The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 3

THE ROBESONIAN, LUMBERTON, MONDAY, NOV. 20,1939. PAGE THREE News Letter From Fairmont New Co, Guinea Five Babies Given Life Memberships in Methodist W. M. U.

in Ini- If pressive Service, Money to be Used for Needy Babies Aivay from Fairmont-- Lanier Club Has Musical Program-- Mrs. A. A. Fowler i MCCt Honored by Her Church Circle--Father Festival Nov. 25.

of Mrs. It. G. Collins I By Mrs. H.

G. Inman jmont. Fairmont, Nov. 20 Mr. and Mrs.

Alex Leggeti mov- i A very impressive service was led last week from'the home of his held Wednesday at Trinity parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Leg- 'Mrs. A. Bvron Holmes i Presides; a Speakers List Work ill odist church when five babies gelt, to her' parents, Mr.

and Mrs. bcson County Council of Socml Agencies met Friday after- were given life memberships. Each Roy S. Allen's, farm. membership is So and the money I Mayor and Mrs.

P. P. Smith at- oon th grammar school audi- is used where needed (away from tended Thursday in the Saddletree 011 mwi approximately at- Fairmont )to feed undernourished community the funeral of J. Mrs- A B. Holmes of or care in any wav for needv ba- i Humphrey, uncle of Mrs.

Smith, Fairmont presided, and minutes of bies. I who died in the Pittman hospital were This fine work has been done for i i Fayetteville with pneumonia a long time by Trinity W. M. from an aujomowle i 1 received a month ago. Mrs.

i a ivu s( and her niece Mrs. ounl eliare board, of which after-' IS chairman. nized August 2 in the court- those 01 the' house; the ur cse of the council Duke-Carolina game at" Chapel is acquaint the public with the of social agencies and their On Wednesday the W. M. U.

gave memberships to Lillian Brenda Floyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Floyd, and Richard Floyd, Mrs. C. A.

Floyd gave membership to two of her grandchildren, Miss and Master Patrick Rowland Floycl III of Fairmont; and Mrs. E. J. Chambers gave membership to her granddaughter, Miss of game at Chapel Saturday were: Supt. B.

E. I i Littiefield and son, Broadus, Dr. iand Mrs. A. Byron Holmes, Mrs.

Paul H. Thomps iand Mrs. Van Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. P.

R. Floycl Mr. and Mrs. limitations." First en the program of Friday's meeting was I. Lee Parker, head of the local branch of the North Carolina Employment service, who ave as the objective of his service nvH 5 i i Lnu UUJUUU (Ji Ilib bCI VAUe Nancy Chambers McCormicfc- Ca helping people now on relief to St.

Pauls. flhtpr nd M' obtain private employment. The! All of the babies and their local office serves Rcbeson Hoke thers were present. Rev. F.

B. cbeson Hoke Joyner, pastor of the church, made W. L. Shearin of the Farm Se-j By Mrs. M.

N. Folger Pembroke, Nov. Woman's Missionary society of Pembroke Methodist church held its November meeting with Mrs. G. E.

Bracey as hostess. Mrs. W. Hodge, president, presided. Mrs.

J. W. Culbreth had charge of the program. Others' on the program were Misses Lois Beeson and Bessie Bullard. Others present were Mmes.

W. R. Beeson, N. H. Biddell, W.

E. Lewis. G. M. Chandler, R.

L. Littleton, Kirby Kilpatrick, T. E. Maness, J. Ira McNeill and mother, Mrs.

Weatheriy of Pleasant Garden, Mrs. Jack Beeson, Mary Belle Bullard. Officers were elected for another year. The hostess assisted by Miss Bessie Bullard served cakes, Russian tea and sandwiches. Personals Mr.

and Mrs. Jack Morrison have returned from their wedding trip and have an apartment in the home of w. H. Tyner. C.

S. Wiggins has returned from Atlanta, Ga. where he went to buy mules for the Pates Supply Co. Mr. and Mrs.

C. J. Ellis and (iaughter, Miss Melba, were Lumberton visitors Wednesday. cargo of menhaden, and a barjic- tug, the Especo, northbound from Wilmington to Norfolk 1 collided Friday night. The was not damaged.

At the time of the crash, the victims below deck, leading to the belief that they were crushed to death. Ten members of the South In crew escaped, some with minor injuries. An inquiry by a special board named by the commerce department is expected to begin here within a few days. CANADIAN VESSEL FIRES ACROSS U. S.

SHIP'S BOW (A 3 --An American ship captain reported on his arrival last week from an Alaskan trip that a Canadian naval vessel had fired a shot across thc bow of his steamer, the North Coast, at Prince Rupert, B. C. Capt. A. J.

