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Hunters in this section are still
not having too^ much luck find
ing game, according to reports.
Some deer have been killed, but
the number is well below that
usual after the season has been
open for two weeks, and very
few squirrel hunters have report
ed getting their limits. Much
feed was blown on the ground
by Hurricane Hazel, which makes
it more difficult for squirrel
hunters to stalk their game.
Mrs. Isolind Jackson, of Plym
outh, fished at Lake Mattamus
keet Sunday and caught a drink
stand full of spots. It is reported
that people were catching other
normally salt water fish such as
flounder and croakers and that
mullets could be seen in the lake.
This was one of the after effects
of Hurricane Hazel.
Tom Terry, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. T. Terry, of Plymouth, recently
left aboard the USS Wisconsin
for a four-week training cruise
Into the Northern Atlantic. Main
purpose of the cruise is to test
new equipment and train officers
and men in improved naval tac
tics and operations that are de
signed to keep the country safe
from aggression. Over 100 ships
of all types will take part in the
operation designated “Lantflex
^ 1-55,” with the Wisconsin as flag
h ship of the group.
Miss Alice Harris, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Harris, of
Roper, was one of 22 East Caro
lina College students who attend
ed the North Carolina Methodist
Student Conference in Salisbury
last week-end. Those represent
ing the college are affiliated with
the Wesley Foundation, organiza
tion for Methodist students at
East Carolina. Miss Harris is a
graduate of Roper High School.
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4-H Club Winners
To Disirici Meet
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Twelve 4-H club winners from
this county will attend the East
ern District Recognition Day at
Chocowinity High School Satur
day of this week. They will be I
accompanied by the county club
supervisors, W. H. Pruden and
Mrs. Frances M. Darden.
District winners will be named
during t'c« day. P will be an all
day meeting and dinner' will be
served the group at the school. ,
There are 16 counties in the dis
trict and keen competition is an
ticipated.
The county group will be made ;
up of three boys and nine girls.
They are:
Harlan Van Horne and Johnny
Clifton, Creswell club, talent ■
winners; Henry Turner, Plym- i
outh club, county health king;
Mary Lou Davenport, Roper club, ;
speaking contest winner; Daphne
Snell and Linda Lou Norman,
Roper club, talent winners; •
Margie Brown and Virginia
Dare Dixon, Plymouth club, dairy ,
foods demonstration; Peggy Mi
zelle, Roper Club, house furnish
ings; Mary Margaret Ataman- j
chuk, Plymouth club; food pre- |
paration; Diane Gaylord, Roper
club, frozen foods; Barbara
Spruill, Roper club, achievement.
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Leg Fractured in |
Accident Monday j
Near Town Limits1
Bernard Kolpak Steps Into I
Path of Auto, Driver 1
States; Horse Killed in
Sunday Wreck
A Plymouth man, Bernard Kol
pak, was admitted to Washington
, County Hospital for treatment of
a fractured leg suffered Monday
at 6:35 p. m. when he was struck
and knocked down on Country
Club Drive by a car driven by
Phillip Wayne Ange, Plymouth
High School student.
The accident was investigated
by Patrolman Carl Gilchrist
whose report showed that Ange
was driving north on Country
Club Drive in a 1947 Chevrolet
owned by W. J. Ange, of Plym
outh.
According to the report, Phillip
Ange said the man was walking
along the road and stepped into
the path of the car, being struck
by the right front of the machine.
No charges have been made in
connection with the accident and
the car was not damaged.
Patrolman Gilchrist investigat
ed two other accidents in this
county this week and one in Mar
tin County involving a county
resident.
A horse and cart, driven by Syl
vester Timothy Knight, colored,
of Roper Rt. 1, with no lights was
struck at 5:45 p. m. Sunday on
the US 64 by-pass at Roper by a
1948 Buiek driven by David Wal
lace, Everetts Negro. The horse
was killed andt Knight and a pas
senger, Elizah Miller, of Roper,
suffered abrasions and bruises
See ACCIDENTS, Page 5
The Roanoke Beacon
and Washington County News ******
VOLUME LXV—NUMBER 43
Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, October 28, 1954
ESTABLISHED 1889
Peanut Picking Gets
Underway in Uounty
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Peanut picking, begun last
week with scattered activity, was
underway in earnest in the coun
ty this week, according to reports
received here.
