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r, n. c, i at. Lat n, vx t f ( i ; 'Silt .-. v. w 7 I Lri 7. F. "Dud" Millr, News. A- representative .vii::;d dinner Attending the birthday dinner of - s. Macy Mallard In Trenton, : inday were Mr. and Mre. Willie 4 ones, Mrs. Phoebe Pate, Carl D. and Atlas Pate, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Jones, Kate and Bobert, Mr. and , Mrs. Lloyd . Thomas, Jessie Ann and Rebecca. v EIGHTH BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. Paul Southerland entertained at their home last week honoring their son Waitus on his eighth birthday. . . A white and pink cake topped 'wit b. candles was served with .additional refreshments to the twenty two young guest. "waitus received a lovely assort ment of gifts. MRS. COTTLE HONORED Mrs. Johnny Cottle was honored recently when her children and husband entertained with a Bar- l B-Que and picnic dinner on the lawn of her home, on her natal' anniversary . She was presented lovely gifts from the hosts of friends and rel atives who attended was arranged like a' class room, as the program, was developed places on the map were lighted carrying out the theme ,"Let Your LighJ Shine.' Following . the benediction fellowship hour was enjoyed. The hostess served fruit salad on let tuce, ritz, pickles, cake and tea. PERSONALS ; Mr. and Mrs. C P. Howerin, Sr. of Norfolk, Va. were recent guests of their son, C. Pi and Mr. and Mrs. W.'N. Ekwtic Mr. and Mrs. D. C Whitehurst of Greenville .were guests Friday of Dr. and Mrs. F. I Norris. Frank Norris accompanied ( them to the beach and was joined by his "parents n DR. TODD SPEAKS COMMENCEMENT The Commencement exercises of the Beulaville High Schoo' -vere held May 12 and Dr. Richard C. Todd of Greensville, the guest speaker was Introduced by Mr. Ramon Da vis The welcome address was giv by the Salutatorian, Golonda Cum mings. Mr. W. R. Humphrey pre sented medals, bus drivers certifi caes and diplomas. The farewell address was given by Valedictorian, Evelyn Penny. Metals were presented to Jerry Thigpen and Janice Bostic, most athletic; Golonda Cummings and Ervin Dobson, best all around; Eng lish, Commerce and valedictorian to Evelyn Penny; Salutatorian. Golon da Cummings; Science, Margaret Mercer; Agriculture. Tyson Hous ton; Mathematics, W. J. Thomas; Citizenship, Bobby Lanier and Kay Quinn; Historian, Reba Sue Mercer; Home Ec, Angetela Thomas; Schol arship, Gordon Raynor. on Saturday. Mrs. John Dail arid son Johnny of Smithfield was here last week to visit Rev. and Mrs. A. I Brown. Mrs. Anna Waller is spending sometime with Mr. and Mrs. L J. Hines in Raleigh. Mrs. Edmond Brinson and Miss Hilda Brinson made a business trip to Kinston, Saturday. Mr. and Mrsi Tlov Danlev are visiting relatives if Illinois. Mrs. Johnson Ecczelle and family spent last week with relatives in Connecticut. , .-. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rivenbark Wallace were guests Sunday night of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Kennedy. Mrs. Hallie Albertson has joined her husband with the U.S.A.F. at Selma, Alabama. Monday. Chape rones for the group were " teachers and parentsr Mes- dames Scott Smith, Sherwood Sny der, Adolph Jones, Ruth J. Miller, Harry Horne, Andrew Jackson, York Lanier, Ray Cupp, Russell Lanier and I J. Sandlin. Jr. of BAPTIST W.M.S. MET MONDAY The Beulaville Baptist W.MS, met Monday night with Mrs. Orvis Thigpen presiding. Mrs. Lula. Par ker gave the secretary's report. Mrs. Elwood Quinn gave a report on the kitchen fund. Mrs. Louise Bratcher, program chairman, assisted Mrs. Lula Parker with the devotional. "Educating for Truth in South America" was developed in answer, question form by Mesdames Brat cher, Orvis Thigpen, Arnold Thomas and W. N Bostic. The assembly hall BIRTHDAY PICNIC FOR MARTHA SANDLIN Mr. and MrsJ. J. Sandlin, Jr. were hosts to a' group of friends and relatives Sunday, when they entertained with a picnic honoring their daughter, Martha, on her 10th birthday. The picnic was held at the Cliffs of the Neuse and those at tending were Dr. and Mrs H. A. