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- i....s f W -o 2 (DE 'M(gHSS 1 1 ' Mrs. Btaoy Britt Warsaw Editor subscription agent 7 Dial S9M Mrs. Peirce Hostess . To Club , ' Mrs. J. M. Peirce was the most delightful hostess last Tuesday af ternoon, when she entertained her bridge club and additional guests t her home on Hill St. The receiving hall and living . rooms, where three tables were in play, were attractively decorated with dogwood, wisteria and iris. At the conclusion of several In teresting progressions, Mrs. R. H. Best, Jr., and Mrs. Paul Berry received Defense Stamps for scor ing high and low, respectively. Mesdames J. P., Harmon and Warren A. Smith, guests of the club were remembered with hand kerchiefs. During the games Mrs. Peirce served iced Coco Colas and at the end a delicious chicken salad course with hot cheese biscuits and coffee were served to Mesdames Rpst Rerrv. Harmon. Smith, J. C Thompson, R. D. Johnson H. L. Stevens, Jr., Walker Stevens, R. E. Wall. Ralph Best, A. J. Jen kins and L. B. Huie. U. D. C. Meeting The James Kenan Chapter of the United Daughters of the Con federacy met Thursday afternoon in the home of Mrs. C. B. Best with Mesdames Daisy Jordan. C. F. Carroll and J. C. Brock hos tesses. The Chapter colors of red and white were carried out in the de corations of red and white tulips, candy tuff and spirea. The president, Mrs. Henry L. Stevens, Jr., opened the meeting with the singing of "Carolina" and immediately following the business Mrs. C. A. Womack dis cussed the "Jefferson 200th An niversary" and Mrs. R. D. John son read an interesting paper on the "Thomas Jefferson Memorial", which was recently unveiled in Washington. To conclude the program Mrs. Stevens led a historical quiz after which the hostesses served tempt ing sandwiches, pecan rolls, pick les and coffee. . ; . . ? , . si . .. KEEP YOOn UnLUADLES KI ODII U1DLTC fch; tiie Dunflftolvtce ''. ; . : '. .-;V ;: - Never before have people so realized the need for a safe- ty deposit box Men and women going into the armed for ces acknowledge the fact that a bank vault Is the really safe place for their valuables. Their travels wiH take them far, yet they will al m) r; BaritilifBanlang: and Truci Company WARSAW WALLACE With the Sick Mr, J. D. Swinaon continues ill at his home on Hill St. " Friends of G. S. Best wiU.be Interested to learn that lie return ed Sunday to his home from Whis pering Cedars, at Golds boro, where he was a patient for four weeks. Mr. J. C. Miller returned to his home Sunday Iran James Wallow Hospital, where he underwent a major operation three weeks ago, and is getting along as well as could be expected. He was accom panied home by his brother Wil liam Miller or Kins ton. Mrs. Bill Shine who underwent aminor operation In the General Memorial Hospital, Kins ton, re cently-returned to her home here Sunday and Is getting along nice ly- ; . ' Miss Strickland Honored ' Mrs. A. J. Strickland and Miss Doris West were the most delight ful hostesses Thursday evening when they entertained at the home of Mrs. Strickland, to honor ner daughter, Miss Mattie Lee Strict land, on her birthday. . Artistic placements of spring flowers were used in the living and dining rooms, where bingo and other games were enjoyed. , The hostesses served delicious fruit iello with shipped cream and cherried cookies lemonade ana The honoree received many love ly and useful gifts from the 55 guests present. Mrs. Peele in Bertie County Tornado Mrs. Carrie Peek, who is visit ine her son. John Peele, Jr., in Roxobel. called relatives here Mon day night and said that she and her .family were ."all righT : lowing- the disasterous tornado that struck Roxobel and left it a mass of demolished buildings Mon day afternoon. Mr. Peele'S Whole sale building was leveled along with' numerous other "Store .build ings and homes. Operates on Biddie Mrs. W. F. Taylor near War saw had a two weeks old biddie that tried to sallow a sheephurr tt inHcrmi in the chick's throat She operated and removed it and the chick got all right. ways, be comforted , by the r fact that prized, possessions, .valuable documents and ac ' cumulated War, Bond afe safe, waiting for them to come home. If you are plan ning to leave, or Just want the assurance of safekeeping come in and arrange to have a safety deposit box in our well-protected vault assign ed to you. Yearly rental fee at low cost. ,i FAISON Easfer Services on Wdrsaw-Mdgnolld Charge The pastor, Rev.. C. T. Thrift, will hold Easter, services as fol lows: Warsaw, 10 o'clock. Sunday School at 11; Magnolia. 