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Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
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The Sunshine Charity club met at the residence
S. B. Crawford, January T. Meeting was called to
der by the president Mrs II. E, Cuins Devotion by Mes
ues Crawford and Hunter The annual praise service was
bal cpated by all 1t very inspiring The meeting was
vel attended much business transacted Good reports
We made from all committees The hostesses served very
ef cshing repast The meeting will be held at the wv
"a February Hostesses will be Mesdames Faye Scoggns
e Isaac Jessie Oliver NJ E. Posey beautiful quilt
VII be given away Mrs II. E, Cuns president Mrs T. E.
BIZ h, reporter.
The AM&N Alumni club of Little Rock will meet at the
me-, 9th and Rngo Sunday at p. m. All members are
recd to be present Business of Importance c. A. Hicks
re- dent and Mrs Golena j., Crump secretary.
The Royal Hospitality club met the residence of Mrs
H. Bobo 1417 West 18th street with the president pre-
dng After short business session. games were played
Is Scroggns LIST prize after which delicious break
ast served by the hostess The table decorated
eauiful fall flowers Next meeting will be held at the home
Mrs Merlon Bennett 1922 West 9th street Mrs Annie
Iarris, president, and Mrs Della Jones, reporter
The Cavaetts met the home of Mrs Lewis Boone 1914
Yes After business meeting delicious repast
as served games played with Mrs Margaret Kim
rough winning first prize second prize Mrs Chary Lee
nd prize Alfredo Jones Next meeting will be held
the Fannie Day 2603 ID Spring street. Jan
AIRY 81 Mrs Nette Jones' president and Grace Johnson re-
orter
Mrs Elizabeth L. Jackson before her marriage December
Mrs Elizabeth Edwards of this city. The ceremony
ook place the home of her friend and they left mmed-
tey for Los Angeles where they expect to make their nome
The Missionary ladies of the Arkansas conference branch
ad their first quarterly meeting January at the Annie
oey building, Shorter college with the president Mrs n
s. GpSon, hostess large number present The next
erly meeting will be held Conner chapel Little Rock
istct The public is invited to attend annual tea Jan
in the dining hall Shorter college. Mrs. n B. GIBSON
re dent; Mrs. c. B. Flagg, reporter.
The Chamette club held its first social meeting of the
the home of Miss Eva Downs Mrs. Oracle Wherry
vas voted member Mrs. Emma Williams was APP
on as sergeant Games played after which
he members watched exciting drama televison The
osess served delicious repast The next meeting will be
home the president, Mrs Elizabeth Holloway Apt
q Hemmock court Monday night Miss frankie Lewis re-
Fredicka Griffin, Buffalo, New York formerly of
his house guest of her brother and sistern
aw Mrs Lewis Davis. Mrs. Griffin accompan
by cousin Mrs. Doris Hester ST Louis They made
REF trip Pine Bluff.
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
OBITUARY

THORNTON c h a rle S II.
Reyston, born 1868. after a long
period of illness, departed this
life at his home December %,
1858.
Mr. Royston lived in Dallas
and Calhoun counties all his life.
He was married TO EInora Junicl
and reared a large. respectable
family. He was a credit to his
community and always tried to
help in any way he could, rem
dering both spiritual and physj-
cal aid
In 1914 he began to make a
careful study of the holy scrip.
lures. As a results OF such a
study he acquired an accurate
knowledge of Gods will and was
called to the ministry as one OF
Jehovah's witnesses. where he
continued faithfully and zealously
until his death
He leaves behind a wife, ten
daughters, one son, twenty-cignt
grand children, nineteen great
grand children, one sister, and a
host of other relatives and
friends.
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15

Mrs. ]. A. Smith
Mrs. T Tolersom, Chicago
visited Mrs. Edith M Scales and
mother Miss Searey Lee
Denton spent the Christmas holt
days with her friend, Miss Helene
Coleman and her family in Hope
On her return, Miss Denton spent
the day in Little Rock Mrs.
Ruth Brown went to st, Louis
to the funeral of her niece, Mrs.
Henreatta Keeps, st Louis
H. r. Smith, Little Rock, visited
the First Baptist church, recent
ly The Federated ehoirs will
meet at Morning Star Baptist
church, Sun day Arkansas
Baptist college basketball team
played our high school team,
Tuesday night
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
Local NAPE Meets

