PAGE TWO NEWS OF BELHAVEN And The Pungo River District MRS. M. L WINDLEY, Representative—Telephone WH 3-3061 WINSTEAD OFFICE HAS THIEVES FRIDAY NIGHT On Friday night, thieves entered the office of Dr. Ellis Gray Win stead in Belhaven and made off with between sls and S3O in 50 cent pieces. Entrance was made through a bathroom window. Clyde Fentress, 5.8.1. agent of Washington, was called into the case. Investigation is continuing and it is hoped the thief will soon be apprehended. Dr. Winstead saves all the 50 cent pieces he re ceives and donates them to the Bethany Methodist Church W.S.C.S. EDDIE S. McGOWAN Eddie S. McGowan, 73, retired farmer and commercial fisherman of West Main Street, died sudden ly at 12:15 Monday morning in the Pungo District Hospital in Bel haven. Mr. McGowan was a member of the West Belhaven Church of Christ, and was married to the former Martha Keech. Surviving besides his wife are four sons, Willie, Alton and Joe McGowan of Belhaven, Route two, and Mitchell of Newport; six daugh ters, Mrs. B. M. Guthrie, Jr. of Belhaven, Route two, Mrs. Katie Woolard of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. J. S. Tetterton of Bath, Mrs. J. T. Tetterton of Washington, Route two, Mrs. Harry S. Brinn of Balti more, Md. and Mrs. Charles Equals of Route two; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; two broth ers, Aaron McGowan and Rufus McGowan of Bath, Route one; and four sisters, Mrs. Clyde Lewis and Mrs. Lillian Ormond of Bath, Route one; Mrs. Minnie Williams of Swan Quarter and Mrs. Henry Baucom of Watha, N. C. RECORDERS COURT James Henry Davis of Belhaven fire-lighting deer, was given a 90 day suspended sentence on the pay ment of $250. Carol J. Collins of Pantego using expired driving permit, 30 day sus pended, sentence on payment ofs2s fine. John Hutchins of Scranton public drunkenness 30 day suspended sen tence on payment of $5. Willie Williams of Pantego, Rt. 1 drunken driving, 90 day sentence suspended on the payment of SIOO fine. Bill Bullock of Belhaven public drunkenness sentenced to the coun ty road for six months. Wilbur Austin of Belhaven, non support, case was nol pressed. Elext Roger Covel of Scranton, Rt 1 improper parking on the highway, was not fined but paid cost of court TRI- COMMUNITY CLUB HEAR QUARTET SING On Wednesday evening at the Community building at Winstead ville the Tri-Community Club held its regular meeting and was enter tained by the Belhaven Barber- Shop Quartet, consisting of Eddie Voliva, Charles Latham, Dick Pin ner and John Brinson and his uke ■lele. They sang hymns and songs from their boyhood days, and mem bers of the club enjoyed the pro gram. Again this year the club will sponsor the little league baseball in Belhaven, this was a most suc cesful project last season as well as furnishing entertainment for a large number of fans. The Club will attend services in a body on Sunday night at the church in Belhaven where the Un ion Service will be held. The church to be announced at a later date. Walter Canady, Willie Allen, Jake VanGyzen and Ottis Cockrell of the Pantego club and Linwood Harrington of the Bath Club were guests of the club. Rupert Norfleet, president, pre sided over the meeting at Winstea villie on Wednesday night. fAr ING cap:;wL g Large fireproof hotel Bj&WgKa**. g rounded by park* —near all » ■ sightseeing and Union Sta- ■ I tion. Garage on premises. ■ I Coffee Shop—Cocktail Lounge I rOWnwa ■ —convention facilities. JJ * UJ| % s£2-50 SiB ’ 1 * E SS. Vi KMfc % Freni o With Beth E g g spacious guest rooms, air-conditioned Aft gg® desired WBMMmMMRSr" Tw lUiISJBiIMMHMMMBh THREE “GREENHANDS” INDUCTED INTO FFA Three “Greenhands” were in ducted into the John A. Wilkinson chapter of the Future Farmers of America Wednesday. Billie Smith wick, Glenn Quidley, and Johnnie Sparrow, all freshmen, were pre sented to the officers by Jimmy Brinn, a sophomore member of the ch m Officers are Wiley Godfrey, pres den<,; Curds Credle, vice-presi dent; Howell Sparrow, secretary; Ellis Smith, Jr., reporter; Freddie Guthrie, treasurer; and Chester Smith, sentinel. Lee Andrews, club sponsor, presented pins to the Greenhands and informed them of the purpose ad ideals