. MAKK FAJUmLLE TOOT TO " I. A. R. Movement M< ing Pioneer and j sent Citizenship rufiner of Chapter I House Dedication In With plana setting the ?m meeting in June aa the tentative tor the dedication of ita aiagnifltumt ehapter houae, the Major Benjamin May Chapter, Daughtere of the American Revolution, wffl i?a during this week end a final call to! pioneer families of thia section to perpetuate the memory of the dia tinguiahed men and women, who laid en enduring foundation for nahle citizenship in Eastern North Caro line, in a memorial plaque at fifty eemea to be cast in hronse, placed in e position to overtook the gallery of the colonial drawing room of the ehapter house, and given a signifi cant piaee in the dedicatory cere monies, which will mark this aa a day long to be remembered in Dm an nals ?f Farmville. A historical volume, to be com piled, will contain sketches of all the families memorialized in the build ing, of which there are already ? large number, and their service to the State will thus be perpetuated as an incentive for future generw tions. This particular section of North I Carolina is considered the *j-rrrt agricultural area ' in the United States, and by none as the beat in the world. This is. not a mere hap pening of chance, it was the endur ing toil and sacrifice of those firet| citizens that has made it the pro-] ductive and progressive section it is podny. ',-^0. These men and women worked I Cth a faith in the fulfillment of ? triad forces at industry, educa tion and religion ss their incentive and objective, first, they built their homes, little churches and schools, then turned to the task of clearing I the land, tillbig the soil and setting up stores from which to gut their) aupplies. That was the day when ?tumps had to be renewed by back-1 breaking labor instead of a bit of1 dynamite. Than tiny were called Upon to go through the hardships caused by cruel ware and the priva tions which followed., i. - Gifts of jym aTUj R|^_ ?tsntiai donations, which has en abled the Chapter to liquidate ite Indebtedness and to piece an iron fenre and handsome arched gateway to farther enhance the henatj at the grounds and the historical signifi cance of the chapter house, the only one in the State, have been received during recent months, and the ma p's pie secured, but due to conditions attending the close at the war and difficulties routing to strikes, ft was deemed bast to postpone activities F connection with the memorial movement, in preparation for ita dedication, until this month. ???? jMy, lent to tha immediate success of the ob jectives and to the purchase of fur nishings of the drawing ream do ?tain in colonial style and the ?tain hanqoet nam. Objectives in tluda a room ** and, arrhieea for historical i and the eetabUshmmt of a izJ? '*"> * * [ In accord with the state and na tional at Valley &HKI0S of the cor then in turn transferred an purchasers who are the corporeticeJf One point of to ^ ^ e ',?e e?? ? ? s a-? portance tnw r?"5r>rrT^ porstien before it order, them. The corporate group, having no> financing ipital, will not,be able to advance from other aodrere. Discuspl about the corporation, aieo ended far a deci sion to disband it aa eoon as practi yroup. ???HI Bids by contractors for ctmstrw tion of the unite were further studied and all of them were considered too tion of the houses on their own plana); is reached with a contractor tills will probably occur. The financing end of the project also held the attention of the group and it was revealed that several towns people are offering financial aid to the veterans. These offers are great ly appreciated by the group, and veterans, it's up to you to make ar Angemeuta for a.lesn on your homo, Mixed discussion of the hpussa, *?* pairs necessary, and what is to be done to get them in good shape for living to, was carried out Also the legal requirements of the town of FarmviUe ami the state of North Carolina were considered.' An agreed tilt these small units, with son* Ji TJ|"1 ^P*. Try'-^F-VfaTytr r.r- .|~ J??, sorr? ? . ... ' ? i did what they did ' had they did thia u? <?** riH Df M * a God. "Too cant fight a religion with no religion of yew* own. You eant fight a faith, even a bad faith, with of your own. Yaw fight a vision or a dream unless you vision and a have a better viaion and a gaaatai an fee store-kaeperi on the Job dur lighted park, with bleachers or agrandstand of mm kind, would enable many to attend night games who othexwiss^aroajd hare to fore go the pleasure. * " Mof tha arguments * ^ edbftl^b. MBhat thrived one summer a natural death from lack of too often inter with &. abandonment of the .would draw tin many gram. It is believed games -would draw the in the MITBu Dy II HU( tWO lOCal IcftOeil who Ifpwe Oat these plans can be ST, affords W?|-> mm, Mm c mmm :? . *: -??> KBSS9K yfl'iM *? * fa* x y.. >?fj3:.:. ?? fttttcLfSft* jL; l&JL g-,ju MlUPlI ? **? ... H S?r ? -1 PSSftl Shtor 2^16 le*d bat 'Itawrll^ tiBied t? ^ at the do* of the BolMvilte: For*** w * **r.?S jf" :S ? :<t of the nrlnean of I cm! en * ? m Jt? growth from its Viae la 1014-'to ito wBmmrn of 160,000 fti'frafrjjj1*! XMtd&jtr3 ' f r, audi ft in in order for all ft rift the who were not at will come in to final report will be ik_i.iftjli.L_m oaWnmo mvwuig cap uuhb, to team captains, wotk fiftftl plea is, *1ft still hare tim? to to the M47 Red Crom

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