THE DUPLIN TIMES
FRIDAY, JANUARY 27th, 1950
i r j
Mother Of Mrs. Robert Yesf
By Salisbury Chapter U. D.C
Salisbury, Jan. 23 Mrs. W. D.
Pdllock of Kinston became an hon-
:& orary member of the Salisbury unit,
' Robert P. 1 Hoke chapter, United
'Daughter of the Confederacy at
the chapter' January IS meeting
' t held at the Yadkin Hotel under di
rection of Mrs.:011ve B. Webster,
, president
Mr. T. WIngate Andrews made
,; . presentation of the membership to
- Mrs.-Pollock and gave her also a
; silver platBTfittlngly inscribed by
the Robert F. Hoke chapter, which
was named in memory of Mrs. Pol-
"' lock's father. General Robert F.
Hoke, outstanding leader of the
' Army of the Confederate States of
America.
Among other guests at the lunch-
-.. eon meeting was Mrs. Joseph Gra-
ham, president of the Southern
Stars chapter, UDC, of Llncolnton,
who gave some reminiscences of the
family of General Hoke and of his
old home place at Llncolnton. the
'-' Southern. Stars chapter is housed
In the fine old two-story red brick
" building which was formerly a
school attended by Robert F. Heke
and other notable citizens of this
state. The building is now used
also as a museum and library.
Mrs. Lyman Gotten of Chapel
Hill, daughter of Mrs. John Steele
Henderson of Salisbury who orga'
nized the Robert F. Hoke chapter
in 1896, and who assisted in form
ing other chapters in this section of
North Carolina, read extracts from
the first book of minutes of the
chapter. Mrs. Henderson was chos;
en first president The unit was
first known at the Rowan County
chapter. United Daughters of the
Confederacy. The members, not
satisfied with the name, changed
it in '1899 to that of the Robert F.
Hoke chapter, in honor of the Gen
eral whom President Davis had
promoted on the field of battle. It
is said that President Davis had
marked General Hoke to succeed
General Robert E. Lee in case of
the latter's death.
Mrs. J. A. Yarbrough of Char
lotte, state publicity chairman of
UDC, spoke briefly -of the early
days of the Charlotte chapter of
the .organization.
The proposal of a memorial of
Genera Lee to be placed In the
Washington Cathedral was explain
ed at this time. It will be the privi
lege of each Daughter to have a
part in this program.
Mrs. N. B. Boney of Kenancvllle
presided over the afternoon meet
ing, discussing plans for the se
curing; prospective members. Mrs.
John Moore of Statesville was the
only visitor. The hostess served a
frozen salad plate with coffee to
the 22 members present.
. - r
Bridge Clubs
Meet Jointly
Smith -Strickland
Miss Clydia Strickland of War
saw became the bride of Otis W.
Smith of Fayetteville In a cere
mony performed in Dillon, S. C, at
2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Janu
ary 8th. Judge W. E. Allen offi
ciated.
The bride wore a boige suite with
brown accessories. Mrs. Smith is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Strickland of Clinton. The groom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. O. W.
Smith of Fayetteville.
The couple will make their home
in. Warsaw.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton Smith, bro.
ther and sister-in-law of the groom
attended the ceremony.
pltal in Wilmington. He is con
tinually improving.
Miss Mamie Bethea underwent
a tonsilectomy in the Wayne Memo
rial Hospital in Goldsboro Tuesday.
She -was accompanied by Mrs. Al
bert Newkirk.
Friends of Edward ' Strickland
will be sorry to hear that he is
confined to his home due to illness.
Miss Rebecca Best of Benson,
spent the week end with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Best.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Rocque
spent the week end in Durham
with relatives of Mrs. Rocque.
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Whitfield
spent the week end in Kenansvillp.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert West and
Mrs. W. D. Pollock of Kinston re
turned Wednesday from a trip to
Salisbury. Mrs. Pollock was an over
night guest of Mrs. West enrcute
to Kinston.
winter peas, vetch, ryegrass, and
pasture mixtures.
