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In Rocky Mount Sunday
Philip Liverman and Ducky Lloyd
went to Rocky Mount Sunday
In Norfolk Saturday
W C Chesson and Miss Josephine
Bryant spent Saturday in Norfolk.
In Rocky Mount Sunday
Miss Ella Harper went to Rocky
Mount Sunday.
Spent Week-End Here
Mrs. R. B. Trotman spent the week-1
end in town.
Guests in Scotland Neck
Frank Brinkley and Mrs. Nona;
Newman were week-end guests of
Miss Mavis Thigpen in Scotland Neck
Visited from Hertford
Mrs. Nathan Tucker of Hertford
visited her daughter. Mrs. D. J
Brinkley last week.
Were Recent Guests Here
Mrs William Ross of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Emmett W Bryan of Char
lotte were recent guests of Mrs. M
J. Polk.
Called To Bedside of Mother
Mrs. O H Cox was called to the
bedside of her mother, who has been
in ill health for sometime, last Satur
day. Her mother lives in Illinois.
Visit in Rocky Mount and Richmond
Mrs. Sam Boutwell spent Monday.
with friends in Rocky Mopunt and ex
pects to spend this week-end in
Richmond.
In Norfolk Saturday
Mr. and Mrs. B. G Campbell. Miss
Mary Lillian Campbell. Mrs J. R
Campbell and Mrs. S V. Lewis spent
Saturday in Norfolk.
In Norfolk Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Spruill and
son. Frankie and Mrs. Lawrence
Jones went to Norfolk Saturday.
In Norfolk Saturday
Mrs. Eya Casey spent Saturday in
Norfolk
In Rocky Mount Thursday
Mrs. Ted Blount and Mrs. J. R.
Campbell went to Rocky Mount
Thursday.
Spend Thursday in Raleigh
Mr. and Mrs Harry Stell and Mrs.
M. W. Spruill spent Thursday in
Raleigh.
Visited Daughter Here
Mrs. Moore of Smithfield visited her
daughter. Mrs. T. L. Bray last week.
In Town From Windsor
Mrs. Alvin Byrd of Windsor was a
visitor in town last week.
Christmas BAKERY PRODUCTS!
. FRUIT CAKES
2. 3 and 5 Pounds
jLb.35c
' PLAIN CAKES
1 Pound, 6 Ounces
■ LAYER CAKES
Chocolate and Cocoanut
2 lbs., each .. 35c
BREAD - ROLLS
BUNS
FRESH DAILY
Each
25c
PIES
Peach. Raisin. Apple, Cocoanut
and Mincemeat
Each.. 10c & 20c
\ Hassell Bros. Bakery
PLYMOUTH
jfAViNG MONEY
With Cctecn Ttagi
Ironing can bp made a more
pleasant task when a clean iron
i;;: board cover is always ready.
Make several covers for your iron
ing board from Cotton Flour or
Si ear Bags. Cut the Cotton Bag
material to fit your board, leaving
several inches all around so that
the cover can he drawn tightly un
der the board. Buttonholes can be
made all around the cover through
v. hvh a tar* is lace I under the
board, or rapes can be sewn at
about 6 inch spaces all along both
sides to be tied under ttot board.
Another cover to be put on th.
board when not in use is made of
Cotton Bags rut several inches
larger than the board with an
inch hem all around through which
an elastic is run. This cover then
can be drawn on and off and the
permanent cover is always fresh
i and clean.
| Other Cotton Bag Sew..,g ideas
are illustrated in a free booklet.
Send to National Cotton Council.
Box IS. Memphis, or Textile Bags.
100 LaSalle St., Chicago.
Went to Norfolk Monday
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Mayo, Mrs.
W. J. Mayo and Ann Mayo went to
Norfolk Monday of last week.
Guests from Norfolk
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Burgess of Nor
folk were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T.
C. Burgess Sunday.
Visits from Hertford
Mrs. Nixon of Hertford visited her
daughter. Mrs. Lloyd Horton, recent
ly.
! In Baltimore a Few Days
j Don Davis made a business trip to
! Baltimore a few days ago.
