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"Aunt Minnie" as she la known to most people was born March 39 1878, is the daugh ter of the late Nancy Williams Waller and Stephen M. Wal ler of the Scon's Store sec tion In Duplin County. She was one of the older children of a large family, which In cluded seven girls and five boys m 1897 she married Wil liam C. Summerlln (deceased) a native of die Summerlln Cross Roads Community. To this union was bom two sons, Dan iel Clayton and Stephen McCoy Summerlln. Clayton is co proprietor of Sum merlins Elec tric Service, and Coy Is emp loyed at Mount Olive Gas Co. Mrs. Summerlins is a mem ber of Show Hill Free Will B?tist Church, and is a char ter member of the Woman Auxiliary of Rooty Branch Chu rch. She taught Sunday School classes for several years, tias been active In civic affairs, any many phases of work for the betterment of her commun ity, county, and state. Her Cnrlstlwi example, and radiant personality has had a great in fluence on those with whom she comes in contact. Mrs. Summerlin's hobbles are making quilts, and rugs. She spends much time reading and enjoys out-door life. "Aunt Minnie" is very active to be 90 years old, likes to visit relatives and friends, and makes herself useful with the daily chores around the home wherever she is. Her devot ion for her family, which in cludes eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren is ex pressed in tier every day liv ing. She attends church reg ularly, keeps a gleem in her eyes, and people are amazed at her excellent posture, and keen memory. WE SALUTE Mrs. Janet Dobson Settles Secretary to the personnel director of National Spinning Company, Janet is back home rfter spending several years In "yankeeland," their loss and our gain. Janet is a native of Kenans vtlle and is the daughter of Mrs. Perry Dobson. She is married to Don Suttles formerly of New York who is also an employee of National Spinning. She has twochildren, Vickie Giles Johnson and David Merrltt Giles. Joiet is a member of Ken ana vllle Baptist Church and of Dup lin Country Club, where she and her family spend as much time as possible. Calypso School Left to Right: Ruth Colley, Sheila Hatch, Angela Slancle ? a* Calypso Elementary School demonstrated wares of Southern and Eastern Asia. The Calypso School ha* really been exciting this week for the sixth grade. We have been stu dying the countries of Southern and Eastern Asia. The teacher, Mrs. Pigford, has divided the class into six groups with five students in each group. The groups drew mps, pictures, and nags along with the reports. The pictures and themaps were put on the bulletin boards. The class also studied China and Vietnam, and other surrounding nations. Some students brought clay figures and dolls dressed In national costumes to go with ^We^ttudied the two kinds garment with a beautiful I peacock design on the back. I Angela Standi wore a modem Chinese dress. It was black with gold, red, blue, and green designs on it. Ruth Coley had on a modern Vietnam robe which is worn after they take their baths, h is light blue with dark blue designs, k has black trimming with silver an the back. Diane Hatfield had on an ancient Japanese robe. It had many beautiful colors of flowers on it. Mrs. Plgford's Sixth Grade ? ????? Mr. R.V, Wells. Clerk X dry* that It was exactly fifty years ago th? he took the oath Sworn in on the first Mon day in 1918, Mr. Wells, dean Ot the Court Clerks >f North Carolina became Judge of the juvenile court in 1919 and clerk of the county court at its beginning In 192? During his tenure as clerk. Mr. Wells has seen many at torneys become solicitor and Superior Court J udges. Among these are Henry L. Stevens. Jr., now retired. Leo J.ACarr of Wilmington, Rudolph I Mlnts and the lace Judge Henry Grady. Mr. Wells holds the record for having filled the office of Clerk longer than any other clerk in the state and undoub tedly holds the record of put ting in more hours than any other official, ignoring holidays and the forty hour work week. ?. Bon 11 a, Mr. WeU> gave up a book , ppolnt 1 to fill the unexpired term of the late Mr. D.H. Wallace In the spring of 1818. and has been unopposed in most of the terms since. As Juvenilis court Judge Mr. Wells has seen many boys and Srls in trouble, aid observed m "most of them were first offenders." Many criminals received the death aernence in the electrk chair or the gas chamber in this period of time, also one hanging. \ h goes without saying that Mr. Wells is a life long Democrat and also a Presbyterian, having served for many years as Clerk of the Session of Grove Chruch and an elder since 1923. Mr. Wells resides lnKenans vllle in a pre-civil war home with his school teacher daugh ter. Mrs. Louise W. Mitchell. I Mrs. Joan Stroud and daugh ter, Stacee of Charlotte and Al ica, Ken, Lynn and Frank Kennedy of Kinston visited Mr. and Mrs. AJ. Walker, Saturday. Mrs. AJ. Walker attended a Stork Shower for Mrs. Robert Stroud in Kinston, Fridaynight. Mr. Ralph Jones, Daphine Sutton and Gav Jackson of Beau tancus visited Mr. aid Mrs. AJ. Walker Sunday. Mrs. Arnold Walker visited friends and relatives in War saw Thanksgiving and Mrs. St acey Jones returned home to spend sometime. