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Founder's Day Observed by Creswell Parent-Teacher Association Thursday Creswell.—The Cresweil Parent Teacher As.‘ociation met Thursday evening in the school auditorium for i s regular monthly session. Mrs. E. r. Woodley, the president, presid ed at the short business period. A. H. Tucker, yard chairman, gave a report on improving the school lawn, and Principal A. T. Brooks made a short talk dealing with the Red Cross to be given in the school within the next two weeks. Juniors and seniors will be required to take this course. Mr. Brooks and Mr. Tucker will teach the course during the regular class periods, and about six weeks wil lbe required to com plete it. Miss Janie Mclnnis presented a Founder's Day program, with the fol lowing participating: Evelyn Belanga. Barbara Barnes, Louise Snell, Norma Belanga. Virginia Woodley, Betty Jean Bateman, Roberta Fitts. Katie Spruill. Betty Swain, Iris Spruill, Ada Virginia Hopkins. Mary Ellen Stillman and Frances Peal MACKEYS Miss Elise Davenport and Miss An nie Bell Blount made a shopping trip to Plymouth Saturday. Mrs. Johnnie Everett, Mr. and Mrs William Davenport, and little Miss Betty Davenport were dinner guests of Mrs. R. I. Collins Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Sessoms and theri infant daughter, of Wind sor, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Edison Davenport. Creswell To Go! I First-Aid Course Creswell.—A six-week first-aid course will be taught in the Cres well High School, beginning about two weeks hence, with Principal A. T. Brooks and Agri culture Teacher A. H. Tucker as instructors. Juniors and Seniors will be required to take the spec ial course. The (lasses will be held during the regular class per iods. PLEASANT GROVE Mr. and Mrs. T L. Wynn, and Mrs. Effie Gurdin and son Jack, vis iited Mrs. E. S. Chesson. and Mr and Mrs. Albert Gard in Elizabeth City, | Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Knowles of Washington, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Knowles. Charles Bogley Jr. of Croddock. Va.. spent the week-end here with relatives. Mr .and Mrs. Duff Collins and Mrs. J. C. Parkenton visited Mrs. Satched in Hertford, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Spruill, of Elizabeth City, were visitors here Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Chesson with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. White and Mrs. Prances C. Hutchins and little Rebecca Hut IET YODR Kitchen Shine WE HAVE Kitchen Cabinets, Breakfast Suites and Florence Oil RangesJ can stte ™s your kitchen these davs f f°°d a"d money luting commodities^ TZ" ?*" “d °'h" purchased* be"13^6 ^ throw away. Come in and see our ki“ chen .terns. They are built ,o give good antle°noSf ferViCe Wi'h qUa‘ity in each article of furniture. And the uric i. reasonable. Come in today. H. Mitchell Furniture Co. Corner Water and Jefferson Sts. Phone 320.6 Make Good Fortune Yours... ... Plan for Ii... ... Save lor II... Throughout 1942, help yourself to good fortune by taking advantage of the many services your bank offers you. In the past, we have helped you in many of your financial enterprises . . . formulated trust funds for you, made wills, sold you Defense Savings Bonds and Stamps. During the current year we will again endeavor to give you the same prompt, courteous service. Branch Banking & Trust Company ‘ THE SAFE EXECUTOR” PLYMOUTH, NORTH CAROLINA SOUND BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE FOR EASTERN CAROLINA i CHERin Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Lamb and children, of Wilalimston. Mr. and | Mrs. Henry Davenport and son Hen ! ry. jr.. of Plymouth, and Miss Char 1 lOtte Phelps, of Norfolk, spent Sun day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs ; W. S. Phelps. Woodrow Barnes, of Norfolk, spent Sunday with Milton Phelps. Mrs. Ruth Spencer, of Richwood. j W. V'a.. is spending a few days with I her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Bur Mrs. Lonnie Davenport and little | son, of Creswell, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. U. G Davenport. Mrs. Ben Adams, of Baltimore, Md.. is at home with her mother for a few I days. Willard White and D. W. White, of Washington. D. C.. spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Bessie White. They were accompanied by Miss Mar jorie Crago. Miss Hazel White, of E. C. T. C.. Greenville, spent the week-end here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. White She had as her guest Miss Doris Williams, also of E. C. T C.. and Gene Brickhouse. of Norfolk. Miss Evelyn White, of Norfolk. Va.. spent the week-end with her mother. Mrs. Sadie Spruill. Mrs. Aydlett Morris and daughter. Dianne, were here to see their par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Davenport. Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Wilbur Phelps and son. Eu gene. of Plymouth, visited D. A. Phelps Monday. Mrs. Paul King, of Plymouth, called to see Mrs. Clyde Woodley Monday. W. F Woodley, of Rocky Mount, visited his mother, Mrs. G. F. Wood ! ley, Monday. Kie Spruill, of Norfolk, visited his wife, Mrs. Dora Spruill, during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Craddock and children were in Fairfield Sunday, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Langston Smith. ! -*_ HOLLY NECK Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Davenpat and little daughter, spent the week-end in Norfolk with Mrs. Robert Pugh. Miss Rachel Riddick was the Tues day night guest of Maxine Riddle of Mackeys, The many friends of Mrs. Thomas Basnight regret to hear of her ill ness. Wishing for her a speedy re covery. The Sunday afternoon guest of L. F. Davenport and family, were Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swain of Pleas and Grove, Mr. and Mrs. Linton of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Elia Pheeps Pheeps and Mrs. and Mrs. J. W. Furlough and son. Services will be held at Holly Neck Christain church Sunday, February 15 by the Rev. Robert E. Lee of Washington. The public is cordial ly invited. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davenport and children was the dinner guests of L. F. Davenport Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Phelps have moved in the house with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Swain were in Plymouth Friday. We are glad to learn that Mrs. Elmer Phelps has improved after be ing quite ill. chins called to see Mrs. O. M. Clu son Sunday. Mrs. Nick Hopkins of Columbia was the guest, of Mrs. H. G. Spruill, Wednesday. Mrs. Bettie Spruill has returned home after spending several days in Roper and Bertie visiting. Mrs. Bettie Sprull has returned home after spending several days in Roper and Birtic visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Stone of Cres well were the guests of Mrs. John Chesson and Miss Era Chesson last Sunday. Mrs. William Phelps and daughter with Mrs. D. P. Pharr spent Friday in Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Bell of Chowan Bridge called to see Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Chesson Sunday afternoon. Tire newly adopted Marine Corps slogan in North Carolina is, "Let's go with the Marines.” ANOTHER WAY TO STOP WORRY J ^Thl »•« I ,*t make* »om« Cotton income a certainty.* -I}«-I. 1, OUR FARM PRO»»,amT SOIL CONSERVATION ACREAGE ALLOTMENTS COTTON LOANS surplus buying marketing quotas supplementary cottSS STAMP PRO SRAM S all-risk cotton crop insurance Insurance on cotton will be available to North Carolina fanners for the first time this year through the Federal Crop Insurance Cor poration, according to G. Tom Scott, of State College, chairman of the State AAA Committee. The insurance, like that on wheat crops for the past two years, protects producers against unavoidable losses, such as drouth, floods, dbeases, and insects. Premium rates for individual farms, based on losses during the past seven years, now are being com piled in county AAA offices, and will be available to growers within about a week. The insurance is issued to land owners, farm operators and tenants, and protection may be obtained for either 50 or 75 per cent of normal production during past years. Applications will be ac cepted by county AAA offices until the deadline on March 16. Home-Club Notes By Mrs MARY F DARDEN, Home Agent Schedule for Next Week Monday, County Bridge Club Tuesday, Pleasant Grove Club Wednesday, Swain, Thursday, Creswell. Friday, Alba. Saturday, curb market will not open until 8:30 Saturday morning. Koper Club Reports: Eggs sold. $50.84; dairy products, $10; 13 garments; 15 trees; 20 shrubs: 20 househould articles; gas stove: new hen house. Chapel Hill Club The Chapel Hill club members have been helping in National Defense Work. Several garments have been made for the Red Cross, and over $75 worth of bonds and stamps have been bought. Eggs sold. $120.40; dairy products, $30; 41 quarts meat canned; roses set out, 16: shrubbery, 30 pieces; 500 bulbs; 33 garments made; one rorom papered, 3 painted: 10 pieces furni ture painted; slip covers made, 3; new wardrobe and desk. KOPER Mr. and Mrs. Julian Knowles and baby spent the week-end in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Martin and Wilbert Blount, of South Norfolk, spen* the week-end with Mrs. W E Blount. