Watha News Highlights Local School Opening and Visits
Miss Mary Bell Carroll left for Wilmington to enter school there and Miss Kathleen Parsons attends school in Winston-Salem. Watha High School opened with seven more pupils expected. principal Mr. Wilkins of Rosehill and assistants Miss Grant and Miss Justice of Inhead’s Ferry. Mrs. W. D. Malpass and children returned home after a week with Miss S. M. Rivenpark. Miss Lillian Hall visited Spring Hope relatives. Mr. Witzhugh Lee made a business trip to Wilmington. Bernice Smith of Hamlet visits relatives near Watha.
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Watha
Mary Bell Carroll
Wilmington
Watha High School
Wilkins
Rose Ill
Misses Grant
Justice
Inhead’s Ferry
Wallace Welcomes Baptist Association Delegates Next Week
Wallace North Carolina prepares for the Wilmington Baptist Association session to be held Wednesday and Thursday with welcome address by Lon George Ward. Visitors include Rev H T Ransom Southport Rev R E Peele Clarksville VA and C T Brewer Merideth College Raleigh M J Nesley Baptist Orphanage Thomasville. Public invited to sessions and group dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon
George Ward
Wilmington Baptist Association
H. T. Ransom
Southport
R. E. Peele
Clarksville
C. T. Brewer
Merideth College
Raleigh
M. J. Nesley
the Baptist Orphannage
Thomasville
Mount Olive Social Notes and Visits
Mount Olive reports several residents visiting relatives and hosting guests this week. B Cooke travels to Salem West Virginia to visit kin while Mrs. H. Britt spends time in Goldsboro. Others include Mrs. Lockamy of Rocky Mount and Mrs. Ward of Kinston visiting local friends and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Olive
D. B Cooke
Salem
W. Va
Social notes from Hamlet visits and gatherings
Sept 30 visits trace the week with Mr and Mrs W R Barrett of Florence S C calling here Mrs R L Ford returns from Moncure Miss Ethel Austin of Laurinburg was in town last Sunday C ait and Mrs A D Dames of Rocksham visited friends here Mrs W E Garrish and Miss Esther Garrish of Jacksonville Fla visit Mrs G T Townsend Os Miss Winfred Pendleton has returned to Virginia Miss Kate Whitfield hosted the Round Dozen Book Club Thursday with guests and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Ethel Austin
Laurinburg
Cait
A. D. Dames
Rocksham
W. E. Garrish
Esther Garrish
Jacksonville, Fla
G. T. Townsend
Kate Whitfield
Round Dozen
Book Club
School Shoes Built for Service at Peterson and Rulfs
Petersen and Rulfs advertise durable school shoes built for long wear and steady service. The notice highlights sturdy construction and comfort for daily use by students.
Fayetteville Shower Honors Georgie Dixon Ahead of October Wedding
Mrs Henny McBure hosted a Tuesday afternoon miscellaneous shower for Georgie Dixon, bride elect to Crawford Cooper. Yellow flowers set the theme as young guests Mary M and Elizabeth Dixon presented a decorated wagon to the bride and guests enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Henny McBure
Georgie Dixon
Mr. Crawford
Cooper
Mary M
Elizabeth Dixon
Visiting Socials Spur Bridges Club Honors
Mrs. John R. Tolar Jr hosted the Married Women’s Tuesday Afternoon Bridges Club in Greensboro and Wadesboro visitors. Mrs. J. B. Underwood won the high score, Miss Cropsey took the visitors prize, a cut glass tray. Guests praised the hostess and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Tolar, Jr
J. B. Underwood
Miss Cropsey
Tolar
Bettses Return From Bladen Visit
Mr and Mrs Alva Betts returned Saturday from a visit to relatives in Bladen County. They left Monday to return home to Charlotte.
