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T. n tprti in inenta Club Meettn*» •Inrajr.'Trv-nt* W«tdtn*« Pprsonila t ... - - n-rrmyiiTOT] Society and Personals OF PLYMOUTH tnd WASHINGTON COUNTY vc "vi i"i’TTBnrg ..hi n mmaMg PHorre Anythin* for This Department To 295-6 grr ■gg, sagmaasasasSi Leaves fir Philadelphia Mr?. IV d Blount left yesterday fori r: . i to :-?end the Christmas h . lays ivii-h her mother, Mrs. John R. Kessinger. -* Ee‘ :ms From Hospital ..h.,. J. Frank Jordan, of Dardens, has returned to her home after re ce.-. ,a« .. atment in Edgecombe Gen eral Hr. pital at Tarboro. Mr. and M: Jordan are making plans to leave soon for Hot Springs, Ark., where they v. ill spend several weeks. In Elizabeth City Miss Ellen Goode Winslow is visit in Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sumner in E.izabeth City. Spend Week-End Here First Lieutenant and Mrs. Joseph Gurganus, of Camp Butner, spent the week-end with Mrs. Hilda Gur ganus. Spends Week-End in New Bern Per.;' Edge visited his wife in New Bern timing the week-end. Home for the Holidays Miss Gertrude Woolard, of East Carolina Teachers College, Green ville, is spending the Christmas hol idays at home. In Edenton Sunday Gus Gardner was a visitor in Eden ton Sunday. In Wiliiamston I-ast Week Mrs. A. J. Byrd and Mrs. Virginia Thomas were in WUliamston last Tuesday afternoon. Returns From Hospital Mrs. W. R. White returned home on Tuesday of last week from a Rocky Mount hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Peele and son, Billy, accompanied her home. Visiting in Pennsylvania Miss Ciover Johnson is spending the holidays in Pennsylvania with her parents. Visiting Relatives and Friends Mahion Moore, Norman Selden ridge and Clifford Frimeyer, of the U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Jack son, S. C., are visiting relatives and friends here. Spend Saturday Here Mr. and Mrs. J. M Williams. of Norfolk, spent Saturday night with Mis. Amelia Stillman. Leave for Durham Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bateman will lea\e Thursday for Durham, where they will spend the Christmas holi days. -«— Going to Fort Jackson Mrs. Leroy Bateman will spend the holidays with her husband at Fort Jackson, S. C. Home for the Holidays Misses Frances Bassinger. Judy Brown. Gertrude Woolard, Helen Darden, Iris White, Mary Corinne Cahoon. Mary Lillian Campbell. Mer edith Johnston, Mary Charlotte and Frances Jones are among the college students at home for the holidays. Spending Holidays at Home Miss Cornelia Edmondson, who is teaching modem dancing in a col lege in Ohio, is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B Edmondson. Home From Wake Forest Duncan Getsingeij, Wake Forest College student, is at home for the holidays. Arrived Saturday Miss Frances Stillman, who is em ployed in Tennessee, arrived Saturday to spend the holidays with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Stillman. Mrs. McGowan Hostess To Round Dozen Club Mrs. Claudius McGowan was host ess to the Round Dozen Bridge Club Friday evening of last week. Decorations consisted of evergreens, candles and a small Christmas tree, around which the Christmas gifts that the members exchanged were placed. Hot chocolate and wafers were served upon the arrival of guests and at the conclusion of the game a dessert course was enjoyed. Mrs. T. L. Bray won the high-score prize. Mi's. Luther Nobles and Mrs. Don Overman were visitors, and the host ess presented a gift to each of them. CHRISTMAS FOODS A & P Stores Will Be OPEN ALL DAY WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22nd PECANS, ib.47c USED NUTS, lb.39c ST'NNYFIELD SELF RISING FLOUR, 10-lb. Paper Bag.59c b BROWN POINTS PER LB.