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R. T. Norrilk visited friends ab Crisp, Friday. Mrs. Abe Joyner is visiting rela tives in Grifton. 9 9 9 Sugg Askew, of Wilson, was a visitor here, Wednesday. ? ? ? Miss Frances Winstaad is vititing relatives in Washington, D. C. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Walston spent Wednesday in Rocky Mount ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Odum and family moved to Bethel this week. ? ? * Mrs. P. E. Jones and Mrs. Louise Harris were Greenville visitors, Tues day. / ? ? ? Miss Betty Lame, of Raleigh, spent the week end with Miss Annie Lee Jones. ? * ? Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lee and son, Gordon Tilghman, were Clinton visi tors, Saturday. ? ? ? Mrs. J. W. Holmes returned Thurs day from a stay of several days in Washington, D. C. > - * ? ? Mrs. Flave Danden and sons, Bob and Bruce, spent the week emd with relatives in LaGrange. ? * * . Mrs. F. M. Davis, Miss Elizabeth Davis and Mrs. W. Alex Allen were Wilson visitors, Monday. ? * ? Mr. and Mrs. J. H. S. Hodges, of Ayden, were guests, of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis, Jr., Sunday. ? ? ? Dr. Dennis Keel, Mrs. Sallie K. Hcrton and Dr. W. M. Willis were Petersburg, Va., visitors, Sunday. * ? ? Miss Mary Berry has returned to New Bern after a visit to Miss Mae Anderson and Mrs. Henry T. Smith. ? * * Bud Dixon, of Wilson, and Mr. ami i Mrs. Knott Proctor, of GreenviUe | were guests of Mrs. Louise Hams, Sunday. ? ? ? Mrs. D. M. Beardsley, of Charlotte, is the guest of her brother, E. Y. Beardsley of near Farmville, this week. - ? ? ? Gordon Tilghman Lee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Lee is reported as among those on the sick list her? this week. * * * Mrs. H. M. Stilley, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. S. Hotchkiss, left Sunday to spend the winter in Durham. m ? ? Mr. and Mrs. John T. Thome, Mary Leah Thome, Johnsie Moore, and Betsy Willis Jones visited friends in Hobgood, Sunday. ? ? ? Mrs. G. F. Wulff and Mrs. D. M. Beardsley, Jr., of Wilmington, are guests of their uncle, E. Y. Beards ley, of near Farmville. Mrs. Sam H. Kittrell and infant son, Samuel Augustus, returned- Tues day from Pitt Community Hospital to their home here. 9 9 9 Friends* will be glad to learn that little Mary Frances Joyner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Joyner, is re cuperating from an illness. ? ? ? Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. Charles Walston, of near Farm ville, who underwent an appendicitis operation in a Greenville hospital Monday night, is improving. ? ? ? Mrs. J. W. Turnage is spending some time in Silver Springs, Md. Late reports from Mrs. Turnage's son, Harvey Turnage, state that he is critically ill. ? ? ? Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. Robert D. Rouse, who has been receiving treatment at Duke Hospi tal, returned to her home here Wed nesday, and is reported to be recuper ating. ? * ? A large number of cases of influ enza has been reported in this com munity thjs week, with entire families confined to their beds m some in stances. While wide spread the pres ent epidemic is not considered of a fatal type. \ ' Friends will be glad to learn that Mi? Baby Heath, Louis Alex and other members of the City Cife force are reported as improving from re cent attacks of the flu and thai^the Cafe, which has been dosed for sev eral days doe to this cause, will be open again today. ? , ? JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB CFFRRS NEW SERVICE ' " > The Junior Woman's Club anwmn ' ess it has secured a list of capa ble and well trained girls from the colored high school, with reeoinnMW' dsfions by Sagthe mothers ikririity^domaatic^ distinct service to t^rommunity^ jpovvicft ooDiffivritttft Osupl ^ * . . . . ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Jesse William Hardy announce the engagement of .their daughter, Eva Mae, to Stephen Aus till Tompkins, Jr., son of Mrs. Steph en Austill Tompkins, of Charlotte. The marriage to take place on Satur day, January 25. * ? ? ATTENDING INAUGURAL Among those who are expecting to leave during the week end to attend the inauguration ceremonies of Pres ident Franklin D. Roosevelt are:. - Dr. and "Mrs. P. E. Jones, Miss Vernice Lang Jones, Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Willis, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Joyner, Mr. and Mrs. _ B.. M. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Lewis, Mrs. G. A. Jones, Mrs. Louise Harris and Mrs. J. L. Shackleford. FORREST-HARRIS Miss Melma Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rurel Harris, of near Farmville, and Danius Forrest, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Forrest, of Bel arthur, were married at the Christian parsonage, Wednesday ? afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. B. Mashburn in the presence of a few intimate friends. The young couple will live at Belarthur, where Mr. Forrest is engaged irr farming. SONG BIRDS An appreciation of the relation of bird life to music was read by May nard Thorne at the Bird Club meet ing this week. Maynard reminded the members that birds gave to hu mans the first arrangement of notes in a sequence or song, and pointed out that each bird has a descriptive theme in its song? which is peculiar to itself. "The song of birds not only expresses personality but great ly affect the moods of human beings, who are alert to the call of their feathered friends," was a point stressed by the young member. The club members practiced the call of certain birds and their songs were discussed further.' James Thorne read an interesting article relating to a Robin family. Neal Howard was welcomed as a new member at this time. LIBRARY NOTES Miss Emily Gayle, libralian, at the Farmville Public Library, reports "that the following books, loaned for a period of two months by the Libr ary Commission, have been placed on the shelves this week: Non fiction ? "Stormalong," by Alan Villiers; "Since Yesterday" by Frederick Lewis Allen; "Guideposts ?of the Sea" by Irving Conklin; '^Eti quette" by Emily Post; "You're the Eocfcor" by Victor Heiser, M. D.; "How To Enjoy Reading" by Charles Lee; "Science in Your Life" by John Pfeiffer. Fiction?"Midwinter" by Katharine Adams; "Lumberjack" by Stephen W. Meader; "Charles Maiming" by Elixa beth Coibett; "This Side of Glory" by Gwen Bristow; "Mariana" by Sally Samimsen; "Miss Buncle's Book" by D. E. Stevenson; "Chad Hana" by Walter D. Edmonds. SOFTENED ' ' -/'. a; k The Wow that Europe's war dealt American farm prices last spring ii being softened by resurging domes tic demand for farm commodities ae the United States rearms. . , ' MARKET ; Thousands of families who neec (and want more mHk than they car bi^w^todted| | ^^^arejk i Department of Agriculture. . ? . 111 - pSEWSS \ Mnadsy, January 20 3:00 P._ M.?Presbyterian Auxili ary meets at the home of Mrs. John M. Mewborn. V Episcopal Auxiliary postponed untfl January 27. 7-00 P. M.?Bed Men. Tucuday, 21 2:30 P. M.?Contract Club. 6:30 P. M.?Rotary Chtb. 8:00 P. M.?Junior Order. Wednesday, 22 ' 2:30 P. M.?New Deal Club meets with Mrs. L. E. Walston. 2:30 P. M.?Wednesday Afternoon Club meets with Mrs. Ted L. - Albrittan. v Thursday, 23 2:30 P. M.?Ace Club meets with Mrs. Lynn Davis. 2:30 P. M.?Progressive Bridge (Rub meets with Mrs. B. S. Sheppard as hostess at the homo of Mrs. G. M. Holden. 7:30 P. M.?Masons. n Friday, 24 3:00 P. M.?Fine Arts Department meets at the home of Mrs. George W. Davis with Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck as joint hostess. 7:30 P. M.?Boy Scouts. 8:00 P. M. *? Woodmen of the World. k\ '{MHF- *" r , - . ? _ ? ^?? i ? > v- Iffc ??. .*... W W .__ __ ^ ^..jf' . 1 I-' ^JWJi I ?~'i~*Cl tSi.. ' V%>''.'