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? Hill I I >1 !?*?**?***? facial anil pergonals: ? Arthur Gay wag a Raleigh visitor, Wednesday. v ? * Miss Dicey Kmg is visiting rela tives in Charleston, S. C. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Thornton spent Thursday in Richmond, Va. ? ? ? Miss Virginia Cobb spent the week end with friends in Fountain. ? ? ? Rev. Jack Rountree,. of Kinston, was a visitor here, Wednesday. ? ? * Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Monk are spend ing this week in Baltimore, Md. ? ? ? Mrs. Dunbar Lamar is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John B. Lewis. ? ? ? Robert Wheless has returned to Mars Hill, where he is a student. ? * ? Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Pierce and sons, spent Sunday with relatives in Falk land. ? ? ? Mrs. Clifton Hodges, of Goldsboro, spent Wednesday with Mrs. John D. Holmes.., * * * . Hugh Rasberry, Jr., and Robert ^Fields have returned from a visit to ^Norfolk, Va. * Miss Leona Drake, has returned to Vuntain after a visit to Miss Vir kia Cobb. 1 ? ? ? kiss Serene Turnage returned lsday from a visit to relatives in hberton. I * * * rs. Mamie Edwards, of Snow Hill, I the week end with Mrs. W. A. frd, Sr. 1 ? ? ? Idrs. C. E. Modlin has returned er a short visit to relatives in rfolk, Va. * * * [arroll and Roland Modlin left nday to attend a business school Hi Norfolk, Va. ? ? ? Miss Easter Mae Gay returned Wilmington this week after a visit to relatives there. ? ? ? J Mrs. John A. Moore has returned ] to Fayetteville after a visit to Mrs. Louise D. Harris. ? ? ? Mrs. J. H. Rumley, of Goldsboro, ' spent Wednesday with her mother, , Mrs. Pearl Johnston. ? ? ? Mrs. Earl Modlin and daughter returned to Norfolk, Va, after a!: visit to relatives nere. 1 ->?. ? ? ? Mr. a^ld Mrs. L. T. Pierce and Mrs. Arthur F. JoyP^r were Greenville visitors, Tuesday. ? * ? Mrs. Ed H. Jones returned Wed nesday from a visit to relatives in Washington, D. C. ? ? * Mrs. J. H. Harrell, of Greenville, spent Monday with her mother, Mrs. Mary Lewis Lang. ? * ? Mrs. Mary E. Laughlin, of Spart ansburg, S. C., is visiting her daugh ter, Mrs. Jack Smith. ? ? ? Miss Helen Willis and Robert Monk returned this week to resume their studies at Duke University. ? * * Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Stewart, cf Wilmington, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gay. ? ? ? Friends will regret to learn that Mrs. W. Leslie Smith is ill at her home on Church street. ? * * Lewis Thomas, of Portsmouth. Va., was a guest of the J. K. Cobb family during the week end. ? ? ? Mrs. C. G. Rollins ami daughter, Joan, and Mrs. Bennett Fields were Kinston visitors, Saturday. ? ? * Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson and son, Milton, have returned after a visit to relatives in Williamston. ? * ? Mrs. Bennett Mewborn and small daughter, of Goldsboro, were guests of Mrs. J. A. Mewborn, Wednesday. ? ? ? Mrs. Nannie Friar Rouse returned to Nashville, Sunday, after a visit to her sons, Editor G. A. and T. B. Rouse. ? ? ? Lyman Bass returned to Fork Union Military Academy, Fork Union, Va., to resume his studies there this week. Mrs. J. D. Shackleford returned | Saturday to Atlanta, Ga., after a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Dupree, Sr. ? ? ? itr. and Mrs. C. T. Dixon and daughter, Miss Daisy Earnhardt, of Wi.^on, were guests of Mrs. Louise D. Harris, Sunday. * ? * and Mrs. John M. Mewborn and daughter, Faye, have returned from a visit to friends and relatives in R. d Springs. ? mm Mi s Mary Williams attended the f services of Bishop Mc the Catholic Church, in Tiursday. ? ? ? leline H? Beuntres return to Wsakiafton, D. C., sftez *e holidays with her mo Don H. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Ammons and daughter, Miss Mary, have returned to Spartansburg, S. C., after a visit to Mrs. Jack Smith. ? ? ? Dr. and Mrs. Lee Carr and Miss Ruth Dowdy, of Lagrange, were din ner guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Sheppard, Monday. ? ? ? Mrs. J. L. Jackson, of Raleigh and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Jackson, of Roa noke, Va., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Cobb, Sunday. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lewis and son have returned from Beech Is land, S. C., where they spent the holidays with relatives. ? ? ? Mrs. Mary M. Patterson and Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson attended the funeral of Editor W. C. Manning in Williamston Monday. * ? ? Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Jones moved from the Rouuntree home on Walnut street this week into the Episcopal rectory on George street. ? ? * Friends will be glad to learn that W. K. Long underwent a successful operation in a Wilson hospital this week and is recuperating rapidly. ? ? ? Mrs. W. J. Rollins, Mrs. C. G. and Mrs. M. W. Rollins, Mrs. Ben nett Fields and son, Robert, were Rocky Mount visitors, Wednesday. ? v ? Miss Eva Mae Hardy returned Sunday to resume her studies at a business school in Raleigh, after spending the holidays at her home here. * * * Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. George Windham is recuperat ing from an operation which she underwent in a Rocky Mount hospi tal, Friday. ? ? ? Friends will regret to learn that Miss Cora Lee Patterson was unable to resume her studies at East Caro lina Teachers College, Monday, on account of illness. ? ? ? ? Lieutenant Benjamin 0. Turnage, Jr., has returned to Fort Moultrie, S. C., after spending the holidays with his parents, Postmaster and Mrs. B. 0. Turnage. ? ? ? Misses Evelyn and Catherine Brown, of Edenton, Tim Rufus Brinn, of Hertford, and Miss Evelyn Webb, of Pinetops, were guests of Miss Helen Willis during the week end. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bell and chil dren, of Goldsboro, who spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hardy, left during the week end for the Danville, Ky., tobacco market. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Coppedge left this week to reside in Greenville, where Mr. Coppedge has accepted a position. Mr. Coppedge has been bookkeeper for Holmes Brothers & Co., for some time. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. W. Alexander Allen, Jr., have returned from.. Dixon Springs, Tenn., where they were call ed recently to the bedside of Mr. Allen's father, W. A. Allen, Sr. We are glad to report that Mr^ Allen, Sr., is improving. ? ? ? . Mrs. Lula Forbes returned Thurs day from a ten days trip to-Florida, where she visited relatives and places of interest in the State. She* was a guest of her niece, Mrs. . George Esbough, formerly Miss Ruby?Askew, at Miami, Florida. ? ? ? A number of Farmville friends at tended the funeral of Mr. John P. Croom, held in Magnolia, -Sunday afternoon. The Enterprise "joins ?friends here in extending sympathy to Mrs. John T. Thome in the low at he father, lflMH TTssiil Bi? add Martha Turnage Rasburry, students at Mere dith Collate, Raleigh, returned Sun day to resume their studies. Friends will be glad to learn that F. M. Davis, Sr., is recuperating in ia Rocky Mount hospital, where be : has been receiving treatment for sev eral days. - ? ? ? Misses Martha Cobb, Nita tee Townsend, Bertha Joyner Lang, Sola Carr, Effle Lewis, Ruth Hayes Turn age and Mary Elisabeth Smith re turned to resume their studies at East Carolina Teachers College this week. SOCIAL CALENDAR Monday, January 10 ' 3:30 p. m.?Circle No. 4, Metho dist Missionary Society, meets with Mrs. E. L. Barrett 7:00 p. m.?Red Men. 7:30 p. m.?Symphonic Chorus. Tuesday, 11 2:30 p. m.?New Deal Club meets with Mrs. Henrietta M. William son. 3:30 p. m.?Merry Matrons meet with Mrs. W. M. Willis. 