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FSA To Help Small Farmers Hindered By Lack of Capital -® Applicants For Farm Loans Should Submit Request Immediately small farmers whose plans for 1941 operations are being handicapped by lack of capital may still apply for Farm Security Administration Loans, according to R. E. Dununing. FSA supervisor for Washington County. Mr. Dunning said today that appli cations for loans from government funds set up for the fiscal year end ing June 30 should be submitted at the earliest opportunity. He pointed out that no loan can be made unless there is time for the farmer and him self to work out the seasonal farm and home management plan which must accompany each credit advance. "Every spring we have to turn away eligible farmers because they apply too late for the necessary plans to be drawn up," Mr. Dunning said. "Farm Security Administration has found that real security for the govern ment's investment, as well as all last ing benefits for the farmer, come from business-like and planned-out operation of a farm, not from the cash advanced to meet temporary needs." FRA extends limited credit for the purchase of tools, seed, feed, fertiliz er, livestock and other supplies and equipment needed for successful op eration of a family-type farm. The loans are also made to neighborhood Field Day Exercises Ai Creswell Monday Creswell.—Field Day Exercises, sponsored by the Creswell Parent Teacher Association, afforded a full and enjoyable day for patrons and friends of the school throughout the district last Monday. The baby parade started the events [ at 10:30 in the morning. Beautifully! decorated floats were occupied by the entrants in the baby contest and their sponsors and the candidates for beau ty king and queen. The floats were preceded in the parade by the band, which gave a concert just prior to lunch. Following the lunch hour, the flower show was visited and then Es telle Ayers and Harry Barnes, jr., were crowned queen and king, re spectively. Norma Davenport and Jimmy Hopkins, runners-up in the contest, were attendants. Little Patricia Ann Tucker and C. N. Davenport, III. were crowned baby queen and king. Little Kitty Dillon Norman and Roy Alexander came in second in this contest. Mrs. E. S. Woodley reports about $90 cleared on the sale of drinks, hot dogs, lunches, and on the various contests. groups of farmers who can purchase and use heavy farm machinery or pure-bred sires cooperatively. Farmers in Washington County should apply in person at his office in the Leggett Building, Plymouth. Office hours are from 8:30 a. m. to 4:30 p. m., Monday, Tuesday, Wed nesday, Thursday, Friday: and from 8:30 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. Saturday. For Mother - - - EASY CHAIRS LAMPS - TABLES MAGAZINE RACKS j— 1 1 --v. Low Prices ON SEVERAL 1940 AND 1941 Used Radios Philco - RCA - Admirals Battery Sets Using One Battery Block RECONDITIONED—READY TO PLAY Terms or Cash K .. M. H. Mitchell Furniture Co. CLASS PRESIDENT f J Miss Ida Ruth Knowles, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Knowles, of Roper, who served the junior class as president at East Caro lina Teachers College during the past term, was recently reelected to serve as president of the sen ior class for 1942. She also led the figures at the annual junior senior dance held there recently. Writes Firemen Letter of Thanks A letter of appreciation to the< Plymouth Fire Department has been received by officials from J. H. Rid dick, who lives about three miles from town, for the work of the firemen in going to his home and helping him to control a blaze that had started I around the chimney of his house. The ' letter follows: "I desire to sincerely express to you my thanks for your services in help ing me to extinguish the fire in my home last Thursday evening, April 24. Had it not been for your quick and efficient service, I would have lost my home. "May I suggest to the citizenship of Plymouth and community that tire excellent fire department of Plym outh deserves the cooperation and support of every person in the entire community. "I wish to assure you that I shall make every effort to support your fine organization with my moral support, as well as otherwise.” HOSTESS AT BRIDGE LAST FRIDAY NIGHT Miss Nellie Tarkenton and Miss Katherine Brandon entertained at six tables of bridge Friday evening at the home of Mrs. J. C. Swain. Attractive arrangements of spring flowers dec orated the home. Each bridge table was centered with small baskets filled with flowers in pastel colors. The din ing table was centered with a minia ture may pole scene and during the refreshment hour candle-light furn ished the illumination. Every guest was presented a dainty corsage. Mrs. E. A. Harper compiled high score and was presented a prize. The traveling prize went to Mrs. H. E. i Harrison and Mrs. H. E. Beam re ceived the draw prize. Punch was served during the game and sundaes, cake and coffee were served upon the arrival of the guests. Those playing were Mesdames L. W. Zeigler, M. W. Spruill, C. E. Ayers H. E. Harrison, George Curry, E. A. Harper, R. P. Hammond, S. T. Rose, George Barden, H. E. Beam, C. J. Norman. B. G. Campbell, R. w. Johnston, Zeno Syon, C. C. Hardison, A. J. Byrd, R. B. Trotman, W. A. Dav idson. W. L. Whitlew. J. C. Swain, E. W. Furgurson, H. H. McLean, and Misses Ruth McLemore, Ella Harper and Ethel Perry. -» Less than $500 was spent for pock et knives in Haiti in the last year. Senior Class Nighl Program Given in Creswell Monday "Through the Portals” Pre sentation Well Received By Large Audience Creswell.