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G7JSENSBORO, N.C. The young
est and most helpless citizens, in the
state have a haven at The Children's
Home Society of North Carolina In
Greensboro.' -.;.
Hundreds of homeless children
have been helped by the Society
since its beginning over a half cen
tury ago. As the only state-wide,
voluntarily-supported agency in
North Carolina licensed to handle
adoptions, the Society always has
had a dual objective: "to find a
home for the child that needs a
home and a child for the home that
Why have such an organization
speut labt wee'. ead wllh her mother
Why not handle the transfer of
human, relationship in a more direct
manner, . from natural mother to
adoptive mother through a well
meaning friendT Because tragedy
too often results. Human, ties are
too fragile to be transferred with
out every protection modern science
can provide. - ,--.y-;'L' '. "-"
Yet a child is necessary to make
most homes complete, a fact many
childless couples realize after sever
al year of married life - couples
like Marge and Jim. They had been
married seven years, when they
found they couldnt have a baby.
nars. Anna hnsoa.
Mrl- J'rr Smith shopped in
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Goldsb't last Monday . ,
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Bi'U Wilson, Tt Bragg spent
'arX week end with Mr. and Mrs.
C. D. Wilson. : -,f ' '
Mrs. John Croom, Mrs. Abbie
Smith and children, Mrs. Alvin
Powell. Miss Cynthia Bradshaw,
Mrs. Lloyd Pope and daughter at
tended , the Christmas - parade in
Wallace last week. ; , .
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Barden of
Wllmuurton .visited Mrs. Lonie
Heath Tuesday and Wednesday. ,
Mrs. H. h. Pippin, Mrs. Abbie
Smith and boys made a business
They had just bought their' own
home, a neat ranch-style house to
a Wilmington suburb. The .only
trip to Clinton Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Stewart Chestnutt is critically
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Broadcloth Pajamas ... . ..$2.98
lined Gabardine Jackets $4.95-$8.95
Ties $1.00
All Leather Belt $1.00
Lounging Robes . ...1. $5.95
Leather Dress Gloves ...... ..$2.25-$2.98
Fur Felt Hats ...$4.95
House Slippers $1.98-$3.95
Dress Shirts $1.98-$2.98
Boys' Jackets (lined and unlined) ..... $2.98-$6.98
GIFTS FOR HER
Chenille Robes $3.29-$5.95
Dusters J. ... $2.98-$8.95,
Slips $1.00-$3.95
Panties, Briefs ...... .....:. ... 29c-$1.00
Plastic Raincoats ...$1.98
Handbags $1.00-$1.98
Suede Fabric Gloves 89c
Sweaters Blouses
NYLON, WOOL
$1.98-$2.98 LOllOn
Nylon Hosiery Nylon, Rayon,
79c $1.00 - $3.95
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Chenille Bedspreads $3.99
Sofa Pillows ..... .'. . $1.00
able Lamps .1,. ."..$3 98
Boudoir Lamps $2.98
Bridge Lamps .. .............'............... $2.99
Boxed Embroidered Pillow Cases ..... $1.69-$1.98
Towel Sets (boxed) ........ ........... ....$1.00-$2.98
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A typical Southeastern
it also happened in KenansviUe last week , Soony Warren is seen hauling off gar-)
bage in Kenansville, and old
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thing missing was a baby.
They applied at every adoption
agency in North Carolina, only to
find the - demand for babies was
ten to every one child available
for adoption. The "red tape", which
they later found was for their own
protection as well as that of the
child, seemed insurmountable.
Their need for a baby shriveled
into a sickly, chronic hankering.
When Marge's mother, Vacationing
at a summer resort in another
state, heard of a baby soon to be
born who would be available for
adoption, she phoned Marge and
Jim. They responded eagerly and
affirmatively. ,.
Refusing to ' worry about the
words of caution they had heard in
regard to "safe adoption 'proced
ures" they flew to the resort to
make necessary arrangements to get
the bay. They returned with Robbie
in their arms. '. V ;
In their happiness over Robbie,
they overlooked the gnawing doubt
even then in their minds. In the
haste of the proceedings, they had
neglected to get a .birth certificate
or any legal documents to verify
the adoption.
They saw the consequences of
their oversight a month later when
a man called to inform them that
Robbie's mother wanted him back,
that she had changed her mind.
Marge and Jim understood.
- That day they made the first of
a series of payments, never regular,
never for a fixed amount"- buying
permission to keep Robbie, with
them. They considered going to a
lawyer, but they knew they had
broken the law In taking the boy.
