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jawimiitniininiiiiiiii Personals Club Meetings Entertainments Weddings Engagements i Society & personals MRS. MARION RAMSEY, Editor 'lIHIIIHIMHIIIIIIIIIIHIHIillHIIIHIIIIHIIHIIHIliHllllllilHIIIHllllllllllllllillllliili, ~i'ill!l':iiilllll;l!illiHlllllili niimimmimiiiniiiiiii PHONE Anything for This Department Tj 251-1 liiimmiMiiiimiaiiiiiiiiiiii" |~)Hiiiiiiniiiiniiiiiiiinnnii Miss Eloise Perry, who has been spending some time in Williamston, has returned. Mrs. Leo Faygh and little daughter, of Teos, New Mexico, are the guests of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Cahoon, on West Main Street. A NEW Majestic Radio PRICE $69.50 J. O. HIGHSMITH Roper, N. C. Bobbie Martin, of Norfolk, spent the week-end here with his mother, Mrs. Estelle Martin. Mrs. Joe Weecle and \Y. S. Nurncv motored to Durham on Sunday, where they viisted Joe Weede, who i- a pa tient in Duk ehospital in that place. Mrs. T. 1. Burgess, of Baltimore, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. K. Camp bell, on Washington Street. ('. Cozzens, of Washington, wa in the city Tuesday on business. Mrs. A. R. Dupree is spending a few days in Norfolk this week with her sister, Mrs. C. E. Murphy. Miss Emily Waters, of Washington, spent the week-end here with her father, George W. Waters. James Wood Norman, of Richmond, spent the week-end here with his par ents. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Norman. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Irving attend ed the funeral of Mis Augusta Phillips! in Washington on Monday. Captain R. A. Duvall, of Kinston, is here to spend the holidays with his family. Lloyd Gilbert was a business visi tor in Norfolk Monday. WANTED . 10,000 bushels of mammoth yellow and Havalant Soy Beans JOHNSTON & HORTON or see LLOYD OR BOB STORE YOUR PEANUTS We will store your peanuts, making advances on the same when in good condition. On liberal terms. Apply to W. H. Clark, Manager. Plymouth Storage Co. Tidewater Tobacco Warehouse Plymouth Mrs. J. K. Reid and children are spending some time with her parents in Andalusia, Ala. Mrs. Reid was ac companied home by her brother, Bas com Williams, who spent some time here. Miss Hazel Coburn returned last week from an extended visit to friends and relatives in Norfolk. -$ Honors House Guest Mrs. Walter Franklin, of Ports mouth, the house guest of Mrs. Clau dius McGowan, was honored Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. B. A. Sumner complimented here with a contract bridge party. For tile occasion the interior of the j home was appropriately decorated, fur nishing a gayly colored setting for the tables appointed for the game. Many spirited progressions ended with Mrs. J. W. Read holding high I score and she received an attractive vase filled with Christmas berries. To the hotioree was presented a flowering plant. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. R. I.. W hitehurst, served a delicious biscuit tor-toni with white fruit cake. Auxiliary Meeting Roper.—Mrs. A. R. Hooker was hostess to the Roper Circuit Mission ary Auxiliary on Tuesday afternoon of last week. A large number attend ed. Mrs. Jack McAllister led the devo tional. her theme being “The Light of the world.” Others taking part in the program were Mesdames C. L. Walker, C. E. Mizelle, and J. E. Sin gleton. Mrs. A. R. Hooker present ed the phamplct on “World Missions and World Peace.” The regular business session fol lowed, during which officers were elect ed for the ensuing year, as follows: President, Mrs. Jack McAllister; vice president, Mrs. R. E. Atkinson; record ing secretary, Mrs. H. D. Pecle; cor r< ponding secretary, Mrs. W. B. Dav enport; treasurer, Mrs. B. B. Spenier; director of publicity, Mrs. R. C. Ches son; superintendent of mission study, Mrs. Joe Blount; superintendent of children's department, Mrs. C. L. Walker; superintendent of social serv ice, Mrs. J. E. Singleton. After the benediction delicious re freshments were served by the hostess. The society adjourned to meet with Mrs. Jack McAllister in January. AN AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC RINGEsAYS "MERRY CHRISTMAS" I 000 TIMES A YEAR A MODERN automatic Electric Range is one Christmas gift that keeps on giving » »1000 times a year » » for yean. It