The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
Bladenboro

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sionary circle on Tuesday night a
her home. Mrs. J. G. Freeman was
in charge of the program and was
assisted by the leader, Mrs. r. Z
Bridger. Refreshments were served
following the program. The fina
chapters of the mission study BOOB
were discussed at this meeting.
Mrs. D. H. Russ entertained mem
bers of her missionary circle at hel
home on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs
R. B. Buie is leader of this circle
A good attendance was reported. Re
freshments were served at the close
of the meeting.
Mrs. Homer Skipper entertained
at a lovely party on Tuesday night
at her home complimenting her care
club and invited guests. Mixed gar
den flowers were used in the living
room and dining rooms where guests
were entertained. High score prize
was won by Mrs. W. G. Russell.
A sweet course of refreshments
was served by the hostess.
Mrs. Grady Simmons was hostess
to her bridge club on last Thursday
afternoon when she had two tables
in play. Attractive vases of Gu
flowers added to the a~ttractiveness
of the rooms where tables were ar
ranged for the game. Mrs. c. H
Dunn was high score winner anc
received an attractive gift. A sweet
course was served.
Mrs. R. B. Buie returned home
last Saturday after a months vlsi1
to her daughter and son-in-law, Mrs
and Mr.. H. J. Wall in Lilesville anc
relatives in other North and South
Carolina towns. - Sidney Britt who
was quite ill in a Lumberton hos
pital is improving at his home here
Mrs. C. A. shaw spent a part OF
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Teal in W~adesboro. Miss
Alma Hickman, daughter of Mr.. an6
Mrs. Coy Hickman, has gone to Lum'
berton where she will be employed
Miss Hickman completed a course
in stenography at Campbell college
this spring.
DR.. S. S. Hutchinson spent last
week at his Carolina Beach home
joining his family there on July 4
Mrs. Sherwood Bishop Of Laurin'
burg is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. D. Jordan.
Mrs. F. T. Gibson has returned
home after two weeks stay at Myr-
tie Beach.
Mrs. E. B. Dunn spent the week
end with her son-in-law and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Orrell in
Winston-Salem. Miss Elizabeth Dunn
who spent last week with Miss
Frances Wilkins in Sanford, Joined
her mother there, and came on to
High Point where she is guest OF
her uncle and daughters, Mr.. Bun
Dunn.
Mrs. R. C. Bridger and son, era
ven, have returned home from Fort
Fisher Beach after a three weeks
stay at the Bridger cottage.
Mrs. Vaught of Conway, S.. c., is
spending the summer with her son,
J. B. Vaught, in the city.
Mrs. q. G. Bradford and Miss
Margaret Bradford of Cheraw, S. c.,
were in town for a short while on
Monday. The Bradfords made their
home here some years ago, and have
many friends who welcome them
back.
Mrs. Jack Darden of Mt. Olive
is with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
w. B. Hilburn for a visit this week
Mr.. Darden was here the Weekend
At the regular weekly meeting
of the Rotary club, Bernard Ward
was indicted in office as the pres
ident for the year 1940-1941. Jas
per j. Pittman, retiring president,
was in charge of the meeting and
was assisted in the ceremony by
the executive board members.
Visiting Rotarians were ] m
Powell of Elizabethtown and MIR.
Henry of Roseboro, N. c. There
were % men present and a most
enthusiastic meeting was held.
Mr.. Pittman has a splendid re-
cord for his years work as presi-
dent of the club, and had the full
support of the membership in the
forward steps he introduced dur
ing his term of office. Among the
outstanding accomplishments OF
the club during the past year were
sponsoring the Athletic club al
school, Boy Scouts, installation Of
city water works, contributing
largely to Red Cross Cancer con-
troll, Crippled Children, State Blind
commission and Civic Affairs.
MacRae Bridger joined Mr.
Barnes of Lumberton and two
friends on a trip to New York city
Sunday going by planes from Lum'
berton. They returned home Mon
day and reported a pleasant flight,
Miss Josephine Bridger left Rla.
denboro Saturday morning for
Charlotte where she joined friends
on a tour of the United States, Can.
ada and Mexico. The tour will Gov
er a period Of weeks and will DC
educational as well as a pleas.
ure trip. Miss Bridger vas grad.
uated this spring from Converse
college and will join college mates
on this tour. Mr.. and Mrs. j. L.
Bridger and Miss Julia Tatum
Bridger accompanied Miss Bird.