.V;r Matrons ^ ^ """" Loveliest of tie social event* of | the midwinter season here wm the tea given in honor of Mrs. -Benjamin Lewi* Lang, recent bride, by he^ mo ther and sister in law, Mrs. Mary I Lewis Lang and Mrs. J. H. Harrell, of Greenville, Mrs. Benjamin May I Lewis, Mrs. John B.?Lewis and Mrs. I Jack Lewis. Before her marriage Mrs-lLang was Miss Elizabeth Nor-1 tthmt, of .Plymouth. I The tea was held in the Majpr Ben- I j?mfn May Chapter House, which was I beautifully deobrated throughout with I handsome ferns, long leaf pine, ivy, H and white gladioli. Mrs. J. M. Hohgood greeted the guests as they arrived and Miss An nie Perkins introduced the receiving I line, composed of Mrs. Benjamin May Lewis, Mrs. John B. Lewis, Mrs. Jack I Lewis, Mrs. J. Henry Harrell, Mrs. I Mary Lewis Lang, Mrs. Benjamin I Lewis Lang, Miss Camffle Staton and I Mrs. Theodore T. Moore. Mrs. B. 0. Turnage and Miss Nancy I I Lewis directed guests to the punch I I bowl, where they were served by Mrs. I I F. K. Ewell, Mrs. Ed Nash Warren ? I and Miss Rachel Lewis. Receiving , at the staircase were I I Mrs. B. S. Smith and Mrs. D. S. Mor-1 I Mian Margaret Lewis and Miss I I Mary Ellen Yelverton received in the ? I banquet room on the second floor. I I Here decorations were particularly I lovely, the colonial table being cen- ? I tered with a large bowl of white I I snapdragons and fern, flanked by two I smaller bowls with similar arrange- ? I ments. White candles were in silver I I holders. I I Mrs. Prank M. Davis, Sr., and Mrs. ? ? George E. Moore, Sr., seated at either ? I end of the table, served ices carrying I I the color note of green and white. ? 1 They were assisted in serving decor- ? I ated cakes, mints and outs by Mrs. I I John D. Dixon, Mrs. John E. King, I I Mrs. J. Leroy Parker, Mrs. J. R. I I Shearin, Mrs. Joseph Batchelor, Miss ? I Russell Ward and Miss Eva Mae ? I Turnage. Mis. Lynn Eason presided-over the ? ? register. .1 Goodbyes were said by Mrs. A. C. I I Monk, Sr., and Mrs. T. W. Lang. Musical selections,, vocal and in- I I strumental, were rendered by Mrs. I I John D. Holmes, Mrs. Elbert C. I I Holmes and Mrs. J. Sterling Gates. ? Around two hundred guests called I I between the hours of three thirty and ? I five thirty. Members of the Couple Club en- ? I joyed an evening of bridge with Dr. I and Mrs. Chas. E. Fitzgerald as ? I gracious hosts. The Fitzgerald home ? I with arrangements of potted plants, I I provided a colorful setting. I Mrs. C. Hubert Joyner was winner ? I of top score for the ladies, a towel I I set, M. V. Jones received the men's I I award, handkerchiefs, and Mrs. Cur-1 I tis Flanagan won the guest prize, a I ? potted plant Delicious peach short-1 I /?aVa was served after play. Mr. and I Mrs. Curtis Flanagan were special I I guests at this time. ? The Merry Matrons held a delight- I I ful meeting at the home of Mrs. W. I IM. Willis, which presented a spring I ? like setting with its many beautiful I ? arrangements of daffodils. Mrs. R. I I LeRoy Rollins presided over the bUsi-1 I ness session. I Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, program chair-1 I man of the afternoon, introduced a I former pupil and close friend, Miss I I Lucy Cherry Crisp, of Falkland, who I I is well known for her literary gifts. I ? Miss Crisp delighted the club with I I the reading of a number of her own I I poems, beginning with "Spring Fev-I I er" and concluding with "Lullaby." A musieaP program was rendered I ? by Mrs. John D, Holmes, who sang I I "Sunset" and together with Mrs, El-1 I bert C. Holmes sang as a duet, "Oh, That We Two Were Maying" by I I Nevin, the piano accompinament be-l I ing played by Mrs, Hobgood. Mrs. I I M. V. Jones played a number of I I piano selections. I I An added variation to the pro* I gram was the impersonation of Dr. I L Q. by the program leader, witlj I I awards going to Mrs, John D. and I I Mrs. Elbert C. Holmes and Mrs. M. I V. Horton, who presented their prizes I I to .the guest speaker, Miss Crisp. I Ambrosia, and chocolate cake were I I served, followed by cheeee biscuit andl I coffee. Special guests of the hos-l H tees were Miss Crisp, Mesdamesl Holmes, Mrs. Marvin Y. Self, Mrf.1 I W. J. Rasberry and Mrs. G. A. H Jspse. ? Dr. R. L. Humber, of Greenville, a former resident of France, as guest I ; speaker at the January meeting of t the Major Benjamin May Chapter, D. H A. B., delivered a comprehensive ad I , drees on the present international situation and made a stirring appeal ? for a World Wide Federation move I mens, which was started recently in m, 'this section of North Carolina. I Mrs. T. C. Turnage, regent, preaid , ed and the meditation, based on The > Lord's Prayer, was led by Bar.