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Improvement ill North Carolina's
tobacco crop during the past throe
weeks was reported by the FMera
State-Crop Be porting Service, which
Raid all general crops are making
good progress after receiving con
siderable rainfall recently.
'The crop was described as "fair"
to "good," with harvesting well
derway in Eastern and Border belts.
Some famers have primed their to
bacco two and three times in these
belts, the report stated.
Crop-weather correspondents de
scribed the com crop as "good" to
"excellent," with an excellent color
and unusually large growth. If pres
ent prospects continue throughout
the season, all previous production
records will be broken, the report
said.
Cotton was described as being
"fair" to "good" in moat sections,
with mostly "fair" being -eported in
the southern Piedmont, which Is the
main cotton producing district.
Heavy weevil infestation waa report
ed from coastal counties, while the
Piedmont counties reported infesta
tion as "light" or "usual." Cotton
made good growth in recent weeks.
Prospects indicate a good peanut
crop, although much depends on the
weather from now xutil the end of
the season. .Hie sweet potato crop
was reported "fair" to "goad," with
indications pointing to a yield of 110
bushels per acie, or only 10 bushels
less than the high yield harvested in
1946.
Condition of the apple crop-ranges
from "poor" to "good" with the
commercial orchards in the western
counties promising to yield only 60
per cent of a crop. Prospects are tor
less than in some non-commercial
areas in the eastern section, the re
port stated. "" '. *? r
, Farm labor remains scarce and ex
pensive, and there are some com
plaints of inefficiency among the la
bor that can be hired, the report
stated, adding that more farm labor
is needed as tobacco banting gets
into full swing. - '? i
Dumping the week ending-July 19,
light hailstorms were reported over
the north-central section of the
state from Randolph county to
Wayne county and northward to Vir
ginia. \"v1 jl.
Hailstorms were also reported in
Cleveland and Gaston counties, with
the status.particularly severe in the
Fallston section of Cleveland, where
hailstones were reported to be the
size of guinea eggs. Cotton Buffered
severely in Cleveland county, and
there was severe damage to tobacco
in the Mount Olive section and-in
Cunningham township in Person
county.
At The Kiwanis Club
Y*Wi
Hint that Washington will be ask
ed to adopt a tobacco program call
ing for drastic redactions in the 1*48
crop was given Monday night at the
Kiwanis club by Bruce Sugg of]
Greenville, who appeared on the pro
gram as the gnest of Lewis.
Mr. Sugg, a member of the Green
ville Kiwanis chjb, expressed ids
pleasure at receiving
to apnea
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The Secretary of W irnml Mrs. Kenneth (1 RoyaU
North Carolina received a signal honor several days ago when
Kenneth C. Royall of Goldsboro. was appointed Secretary of War
in the President's cabinet. ,
American Defense,
Victory Medals Are
Ready For Soldiers
American Defense -Service Medals
and Victory Medals World War II
will be distributed to veterans, or
next of ldn, entitled to receive them,
from four distribution points in
North Carolina, starting Aug. 15, ac
cording to an announcement from
the Third Army's .headquarters in]
Atlanta, Ga.
In general, the American Defense
Medal is to be awarded those who
served honorably between September
8,1939, and December 7, 1941, inclu
sive. ... ,?
The World War II Victory Medal
is for active service between Decem
ber 7, 1941, and December 31, 1946,
inclusive.
Application for these medals must
be made by mail or by personal ap
pearsnce by veterans er next of kin
to designated distribution points.
Each individual who applies in per
son will present his original dis
charge certificate, certificate in lieu
of lost or destroyed discharge certi
ficate, certificate of service or other
adequate authenticated statement of
service. '
Ex-Army personnel, or their next
of ldn; may make application for
these medals by mail to the nearest
distribution point. Letters of appli
cation must be accompanied by a
photostatic or notarized copy of
either the discharge certificate or
other authorised certificates' that de
termine the service record of the in
divhtyal. _ ^
The next of kin of those individu
als who died while on active duty in
the Army and who, consequently, do
not possess the necessary documents
to make application elsewhere, may
apply to Chiet. Pemobiliziticn Per
sonnel Records F.ianch, Building i.05,
AGO, St. Louis, Mo. It will be neces
sary bT suck cases to give the full
name, last grade and serial number
of the deceased, also the complete
permanent return address of the ap
plicant.