The Little Rock branch Of the
National Alliance Of Postal en-
ployecs, held its regular meeting
at the Library last week
Each member carried very
pleased expression ON his face. he
was cognizant Of a job wen dore
he had done his part in deliver
ing the largest Christmas mail in
the history Of the postal service.
President McGhee expressed a
hope that the New Year would be
the greatest year of the alliance.
One Of the projects in the near
future, is an entertainment for
the retired employees. This pro
misses to be quite a gala affair.
Plans include a national officer
OF the alliance as speaker and To-
cal speakers of note.
The meeting was well attended
and much business was transact
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
VEEuHV
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House committee met Monday
with the following ladies present,
Murna Robinson chairman Mrs
+ r Brvant Mrs portia Hem
dersop and Mrs Hazel Hynson
The committee discussed the pur-
chase of = ar Gun coffee urn and
the redecoration of the hoard
rnom - which items have been
allowed in our 1851 BUDGET a, the
raofieet oC this committee The
committee will receive three bids
for thn mainline which they will
submit to the Community Chest
subcommittee
The committee acknowledges
installation of new mirror in
the board roan inv fine Npdyl.
natfae cIrh Mr. Atar,.,g Rer,,.s
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
Webster Speaks to
Sleeping Car
Porfers Here

The Brotherhood of Sleeping
Car Porters, local Train Porters,
met at the YWCA Friday night.
The principal speaker was M. p.
Webster, first international vice
president of Sleeping Car Porters.
and vice chairman of FEPC. The
topics of the meeting We're dis
cussed by Mr. Webster, namely.
union shop agreement, wage in
crease, increase in vacation time
for three week with pay.
The presiding officers were Y.
L. johnson, general chairman; H.
b. Hicks, local chairman, and L.
J. GateWood, assistant local chair
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15

Mrs. Odell Embery Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Embery and aaggh-
ter, Deborah, who resided IN S.
Louis, have taken up resident hs
this city. Charles Embery has
entered Philander Smith college
to complete his schooling, which
was interrupted when he was
called to service for his country
three years ago Mr.. and Mrs
Julius Mcfarland and chElearen
have returned to their home, Ma
riam, Kansas, after spending sew
eral days with his mother, Mrs
Mary Mcfarland They also di~-
vided the time with Mrs. Mr.
Farland's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clemon Wilson The Rev.
Albert Jones, Marche, delivered
the evening message at uniGn
Baptist church, Sunday. The al.
tendance was good The pastor
was also present The Band
P. w club met Friday at tire
home OF Mrs, N. l.. Summeryllla
Included in The business sas sion
was planning for the anniversary
OF the club also MRS. Janneat b.
GatWard, Mrs Ethel M Gatuara
We're accepted as members. After
the business session, the hostess
served delicious refreshments and
games were played Mrs Fanea
Boyd won tho high score ana
the first prize which was award
ed by the hostess. The nexs
meeting win be Jan. 22, 1T NE
home Of the president, Mrs. ). a.
Taylor 1851 Harrison street
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
PSC Professor of
Physics Speaks to
Mafh MATES 5 of A

DR. Simon Green, professor Of
physics and mathematics at Phi
lander Smith college, spoke at
the annual meeting Of the Mathe-
MATES Society of America In Bal
timoFe. Maryland, December 81.
His subject was Eleven Point
Comics About 600 people attend
ed the convention
The general theme Of the meet
ing was "Analogtes, Topology
and Geometry"
Dr. Green has been "a proles-
sur at Philander since 1857 He
received his PhD from the Uni
vcfsity Of Pittsburgh before com,
ing to the college. He will at,
tend a meeting Of the Arkausa.
Academy Of Science to be held
in April at the University OF
Arkansas in Fayetteville, and viii
attend the Coloquial Of Physics
Teachers convention, June 1914
at the University Of Iowa
DIR. Green spoke recently at
meeting of the Arkansas Mathe
mates Teachers Association a
the State College in Searcy, Ark
His subject was "Affine anc
None affine Protective Transfer
nation which Leave Regular
Surfaces of A Complex Variable
in the Four-space Regular.
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
Wriig!hfsviIIe
WartielI Wright

Funeral services were held
Sunday for Tommy Fuller at the
First Baptist church, Woodson.
Burial was in Conway The
Southwest union will meet this
Sunday at First Baptist church.
WoodSon To dine when you
are out on Highway IS, see Fred
Smith and Frank Chillen
Harold McGhee is home on fur
Tough visiting his mother The
Adults of this city gave party.
December 20, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs, w. Scales. They ex-
changed gifts and looked at TV.
J. c. Cook, principal of Wright
vile high school was present.
The party was enjoyed by all.
Ophelia King, reporter
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15