6:15 p. m.?Rotary Club. 8:00 p. m.?Junior Order. Wednesday, 12 3:30 p. m.?Literary-Art Depart ment meets at the home of Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck with Mrs. John B. Joyner as joint hostess. Thursday, 13 11:00 a. m.?Masons. 2:30 p. m.?Lamrad Club meets with Mrs. A. C. Monk, Jr. 3:00 p. m.?Progressive Bridge Club meets with Miss Tabitha DeYisconti. 8:00 p. m.?Modern Woodmen. ? Friday, 14 3:30 p. m.?Woman's Club meets at the home of Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck with Mrs. Daisy H. Smith, Mrs. C. V. Wellons, and Mrs. John B. Lewis as joint hos tesses. 7:00 p. m.?I. 0. O. F. 7:30 p. m.?Boy Scouts. NEW TEAR GREETINGS The Christian Church deeply ap preciates your devotion during the past yean, and wishes you the best for the New Year. Its door will be open to all who will enter her portals; her pulpit will echo the Word of Life each Sunday morning and evening. Here you may find and worship God. Begin the New Year by recogniz ing God in all your ways, and paying your vows unto Him. Rev. C. B. Mashburn, Pastor. (Ed. Note?We regret that the New Year message of the Rev. Mr. Mashburn was omitted through over sight from last week's pages but be lieving that it is still apropos we apologize for its ommisaion and send it to you today.) ACCEPTS POSITION WILSON SPECIALIST Friends of Miss Evelyn Horton, of Washington, D. C., and Farmville, will be interested to learn that she left Monday, after spending the holi days here, to accept a position with Dr. T. J. Blackshear, eye, ear, nose and throat specialist of Wilson. Miss Horton is a graduate of the Episcopal Eye, Ear and Throat Hos pital in Washington, D. C., and was a member of the staff of graduate nurses there for three years. She has been attending a Washington secretarial school for the past sev eral months. Miss Horton is residing in the home of Mrs. C. C. Harris on West Nash street in Wilson. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Friends throughout the State have received the following announcement during the week: "Dr. Ernest Mon roe Perry announce the marriage of his daughter, Ethel Virginia, to Mr. Roscoe Alfred Fields, Junior, on Tuesday, December the twenty eighth, nineteen hundred and thirty seven, Lexington, Kentucky." Mrs. Fields, the only daughter of Dr. Ernest Monroe Perry, of Rocky Mount, was graduated from Duke University, having majored in Fine Arts. Mr. Fields, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Alfred Fields, Sr., of Farm ville, a popular member of Farm ville's social set, is a buyer for the Export Tobacco Co. He has been buying on the Rocky Mount market for the past two years and is on the Lexington, Ky., market this sea son. HERE FOR WEDDING Among out-of-town friends and relatives in attendance on the Whe 1 ess-Bass wedding on Friday were; Pete Peterson, Mrs. Leslie Farmer, Mrs. Mattie Lee Lewis, Mrs. Sam Dixon and Mrs. John L. Dixon, Elm City; Miss Nell and Herman Owens, Mrs. Leona and Miss Koma Lee Owens, Fountain; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Peacock, Fremont; Mrs. Ruth Robert son and brother, Knightdale; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Noe and daughter, Miss Marguerite, Mrs. A. C. Peele and daughter, Miss Mildred, Wilson; Eric Copeland, Durham; Max McLoed, Dunn; Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Owens, Fountain; Joseph