Robeson County NcArchives News.....REV. S. A. HAMMONDS IS HOST ON 61st BIRTHDAY July 4, 1935
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"The Robesonian" July 4, 1935
 "The Robesonian" Thursday, July 4, 1935 - Page 4

REV. S. A. HAMMONDS IS HOST ON 61st BIRTHDAY

Widely known Preacher, Teacher and Farmer Celebrates Anniversary at Home

The 61st birthday of Rev. S.A. Hammonds, widely known preacher, teacher and
farmer of the Saddletree section, was celebrated at his home on Lumberton, R. 2,
Saturday night with numerous friends and relatives in attendance.

With no formalities other than handclasps and hearty congratulations, guests
were led to the dining room table for a stag dinner. The men enjoyed a generous
meal of fried chicken, ham, vegetables, frozen custard and punch, prepared by
the host's wife and children from produce raised on his farm. At the conclusion
of the meal, gifts were opened by his niece, Bertie Mae Thomas, and the men
adjourned to the porch for conversation, while other guests entered the dining
room.

Varied Career
A successful farmer, Rev. Hammonds grew up in the Saddletree section, and has
erected a handsome, well-equipped home within a mile of his birthplace. His
preaching and teaching career, however, has carried him to all sections of the
county, and there is hardly a native of Robeson over 40 years of age whom he
does not know. As moderator of the Burnt Swamp Baptist association and member of
the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist church he continues to preach regularly,
though he gave up his pastorate after 20 years of service which began at the age
of 17. He has been pastor of a dozen or more churches in Robeson and one in
Sampson County. At 21, he started public school teaching, and continued in that
work throughout the county for 35 years while farming on a small scale. For the
past 5 years he has farmed extensively, gaining a reputation as a tobacco grower.

Dinner Guests
Guests at the stag dinner were Lt. E.L. Bowman, Messrs. B.F. McMillan, D.W.
Biggs, Cutlar Moore, Howard Nye, Bill Timberlake, J.A. Sharpe Jr., of Lumberton.
Revs. M.C. Lunsford, L.W. Jacobs, C.E. Locklear, of Pembroke.

Among the relatives and other guests were: A brother, Will Hammonds; a sister,
Mrs. Edward Emanuel; 6 children, Stevie and Henry Hammonds, Mesdames Charlie
Hammonds, Harry West Locklear, Hartman Hammonds, John Brooks; 20 grandchildren;
a great-grandchild; George Locklear, Ashley and Mrs. Jacobs, Dewit and Mrs.
Locklear, Evander and Mrs. Chavis. Mesdames Loyd Hunt, Frank Bell, H. Canady,
Lizzie McNeill, Fuller Locklear, Misses Vernie Mae Hunt, Tessie Hunt, Maginora
Emanuel.

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