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WATERFRONT SPECIALS

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION
COVE POINT HEAcH-pirectly on
b tsTPish Do1:s. oss S1nf AMI iy rs s H.
COVE w; s Ts5nSi BEACH, bedrms.. liv.
rm. with fireplace. Ia baths. din,
Tm.. kit. nice porch. garage; biz.
radio. sewing mach. and boat: IN
spotiess cond; So 5000; terms, $1,000
D SSRsa; BEAcH-For sale or rent with
option to buy; new 3-bedrm. ma
sonry rambler. on high elevation
conveniences: III baths. central ht.;
in committing distance Of District.
DARES BEACH-New duplex. 2 kitch-
ems, q baths. fun basement. HOT
acres acres overlookins bay: Tor sale : q q
DRUM PoINT--New 2-bedrm. cot-
tage.- liv.. rn.. kit, bath, . porches.
p As 5sElfcf Rr SfR5o tf bedrms liv
rn.. kit. sun .parlor, bath; masonry
constr, on Ia acres. fronting di-
rectly on river; suitable for all-yr.
living: S13.750; terms
So ONIONS ISLAND Gentleman'ss
bath guesthouse, pvt. dock, Il la-acre
pvt. point; boathouse and safe har-
Dor for any size boat Price on appl.
J Z. 3, WATERS WATERS J H.
SELDOM FOUND
Approx. 2 acres in a. location such
as this. Ample waterfront with pri;
vate, pier. Beautiful trees and
shrubs. Home has large living room
with fireplace. 3 bedrooms. bath:
electric kitchen, stairway to hoored
Attic. large screened front and side
distance to D, c. Must see to APP
preciate Good terms.
ONLY $500 DOWN
s T With home picture 1 aindo ssdf F
trees; lot approx. 100000 IT,: hard
surfaced I'd; committing distance
ONLY $10,500
Liv. rn,.. 3 bedrms.. kit, bath.
screened-in. porch; private pier.
Owner must sell. Good terms, Drive
to our Deale, Nd, ONCE. or call West
MAX G. SCHWARTZ
YOUR WATERFRONT SPECIALIST
LARGEST SELECTION
Of fine cottages and lots at Avalon
Point, Selby-o on the Bay. or Wood
land Beach; Price ranges 10 suit
any pocketbook. Beach omce at
sLtsSae s9ute ws at Siger
1884 or D G.. can RIA. esae0o.
KAY REALTY co.
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apRINdnRooK AREA

