North Carolina Newspapers

rKF,SWELL Mr sad Mis. Gienn Holmes have returned to their home in New York after .spending a few days with their liarents. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Holmes. Mr and Mrs. Zeno Radclitfe and daughter. Prances, were the Sunday guests of Mrs. Vida Davenport. Miss Oceola West, of Elizabeth City and New York, spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs. H. N. Starr. Mrs. W C. Owens left Sunday for Norfolk, win r.- she attended the fu neral of her brother-in-law, Dick ()wens. Mrs. FI,.mI Spencer and little daugh ter and Mrs. Gallic Swain and chil dren. of Columbia, visited their par ents, Mr and Mrs. T. F. Davenport. Sunday. Mrs. I.ula Jackson and daughters, Margaret and Mildred, were Sunday e nests i M Vida Davenport. Mm. a >, Nuule and little daugh ter, Nan Irene, returned Thursday to their home in Richmond after spend ing a few days with Mrs. Nobles par ents. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Holmes. C. L. Hopkins, W. L. Davenport. Henderson Norman, of Creswell. and Linvvood Snell, of Columbia, went to Swan Quarter Sunday on a fishing trip. Mrs. R. L. Alexander and Miss Min nie Davenport spent the week-end in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Hobson Carter, of Ahoskie. Miss Irma Cobb and F'oyd Sawyer, of Lewiston, were week-end guests of Mrs. Ray Powell. Miss Hazel Taylor attended the F. S. A conference in Asheville last week Miss Anna R. Irwin visited rela tives and friends in South Carolina last week. Mrs. Ida Bateman, of St. Peters burg, Fla., is the guest of her niece. Mrs. Mary Armstrong, i Mrs. Myrtle Reid, of Hertford, and r, e t IT S Gin Your Cotton J.G. Staton’s 3-80 Saw Gullett G I N With Huller Breasts & Cleaner Attachment— Located Near— WILLIAMSTON SUPPLY COMPANY in WILLIAMSTON Will be operated on and after Monday, Sept. 16 Will buy your hub* cotton—Seed Cotton, Cotton Seed, and give you good Service Hogging and ties on hand at all times. 11. B. BETHEA.Manager experienced din Mutt In Charge J. G. Staton’s Gin SKINNERSVIM.F, Mr and Mrs. Clarence Twiford and son. Russell, of Elizabetli City, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom White and family. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Tal king ton and three childrenfi Denver, jr.. Nor ma Virginia, and Barbara Ann. of near Suffolk, Va„ spent Sunday with Mrs. Tarkington's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Halsey. Mrs. Henrietta Swain left Sunday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swain in Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. Edison Swain and Mrs. Eva Grand.v and chil dren in Raleigh. Bill Everett, of Norfolk, recently visited Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Everett and Mrs. Lillie Everett. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bell, of Chowan River Bridge, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Holton last Tuesday. Miss Margie Holton left Thursday for her home in Sumter. S. C.. after visiting Miss Margie White. C. V. and J. B. White. Misses Alice and Eva White were guests of W. J. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Boyce in Edenton Sunday. Visitors at the home of C. V. White and family Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Denver Tarkington and children, of near Suffolk: Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Twiford. of Elizabeth City: Mr. and Mrs. Tom White and Mrs. John Halsey, of the community. Miss Margie White will leave today for Chapel Hill to enter the fall term at the University of North Carolina. Mrs. Ruth Litchfield, of Raleigh, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Holmes. Mrs. Z. A. Mason, of Scranton, is spending this week with her daugh ter. Mrs. C. H. Willoughby. Miss Julia Stilley spent the week end at her home in Edwards. Miss Hilda Clontz spent the week end in Elizabeth City. Mr. and Mrs. Irving Smith and son, Irving, jr.. of Robersonville. and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bray, of Roper, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. RR. T. Hopkins Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Herring, of Newport News, spent Sunday with Mrs. Herring’s mother, Mrs. Bessie Spruill. Mrs. W. H. Peele spent the week end in Norfolk. Miss Lona Belle Weatherly was in Norfolk Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Willoughby and daughter. Cecilia, spent the week-end with relatives at Blounts Creek. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rose, of We nona, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Mueller. Rom Norman was in Greenville last Tuesday to attend a meeting of the Esso Boosters' Club. A. B. Comer, of Danville and Kin ston, spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. W. W. Bateman. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Willoughby and daughter, accompanied by Mrs. Z. A. Macon, spent Sunday at Port Bragg. Bob Merritt spent the week-end in Charlotte. __ CLUB SPONSORS BABY CONTEST The Junior Woman's Club is spon soring a "baby contest for the night of October 8 in the Plymouth The atre. All infants in and around Plymouth, between the ayes of 1 and 4. are eligible for entry in the con test, and mothers are urged to en ter their babies. Boxes will be placed in drug stores and beauty shops to hold the votes, which will cost 1 cent each. Tire vot ing will stop at 6 p. m., on the night of October 8 and all entries placed on the theatre stage .iust after the news reel is shown and before the first show. At this time the winning baby will be crowned and presented a prize. There will probably be a runner-up award also. 4 Proceeds will be used to help the Junior Club in its community work. There will be no advance *n the price of movie tickets at this time. MRS. W. H. PEELE