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Club Meetings
Entertainments
Weddings
Engagements
Society & personals
MRS. MARION RAMSEY, Editor
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Werner Ebner, of Chicago, is here
this week.
Miss Metta McGowan, of Swan
Quarter, has been spending a few days
here with Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Dun
ning.
David Brown, of Norfolk, spent last
week here as the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Brown, on Jefferson Street.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Read and chil
dren of Richmond have returned home
after spending a few days here with
relatives.
Mesdames Allan Crockett and H. R.
I-ivers and little son, Harry, are the
guests of their mother, Mrs. VV. F.
Ausbon.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stier and chil
dren, of Chicago, are visiting here.
James Wood Norman, of Richmond,
spent the week-end with his parents.
Mrs. R. W. Stubbs and children
have returned home from Richmond,
where they have been visiting for quite
a while.
Mary and Edwin Hicks, of Durham,
are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. V.
W. Ausbon on Jefferson Street.
Edward Owens spent part of last
week in New York on business.
Miss Virginia Doughtie, of Rich
mond, is the guest of her mother here
this week.
Messrs. Henry Gimpol and Dave
Gladstone, of Norfolk, are the guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Sugar this
week.
Miss Emily W’aters, of Washington,
spent a few days with her father, Geo.
W. Waters, here this week.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Norman spent
Sunday at Nags Head.
W. F. Winslow and J. P. Sutton are
in Baltimore attending to business.
Mrs. W. F. Locas is in Durham re
covering from a throat operation. She
is with her daughter, Mrs. Cecil
Swain.
Benny Stephenson, of Weldon, is
spending a few days here with friends.
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Honors House Guests
Three tables of bridge were greatly
enjoyed Tuesday evening when Mrs.
R. E. Dunning charmingly entertained
complimentary to her house guest Miss
Metta McGowan, of Swan Quarter.
At the conclusion of the game Mrs.
H. S. Midgett was awarded high score
prize, which was an attractive handker
chief, while the honoree received a
dainty piece of lingerie as guest prize.
Following the presentation of prizes
the hostess served refreshing pineapple
sherbert with chocolate wafers to the
following guests: Mesdames W. C.
Jones, B. G. Campbell, T. L. Bray,
C. Stokes, H. S. Midgett, J. A. Saw
yer, W. L. Whitley, A. L. Alexander,
Jack Windley, J. W. Read, A. J. Rid
dle, and Miss Metta McGowan.
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Chapel Hill Club Meets
Chapel Hill.—The Chapel Hill and
Zion Club met with Mrs. A. R. La
tham Thursday. The meeting was
in charge of Miss Eugenia Patterson,
the president of the club being absent.
Minutes were read and roll called by
the secretary, Mrs. Hilda Robertson.
Miss Patterson gave several dem
onstrations in canning and drying veg
etables and fruits. Following this, the
hostess took charge and during the
social hour banana and fruit cake ice
cream were served.
Those present were Mesdames Dock
Latham, J. W. Ange, E. D. Smith, J.
W. Hassell, Benton Ange, Della La
tham, E. D. Ambrose, Charlie Robert
son, L. F. Bowen, W. C. Moore, and
Misses Blanche Ange, Elizabeth Gur
ganus, Laura Bowen, and Miss Pat
terson.
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Mrs. Jones Entertains
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The Washington Street residence of
Mrs. W. C. Jones was the scene of a
pretty party Friday evening when she
delightfully entertained, honoring the
house guest of Mrs. R. E. Dunning,
Miss Metta McGowan, of Swan Quar
ter.
Progressions ended with Mrs. Leon
Rose holding high score, and she was
awarded a refrigerator water bottle as
prize, while the honor guest received
an attractive box of dusting pow'der.
At the conclusion of the game the
hostess served ice cream with choco-1
Jate syrup topped with cherries, and
cake to the following: Mesdames M.'