They knew they didnt have a "leg
to stand on" in court, and in the
end they probably would lose Rob
bie who was growing more import
ant to them every day. ; ,
When Robbie was old enough to
be enrolled in kindergarten, what
should have been a day of hope
and pride became a day of shame
and panic. When the registrar noted
the discrepancy in the name on the
birth certificate and the name
Marge and Jim had given their
Mm. fih wantAfl tn Irnnw thai,, v..
latioiuhin to th hhv. What urna I
their source of authority over himT
Marge had rehearsed an explana
tion based on half truths and eva
sions to cover up the dishonorable
business.
Kindergarten was only the begin
ning. As a trustful, happy little
boy, Robbie's horizons are cloud
less. But on the long road to man
hood, he learns he has no status,
not as the child of Marge and Jim
nor of anyone else. At each Import
ant step in his life - college en
trance, , admission to a profession or
trade, military training, voting,
marriage, passport, even a license
to drive a car - he will have to.
meet questions as to his legitimacy
ana his place in the human family.
Who Is he? What is his real name?
What are his legal rights to inheri
tance? And Marge and Jim must
pay the heavy penalty of fear and
insecurity, knowing they have so
right to parenthood but love for
child.i w-V'' .i-. i,. v W'
This is one of the reasons the
need for licensed adoption agencies
such as The Children's Home So
ciety is greater than ever. A test
that every prospective parent should
apply to any adoption with whom
they are dealing is: Is the agency
fully licensed (a qualified agency
always complies with state laws).
Does It place children near blood
relatives? TThls is never done by
The Children's Home Society). Has
Jt established a good reputation In
the field of' adoption (Make sure
It is not a fly-by-night agency)
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North Carol ; ina scene - When? 20 years ago? Yes. But J
Dobbin pat iently waited
Will it permit trial placements of
children previously unknown to the
adoptive parents? (This . , violates
every sound principle of ' modern
adoption procedure.) . . . - V.,
" Harriet I Tynes, executive di
rector of the Children's Home So
ciety, has pointed out that a quali
fied children's agency will have
the advice of "competent pediatri
cians and lawyers who can advise
on the medical and legal problems
involved in every adoption case.
This is a guarantee to parents that
they will know the exact state of
the child's health and that the adop
tion complies in full with all legal
requirements.
At the Children's Home Society,
an experienced caseworker, is-assigned
to every couple. Every infant
receives a complete physical exam
ination and his background la stud'
led by skilled caseworkers while a
lawyer checks to make sure there
are no legal entanglements. ' "
Maj$tii!oMa
Mews:
The Magnolia Methodist Church
wit present a Christmas program
on Tuesday December 22 at the
church. . ;:; .r-:.'
There will also be a Christmas
tree and members of the Sunday
School will exchange gifts. Santa
Claus will be present to pass out
the gifts and to talk with the boys
and girls. , ' . -0
W. M. S. Entertain
M,Y.F.SI
The Womans Missionary Society
of the Methodist Church entertain
ed the Methodist Youth Fellowship
Saturday night at the Woman's
Club building. "v .
Christmas decorations were used
and there, was a large- Christmas
tree. - , i .
' After -games were played- gifts
were exchanged.
Ice cream and
cakes were served.
Christmas' cup
Cantata Dec. 20;h.
Sunday evening, December 20, at
7:30 the Magnolia Baptist Choir will
present a Cantata, "Song of the
Holy Night." (Story of the birth
of Christ in music.) The public is
cordially invited. , ,
B. T- U- Film Sunday
At the B. T. U. closing assembly
a film entitled "The Star Shineth"
is to be shown. It is hoped that
many will make an effort to see
this picture Sunday night ' -
Circles Met 111 i
The Alice Hunter and Alice Swin-
son Circles of the Magnolia Baptist
Church met in a Joint session Tues
day night, Decembzer Bat the home
of Mrs. Kenneth Taylor. Mrs. J. D.
Everette presided at the meeting
and gave the devotional. A short
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-' When the right child is found for
the , right couple, the new parents
may . take their - littje boy ' or girl
home.. It usually takes from ,12 to
IS months for formal, and legal
adoption precedures to be completed
in North Carolina.
r AD" of this service and counseling
is offered free-by the Children's
Home Society, Expenses of the So
ciety must he borne by. voluntary
contributions. It is the only state
wide voluntarily-supported agency
in norm Carolina licensed to handle
adoptions.' V ' . r '
The annual campaign' for funds
was founded in. 1902, the Society
has helped nearly 6,000 homeless
babies and little children in North
Carolina.
All contributions ' are . welcome.
Anyone wishing to help these home-
babies may mail their check
'or money, order to The Children's
Home Society, 740 Chesnutt Street,
Greensboro, N. C.
Missionary Christmas program was
given by Mrs. Jack Joyner and
Mrs. Paul Bass. Miss Shelby Shef
field sang "Star of the East" -
i After the program Mrs. Taylor
invited the guests into the 'dining
room where a buffett style covered
dish supper was served.
