Wayne County NcArchives News.....Floyd Gurleys Entertain 125 At A Barbecue August 14, 1935
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Goldsboro News Argus August 14, 1935
 Mr. and Mrs. Floyd E. Gurley of Goldsboro entertained about 125 of their 
friends and relatives at a barbecue dinner served out at their farm near 
Rosewood last Sunday, August 11th.
 The premises were carefully prepared by their tenants, John Summerlin and 
Gertrude Summerlin. The barbecue was prepared by Joe Daniels of Goldsboro. 125 
plates were served and other eats, such as cakes and pies, in proportion. After 
everything was made ready Mr. Gurley offered a short talk expressing his 
appreciation for their presence, and his purpose of the affair was to create a 
better spiritual and social feeling of the family. In conclusion he invited 
them to be present a year hence. He was then followed by Mr. D. B. Sasser 
returning thanks in a very able and spiritual manner.
 In the early afternoon the crowd was entertained by H. L. Sullivan and 
family's string band, of Mt. Olive, who played a few religious hymns and old 
love songs, which seemed to be much enjoyed by those present.
 At 4:30 they were entertained by a ball game on their home park, managed by 
Clifton and Robert Gurley, known as "Goldsboro Ramblers," visiting team being 
Belfast, score being 2 to 1 in favor of the visiting team. Mr. Gurley's mother 
and father, Mr. and Mrs. Cicero Gurley, were present and Mr. Gurley seemed to 
enjoy the game very much, had not seen a game for many years. He said when he 
was a boy they used to make lots of runs, he had made a home run on many a ball 
and could have made two if necessary.
 Some of the out-of-town visitors were: Mr. W. H. Pierce and wife, Mrs. 
Fletcher Hill and son, and Mr. J. F. Crumpler of Kenly; Mr. D. B. Sasser and 
wife of Wilson; Prof. Marvin Ingram, Cornell, New York; Harry Shumate and 
family of Goldsboro and Gurney Jinnette, Goldsboro.
 The Goldsboro Ramblers, consisting of Goldsboro boys, and some of their 
parents were present; Mr. Charlie Waters and wife, and Mr. Wynn, father of two 
star players.
 Mr. and Mrs. Gurley propose to continue this annually as long as health and 
progress permits.     

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