? ?. Mrs. E- H. Robinson and son*, of Raeford, are Waiting Mrs. Annie Flannagmn near Parmville. v Elbert Joyner has returned to Hen derson after a visit to relatives here. ? m ? Miss Ethel Bynum, at spent the week end with Mn. R. 0. Lang. Mrs. T.'P.;Wright, of Atlanta, G*, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. r. w. Gass. ? ? ? Mrs. A. C. MonlC Sr., and Mrs. R. 0. f-?"g were Wilson visitors, Mon day. ? ? ? . Bill Baker, of Nashville, spent the week end with his aunt, Mrs. J. T. noon- ... Mis. I. E. SstterfieK, of is the guest of Mrs. W. lealie Smith, tKia week. ? ? ? *? . * ?'Jjfc Miss Bertha Ray Joyner, Teacher at Pink-Hill, spent the week end at her home here. ? ? ? Mayor and Mrs. George W. Davis spent several days of this week in Washington, D. C. ? ? ? Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson and son, Milton, spent the week end with relatives in Williamston. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Acton and daugter, Martha Ann, are spending the week end in Raeigh. ? ? ? Mrs..A. A. Stewart and Mrs. Boyd Parker, of Wilmington, spent Wed nesday with relatives here. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shackleford, of Durham, spent the week end with Mr and Mrs. H. N. Batten. ? ? ? Corporal Bill Bundy, of Fort Jack son, S. C., spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. S. H. Bundy. ? ? ? Mrs. Madlin H. Rountree, of Wash ington, D. C. spent the week end with her mother, Mrs. Dora H. Keel. ? ? ? Friends will regret to learn that Mrs. Bertha Joyner continues quite ill at her home near Farmville. * 9 9 Mr. and Mrs. L B. Roberson, of Washington, D. C., spent Tuesdaj with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Cobb. ? ? ? Friends will be glad to learn that Donald Baucom, who has been ill for several days, is reported as recuper ating. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Sutton have returned to Stanton Island, N. Y-, after a visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Duke. ? ? ? Joe R. Williams, of Greensboro, Field Representative of the Ameri can Farm Bureau, was a visitor here, Thursday. *? Mrs. C. E. Moore is leaving today for Kinston where she will join rela tives for a motor trip to Burlington and Hickory. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Milton Eason, Jr. and Carl Mott, of Newport News Va., are spending this week end with relatives here. ? ? ? Elder J. R- Roberts and sister, Mrs Guinn and Mrs. Albert Horton visit ed friends at Hancock's Church neai Ayden, Sunday. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. L W. Hepner an< Mrs. Margaret Burnette, of Balti more, Md., visited relatives an. friends here Wednesday. ? ? ? Mrs. Frank Dupree, Sr., Mrs. M E. Pollard and daughter, Anne, a? Mrs. W. T. Overstreet at Lakelanc FUl, were Greenville visitors, Mob day. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Bouse an daughter, Miss Helen, spent Sunda in Greensboro visiting their daughte Mid Doris, ?*o is a student at W. < U. N. C. - ? ? ? Dr. M. L Carr, of LeGrange, hel a cell meeting of the executive con mittee of the Tyson-May Reunit on Monday umaring at the home < C. A. Tyson. Friends will be glad to learn th Miss Helen Williams has return? from Sanatorium and has reeum< her work in the office of Dr. Jbl M. Mew born. ? ? e . _ . White Gardm Dorothy Lewis, Mse Knott, Loo Dari^^^we Miss Tahitha DeVisconti and Mrs. j ?E. F. Gaynor attended a meeting of t the Pinetops Garden Club, Thursday, j at which Miss DeVisconti was the { featured speaker. ? ? ? i Dr. Harry L. Keel, of Winston-Sa- < lem, spent "the week end with rela- j I tives here. Friends will be glad to ] I hear that Dr. Keel will take over the j practice of his brother, the late Dr. j Dennis Keel. t ? 9.9; Mr. and Mrs. ^ace Fuller, of Dur- ] ham, are spending the week end with j Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Royster. Mr. i and Mrs. Fuller are on the Tarboro Market this year. ( ? ? ? 