: After supper, the gifts whicjl were
piled high under a beautiful Christ
mas tree were given out to every
Tollyanna. , V:
' Mrs. Everette then gave stories
of Christmas carols, which were
sung in the true Christmas spirit
There were 38 members present
ana one visitor, ,
The Woman's Civic Club met at
the home of Mrs. John A. Wilson
with Mrs. Jack Joyner - assisting,
Monday night Dec. 14. 1
' Mrs. L. E. Pope, president called
the meeting to order. Mrs. Clifton
Chestnutt read the minutes of the
last meeting, and Mrs. Melvin Pope,
treasurer gave the treasurers re
port -...i;. r.v.
John Smith, Scoutmaster was pre
sent and gave a report on the
scouts progress. The Civic Club
sponsors the scouts! ; '
. After a short business session gifts
were excnanged.
The hostesses served pound cake.
wasiea pecans, chicken salad sand.
wlches, mints and coffe to the 17
members and one visitor present
roe Jan. meeting wni be held
in the home of Mrs. L. E. Pope.
Mrs. L. E. Pope spent Wednesdav
and Thursday with her daughter
lora. james K Jones and family in
New Bern. She attended a Christ
mas Review in which her grandson
Jimmy participated.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tucker and
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tucker attended
the . "Messiah" presented by the
E. C C. choir in Greenvill luirt
Sunday. ,. . : , .
Mrs. J. O. Smith and Mrs.' Ahble
Smith shopped in Ctoldsboro last
Friday. ., . .-7.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. PIddu and
Mrs. I EL Pope attended a flpwer
show and shopped in Raleigh last
Saturday.'' '
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a better social life." .
s . v Mrs. Callle W. Miller.
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"Home Demonstration - work' is
one of the most important things
in my life today.- We nave the most
efficient leaders in the State to
train us. I believe that through
the teachings of Home Demonstra
tion work we can make better citi
zens of tomorrow, enlarge, the op
portunities and offer a greater serv
ice to our fellowman. I believe that
the greatest character of humanity
begins in the home. . Our Home
Agent brings us the latest and best
Information on home and family
economics. I never want to miss
any demonstration at club meet
ings. ; ',"' -'',;.
J am proud to belong to this or
ganization that helps me to learn
to be a more efficient home-maker."
Mrs. J. B. Torrans.
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"Home Demonstration Club work
means to me recreation and keep
ing up with the newest methods of
doing things in the home. It also
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Mrs. Roy Sanderson.
'1 enjoy Home Demonstration
work because it is the only organ
ization In our community that we
have the pleasure of attending with
complete unity with all, the ladies
of our rural section. 1
Through our club work we learn
to work together, play together,
love and to share our griefs and
sorrows, but most of all we learn
to love our neighbor as our sell I
have attended the meetings regu
larly for eight years. I can truly
say I really love Home Demonstra
tion work." .' . 1 .
Mrs. Charlie Jones.:
: T believe every home is made
better by club workers. Club work
means everything to me. Before I
joined the club, I didnt know how
to sew, how to. arrange my furni
ture because I had never taken any
Home Economics in my school
work. ' .V'-V-
- Nqwv I can arrange furniture so
it looks lefts better at a less expen
sive coet, and can sew anything I
want to. It has taught me how to
be friendlier to new people and
how to entertain groups. . -
All in all, it has taught me many
things I never would have learned
if I had never joined the club."
i ' - Mrs. J. 1 Sumner. '
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': "My Home Demonstration Club
activities ranks next to my Church
in my Interest and thinking.
I have a happy feeling when I
remember the fact that I am a
member of probably the largest
organization in the world. Through
the various fields of information
and help, I learn to be a better
home maker, christian and citizen,
more capable and happy to share
my knowledge and services to other
people.
JThe socials we enjoyhelp me
forget the worries of life, and gives
me a view of a finer, fuller and
happy future."
s Mrs. C L. Sloan.
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"The value of Home Demonstra
tion Club work means to me that
I learn new methods of house keep
ing. For instance, how to remodel
old furniture,' better ways of how
to can and fix frozen foods, how to
choose' clothes so I will know I am
getting the best for my money.
Also, I get to learn more about my
neighbors."
Mrs. J. H. Williams.
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Tint, I enjoy Immensely the so
cial- contact the Home Demonstra
tion work provides. An opportun
ity is given me -to meet not only
the ladies in my community, but
also those of my county and other
counties. It enables me to widen
my circle of friends and Acquain
tances. '-.
