The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1959-05-08
sTUMpY POINT PERSONALS

Marvin w. O'Neal, constructions
man, USN, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph B. O'Neal of Stumpy Point,
N. c., is serving with Naval Mo-
bile Construction Battalion Seven
in the West Indies. The battalion
is presently engaged in construct
ing 40 buildings, two water towers
and Is miles of road on three is
lands in the West Indies, including
the tiny island of San Salvador.
Arthur M. Meekins, aviation
ordnanceman third class, USN,
son of C. S. Meekins of Stumpy
Point, is serving with Fighter
Squadron Fl at the Oceana Naval
Air Station, Virginia Beach, Va.
Ruby Best attended Rebekah
Lodge in Manteo Monday night.
Mn. and Mrs. R. D. Wise and
A. B. Hooper visited their grand
son, Dwight, Jr., a patient in a
Norfolk hospital.
Visiting Mrs. Bette Nixon and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Payne Sunday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Payne,
Bruce and Bryan of Norfolk, Mr..
and Mrs. R. G. Nixon of Manteo,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. R. Nixon of En-
gelhard, Mrs. l.. w. Hooper of
Elizabeth City, Miss Mary Meekins
and L. w. Hooper, Jr. of Norfolk,
Mr.. and Mrs. u. G. Wise of Stun
py Point. Mrs. Wise has been con-
fined to her home for more than
two years with heart ailment. This
is the first visit to her sister and
mother in several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Hooper and
E. L., Jr. of Norfolk visited Mrs.
Francis Hooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Twiford and
Horace Hooper attended the funer-
al of G. w. Bell in Warrenton Sat-
urday, the father of Jesse r. Bell
of Norfolk, brother-in-law of Mrs.
Twiford and Mr.. Hooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Midgette re-
turned from Norfolk Sunday, ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Mason.
The Rev. Mr.. Kelly visited Mrs.
Kelly in Whiteville.
Woodrow Best is home from
Pungo District Hospital.
Mrs. Jasper Hooper underwent
an ear operation at Duke Hospital
Thursday and is home for twelve
days before returning for further
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph O'Neal and
Peggy were in Elizabeth City Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert Gray and
Connie of Manns Harbor visited
Mrs. William Gray several days.
Hilton Meekins of Norfolk spent
the week end here with. his family.
Estelle Knight, Dianna Boomer
and frankie Hemilwright were in
Norfolk Saturday.
Horace Hooper spent Monday in
| Manteo.
Gaskill Payne of Norfolk spent
the week end here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Hooper, Deb
bic and Mike of South Mills visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Hooper.
Mrs. L. D. Hooper is recovering
from recent illness.
Society of Christian Service
Mrs. Dick Best was hostess to
the Woman's Society of Christian
Service Monday afternoon. Mrs. R.
B. Hooper, treasurer, led the pro-
gram. The worship center was inn
pressively used as Mrs. Ralph
O'Neal gave the meditation. The
treasurer arranged the globe. cross
and offering plate on the table, as
Mrs. Best sang "Have Thine Own
Way" accompanied by Mrs. Ger
trude Wise, the members signed
pledge cards. After prayer, bust
ness for the last quarter was all
cleared and the retiring president
closed with a few remarks and
passed on the work to her success
sor, Mrs. Ralph ,O'Neal.
The hostess served strawberry
shortcake and lemonade to the ten
members persent.Next meeting the
third Monday with Miss Margaret
Midgette.