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Hundreds of Sorrowing
Friends Attend Final
Rites Held In Meth
odist Church
(The ?
A vast throng of sorrowing friends,
from the community, and cities and
town throughout the State, and from
every walk of life,
Methodist Church, hero, Sunday, fill
ing the edifice and overflowing to
the grounds, to pay tribute to John
T, Thome, 72, a veteran *******
prominent churchman, successful far
mer, pecan grower, dairyman, bu?l
ness man. and above all. * p-mnml
friend and counsellor of practically
- every person present. ?
Mr. Thome succumbed to heart
complications in a Rocky Mount hos
pital, Friday evening, at 10:00 o clock,
following a critical illness of five
days duration. He had been in fail
big health for several years, but was
active and mentally alert until strik
en early Sunday morning, prior "to his
death on Friday. *
In State ? jj
The body remained at the Farmville
Funeral Home until 1:00 o'clock,
Sunday, when it was carried to the
Methodist Church to lie in state for
three hours prior to Mm final ritee,
which were conducted by the pastor,
the Rev. E. R. CI egg, assisted by the
Rev T. M. Grant, Superintendent of
the Rocky Mount Methodist District,
and the Rev. E. S. Coates, Presby
terian minister. _
The service, characterised by 1
triumphant note carried the ttieroe
of victorious living and a victorious
passing, and the confident assur
ance that the benediction of his
Christlike life will continue to bless
those who knew him and that the
quickening influence of his fervency,
his kindly and magnanimous spirit
and the example of service to God
and fellowman set by him, will live
in their hearts and bear fruit in the
generations to come.
Tribute of Esteem
The Rev. Mr. Grant, a close per
sonal friend, paid a tribute of deep
affection and high esteem to this
"co-laborer with God," in which he
sought to extend consolation and to
challenge his hearers to Christlike
living. .
Viewing Mr. Thome's life from the
spiritual angle the preacher empha
sized the fact that he was a Spiritual
Builder. He quoted Henry Drum
mond?"Great truths come so silent
ly down the steps of time that fre
quently we are unaware of their pres
ence," in illustration of the simple
but dignified way in which this ser
vant of God moved in translating the
message of his Father to his fellow
man, as one of love and service. "He
Kid to us," said the Rev. Mr,
t, "that human personality can
fully respond to God and lend itself
as a reflector of. His compassionate
love."
He depicted his friend as a Spiritual
Builder, who "dreamed for his home,
his church, his community, his state
and lSs nation," and one whose life was
and glorified by his unself
ish in the fulfilment of these
In closing; he paid tribute to Mr.
Thome's qualities of triumphant
leadership, his unswerving fidelity to
every trust and particularly to his
Service ss a pioneer. Spiritual Builder
in helping to provide "this house of
worship for future generations, who
will rise up and call him blessed."
"We are -profoundly glad," he con
eluded with visible emotion, "that a
- - ' Builder came and dwelt
Clegg and the Rev.
read the Old and New
ndSO.
Mrs.
John 11 and U; First Corin
16; and portions of Psalms 39
JOHF T. THORNE
first, to Miss Ada Fluids, who died in
iSb, and the second, to Mire Bctfte
I Harden, of Greene county, who I
|in 1912. Each was a devoted and)
?orthy helpmeet to a loving husband,
we chief concern, despite his v?r- j
lea interests, was in his home, whkhj
abounded in the traditional Southern
lity mil cordiality so charec
of his nature.
Educational Merest
Mr. Thome was bom in Greene
|county, June 22, 1873, a son Of
Joseph and Henrietta Moore Thome.
He attended public schools until j
1890, when he entered the Farmville
Institute, later attending both Wale
Forest College and the University of
North Carolina. In 1898, he opened
a school here, in which he served as
principal and teacher for several
years. His continued ardor m the
development of education was ex
pressed in his trusteeship of the
Farmville .schools for a lsng period
in their early history, and inhis mem
bership of the Pitt County Board of
iucation for 28 years.
