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News of Columbia & Tyrrell Co.
For Subscriptions, see Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon, br Call Her,
Phone 317-1, Columbia, N. C. She will welcome news of
Columbia and Tyrrell County
W. J. WHITE IS ELECTED
TYRRELL CHAIRMAN
COLUMBIA.—W. J. White was
elected Democratic Chairman for
Tyrrell County in Precinct meeting
Saturday, May 14, in the County
Court House.
Replacing Julian H. Swain,
White, who is a veteran in County
Democratic affairs has previously
held this position. Re-elected to
serve with him: Mrs. Margaret A.
McClees as V-President and Mi’s.
Louise A. Hales, Secretary.
Precinct Chairmen: Alligator—
Floyd B. Hollis; Columbia —Mrs. I
C. E. Morris; Gum Neck —Herman
Cohoon; Frying Pan—Clarence M.
Davenport; Kilkenny—Wm. Thom
as Cohoon; Scuppernong L. N.
Davenport, and South Fork —
Thomas L. Combs.
POPPY SALE PLANNED BY
TYRRELL CO. LEGIONAIRRES
COLUMBIA. The Scuppernong
Post of the American Legion in
Tyrrell County will join the Na
tion-wide observance of ‘Poppy
Day* Saturday May 28. The Auxil
iary members will visit each home
over the county to give everyone
the'privilege of making a liberal
donation in exchange for a poppy,
which they will be asked to wear
as a Memorial to the deceased vet
erans.
Since the poppy is the only way
for hospitalized veterans to help
support their families, the Auxil
iary members believe that every
person visited will consider it a
privilege to wear the poppies Sat
urday, May 28, and on Sunday 29th
at the Memorial Service, said Miss
Martha Skyes, Auxiliary President
LEGION MEMORIAL SERVICE
COLUMBIA.—A memorial serv
ice will be held Sunday, May 29 at
3 p.m., in the Columbia Baptist
Church by the Scuppernong Post
of the American Legion and its
Auxiliary.
Persons interested in paying tri
bute to those who gave their lives
in the three World Wars are in
vited to be present. Each veteran
is asked to meet in the annex ten
minutes before the service begins,
announces Miss Martha Sykes,
Auxiliary President. The new Com
mander of the Scuppernong Post
will be in charge of the program.
ADULT ELECTRONICS COURSE
COLUMBIA. Starting soon an
Electronics course will be held for
adults at the Columbia High School.
The required minimum of 15 class
members has been met, advised L.
P. Scott, who is the proposed in
structor of this course, but more
can enroll.
Scott stated that the school is
being held under the State Sup
ported School System. Interested
persons can get information from
the instructor.
DICK O’NEAL
N. C. Senate M
SECOND SENATORIAL DISTRICT , <
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
SATURDAY - MAY 28
MR. O'NEAL IS A MAN OF
Experience - Ability - Dedication
HERE IS HIS RECORD!
I. Served two terms in N. C. State Legislature—l9s7
1959—plus special session.
2j Navy veteran of World War II Mason Member of
Sudan Temple active in church and civic work.
DICK O'NEAL
knows the problems of the farmer and fisherman. He is a member of C & D Advisory
Board has served as Vice President of N. C. Fisheries Association. As a parent of
2 youngsteri, he is interested in our coastiand problems and he'll work hard to
find solutions.
Your vote and support for Dick O’Neal will be appreciated.
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TYRRELL DELEGATES
COLUMBlA.—Delegates selected
Saturday, May 14, in County Con
vention to represent Tyrrell Coun
ty at the Sate Democratic Conven
tion: W. J. White, Mrs. J. H. Swain,
C. E. (Jake) Walker, J. H. Dan
iels, R. L. Spencer, W. Charles
Cohoon, Mrs. C. E. Morris, H. T.
Davenport, Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon
and B. B. Jones.
Instead of five delegates and
five alternates selected ,the ten
were given delegate rate to cast
one-half vote each. Julian H.
Swain, Tyrrell Democratic Chmn.
called the meeting at 2 p.m., in the
County Court House. Miss Sara L.
Taft, Register of Deeds, recorded
the minutes.
GUM NECK PERSONALS
Henry Cahoon of Norfolk re
turned Sunday after two weeks
here.
Reuben Berry of Norfolk was
here the week end.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smithson
visited Mrs. T. J. Cooper in East
Lake.
Bobby Smith of Norfolk spent
the week end home with Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Smith.
Shelbourn Williams of Norfolk
spent two weeks with Mrs. J. W.
Williams.
Mrs. Minnie Alexander has re
turned from Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Everton and
children of Lynnhaven, Va. Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Crosswhite and chil
dren of Norfolk visited Mrs. Sally
Everton.