HOSTESS TO U. D. C. Mrs. W. H. Peele was hostess to the members of the local chapter of the U. D. C. Friday afternoon. Mrs. Lawrence Jones, the president, pre sided over the meeting. A nominating committee composed of Mrs. J. K. Reid. Mrs. Abe Adler, and Mrs. P. W. Brinkley, was ap pointed to name officers for the com ing year. A committee was also ap pointed to assist in the Scsqui-Cen tennial celebration A dessert course was se: -d at the conclusion of the meeting CRESWELL WOMAN'S CLUB HOLDS MEETING Creswell. The Creswell Woman’s Club held its first meeting of the fis cal year T ui day evening. Septem ber 12. in the school auditorium. Mrs. Sidney Smithson, recently elected president, presided. Other of ficers are: vice president. Mrs. A. C. Harris; secretary, Mrs. A. T Brooks; treasurer. Mrs. J. B. Davenport. The departments of the club and their respective chairmen are: American home, Mrs. L. B. Bennett. Fine Arts, Mrs. W. B. Gaither. International Relations, Mrs. G. A. Martin. Child welfare. Mrs. A. H. Tucker. Public welfare. Mrs. H. W. Norman. Finance. Mrs. Fred Smith. Eudcation: Miss Grace Stillman. Publicity, Miss Julia Stilley. Program, Mrs. A. S. Holmes. The club voted to make child wel fare the major project of the year. The hostesses. Mrs. A. T. Brooks Mrs. A. C. Harris, Miss Julia Stilley, and Miss Grace Stillman, served re freshments. The October meeting will be held in the home of Mrs. A. H. Tucker, on Thursday evening after the second Sunday, with Mrs. Tucker. Mrs. L. B. Bennett. Miss Julia VanLandingham, Miss Kat Ogilvie, and Mrs. J. B. Davenport, hostesses. MRS. H. M. RAMSEY HOSTESS TO CLUB Mrs. H Marion Ramsey was hostess to her bridge club on Saturday eve ning. Mrs Raymond Ambrose scored high for guests and received perfume Mrs. A. J. Byrd, as high scorer for club members, was presented a desk lamp. Mrs. Cortiett Swain won the bingo award, narcissus bulbs. Visitors of the club were Mesdames Rom Ange. C. J. Swain. Jack Brown. R. L. Swain. William Clifton. Lester Crofton, R. B Davenport and Ray mond Ambrose. The hostess served cherry tarts with syllabub sauce, nuts and coffee. CRESWELL WOMEN’S SOCIETY IN MEETING Creswell.—Ladies of the Creswell Methodist church met at the church Tuesday afternoon. September 10. for the charter meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The following officers were elected: President. Mrs. R. L. Spruill: vice president. Mrs. C. N Davenport, sr.: recording secretary, Mrs. B. A. Wil liams: corresponding secretary. Mrs. J. B. Davenport: treasurer. Mrs. S. G. Ferree. The Rev. S. G. Ferree conducted the program from the new Methodist guide book. Mrs. R. L. Spruill and Mrs. C. N. Davenport, sr.. were appointed dele gates to attend the meeting in Green ville September 23 and 24. The hostesses, Mrs. Clyde Crad dock and Mrs. C. N. Davenport, sr., served refreshments. The October meeting will be held j at the home of Mrs. E. B. Spencer, with Mrs. B A Williams as joint hostess. HOLLY NECK Mrs. S. L. Davenport has returned home after spending several weeks in Norfolk with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cahoon. of Durham, spent last week here with his sister. Mrs. Sarah Swain. Arthur Phelps made a business trip to Washington Thursday. Mrs. Jimmie Dixon and son, of Washington, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Davenport. Miss Willie Davenport, of Pleasant Grove, called to see her sister, Mrs. D. A. Sawyer, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swain, Harold Swain. Mrs. Howard Davenport and son, William Swain, of Pleasant Grove, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Swain Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruby Burt, of Plymouth, spent several days last week with Mrs. H. H. Wynn. Mrs. Monroe Slifton, of Creswell, spent Sunday here with her parents. Miss Frances Phelps visited Miss Eva Biggs Sunday. D. A. Sawyer was a business visi :or in Plymouth Thursday. C. D. Swain, J. L. Swain, and H. H. vVynne were in Creswell Saturday. Motor vehicle accidents at railroad grade crossings killed 1,197 people in this country last year. Pifty-nine per cent of last year’s notor vehicle deaths occured on 30untry roads and highways. It Is the Truth 'Tobacco Is Selling, Good and Higher -At The Adkins & Bailey \\ a rehouse Robersonvilie We realize that you have seen tobacco sell higher in years past, but if you'll consider the quality of the leaf and other conditions that affect the price of tohaeeo you’ll agree that we are selling tobacco as high, if not higher, than any market in the State. The govern ment figures at the end of the year will ver ify this statement. FIRST SALE, Thursday, Sept. I9th SECOND SALE, Monday, Sept. 23rd i First Sale! TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 Adldns&Bailey Warehouse Roberson vi lie W. W. ADKINS, MAYO LITTLE Ami ROBERT ADKINS, Props. Carlyle Langley, Ass’t Sales Mgr. DON'T MISS THE BOAT! Before You Buy Any Make of New Car, Wait One More Week and See the NEW FORD 1941 On Display in Our Showrooms FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th ' Were not permitted to divulge any of the many improvements to the 1940 Ford, which broke all sales records for any car in Washington County, but take our word for it, this 1941 Ford V-8 offers you more value for your dollar than any model Henry Ford has yet built. Low first cost, easy terms, good trade-in allowance, economy of operation, finest perform ance, breath-taking beauty and comfort combine to present a few of the reasons why it will pay you to wait one more week before buying a new car. The bigger and better new Ford has them all, and you will find us easy to get along with, too. It's much better to wait than to wish you had. v PLYMOUTH J. ROY NANNING, Prop. MOTOR CO. PLYMOUTH, H. C.