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In School At Buckland The girls’ and boys’ basketball teams of Buckland are going through heavy practice drill daily in preparation for their first game on November 15 when they play host to Sawyers Creek School. The game will begin a 12:30 p. m. Sports viewers will keenly watch the outcome of this game. This year Buckland has a new coach, Harvey Heartlev, who re-, ceived outstanding recognition a-' a player when he played on the.i North Carolina College team. A decisive victory next Wednesday ; by Buckland may well reveal to ! Buckland opponents that Buck-; land will be strong contenders for the conference crown. The probable starters on the | girls’ team for the first game are forwards Betty Piland. Shirley Pierce, and Betty Farrow, team captain. The guards will be Ma- 1 lene Hall. Thalia Patillo and Ma.rv Burke. Also likely to receive a starting berth is Barbara Burke. Other girls on the team are Christine Boone. Beverly Burke, Maude Howell, Charlotte Moore. Annie Parker. Embery Roscoe. Eva Spivey, and Audrey Vann. Pervis Roberts, forward, and Arthur Hall, guard, are expected to lead the attack in the boys' game. Playing with Roberts at forward will be Presley Dddy. and 245-pound Shedrick Barrow will occupy the center slot. Either David Riddick or Thomas Piland will get the nod for the other guard position. Also likely to see action are Vernell Burke, Edward Farrow. Russell Hall. Tim Matthews, Ern est Melton. Robert Melton. Ches ter Taylor. James Taylor, and Andrew White. T. S. Cooper to * Take Part in Education Week Sunburv.—American Education Week has been observed annu ally since 1921. when it was es tablished b.v joint act.on of the National Education Association and the American Legion. It has always been observed "for the purpose of informing the public of the accomplishments and heeds of the public schools and to seeil.ro the cooperation and super'. of the public meeting these needs." During American Education Week, T. S. Cooper ext uds a special mvitat on to the parent, patrons and friends to v.s.t tic classrooms—to see the school in action. Open hou-e will be Thur - day, November 10. HDC Meetings Tuesday, November 22—Aerial 2 p. m. Wednesday. November 23 Gatesville, C. S. Mitchell B.i.1,1 ng 2 p. m. NEGRO NEWS Congress of PTA Meets At T. S. Cooper School Sunbury—The northeastern dis trict of the North Carolina Con gress of Parents and Teachers held its annual meeting at the T. S. Cooper High School Tues day, October 25. Registration was from 9:30 until 10 a. m., and dur ing that period, approximately 150 parents and teachers regis tered. The theme of the meeting was “'Meeting Today’s Challenge.” The welcome address was de livered by G. H. Creecy. principal of T. S. Cooper School, and re sponse was by Mrs. Bessie Hall. The purposes and policies of the PTA were explained by Dr. S. D. Williams, president. State Teachers College. Elizabeth City At 10:30. the meeting was brok en up into panel discussions. There were four panels. Panel No. 1 discussed "Meeting Today's Challenge Through Spiritual Edu cation.” The Rev. W, J. Tyree served as chairman, "What Should Our School Ac complish in Meeting Today's Challenge'.’" was the discussion of Pane! No. 2 with MisS Barbara Burke, a senior of Bueklahd High School, as its chairman. "How Can We Obtain a Con tinuing Pub':^ In: erect-?." was dis cussed by Panel No. 3 with Isaac A Battle as chairman, lie was ably assisted by Miss Evelyn Gat ling, a senior at the T. S. Cooper High School. Panel No. 4 had as its topic "Is the Present School System Ade quate to Meet Today’s Chal lenge?” The Rev. 11. I,. Mitchell served as chairman of that group. A delicious turkey dinner was served in the school cafeteria at The afternoon session recon vened in the multi-purpose room a: 1 o'clock and the C. S. Brown High School Band of ‘W "on opened the program by playing several selections. The speaker for the occasion was the Rev. W. J. Tyree of Ahoskie. who was introduced by the Rev T. M. Wal riistrict: of the North Car Congress of Parents and Teach-; ers. Afterwards, there were i - marks by Mr M Wt lirh arl, supervisin'of Northampton V gn■ suoervisoV of Elizabeth C.ty Ne Mr-. D.M Jam; tan. exmutiv, e r. tarv of the N r h Carol u . Cori .re-s ■ ; ■ ■ T< i held at the .Rare School. ? iii'-fivc Tile -day :n O, u The next mi Cooper PTA w Ail par K •mg of th-' T S ill b; in id W a "•r. !•'• a; !S p m J fr ends ..of in County Agent's News - Views By H. L. MITCHELL I “Honest differences of views ! and iio.est debate are not disunity, ! They are the vital process of | policy-making among free men.” j — Herbc t Hoover. “It may make a difference to J ail cvmi\v whether we do right or wro g today."