11:30; Carlton, 2:30 P M. ; Trinity 4 P. M.; Turkey. 8.;30 ;P. M. All of our members are urgea o attend these services. Members, will be received at these services and babies baptized. Our members are reminded to bring their Easter Offering.'1 , ' -.' ' '. f '" " ' Service Flag Unveiled at Methodist Church list 1 Sunday Morning . ; Warsaw Methodist Church hon ored on Sunday morning the men and the women who ..are in their country's service. . This part of the program began with the aeciara tion of allegiance to the Christian flag and to the flag of the United States of America by the entire audience. This was led by Joe Surra tt, Jr. Then the flag was unveiled by Misses Helen West and Katherine Bo wen. The former has three uncles and one first cou sin represented on, the flag. The latter substituted for Margaret Wiggs who was called away on ac count of the death of her grand mother. She has fourtovthera and one sister ..represented by. stars on that flag, j Mr. R. .F Wadkins, chairman -of the Board of Stewards, presented the flag in a few well-chosen words. The pas tor, Rev. C. T. Thrift, accepted the flag on behalf of the Warsaw Methodist Church.. Then the roll was called of those in Uncle Sam's service and as each name was cal led the members of their families who were present were asked to stand. The flag carries stars for the following who are members of Warsaw Methodist Church or Sun day School: R. T. Blackburn, U. S. A.; Woodrow Blackburn, U. S. A.", Eves Boney, U. S. A.; Wil liam H. Carroll, U: S." A., -Wil liam J. Costin U. S. N.; David Curie; U. S- A.; Mary Carlton, U. 5. JJ.; Area W- Grady, U .S A.; Jesse Q. Garner, U. S. A. John D. GodHtft, U. S. N.j E. B. Hinman, U. S. N.; Page Johnson, U. S. A.; J. P. Johnson, U. S Af Charlie S. Johnson, USvA.' Solon Minton, U. S. A-.; ' JvD, Rush, U. S. A.; Graham Rush, U. S. N.; Felton Rouse, U. S-A." William J. Taylor, U. S, A Novah Lee Wiggs, U. S4' A. ueems N. Wiggs, U. S. N.; Hen ry Daulton West, U. S. N.; Ro bert L. West, U. S. A.; J. Milton west, U. S. A. The following names jvere read also. They have never been con nected with our church or Sunday . scnooi out ti.eir loveq one are members nere: - WWiam Bruce parlton, son of, Mrs. Ophelia Or,P ton; Patrick Joseph Brennan, hus band of Mrs. Virginia Hinman Brennan; David Clifton,' husband of Mrs Ruth: . Parke,. Clifton; Sank B. John, husband of Mrs. therhfe Pridgeh John; Rayindnd C. Wadkins. son of Mr. and Mrs,, R. F. Wadkins; Charles Miller," son oi jars, uiaries o. Miller. i While the congregation stood Mr. Thrift led. ip prayer, beseeching Almighty God to keep those in the service, from an .evil and o preserve their lives and bring them sfcfe home again and to bless- the home from which they have gone and to bless our nation "Saving us ttom our sins , that we- might J4e a hpiy people and to 'save us from our enemies . ?hat , they . may not have dominion over us i Following the prayer Mr. Thrift delivered a sho i address from the text, Let us play th men fdr 6ur people and for the cities of our God: and the Lord tto-that Which siemeth good (2 Sam. 10:11) Thfe Lord's Supper Was administered to a( large numbers The congregation was unusually, large. r Presbyterian Church Being Redecorated The auditorium of the local Presbyterian Church is being re decorated. The walls are in light green and the pews and pulpit furniture in white. Church services will be held Sunday morning at 11:00 in the Ladle Parlor. rw - ,;, j s Td iHE Vdtm 20 fhfe y - j fj ii J ... ' ' " : -i TOWN OF WARSAW Notice is he.eby given that W. E. Taylor has been appointed Re. glstrar under authority given by the Commissioners of the Town of Warsaw Under Sectlbrf "2552. that all persons who reside Within he corporate limits of the Town of W$iaw; for'i?rjeriod of four mon ths p. lor to Tuesday after first Monday in May may register and become tjualif led voters in said el ection, to be held on said date at the-Town Halli1 Your are' further notified that H. D. Farrior and R. H. Best, Jr., have been selected as Judges of said election to be held. This the 2nd y of April, 1943. :, ..' ;K T" : Jand, Mayor. ..cui D. J...., 1. C Ic. Graduation Exefciie? Select Superlatives The following dates have been announced Tor graduation exercis es: Baccalaureate Sermon, Sunday, April 25, 8 o'clock, Speaker, Rev. J. Furman Herbert, pastor Grace Methodist Church, Wilmington; Class night April 27, high school Auditorium, 8 o'clock; Graduation exercises, April 29, 8:30: Speaker Ht M. Roland, Supt. of New Jiah over County Schools and Wilming ton City Schools. V , vij SUPERLATIVES V': ' Superlatives have been selleited as follows: Best all round boy and girl, Margaret Peirce, G. E. Fre derick; Most Studious . boy and glrL Martha Jean Surratt, G. E. Frederick; Best looking boy and glrL Margaret Peirce, Melvin Herring; Wittiest, Fannie Thomas, John Bennett West; Neatest, Haz el Strickland, Dukie Matuus; mosi AtheleUc, Martha Jones. - Andrew McGowan; Best sport, Martba Jones, Rudolph Pittman; Most Versatile, Frances Stephens, Clay Scott; Most dependable," Annette. Pridgen, Laney Benson; Cutest, Christine Drew, Ben . Frederick; Most Capable, Annette . Pridgen, aay Scott; Most talented, Ortelle Mercer, Ottis Aldridge; Most pop ular, Frances Stephens, Dukie Matthis; Frindllest: Kitten Miller, The Legion lounge was decorat Rudolph Pittman; Laziest, Fannie ed with . evergreens . and early Thomas, Leon Miller; Best Liked, spring flowers. Kitten-Miller Benferick; frUaxmsirkiwVLjibti ediest, Geraldlne Bostlc, Ott,s Aid- hout e ntag ridge; Most punctural; Sarah E. 8n' daftclnff fin, L,, Humphrey. W Beiiaon;., ow Likely to succeed, Qara Blackburn John Andean Johin; Best lead- er. Hazel Strickland, John Ander - son Johnson; Most Romantic. Mar- lyn Mackasey, Melvin Herring; Most Original, Juanita Rivenbark, Claudell Hardison. Birth Mi. and Mrs. Harvey Williford or smitnneia announce jne Dirtnt The Senior Class and other of a daughter, Lois Ann, on April members of the local high school 14 m the. Johnson County Hospi- j enjoyed an out door fish fry at the iai, amiuuieia. mrs. wiuuora tne. tormer miss tmuy jones, Warsaw, Another Wave From Warsaw Miss Mary Elizabeth Grady, dau ghter of Mr. and - Mrs. B.. D. Grady, of .Warsaw, who has en- miw y . .,:..'...:-..' ft ;hJjr': fx,n, u ii S 1 .-- ':- ' '. . . .v ' i - - listed in the Waves U.S.N.R. left Monday for Hunter College, New York City, where she will receive her basic training. " Warsaw Boy in - Pacific War Zone V , Mrs! George D. Bennett receiv ed a letter Saturday from her son, Lt. Robert W. Buck .stating that he: had-arrived fifld was safe III the Hawaiian Isahds. ' '. x V Mbye.--; ' Mr. and Mrs. Thomas and chiU- ren recently moved in to the.ep- artment of Mr. and 'Mrs. .Kermit Standi. Mr. Thomas is manager of the local A and P Tea Co. , Mr: and Mrs. L. S. Whittle and children moved Friday into the Bowden Apartment Which wa! re cently vacated by Mr. and. Mrs. C. A. Dreher, who have moved to San Diego, Calif. Seniors Honored Mesdames H. C. McQuleir and John Shine, mothers, of the Sen ior Class mascots, Larry McCullen and Sara Shine, entertained the Senior Class of the Warsaw High School with a tacky party, at the American Legion Hut Thursday nieht at So'clock. , : - Matthlg and iss Edna Mercer each nove, for dressed tat.. 1 ; , , J Attractive chicken salad plates . sswu . u.uw., Coi and Coco Colos were served the guests present. High School Set Enjoys Fish Fry is country home of Mr. and