The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-01-10

last Sunday, was entertained by Mrs. Geo
rye Edloe of 9Th ST., N. w.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Harris of New
York, N. Y were visitors to the city during
the holidays.
Mr.. James E. Segear, Superintendent OF
the Bordentown Training School, at Bor.
dentown, N. j. was the recent guest of Mr.
and Mrs. G.. Edward Mills on Anderson. St
Other guests who visited with the cou
pie during the holiday season were Mr.
Richard Mills, of Washington, D. c., fathe,
of Mr.. Mills and DR.. John M King, of Bal
timore, Md.
The 18th st. Recreation Center opened
for regular play period for all ages on Mon
day, Dec. 22nd at 2:30 P. M.
The Washington Park will close unit
summer and Benjamin Tonsler will oper
for special events. The new Center offers
many advantages. There is large room
with stage for Dances plays, concerts, caro-
parties and large group meetings. Poo
room, game room, special halls to be useC
by groups, kitchen, club room, snack ban
and office.
The department encourages all of the
citizens of the community, youths and adj
ults to make use of the Center's facilities
at any time.
Our staff will always be available tc
help in any way possible the planning OF
any programs or events you may want, also
to accommodate you at all times
In the Daily Progress each week there
is list of events for that week. Adults are
reminded of their special night on Thurs
days from to 10 P. NJ. and the teen ayers
on Fridays from to 10 P. M
So each and everyone of you please com
out and see your center, visit and use it
Let us try to make it one of he most pro
gressive and enjoyable in the state
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reed, of 129 Pres
ton Avenue, gave theatre party and buff
fet luncheon in honor of their recent house
guest, Mrs. Rosa Shields, of Brooklyn,
n. Y. Those present were: Mrs. Myrtle
Lewis Mrs. Rosa Holmes, Mrs Mae Barnes
and Mrs. Josephine E. Barbour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter H. Jones of 21t
9th ST. n. w. had as their housegueSts dur
ing the holidays, Mr.. and Mrs. John Arm
strong, Mrs. Eunice Eggleston and Mr.. ane
Mrs Morgan Tyler all of Richmond, Va
Mrs. X. M. Christian, of West ST. i.
visiting her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. R. n. Porter of Pittsburgh, Pa
The Porters are the proud parents of ba
ny son, Robert Franklin, who was born OF
December 23rd.
j. F. Simmons, President of Virgini;
State Elk's Association; DIR. c. w. C
, Brown, Director of Education for the Va
State Elk's Association, and c. James Gil
liam, director of Civil Liberties for tn
same organization, met with local elk ant
daughter elk leaders last Sunday for the pul
pose of arranging an adult workshop cente
in the city. The program is scheduled to ge
underway on March 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs George Jackson, O
Plainfield, N J. spent the Christmas holi
days with Mrs. Moses Fleming of Eastman
Va. Mr.. Louis Coles of Philadelphia, Pa
was also houseguest of Mrs. Fleming wh
is an aunt.
Jackie and June Harris and James Pa
barue Jr. entertained some of the young
sters in New Years Eve party at Carver
Inn. Those present were: Saundra and Bob
by Wicks and Catherine and Saundra Jack
son, Shirley and Jimmie Henderson, Estel
liza Jackson, Marshall Garrett and Alic
Barbour.
The kids had a most enjoyable time
They played games and were served low