—The class night program, entitled. "Through the Portals," was presented by the Creswell High School seniors in the auditorium last Monday evening to a full house. The title was suggested by three white portals, on which were inscrib ed Yesterday." "Today." and To morrow." The side trellis of each of the portals was beautifully entwined with rambler roses. Shrubs and spring flowers formed a background for the enchanted’ garden Hi which the portals stood at the left, center and right. As the curtain rose. Thelma Still man. as "Pan," was seen sleeping on a seat in this lovely garden. Too soon, her slumbers were aroused by the seniors—the girls wearing eve ning dresses in pastel shades and the young men white flannels and blue coats—singing melodious songs. Edna Rae Spruill had her presenta tion of the class history made vivid by the appearing through the portals of "Yesterday" of children from the school entrance age through junior high school age. exemplifying the de velopment of the class in school life. Seniors in caps and gowns, entering through the portals of "Today." brought the listeners to the present time. ainy wens Hateman, aiscovenng a rolled scroll upon his entrance to the garden, unrolls it and reads, as he finds inscribed thereon the last will and testament of the seniors to the juniors. Selma Stillman, the goddess of early spring, brought color and spirit to the already beautiful scene. Margaret Davis, prophetess, with her magic, rolled back the years and revealed the future for each of her classmates. An entertaining interlude in the program was furnished by Marjorie Bateman, Myra Phelps, and Velma Furlough demonstrating with nimble grace and charming poise a dance depicting the airy movement of nymphs. Music for the occasion was furnish ed by J. C. Gatlin. jr„ Billy Hatfield and Billy Wells Bateman. Concluding the porgram, Louis Davenport, senior warden, presented to Heber Alligood. junior warden, who accepted it in the name of the jun ior class, the key to seniority. Following the program, Louis Dav enport presented to the school a clock as a gift from the departing class. It was accepted by Principal A. T. Brooks. The stage decorations, which were unusually pretty, were made by Louis Davenport. Leland Barber, Billy Wells Bateman. Billy Hatfield, Henry, jr„ Barnes, Marjorie Bate man. Velna Furlough, Thelma Still man and J. C. Gatlin, jr. Cherry School News Of General Interest Cherry. The Cherry Lunch Room opened on March 14, with Mrs. Es ther Barnes supervising, Mrs. Bessie Spruill and Mrs. Maude Clifton as sisting. Silxty free lunches have been served daily since. The lunches served to date have amounted to $42.24 and exchange lunches have come to $82.40 in evaluation. A to tal of 3.646 lunches have been served. The lunch room is sponsored by the Cherry Parent-Teacher Associa tion. and operated with WPA assist ance. Utensils and tableware were contributed by patrons and friends. A garden has been pianted, and prep arations are being made for canning during the summer. An operetta, "The Magic Bean stalk, was presented in the Cherry school on April 22. Children of the entire school took part. The story '•'.as of Jack and the beanstalk, and the characters were as follows: Jack, Jimmie Spruill: his mother, Doris Rae Barnes: Gypsy Ann. Nina Gibbs; Foolemsi. the magician, Horace Lee Ambrose; Juliana, the cow, Aubrey Spruill and Carl Spruill; the an nouncer, Phil Spruill; the ogre, Par ker Phelps: Captain Kidd, Webb Fur lough; clown, Wilson Davenport. A large crowd attended and thor oughly enjoyed the program, each of the children taking part deserving special mention for their excellent portrayal of the characterizations. ROPER Mrs. Frank A. Lasley. jr., of Staun ton. Va., came to Roper for the grad uation of her sister, Hattie Marie Bray, last week Mrs. Lasly returned home the latter part of the week aft er visiting her parents and relatives here. She was accompanied home by Miss Hattie Marie Bray. Potter Dixon, of Windsor, and Mr. Gonder, of Elizabeth City, spent the week-end with Mrs. G. W. Dixon. N. W Blount, of Norfolk, visited Mr and Mrs. Wenden Spruill and Mrs. Mattie White Sunday afternoon. Joe White returned with Mr. Blount to Norfolk, where he has secured a position. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Furlough spent Thursday in Creswell with Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Furlough. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weaver, of Maryland, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Wentz, Mrs. C. J. Ainsley and Mrs. Jasper Swain spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. John Asby in Plymouth. Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Benton. Mrs. Sarah E. Leary and B. M. Leary, of Norfolk, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hooker. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Mauldin and children, of Portsmouth, spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edwards and children. Mrs. Effie Edwards, of Nor folk, attended the funeral of their brother and uncle, Mr. Luther Has sell. here Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Harrison, of HITS THE SPOT AMERICA’S BIGGEST NICKEL S WORTH Authorized Bottler: (Name of Local Bottlor to bo inserted hero) with the new “slow-motion " springs # Longest springbase at low price ... 4 big double-acting adjustable hydraulic shock ab sorbers... sturdy X frame...plus 100% luxury type cushions give this '41 Ford a better ride than any previous low-price car ever had. SEE YOUR FRIENDLY FORD DEALER DIALER ADVERTISEMENT Strawberry Fields. Offer Employment To Jobless In May Shortage of Pickers Make Available Work for Many In This County -^ Numbers of Washington County workers can get jobs in the straw berry harvest fields, since the short age of strawberry pickers i nthe Chad bourn, Wallace and Mount Olive areas for the season of about five weeks, starling probably the last of April and continuing until the last of May. has caused C. W. E. Pittman, farm placement supervisior for the Employment Service Division of the State UCC. to issue a call all over eastern North Carolina for recruits for this work. Rates of pay will be from 1 1-2 to 2 cents a quart, the growers furn ishing daily transportation for nearby workers and supplying transportation to the woi-k at the beginning of the season and back home at the end for those further away. Growers supply quarters, usually vacant tenant hous es or temporary shelters, cookstoves and beds or bunks for workers from a distance. Workers are expected to Williamston. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Sexton. Mrs. ,7. W. Sexton and sons. Marion and Gor don Sexton, were Sunday guests of Mrs. H. E. Clifton in Creswell. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Phelps spent Sunday in Pinetown and also attend ed services at the Holiness church. There will be a Mother's Day pro gram at the Roper Holiness Church Sunday night. May 11. at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. furnish their own cooking utensils, dishes and blankets. Jobs in other crops can be furn ished worker who wish to remain in ftie section after the strawberry sea son ends Mr Pittman states. C. W. Bazemore. 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