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Walker have returned home after atrip to Addison, N.Y. where they vis ited friends. While there, they visited Niagara Falls and Corn ing Glass Center. They return ed by way of Hysttsvllle, Md. and visited Mrs. Walker's sis ter, Mr. and Mrs. David Van Hoy. Mrs. BessieMassey andMrs. Hettie Belle Westbrook were dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. J J). Westbrook of Beaut incus Thanksgiving Day. Mrs. Bessie Massey and Mrs. Hettie Belle Westbrook were weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Westbrook of Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. James Walker visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kornegay of Mt. Olive, Sunday afternoon. *> Mr. ?d Mrs. Lynwood Kor Mr with Mr. gpd Mrs. Manley Kornegay Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Kornegay and children of Kinston were Supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Manley Kornegky Thursday night. Mrs. Clifton Quinn of Warsaw was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Manley Kornegay, Friday after noon and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Bell of Kenansville visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell attended Mrs. Bell's Class Re union, Q ass of 1958- at Kings in Kinston Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Page and children of Kinston and Mr. and Mrs. Mayn ard Quinn of Ken ansville were dinner guest of Mrs. E.R. Dail Thanksgiving Mr . Milton Westbrook of Ra leigh was dinner guest of Mrs. Hettie Belle Westbrook, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gid Cotton of Calypso visited Mrs. E.R. Dail Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Paul West brook , Henry Clay Westbrook, and David Griggjr. were dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Best of Beautancus on Thanks giving Day. Pvt. Larry Westbrook was dinner guest of Miss Karen Thomas, Thanksgiving Day. ' Mr. and Mrs. Robert Best Controversial Chared By: George S. Wellons, Ass lst ant Agricultural Extension Agent Recent efforts have resulted in the clearance of Methyl Bro mide as a soil fumlgam lor use in eggplant and pepper seed beds. This action was the result of combined efforts of Congressman David Henderson, N.C. State University, NX. Agricultural Extension Service, several interested fanners, farmers' suppliers, aid food processors. The use of Methyl Bromide as a soil fumlgant tor broccoli, cauliflower, eggplant and pep per beds has been extended for one year. Some time ago, a situation developed in which these crops could not legally be grown on soil which! ad W. fumigated with Methyl Bromide. of Beaut anc us were Supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Paul westbrook. Sunday night. Pvt. Larry westbrook of Ft. Bennlng, Ga., Miss Karen Thomas of Wilmington College and Cabin and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Westbrook shopped In Goldsboro Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Westbrook and Mrs. Billy Joe Ivey of Wilmington were dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ivey of Sum merlin's Cross Roads Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Westbrook visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gurganus. In Verona, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Faires and Sibvle visited Mrs. Earl Faires Sr. in Wallace, Thmks giving Daw. Mr. ana Mrs. Furney Harper erf Albertson visited Mr. and Mrs. Earl Faires, Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Faires, and Mrs. Bessie Massey, Si byle F aires and W.B. Turner attended the funeral of James Miles in Pink Hill Sunday af ternoon. Others attending were Mrs. Nonnie Kornegay, Mrs. Ethel Kornegay and Willard Westbrook, Lewis Westbrook, and Willard Ray Westbrook, Mr. and Mrs. KJ. Smith and Mrs. S.R. Chestnutt and Mrs. Millie Oates. Mrs. Henry Westbrook visi ted d* Percy Best family to Kinston Tuesday. Mrs. Anna Ifest of Kinston is spending Thanksgiving with Miss Viola Westbrook and Henry Westbrook. Miss Viola Westbrook, Mrs. Anna Best and Henry Westbrook visited Mrs. Irene Elackmore