Mr. and Mi’s. Jack Rose were in
Elizabeth City Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A Smithson vis
ited Portsmouth and Elizabeth
City.
Mrs. Leona Norman is spending
a week with Mr. and Mrs. R. W.
Davenport in Portsmouth.
Mrs. Bennie Liverman of Smith
field, Va., was here a few days.
Mrs. Worth Cahoon and children
of Creswell visited Mr. and Mrs.
R. B. Patrick.
Mrs. C. J. Liverman, Sr., in Eliza
beth City visited Mrs. Barney Saw
yer.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cooper and
children visited his mother in Eliza
beth City.
Mrs. Bertha Waters, son Hilary
and granddaughter, Mary Clyde of
Plymouth visited Mrs. J. W. Wil
liams.
Mrs. Allie Berry and daughter of
Bath were here Sunday.
Mrs. Polly Ann Everton spent the
week end in Norfolk.
Mrs. J. W. Williams and Shel
boum visited Mrs. Sally Watson
in Fairfield.
Mrs. W. A. Cooper, Mrs. Margie,
Squires, Mrs. C. C. Combs and sons ,
of Norfolk were here the week end.
Mark Combs of U.S.P.H. S. Hos
pital, Norfolk is home for 30 days. ■
BONNER’S SPEECH WELL
RECEIVED IN TYRRELL
, COLUMBIA. Congressman
Herbert C. Bonner made an im
pressive entrance in Tyrrell, 12:45
pm. Saturday, winging in on a
Piper Cub type plane, and land
ing on U S 64 three miles east
I of here.
Glowing with warmth of friend
ship, which he has always claimed
from Tyrrell, Bonner renewed
many old acquaintences and made
new friends among the younger
set. His speech in the Court Room
of the County Court House at 2
pm. was heard by some 150 in
terested persons, whose faces re
vealed, at its close, signs of con
tentment and satisfaction for their
representation in Congress.
RESULTS GIVEN ON STEER
CONTEST IN TYRRELL CO.
COLUMBIA.—The Grand Cham-,
pion, a Black Angus Steer of the
Eleventh Annual Livestock and
Sale for Tyrrell County 4-H and
Future Farmers of America, Thurs
day, brought 40%<*. Grading choice
and weighing 1010, the champion
was exhibited by FFA member,
Allan Basnight.
Reserve Champion, a Hereford,
grading choice and weighing 1025
was shown by (Miss) Hope Morris,
and sold for 31<f. Both were pur
chased by Fred Matthews of Hert
ford, and Belk Tyler Co., of Eden
ton.
The Fitting and Showmanship
trophy went to Hope Morris. Plac
ing second—Patricia Basnight and
thii-d—Bud Spencer.
Edward Brickhouse of 4-H won
blue ribbon and trophy for Grand
Champion individual hog which
weighed 295 lbs., and 4-H’er J. D.
Brickhouse repeated in the ‘Pen of
3’ hogs, total wt. 583. Single
champion brought 75<*, and ‘Pen
of 3’ brought 40<*. Purchasers:
Edenton Livestock Co., and P. D.
Gwaltney Co.; Owens Supply Co.,
and Gwaltney Co., single and pen
respectively.
Third place steer, black Angus,
exhibited by 4-H’er Ray Bateman,
graded good weighed 850. Others
in the Baby Beef Department ex
hibition: Frankie Spruill 4-H,
good, 925 lbs.; Hal Cohoon, FFA—
Std. 775; (Miss) Joyce Spruill, 4-H,
Std. 740. The first three brought
30c, the fourth 29%. Purchasers;
Mrs. Elsie B. Edwards, Floyd E.
Cohoon; The East Carolina Bank
and C. E. (Jake) Walker; Swan
Quarter Livestock Co.; Walker
Farmers Exchange and Larry E.
Jones.
MRS. EMMA HARRELL
COLUMBIA.—Mrs. Emma Snell
Harrell, 73, died Tuesday in a
Washington, D. C. hospital after a
two-year illness.
She was a native of Tyrrell
County and-had lived in Columbia
most of her life and was a mem
ber of Soundside Missionary Bap
tist Church.
She is survived by two sons,
Franklin Harrell of Duham and
Gilbert Han-ell of Washington; one
stepson, Plato Han-ell of Columbia;
three daughters, Mrs. Mary Smith
THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C.
DIPLOMAS FOR 5 TYRRELL
STUDENTS AT EC COLLEGE
COLUMBIA.—Five local young
men and women will receive di
plomas of graduation at East Caro
lina College, Sunday afternoon,
May 22.
