North Carolina Newspapers

Mrs. John T. Thome spent Sunday visiting in Raleigh. Mrs. Eli Gainer, of Elm City, is visiting relatives here. Misses Elisabeth and Ruth Moore spent the week end in Elizabeth City" . E. C. Carr, Jr., of Newport News, Va? spent the week end at his home here. Mrs. G. S. Vought, of Raleigh, spent last week end with Mrs. M. E. Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. John Eason and children spent Sunday with relatives in Selma. Mrs. H. D. Pritchard,.of Clemson, S. C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. B. Briley. Mr. and Mrs. James M. Gibbs re turned from their wedding trip, Thursday. Bobby Smith, student at P. J. C., Maxton, spent the week end at his home here. Mrs. Edgar Barrett and Mrs. L. B. Nuter were Goldsboro visitors, Mon day afternoon. "T Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fields and son, "Chip," visited relatives in Wil son, Sunday. ' Mrs. Mattie Swain of Roper spent Mother's day with her mother, Mrs. W. J. Rollins. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Webb visited Mr. and Mrs. Junior Jones in Mac clesfield, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Joyner and children spent Sunday visiting rela tives in Maury. Mrs. M. L. Eason, Mrs. W. F. Car raway and Pete Eason spent Tuesday at Atlantic Beach. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Roljrne and son, Bruce, of Raleigh, spent Sunday with relatives her!, t Mrs. Betty Worthington, of Win terville, visited Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Norville, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnston and family of Durham spent Sunday with Mrs. Pearl Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Ray West, Sr., of Walstonburg spent Wednesday with Mrs. Pearl Johnston. Mrs. Nannie Tugwell was the guest of her son, Sam Tugwell, near Walstonburg, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Skinner and son, Gene, of Greenville, visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. V. Dixon and son moved into their new home on Wa verly street, this week. Mrs. C. W. Morriss and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Lee Jones were Wash ington visitors, Sunday. Mrs. J. E. Warren Underwent an operation for removal of a cataract at Duke hospital, Thursday. *r. and Mrs. Ed Nash Warren and Miss Hattie Carr were Washington and New Bern visitors last week, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Briley spent Sunday in Greenville with Mrs. Briley's mother, Mrs. R. H. Tripp. Miss Frances Winstead of Con cord will leave today after a visit to her mother, Mrs. J. W. Holmes. Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. J. H. By num and Mrs. George W. Windham spent Tuesday afternoon in Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wheless and son, of Roanoke, Va., spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Whe- d less. A MS and Mrs. (J. M. KeTTyare spendng some time in Greenville with their daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. Glad son. Mrs. Jack Gates, of Greenville, and Carl Joyner, of Charlotte, spent Sun day with their mother, Mrs. C. C. Joyner. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon E. Lee and R. T. Norville visited friends and relatives in Falkland and Greenville, Sunday. Mrs. Robert Fields and son, "Chip," Mrs. Bennett R. Fields and Mrs. W. J. Rollins spent Monday in Stantonsburg. ?. - Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Donnell, Jr., will spend the Week end with Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Donnell, Sr., in Oak Ridge. Mrs. G. R. Kirk of Tacoma, Wash., who has been visiting Mrs. E. C. Beaman, left Wednesday for her home. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Brad ham son, Frank, were guests of Mr. Mrs. Frank Walker in Rocky Mount, Mrs. Pearl Johnston spent days of last week with her \ Mrs. Ray West .Sr., of near Wal- 1 stonburg. ~ |] Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Fitzgerald left Tuesday to attend the state medical society meeting at Virginia Beach, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Joyner and daughter, Carol, of Norfolk, Va., were week end guests of lira, Carrie Belle Joyner. 1 i CALENDAR Monday, May 19 3:90 p. m.?Circle 1, Presbyterian, meets with Mrs. J. Q. Corbett. 3:3fe p. m.?Episcopal Auxiliary meets with Mrs. 6. Alex Rouse. 8:30 p. m.?Circle 5, Methodist, meets with Mrs. M. J. Gregg. 7:00 p. m.?Kiwanis. 