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ENGAGED Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. of Petersburg, the of their daughter, Barbara Melinda, to Joseph A. Ford son of Mr.

and Mrs. Paul. Harris, of Norfolk. Mia Williams is a graduate of Peabody High School and is now a nurse on the staff at toe Petersburg General Hospital. She Is the granddaughter of Mrs.

Eliza Jones. Mr. Ford is an honor graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and Norfolk State College with a Bachelor of Science degree in electronics. He is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.

and is presently teaching in the Cleve- MFirvnA WTTtT.Mc Ohi Public 001 System. MELINDA WILLIAMS A June wedding Is planned. FIRST WITH ORBITREADS IN SOUTHSIDE I I I A See us for mmms The safer, better balanced retreads. Dollar for dollar, your safest retread buy! The revolutionary AMF Orbitread electronic tread-making process eliminates the "splice" found in conventional retreads. Orbitreads are more perfectly balanced, have no "high spots," give greater roileagt and safety.

LEETE TIRE BATTERY CO. Bank 2nd Sti. Dial RE 2-3231 To Place A Classified Ad Phone RE 2-3456 Wyche's Column TELEPHONE RE 2-3456 STORK REPORT The following birth was reported from the Petersburg General Hospital: To Mr. and Mrs. Francis Wyatt (Mary Ford) 709 Halifax boy, March 9.

MRS. OTELIA R. WYCHE, Editor CALENDAR Meetings, programs and events scheduled: Twentieth Century Club to meet this afternoon at 6:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Catherine Reese, Rt. 4, Petersburg.

Mrs. Mable Wilson, co- hostess. Charmettes to meet this evening at 7 o'clock in the home of Mrs. Alice Fowlkes, 1196 Arlington St. Mrs.

Virginia Jones is co- hostess. Talent program at the Union Branch Baptist Church, Prince George County, this afternoon at o'clock. The Mount Olive Lodge, No. 134, of Prince George, Order of Good Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria, are in charge. The Johnson Four will render music at 7:30 p.m.

at the Baptist Temple Church. The Rev. T. B. Franklin and his choir and congregation, of Trinity Baptist Church, will serve.

Mrs. Clara Watkins is in charge. The LeManettes Social meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of Miss Charlotte Washington, 16 Webster St. The Fellowship Singers Association to render a musical program at Sharon Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, this evening at 7:10 o'clock. The Rev.

W. A. Batts, choir and congregation, of the Oak Grove Baptist Church, will serve Good Shepherd Baptist Church this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Jordanettes, Awakening Echoes and the Jubilee Gospel Choir are to take part. Thomas Brown and the Male Usher Board are in charge.

The Rev. E. E. Hicks, is pastor. Daughters of Rebecca Tent, No.

246, to meet tomorrow afternoon at 6:45 o'clock at Wilkerson's Hall. Widow's Club of Zion Apostolic Church to meet Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Mri. Mary Grandison is president. King of Faith Singers to appear in program at the Church of God In Christ this afternoon at 3 o'clock.

The church is located at E. -Bank Street and Cratei Road. Evangelist Josephine Brown to speak this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Scripture Center, Hopewell, for the FHC. Musical program at the Metropolitan Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. for the building fund.

Norman Davis and Aubrey Hobbs are sponsors. OBITUARIES MRS. IOLA PRINCE Funeral services for Mrs. lola Prince, who died at Terrace were conducted from the Royal Baptist Church, Em- porla, at 2 p.m. The Rev.

George Williams officiated, assisted by the Rev. P. W. Cain. Pallbearers: Honorary Mrs.

Dorthy Smith, Mrs. Ida Bell Wyche, Miss Mary Wyche, Mrs. Fannie Cain, Mrs. Leslie Tucker, Mrs. Mary Ebb and Mrs.

Irene Hunter. Active Edward Holloman, James Tyler, Guy pbie, Henry J. Smith, Vernpn Smith and James Thweatt. Interment was In the Prince family cemetery in Emporia. WILLIAM H.