gives daily freedom from the kitchen and cooking duties. It gives consistent results. It gives new cleanliness. It gives delici ous meals of matchless flavor. It gives savings in food costs, it gives the real speed of Electricity to modern cooking. It's easy to give an Electric Range to a daughter of Eve this Christmas. Prices are so low, and terms art as low as $9.50 down, with easy monthly payments that art easy. See your dealer or ( «ce us for full details, and make Christmas "Eve happy. VI R G I N IA -POWE R $9-50 DOWN AND EASY PAYMENTS Mrs. Owens Hostess Mrs. A. L. Owens was a most grac ious hostess Monday afternoon when she entertained the members of her contract bridge club. The lovely Owens residence was made more beau tiful with an abundance of evergreen. Christmas berries and mistletoe used as decorations. Bridge tallies and other appoint ments also emphasized the Christmas color note of red and green, for the three tables arranged for the game. After enjoying many interesting pro gressions. scores were added, and Mrs. I). J. Brinkley held high and was a warded a very attractive prize. At the conclusion of the game, the hostess was assisted in serving delici ous fruit salad with syllabub sauce and cocoanut cake. -® Scuppernong Club Meet Scpppernong.—The woman's club oi Scuppernong met at the home of Mrs. H. W. Norman Monday afternoon. The meeting was called to order and the devotional service was led by the president. Officers were elected as follows: Mrs. H. \Y. Norman was elected pres ident to succeed herself; Mrs. M. F. Davenport, vice president: Mrs. John W. Spruill, secretary; Mrs. Mary Swain, assistant secretary; Mrs. A. J. Alligood, canning leader; Mrs. L. T. Snell, yard leader, Mrs. C. C. Ca hon, garden leader; Mrs. M. F. Dav enport, home management leader; and Mrs. II. \V. Norman, welfare worker. After a short talk by Miss Eugenia Patterson, a bix box was brought in fdled with gifts, to which was at tached a string on each gift. Every one drew something. Games were enjoyed by tiie 15 members and one visitor present. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. M. F. Davenport. Roper Club Meeting Roper.—The woman's home demon stration club held its December meet ing with Mrs. L. L. Mizelle. Miss Patterson gave some sugges tions on making gifts for Christmas also home-made decorations for the Christmas tree. The social committee had very pret tily decorated tree, and each mem ber present was presented with a gift. Many games were enjoyed, including an old-fashioned spelling match. The club gave Mrs. J. Bascom Hurley a piece of silver as a token of esteem and appreciation. The club then ad journed to meet with Mrs. Jack Mc Allister in January. -® Aid Society in Meeting - Roper.—The Ladies’ Aid Society held its December meeting with Mrs. C. E. Mizelle. After the devotional, conducted by the president, it was de cided to buy some furnishings that were needed for the parsonage. The I organ used in the church previous to | purchasing the new one was sold. The next meeting will he held with Mrs. Williams in Jamrary\ The hostess served hot chocolate and wafers. -<*> Aid Society Meeting Pleasant Grove.—Mrs. W. A. Swain was hostess to the Pleasant Grove Aid Society Wednesday afternoon at her home. Mrs. J. C. Tarenton presided, and Mrs. If. G. Spruill led the devotional. After Mrs. C. W. Snell read the dif ferent reports, plans were made and committees named to take baskets tc sick members for Christmas and a pounding for the new preacher was decided on for Tuesday yniyght. Mrs. N. T. Everett read a timely poem and Miss Margaret Vail ren dered a number of selections on the piano, after which a sweet course was served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. J. C. Tarkenton. PLEASANT GROVE -s> Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Barnes and Miss Mabel Barnes were visitors in Raleigl Tuesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Ches son, a baby girl, on Saturday, Decent her 10. Messrs. W. L. Davenport and Bil Jordan, of Creswell, Abner Brown, ol Williamston, and Miss Christim Hodges were the guests of Misses Louise and Frances Chesson Sunday Mr. J. VV. Tarkenton, of Newport News, spent the past week with his sister, Miss Myrtle Tarkenton. Rev. Atkinson, the new preacher ol the Roper charge, was