Pitt Representative
He was a member of the town board
if aldermen for many years, and was
iyor of Farmville in 1909 and 1910,
resigning to become a successful can
didate for Pitt County to the House
of Representatives. He was reelect
ed for several terms.
He also served as Democratic chair
of the precinct for many years
as a member of the executive
littG6<
Pioneer Methodist
Mr. Thome was known throughout
| Southern Methodism as a pioneer
(ethodist of Eastern North Caro
idna. He and his first wife, Mre.|
Ada Fields Thome, were among the
eight charter members of the Fsrm
ville Methodist Church, which was
nired in 1901,and he gave himself
out stint, spending and- being
in its establishment and pro- I
throughout tM years. As a
good and faithful servant, he had
served as steward since organisation j
T the Church, as Sunday School Su
srintendent for more than thirty |
years, and in almost every j
other' official capacity, save that of
pastor, though in fulfilling his |
I sermons. i
Aside from substantial gtfto.be
Istowed in unselfish generosity,
the time of Ha organisation*, sj
I understanding the stewardship of
lwealth, the Church was benefited by
I his kindliness of Spirit, his candbr |
land insight, his deep knowledge of
the things of God and his personal
life, which radiated "goodwill to 1
I men." There will doubtless have |
Ifar greater consequence in the future
| of the Church as it presses forward. |
I Though his career in Fsnnvflle and I
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At The
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The Rotary Club
guests, Taaa
W. Holme#,
presented by Roteriaa
^M1 M M
' llfllfl on/] fV0 .!? 1,1? Lit .mild i M>.11 ? y,!?>t , ]
ww ?u mm opppixunny provuiea t*Jr|
appltertten of the Rotary motto,
vice Above Self." Ha breach. __
splendid talk to a close with a pro
posed philosophy of life for every boy
and girt. n & ? Jlk
The program was eonclnded with
the rendition of vocal selections, "My
Hero" and "Kiss Me Again," by Miss
Hshnsi, with ptano' accompaniment
by her mother. A third selection,
"lib's A Idly of The Valley," was
<h)Keated to the memory of the late
John T, Thome, a charter member,
whose recent passing brought pro
found sorrow to the hearts of his
fellow Rotarikns.
4-H CLUB KOMM MI88 Bl2zELL|
The Fannville 4-H Club honored
Miss Ella Ruth Bixreil, County As-j
sistant Home Demonstration Agent
and a bride-to-be, at a kitchen show
er at the Farmviile Home Demonstra
tion Club House on Saturday sight.
The Club House was never morel
beautifully decorated than at this]
time. Large arrangements of dahlias,
lilies and fever-few wane tjsed
throughout Mesdames W. R. Hineon
and Robert Fields, 4-H Leaden, led
the group in numy entertaining
games. The faonoree was than pre
sented a large shower of useful gifts
for her kitchen as a winner of a can
tost Each 4-H member watched I
Miss Bizsell eagerly unwrap each |
package tat H was their first shower.
From a tea table centered with a
bridal hpuquet and white burning tap
ers, punch, cookies, fancy sandwiches
and nuts were served by Meedsmes
W. R. Hiaaon, Robert Fields, C. G.
Morgan ahd Jimmie Nanney.
ployment, he would choose farming,]
believing that supreme happiness for
him would be retfixed, under favora
ble economic conditions, in the pur
suit of this most honorable of voce- ]
tions.
Perhaps his greatest opportunity I
for exemplifying the Christian doc
trine of the brotherhood of man, was
in his association and dealings with-|
his tenants, and their devotion an
loyalty, white ahd colored, revedlei
the fact that he spoke the universal I
language, understood by every heart,
a living, loving interest in his fellow
Leader in Cotton Coops.
Mr. Thome was one of the first
farmer-business men to become in
terested in cooperative marketing and
from a point of service, was the old
est member of the North Cs
Cotton .Growers Cooperative As
tion, serving as director from
third year .of its organisation. 111
years, and was elected president jn
1930, serving in this office for fivO
pern. He declined reelection in 1941
because of failing health, but was
elected to the advisory board, ami
made an honorary, director.