Miss Rena Mae Spencer, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd B. Spen
cer, a major in Primary Education;
James W: Laughinghouae, son of
the late Mr. Laughinghouse, Matti
Major, who finished their course
in study six weeks before end of
the college year, will receive their
diplomas at this time.
Miss Gail Cohoon, daughter of
Mrs. C. Earl Cohoon and
the late Mr. Cohoon, major in High
School English; William (Bill) J.
White, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. White, and Carlyle Harrell,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Lather M.
Harrell will complete their course of,
study Friday, May 20, and be'
.awarded diplomas at Graduation.
of Washington, Mrs. Grace Cooper
of Columbia and Miss lola Harrell
of Washington, and 10 grandchil
dren.
A funeral service was conducted
at Columbia Christian Church!
Thursday at 2 p.m. by the Rev.
Ralph Messic, pastor. Burial was in
Oakwood Cemetery, Columbia.
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Terry Sanford
FRONT LINE FIGHTER
for roads!
Traffic on North Carolina highways has more the secondary road program must be returned
than doubled in the last 15 years. It will con- to the people. Our Highway Commission should
tinue to increase at a rapid rate. Our secondary be enlarged to 10-14 members who represent
road building and maintenance program has every area of the state, understand the local
fallen far behind. Prompt, aggressive action road problem, and have authority to do some-
and leadership are needed! North Carolina has thing about it. As taxpayers footing the bill,'
more small towns and communities than per- our people are entitled to a stronger voice, in
haps any other state; new access roads must local road programs.
be planned and bnilt Good hard-sarfaced roads this is an ambiHous prdgram . n has , 0
are needed... to get onr chddren safely to and j, will require much Hme to „ p
from school .. . and workers to their jobs in But j say ‘LET’S GET STARTED NOW!’ ”
nearby industries ... to make markets more
accessible for our large farm population.
“We should continue the present State-wide --2
approach for primary and interstate roads, but • U
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Alan for the the GO! >
x SANFORD FOR GOVERNOR-BERT I. BENNETT, MGR.
(governor |
SPONSORED BY DARE COUNTY FRIENDS OF TERRY SANFORD FOR GOVERNOR ' *
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MR. AND MRS. OWENS FETED
ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY
COLUMBIA. Mr. and Mrs.
Jonathan Haywood Owens cele
brated their 60th Wedding Anni
versary with Open House at their
home on S. Water Street, Saturday,
May 14, from 8-10 pan.
Guests were met by a grand
daughter, Mrs; Richard Nokes and
a son George G. Owens; registered
by Mrs. Roscoe Owens, and invited
to the dining room by Mrs. George
Owens and Mrs. Frances Cohoon.
From a table spread with white
cut-work cloth, centered with an
arrangements of giant white peonies
and fern, fruit punch was poured
by Mrs. J. W. Smith. The three
tiered wedding cake, topped with
the anniversary inscription accent
ed with gold leaves was cut by
, Mrs. Delmar Owens. Party mints
and nuts were served by Misses
Nancy and Sandra Owens.
The home was decorated through
out with peonies, roses and other
spring flowers. An array of gifts
bearing mostly the golden motif
was displayed. About 70 persons
attended.
Before her marriage May 13,
1900, in the Cross Landing com
munity, Mrs. Owens was Miss Ida
Davis. The couple have four living
children out of eight: George G.
and Roscoe of Columbia, Delmar of
Roper and Burvil of Philadelphia.
Two children of a deceased son,
Mrs. Rachel Owens Nokes and Ray
mond were reared by Mr. and Mrs.
Owens. They have 12 grandchildren
and ten great-grandchildren.
Out of town guests who register
ed: Mr. and Mrs. Sultan Davis and
son, Mrs. Lindsey West, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Nokes and daughter,
Cindy, Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn
Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Owens
and Mrs. Bob Markland all of Nor
folk; Mrs. Bille Ray Woyner of
Suffolk, Mrs. James Armstrong of
Elizabeth City, W. D. Davis, Mr.
and Mrs. W. L Comer and daugh
ter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Delmar
Owens all of Roper.
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FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1960
MRS. BRAXTON VOUVA
PRESIDENT COLUMBIA PTA
COLUMBIA.—New officers for
the Parent Teachers Association
were installed Thursday night.
Mrs. Braxton Voliva, president;
Mrs. Marshall Swqin, v-preeident,
Iredell Harrell, secretary and Mrs.
Cedi Lilley, Treas. Installing of
fice was Mrs. W. S. Carowan.'
Outgoing president L. P. Scott )
announced that the P.TA*s pledge
to the Tyrrell County Scholarship
fund had been paid, and had al
most depleted the treasury. A
special collection was taken, rais
ing S3O, to start the P. T. A. year
in September.
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