Mrs. A or. j.. Jenkins Friday nleht. The group was chapepned by Misses Julia Wlnfield and Eliza beth McPherson who led them in various games. Approximately 50 young people attended the fry. - Lt,.F. B. John was at home Tuesday evening in the home of Mrs 'i "Park, Pridgen. cives AppointrnJi.t h' Miss Mary Alice Blackmore dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Blackmore, has accepted an ap pointment with the Fairchild,Em gine and Aircraft in Burling ori, and will begin her duties tliere April 26th. A . y.ri. Miss Blackmore has been Chief of the aerks in the Works Pro jects Administration "Area Office for the past four. years, ana me past year has been located In the Area Office in uinton. Sister Mrs. Qulnrt and Mrs. West Dies in Va. Mrs. Margaret Lyde West Ir vine, wife of Donald Wilson Irvine of Colonial Heights, Va., cuea sat. morning, April 10th at 1:20 ociock at her residence 618 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, after two months of failing health. She was in the 54th year of her age, a native of Duplin County, N. c, hut tor me past 13 years had made ner nome in Colonial Heights. . : V: - . - tlooMiu hsr Khshnnd. : Burvivinff re four children, Mrs. J. W. Edwards, Mrs. George P. Perdue, Jr. and Mrs. W. E. Angle of Col onial Heights, and Mrs. S. W. Pettit, of Richmond; , seven step children, D. D. and Nancy Irvine, of Neport News; Mrs. Dorothea Wooten of Datona Beach, . Fla., John S. Irvine, Frank O. Irvine and William Irvine, of Colonial Heights, and Lawrence E. Irvine, of Charlotte, N. C. one Drotner, Henry West of Navy and four sisters, Mrs.. J. J. West and Mrs. Jj W. Qulnn of Warsaw, N. c: Mrs. Frank Eason of Maccelsfield. N. C: and Mrs. Leslie Swain, of Chesterfield County, Virginia; also three-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon April 15th et 4,oilock Jn .the chapel ..Of 4. ,T Morriss and Son. The Rev. O. W Patterson, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church of which she was a member officiated.sBurlal was in Blandford Cemetery. . Dr.- and Mrs. C. H. Woodburn, who have an - apartment in the home of Mr. and ; Mrs.; G. S Best spent Saturday in Raleigh. Mrs. C. B. Best had as her guests Saturday Mesdames Theo Rogers, of Magnolia, Jim Robin son .of .Clinton, and U. L. Robin son of Saniord.. ft Mrs. Maynard Yancy and small daughter of Clinton were guests HAS ALIMS DEED TL"E FOI) , . By Tachion :-v$ Lcr'rj this week of Mrs. Yancy's sister and brother-in-law, Mr, and Mrs. - Frank Hobbs. - : Mrs. W. R. Blaclanore returned Tuesday night from a visit with hef daughter, Miss Janie ueue Etackmore, in Washington, D. C Miss tsiacKmore is wun mc o Department. - ., ' , - Mrs. David.. Clifton, who has been with her mother, Mrs. May Parker, while her husband is with the armed forces in England, left this week to visit relatives in Clin ton and Dunn before going to Ral- See MoreAVARSAW News on another page ' DUPLIN THEATRE Warsaw, N. C. , Sun. r Mon., Apr. 25-26 mmamlm . . t tain d.tnTCI AVAFHH . a kv h with Don Ameche. Jack Oakie Tues., Apr. 27 DR. GILLESPIE'S NEW ASSISTANT with Lionel Barrymore r Wed., Apr. 28 Doable Feature r PRAIRIE PALS with Bill Boyd " HENRY ALDRICH GETS GLAMOUR - . " with Jimmy Lydon Thurs.; Fri., Apr. 29-vO KEEPER OF. THE FLAME " . . with Spencer Tracynd Katherine r . Hepburn - Sat., May. 1 Doable Feature IDAHO . with Roy Rogers THE GREAT GILDERSLEEVE 1 1 .- artth..Hanold Peary SEED PEANUTS 10c lb. J. J. WEST MARKET ,. net to Branch Bnnk . . , Warsaw . , Play up to the bright, iunny days of spring . ' go all out for smart ness at Easter in these long wearing, time lessly styled fashions. In- strict conformity . with. O. P. A. regula .' tions they're slim in fabric yardage but admiringly ample in 'style. - We've a serviceable selection of coats, suits, dresses and mil linery to take you . right through the sea son and long after. Every type U provid- ed - fbr.,-v . o como r one . . . come all ... ): D:,rt. - r.:r.t C::r3
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