Applicant are requested to defer
inquiries as to action on their mail
application. It is ' explained that
^ Of applications will
care and time to make fi
nal checks and distribution. > .
g Following are the distribution
points in North Carolina where ap-*
plication, for the medals .nay be
^ Br*?:
_ Officer, North Carolina
District, Raleigh Building,
US Army Recruiting gta
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vOS7IOvtC|
tion, De
Building.
Seek To Nullify
Corey's Appointment
As Service Officer
Representatives Of Greenville VFW
Say Their Poet Will Ask Commis
sioners To Name Hairy W. Brown
^ Per Position
That the county Board of Commis
sioners will be asked to rescind the
appointment of Arthur B. Corey as
service officer .was indicated Hrars
'day night when representatives of
the Greenville post, Veterans of Fo
reign Wars, met with, the Blarmville
unit, the Burnette-Rouse post, and
requested the local group to endorse
Harry W. Brown, Greenville attor
ney, for the position. '
Hie visiting representatives, who
I stated that they will appear before
the Commissioners at their regular
monthly meeting Monday afternoon
and ask that Brown be appointed In
lieu of Corey, explained that they had
not had gmple notice, through some
mix-up caused by delay of corres
pondence between the post and the
board, to present Brown's esse be
fore the appointment of service offi
cer was made. Hie visitors also stat
ed that the GreenviUe American
Legion post had endorsed Brown and
that resolutions to this effect Would
be presented Monday.
Not wishing to rush into the ques
tion until they were informed on all
phases of the matter, the FarmviUe
veterans agreed not to take any
sides in the controversy until .more
information could Be- obtained. Com
mander B. R. Newton, Jr., named
James Hockaday as chairman of a
committee composed of George Al
len and Marvin HiitSon. who will in
vestigate and submit recommenda
tions.
. The visitors stated that the pay of
the county service officer, whose
duty it is to handle affairs of. inter
est to' Pitt county veterans, amounts
to (3200 annually when, all allowan
ces and salaries had been included.
This is considerably more than local
veterans -thought the Job paid.
Visitors were Welted Lewis, com
mander of the Greenville post; Larry
Averette, past commander; Malcolm
Williams and Sam Roberts. :f
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BERT SMITH ATTENDS HOTEL
COURSE AT CORNELL UNIV.
Bert Smith, Jr., sort of Mr.~ and
Mrs. Bert Smith of Fapnvllle, has
returned to Albemarle Hall, Virginia
? Beach, Ya., where he is assistant
manager after attending the sum
mer achoo of Hotel Administration
at Cornell rmferersity, Ithaca, N. Y.
Mr. Smith, a graduate of Faim
viUe high school and the University
S??iBr ^ *iot"
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endorsed
and are backing it. |
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One of the testa which will prob
ably be given to North Carolina dri
ven who am being reexamined du r
ing the next four years will baa road
sign test. Road signs axe divided in
to three general kinds and four in
dividual sixes. The" three types are:
Regulatory, Wanting and Guide.
Regnflatory signs, which are fully,
enforced By law, regulate traffic st
certain points on the highway and
serve, at all times, as useful infor
mation concerning traffic conditions
in any locality.
fh*re ^re two divisions of regula
tory signs: The eight-side yellow
sign means < STOP. This octagonal
sign does not mean slow down but?
STOP. After obeying this marker,
the driver should look both ways
carefully and then proceed slowly.
