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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1957-11-01
LEGION AUXILIARY
MEETS IN COLUMBIA

Columbia. American Legion,
Auxiliary of Scuppernong Post
No. 1874, held its regular meeting
on Monday evening in Columbia.
Miss Martha Sykes, chairman of
Education and Scholarship, was in
charge of the program. w. L. Bas-
night, Supt. of Public Instruction
of Tyrrell County expressed ideas
on "The Need for Higher Educa-
tom, and w. J. Nichols, principal
of Columbia High School. outlined
How Scholarship Could Help the
Education Program"
For the recreation with Miss
Martha Sykes as moderator, the
game .'I've Got A Secret" was
played. The panel consisted of
Misses Billie Ann Spencer and
Peggy Mann, Billy Everton and
Linwood Armstrong. Those appear
ing with secrets were Miss Rose
Bateman, Mrs. B. Ray Cohoon and
Mrs. T. X. VERIFY Sr. Mrs. Yerby
with her secret shat she went
through the Smithsonian Institute
Museum in Washington, D. C. in
her stocking feet" brought down
the house.
The budget for the year was
adopted. The annual Christmas
gifts, sent for use of veterans in
hospitals to send their families
are to be displayed at the next
meeting in November.
Mrs. w. S. Caravan, president,
presided, and minutes were by
Mrs. John P. Alexander, secretary.
Refreshments were served.
Hostesses were Mrs. T. X. Arm
strong, Mrs. j. P. Alexander, Mrs.
George Alexander, Miss Rose
Bateman and Mrs. Franklin Alex
ander.
Armistice Day will be observed
by American Legion Auxiliary
and Scuppernong Post by a pro-
gram at the Missionary Baptist
Church in Columbia, on Sunday,
Nov. 10th at 1880 pm. The church
choirs in the county are asked to
attend and sit together so that
they can sing together. All min
listers are invited to take part in
the program.
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WOMENS' CLUBS WIN
AWARDS IN WILLIAMSON

Coumbia.-Both of the Woman's
Clubs of Columbia, the Senior
Club and the Junior Club, were
honored by awards and certificates
at the annual meeting of District
No. Is held in Williamson on Mon
day, Oct. 18th.
The Junior Woman's Club, with
Mrs. Joel Swain as president was
awarded a 1000 certificate for
accomplishments of projects set
forth by the N. C. Federation. This
was the fifth consecutive year this
club has received this distinction,
and it was among the three in the
District receiving this certificate
for 1956-57.
The Senior Club with Mrs. Eff
fie A. Brickhouse as president was
awarded a blue ribbon and the
prize awarded by the district presi-
dent-a metal lacquered tray
for having the most attractive and
complete Year Book for 1888.
Mrs. Joel Swain, the former
president of the Junior Club was
named on the Resolutions Commit
tee.
Points of interest to all brought
out for future plans for both clubs
We're: "To encourage the high
school graduate to enter the
teaching Professionalism is lack
ing in enrollment-an award for
teachers, such as an OSCAR is for
the entertainment field" Other
points stressed were the "Anti-
Litter Bug" throughout the state,
Entrance of all club women to
the Vogue Sewing Contest, "Na-
tional Safety" and a "a contest
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for 1000 Junior participation in
having both themselves and their
husbands to receive polio shots
the first club report that this has
been accomplished will receive a
prize.
Mrs. James Harper Jr., district
End vice-president left with the
women this phrase Remember
that you are only the third per-
son. The first:, God; the End
others; and the 3rd. yourself"
The District president, Mrs.
Rogers, presided. The meeting was
started at the Williamson Wom-
ans Club building, where registra-
ton and coffee hour took place,
then to the Memorial Baptist
Church and luncheon at hte Roa-
noke Country Club.
Those attending from Columbia
were: Mrs. j. A. Harrison, Mrs.
H. Earl Sexton, Mrs. w. S. Cara
wan and Mrs. ]. c.. McClees from
the senior club, Mrs. Joel. Swain
and Mrs. Alice Rhodes from the
Junior club.
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News of Columbia & Tyrrell Co.
For Subscription, Mrs. W. Cohoon or Call Her.
Phone s17-l, Columbia. N. G. She will welcome news Of
Columbia and Tyrrell County
JUNIOR CHAMBER MEETS