—A & P’s Hydrogenated Shortening BEXO, 3-lb. Ctn.65c MILD & MELLOW COFFEE O'CLOCK, 3 lb. bag 59c ENRICHED DAILY DATED MARVEL BREAD, lg. 11-lb loaf He DREW—16- OZ. CAN—20 GREEN POINTS FRUIT COCKTAIL, No 1 Can 18c j-- V* rpif SCRATCH FEED $3.54 £ I%lj W W 100-13. BAG LAYING MASH GROWING MASH, 100-lb. Bag \ STARTING MASH, 100-lb. Bag ! DAIRY FEED 16%, 100-lb. Bag $3.78 $3.93 $4.05 $3.07 FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES GEISP CELERY, stalk 15c FIRM LETTUCE, head 12c CRANBERRIES, lb.39c I,ARGE GRAPEFRUIT, each 7c TANGERINES, doz.20c DELICIOUS APPLES, lb.10c EMPEROR GRAPES, 2 lbs..29c IDAHO POTATOES, 5 lbs.23c SELECTED TOMATOES, 1 lb ctn. 23c ----ORANGES-v, I 12 BOX BAG $2 8-LB. BAG 40c I 1-4 BOX BAG $1 DOZEN 25c | Visitors Here Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Archie Mobley and son, of Williamston, and P. E. Whid bee were guests of Mrs. P E. Whid bee here Sunday. Announce Birth of Daughter Mr and Mrs. Richard H. Lucas, jr.. announce the birth of a daugh ter on Saturday. December 18. at a hospital in Rocky Mount. Mrs. E. S. Blount Hostess Thursday Mrs. Ted Blount delightfully en tertained the Thursday Afternoon Literary Club at its Christmas party Thursday at her home, ‘'The Arches." A two-course turkey luncheon was served at 1 o'clock. Imported lace mats were used on the table. Favors and decorations accentuated r erf, white and blue, in keeping with the patriotic idea carried out in the club programs during the year. Burning red. white and blue candles in silver holders furnished the illumination in the dining room. Following the luncheon, a short business session was held, which was presided over by the president, Mrs. Ted Blount. Mrs. J. Robert Campbell led the devotional. There was silent prayer for the recovery of Mrs. H. A. Blount, a member who is ill. Entertainment included two con tests, with prizes going to Mrs. W. H. Peele and Mrs. J. F. Keyes, and the exchange of Christmas gifts, which were distributed by Billy Peele. Mrs. T. R. Jenkins and Miss Bessie Rash were visitors. Mrs. Hawkins Honored At Party Last Friday Mrs. J. VV. Read and Mrs. W. H. Johnson honored Mrs. Chester Haw kins, who will soon move to New Bern, at a dessert bridge last Friday eve ning at the home of the former. Evergreens, holly and candles were used for decorations. After the guests assembled, Miss Jane Read, daughter of Mrs. Read, gave a toast to the honoree. In the bridge game Mrs. A. L. Owens received the high-score prize. Mrs. Guy Watson won at bingo and Mrs. Hawkins was presented costume jewelry. Guests included Mesdames T. W. Earle, Guy Watson, C. E. Ayers, E. G. Arps, A. Papineau. Chester Hawkins, Ccrinne Austin, P. M. Arps, B. G. Campbell. Lloyd Horton, S. A. Ward, R. W. Johnston, H. A. Williford, A. L, Owens, Lloyd Owens, Julian Brink ley, J. B. Edmondson, E. L. Owens. D. T. Read, P. B. Bateman, L. S. Thompson, T. L. Bray, H. S. Midgett, Eliza Daniel, E. F. Still, C. L. Bailey, J. K. Reid. J. W. House, and Nona Newman. -1 Grade Mothers Entertain Members of Ninth Grade The ninth grade pupils of the Plymouth High School were enter tained last Wednesday evening at an informal party given by their grade mothers, Mrs. J. W. House, Mrs. M. J. Polk and Mrs. W. V. Hays, assist ed by their teacher, Mrs. Stuart Thomson. The community building was dec orated with Christmas greenery and candles for the occasion. Games were played with Gene Har ris and Mary Louise Bateman winning the prizes. Hot chocolate, cookies and nuts W'ere served and Christmas gifts were exchanged at the conclusion. 1 A Good Assortment Is Still Available ★ New Men’s \ Suits & Topcoats All Wool $19.75 to $35 ★ New Boy’s & Student’s SUITS $8.95 to $22.50 Also a Good Assort ment left of Hats, Ties, Shoes,, Scarves, Gloves, Shirts, Socks, Trousers, and loads of other furn ishings. Merry Christmas TO ALL OUR Friends and Customers GANDERSON'S QUALITY Shop List of New Books At County Library -» Following is a list of new books re cently placed on the shelves of the Washington County Library in the courthouse here: Here Is Your War—Pyle. What America Means To Me— Buck. Tlie Battle Is the Pay-Off—Captain R. Ingersoll. Hong Kong Aftermath—Brown. We Followed Our Hearts To Hol lywood. Through Japanese Barbed Wire— Priest wood. And They Shall Walk—Kenny. New Zealand—Nash. Mother Russia—Hindus. Comer of Heaven—Norris. Traveler’s End—Randall. The Weeping Wood.—Baum. She Came To the Valley.—Dawson. See What I Mean?—Browne. Island of Fear—Parrott. A Sweeter Woman—Houck. But Gently Day—Nathan. If I Come Home—Child. The Gallantrvs—Carter Taps for Private Tussie—Stuart. Count on Two Days.