ROPER
Mrs. Joe Oliver spent Sunday with
Mr and Mrs. Raymond Tarkington
in Edenton.
Wardie Wellington, who recently
underwent an operation in a Rocky
Mount hospital, has returned home
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Oliver, of Nor
folk. visited Mr. and Mrs. J. O High
smith Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Norris Hooks, of Nor
folk. spent the week-end with Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Gaylord. Mrs. Hooks
is Mrs. Gaylord's sister.
Mr. and Mrs. D E. Poole were din
ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Tarkington in Edenton last Monday
night.
Mrs Henry Williams is in Norfolk
this week visiting her son. Henry
Williams, jr.
Servces were held at the Roper
Baptist church Sunday morning by
the pastor. Dr G. A Martin, of Cres
wt 11. Dr and Mrs. Martin were din
WATTS
WILLIAMSTON
Thurs.-Fri. Dec. 11-12
Claudette Colbert. Ray Mil
land, Brian Aherne in
“SKYLARK”_
Sat.. Dec. 13 1 to 11 P. M.
BILL ELLIOTT in
"Roaring Frontier”
Sun., Dec. 14 3 & 9 PM.
GREER GARSON and
WALTER PIDGEON in
Blossoms in the Dust
Mon.-Tues. Dec. 15-16
EDWARD ARNOLD and
LARAIXE DAY in
"Unholy Partners"
Wed., Dec. 17 Mat. 3:30
ALBERT DEKKER and
SUSAN HAYWARD in
“Among the Living"
Thur.-Fri. Dec. 18-19
BETTY GR.ABLE and
VICTOR MATURE in
“HOT SPOT"
Marco - Williamston
Fri-Sat., Dec. 12-13
CONSTANCE BENNETT
and JEFFREY LYNN in
“Law of the Tropics’’
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More Compensation
Voted AP Employes
New York - Additional compensa
tion totaling SI.500.000. to be paid
before Christmas, has been voted em
ployes of the Great Atlantic and Pa
cific Tea Company, it was announced
today by John A. Hartford, president.
All A & P employes throughout
the country with six months or more
service, including part-time workers
will participate in the cash distri
buton.
ner guests of Mr and Mrs D E.
Poole.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jones, of New
port News. Va.. and Mrs. Ernest Oliv
er and children spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Phelps
Worth Poyner. of Norfolk, visited
Miss Clara Johnston here during the
week-end.
Mr and Mrs. Cecil Furlough and
son spent Thursday with Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Furlough near Creswell
Mrs. Roger Chesson is spending
I some time in Portsmouth with her
-parents, Mr. and Mrs. Windley.
| Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Marriner. of Bat
tleboro. spent Sunday with Mrs. Mar
| riner's parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. R
| Trueblood.
Ace Dobbs and Jesse McCloud, of
j Norfolk, spent Sunday in Roper, and
! Mi's. McCloud and Miss Marie Dudas
accompanied them home after being
here for the past 10 days holding a
revival.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams, jr..
of Norfolk, annoimce the birth of
twins on Tuesday. December 2. Mr.
and Mrs. Williams are former resi
dents of Roper.
PI.. $1.00
Prepared by Green Bros. !nc. Cinfi. 0
Special Reductions
On Our Brand New Stock
Of Men's Wear
For Christmas Buying
All Wool SUITS.$14.95
Reversible TOPCOATS .... $12.50
All Wool TOPCOATS.$16.50
4ges 8 to 17—
Boys' Wool SUITS $9.90
Fingertip COATS.$7.95
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Shoes.. $2.45 up
Hals... $1.45 up
Keychains 65c up
Pajamas .. $1.89
Ties... 35c lo $1
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Gloves. . . . $1 up
Bedroom
Shoes.. $1.45 up
Hose.25c up
Sweat'rs $1.45 up
Shirts.... $1 up
Leather Zipper COATS.$6.45
Raincoats. $2.98 Sport Coats. $2.65
Dupont Waterproof
Suede Zipper COATS.$2.98
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Mrs. Sarah Pritchard of Norfolk,
spent several days recently with Hrs.
Clara Snell.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Spruill. Misses
Agnes and Mary Elizabeth Spruill,
and Norwood Spruill went to Wil
liamston shopping Friday.
Miss Myrtle Tarkenton. of Colum
bia. and Miss Nellie Tarkenton. of
Plymouth visited in this community
Sunday.
Miss Iila Belle Davenport, of Co
lumbia. spent the week-end here with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Reynold
Davenport.
Mrs. Clara Snell, and Mrs. Sarah
Pritchard, of Norfolk, spent Tuesday
in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Spruill, of Eliza
beth City, visited Mrs. Bettie Spruill
and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Spruill last
Sunday.
W. B. Chesson made a business trip
to Edenton on Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Snell and Mrs. Sarah
Pritchard went to Elizabeth City on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Grady Phelps, of Suffolk, is
here visiting her mother. Mrs. J. W.
Furlough.
Mrs. W. B. Chesson spent Tuesday
in Plymouth.
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Mrs Sarah Pritchard of Norfolk,
spent several days recently with Hrs.
Clara Snell.
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Spruill. Misses
Agnes and Mary Elizabeth Spruill,
and Norwood Spruill went to Wil
liamston shopping Friday.
Miss Myrtle Tarkenton. of Colum
bia. and Miss Nellie Tarkenton. of
Plymouth visited in this community
Sunday.
Miss Iila Belle Davenport, of Co
lumbia. spent the week-end here with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Reynold
Davenport.