W. Spruill, Leon Rose, C. Stokes, A.'
J. Riddle, J. R. and B. G. Campbell,
H. S. Midgett, W. L. Whitley, H. A
Blount, and Miss McGowan. !
Condensed Statement of Condition of the
Branch Banking
& Trust Company
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
“THE SAFE EXECUTOR”
At the Close of Business June 30, 1932
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts .$2,617,058.94
Banking houses, furniture and fixtures . 167,971.83
Other stocks and bonds .. 152,626.20
United States Bonds $1,724,532.16
North Carolina Bonds .*. 296,418.93
Marketable Municipal Bonds . 214,310.00
Cash and due from banks 1,210,758.90 3,446,019.99
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$6,383,676.96
LIABILITIES
Capital stock .? 400,000.00
Surplus . 200,000.00
Undivided Profits . 85,715.61
Dividend payable July 1, 1932 . 8,000.00
Reserve for interest and dividends . 15,045.87
Reserve for purchase of Elm City Branch 2,000.00
Deposits . 5,672,915.48
$6,383,676.96
SOUND BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE
FOR EASTERN CAROLINA
Mrs. Owens Hostess
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A lovely courtesy was shown Mrs.
Edward L. Owens, a recent bride, on
Thursday, when Mrs. A. L. Owens de
lightfully entertained at 12 tables of
bridge in her honor.
The lovely Owens residence was
attractively arranged with myriads of
cut flowers, a color motif of pastel
shades being emphasized throughout
the affair in decorations, refreshments,
and bridge accessories.
The guests were received at the door
by Mrs. R. VV. Johnston. Receiving
with the hostess were the bride, Mrs.
E. L. Owens. Mrs. J. H. Smith, an
other recent bride, and Mesdames W.
H. Harrell, J. VV. Starr, W. E. Bach
man and Harry Walker, all of Cres
well; and Miss Mary Ellen Stephens,
of Blytheville, Ark.
In the dining room, fruit punch was
served from a crystal bowl by Mes
dames H. A. Williford and S. A. Ward.
Immediately beyond the punch table
stood little Miss Beccy Ward, who pre
sentel the tallies to the guests.
When the game had ended, Mrs.
W. H. Clark, holder of high score, re
ceived a pair of chiffon hose; as sec
ond prize, Mrs. W. F. Winslow re
ceived a dainty piece of lingerie, while
Mrs. Colon Stokes received low score
prize. Table Maderia was presented
to the two brides, and Miss Mary El
len Stephens received a set of toilet
articles as guest prize.
Following the presentation of prizes
the hostess was assisted in serving ice
cream and cake with salted pecans with
pink and white mints emphasizing the
pastel color note.
Those present included Misses Eliza
Hampton, Jacquelyn Williford, Leah
Davidson, Carolyn Brinkley, Louise
Duvall, Mary Ellen Stephens, Eliza
beth Norman, and Mesdames H. V.
Austin, S. A. Ward, R. W. Johnston,
E. D. Carstarplien, Z. V., M. W., and
C. J. Norman, B. G. and J. R. Camp
bell, E. G. and P. M. Arps, W. F.
Winslow, R. L. Whitehurst C. E.1
Ayers, C. McGowan, A. L. Alexan
der, J. B. Edmundson, J. H. Smith, D.
J. Brinkley, J. W. and J. K. Read, W.'
R. Hampton, T. L. Bray, Zeno Lyon.
H. S. Midgett, B. A. Sumner, H. E.
Beam, H. A. Williford, W. C. Jones,1
W. H. Clark, F. M. Hodgers, E. Still, ■
P. W. Brown, Colon Stokes, E. H.
Hicks. Out-of-town guests were Mes
dames Leon Rose, Harry Walker, J.
H. Harrell, J. W. Starr, H. E. Bach
man, all of Creswell; Mrs. W. W.
Whitson, of Washington City; Mrs.
Owen Dupree, of New Bern; and Miss
Mary Ellen Stephens, of Blytheville,
Ark.
