The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1953-01-30
NEWS OF WOMANS CLUB
MEETINGS IN TYRRELL

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Columbia Columbia Wom-
ans Club met in the agriculture
building on Monday, Jan. 26th at
1870 pm. Mrs. C. P. Mitchell, Pres,
presided, with eighteen members
present.
The meeting was opened by the
Club Woman's Collect, and devo-
tional led by the President. MIMI
ties of regular meeting and eXecu-
tive meeting were then read by
Mrs. d. A. Simmons, Sec.
rreasurer's report given by Mrs.
j. c. McClees, Treas, Reports OF
local chairmen were heard.
The nominating committee con-
sisting of Mrs. Blanche W. Co.
hoon, Mrs. J. C. McClees and Mrs.
j. w. Hamilton were asked to
have their report concerning off
GERS for next year ready by the
next meeting which was voted to
be held a week earlier than usual,
on February 10th.
Motion carried that a fee of 81
rental be charged for use of card
tables, and that the borrower to
assume responsibility for tables
and breakage, returning them to
the club house within a twenty
four hour period, additional time
used would require additional rem
tai. This to begin on February 1st,
1858.
Mrs. John Hardison was appoint
ed to investigate the possibility OF
having the regular meeting earlier
in the month without conflicts.
Mrs. Etfie A. BrIckhouse, Dis
trict President, read a letter from
Mrs. L. B. Pate, State Home Dem.
Citizenship Chmn., in regards to
the planning meeting to be held in
Greenville, at East Carolina Col
lege auditorium on Jan. 30th at 10
am. Theme: citizenship in Ac-
ton. Mrs. E. J. Brickhouse, Mrs.
D. NJ. Bridgman, Mrs. Julian H.
Swain and Mrs. c. P Mitchell were
appointed to attend this meeting.
Mrs. Effie A. Brickhouse, Dist.
Chairman reported that a meeting
in the form of a luncheon would
be held Feb. 2lst at. her house for
all presidents in District Is, at
which time reports for the year
would be turned in by the club
presidents.
Mrs. Julian H. Swain, Ameri-
canism chairman for District Is,
put on a program based on The
Report of the Presidents Commit
tee on Civil Rights ITO Secure
These Rights.
The hostesses, Mrs. J. w. Ham
ilton, Mrs. H. H. Harris, Mrs. F.
L. Liverman and Miss Clara Low
ry served cheese sandwiches, cook
les and iced drinks.
The February meeting will be
held at the home Of Mrs. W. 4.
Williams on Feb. 16 at 8 pm.
The Executive Committee of the
Columbia Woman's Club met in
the Club House on Jan. 26th at
$3.50 pm. Mrs. C. F. Mitchell,
Pres, presided, with seven mem
bers present. Motion was carried
that the club building be rented
to Mrs. D. NJ. Bridgeman for use
as an office, at the rental of $40
per month, lights and heat TO be
furnished by Mrs. Bridgeman, and
with the privilege of the Woman's
Club having access to same for
meetings, etc, during time of rem
tai. The following nominating
committee was elected: Mrs. C.
Earl Cohoon, Mrs. J. C. McClees
and Mrs. J. w. Hamilton. Motion
was made that the club donate
$500 to the Tyrrell County Poll
Drive.
Mrs. VIM. Chas. Cohoon report
ed that the dance recital would be
held on the first day of May, and
asked permission to effect the sale
Of candies, drinks, etc, at the re.
cital which was granted. Each club
member is asked to be responsible
for the sale of five tickets at SOC
each for said recital. Recommen-
dation of the executive committee
to investigate the possibility Of
changing the time of monthly
meetings from the last Monday
might to the First Monday night
in each month.