spRINGBRooK AREA
About Y 3. lots. $500 down. balance
WOODED HoMEsITEs ON BAY
L cRaivER. Ii RAJ g l aa 2 s0o On
ave.-7eyei lot. 55x92. $4,000.
SUTTLAND--5 wooded acres, water
and sewer available; $4,000.
COLoRED-Stanton I'd. near Ala
banla aye.--zoned for apis. 5Sxl 6gt
Ss Ii; SGG hv f Iu. ass4o aARIAAN
5la ACRES on main State I'd: be-
Md, Az good rich garden land;
excel. homesite; price, $2.O25, terms.
$500 down. bal, $50 mo:
county I'd. with $50 #, road 'front.'
sfs Only Terms: r. miles sa6 sS p down S DF 5s
over ~ acres cleared land. excel.
location. nr, Waldorf. Nd. with
lge. barn, In good cond; price,
S S;.s ss;, terms. $500 down. bal,
Besatifuil building sites. high eleya-
ton, all clear. between Waldorf and
LaPiata. Nd; good neighborhood;
price. $3.50, terms, $3.50 down. bal,
SOUTHERN MD. REALTY co.
On Route sol mr.. LaPlata. Md.
Phone daytime. LaPlata GILL; eyes,,
Midway 5-370l.
BROAD RUN FARMS
For Sale-Lot 81 on DosWood lane
and 9 acres below listed as Parcel
B. Beautiful view of Broad Run
Lake and Leesburg pike. sign on
property. Cash or terms. Phone IA.
2-432l
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GUNSTON MANOR Soft. front on
Potomac. Just below Guneton Hall;
large Nv. I'm. 2 bedrEas., bath. 4, kit {
fence. beautiful view; bathing. boat
ing. fishing; $10,500: 81 300 cash.
balance easy terms. Brokers c0-0p.
invited. GLADSTONE =. BUTLER.
EdgeWater 0-5571.
COVE POINT BEACH, MD.--5-rm.
cottage. front and back pcrchces.
Price reasonable. Terms available.
DU. 7-A305.
LAKE JACKSON-Attract.. cabin. 50
mi ID. CT; modern cQnYeniences: pvt.
fioat I'm. 3-T100.
SYLVAN SHORES. sandy beach At
your front door in beautiful park
like section; attractive, modern bum
galoW: only $4,000. j.. NORMAN
SMITH, Colonial 3-465O.
CHESAPEAKE BAY. I rm. rambler;
spacious liv. rIi. with frepl, dinins
I'm, kit, 2 bedrms; and bath on l st
bay: lovely lawn and shade trees.
with 20 It. waterfront and bulkhead
built-in garage: committing distance:
FORD. end Of 18th ST., Deale Beach,
M sRe ea M,t ws II Ely Riysr 4 5Tect front
age on South River. within Is mi
W "A fMoSNrd psSP F PS s1EF n
Potomac; Cotton Point Md: large
5 room, bath, screened porch. pier,
fioored attic, fireplace: rent or sale;
make offer; MRS; FAGARTY on
ANNAPOLIS ROADS CIUB-Lbt No;
choice loo, overlooking golf course;
SOUTH RIVER PARK, bdrm. home;
completely refinished: on lac. lots;
mo mod bath. sunny s d din. ri. SEP. from
mod. all cleo. kit, by knotty pine
bar: owner was making this his
perm. home and due to Illness must
move. Cali Annapolis, Colonial
S,20S5 sun; between and pm
WILLOWS BEACH COLONY. 6saut,
nneit. Sacrifice iii J JIi 400 ri
CoLORED - o0LUMBIA BEACH
Ches. Bay; new 2 bedrm. and bath
rambler: knotty pine liv. rms picture
Z window, firepl,. a.m,ts $3.50
terms. Also lots. $3.50 up. E. s
T aisE s4LFu Ma' i saVg cabin ii LAX,
Jackson. 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bath
csi il OWNER. JE. a-a795. oo0
CHESAPEAKE BEACH COTTAGE
New Brick-Tex siding. rms, bath
elec. wafer nehLeEs gas, p6Ikty Turn
Lot so by 107. High. Trees: ]
block to beach. Finished road. Somt
inside finishing and front porch
needed. As Of now, $4,000. CHES.
APEAKE CO.
POTOMAC VIEW, above Chain Bridge
--2h acres; rare opportunity
Phone Ores. 3-0953. -19
BEACH LOT at Cape st. John, Just
rs miles from d. &c. on South
River. Best offer accepted. JE
W a5SG5gi LOT, 1asxae5. on Potomac.
Riparian rights. pvt. beach. boat
pier. Located ct beaut. Haliowine
Point, Va, rapidly growing resi-.
Dental section. Call JE. 2-70S4
C OBI; ISLAND, MD. - Two-bedrm
year-around home. 2 yrs. old. on {
lots; has stove, refgr., auto washer
hot-water heater; 800 1t. from
water; good fishing and swimming
small down payment. Call OIL
4-2744 after 6. all-day Sunday
SOUTH RIVER, 20 MI. d. 90. IT
masonry rambler; bedrms.: So
600. Cash $3.50. VIII finance
HU. $4,000. Ext. AT: or Colonia
3-63S7. 10
nATTTYRHJT ETVEF2 RARMS-
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3k-ACRE LOTS: cleo. and water: mr..
skyIine Drive: best view in State
81 Va: $500 Come or write TO
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AIR-CONDITIONED
2024 p ST NV.

IUAE Z 81. 1V.Ws
Attractive, 3-room ONCE or Nstore
with kit. equip. and full tile bath.
Separate entrance may be used for
back rooms. Modern store front LIST
floor. Rent $500 per mo-, incl.
heat and h. W. Key at 2020 P st.
NV. H. g.. SMTTHY CO., S11 18th
cf nv GIT Q290O
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18-FT. BOAT with cabin, everything
Chevrolet 20-h.p.. S450. RE. 6-6292.
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DENTAL OFFICE
PARK LANE BLDG.