Borkland, master of the ship which carried 76 passengers and a crew -of 75, said UK-incident occurred Sunday night because the officer of the Cana- dian vessel thought the American vessel did not stop quickly enough when ordered to do so. Borkland explained he thought it was necessary to keep Northland Transportation corn- pany's steamer moving to safe- guard against grounding, but he stopped the ship immediately at the warning shot. The United Slates Military i academy al West Point was tablishcd in 1802. i TRY Parnell's IDEAL OIL Recommended for Cuts, Sores, Burns, Athlete's Foot. Pimples and other Skin Irritations.

Also recommended for animals, GET YOUR BOTTLE TODAY From Your Druggist or Grocer --Money Back Guarantee-- PARNKLL LABORATORIES Box 892 Lumberton a splendid talk which was follow- curit administration outlined the' Lar.ier Club. Mmes. O. I. Floyd and C.

A. Floyd entertained the Sidney Lanier club at the home of the former on Tuesda living and suite and dec chrysanthemums in bronze, orchid and white. place they took the train for their i i stances are unable to finance home in Detroit. Mich. spending a month here.

lca I0rAa year's crop." Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Brown and! rm A ent Reynolds her sister.

Miss Grace Ve.sty, a i his department is striving at any and every sylvania and New York. way. Designating the ThA of Trinity Meth- work as a broad fieid tne a ent odist church held a study course said a11 count 'departments are -w 1 1 1 ji-s, 1 vv-t i LV.IV.I Vardca Gramham Presi-j Wednesd and Fiid One working together in 4h effort to dent, was the chair lor the busi-j a fcrei misgion boofc wag help the farmers make of their day a home i farms better laces to live ness session. The musical program was in charge of Mrs. R.

L. Pittman. who died and the other mission book was studied. The executive committee of the discussed a paper on Kirslen Flag- Baptist W. M.

U. met Wednesday They are working to help farmers secure the proper seed for his own particular soil and seeking to stad; Mrs. C. A. Thompson re- afternoon at the home ol the presi- increasc production in viewed thc life and compositions i i cn t.

Mrs. Carl Pittman. to make the count y- of Mrs. H. H.

A. Beach, and Miss i ans nex year's work. Eight Agriculture is constantly chang- Christine Floyd's paper was on; members were present. ing and as it changes, the agent Paderewski. Virginia tGV S- Miller mov- and his personnel are striving to Floyd and Louise White rendered 'd Tuesday into the home of their meet conditions with new and several piano daughter.

Mr. a better systems of fanning, in part, by those whose lives were Mrs. F. O. Floyd, and will reside' studied.

A salad and dessert were there throughout the winter. served. Mrs. Johnson Ashley and son. Mrs.

A. A. Fowler Honored, have returned from Mrs. Aubrey Allen Fowler was I Hickory, where they spent a week The AAA (Agricultural Adjustment administration) is run by committeemen who work with 3 representatives from every township who have been elected by the I given a surprise birthday party on with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. township as their spokesmen, and afternoon at the home Q. Moore. I work out the cotton and tobacco Mrs. Wilbur S.

Smith on Main Misses Phyllis and Alice Ashley! allotments. -by the Plemmons circle and Boone spent the; Dr. E. R. Hardin, county health of which Mrs.

Fowler is i week-end in Raleigh with the 1 officer, listed the work of his de- -leader. former's sister, Miss Frances Ash- partment. the object of which is I Mrs. Fowler was asked to attend Icy, student at Kings business "the prevention of disease and the a called meeting of the officers of lege. i promotion of better health." Birth.

Mrs. Lillian Mclntyre, in charge Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt McRae i the NYA in the district, said the circle and when she arrived all members had assembled and sang "Happy Birthday." Each one Proctorvillo have announced a i a Youth administration wrote a wish for the honorec- and birth of a daughter on Nov. 16, at! program Is a training program and enjoyed.

Mrs. i Thompson Memorial hospital. Sam Floyd is a patient hospital then were Fowler was presented a IcA'ely assortment of being Memorial antique glassware on which Mrs. Lumberton. Fowler is an a i a i a very valuable i i i Serving refreshments were Mmes.

Smith, R. C. C'ux, Khvood Scssoms and Charlie Pulley and Miss Ellen T-nss. Thirty-seven members were, present. Father IVIrs.

CoHhis I'asses. not one of relief. In this connec- at ticn she listed types of work done in by the youths, who must be tvveen the ages 18-25, and de- Frank Jones, Lin wood Ricks and eiarcd 2.000 more youths can be put to work in North Carolina before December 1. Thursday, November 23, a rep- A. T.

a i Thursday at his hnmt- and a services wen- conducted Friday morning, lie had been i for some i i heart had been a a i in the ins hospital a part of the time. lie was the father Mrs. G. Collins of a i and she and Mr. Collins had been; i him Tuesday, wht-n lie became 1 worse.

Employes of. (he wholesale spent a Edward 'Males attended tiic Kay Keys.er celebration in Rocky Mount last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. J.

A. Carter and i resentative from the state office Mr. and Mrs. Hal Baxley spent will be at the local center. 516, 8th the week-end at Mars Hill college! street, to certify any youths who i the I'tinners' daughter.