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mauldin and children, of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williams. jr„ and twin daughters, of Norfolk, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Williams, sr. Mrs. J. E. Phelps is spending some time in Norfolk with her sister. Elbert Tarkenton. of Elgin Field, Fla., spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tarken ton. News was received here this week of the death of Mrs. Mary Jane El liott at the home of her son, M. G. Elliott, in Suffolk Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Martin and Misses Donnie and Elizabeth Blount visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jef freys in Plymouth Sunday. PLENTY OF SERVICE AND ACCESSORIES Rationing has cut down the sale of cars and tires, but we still have many things for your car's better service. Washing and greasing is a specialty with us. And we have seat covers, anti freeze, batteries and many oth er accessories. See us first. HOUSE Chevrolet Co. W. C. House, Mgr. J. IV. House, Asst. Mgr. Sewing Machine Clinic If there are enough machines that need checking, a sewing machine clinic will be held at the agriculture building during the spring months. It will not be necessary to bring the standard in; Just remove the screws and lift off the head. If any club woman is interested in having her sewing machine tuned up, notify the home agent within the next two weeks and she will arrange for a clinic. Emergency Councils Formed The farm and home agents met in the various neighborhoods to make plans with the emergency council to take care of any emergency that arises. Good attendance at every meeting proved that everyone is in terested in doing his or her part. Victory Garden Week Are you doing your part? It is important that every family have a good garden. A variety of vegetables should be planted. Vegetables in the spring are most expensive, so plant your seed early so as to have vege tables early. Garments From Feed Bags Mrs. Bland, of Hoke Club, displayed a variety of articles made from feed bags at the last club meeting, also attractive hot mat pads were made out of twine from the sacks. Mrs. John Spruill, of Scuppemong Club, took several attractive gar ments to her club meeting made from old bags. Original designs were em broidered on some of the articles. Hoke Club Reports: Eggs sold, $73.67; chick ens, $12.86; 30 garments; 400 baby chicks. CKIvSWELL Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jordan, of New Bern, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Jordan, over the wek-end. M.r and Mrs. W. D. Starr and lit tle daughter, Alice Blanchard, of Windsor, visited Mr. and Mrs. H. M Starr Sunday. Mrs. Lula Jackson and daughters, Margaret and Mildred, of Plymouth, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Vida Dav enport. Shelby Freeman, of Colerain, vis ited friends here Sunday. Walton Cox. of Clarkton, spent the week-end here. J. D. Woodley, of Newport News, visited relatives here over the week end. Miss Elizabeth Peel, student at E C. T. C.. Greenville, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Peel. Cadet Billy Harrell, student at Fork Union Military Academy, spent the week-end with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Harrell. Miss Lona Belle Weatherly, Mrs. D. L. Grady, Mrs. A. C. Swain and daughter, Betty Ann. went to Eliza beth City Saturday. Willard and D. W. White, of Wash ington, D. C., spent the week-end with their mother. Mrs. Zeno Radcliffe, of Terra Ceia, and Paul Spruill, of Terra Ceia, vis ited their sister, Mrs. Vida Davenport, Sunday. Miss Hazel White, student at E. C. T. C., Greenville, accompanied by two school friends. Misses Doris Williams and Margie Crago, of Washington, D. C.. spent the week-end with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tom White. ‘*ifo0^m0**0*m***m**im Army WHEELS VY> have just received another shipment of cart and wagon wheels. The price is the same. Buy a pair of these durable wheels now. i 5,000 Cabbage Plants For Sale This Week There fine plants are frost proof, and our prices are reasonable. | We Carry a Full Line oi T. W. Wood’s Seeds i Buy your garden seeds i from WOODS' authorized i dealer. BLOUNTS HARDWARE AND SEED STORE NEXT TO BANK We Can Still Supply Building Materials For New Construction and Repairs Nails, Windows, Doors, Roofing, Rough and Dressed Lumber Sheet Rock, Cement, Brick, Paint Builders' Hardware In fact we can deliver anything that goes into a building. You can reach us by phone, letter or v. ire. Give us a chance to prove that we can serve you. We Can Also Help You Arrange For F. 11. A. Loans M. G. WATERS Successor To Waten-Stier Wood Products Co. WASHINGTON, N. C. COLD MOTORS ( CALL FOR US L On cold days, be sure to protect your motor against starting wear. You can do this easily by buying Opaline or Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor Oil. Both of these oils flow freely in cold weather yet retain their body at engine heat That’s because wax and petro leum jelly (which thicken in cold weather) are removed by a special refining process. Protect your motor and save your pocket book. Ask your nearby Sinclair Dealer for free-flowing Sinclair Opaline or Sinclair Pennsyl vania Motor Oil! JOHN SWINSON P VMOUXH K C HARRISON’S SERVICE STATION Opposite Williford’s Tavern Rex Harrison, Mgr. COOL SPRING GROCERY JOE SNELL, Prop, _ Plymouth R. F. D. WATER ST. SERVICE STATION C. O. “8HORTY” KELLY, Prop. PLYMOUTH P. S. BROWNING DARDENSNORTH CAROLINA JUNIPER LODGE M. L. NOBLES. Prop.Plymonth COLON R. BOWEN PLYMOUTH NORTH CAROLINA
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