? ?? r?? ? Ml !>?????? I I | Social anb ^rrsoimls; > !? > >? >????????? >??????< ????? I I I 11 ????????????'I 'M Mrs. T. E. Joyner was a Tarboro visitor Thursday. ? ? ? T. E. and R. A. Joyner were Ral eigh visitors, Wednesday. , Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bass were Lucama visitors, Wednesday. ? ? ? Miss Margaret Thigpen spent Sun day with relatives in Rocky Mount. i ? ? * Mrs. Dock Hardison, of Snow Hill, spent Tuesday with Mrs. E. C. Bea man. * ? ? Miss Tabitha DeVisconti and Mrs. f Jack Smith were Kinston visitors on? Tuesday. ? * * v j Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hodges have re turned from the Louisville, Ky., to-; bacco market. ? ? ? I Mrs. R. A. Parker and son, Martin, have returned from a visit to rela- J tives in Benson. ? * * Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. D. A. Clarke is improving after a recent illness. ? ? ? Mrs. Edward Fuller, of Greenville, spent Tuesday of this week with Mrs. Herbert Kemp. ? ? ? Mrs. Albert Bell and son, Jimmie, of Fountain, spent Thursday with Mrs. J. W. Hardy. ? ? ? Miss Martha Cobb, teacher in the Pink Hill school, spent the week end at her home here. ? ? ? I Carl Joyner, of Charlotte, spent the j week end with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Joyner. ? * ? 1 Miss Sallie Dais and Mrs. Travis Hooker, of Greenville, were Farmville i visitors Wednesday. i ? ? * Miss Mary Regis has returned to Washington, D. C., after a visit to Mrs. G. A. Jones. i * * * Mrs. W. C. Holston, of Norfolk, Va., 1 is the guest of her sister, Mrs. R. 0. Lang on Belcher street. ? ? ? i Miss Jacqueline Denson has return ed to Rocky Mount after a visit to Miss Frances Winstead. * ? * ./ Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Pearce, of Raleigh, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wheless. ? * ? Miss Mary Elizabeth Bell has re turned to Conway, S. C., after a visit to Miss Prances Winstead. ? ? ? i Richard Harris has returned home from Owensboro, Ky., where he was a buyer on the tobacco market. ? 9 m Graydon Liles, student at the Uni versity of North Carolina, is spend ing the week end at his home here. ? ? ? Members of the Farmville graded school faculty attended a Teachers meeting in Grimesland Wednesday. ? ? m Misess Louise and Virginia Har ris, students at Duke University, are spending this week end at their home here. ? ? ? Miss Nancy Darden Albert Sidney Darden and Mrs. Henrietta M. Wil liamson were Raleigh visitors Wed nesday. ? ? ? Miss Frances Winstead and house guest, Miss Mary Elizabeth Bell, spent W ednesday in Tarboro with friends. mm* Miss Pauline Sanderson has return ed to Lumberton after spending sev eral days of this week with Miss Elvira Tyson. ? ? ? Friends will regret to learn that Mary Frances Allen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Allen is 01 at her home on Wilson street. ? ? ? Mrs. J. H. Harris spent the week end in Durham with her daughters, Misses Louise and Virginia Harris, stndwits at Duke University. ? ? ? Mia* Mary Ammons, of Spartans burg^ S. C., who is the guest of Mrs. Jack Smith, is spending this week with friends in Wilmington. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Lewis, Mrs. Mary Lb Lang, Mrs. J. H. Harrell, of GieagriBe, and Mrs. Hubert Register T ^ ? rwTi ii'?!f I. ilr .1 naiiftTt were uwign visitors Wednesday. ? ? ? Miasss Pauline, Dorothy Lea and jlxhum maaenwu Joan uinvftiiost and Newton Ayres, of Lomberton, were guests of Miss Elvira Tyson on Sunday. "V ? Mrs. E. B. Bray and 111,11111 ?on*^c' fonftirly Ifiw Pttnms D&I0, . Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Futrell and son, Jimmy, were week end guests of Mrs. FutrelTs mother, Mrs. O. E. Mat thews in Smithfield. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bailey and daughter, Rayonel Bailey, spent the week end with Mrs. Bailey's mother, Mrs. Smithy Smith near Princeton. V "OMAN'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETS The Women's Missionary Society held its regular meeting with Mrs* Guy Smith, Wednesday afternoon. The president, Mrs. A. J. Craft, presided over the business session. Mrs. Ray West, Sr., program leader, presented an interesting program. I The hostess served a delicious I ? m . .V;-: .. c G. A. SOCIETY MEETS The G. A. Society held its monthly meeting with Elisabeth Shirley, fth day aftarnoon. Opening hymn: We've A Story To Tell To The Na jtion. Er-ay member present took pert ? * , ? ? m m Orla Vj iHIp. ?? X}? xl6D8vZl| lv " IWOBT? Legiosi Auxiliary Has J J Con Lanier As Guest Speaker; Washington's Birthday Observed By Hostesses Dr. L. R. Meadows, president of East Carolina Teachers College, was honor guest and speaker at the Feb- i ruary meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association. Addressing the large as- < semblage on the subject of MCem- < munity Recreational Equipment," the 1 educator pointed out the importance of recreation in the life of young 1 people and the responsibility of a < community in providing adequate fa- i cilitiea for this purpose. John T. ] Thorne introduced the speaker. Rev. ! H. M. Wilson conducted the devotion- i al period. Mrs. Claude L. Barrett presided and presented the new lunch room < project being sponsored in the school ] by this organization together with 1 the WPA, and introduced Mrs. Stan- i rill, district supervisor of WPA lunch rooms, who spoke of her work in this i connection. Mrs. T. B. Rouse, treasurer, report- ] ed the sum of $187.59 in the treasury; i Mrs. R. LeRoy Rollins, reading the 1 report of Mrs. R. S. Scott, revealed , that the public school music fund of j $161.00 had been raised, and Miss i Edna Robinson, chairman of publi- 1 cations, announced additionss to the Association's book shelf in the school \ library. . . i In the school roll call the first grade, Miss Annie Perkins, teacher, was declared winner, and in the room attendance contest the fifth grade, Miss Geraldine Cameron, teacher, won with a 99.8 percentage. Concentrating on the chosen sub ject of study for the month, "Nation al Defense," the American Legion Auxiliary members were privileged to hear J. Con Lanier, well known lawyer, of Greenville, present his views as a world war veteran, at the meeting held this week in the Legion hall, with Mrs. W. A. Bobbitt, Sirs. J alma ?. Bynum and Mrs. J. C. Brock as joint hostesses. (Mrs. M. V. Jones was program leader for the afternoon. Speaking in strong terms, to which thoughtful consideration and personal knowledge lent added force, Mr. La nier presented the organized lines of defense in America, pointed to enemy forces within and without, with which the government is coping at present, and discussed at length two courses which may be taken by countries de siring world peace; adequate protec tion as a means of preventing war, by defense, and disarmament, as a course of action to prevent war, by example. The speaker was introduc ed by Mrs. J. W. Joyner. Bringing the program to a close was the rendition of the National' Hymn and a second selection, "Out Where the West Begins," by Mrs. John D. Holmes, with Mrs. M. , V. Jones as accompanist. In a business session, presided over by Mrs. W. E. Joyner, Auxiliary pres ident, Mrs. Louise Harris read com munications from the service worker ] and man at Oteen; Un. M. V. Horton, J membership chairman, nnwutsd Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck as a near mam- Sj bar, and reported an "over the top" * campaign* & which 86 members were * enrolled; Mrs. S. A. Garris, was ap pointed Poppy Sale chairman,' tand n Mrs. Prank Davis, Jr., was made a ? member of the committee; the Auxili- " ary voted to donate |10 bo the school f milk fond. " A delicious sweet course and black T coffee were served, the plates bearing decorations suggestive of Washing- ?j ton's birthday. ' T Mrs. M. E. Pollard discussed the 03 "International Relations Department * of the Woman's Club" at a splendid ~ meeting of the Junior Woman's Club, held at the home of Miss Mary Friar Rouse with Mrs. W. F. Worthington s, as joint hostess. ii In observance of Better English Week, Miss Elizabeth Davis, chair- ** man, presented Miss Mary Dorcas ? Harding, high school English instruc tor, who gave an interesting talk on n Good English. 