of the F.F.A. PUNGO HOSPITAL NEWS White patients, March 20-27: Mrs. Maggie Cox, Master Kelly Wilkinson, Mrs. Anne Rouse, Mrs. Jane Dilday and Lee Paul of Bel haven. Russell Craddock, Mi's. Ru by Paul, Mrs. Lula Belle Kirkman of Pantego. Thomas Cox of Fair field. Mrs. Florence Burrus and Rufus Smith of Swan Quarter. Mrs. Polly Davis Plymouth. Mrs. Mar garet Cordon and Mrs. Priscilla Turnage of Bath; Lonnie McKin ney of Engelhard and Charlie Keech of Pinetown. Colored patients: Oney Spencer of Scranton, Helen Spencer of En gelhard. Laura Holloway of Bel haven. White births: Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lee Kirkman i of Pantego a son, Barry Lee Kirk | man on March 24, mother was the I former Lula Belle Midgette. , Mr. and Mrs. Sid Paul Davis of t Plymouth, a daughter, Pamela Kay • Davis on March 22, mother was the former Polly Kay Selby. Colored births: Mr. and Mrs. Mike Holloway of Belhaven a son, Jeffery Lewis Holloway on March 22, mother was 1 the former, Laura Louise Weston. 1 Mr. and Mrs. Willie Milbert Bar ’ row of Belhaven, a son Darriel Vincent Barrow on March 20, moth ’ er was the former Lydia Mae ' Mann. BIRTHDAY PARTY Little Miss Sherri Robinson of I Pantego celebrated her second • birthday at the home of her grand- I parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Top ping, Belhaven Route two, on Wed- : nesday, March 22 from three-thirty ■ to five in the afternoon. The party was given by her mother, Mrs. Bob ■ Robinson and members of the young set of Pantego and Belhaven , attended. • Mrs. Robinson was assisted by I mothers of her small guests in ser ving ice cream and cake, with white pink and green decorations. Favors were paper hats and serpentines. Guest included Mebane and Ann Ralph. Melody Harris, Jan and Frances Reid Ross. Kayron Cara ! wan, Sharon Watson, Gloria Bis ' hop, Charlene Porter, Rena Ed ‘ wards, Deb Cox, Mandy Lee, David and Mike Radcliffe, Larry and David Lee, Brad and Greg Loy, Lon ' Moore, Ken Kinion, Stuart Wind ley, Jesse Taylor, Lee Ricky, and Keith Radcliffe and Vic Cox. i BIRTHDAY PARTY Miss Sally Woodard, daughter of 1 Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Woodard, celeb rated her 12th birthday by inviting ! a number of friends in for ice , cream and cake. | Before refreshments the group i gathered in the dining room where i a lovely birthday cake centered the party table which was covered in white linen. The anniversary cake held 12 lighted candles and was , inscribed “Happy Birthday, Sally”. ! As the honoree blew the candles, I party guests sang happy birthday. ! Enjoying the celebration were Dottie McHarney, Anita Smith, ■ Linda Johnston and Ellen Wood- • ward, Jimmie Hodges, Chris Bal lance, and Jack Nobles. RAY RESPESS IS NAMED ON ALL-STATE TEAM Ray Respess, Pantego’s outstand ing basketball star, was recently I named to the Greensboro Daily News All-State Team as announced on Wednesday. Respess was cited in the article as “the state’s No. 1 college pros pect, a regular for four years on the Pantego High Team, averaging 18, 21, 23 and 24 points in succeding years, and averaged up to 70 per cent of his shots from the floor”. His coach, Jim Kinion, said Thursday that he is proud that his star eager has been selected for this honor. Kinion says of Re'pess, “he shoots from all over, moves well, is a good defensive player, an improved ball handler, and a tre mendous rebounder. He has all the natural abilities and the greatest desire in the world. When the com petition is tops, Ray is the best.” Respess, who paced Pantego into two state tournaments, is headed for the University of North Caro lina on a grant-in aid. He had the highest scoring average of any of the all-state selections. Larry Worsely of Oak City and Billy Brogden of Wilmington were 'he only other Easterners named on the team. George McLean of Knapp, Pud Hassell of Beaufort, and Tommy Mattocks of Kinston were Easterners making the hono rable mention list. Pantego will hold its annual ath letic banquet at Respess Bros. Bar becue in Greenville on Wednesday, March 29, at 7:30 o’clock, at which time Coach Frank McGuire of U. N. C. will be the main speaker. BELHAVEN PERSONALS Mrs. Ethel Gibbs of Sladesville visited hre daughter, Mrs. M. L. Windley, before going to Beaufort County Hospital for a cataract op eration. Mr. and Mrs. Linwood Brinson and son Paul of Richmond, Va., visited Mr. Brison’s parents, Mr. ad Mrs. W. C. Brinson. Ed Taylor of the Carolina Tele phone Company was recently awarded a safe driving award for a six year accident free record. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Potter were in Durham, where Mr. Potter re ceived treatment. Mrs. L. A. Knight was called to Raleigh Tuesday due to the ill ness of her granddaughter. Jim Williams spent the week end in Wilmington. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie McKeel and small daughter of New Bern spent Saturday with Mr. McKeel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McKeel. Mrs. R. W. Lucas had as recent guests her son and grandson, Rich ard and Dickie Lucas. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morris and children attended the funeral of Mrs. Morris’ aunt, Mrs. Griffin, at Sladesville on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. George Clark spent Satur day in Greenville and Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Starr of Creswell visited Mrs. Starr’s broth er and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Phelps. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Carawan and Mrs. Charlie Carawan of Sladesville visited here Monday. Mrs. Howard Voliva has return ed home from Beaufort County Hospital in Washington. Mrs. W. C. Credle, Miss Mary Elizabeth Bell and Mrs. H. L. Har vey visited at Zion Sunday after noon. Mrs. Troy Sawyer and Mrs. Charles Edwards and Terry at tended the funeral of Mrs. Griffin Sawyer at Sladesville Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Dynes, Graham. Frank and Walter arrived Wednesday for a visit with Mrs. Dynes’ mother, Mrs. W. C. Credle. MRS. COTTIE W. SPENCER Mrs. Cottie Wilkinson Spence of Portsmouth, Va. passed away Wed nesday night in a Portsmouth hos pital after a long illness. Bom in Belhaven, the daughter of the late Martha Windley and George Wilkinson, Mrs. Spence was +he widow of the late Dan L. Hardy and E. R. Mixon both of Washing ton, she was later married to Miles L. Spense of Portsmouth who sur vives. Also surviving are two daugh ters, Mrs. Harry Johnson of Ports mouth and Mrs. Clyde Bartlett of Wooster, Ohio and three grand children, three sisters, Mrs. Buck Taylor of Washington, Mrs. J. M. Allen and Mrs. J. P. Forehand, both of Portsmouth and two brothers, Charles A. Wilkinson of Ports mouth and Herber J. Wilkinson of Belhaven. The funeral was held on Satur day afternoon in Portsmouth and the burial followed in a Ports mouth cemetery. IN GERMANY Army Specialist Four Enoch O’Neal Jr., 21, whose parents live on Route 1, Belhaven, recently par ticipated with other personnel from the 24th Division’s 34th Infantry in a field training exercise in Ger many. Specialist O’Neal, a medical aid man in the infantry’s Headquarters Company, entered the Army in May 1959 and arrived overseas the following October. He received bas ic training at Fort Jackson, S. C. O'Neal is a 1958 graduate of Bel haven High School. THE COASTLAND TIMES, MANTEO, N. C. MOTHER-DAUGHTER FEAST Spring shades of Pink, green and yellow were used to decorate the Homemaking department of ♦he John A. Wilkinson High School in Belhaven, on Wednesday evening March 22, when the annual Mother- Daughter buffet supper was held. Places were marked with programs in the spring shades and miniature Easter Baskets of candy. Each ta ble was centered with a lovely ar rangement of daoffadillis. Chicken a-la king in patty shells, French style green beans, candid FOR YOU AT YOUR FRIENDLY COLONIAL STORES Meats to make your Easter Meal LUTER'S SMOKED IJAIA SHANK nxm BUTT PORTION lb. 43c CENTER SLICES-Jb. 89c "HAM WHAT AM" ARMOUR STAR CANNED HAM 3 LBS. $3-59 > COUNTRY-STYLE SWIFT'S RED EYE OR PRUDEN'S PEANUT CITY ham lb. 79c P WHOLE or HALF ©u.s.DA. grade "A" ground Meat Loaf.. . LB 69c Turkey.?* !. b 39 c GET A SILVER DOLLAR FOR TRYING NATUR-TENDER LAMB SHOULDER Turkey B.T" lb. 59c RO AST SQUARE CUT Ifc. 39c oitails AT YOU. 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