She said that probably more than
half of this stuff was used for plant
ing permanent pastures. A total of
$96,215 was allocated for the pas-
Birthday Party
St
Miss Betty Jean Britt, daughter
of Mrs. Stacy Britt, celebrated her
8th birthday Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock with a theatre party. Ele
ven neighborhood children assemb
led at the Britt home on College
Street and were escorted to the
local theatre. Afterwards the group
was invited to Mitchner's Dining
Room for the refreshment hour.
A white s birthday cake, decorated
in pink and green, holding 8 cand
les, centered the lace-covered table
and was flanked on either side by
burning tapers.
The guests enjoyed games and
dancing. Refreshments consisted of
cake and ice cream. Betty Jean
received many beautiful and use
ful gifts.
PTA Pie, Cake Sale
The Warsaw PTA will have a
cake and pie sale on February 11th
from 10 until 12 o'clock at the Town
' Hall: ' Proceeds will go to provide
: free health lunches, for the under
privileged children in the grammar
school.
The PTA is donating approximat
ely $80 per month to the lunc'i
i room to take care of lunches for
i those children who come to school
without means to provide a noon-
' day meal. It matters not whose
fault it is that they are hungry, the
children areanot responsible. Some
come without breakfast. Some nev-
er drink milk except that provided
( in these free lunches. We cannot
; have good attendance and children
' cannot do their schoolwork when
; they are hungry.
f So -- buy a pie or cake on Feb-
ruary 11th and now that you are
helping some child. The dessert
. will taste better.
Warsaw Rotary
The Warsaw Rotary Club enjoyed
an interesting movie at their week
ly luncheon meeting at Mitchener's
Dining Room. Lt James F. Strick
land of the local National Guard
unit presented a showing of the
film, "Battle For Casino"' and a
five minute short showing action
in the Southwest Pacific. The film
was shown in regards to training
soldiers under fire in combat ' "
A. J. Jenkins, a former Rotarlan,
was welcomed back Into the club
after an absence. Dr. A..W. Green
law was welcomed as a new mem
ber. Visitors were Harton Klmrey
and William Starling of Clinton.
jl Aubrey Cavenaugh and R. E. Wall
were appointed to act on the In
terclub Council.
Acting Bill Sheffield presided
over the 24 members and visitors
present.
Bible Class Meets
The Sallie E. Johnstone Bible
Class met Monday evening in the
home of Mrs. D. L. Carlton on
Plank Street with Mrs. D. J. Mid-
dleton, joint hostess. Mrs. Clyde
Surratt presided. Mrs. H. R.' Hipp
conducted a Bible quiz. Fruit cake
with cream, sandwiches, nuts and
coffee were served to the 20 mem
bers present.
Mesdames Y. L. Smith and Bon
nie Thomas were hostesses at
bridge Wednesday night when they
entertained their clubs Jointly at
the home of the former on College
Street. An arrangement of glads
decorated the dining room. In the
living room potted plants and aza
leas novided the floral background
where four tables were at play.
Two high score prizes, azaleas
were received by Mesdames Billy
Whitfield and Mormon Barr. Visi
tor's high, also an azalea, was won
bv Mrs. Robert Frederick. Low
scorers, Miss Nora Blackmore and
Mrs. Forrest Martin, received a
plastic sifter and wall pictures, re
spectfully. Traveling, a candy dish,
went to Mrs. Belton Minshew. Dur
ing progressions drinks and tea
rings were enjoyed by the players
After scores were tallied the
hostesses served ambrosia, nuts,
cake and coffee.
Among those present were: Mes
dames Whitfield, Barr, Martin, Min
shew, Frederick, Lewis Mullens,
Herman Hollingsworth, S. L. Tor-
rans, Marcel Rocque, George Hop
kins, Laughton Albertson, Arthur
Cooke, Milford Quinn, Emerson
Jones and Miss Blackmore.
ture program in Duplin for 1950.
This figure is slightly higher than
the $94,000 alloted last year. How
ever, much more of the money is
being used for pasture seeding
rather than in crops. : ? '"
Personals
Lanefield HDC
The Lanefield H. D. C. met on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. H.