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Alva Betts
Bladen County
Mrs. Betts
Charlotte
Local residents return from visits across North Carolina
Mrs. W. F. Blount returns home after a stay in Western North Carolina. Mrs. Henry Parstey resumes her duties after visiting in Hillsboro. Miss Augusta Wiggins of Wilmington visits Mrs. F. H. Steadman. Mrs. Sam Harper visits Black Mountain to see Mrs. A. H. Slocumb. Mrs. Alice Taylor and Miss Hattie Taylor return from Wilmington. Miss Douglas Southerland returns home from Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Wiggins
Wilmington
F. H. Steadman
Sam Harper
Black Mountain
A. H. Slocumb
Durham News Briefs of Social Events and Visits
Miss Bessie Fagan hosted a pleasant Monday dance with decorated rooms and refreshments. Verlie Thompson has returned to Greensboro. Lucile Wade heads to Newton. Ella Marshall returns from Hickory. Ruth Herndon will study in Petersburg. Frances McAdams travels to Asheville then Spartanburg before Durham visit. Victor Kaplan arrives to visit relatives. Campus Embroidery Club on Trinity campus meets at Mrs. J. J. Wolfe’s residence for fall season opening. Mrs. Wilfe serves a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Bessie Fagan
Campus
J. J. Wolfe
Trinity Campus
Local social notes from Raleigh season visits and travels
Miss Elizabeth Thompson travels to New York to study at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts. Numerous residents including Mrs. Jane McKimmon and Misses Ethel Bagwell Fannie Richardson Helen Smith and others visit Durham Selma Richmond Frankin Sunbury Boonton and Henderson. Several teachers and visitors depart for home or new assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Bagwell
Fannie Richardson
Selma
Mavis Richardson
Social notes from Greensboro and surrounding towns
Miss Ethel Lena has returned to Winston-Salem after visiting Greensboro. Visitors include Miss Eula Allen of Henderson and Mrs. Sallie Moir visiting Wentworth. A Neese Hall dance drew a small yet pleased crowd. Needlecraft Club met with refreshments served by Mrs. Edmunds and Mrs. Murphy Williams. The McNeil Literary Society elected officers and held a social. Faculty Reception at State Normal College welcomed new and longtime faculty. Mrs. W. H. Matthews and Miss Lucy Vernon visiting Washington. Addie Trent visiting Kernansville. Ethel Edgerton visiting Greensboro. Joy Amick from Liberty spent a day in the city. Rodda Lemons of Rockingham County visiting relatives.
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Greensboro
N. G
Ethel Lena
Winston-Salem
Needlecraft Club
J. R. Edmunds
Asheville Social Roundup Sees Visitors Depart and Return
Asheville notes show Miss Bonnie Reeves returning to New York after a summer stay. Mrs. John D. Shaw of Laurinburg visits relatives. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Butler leave for Savannah after weeks here. Mrs. P. R. Bennett of Wadesboro visits. Mrs. J. C. Buxton returns to Winston-Salem. Mrs. Henry M. Flagler shifts to New York. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carland visit Waynesville. Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Johnston enjoy time at their country home near Waynesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Johnston
Waynesville
New Bern Social News Notes Visitors and Departures
New Bern N C September 30 Mrs John Colwell of Bayboro is spending several days in the city visiting friends Miss Elizabeth Rice of Maribel was a visitor here this week Miss Hilda Jacobs is visiting friends in Goldsboro Captain and Mrs J C Cantwell have returned from San Francisco Miss Margaret Bryan has been visiting in New York and Raleigh Mrs G A Matthews returned from Norfolk Va Mrs E McWhorter has returned home from Tarboro Mr and Mrs L L Armstrong of Goldsboro have returned home Miss Lillian Sawyer of Merritt passed through New Bern en route to Greenville to enter school Mrs W D Pollock returned to Kinston Miss Eugene Tucker and Miss Katie Tucker have returned from Washington Mr and Mrs Jake Goldsmith of Columbia S C have returned Mr and Mrs W M Andrews of Columbia S C arrived in the city to make their future home Mrs Nick Leary of Pollocksville spent Friday in town Miss Mamie Sanford of Beaufort spent Friday here, the guest of
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New Bern
N. C
John Colwell
Bayboro
Elizabeth Rice
Maribel
Lillian Sawyer
Merritt
Greenville
Charlotte Socials and Wedding News in Brief
Thomas Haughton and Misses Alice and Margaret Haughton return from the western part of the state. Mrs. Charles A. Haynes visits her sister Mrs. T. B. Whitted. Mrs. A. Doxey heads to Norfolk and Danville for relatives. Miss Martha Ross of Morganton visits Charlotte. Mrs. J. A. C. Wadsworth hosts her sister Miss Celeste Henkle. Thursday at Chalmers Memorial Meeting House in Dilworth Miss Della Pierce wed Mr. Oscar More. Rev. Walter Simpson presided. reception at the groom’s parents’ home follows. The bride is popular. groom a Charlotte businessman.