The Southwestern Bible class
win hold Us roFflar meeting,
tuesday LiBlt, t144 Colfeaera.e
Blvd, a. tt home of Rev, and
Mrs. L Jllks.n. Rev u. >
MANN president Z. jackson, sec
Rotary Glcnnie Hampton. report
er, Rev. J. II, Green, booster .
Mr. ana Mrs Ii. {. Baird spent
a short visit with Rev. and Mrs..
E. Jackson, Sunday, while en-
route to visit their children in
Arizona and California We
extend sympathy to Mrs. Henrict-
Ia Dodson and family in the loss
of her baby, So GMC. Booker
Homes, Mrs. Dodson is a SWMB
class member First Baptist
church, Granite Mt, Rev o. j.
Wilson pastor, is sponsoring a
Bible class, which started Mon
day night and closes tonight This
class is being taught by Rev W
s Jackson, pastor First Baptist
church 9th and Pine North Lit
tie Rock, Rev J. K. Green. di-
rector The State Press read
ers and their friends sponsored a
program at Booker Homes. Mon
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
ROY WILKINS MAKES
ENCOURAGING REPORT
NAACP Finances In
Black As 1853 Ends

NEW YORK -- The end Of 1853
found the finances of the Ma
tional Association for the Ae-
vancement of Colored Peanle in
the black. instead Of the red. ae-
cording to a report to the annual
meeting by Roy wilkins, admiHis-
traitor.
Mr.. Wilkins read a report
which included all business
through December "a showing a
surplus of $229l6. Total receipts
for the period were s39l. 81 aud
total expenditures $368.4za. Of
the receipts, $248,44O came frura
branches of the NAACp IN the
form of memberships alone.
Mr.. wilkins, VINO is hudges d.
rector of the NAACP. stressed
that the report was not eo1npleta
through December 81, and ~sS
not audited as of january when
the annual meeting was held. hes
said, however, that the e1pennS-
lures and income of the last sew
en- days of the year and the sd
justments and corrections of tisr-
certified public accountants to ess
made later are not expected To-
alter the surplus position, all
though the amount may not be-
the same as the December %
figure.
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
Card of Thanks

COLLEGE STATION We the
bereaved family of Mrs. Viola
Bradley, wish to thank our many
friends for their kindness during
her illness; also for their cards.
kilograms a n d convalcsceuce
cards. We especially thank Rev
c. N. Moore and Rev. F. J. Stew
art for their wonderful remarks.
also Dub.sson Funeral home foL
their efficient service.
Signed.
The family.
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
Camden
j. ID. Elliott

j. ID. Elliott
The singing union met recent.
y III the Good Home Baptist
church of Louann The program
was conducted by director Cor
don, and was very outstanding
Mr. McHenry, president has re-
covered from illness and was able
to be present, Offering was $98-
IS, Louie McHenry, president, A.
&. Gordon, director -. The Mt.
Hebron Baptist church of Gull
lendale began its full time serv-
ice recently, before then it only
had LIST and Bird Sundays as serv-
ice days Mrs. Nellie Stovall
is very happy over her new
granddaughter, born to her
daughter Of Rockford Illinois.
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
Card of Thanks

We, the families and relatives
of the late Larrenda Bowman,
take this method to extend our
deepest appreciation to each and
every one for their unlimited
kindness, sympathics and deeds
shown us during her sickness and
until We gave her back to moth
er earth. Everyone of you was
so grand to us until we know
that words cannot suffice in
thanking you, but please accept
this from our hearts.
The Bowman families
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
Boulevard News

The quarterly report Of the
First Baptist Sunday school for
the past year was as follows.
First quarter $9748, second quar-
ter Sl2799, third quarter 1871.
fourth quarter, $l01.47. Grand
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
Legal Notice
WARNING ORDER

ohsDsf
State of Arkansas, =
County of Pulaski, IS.
In the Pulaski Chanceryt CnaHFt
Jane RaWls, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 98970
Dallas D. Rawls, Defendant
The defendant, Dallas D hassisS,
is warned to appear in this eoaa
within thirty days and a1szsw
the complaint of the planztafs
Jane RaWls
Dated: January 18th, 1855
Diles & Freeman
Solicitors for Plaintiff
George w. Shepherd
Attorney ad Litem
Airline Turner, Chaneery Clerk
By Ealy Red, d. c.
l:15-22-29; "a II
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15

total $4l4l5. There was no
change in the teaching staff The
teachers are Willie Coleman.
Men Bible class; Sister Malina
Smith, Adult class; Sister Clcola
Stephens, Senior class; Sister
Mildred Sue Cook. Junior class;
Sister o. j. Wilson. Primary
class; Sister Beatrice Price, Sec
rotary Sister Helen Price, asso-
Grate secretary; Rev. o. J. Wilson,
pastor; Rev. J. Il. Green, reporter.
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15

