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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1959 News of Columbia & Tyrrell Co. For Subscriptions, see Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon, or Call Her, Phone 317-1, Columbia, N. C. She will welcome news of Columbia and Tyrrell County FASHION SHOW IN COLUMBIA TO BE HELD MARCH 17 COLUMBIA Plans for the Vogue Pattern fashion show and. contest were made at the meeting of the Columbia Junior Woman’s Club meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Jim Howerton. March 17, at the Agriculture Building was the time and place set for the show, at which time members will model their own fashioned outfits to compete for lo cal and district winners, and with the hope of competition in the state and national contest put on. by the Vogue Pattern Company— towards the grand prize. A card party will be held in connection with the show, at which time a de sirable door prize will be present ed to the person holding the lucky ticket. A community affairs program in j the form of a contest “What do you know about your town and county” pointing out unnoticed and naturally taken for granted things so valuable to the citizen, with Mrs. Statha McClees as the winner was put on by Club Spon sor, Mrs. C. Earl Cohoon, under the Community Affairs Chairman, Mrs. Jean Simmons. Under the 100% quota participat ing a poll of members innoculated against polio showed all but two members. Mrs. Lloyd Pledger an nounced that the dance bar pur chased by the club had been erect ed at the Columbia High School. In order that the National Junior representative could attend con vention at Manila in the Philip pines. they agreed to send $2 to the Phyllis Curtis Manila fund. Mrs. Jim Withers was appointed Library Chairman of the Junior Club. They voted to sponsor the Eas ter Seal campaign again this year, and heard report on the Cancer Drive, given by Mrs. Louise Hales. The president, Mrs. T. K. Yerby, Jr. announced that the gate re ceipts for the polio Basketball ( game were $15.15, and brought at-! tention to the Legislative program outlined by the North Carolina Federation of Woman’s Clubs. The hostesses Mrs. Howerton, Miss Peggy Kirby, Mrs. Elsie Ed wards and Mrs. Franklin Alexan der served a salad course and spiced tea to the others attending: Mrs. R. L. Micthell, Mrs. Marvin Hassell, Mrs. Jean B. Simmons, Mrs. Louise Hales, Mrs. Larry Jones, Mrs. D. M. Pledger, Jr., Mrs. Lloyd Pledger, Mrs. D. E. Steagall, Mrs. T. K. Yerby, Jr., Mrs. Statha McClees, Mrs. Jim Withers, Mrs. W. E. Spencer, Mrs. Allen Carlson and guests Mrs. C. Earl Cohoon and Mrs. Quentin Bell. In preparation for the county 4-H dress revue, seven Tyrrell girls attended a meeting recently on fabric selection conducted by Miss Mary Em Lee, Extension Clothing Specialist in Raleigh. At tending this meeting and tour were Lynda Faye Davis, Pat Spencer, Faye West, Peggy Barnes, Wanda, Brickhouse, Judy Rhodes, and Glo-| ria Hopkins accompanied by Mrs. Ann E. Davenport, Home Econom ics Agent and Mrs. Elsie B. Ed wards, Assistant Home Economics Agent. FRANKLIN F. PRITCHITT COLUMBIA Funeral services for Franklin Fentress Pritchitt 43, who died at Leigh Memorial Hos pital in Norfolk. Monday night were held at the Columbia Mission ary Baptist Church Thursday af ternoon at 2:30, with the Reverend Gordon Shaw conducting the serv ice. He as the son of Mr. and Mrs. L Webb Pritchitt; a native and life resident of Tyrrell County and a member of the Columbia Mission ary Baptist Church. Surviving besides his parents, are his wife, Mrs. Guelda Parisher Pritchitt; two sons, Dail and Franklin; one daughter, Gail all of the home, and one sister, Miss Eve lyn Pritchitt of Columbia. Inter ment was in Oakwood Cemetery. FASCINATING BOOKS ABOUT THE OUTER BANKS by David Stick GRAVEYARD OF THE ATLANTIC (Factual accounts of numerous shipwrecks along the Outer Banks) Illustrated by Frank Stick $5.00 THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA (The complete, definitive his tory, from 1584 to the present) Illustrated by Frank Stick $6.00 On sale at your Dealers or by mail from NORTH CAROLINA BOOKS Kitty Hawk, N. C. MRS. ALICE S. JONES COLUMBIA. Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Sawyer Jones, 67, who died in her sleep early Sunday morning at her home were held at the Columbia Baptist Church Tues day at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev erend Gordon Shaw, pastor, and the Rev. Charlie Overton conduct ing. She was the wife of Benjamin B. Jones, a native and life resident of Tyrrell County, and member of the Gum Neck Free-Will Baptist Church. Survivors besides her husband are four sons: V. D. Jones of Rocky Mount, Benjamin A. Jones of Lake Mohawk, N. J., Carroll Jones, Kings Mountain and Max Sherwood Jones of Silver Spring, Md.; one daughter, Mrs. Nanette Jones Cahaon of Hertford; two brothers, Dan K. Sawyer of Co lumbia and Willie A. Sawyer of Columbia, S. C., and 13 grandchil dren. Interment was in Oakwood Cem etery. GLADIATORS MEET TONIGHT, DECIDING FURTHER CONTESTS COLUMBIA—In the semi-finals of the southern division of the Tidewater Conference Tournament Friday night, Columbia and Engel hard boys and Chowan and Cres well girls will battle for the chance to meet in the Northern division finals at Elizabeth City. At the Columbia Gymnasium Friday and Saturday night, with games called at 5:30 p.m. four pre liminary rounds were played. Winners of the Friday’s tilt were both Columbia and boys and girls, Chowan boys and Roper girls. Columbia boys downed Swan' Quarter boys with a score 42-39;' Columbia girls won an easy vic-i tory over Swan Quarter girls 38-; 23; Chowan boys inched over Cres-} well in the last few minutes with! a score 55-52; Roper girls claimed | the win over Engelhard girls with! a 34-32 score. Saturday found Columbia boys still in the running by winning over Roper 55-54; Engelhard boys ran away with Chowan by scoring 65-52; Chowan girls came through over Roper girls 48-40; Columbia girls went down before the on slaught of Creswell girls 42-35. GUM NECK PERSONALS Mrs. Jennie Jones and Mrs. Alene White of Elizabeth City visited here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Liverman of Goldsboro are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Godwin. Mrs. Pearl Cooper is visiting here. Cannie Phelps of Norfolk spent the week end here. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smithson and Mrs. T. J. Cooper and daughter spent the week end in Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Sawyer and ' son visited relatives in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Liverman, Mrs. Brian Liverman and son spent Sunday in Manns Harbor and Man teo. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Owens and son, Deri and Miss Jane Spruill spent Sunday in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Jones of Alexandria were here on the week end. Mrs. Martha Cohoon left Tues day for a Norfolk hospital. • jack Combs is a patient in Co lumbia hospital. Mrs. R. W. Patlick has been dis charged from Columbia hospital. Mrs. Herman Cohoon and son, i Hal spent Monday in Elizabeth i City. WINTER FERRY SCHEDULES For 101 l Free Ferries Over Alligator River, Oregon Inle? and Hatteras Inlet. Effective October 1, 1958 HATTERAS INLET FERRY tv. Ocracoke 7:30 A.M. 12:30 P.M. For an indefinite time and until highway repairs are made, the one round trip a day will be made. ALLIGATOR RIVER FERRY tv. East lake tv. Tyrrell Co 6:00 A.M. 6:40 A.M 7:20 A.M. 8:00 A.M. 8:49 A.M. »:20 A M. 10:00 A.M. 10:40 A.M. 11:20 A M. 12:00 Noon 12:40 P.M. I*2o P.M 2:00 P.M. 2:40 P.M. 3:20 P.M. 4:00 P M. 4:40 P.M. 5:20 P.M. 6:00 P.M. I 6:40 P M 7:20 P.M. 8:00 P.M. OREGON INLET FERRY Iv. North Shore l». South Shore 6:30 A.M, 7:00 A.M. 7:00 A.M • 7:30 A M 7:30 A.M. 8:00 A M 8:00 A M. 8:30 A.M. 8:30 A M. 9:00 A.M. 9:00 A M. 9:30 A.M. 9:30 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. ’0:30 A M. 10:30 A.M 11:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. 11:30 AM. 12:00 Noon 12:00 Noon 12:30 P.M. 12:30 P.M 1:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. 1:30 P.M. 1:30 PM. 2 00 P.M. 2:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M 3 30 P.M: 3:30 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 4 00 PJA. 4:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M 5:00 tM. HONORS GIVEN TO BOY SCOUTS IN TYRRELL COUNTY COLUMBIA. Six graduation certificates, eight merit badges and eight Bob Cat Pins were awarded the local Cub Scout Troop at a 1 banquet Monday evening at the ’ Scout hut here. All cub scout par ents were pmong the invited '■ guests. Robert D. Hunt, District Scout Executive, Mrs. Hunt and son David; Dr. A. L. Whitehurst, Chairman of the Beauhywaty Scout District; R. L. Mitchell, As sistant District Commissioner of ; Scouting and Mrs. Mitchell; John A. Hardison, President of the sponsoring organization Rotary —and Mrs. Hardison; Scout Mas ter Clyde S. Sawyer and Assistant Scout Master Jim Clarke; Den Mothers Mrs. T. K. Yerby,, Jr., and Mrs. Braxton Voliva; Assist ant Den Mothers Mrs. James Smith and Mrs. Christine Ainsley were present and assisted in con ferring the certificates and awards. Receiving the graduating certi ficates were: Wayne Roughton, Ricki Swain, Eddie Spencer, Jim