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FARMV1LLE, Tl OFFERS EXC] ? Its Geographical Loca tion And Natural Re -sources, Pliis Progre sive Citizenry, Make (Town Known Far And Wide. ? Although it is tacked ?way in the southwest corner of. Pitt county, Farmvillc'is the heart of the world's finest tobacco-growing section, in cluding ^ Pitt, Edgecombe, Wilson, Lenoir and Greene counties, and its central location is recognized bv to Bacgonists ,who, when they want to discuss matters of belt-wide import ance, gather in Farmville for their conferences. Governed by a group of progres sive men who .take their position on the Board of Commissioners serious ly, the town! often advantages equalled by nojrther town of its size in this section and excelled by few towns of any size in North Carolina. The town's hoard is headed by Mayor J. W. Joyner, who takes great pride in the street improvements and forward strides Farmville has made in the past 12 months. Composing the board are: John M- Stamsitl, whose experience as a banker has been helpful in the consideration of financial matters; Curtis H. Flana gan, whose conscientious work ' has been .reflected in activities of the group; W. Alex Allen, ? whose thoughful deliberation and common- j sense reasoning enter every matter; j Walter B. Jones, a new-comer to tiie board who is justifying the j>opula rity and confidence he enjoys by sponsoring progressive action, and J Roland Lang, Jr., another'first-term er whose business ability and deli berate reasoning have bedn assets to the group. The board has employed efficient personnel be carry out its policies. In the town office, Cleveland M. Paylor directs the work and has an Sble corps of assistants. W. A. Mc Adams is superintendent of the po wer and water plant, work that he f has efficiently performed for near ly 30 years. Lloyd T. Lucas directs ~f the work of his capable policemen. } Barry Taylor, '-wjjio often fs seein pick ing up particles of paper or trash thrown on the street by a careless person, sets an excellent example for the other employees in the street de pertinent. I. D. Kirklin, who came here several weeks ago as head of the R. E. A., is justifying the con fidence placed in him by the board. From' an educational ?* standpoint, Farm vi 11c has excellent schools, both white and .colored. The white school is one of 69- in North Carolina on he Southern Association's list of Ac* credited Secondary. Schools. The col >red school is one of the best in* this section of "the state, evidenced by the 'act that its superintendent, H. B. 3ugg, is recognized as an excellent schoolmaster ? and has often beenr ailed upon to help with matters of mportance to the community and :ounty. The Parent-Teacher Assoc* i ation, with 603 paid members, is the argest ih the state. Few towns offer recreational ad vantages that Farmville does. A iwimming pool, municipal park and folf coursd are some of the facilities ise4 by Farmville people and many fom neighboring towns. The town sas the only DAB chapterhouse'in .he state and one of three"fy the' south. No commimtiy can be progressive end remain that way without church is" to foster, spiritual activities. Farmville boasts excellent churches, with capable pastors NWho cooperate in directing affairs pertaining to the spiritual growth of,the conftnunity. The list includes Baptist, Christian, Episcopal, Methodist, Presbyterian. Free Will -Baptist and Catholic. - Other advantages offered by. the town and market are listed else where in this special edition: of The Enterprise. Added together, they make Farmville the finest town in these parts. ? ??: Remind yourself that you ought to be putting aomethlhg aside for your next year's taxes The above map, showing Farmville as the heart of the world's finest" tobacco growing district, is pictorial evidence that the town should be the business, agricultural add financial hub of sever*! counties. Legion Commander CHARLES S. EDWARDS Mr. Edwards, Farmville funeral director, is Commander of the Fattnville Post, American Legion, 4 which opens its 'Fall activities Friday, Sept. 6, with a picnic supper at Am Municipal park. - Pitt Ranks Among Nation's First 100 Farming Counties Foar North Carolina counties rank with the first-UK) in the nation in the value of farm products sold or used by farm households, it was re ported by State Agriculture . Com missioner W. Kerr Scott on the basis of recently-released 1944 farm fig ures gathered by the Federal gov ernment. ". " . Robeson county ranked 89th in the nation, rising from 50th place during the five-year period beginning in 1939, and third in the south. Johnston county waa 58th among the! 100 leading counties, dropping from 45th place In 1939; Pitt was 61st, falling from 50th; and Wake, which did not place in the first 100 in 1939, was in 85th place in 1944. * The five top spotr in the value of farm products were taken by Califor nia counties, with Los Angeles county leading the, nation in 1944 and in 1939, Value of farm products sold or used by farm households in t$e four North Carolina counties in 4944.was *24,604,994 in Robeson; $21,676,782 in Johnston; $20,962,613 in Pitt;' and $18,195,360 in Wike, which rose, from $7,195,456 in 1939. Robeson was excelled in the South Duly by the nationV"champion cotton producing county, Mississippi, in Ar kansas, and by Polk, county in' Florida. *N Hh Buy ? Bank A, Sell in FamvUlel 2 - Need a LAXATIVE? BLACK-DRAUGHT E,&? j- . Jr etic ? BEREAVEMENT; sudden, overwhelming grief... the average person unable to cope with the host of n sary arrangements ...a ataff,; trained in the care of ' ' . ??? P* in ? ? responsibility and rendering a S YMPATHETIC service e P ;V*H x "As inexpensive as required, as impressive as desired" X ( n^tai m ? - im - IV f' r ^ POWER Municipally owned plant of 3 Diesel Engines. A Fourth to be added this year. WATER ||g Municipally owned ned plant, 24 ? hour capacity, 1,440,000 , ? TRANSPORTATION ^ Two freight CHAMBER OF and Merchants Off] . POLICE DEPARTMENT: L. T. LUCAS, Chiefs B. R. FIELDS J. A. GREGORY C. C. TANNER WJ. MILLER
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