Mrs. Clara Snell, and Mrs. Sarah
Pritchard, of Norfolk, spent Tuesday
in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Spruill, of Eliza
beth City, visited Mrs. Bettie Spruill
and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Spruill last
Sunday.
W. B. Chesson made a business trip
to Edenton on Tuesday.
Mrs. Clara Snell and Mrs. Sarah
Pritchard went to Elizabeth City on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Grady Phelps, of Suffolk, is
here visiting her mother. Mrs. J. W.
Furlough.
Mrs. W. B. Chesson spent Tuesday
in Plymouth.
Roper Society of Christian
Service December Meeting
Roper.—The Woman's Society of
Christian Service held its December
meeting at the home of Mrs. Roy
Chesson Monday evening, with 11
i members, two visitors. Mrs. R. A. Dor
sey and the Rev. G. C. Wood, and one
new member. Mrs. G. C. Wood, at
tending.
The meeting opened with the read
ing of a prayer in unison. The pres
ident for the ensuing year, Mrs. L. E.
Hassell. ,ir.. read the various commit
tee appointments for the new year.
A program was presented under the
leadership of Mrs. C. L. Walker, with
the following taking part: Mesdames
C. L. Walker. A. R. Hooker. Roy
Chesson. F. D. Wilson. J. W. Chesson.
R. A. Dorsey. L. E. Hassell, jr„ Jack
McAllister and Miss Alma Knowles.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostess, asisted by Mrs. L. E.
Hassell, jr.
The January meeting will be held
with Mrs. G. W. Dixon, and Mrs.
Mary Dixon will be joint hostess.
Mrs. Pat Hamilton Hostess
To Three Tables of Bridge
Mrs. Pat Hamilton entertained at
I a three table bridge party Friday
evening at her apartment on Wash
ington Street.
Mrs. Blanche Jackson won the high
score, prize. Mrs. Guy Watson the
I traveling prize and Mrs H. A. Blount
the bingo award.
Those present were Mesdames
Blanche Jackson. Leroy Bateman,
j Myrtle Peal. Guy Watson. H. A.
iBlcunt, S. R. Brown. W. A. Smith.
Harry. Gray. Louis West, A. R. Mea
dows, A. J. Byrd and Miss Nancy
Bateman.
A dessert course accentuating the
Christmas motif was served.
.
Mrs. P. B. Bateman Is
Hostess at Bridge
Mrs. P. B. Bat'man entertained
her bridge club on Thursday evening.
Mrs. D. J. Brinkley was a guest of
the club.
Mrs. A. Papineau was high scorer
and Mrs. Lloyd Owens second high.
Mrs. W. H. Johnson won the bingo
prize.
Sandwiches an. coffee were served.
New Baptist Pastor and
Wife Honor'd at Party
The Rev. anc! Mr?. J. M. Johnson
were honored on Monday night at a
Christmas Part;: given in the com
munity building here by members of
the Ludford Memorial Church of
which Mr. Johnson is the new pastor.
All adult Bap- its in this vicinity
were also invited to attend this get
together.
Ladies Auxiliary Meets
At Cresweli Monday
Creswell—The Ladies Auxiliary of
Christ Church m. t Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Ida Hassell for
their regular monthly business sess
ion with 11 members present.
Colorer Churches
To Honor Pastor
The Boar. f Deacons of the New
Chapel and Weeping Mary Baptist
Church ha ubmitted the following
article for .cation in the Bea
con :
"There he a joint program
sponsored h ;e New Chapel Church
and the V :n. Mary Church, of
Jamesville. . id ay night. December
19. at New . tpel Church.
"This at: is being given for the
benefit of castor. Rev. A. R. Win
borne. Ti -.embers will also give
the paster istmas shower at this
entertainre Friends of the pas
tor, both \ ■ and colored, are in
vited to b; ent with their gifts.
"Music . . lbe furnished by the
choirs of New Chapel and Weeping
Mary churches.
"The Rev A. R. Winborne came to
New Chapel five years ago. He has
done a great work and has so labored.
In both church and community, and
conducted himself in such a typical
manner as a Christian gentleman and
ideal pastor and preacher, that he is
held in high esteem by both races.
■‘He has only served the Jamesville
charge for seven months. During
his short pastorate he has made quite
an improvement to the property and
has been instrumental in having the
interior of the church beautified.
“Because of his great services ren
dered and interest manifested in the
work. we. the membrs of the New
Chapel and Weeping Mary churches
feel that we owe it to him to show
our love and appreciation to him in
tliis manner. We invite his white
friends to be present.
"Deacon Board of New Chapel and
High School To
Publish Annual
The Plymouth High School will this
year put out its first annual. The!
■ einor class is sponsoring the move
ment. with Mrs. Geerge Barden as
(faculty advisor
Carl Bailey, jr.. will take the pic
tures of the superlatives and of the'
various groups. Max Willette will
probably take the pictures of the in
Weeping Mary Baptist Churches,
committee; Deacon Moore and Dea
con Minnor. chairmen.
"There Will be a barbecue supper [
in the New Chapel Church basement
Saturday night, December 13 The'
public is invited."
dividuals in thp junior and senior
classes.
The cost of the annual will not
exceed $1.50 each to the students,
and it will be ready for distribution
durina March or April.
The staff is as follows:
Editor in chief. Mary Lillian Camp
bell. associate editor, Zeb Norman:
business manager, Warren Robbins;
advertising editor. Roy Manning, jr.;
feature editor. Alton Mayo; sports
editor. Gerard Spruill: phdtograph
editor, Carl Bailey, jr.
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