8 KM) p. m.?High school gradua tion exercises. Tuesday,. 90 3:00 p. m.?Contract Club meets with Mrs. M. E. Dixon. 7:00 p. m.?Rotary. 8:00 p. m.?Boy Scouts. 8 KM) p. m.?Junior Roman's Club meets with Mrs. Alien Drake and Mrs. J. R. Harris at the home of the former. Wednesday, 21 2:30 p. to.?Bell Arthur Home De monstration Club. 8:30 p. m.?Literary Club meets with Miss Tabitha DeVisconti. 3:30 p. m.?Brownies. 8:00 p. m.?Circle 2, Presbyterian, meets with Mrs.' Cherry Easley. Thursday, 22 7:30 p. m.?Masons. 7:30 p. m.?Burnette-Rouse Post, VFW. Friday, 23 3:15 p. m.?Book and Bridge Club meets with Mrs. Eli Joyner, Jr. 7:30 p. m.?Brownie operetta in high school auditorium. Saturday, 24 10:00 a. m.?Bird Club. R. H. Whitman and sons, Howard .nd Ralph, Luther Deal and A. J. felton and son, Allie, attended the Wilson Air show, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Smith and son, lobby, of Hamilton and Miss John on of Oak City were guests of Mrs. larrie Belle Joyner, Sunday. MisS Janie Johnston of Baltimore, Id., daughter of Mrs. Pearl John ton, recently passed the state nurs ng board and is now a registered urse. Mrs. James Yates of Whiteville nd Mrs. Milton Eason of Newport lews, Va., spent the week end with fr. and Mrs. A. J. Greene. ? Mr. and Mrs. Bill Forbes and chil ren visited Mrs. Forbes' brother, [ugh Everette, who is a patient at Tarboro hospital, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Tugwell and Ir. and Mrs. Linwood Tugwell at mded the funeral of Mrs. Helen R. 'aimer in Hookerton, Saturday . Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Rollins and on, Robert, spent the week end in unbury with relatives. LeRoy Rol ns is spending this week in Lum erton. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Webb and Mr. nd Mrs. Will Jones, Jr., and daugh er, Julie Reid, visited Mr. and Mrs. lubert Webb in Wilson Thursday ight. Albert Sidney and Bobby Darden, fiss Nancy Darden, and Miss Ta itha DeVisconti visited the garden! nd homes in Raleigh and Durham, hursday. Mr. and Mrs. Mabry Pollard and aughter, Ann, and Mr. and Mrs. Lrchie Speight spent last Sunday in Wilmington and Southport, visiting he gardens. . . Mr. and Mrs. Arch J. Flanagan ave returned after attending the loutheastern, Regional Locker con ention held in Asheville, last Mon ay-Wednesday. Mrs. Ernest Petteway and son, Er de, are leaving today for a visit to Irs. Petteway's parents, Mr. and Irs. B. T. Hayes, in Lake View, South Carolina. Mrs. E. C. Beaman and houseguest, Irs. G. S. Kirk, of Tacoma, Wash., ind Mrs. R. C. Copenhaver spent Sunday in Snow Hill as guests of Irs. Dock Hardison. T/6 Norris Lee Eason, of Pitts >urgh, Calif., who recently returned rom is expected home with n the next few dayB. He is the son Mr. and Mrs. Will Jones, Jr., and and Mrs. Z. T. Cox, - spend the week Mrs. Thurman , Mr. and Mrs. , B. Taylor, Mrs. W. H. Sugg, of the funeral of Iton, Friday. . Beckman and Jean, student at spent Sunday at Edward Beckman Mother's Day pa -?1? 1- J MRS. HOLMES HOSTESS AT TEA Anton? the Ihrgast and loveliest social functions of the spring was the tea given Saturday afternoon by Mrs. John W. Holmes honoring her daughter-in-law, Mrs. 6. Ashby Win stead, who recently moved here from Atlanta, Ga. Guests were greeted at the front door by Mrs. E. C. Holmes. Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck intro duced the receiving line composed of the hostess; the honoree; Miss Pran ces Winstead, Concord; Mrs. Charles S. Hotchkiss and Mrs. J. H. Moore, who both are leaving soon to make their homes in Elizabeth City; Mrs. D. S. Morrill, Mrs. Charles S. Fitz gerald and Mrs. J. M. Mewborn. Pink cut flowers were used in the living room where the receiving line formed and in the library. White tapers were used throughout the lower floor of the home. r Mrs. George W. Davis received at the dining room door. The table was spread with a white cutwork cloth and centered with a bowl of pink snapdragons. | Mrs. J. W. Joyner served pink and white block cream from one end of the table and Mrs. J. W. Parker served frosted cakes decorated in pink and green from the other. As sisting in serving nuts, and mints were Mrs. J. R. Harris, Mrs. Frank K. Allen, Mm. Ted L. Albritton, Mrs. Joseph D. Joyner and Mrs. Robert T. Monk. Mrs. G. Alex Rouse and Mrs. Ben M. Lewis directed the way to the li brary where Miss Annie Perkins pre sided over the register. Mrs. G. L.. Gilchrist received in the music room. Guests were greeted at the breakfast room