Columbia. ~ The semi-monthly
meeting of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce was held in Carley's
Cafe on Friday at TOO pm. Mel
vim Pledger announced the ways
and means committee are prepar-
ing Turkey Shoot" on Saturday
before Thanksgiving, Nov. 90. Ad-
vance tickets will be on sale from
any Jaycee member. The president
announced the next regular meet
ing would fall on the night of the
End State Quarterly Board Meeting
at Elizabeth City and will not be
held, and the president expressed
hope for 1000 membership attend
ance at the quarterly meeting.
The local board of directors
meeting will be at Carley's Cafe
on Nov. 9Th at 7:30 pm. Those
to attend: Roy Smith, President;
v. G. Bibbs, vice-president; Cecil
Lilley, End vice-president; Melvin
Pledger, Treasurer; Steve Daven-
port, Secretary, Darrell F. CO.
hoon, State Director and Roy
Brickhouse, local director.
Roy Smith, president, presided.
Minutes were given by Steve
Davenport, and invocation was by
Roy Brickhouse.
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MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER

Columbia.-Miss Kay Reynolds,
bride-elect was honored at mis-
cellaneous shower at her home
Oct. Goth, by the her mother, Mrs,
Fred D. Reynolds.
The guests were met by Miss
Virginia Davenport, and were
escorted to the dining room by
Mrs. Gene Rhodes. Punch was
poured by an aunt, Mrs. John j
Cox Jr. Assisting in the serving
were Mrs. E. L. Mosley, Mrs. Billy
Spencer and Mrs. ]. Phillip Swain
Attired in black taffeta dinner
gown accented with red rose cor.
sage, Miss Reynolds received many
useful gifts, which she displayed
with much enthusiasm. A grand.
mother, Mrs. Winnie Brickhouse
occupied a seat of honor.
Brides punch, cake squares, nuts
and minis We're served to the ap-
proximate fifty guests who called
The home was decorated with
arrangements of red roses, pyro-
cantha and marigolds.
Goodbyes were said to Mrs,
Fred Reynolds and to Mrs. c. ].
Liverman.
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HOUSE WARNING


Columbia.-Mrs. James Henry
(Statha) McClees was honored at
a House Warming" for her new
home about one mile north of Co.
lumbia, on Thursday, Oct. 23rd
from 8 to 10 PM, by Mrs. B. F.
Alexander, ST., Mrs. Franklin
Alexander and Mrs. L. E. Liver
man.
The approximately 80 guests
who called were met by Mrs. d.
A. Simmons and We're escorted
through the home by the two Mrs.
Alexanders and Mrs. Louise Hales.
Punch, cup cakes, nuts, minis
and ham biscuits were served by
Mrs. Louise Hales and Mrs. L. E.
Liverman. The home was decorated
with arrangements of marigolds
and chrysanthemums.
Mrs. McClees and her son, Jay,
moved in on Wednesday.
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Oliver Fayton, G. X. McKeathen
Jr., Lanced McClees, Edward Mid
gett, James Mizzell, Anderson Hill,
Dalton Hill, FELTON, Swain, Wen
dell Fenner, Wilbert Bailey, Tim
othy Bailey, Winser Alexander,
Larry Hill, Josephus Spruill, A.
A. Hill, ST., J. C. McClees, Bessie
Hill, Nicola McClees.
Judges for livestock and poud-
try were Clyde S. Sawyer, Soil
Conservationist for Tyrrell and
Dare, and Murray L. Goodwin,
Asst. County Agent for Tyrrell.
Thirty four Columbia and Tyr
rell County business persons sup
ported the fair by program adver-
Using.
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CAHooN-MoNTAGUE

Columbis.-M Mrs. Mary D. Mont
ague, widow of Goldsboro, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Malissa R. Mason and
the late George A. Daley of Will
mington and Rexford Hughes Ca
hoon, son of Mrs. Hattie Cahoon
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and the late Walter CahoOa of
Tyrrell County, were married by
the Rev. w. T. Reynolds, Free
Will Baptist minister, on Satur-
day, Oct. Goth.
Evening star., 1957-04-21
AuIoM0BILEs FoR SALE