He was on& of the advisory com
mittee representing North Carolina's
flue-cured tobacco growers, who
met with the Fferm Adjustment Ad
ministration officials in Washington,
in 1934, to form a control and price
raising program, and held numy other
positions in agricultural circles, be
ing assigned to special tasks, which
gave him a wide acquaintance in this
and other Southern states. He was a
fluent speaker, mhde radio talks from
time to time, sfcd contributed fre
quently articles of intereet to leading
fc3rt?r ? i.
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D. A. R.
Tto Major Benjamin May Chapter
' Flag Day meeting at
Saturday after
. R.
If
dah
for the
?Mm. ? C. Turnage, _
sided. Tim flag salute was led by
Miss Helen Smith, and Mm. C. S.
Eagles, chaplain, gave fee devotion
al, using aa her topic, "I mad gted
??when they said onto me,- let us go
into the house of the Lord."
Historical volume and memorial
Plaque committees were appointed.
These names will to published later.
The regqpt extended a cordial wel
come to Mrs. Earie Forbes, Mrs. Ken
neth Brown, and Mrs. J. Knott Proc
tor, of Greenville, and Mrs. Jack
Lewis as new members.
The following program committee
was appoteted at this time; Mrs.
Eric Copelsnd, chairman, Mrs, Ellen
Carroll, vice chairman, Mm. Herbert
E. Hart and Miss Christine Smith.
Miss Tabitha M. DeVisconti,
member of the North Carolina D. i
JL Committee erf-Living Memorials,
was requested to confer with fee
.civic and patriotic groups of Farm
ville, relative to honoring the veter
ans of World War IL It is the unani
mous wish of the Chapter that this
service to accomplished in a con
structive and fitting manner, with a
view to its perpetuation into a me
morial in the futurp. Miss DeVis
eonti's service in both World Wars
Qualifies her to fill this place nobly
and to apaiat in plans for a suitable
living memorial. \
The Rev. Z. B. T. Cox, pastor..of
fee Christian Church, was guest
speaker and made an inspiring ad
dress on the subject, "Freedom, Uni
ty and Opportunity." 7?
? J Miss HeB?v Rouse, sojpaano, ren
? dered lovely and appropriate vocal
selections with piano accompaniment
by Mm. Haywood Smith. .
Prior to the meeting, the hostesses
served sandwiches, cheese straws and
PBnclr and at the conclusion of the
program, a refreshing ice course was
enjoyed. . ; I
Woman's Cluh
Members of the Woman's Club were
delightfully entertained Tuesday aft
ernoon, at the home of Mrs. J. M.
Hobgood, with Miss Tabitha M. De
Visconti, president, as gracious host
tA variety ef summer flowers
used aa decoration throughout
the Hobgood home. -ill
Mrs. W. Jesse Moye, president: of
the 15th district, brought interesting
highlights on the recant State Fed
eration Meeting of Womans Clubs,
held in Greensboro. Mrs. Hobgood
brought the club " an interesting ac
I count of the address of Mrs. La Fell
Dickinson; president of the jGenaral
Federation of Womens Clubs. Her
talk on The United Nations, was
recognized as one of the main fea
tures of the meet.
Miss Mamie Davis read an artk3W
regarding the* Collect for Club Wom
en, written by Miss Mary Stewart,
after which fee entire club repeated
tt in pnison, with Mrs. f. R. CI egg,
MrSi J. T. Nolan, incoming presi
dent of the Junior Woman's Club,
d ptana for this group for the
ryaar.
the business session, the
mem
C^. Bteckwood received a
warm welcome ad a new member of
this group.
of Chief of Felice
each member Wttfi a bulletin. 'Entitled
#W Ti)il|ii fa- '
by Mi* Virginia S
president strrumneed that
md Heme Week would be held
in Raleigh, August 19-23, and the
CHubchoap Mrs. J. R. Lewis and Mrs.