Peanuts were moving from the
farms to the local market slow
ly, "just getting started," accord
ing to Manager E. J. Broughton
of Farmers Cotton and Peanut
Company.
Mrs. Broughton expressed the
opinion baaed on early observa
tions that the 1954 crop is not as
good as that of last year in quali
ty. The crop is light, he stated,
and the meat content is not as
high.
County Agent W. H. Pruden
said Wednesday he had reports
from the Creswell section of
yields up to 27 bags per acre, but
that most reports indicated a gen
eral yield of about 15 bags an
acre.
The weather is too warm for
ideal picking conditions, it was
observed.
Prices are somewhat higher
than those a year ago.
Property Purchased
By Education Board
Band, Students!
Plan'Pep Bally j
A public “pep rally” will be
held at the football field here
tonight to stimulate interest in
the game with Tarboro here
Friday night. The Plymouth
High School Band will be on
hand to present some selections,
yells will be led by the cheer
leaders, and several brief talks
are planned by coaches, student
leaders and citizens. There will
also be a big bonfire to stimu
late enthusiasm.
The band, cheerleaders and
students will assemble at the
high school building at 7
o’clock and parade to the ball
park, reaching there about 7:30.
It is hoped to have a large
crowd on hand, and the public
is invited and urged to attend.
3ouri Progress
Slow This Week
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The October civil term of
Washington C- o.i.y Superior
i-'ourt opened here Monday with
Fudge Leo Oarr, of Burlington,
udge of the 10th Judicial District
residing, but by late Wednesday
ifternoon only three judgments
lad been entered.
At that time the lengthy trial
>1 the case of Elinor Burgess vs.
Catherine White was continuing,
fhe plaintiff is suing to recover
rom the defendant, her niece,
vhat the defendant alleges were
mtright gifts to her from her
lunt. The plaintiff is represent
ed by the law firm of Bailey and
iailey and W. L. Whitley is coun
el for the defense. Introduction
if somewhat voluminous corre
pondence over a period of time
ictween plaintiff and defendant
ias taken much of the court time.
Judgments entered up to late
Wednesday included:
Eleanor Clifton granted divorce
rom William B. Clifton;
Athalene B. Davenport granted
ivorce from Freeman Ward Dav
nport;
Scofield White was granted a
imited divorce from Irene B. I
White.
Aulhorizes the Purchase of
Eight Lots From Owens
Brothers for $4,000; Ap
proves Mt. Delane Lot
The Washington County Board
of Education, at its meeting here
last Wednesday, authorized the
purchase of eight lots adjoining
the Washington County Schools’
garage site for $4,000.00 from E.
L. and A. L. Owens. These lots
are greatly needed to provide
space on which to park school
busses and for use for future ex
pansion.
The board also approved the
purchase of the lOO’xlOO' lot on
which the Mount Delane School
building is located from the H. R.
Chesson estate. The board had
decided to negotiate for the pur
chase of the site when it was
found that it had no title to the
land on which the school had
been built, the owner having
agreed that the land could be
uced so long as it was used for
school purposes. It authorized the
sale of the Mount Delane School
and campus and the site on which
the old Kelly School was located
before being burned — on the
road leading to Pinetown about
12 miles from Plymouth.
The board had previously
designated October 20 as the time
to receive bids on the proposed
construction of an addition to
Plymouth Colored Elementary
School, but this was postponed
until Monday of next week.
The Rev. J. S. Spruill, pastor of
the Church of God in Christ, ap
peared before the board to report
that the members of the church
had not yet reached any decision
concerning what terms they
would agree to. for their church
to be moved so that the lot on
which it is located could be used
as an addition to the Plymouth
white school campus.
