The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-09-11
STUMPY POINT NEWS

| Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Hooper, Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Midgette and John
Colin spent Friday in Engelhard,
Fairfield and Columbia on bust
| ness.
Miss Marietta Hooper spent
Thursday here with friends be-
fore returning to Kitty Hawk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hooper,
Ed, and John Midgette and Dom
aid Midgette visited Cecil Mid
gette at the Tayloe Hospital in
Washington, N. c. He suffered
heart attack Friday night but is
resting more comfortably at last
report.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Midgette, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Midgette of Nor
folk spent Sunday in Washing
ton, N. c., with Cecil Midgette
and Monday here with Mrs. Mary
Wise and Mrs. Ed. Midgette and
Mrs. Riley Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Best are
visiting Durham on business.
Miss Helen Hooper and broth
visited friends here over the
week end.
MIR. and Mrs. Erne< Dudley
of Portsmouth, Va, spent Sunday
and Monday here with friends.
Mrs. Lula Hooper Davis of
Norfolk spent the week end here
with Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wise.
Mrs. Davis is the daughter of the
late Lewis Hooper, a native of
Stumpy Point.
Those attending the home COM
ing at Manns Harbor Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. lobe Wise,
Mr.. and Mrs. Melton Hooper, Mr..
and Mrs. Dewey Wise, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lennon Hooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dallas Gray and son, Dial.
Mrs. Viola O'Neal and family
visited in Fairfield Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy Hooper,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Hooper were
in Fairfield Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Best visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Tommy Jones at Col
umbia Hospital Sunday.
Brantly Twiford, formerly of
Norfolk, is spending the winter
with his father here and attend
ing school at Engelhard.
The Rev. Stephenson and fam
| lily returned from Aulander Sat-
urday. While there they attended
the funeral of Mrs. Stephenson's
aunt. Their small daughter, Celia
Ann, fell and broke her collar
bone Thursday.
Willford Wise of Manteo spoke
here at II o'clock Sunday in the
absence of the pastor, who was
at Manns Harbor attending the
homecoming picnic.
Major Irwin Hooper spent
Tuesday at Manteo observing the
opening day of school before re-
turning to E. c. c. Greenville
for his Sr. year.
Mrs. Edith Best and Sally
spent Monday at Rose Bay with
Mrs. Best's father, Mr.. Creole
,, who is convalescing from an
,, automobile accident.
Birthday Party
Mrs. Clyde Payne entertained
, Saturday afternoon in honor OF
: her small son, Chris, who cele-
brated his 9th birthday. Games
were played on the lawn after
which refreshments were served
The honoree received several
gifts.
w. S. c. S. Meets
Mrs. Alva Wise was hostess to
the w. S. c. S. at her home Mon
) day at P. M. The program "a
!, Sewer Went" was given by
Mrs. Willie Hooper. The theme
song for the year, Behold! A
E Sewer" was played and medita-
ton was given by Mrs. Alva
Wise. A playlet on the theme was
enacted by Mrs. Wilma and
f Becky Midgette, Mrs. Myra
! Meekins and Mrs. Josie Hooper.
A talk Curing Shortsighted-
ness" was given by Mrs. Florine
! Hooper and the theme song was
sung followed by prayer. Clos
ing meditation was given by Mrs
Alva Wise. After singing o. Mas
ter Let me Malk With Thee"
Mrs. Beatrice Meekins led the
! prayer. Mrs. Ruby Gray Pres
/ presided lover the business, min
, utes were read by Mrs. Prime
Wise acting secretary. Mrs. Lou
Hooper treas. gave report. Re
: ports were given by several Of
ficers. All were urged to attend
the Semivar to be held in Man
teo the 18th. Refreshments were
: served to the seventeen members
e present by the hostess assisted by
Linda Joyce Wise. Meeting ad-
. Journed to meet in October with
r Mrs. Carson Meekins. The Sept
= Spiritual Life meeting will be
with Mrs. Stephenson on the
{ third Monday 8 P. M.