The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1956-04-06
sTUMPY POINT PERSONALS

Roger BEST leIC MONDAY Tor Long
Beach, CAL, and Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Lassiter, Emma,
Teresia, frankie and C. Jr. of
Aulander visited the Rev. Arthur
L. G. Stephenson Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Wise spent
the week end in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Hooper and
Mike of Edgewood, Md. spent Sun
day with Billys parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. C. Hooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy Hooper,
Tony and Stanley of Norfolk spent
the week with Mr.. and Mrs. A. c..
Hooper.
Clara Faye O'Neal, Engelhard,
spent Easter week end with Mr..
and Mrs. Carson Meekins.
Mrs Imogene Payne attended the
funeral of her step-mother, Mrs.
Dorcas Austin, in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wise, Jr.,
George and John of Norfolk Wis
tied Mrs. Geo. Wise for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Brinn left
Sunday for Lancaster, Pa. where
Mr.. Brinn is employed. They have
been visiting in Florida and N. c..
A. M. Meekins left Tuesday for
Norfolk for a medical check-up at
Marine Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zachary,
Jackie and Johnny of Norfolk
spent several days here with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Butler
spent Easter holidays with Mrs.
Buffers father, Garland Meekins,
returning to Washington, D. C..
Monday.
Mrs. w. M. Monette is home and
improving after a stay in Pungo
District, Hospital.
Mrs. Maria Wise is seriously ill
in Columbia Hospital after heart
attack last Friday. Mr.. Wise is ill
at his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mason, Ted,
Jr. and Debbie of Norfolk spent
Easter here with Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Midget.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Midgette and
SusaN of Norfolk spent Easter
with Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Payne
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Midgette.
Thurston Midgette returned to
Frying Pan Lightship Monday aft
er spending his leave here with
his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennon Hooper
spent the week end in Elizabeth
City with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gas
kill.
Mrs. Susan Hooper of Manns
Harbor is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Frances Hooper.
Pat Twiford and Wanda Mid
gette returned to EGG, Green
vile, Tuesday.
Church News
The primary department of the
church school gave the opening ex-
ercises Sunday morning. Rodney
Wise acted as church school super
intendent, after songs and recita-
lions by the children. The altar
flowers were dedicated to the late
Carville Wise, Mrs. Emma Gray
and Aldine Meekins and to little
Anne Hooper who is ill and con-
fined to her bed. There were ninety
seven in attendance. The Rev. Mr..
Stephenson preached a. very in
spring Easter sermon at eleven
o'clock. Special music by the
choir, a duet by 10 Ann Hooper
and Pat Twiford. A large number
partook of the Holy Sacrament.
John Eldon Zachary, Jr. and VIII
ey Dwight Hooper were christened
at the eleven o'clock service. They
are the grandsons of Mrs. Flor
inc Hooper and Mr.. and Mrs. R. D.
Wise respectively.
The WOman's Society of
Christian Service
Mrs. R. D. Wise was hostess to
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service Monday night at eight
o'clock. Mrs. Viola O'Neal led the
program using as her theme, "Wit-
Messing for Christ" "More Love
To Thee" was sung. Scripture was
read by Josie Hooper. Willie
Hooper spoke on: Crossing the
River" Florine Hooper told of "An
African Bible Woman" who found
relief from trouble and sorrow
through religion. Viola O'Neal told
of Negro girl who through faith
and loving service won an educa-
ton. "Work for the Night is Com
ing" was sung.
The business was presided over
by the President, Mrs. Ruby Gray.
After reports, roll call and offer
ing, several items of old business
were finished. A Seasonal Birthday
Party was planned for Thursday,
April the eleventh with Mrs. Flor
inc Hooper, oh.
Mrs. Geraldine Stephenson was
elected delegate to district confer
ence in Edenton Wednesday. Mrs.
Willie Hooper dismissed with