The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-06-20


N. w. was he surprised honoree at beau
tlIul birthday dinner last Friday evening
Given by her husband, Charles H. Price
this lovely affair feted many friends of tn,
Ronoree on her birthday anniversary.
Among the guest who showered congra
tulatlons and beautiful gifts at this time
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Harris, Mrs
Marian Burton, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
brown. Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Josephine MI
Dempsey, Miss Emma Edmonds, Mrs. Mild
red Watkins, Mr.. and Mrs Charles A. Price
Mrs. Florentia Napier of Staunton Ave.
n w. entertained The Shepherds of the
Hills Garden Club at her home last Monda,
night. Final plans for the State Meet were
perfected at this time. Mrs. ,Nettie Gillian
was selected to represent the group at the
Annual meeting converting this week.
The Modernettes" popular Business
and Professional women's organization, helc
its regular business meeting at the Lula
Williams Branch YWCA last week.
The fifteen members boys and girls
who are known as the Little Lambs Garder
Club, enjoyed swell tour last Wednesday
With their advisor, Mrs Vernice Pric,
in charge, this Junior department of The
Shepherds of The Hill Garden Club, visited
Webber's Flower Shop, The Hedge-Lawr
Nursery, Carvins Cove and The Airport
These happy children were escorted by
Mrs. Mary Pannell, Mrs Martina White
Mrs. Nellie Helms and Mrs. Price
Vacation Bible School opened at Mt
Zion A. M. E. Church Monday morning
with an enrolment of near a hundred
students. Mrs. Gladys Cox, General Supt
states the school got off with a most in
spring start. A most interesting and bene-
fetal two weeks period is anticipated by
the teachers and students. Mrs. Cox is
being ably supported in this effort by a
corps of efficient teachers which include
Miss Elizabeth Howard, who has charge
of the physical education and recreation
Mrs. Esther Hale and Mrs. Ruth Hylton,
beginners, Mrs. Dora Caldwell and Miss
Dorothy Burch in charge of the primary
department, Miss Doris Hickman and Miss
Miss Alpha Smith, Mrs. Mary Perdue, Mrs.
Alpha Smith, Miss Katherine Pullens and
Miss Lorene Jones have charge of the inter
mediates and the music.
Mrs. Annie B. Caldwell and Rev. P. M
Caldwell assist in all departments. The clos
ing will be held at the church Friday night
June 26th
The Essay Contest eliminations for the
local Junior Garden Clubs were held last
Saturday evening. Miss Barbara billiard Of
the Big Lick Garden Junior Group wa:
winner and will represent the locals in tn
State competition.
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guest of the Wade Jeffreys on Loudon Ave
last Friday night. Members report yer,
pleasant evening of games and delicious re
freshments. Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Wood
were guests on this occasion.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Scott ar
delighted to see them in the Star City again
Mr.. Scott, a former principal at Addison
| High School, now makes his home in ia
maca, N. Y.
The members Of the Junior Cottage Con
.munity Club enjoyed a very pleasan
meeting last Wednesday evening Mrs. Clar;
Pullen was elected delegate to the Annua
meeting of the State Federation of Woment
Clubs meeting in Alexandria, Va, July 1-2
and 3rd.
| Mr. D. H. Woodbury. of the 18th Stree
Branch YMCA, Birmingham, Ala, spen
the week in the city with his family.
Plans for the summers activities, in
Guiding a Fourth of July picnic at Pin
Creek were aong the business transaction
at last weeks meeting of the Owls Socia
Club
We regret to hear Of the illness of Mrs
Iris Saunders at Burrell Memorial Hos
pital and wish for her speedy recovery.
The members of the Cottage Communit
Club enjoyed a pleasant meeting last Sun
day afternoon at the Lula Williams YWCA
During the business session, Mrs. Ollie Bey