The other regulatory signs give
?peed limits, local rules, right turns
add are white, upright oblongs that
usually have black letters. Signs
with red tetters usually tell you not
to park 'at any time or at the times
stated.. Green lettered signs usually
tell how long to park or how to pare.
The second important type of
sign is the warning marker. Warn
ing signs are extremely useful and
call attention to dangers which may
not be obtious. A warning sign
should automatically put the driver
on the alert, causing a reduction of
speed and more cautious .driving.
Warning signs on strange roads at
dusk are particularly helpful, ???j
These signs are primarily of three
kinds: the round railroad crossing
sign, the aldw sign and the caution
Sign. Round signs are a sure indi
cation oi railroad crossings. A large
cross is painted on the round, yel
low sign and the letters "R. R." can
usually be found. Also at the eroe^
iog there may be a blinker light, a
crossbar on a post, a flash, a wig
wag signal or crossing gates. Watch I
for tiy>se individual protection mea
sures after you spot the round warn- j
ing sign. |
Diamond shaped signs mean re-|
duce speed for there is some obstacle
ahead which requires careful driv
ing. Seme of these have written
messages white others have drawings
to indicate what is ahead. For ex
ample, an "S" curve simply has a
black "S" pafntod on the sign. When
the read veers sharply, a pointing
arrow may be found on one of these
diamond-shaped yellow signs or the
words "Winding Road" may be found
spelled out
A. square yellow, sign is a caution
sign sod is alaothe signal for re
duced speed and careful driving.
Such a sign may be placed to indi
cate a road crossing, men working
or X school zoos
.The third type, the Guide Signs,|
have-various shapes and these direc
tion markers, in addition to naming!
present road, may indicate distance)
to nearby towns.
After reading this, article, you]
should bo able to answer the follow
ing: - -
1. Name three types of sigwu^
| & What significance does tl
shape of js sign ham? 4:,:'$- 3 ;'|
3. What is the meaning of a
"
square traffic control sign?
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4. Natoe two places where
signs might be used.
5. What is .the meaning of a
round cotttrof sign? 4
%. Are round signs usually follow
ed by individual protection device*?
f. What is the meaning of the
diamond-shaped traffic control sign?
8. ? Wo?W" a diamond-shaped sign
be found an a twisting road? * ?
9. Does- a eight-aided sign mean
slow down or STOP?
10. Do guide signs ham any defi
nite shape.or may they vary?
It must be remembered that
shapes are vitally important to
drivers. You should know instant
the meaning of octagonal sftjg
diamond-shaped signs
Bssa^u
in thir aeries of
Should Know in Order
Sagfe;
Approved; August 12 Date Set
For Onnmisaieners To
Another of the obstacles standing
in the way of town officials charger*,
with enlarging the Farmville power
plant was cleared several days ago
when W. A. McAdams, superintend
ent of the water and light depart
ment, finally had plans for the new
building * approved. Mr. McAdams
has bean trying for some stime to get
specifications so contracts for the.
work could be let
Contractors interested in eubmit
ing bids on the work, which will con
sist of a structural steel building with
concrete base for the new generators,
have until August 12th to file their
bids with the Town Commissioners,
r Funds for the expansion program
were'voted more than a year ago by
Farmvillo citizens but strikes and a
scarcity of materials have been re
sponsible for much of the delay.
Board And Boom
Needed For Four
Farmville Teachers
Last Minute Resignations By Facul
' ty Members May Take Place Un
less Living Quarters Obtained
For Three Women, One Man
John B. Lewis, chairman of the
Farmville school board, and Sam D.
Bandy, superintendent of the school,
are seeking 'board and room for foar
teachers, three women and one man,
who have not yet been able to find
satisfactory places to room and
board.
According to the school officials,
failure to find living quarters pre
sents a serious problem and could
result in last-minute resignations.
It has been fairly easy to induce
teachers to come to Farmville but
once they have signed contracts it.
has been difficult to find places for
them to stay."