Miss Annie Ruth Savage was
appointed treasurer of all school
funds at the Creswell White
School. The superintendent ad
vised the members of the board
that Friday, October 29, at 1:30
p. m. had been set for the super
intendent and any members of
the board who desired to be pres
ent to appear before the State
Review Panel to present Wash
ington County’s long range plan
See FROPERTYT^PagfT'To
(Club Women Mark
2 Annual Events
At R o perF riday
Observance of Fall Achieve
ment Day and United Na
tions Day Attended by 85
Club Members
United Nations Day and the
annual Fall Achievement Day
were jointly observed by 85 club
women of Washington County
Friday of last week at Roper
High School.
Mrs.. H. L. Harris, of Creswell,
county and 24th District presi
dent, presented facts concerning
the United Nations organization.
Mrs. Harris visited the United
Nations assembly last year.
The Alba, Beech Grove, Chapel
Hill, Cherry, Cool Spring, Cres
well, Cross Road, Hoke, Monti
cello, Pettigrew, Pleasant Grove
and Swain clubs presented dif
ferent types of musical programs.
Each program was well received.
Hoke club was awarded $25
prize for securing the greatest
number of new members during
1954. Alba, Chapel Hill and Cool
Spring clubs were winners of
prizes for clubs donating most
toward the kitchen. Hoke Club
won the attendance gavel. The
club had the largest number
present and had traveled the
greatest distance.
The several clubs had dressed
doUs to represent the various
members of the United Nations
and had them on display. Roper,
Cross Road, Beech Grove and
Pleasant Grove clubs were host
to the group.
Refreshments were served in
the attractively renovated home
economics room at the school.
County Placed on ;
List for PMA Aid ■
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Washington County is one of 46 ■
North Carolina counties designat- j
ed for hurricane loan help from .
the Federal Farmers Home Ad
ministration.
It was explained that local FHA ,
offices in the affected counties ‘
can lend money to farmers at '
three per cent interest to enable ,
them to Tepair or restore proper- j
ty damaged or destroyed by Hur
ricane Hazel which left a wide
path of destruction in the State
October 15.
If the hurricane destroyed any (
crops in storage or in the field, c
farmers will be eligible for loans j
to cover this damage as well as j
property losses. However, per- ,
sonnel at the local FHA office
pointed out that FHA loans are
designed for needy persons who ‘
cannot manage otherwise or se- J
cure credit elsewhere. If short- 4
term credit available elsewhere J
is not sufficient, then the long- *
term FHA loan will be available, f
it was stated.
Machinery has been set up to ®
take applications for these loans
and to act upon them speedily, it 1
was said.
Applications may be made at
the FHA office located in the I
basement of the county court
house here. W. Willis Bower, is
county FHA supervisor.
MEMBERS OF "THE PANTHER" STAFF AT PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
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Members of the staff of “The Panther," Plymouth High School student newspaper, for the k
current school year are pictured above. They are, left to right, front row: Jane Smith, news editor; r
Lynette Modlin, business manager; Marilyn Shugar, editor-in-cltief; and Linda Floyd, feature i,
editor; second row: Harvey Lucas, assistant spolts editor; Beulah Cratch, society editor; Mary t
Louise Johnson, humor editor; Marguerite Latham, assistant news editor; and Mavis Boyd, staff
typist; third row: Mike Estep, sports editor; Ronnie Matheny, art editor; Emily Waters, assistant
feature editor; and Jessie Harrison editor and business manager. The first edition of the Panther
for the current year was distributed this week.—Polaroid 1-Minute staff photo.
Wins 13 Prizes j
Ai State Fair j
A Plymouth apiarist, J. Rich
ard Carr, won 13 prizes with
his honey exhibits at the North
Carolina State Fair in Raleigh
last week. There were eight
exhibitors in the honey depart
ment aud Mr. Carr won fourth
prize for his overall display.
He took first prize for white
honey, both chunk and strained,
had three other first prizes,
two second prizes, three third
prizes and four fourth prizes.
List Events for
Roper Halloween
Carnival Friday
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Annual Affair Sponsored by
Roper Parent - Teacher
Association; Proceeds for
School Piano
The annual Halloween Carni
val, sponsored by the Roper Par
;nt-Teacher Association, will be
leld Friday of this week and will
'eature a popularity contest, pup
jet show, cake walks, shooting
;allery and a coronation dance at
doper High School. Proceeds will
>e used to buy a piano for the
ichool.