my Reynolds, Junior Reynolds and Billy Jackson. Arrow Points award went to Dennis Swain, Jimmy Reynolds and Chris Yerby. Lion Badge was won by Eddie Spencer. Bear Badge was received by Wayne Smith, and Wolf Badges by Chris Yerby, Bill Voliva i and Steve Alexander. Bob Cat Pins were presented to Zack Bi-ickhouse, Hal Holton, Jen nings Davenport, Billy Bateman, Jerry Higgins, Steve Sawyer, Au brey Ludford and Ralph Weather ly. by Dr. Whitehurst; Welcome by John Hardison; introduction of guests by Pack Master Dennis W. Swain, and “Grace” by Chris Yer by. The Cub Scout Song was join ed in by all members. COLUMBIA PERSONALS Ten Tyrrell County women took advantage of the ‘Picture Frame’ i workshop held Friday at the Ag ! riculture building under the super vision and direction of Mrs. Edith ' McGlammery, Extension Furnish iings and Housing Specialist from jN. C. State College. Twenty six | ! picture frames, most of which j | would have been considered junk) 'when brought in, turned into frames to delight the feminine! heart. Mrs. J. W. Williams, Mrs. I H. T. White, Mrs. B. G. Alexander, Mrs. C. W. Spruill, Mrs. W. S.| -Carawan, Mrs. C. Earl Cohoon, Mrs. D. M. Bridgeman, Mrs. H. H. Harris, Mrs. 0. A. Howett and Mrs. Floyd Hollis were present.! Mrs. Ann E. Davenport, Home! Agent, conducted the demonstra tion. “Farm net income is directly proportional to the amount of I fertilizer used, generally speak-; ing,” Dr. W. C. White, Soil and! Fertilizer Specialist from N. C.l State College, declared at meeting: in Columbia, Thursday night. Fer tilizer and lime costs have risen] only slightly in the last twenty years and yet farmers in most! cases do not use the amount of) fertilizer that it would be profit able for them to use. Miss Margie Marie Hassell, daughter of Ray Hassell of Co lumbia and Mrs. Beulah Eburn of Washington, N. C. and Carlton Bruce Young, Jr. of Newport News, Va., were married here Sat urday evening, Feb. 21, by Rev. W. T. Reyonlds, Free-Will Baptist minister. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Pritchitt, Evelyn Pritchitt, Mrs. Fentress F. Pritchitt and Nicholas Bateman visited in Norfolk this week. Franklin Alexander is in Nor folk for surgery. A clothing clinic for adult 4-H leaders, senior 4-H girls enrolled in the clothing project and home demonstration clothing leaders will be held in the Agricultural Build ing on Friday, February 27, at I 2 p.m., and conducted by Miss I Mary Em Lee, extension clothing ] specialist. Mr. and Mrs. James C. Walker I have moved to Hertford where he | has accepted a position as embalm- I ing and funeral director with the Lynch Funeral Home. Mr. Walker is the sop of C. E. (Jake) Walker. Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Gibbs re cently left for their winter home 'in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Ambrose I and Mrs. Eva Ambrose Milner of Belhaven visited friends here Senday. Mr. Ambrose and Mrs. Milner were former residents of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Bridgeman spent the week end at Buckroe Beach, Va. visiting their son, Mar ion. Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Ferebee and children, Harry, Gregg and Mary spent Sunday with Mrs. Fer ebee’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Meekins. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Newton spent Sunday with Mrs. J. H. Newton and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Spencer. Mrs. John P. Alexander spent the week end in Norfolk with her husband and sister, Miss Mildred Holmes. Mrs. Russell M. Everton attend ed the Everton reunion in Norfolk last week end; occasioned by the return of Mr. and Mrs. Azor Ever ton from Germany; at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Everton. The Columbia Baptist Church THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C. THE ARMY'S FIGHTING TOOLS Sal JflSPlliSL • wij A 1 .A i ! / k / / i \ F MODERN MOBILITY—An Army H-34 “Choctaw” helicop ter of the Berlin Command demonstrates how easily firepower can be shifted to any critical area. Here it sling-carries a jeep mounted 106 mm recoilless rifle. Only a decade ago an artillery piece of this caliber would have required towing by a heavy truck. will hold the “Annie Armstrong” Week of Prayer next week begin ning Monday through Friday. A public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance for the Town of Coluumbia will be held Friday night, March 6, 7:30 at the Tyr rell County Courthouse. “All per sons interested are urged to be present, to present their views,” says W. J. White Zoning Commit tee Chairman. Others members on the committee are D. M. Bridge