PLYMOUTH 40 station wagon: h.
good cond.: $500. TRIO MOTOR
3 sIAIsal; 1sl;tss sss. es. ess.ssli ssliosss mi. s'''
PLYM. "a STA. WAC.
Belyedere; beautiful 2-tone finish
and interior: equipped: hydrive; ex.
tremely low mileage; S1.i95. Si9t
WOLFE MOTORS
1891 WIS: Ave. NV. FE. 3-404a
PLYMOUTH 1856 late Plaza "6''
standard, blue and white. with ra.
dio and heater: used 8 months b,
7fzo CxosT Der take e oysF Cs pissmeats passer pS q
and al day Sat. and Sun. Ii. B.
PLYMOUTH 1857
Suburban .s" 2-door
WAGON: stock No.
7P166: powerfiite. ra-
glass. Many solid and
tone combinations.
List price. S3,29s.7b.
Sale price. S2.614
Anacostia Chrysler- Plymouth
l7OS Good Hope Rd. Sc.
PLYMOUTH 81 o-door; r.. h., new
BELMONT AUTOLAND. :4l7 i4tt
st. NV. HO. 2-55O0. On cor. o!
l4th and Belmont at the Citiel
Sery. sign. Open. Q am, ,-1QA .. m
daily: sun. AFT. church TIL 3 pm
PLYMOUTH BpyERsi
Did you know that you can GUY |
new Plymouth for 81 200: only S26t
down and Payments ae low as SIfl =;
2 month FALLS CHURCH De6oto
Plymouth. Lee hiehWay at HiilNoos
iPLxM. '4Q de luxe 4-dr. sed; ex
taxi: looks and runs good $50
sSos sS MSney 1YEc rd.. Palmer Park; Nd
PLYMOUTH 1857 sports Suburban
4-dr station WAGON, iris blue, full'
on1p sssas sssesns ecc
Capitol Cadillac Olds Co
CLOSED SUNDAY ''
PLYMOUTH 80 cranbrook 4-door
r. and 3-tone inish: Si95.
TAKOMA FORD
SIPS Piney Branch Rd.. 8. s., Md
JU, $1,000
PLYMOUTH Sc Cdr. Plaza; VS. mo
g s9rI hIaS -sons; wi hsst,s hesssr; 10000 mi.
PLYMOUTH "a Beivedere; full.
s795: S120 dn. FL. 4-1ai9,
PLYMOUTH 1852 Cambridge ciui
coupe; heater, orig. blue finish; $415
TAKOMA FORD
s725 Piney, Branch Rd., s s.. Nd
Ju. $1,000
PLYMOUTH 1855 station wagon
MCNEIL PoNT1Ac. "7s: 7sao eAv WIS. ave- ave
OIL. $4,000. In the Heart o
Bethesda "
PLYMOUTH l949 4-door; T. and h.
in good cond.: $3.50. LU. 2-4766
PLYMOUTH '52 light blue club cpe.
excel. cond.. radio ana htr.; 10,
mileage. Cedar 6-3241.
PLYMOUTH 1856 4-docr Savoy 80
mrnts. ia. 5-637s.
defroSter. sooS IS cond7 sasrifiee' srnS ss5 w
or best offer. VIII. 6-65i2
PLYMOUTH '57 6-passenger: brand
new. factory equipped: $l.795
ROYAL PLYMOUTH
RASHINOTON'S ONLY EXCLUSIVE
PLYMOUTH DEALER
400 Ga. Ave IA. 9-2gOl
PLYMOUTH 1850: stock body: ful
race d-cyl. Plymouth engine. Cal
JU. 5-S903 for details.
PLYMOUTH 1854 de luxe cdr will
oyerdrtve: compare car and price
So95: S125 down. spot delivery
BELL MOTORS. 5010 Wis. ave
NV. WO. $4,000.
PLYMOUTH 1856 Plaza club coupe
Nile green, r. and h.. Wv. tires
shows $4,000 miles; our prici
S1.3a5: $3.50 down. spot delivery
BELL MOTORS, 50i0 Wis. ave
NV. WO. 6-s900.
PLYMOUTH 1852 Cranhrook 4-dr.
2-tone green: original owner leav
ing Tuesday. must sacrifice; $3T!
or best offer. XII S-l093
Evening star., 1957-04-21
AUToMoBILEs FOR SALE

