Woodland mother writes River Treasure tales into book
Mrs Burgwyn of Woodland, wife of John Burgwyn and daughter of Judge W H S Burgwyn, gained local and state recognition after publishing River Treasure a year ago. The Occoneeches Nedls myths from between Jackson and Weldon inspired her to write for her children. She has lectured widely, recalled her first print thrill, and is drafting two more children books The Unusual Mouse in revision and Allen’s Royal Mischief unfinished with plans to publish within a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mebane Hofoman Ursuuy
News and Observer
Allen
Mebane Holoman Burgwyn
Johnny
Stephen
Henry
Do, Gover
Es Pades
Raeign Views
Miss Catherine Collier Weds A L Carter Jr in Wilmington
Miss Catherine Collier daughter of Mr and Mrs James W Collier of Littleton and A L Carter Jr son of Mr and Mrs A L Carter Sr of Wrightsville Beach were married in a double ring service at Winter Park Baptist Church Wilmington NC on May 22 The ceremony was officiated by PH King with music by Mrs Jeanette Hick and vocal selections by Mrs S W Brinson The couple will reside at Wrightsville Beach and Mrs Collier is a graduate of Littleton High School and has worked for the Atlantic Coast Line. Mr Carter a World War II veteran and contractor in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
Catherine Collier
James W Collier
A. L. Carter, Jr
A. L. Carter
Wrights Ville Sound
Winter Park Baptist Church
Wilmington
N.C
PH. King
Jeanette Hick
S. W. Brinson
Harold Carter
John W. Crawley
S. L. Crawley
Winter Park
Harvey Ivey
N. A. McKenne
Annette Batson
Vivian Carter
Inez Register
W. F. Jacobs
Wrightsville Beach
Carter
Littleton High School
Atlantic Coast Line
Death Notices for Henry Edward Balmer in Richmond and Brunswick County
Henry Edward Balmer aged 63 died Monday night in Richmond Virginia after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon and burial followed in the family cemetery in Brunswick County Virginia. He is survived by two sisters Mrs. A J Davis and Mrs Corbett Lynch and a third sister Mrs J B Norwood of Lawrenceville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Edward Balmer
A. J Davis
Corbett Lynch
Fi Rapids
Richmond
Brunswick County
Davis
Corbett
J. B Norwood
Lawrenceville
Miss Elaine Welch Hosts Guests at Dinner
Miss Elaine Welch entertained at her Hampton Street home honoring weekend visitors Misses Helen Brown and Sue Cotton from Eastern Carolina Teachers College Greenville NC. Saturday dinner was served to Cotton Brown Betty Wynne Ingram and Mesdames Dick ens Calden Horlzes Wrenn Starke Ingram Wilbourne and Reese Welch.
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Elaine Welch
Hamton Street
Helen Brown
Sue Cotton
Eastern Carolina
Colllege
Greenville
N.C
Cotton and Brown
Betty Wynne Ingram
Mrs Culbreth Hosts Bridge Party For Sister
Mrs A C Culbreth entertained at a bridge party honoring her sister Mrs L R Thompson of Winston Salem who is suing her for a week at her home Monday evening. Gifts were given to the honoree Mrs Graham Lynch for high score and Mrs Davis Hudson for second high. An ice course was served by the hostess. Attending were the honoree Mrs Lynch Mrs Hudson and Mesdames George Brown Bernice Hitchens Al George Sam Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Culbreth
L. R. Thompson
Winston Salem
Graham Lynch
Davis Hudson
Lynch
Hudson
Mesdames
George Brown
Bernice Hitchens
al George
Sam Durham
Reverend Topping Named Dean Of Summer Camp
The Rev RL Topping will depart June 1 to serve as Dean of Roanoke Christian Service Camp at Bath. Three local residents will assist. Mrs R G Harvis and Mrs Topping will handle camp math, Rev D A Hudson will teach. The camp, now in its fourth year, plans to host 00 campers. The camp board bought Riverside Beach on the Pamlico River near Washington NC for 21. Carl Goerch highlighted the purchase in The State. The site features 829 feet of waterfront and easy access by hard roads and bus service. Four weeks run June 6 13 ages 0 12 June 13 20 ages 15 22 June 0 07 ages 13 14 June 27 July 4 adult Week.