and NoraBleckmore in Warsaw, Saturday afternoon. Miss Viola Westbrook, Mrs. Anna Best and Henry Westbrook were simper guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams in Beular ville, Saturday night. Among the visitors at Wood land Church Sunday were Miss Bertha Kornegay of Wilmington, Mrs. Anna Best of Kinston and Mrs. Stacy Jones of Warsaw. Mr, and Mrs. Willard Ray Westbrook of Fayetteville visi ted Mr. and Mrs. Lewis West brook during the weekend. Word has been received that Sp4 Eugene Kornegay has been stationed at Beln Ho, Vietnam. Mr. Dwight Lockeromy of Leesville, Fla. visited with David Grigg, Jr., Friday. Mr. Lockeromy and Mr. Grigg were stationed at Fort Campbell, Ky. together while they were in the Army. Mr. Grigg returned home with Mr. Lockeromy to wm&mmmmmm: mm " 7 ; as jig Mr. Wells wli takirij it toll -an hit phy nd die end of a busy ik most onf using day 'big the new court reforms, "I Just don't believe hat I can take another fifty years if every day la going to be like this one." His ton, Lt. Col. R.C. Wells (Ret) lives in Clinton. Mr. Wells has three grandchildren and threegreat-grandchildren. ? spend a few days. Mrs. Lloyd Mozlngo of Golds - boro and Mr. George Morinoo Bertha Mae Sokdrock of Dudley and Floyd Mdltaflo of Seven Springs visited Mr. and Mrs. j Durwood Walker, Wednesday. ' Mrs. Garland Wallace was dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. ? F oy Kennedy of Beulavllle, Sun ""iir. and Mrs. Donald Miller of Beulavllle visited Mrs. Gar land Wallace, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Foun tain and children of Kinston vis ited Mrs. Garland Wallace, Thanksgiving evening. Mr. *id Mrs. Lei and Wallace, and daughters visited Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gurganus in Ver ona Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Lei and Wall ace aid daughters shopped in Kinston, Saturday. Mr. Lei and Wallace went fishing a Topsail Wednesday. Mrs. Joan Ivey of Wilmington visited Mr. ana Mrs. Lei and Wallace, Thanksgiving Daw. Mr. and Mrs. Winston Stroud and Eddie of Pink Hill were dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs. James Westbrook Thanksgiving Day. Mr. and Mrs. Willard West brook and Br end a visited Mrs. Nellie Cauley in Kinston, Sun day night. Sum merlin's Mr. and Mrs.BtlFall,Ralph, and Cathy of Raleigh visited Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dall Sun day. Mrs. Dall returned home with them for several days visit. Mrs. Donald Pate, Mrs. Willira Outlaw, *id Mrs. Fove Goodman were hostesses for tne November faceting of thekRooty Branch Worn ens Auxiliary. The meeting was held recently at the honje of Mrs. Pate in theBeau tancus Community, . was the j4tl$afjgttHPegram ch aree.^Wi^^MEd were: and^.^^ro^fues we reser ved ^Sn? members present. HOMEMAKERS CLUB The Summerlln's Extension Homemakers Club met No*em ber 21, at the home of Mrs. T.A. Jernigan in the Summer Un's Cross Roads Community. Mrs. Mae H. Spicer, Home Economics Agent gave the de monstration entitled, "A Good Home for Those who Care." Mrs. D.L. Chernr led the devotions using Psalm 108, and and appropriate poem. Citizenship, and Safety re ports were given. The various committees reported. Refreshments consisted of ice cream and cookies. Depend on the BIG W BANK nearest you Thare are Big W Bank# in BEULAVILLE ? BOLIVIA ? CHADBOURN ? CHINQUAPIN ? CLARKTON DUNN F RMON" ? KENANSVILLE LAKE VACCAMAW -ELANC OUISBURG WHITEVILLE ? WILMINGTON vAUPOfi BEACH to erv? you Gat icquainted vith W By: Mrs. Alvin Smith Phone - 668-6946 Visitors of Mr. and Mrs. John Harold J arm an and child ren on Sunday evening were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Williams and children Of Rich lands and Mr. aid Mrs. Aaran Murphy of Pink Hill. Mrs. Lottie Smith spent Thanksgiving with The Bobby Miller family in Rose Hill. Recent visitors of Mrs. Mamie Shephard and family were Kirs. Wright Nobles and family of Kinston, The Dwight Shephard family of Fayettevllle, Mrs. Bertha Bryant Whaley and daughter of Lyman, and The Aubrey Smith family of Rocky Mount. Miss Dianne Jackson of Campbell College and Laurie Glenn Jackson of South Caro lina spent the weekend with their parents, Mr. andMrs. Woodrow Jackson. Little Derald Smith of Kins ton spent Sunday night with his ?ran<k>arents, Mr. and Mrs. ?Troy Smith and Lawrence. ' A birthday dinner was held at Smith's Community Building on Sunday in honor of Mr. Clayton Smith with a good at tendance. Mrs. Johnnie Smith and Mrs. Nell Jarman and children re cently spent a few days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Russ and children at Virginia Beach. . and Mr. end Mrs. Graham Sm ith and bcfys % Norfolk, Virginia. visiting Mrs. Lizzie Smith recently were Mrs. Blanche Ho ward and Mrs. Doris Futrelle of Kenansvllle, Walter Powell of I Scott's Store, Mr. aid Mrs. Lei aid Smith of the community and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Smltn of Kinston. Friends of Mrs. Maggie Smith will be glad to know that she keeps improving. She is a home now. Mrs. Bessie Tripp Is spend ing a few days at her home in La Grange. Mrs. Janie Herring and Mrs. Kitty Noecker recently visited with relatives and friends in Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Smith and family of Rocky Mount spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Smith. Sharon aid Wendy returned home with them after having spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Miss Sheila Gail Smith spent the weekend with her grandpar ents, Mr. andr Mrs. Harper Gray near Trenton. Mrs. Wilma Gray William son and children of Pink Hill, Mrs. Berth* Kaye Raynor and son of Klnston, and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith and children of the community visited with Mrs. Lizzie Smith and Mrs. Bessie Tripp and Mr. and Mrs. Alrin Smith on Sunday afternoon. Thank You In deep appreciation for all the kind services rendered to us during the death of our beloved one, Bobby Wayne Smith. Our special thanks to Rev. Troy D. Mullls. Howard and Carter Fun eral Home, the Ladies of the churches and fsiends who prep ared food and to each one for the beautiful floral arraige ments. Mrs. Bobby W. Smith and Son Mr. and Mrs. Chancey L Smith Brothers and Sisters. Kenansville Mrs. J.R. (Ruth P.) Grady, former owner and editor of the Duplin Times-Progress Sen tinel, has accepted a position in Chapel Hill. Mrs. Booth Hostoss Mrs. Wiley Booth was hos tess to the Town and Country Bridge Club at her home on Seminary Street on Monday nl |Sti With Mrs. Steve Willlam S?s' e was $scorated thr outhout featuring die approach ing holiday season. upon arrival the hostess ser ved cranberry punch and at mid point of play fruit cake topped with whippea cream and coffee. High score for the club, a Christmas corsage was son by Mrs. Williams Splcer. A sim ilar gift was presented to Mrs. Williamson. Mrs. JJ. Wells won a Christmas Candle for bingo. Others attending were: Mrs. HJ>. Taylor, Mrs.E.S.McGow an, Mrs. Eloise Ryder, Mrs. Hazel Scott and Mrs. D.S. Williamson. Old You Know One of the most brilliant so cial whirls in official Washing ton revolved around DolUy Mad ison, who served as official hos tess during the administration of the widowed Jefferson as well as that of her husband, James. World Book Encyclopedia no tes that Dolley was also a her oine, When the British invaded the coital during the War of 1812, she saved many .statepap ers and a portrait of George Washington. 'if ?? >'. ?? SSaatai . suQoiy, woTemocr wbi* ihte rlnff ceremonv. Kenans vvie in? *ate Mi Dircnts of the groom, tapers and trrarwements of 1 / The bride and groom entered the living room together. She wore a white orlon knit with brown accessories and a cor * sage of green cyrobtdium orch ids. wr only Jewelry was a gold lavallerwithmatchii^ear rlngs, a family heirloom of a great-great aua. Mrs. Murphy chose for her daughter's wedding s navy knll | dress with navy accessories sod a corsage of white carnetfons. J The groom's mother chose a dress of green wool with black, accessories and a white car-' nation corsage. } Immedlatedly after the cere mony the bridal couple andguest were Invited into the dining room where wedding cake and punch was poured. Following the reception the bride and groom li eft for a wedding trip to the beach. The bride chose for travel a sage green dress wtdi matching plaid coat and brown accessories. The new Mrs. Bostlc will make her home with her mother while the groom completes his tour of Military service. He will report in California after a thirty day leave. Martha Washington was often called "Lady Wasntagton,*' re ports World Book Encyclopedia. She was one of the richest women in Virginia and presided over the Executive Mansion with great dignity and grace. Mmt CUTS SOSES Mil RMMK MQ Dlmnj Carry Money In Your Pen | Possession of s Waecamaw Personal Cheeking Account sets you apart from the crowd... marks you as a person to be treated with respect. Why continue paying bills with messy money, walking utiles each month from store to store, when all you need do is pick up your pen, write your checks, and mail them at the nearest mailbox? No charges whatsoever as long as you keep your balance $100 or higher. Selection of checkbook covers. Start your checking account today?any # Serving EatUrn North Caroti*a'9
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