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The Coastland Times
Manteo, Dare County, North Carolina
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The Manteo Woman's Club met Tuesday evening in the Community Building, receiving civil defense instructions, planning a benefit card party for February 23 and food sales in March, electing new officers, and urging support for House Bill No. 110.
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Benefit Party Planned For Feb. 23: Food Sales in March; Officers Elected
Instructions on the operation of a Ground Observer Corps were given the Manteo Woman's Club Tuesday evening when they met in the Community Building. Instructors were Sgt. Vaughn and Sgt. Drew of the Durham Filter Center. They were presented by R. S. Smith, Mrs. Smith being chairman of the program committee for the evening.
Mrs. Francis Meekins presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. D. E. Evans. The hymn-of-the-month, "I Love Thy Kingdom Lord" was discussed by Mrs. Rennie Williamson. Mrs. Williamson also reported progress on the organization of a band and advised that the youngsters who signed up for instruction were being taken care of by Mitchell Gallop and Wilford Wise. Miss Mollie Fearing reported that the club will hold a benefit card party on February 23 in the Hotel Fort Raleigh. Tickets are now on sale and can be secured from any club member. A food sale will be sponsored each Saturday in March.
Officers were elected as follows: president. Mrs. Camille Podolski; vice-president, Mrs. Wayland Fry; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ralph Umphlett; treasurer, Miss Mollie Fearing: board member at large, Mrs. Elmer V. Midgett.
Mrs. Williamson urged all members to write to the county representative in Raleigh, backing House Bill No. 110. which would place public school music more easily within reach of students in the smaller schools.
Cake and coffee were served by the hostesses for the evening. Miss Bessie Draper. Mrs. Elmer V. Midgett and Mrs. Helen D. Ward.
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Manteo
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Tuesday Evening
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officers elected: president mrs. camille podolski, vice-president mrs. wayland fry, corresponding secretary mrs. ralph umphlett, treasurer miss mollie fearing, board member at large mrs. elmer v. midgett. benefit card party planned for february 23. food sales scheduled for each saturday in march.
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The Manteo Woman's Club met in the Community Building where Sgt. Vaughn and Sgt. Drew from the Durham Filter Center provided instructions on Ground Observer Corps operations, presented by R. S. Smith. Mrs. Francis Meekins presided. Mrs. Rennie Williamson discussed the hymn-of-the-month and reported on band organization progress with instructors Mitchell Gallop and Wilford Wise. Miss Mollie Fearing announced a benefit card party on February 23 at Hotel Fort Raleigh with tickets on sale. Mrs. Williamson urged members to support House Bill No. 110 for public school music access. Cake and coffee served by hostesses Miss Bessie Draper, Mrs. Elmer V. Midgett, and Mrs. Helen D. Ward.