Herman Baker as delegates at this |
time. Plans were laid fat the suuul
dob picnic, to be held August 14, and
Mrs. J. L. Nanny was ghmn a cordial j
wsleome missw Member.
After adjournment, the
?erred delicious ice cream,
Mlted nuts.
fegL -a "tftCiijM
RniinfrAa.r^
Solemnized In Hawaii
Of special interest to friends here
will be news of iho marriage
Helen Elisabeth Lots, of _
Ohio,^o Ensign Herbert I
Ronnie* United States Nasal Re
serve, son of Mrs. MsdeHna Hortpn
Rowtmt of St Petsntmr, Flu.,and
:r9wfi2rs?tttd
on Wednesday, June 12, fat St ?
formed the ceremony, which was wit
nessed by .close friends of the aouplm
m Tt? bride entered the Church with
Lt Com. W. M. Brobaton, by whom
Ae was given in marriage. She wore
a suit of white with a small off-face
hat an9 matching accessories. Her
bouquet was of white orchids.
Miss Mary Ann Lamb, of Dayton,
Ohio, was maid of honor, and wore a
white suit with a matching hat md
a corsage of white orchids.
Enfign Humus Woodson Oliver, a
former roommate of the bridegroom
,at-Corpus Christi, Texas, was beat
mail. .?
Mrs. Rountree attended Miami Uni
versity, Oxford, Ohio, and is a mem
ber of the Tri-Delt Sonority.
Ensign Rountree was graduated
frofh Farmville High; Darlington
School For Boyi, Rome, Ga., and
from the University of North Caro
lina, class of '48. He was receiving
training as a pilot in the naval air
corps, but following V-J Day, trans
ferred to the Navy and was commis
sioned at Columbia University. He
went overseas in January of this
year and was stationed for several
' months at Peart Harbor before going
to Hilo.
Ensign and Mrs. Rountree expect
to return to the States next month
and following Ensign Rountree's ne^
lease from service, and a visit to their
parents in Ohio and North Carolina,
they will be at home in Chapel H81,
where the groom is planning to
the University's law school.
LITERARY CLUB
Mrs. Henrietta ?L
ciously entertained the -Literary Club
at her home on Wednesday afternoon,
June 19, bringing to an end the Club
year. Flower arrangements wen
effectively used throughout the hnnu>
Mrs. W. M. Willis, retiring presi
dent, opened the meeting and turned
the gavel over to Miss Elizabeth
Davis, new president After roll call f
and reading of minutes Miss Tab
? DeViscontT traced the books
reports from officers and commit
were given. -At this time the Pro- ]
.gram Committee presented suggi
tions for the 1946-47 study and ?
varied program covering the five
phases of the fine arts was chosen by
the Club.
H Mrs. W. M. Willis, ,
aum for the afternoon,
ed as her
CTegg, whc
?age
Ifls
ity of educ
citizenship;
wfwdywwi'k. a ' v!-a
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ton Park cemetery
services conducted from
2:30 o'clock,
Mr, Keel, was well known here and
highly esteemed, being a son o( the
late Thomas E. and Pennie May Keel,
pioneer and prominent citizens of this
community. He left the State many
yean ago, but made visits alt fciter
and waa accord
opportunity to
He was wide
ly known in Use tobacco industry aa
widow, the
Curtis, a daughter,
a eon Richard Keel,
of Harrington Park; five sisters, Mrs.
several xdecee and nephews aasd four
; ? '?
Dr. Keel, of Winston-Salem, Mr.
he. A. C. Monk, Jr., a
and Mm. A. C. Monk, Jr., and Jack|
Horton, of Greenville, left Wednes
day to attend the funeral.
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METHODIST CHURCH NEWS
Jgg
will open Sunday. At the worship
period of the Church school the in
termediates of the Youth Fellowship
will give their repprtsof church camp,
which they attended recently.
