The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-10-18
Over The
Back Fence
By GEORGIA EPPS
By GEORGIA EPPs

By GEORGIA EPPS
Did you see the parade? Well YOU lust
should have. The Addison Band Was at it's
best with the majorettes stepping high
and the boys in royal blue making beau
tiful sight. This parade reminded Won that
the Community Chest drive was being
launched. Have you made your. pledge to
this worthwhile fund? If not do it Todayl
News as just been received by Mrs. Ora
Randall of Rutherford Ave., N W., of the
promotion of her son, Edward Randall
from Lieutenant to Captain He, as YOU
recall, is stationed in Korea He is an in
structor in the AIR Advisory Group, Re-
public Of Korea Air Force Congratula-
tons to him.
In the recent annual conference of the
A.M.E.L. Church, held in Lynch, KY, the
Rev. E. T. .Pugh of Kingsport, Tenn, was
appointed the new pastor of the st. John
A.M.E. Church here in Roanoke. He sue
ceeds Rev. T. l.. Parsons, who has pastored
here for several years. Rev. and Mrs. Par
sons endeared themselves to our commun-
ity quite a bit and assisted in many com.
munity projects. Mrs. Parsons not only as
sisted him in his pastoral and community
work. but conducted very successful
kindergarten at the YWCA. These most
valuable people will be greatly missed in
our community. Rev. Parsons is joining the
North Carolina Conference and will be in
Southern Pine, N. c.
Mr.. Raymond Polk of Patton Ave-, N.
E., is the director of Christian Education
for the East Tennessee and Virginia Con-
ference. He was reelected this year as he
has been for several years. This confer
ence was held jim Lynch, KY. The 1853
conference will be held with Whit Memo
RIAL A.M.E.L. Church, Bristol, Tenn.
The Social Science classes of Addison
High School are presenting an assembly
program each week leading to November
4, Election Day. The first of this series
was given Friday morning by Mrs. An
nette Cooper. This historical program will
long be remembered. The curtains opened
to show the Statue of Liberty portrayed
by Miss Cecilia Harris under soft blue
lights and soft music by Mrs. Ernestine
Hunt, while little Miss Constance Aston
gave "a reading "Th's is America" Imme-
diately following, the audience was led
in singing America" by William Bonds
Devotions were conducted by Edward
Catch Winston Coles made the introduce
tory remarks; Miss Ethel billiard remind
ed us of Columbus Day" lest we forget.
After solo rendered by Miss Gloria
Waid, Miss Shirieen Carter gave an essay
on Political Parties in General" while
Democnatic Party and Miss Sarah Hughes
gave the History of the Republican Party.
Several musical selections were rem
dered by the Addison Harmonizers. This
newly organized quartet includes Sandra
Brooks, Geneva Law, Frank Clayton and
Maynard Law. The closing number was
America On It's Knees" by Linwood Har-
ris in an Uncle Sam costume with tall hat
and gray hair.
The Harrison School PTA met Monday
in the school auditorium Devotions were
conducted by little Miss Natly Glasby. At
ter the minutes were read by Mrs. Lor-
raine Johnson the president discussed the
District Conference to be held in Meadow
View, November 8. Delegates elected TO
Ter, Mrs. Willie Waddell and Lawyer