The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-12-13
NEWS or cOlNJOcK AREA.
POPLAR BRANCH. AYDLETT

EOTIfAN UNfhNOIls AtOLGtt
The Poplar Branch Home DEM
onstration Club held their Christ
mas party at their December club
meeting which was at the home
of Mrs. Sam Walker on Wednes-
day evening, December 4. Mrs.
Noah Owens was hostess with Mrs.
Walker.
The regular business meeting
was held with Mrs. Ralph Saun-
ders, the president presiding. Re-
ports were given, by the secretary,
Mrs. Howard Forbes, and by the
treasurer, Mrs. Jerry Bunch. The
new building committee reported
that repair work had been started
on the clubhouse. The Home Agent,
Mrs. Elizabeth Sanderlin, showed
some interesting ideas for Christ
mas gifts. The hostesses conducted
program on traditional Christ
mas customs and IDEAS land then
served delicious refreshments sug-
gestive of the season. Gifts were
exchanged by matching the gift
with the name of a Christmas
hymn or song with each member
being asked to sing line or more.
One visitor, Mrs. Addie Doxey,
and one new member, Mrs. Simp-
son were welcomed.
Mrs. ]. H. Overton (Katie) of
Coinjock, is a patient at the Nor
folk General Hospital, and Mrs.
Wilbur Woodhouse of Harbinger,
is ill at the Albemarle Hospital in
Elizabeth City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudgins
and children, and Mrs. NJ. A. Ward
of Hobbsville, were guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs, John Yon
in Poplar Branch on Sunday. Mrs.
Ward remained and will visit with
her son-in-law and daughter for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orion Baum of
Richmond have been recently visit
ors of Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Saun-
ders in Aydlett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Barco and
family, of Grandy, have sold their
home there and are living with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ellie Saun-
ders in Poplar Branch while their
new home is being constructed.
Social items of interest for the
students of the Griggs High
School at Poplar Branch include:
the Beta Club Dance on Decem-
Der 14th, this semi-formal, the
Christmas program by the gram
mar grades on December 18th, and
the high school Christmas program
which will be on December goth.
BY way of athletics, basketball is
holding the spotlight: on Monday
night, December 9th, both teams
journeyed over to Sunbury in
Gates County to play double
header. However both the boys and
girls were defeated in this game.
At a regular meeting of Curri-
tuck Lodge No. 463, AT. & AM,
of Coinjock, on Monday evening,
December 9th, the following Off
GERS were elected: Reuben Jones,
Master; George Jones, S. W.;
Ralph Barco, j. W.; Treasurer,
Vincent Powers; Secretary, John
Yon; The Master then appointed
the following officers to serve:
Marshall Right, S. D.; Wilton
Walker, Jr., J. D.; Henry Sawyer
and Vernon Dockery, Stewards;
Jerry NJ. Brown, Tyler; and Roy
Sumrell, Chaplain. After the bust
ness refreshments were served.
Coiniock Chapter No. 21S, Order
of the Eastern Star, of Coinjock,
held their regular meeting on
Tuesday evening, December 10th.
After the meeting at which all
the business was transacted, the
! annual Christmas party was held.
Gifts were exchanged and a brief
program was given and carols
sung; then all were invited to the
dining hall where punch, candy and
cookies were served from beau
tifully decorated table. Christmas
favors by the courtesy OF the
Worthy Matron, Mrs. Luray Park
err, were presented to all. Hostess
es for the evening were Mrs. Jerry
Bunch, Mrs. Howard Jordan, and
Mrs. Ralph Saunders.