—James F. Clarke. Take Time And Sell Wisely As farmers, it took us several months to grow the crops that are i bebig harvested. During these non. its. most of us worked rather sard and looked forward to the resent production with much in ti rr-t and expectation. Now that Wo : re harvest! g our crops and scion ; toon', we are in a hurry to get this job done. It is alright to sell.; hba over, bv taking a little fie anil checking-prices, as well - haying the quality of our pro-. -Iare carefully ehecked. we may . ; . 1:: . snore from our labor. :C. cotton growers ty recently said at he saved several dollars each :.,r by having has cotton ginned id o had the seed to sell. Most tea cotton is'sold for tins year it \s o ha ve a lot of peanuts and ivboans which should be sold .v -.irefaliy. The varieties of or crops,' as well as the quality ,d in a me i. ire. determine the . to - a a extent. For instance. > a ::..ve Lee soybeans, you iv expect a belter price than being paid far -.me other va Citeik. vv.til \our agricul i: .1 L d; s - .aid probably you ■ -stance as some tud\ the market tor to hold some Elea.it.fy Your Yard rr.ak.nt are. Is H Harris. In aba - i Exton . vers. Let us O Weather Report: COLD WAVE COMING JUST CUT AND TACK ON This 6 *9' porch was en closed w.fh a Warp s W m dow Material for only $11 50. That’s less than the cost of one glass window. Make your own Winter-proof s’orm doors and storm windows, turn windswept porches in to warm, cozy rooms. (Tack on right over screens.) jp3p REINFORCED *. Rustic Window materuiis lassONet CLEAR PLASTIC OVER '/«' CORO BASE-ONLY 24i LIN Et| Wyr-O-Glass CLEAR PLASTIC OVER WIRE BASE-ONLY 35« LIlCl. FT Screen-Glass TOyen PLASTIC OVE* A WIPE MESH—01*11 Y 17f SO FT FOR STORM DOORS AND PORCH ENCLOSURES r FOR LOW COST STORM WINDOWS r i HOLD IN HEAT KEEP OUT COLD Flexible Shatterproof Lasts for Years LESS COSTLY THAN GLASS Let in Sunshine Vitamin D (HEALTH-GIVING ULTRA-VIOLET RAYS) FOR GARAGE, BARN, POULTRY AND HOG-HOUSE WINDOWS | NOT SOLD BY I MAIL ORDER | HOUSES * Storm Window Kits AT YOUR LOCAL DEALERS TAPE ON OR TACK ON AS LOW AS 39< _(T«fc« mi od with you to your Doalor)._^ SOLD ONLY BY HOMETOWN HARDWARE A LUMBER DEALERS '.viit until hard free?pc nre over in Spring. Question—Should plapts be pruned when transplanted? Answer — Usually, yes. You prune to balance top with loss of rout system. Shorten and thin outside limbs on trees. Don't re move the top. Prune back limbs of shrubs—it will make them more compact. Container-grown plants usually need no pruning, unless soil falls apart when removed from container. Question — Should plants be watered at time of planting? Answer—Yes, and mulched. Usually no more watering will be needed until next spring. , Question — How deep should plants be set? Answer—The same depth they come out of ground. Allow an inch or two for azaleas, camellias and boxwood to settle. They won’t grow if planted too deep. Question—How large should the hole be? j Answer—At leas six inches i deeper and one foot wider than necessary for spread out root system or ball of soil. “It's better to put a 1C cent plant in a $10 hole than vice-versa." Question—When do most plants die from transplanting? Answer—In July, August and September. Births Gates.—Mr. and Mrs. James Smith announce the birth of a son. George Thomas, November 6 at Gates Clinic, Hobbsvule.—Mr. and Mrs. Le roy Jordon announce the birth of a son November 7 at Gates Clinic. The Army paid all of President Eisenhower's medical expenses while he was in the Fitisimons Army Hospital in Denver. Colo. However, it billed him $1.10 per day for his food, according to Army officials. RENEW YOUK SUBSCRIPTION Home Agents Column By PENNIE P. BATTLE Achievement Program Approximately 125 farmers and homemakers were present at the 10th annual Achievement Pro gram of Gates County Home Demonstration Clubs on Tuesday night, November 1, at the Exten sion Building. Mrs. Ethel Piland. president of the County Council, extended greetings to those in attendance. Ten of the 12 Home Demonstra tion clubs responded to the roll call by the secretary, Mrs. H. L. Mitchell. The secretary gave a brief sum mary of some of the achievements of 1055. Among those mentioned were the organization of a new club with an enrollment of Hi members; joint community meet ings held for farmers and home makers during the first four months of the year; increased en rollment in Home Demonstration clubs; contributions by clubs to charitable organizations; attend ance of club women at county, district and state meetings; par ticipation in the Atlantic District Fair; and accomplishments of club women resulting from demon strations given during the year. Thirty-three members received certificates for perfect attendance. The Sunbury club led with nine and Keys Fork was second with seven. These 33 women represent ed eight clubs. Mrs. Irene B. Har rell, member of the Corapeake Home Demonstration Club, re ceived special recognition for hav ing been present