In Chapel Ilill and Greensboro
Bob Campbell went to Chapel Hill
and Greensboro last week.
Funeral for Sister
Mrs. Albert C. Lehman, sister to
Mrs. Fred J. Knight, who at one time
lived here, was buried in Raleigh
Saturday. Funeral services were held
I in Philadelphia. _
A lotting
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of o glorl-g
out holiday ^
— a Butovo
watch —tho
gift of a >
llfatlma I
-$24«
& >p«hr
♦33”
. A very beautiful Dia
' mond Ring will please
her, and she will treas
ure it throughout the
years to come.
Nothing more lovely
for her than a necklace.
See our line in order to
appreciate the values.
A Military Set is a
gift he would be glad
to receive.
A signet or birthstone
ring will be a constant
reminder of the giver.
A gift of Silverware
or Holloware to last a
lifetime.
Every time he shaves
he will be reminded oi
this wise gift—a Schick
Shaver.
O. R. Leggett's
SON
Terms If Desired
"One-Price Jeweler and Engraver
MRS. E. A. HARPER
HOSTESS AT BRIDGE
Mrs. E. A. Harper entertained the
Village Bridge Club at a luncheon
meeting Thursday at her home. Fol
lowing the bre luncheon bridge was
played, with the high score award
going to Mrs. Roscoe Bowers and sec
ond high to Mrs. S. M Rasnruson.
Mrs. A. Papineau won the traveling
prize and high score prize for guests
went to Mrs. Ellis Miples.
Guests in addition to club mem
bers were Mrs. Papineau. Mrs. Maples.
Mrs. S. A. Boutwell, Mrs. M J. Polk
and Mrs. Ed Heritage.
Chistmas Pageant
There will be a Christmas pageant
at the local Baptaist church on Wed
nesday night, December 20.
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In Norfolk Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. H A. Williford. Son
ny Williford. Mrs C. E. Ayers, and
Lloyd Gilbert spent Tuesday in Nor
folk.
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In Norfolk Friday
Mrs. E. F. Still. Mrs. Lloyd Owens.
Mrs. D. J. Brinkley Mrs. S. A. Ward.
jr„ and Mrs. Alton Harrison spent
Friday in Norfolk.
Returns From Chicago
E. F. Still has returned from a trip
to Chicago and to Senatobia. Miss.
He visited his parents. Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Still, in Mississippi.
Returns From Minneapolis
W. M. Darden has returned from
a business trip to Minneapolis. Minn.
Attend Medical Meeting
Dr. and Mrs. C. McGowan attend
ed a meeting of the Seaboard Medi
cal Association held at the Cavalier
Hotel. Virginia Beach. Tuesday night
and Wednesday
In Rocky Mount Saturday
Mrs. J. R. Manning. Mrs. H. E.
Beam, Martha Manning. Betty Beam
and Stuart Thompson went to Rocky
Mount Saturday.
In Durham During Week-End
Ben Owens went to Durham dur
ing the week-end.
Spent Week-End in Belhaven
Otis Davis spent the week-end in
Belhaven.
In Town Sunday
Mack Spruill of Edenton was in
town Sunday.
Went to Norfolk Monday
C. J. Norman and Shep Brinkley
went to Norfolk Monday.
In Hospital for Treatment
Friends of Mrs. James E. Blount of
Oakland Farm will regret to hear that
she is in Parkview Hospital for treat
ment.
Visits at Beside in Hospital
W. C. Jones and Miss Mary Char
lotte Jones went to Rocky Mount,
Sunday to see Miss Francis Jones who
is a patient in Parkview Hospital.
Mrs. Jones has been at her bedside
since her operation last week.
Visit Relatives Here Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Norman of Nor
folk visited relatives here Sunday.
Spends Sunday Here
Joe Smith of Washington spent
Sunday with Mrs. Smith.
In Winston Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hardison went
to Winton Sunday.
Went to Duke Hospital
J. F. Jordan of Dardens went to
Duke Hospital, Durham last week for
a physical examination.