PONTIAC '52 4-dr. chieftain "s"; 7
and h., automatic trans: excel
eond.: immac.; $3.50. LO. 5-S353
PONTIAC 1865 VS. club sedan: r
and h., auto. transmission, 81 .495
MCNEIL PONTIAC. 1920 Wis. ave.
Oh 4-Soo0. In the Heart Of
PONTIAC '55 IS" station wagon;
T. and h.. white tires. 2-tone paint
lots Of other extras. Total price
DE. 2-5235
BROWN MOTORS
1717 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
PONTIAC 1857 station wagons
brand-new: 8 to choose from: low
as S2,995:. $3e5 down; bank a.
nancing: MCNEIL PONTIAC, 1890
Wis. ave-, OIL. 4-S0U0. an tn.
Heart Of Bethesda "
PONTIAC l94S cow: r. and h.
almost new top almost new tires
hydramatic. seat covers: S1b0 cl
best offer Hu. 3-9045. call before
. pm.
PORsCHE So model 1900: sun roof
Evening star., 1957-04-21

PONTIAC 81 station wagon; stee
body, I and h.. 8 cyl, stand shift
! a dream car. 5000 II sold today
J3l Emerson st NV.
PONTIAC 1855 $40 2-dr. sedan,
equipped. original owner: l6,0Nt
miles: very good condition; Sl.450
! JE. 3-S5f'0
Evening star., 1957-04-21
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

PLYMOUTH 1880 de luxe 4-dr.; I
MsnEh sna h p6S4,ac SssE aSSsonS gsao ri. sss
9L $4,000. In the Heart .
PLYMOUTH 1857
Belvedere .'S" 4-door;
stock No. 7Pl5: toroue-
lite. power steering,
power brakes, Solex
glass, safety dash,
white-wall tires. heat
er. radio, undercoat:
beautiful gold and
white. List price,
s,sig, sN5 Sale price.
Evening star., 1957-04-21
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

zEPHYR 's3 4-dr.: heater, 9 cyl.
gysrhsad-sysshIy.e ssh. engine; sSesgs!Snsll-
Wash. ) Oldest Ford Dealer, m miIlf
Vermont ave. NV. Ap.. 4-4300.
Open ewes. It'll o. sat. til 5.
ANTIQUE AUTOS FOR SALE a.
1921 Cadillac 5-pass: :p epss 1.as3 also
funriing cond., good tires. For in
formation call OIL. 4-AO24 or cars
can be seen In rear Of 1885 Wis.
ave. se
Evening star., 1957-04-21
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

v0LKsWAGEM s64 sedan; excellent
ccnd. OIL. 4-6767.
WlLLYS gEEP 1852; fun aluminium
cab. power take e-oii, heater. new
sa5ose sa5nt; good tires: s5ss. WI
WILLYs Jeepster; yellow and black:
| perfect mechanically; very good
buy. Ju. 6-146O.
WILLYS "a station wagon: owner,
overdrive, heater and radio. $3.50.
OIL. 4-135O.
WILLYs '53 Aero-Lark 2-dr.: heat
er, equipped. Real low MI; top con-
dition: S49g. HILL q SANDERS,
Washs Oldest Ford Dealer. 1114
Vermont ave. NV. AD. 4-4300.
Open ewes. I'll ., Sat. til 5.
ONLY AT BANNING'S
PLYMOUTH SO station wagon: /:
radio. heater. $4,000 actual miles
cannot be told from new: $1.a05.
TAKE U. 8. 1 TO
BANNING & SONS
E UN. 4-9550
Evening star., 1957-04-21
PLYMOUTH 1857

Suburban "s" 2-door
wagon; stock No.
7P166: powerfiite, ra-
dio. heater, Solex
glass. Many solid and
. tone combinations.
LIST List price. y $Ss s29s.76.
Evening star., 1957-04-21

