The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1955-10-21
ACHIEVEMENT DAY IN
NRRELl COUNTY IS
OBSERVED OCT. !

1 1~N~ -
the annual Fall Achievement Day
program held at the agriculture
building on Tuesday, October II
at pm.
Miss Pauline Gordon of the N.
C. Extension Service brought the
message using the theme "Today's
Home Builds Tomorrow's World"
Among other things of progress to
the upbuilding of home she
brought out that "art" had very
definite place in moulding family
life. She used as her demonstra-
ton the artistic work of arrang-
ing flowers; methods of use of
things already in possession to
give artistic expression; tips on
how to preserve and dry flowers
and foliage for future use. Many
dried arrangements were on dis
play, for demonstration of what
the ordinary common grasses,
weeds, etc., could become, when
knowingly handled.
The report for the year was CIV
en- in unique, interesting and orig
inal outline. Written by Mrs. D. A.
Simmons, as a sort of informal
phone call from friend to friend in
rhyme, and given by Mrs. E. l..
Goodwin, Jr. Progress in the re-
port showed: 81 new members;
survey for Challenge program
held; aid to the health department
and civic clubs, and to families;
HID. and All programs planned;
1870 of members helped to get
voters to polls; held a contest
"Know your State" on citizenship;
encouraged reading of more books;
publicized club meetings by Ia
communications chairmen; 16 help
ed with UNESCO; held choral
groups, 10 members and two non
| members; sang over radio; health
safety leaders helped with blood
mobile units, pre-school clinics,
T.B. and X-Ray clinics; held rec
reation at each meeting; made
home improvements; beautifed
church grounds; 16 All adult
leaders for All work.
A dress for the occasion exhibit
was presented by Mrs. Julian H
Swain, as narrator which included
proper dress beginning with home
work; church attending; shopping
luncheons, teas, dinners, and form
al attire. Prizes for the dress re-
vue were won: 1st prize, Alligator
Club, Mrs. Morris G. Pritchett;
End prize, Gum Neck club, Mrs
H. S. Cohoon; Columbia club
Mrs. D. M. Bridgman.
Reading certificates were pre-
sented to Mrs. J. W. Cooper; adj
vanced certificate, Mrs. Minnie
Spruill and Mrs. ]. W. Williams.
Perfect attendance: one year
Mrs. w. J. Brickhouse, Mrs. Cyril
Walker, Mrs. C. w. Spruill, Mrs
J. H. Bateman, Mrs. C. E. Morris
Mrs l. R. Swain and Mrs. Claude
Gibbs. Two years: Mrs. Lindsay
Simmons and Mrs. w. E. Spencer;
three years: Mrs. Theodore Gibbs
Mrs. w. w. Hudson and Mrs. Shir-
ley Voliva; four years, Mrs. J. S
Davenport, Mrs. w. S. Ward, Mrs
A. M. Reynolds and Mrs. Hubert
Voliva; six years, Mrs. H. C. Dav-
export and Mrs. Floyd Spencer.
Prizes for youngest club mem
Der won by Mrs. Billy Cox; Oldest
club member: Mrs. Mary Jane
Reynolds; largest number of new
members, Alligator club; largest
representation at district meet
ing, Travis club; largest number
of book review certificates: Co.
lumbia, New Lands and Gum Neck
clubs; largest attendance at
Achievement program: Levels club
Flower and home arrangement:
1st prize: Travis club for a formal
dinner table setting including
flower arrangement. End prize
Scuppernong club, with a break
fast setting including furniture
window decoration and flower ar
rangement; 3rd prize: Cabin
Swamp club with q window with
table and flower arrangement for
sitting room use.
The choral group led by Miss
Jessie Flythe sang; Mrs. j.. w.
Williams, president county coun-
Gil, presided. Devotions were CIV
en- by the Rev. r. H. Eason, spec
ial music, as solo "The Lords
Prayer" was rendered by Miss
Madgett a Morris; recognition of
special guests by Mrs. Floyd Hol-
lis, treasurer's report by Mrs. d.
v. Spencer; presentation of speak
er by Mrs. Floyd Spencer; presen-
tation Of certificates by Miss Ann
Evans, county home agent.
Judges were: Mrs. C. N. Daven-
port, Jr., of Creswell, Mrs West
Byrum, Jr of Edenton, Mrs. w. N.
Darden of Plymouth, Mrs. T. X.
Yerby, Sr. and Mrs. w. A. Will
liams of Columbia.
Music Chairman: Mrs Stafford
Hopkins; accompanist, Mrs H. l..
Chaplin.