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»»- - m*— ***:■-,.*. .. »'• <* li }&'■$§$ »» Mr.. Frad Pippm The Christmas Holidays in Tren ton were very happy for many people, but sad for others. Guests were coming and going, kitchens- were filled with delicious aromas, the houses'were decorated inside and out, and there was much merry making. ■ ' But there was sadness and trou ble in many of the homes. Mrs. J. K. Brock was in her kitchen Saturday before Christmas busily boiling a ham when it dipped and feH on the floor, and she slip ped in the grease and was badly burned. After several days in the hospital, she came home, only to find that she felt better in the hospital with the prope¥ (ire, so she returned, Tuesday. Mrs. EISs Moore andher children were locking forward to having El lis hoipe for Christmas for the first time, since he is always on a ;fhip in the Merchant Marine, and after daughter‘Linda had her tonsils out the day after school was out, they had big plans for the family. But Cristmas Eve Mrs. Moore got sick and then Linda jgot sick and they bqth went to the hospital ■^Wednesday after Christmas and stayed, with the flu, ggtftt&s past _ . ' • ri - . _ Saturday. • . v " So Ellis spent his holidays travel ing to s^nd from the Hospital and trying to do housework and keep ' their other two children happy. Now that the two are recuperat ing, Ellis plans to go back to his ship, S. S. Consolidation Coal this week. • • • Mrs. Albert Taylor entered Le noir Memorial Hospital in Kinston last Friday for treatment. * * • Mrs. “Sug” Mills has returned home after a week’s stay in the hospital, and Mrs. Ross Johnson has returned from the hospital after minor surgery. Now to the brighter side Of Christmas. • • • Mrs. Alma Vassey and children, Susan and Frank, went to South Mills Christmas day to visit her parents, Mr. apd Mrs. W. V. Bum ham. Then they went to Ports mouth, Va. to visit her brother and family, W. V. Burnham Jr. Then they visited another sister, Mrs. Macon Johnson, and went to Nor folk, Va. to see another sister and family, Mrs. V, C. Jones. After a whir} wind trip, they returned home Wednesday. Another daught er, Majorie, of Raleigh, came home Saturday and stayed until Monday. • • • Mrs. and. Mrs. John Yates visit-^ ed friends here' last week and left their son, David, to visit Brent Hill for a few days. * Mr. and Mrs. Donald Huffman of Welcome and their baby daught er spent a few days here with liis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Huffr Meadows of Maysville spent one day here. Mrs. Huffman's brother and; wife, Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Hargett, of New Bern came over one dpy. J||py Friday before ChristnJas Mr. and, Mrs. Linwood Pollock and Batch Huffman went to Monroe to visit Mr. and. Mrs. Jack Hargett and stayed until Sunday. • • fe Billy Hammond is at home front De Yry Tech for two weeks to visit his parent^, Mr", ahd Mrs. W. H. Hammond. Mr and Mrs George Long of Winston-Salem spent part of the holidays with her parents, Mif. and Mrs. Elijah Smith... • • * Miss Letha Pridgen traveled from Raleigh to Burgaw visiting Garland Pridgen and Mr. and Mrs. John Yates and also visited other places. • a • ' Mr, and Mrs. Fred Pippin went to Zebulon Christmas Day to "visit his family, the Allap Pippins, and Allan Pippins, Jr. and during the week, visited relatives in Raleigh. • • • Visiting the Pippins Friday were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Swiggettand family, of Cary. * Mrs. C. S. Foreman of Punga spent a few days in. the hospital in Kinston and is now staying with her daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wiarren Calvert. * • * • The J. G. Owens family of Casey’s Chapel spent Christmas Day with their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thomas, who left la ter in the day for Sanford to visit Marvin’s relatives. • * * Mrs. E. E. Boyce of Gastonia is visiting Misses Lois, Eleanor and Myrtle Brock. Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Brock of Norfolk, ,Va. visited the sisters January 3 and 4, and Miss Maie Sanders of Wilmington will visit them this weekend. • * * Rev. and Mrs. Walton Bass and family went to Goldsboro Christ mas afternoon to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. V. N. Bass. Then from Friday until Sunday they vis ited Mrs. Bass’s father, Birkner Simmons and Mrs. Simmons in Burgaw. • • • * Mr. and Mrs. Beamon Nance Jr. went to Chadbourn Christmas to visit his parents. * * • • Visiting the Donald Brocks were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S; Winslow, of Raleigh and her bro ther and wife, Dr. and (Mrs. Paul Winslow, of Garner. JA 3*Z*W Ham Henderson and Hi* wife and daughter came home the first of December from Sfciiy and the house was full of visitor* until the Hen derson* left Tuesday morning. They left for Whiting Field, Fla. where fie will'be stationedUr|3% ffj? • '< ** * ^ ^he Maple Grove Church had its annual Christmas party December 24 and during the usual singing and gift giving, there another jsdded touch, lira. “Aunt Fanny” Smith, mother of Elbert Smith, - begins right after Christmas each year, buying tiny dolls for the tttle giris.: Then she carefully crochets titty clothes for each doll and presents them during the party. This year about. 12 girls were the happy own ers of the dolls. 1962 Farm Income Picture About The Same A> 1961 "There are two major factors that will likely have a depressing influence on income" Johnstone and Turner said. * Lower prides are expected for several livestock and livestock pro ducts. Production costs are expect ed to continue upward. ^ • On the plus side U higher prices ,for several major commodities re sulting from higher price supports. Also, consumer demand and exports apparency will continue strong. "ft is difficult to foresee any im«v provement in farm incofne during 11562,” Johnstone and Turner saidr "since farmers generally had a fa vorable production year in 1961 and prices for several major commodi ties were relatively; strong.” Looking beyond 1962, the farm management specialists says two major factors'' bear close watching. One is farm price legislation; the other is the European Common Market. “Should a widespread feeling de velop that the Current government Tie Clover 4-H Club held It* regular meeting January 1 in the Tom Smith workshop. Cathy Stilley and Mike Phillips led the pledges and Don Phillips gave the devo tion. Annette Lowery gave the treasurers report. 5 The group voted to erect a sign on, the lot where the ■ community building will he built and on the committee are 'Fletcher Smith, chairman, Faye Haskins, Guy Kin sey, Jr. and Mrs. Smith. Janice Lowery gave a project re port in “Freezing Sweet Potatoes.” After the meeting a New Years party and recreation period were held.' The next meting will be Feb urary S at 7 in the' Smith workshop. Cordially Invites You to Attend Grahd ^ ) ‘A*’ *j?> •.v‘. Vr;. Stock Liquidation Sale SALE STARTS PROMPTLY AT J[ ou dunk you have seen, been to, read about big furniture sales before; your friend* and neighbor* told you about big sales they bad been to, seen or reed about — but neither you nor your friend* hare ever seen anything like this before —* '* ■ We aye starting this sale promptly «t 7:30 “AFTER SUPPER” in order tlmt 'our dfil customers, visitors, new customers, new comers, tourists, plus all the many friends and customers we hare in neighboring communities may have an equal opportunity to share and share alflto in these one In a fife time values. Have an early supper — stackths dishes in the sink, get in t^T gas buggy and heed for Baker's of Kinston. Come a little early for a little late might, lri toe lute — come early and get dunce periling space.
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