81. Iaulo' unqercoeti
:s'gts. ss!'iI 4 ss' lss' 81! SIls:. SIls:.
Anacostia Chrysler- Plymouth
'7os o9qa Hope sS,i Rd. Sc.
PLYMOUTH II 2-dr.: practically
4 new tires; $50. UN. 4-4342.
PLYMOUTH '55 4-dr. Belvedere 49,;
autoL,atic, r and b. 2 tone; one
owner; $1,000. sP, 3-6s24.
PLYMOUTH 1883 Cranbrook 4-dr
sedar: a very clean car that shows
bEea! care .vhn full eauipped, T and
don't miss this one ne for S's only SsssS, S5oS,
ineluling 30-day guarantee. LO-
GAN tFoRD), 1850 Goth st. NV,
PLYMOUTH '56 4-dr. station wagon
clean Ju. 9-2705.
PLYMOUTH WAGONS 1853 and
54;Vfrom STg5; perfect condition
! ToRREY MOTOR CO.. 1877 10Th
=. NV Dodge and Plymouth
PLYMOUTH So Belyedere VS. 4-dr. !;
powernlte. :. and H.; 2-tone finish,
mi mi I 'ss szNpERg rSa sMRssBR' MssBR sodes oides,
Ford Dealer. i114 Vermont ave
| NV, AD. 4-43O0, Open ewes. MI
D. sat. til S.
PLYMOUTH '55 4-dr. 6-pass. sta
ton wagon; powerful VIZ engine
heater. plus other extras; top cond.
Sl.595. HILL. g. SANDERS, Wash n
Oldest Ford Dealer, 1f14 Vermont
AW. NV, AD 4-430o, Open ewes
PLYMOUTH SO VS. o-dr.; 2.tons
green. sport trtmi auto. trans,
xssser Wash, 'lIes sl.Sas II pS dsf ssss sisssihi'ld
rLYMopTH sSs p! SS 20 saySy r,Is.s. a,dr; sedan
.oficiai car: low down pyrnt: til new. "
MERsON 4 THOMPSON. chrss'-
Plym. Used-csr Dept. 92a5 wis.
ave, OIL. 2-26i5
PLYMOUTH 81 Belvedere 6 hardtop
sh-huttou drive. blue and white
Z. and h.; 1890 miles; s2,700. EN-
PONTIAC 1857 2-door; S2,3ae: ny.
dramatic, radio and heater: loaded.
USED 2.42o miles new--car war.
Connecticut.
tFONAlAS 1901 4-uoor nafdtop Stal
| Chief: S3,6S5; leather interior. hy.
dramatic; loaded; used s0a miles
i new-ear warranty. FLOOD pom.
! TIAc. 1921 Connecticut.
PONTIAC 1856 Star Chief de lux,
station wagon: Alpine white. fun,
| equipped power steering. powei
brakes; excellent value at S5,lp5
CCC guarantee.
Capitol Cadillac Olds Co
ll222 22nd St, NV. ST. 3-260t
CLOSED SUNDAY
ONLY AT BANNING'S
PLYMOUTH SO Belvedere VS. hard.
top; powerfiite. radio. heater, WV
tires, spotless inside and out
II .595, with small down payment
and bank financing.
TAKE Y s. I TO
| BANNING & SONS
Evening star., 1957-04-21
|. AUTOMOBILES EnR SALE

