By F. H. Jeter,
Editor, Agricultural Extension Service, N.C. State College, as published in the
Charlotte Observer, June 20, 1949
Rural women do not always concern themselves entirely with
their own comforts and conveniences. The women of the Eastover Community of
Cumberland County have been giving attention to many of their local problems.
Mrs. V.J. Talley Jr., president of the Eastover Home
Demonstration Club, reports that the members of that organization have two
active projects under way at this time. One is to beautify a section of Highway
301 north from Fayetteville to Eastover, a distance of seven miles. Many
dogwood trees have been set along this stretch of highway and the women have
donated and planted their extra bulbs in spots along the way. Plans are now
being made to produce benches and picnic tables for two desirable locations on
this stretch of road, and the women are busy raising money for these purposes.
They also are working with Dr. J.S. Hair and Dr. Harold E.
Maxwell, dentists of Fayetteville, to examine the teeth of 250 pupils attending
the local Eastover school. With the help of the local Ruritan Club, the women
will guarantee payment of the nominal prices charged by the two dentists for
needed dental work done for these children whose parents are financially unable
to spare money for such a purpose.
A few evenings ago, the women served a fried chicken supper for
$1 a plate and then they put on a womanless weeding skit. An after-Easter
comical hat sale was staged with the men paying up to $2.50 for each of the old
hats. The women also held a bazaar at which they sold children’s clothing,
ladies’ dresses, and handmade articles of various kinds. Mrs. Talley says that
a nice sum was made and that the money from the bazaar and supper will be used
in financing the two community projects.
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