-G.'ft V* 11 f I Mftflnhnm, 1 The following members were elect ed to represent thi* chapter as dele gates to the State Convention to be 15din Wilson iAMardx: Miss Helen 1 Smith, Mrs. Joel W. Moye, Mrs. J. ft I PA1I#sw Uvn . W ft. < HflfJIfl., JUB . apM-V .*, ? . * ? ? * ? & ??**? SbC WfmS ? Hae*r* serve u page. ? 5 -. ?mM At the conclusion of the meetwg, Mrs. P. E- lfe?gan ??i ?** ^ M. WhitehursV,: t5 the banquet hell on the- second pnari where cake hopped with cream was served from either end of the colonial table by Mrs. J. 0. Pollard and Mrs. B. S? Smithy The table was centered with'sprays of coral berries.' Misses Margaret Thig pen, Annie Lee Jones, Mae Anderson and Mrs. Pat Ruffin assorted in serv ing. ? Mrs. J. H. Moore presided at a beautifully appointed tea table,,where cheese wafers and nuts were also served. An interesting meeting of the Woman's Club was held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Hobgood with Mrs. Mac Caraway, Mrs. John B. , Joyner, Mias Bettie Joyner and Mrs. J. H. Harris as Joint hostesses. Mrs. J. H. Moore presided and wel comed Mm V. M. Walls and Mm Marvin Y. Self as new members. Re ports from* the departments were given by the chairman. The presi dent reviewed the disease immunisa tion program undertaken by the dis trict as a special project, and appoint ed a committee to serve in this con nection. A committee was appointed also to arrange a visit to local in dustrial plants, in further coopera tion with the Federation program, an*Miss Tabitha DeVisconti was re quested to write a survey of the in dustrial life here. Miss Annie Perkins in the finan cial report stated that $300 had been invested by the club in Building and Loan shares, and that a donation of $50 had been made for purchasing new books for the Farmville Library. A nominating committee, com posed'' of Miss Bettie Joyner, Mm W. J. Rasberry and Mm J. M. Chnst marr was appointed. Mrs. R. A. Parker read selections from the Club Woman, written by Mrs. J. M. Hobgood and Miss Eliza beth Davis relating to ,the National Convention of Club Women held in New York, which they attended. Mrs. Mac Carraway gave some interesting cWrent events in regard to South America. Mrs. J. M. Hobgood discussed "Americanism" as- interpreted by Dr. Folson in his article in the Parent Teacher magazine, and Miss Annie Perkins brought the program to a close with the reading of a poem on this subject. - During a pleasant social hour Mrs. J. Leroy Parker played patriotic se lections . A congealed salad, sandwiches, cookies, candies and Russian tea were served after adjournment. Among the lovely social affairs of the week were .bridge parties and a miscellaneous shower given by Farm ville friends in compliment to Miss Elsie Berry, of Farmville and . .New Bern, whose marriage to Frank Carl I Jl^y: . the the table appointments. Harris received the consolation^ a framed picture. Miss Berry waa presented with crystal in her pattern by the hostesses and Mrs. B: L. Lang, a recent bride, was remembered with a gift.of linen. During the games a favored bev erage and cookies were served, and after play white candles were phrad on each of the tables and a sweet course was served with tiny white tapers serving as plate decorations. Miss Berry was honored at a lovely bridge party and miscellaneous show* er at which Misses Mae Anderson, Geraldine Cameron, Margaret Thig pen and Annie Jonas were gracious hostesses, entertaining at the home of Mrs. David T. Harris, which was most inviting with arrangements of potted plants and the soft glow of bridge lights. In the progressive games of con tract, Mrs. Pat Ruffin scored high and was aw&rded dusting powder and Miss