The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-01-01
Throck Community
Active; Slaytons
Hustle And BustIe

| THROCK, Dec. 81 = 1t was al
most like keeping a diary for thi
correspondent during the past tw,
weeks trying to keep up with al
the happenings in the Leonart
Slayton household. It all startet
with Sunday. December 20. whel
Mrs. Leonard Slayton ard son. Carl
spent the day at Deep Greek visit
ing with her son-in-law and daugh
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cartwright
Jr-. and infant daughter. Pattie
Sue. Mr.. and Mrs. Cartwright anC
daughter returned with them home
for a few days visit with theil
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Slayton ane
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cartwright
Of the Keysville route. 1t was Pat
tie Sues first visit to the homes
ct her grandparents, so naturally
all eyes were on her for the firSI
visit.
Wednesday, December %, found
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Slayton and
Carl, on their way to Lynchburg te
spend the day with his brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Tuck.
Christmas Eve found Mrs. Stay.
ton Insulting and busting around in
the Kitchen preparing for all their
children and guests who would be
dropping in during the holidays
Those visiting during the holidays
were her children. Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Slayton and children. of
Pamplin: Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Stay
ION and son, of Petersburg; and
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Slayton and
children. of the route. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Parker. of Richmond. were
week end guests of her parents.
Others visiting were his brother,
NJ H. Slayton. of Dowdy's Corn
err; Mrs. Gertrude Tuck, Of Lynch
burg; and Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert
Lang. of Five Forks.
Sunday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard Slayton visited their SON
ir-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Walton, at Rice.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Covington,
of Felden, were luncheon guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Slayton,
Monday. In the afternoon, the Stay
tons visited Mr.. and Mrs. Raynard
Mckay and family. Returning home
they were dinner guests of their
son and his family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Slayton. of the route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie E. Skinner,
Jr.. of Richmond, spent the holt
days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Skinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hudson en-
joyed Christmas Day with their
son and his family, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hudson, Jr., near Pamplin.
The visit was returned Sunday when
the Hudsors. of Pamplin. spent the
day with his parents.
Mrs. Ola Fowler had with her
for the holidays her children. Mr..
and Mrs. James Whitehead and
children. OF Darlington Heights.
and Mr.. and Mrs. billiard Fowler
and son. Allen. of the route.
Family Gathering
1t was real family gathering
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.
M. Thrcckmorton on Christmas
when for the first time in
nine years they had their children
and grandchildren home together.
Those for this occasion were Sgt.
and Mrs. Arnold Throckmorton and
c Dire II. Johnny. Susan. and
CHUCK. Of Augusta, Ga, Roscoe
of Salem, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Swalley and Lou Of the
route.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. Tulane Throck-
morton and granddaughters, Helen
Jane and Donna Faye, of Chat
ham, were Christmas Day visitors
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Throckmor
ton and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Swal-
ley
Miss Carol Anne CarWile, Of Darl
ington Heights, was week end
guest of Lou Swalley. They, along
with Miss Susan Throckmorton,- en-
jcyed an outing at the skating rink,
Saturday evening.
Frank Carter, of Roanoke, visit
ed his brother, Robert Carter, at
the Thackston Nursing Home, Sun
day morning. He was accompani-
ed by his 'brother-in-law. ROY
Throckmcrton and son, Garry Lee,
of Salem, who spent the morning
with his brother and family, Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Throckmorton.
Sgt. and Mrs. Arnold Throckmor-
ton and hildren. Susan and
Chuck" Mrs. A. M. Throckmorton
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Swalley and
Lou, and Miss Anne Carwile visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Throckmor-
ton and Nancy at Sprouse's Corn
er. Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trent Throckmor-
ton, of Meherrin, visited in the A..
M. Throckmorton home,) Sunday
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Throckmor-
ton and children, Tommy and Bon
ME, arrived Sunday morning to
spend the week with his son and
his family. Mr.. and Mrs. Jackie D.
Throckmorton, at Worsham, and his
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and