At 11:00. o'clock Saw. Tommie Rut
ledge, of Duke University, will preach
and Rev. Mack Meredith will sing,
"The Holy City."
Monday night at 7:00 o'clock thel
young people of the church and in
vited guests will meet in the church
for supper, followed with
study and recreation. Each night
through FHday they will meet at 7:00
o'clock. All young people of the
church, from 12 yean through 23
are invited to attend. Please do not
miss a single meeting.
Rev. Tommie Rutiedge, Rev. Miltonr
Robinson, and Rev. Mack Meredith,
of Ihike University, will have charge
of the Youth meetings.
i ... Lang's Bible Scheel
A very successful Bible School was
held last week at Lang's, tinder the
leadership and supervision of Rev. E.
R. CI egg and Mrs. "A. Q. Roebuck.
The enrollment was 76, with a per
fect attendance of 66. The school
closed with commencement exercises
Sunday afternoon. Workers in the
school were: Rev. Tommie Rutiedge,
Intermediates; Rev. Walter McDon
ald, Juniors; Mrs. Ed, Nash Warren,
Mrs. Perry Vandiford and Mrs. Ed
wawts, Primaries; Mm. MsrkWmloy
Joyner and Mrs. John Tugwell, Be
ginners. Mr. William Fulford is
School and Rev. E. R. Clegg, pastor.
Wesley
Weaiey Comn
under the leadership
Rutiedge and Aaron
very
ment was 48, with
ance of 21. The
an outdoor
?aimers toVote
as Referen- *
tor
I has announced the Agriculture de
I pertinent will hold a referendum July
112 to determine whether growers fa
vor continuance of gbvu-nsugd con
I trols on production and ma&eting of
tup-cored tobacco. fr ? ?
The referendum will he held in the
flue-cured tobacco producing rtatee
of North Carolina, Virginia, South
I Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Ala
Ibama. .
Growers wfll vote on whether they
I fever continuance of the controls for
the 1947/1948 and 1949 crops, or the
11947 crop only, or whether they are
I opposed to the con trols. Approval of
at least two-think of the growers
I voting is necessary to continue the
I controls.
Penalties for tobacco quota viola
I tions were recently increased 60 per
I cent by act of Congress.
The last referendum on flue-cured
tobacco quotas was held in 1943. At
that time, 87.8 per cent of-the grow
I era voting chose to continue quotas
I for a three-year period.
Quotas must be approved by two
I thirds of the votes before they
I go into effect.
At The Kiwanis CI ub
Z4b Wbitehnrst, in charge of the
Kiwanis program, Monday evening,
I had as his guest. Miss Rosemary
I Holmes, talented daughter of the
Mrs. fi.*W. Holmes, who
id with vocal selections,
which received thunderous applause.
It was evident that Miss Holmes will
be a welcome guest at any time.
Mrs. J. W. Joyner was accompanist.
The remainder of the program time
was given over to echoes of the In
| temational Convention, held the past
" at Atlantic City, brought by
t who attended; President Charles
Hotchkiss painted a verbal picture
of the Convention as a whole, em
phasising the talk made by president
Hamilton Holt, and highlighting the
other speakers, among whom were,
Wm. K. Jackson, General Bradley,
Harold Stassan, Clinton Anderson,
| Drew Pearson and others.
Charlie presented Mrs. Dorothy
J Allen,'who spoke In behalf of the
I wives, who attended, telling in a
pleasing way of the ladies' activities,
j which included?a morning on the
I 8??et steel pier, an entertaining musi
cal by Helen Jepsen, Metropolitan.
I Opera Star, a fashion show sponsor
ed by a New York firm, and the re
ception, where Mrs. Holt and others
were introduced. The ladies also en
joyed the district dinners an J dances
I sot tp mention the many other at
tractions on the famous board walk.
? Dorothy presented Seth Barrow,
I who spoke on the secretaries and
their meetings, bringing out the prov-j,
I ?- for a successful club,
a good
the mt&f man
tried to go tha
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