L. Phillips at her home near War-
Entertains At Bridge
Mrs. A. F. Jones entertained her
club at two tables of bridge on
Thursday evening in her apartment
in the home of Mrs. J. W. Farrior
on Hill St. A Stanley Party pre
ceded the bridge hour.
Japanese quince and potted
plants made an attractive setting
for the three progressions played.
Mrs. Forrest Martin received
novelty vases for high score. Guest
towels were given Mrs. Marcel Roc
c-ue for second high and Mrs. M. B.
Lassiter received imported French
ear rings for traveling.
Iced drinks, candy and salted
nuts were served during the game
and at the conclusion the hostess
served ice cream topped with as-
sorted fruits with cocoanut cake
and coffee. Those playing were
Mesdames Martin Rocque, Lassiter,
Billy Whitfield, George Hopkins,
Irene Martin, Simon Katz, and the
hostess.
Warsaw Garden
Club Meets
James Kenan Chap.
UDC Meets
The James Kenan Chapter UDC,
held its monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. John Peirce on Hill
St. Co-hostesses were Mesdames L.
B. Hule and R. D. Johnson.
The Peirce home was beautifully
decorated with camelias and Japan
ese quince.
Program chairman for the after
noon was Mrs. Henry L. Stevens,
Jr. Lee, Jackson and Maury were
discussed by Mrs. Stevens. Since
the birthdays of these Confederate
Generals come in the month of
January they : were fitting topics
for this season. A most Interesting
and appropriate study of Andrew
Jackson was presented by Mrs.
Stevens.' --' .
The Warsaw Garden Club held its
regular monthly meeting on last
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Brown with Mrs. B
C. Sheffield as joint hostess. The
home was decorated with chrysan
themums, Dutch Iris, spring flow
ers, camena, japonicas, soutnern
smilax and other greens. There was
an attendance of 15 members and
3 visitors, Mrs. Charles Dexter of
Richmond, Mrs. Ben Bowden, and
Mr. Robert Holmes of Mt. Olive.
Mrs. Hector McNeal presided.
After a brief business discussion.
the guest speaker, Mr. Holmes, was
introduced. Mr. Holmes, who raises
and prcnagates camelia japonicas
as a hobby, gave a history of the
camelia family, and illustrations of
pruning ind grafting the plants
along with instructions on how to
plant, fertilize, and give them the
proper culture. He brought plants
for demonstration, after which they
were given to different ones pres
ent, and to each he gave booklets
on camelia care and culture.
At the close of the lecture Mrs
Brown gave a contest showing how
music and flowers were, closely
united togetner. sne piayea pass
ages of music which were answered
by names of flowers and other
growing things. The prize, a four
year azalea, was awarded to Mrs
Paul Potter. The booby, a potted
maiden-hair fern, went to Mrs. E.
C. Thompson. Each member present
received plants from Mrs. Brown's
garden.
Several specimen arrangements
of camelias were on display, all of
which were unusual and very beau
tiful. Mrs. Litchfield Huie's ar
rangement of the Herme was voted
most outstanding.
The hostesses, assisted by Mrs
Ben Bowden, served light refresh
ments.'
Miss Hilda Clontz, Home Agent,
gave most helpful suggestions for
the year's work. She outlined the
duties of each officer of the club,
explaining just how each office
should be handled.
Newly elected officers for the
year are: President, Mrs. A. C.
Lockamy; Vice President, Mrs.
Andrew Scott; Sec.-Treas., Miss
Eunice Davis.
Visitors at the meeting were Mrs.
Raeford Bostic, Mrs. Otis Ridge,
Mrs. Clyde Bradshaw and Miss Ca:'.
ter. There were 12 members pres
ent.
The hostess served fruit cake
with whipped cream, nuts and cof
fee.
The next meeting will be held
in tlie home of Mrs. Percy Gavin
with Mrs. Elvin Gavin, joint hos
tess.
Meetings are held on the 4 Tues
day in each month at 2:30 p.m.
Livestock Outlook
Bright In Duplin
Livestock in Duplin County has a
bright future with the greatly in
creased acreage of good permanent
pasture which was planted last fait.