2O25 EYE ST, NV.
Two-chair compact ONCE, plumbing
and cleo. wiring installed, newly
decor: switchboard r'i
$50 per mo. Phone RE. 7-14Oo.
s RAMBLER SITES NEAR ROLLING
WOOD. Price Is low. Sewer and
water in.
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SALES INCORPORATED
OIL. 2-a720 Ewes, IA. 9-751
COZ ORED-ONLY 3 LEFT--Coles
vile, Md 23,000 50. IT,: onl.
$500. Name your nwn terms
Short distance from D. C. line on
New Hampshire ave. Wonderful
loo. r. H. BEST. ING, OIL. 2-36:33
Ia
COLORED-IF YOU ARE planning I
build make me an offer for
choice lots on Foote st. ne. Cal
NO. 7.33nR
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SUMMER CAMPS

II. y. 11OnL6 I
KE. S-2433 or IA. 2-2732 T.
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SELDOM FOUND

Year-round home; 2 nice bedrms. :.
liv. rm. with picture window, kit
trees; lot approx. 140x200 IT,: hard
surfaced I'd; committing distance
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1fs semidet. lots in d. C. Sewer and
water in Excellent location. CALL
NE. $4,000 ewes, MR.. BLANKEN
HE. 4-2756).,
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
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sTuMPY POINT NEWS

Van Gray of Engelhard was
here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Hooper
spent Friday and Saturday in
Norfolk.
Mrs. Geo. Wise visited her
sister Mrs. BERTHE Wise, in Nor
folk last week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Troy Hooper and
Tom Hooper spent the week end
in Norfolk with their sister, Mrs.
Sam Boomer, and visited their
uncle, Tom Wise, in Kecoughtan
Hospital.
Mrs. Florine Hooper spent Fri
day in Norfolk with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hazel Bell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Wise spent
the week end with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Phyllis Wise ,and fam
lily in Norfolk.
Mrs. lobe Wise left Sunday
for Elizabeth City where she en-
tered Albemarle Hospital as a
patient. She was accompanied by
her husband and son, Leland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Best spent
several days in Baltimore, Md,
with Mr.. Best's son, Elmer Dean,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Butler spent
the week and in Kelford and
Greenville.
Mrs. Thurston Midgette and
son, Randy, returned here Satur-
day after visit in Norfolk.
Rev. A.G.L. Stephenson spent
Friday and Saturday in Old Trap
and Elizabeth City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Salter
and daughter, Faye, and Mrs.
Geo. Golden of Sea Level visited
Mrs. Cora Twiford and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hildred Golden.
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BUXTON PERSONALS

MIR. and Mrs. Bert Dixon and
Bert III of Norfolk spent Fri
day night here with his father
and Saturday night at Hatteras
with Mrs, Dixon's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lee Peele and returned
home Sunday.
The WSCS sponsored birth
day party Monday PM. for Mrs.
frankie Scarborough at her
home. She received many use
full and beautiful gifts. Refresh
ments of home made cake and
ice cream were served and every
one enjoyed meeting with Mrs,
Scarborough who is one of the
older people of Buxton.
Mrs. Ross Fulcher and children
of Norfolk are spending some
time here with her father and
mother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
B. Fulcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Midget
were in Norfolk for few days
visiting his sister, Mrs. Inez Aus
ley and family and his brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Reubin Midget.
The WSCS met Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Maria Gray De-
votion was led by the vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. Muriel Fulcher. The
meeting opened with song, I'VE
Gather Together. Readings were
given by members of the group
The business meeting was con-
Quoted by the president, Mrs
Helen Midget, and the secretary
and treasurer gave their reports.
Two new members were added
to the roll, Mrs. Elizabeth Hooper
and Mrs. Elaine May. The next
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. c. D. Gray.
Mrs. Maria Gray will leave
Saturday for Barco to visit her
nephew, little "Buba" Poyner,
who is seriously ill. His leg was
removed for a cancerous condi-
ton some time ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Turner spent
Monday and Tuesday in Norfolk.
Mrs. George Fuller has been
spending some time in Norfolk,
Mrs. Richard Daley has re-
turned home from Elizabeth City,
where her husband is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Miller and
children of Norfolk are spending
week here at their home.
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AGED NEGRO DIES