Halloween royalty will be
:rowned and awarded prizes in
he school auditorium at the coro
lation dance. There will be three
;ets of winners—a prince and
>rincess from the primary grades,
luke and duchess from the ele
nentary grades and king and
1’ueer. from the high school.
Primary contestants are Dan
IV Styons, Mike Ayers, Hilda
Davenport, Linda Mizeille, Andy
ianks, Emelyne Chesson, Jan
fowaraih, Joyce Respass, Stephen
Jodlin, Tim Gaylord; elementary
■ontestants are Jule West, Webb
fardison, Sherrel Jayroe, Carol
'helps, Roy Allen, Jimmy Bunch,
diary Helen Tarkenton, Patsy
-r>ru:; 1, Barbara Hood, John
Jowl’S, Rcita Styons, M. L.
Juneh, Emily Mizell, Tony Ohes
on, Rachel Sawyer, Dougilas Ed
vards, Margaret Davenport, Mar
rin and Sandra Marrow, Ralph
tawls; high school contestants
re Carol Everett, Mitchell Arm
trong, Alvin Jones, Vickie Lamm,
’ommy Brown, Calvin Riddick,
'eggy Knowles, Joyce Blount,
latherine Bunch, Melvin Ches
ooi, Jackie Skiles, Billy Ray
Lnowles, Mary Lou Davenport,
Kenneth Spruill, Syble Gurganus
nd Bill Davenport.
M!rs. Robert Armstrong, fin
nce chairman of the project,
rges all parents to take a vaoa
ion frcm cooking and join the
hildren early at the carnival for
ot dogs, sandwiches, cakes, can
y and cold drinks to be served
1 the school lunchroom. She al
d stated that everyone can do
is Christmas shopping early at
3e Christmas Bazaar booth.
The public is cordially invited.
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land Boosters Will Meet
Here Next Tuesday Night
Plymouth Band Boosters will
.eet Tuesday night of next week
t the high school auditorium,
resident J. L. Horner announces,
he meeting is set for 8 o’clock.
The band will be on hand to
lay several selections for which
lere will be no charge, Mr. Hor
er stated. He emphasized that j
lyone interested in the band is ‘
elcome to attend, regardless of
lembership in the Band Boost
's organization.
A good-sized turn-out is an
cipated.
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o Bookmobile Runs
Slated for Next Week
The Washington County book
obile will not make runs next
eek, since it is the week of the
fth Sunday.
The regular schedule will be
■sumed Tuesday, Wednesday and
hursday of the following week,
'.vs. Bryan Harris, bookmobile
brarian, announces.
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alloween Parly Will Be
Held at Creswell Friday
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A Halloween party will be (
ven in the Creswell High
chool auditorium Friday night j
’ this week, sponsored by the ,
reswell Parent-Teacher Associ- '
lion. The program will begin at .
o’clock.
Included in the program will -
e fortune telling, hall of hor
srs, fish pond and other attract- •
>ns. A prize will be awarded in
le costume contest for small ,
hildren.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the annual event.
Expect Light County Vote
In Election Next Tuesday
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| REJUVENATED MODEL T FORD-VINTAGE OF 1912 | j
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Don’t be surprised if you see this sharp-looking Model T,
brass radiator and all, on the highways around Plymouth. Dewey
Harris, employed in the beater room at the pulp mill here, is
the proud owner of this 1912 model, which attracts a lot of at
tention wherever it goes. Harris reportedly bought the old car
over in Bertie County for $500, probably more than it cost brand
new at the factory. It is in first-class condition, with new uphol
stery and top, and runs like a top. Those in the picture, taken
at the Labor Day picnic here recently, are as follows, left to right:
Carl Gibson, Bill McCombs, Dewey Harris, James Hamilton and
Olen Naylor.—Polaroid 1-Minute staff photo.
Hallowe’en Carnival
Here Saturday Night
Carnival To Open al Ball
Park al 6 P. M., Dance
Al Gym To Follow; Spon
sored By PTA
The PTA-sponsored Halloween
Carnival, which has become an
annual event in Plymouth, will be
held Saturday night of this week
at the ball park, beginning at 6
o’clock.