Mrs. J. A. Taylor
Pvt Thomas J Embegy who is
stationed at f. Sill, Oklahoma.
has returned to camp alter spend
ing the holiday with his wife. He
also visited his parents, Mr.. and
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15

After the business session, din
ner was served by the host and
hostess, Mr. and Mrs. viii c.
Newton, and Mrs. l. V. Johnson.
/ J. Gatewood, reporter
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15

church. Amount of offering $5i
The singing unions next meeting
will be held with the Antioch
Baptist church, Crotch Epps,
president.
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
lamps
James Young

We nave had a very merry
time here, with SO many oG 0ty
former students Of Lafayette
county training school .. Miss
Addie Marie Safer White az
Blythcvillc was home with hen
mother
Arkansas State press., 1954-01-15
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FURNISHED ROOM-for rent to
single man. Will consider couple
Phone 27-9808
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Baptist Choirs To
Present Annual
Musical Festival

The Annual Spring Musical
Festival and Commencement of
the graded choirs of the Farmville
Baptist Church will be given on
Sunday evening. May 30 at s
o'clock the main auditorium of
the church.
r Each choir will give special
numbers and combined numbers
viii be used. The climax Of the
program will be the final number
in which all the choirS of approx
lmately 1875 voices will participate.
Promotion certificates will be
delivered and awards made for
perfect attendance, note books
and highest number of points
made by the pupils. Will be given.
The choirs will be the Cherub
under the direction of Mrs. Wal
ter Bruce, Mrs. L. M. Carter
pianist; Carol Choir directed by
Mrs. Winston Noel and Mrs. Mar
garet D. Bruce. pianist Chapel
Choir, Mrs. Judson r. DoWdy. di-
rector and Mrs Leroy Chapman,
pianist; The Mems Chorus and
Church Choir, also directed by
Mrs. Dowdy, with Mrs. w B. Hob
son. organiSt.
The public is cordially invited
TO attend
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Judith Randolph OAR
Holds Business Meet

The annual business meeting Of
the Judith Randolph Chapter.
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton. was held Thursday, May
20, at LongWood House with host
asses. Misses Nancy ana Patsy
Watkins and Mrs. j. w. Garrett.
Annual reports given included
those of the treasurer Mrs. Joel
Watkins, Jr., committee headed
by Mrs d M Allan. Mrs w W
McClintic. and Miss Agnes Wat
kins. and the regents report.
Miss Watkins, historian. told
that in addition to the historical
papers prepared this year by the
chapter, she has % others prepar-
ed in previous yearS-a gift from
Mrs. j L. Bugg
A report on the highhghts of
the National Congress. OAR. sent
by Mrs. Pear Cunningham Boyle,
the Judith Randolph delegate
was given by Mrs John w. Mol
mar. regent.
Miss Irving Armstrong was ap-
pointed chairman of the Magazine
Committee to take the place of
Mrs. Frances B. Simkins, who will
be en- leave part Of next year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Miss Slepowicz
Becomes Bride Of
Lewis Meadows

The wedding of Miss Ellen Doris
3lepowicz. daughter Of Mrs Paul
inc Moore, Of Cumberland, to Lew
S Edward Meadows. son of MIR.
and Mrs. Jim Meadows of Throck.
took place at p m, Saturday,
May %, in the Methodist person.
age at Abilene.
The Rev. J. S King officiated.
Miss Lena Anne Meadows, sister
Of the groom. was the only at
tendant.
The bride wore a streeet-length
dress of blue with white accessor-
les and a shoulder corsage of red
rose buds. Her attendant wore the
same colors, with a shouler cor
sage OF pink carnations.
The groom was a graduate Of
Worsham High School and Serv-
cd in the U. s. Army In Europe
Since his discharge. he has been
connected with the A and p food
store in Farmville.
After a short wedding trip, the
couple will make their home on
North Virginia Street
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28

Miss Page GannaWay Crute,
daughter Of MI and Mrs. John
Sheppard Crute and Graphet
Eugene Switzer, of Roanoke, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Switzer. Of
Lynchburg were united in mar
riaee at the MaysVille Presbyterian
Church. Buckingham Court House.
At four O'Clock in the afternoon
Saturday, May %. The double
ring ceremony was performed by
the Rev Kenneth l.. Barnes, pas
tor of the Church.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her father. wore a
wedding dress of Chantilly lace
over satin waltz length. strapless
bodice with long sleeved Jacket
pointed at wrist and a fun bout
faint skirt scalloped around bot
tom She wore n lace Juliet cap
studded with seed pearls and
finger tip veil Of imported silk
Illusion She carried pardenias
with stcphanotis.
Miss Ann Shepherd, cousin of
the bride who was maid of honor,
Wore a light blue nylon net dress
over taffeta with a head band
matching her dress and a bouquet
OF mixed flowers.
Bridesmaids were Miss Leila
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Miss Agee Becomes Bride
Of Clarence William Green