CRAWFORD Funeral services for William H. Crawford, 432 Halifax who died in Medical College, Richmond, were conducted at 3 p.m. in the chapel of Eland's Funeral Home. The Rev. Junius Mason officiated.

Pallbearers: a y-Charles Griffin, Clinton Lanier, Waverly Wilson, Charles Wynn, Lee Knight' Elwood Peters and Bernard F. Epps. Active William Davis, Rob ert Morgan, Sam Poole, Robert Fisher, William McCoy and Rennie Turner. Interment was in Blandford Cemetery. MISS HATTffi GHOLSON Funeral services for Miss Hattie Gholson of Route 1, Dinwiddie, were conducted in the afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Center Star Baptist Church.

The Rev. T. A. Lacy officiated. Pallbearers: Active --Waverly Gholson, Walter Gholson, Benny Gholson, Sterling Gholson, Frank Gholson and Sidney Gholson.

Burial was in the church cemetery. MRS. AUGUSTA 8. JONES Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta S.

Jones of Route 2, Box 104, Disputanta, were conducted in the afternoon at 3 o'clock from the First Baptist Church, Disputanta. Dr. L. W. Jacobs officiated.

Pallbearers: Honorary Inter- denominate Missionary Society, members of Surry Chapter of Eastern Star, Goodwill Tents of Surry. Active James Brown, William Parham, Floyd Morgan, HOME RE 3-4251 Dan Goodwyn, Clinton Jones and Linwood L. Smith. Burial was in the family plot in Sussex County. HALLMARK OF BRAINWASHING LOUISVILLE (AP) A woman telephoned the reference room of the Public Library and asked for tips on how to write a thank- you note.

"Tell me," she asked, "does it have to rhyme like the ones you buy in card shops?" The rtst-titdex, Mtrch II, 19M Atonic Sites Are Due Soon WASHINGTON (AP) The Atomic Energy Commission has advised Congress that it expects to receive fairly soon a report on recommended sites for the proposed $375-million atom- smasher. AEC officials said, however, that they are reserving the right to make additions to the final list of recommendations. The atom smasher would be used in basic research. The AEC also told the Senate- House Atomic Energy Committee Thursday that once the AEC gets the recommendations, it may take several months more to select a final winner. The National Academy of Sciences has set up a committee elegance beautifully expressed Come take a close look at Lincoln Continental, for 1966.

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PETERSBURG MOTOR CO 10 North Market St. Inc. Lie. 229 RE 2-9233 SORORITY HONORS LOCAL GIRLS-Alpha Omega Beta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority honored four young senior high school students during the observance of Finer Womanhood Week. (Left to right) Senior Marie King, Basileus of the chapter; Miss Valerie Abbott of Peabody High School; Miss Cheryl Epps of Southside High School, Dinwiddie; Miss Brenda Thomas of Carter Woodson High School, Hope- well; Miss Gabriella Wooden of Moore High School, Disputanta; Soror Audrey Robinson, Eastern Regional Director of Zeat Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

Miss Epps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Epps of Dinwiddie, was selected "Zeta's Girl of the Year" and will receive one of the annual scholarship awards presented each year by the sorority. (Photo by Burke) lat has been working since last September to lash the list of 85 roposed locations In 43 states hat survived the initial elimina- ion process. The committee is xpected to recommend be- ween five and 10 sites to the The AEC's indication that It may reinstate some sites ellmi- iated by the selection commit- ee was criticized by Rep.

Craig iosmer, R-Calif. He told a newsman after 'hursday's hearing that If the AEC added to the academy's 1st, "it would still leave it wide open." He added that the whole subject is "still a ball of fuzz." GEM THEATRE --TODAY THRU Early--Sec Gooxilla, Rodon and Mot tiro Battle "GHIDRAH THE 3-HEADED MONSTER" In Color Boston Patrolman Good 'Midwife' BOSTON (AP) Boston Patrolman Thomas Stack hat a specialty on the force. Stack has a patrolman for 15 years and has delivered nine babies. When a maternity call comes to headquarters, his superiors usually call for Stack. The patrolman has five children of his own, none delivered by Stack.