The Halloween Dance, sponsor
ed t»y th' 11th and 12th grades
will be held lit the ^ctyn>l gym
nasium, beginning at 8 pi m.
A pony ride will be had for
the youngsters and a costume pa
rade will climax the evening.
Prizes will be awarded to the
boys and girls wearing the cos
tumes adjudged to best depict the
spirit of Halloween.
Booths to provide food and en
tertainment will be set up as fol
lows:
Grades 1, 2 (teachers: Perry,
Hardison, Chesson, Crofton, Wil
liams, Leary) fishing; grades 3, 4
and combination of 3, 4 and 6
(Davenport, Lassiter, Hardison,
Dunning) cookies, candies, sand
wjiches, cupcakes and peanuts;
grade 5 (Tarkenton, Peele, Din
kins) parcel post; grades 4, 6 1
(Owens, Dunbar, Winesett) grill
;d hot dogs and coffee; grade 7
(Gurkin, Roberson) cake walk; 1
grade 8 (Mr. Hough, Holliday)
jingo; grade 9 (Foster) balloons; :
grade 9 (Inabinett) drinks; grade
10 (Rawls) rifle range.
On Friday beginning at 1:30 j
a. m. the school band and the
children will parade to advertise
;he carnival.
No December
Draft Calls
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Mrs. Lorraine Hunter, clerk 1
to Selective Service Board No. t
95 here, announced this week t
that she had received notifica- i
tion from State headquarters c
that no calls for induction and i
pre-induction will be made on I
the local board in December. 1
Two men wlil be sent from 1
the local board for induction 1
November 18. However, this 1
call will be filled by volunteers, 1
Mrs. Hunter stated. s
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Polio Chapter
Sets Election
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An important meeting of the
Wash in (ton County Infantile 1
Paralysis chapter will be held
Moaday night, November 8, at i
the eonrthonse here, Dr. Claud- ]
ius McGivan, chapter chair
man, an-iounceSL ]
Officers and directors for the
chapter bo atocteft at the
meeting, Dr. MtOcMi slated.
There is no assessment te mem
bers of the chapter. The chair
man and the secretary-treasur- i
er, Mrs. Frances M. Darden, ]
urge all members to attend. <
Farm Bureau Meetj
Slated for Friday!
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A meeting of all solicitors in
.he annual Washington County .
rarm Bureau membership cam
paign will be held in the county (
igent’s office at the Agriculture
3uilding here Friday night. Time
>f the meeting has been an
lounced as 7:30 o’clock.
It is urged that all solicitors be ■
present for the meeting in order
0 submit reports to date. Netti
ng definite could be learned this
veek on the progress of the drive,
>u^ it is said that reports axe
'ood from some parts of the coun
y while in others the work has
agged. J
The county unit is striving for
1 quota of 300 members this year.
Anyone who has not been con
acted and who desires to become
i member of the Farm Bureau
hould see his nearest solicitor
ir turn in his membership fee to j
he ocunty .igent’s office i
Solicitors in the membership £
rive are Jennings Davenport, {
flrs. Chester Hopkins, C. N. Dav- ;
rpcTt, L. L. Davenport, Archie i
Iraddock, Lewis Gurganus, Oli
■er Lucas, E. H. Liverman, Ru- ,
olph Respass, Wade Hardison, J. {
t. Chesson, W. M. Chesson, Carl- l
on Phelps, jr., E. O. Arnold, (
Vhitford Swain, Vance Repass, i
ionnie Bowen, Nathan Allen,
Javia Craddock, L. J. Beddard, ]
flelvin Tetterton, James H. Ward, ,
V .T. Freeman and R. W. John- £
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Voters To Consider
Four Amendments!
Those who take part in the
general election Tuesday of next
veek will vote for or against five
onstitutional amendments.
The first is an amendment vest
ng the General Assembly with
mthority to provide for the rc
irement of members of the Su
>reme Court and for the recall of
iueh retired members to serve on
he court in lieu of any active
nember who for any cause is
emporarily incapacitated.
The second amendment would
luthorize the General Assembly
o establish a board of paroles
vith complete authority to grant,
evoke and terminate paroles.
