1 JDAY, AI 11 - r " f 'iHn i--'!'! 1 rrri ; Xl ri T7frf (tin fT ;v in X rtrl ? irvitnrl " AUUUvlUtii vs w n.aajaiaj aaava a waam r try Will "It A 1 County's Eastern; Metropolis Keimoimsviilllls PETROLEUM PROGRESS "TAKE A LETTER" '."la's Bible Study Girl Scouts .' 1 i swim ! w 1 ' 4 I V v Spurred by Inventloni flva Aa. tnduitry new one of America's toryett, aiott vital -. . . Milestones of mti ,wlft prorM Include ovtkpmfrt torpedo method of releeiinf oil h wall bottom (1864) . . , pip Una. railroad tank car (1165). . . rotary drilling rig ' ; jlMO's) . . thermal oil creeling n. .1. MRS. J. D. SANDLIN, Jr Onplla Time Correspondent IN BEULAVILLE Please Give Her Your Newt Birth Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Quinn d! "Beulavllle announce the birth of a daughter, Norma Raye, on March Or Mrs. Quinn is the former Mis Viola Jones of Mt. Olive. H.D.C. Meets - The Home Demonstration Club met in the home of Mrs. F. L. Nor ris. Miss Hilda Clontz, Home Agent, gave an Interesting demonstration on "The Art of Staying Young". Miss Daisy Burnham gave a talk on "Home Beautrflcation", Mrs. M. M. Thigpen gave a talk on "Home Gardens", and Mrs. Vera Bostic spoke on "Health and Nutrition." America petroleum indmtry ravoluHonlxtd transport f manufacturing, farming ... employs ova 2,000,000 pai - The hostesses assisted by Mrs. S.- A. Smith served a fruit salad with ritz, candy and cup cakes tr the 15 guests' present. FRIDAY and SATURDAY 9PSCt AISfOR u Fresh dressed fryers tb 49c, Swift's Premium Boiled Ham lb 89c Balogna ft 29c Stew Beef ... ft 35c Fat Back Meat ft I2c ,. 4 lb pkg.' V Pure Lard 'ft 65c 7' large size " V .. T, - Southern Vanilla Wafers box" 23c;! i lb Pullman Bread .1 18c 2 cans Llbby's' ! Vienna Sausage ; .....5c Clorox UA..:.;...' l!I;:.fl39c" .Pint She-,..: .;' 'iX, Ice Cream ... - 19c All 50c Cakes . 39c Fresh Fish Daily We Dress. 'em. ' t Free Delivery Sers-ifi Al!M , ' Good Pferking Aiid tiU- PHONE 223-6 FOR ELLIS' f " - v. ClRSTw.H.,vOr.k.,i Folly." fcrougM ' t' 1 in Aug. 27. 1859. ) Titmvilk. ..-.. thoMtMdt of BWd) M and advent of Automat VCtamMld Botroteym proeaw (1911) ( ,., cats , 'The BeulavilW Civics Club; will hold fts' monthly Meeting Tuesday, April 12, at 7:30 p.ni. In the lunch room. .''.,.- Hole Of Thanks . We wish to extend , our sincere appreciation to our many friends for the kindnesses shown us during our recent bereavement! Mr. and Mrs. Hosea Hunter. Circle The Young Ladies Missionary Circle of the Beulaville Baptist Church met in the home of Mrs. Jay Thomas Monday night, April 4. Mrs. W. F. Miller was in charge of the program. Taking part were Mesdames Marion Bratcher, Sidney Hunter, Macon Brown, James Tho mas and Orvts Thigpen. . Mrs. Elwood Quinn led the de votional. At the close of the meet ing the hostess served" cookies and colas to the 15 members present. - Personals Mr. and Mr. Marion Quinn were A SQUARE DEAL Www rHon. I X ' I in Wilmington Tuesday. ' Billy Gresham, UNC, was at home for the week end Misses Gcraldine, Norma Faye, and Vena Mae Quinn visited Miss Grace' Quinn in Spring Hope on Friday and Saturday. Miss Grace Quinn returned home with them for a week end visit with her p. rents. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Quinn of Chapel Hill were at home for the week end with their parents. Miss Faye Quinn of WC spent the week erd at home here. Mr. and Mrs. Jim D. Sandlin and Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Sand lin and Sherry visited the Azalea Gardens near Wilmington on a re cent Sunday. i . Mr3. T. R. Quinn with Vena Me Quinn were in Kinston Thursday. Mrs. Jim D. Sandlin with Mrs. H. S. Johnson, Sr. and Mrs. W. B. Herring of Rose Hill were in Wil mington last Tuesday. Mrs. W. S. Wells, Carolyn and Toby of .Rose Hill and the Rev. L. J. Matthews of Winston-Salem were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlton Sandlin Wednesday flight of last week. Mrs. R. E. Quinn of Raleigh and Mr. and Mrs. C. Quinn and daugh ter Jerry of Burlington were week end guests of Mrs. Lula Q. Parker. Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Brown are visiting their1 children in Smith field for several days. Recent visitors of the . Azalea Gardens in Wilmington were Mr. and Mrs.' W. D. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Orzo Thigpen, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Thigpen, Mr. and Mrs. Gordan Ken nedy and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. D.v Cattle and Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Campbell and Gene, and Mr. Letter Turner. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton. Campbeil and Jerry Cottle were in Charlotte on Monday. Don Williams has returned from the VA Hospital In FayettevlUe where he underwent an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Batchelcr were in Wilmington Sunday. ' Betty Ann Thomas, Brownie Quinn, Jane Bostic, Wilms Brln son, Hazel Blizzard, and Carolyn Baker poured the Caswell Training School in Kinston Friday. Miss Hattie Guy has returned from Memorial General Hospital in Kinston where she was a patient for several days. Sloan and Lonnie Thigpen spent the past two weeks with their grandparents. Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Powers of Windsor. Misses Margaret Johnson, Dinah Eubanks, Wilma Brinson, Mattie Frances Kennedy, Janice Bostic, Calesta. Thigpen, . Poreen Nether cutt, with Leon Lanier, Perry Wil liams . and Winifred Miller made a trip to Raleigh and Jacksonville and enjoyed a picnic lunch at the Cliffs of the Neuse. MM. W F. Miller and children and Mrs. J. G. Kennedy were in Kinston on Monday. Famous Gardens , The owneVs of Charleston's Fam ous Gardens, Cypress, Magnolia, and Mlddle'ton, announced a re duction in admission for the re mainder of the season to approxi mately half price. The Gardens will be open to May 1. - ; , '' Many 'visitors are coming to sae the Gardens expecting to see the .Azaleas at their'peak of bloom. Or dinarily., Azaleas; Wisteria and oth er spring flowers are at their height at this time, and people from all ivcr the world come to see this magnificent spring show Duo to the mild ' winter. Azaleas began hlbomlng In February and have continued for an unusual blooming season.' Although .these planned Gardens, with their, beautiful natur al settings and historical interest aro well worth seeing at any time, their owner,; feeling that visitors who have planned their visits to coincide with the Azalea season may .be disappointed, .announced this reduction for the rest of the season ' Middleton Place was built in 1741 by Henry Middleton, later Preil ' "t (if t'-. Continental Cnnr An intensive Bible Study is being held each Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. The subject for study Is the Apos tles Creed. The first meeting held last Sunday was a study of the first two chapters "We Believe", led b.' Mrs. N. B. Boney, and assisted by Mrs. A. T. Outlaw and Mrs. W. E. Lewis. The study will continue thru the month ot April. P. T. A. Meets The Kenansville f TA held the last meeting of the current school year on Monday evening In the Ko nansville School with the new Pres ident Mrs. Rouse presiding. The first and third grades, under the direction of their teachers Mes dames Louise Mitchell and John Currie put on a musical play "The Fairies May Day". The childrei. were dressed in most attractive flower costumes and the play was written by the third grade class. During the business session the room count was made and Mrs. Currie's third grade and Mrs. . W. Sadler's eighth grade won the pri zes for having the most parents present. A collection was taken for the gymnasium. Rev. A. D. Wood led the Devotional service. Futrelle - Howard Vows Spoken In a ceremony solemnized 01. Wednesday afternoon of March 30, at Pearsall's Chapel Free Will Bap tist Church, Miss Doris Howard be came the bride of William G. Fu trelle of Kenansville. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Sam Kennedy, pastor of the Church. Pre-nuptial music was rendered by Miss Estelle Waller. For the ceremony the bride wore a light navy, suit with pink accesso ries. She carried a white prayer book showered with white satin rib bons. Her corsage was orchids. After the ceremony the couple left on a wedding trip to unan nounced points. The couple will make their home in Kenansville. Mrs. Futrelle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Howard of Mount Olive, is a graduate of B. F. Gradyj High School. Mr. Futrelle is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Fu trelle, Sr. of Kenansville. He also graduated from B. F. Grady High School and served one year with the U. S. Army in the European Theater. He is now employed with the State Highway. Celebrates 25th The Kenansville Woman's Club held a banquet on last. Thursday night, March 31, celebrating their 25th anniversary. Tha club room was beautifully decorated with blue and white flowers in silver, bowls and white candles in' silver candlesticks, carrying out the club colors of blue and white and ac centuating their 25th birthday with a silver motif. " " A menu of chicken' Salad, pickles, ritz crackers, carrot strips, potaU sticks and coffee and cake were served to the 18 club members and 32 visitors. Guests were seated by place cards attached to nut cups containing salted peanuts and home made mints. Among ; the - visitors were the Girl Scouts and Brownie Scouts and their leaders,' also Mrs. Ruth Eborn Taylor of Raleigh who was the founder of Uie club. Mrs. aylor made a most Interesting talk on club work and at the. close of the meeting, Miss Lula Hinson, the first president of the local "club, installed officers for -the coming year. Mrs. G. V. Gooding presented Mrs. N. B. Boney with a lovely tray for having been leader of the Girl Scout Intermediate Troop for the past ten years. yr ' ' The club voted to 'participate in the Nation-wide beautification con test. r!; . . '., , phere' were planted here. ' Magnoll-on-the-Ashley was one of the plantation estates in Colon ial times. It was inherited by the Reverend John Grlmke-Drsyton, one of this country's pioneer horti culturists, who created Magnolia Gardens. -V ,.:;,.,.'!' ; Cypress is a 'unique' garden set In a 300 year old water forest of cypress trees. Boating through the i""n H'"H rwr'ail re- The Girl Scouts met last Tues day afternoon in the high school auditorium. A regular meeting was! held and games were enjoyed. Miss-j es Loyce and Doris Caison were, hostesses for the afternoon and their mothers served tempting home-made chocolate cake and lemonade. ;-; Honored Mrs. S.irah Croom, mother Ot Mrs. O. P. Johnson, was honored Sunday with a big birthday dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John son. Guests for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Player of Fay etteville, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jor dan of Burgaw and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Harrell of near Wallace. Personals Mr.- Gdward Sykes of Charleston. S. C. was ho'ne for the et:k 'nd. Sgt. and Mrs: Robert Sykes have moved to their new home at Fort Bragg. Mr. and Mrs. John Willard and children of Elizabeth City spent the veek end with their parents Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Sykes. Mrs. R. L. Sykes spent two days last week with her daughter in Wilmington, vhi!e there she at tended the Azalea festival. Mrs. C. S. Williamson and her .sister Mrs. C. W. Colwell of St. Paul spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Lee Williams in Jackson. Mrs. Colwell returned to Kenansville with Mrs. William son and spent the night with her. Mrs. Park Pridgen of Warsaw spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Grady. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Futrelle and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Paul I Ingram and son visited Mcsdame- ' Ingram's and Futrelle's father and sister in Oriental Sunday. Mrs. Parker Quinn and daugh ters, Catherine and Cornelia, Misi Hilda Brinson and Mrs. Eva Bri son and Mrs. Dan Davis attended the Azalea, fetival in Wilming'on Saturday ' Mr?. J. L. Williams and Miss Mar garet Williams spent the week end at Carolina Beach with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Vance Gavin at tended the dog show in Greensboro where they entered their dog for the show. Miss Lela McDonald of Columbia, S. C. spent the week end with the G. V. Goodings. Sgt. Eric Long of Ft. Benning, Cia. is spending his furlough with Dr. and Mrs. G. V. Gooding. Cadet Guy Gooding is spending his spring holidays at his home here and Miss Theresa Goodiijg of Goldsboio spent the week end at home. I Miss Cornelia Quinn returned to WCUNC Greensboro, Sunday after spending the holidays at home hre. Mr. Marvin E. Kornegay if Greensboro visited his sister Mrs. Myrtle K. Quinn Monday. 67 Die On State Highways February During February, 67 persons lost their lives in 62 fatal traffic acci dents on N. C. streets and high ways, a 45 increase in deaths over the same month 1 last year Sylvester Says: " "YaVve got acb4koro V The only country in the world where you -can still choose your own style of clothing; choose' to build a home of your own; choose the mate rials and location. Taka away the right to choosey' to select, and to own and yon destroy de mocracy. On a nationwide scale here's how Americana choose to spend their incomes. They spend four times mora for food than they do for hous ing and rent They, spend ltt times more for clothing and itt times mora for household ex penses. They spend as much on liquor and tobacco as they do on homes and they spend twlea as much for liquor, tobaecoIytaTel, nterUlnmeat, honvnmg; cos metics and other things rarely referred to aa necessities than they do on housing. , It's great country. - You still hart a chance to choose be tween freedom and gorernment con trolled roghnentatlon. . i . . TOKYO, Japan "Tell Mom I'm setting alone fine," tayt this patient a! the Mth General Hospital In Tokyo as he dictates a letter to an America ei Cross volunteer. .Volunteers assist regular ARO hospital roereatlos werkV with personal services for patients In many overieas thea'-ee, when 37 persons were killed in 32 fatal accidents. Uie Motor Vehicle Department has announced. The February figures brought traffic deaths for 1949 to 122. in increase nf 23'; over the 99 persons killed in the 'imp two-months' per iod last year. Total accidents for the Sta during February numbered 1 .2U7. an increase ol 17'; over the'l.OG!) accidents reported during February of 1948. Injuries for the month showed a 20', increase 588 per sons injured in February, as com pared with 472 for the same month last year. Sports Afield BY: TED RESTING What is a crappie? Hank Bnd- shaw, sportsman and writer, calls him the Babe Ruth of the pan fMi go JANE PARKER HOT CROSS BUNS ? MARVEL BREAD HOME STYLE 18c ANN PAGE with pork & torn sauce 16 oz. can BEANS 10c WHITEHOUSE 3 tall cans EVAP. MILK 35c IONA FINE FLAVOR No. 2 can PEAS 10c , WORTHMORE 1 1o pkg. JELLY EGGS 27c MILD & MELLOW COFFEE 1 lb bag 8 O'CLOCK 40c PERFECT STRIKE No. 1 can CHUM SALMON 49c SHORTENING 4 tb ctn. SWIFT JEWEL 79c SUNNYFIELD SELF RISING 10 lb bag FLOUR 79c IONA GOLDEN 2 No. 2 cans CORN 25c ; FRESH CABBAGE FRESH CARROTS FRESH, PINK TOMATOES CI.OSE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON ; f - for when a crappie takes a fly. it has with every ounce of power he's cm just like the Babe used to sock baseball. Throughout the country the crap- p,o is called by many other names: nlicn bass, speckled perch, speck led bass. It bites the year around . i anjithint: that squirTis. ?rtifical or alive. It likes a clean hard b, il ium, comfortably pillowed with vegetation or brush, but it will also do well over mud. Crappies stock well in mis; ponds and lakes. It is often recom mended as the best fish to stock artifieal lakes. They make good running mates with bass and north ern pike. Try ni.Tht fly-fishing for crappies '1 you want some new thrills. They usually move into the shores to feed as the sun goes down. But when a school of crappies quits biting, there's no use arguing. You might as well quit too. Cheese Food Spread CHED-O-BIT 1 Lb. loaf 79c l'ii.-.c.ito or American Cheese MEL-O-BIT 2 Lb. loaf 89c pkg. 25c IV2 lb loaf 5 tb 20c 2 bunches 15c i 2 tb 39c