It is estimated that well over
1.500 acres of ladina clover mixed
with orchard grass was planted
here last fall. Miss Eleanor Boney
went a major operation at Wayne ' of the Duplin County Production
Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro and Marketing Administration sta
last week is much Jmproved. ted.
John Anderson Johnson returned Miss Boney pointd to the fact
from MpGttire Hospital in Rich- that $64,869 had been used from
mond Saturday. He will continue the 1950 funds allotted for use in
treatments at James Walker Hos- helping farmers ourchase Austrian
Mrs. Wilbur Garner and daugh
ter, Nina, and Miss Betty Phillips
were Kinston visitors Friday. Miss
Phillips remained in Kinston for
the week end visiting her grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. George.
Warsaw Lions and Lionesses at
tending the Charter night banquet
of the Roseboro Lions Club were
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Strickland,
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jones, Mr. and
Mrs. Graham A. Phillips, Bill Hines,
Woodrow Blackburn, Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Winders and Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Lewis, James Norwood
West, Misses Helen Brown, Janet
Drew and Miss Godbold. The Misses
Brown, Drew and Godbold were
contestants in the Beauty Contest.
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Carlton, Hugh
Carlton, Miss Ann Holland and Mr.
and Mrs. S. A. Jones attended the
dinner dance held Monday night in
Goldsboro in connection with the
mid-winter Lions Convention of
District 31 C.
Mrs. Vance Phillips Tms been
confined to her home lor the past
several days due to a loot infiTllon.
E. D. HoJingsworth of Daytona
Beach, Fla. is visiting his son H.
D. Hollingsworth and Mrs. Holling
sworth on Frisco Street.
Herman Hines left Tuesday for
Washington, D. C. where he will
enter a veteran's hospital for treat
ment.
Mrs. Hiram Phillips who under
Ellis' Specials
-ATTENTION LADIES- ?
PLAN TO DO YOUR SHOPPING AT OUR STORE
THIS WEEK-END.
WE HAVE FOR YOUR SAVINGS:
Dressed Fryers Lb. 42c
Smoked Picnic Hams Lb. 35c
Breakfast Bacon Lb. 39c
10 Lbs. White Potatoes, U.S. No. 1 39c
5 Lbs. Sugar 45c
3 Cans Pet or Carnation Milk 35c
4 Pounds Pure Lard 55c
3 Pounds Neck Bone. 39c
Fat Back .Lb.12c
All Popular Brands
Washing Powders, large size 25c
FRUITS and VEGETABLES, FRESH FISH DAILY
WE DELIVER
Phone 347 We Appreciate Your Patronage
J. Ellis West
Super Market
IN WARSAW
Y till
is
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS
: III THE TOWN OF WARASW:
YOU CAN'T RUN TOUR BUSINESS WITHOUT MONEY AND
THE
TOWN ' CAN'T RUN WITHOUT h COLLECTING THE
TAXES AND IT IS NOT FAIR AND RIGHT FOR PART OF
THE GOOD CITIZENS TO PAY THEIR TAXES AND THE
OTHER .PART NOT PAY THEM. ; D7. YOU CAN'T PAY ALL
OF THEM NOW SEE ME AT ONCE AND PAY PART OF
THEM AND THEN PAY THE BALANCE LATER.
' It-mi' ;V m' . ffiffel
fjfeft' .... - '2ztilkz raf;'
5HHfTFHiir ...
Se that substation Reddy is
pointing to? That means plenty of
power for this roofing: plant Pow--o
run all of th machinery need
ed te make sh?nrles, to run the fell
mill. RedfW has to work mirhty
bar 'I In a plant of this kind, but
Pdy te ver woud of the fact that
is such' Mr heln to the many in
duMes m his territory.
I Tide industry,;
in Southeastern North Carolina;
because every new industry meas
a big: step toward progress and
prosperity for this nart of the state.
That's why Tld Water proes all out
In promotlnp: industrial develon
ment, and in planning censtruction
to provide power for new bus!
Tide Water has power
a'plentjr f er kMkutery.
E. D. WILLIAMS,
men