PONTIAC s5 star Chief 4-deorl
Wv tires: 3-tone: very clean: one
TT1sE, lSTnsTi rp SI'74S; 4Sr cu,vs,,,., ~,
sSSc sAScNffI WfscoNsSiNH o%NAsSiNHlN0MEoE NM SM MpEAI5s a5It
POINT. so STA. WAGON
Ian metal. 3 seat; most unusual cond.
S405. Low as $40 down.
WOLFE MOTORS ss.s
1891 WIS. AVE. NV. FE, 3-404.
PONTIAC '54 station wagon 4-dr. !;
3 scatter. 2-tone green; hydra,
power steering. r. and h.. w.-w.
tires: immaculate. Priced TO sell,
SLIP. 4. a s: MOTOR SALES
40la 18th 81. NV, RA. 3-964g.
PONTIAC 1857 4-door hsfdtop;
SS.!ss; lisht gray with blue in
radio and heater; loaded: Low
miles: new-car warranty FLOOD
PONTIAC. 1921 Connecticut.
PONTIAC '55 VS. sedan; radio
heater. turn sianals one owner. yer,
clean. special Monday: S1.244
Written guarantee
TRIANGLE FORD
30l0 r, l. AVE. NE, DE. a-63Oa
PONTIAC 1857 station wagon;
S2,7SS 4-door de luxe. 2 seats;
hydramatie. radio and neater
SHoob Ss6eS poNAc osSfT s'fe saei nsss1 ccnn sold
PONTIAC 1854 chietain "s' station
wagon: al-leather interiors Si.0D5:
MOTORS. 50i0 wis. ave. NV, Wo
PONTIAC 1asa rb,st,.,, A. h,x,
IS ':dr.; r. and h.. 2-tone finish
1868 JET JET ENGffsH Ss1sin 70 FoAp. ss fpsss isss
Pa. ave. Sc. Ii. 4-2300.
PONTIAC 1887 hardtop coupe;
~, ,499; new. never used: single
color, hydramatic. RADIO. heater
loaded. FLOOD PONTIAC 423i
PONTIAC 1888 4-dr, Star Chief
equipped with power steering. radio
neater, Ter, ny,,a,rsmstic' ny, a' as clean . cal
Akers Olds-Cadillac Co.
Alex ragiElinF'on W Shopping &C Center s.5,,c
PONTIAC 1853 chieftain de luxe
~ conv.; r. and h.. hydra. new
top l owner: exceptionally clean:
Il Ss95. JET ENGLISH FORD, 1874
~ S.S.. LII f-lOUu.
"0NIIAC an 2-dr; sl45. Call JU
j Z 1857
PONTIAC 1859 chieftain de luxe Sc
. Dan, excellent; r., h., hydra. A real
4 buy. S595. terms. 1897 Pt. ave. S e
PONTIAC 3. station wagon; stee
: body, 7. and h.. 9 cyl, stand. shift
a dream car. 5000 II sold today
33l Emerson st. NV.
PONTIAC 1885 500 2-dr. sedan
equipped. original owner: iti.00t
miles: very good condition; $l.450
: JE. 3-s560.
PONTIAC 80 chieftain 's' 4-dooF
n. and h; orig. green finish. Dom
let the price fool YOU: S1sS.
TAKOMA FORD
/ SIPS Piney Branch Rd.. s. g.. Md
/. JU. $1,000
PONTIAC 80 chieftain "s'' de luxe
hydra: green, white top; q beauti
Buick Dealer. Pla. ave, ne. at 9th
eSo.ESTIAvc ,Ss 4-dOOr; original Era'
TAKOMA FORD
. S725 Piney Branch Rd.. 8. g.. Nd
JU. $1,000
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
VISIT TO LOCAL BUILDINGS
ENDS FIRE SCHOOL SESSION

in back of it; Belber Trunk and
Bag Company, Thornley, factory,
Asbury Methodist Church, st.
Peters Episcopal Church, and the
First Presbyterian Church. The
closing session of the 1956-57
fire school was held Tuesday.
Robert FAIRIES, chief, was the in
structor for the fire school. The
volunteers were called early Sun
day morning to the property of
Theodore Horsey, Woodland Beach
Road, four miles east of Smyrna,
where fire destroyed a brooder
house and 200 chickens. 1t was
believed caused by faulty ker-
osene brooder stove. A passing
motorist, Mrs. Elsie Sharp, saw
the building completely enveloped
in flames and aroused the FAM
lily, but the building had fallen
in. The firemen, however, pro-
tected the house and other build
ings nearby. Damage was esti-
mated at $500.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28

The following members of the
Citizens Hose Company have been
selected to attend the state fire
school to be conducted at Cam
den-Wyoming March 30-31 and
April 6-7: Chief Robert FAIRIES,
First Assistant Chief Reynolds
Bradley, William Cox, Clark En-
mis-. Richard Elterich, Gerald
Mood. The school is sponsored by
the Delaware Volunteer Firemens
Association. The Citizens Hose
Company held an afternoon ses-
sion Of the local fire school on
Sunday during which time they
visited industrial places and 9TH
er sites in Smyrna. The places
covered to educate the volunteers
and brief them in the handling of
any fire included Rothwell's Gran
ary, South Main ST.; Rothwells
Glenwood Ave; Wilson
Refrigeration, Inc; Delaw ar e
House, a home for convalescents;
the Colonel Hotel and the area
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
OF CENTURY CLUB
International Relations Program
Arranged for Meeting Tonight