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Smith and daughter, Sharon; Mrs. T. A. Turner of Pink Hill; Ruthie Parrott of Kinston; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bostic, Mr. and Mrs. W C. Jones, Jr., and son, Mrs. Ruth J. Miller and Bobby Ann, Nancy and Richie, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Smith, Marie and Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Lanier, Charlie, and Rusty, Mr. and Mrs. York Lanier, Agnes and Brenda, Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, Carpi and Jimmy, Pat Norris, Jean Campbell, Nora Ellen Miller, Delia, Faye, Mickey and Norma Sue Quinn, Joyce Ann and Carolyn Brinson. A pink and blue birthday cake held , lighted miniature candles. Martha received a lovely assortment of gifts. FELLOWSfflP PICNIC Members of the Junior Fellow ship Group of the Beulaville Pres byterian Church enjoyed a picnic in the Emma Webb, Park; in Kinston, MERCER-COTTLE VOWS SPOKEN Miss Joyce Grey Cottle, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs, Milton Cottle ot Beulaville, became the bride, of Al bert Ray Mercer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Flave Mercer of Beulaville, Saturday afternoon, April 22, at 3:30 in the Beulaville Church, Rev. A. L Brown, pastor of the bride and Rev. J. B. S tames of Deep Run, pastor of the groom, officiated at the cere mony. A program of nuptial music was presented by Mrs. O. S. Thigpen, pianist and William Johnson (Knot-' ty) Smith, soloist, who sang "Be cause" and "The Lord's Prayer." The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a street length, dress of embossed organdy with rhinestone ornamenting the bodice The full skirt was edged with Chan tilly lace. She wore organdy mitts and her should length veil of illu sion was gathered from a cap of matching organdy and edged in Chantilly lace. She carried a white prayer book topped with a white purple-throated orchid and shower ed with stephanotis and ribbon. Miss Margaret Mercer, sister of the groom, was maid of honor. She wore B blue organdy dress designed along the same lines as those of the bride. She wore a matching head dress and mitts and carried a nosegay of pink roses. Rhueben Earl Mercer of Fayetteville, brother of the groom, was best man. Ushers were Jerry Cottle, cousin of the bride. Britt Miller, cousin of the groom, Jerry Thigpen and Benny Thigpen of Beulaville. The mother of the bride wore a dress of black and white with mat ching accessories and a corsage of pink roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy dress, navy and white accessories and a yellow rose cor sage. immediately following the cere mony the couple received in the vestibule of the church. For travel ing th bride wore an ensemble of navy with white accessories and an orchid corsage Mrs. Mercer is a graduate of Beu laville School. Mr. Mercer attended Beulaville School and is employed in Kinston. The couple will make their home -in Beulaville. Among tne out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Standi and daughter of Warsaw, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Standi and son Wayne of Kenly, Mrs Esther Stancil, Ken- ly; Mrs. Clement Sullinant and daughter Carolyn of Pikeville and Mrs. Rheuben Earl Mercer of Fay etteville. Church in Pender County orl Sun day. 1 l' .. k - Mrs. John "A. Gavin' and ' Mrs. Vance B. Gavin visited Carl Penney at Sampson Memorial Hospital in Clinton on Saturday afternoon. ? Mrs. Wendell Alphin spent Mon day night with Mrs. Riidolph Hasty in. Clinton. i ,- Mr., and. Mrs. J. C. Nethereutt have moved into their new home on Rutledge Street : Miss Mary Sue Burch is home for a few weeks vacation 'before resuming her studies 1 in summer school. Mrs. G. V. Gooding visited in Fayetteville Thursday. Mr. and , Mrs. Sam Newton at tended Home i Coming Day at ML Zion Church, near Burgaw Sunday. Mrs. W. M. Eu banks of Wilming ton was the week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L, Sykes. Mrs. Parker Quinn and Miss Kath- ryn Quinn, Mrs. Roy Sanderson of Beulaville and Mrs. Harley Smith of Albertson visited Mrs. John Lowery tt Trenton last Wednesday. ,. : -1 Miss Cornelia Quinn of Burgaw spent last week end with Mrs. Parker Quinn. " , Mr. and Mrs. Manley Whaley of Kinston visited Mr. Joel Whaley and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williamson one day recently. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Williamson ot Rocky Mount and Mrs. E. F. Shep- pard of Wilmington were recent visitors of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. WU laimson. - f 5 r" COOCOCw o o o o o o o o o o ) f J J IEenaaswIe News Tributes Paid Jesse Hall Recently The Times received let ters written by the members of the home for the Aged, which is located in Kenansville. Each member of the home wrote an individual letter telling why they would miss Jesse. Mrs. Delia H. Whaley of Kenans ville operates the home and Jesse Hall is her lovable red-headed son who graduated from high school this year, and is planning to go away to school next year. Through his many small deeds of kindness such as shaving an old gent, or taking one to ride, or leading an other around the house and just by being a boy-around-the-house he has endeared