The third amendment would 5
limit to one senator in the State 1
General Assembly any one eoun- <
ty constituting a senatorial dis
trict. ‘
The fourth amendment calls j
for reducing the length of resi
dence required for eligibility to (
vote in a precinct from four (
months to 30 days preceding an .
election. ‘
The fifth amendment would t
abolish the requirement for an s
election for short term offices
occuring between the date of the r
general election and the follow- t
ing January 1st. (
Twelve Names on -Counly
Ticket, All Without Op
position; Five Face Op
position on State Ballot
Some 1,800 Washington Coun
ty voters are expected to go to
:he polls in the general election
Tuesday of next week tibvote on
Congressional, state, county andi
township candidates for office.
PoLls will be open from 6:30 a. m.
to 6:30 p. m.
The vote prediction came from
W. T, Freeman, chairman of the
county board of elections, who
expressed the opinion that tele
ri. ion has served to make more
people vote-conscious than form
erly. A total of 2,350 votes was
cast in the county in the 1952
presidential election while only
ibcut a thousand votes were cast
cere in the 1950 off-year general
election.
There is no Republican oppo
sition for any of the candidates
’or county offices and only five
>n the state and congressional dis
rict level.
There are 12 names on the
:ounty ticket, including two for
itate senators and one for dis
rict solicitor. The complete
■ounty ticket is as follows:
For solicitor, Second Solicitor
al District: Elbert S. Peel, of
Villiamston; for State Senators;
second Senatorial District (vote
or two): Edward L. Owens, of
Plymouth and L. H. Ross, of
Vashington;
For county representative: J.
A. Phelps, of Creswell;
For sheriff: J. K. Reid, of Plym
outh;
For clerk of Superior Court:
V. T. Stillman, of Plymouth;
For coroner: Jack Horner, P*
Uymouth;
For solicitor of recorder’s couar*'
V. Blount Rodman;
For county commissioner, Ply*
nouth Township: Fiani L.
Irinkley, of Plymouth; Lees MHi
township, J. C. Knowles; of
toper; Scupper non g Township,
"hiilip M. Spruill, of Cre^weM;
For constable, Lees Mill Town
hip; W. A. Everett.
State Ticket
The following names appear on
he state ballot (all candidates
>eing Democratic nominees ex*
■ept those marked R):
For United States Senator
term ending Jan. 3, 1961): W.
Cerr Scott; Paul C. West (R);
or United States Senator (term
nding Jan. 3, 1955): W. Kerr
Jcott;
For United States Senator
term ending Jan. 3, 1957): Sam
r. Ervin, jr.;*
For State Treasurer: Edwin
JiU; Rex Morton (R);
See ELECTION, Page~K>
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Preaching Rally
Singspiration al
Church Near Here
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kre Chapel Church of
Christ in Long Acre Com
munity Will Be Host To
Large Group Sunday
Acre Chapel Church of Christ
n the Long Acre community,
rill hold an all-day preaching
ally Sunday for the benefit at
eople throughout the Albemarle
nd Tidewater areas, it is an
icunced.
Services will open at 10 a. m.
with the regular Bible School
urogram. Bible professors from
toanoke Bible College, Elizabeth
lity, will serve as guest teachers
n many of the classes.
Morning worship will begin at
1 o’clock with the weekly com
nunion service, special music
nd sermon by a capable preach
r. Everyone is invited to bring
basket lunch and share dinner
ogether on the church grounds.
The afternoon service will be
;in at 2 o’clock featuring a chorus
ing by the young people, many
pecial numbers, an open forum
liscussion of church work and
iroblems and another sermon. Alt
ihases of the day’s program will
►e under direction of the host
hurch.
The ladies of Acre Cfhapel will
►rovide for an evening meal with
lot coffee at the Community
milding.
At 7 p m the regular fifth Sun
day Singspiration for Churches ot
I'hrist in this area will be held
t the church. Many churches are
xpected to be represented with
heir best singing talent, it was
tated.
The Singspiration will be di
ected by Mark Woolard, minis
er of the Scuppemong Church Of
’hrist.