Fashion Revue Well Received The "Fashion Revue” staged at the Viccar Theatre Friday night i was well received by a large audi ence who enjoyed the glimpses into the past through the fashions of yesteryear and were delighted with the new spring and summer creations modeled. The "Revue,” sponsored by the local Woman's Club, was present ed in two parts, the modeling of fashions worn through previous yewrs dating back to IS63 and the showing of this season’s newest styles. First of the older fashions to be shown was a plaid taffeta evening! gown originally worn by Miss Mary Carstarphen's paternal grandmother m 1868 and modeled by Mrs. Herbert Whitley. Fed lowing was a series of lovely ole costume? worn by local residents in the late 1800's. Particularly outstanding were three ensembles included in the trousseau of Mrs. W. K Parker's mother, Mrs. J. B. H Knight, in 1890 and modeled by Mrs. Urbin Rogers. Miss Marjorie Liudsley and Miss Ethel Taylor. The next group was gowns worn bv Mrs. Knight in 1904 and mod led by Mrs. R. H. Goodmon and Mrs. Chas. Manning. Outstanding among the many fashion? presented were the bath ing suit and afternoon dress mod led by Mrs. R. H. Clayton and Mrs Joe: Muse. Mrs. R. H. Clay ton modeled a natural colored pure linen duster of a vintage of sixty years or more. Removing the duster she effectively modeled a daring dark blue wool bathing suit with . bloomers to match, worn ori,$nally at Wrightsville Beach by Mrs. Knight in 1904. Mrs. Muse was attired in a black IN CANAL ZONE Pfc. George David Grimes, f Jr., son of Mrs. Nora D. Grimes and the late George D. j Grimes, is now stationed at i Fort Giiiiek, Canal Zone. Pfc. Grimes entered the service on January 5, 1948, receiving his basic training at Fort Jackson. He entered \ the Ordinance School at Aber deen Proving Grounds in late April and on the following August he was ordered to his present station in the Canal I Zone. I 'plush princess coat of 1910 with a semi-shawl collar and featuring side slashes. Underneath the model wore a. street length dark blue chiffon dress with beaded design. The waistline (or rather no waistline) of this number was a sensation when worn by Mrs. Sue Fowden in 1912. Mrs. George Hatton Gurganus was lovely in a brown suite, blouse, hat and bag worn by a relatives of Mrs. H. L. Swain about 1910. The fashions of yesteryear were brought up to date by Mrs. W. E. Pace, Miss Agnes Beal and Mrs. D. L. Sim mons who modeled dresses show ing style trends in 1925, 1935 and 1945. In fasiiions of today with Wil liamston's young women model ing, the very latest in spring and summer wear was presented by the local merchants who brought out their loveliest in spring prints, coats, suits, evening wear, beach wear and cotton for the event. Enhanced by beautiful jewelry, accessories, hair styling and cor sages, the fashions and styles cre ated a minor sensation. Many of the spectators stated that they did ieware Coughs From Common Colds Thai HANG OH Creomulsion relieves promptly because it goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the understanding you must like the way it quiikly allays the cough or you are to have your money back. CREOMULSION for Coughs,ChestColds,Bronchitis I IIXUP! We do all kinds of woodwork too ho* nr too S & E Manufacturing Co. Williamston, N. C. SPEEDY GRIFFIN MOTOR! YOuR BRiuHT LI6HT6 ARE ON.j LOUIE, AREN'T YOU AERAiD you'll Blind THAT FELLOW tomiN'') p MY DIM ONES WON'T WORtf . Hfi'-i cor 6PA K-e6 LET HIM STOP. r i ADMIT l SMOOLD HAVE LET GRIFFIN MOTOR CO. REPAIR MV U6HTS, SPEEDY, BUT MOW WAS I TO KNOW that CiuY O TliWn oul « U pgiCEMAN^gg*™! LOOKi OP YOUO PACE WHO WOULD KNOW 'YOU | WASN'T IN A train vvceu* 1—1917 4-DOOR CHEVROLET 1—1942 2.DOOR CHEVROLET Radio and Healer. 1940 1-2-Ton Pickup Chevrolet. 4 Mayor And Three ! Members of Board | File Candidacies (Continued from page one) In the two years ending Jum 30, $29,500 in bonds will have beer retired along with $22,420 interes on non-callable bonds sold at si: percent interest back in 1919. Bids were received and con tracts entered into the purchase o: any and all equipment costing a: much as $1,000, and oil, gas anc tire purchases were made on bids “While the program did no measure up to the needs, as much as possible was accomplishec without a bond issue or raising thr tax rate, and that despite markec increases in material, equipmen and labor costs,” one of the of ficials explained. ---$> At the end of the recent war thr Navy had approximately fivr square miles of roofed storage space. not realizr^ Williamstor, offered such up to date wearing apparel Acting as master of/ceremonies was Don Pierce of -Washington During the program' Mrs. Ben D Courtney and Mrs.'"W. E. Thorn ton rendered piano selections Added attractions were vocal se lections by Mr. Ted Rowe ol Washington, and Miss Ethel Tayl or and Mr. Joe Davenport. Lindsley lee Co. Checkerboard Store Williamston, N. C. Ford-trained Mechanics ^ Ganviaa Feed Parts Q Special Ftrd