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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1958 News of Columbia & Tyrrell Co. For Subscriptions, see Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon, or Call Her, Phone 317-1, N. C. She will welcome news of Columbia and Tyrrell County BIG ANNIVERSARY FOR LEGION POST SOON IN TYRRELL Outstanding Post To Observe 30th Anniversary August 31st Columbia —The celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Scup pemong Post no. 182, of the Amer ican Legion with a home coming which is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 31st, at the Norman Smith Memorial Legion Beach, will begin at 11:30 a.m. Religious services will begin the day, with the Reverend Her bert Bryan, Free-Will Baptist Minister of Malachi’s Chapel Church delivering the sermon, -with other ministers and choirs in the county assisting in the devotions. Following the picnic lunch, which each person is asked to bring, other activities have been planned by Mrs. Effie A. Brick house, Program Chairman. Thirty years ago a group of Veterans World War 1, with the help and guidance of members of Beaufort County Post, organized Post 182. Thomas W. Armstrong was made the first Commander, of the original 15 members. The char ter members were residents of Tyrrell and eastern Washintgon Counties. The Legion grew, and maintained its organization. World War 11, brought more members, and renewed activity. Mcmoralizing their son who had fallen in War 11, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Smith donated a water front lot on the Albemarle Sound, for use as a recreational center. The veterans cleared the land and constructed buildings and fur nished a care-taker during sum mer months. It has become the main gathering place for the youth and the elders, with family gath erings, civic gatherings, and church picnics, fish-fries and chicken bar-be-ques, as money making projects, for church and civic organizations are held there often. Sports held there are swim ming, dancing, pitching horse shoes, and children using the play ground equipment. This 30th anniversary celebra tion is being aided by the Legion Auxiliary. Johnnie Everett is pres ent Commander, and Mrs. W. S. Carawan, Auxiliary President. Every one is welcome to attend this all-day outing, whether or not a member of these orgainizations and particularly former members. FISHING IMPROVES Columbia. Fishing has been much better than normal this past week at Mattamuskeet Lake, ac • cording to reports from local ang lers. Using worms and cut bait, three persons: Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Reyn olds and Mrs. E. L. Mosley Friday pulled in about 200 spot and mullet while standing on shore at the culverts under the road which, cross the lake. BET YOU MY SUN DAY HAT, YOU'LL SAY IT'S A real thirst quencher! i wEtfSy^^Z f iX Jk x. x x | \ / I * * Nothing nF/Z/Ze does it like JFAKm Seven-Up! 7-UP BOTTLING COMPANY PHONE 4355 ELIZABETH CITY, N. < REUNION HELD BY COHOON FAMILY IN GUM NECK The home of Herman Cohoon of Gum Neck was the scene of the reunion of this large family Sun day, August 17th. The dinner was served picnic style. - The guest of honor was Mrs. Minnie Cohoon Alexander. Attend ing the reunion were: L. A. Co hoon of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cohoon of Gum Neck; Mr., and Mrs. Willie Cohoon and son Eddie of Portsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Worth Cohoon and children, Inez, Minnie Lou and Worth Jr., of Creswell; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Cohoon and sons, Mike and Hal, of Gum Neck; Mr. and Mrs. El wood Cohoon and children, Fran cis, Larry and Marie of Baltimore; Mr. and Mrs. Worth Snell and children, Sue and Kay of Gum Neck; Mrs. Shelbourn Williams and children, Dana, Grace, Judy and Roger of Norfolk; Miss Mil dred Cohoon of Fairfield; Mrs. M. V. Cohoon of Gupi Neck; Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Cooper and children' of Columbia; Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fulcher and children of Washing ton, Vernon Cohoon and daughter of Creswell; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Spencer, Mrs. Pearl Cooper, Wil liam Combs, Mrs. Sade Combs, Johnnie Combs Raymond Combs, Felton Combs, B. B. Combs, Mrs. Annie Turner Miss Adelade Combs, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Whitson and, granddaughter, Bonnie, Keith' Ward, Jimmie Howlett, Hugh Hop kins, Winfred Brickhouse, Charlie Overton, Mr. and Mrs. Brian and children. PLANS TO ADVERTISE TYRRELL CO. UNDERWAY Columbia—“ What Can We Do To Advertise Tyrrell County?” was the program put on by