The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-12-06
Sandy River

On Thanksgiving morning there
was pause and special time
observed for thanks and gratitude
ITO our Father for Our many bless
.irigs Ct HE year. A sunrise service
was held at Fl5gail church with
: soIfie from this community attend
: Zig. Although We feel at times that
the going IS tough and there ls
chaos all around US, We are after
all nation and people enVied by
many less fortunate. So, il is good
Ito take time often TO Praise the
power tina, has made and preserved
us a nation
MIR. and Mrs. Robert williamson
and sons. and Willie Bradshaw
-suent Sunday in Richmond with
Mrs. Wilson Snelson, who is CON
lined to hospital there following
"a fan.
n All the children and grandchildren
-nf Mr.. and Mrs Clark Garrett
gathered with them Sunday 10 share
40 tjiC AIlCoi disOil Vi MI siai w >
-sixtieth birthday: q big dinner,
birthday cake. gifts and the special
rendition OF Happy Birthday to
You =
6ateses Gather
Misses Virginia and Betty Gates
arrived fl m Roanoke Rapids.
NJ G.. Wednesday evening 10 spend
several days with their mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Daniels. and
family OF Danylile. We're guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gates Thurs
day night They enjoyed supper
OF the season and their son. Girls,
remained with Julian for 4 short
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Trcar We're
Sunday supper guests Of Mr. and
Mrs. Drewry Gates. On Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Gates and Donnie
were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Drewry Gates. Jr.
Mrs. f. H. Poston and Mrs
George Reid had lunch with Mrs
Frank Bruce and Mrs. Patterson
Saturday Thursday Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Bruce, and Ronnie. were din
ner guests OF Mr. and Mrs W A
oldham
Gates Loads Car
John Gates. jl., Of VPI. was
1g.x4. So ti,e, ,,,aal, e.y,J TEnfcdayy
he had as his dinner guest Miss 10
Elan, OF PoWhatan. He left Sunday
with his car loaded with returning
students, as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Ussery, and
daughters, Of Blacksburg spent
Thanksgiving with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Bass Hearing that Nh and
Mrs Bass had recently purchased
a piano. and since they are all
/ music lovers. each brought his own
instrument Nancy brought her
flute. Mary Anna and MI UsseYy
a violin, and MIS- Usseiy her re-
-cogder. OF shepherds horn MI.
.ussel-y fot only plays the violin but
enjoys lis a hobby making Vi0lins
All play the piano but Dad. So the
family really enjoyed a musical all
-get-together.
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Bradshaw
OF Bristol. Conn. and Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Mntz, and daughter. Of Rock
fail, Conn, visited Willie Bradshaw
Thanksgiving and spent part Of
their time with Nh and Mrs. Lewis
Arnaistead and part with Mr. and
Mrs Robert Williamson.
AIesdames James and Charlie
Gates aud Miss Betty Gates
motored to Lynchbulg Saturday to
meet Miss Jean Gates, who came
~hcne for short week end. AS
Jean returned. she was counting the
days before her Christmas holidays
when she win have a much longer
stay
Bases Have Guests
Mr. and MIS- Carroll Bass. Mrs,
l. c. Whitehead. and daughters.
spent Friday night and Saturday in
1.-The home Of the Willie Bases.
Mr. ard Mrs ]. S Parsons and
MIR and MIS-. Andrew Parsons. and
baby. Of Charlotte g. H. enjoyed a
~haaiytiftal cn,fav ofta,+nnr,, a,,i,sa