"My wife would take one look at me and say, he says. INCOME TAX RETURNS FEDERAL--STATE Call RE 37885 Mon. Frl. After 4 P.M. All Day Sot.

and Sun. FISHER'S BOOKKEEPING AND TAX SERVICE 14 Loyal Ettriek, Vo. Mobil Mobil heat FUEL OIL and KEROSENE 24-HOUR BURNER SERVICE POCAHONTAS-ANTHRACITE The Finest Cool Mines Produce WE GIVE UH GREEN STAMPS FOR CASH SALES ON FUH OIL, KEROSINI AND COAl FRIEND INC. Phone REgent 2-4545 Serving The Petersburg Area Since 1866 Today In History By The Anociated Presi Today is Sunday, March 13 the 72nd day of 1966. There are 293 days left in the year.

Today's highlight in history: On this date in 1884, the system of standard time was established. On this date In 1775, the first blood of the American Revolution was she at Westminster, Vt. In 1791, Thomas Paine's "The Rights of Man" was published In 1924, a Judge in Wyoming handed down a decision agains Sinclair oil interests and it broke the famous Teapot Dome Case. In 1939, Adolf Hitler issued an ultimatum to Czechoslovakia. In 1942, Japanese troops land ed in the Solomon Islands.

Ten years ago The United States offered its good offices to find a solution of the dispute between Britain and Greece over Cyprus. A-3--CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS The family of Vhe late Sidney Wllklns extends sincere, grateful thanks to our many relatives, friends, neighbors and mortician, W. Mitchell Jr. for the acts of kindnesses and expressions of sympathy shown during the Illness and at the passing of my husband and our father. cannot adequately express our appreciation for the manner In which all of you expressed your high regards for him.

May God bless and keep each one of you. Mrs. Rosa Wilkins and daughters: Anna Mae and Evelyn. CARD OF I wish to thank my family, neighbors and friends for visits, telephone calls, card, gifts, donations and flowers during my stay at the Petersburg Hospital and at home. May God's richest blessings rest upon each of you.

It ll nice to know your friends. Mrs. Sylvia Shandi 1215 Melville St. CARD OF THANKS The family of the late Mr. Wallace W.

Spain wishes to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to the Rev. W. H. Mattox, friends, neighbors and relatives for their kind expressions of sympathy, honorary and active pallbearers, use of cars, cards, floral designs and visitors and other acts of kindness shown during their recent breavement. E.

P. Jones and family A-7-1N MEMORIAM BATTLE In loving memory of mv dear mother. Mrs. Kate B. Battle, who passed away 14 ago, March 13, 1952.

These years have passed Since she left me But God alone knows the heartache And silent tears I still shed. Daughter, Mrs. Ethel Battle Lovely PRIDE In sad and loving memory of Waverly E. Pride who passed away nine years ago today, March 13. 1957.

Those we love we never lose, For always they will be Loved, remembered, treasured, Always In our memory. Mother, Sister, Niece, Nephew I No Money Down Small Monthly Faymecti DINWIDDIE MEMORIAL PARK "For Those Who Care" Perpetual Care OTELIA WYCHE, Agent 901 Halifax St For Information, Dial 733-4251 No Obligation By Popular Demand WE ARE CONTINUING OUR SPECIALS ANOTHER 3 DAYS! We realize that of our customers have been unable to take advantage of these special prices. For this reason we are continuing them another three days so that everyone may have the opportunity to take advantage of our low, low prices. MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY ONLY! MEN'S or LADIES' SUITS PLAIN SKIRTS TROUSERS SHIRTS OUR QUALITY IS HIGH! OUR PRICES ARE LOW! One Hour Martinzn 18 SOUTH ADAMS STREET PHONE RE 2-292S Open 7 A.M. to 6 P.M, Mendoy thru Soturdoy.