the guest o Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tarkenton Sundaj afternoon. PINEY GROVE Mesdatnes Beatrice Lassiter, Rub; Spruill and Miss Verna Tarkenton, o Edenton, were the guests of their par cuts, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tarkenton Friday. Miss Virginia Comstock, of nea Creswell, spent Wednesday night witl Misses Rehta and Gladys Collins. Mrs. Duard Spruill spent Thursda; with Mrs. Ralph Collins. Mrs. Warren Spruill and children of near Roper, spent Thursday witl her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1'rank 1 ar kenton. Mrs. J. A. Stillman has returnet home after spending the past thrc" weeks with her father, Jim Davenpor of Cherry. SKINNERSVILLE Mrs. Guilford Davenport accom- j panied Dr. and Mr-. W. H. Harrell, of Creswell to Rocky Mount last Thursday, where Mrs. Davenport un. derwent an operation for eye trouble under Dr. Clarence Bailey. Francis Everett returned home on [ Monday from Aulander, where he has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Saunders for a few davs. ' Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Holton and Mrs. Chester Spruill attended the par ent-teacher meeting at Roper on last Friday night. Dr. R. M. Andrews, president of the North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference, of High Point, was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. \ . White on Thursday. Dr. An drews attended the first quarterly con ference held at Mount Hermon church near Creswell on Thursday night, De cember 15th. Walter and Joe White moved the furniture of Rev. Bascom Hurley, of Roper, to Murfreesboro last Thursday. Mrs. Walter White accompanied the family to Murfeesboro on Thursday afternoon. DR. V. H. MEWBORN OPTOMETRIST Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted LAST VISITS FOR 1932 Robersonville at Fulmer’s Drug Store Tuesday, December 6. Williamston at Atlantic Hotel, on Wednesday, December 7. Plymouth at O’Henry Drug Store, Thursday, December 8. At Tarboro N. C„ Every Friday and Saturday DR. C. J. SAWYER EYE, EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT SPECIALIST Office: Old Farmers & Merchants Bank Building, Williamston, N. C. Hours: 2 to 5 EVERY WEEK DAY Except Wednesday, and by Special _Appointment To The Farmers Our mill will be closed Saturday, December 24th, until Wednesday afternoon, December 28. We v/ill not take in any peanuts after 12 o'clock Friday. I will be out of town during this period. PLYMOUTH PEANUT CO., INC. W. H. CLARK CHRISTMAS GIFTS AT LOWEST PRICES The Plymouth Hardware Company has some of the choicest toys for the lowest prices imag inable. Look them over before buying. They are being sacrificd for a sure sale. WHEELBARROWS Largest in Town 25c and 50c SUBMARINE Large Toy for Water $1 WAGON Shop-Worn But Durable $1.50 TODDLE TOYS Each 25c Whirling Jockeys 25c TEA SET With Electric Percolator. Mar velous Bargain $1.50 AIR RIFLES $1.25 GRAIN ELEVATOR 25c OTHER TOYS Plymouth Hardware Co. Rumors circulating here to the effect that W. M. Spruill and the Friendly Coal Company were to discontinue business are absolutely false. We are still in the coal business with plenty on hand to sup ply your immediate needs, and more has been ordered. SOLE OWNER OF FRIENDLY COAL COMPANY Practical gifts are considered smart this Christmas. Give some- » thing to wear. This great Christmas sale has come just in time for i you to save on your Christmas Shopping. Read these items and mar vel at the bargains. ^ r\\ rsv LADIES’ DRESSES 98c To $9.95 One Rack LADIES’ FUR TRIMMED COATS $2.98 One Table LADIES’ SHOES 98c Outing Pajamas 98c All Men’s Heavy Shoes BELOW COST Broadcloth SHIRTS White, Tan and Blue 49c To 98c Blue Work Shirts 37c MEN’S HATS Greatly Reduced Headlight Overalls Now 98c Part Wool Blankets, Special _$2.98 Boys’ All Wool Dress Coats$3.95 MEN’S OVERCOATS $4.95 To $18.50 Fleece-lined Pants & Shirts39c One lot Nunn-Bush Oxfords$3.95 Friendly Five Shoes Only _$4.45 I Men’s All Wool Suits i i $4.95 To $22.50 j Boys’ All Wool Suits ^ $2.95 To $12.50 j Tan Lace Leg ^ Trousers $1.48 MEN’S SOCKS 10c to 69c , Due To Lack of Space We Can Not List All of Our Bargains, So Be Sure j And Visit Our Christmas Sale > Thompson’s Store■ PLYMOUTH NORTH CAROLINA
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