01 Mrs. J. Leroy Parker presided and ** requested reports from Mrs. Jack Lewis, ways and means chairman; ** Mrs. W. H. Moore, year book chair- ' man, and Mrs. Jesse Moye, point sys tern secretary. Plans for the Golden * Jubilee celebration, to be held by this jroup in the Spring, were advanced, * and the club at this time donated |4 to the school milk fund. a Potted plants were in evidence fha P/ltlU 1lnm? Ml) film _ MU VHgUVUV WMV *WWW MWMV ?m-ym a_ . were effectively aged u a reminder j ? >f Washington's birthday. Following I the program, cherry pie, topped with 11 Team, mints, cookies and coffee were 11 served, the favors being miniature!I latchets. Special guests were Mra Mac Car-!1 re way, Miss Mary Dorcas Harding, 11 Mrs. Bay Smith and Miss Mary Am- I nons, of Spartansburg, S. C. One of the loveliest social functions | l >f the late winter season was the I rombination Valentine and Leap Year I iance, at which Mr. and Mrs. D. R. II Morgan were gracious hosts, enter- I Gaining in compliment to Misses Mae 'I Anderson, Mary Berry, Annie Lee!I Tones, Margaret Thigpen, GerUdine ? I Cameron and Ellen Liles. The dance was held in the Country I Club house, in which long leaf pine I md large decorative hearts woe used I svith artistic effect The seasonal I lolors and motifs were charmingly I emphasized again in the delicious re- ' I freshments served during intermis- I don. I Among the guests, numbering I jeventy-five, were friends from Golds- I ix>ro, Wilson, Rocky Mount Char,- I lotte, Tarboro, Kins ton and Washing- I ton. 11 Mrs. Z. M. Whitehurst delightfully I entertained the Contract Club this I veek at her home on Wilson street I in which sprays of eariy blooming I shrubs were used in pleasing arrange- I ments. At the conclusion of the usual | I number of progressions, Mrs. C. Hu- I bert Joyner was presented with the I :lub prize, a lovely refreshment set I and Mrs. L. E. Walston received the I juest award of beautiful towels. . A congealed salad course and oof- I feft were served by the hoefcees, as Era. W. E. Joyner. Ewp and plate Korations were suggestive of the JMOlle , ??? - VWgJv ? v-f *& Special gfests were Mrs. D. R. [organ, Mrs. u E. Walston, lira. A. r. Bobbitt, Hn. R. A. Parker, Mrsi rink Davis, Jr., Miss Tabitha Devis >nti, Mra. Henrietta M. Williamson, Era. & A. Garris, Mra. B. D. Rouae ad Mra. I* 5.-pierce. 1 ; r Mra.. A B. Moore was hostess Wed tsday, at one of the moat interacting leetinga held by the .Literary Club i several months. Mrs. J. W. Joyner resided and presented the school inch zoom project, to which the dob Qted the contribution of $4.00. The program was featured with a plendid and enlightening talk by Uss SalUe Davis, history instructor f East Carolina Teachers College, ho spoke on the subject of "Pitt ounty History Emphasising the Pitt n?mty Resolves." Miss Davis, introduced by Mrs. B. S. heppard, program chairman, traced te early settlement of North Caro oa, relating interesting incidents rel tive to the coloniaihg of the Albe larle section and the founding of the rat town, Bath. She listed names stable in the forming of Pitt comity nd the county seat, Martinsboro, jw Greenville; pointed out that to icco and tar were principal indus ies as early ca 1748; told .of the iwnfall of the Royal government and ie shaping of the Pitt County Re lives. Mra. Travis Hooker, of Greenville, special guest also, spoke briefly, oth guests were presented shoulder irsages from the club. Sweet Breath of Spring and pots ; / . : . ? , . ? of white hyacinths lent a ep&ig&e atmosphere to the Moore home near ] Parmville, and the national oolorf-anl motifs used in the delicious refresh ments broight the suggestion* of : Washington's birthday. V #: Special gtsests of the hostess were; Miss Davis, Mrs. Hooker, of (keen- . ville; Mrs. W. C. Holston, of Norfolk, Va.; Hn. Frank Davis, Jr., Mrs. L. 1 E. Walston, Mrs. R. 0. Lang, Mrs. Joel Moye, Mrs. Lester Turnage, Mrs. < Lucy Rasberry, Mrs. Wyatt Tucker, : Mrs. R. A. Parker, Miss Bettie Joy- ? ner, Mrs. R. LeRoy Rollins, Mrs. G. ' M. Holden, Mrs. T. E. Joyner, Mrs. D. 1 E. Oglesby, and Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck. .