1 Jimmie Durham, of Fort Belvoir, Va., a former citizen of Farmville, who left in recent weeks to join the j Army forces at Fort Belvoir, spent ( the week end with Mrs. Bertha Gard- , nePs family. i ? ? ? j Arthur F. Joyner left this week to continue his studies as sophomore at ( Chapel Hill. Other Farmville stu- ] dents there this year are Bobby , Rouse, Tommy Lang, Bill Rasberry j and Charles Blount Quinerly. . ? ?? ? _ I Friends will be glad to learn that , Miss Mary Friar Rouse, who under- j went an appendicitis operation in a ( Kinston hospital, recently, returned to her home here Monday, and is re- , ported as recuperating rapidly. ^ ? ? ? - Frank Davis, Jr., has begun reno vating and remodeling operations at his home on N. Main street, recently purchased from J. Sterling Gates. R. J. Wainwright Tias purchased the home now occupied by Mr. Davis. *'* * Dr. and Mrs. Augustus Rogers are expected to arrive today for a visit to Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Lang and Mrs. Sal lie K. Horton. Dr. and Mrs. Rog ers are enroute from Danville, Ky., to their home at Lake Alfred, Fla. * * ? Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. John T. Bynum, who under went an operation in a Richmond Hospital, recently, is reported as improving. Mr. Bynum left today to spend the week end in Richmond. . * ?? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Avery, Robert 1 Horton and son, Robert, Jr., and Janet Moore, of Richmond, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Horton," of Nor ? folk, Va., are spending the week end > with Mrs. Albert Horton and Mrs. 1 Kathleen Moore. ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knight, of Farm r ville, announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha, to John Clay ton Wood, Jr., of Ocean Park, and Norfolk, Va., son of Mr. and Mrs. " John Clayton Wood, Sr.,- of Ocean Park, Va. The marriage will be" solemnized in, October. MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENT I _ Friends here have received an nouncement during the past week of - the marriage of Miss Edna Ruth a Joyner, of Farmville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M R. Joyner, to An 1 drew V. Pettaway,. of Wilmington, . on the 9th of September, in Dillon, ?" s. cr ,d CHURCHES TO HOLD ' SERVICES E. & T. " ??' [f Pastors of the various churches here wish to anno once through these columns that all services on Sunday ^ will begin on the regularly mnomy ^ ed schedules of Eastern Standard - MEMBERS Of. WOMAN'S CLUB ' ' ' ' ' ' - ' - *"? ^ Mrs. J. H. Moore, president of th ? Woman's Gfafc.*** 2 nearly a 100 percent attendance a _ ? M , ? w J J L-tJ. _ - . ? i ? 1 1 in SOCIAL CALENDAR ' ?Tuesday, Sept. SO MM) P. M?Junior Order. Wednesday, October 1 ? 3:30 P. It?-literary Club will J meet with Mies Elisabeth Davis d .. in the D. A,'SL Chapter House, g ^Thursday, 2 ; r 3:15 P. M.?Junior Woman's Club y will mee? at the home of Mrs. a Archie Cayton with Mrs. L. P. 1 Wiliford as joint hostess. a Friday, 3 f 3:8? P. M.?U. D. C. meets with i Mrs. W. Lesiie Smith.' * j 7:00 P. M.?American Legion. 7:80 P. M.?Boy Scouts. I 8:00 P. M.?Woodmen of the 1 World. J j m r. T7T' ~ , a 7 i,? I JvJJWWC ? :?t1".^ v^fV *.>KH c i Ganis presided over the J ? >eptember meeting of the ' region Auxiliary, at which the p * | I ent and Mrs. M. V. Horton *-F?l Tacious hostesses. During the P?" I ? ?gI ?ry* boys at Oteen for their mmtffcj I r Mah treat*'Hub group decided j so to adt as grade mother this year or Mrs. Can-sway's room, in con- ? iecti<m with its Child Welfare pro \I ^Music, the subject of stiriy for the nonth, was developed by Mrs. B. K. fields, program leader, Mrs. H. N. Howard and Miss Lilla Gayno* Mrs. <? lowaid very vividly portrayed the I ife of Padewreeki, caUing ^tepecial I Kttention to the part he played inthe first World War and his affection or Woodro^ Wilson. * Mrs. Fields gave some interesting ? incidents connected with the must-il fan's appearances in Raleigh and I lis visits with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mac fin^n Mrs. Fields concluded