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Society Items NEWS EVENTS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN Fashion Facts Personals I Rev. T. Sloane Guy, Jr., and daughter, Lenda, of Richmond visited Rev. and Mrs. T. Sloane Guy, Sr., recently. Mrs. India Parker of Norfolk spent the weekend with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Parker. Mrs. Sallie Hathaway spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Hudgins at Zion. W. H. Holoman, U. S. Army, and Mrs. Holloman are spending a few days at Daytona Beach, Florida. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wester and children, Howard and Gilbert, Visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Rus sell at Whaleyville Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Holder and Brona Holder, of Portsmouth spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Eure. Mrs. A. E. Covato of Newport News; Mr. and Mrs. Riddick Cowper and baby of Roduco; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Gillenwaters and children, Billie, Ann, and Phillis Carol; Mr. and Mrs. George Minton and children, Tommie and Branda, of Ports mouth; visited Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Minton during the weekend. Mrs. Etta Hayes and Eva Hayes visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Russell and family of Whaley vile during the weekend. Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Paisley and children left Saturday to visit Dr. Paisley’s parents at Inde pendence. Pfc. Merrill Perry, U. S. Army, spent Monday night with his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Langston. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Lang, Jr., of Plymouth, and Miss Edna Earle Lang of Rich Square spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Lang. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Smith and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Smith at Corapsake. Mrs. Wilbur Flemming' and baby of Gates visited Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Flemming Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Howell and children, Johnnie and Bill, of Suffolk visited Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Brown Sunday. PAYMENTS (Continued from page 1) production: fall oats to be fol lowed next summer by maize. Reports have been made that maize may be planted later than corn and will make more grain on less moisture. It can be easily harvested mechanically and thus reduce hand labor. Maize has been planted as late as mid-July with success. Much earlier plant ings are the rule. Last we forget the Taylor farm. Irving has tried ditch blasting and plans to continue use of dynamite on other ditch es. Soil Lack Shown All soil analyses made to date in Gates county show a lack of potash, magnesium, and cal cium. Since the calcium and magnesium make up the lime content of our soils, reports of soil analysis might well be used in selecting liming materials for our 1946 crop year. Conservation workers are in terested—as well as bird hunt ers—in wild life. New develop ments have been made in the selection and choice Of shrub types of lespedeza for use in establishing wild life borders along unproductive field boun daries. These borders do not oc cupy productive field space but do provide good food *and cover for quail. Bird hunters take note. Shower Honors Recent Bride Gatesville.—Mrs. C. E. Lang, Sr., and Miss Edna Earle Lang were joint hostesses at thsir home at a shower Friday even ing honoring Mrs. Elma Lang, Jr., formerly Miss Dorothy Simp son of Plymouth. The house was decorated with yellow chrysanthemums and holly. The dining room was light ed with candles. The table was. covered with a lace cloth and punch, cakes, mints, and nuts were served to around thirty guests. Many beautiful gifts were received. Trotvilie Mr. and Mrs. Loftin Stallings and son, Jackie, left for Louis ville, Ky., Wednesday after spending sometime here. Maurice Trotman spent the weekend with his mother and sisters in Portsmouth, Va. Rev. Ralph Furgeson and his mother of Sunbury were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Riddick, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. Stal lings entertained their children at dinner on Sunday. Those pre sent were Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Stallings of Whiteston; Mr. and Mrs. Loftin Stallings and son, Jackie of Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. Thomas Riddick and son, Em mitt, and Ray and Fred Stallings of the home. Mrs. H. H. Harrell has re turned after spending a week with relatives at Roanoke, Va. Mi's. J. M. Rea, who has been sick, is improving. Mrs. Johnnie Stallings of Whiteston visited friends here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Riddick and Mrs. Otha Riddick went to Suf folk Wednesday. Johnnie Uliana and daughter, Catherine, of Portsmouth, visit ed Mrs. Etta Britt and family during the weekend. R. J. Hendrix attended the fu neral of his brother, Edd Hen drix, in Tennessee, on Novem ber 26. Scott Boyce of Los Angeles, Calif., has been visiting relatives and friends here recently. Mrs. E. A. Benton is sick at this writing. Martha Hobbs continues ill. • Christmas Party Eure.