Columbia. - Funeral services
for Adam Lindsey, colored, age
"a, who succumbed at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sykes,
where he made his home, after
an illness of about 10 days, on
Jan. Is were held in the Salem
Baptist Church, Sunday, Jan. II,
at 400 PM, with the Pastor, w.
H. Owens, officiating. Interment
was in the Colored Baptist
Cemetery. Pail bearers were
Odeal Johnson, Wilbur Midget,
Herman Sawyer, Albert Bowser,
Fleetwood Sykes, and Caldwell
Mowser. Flower girls were: Mrs.
Viola Midget, Mrs. Bethinia
Gibbs, Mrs. Eloise Bryant, Mrs,
Mary Mariner, Mrs. Mary Jane
Alexander and Mrs. Sadie Has
sell. Floral tributes were many
and beautiful.
He is survived by one sister
Mrs. Partha Trower, ond one
niece, Mrs. Cecil Sykes.
Adam was a highly respected
Negro citizen, by all who knew
him. He was faithfully in the en-
ploy of one of Tyrrell County's
leading citizens, c. Wallace
Tatem, for approximately Al
years.
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sALVo PERSONALS

Misses Mae and Martha Ann
Midget spent Friday and Satur-
day in Norfolk with their brother
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Midget. They were accompanied
there by their brother, Graves
Midget, Jr., of Ocracoke Life
Boat Station.
Lafayette Douglas has returned
home from Manteo where he has
been visiting his daughter and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
Robinson and boys.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hooper
and children of Manteo spent the
week end with his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Garland Hooper.
Mrs. Pearl Twiford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hezekiah Payne and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nell Crimson and chill
dren of Kill Devil Hills spent
Sunday with Mrs. Twiford's
mother and father-in-law, Mr.,
and Mrs. Flora Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Gray, Sr.,
attended Sunday School at
Clarks Bethel Church Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves Midget
and daughters, Mae and Martha
Ann, spent Sunday at Buxton
with their children, Mrs. Perley
Farrow and family, Vance Mid
gett and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Hooper
are visiting their son and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Hooper of
Manteo.
Aaron Hooper spent Sunday at
Hatteras with Mr.. and Mrs. Theo-
dore O'Neal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Flora Midget,
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves Midget and
daughters, Mae and Martha Ann,
spent Wednesday in Buxton with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Gray and
daughter, Penny, spent Thursday
afternoon with Mr.. Gray's sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Farrow.
Raymond Midget is visiting
friends in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hooper
and daughter, Alpean, and Jear
Whidbee were at Mays Heac
Wednesday where Misses Appear
Hooper and Jean Whidbee hac
dental work done.
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KITTY HAWKS TIPPING
CLASS MAKES PROGRESS

The tipping classes at Kitty
Hawk High School, which are
under the supervision of Mrs.
Elizabeth Whitfield, have ad
vanced rapidly since the begin
ming of the year.
The advanced Tipping Class
finished their training not long
ago. Members of this class are
Juniors and Seniors: the seniors
being Jean Hines, Anges Toler,
Janalle Haywood, Stanley Beach
am, Dawn Tillett, and Norma
Spruill; the Juniors being Kaye
Whitfield, and Clifton Perry.
These students range in speed
from 80 to so words per minute;
they have done a marvellous job
in Business Letters, are now
cutting stencils and operating the
mimeograph machine with skill.
Although they no longer have
a regular tipping period, they use
the class period for individual
practice. They have a goal for
which they are striving. This goal
is receiving their tipping pins for
a timed drill with a given num-
Der of errors.
The first year students are
Judy Smith, Mary Je'"'-e' 'rgie
n,,xya1I PoJforJ
Parker, jackie"
--.-a IT.
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TYRRELL'S OLDEST" HOUSE
BURNED DOWN SUNDAY

Columbia. - An old dwelling
house, located on the old 'Howett
Place, more recently known as
the Cullipher Farm, burned to
the ground Sunday morning,
Jan. "a about 900 o'clock.
According to T. B. Shallington:
81 think it was the oldest house
in Tyrrell County, about IT'S
years old"
The house was situated in ALI
gator Township, owned by Ed
ward and Harvey Davis; occupied
by George and Beulah Sykes
(colored) who have nine children
Only articles of furniture saved
were; electric refrigerator, wash
ing machine and baby crib. The
Columbia Volunteer Fire Dept
responded to the call, but the cal
came through too late to save the
home.
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MILDRED MIDGET BRIDE OF
CALVIN BURRUS, JR.

