The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1952-01-05
r. EDITORIALS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1852
Salem News

Christmas, 1851, was to some extent,
quiet one in Salem with few people away
fer the holidays and others, who came in
great numbers, to visit with their families
and friends and to worship together and
give praise to Him whose name we espe-
ciallv honor during this season. the Bless
ed Jesus
The topic for the Sunday School period
at First Baptist Church last Sunday was
Taking stand for God" L n lesson
background was given by Rev. c. j. Smith
who is teacher of the Adult Glass. He
urged that we all take Christ as our per-
sonal friend.
Mrs. Nellie Parker, the guest speaker
at the BTU at $50 pm, gave very IN
leresting talk on livign by each day ana
acting now on good thought. Others on
the program were Miss Barbara Kyle and
Rev (Sonny) Bratten, who sang duet
The Last Mile of The Way with Mas
ter ,Joe Kyle, Jr., accompanying at the|
piano; reading by Miss Edna Pate;
ether musical numbers by Mrs. Jessie +
Jones and Master Gardner Smith; de-
votions by Miss Bessie Coles the presl-
dent. Mrs. O'dell Burks was in charge OF
the program.
The Ewin Sister Club held it's Christ
mas party and business meeting in the
home of Mrs. Bertha Wade. The spirit OIL
Christmas was enjoyed by all present.
Each member and guest present was glv-l
en- gift afterwhich games were played
and delicious turkey dinner was served
by the members. Guests present were Rev.
and, Mrs. T. E. Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
Ill yarf nnn
Mrs Giles Prunty, Mr.. Jessie Stone, Mr..
Moses and Mr.. William Wade.
Pfc William Gravley has returned to
T. E. Warren Air Base in Wyoming al
ter spending a Christmas leave with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gravely,
on Wildwood Rd.
Cpl Alfred Chapman, who is stationed
at Pine Camp, N. Y, has returned after
spending ten-day leave here visiting his
mother, Mrs. Macie Chapman on Alabama
street. Miss Jean Chapman of New York
City is also visiting her mother, Mrs. Chap
man.
Students returning to college this week
included Misses Betty Jean Freeman, Mag
gle Smith, Sharlotte Sims, Catherine Hill,
Mr.. Names Whitlock and others.
Mr. Frank A. Parker of Washington, D.
c., spent the holidays here visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs F. B. Parker, on Colo
RADIO street.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones and daughter,
Louise had as their holiday guests, 1t. Den
nis Hargraves and his mother of Chapel
Hill, N. C..
Mr.. and Mrs. Vencil Patterson and
children accompanied by their neice, Lau-
ra Ross, spent the weekend in Mt. Hope,
West Virginia, where they visited theirl
mother and mother-in-law, M 9. Laura
Fleming. Mr.. Everett Price, returned with
them to join his wife, Mrs. Mamie Price,
who is visiting relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Rosa Alsop of Philadelphia, Pa,
was the holiday guest of her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kyle,
Sr. While here she was highly enter
tanned by her many friends.
The Pinochle Joettes gave their an
nual Christmas party in the home of Mrs.
Lorene Patterson during the holidays. I'll
was greatly enjoyed by all present. Guests
present included Mrs. Virgie Dent, Mrs.
Moses Saunders and Miss Cathleen Hop
son. Gifts were distributed among all.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Payne entertained rel
atives and friends at their home on Wild
wood Rd, Saturday December %.
The Pastors Aid Club of Shiloh Baptist
Church entertained Friday night, Deem