An appeal is being made for local
people to. help out in this Important
matter. Anyone interested fc pro
viding board and room for teachers
should get li> touch with Mr. Lewis
or Mr. Bundy.
.
Rapid Change Made
In Farmville Faculty
V?(awy Created By Resignation Of
First Grade Teacher Filled
_ In SlxJfaurs
A 'vacancy on the Farmville school
facility existed Friday for six hours.
Miss Floribelle Garner of Newport,
who has been teaching in the first
grade, tendered her resignation & a
letter which Supt Sam Bundy re
ceived at 10 o'clock Friday morning.
By 4 o'clock that aftefnoon, the va
cancy had been filled by tha elec
tion of Miss Antoinette Darden of
Como.
A graduate of ECTC, Miss Darden
has had teaching, experience in Bur
gaw, Leggetts and Ahoskie.
Bill Rasberry Gets
Pi Diploma From UNC
William (Bill) Rasberry, son of
Mrs. C. H. Rasberry and the late Mr.
Rasberry, received an A. B. degree
in chemistry from the University of
North Carolina at exercises held
Tuesday, juiy 22, marking the end
of the first summer school session.
A 1941 graduate of Farmville high
school, he entered the University
that year, wfcere he studied until
Joining the Na*y.
, Bill la a member of Kappa Alpha
social fraternity and was one of the
366 students on the dean's list for
the spring quarter.
After spending the remainder of
the summer here, he will enter the
University of Pennsylvania dental
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Held In Greenville
aj Home economic
eMtem counties of North Caroline
held their annual vocational home
ecpnomics conference at Greanvilk
July 21-25. Studying newer metho
of presenting home improvement,
foods, clothing and child development
were 145 teachers in the public
schools including Miss Rath Parker
Of Farmville high school.
Visual aids and hew equipment
suitable for home economics depart
ments were exhibited and demon
strated. Adult education for home
makers and the work of the Future
Homemakers of America were dis
cussed. f. ' "" .
Mrs. Adelaide Bloxton, director ol
the department of home economics at
E. C. T. C? and Miss Mabel Ldey,
faculty member* at the college, were
in charge of plans for the five-day
The opening session. took plaoe
Monday afternoon at the Classroom
building on the E. C. T. C. campus
with President Dennis H. Cooke ex
tending the welcome. Appearing on
fhicvinitial program were Mrs. Blox
ton and Dr. Gari V. Gilbert, head of
the music department. ^
Assisting with the conference were
Misses Catherine Dennis, state su
pervisor of "home economics educa
tion, Rose Mary Codell and Sarah
Burton Jenkins and Mrs. Will
cis Sanders, assistant state
visors of home economics,
Raleigh; mid Mist Louise Lowe, field
teacher trainer in home economics at
the Woman's college, Greensboro.
MISSES MORRISS AND MOORE
ARM LOCAL ENTRANTS IN
WILSON TOBACCO FESTIVAL
?
Miss Betsy Morriss, Farmville's
contestant for queen of the North
Carolina Tobacco Exposition and
Festival to be held in Wilson August
14 and 15, *nd Miss Minnie Mae
| Moore, choice of the local Kiwanis
club for FannvBle's entrant in the
festival bathing beauty contest, re
ceived instructions this week regard
ing their participation in the sixth
annual program, which will include
parades, contests, broadcasts sad
dances, and will doubtless surpass
any of the other events held up to
this time.
Hie contest for queen of the 1*47
festival will be held at Wllsog thea
ter at 10:80, Thursday morning,
August 14.
- Miss Morrias, Farmville's contest
ant, was graduated from Fannville
high school this spring. She is the
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lath
Morriaa. Lath, who is connected
with the tobacco industry here, is
well known throughout foothfdldom
as "Tsrzan" and ia an ardent enthus
iast giving his support to the Uni
versity of North Carolina.
Miss -Morriss is a talented young
musician and -a young lady of much
personal charm. ? ? ?
