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Farmer's Market ... is the place to buy. You don't have to spend your money with a mail order house. Look on the classified ad page of The Index. GATES COUNTY INF*rX 0. The Only Newspaper Published in and for Gates County *o The Home Folks . . . are featured in every issue of The Index. You can't buy another paper that can make this boast about Gates County. \e 21, No. 39 One of the Nation's “<JHEATER WEEKLIES” Galesville, N. C., Thursday, May 26, 1955 10c per copy 12 Pages—Two Sections IWee# The Bloodmobile At The Gatesville Health Department May 31 Student Writes Winning Essay on Gen. Roberts Gatesville.—Just before Gates ville school closed for this sea son, a contest for the best essay written on the life of William P. Roberts was sponsored by the members of the UDC and was opened to the students of the sixth grade only. Allen Eure, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eure of Roduco, was se lected the winner by the judges and Mr. Hubert Eason, well known attorney, presented Allen with a five dollar bill, given by the UDC, on Monday, May 16, just before the school closed it’s doors for the season. Here are some of the high lights of the essay written by Allen: Brigadier General William P. Roberts was born on July 11, 1841 in Gates County. His history has given me the impression that he was brought up in a Southern home and in a Christian atmos phere. He believed in the things that he had been taught and in the training which was given to him through his parents. He was definitely a southern patron and , believed in its principals. He joined the Confederate Army before he was twenty years of age. It wasn't long before his “military character” began to show. He possessed qualities only I possessed by the greatest leaders j of our country enabling him to be- ' come Brigadier General in less than six years after his first pro motion. Allen then went on to point out how gallantry, bravery, fortitude, and intelligence helped General Roberts and his men in all they undertook to accomplish. Despite his age General Roberts gained the respect of all his men and he proved to them he was capable of such respect time and again during the Civil War. 'n- his closing paragraph Allen • these words: “While Roberts soldier, he showed bravery ar activities. When he re lurned to Gates County, he showed courage, towards the re establishment of the state and the restoration of its prosperity.” “General W. P. Roberts died during the year of 1910. This event was the end of a series of leader ship only matched by few men. He loved the people he fought with and they dearly loved him.” Two Cars In Smashup Last i Weekend Gatesville.—Patrolman A. S. Godwin reported one wreck in Gates County during the weekend involving two vehicle?. About 7:30 p. m. Sunday, Pa- j trolman Godwin was called to in- I vestigate a wreck four miles north of Gatesville on highway 37 at C. C. Ruffin's store. Robert Knight, 20 year old Ne gro of Gates, driving a 1951 Chev rolet sedan and Kirk Johnson. Jr., 24 year old Negro also of Gates and driving a 1955 Chevrolet se dan, were traveling north in the same direction on mgnway 3/ 1 when the accident occured. According to Patrolman God- | win, Knight was making a left j turn in front of Ruffin's store I when the car Johnson was driving j overtook Knight's car striking it in the rear on the left lane of the j roadway causing considerable damage to both cars. Knight and Johnson, drivers of the two cars, managed to escape uninjured. The estimated cost of damage done to Knight’s car in the left rear was $200. The front of John son's car was more heavily dam aged and the estimated cost was I set at $500. No chafges have been made pending further investigation stated Patrolman Godwin. Easter Seals Sales $588.39 Gatesville.—Mrs. J. L. Sawyer, chairman of the Gates Count} Society for Crippled Children and Adults, has announced that a total of $588.39 has been collected for use in aiding crippled children. Of this amount Mrs. Sawyer re-' ported that 55 per cent of the 'vioney was retained for use in ns ‘es County and the other 45 A .cent has been sent to the State * /ndation in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Sawyer expresses appreci ation to those who have co operated in making the sale a suc cess in the county this year and stated that she will be glad to accept any further contributions as the $606.00 goal has not been reached. Gates County BRIEFS But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand at the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I,live, saith the Lord, every knee sfcall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God. Romans 14:10-11. Young son passing school build ing: “I’m shore glad to see that prison closed for a while.” Many, many thanks to Mrs. Hettie Lassiter of Weldon for the | nice birthday card and remem berance on my birthday. It is for people like her that we continue to try to produce interesting copy for our Human Interest column that she praises so graciously. One of the worst troubles with being a columnist is knowing that so many nice people read it each week, yet you are never able to meet even a fraction of them. We gratefully accept any crumbs of thanks