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Aycock School Junior-Senior Banquet Held CEDAR GROVE — The Junior Class of Aycock High School en tertained the Seniors at a Banquet and Dance recently in the gym nasium. Mrs. Fred S. Cates Jr., Junior Class sponsor, was in charge of the arrangements. The. Stork Club was the setting f$r the occasion and tables seat ing 4 and 6 were arranged cabaret style. The Lavender and Yellow color motif was carried out in the decorations yellow and laven der streamers formed an overhead canopy and dropped to the sides. Baloons were suspended from the center and were cut later in the evening. The individual tables were decorated with miniature arrangements of flowers and laven der and yellow candles entwined with ivy. Miniature top hats were used as nut cups. Stork Club men us, napkins, program covers and party hats were souvenirs. Supt. G. Paul Carr gave the in vocation and the following meal was served by candle light. Toma to juice, fried breast of chicken, lima beans, candied yams, toma to on lettuce, iced tea, hot bis cuits, cherry cobbler ala mode, pickles and nuts. The fneal was served by the fol lowing sophomores who were dressed in service uniforms: Bet t . ty Jane Walters, Dorothy Lewis, Della Thompson, Nancy Crabtree, Larry Poole, Stanley McCullock, Bruce Blalock, John Tolar. J. C. 'Sharpe was the head waiter. The meal was prepared by the Junior Class Parents. A spotlight and microphone were used effectively for the two floor shows., ' C. H. Allison, president of the ■ Junior'Class'was master of* cere | monies and presented the follow ing program. FIRST FLOOR SHOW Stork Club is honored (Junior toast of Welcome^ Bing Crosby (C.-H. Afflson);i -——— Thank You Our Host — Jack Benny (Jimmy Liner), Red Skel ton (Mr. Charles Brown). ‘ On With the Show (Dance), Debbie Reynolds (Kathy Parker). Rhythmic Harmony — The Hill Toppers (Janies Jordan, Marshall Dunn, Jim Compton). Keyhole Snooping — Walter Winchell (James Burton). Celebrity Guests (Toast to the future) Deborah Kerr Janice Tal ley). Limelight Melodies (Vocal Solo) Perry Como (James W. Jordon). Utter Nonsense (Pantomine), Jane Russell (Betty J. Woods). Bits o’ this and that (Vocal So lo), Jo Stafford (Virginia Walk er). SECOND FLOOR SHOW—9:15 Moonlight * Serenade (Vocal So lo), Eddie Fisher (Jim Compton). From the Vine Came the Grape (Vocal Solo), —Pattie Page (Bet ty J. Walters). Ballads — Jimmy Wakely (Mar shall Dunn), Margaret Whiting (Janie L. Dunn). If You Love Me — Marilyn Mon roe (Betsy * Parker). Dancing followed both shows with the Bunny Hop and Hokey Pokey proving most popular. In addition to the seniors the follow ing guest and patrons were: Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ei Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Al vin Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. John Hawkins, Mr. and ‘Mrs. C. A. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Cates, Mr. and Mrs. Felton Nease, Mr and Mrs. James Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Cates Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charles Langston and Mr. J. T. Smith. NFA Boys Earn $200 For Camp HILLSBORO — The N. F. A. boys at Central High School have raised $200.00 as their part of a State project to erect a permanent summer camp. Work on the running water and bath houses is to begin immedi ately. They will be completed for camping this summer. To raise their part of the goal, the N. F. A. boys sold gadgets and gave three minstrel shows en titled “The Coontown Thirteen Club”’, “Good Morning Judge” and “M'ish and Poke Detectives.” They were supervised by J. M. Murfree and assisted by McLain Whitley and Clyde E. Dungee, practice teachers from A. and T. College. The N. F. A. Chapter has also started a pig chain sponsored by Sears Roebuck and Company. Eight purebred spotted Poland China pigs were given to eight boys in the county. Each boy will grow his pig to the best of his ability and enter her in the show next fall. The boys whose gilts win blue ribbons will receive them free, those with red ribbons will only pay $3.50 for their