by ? leading Mrs. MacMillan's account of I us funeral in New York, which she. I Kttended. II I M''m Gaynur rendered Padewresia 8 I Minuet in G with fine interpretation, I md as an encore number played ?ffattx by Stransse. | A refreshing drink and hors J i'oeuvres were served during a de- I lightful social hour. I Merry Matrons II I The Merry Matrons were delight- ? fully entertained on Tuesday by Mrs. ? m. M. Holden at her home in which ? E profusion of lilliput zinnias m l 15 hades of rose were used with pleas-1 I ng effect. ? The hostess, acting as program l ? Ehairman also, presented Mrs. W. P. ? Easley, who described the early de velopment of the movies, conceatrat- ? ing on the life and work of George | Meliea. She emphasized his signifi-| I -ance as. portrayed in such pictures Ea Cinderella" and A Trip To The I Moon, and gave examples of his use I Ef fantasy and imagination. II [ A delectable salad and tea werejl Verved after adjournment. Special I I ^ests were Mrs. Easley, Mrs. R. F. II I Watson, of Tuskegee, Ala., and Mrs. ? Ia. B. Moore. .. Mrs. Royster Hostess MrA W. S. Royster was a charming 1 I bridge hostess on Tuesday afternoon, entertaining a number of friends in I compliment to Mrs. T. P. Wright, of I I Atlanta, Ga.? who is visiting hcrM I daughter, Mrs. F. W. Gass. 'Fall flowers were in artistic arrangement ? I throughout the Royster apartment. . I At the close of the progressions,! I Mrs. Pat Ruffin was given the high ( I score award and the honor guest was I presented with a lovely gift by,the| I hostess. Delicious refreshments were I Bsereved. ? Parent-Teacher I I The first meeting of the Parent-? I Teacher Association for the new I I school term was held in Perkin s I I Hall, Thursday evening at eight |o'clock,'with the newly elected presi-! | dent, Mrs. Mac Carraway, presiding. ? | Rev. H. M. Wilson, pastor of the! I Presbyterian Church, conducted the* I devotional session. ? Mrs. G. Robert Smith gave the re-U I port of the executive board in regard I | to the lunch room, which will be B managed as last year; landscaping of I the school ground "bad been complet | ed recently and the Association was ? requested to raise $35 to add to J || aimiiar sum contributed by the board |i for planting; that the care of smal I children brought by parents to theH ? P-TJL would be undertaken by the I high school girla with supervision by ? the grade mothers; plans were subj II mitted for a Dutch supper for grade II mothers, teachers and officers of a! I Association on September 22, and th? launching of the anmual membership l| drive. u I || The seoond grade, Miss Mazguem II Hester, teacher, won the attendance J contest for the month. ,y - _ | Mrs. Carraway, the new president I spoke briefly at this time, stating tha I I the Association being ? nc^commer Icial, non-sectarian and non-pmrtisai || organization, could expect the ful IUp? ?t z major purpose, which was defined b. I | IMrs. R. LeRoy Rollins, as \he educa ijtion and Welfare of youth. f | I The following committees were ap {pointed by the president * II Budget and finance?Mr*, tea i i I Albritton, Mrs. R. E. 14x1 t Walter Jones; Founders Day an I LvrafeJf* ?> f IW. Davis, Mrs.. A. C. Monk, Sr b| Membership?Mrs. R. A. Parker, Mr ? iZeb Whitehurst;] 4 1 , . T "U 'DnAlrt "MYl Sa LftBC j | i fPnO" ivoviu , >- Rollins, Mrs. W. H. Moore, Mr y J Claude w .. i school, was intr<^ by Miss T&-^ bitha DeVisconti as guest speaker of I the afternoon. Mrs. Bennett urged that this group be well represented at die Garden School to be held in : Rocky Mount, October 29-80, prom ising instructive lectures, helpful : flower clinics and fun to those in at tendance. ' The speaker stressed the necessity of studying the situation presented by each community, saying that road aide development meant attention to groundwork, beautification and up keep. She urged the use of native shrubs. Mrs. ? S. McDerman, of Rocky Mount, paid tribute to the work of Mrs. Bennett in roadside develop ment in her district Mrs. Gaynor discussed