Betty Lane, of Raleigh* received a plant as consolation and a special gift as out of town guest The hos tesses presented Miss Berry with sil ver in her selected pattern. A shower of miscellaneous. gifts was delivered to the honoree by a special delivery messenger. The delicious sweet course effect ively carried the colors of white and green. v Members of the Progressive Bridge Club and additional guests, Mis. Frank Davis, Jr., Mrs. L. E. Walston and Mrs. R. A. Parker, played in teresting progressions of contract at the home of Mrs. L. T. Pierce this week. ' Potted plants and sprays of I forsythia were used by the hostess as decorations. Mrs. G. M. Holden, club member, won an assorted package of bath accessories and Mrs. Frank Davis, Jr., won the guest prize, fruit juice glasses. I Mrs. Herman Voss .and Mrs. S. A. Roebuck assisted the hostess in'serv ing a congealed salad, ham and bis cuit, sandwiches pickles, potato chips and coffee. Mrs. R. T. Williams delightfully entertained the Ace Club at her home," in which blooming bulbs and winter foliage were used with pleasing ef fect. Mrs. J. T. Windham won the club prize,- hand made pot holders, and Mrs. Mac Carraway received the guest award, a novel vase. Mrs. Walter Jones claimed the low score prize, a vegetable cutter. A variety of dainty sandwiches, cookies, hot -tea, pickles and salted nuts were served after the games. Mrs. J. W. Joyner, president of the | Farmville Literary Club, delightful ly entertained this group on Wednes day afternoon at her home on North Main street. Bowty of. pansies and 1 - hawthorns brought a springlike at mosphere into the home. Miss Tabitha DeVisconti, chairman of the Christmas Seal Sale, sponsored annually by the club) announced that receipts were $146.46. The following committee was , appointed to serve in the diptheria immunization move ment, to be launched here soon, ,Mrs. W. M. Willis, Mrs. John B. Joyner and Mrs. H. M. Williamson. The president also appointed Miss Tabitha DeVisconti, Miss Elizabeth Davis and Mrs. H. Neal Howard to serve as a nominating committee. Under the subject of "Careers of Danger and Daring," Mrs. Mac Car raway reviewed the autobiography of Mable Stock, world famous tiger trainer, and the first' woman to spe cialize in this Held. Mrs. Caxraway was presented by Mrs. J. Y. Monk, program chairman for the afternoon. Bringing the program to a delight ful close were two vocal selectiohs, "Smiling Through" and "The Little Damozelle" by Mrs. C. N. Bostic, with piano accompaniment by Mrs. J. W. Joyner. After adjournment, delicious mince pie, coffee and cheese were served. Special guests of the hostess were: Mrs. H. L. Watsoo,' Mrs. J. H. Moore, Mrs. W. E. Joyner, Mrs. C. S. Botch kiss, Mrs. C. N. Bostic sad Mrs. Mae Carraway. ? ' PASSES AT SANATORIUM Just as we go to press we learn of the death of Pete Shirley on Thurs day morning at the Sanatorium, where he had been considered as cri tically ill for several weeks. Funeral I arrangements are not complete at this time. I PARAMOUNT I 1 THEATRE 1 j FARMYILLE, N. C. WEEK OF JANUARY 18th 7 SATURDAY j BIG TRIPLE FEATURE ?Hit No. 1? The Three Mesquiteere?in II "TRAIL BLAZERS" ?Hit No. 2? Ij Victor Mc La glen?in "DIAMOND FRONTIER" ?Hit No* 8? Chapter No. 7 of "KING OF THE ROYAL MOUNTED" I SUNDAY-MONDAY ' * The Lane Sisters, Priscilla, Rose- I mary myj Lois?in 'TOUR MOTHERS". I Also News and Cartoon j TUESDAY ? NOTICE 1 ? | We wtii give away FREE DRINKS with each ticket bought during the I first showing of this picture. John Howard and Helen Drew THE TEXAS RANGERS I RIDE AGAIN" I Also Comedy and Cartoon . WEDNESDAY Gloria Jean and Nan Grey?in I "A LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN" I Also Chapter No. 10 of "JUNIOR G-MEN" and A Pete Smith Short THURSDAY-FRIDAY ? NOTICE I ? Due to the length of this picture I we will only run three whows each I This is the picture that all of . jl you have been wafting to see! I I K JLr JL |-.HT y M 4 ^ xjf Am Jl> AAVATAM V ? f . SB , . Is ? 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