The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-09-21
BUXTON PERSONALS


and Mrs. E. H. Fulcher, went by
plane Saturday to Binghamton,
N. Y, where she will spend the
winter with her aunt, and attend
school, she was accompanied by her
father to Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. D. ]. Parr and daughter,
Lucy of Huntington, w. Va, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Williams and
sons of Portsmouth, Va, have re-
turned to their homes after attend
ing the funeral Wednesday after
noon of John B. Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whidbee re-
turned to their home in Norfolk,
Va, accompanied by Mrs. Ethel
Jennett. Mrs. Whidbee's mother
and Mrs. Whidbee spent several
weeks here because of the illness
of her mother whose condition is
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Powers of
Raleigh, N. c., are the guests of
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Hooper.
Mrs. w. P. Finnegan who has
been patient in Leigh Memorial
Hospital in Norfolk, Va, returned
home Sept. 9Th, after a weeks
rest, she began teaching school;
LIST, End and Srd grades.
The Buxton people were glad to
welcome Mr.. Derrick and Mr.. Byrd
back. Also. the other teachers of
the school faculty. Even though the
building is a little small for the
students, patrons are planning for
a good school year.
Larry Farrow, USA, has return
ed to Camp Pickett, Va, after
spending the weekend at home
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
R. Farrow. He is scheduled to go
to Germany soon.
Mrs. Earl Miller, Mr.. and Mrs.
Derwood Miller. Millicent and Pat
of Kill Devil Hills spent the week.
end here with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. C. P.
Gray.
BUXTON P. T. A.
The Buxton Parent Teachers As
ISOLATION met on Thursday night,
Sept. IS, at 1880 in the school audi
troium for their first meeting of
the year. Mrs. Laura Hooper, presi-
dent, presided. 1t was decided to
take the lunchroom as their first
project, as more equipment is need
ed. The enrolment is lit students,
most of whom eat at the dining
hall.
Officers elected are: Mrs. Laura
Hooper, president; Mrs. Edna Bar
nett, vice-president; Mrs. Grace
Basnett, secretary; Mrs. Helen
Midget, treasurer; Mrs. Paula
Fulcher, publicity; Mrs. Pearl Mid
gett, hospitality; Mrs. Thelma
Gray, membership; with Mrs. Muir
iel Fulcher assisting her, and Mrs.
Nina He'll, chairman of grade mo-
theirs. The club welcomed the-fol-
lowing ladies from Rodanthe: Mrs.
Cedric Midget, Mrs. Beulah o.
Neal, Mrs. Levine Midget, Mrs.
Elizabeth Gray, Mrs. Sarah Mid
gett, Mrs. Nellie Farrow. All pa
rents of students attending our
school from Rodanthe to Hatteras
are especially requested to attend
the P. T. A.
After the meeting refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Mrs.
Essie Burrus, Thelma Gray, Nina
He'll and Edna Barnett.
The Buxton Home Demonstra-
ton met at the home of Mrs. Pearl
Midget, Tuesday, Sept 10. Miss
Mary Kirby, Home Agent gave a
demonstration on the preparation
and cooking of Hush Puppies. A
most delicious accompaniment SER
we'd with fish, shrimp or fried chic
ken. Questions were asked and ans
wered on how to make corn bread
better. Miss Kirby also gave out
ideas for the makings of rag dolls.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Midget, president. Mrs.
Laura Hooper, secretary, read the
minutes of the past regular meet
ing.
Refreshments of home made cup
cakes and soft drinks were served
to all present who were Mrs. Laura
Hooper, Mrs. Nina He'll, Mrs. Edna
Barnett, Mrs. Lille Turner, Paula
Fulcher, Martha Bigelow, Eva
Dixon, Thelma Gray, Grace Bas-
nette, Leola Robinson, Cynthia
Robinson, Vivian Fronts, Mary
Kirby and Pearl Midget.
Mrs. H. E. Powers of Raleigh
was guest.