the Garden Club's projects for the fall months as ?foundation planting at the municipal plant with assistance of the town; continuing of beautification efforts let' the municipal park; an intensive effort to interest citizens in seeding lawns with , Italian rye grass. A delicious ice course was served after adjournment. Special guests ?were Mrs. Bennett, Mrs, McDerman, ?of Rocky Mount, and Mrs. John D. Holmes. Mrs. Satterfield Honored A lovely affair of the week was the bridge party given by Mrs. W. I Leslie Smith in compliment to her house guest, Mrs. I. E. Satterfield, I of Durham* a former resident of ?Farmville. Marigolds and lupin and ?other fall flowers in shade.of orange and yellow, were in lovely arrange Iments throughout the home, and tal lies carried a floral design. I Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson was the winner, of the high' score and was I awarded a box of guest Soap. Mrs; I Alton W. Bobbitt received a novel ash tray as consolation. The honor guest was presented with sheer hosiery by the hostess. After the progressions, delicious lime ice, coooanut cake, salted nuts and floral mints were served. , Wednesday Afternoon Club The Wednesday Afternoon Gub held an enjoyable meeting with Mrs. Ted L. Albritton as gracious hostess. Bowls of mixed flowers graced the -mantels and end tables of the home on Church street, Mrs. Alex Allen and Mrs. Walter Jones won the club and guest prizes, dainty handker chiefs. I A delicious frozen fruit salad, sandwiches and iced tea were served ] after play. New DeaJ Club Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson was hostess at a delightful meeting ' of the New Deal Club on Wednesday ! when a number of additional guests shared.with members in the pleas ures of the afternoon. The four bridge tables were arranged in a I setting of early fall flowers. In the games of contract, Mrs. I Frank,Davis, Jr.,-won the club prize, toilet water, and Mrs. Pat Ruffin re ceived the guest award, ? bonbonl dish. Mrs. I. E. Satterfield, of Dur ham, and Mrs. R. F: .Watson, of Tusk*egee, out of town guests, were remembered with lovely gifts by tfcpfl hostess. j. A delicious fgrozen marshmallow ( salad course was serried. ; BIRD NOTES a - * I: At the Bird Gub meeting, Satur ? day, Billy Battoai read an article on t the Mocking Bird. BiHy, 'described - the Mocking Bird as a solitary fel i low.,except during the nesting season 1 In September, these birds are oftez b seen in small flocks of six or eight jr feeding togther and roosting in th< r same tree. The outburst of glorioui singing thai comes duripg this mont! * after the' long period of silence ii ?: August is often due to the younj * birds that are just reaching: maturi ty. When cold weather comes, thi d group breaks up and each bird find * his own roost and teritory. Any in fringement on this spot is resente a. and fought off. He does not eve: , mam acco g io y's orma WOui . ^ ,, ? s ?. ijfj 1 I ft 'uIGIk ency? i . ? n According to an announcement gineer, radio technician, electrician, ti welder, storekeeper, and bakerv En- J listed men may also qualify for com- . missions as officers. ' Beginning this week^t the Navy pbns for a limited time to accept new qualified men for training. These men will be sent to one of four Naval r Training Stations and may have a chance to go to a Navy Trade School even before assignment-to the fleet.. During the period they will be gi^en regular Navy pay and the Navy's, free schooling is valued at hundreds' of dollars. "Never in the history of the Unit ed States has there been greater op portunity.for loyal young Americans' to serve their country and build their futures than right now," Baid Secre tary Knox In outlining the many advantages, offered by enlistment in the United] States Navy, the Navy Editor of The Enterprise .said, "It is possible] for a bright young man to increase his pay seven times during his first enlistment and he. can earn as much UC$126 a month. This monthly figure is actually worth much more when, it