Sam mm m_ Mr*. W. D. Owen* of Fountain and Mr*. Emma Mewborn of Snow Hitl are spending ?'this weak with Mr?. Metta Herring. /?' Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Marlowe spent the week end with Mr. arid Mr*. Guy Bollock of Kanly. Mr. and Mr*. Troett Lan^ and son, Kenneth, are spendfeg several days with Mrs. Lang's father near FpOntain. Oliver Moye has retorned after spending several days with his .siet? ter, Mrs. Annette Lewis, of little River, S. G. R. S. and A. L. Paris of Norfolk, Va., Mrs. A. J. Noe and daughter, Ann, of Beaufort, Mrs. Herbert Wil liams and daughter, Florence, of Washington spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Fields. ' Bryant Gurasenhanser of Bloom Mr. and Mr*. Bruton Taylor an the birth o# a daughter, Gail Boeemary, Sunday, Aug. 17, at ~ '?Mlofipital, Will Woodard-Herrlag hospital, Wilson. Mrs. Taylor is the form dp Miss Jo of ?T\W Miss Barrett Attends - Scout Training Course Miias Dora Mae. Barrett attended the .Brownie Scout Training course held at Washington, N. C., last week in preparation for helping lead a Srownie troop this fa8t^^vW?';" ? V: Scouts from many parts of the South were present and learned a bout organising troops, planning programs, conducting folk hongs, games, arts and crafts and the (re-? l'ated Scouting activities under the direction of Miss Katherine Park, of Atlanta, Ga., a member of the na tional'stpff, and |Mrs. Scott of-Wash ington, program jBopsnltSjit^ . ' | The Farmville Girl Scout organi zation sponsored Mise Barrett and defrayed expenses of the trakdr course. -. "> * % North Carolina [ a demonstrattpFHI I for the .next three yean to fie [fa, wofcing out suggests for ^public schools (rede teach High school. ; | BOOK AND BRIDGE CLUB Entertained Tuesday Mrs. T. Eli Joyner, Jr., was hoe teas to the Book and Bridge club Tuesday afternoon in her home, decorated for the occasion with rangements of fbses, gladioli, and tkinas. A frosen salad, party potato chips, crackers, ct and iced tea were served upon ar rival of the guests. Later coea colas ohd nuts were passed. High score for the afternoon whs sade by Mrs. T. a Ryan.' v'^ "Special guests were' Mrs. J. Y. Monk and Mrs. R. D. Harris. HAPPENINGS in farmville ' SINCE LA8T OPENING (continued from page two) - cator who fetireki in after'mora than 60 yean of teaching, celebrated her bir-itday, June 3. IW. C. Harrell, Farmville high school coach and teaches, elected superintendent of'Gates county sys tem of schools. Bargaih Days, trade promotion I event, held Jjrne 6-7. " - I Pitt-Greene Electric Membership [Corporation, held annual meeting. Sam D. Bandy, secretary of cham ber of- commerce, elected superin Itendent of schools. Florence-Mayo "" Nuway company-* begins work on new factory in pre paration for., moving plant from Maury to Farmville, * Pitt county commissioners approve Farmville school board request for special election on levying additional 16 cents \*n property for school pur ?/' E. P. Baaf decked teacher as plans made,to ra-fipen partment after two-year lapse. Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck, rural worker] for the Methodist chunk, died in a Wilson hospital- June 28. ?? , Wbr ? " J. D. Joyner, register of deeds, ap pointed tax collector* by Pitt Board of Commissioners. Town commissioners adopt budget providing for tax rate, of $1.35. in stead of $1.10 in effect in 1946, and j raise wages of all town employees by 10 per cent. - Tobacco gaewers voted overwhelm ingly to assess themselves 10 cents an acre to be used by Tobacco Asso ciates, the., in finding new outlets] for tobacco. 1 August - 'N Business and residential use fa 73 one- and two-party telephone lines will pay more for service received in accordance with increased rates ap proved by State Utilities Commis sion. C. L. Langley patents a new de vice, "Lo Glare Vigpr," as.aid fo ght driving. PARAMOUNT5 |f JHE&TRE 1 J JfARMVIU-E, N. ft The Home of "filter m ?. PROGRAM ? WEEK OF AUG. 23, 1947 " 111 1 ? ? I ?' i> '? ' ?*'" ' SATURDAY ONLY hi 4 ? Lath Larue in ? 'I f "BORDER FtJED" *\ p. ? * v. Also Chapter No. 7 __ - "SON OF ZOBBO" ' Plus ? Hugh Herbert. Comedy. SUNDAY, MONDAY |"fe Van Johnson's Latest . mni ROMANCER OF ROSY With Van Johnson gad ":A t Leigh. News. w For Immediate Delivery BottledHHHH m i $149,SO We have in stock bottled gas Hof Water Heaters and bottled gas Serve!- refrigerators .. .SOLD ON EASY TEEMS ... THRIFT-GAS CO. Next to Sine Oil Co. South Main St FARMVILLE, N. C. J M Farnville Retail Li PHONE 3024' L Next to Morfoft-SosOiern Depot raraviit*, w. u .| DR. KENNETH L. QUIGGINS OPTOMETRIST ' Bank of Earmville Building . EACH WEDNESDAY--9:00 to 5:00 Eyes Examined ?- Glasses ? " M.I I K?E?ft? COMPARE THIS PLAN! No Home Loan ever devised offered greater benefits thi$ institution's Loan plan provides. Low first^cost? no needless 'extra*.' Quick action ? no delays on your ? life at the loan, to carry-and pay-off. - < i 320 EVANS STREET GREENVILLE. N. C. - Phone 3224 ? l9iH AND TO ^r? . * ?- v; sr. ?^^l-,;-;v^-,> a Cordial Welcome for you to on which we HBBtde make it more at' ?*???. -y. : ^77^,^-3. v ---:v ? ? V>' / ? , ? ?, ?- ? to make your - ?r^7~. Hrrv-'W &*&..( ?'? t""'V" :.;N y / , - ' . ' L* ?" will get

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