Patient in Rocky Mount Hospital
Miss Inez Weed is a patient in a
hospital in Rocky Mount.
Visit From Boston
Mr. and Mrs. James Newcomb of
Boston. Mass., spent Tuesday night
with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Boutwell.
To Spend Friday in Raleigh
Mrs. E. A. Harper and Mrs. M. J.
Polk will spend Friday in Raleigh.
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In Raleigh Tuesday
Mrs. W. A. Davidson and Mrs. T.
L. Bray went to Raleigh Tuesday.
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Confined to Home
Louis Price has been confined to his
home on account of illness.
For Your
CHRISTMAS
BAKING
You Stiould
Demand
LIGHT
WHITE
FLOUR
Wholesale Co.
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Mrs. H. S. Midget! Hostess Last Week
To Thursday Afternoon Literary Club
Mrs. H. S. Midgett was hostess to
the Thursday afternoon Literary club
on December 7. Mrs. J. Ryland White
of Atlanta. Ga„ and Mrs. O. L. Hard
wick were guests of the club.
•'Europeans in Europe" was the to
pic for study. Mrs. T. S. Bray and
Mrs. C J. Norman, read interesting
papers on "What Hath A Man” by
Sarah Gertrude Millin and "Out of
Africa” by Isak Dinecen. Mrs. Z. V.
Norman gave an interesting discuss
ion of Mahatma Gandhi of India.
Mrs. Ted Blount, who has recently
returned from a seven-weeks trip to
California, presented to each club
member attractive flower containers.
The refreshments were served in
the dining room. The table held a
Christmas centerpiece and ai each
end of the table there were candlabra
holding lighted blue candles. A chic
ken salad course with coffee and co
coanut macaroons was served
MRS. M. J. POLK
HONORS GUESTS
Mrs. M. J. Polk honored her house
guests. Mrs. Aoss. of Philadelphia,
and Mrs. Bryan, of Charlotte, at two
tables of bridge Tuesday of last week
Mrs. T. \V. Earle was the winner
of the high score prize, two imported
ash trays.
Guests included Mesdames Earle,
Lloyd Owens. A. Papineau. S. M. Ras
muson. Lloyd Horton and the hon
orees.
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY MISSION SOCIETY
Officers of the Young Women's Mis
sionary Society of the local Methodist
church for the year 1939-40 were
elected Monday evening as follows:
President, Mrs. H. H. McLean; vice
president, Mrs. W. C. Jones; record
ing secretary, Mrs. E. F, Still; corre
sponding secretary, Mrs. Don Davis:
missionary treasurer, Mrs. Lawrence
Jones; local treasurer, Mrs. Lloyd
Owens; mission study leader. Mrs. J.
F. Jordan: superintendent of sup
plies, Mrs. S. E. Nestor; Baby Special.
Mrs. L. S. Thompson: Christian So
cial Relations, Mrs. O. L. Hardwick.
Mrs. Dan Basinger. Mrs. L. W. Zeig
ler: publicity chairman. Mrs. E. G.
Harrison; children's work. Mrs. Roy
L. Swain. Miss Ethel Perry, Mrs. Joe
Snell; World Outlook. Mrs. Charlie
Robbins.
The program committee is com
posed of Mrs. W. F. Winslow. Mrs. J.
W. Willoughby. Mrs. P. W. Brown.
Mrs. A. R. Dupree, jr.
BETA CLUB HOLDS
MEETING MONDAY
Officers of the Beta Club of the
Plymouth High School for this ses
sion are:
President, Mary Charlotte Jones:
vice president, Brinson Cox; secre
tary, Katherine Midgett; treasurer.
Jack Owens: sponsor. Miss Margaret
Martin.
At Monday evening's meeting, held
with Meredith Johnston, this club
planned to sponsor Christmas Cheer
barrels. The boys and girls are ask
ing for wearing apparel and canned
goods to be donated and to be turned
over to the welfare committee of the
P. T. A. for distribution among the
needy.
Barrels will be placed in the school
building and packages which the pu
pils bring will be dropped in them for
the welfare committee.