Equipment Factory-approved Methods Your Ford Doolot Invites you to listen to tho Find Allen Show Suodiy Eveninjs NBC Networl | Liston to tho Ford theeter, Friday Eveninos CBS Network Son your ntwspspoi lei tip:< end lUtion SEK YOUR fORTTsM^ TODAY Homemakers Go to Rally at Jamesville ) On Saturday. March 12th, the Future Homemakers of America of Martin County met in James . I viile for their annual county ral (| ly. Jean Bowen, president of the i Bear Grass Chapter, called the I meeting to order. Billy Brewer, ■ l president ol the Jamesville FFA, . welcomed me gjrls. Louise Corey, president of the ■ Williamston Chapter, led the de . I votional. followed by the Club I Creed, The Club Song and a hymn. The talent show was next on the program with representatives from each club participating. Edith Rogers from Bear Grass played a piano solo, When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. Oak City chap- i ter gave a short play. The girls taking part in the play were Joyce Harrell, Ann Bunting, Ruby Good rich. The Jamesville Chapter fur nished a dyet sung by Carolyn Wallace and one of the FFA boys, How Are You Going To Keep The : Boys on The Farm. A choir from Robersonville sang The Indian Love Call, and Evelyn Hardison sang Til The End of Tirpe. The Farm Life Chapter was represent ed by an Accordian Solo by Jan ice Hardison. Mary Lou Lee, ma jorette from Williamston, did two routines with her batins, one rou j tine was with the lighted baton. ! The Jamesville chapter won first j prize for the best talent displayed. ! Rev. Paul Nickens of Plymouth ' was guest speaker. The theme of his talk was about life. His mes sage was excellent and interest ing. The girls enjoyed community sing before lunch. A picnic lunch was served in the school cafeteria.' In the afternoon a movie, A Mil- j lion Azaleas was presented. The following girls from Wil- j liamston attended: Joan Peel,' Julia Laughinghouse, Mary! Gladys Long, Evelyn Rogers,' Verle Leggette, Edna Coltrain,: Doris Peel, Mary Lou Lee, Sue Gurganus, Jean Bailey, Janie Per ry, Louise Corey, Magdline Tay lor, Marie Griffin. Rides were provided by Mrs. John Peel and Mrs. Edward Corey, FHA Club Mothers and Miss Ida Roberts, advisor. Lions Club Has 4 - H Program —*— The Williamston Lions Club was treated to a very interesting and informative program presented by members of the 4-H Club under the direction of Assistant County Agent Jesse Sumner last Thurs day evening at the Woman’s Club. Mr. Sumner made several brief in troductory remarks then turned the program over to the 4-H’ers. Gloria Taylor and Wade Bunting enacted a skit revealing the work and the importance of the 4-H Club, not only to the youth of the county, but to adults as well. Elizabeth Rogerson, winner of two 4-H Contest Awards, gave a talk on dress designing and dress making, followed by Cynthia James who led the entire club in singing a novel arrangement of “Coming 'Round the Mountain.’’ Lion President Manning opened the meeting with the entire club singing two verses of America. Th/ Pledge of Allegiance was re peated and invocation was pro nounced by Lion A. J. Manning. Lioness K. P. Lindsley played a number of selections on the piano while the ladies of the Williams ton Christian Church served a de licious fried chicken dinner. Guests for the evening included Bobby Rogers, popular High School Senior of the Month, Messrs. Abner Brown, Raleigh j Harrington, Bruce Hollomon, Her schel Miller and Tilmon Coltrain. President Manning brought sev eral items of business before the club following which the fellow ship Award was presented to Lion Frank Weston by Lion Pittman. Farmers invested 4.5 billion dol lars in E Savings Bonds in 1948. Texas has 151 soil conservation districts—more than any other state. ooeoooeooeoooow The average per-aere yield of tobacco iri North Carolina in 1943 was 1,236 pounds, as compared : with an average of 999 pounds from 1937 to 1946. FOR Bookkeeping and Income Tax Service SEE C. D. CARSTARPHEN Harrison and Carstarphen Office _ bficxweeeeooooeooooooBweeosocK^ TEXACO OVER THE TOP FOR OVER 27 YEARS with HARRISON OIL COMPANY A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT To Members of the 4-H Club & F.F.A OF MARTIN COUNTY To Promote Interest In the SWEET POTATO PROGRAM Anil to encourage the growing of more anil belter Sweet Potatoes, the Williainston Boosters anil other marketing anil growing intercuts will eomhiue to offer the following 25 Prizes for the best quality ami largest yielil per aere. -«itS¥-SrrM»Sr A^rtrtw aeir of to NW "Turk City >7a iVasningidTS^ f). C., affil Philadelphia. Next 5 Prizes: WristwateSi, Fishing llod and Keel. Moving Pic ture Machine, Shot Gun and Complete tool chest. 15 Consolation Prizes to the runners-up to he announced at a lat er date. Get in on the Contest NOW. Contest closes April 15th. For fur ther information consult J. W. Sumner, Assistant County Agent. MEYER M. LEVIN Director of Publicity and Marketing Sweet Potato Program t 1