The festival bathing beauty queen
will be'selected at 5 o'clock at the
Wilson municipal pool, Thursday aft
ernoon, August 14.
[' Miss Moore, local entrant, is the
daughter of Mr. and Kim. Joe H.
Moore. She was graduated from
Fannville high school, received her
nursing degree from Rex hospital,
Raleigh, ahd has studied at the
Cleveland (Ohio) clinic hospital.
For the past few months She has
been associated with Dr. R. T. WU
| liams.
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She is an attractive and vivacious
young woman and has already* done
outstanding work in'her chosen voca
tion. -
Watch these
news of Farmville's
and the Wilson festival.
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Tax Rat* And Officially Adapt ;
Budget; Street CbaaittM .
p-^lfctiahrf Ar fjgjlii1" - '?
Called together Monday night by
Mayor J. W. Joyner for the special
purpose of officially adopting a tax
rate for the new fiscal year, the
Board of Commissioners without ar
gument or extendnd discussion offi- tl
dally approved th? Gadget as tenta
tively adopted three weeks ago,, pro
viding for a rate of fl.85, an increase
of 28 eetrt$ per flOO-valuatlon over
the 1948 rate ^ 5
That the rate would be increased
wak a foregone conclusion and the
question had _ been thoroughly die
cussed by the" executives in two July
meetings. The amounts required far
street improvements and expanding
the power plant exceeded expecta
tions and there w nothing else tor
the Commissioners to do except raise
the rate mnce citizens had already
voted to make-the improvements for
which the money is being used. & \
The only other item_cf official in
terest discussed at the special session
had to do with the purchase of a
tractor trailer which will be used by
the street department in the collec
tion: of trash tad garbage. Tt was
the expressed opinion that the: -pur
chase of a trailer for use with the
tractor now owned by the town would
eliminate the necessity of purchasing
anothsr trade. The street commit
tee was authorised to buy a trailer.
The board was also told that audi
tors had completed an annual audit
of die town's hooks and would meet
with the Commissioners Tuesday,.
Aug. 11. . . ' _
Carolina Telephone
Company Is Granted
^ Increase In Rates
Upped 75 Cents And
$1; Residential Uwn W01 Pay 50
Cents JPfcr Month Hon On Om
And Two-Party
l&rmville business people or one
and two-party lines will p?y 75 cents
ygH MMiMf i
and $1 per month more than here
tofore for telephone service while
rates for residential phones haye
been upped 50 cents per month on
one- and two-party lines'as the re- t||
suit of rate increases -granted the I
Carolina telephone and Telegraph
company by the State Utilities (Com
mission. The new rates will, become
effective August 26, the start of a
new billing month for the telephone
company. There have been no in
creases m multi-party or rural lines.
Rate Expert Edgar Wbmble of the
Utilities Commission stated that the
increases were made necessary by the -
greatly increased cost of materials,
supplies and labor, especially the aa
veral wage increases, the last of
which went into effeet in Hay and
on an annual basis will amount to
$170,000..
Officials of the company are call
ing attention to the fact that rates
for Farmville have been less than
thty.wene in 10S3, although the num
ber of telephones has more than
doubled. For instance, in 1986
Farrnville had 286 phones; in 1947, ,
the town has 614 ??
From now on, rates on one-party
business lines in Farrnville will be
$4.26, an increase of $1.00; two-party
lines have been upped from $2.76 to
18.50. The charge for nridtsttipl us
ers will be $2.60 for one-party lines
and $2.00 for two-party lines. These
represent an increase of 60 cents. In
Fountain, bnohwes one-party
Will b* $8.60, an I
Business two- and four-party
remain the same, $2.76 and $8.06 re
specuveiy.
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$1.76 for one- and two-party
Special Tobacco
gram Wil
Given Sal
^rc|?v5jl\ Hi JP
Wmike
The safety driving crusade mow ia
progress in North Carolina has been
given a helping hand' by C. L. Lang
? Farmville jeweler, who has
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