MRS. LLOYD OWENS
ENTERTAINS CLUB
Mrs. Lloyd Owens was hostess to
the Augustin Daly Club Thursday.
Books were exchanged and new
selected to be bought.
Mrs. Ben Sumner will be hostess at
the Christmas meeting to be held
next week.
A salad course was served.
MRS. ROBT. R. BOWEN
HOSTESS SATURDAY
Mrs. Robert R. Bowen entertained
at bridge Saturday evening.
Mrs. Roy L. Swain was awarded
the high score prize and Mrs. W. C.
Chesson won the traveling slam prize.
Invited guests were Mrs. W. J. Jack
son. Mrs. H. Marion Ramsey. Mrs. J.
S. Brown, Mrs. Leroy Bateman. Mrs.
R. L. Swain. Mrs. W. C. Chesson.
Mrs. Dan Satterthwaite. and Mrs.
Henry E. Harrison.
The hostess served delicious re
fr?phmpnk
U. D. C. MEETS WITH
MRS. C. J. NORMAN
The local chapter of the U. D. C.
met at the home of Mrs. C. J. Nor
man Friday afternoon, with Mrs. H.
A. Williford as co-hostess.
Mrs. Claudius McGowan read an
interesting paper on the Battle of
Chattanooga. A poem concerning
Christopher Bland was read by Mrs.
W. F. Winslow', and Mrs. Paul Brink
ley read "The Greatest Man," a trib
ute to Christ, by Phillips Brooks.
Cream almond cake. ritz. olives and
coffee were served.
Christmas decorations were used.
Each member took two gifts to the
meeting to be sent to the 40 w'idows
of Confederate soldiers who are in
mates of a home in Fayetteville.
MRS. LLOYD HORTON
HOSTESS SATURDAY
Mrs. Lloyd Horton honored her
mother. Mrs. Nixon, and her aunt.
Mrs. Nathan Tucker, of Hertford, in
formally Saturday afternoon at her
home.
Those invited were Mesdames D. J.
Brinkley. Paul Brinkley. Cottie Nor
man, Minnie Johnston. R. W. John
ston. T. L. Bray. W. R. Hampton,
Claud Read, little Betsy Brinkley, and
the honorees.
MRS. D. J. BRINKLEY
HOSTESS AT BRIDGE
Mrs. D. J. Brinkley was hostess to
her bridge club Thursday evening at
8 o'clock.
Mrs. T. W. Earle and Mrs. Corinne
Austin were additional guests.
Mrs. E. L. Owens was high scorer,
and Mrs. E. G. Arps scored ;econd
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“MELLOW" IT!
If you want to “mel
low” your fruit cake,
you’ll find Royal’*
Tin-Pack ideal for
the purpose. Buy
your Fruit Cake ear
ly and put it away
for mellowing.
Here’s the ideal Christmas
Gift—the one gift you can be
SURE every member of the
family will enjoy! For here’s
ROYAL’S delicious Fruit
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filled, delicious! It’s ideal for
every Holiday occasion. It’s
the perfect dessert for Christ
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in 2 lb. packages—ROYAL
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supreme. Order it today.
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ARTICLES of CLOTHING
Here they are—(or every member of the family—the oldest
and youngest—men auid women—boys and girls. Wide selections
if you come early—and everything is priced as reasonably as mer
chadise of like quality can be sold anywhere.
lust Bring Us Your List
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For Her:
Dresses
Coats
Hosiery
Gloves
Handkerchiefs
Lingerie
Sweaters
Hand Bags
Scarfs
Shoes
House Slippers
Night Gowns
Slips
For Him:
Suits
Hats
Overcoats
Ties
Handkerchiefs
Belts & Buckles
Shoes
Suspenders
Hose
Underwear
Shirts
Gloves
Sweaters
HUNDREDS OF PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS FOR THE CHILDREN,
INCLUDING EVERY ITEM OF THEIR WEARING APPAREL—ALSO
TOWELS, BEDSPREADS, LINENS, ETC., FOR THE HOME.
L. S. THOMPSON
Complete Outfitters for the Family PLYMOUTH, N C.