Privette, Baltimore, Md.; Miss Ida Privette, Scotland Neck; Dr. and Mrs. 0. C. Garrington and Mrs. W. C. Taylor, Bethel; Mrs. Lottie Allen Privette and daughters, Misses Lucille and Cornelia, and Miss Rachel Coppedge, Spring Hope; Mrs. Sam Hocutt and Mrs. Clifton Hodges, Golds bo ro, and Rev. F. A. Burns, Fuquay Springs. CHRISTMAS TREE Forty-one business firms and men of our little city contributed cadi or merchandise for a Christmas Tree during the holidays for the aged or old people over 70 years in this com munity. The tree was placed in the home office of the Septuagenarians, 104 E. Wilson street, Farmville, and the gifts were distributed by Watt Park er, president of the organisation, to a total number of 77 people, includ ing Adeline May Carr, colored, age 107; Fereby Barrett, colored, age 92; Walter J. Barfield, 94, a Civil War veteran in the Old Soldier's Home, Raleigh; 27 women and men over 80 years; 74 between 70 and . 80; 2$ widows and 12 widowers. Tim names of the contributors, the amount, articles or' items may be seen as recorded at our office, to gether with the names of those to whom gifts were sent Watt Parker, President, . Septuagenarian Society, Inc. ??? " 1 1 1 1 ? Though the' acerage to cotton-was increased in Pasquotank County this year, growers - wffl harvest less than one-half the poundage harvested in IBW. ? Farmvilla's Holiday PartiesGontinue Clubs Resume Activities ; With Extensive Plans For New Year Splendid Attendance and keen en thusiasm marked the first after-the holidays meeting of the Symphonic Chorus held on Monday evening, at which time the membership was al most doubled, and this group voted to comply with the request of East Carolina Teachers College that the Eastern Carolina Chorus present "The Messiah" in the auditorium there this month. The combined choruses of Ayden, Farmville, Golds bo ro and Snow Hill gave four rendi tions of Handel's masterpiece during the holidays. Plafts for activities during the next two months were outlined by Direc tor Lewis S. Bullock, and attendance ' upon the February concert of the ] Westminster Choir in Goldsboro was discussed. After the singing of sev- ; eral choral numbers and adjournment, < the Chorus enjoyed a social hour with the Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Wilson. i Mrs. Wesley R. Willis delightfully entertained the Contract Club for its first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, with floral decorations ( and table appointments carrying sea- ( sonal suggestions. Mrs. M. V. Hor- f ton was awarded the prize of linen i handkerchiefs for compiling ? high , score. i The hostess assisted by her sister, j Mrs. Horton, served mince meat pie, , topped with cream, black coffee and ( salted nuts. Mrs. Prank M. Davis, < Jr., was a special guest. Mrs. Ted L. Albritton graciously , entertained the Wednesday After- . noon Bridge Club this week. Potted ] plants in gay tinfoil dress lent color to the living room, where four pro gressions were played. When scores were compared, the award, a novel kit of cosmetics, went to Miss Mae Joyner, and a similar gift was pre sented to Miss Evelyn Horton, honor guest. A delectable salad with coffee was served. Additional friends, sharing in the pleasures of the afternoon, were Miss Edna Foust Hams, Miss . Mae Joyner, Miss Horton, Miss Janie Davis, Mrs. J. Irvin Morgan, Jr., and Mrs. G. S. Vought. Featuring the program of the first January meeting of the Literary Club, held on Wednesday afternoon, with Mrs. A. B. Moore as gracious hostess, were splendid reviews of two books by Mrs. J. I. Morgan, Sr., relating to the life of Lafcadio Hearn?"Hearn's American Days," by Tinker and "Father and I" by Kazus