that may come our way and this always spurs us to greater ! endeavor. Speaking of birthdays, friend S. S. White, who recently sold our highway safety page which is running in the Index, is now over in Bertie County working for the Bertie Ledger. Over in Aulander a lady approached him and asked if he knew my age. From my writ ing she had gathered the idea that I was about 55. A gentleman thought she was wrong and that I was at least 60 years old. Whitcy told them that they were both wrong, and that I was the exact age of Jack Benny. "Why, declared Whitcy, “he never gets past 39.” It is now reliably reported that a new drug called Marezine will absolutely prevent sea sickness, as well as preventing anyone from becoming car sick, air sick or train sick. With a double dose of this remarkable drug, I might even try .mother trip to Oregon Inlet. In the past I have been afraid to jump a big ditch on account of sea sickness. June 19 is Father’s Day and no doubt the old boy will get it n the neck as usual. A wife listens to her husband only when he is talking to another woman. Mrs. J. M. Jolliff dropped in last week to tell us that she really took her money to market in a basket. It developed that she was talking about her eggs that she carried to the grocery for sale or exchange for groceries. As we have said in this column before, we always need some good pictures. If you have one of you or friends that you think is good and will reproduce on newsprint, send it in to us with a few words about why it was taken and we will use it if we can. But re member we have to have the final say on it as very often a photo that looks good to you will not re produce. If you have an idea for a good photo or story, drop the editor a line and we’ll do the rest. We would like to have more stories and pictures from Hobbs ville, Sunbury, CorapeaUq and Gates. We'll return your pictures or if you have the idea, we’ll make ’em. for you. Let us know what you have,. And if your pic ture is too small, send us the negative along with the photo and we will make it big enough to fit news columns. Vacation Bible School at Sunbury Sunbury.—The annual Vacation Church Schools for Beulah Bap tist, Damascus Christian, and Philadelphia Methodist Churches of Sunbury will be held May 30th through June 4th. Philadelphia Church is the host church for the school and Mrs. William P. Hud gins, Jr., will be the principal. Teachej-s have been selected from each of the participating churches. The school begins at 8:30 a. m. each day. Pre-school registration will be held Saturday the 28th from 3 p. m. to '4 p. m. All chil dren in the area from four to fourteen are urged to attend this school. FISHING AT MERCHANTS MILL—Last Monday fishermen and fi.sherwomen were busy at Merchants Mill. Note the number of fisher folks at the left of picture. The new dam has been installed at the bridge but low water sends fishermen well away from the road. W. J. Savage Dies At 48; Heart Attack Gates.—William J. Savage, 48, died Wednesday morning with a heart attack. He was the son of the late Caleb J. Savage; a life long resident of Gates County and a deacon of the Roynoldson Bap tist Church. Besides his wife. Mrs. Minnie Nichols Savage, he is sur vived by his mother, Mrs. W. H. Hortop, Whaleyville; one daugh ter, Mrs. Carlton J. Harrell, Gates; two brothers, R. J. Savage, Gates, and C. J. Savage, Portsmouth. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at three o’clock at the Roynoldson Baptist Church.; The pastor. Rev. Oscar S. Ed monds conducted the -service as sisted by the Rev. J. Sidney Cobb and the Rev. A. C. McCall, for mer pastors. Burial was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Henry Harrell, Lloyd Hayes, John Lee Smith, T. Beaurie Parker, Thomas White and Thomas Bracey, mem bers of the board of deacons. The body was removed to the Roun tree and Hofler Funeral Home, Gatesville, where it remained un til taken to the church one hour before the service. Herbert Jones Passes at 74 Suffolk.—Herbert Jones, 74, of 271 Holladay Street, died Friday at 10 a. m. at the Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, after being stricken a short while before. A native of Gates County, he was a retired farmer, a son of James B. and Josephine Brothers Jones of Gates County. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Florence J. Jones, of the home; four daughters. Mrs. John K. Rid dick of Suffolk, Mrs. Charlie Ma thias and Mrs. J. H. Duke, belli of Nansemond County, and Miss Evelyn Marie Jones of Suffolk; j three sons, James Herbert Jones I of Nansemond County, Milton C. 1 Jones and Frank Jvones, both of | Suffolk, and six grandchildren, j The body was removed to the ! I. O. Hill and Company Funeral I Home, where it remained until ' Monday at 2:45 p. m., at which time the 'funeral procession left for the Parkers Methodist Church, Gates County. Funeral services were conducted at 3:30 p. m. by the Rev. F. J. Duplissey, pastor, and the Rev. R. E. Brittle, pastor of Bethlehem Christian Church Burial was in the church ceme tery. KITTRELLS SERVICE Gates. — Kitrells Methodist Church will observe its Memorial Service Sunday, May 29, at 10 a. m,. with a sermon by the pastor; the Rev. F. J. Duplissey. The public is invited to attend. Embroidering