—Walker O Henry Memorial Award Prize Store of 1943. The Chiangs of China—Clark The Fountainhead—Rand. Pageant of Romange—Thomas. Tomorrow Is Forever—Bristow. This Is My Son—Alexander. Christmas Party At Country Club A lovely formal Christmas party was given Saturday evening at the Country Club of Plymouth by the North Carolina Pulp Company to members of the staff and their wives. At midnight a buffet supper was served and punch was served through out the evening. Shep Brinkley furnished piano music and dancing was enjoyed. BRISCOE - DAVENPORT Creswell.—Miss Minnie A. Daven port, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J Davenport, of Creswell, and Clyde R. Briscoe, son of Mrs. and the late C. L. Briscoe, of Norfolk, Va., were united in marriage Saturday. Decem ber 4, at Dr. Oordan’s parsonage in Norfolk, Va. The ring ceremony was used. The bride wore a dress of blue and a silver fox fur coat with navy blue accessories and a corsage of or chids. After the marriage. Mr. Briscoe's employer gave a wedding reception at the Bradford Club. Following a wedding trip to the North, Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe will be at home at 903 Fairfax Avenue, Nor folk. Miss Alice G. Davenport, niece of the bride; Mrs. J. J. Davenport, the bride's mother: and Mrs. Herbert Clifton, of Creswell, attended the wedding. A large number of the couple's friends in Norfolk was also present. Christmas Party Held Friday by Eastern Star Plymouth chapter. No. 95, Order of the Eastern Star, held Its regular meeting and a Christmas party Fri day night, December 17, in the chap ter room. The room was beautifully decorated in the Christmas motif. After the business of the order was conducted, an Impressive program was presented under the direction of Mrs. Janie Dunning. Christmas car ols were sung and enjoyed by all. After the close of the meeting, re freshments were served, and the gifts distributed. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John W. Darden, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McLean. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ochel tree. Mrs. Etta Jones. Mrs. Caddie Lucas, Mrs. Mattie Satterthwaite, Mrs. Bertha Kulman. Mrs. Naomi Peele, Mrs. Mable Darden, Mrs. Janie Dunning, Mrs. Mary Gay, Mrs. Fran HOLIDAY GREETINGS ★ Just a line to extend our most sincere appreciation to you and yours for your kindnesses and liberal patronage which has made the year drawing to a close the most successful in the history of our business. We are indeed grateful for your loyalty and understanding in a most difficult per iod; and we here and now wish you, your families and friends the happiest and mer riest Christmas of them all. ★ OUR STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY SATURDAY and SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25-26 WOMBLE'S DRUG STORE L. N. Womble, Prop Plymouth, N. C. ces Bassinger, Mrs. Emma Willough by, Mrs. Nancy Newkirk. Mrs. Georgia A'.cn, Dr C McGowan. and H. H Allen. %E/\SCNS a HOLIDAY GREETINGS! * It would be fine if we personally could meet and greet each one of you this Christ mas of 1943. The fact that we cannot does not keep us from saying to you here that we wish you the happiest Christmas and the most properous New Year ever. We also express our apprecivation for the fine patronage you have accorded us during the year just ending, and we hope to have the pleasure of serving you for many years to come. ★ House Chevrolet CoJ Jack W. House. Mgr. Plymouth, N. PEACE WILL COME AGAIN! The greatest gift that can come to any person, any people, this Christmas is the heartfelt belief that Peace will come again. Not the peace of complacency, compro mise or appeasement, but the justly earned Peace of those who truly believe and are willing to fight for their faith in the good, the generous, the kindly way of life. The evil shall be swept from the earth, drowned in that very misery they have brought down upon their fellowmen, and the good shall arise from their suffering. Peace will come again . . . beyond lan guages, beyond creeds, beyond boundaries. THE SAFE EXECUTOR” PLYMOUTH, NORTH CAROLINA g I % Branch Banking & Trust Company Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $5,000 Maximum Insurance Fur Each Depositor SOUND BANKING AND TUUS'l SERVICE FOR EASTERN CAROLINA BAM BY SmictoeO BREAD Coprrlfht IMS, Tb* W. B. Loot Os. VOUR S MEAL-A-DA CERSAl!
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