Koizumi. The New Year mes sage of Mrs. H. G. Etheridge, presi dent of the State Federation, was read by Mrs. W. C. Askew, president of this group. A report of the Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale, sponsored by the club, as given by the cairman, Miss Tabitha DeVisconti, revealed a total of $161.80 realized, and was recorded as the most successful of any held previously. Miss DeVisconti also reported work done locally for tubercular patients by this club I and from the county fund. Mrs. H. Neal Howard was wel comed as a new member by the I president. A delightful salad course was served after adjournment with J Mrs. John B. Joyner and Mrs. Hen rietta M. Williamson assisting. Spe cial guests were Mrs. J. H. Hobgood, 1 Mrs. R. H. Knott, Mrs. E. C. Bea man, Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck, and Mrs. D. E. Oglesby. - Mrs. G. M. Holden was hostess at two delightful New Year parties on Thursday, having as guests in the afternoon, members of her bridge club and friends, making five tables, and additional friends for the same number in the evening. Forest greens and potted plants were used in the home as a setting 1 for the tables, and tallies were mini-1 ature New Year calendars. Table prizes of boxes of stuffedl dates were won by Mrs. W. C. Askew, I Mrs. B. S. Sheppard, Mrs. Alton W. Bobbitt, Mrs. D. R. Morgan, and Miss Tabitha DeVisconti in the afternoon, and by Mrs. Bert McCuUum, Mrs. Elbert JOyner, Mrs. Lath Morriss, I Mian Janie Davis and Mrs. I. E. I Satterfield in the evening. Consola tion prizes Of calendar memo pads* went to Mrs. Frank M. Davis,.Jr., and Mrs. John B. Lewis. I A swat course, followed by coffee! and cookies, was served on both oc-l casions. I STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING The regular annual stockholders' I meeting of The Bank of Farmville, I Will be held in the directors' rooin of the bank at 2 P. M., Thursday, Jan uary 13th, 1938. Every stockholder is requested to be present in person if possible. D. E. OGLESBY, Cashier. . . USE CARRIER PIGEONS _ Washington.?Carrier pigeons have been extensively used by business firms in Shapghai in transmitting in telligence between headquarters of the companies and vessels operating above and below the Yangtze River, the Japanese invasion of the . :-,.v TO WED IN APBIL - 1 ' . Charleston.?Mr. and Mrs. Harrj L O'Neill, of M Broad . ' Street Charleston, a 0, hnnonnce the en gagement of their daughter, life Adelaide O'Neill to Lieutenant Ben jamin O. Turnage, of Port Moultrie The marriagd will take place in earl) April. The couple will sail on April 21 for Panama, where Lieuutenant Turn age will be stationed. Miss O'Neill made her debut in Charleston during the '85-'36 season. Lieutenant Turnage is the son oi Mr. and Mrs. B. 0. Turnage, Sr., ol Farmville. He was graduated from West Point in 1986 and has beer stationed at Fort Moultrie sinei September 1936. (Charleston Evening Post.) ?? ?? ? ???m AVERY-DAJL Miss Minnie Mae Dail, daughter of the late Ed and Susan Dail, of Greene county and Mr. Coy Avery, son oi Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Avery, of Farm ville, were quietly married Christmas morning, December 25, at eight thirty o'clock by Rev. C. B. Mashbum at the Christian parsonage in the presence of a few intimate friends. Following the ceremony the young couple left for a trip to Florida. NOTE OF APPRECIATION As chairman of the Tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale, which was spon sored locally by the Farmville Liter ary Club, I wish to express sincere appreciation for the splendid Coop eration of the various organizations and individuals here this year, and For their untiring efforts which re