Julian Poston, Chief of Police of the Town of Columbia, at the weekly meeting of the Columbia Rotary Club, Tuesday evening. He called for discussions and expressions from the floor, with the main em phasis arising for the erection of two large highway signs, one to be placed at the intersection of US 64 and US 264 close to Zebu-' lon, with an eye to routing the motorist via US 64. Pamphlets containing the main tourist at tractions of this area for mailing to organizations and individuals elsewhere were decided upon. A committee appointed by John A. Hardison, Pres, to invesigate best ways and means for this ad vertising program is: Floyd E. Cohoon, Wm. Chas. Cohoon, W. J. White and Allen’Carlson. Dr. Ryan Chandler of Miami, was guest of H. T. Davenport. The Rev. Frank Wibiral, Pastor of the Christian Church of Engelhard and the Rev. Ralph Messick, of Wdlson, pastor of the Columbia Christian Church were guests of John A. Hardison. TYRRELL SCHOOLS WILL ALL OPEN TUES., SEPT. 2nd Columbia—The Tyrrell County Public Schools will begin the 1958-59 session on Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, releases M. L. Basnight, Su perintendent Public Instruction, and the school lunch program will begin operation on Sept. 3rd. The pre-opening teachers meet ings are scheduled for Friday, August 29th fpr both schools; white teachers at 10:00 a.m. and Negro teachers in the afternoon. Two vacancies occur, at present, in the county system, he further informs, a high school English teacher and a grammar grade va cancy. “Much work has been done in preparation for the opening of the schools” Basnight states,” “and the vocational shop at Colum bia High School has been remod eled into a modern vocational shop.” Submitted list of teachers: Co lumbia High School W. J. Nich ols, Principal, F. M. Johnson, Mrs. Madge Lane Vanhorn, Ernest Rob ert Sutton, Oscar Cumbia Jr., Mrs. Mary Ann B. Combs, Mrs. Lucia Cunningham, Mrs. Lois O. Selby, Mrs. Camille B. Everton, Mrs. Ra chel C. Spencer, Mrs. Martha E. Pollard," Mrs. Helen S. Melson, Mrs. Ruth T. Basnight, Miss Rose Batemen, Mrs. Mary Woodley Walker, Miss Hettie Jones,. Mrs. Florence W. Chaplin, Miss Jessie Flythe, Mrs. Dorothy L. Combs and Mrs. Lucy G. Rhodes. Tyrrell High School: L. A. Kei ser, Principal, Mrs. Ruth Cooper, Mrs. Janie Felton Owens, Mrs. Helen Spruill Rowsom, Harry Lee Hoover, Mrs. Thelma Louise Smith, George K. McKeathen, Mrs. Elva T. Keiser, Mrs. Jessie S. Bush, Mrs. Beatrice E. Winslow, Miss Lilia B. Jones, Mrs. Ella E. McKeathen, Mrs. Blanche Simp son Bryant, Mrs. Viola Simpson Coston, Mrs. Eloise B. Morris, Mrs. Mertie E. Poole, Mrs. Addie C. Midgette, Mrs. Stella H. Bry ant, Mrs. Sophia M. White, Wil liam Eddleman, Dallas T. Spruill, Mrs. Amphia B. Spruill, Mrs. Ver na Bryant Fenner, and Miss Mari ah Catherine Bryant. GUM NECK PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Calvert Jones of Roanoke Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Jones of Buckroe Beach, Mr. ant Mrs. Frank Meekins and Sherry and Boy Meekins of Nor folk all recently visited here. Bobby Patrick is visiting his father, Robert Patrick, in East Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Roughton of Norfolk spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sexton. Delton Everton and son Lee of Norfolk visited here. Mrs. M. V. Cohoon, Mrs. Worth Snell, Sue Snell, Mrs. Basil Co hoon and children, Tommy and Arnette spent Thursday in Eliza beth City. Mrs. M. T. Combs and Ben Tur ner spent Thursday in Norfolk. Herman Cohoon and Basil Co hoon visited Edenton, Hertford and Elizabeth City. B. B. Combs, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Workman and children, Susie, Leon and Jeff visited in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Connie Phelps and daughter Joyce of Norfolk were here on the week end. Mrs. Julian Sawyer, Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Sawyer and family of Engelhard spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Sawyer. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Cullipher, Mr. and Mrs. Connie Phelps and daughter, Joyce, Bobby Smith, Mr. and Mrs. James Kemp and family, all of Norfolk were recent visitors. Lee Cohoon is vsiting Mr. and Mrs., Willie Cohoon in Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Lennie Ewells of Norfolk were here for the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ever ton. Miss Anna Jo Everton of Nor folk is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Weatherly. Bill Baker of Florida was here with his wife and daughter for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Tarkington of Churchland, Va., are visiting relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cohoon and familly of Indiana are here. Mr. and Mrs. Billie Pope and daughter Dolores Kay of Ports mouth visited Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smithson the week end. The Cedar Grove Methodist Woman’s Society changed theii meeting from Aug. 19 to Aug. 26 The Christian Church. Sunday School will hold a picnic at Colon ial Beach Aug. 24. Bring your pic nic lunch to Sunday school and transportation will be furnished. The Mt. Tabor quartet sang at the Free Will Baptist Church Sunday night. Mrs. Minnie Alexander, Mrs Ada Alexander, Mrs. Martha Co hoon, Mrs. Gertrude White, Mr M. V. Cohoon and Mrs. Sabra Liverman, are attending Art Craft Camp at Manteo. Worth Snell, Junior Weatherly Elwood Cohoon, Elwood Arm strong, Willie Smith, Joe Liver man, Joseph Liverman and Charlie Snell Jr. went to Morehead City deep-sea fishing. They caught six teen fish inrluding one dolphin one king salmon and amberjack. THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, X. C. COLUMBIA PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. T. K. Yerby Jr., Miss Lynda Knight, J. A. Brick house, D. G. Combs Jr., are spend ing the week at Nags Head. Mr. and Mrs. John Lawrence and son, John Jr., have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bateman, Misses Mary Ruth Woodley and Faye Spencer are attending Epis copal Junior Camp Leach. Mr. and Mrs. Sam S. Woodley, Sam S. Woodley Jr., D. E. Wood ley of St. Petersburg. Fla., Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchener and children, Jimmie, Mary Ann, and Ruth of Concord are spending this week at Nags Head. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Swain of Williamston, Mrs. F. E. Bunn Jr. and son Allen of Greensboro spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McClees. Mrs. Hugh Martin and daughter Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Liverman of Raleigh Dr. and Mrs. Ryan Chandler and children, Kay, Kit and Jimmie, of Coral Gables,’ Fla. are visiting their mother and mother-in-law, Mrs. F. L. Liver man of Road Street. Mrs. Liver man fell Friday evening and broke her left arm. The Selective Service Office, Local Board No. 90 in the C. Earl’ Cohoon Building is being redeco rated. Mrs. Albert Owens and children of Atlanta, Ga. are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Reynolds. Mr. and Mrs. Braxton Voliva and children, Bill, Sue and Charles spent Sunday through Wednesday at Nags Head. Misses Barbara Ann Moore, Gail Cohoon, Jane Selby and Peggy Griffin and W. J. White Jr., who have spent twelve weeks at sum mer school at East Carolina Col lege returned home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bateman and son Billy are spending their vacation in Roxboro. Miss Madgetta Morris has re turned home from a week’s visit with her aunt, Mrs. Ruth Riddick, at Mackeys. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Culipher and children, Georgia and Jo Ann visited her mother, Mrs. W. T. Wil kins last week end. Mrs. Frank Perry and children, Gil, Ross, Kay, Chap, and Don ar rived Thursday to visit her mother, Mrs. S. C. Chaplin. George A. Liverman, Sgt. 1/c VOTE FOR I The Water Bond Issue September 6, 1958 What will you get? 1. Safe Water 2. Dependable Water .3. Trouble-free Water for you and your children and visitors to our beaches 4. Fire Protection 5. Lower fire insurance rate What will you pay? 1. Estimated tax rate, 38tf per SIOO first year, 29c second year, less and less each following year. Bonds paid for in 35 years. 2. Cost of water estimated $4.00 per month for 3,000 gallons. No charge for meter and connection at property line for those tying in at start. MAKE THE DARE BEACHES BETTER Full details available from DARE BEACHES SANITARY DISTRICT OFFICE p. O. Box 474, Nog. Hoad Phon. 8391 * ' * U. S. A., and Mrs. Liverman who have been stationed in France for the past three years arrived home Thursday morning to be with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Liverman until Sept. 26th, when he is sched uled to report at Fort Eustis. Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. George A. Liverman spent the week end in Raleigh vis iting Mr. and Mrs. Parker Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Davenport of Raleigh visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Spencer Sunday. Mrs. Effie A. Brickhouse, Mrs. Alpha Williams and Mrs. T. K. Yerby have returned from western N. C., where they saw the pag eants “Hom in the West” at Boone “Unto These Hills” at Cher okee, and visited Gatlinburg, Tenn. Mrs. H. C. Ballard of Columbia, S. C.. is visiting her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Brickhouse. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Cohodn have moved in the former Paul L. Liverman home. Thirteen Home Demonstration women from Tyrrell left Tuesday to attend the three-day annual Craft Camp at Manteo: Mrs. Ann E. Davenport, Mrs. R. L. Spruill, Sr., Mrs. J. S. Davenport, Mrs- Orville Howett, Mrs. Floyd Hollis, Mrs. James Reynolds, Mrs. H. T. White, Mrs. J. Eli Woodley, Mrs. W. W. Alexander, Mrs. C. C. Combs Jr., Mrs. G. L. Liverman, Mrs. M. V. Cohoon and Mrs. B. G. Alexander. The Rev. and Mrs. C. K. Wright and sons, Tommie and John of Conway, a former Methodist min ister here spent the week end with Shelton Ludford. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Riddick and children, Alice Ann and Buddie, of Rocky Mount spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hamilton. Mrs. N. P. McDuffie, Eddie McDuffie and Miss Jane Selby spent the week end at Nags Head. Red Belangia and Pat McDuffie spent Sunday at Nags Head. Sgt. Major and Mrs. A. J. Baise, who have been stationed in French Morocco, Africa for the past 18 months, are enroute home, to be stationed at Quantico, Va., accord ing to message received by Mrs. Baise’s sister, Mrs. Pearl Rough ton. Mrs. Baise is the former Miss Sarah Fleming. Mrs. Ben B. Jones was carried by ambulance to Beaufort County Hospital, Washington, Tuesday. Two cases were in Tyrrell Re-, HEARING ON TYRRELL BUS SERVICE SET FOR OCT. 3 Columbia. H. T. Westcott, Chairman of State of North Carolina Utilities Commission has advised the Tyrrell Coun ty Board of Commissioners, that a hearing on the bus service by the Carolina Coach Company, now serving the Town of Columbia, will be at the Martin County Court House, Williamston on Friday, October 3rd at 9:00 a.m. The Bus Company seeks to be relieved of the bus route from Co lumbia to Pea Ridge, a 17-mile inn one-way, from the one round trip made daily. Two other towns, Creswell and Cherry will be af fected, should the removal of the bus route be granted. BEARS IN TYRRELL Columbia.—Farmers in Tyrrell County are much concerned about the inroads the predatory “Bruin” is making on their crops. Indica tions are that the bears are too I numerous for the comfort of those who live by the soil. Hunters have been out these past two days, but Bruin has managed to elude them —only one has been reported caught. corder’s Court Monday: Charles Edison Jennette, charged with speeding 70 miles per hour, fined $lO and court costs. Harold Lloyd Sawyer, reckless driving, fined $25 and court costs. Claud Jones, engineering aid of the Pamlico District of the U. S. Soil Conservation Service is at tending a sub-professional school at the University of Georgia. Mr. and Mrs. Brian Liverman announce the birth of a son, Don, at the Columbia Hospital on Sat urday, August 16th at 6:00 p.m. The baby weighed four pounds, thirteen ounces. Mrs. Liverman is the former Miss Kay Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Reynolds. Lander Leßoy Overton, son of the late Alfred and Mary Eliza beth Overton of Hertford, and Miss Mary Elizabeth Trueblood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Trueblood of Elizabeth City were married in Columbia on August 14th, by Henry L. Reynolds, J. P. ST. DAVID'S CHURCH NEAR CRESWELL HOLDS HOMECOMING SERVICE Columbia Old St. David’s Church near Creswell, founded by £? e ® ev> Charles Pettigrew in 1<99, came alive Aug. 17th where the annual homecoming morning I layer and Sermon was held. A. J Mackie, Rector of the Pettigrew Region Episcopal churches and Missions, brought the message. From the church those attending proceeded to State Pettigrew Park for fellowship over a picnic dinner under the old Sycamores and Cy press on the shores of Lake Phelps. St. David’s is the “Mother Church ” of the region, and al though no regular services are held there, it is kept in good state of repair. During the summer months, third Sunday services are now being held there. It was first named “Pettigrew Chapel” for its founder, and who also bore the expenses of its build ing. It is Cruciform in shape, and the interior furnishings are intri cately hand carved. The founder Charles Pettigraw was elected first Bishop of the Dio cese of North Carolina, but died at Belgrade Plantation, just across the road from the Chapel, before he was consecrated. It stands some eight miles west of Columbia, and about two miles east of Creswell on the old main road. It is now by-passed by US 64 about one-half mile. DAVID COX, JR. SURVEYOR N. C. REGISTERED February 12, 1926 No. 204 Telephone 2751 HERTFORD, N. C. PAGE SEVEN
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