at Home Demon stration meetings for a period of eight years without a single ab The audience heard M. W. Cole man, Bertie County agent, stress the importance of closer plan ning between the pi embers of the family in order to break even and maintain an adequate standard of living. Mrs. Addie II. James, school supervisor, presented awards to members with perfect attendance i and to thp Union Branch Club for having the largest percentage of members present at the meeting. The Sunbury Home Demonstra tion Club received recognition for being the best all around club: This club will have the use* of the pressure canner purchased for the purpose of being used by the club chosen best all around at the end of the club year. Exhibits were displayed by the various clubs in keeping with some method demonstration pre sented at a club meeting. The themes of some of the exhibits were: Buckland Club, “Better Breakfasts”; Sunbury, “Simple Desserts”; Keys Fork and Eure. "Family Food Supply”; Union Branch, “Kitchen Aids”; Gates ville, “Table Setting"; Newberry "Clothing”; Aerial, "Needlework”: Roduco, “Food Conservation”; Middle Swamp, “Clothing.” Mrs. Martha Lassiter, home ec onomics teacher of T. S. Cooper High School, viewed the exhibits and gave the club members rec ommendations for improving their exhibits another year. District Federation Meets Twenty-nine homemakers at tended the annual Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs at the Stoney Creek School in Nash County. Approximately 500 club women were in attendance. Word? of welcome were extended by Dallas L. Alford, chairman of the board of county commissioners Rocky Mount. The women heard the Rev. II L. Mitchell, county agent and the guest speaker, challenge them "To Live Courageously.” During the afternoon session, a lecture dem onstration on "Cancer Detection" was presented by Mrs. Walter J. Seeley, Durham County executive secretary of the American Cancer Society, and Mrs. George Kyle of the Lincoln Detection Center in Durham. Patrolman in Muscatine. la., ticketed a car three times before realizing it was his own auto. Don't laugh. Can you femember your own license number with out checking your car’s papers? Negro Church Calendar for Next Sunday v St. John, Sunbury Lebanon Grove, Gatesville St. Paul, Sunbury New Piney Woods Chapel, Drum Hill First Baptist, Roduco Be sure to attend church this and every Sunday. Program at Union Branch The public is cordially invited to attend a program at the Union Branch Baptist Church of Cora peake Sunday night, November 13. The program will begin at 8 o’clock. Rev. Jones to Preach The Rev. W. P. Jones of Nor folk will be the guest speaker for the Willing Workers Club at the Lebanon Grove Baptist Church Sunday afternoon, November 13. This service will follow the regu lar morning worship. Mrs. J. H. Smith, sponsor, invites the public to attend this special service. Mrs. Brown Is Improving Mrs. Helen Mitchell Brown of Hightstown, N. J., formerly of i Gatesville, is improving nicely in | General Hospital, Perth Amboy, i N. J. She was seriously injured i when a chimney that was struck l by lightning fell on the building I in which she was forking the | first week in August. She is very ! grateful to the many friends of | Gates County who have shown interest in her recovery. Church Building For Sale i The old New Hope Baptist j Church building is for sale. Any ! one interested in purchasing it j will please contact members of the church or call Gatesville j 327-0. 327-2, or 327-3. i RENEW YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Ahoskie Girls Is Miss N.C. College Durham.—Miss Janice Jones, Ahoskie senior commerce major at North Carolina College, will be formally crowned “Miss North Carolina College of 1955’’ in elaborate Duke Auditorium rites at 8:15 Saturday night. The coronation program is open to the public. She will be attended by Miss Kitty Sneed of Durham and Miss Hattie Carroway of Kinston. Student Government President W. Sherman Perry will speak near the end of the program. Actual crowning of Miss Jones will be done by NCC’s preside^ Dr. Alfonso Elder. ^ The program is under the au spices of the NCC Student Gov ernment Association with Mrs. Willa W. Lewis as consulting ad viser. Miss Jones, a resident of the Ahoskie-Winton highway, is a graduate of C. S. Brown High School at Winton. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones. A proposal that the United States store some of its surplus farm crops in the Antartic until they are needed in lean years has been made by Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd, who will lead a new expedition to the South Pole in November, in preparation for the International Geophysical Year. Chinchillas Why wait? Secure breeders now. Clean, easy fc raise. Lit ter guaranteed. 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