Secondly, Fve learned from my
Home Demonstration work new
ideas and methods which have
helped me improve and enjoy more
almost every phase of home-mak
ing, rd like to mention a few of
the ideas which have interested and
helped me most -
Tve gotten much pleasure from
the new recipes and other kitchen
hints my club has afforded, since
rm especially Interested In new
food combinations. ;
The flower arrangements that
I've observed in my club and at
county exhibitions have interested
me greatly. I've also learned a
great deal about the planting and
raising of flowers that I did not
know. "
Another interesting feature of our
club la the programs we've had on
home furnliUL -s. The suwestta
offered by the- demonstrations and
literature ave been of great value
to me. " ..
TJxCy, I thick a ITome Tmr
Home of Phil Kretschj Jr., Kenansvilles Banker,
recently completed on Limestone Street, ; i " r
closer cooperation in the commun
ity that would not Otherwise be
there. Community projects can be
undertaken and be foUowed through
to a successful conclusion." -K
Annie M. Kornegay.
County Basketball
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Calypso was Turner with 30, and
High scorers for , Magnolia were
Merritt with 12 and Lanier with
8. : High scorers for'Faison were
Miller with 15 and Faison with l
The Magnolia girls won over the
Faison girls with a score of 78 to
58. High scorers for Magnolia Were
Bachelor with 37, and Hilda Brown
with 32.- High scorers for Faison
girls were A. Bowden with 23, and
Elnos with 18.
BenUviUe Takes Two
Beulaville boys won over Ken
ansviUe boys with a score of 58 to
47. High scorers for Kenansville
were Hall with 14, BeU With 10,
and Outlaw with 10. ; High 'Scorer
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for ueuiavuis
.11- nmr 1Cnans-
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ville with a score of 43 to 29. High
scorers for Beulaville were Mercer
with 19, and for Kenansville, Brown
with 13.
December 11 Wallace played at
Warsaw, Kenansville at Rose Hill
and Chinquapin at B. F. Grady.
Wallace Takes Doubleheaater -The
Wallace boys, won over the
Warsaw boys with a score of 53 to
34. High Scorers for Wallace were
Carlton with 17, Wallace with 13
and Futrelle with 12. High scorer
was Qulnn with 15 for Warsaw.
Wallace girls won over Warsaw
girls with a score of 87 to 32. High
scorer for .Wallace was Currie with
19 and for Warsaw was Gore1 with
Grady Wins Two'
1 B. F. Grady boys won over Chin
quapin boys with a score of 46 to
41. High scorer for Chinquapin was
Halso. The B. F. Grady girls won
over Chinquapin girls with a score
of 72 to 89. . High scorer for B. F.
Grady was S. Herring and for
Chinquapin, James. v '
Kenansville SpUni.Wlth Base Hill
- Kenansville boys 'won over . Rose
HUl boys With score of 43 to 37.
High scorers for KenansviUe were
Outlaw lb, and, Daughtrjr with 14.
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Zipper Shave Sets for men ...... $5X3
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Xi?.js Sc:ls, Ri!;!::n Tegs AH Kinds
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Rose Hill girls won over Kenans
ville girls' with a score of 69 to 32.
High scorers for Kenansville was
Brown with 22 and for Rose Hill
was Waters with 27. .
Holiday Mic
Control Plan
RALEIGH The State Highway
Patrol ' opened 'a "holiday, traffic
control plan" yesterday in an effort
to reduce motor deaths' and injuries
over the ; forthcoming Christmas
holidays. "W'h 'a :
The project went into -effect un
announced but Motor Vehicles Com
missioner Edward Scheldt outlined
It In a news .conference with re
porters today. -V;
The Commissioner said the pro
ject will make extensive use of
electronic speed recorders and daily
'saturation" patrolling. ,
"From how until the end of the
year we Intend to' keep our radar
and' electronic speed , recorders in
constant use throughout the state,"
Scheldt said. "This plus day and
night saturation patrols may help
to cut down holiday fatalities.".
Under the saturation plan, hereto
fore mainly a week end project
patrolmen will rove assigned stret
ches of ten . miles or so along an
unspecified number of roads daily.
Scheldt also said an the High
way Patrol's speed recording equip
ment would be pressed into service,
plus other units to.be in use by
local enforcement agencies. He hint
ed that delivery of ten more "Speed
watch" devices might come at any
moment - :a;
The "Speedwatch" ' instrument
use twin cables stretched across the
road and compute speed by a stop
watch. Scheldt Warned holiday trav
elers that the devices are likely
to be worked in tandem, that is
two or more may be set up within
a few miles of each other. '
From Highway Patrol Headquar
ters, Commander; James R, Smith
said a majority of his men ' had
volunteered to 'work through the
holidaythua making v"saf ety cover
age" about as complete as possible.
He urged motorists' to' drive at
reasonable speeds on holiday trips
and to keep a close watch on pedes-
trains. ' -.' -' '.
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