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Charlotte
Thomas H. Haughton
Alice
Margaret Haughton
Chalmers Memorial Meeting House
Dilworth
Della Pierce
Oscar More
Walter Simpson
Richard Tiddy Book Club Meeting Report
The Richard Tiddy Book Club met Friday afternoon with Mrs. H. H. Orr at her home. An enjoyable program followed routine business, and delicious refreshments were served.
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Richard Tiddy Book Club
H. H. Orr
Local residents return from visits and travels
Mrs. Stuart W. Cramer returns from Boston visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Wilson Jr. reside at Little Switzerland after a time away. Mrs. Henry Fairley of Rockingham visits Miss Nell Cave in Paducah Kentucky. Mrs. L. E. Crosland of Rockingham visits relatives. Miss Annie Wilson returns from Little Switzerland. Miss Ashby Herron staying in Salisbury. Misses Annie and Margaret Rankin of Montreat visit Salisbury. Mrs. Rufus Barringer returns home after State residence.
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Stuart W. Cramer
Boston
Mass
George E. Wilson, Jr
Little Switzerland
Annie
Margaret Rankin
Montreat
City
Social Roundup in Whiteville and Nearby Towns
Whiteville notes report Mrs A A Williams and Miss Rosiah Williams visiting from near town on Monday. Mrs J M Bullard from Cerro Gordo spent a day in Whiteville this week. Solicitor H L Lyons was in Elizabethtown on Monday. Alma Creech, former visitor, returned home to Hallsboro. Annie Lou Peterson of Wilmington visited Mrs Mary Smith. Esther Miller spent Sunday with friends in Chadbourn.
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Whiteville
A. A. Williams
Rosiah Williams
Near Here
J. M. Bullard
Cerro Gordo
Annie Lou ‘Peterson
Wil ‘Mington
Mary Smith
Esther Miller
Chadbourn
Social notes from Kinston visitors and arrivals
Kinston news records Miss Mattie Cox of Jones county visiting friends. Miss Christine Hamilton of New Bern was a Thursday guest. Mrs. H. H. Hodges of New Bern is spending time in town visiting. Miss Susie Philips left Friday for Winston-Salem to teach domestic science at a nearby school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
Mattie Cox
Jones County
Christine Hamilton
New Bern
H. H. Hodges
Town
Susie Philips
Winston-Salem
Smithfield Visitors and Relatives Noted in Local Notes
Smithfield residents report visits from relatives and friends with Misses Gertrude Smith and Sarah Sanders from Peace Institute Raleigh staying with Mr and Mrs W M Sanders. Miss Ella Coats visits Pleasant Grove township and Miss Alice Lindsey returns from Clayton. Mrs Rachel Royall of Edgemont, Mrs W H Austin from Black Mountain, Mrs S S Holt Burlington, Miss Mildred Sanders Red Springs, Miss Annie Lee Benson, Mrs Lawrence Smith Lillington, and Mrs J D Underwood Rocky Mount are all mentioned in the week’s notes.
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Ella Coats
Pleasant Grove Township
Gertrude Smith
Sarah Sanders
Peace Institute
Raleigh
W. M. Sanders
Sans Souci Club Hosts Pleasant Thursday Tea
Mrs. N. T. Holland entertained the Sans Souci Club Thursday of last week at her decorated residence. Rock was the afternoon’s game and delicious refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Sans Souci Club
N. T. Holland
Local Notes From Reidsville Social Roundup
Reidsville notes list residents returning from Greensboro Wilmington Elizabeth City and Winston etc. Teachers and visitors travel to King’s Creek Meadows Danville Leakeville Mayodan Caswell and other nearby towns with plans for teaching or dances and short visits.
School Shoes Built for Service at Peterson and Raits
An advertisement for Peterson and Raits markets durable school shoes designed for daily wear. The copy emphasizes long wear, comfort, and value for students seeking reliable footwear.