Miss jeanette Agce. of Rich
mond. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Nicholas Agee. of DillWyn
was married to Clarence William
Green. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Shields Green. of Richmond
at $50 p. m. Saturday. May Is
in the Bethlehem Baptist Church
DillWyn. Va The Rev. John P
Elliott. Of Scottsville, officiated
The bride. given in marriage
by her brother, Robert w Agee,
wore a waltz length gown of en-
broidered organdy over taffeta
Her fingertip veil was attached
to q satin cap With seeded pearls,
and she carried a prayer book
with an orchid and stephanotis.
Miss Marguerite Agee, Of Rich
mond, was her sisters maid of
honor. Other attendants were
Miss Martha Brankley. of Rich
mond, and Mrs. Raymond Jamer-
son, Of Farmyille.
Harold Green. of Richmond
was his brothers best man. Ush-
ers were Edward P Emersin and
Oscar w Agee, brother Of the
bride.
After reception at the home
of the bride. the couple left for {
Northern wedding trip. Upon theil
! return, they will make their home
in Richmond
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Miss Page &. Crute Ma,1ies
Cluphet Eugene S1Uitser

Lambeth, of Richmond and Miss
Florence Moseley Crute. of Dan
vile, cousins of the bride. They
wore light pink nylon net over
taffeta. with matching headbands
and carried mixed flowers.
John T, Robinson of Roanoke
was the grooin's best man, and
ushers were r. b. Spencer, Jr. OF
DillWyn, and John S. Crute, Jr..
OF Buckingham.
Jennings B. Springer, of Buck
ingham and Richmond, furnished
the wedding music, and Bruce
Knapp sang Love Thee" and
The Lords Prayer. He was ac-
companied by Mrs. Bruce Knapp.
A reception was held at the
brides home Immediately after
the ceremony. after which the
couple left for a southern trip.
Mrs. John c. Spencer, Mrs
Harold Swarts, Mrs. James Dun
neVant Mrs. Gordon Baldwin and
Mrs. j. r. LeSueur assisted Mrs
Crute with serving. A profusionI
of spring garden flowers were
used for decoration throughout
the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Switzer will be at
home in Buckingham after June
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Seventeen Students
Are Presented In
Elliotte Recital

The students of Mrs. w. S. Ell
Hotties music class gave an eve
ming musicale, Wednesday, at her
studio on High Street.
The piano solos and selections
arranged for two pianos were
followed by an organ and piano
number.
Those taking part on the pro-
gram were Margaret Gray Cook
Martha Sue Hamersly, Sarah
Fontne Gillian. Carol Scott
Bruce. Sally G. Watkins. Rockye
Bruce. Betty Hall, Sammy Mar
tin. Waltre Glenn. Sherry Taylor
Kitty Sue Cox, Billy Uhrich, Anr
SWertfeger, Frances Johns, Syl-
via Garland. Ann Stratton Glenn
and Elizabeth Ann Brierley.
At the conclusion of the pro.
gram, certificates were presented
to the students who were audi.
: toned in Richmond this Spring
under the auspices of the Nation
al Guild of Piano Teachers.
Those receiving certificates wer
Frances Johns, Walker Glenn
Ann SWertfeger, Sherry Taylor
Betty Bennett Taylor. Betty Hall
Rockye Bruce, Sally c. Watkins
Martha Sue Hamersly, Saral
Fontaine Gillian, Margaret Ora.
Cook, and Carol Scott Bruce.
Awards for the two highes
grades received in the Richmon'
additions were presented to Am
Swertfeger and Betty Hall.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-28
Winston Stuart Has
Birthday Party

winston Stuart son Of M and
Mrs. Howard Stuart, celebrated
his sixth birthday with a party
last Wednesday, May 10 Tradi-
tional refreshments were served
by Mrs Stuart, and the young
Guests played games
Guests were SteVie Brooks.
Adele Hutch Watkins, Marvin Ar
rington, Ruth Doyne, Carol
Mitchell Mary Adams ellis
Georgia and Billy Streblow. Chip
py and Sissie Young. Nancy ST.
nanske, and Jamie Fleetwood.