Miss; wish to be put to work. ol' iMiehols died yee Carter, who is a freshman! Towns may sponsor projects if they so desire, she said, the gov- ernrrient furnishing the youths and i the towns the materials of the ject. i Mvs. Alf H. McLeod, welfare I superintendent, spoke on all phases of her work, listing as her personnel 2 stenographers, 1 sta- tistician, 4 case workers, and 1 child-welfare worker.

Casework- i crs remain in their offices one Stacy Stresses Need Of Centra! Education Board i 4 i 'morning weekly to receive evening at the a i home and A to Con- quests from their territory and all calls for help are carefully checked and investigated. Miss Irma Wallace of the Pembroke Indian farm security program, gave the process of her de! partment in selecting Indian fam- K. Stacy, the store was closed Friday. A from Fairmont at- tended a of John a in the a i eemi'tery near the home on the a i i a highway, Friday morning. A the number Kcil i i stitution Should be Miicie a Campaign Issue.

ilies who are judged worthy of be- a daughter. Mr. i had been the North Stole School ing placed on farms and said they must measure up to certain standards before being placed. Aim of in, the hospital about a woek and rc i Association, told members his death followt-d an operation. I of northeastern i i of the Mrs.

J. M. M. IV. luive to I'tockinghnm to visit Mr.

inoliu-r, Mrs. M. Seiign, i i can get a house in Hamlet, where he is working. Mr. and JMrs.

Chambers a i a i Thursday night is rehabilitation. that believed an amendment to the State Constitution creating a centriil board of education in the "should be made campaign is.sue in order on the other speakers were wer not pre- Alaska contains a number of known oil fields, under govern- control. i of Johnston City, were a the people i have an guests from a a i Wed- opportunity to get an expression 'i nesday of his brother and sister-i of opinion from tho.se who con- I in-law, Mr. and K. J.

Cham-! trol the legislative machinery responsibility in the matter of i i i i i they spent) belore they elected to i i educational leadership in thc one day at and one day at, Stacy's address was made be- i sta te. and the North Carolina school board members, of their tobacco warehouse. Barbecue, hot dogs, candy and a other good things to cat i be there. i be, staged and a King and Queen i be chosen from i i crowd a i i forms in our educational system," convened hc said I Also addressing the meeting of bchool board association thc scho ol board association, G. B.

Staey stressed the need phinj secretary of the State as- central board of education S0 ciation, declared that "educa- I 7 4 J. t.4 to' V.1.IC4V-C* night. orLh Carolina i in competition with This cntc-rtainmont is a i the. We need an aroused i ot hor agencies of service and its place of Halloween a i a consciousness of the needs of the i directors must be on the alert which could not be held owing to, public schools in North Carolina, 1 nsi a inadequate space i tobacco i and a more i i emphasis i support." i Placed upon the i Phillins also said "Education O. A.

Mintorf has' been trnns- I nnnp.s ai.so saici, erred from the Fairmont A. P. t'o a store, at Georgetown, S. as i of 1hci i TT chief clerk. a i i 6 a a I North port combining local interest and these needs.

The' question i I i I i i i i I i a is the place of importance jls bost except upon a dual sup- afr tihnre bf public in North Carolina cannot achieve moved there Monday. ''Bobby Frank Floyd is sick a the.home of his parents, and Mrs. Way land -Floyd, in' Edge- "It seems to me that the tim is now arouse ability with thc minimam program. Eventually the federal I I I JL I I "PC in North Carolina to i ovcrnm 'cnt must be the third thc layman, particularly' source of supp ort. Ten Killed In Collision Of Boats Near Southport Beaufort.

Nov. ery of seven more bodies from the wreck of the fishing boat Southland yesterday brought to eight the number extricated from the craft, resting on the bottom- of the inland waterway six miles north of here. One body was recovered Saturday. Meanwhile coast guardsmen from the.Fort Macon, Core Banks and Cape Lookout stations and the crew of the coast guard cutter Pamlico continued to drag the waterway for the bodies of two other men--E. J.

and Charley Fulcher, white, of Stacy. The bodies recovered: N. R. Hewitt. 'Robert Lee, Joe Eagles, of Southport, Henry Clarridy of Bolivia, Julius Tootle of Morehead City.

James Yarborough of New Bern, and Jim Johnson and John Wilson, both of Mayport. all negroes. Tug: Undamaged. The fishing boat, bound from Ocracoke to Morehead City with a Ef ircTs Rings Out The News Of Christmas" EFlRD'S IN CHARLOTTE Opens The CHRISTMAS SEASON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23 4 WAYS TO BUY We're ready as the "nisht before "Christmas" every department filled with hundreds of distinctive gifts and every floor tingling with the true spirit of Christmas. The store is gay and bright with the most elaborate decora-- tions in years, with our famous Christmas bells ringing out their chimes for your enjoyment.

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