Mrs. Spruill Hostess
Mrs .Moye Spruill was a most grac
ious hostess Monday evening when
she pleasantly entertained at bridge in
h£r home on Adams ,Street Hy
drangias, crepe myrtle, and other choice
flowers enhanced the home and formed
a colorful background for the four ta
bles arranged for the game.
Mrs. Jack Windley won high score
prize, which was a dainty lace hand
kerchief, while Mrs. H. A. Blount held
second high and received an attract
ive vase, while the consolation, a tiny
vase of verbena, went to Mrs. J. W.
Read.
Following the game Mrs. Spruill
served a frozen salad with ice tea and
saltines to the following: Mesdames
W. C. Jones, J. W. Read, J. R. and
B. G. Campbell, T. L. Bray, E. D.
Carstarphen, W. L. Whitley, D. V.
Clayton, Jack Windley, H. A. Blount,
H. S. Midgett, J. A. Sawyer, A* L.
and H. H. Alexander, W. H. Clark,
and Mrs. Wilbur Spruill, of Winston
Salem.
Demonstration Meeting
The County Bridge home demon
stration club met at the home of Mrs.
S. L. Lilley Monday. Miss Patterson
made an interesting talk on how to
remodel curtains and gave a demon
stration on canning beans.
Mrs. W. C. Brewer made an inter
esting talk about the conversion if con
victs at the prison camps.
One new member was added to the
club. After the business meeting the
hostess served a delicious courseof ice
rrpam and cake.
Celebrates Birthday
One of the most attractive children’s
parties of the season took place Friday
afternoon, when Miss Mary Lillian
Campbell delightfully entertained ^0
of her little friends at a George Wash
ington party, celebrating her seventh
birthday.
As the guests arrived, they showered
many attractive gifts on the honoree,
who received them at the door of the
living room.
With Mrs. W. R. Johnson presiding
at the piano, playing music appropriate
for musical games, the little folks
I danced and played for an hour dressed
jin Colonial costumes.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served in the dining room, where
a central table was decorated in red. j
white, and blue, centered with a big
birthday cake frosted in white topped
with red cherries and bearing seven
tiny blue candles. At each place were !
favors for the guests, miniature flags
for the boys and nosegays for the
girls.
i After being served, the party retired
to the lawn, where ring games, trapeze j
performances, and other outdoor sports
were enjoyed.
The following obt-0|f-to,wn guests
were present: Misses Ethel Jones and
Sarah Elizabeth Stephens and Master
Joseph Stephens, of Fayetteville; Tomj
Hamlin, of Washington City, and
Mary Anna Booth, of Rocky Mount.1
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Shower for Bride-Elect
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Roper—Mrs. Ralph Harrell, recent,
Roper bride, was pleasantly surprised
with a miscellaneous shower last Thurs
day night at her home on Main Street.!
A large number of friends gathered at:
the home of Mesdames W. E. Marrow
and A. R. Phelps and marched in file :
in to the bride’s home.
Little Miss Minnie Gay Marrow
pulled an express wagon containing!
many attractive and useful gifts, which
were opened by Mrs. Harrell, while
her many friends surrounded her and !
admired each gift as it was opened.
Ladies’ Aid Meets
Pleasant Grove.—The Ladies' Aid
Society met at the home of Mrs. T.
L. Wynne Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Wynne and Mrs. Effie W. Gur
kin as joint hostesses. Mrs. J. C. Tar-|
kenton presided.
Miss Myrtle Tarkenton read the min-!
utes of the last meeting. Mrs. C. W.
Snell /rendered the financial report,
and it was decided to donate some
screen wire to the parsonage at Roper, j
A delicious course of crushed peaches
and cake was served. The next meet
ing will be with Mrs. Ida Hodges
Albemarle Club Meets
Skinnersville.—The Albemarle home
demonstration club met at the home)
of Mrs. John Davenport on Holly
Neck Wednesday afternoon with seven
members present and four visitors,
Mrs. Elmer Phelps, Mrs. Mark Leary,'
Mrs. Della Phelps and Miss Minnie
Pearl Davenport.