A program on International re-
lations has been arranged for the
meeting of the Twentieth Century
Club at 8 pm. tonight, Thursday,
March %, when members of the
Middletown and Odessa clubs will
be guests. Mrs. Marjorie w.
Speakman will show pictures TAX
en- on her trip to the Middle East
and the. Holy Land and talk on
her experiences while there. Mrs.
F. Sydney Bancroft is chairman
of the program. Miss Mary M.
Holland will conduct the business
session. Mrs. Homer D. Hudson
and Mrs. Gordon Edwards are CO.
chairmen of the hostess commit
tee. They will be assisted by Mrs.
Charles A. Burrous, Mrs. Ernest
p. Collins, Mrs. Lee Deakyne,
Mrs. c. L. Harmonson, Mrs. L..
M. Price, Mrs. w. c. Pritchard,
Jr., Mrs. Lulu v. Ricards, Mrs.
James Rodney, Mrs. William G..
Roe, Mrs. Robert M. Sarde, Mrs.
Henry c. Webb and Mrs. Denney
Weir.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
EAGLES
TO LEASE CLUB
Century Club Votes to Ac-
cept Proposal at Special
Meeting Last Friday
CHURCH MAKES OFFER

A special meeting of the stock
holders and members of the
Twentieth Century Club was held
Friday with Mrs. Andrew D.
Cole, chairman of the corporation,
presiding. 1t was voted to ac-
cept the five-year lease proposal
of the Silver Eagles, with minor
changes. A committee was NAM
ed to work with the Eagles, in
case the lease agreement is sign
ed, in plans for the renovations
to the interior of the building.
The committee includes Miss
Mary M. Holland, club president,
Mrs. Harold E. Wickham, Mrs.
]. Everett Lofland, and Mrs. w.
c. Pritchard, Jr A letter was
read from the First Presbyterian
Church of a purchase proposal
which will be in effect for a
three-month period ending June
18.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
CELEBRATE 5Oth
ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer P. COrrie
HOnored at Reception by
Many Friends
LIVED HERE 20 YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer P. Corrie
celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary on Saturday. March
% at a reception held in the So
cial hall of the First Presbyterian
Church which was attended by
two hundred guests from Della.
ware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania
New York, and Maryland. Mrs
Corrie is the former Miss Alice
B. Stewart, daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel T. Stewart,
of near Newark. Mr.. Corrie is
the son of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Christopher w. Corrie, of Will
mington. They were married by
the Rev. T. Chalmers Potter, pas
tor of the Glasgow Presbyterian
Church. Mrs. Corrie's brother,
Samuel T. Stewart, Jr., of New
ark, who served as best man,
was present at the reception.
They have one daughter, Mrs.
Florence R. Ward, and two grand
children living in Chestertown,
Md. Mr.. Corrie, a well known
dealer in memorial monuments,
came to Smyrna from Whining
ton in April, 1928 and started
the business here. They were
former members of the First Gen.
trail Presbyterian Church and
upon taking up residence here,
Joined the First Presbyterian
Church by letter. Mr.. Corrie has
served as an elder for. many
years, also as a trustee. At First
Central, he was president of the
Mems Bible Glass, consisting of
over one hundred men. Mrs. Cor
rie, a graduate of the Newark
High School. has the distinction
of a perfect attendance since 1914
at the alumni dinners held in
June. Mr. and Mrs. Corrie are
both past department officers of
the Sons and Auxiliary to the
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, having held these Of
fees at the same time. They are
both still active in the Order.
Mrs. Corrie has served for eigh-
teen years as deputy national
councillor of Golden Rule Council,
Daughters of America, of Town
send. She is past president of the
Home Demonstration Club, and
vice president of the directors of
the Twentieth Century Club. Mr.
Corrie is past president of the
Smyrna Rotary Club, and past
worthy master of the Smyrna
Grange. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
rie are seventh degree members
of the Grange.
Smyrna times., 1957-03-28
Sponsor Card Parties

The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Cheswold Volunteer Fire COM
pany holds card parties every
third Thursday of the month at
8 pm. at the fire hail. A variety
of games may be played. Refresh
ments are served and there are
door prizes. Regular meetings of
the auxiliary are held on the Sec
ond Tuesday of the month, with
Mrs. Doris Mitchell, president, in
charge. The auxiliary acted as
host to the Kent County Associ-
alton of Ladies Auxiliaries on
Tuesday, with the program pre-
sented by Major A. G. Allen, U.
S. Army Air Force, Dover Base.
Major Allen showed slides of air
ports all over the world which
are visited by MATS planes from
Dover Air Force Base.