—Circle Number Two of the Women’s Missionary Society of Eure Christian Church will hold its annual Christmas Party in the agricultural building at Gatesville the evening of Decem ber 19 at 8 o’clock. All members are urged to attend and to bring their families. Among the Sick Ray Lassiter is sick at his home with a cold. Mrs. W. H. Lawrence is suf fering with a sprained ankle. Mrs. W. H. Smith is slowly improving. Eason’s Cross Roads.—Mrs. C. W. Jonss is sick with flu. I — HllllHI IMHIIII ill" h BEST DRESSED WOMAN. Among the six best-dressed young ladies of America select ed by designers of the United States, was Jane Withers of movie fame. Son Mrs. H. M. Vernon and little son of Hopewell, Va., and Julia Brown Hudgins of Winston Salem have been recent visitors of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hudgins, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. John Yon of Nor folk spent several days recently with Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Hudgins and Mrs. Mary Ward. The Zion Home Demonstration Club met Tuesday night with Mrs. 1?. E. Greene. Willis Hinton, Elm-sr and J. Russell Bunch and Hanford Spivey spent several days of the past week in Charlotte. Eloise and Jean Hunter Spivey of Norfolk and Louisburg Col legs spent the weekend with their parents, Mr-, and Mrs. S. E. Spivey. Mary and Irma Hudgins of Norfolk and Louisbux-g College spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hud gins. Sunday visitors were Mrs. Joe Jenkins and little daughter, Jeri'y of Colerain; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hinton and Mrs. J. B. Hathaway of Gatesville; Mr. and M^rs. W. P. Hudgins, William Hudgins, U. S. Navy, Minnie Perry and Johnny Hudgins of Sunbury; Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Riddick of the Hofler’s Fork Community; S. E. Spivey, Jean Hunter Spivey and Helen Chaney Brown. The Epworth League of Zion M .E. Church met Sunday night with Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. Blanchard. HOBBSVILLE PTA MEETS Hobbsville. — The Hobbsville PTA will meet in the school auditorium December 11 at 7 p. m. All parents and friends of the school are urged to attend this meeting. PARKER RADIO Sales & Service YOUR ZENITH AND EMERSON DEALER Repairs to Any Radio or Electrical Equipment Prompt Service J. Wesley Parker GATESVILLE BRIGHT JEWELRY COMPANY Jewelers and Silversmiths VIRGINIA DARE HOTEL ELIZABETH CITY, N. G. Jones-Hobbs Vows Said In Virginia Gates.—A marriage of interest was solemnized Thursday night at the home of the celsbrant, the Rev. R. E. Brittle on the Suffolk Highway, when Mrs. Nettie Tay lor Hobbs, daughter of William Crowder Taylor, of Nansemond county, Va., and the late Mrs. Taylor, became the bride of Otho McCoy Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, of Gates. The ring service was used. The bride was dressed in a suit oi blue wool with brown acces sories. Mrs. Emmett Arline was the only attendant. After a north ern wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Jones will make their home in Gates. GATESVILLE 4-H MEETS Gatesville. — The Gatesville 4-H club met Tuesday morning in the school auditorium. Plans for raising1 money were discuss ed, and it was decided to get the Carter sisters from Richmond. The girls studied uncommon vegetables. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP MEETS Zion. —The Youth Fellowship met Friday night with Willie Marie White. The group decided to give a Christmas program at church. Refreshments consisting of ice cream and cookies were served to the following: Helen Chaney Brown, Willie Marie and Bettie Lou White, Sidney Spivey, Walter and Billie Brown, Fran cis Marvin Hudgins, Waverly Hollowell, Hanford Spivey, and Harvey White, Mesdames J. W. Hudgins, Jr., Emmett Rountree, and W. L. White. To “0” Better — See — Dr. Sigmund Myers OPTOM ETRIST Eyes Examined and Frames Fitted 154 E. Washington St. Phone 1695 Suffolk, Va. FURNITURE FOR SALE SATURDAY — AT — FELTON’S WAREHOUSE GATESVILLB Dining Room Furniture; B«ti room Suites; Living Boom Suites; 5-Piece Breakfast Room Sets; Odd Chairs; Dressers; Chifforobes; Beds and Springs of all types; Cof fee Tables; Mirrors; Pictures. ALL AT VERY LOW PRICES for cash or monthly payments. I. H. FELTON FELTON’S FURNITURE 00. GATESVILLE, N. C. Quick Re tief head Colds? > SNIFFLY, STUFFY, D/STRCSS OF Instantly relief from distress of head colds starts to come the mo ment you put a little Va-tro-nol up each nostril. It soothes irritation, reduces swelling, relieves conges tion. Also helps prevent many colds from develonintr if Special / 4 Double-Duty Nose Drops Works Fast Right Where Trouble is! I US V p« used in time. Works fine! Follow directions in folder. VICKS VA'TRO-NOli Now—sweeter, g tastier bread with * FLEISCHMANN’S I t’s so easy to bake delicious, smooth-textured loaves if you use Fleischmann’s active fresh Yeast. This fresh yeast is full-strength. It goes right to work to help yom get best baking results every time. ™ IF YOU BAKE AT HOME-insist on Fleischmann’s active fresh Yeast. The cake with the familiar yellow label! De pendable—America’s favorite fer over 70 years.
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