is remembered that the man has few living expenses and is provided with the finest of medical 'and dental care. K'iffYou have all your food and lodg ing, aqd also your original outfit of clothing provided by Uncle Sam free; In addition there are free sports and entertainment?even to the latest Hollywood pictures. On top of this you get free travel and adventure in colorful places?a thing few civilians can afford. "When you consider the size of this country and the . fact that the Navy will select only 15,000 appli-j cants a month from many times that number throughout the United States, the quotation, 'Many are called but few are chosen,' will apply to local ?young men interested. "Navy men are a 'hand-picked' lot.] Candidates must be men of more than average intelligence and ambition, of fine moral character and must have the written recommendation of at least two local townspeople." As Navy Editor, Mr. Rouse has just received from Washington a supply of. frSe illustrated booklets for .all men interested and, in addi tion, will welcome inquiries from young men who Wish to look into ? the new and greater opportunities the Navy now offers for training for future civilian careers as they serve their country now "in its emergency. Liquidation Sale At v' D. P. & D. 0. Lang's ? ? mi ? ??? m News of tbe Liquidation Sale ot D. F. & R. 0. Lang's, an advertise ment of which is carried in this is sue, will be received with great in terest throughout this entire sec .tion* R. 0. Lang and his brother, the late D. F. Lang, formed a partner - ship and established a general mer cantile business here in 1911, and have -during these thirty years built for themselves a reputation depend able and honest dealing and an en viable place as successful merchants : \ ' ? . . , r I ?uq] hj. Itt-1__1 . real bargain level in every depart lent and valuee such as are being Efored* at this time, are guaranteed > stand as advertised and have sei sm been seen/ here. IK I . Lakeland, Ga.?As local registrar, le Rev. John W. Harrell, issues mar Age licenses; as the Harrying Par >n, he performs the ceremony; as >cal registrar, he issues death cer iicat?s ana permits} amip ien, as a local undertaker, he pre ares the bodies for burial; as 4 min iter, he preaches the funeral and, as aneral director, he buries the bodies, I Democracy in industry is coming 1 the United States but not very ? ?? " ! > .,?? - ? C,'*7 ' ^ WEEK OF SEPT. 27th j frfl - TWO BIG FEATURES ? 1 Eddie Foy, Jr^-J. Clyde?in I "COUNTRY FAIR" I BumIdik Caasidy?in \ "PIRATES ON HORSEBACK" Abo Chapter No. 4 of the "JUNGLE GIRL" SUNDAY-MONDAY II Robert Taylor?Greer Garson? j ? VV-- Joan Crawford?in ; I "WHEN LADIES MEET1 J Ai?o Latest News. I IF toesOay ~:| Loretta Young-Robert Preston?ir? I "LADY FROM CHEYENNE" j Also Comedy and Cartoon I ?EFFECTTCE OCTOBER let- I Due to the New Defense Tax Bill I the following admissions will be j observed: j Children 15c?Matinee and Night. I Adults SOc?Matinee and Night. I Sunday 35c?Matinee and Night. I ?COLORED BALCONY? Children 15c?Matinee and Night pAdnlts 20c?Matinee and Night. | WEDNESDAY " ?TWO BIG HITS? Tim Holt?in "BOBERS OF THE RANGE" Frank Albert sing-L. Hayes?in I "CITADEL OF CRIME" Also CKipter No. 9 of the "GRBbJN HORNET" fe TH0HSDAY-FRIDA7 ' Lew Ayrea-Lorraine Day-L. Barrymore?in "DR. KILDARE'S ;/, WEDDINGJJAY" .Also News and "Meet The Fleet" Specie! Short Sobfret. CIRCULATES W d#Mi I iLa.aflL&M| RImb IV#??B?fi iwm ? ? Come in! Get the i facte about carefree, - low-coat oil heating, v- / . FHMVILLE F1IIITIIE ? *-f ? COMFMY ' ?-Phone 383-1 FarmviHe, nTc. ' 1 . 1 1 ? r ?: ~: r? i . ? ATTENTION MOTORISTS!?To Our... Special Service Offer TOR EACH GREASE AND OIL JOB ? A WASH FREE!* From: Saturday, Sept 27?Thru Oct 4 I ??TEXACO PRODUCTS-* I Motor Inn Service Station I Comer Main & Church Sts, W. C. MORTON,"Operator : ? ? ? . I -i? ?.??? riess pr<^ani BONDS (SERIES E) I Issued Wee *18.75 : 8750 | <5.00 I 87650-& moo Miittrtty. 1 Valne* I I " 1

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