The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-03-08
COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Davenport, who is majoring in
medical technology at the Univers
sity of North Carolina during the
past quarter, made the Deans List
according to a message received
by her parents.
Birthday Party
]. e. Roughton and frankie
Armstrong were entertained jointly
at a party, honoring their 10th
birthday by several of their
friends at the Norman Smith
Memorial Legion Beach, Feb. II.
The huge fireplace was lighted,
around which marshmallows were
roasted, games played and gen.
eral get-together of the approx
mate As who attended.
Music was presented by Nellie
Berry and Tracy Smith, who super
intended the record player.
Miss Jackie Liverman, of Nor
folk, daughter of Mrs. Bingham
Liverman, former citizen of Tyr
rell, was a special guest.
The Mems Glee Club composed
of so men under the direction of
DR.. Joel Carter, professor in the
Department of Music of U.N.C. will
give a concert in Edenton on We'd
nesday, March goth, at 8 pm. in
the auditorium of the Edenton Ele-
mentary School. Tickets may be
purchased at the Tyrrell County
Public Library in Columbia for this
occasion.
A talent show for Judging con-
testants to represent Tyrrell Coun-
ty in the All district talent contest
to be held in Washington, N. C..
on June 9th, will be held in the aud
itorium of the Agriculture Build
ling on Thursday, March 14th at
7:30 pm.
Those All members with artistic
talents are urged by Mrs. Elsie
Edwards, assistant home agent, to
be working on routine for the
show, for a good representation.
Leslie r. Barnes of Portsmouth
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. Effie A. Brickhouse has re-
turned from a trip through Flori-
da, on which she was accompanied
by two of her sisters.
Mrs. Eva Armstrong and broth
er, Shelton Ludford, spent We'd
nesday in Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Hamilton
and children of Washington spent
the week end with Mr.. Hamilton's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ham,
ilton.
Bill Williams of Kinston, was
home with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Williams, last week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlisle Jones of
Fairfield spent Sunday in Column
bia.
Mrs. Gladys Sawyer spent Mon
day and Tuesday in Belhaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Riddick and
children Alice Ann and Bud of
Rocky Mount, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hamilton and daughter Deb
ra of Norfolk were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ham
ilton.
W. J. White, Tyrrell's V-Presi-
dent of the Southern Albemarle
Association, attended the meeting
of the organizations officers and
vice-presidents at Manns Harbor7
on Wednesday, Feb. 9th for the
purpose of arranging the program
for the Croatan Sound Bridge OPEN
ing celebration which is set for
April 25th.
Driving Education in Schools
and Highway Safety" was the top
ic of the speaker, Patrolman w.
N. Murphy, at the meeting of the
All County Council meeting at the
Agriculture Building on Feb. 9th
at 7:30 pm.
Plans for National All Week
were arranged. Miss Jack Harris,
President, presided over the meet
ing which was under the direction
of Mrs. Elsie Edwards, assistant
home agent, and H. H. Harris,
farm agent.
Eighth Birthday
Miss Rena Roughton, recently
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Odell Roughton, of Columbia, was
honored on her 9th birthday, Feb.
18th by party given by her fos-
ter parents, in the Scout Hut,
from 3-4:30 pm. Recreation con-
sisted of games played under the
direction of Mrs. Allen Cohoon and
Mrs. James L. Smith.
Guests attending: Chris and
Karen VERIFY, Tommy Everett, Dru
Davenport, Marsha Brickhouse,
Fara Hassell, Mack Basnight,
Steve Alexander, George Owens
Jr., Bill and Sue Voliva, Bar
bara Jones, Sandra and Wanda
Hassell, Ronald and Peggy Cooper,
Elaine and Robin Cohoon, Judy,
Wayne and Pansy Smith, Hal
Rhodes and Viola Johnson.
Sweet Potato Discussion
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