining the 100 ; >r more soldiers who spent Wednes- [ lay night here from Fort Bragg and Zamp Davis an informal dance vas held in the Woman's Club. This newspaper has been asked to express he appreciation of the boys to the .ownspeople and to thank those who ?nade this entertainment possible. Es pecially should the Woman's Club, lor the use of the building; John fiatton Gurganus for the use of the >uke box, and Garland Woolard for xansportation of the box, and Dave floberson for furnishing cold drinks, je congratulated on their assistance n making the affair a success. The lance was chaperoned by about 20 lusbands and wives of the commun is Visits in Raleigh Miss Jerry Humble visited Raleigh a few days this week. MIGHT COUGHS YOU* CHILD'* coughing at night ?caused by throat "tickle" or ir ritation, mouth breathing, or a cold?can often be prevented by rubbing throat ana cheat with Vicks VapoRub at bedtime. VAPORUB** poultice-and-vapor action loosens phlegm, relieve* irri tation, helps clear upper air pas sages, thus tends to stop mouth breathing and invite restful sleep. Try It I KU IU UWUUI V/ICKS W VapoRub Attractive Prices LADIES' HOUSE COATS $1.98 to $3.98 LWWWaWnmwwt^. ^.:.^vr>^'.K%W%W%Wir .. 1^.^111; Ladieti' Silk HOSE 59c to #1.98 I'urri'y BLANKETS $5.95 CHILDREN'S FINE DRESSES 79c to $1.98 VANITY SETS 59c to 98c Silk PILLOWS 98c CHENILLE BEDSPREADS $1.98 to $5.95 BATES BEDSPREADS $2.98 to $3.98 ARIES' BEDROOM SLIPPERS $1.39 to $2.98 Mcn'i i SOCKS 15c to 50c M?n'? GLOVES $1 to $2.98 MEN'S BATH ROBES $5.95 to $9.95 MILITARY SETS 1.49 to 1.98 Men'* TIES 25c to 98c MEN'S Fine Quality PAJAMAS $1.19 to $1.98 Men'? Aetna SHIRTS '? * 1.75 to 1.95 Men'i Quality SHIRTS $1.29 SHOES For All the FAMILY VIEN'S Quality Bedroom SHOES $149 to $2.98 Martin Supply Co. WILLIAMSTON, N. C. Turnage Theatre ? Washington, N. C. Wednesday-Thursday December 17-18 "Three Girls About Town" JOAN BLONDELL aad JOHN HOWARD Sunday December 14 "Law of the Tropica" JEFFREY LYNN and CONSTANCE BENNETT I'riiUy - Saturday December lt-M "Birth of the Blue*" B1NG CROSBY and MARY MARTIN Monday-Tuesday December U l< "I nholy Partner$" Edw. G. Robinson. Untie Day, Edw. Arnold Al.sn SBL.BCTEU SHUKI BUBJKim

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