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Carrboro News-■ By Mrs. Ira Mann Civic Club To Meet ■pie Carrboro Civic Club wil hold it’s regular meeting on Wed nesday afternoon, April 11, at 3:3( ~ at the Cluib’s building near th« Carrboro School. A very interest ing program has been planned foj this meeting when . Mrs. Johr Scially, will show an entire pro gram of colored still pictures a Japan. All members are urged t< attend the meeting, and every one is cordially invited. Mrs. Ear : Settlemire will kerve as hostess -(3 ?| P. T. A. Party v An evening of fun and enter j| tainment to foe known as “All Fools Festival” will be held at the l- Carrboro School, Friday evening of this week beginning at seven ■ o’clock. Mrs. J. Alvin Williams, as j chairman of the finance commit - % tee of the Garrfboro P. T. A,( is in ’ charge of arrangements for the affair which promises to be a full evening , of recreation and enter tainment. Proceeds will be used for the Carrboro School. ~ r> -o Birthday Dance Mrs. J. Alvin Williams enter — tained at a semi-formal dance Saturday at the Carrboro Civic Cfotb building, in honor of her daughter, Alvene, who was four teen April '.4th. The club ‘house was gaily decorated for the oc casion with multi-colored balloons and arrangements of spring flow ers. Refreshments were served at the dining table covered with a white linen cloth. The center piece was a huge bowl of yellow and white daffodils and fern, which was flanked with tall yellow can dles in crystal holders. The .birth day cake was decorated with yel low, green and white. The hostess was assisted in serving by Mrs. Lillian Sullivan of Durham, aunt of the honoree. Birthday cake, punch and accompaniments were served the twenty guests present for the celebration.” -o Mrs. Sparrow Honored Mrs. C. T. McAdams entertained a number of relatives and friends on March 25th honoring Mrs. Joe Sparrow, on her birthday. While Mrs. Sparrow had gone* to carry Aunt Sallie, her maid, to her home near Morrisville, Mrs. Mc Adams and the invited guests gathered at Mrs. Sparrow’s home and prepared a Chicken stew din ner to be served on the lawn at the Sparrow home at Sparrow Pool. She was the recipient of many lovely and useful birthday gifts, including beautiful flower arrangement of snapdragon, fern . and glad.iola. Wedding Anniversary J - Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Durham of Carrboro observed “Open House" Sunday afternoon, April first, from ,'-4 to 6 o’clock at their home bn Greensboro Street in observance of their twenty-fifth wedding an niversary. The home was lovely with arrangements of spring flow ers predominating green and white L_ L_ i YOUR HOME DESERVES The Quiet May Oil Burner Newest and finest of warm air furnaces, this May Unit Is en gineered for the highest ef ficlency. W.B. Gletui Oil Co. „ Carrboro Durham, Orange Franchise colors. , Mr. and Mrs. Durham and their daughter, Miss Sarah B. Durham, i greeted all guests upon their af !. rival. Miss Fay Mae Simms di rected them to'.the dining room, where the beautiful three-tiered I wedding cake, topped with mini iure bride and groom, was cut by the honored couple. Mrs. C. B. i Hinson cut and served the cake i at a lovely appointed table covered . .with linen cloth and tastefully decorated with the glowing white tapers in unique holders, inter spCTsed with jonquils and fern. Miss Helen Horrow presided at the punch bowl, and assorted sandwiches, nuts and mints were served. Miss Esther Cheek was in charge of the gift roan*, wh«|re many lovely and useful gifts were on display. . Goodbyes were said by Mrs. W. ft. Campbell Sr. and Mrs. Edgar ftiggslbee, Approximately seventy five guests called during the aft ernoon. Out of town guests at tended from Pittsboro, Durham ahd Raleigh. -o Returns Home , Mrs. W. N. Roberts, who has been spending the past four weeks here as the guest of her son, Claud Roberts and Mrs. Roberts, has re turned to her heme in Kenley. —---o Personals Mr. and Mrs. Stacey Neville were hosts on Monday of last week at a chicken stew supper at the . Fireman’s Hut in , Carrboro. A I large number were present and enjoyed the delicious home cook ed stew, and the string music which followed. Sgt. Joe Roberts and Mrs. Rob erts of Fort Bragg, were here last weekend with Mr. Roberts’ mother and other relatives. Mrs. A. L. Ferrell and Mrs. Wade Scott spent the weekend in Durham as guests of Mr, and Mrs. Tommy Montjoy. — Mr. and Mrs. Richard Silver thorne went *by plane last week for a visit of several days to their old home in New Hamshire. Mrs. Jesse Suitt and young son, Phil, who have been ill for the past two weeks with influenza, are improving—--—^ Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Brockwell for the past' few days have included Mr. and Mrs. Hoo ver Smith of Durham. Mr. and j Mrs. Meekin Moye, and Paul Bell of Ayden, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Flake, of FarmviUe and Mrs. Earl Flake, of BellarDhur. in the eastern mart of the state. —---' — Sgt. Eugene Roberts, who pust returned from Fort SilJ), Ok tat, ( left ’for further duties with the U. S. Army at . Fort Bragg’ after .a.-.tjwree day fourlough here with Mrs. Roberts, who is the former Miss Peggy Joe Broclcwell. I Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Boyd and j family, Mrs. Emma Boone and Pies Cheek attended the Azalea Festival in Wilmington last week end? j Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fentner i and ' Charles Jr., have returned from a visit to Winchester, Va. Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Asfoill last weekend included Mr, and Mrs. Warren Harris and son, Steve, and Sam Adbill, all of Gar bage. * \ | Mrs. Gilmer Teague, who has jbeen a patient in Watts Hospital, j is improving. She underwent a minor operation on Monday oi this week. Bill Paipanestor, who has beer ill for the past week at his home, is improving. * Mr. and Mrs. Marion Clark and family of Winston Salem, were the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs Ira Mann. Mrs. J. W. Couch, yho has beer ill for the past two weeks with Influenza and' pneumonia, is im proving. iMrs. H. L. Weaver of Florence S. C., has been spending severa days with relatives. t Miss Alma Whitaker, who has been ill for the .past week with influenza, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. John Webb were among those from this area who attended the Azlea Festival in Wilmington. Mr. ahd Mrs. A. M. Campbell cf Mebane, visited relatives here Ias,t weekend. f Mr. and Mrs. John F, McLaugh lin have returned from a vacation trip of several days at Myrtle Beach. Mr. and Mrs. George Otto visit ed friends here this weelc on their way to their home in New Hamp shire. They have been spending seme time in St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Lloyd and (family were weekend guests of friends in Durham. Weekend visitors of Mr. and ■Mrs. Sterling Sykes and family included Mr. and Mrs. Julian Sykes and son, Larry, of Durham. r —tit-— Norlina Girl Wins District Speech Contest Chapel Hill — Miss Elizabeth Nau, Norlina High School, won. the oratorical contest for a 10 county surrounding area sponsored here Friday by the North Caro linaBankers Association. —The award, a $50 savings bond, was presented by J. Temple Gob bel, Chapel Hill banker. High school students represent ing 10 counties of the Fourth Dis trict of the Bankers Association participated in ^the- contest. The subject discussed was “Green Pas tures, Their Place in the Econ omy of North Carolina.” | Runner-up to Miss Nau was Slade Crumpton, Roxboro, who re ceived a $25 savings bond. Other contestants were Lee West, Carrboro; Carven Page, Morrisville; Jerry Wood, Raleigh; Bobby Farmer, Smithfteld; Stacy | Johnson, Dunn; Osby Daniels Jr., jStem; Salleye Moody, R. F. D. I Clarksville, Va., and Shirley Gles ham, Youngsville. Miss Nau will compete in. the finals, meeting winners of the other 11 districts of the State, in Raleigh Friday, April 6. Judges here were Mrs. R. H. Wettach, of Chapel Hill,, Charles Bernard of the University Ad missions Office, and L. R. Roof, Chapel Hill, nursery manager of Mason Farm and member of the State Department of Soil Conser vation and Development. h J. Fleming Wiley of Durham is district chairman for the annual competition, held here in Gerrard Hall. - The Bankers’ Association, co operating with agricultural agen cies of the State, will continue this year’s subject with the title next year, “Green Pastures, Their Use and Management.” —--— -o——;—— Many Farmers Show Interest I.■ ' ' |!n Soybeans Hillsboro-500 acres of soy beans for seed were raised in 1950 and because of the success had by these farmers many more acres will be seeded to beans this year, according to Don S. Matheson, County Farm Agent. The reported yields up to 30 bushels per acre were not uftusual last year. Matheson lists the following steps to be followed in raising soybeans: (l) Prepare land well and kill as much grass and weeds as possible before planting, (2) be sure to use lime at the rate of 1 to 2 tons per acre on land that has not been limed, *(3) fertilize with '400 to 600 lbs. of 0-14-14 fertilizer, (4) use Roanoke variety ■ of seed. Broadcast or plant in rows If broadcast, saw thick — 2 to 2bushels per acre, (5) In oculate seed. This saves from 4 to 10 bushels, per acre, (6) Culti vate b^ans with sectio, n.harrow or weeder just after coming up Straight BOURBON hickoey 86 PROOF FOUR YEARS OLD I P ti incur PHILADELPHIA, FA. WHO Teams of Experts Cover ** f^be in War on Disease The World Health Organization’s fight against disease is being carried out on every continent of the world, wherever its services are needed. Above right, a British member of a WHO team in Istanbul instructs a nurse on chest x-ray technique. At left, is shown a child in Malnad, India, with pronounced oedema due prob ably to dysentry, according to WHO specialists. WHO is one of the Specialized Agencies of the United Nation*. Eighth District Of Legion Auxiliary Will Meet Tuesday In Chapel Hill The annual eighth district meet ing of the American Legion Aux iliary will be held at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill, Tuesday, April 10, at 2 o’clock, Mrs. Ed Laws, i district president, announced to-; .day. A Dutch luncheon will be held prior to the meeting at 1 o’clock. —___—-..... . _.. Approximately 7 5 auxiliary members from the counties in the district are expected to. attend. Mrs. E. “Preston Rhyne, Sr., af Hickory, North. Carolina Depart ment president of the American Legion Auxiliary, will he the guest speaker. - ---o--* NAMED TO COUNCIL Orange Grove — Miss Billie Suitt has been elected to the Bap tist Student Council at the Wo man’s College, University of North By Elizabeth | peaker At Church Dr. Bernard Boyd, ing Bible teacher, w'i Hope Tuesday, April to 6:30 and 7:30 to 9 Lay workers from near New Hope are vited.. • .Mrs. H. N. Blaekw joing treatment at ,W ■Mr. and Mrs. : f■"'red Noell of their sister, .Mrs, Sunday. Youth Rally The yourafg people of:,*a. attended,, a rally in the Chi the Covenant, Greensboro mere win be ccnwnur.b vices at New Hope Sunday 8 and a congergatkmal ir iwill be held after ;fchUrch s --o-_ The Blackwood New D. Club met in the church day March 27, Miss Janiiie. wood, vice president, There were 9 members present Carolina. 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