man, C. E. (Jake) Walker, Harry J. McClees, and Floyd E. Cohoon. Mrs. Basil Cahoon left Tuesday for Norfolk General Hospital, Nor folk, to undergo surgery. Winifred Comstock of the Cabin Swamp Community’was carried by ambulance to the hospital in Eliz abeth City Monday night. Enoch Craddock, a patient at Chowan Hospital, recently under went surgery. In Tyrrell County Recorder’s Court Monday: Delton Basnight, charged with larceny of an auto mobile, operating with no drivers license, and careless and reckless driving. On the first charge, prob able cause was found; 2nd charge, $25 fine and 3rd charge $25 fine, and costs of court. Defendant not ed appeal and bond fixed at SSOO. Louise Clark, charged with being drunk and disorderly, fined $lO and court costs. THE WOMB’S MOST BEAUTIiFUILLY PROPCOTONED CARS ■-■ctiQ.jw(Kioc3n ,j i | /ay Wi I /IB W' 1 1 MHk - Hull love the full six-passenger comfort in the cars BUILT FOR PEOPLE! . . . BUILT FOR SAVINGS! . . . gpg B 8811B 811 Just one standard was used by Ford in Savings start the moment you buy a Bl designing its 1959 car - people! First, Ford. A price tag comparison with major ggg Ford made the door openings wider, so competitive cars will prove it! And you it’s easier to get in and out. Next they go right on saving. Ford’s standard en- ■ ■ VBH ■■ made sure that six big people-not just gines that thrive on regular gas save you ggggg four or five could stretch out on seats a dollar each tankful. Lords Full-How that are padded their full width. Result? Oil Filter means oil changes only each B® W® BWBB More room for everybody’s legs, elbows, 4000 miles. Lords aluminized mufflers hips and hats ... more solid comfort than last twice as long. And new Diamond g g gg g ■ever before. Lustre Finish never needs waxing! gg ggg g| KEEP YOUR FORD ALL FORD WITH GENUINE FORD PARTS Bf ■ WIBIwB 88l 59 FORDS Th* Ford Custom 300 Ferdor is the buy o f the year. Combines beautiful proportions with beautiful savings. YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER LEVELS HOME CLUB NEWS Levels Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. W. E. Spencer, February 13th at 2:00 o’clock p.m. Jacobs Ladder was sung and a story “Forgive and be Forgiven,” was read by the hostess. A craft shop to be held at the Agricultural Building was announced and a pic ture refinishing workshop in Feb ruary. Leader reports were given by Mrs. Hubert Voliva “Planting Trees and Shrubs.” Mrs. A. C. Vol iva reported on early garden plant ing. • Home Economics Agent, Mrs. Ann E. Davenport introduced a new magazine for the farm woman, “Green and Growing.” The demonstration was on pre paring Salads, to do ample justice to a meal. The hostess served a salad which had been suggested by Mrs. Davenport. Six members and one visitor Mrs. Belle Alexander were present. Mrs. Shirley Voliva presided. HOGS ON PROGRAM AT CABIN SWAMP HOME CLUB COLUMBIA “Desirable fea tures for the selection of hogs for the spring live-stock show” was the program put on by Murray L. Goodwin, Assistant Farm Agent, at the meeting of the Cabin Swamp Community 4-H club, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Phillip Swain Thursday evening. A demonstra tion of “Easier Bedmaking with the one-time around method” was put on by Mrs. Elsie Edwards, As sistant Home Agent assisted by Peggy Barnes. Three new mem bers: Charles Davenport, Dwight and Phil Ainsley were welcomed in the club. Judy Rhodes, President led the pledge to the U. S. Flag and the 4-H Flag. Devotional and singing “Jacob’s Ladder” were led by Peggy Barnes. Games were played. Others present: Faye West, JfICQUIN’S vvika Hi RO YALE . »2 PINT Ji|! iciuiicmi mtt«a|[ j j] DISTIUED FROM GRAIN - SO FROOF I J CHARLES JACQUIN et Cie. Inc., Phils.. Pa. Lawnmower Repairing Still in business to keep your lawnmower and air cooled engines running. We have the parts, tools and equipment and me chanics with 10 years experience in re pairing air cooled engines to do the job. Bring it to us now and let us put it in tip top condition for summer use. If you wish, we will hold it until you need it. Just received a new large stock of propellers, shafts, couplings, stuffing boxes, stern and thrust bearings. Pro peller sizes from 6 inch to 10 inch diameter. Shaft lengths from 4/2 ft. to 6 ft. Shafts machined to fit propellers. AUTHORIZED CLINTON DEALER Clinton engines up to 10.3 H.P. sold on easy terms, if necessary Alex’s Repair Shop Phone 248-J2 Wanchese, N. C. Everetts Swain, David Barnes, Royce Reynolds, Larry Comstock, George West, Jr., Mrs. George 1 West and Mrs. Lee R. Barnes, Adult Leaders. sd PAGE FIVE
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