< A lovely affair of the week was the ! dinner party given by Miss Frances Winstead in compliment to her house guest, Miss Mary Elizabeth Bell, of Conway, S. C. Two tables were spread in the , dining room and library, thrown en- - suite, and each was centered with a ] silver bowl of red carnations, from which guests drew coraagfes and bou tonnierea by means of red ribbon streamers. Red candles in silver can- i delabra illumined the tables with cov- 1 ors laid for sixteen. A course dinner i was served at seven o'clock. i Guests were; Miss Mary Elizabeth i Bell, Miss Jacqueline Denson and Miss i Joyce Weils, of Rocky Mount, Mrs. 1 Daisy H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. < Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. John D. and < Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Holmes, Dr. Flem ing Poller, of Kinston, Dr. James i Bonn, of Rocky Mount, Dr. G. Ashby < Winstead, of the medical school, Duke University, Rev. C. W. Rogers, of : Asheville, and Joe Brewer. Members of Mrs. James R. Lang's bridge club and additional friends . enjoyed an afternoon qi bridg* at her fectiveft^hi decorati ons table anuoint ^^ar#n ^agv^^raeaw ments and refreshment!. The prize for top score, a tricolor lip stick pac, was yron by Mr*. Tad L. Albricton, and the guest award, Old Spice guest soap, went to Mrs. Robert Lee 8mitfa. Sharing with members in pleasures of the afternoon were Mrs. Robert Lee Smith, Mrs. Ted L. Alteftlaa, Mrs. W. Alex Allen, Miss BUsabeth Davis, Mr*. ?L H. Bradham, Mrs. Boy Lasitter, Mrs. Prance* Spenesr, Mrs. Goerge Moore, Jr., Miss Hani Monk, Miss Mary Friar Bouse, Mrs. C. & Hotchkiss and Mrs. Jdhn E. King. NOTICE COUPLE CLUB! The Couple Club will meet Friday evening, February 28, at eight o'clock, with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Joyner as boats. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as executrix of the estate of G. A. Jones, deceased, late' of Pitt County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said ds* ceased to exhibit them to the umlar signed at Farmvilte, N. C., on or be fore the 16th day of February, 1M1, or this notice will be pleaded in bar jf their recovery. All persons will please make im mediate payment of debts due the estate, This the 13th day of February, 1940. Mrs. Louise R. Jones, Extrx. G. A. Jones Estate. John B. Lewis, Attorney. 6wka ? r o ? ' ' % Furniture u your ? O ? II Best Investment! ii IS A WOMAN'S WHOLE EXISTENCE I h I I and k?w to mATmS^ELY F^Vhnnof f I Iter own. A place where she can enjoy the companionship |M the training and desirable influence she wants them to have, ill ? * ^aa* iv ***? ? v? aim || wil be your reward. Perhaps we can hefe you .. | I jx xij IX FEBRUARY... Bed Room Sale! . ; . _ ______ One Week Only-Feb. 23^-Mar. 2^ ? * .. Outstanding VALUE in Fine Furniture! 074 Ell 3 Big Pieces Solid Mahogany - - yi 1?wv 1 . - 1 ' ' l ' 1 3 Beautiful Pieces ??.; > w_v.? . .?* ? .. M ^ M M 1 Authentic hook rag replica woven thru to the back ? size 24x48 AD Floor Plan Samples at ? ..?.v CLOSE OUT PRICE I ?> ?:* ?*? -?'? - ?'"? ????>v??'' ^ - vM.> - ? f / ?- ?-? ? f. Bed Spreads ? Betty Bates bed-spreads 88x108 eon fast and tab fast New, beautiful colon and designs ' - . .*.? . *?? ? ?- ? ' ? ? ? ? ?? | 1 ?4^pc. Mahogany Suite, Value $67.50 ?. I V ' r'; * ? - '? ??' - d '.:/?*>. v x am ? ? 1 -?4-pc. Mahogany Suite, Value $97.50 8}iOO I mv5-dc Mahotranv Suite. Value $210*00 lHiaCA m ?w9(|"Uv? aTAHIIvACiiKJ MUIvvl V (IIUv W4iXv?vV ?? oft wPa - ' ? ^ M aaM 9aTV> M3nln fSlllfpi VaIUP $59.?)0 ' ?/' . JL OWWj ?oiuc *W?W ..... -? - . ?; '^?--- .*-? ? I mS-dc. Manle Suite. Value-$55.00 Ja.EO g U?' 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