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RL. Topping
Hamilton Street
Roanoke Christian Service Camp
Bath
R. G. Harvis
Franklin Street
Topping
D A Hudson
Christian Church
Camp Board of Trustees
Riverside Beach
Pamlico River
Washington, N. C
Carl Goerch
Uty
Washington
Edna McKenzie to James Norris Dicker in Petersburg
Mr and Mrs Murl McKenzie of Clinton North Carolina announce the marriage of their daughter Edna to James Norris Dicker son of Emporia Virginia on May 1 in Petersburg Virginia Mrs Dickerson is a cashier at the Little Star store in Roanoke Rapids Mr Dickerson works in the automobile accessory business in Emporia Virginia
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Murl McKenzie
Clinton, N. C
Edna
James Norris Dicker
Emporia
Petersburg
Dickerson
Little Star
Roanoke Rapids
Surprise Party Honors Miss Clara Hearne
A surprise dinner party honored Miss Clara Hearne on Tuesday May 25 in the Blue Room of the Rosemary Cafe. The event, hosted by the Viola Grant Collier Circle of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church, crowned with songs a spelling contest and a silver flower vase prize. Seventeen members attended as pink roses and candles decorated the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hearne
Rosemary Cafe
Viola Grant Collier
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Miss Hearne
Bride-Elect Jean MacKenzie Hosts Floating Shower
Miss Jean MacKenzie bride elect of June was honored at a floating shower Saturday afternoon May 15 from three to five o'clock hosted by Misses Eileen and Ann Marie Fisher and Mrs George Fisher. The home featured Japanese lilies and a miniature bridal scene. Guests included Mrs D E MacKenzie Mrs R L George Mrs Ed Wilson Mrs J W Sanders Mrs Carl Churchill Mrs Mason Williams Miss Marion Coy Catherine Gnatt and Miss Mary Sanders. Also William Marvin Harris of Roanoke Rapids received an associate in Arts diploma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean MacKenzie
Eileen
Ann Marie Fisher
George Fisher
D. E. MacKenzie
R. L. George
Ed Wilson
J. W. Sanders
Carl Churchill
Mason Williams
Marion Coy
Washington, D. C
Catherine Gnatt
Mary Sanders
Norfolk
Barney Defends Social Security as Insurance Policy
Marshall Barney, manager of Mount Social Security 0 five, described Old-Age and Survivors Insurance as workman’s protection not charity. He stressed that both worker and employer fund it fully and that eligibility requires applying and meeting entitlement rules, with many saying they do not need payments.
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Marshall Barney
Mount Social Security
Barney
Social Security Office
Umstead
Senate
Congress
Soil Conservation News Highlights Local Farm Plans
M W Shugart Jr and T G Savage report Hobgood and Fishing Creek district help in preparing soil conservation plans. W I Mahorn sprucing pond, insurance details noted. RC Batchelor mows weeds on Scotland area pastures as essential practice. W Liles seeks another plan at Aurelian Springs with meadow strips and service plants.
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M. W. Shugart
T. G. Savage
Hobgood
Fishing Creek Soil Conservation District
Mr. Savage
The
Soil Conservation Service
Mr. Mahorn
RC Bachelor
Douglas Hill
Scotland
Liles
Aurelian Springs
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Greensboro
Lucy Hasty
Ann Cox
Washington Street
Charlotte St
6Th and
Jefferson St
Miss Clara Hearne
William Marvin Harris
Wm. B. Umstead
N. C
United Nations
UN Security Council
National Security Bee
U.S
Hines
Unica
NATO
Jalieslions Et Muenses
UN Betanse
University of North Carolina
Kinston
House
Aoaisted
Rious
American Legion
VEW
Veterans Administration
America
Ita
Europe
N. C. General Assembly
Mhe Aanica
Dainty Baby Service
Emporia, Va
News of Soil
W. I. Mahorn
Brinkieyville
Soraya
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