gilts, ^It is possible for all the gilts to win blue ribbons. The pigs cost from $15.00 to $18.00 when they were purchased. The purpose of the' chain is to improve the quatlity of hogs in Orange County. COMPLETES LEADERS' COURSE WITH THE 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION, FORT JACKSON, S. C. —Corporal Allen M- Johnson, son of Harden T. Johnson, Route 2, Mebane, recently cqmpleted the eight-weeks Leaders’ Course con ducted by the 41st Tank Battalion of the- 8th Infantry Division at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. The Office Belongs To You What Do You Want , In A Sheriff? EXPERIENCE Your sheriff should be a man well versed in the procedures and theory of law enforcement, a man with practical ‘experience in the political office to which he aspires. GOOD HEALTH & PHYSICAL STAMINA The office of Sheriff requires the exercise of the highest physical and mental faculties a man may possess. It is a gruelling job which must be pursued vigorously and continuously. If he is successful, your Sheriff must be on constant call making himself available for long periods on „ short notice if law enforcement demands are to be met. STRONG MORAL CHARACTER The man you want for the high office of Sheriff _must be of good repute among his fellow men, must be strong morally as well as physically, and unswerving in his devotion to duty and to the trust the people place in him. CAPACITY FOR GROWTH Your Sheriff should be a man who has the capacity to improve the services of the office to you as needs are shown. He should be a man who can grow with the job, bringing to your Sheriffs office the latest in law enforcement tech Pick As Your Candidate For Sheriff A Man Who Possesses All These Qualifications. % VOTE for Odell H. Clayton Democratic Primary May 29 THIS jAD PAID FOR BY SUPPORTERS OF ODELL CLAYTON St. Mary's Club Holds Style Show •-Spring is the time for flowers, new brides and dress revaies, so St. Mary’s Home Demonstration Club the usual trend at the April meeting. The dresses were all so good that the judges fglt like resigning on the spot, but they finally came up with a ruling that gave first place to Mrs. Henry Walker, sec ond to Mrs Charles Roberts and third to Mrs. Frederick Miller. In the children’s division, Iva Ann Walker and Linda Latta tied for first place with Sherry Smith run ning a close second. The demonstration, given by Mrs. Henry Walker for Food Pres ervation leader, Mrs. Malcolm Lat ta was about freezing foods. Some valuable points were given and emphasized. Plans were made to attertd the District Meeting in Durham, Ap ril 27, almost “en mass.” Commit tees were appointed to make plans for the observance of National Home Demonstration Week and for several other important items. This Meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Jesse Martin, with almost record-* breaking attend ance. Refr^nipents wer<^ served by the hostess asshj^^ny Miss Verta Bacon. FAMILY NIGHT CHAPEL HILL — Marse Grant of Charity and Children will speak Thursday evening at 6:30 o’clock at the Baptist Church at Chapel Hill following a church Family Night Dinner. Mr. Grant has .done outstanding publicity work for the Baptist Orphanage at Thomas ville and has been cited for his progressive editing of one of the most important denominational publications in North Carolina. Next Week is FRIGIDAIRE WEEK . HtW! BIG! lieu. ft. model FRIG/04IRE with all these wonderful features! • Pastel-color interior with golden trim • Choice of white or 2 colors on the outside • Pantry-Door with Egg Server, butter and cheese compartments Complete Self-Service • 2 Stacking Hydrators . • Full-width Freezer Chesf • Frozen Juice Can Holder • Meter-Miser Mechanism • Choice of right or left- *' opening door Model STD-HO $314.95 Other Models from $190.95 Liberal Allowance On Old Appliances” BIVINS furniture CO. “Better Furniture For Better Homes’* Hillsboro, N. C. Poetry Day Contest Open / * nfolfar Hal Rnlpiffh award Three poety contests w* an nounced ,t)y I>r. chaHesA. ShuH. secretary of the Poetry Council of North Carolina. ' „ . j. For young writers under t w«.Jt«-vaaiaw? conrost: $10. first prize for honorable mention. One copy of a single poem, name and address on a separate sheet, me limit, 20 lines. Closing date, Au gust 31. . 