Is New Fad for Boys Galesville. — Since school is oul and the youngsters find lots of spare time on their hands, they are always looking for new means of entertainment. It seems the latest fad to hit the eleven and twelve year old boys of Galesville is embroider ing! The rain, which caused them to slay indoors, might have a litile something to do Monday morning, George Williams, Jr„ Dale Morris, "Fleet" Plyler and Dennis Joy ner stopped by the office on their home well equipped with embroidery floss, needles and hoops. Seems as if they were going to give this new fad a try. . . .and maybe keep out of their mother's hair a few min utes. "It is different and should be lots of fun," they said. Who knows but what one of us might turn out to be a famous "seam stress!" Haven't heard the latest re- | ports at this writing. Printer, print ' V. II.mu- News- ■ paper'* are he-1 equipped tu fill all your pjipting requirement tl.c> will appro New Officers Initiated at East Carolina Greenville, — A traditional candlerlighting service was held Sunday, May 22, by the East Car olina YMCA and YWCA for the initiation of new officers for the 1955-56 term. Shirley Haskins of St. Louis, Mix. who has worked at East Carolina during the present school year on a grant from the Dan forth Foundation and who has assisted with student religious activities on the campus, was the principal speaker on the program. She was introduced by Frank Moore of Farmville, president elect of the college YMCA. In a symbolic candle-lighting service, officers of the two organi zations for this school year trails ferred to new officers their dutier and responsibilities in the organi /ations. Principals were Erleen Lillev of Gatesville and John T Hayes of Durham, retiring presi dents, and Mr. Moore and Grace Jones of Kinston, presidents for 1955-56. BIG ONE—All the big ones don't get away according to Bill Baines of Gatesville who landed this big mouth bass which weighed almost six pounds. Baines caught this one in the Per quimans River near Hertford last Saturday morning. I Farmers To Meet In Gatesville | Gatesville.—A meeting of in terest to all farmers in the county ■ is scheduled for next Tuesday night, May 31. in the agriculture building in Gatesville. it was an nounced by Bradford Jones, presi dent of the Gates County Farm Good speakers and refreshments will be or. the calendar. Jones said last Monday and he is urging all farmers to make it a point to be present as the meeting will be of great educational value to everyone. Chief speaker for the occasion will be Joe S. Sugg executive secretary of the Norfh Carolina Peanut Grower’s Association and he is expected to talk over the peanut situation. The topics up for discussion will be peanuts, social security and a brief sketch on to bacco. Charlie Williams, exten sion specialist and William (Bill! Little. FB representative will be the other speakers. This meeting will be of great value to all farmers, said Jones, and should clear up a great deal of confusion that has arisen around these controversial subjects. Weeks Named Dairy Month Chairman Elizabeth City.—Alton Weeks of Elizabeth City has been named June Dairy Month chairman lot Gates and Chowan counties. His appointment was announc ed by W. W Foreman of Eliza beth City, chairman of Area 10 for the statewide observance calling attention to North Caro lina's growing dairy industry, which means S109.000.000 annu ally to the state's farm economy. “More than 35.000 North Caro lina families are dependent for a living, or for a substantial sup plemental source on income, on dairy farming.” said Chairman Foreman. "Our observance will spotlight this fast-growing enter prise and also highlight the im portance of milk and milk prod ucts m building and maintaining our people’s health.” MEMORIAL SERVICES Gates.—Memorial services will lie held at the Reynoldson Bap tist Church Sunday afternoon, May 29, at 3 o'clock, with the Rev. R. E. Brittle, pastor of the Bethle hem and Eure Christian churches, delivering the sermon. Special musical numbers from other churches are asked to come and bring a message in song. The public is invited. County Needs 85 Pints For Bloodmobile Quota Thieves Break In But Don't Always Steal Sunbury.—Shades of John Dil linger, Jessie James and the last of the cattle rustlers, but it looks like Johnny Myers rides again for last Thursday night someone entered offices of the Towe Motor Company in Sunbury via the front window. The burglar made entrance way simply by hurling a rock through the window, then reached inside and unfastened the steel frame. Only items missing was the keys to one of the used cars and a lic ense plate. The car to which the keys belonged was not bothered and a small amoupt of change and pennies were not taken. On the same night someone broke into the Sunbury cafe and robbed the juke box. A breakin was also reported from Belvidere. Walter Spence of the SBI is in vestigating the thefts. FFA Chapter Has Wiener Roast May 18 j Hobbsville. — The Hobbsville Chapter of Future Farmers of ' America gave a wiener roast Wednesday night. May 18, at Hob bsville Agriculture Department. When planning this summer so cial the Future Farmers decided to invite the Hobbsville Home Economic Girls as their guests. The girls accepted and all were After a short welcome to the Future Homemakers and prayer J by T. J. Jessup the group was treated to hot dogs with plenty J of iced drinks. ' Those present were: The Future Homemakers. The Future Farm ers. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Jessup, C. ! E. Reardon, and other guests. Everyone enjoyed the food and fellowship at the party. MEMORIAL SERVICES Gates.—Memorial services will be held at Savage Methodist Church Sunday. May 29. at 3:30 p. m., following the Sunday School hour which is at 2:30. The Rev. Fred Duplissey of Gates, pastor of the church, will conduct the services. The public is cordially invited to attend. Correction Please Gatesville.—The motion picture coming to the Gatesville Theatre 1 Friday and Saturday. "She 1 Should a Said No" was mis- ! takenly advertised by the man agement as being a midnight show. This is a mistake. The pic ture will run at the regular time each night. , V ! THE REV. TOM COLLINS, ' Executive Secretary of the ■oard of Missions and Church I Extension. North Carolina Con , fercnee, the Methodist Church will bo the speaker at the Fifth Sunday Church Services for the | Gatesville Charge. Mr. Collins, I a former pastor of the Gates ville Charge, is a resident of Raleigh. The Service of Public Worship will begin at 11:15 I a. m„ The choirs of Gatesville, Zion and Philadelphia Metho dist churches will render special music. The public is invited to ) attend this service. There will follow a “dinner on the grounds,” Everyone is asked to bring a packed lunch and tea i or lemonade. Gatesville.—The bloodmobile is ;chedule to come to Gates Coun y on Tuesday May 31, it was an lounced this week. Donors are jrged to be at the Health Depart ■nent between .the hours of 10 i. m. and 4 p. m. Mrs. Stephen Eure with several vomen in the community will be m hand to help with the opera ion. Gates County has two trips ;cheduled for the bloodmobile in 1955 and has a year’s quota of 170 pints. This means that the bloodmobile will have to collect at least 85 pints on each visit, ac ttording to C. Lydon Harrell, Md., director of the Red Cross blood nobile program. Dr. Harrell pointed out that the blood center delivered to hospitals during March, 124 and two third pints of blood each day of the 31 in that month. This did not in clude shipment to the Department bf Defense. In recent weeks, Dr. Harrell said, the blood center has hacf a great deal of difficulty and trouble with chapters canceling or postponing operations. Since January 1, the blood center has had five cancellations and four postponements. This greatly in treferes with the bloodmobile schedule and the entire blood program, he said. There has been a heavy demand for the O and B type blood donors during recent weeks, and Red Cross officials are hoping for a large number of these types at the Gates County operation next Tuesday. Homemakers At Raleigh Meeting Gatesville.—The Gatesville Fu ture Homemakers of America club members Karen Brown, Doro thy Williford, Rebecca Langston, Florence Eure. Deloris Parker and our adviser. Miss Doris Mitchell attended the 10th year anniver sary celebration convention in Raleigh on May 14 along with several thousand other girls and their advisers. The theme for the program was "Tomorrow Beckons lor readers ol Better Homes. Gov. Hodges talked briefly to the group. We received greetings from Billy Whitaker, state FFA presi dent. Kit .Mason, Directors of Mc Call Pattern Service held a fashion revue for summer clothes for teenagers. The highlight of the program was a play, “Home For Zebidiah" written by John Ehle. University of North Carolina, and presented by the Goldmasquers of Goldsboro under the direction of Clifton Briton. In the early spring Mrs. Roy Hayes, health nurse, spoke to us concerning the services of the Health Department. At the re mainder of monthly meetings we planned programs concerning the FHA Club in order to learn more about the club. Our community project this year was making the drapery for the new health department. The writeup of our observance of Na tional FHA Week as it appared in the Gates County Index was reprinted in the state magazine. During April we prepared a radio program on safety in the home, taken in part from our na tional magazine. Teen Times. The program was presented over WGAI. Elizabeth City from a recording. We enjoyed working on the program and visiting a radio station. Home Safety was a part of our national project. April 28 we held our annual Mother-Daughter Banquet in the home economics department. We presented the Emblem Service as part of the program. Gwendolyn Eure, president; Janice Harrell, song leader; Karen Brown, vice president; Ann Brown, degree committee chair man; and Myrna Johnson, re porter and our adviser are plan ning to atttend FHA camp at * White Lake the week of May 30. Each camper will have an op portunity to participate in a com mittee on some phase of leader ship training and program plan ning for FHA work along with other varied and interesting ac tivities. Reporter—Myrna Johnson. Prenatal Clinic Gatesville.—The regular well | baby and prenatal clinic will be ! held at the Health Department in i Gatesville on Thursday afternoon, 1 June 2. ■
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