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Social News
Kathleen Parsons
Scott's Hill
S. M. Rivenpark
Lillian Hall
Spring Hope
Mr. Witzhugh Lee
K. Bernice Smith
Wallace
Jim Southerland
Lila Reid
T. P. Powers
Mrs. (. H. Britt
Goldsboro
Ira Lockamy
Rocky Mount
P. B. Hobbs
D. J. Ward
C. G. Cumngings
Herman Andrews
Deland, Fla
Mrs. F. W. Andrews
Elizabeth City
Mrs. L. I. Johnson
Walter Rackley
Rose Hill
L. J. Page
R. L. Ford
Moncure
Peterson & Rulfs
W-R. Royal
Tom Webb
Duke
Henry Parstey
Hillsboro
Alice Taylor
Hattie Taylor
W‘lmington
Douglas Southerland
Shelby
Verlie Thompson
Lucile Wade
Newton
Ella Marshall
Hickory
Ruth Herndon
Petersburg
The
Southern Woman's College
J. H. Mahler
Annie Mahler
New York
Frances McAdams
Asheville
Durbam
Spartanburg
Victor Kaplan
Mrs
Victor Allen
Elizabeth Thompson
Ehre
New York School of Fine and Applied Arts
Jane McKimmon
Mary Cole
Woodbury Forest
Helen Smith
Norfolk, Va
W. L. Karr
Memphis, Tenn
Richmond, Va
Elizabeth Gordon
Spray
Mamie Bagwell
Youngsville
Lillian Winston
Mattie Poindexter
Franklin
T. L. Bland
W. B. Pearson
Florida
Richmond
Rufus Womble
Amanda Kauffman
Sunbury, Pa
Harrison Kauffman
W. 8. Wilson
Boonton, N. J
C. P. Wharton
Alamance
Guilford
Lela Markham
W. B. Waddell
Henderson
Palmer Jerman
Frances Dement
Alice Ferrell
Lasker
Louise Wynn
Mildred Myatt
Smithfield
H. 8. Harrison
Enfield
Countess Szchenyi
Budapest
Transylvania
Gladys Vanderbilt
Eula Allen
Sallie Moir
Wentworth
James F. Shaith
Neese Hall
McNeil Literary Society
McNeil Society
State Normal College
W. H. Matthews
Lucy Vernon
Washington
Addie ‘Trent
Kernansville
Ethel Edgerton
Toi
Miss Joy Amick
Liberty
Rodda Lemons
Rockingham County
Asheville N. C
Bonnie Reeves
John D. Shaw
R. M. Butler
Savannah
P. R. Bennett
Wadesboro
J.C. Buxton
Ian
Henry M. Flagler
Eugene Carland
Hilda Jacobs
J. C. Cantwell
San Francisco
Cal
Margaret Bryan
G. A. Matthews
L. D. Pender
Tarboro
Ll. A. Armstrong
W. D. Pollock
Mrs. R. Pollock
Eugene Tucker
Katie Tucker
Jake Goldsmith
Columbia, S. C
Nick Leary
Pollocksville
Mamie Sanford
Beaufort
Charles A. Haynes
T. B. Whitted
A. Doxey
Norfolk
Martha Ross
Morganton
J. A. C. Wadsworth
Celeste Henkle
Henry Fairley
Rockingham
Nell Cave
Paducah, Ky
L. E. Crosland
Annie Wilson
Miss Ashby Herron
Salisbury
Rufus Barringer
H. L. Lyons
Elizabethtown
Alma Creech
Hallsboro
L. E. Watson
Wilson
Rachel Royall
Edgemont
Alice Lindsey
Claytonn
Lucile Bullard
Prof
L. T. Royall
W. H. Austin
S. S. Holt
Burlington
Mildred Sanders
Red Springs
W. A. Francis
Annie Lee
Benson
Lawrence Smith
Lillington
J. D. Underwood
Reidsville
Louise Craig
Gladys Burton
I. L. Craig
D. I. Craig
Lottie Morgan
King's Creek
Mary Sheffield
Meadows
Cassie Pace
Ridgeway, Va
Hannibal Simpson, Jr
Price
Weathersbee
F. B. Kemp
Stoneville
Nellie Taylor
Mayodan
Harvey Glenn
Winston
W. A. Walker
J. B. Schumate
Sadler
Ida Cobb
Agile Strader
Ruffin
Clara Hudson
Leakeville
Ollie Strader
Danville, Va
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