sulted in making this the most suc :essful of any previous Sale con iucted in Farmville. Tabitha M. DeVisconti. SUBSCRIBE to THE ENTERPRISE PIANO:?Splendid upright piano of standard make on which customer is unable to complete payments. May be purchased for unpaid bal ance on accommodating terms by responsible party. Piano is in per fect condition and will be sold under standard guarantee. Prompt action will be necessary to secure this ex traordinary bargain. Write Credit Department, Lee Piano Co., Lynch burg, Va. When You Feel Sluggish (Constipated) Take a dose or two of Black Draught. Feel fresh for a good day's work. Work seems easier, life pleasanter, when you are real ly well ?free from the bad feelings and dullness often at tending constipation. For nearly a century, Black Draught has helped to brlng: prompt, refreshing relief from constipation. Thousands of men and women rely on it. A GOOD LAXATIVE PARAMOUNT 1 THEATRE 1 FARMVILLE, N. C. WEEK OF JANUARY 10 MONDAY Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray "TRUE CONFESSION" TUESDAY Jack Holt and Katherine DeMille ?In? "UNDER SUSPICION" WEDNESDAY ~ John Wayne and Shelia Bromley in "IDOL OF THE CROWDS" THURSDAY & FRIDAY; Walter Winchell and Ben Bernie ? in ? "LOVE AND HISSES" . Also?March of Time SATURDAY The Three Mesquiteers ?in? "RANGE DEFENDERS" " SUNDAY ONLY Ann Dvorak and Phil Regan "MANHATTAN MERRY GO ROUND" COMING: u- MAE WEST in EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY PR. V.^l^BDHNr - orro#$i$isrr - ?. III "ftr* * "V, Havel Money To Educate Your Children DON^T throw away your money, but BANK it so you ?< can EDUCATE your children. Give them the chance in life which is rightfully theirs. Your money is SAFE in Our Bank. START SAVING REGULARLY NOW We* Welcome Your Banking Business SAFETY of our Deposits Is INSURED by the Federal Deposit Inauranee Corporation ap to $5>0S? for Each Depositor THpqa HAVB MONfeYl The Bank of Farmville Farmville, N. C. THINK! HAVE MONEY! Member Federal Dejmit Insurance Corporation ? KILLS DEER FOR WIFE Rutland, Vt?Judge Christopher A. Webber suspended sentence on Philip Wiraett, 24-year-old Benson farmer, who admitted shooting a deer out of season to provide meat for his stray ing wife. OIL WELL IN FLAMES Los Angeles.?When gas from an oil well became ignited, mad, rocks and water as well as flames shot high into the air. Crews worked despecately to control the flaming well which had already caused dam ages of more than $100,000. "MY FINEST TOBACCO!" ( RAD THE DANDIEST TOBACCO CROP EVER. ( THE CAMEL PEOPLE PAID ME THE BIGGEST > PRICE I EVER GOT FOR THE BEST OF IT. < ( SO IWOtrTHEV USE COSTLIER ) TOBACCOS FOR CAMELS. I SMOKE 'EM ( MYSELF. THE/RE THE LEADING CIGARETTE 1 DOWN IN OUR SECTION ^ ^ ^ MR. ROY JONES, WHAT cigarette do the tobacco w.IWuiown I m growers smoke? Roy Jones knows tofc<K?0 8rOW*f7dfc that Cornel is the favorite with planters. They know Hi? Camels are a matchless blend of finer, MORE EX- /gam, PENSIVE TOBACCOS-Turkish and Domestic ?*-23 o^na>?.m?.a.j.i?j??utft>?M?Oi??i r. win?too^?i.?. w. o. I "WE SMOKE CAMELS BECAUSE WE KNOW TOBACCO" ^2? ? Use Double Action Plant Bed Fertilizers ? To Grow Healthier, Stronger Plants. ? More Plant Food Means Better Tobacco Plants Analysis?4-8-3 Swift & Co. Fertilizer Works change of schedule > norfolk southern railroad BEGINNING OCTOBER 3,19S7 ?: ; ; rail bus ' 8:10 AM Lv. Washington Ar. 7:00 PM 8:49 AM Lv. Greenville Ar. 6:18 PM 9:05 AM Lv. Farmville Ar. 5:57 PM 9:42 AM Lv. Wilson Ar. 5:20 PM 10:27 AM Lv. Zefookin Ar. 4:89 PM 10*86 AM Lv. WbndSfr Ar. 4:31 PM 11:15 AMLv. Raleigh Lv. 8:55 PM TrSvel fdr2e per Mile ECONOMY . ...SPEED SAFETY
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