himself to the people ot the home, and they have written letters of appreciation of Jesse. Jesse also made himself loved in the high school, by seniors and other school mates, and he also paid attention to boys and girls in the grammar grades which meant much to the younger ones. "I wait and listen for him to come In any time in the day or night and let something fall. And believe it or not, the sound from the 'fall would awaken the dead, almost." says Carrie L. Berry. The letters were signed by Mrs. Dora Carter, Essie Thomas, Bessie H. Louis, Lonnie Matthews, Bettie Mae Farmer, Miss Gertrude Tew, Zeb Smith, Miss Emma Holsenbeck, Mrs. A. P. Wrench, Walter Lee Fel ton, Mrs. Repse Warren, Mrs. May Harrison, Bert Meadows and Matt hew Collins. Miss Tew states, "We have a piano and several radios in our home, but the one in Jesse's room plays longest and loudest This I fully enjoy. His Mother is always telling Jesse, turn that thing down, but I like to hear Jesse's radio. I will miss hint when he leaves." .-' , , Mrs. Boney Entertains Club Mrs. N. B. Boney entertained members of her card club, Satur day afternoon at 3:30. High scorer was Mrs. C. B. Sitterson with second high being won by Mrs. G. R. Dail. During the refreshment hour the hostess served strawberry , short cake to the following players: Mes dames G. R. Dail, C. B. Sitterson, J. A. Gavin, Perry Dobson, W. J Pickett, D. S. Williamson, H. D. Williams and Miss Lottie Williams. Ruth Reynolds Has Birthday Parly Ruth Reynolds' celebrated her 7th birthday on Saturday afternoon at her home. After several games, her mother served the traditional birth day cake decorated with seven birthday candles, ice cream and drinks. As favors each of the little girls was presented her birthstone ring. Mr. and Mrs. Pamt K Dail an' nounce the birth of a daughter, Sharon Lynn, on May 20 at Hender-son-Crumpler1 Clinic in Mt. Olive. Mrs. Dail is the former ' Miss Celia Lanier. Youth Fellowship On Beach Party ' The Youth Fellowship Group of the Kenansville Churches left on Monday morning to enjoy a week of relaxation and fellowship study at Wrightsville Beach, There were about twenty-four of the youth group that went on the outing and they were accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Hayter, Mrs. W. M. In gram, Mrs. Louise Mitchell, Rev. White and also Mrs. E. A. Newton and Mrs. Mattie Sadler. Personals Hi tin Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Bowden and Nicky visited Mrs. W. P. Bowden and Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Bowden in Burgaw, Sunday afternoon. Nicky remained for a week's visit. Miss Annie Laurie Vestal has re turned to Atlanta, Ga. after a visit with her father, Mr. H. O. Vestal. They spent several days visiting relatives and friends in Randolph and Chatham counties. Mr. H. O. Vestal and Mrs. Ellis Vestal made a business trip to Kin ston last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Vestal spent last Sunday in Siler City visiting Mr. Vestal's 'great aunt, Miss Kate Vestal who is recuperating after long illness. Mrs. Rudolph Hasty and children of Clinton spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Tyndall. Mr. and Mrs. Burne Stiles visited the Cliffs of the Neuse at Seven Springs Sunday. Mr. Walton Graves of Richlands visited Mrs. Nora Shaffer and family Sunday. Mr. V., H. Reynolds attended the State Farm Agents meeting in Winston-Salem last week. Mr. and Mrs. V. H. Reynolds and family visited Mr. Reynold's father in Veterans Hospital in Fayetteville on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bess - Hines left on Friday for her home in Highlands. Her son Jim, who works in Florida, came to visit ner on Thursday and to take her to Highlands. Wayne Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kaipn -Brown, underwent a tonsilectomy at Sidbury's Hospital on Friday.; He is getting along nice ly. ' . . ;. '. . N Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Brown made a business trip to Durham on Sat urday. Carl Penney underwent an ap pendectomy at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Thursday. He is at home now and is improving. Mrs. J. R. Grady and Miss Rebecca Grady made a business trip to Dur ham on Friday. ;f . Mrs. Park Pridgen spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. .Grady and family. Mr. and Mrs.J. L. William, mil Miss Margaret Williams, attended Enlist In Services The following Duplin County men were enlisted in service by Sgt. E. H. Allen local Army and Air Force recruiter. Robert E. Swinson, route 2, War saw, Edward Creeqh, route I, War saw and Thomas Earl Ingram, Wall ace. 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