The wedding of Miss Mildred
Midget, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Midget and Calvin
Burrus, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin Burrus of Buxton took
place Monday, January II at 4
o'clock in Hartford at the par
sonage. The Rev. Alfred Chaplin
officiated at the ceremony.
Following the wedding the couple
left for trip through the noun
tains. They visited the Endless
Caverns in New Market, Va, and
Luray Caverns, Va, also visited
Mr. Burrus' sister, Mrs. Estelle
Dobbs in Norfolk before return
ing home. They are residing at
the home of the bridegroom's
parents.
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The American Merchant Mar
inc Library Association places
about a million books a year.
aboard merchant ships.
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HARRELL-DICKERSON VOWS
ANNOUNCED FOR FEB. IA

Columbia. - Invitations have
been mailed in Columbia, to the
marriage of Miss Helen Dicker-
son, daughter of Msr. E. G. Jor-
dan and the late Mr.. Dickerson
of Bailey, to Franklin Monroe
Harrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. C..
v. Harrell of Columbia, which
will be solemnized on Sunday,
February IA at 400 pm, at the
Bailey Methodist Church, Bailey.
MIR. Harrell is veteran of
World War II, having served in
the US. Navy, and is a graduate
of Atlantic Christian College at
Wilson, and is now employed in
Durham.
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News of Columbia & Tyrrell Co.
For Subscriptions Mrs. Blanche W. Cohoon Her.
Phone 317- Columbia, N. C. She will welcome of
Columbia and Tyrrell County
COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Miss Gertrude Craddock spent
last week in Engelhard.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Darden OF
Salamanca, New York visited
Mrs. Darden's sisters, Mrs.
Blanche w. Cohoon and Mrs.
VERIFY last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Cohoon
and w. H. McClees spent Thurs
day at Mays Head.
Mrs. L. L. Gibbs was i'll in the
Columbia Hospital last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Mayo of
Washington, N. c., visited Mrs.
Hattie M. Newberry Sunday.
Pat Everton of Meredith Col
lege and Bobbie Everton of UNC
are visiting their parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Everton.
Miss Ann Carolyn Williams ar
rived Wednesday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Will
liamS.
Mrs. w. A. VERIFY left Sunday
to spend few days with her
daughter in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. M. Darden,
Mrs. Blanche w. Cohoon and
Mrs. Belle VERIFY spent Thursday
in Engelhard visiting DR.. and
Mrs. H.. ]. Liverman.
Mrs. Francis Merritt left Fri
day for visit in Florida.
Mrs. G. M. Garrett of Williams
burg and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Garrett of Elizabeth City visited
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. McClees last
week end.
Miss Mildred Munden and Mrs.
Virginia Virgins of Edenton re-
presenting the North Carolina
Unemployment Compensation,
are scheduled to be in Columbia
every first and third Wednesday
of the month, in connection with
unemployment compensation.
Mrs. J. Albert Spencer, under
went an operation at the Abe
marie Hospital in Elizabeth City,
on Tuesday, Jan. 26.
The Tyrrell County members
of the executive committee of the
Southern Albemarle Association
were appointed by Tyrrells "
President, Julian H. Swain, on
January Is. They were Mr.. and
Mrs. Borden McClees, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Chas. Cohoon, w. j.
White, Mrs. Effie A. Brickhouse,
Mrs. Blanche w. Cohoon and
Paul Liverman.
Ted Simmons, student at UNC
arrived Friday, Jan. 20 to spend
mid-semester at home with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. w, F. Sim
mons,
Rev. and Mrs. George c. Field,
have returned from Statesville,
where Mrs. Field and children,
George and Rebecca, visited her
mother, Mrs. Matte McElroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Jones OF
Ayden spent Monday. in town.
Mrs. Mary Harrington OF
Hickory, Va, visited her sister
and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. ]. Armstrong over the week
end.
DR.. and Mrs. A. E. Burke of
Aver, Mass, are visiting Mrs.
Burke's mother, Mrs. Katie Arm
strong.
Mrs. Effie A. Brickhouse and
Mrs. w. S. Caravan spent Thurs
day and Friday in Raleigh at
tending the program on Civil De-
Tense, under the direction of Mrs.
Katherine Graham Howard, De-
putty Administrator of Federal
Civil Defense of Washington, D.
C. and Mrs. j. T. de Jarnette OF
Georgia, head of the Woman's
Division of Civil Defense of
South Atlantic States, held at
HOO Am. at Memorial Audi
torium, Thursday.
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N. Y. GUESTS HoNoRED