The meeting was called to order byi
Mrs. S. A. Holton with a Scripture (
reading. Roll call and reading of the
minutes was by Mrs. C. L. Everett.
Miss Eugenia Patterson, home agent,
gave a talk on canning fruits and veg
etables, after which the social hour
began. Games were played and the
hostess, Mrs. Davenport, with her sis
ter, Miss Minnie Pearl Davenport,
served ice cream and cake.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Clinton Everett in August.
PINEY GROVE
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Stillman and
children, of Pittsburg, Pa., spent a few
days of this week with Mr. Stillman’s
mother, Mrs. J. A. Stillman.
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Marriner, of
Roper, spent Sunday with Mrs. Mar
riner’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C.
Spruill.
Ernest Spruill spent Friday in Eden
ton.
William McNair is spending sirne
time at the home of Mrs. Sallie Mc
Nair, of near Plymouth. 1
Misses Stella and Levora Spruill, of
near Plymouth, is spending the week
with their grandfather, Carney Spruill, •
Sr. 1
Mrs. Jimmie Spruill spent Monday j
with her mother, Mrs. Bruce Patrick. ,
of Skinnersville.
Mrs. Annie Davenport and son,
Ralph, were the Monday evening guests
of Mrs. J. A. Stillman.
Friday Morning at 9 O'clock
THOMPSON’S STORE
Leland Thompson, Owner OPEN THEIR Plymouth, N. C.
Annual Summer Clearance Sale
CLEARING HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS’ WORTH OF SPRING AND SUMMER MERCHANDISE
FROM THEIR STOCKS AT A FRACTION OF THEIR WORTH
BE ON HAND FOR THE OPENING OCCASION
Woman’s Auxiliary
Roper.—The Woman's Auxiliary of
St. Luke's Episcopal church held it;
monthly meeting Monday evening ai
the home of Mrs. J. F. Leary. De
votionals were led by Miss A. C. Car
j starphen. Business was discussed, and
| it was decided to have their Sunday
j school picnic on July 28th at Collin
| Beach. A social hour was enjoyed.
I Those present were Mesdames J. A.
| Chesson, J. W. Speight, Ida Blount,
I J. F. Leary, Misses Aileen Peacock,
j A. C. Carstarphen, Ida Peacock, and
' Clara Johnstone.
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LONG ACRE
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Lilley and Mrs.
Mary Bateman, of Plymouth, were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Saw
yer Sunday.
Little N. D. Wiggs jr, of New Bern
is spending some time with his grand
mother, Mrs. Fannie Davenport.
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. VanNortwick
and little daughter, Frances, of Rober
sonville. were the dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Bowen and family
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Allen spent Sun
day with their daughter, Mrs. Asa
Harris in Wenona.
Little Hallet Ange, of Piney Grove,
is spending some time with his grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Ange.
Mr. and Mrs. John A,skew and Mr.
and Mrs. John Sawyer spent Sunday
in Jamesville.
Miss Marjorie Bowen and Mrs.
Frank Sawyer and children spent a
few days in Ay den last week.
The orphans from Middlesex will
give a concert at Union Chapel church
Saturday, July 23 at 8 o'clock p. m.
The Alba Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. M. G. Darden Friday
afternoon.
Miss Lillian Harrison spent Sunday
with Miss Mavis Bowen.
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SKINNERSVILLE
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Mrs. Ida Saulter and two daughters,
Misses Marian and Virginia Saulter,
of Norfolk arrived here Saturday to
visit Mr. and Mrs. John Halsey.
Percy Everett, of Belhaven, was the
week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs. Clin
ton Everett.
Mrs. Jim Swain accompanied her
children, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Payne and
Mr. and Mrs. Montacure, to Norfolk
Sunday after spending some time with
her sister, Mrs. Henrietta Swain.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom White and sons.