2. For writers over 18 years ot mrs. 'PAUL Shelton HOSTESS TO GLEANERS CLASS On Monday night the Gleaners Class of the' First Baptist Church held their regular meeting with Mrs. Paul Shelton as hostess. Mrs. Jimmy Allred opened the devotional study with a prayer aft er which the teacher, Mrs. Clar ence Marigum conducted an in teresting study of the fourth chapter of Colossians. The business session was presid ed over by Mrs. Shelton with new and old business being discussed. Minutes of the last meting ware given by Mrs. W. R. Blackwelder and the financial report by Mrs. Roy Crawford. The hostess assisted by Mrs. Blackwelder served sandwiches, cookies, peanuts, mints and cold soft, drinks to* the following: Mrs. Jimmy Allred, Mrs. S. H. Stray horn, Mrs. Roy Crawford, Mrs. Fred Blake, Mrs. Charles Vincent, Mrs. Tony Bruno, Mrs. Clarence Mangum, Mrs. Bobbitt, Mrs. Wayne McDade, and Mrs. Luther. Boggs. The meetihg was dismissed with prayer by Mrs. Mangum. Dress Revue Held By Negro Women On Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. the Home Demonstration Council sponsored a county-wide Dress Re vue, which was held in the Central High School, at which time 31 women participated.' First place winner was Mrs» Ella (Trice, of Coolspring; second place, Mrs. Corina Vallihes, Sartin; third, Mrs. Verna Burnette, Carr, and fourth place, Mrs. Nannie Beasley, Jordan Grove. After the dress revue the 155 women attend ing entertained their husbands at a banquet in the school cafeteria. On Friday, April 30, thirty-nine club women attended the District Council meeting at A.&T. College, Greensboro. The main feature of the program was a panel on the Basic 7. . During the afternoon session Mrs. Lucy Wilson of St. Mary’s participated in. a quiz program, “Place the Food.” This was a unique approach in presenting the Basic 7.—B. B. Davis, Negro Home Agent. IN ARMY EXERCISE FORT LEWIS, WASH. — Pfc.. James B. Thompson, \ oi James B. Thompson; Grove, Pvt Harvey T, Syk son of Mrs. T. J. Sykes of R Efland. and Pvt. Cag'er L. M 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Adoo of Efhnd, are at the ’ (Wash.) Firing Center this with the 44th Infantry Divi participate in Exercisje Hill Thompson is assigned to any L of the division’s 130t mont stationed at Fort Wash. He has been in the since .1952. .Sykes and McAdoo ar*e jm * the 2nd Battalion Headq ol the same regiment a Thompson. nee- The Sir waiter series: $25„ $&, and $10. in cash prizes; four honorable mentions, 12 Congressional District prizes. Requires three copies of a single poem, name and address on a separate sheet. NoCarboncopies of poems. line limit, 20 lines. Clos ing date, August 31. 3. For all poets residing per manently in North Carolina: (The Sidney Lanier prize: $50 in a single award. No secondary prizes. Re quires three typed copies, name and address on a separate sheet; for this contest a re?i is required, $1. Sent the entry, l0 help „ registration without the a?1 Hmtt, 32 lines. * AU entries in the three must be mailed to Th* .Council of North <w P 0 Box 6252,^st AshevUkg Awards announced on pJZi October 15, / Poultry canned or Use(iil ning in the United states L" March, 1954, totaled 17 pounds during March, 1953 Qualified To Servo With Seven Years Experience BETTY JUNE HAYES as your REGISTER OF DEEDS of Orange County 33 of th# 100 Countio* in North Carolina Havo Wfcmon Sorving as Register of Da^ds. YOUR SUPPORT APPRECIATED Vote For Betty June Hay In Thf Democratic Primary May 29 What Was Your Guess? Mrs. L. W. Stray horn Win: Radio In Guessing Contest Actual Weight of Groceries In Door 36 lbs. 37V& ox. Mrs. Strayhorn's Winning Guess 37 lbs. 7 oi. Crosley Super Shelvadof GIVES YOU MORE FOR YOUR MONEY MORE SPACE — MORE FEATURES MORE CONVENIENCE L. Brown & Sons Hillsboro, N. C. SPECIAL Spring Close-Out -^ry III, ir „, ; riiiJiS^n^ii ifj! t rzT:?!?!V ’" : ' -^^-..r^--^vtu-^~K;r,:-/«..^: . 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