Columbia. - Mrs. w. A. Will
liams entertained at a coffee
hour, honoring Mr.. and Mrs. D.
M. Darden of Salamanca, N. Y.
Saturday afternoon.
The table was decorated with
African Violets; Green mono
grammed japanese silk paper
napkins were used. Coffee, pound
cake and stuffed dates were
served. Those attending besides
the honored guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd E. Cohoon, Mrs.
T. K. VERIFY and Mrs. c. Earl
Cohoon.
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hATTERAs PERSONALS

The Bible Class met at the
home of Mrs. Ronald Stowe Fri
day night for their second meet
ing of the New Year. Although
the night was stormy Is members
and one visitor attended. Every
one seems very much interested
in the study of Exodus in the
building of the tabernacle.
Plans were made for a Valen-
tine Party at Scotty's Restaurant
Feb. IL, all are supposed to dress
as children.
Mrs. Anderson Midget and
Mrs. Frederick Austin gave an
interesting program on the
Mary's and Martha's of our day.
In how we are concerned about
the lesser things of life. All join
ed in singing, Sweet hour of
Prayer. Prayer by Mrs. Andrew
Midget.
The hostess assisted by Mrs.
Frederick Austin served a deli
cious plate of sandwiches, olives,
pickles, deviled eggs, ginger
bread with whipped cream and
drinks.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Rock Wardman,
Feb. 5.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
WSCS met at the church Tues
day night for their monthly
meeting. Fifteen members were
present. Mrs. Frazier Peele was
in charge of the program. The
theme being, A Mighty Fortress
is our God. Those taking part in
the program were Mrs. Donald
Stowe giving the scripture, Mrs.
Frazier Peele, Mrs. Charlotte
Balance, Mrs. Roy Gray, Mrs.
Richard Job, gave talks on the
work being done in Malaga, Bor-
neo. Take my life and let it be,
was sung and the meeting closed
with prayer by Mrs. Frazier
Peele.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decator Austin
and children of Newport News
came home last Thursday to help
her mother, Mrs. Dolph Burrus
celebrate her 56th birthday.
Wheeler Balance and Ernal
Foster left Monday for Norfolk.
They were accompanied by Mrs.
Dalton Burrus and son, Terry,
and Mrs. Steve Burrus.
Gamaliel Balance was home
for the week end,
Lionel Willis Is spending some
time with his family here.
Mrs. Dan Meadows in i'll with
flu. Her friends wish her a
speedy recovery.
Birthday Party
In spite of the terrible weather,
on January %, many of her
little friends helped Terry Hamer
of Hatteras to celebrate her fifth
birthday. A carnival was used as
the theme for the party. A film
of a circus parade was shown
with popcorn for all. Games were
played and a Merry-go-round
two TERED cake and cinnamon
punch were served. Cup cakes
with animal crackers and names
on tiny flags were used as favors.
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SWAIN-SIN

Columbia. - Miss Helen Sink
of Jefferson, Indiana, and Pvt.
Larry Swain son of Grady B.
and the late Mrs. Swain of Co.
lumbia, Route /, were united in
marriage at Jefferson, on Satur-
day, January % at $50 pm. Mr..
Swain is with the US. Army and
is stationed at Fort Knox, Ken
lucky.
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BIRTHS

Columbia. - Mr.. and Mrs. Dur
wood Cooper announce the birth
of daughter at the Columbia
Hospital on January 81 at TOO
pm.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Craddock, Jan. % at Columbia
Hospital, a son, Walter Lee. Mrs.
Craddock is the former Bertha
Twiford.
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than in Philadelphia. have tried
the finer restaurants in New
York, Baltimore, and Washing
ton. BY and large, they don't beat
the good food in many of our
eating places in North Carolina.
They a--e strewn all over the
stF-, and to name them all would
-aKe many columns.
It's just impossible to stay on a
reducing diet in North Carolina
The eating is too plentiful, and
too good. You'd have to chain me
to stump and starve me down
on collard stalks and whole
wheat to get weight off me.