Tom, jr. and Billy Cannon White, of
Norfolk, spent the week-end with rel
atives here.
Wendell Spruill, who has been in a
military training camp in Minnesota,
arrived here Saturday to visit his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Spruill.
Tom White left Monday to accept
a job with the Norfolk Southern, run
ning on the train between Marsden
and Belhaven.
ROPER
| Mr. and Mrs. John Sanford and chil
dren have returned to Mocksville after
spending some time here.
R. R. Forbes, of Shawboro, is spend
ing some time here.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Oliver, of Norfolk,
i were week-end guests of J. O. High
smith.
Mrs. Will Thompson and children,
of Winston Salem, spent last week
here, guests of Mrs. W. C. Thompson.
Mrs. Clifford Cotton and children
have returned to Portsmouth, Va., aft
!er spending some time here.
Mrs. Sue L. Blount is spending some
time in Columbia, guest of Mrs. H.
' C. Davenport.
Mrs. Jim Mauldin, of Rocky Mount,
is spending some time here, the guest
|of Mrs. H. M. Williams.
C. J. Ainsiey is spending some time
in Norfolk.
! C. E. Mizelie, jr., spent last week in
Manteo and Mann's Harbor.
Miss Margaret Knowles spent Sun
day in Edenton.
C. C. Parker, of Roanoke Rapids,
spent Sunday here.
CHERRY
Misses Fara and Rhea Davenport,
of Baltimore, are visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. G. A. Overton.
J Miss Callie Tarkington, of New
| York, is spending her vacation with
'her father, Z. T. Tarkington.
Andrew Oliver has returned to South
Carolina after spending the past week
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. De
ward Oliver.
Mrs. Andrew Davenport and chil
dren, of Great Bridge, Va., are visit
. ing relatives here.
Mrs. Bill Davenport, formerly Miss
Ruth Burgess, is in a Washington
i hospital undergoing an operation.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Woodley and
son, Lance, of Rocky Mount, spent
the week-end with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. G. F. Woodley.
Dennis Phelps has returned home
after spending some time at Priceton.
Miss Margaret Chaplin, of Rocky
Mount, is visiting relatives here.
■ Miss Virginia Whitley, of Pantego,
is spending some time with Miss Eliza
beth Davenport
An Announcement
Arps’ Pharmacy is glad to announce
that this firm has secured the services of
MR. ZENO LYON
In his new position with this firm, Mr.
Lyon will be glad to welcome and serve
his old friends and cur^omers with drugs
and accessories as heretofore.
The same courteous service will be fea
tured by Mr. Lyon here that has been his
method wherever he has been employed.
Also merchandise will be priced low.
Come In and Let Us Give You a Trial
Arps Pharmacy
P. M. Arps, Pharmacist Plymouth, N. C.
Everything a Modern Drug Store Needs
MORE GOOD NEWS FOR THE THRIFTY
Plymouth’s Bargain Store
Gilbert Davis—Plymouth, N. C.
CONTINUES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC ITS GIGANTIC
Going Out of Business Sale!
Crowds swarmed into our store last Friday and Saturday to take advan
tage of our great GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE. They looked over
the many values that were offered and purchased heavily of our stock.
So much do we appreciate the hearty response to our ad that we are con
tinuing this gigantic sale so that others may share in the savings. Come to
day. Buy and save. Going out of business forces us to sacrifice all of our
stock.
Take Another Look at These Bargains
SILK HOSE
Full Fashion and Best
Quality, priced at—
37c and 49c Pair
15 and 17 l-2c PRINTS
and BROADCLOTHS
Now
10c Yard
MEN’S SUITS
Divided Into Three
Groups
$2.98 — $4.98 — $9.98
Mens DRESS SHIRTS
25c
DRESS PANTS
For Men. Pre-Shrunk
Now 79c
Men’s
DRESS OXFORDS
$1.49
MEN’S CAPS
25c
Ladies’ Plain
MESH AND LISLE
HOSE
8c Pair