door by Mm. L. L. Hardy, of Maury. Mm. J. B. Joyner poured punch from a table covered with a cutwork cloth and centered with an arrangement of mixed flowers. Cheese straws and krackettes were passed by Mrs. R. C. Copenhaver, Mm. Allen Darden, Miss Elvira Ty son and Mm. Walter Jones. Throughout the afternoon Mm. E.; W. Holmes and Miss Selita Tucker rendered musical selections. Goodbyes were said to Mrs. W. E. Joyner and Mrs. Henry Johnson. Around 135 guests called between the hours of "4:80 and 6:00 o'clock. WOMAN'S CLUB The Woman's Club meeting, held in the home of Mrs. Manly Liles with Mrs- Cherry Easley as joint hostess, Friday, was opened with the creed after which resolutions in memory of the late Mrs. Giles Kornegay were read. Miss Tabitha DeVisconti pre sided. "The Bomb That Fell on America" by Herman Hagedon, depicting what the results would be if such a catas trophe occurred, wds read by the program chairman, Mrs. Z. B. T. Cox. Another program feature waa the talk on children's books of today given by Miss Annie Perkins. After adjournment, an informal discussion was held on the gardens and homes in Raleigh and New Bern that various members have visited lately. Angel, food cake and heavenly hash were served in the social period. f^corations of daisies, iris and daffodils were used. BOOK AND BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. J. M. Mewbora entertained' the Book and Bridge club, Friday aftettoon, having as special guests,' Mrs. R. E. Pickett, Mrs. Ernest N. Petteway, Mrs. S. T. Lewis and Mrs. John D. Dixon. Upon arrival refreshments con sisting of strawberry ice cream, devil's food cake and nuts were served. Coca colas and candy were passed during play. High score for the afternoon was compiled by Mrs. Frank K. Allen. Weigela, iris, snowballs and roses were used in decorating the living room. SAM BUNDY SPEAKS AT PACTOLUS, BELL ARTHUR Sam D. Bundy, secretary of the Farmville Chamber of Commerce, was guest speaker at the Pactolus Ruritan club on Monday night, us ing "Building for the Future," as his subject. On Friday night, he will speak at the senior class exer cises at Bell Arthur school. Mrs. Louise Harris and Mrs. Henri etta Williamson attended a tea in Wil son Mills, Saturday afternoon, compli menting Miss Virginia Ussle, bride elect. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Dixon, Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Wilis, Dr. and Mrs. Paul E. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Roebuck and Mr. and Mrs. B. 0. Taylor spent the week end at More head. Friends will be glad to learn that I Mrs. H. M; Wilson of Dublin, Va., formerly of Farmville, has returned to her dnnghter, Elisabeth/to fliaitS A. Joyner, son of Mrs. Carrie Belk Joyner, of Farm villa, and the late Samuel R. Joyner, Sathrday, May 10, in Elisabeth City. Mr. and Mrs. Joy ner are making their home in Fami vHle. MERRY MATRONS Mrs. M. V. Horton was hostess tfl the Merry Matrons Tuesday after noon for her sister, Mrs. W. R. Wil lis, and- used roses, iris and other spring flowers in varied arrange ments. After a short business sesqjon, Mrs. John T. Thorne, program lead er, presented Miss I lisabeth Davis, who made a talk on "Amer.jsnism." Pineapple upside cake topped with cream was followed by coffee. Miss Davis was a guest; INFORMAL TEA' Mrs. E. C. Beam an entertained a few friends and neigbors at a Jovely informal tea, Thursday afternoon, in compliment to her houseguest, Mrs. G. R. Kirk of Thcoma, Wash. The Beaman home was beautifully decorated throughbut with spring flowers. The dining room table was center ed with an arrangement of white flowers, including peonies, syringe and narcissus, and white candles were used for illumination. Mrs. Robert Lee Smith poured tea and Mrs. Allen Darden served decorated cakes. Oth er refreshments were ham biscuits, party sandwiches, pickles and salted nuts. Mrs. R. C. Copenhaver assisted her mother in receiving and serving. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON CLUB Mrs. C. S. Hotchldss and Mrs. Ashby Winstead were special guests when Mrs. A. C. Monk, Jr., enters tained her bridge club, Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Harry Harper won the club high.prize, a crystal swan; Mrs. C. S. Hotchkiss was given the guest high, a reflector; Mrs. R. T. Monk received a small crystal cigarette holder for low. The hostess remem bered'Mrs.. Hotchkiss with a goblet as a going away gift tees molded in rose and lily designs were served with angel food cake and nuts. Artistic arrangements of roses, peonies and pansles were used . BIRD CLUB NOTES Jiramie Joyner read an article Saturday at the Bird club on the Redpoll whoae home ia in the North land where it rears a family in quite j a business-like way in trees or bushes. After this accomplishment, it joins others of its own kind for a vacation and is rarely seen except in flocks of 20 to 50. Sometimes 200 or 300 compose a flock. While on this winter tour the Redpolls visit and mingle with their cousins, the Crossltfils and the Goldfinches. When at home the Redpoll has lit tle time for singing, but with the throwing off of family responsibility it proves how sweet it can sing." Not at all suspicious, this five and one-half inch bird will allow a per son to approach very closely without becoming alarmed. ' Its bright poppy-red crown is a contrast to the upper parts of dark grayish brown streaked with darker gray and grayish white. 'Hie cheeks, lower throat, chest and sides of breast are deep peach blossom pink; the under parts are white. Although similar to the male, the female has no pink coloring. No red is found on the crown of the young. Two to five eggs are laid in a bulky nest constructed of loosely woven twigs and grasses and warmly lined with feathers. At the meeting May 3, Paschall Barrett read the article. NURSE TALKS ON ENGLAND Mrs. George Lawry, of Fountain, a nurse who served in England during the war, spoke to members of the Farmville Home Demonstration club, Thursday afternoon, about the nation. Mrs. J. R. Lewis presided and led in the singing of "America, the Beauti ful," and the reputing of the collect A demonstration on the (Are of the sewing machine was given by Mrs. Howard Moye, president of the Ballard's club. In the social hour the hostesses, Mrs. W. E. Fulford and Mrs. C. G. Morgan, served refreshments. Mrs. Moye and Mrs. J. R. Go wan, also of the Ballard's ehib, were The average American male, says is five feet ten, ?L _ mmm the-' in the evening. The class colon of crimson and gray were carried out in the deco rations of red roses and greenery. DREW JONES DIES IN DETROIT Drew Jones, about 60, who resided here for a number of yean prior to World War I with the W. A. Pollard, Sr., family, died in Detroit, Friday, according to messages received here. Funeral services wen held Tues day. After serving for several yean in the Army, he returned to Farmville and resided hen for a short time be fore going to Detroit, when he was employed in the paint department of the Plymouth company. His wife and several children sur vive. INVITATIONS TO POLLABD McCACHERN WEDDING ISSUED Invitations reading as follows have been issued: Mn. Samuel Williamson McCachem requests the honor of your presence at the marriage of her daughter Geneva Palmer r ? 1 to Mr. William Albert Pollard, Jr. on Saturday evening, May the twen ty fourth, at six-thirty o'clock First Baptist Church Winston-Salem, North Carolina BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mn. Julian Edwards, of Greenville, formerly of Farmville, announce the birth of a daughter, Mattie Cbarlene, Friday, May 9, Pitt General hospital, Greenville. |liiiM|i,f ? ArtMMHct** Mays a* to t? In Tilt-Front Cabinet fat easy access. Feather weight Tone Arm. Per manent Needle lasts for thousands of plays. Just slid* in a rncord - " ...and it play I The easiest way to play records ever invented! Yes, even ? child can play it! Starts?plays? and stops automatically 1 Adjusts itself for 10" . and 12" ncortk. A grand radio, too! Gleam PHILCO '1201' Rodio-Phonograph FARMVIILE FHRRiTIRE (FASHION SHOP FOR THE HOME) MAIN STREET FARMVILLE, N. C. FARMVILLE PLATS SOUTH EDGECOMBE HERE SAT. The Farmville baseball team will play South Edgecombe here Satur day and will meet them in a game there Sunday. Why dont they put Dunninger on Information, Please? NOTE OF THANKS We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the many expres sions of sympathy extended us dur ing the sickness and death of our be ioved mother. ? ' The family of Mrs. Addie Corbett Buy Savings-1 toads Now Ai id Save I lumion gifts! 5.:.* ? V ' > Something to have forever ?something precious with which to commemorate the occasion?a gift of our fine, quality jewelry, of course! :? (Nationally known wrist watches for young men and women. 9 Fountain pen andpencil sets by famous makers. Monogram or bi rings in genuine tings. t GRUIN CUUVMj' Mart t7 |tw?th m . ? . X