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Farmville Enterprise FARMVILLE, N C ' ' &- ?? /? ? '-v - ? - G. ALEX ROUSE, Owner & Mgr. EVA HORTON SHACKLEFORD Society Editor ? Published by ? THE ROUSE PRJNTEBY ! Subscription Price: . ' One Year $1.50 ? Six Months 7.5c. ADVERTISING RATES: Display (Minimum) 30c Per Inch Readers, Per Line 5c All Legal advs. 5c aline per week. Published weekly and entered as Second Class Mail Matter at the Postoffice at Farmville, N.. C., un der Act of March 3rd, 1878. 1 ' J k HELP WANTED There's one perion, a hardware dealer, who doesnt believe all these stories about unemployment any more. Twenty-five young men an swered his "Help Wanted" advertise-i ment, but when they heard that the job was selling electric light bulbs, 24 of them firmly declined. The one who did take it came rush ing back in an hour with a fist full of orders that earned him $7.80 com mission. Needing more salesmen, the dealer took the successful one to the city employment agency to tell the men what a lucrative job it was. Two out of 100 interviewed took the job. The others said they were waiting for a salary job or one that paid $50 a week. The dealer went home, wondering how bad unemployment really was. On the other side of the picture we have the case of Mr. Kirchenberg, who advertised for a stenographer. When he arrived at his office he found the entrance to the building blocked with literally hundreds of girls. When he opened his door, a railing was torn down, tables were overturn ed and Mr. Kirchenberg was almost trampled under foot. Then one of the girls with a sport ing idea yelled, "Let's all take a chance. Raffle the job off." So they all pitched in and made up 500 numbers with duplicates. Then they drew. The lucky number was 42. Just to prove that they were all good sports the girls left the build ing cheering the winner. OUR WORLDWIDE TIES A banker in a small Ohio town sent a telegram the other day to the United States Department of Com merce in Washington, asking this question: "Do the slaughter houses of Anti ochia make a profit?" Within twenty-four hours the bank er h^d on his desk a complete re port of the earnings, over a period of years, of the municipally owned abattoirs of the State of Antioquai, in the Republic of Colombia, South America. "The department had been prepar ed for months to answer just that question," Dr. Julius Klein, assistant secretary of commerce, told a lun cheon gathering in Washington the other day. Through its commercial agents in Colombia it knew that an issue of Colombian government bonds was about to be offered in the Am erican money market, and that the security behind these bonds was all of the government owned public util ities in the state of Antiochia, which include, besides electric light, gas and water works, the public abattoirs. The bond issue had been sold in Wall Street, and the Wall Street bankers had apportioned the bonds and thru their correspondent bankers and the Ohio banker wanted to satisfy him self of the value of the security back of the bonds before offering them to his local investors. T'Vof io or* ovorrnlo nnf Anlv Cff tlhp a imiw Mm9 naaa UVV VIUJ V* kind of information which the United States government, through the De partment of Commerce, supplies to business and industry, but it is also an example of the international in terdependence of all business. We cannot put any kind of a wall, tariff or other, around the United States. There is hardly a sale over the coun ter in a country store that hasn't some bearing upon the commerce and industry of some remote corner of the world. Every time you buy a chocolate nut bar or a chocolate sun dae, you are conrtibuting to the pros perity of Ecuador and other nations where the cacao tree grows. And this makes it possible for the people of Ecuador to buy oar automobiles and radio sets and sewing machines. So interdependent is commerce, in fact, that it is not always possible, to tell American business from the business of some other country. The Prince of Wales recently attended an exhibit of British products in Argen tina, in which many of the articles were made ir. British factories which are owned by American capital, and whose products ale of American in . veataon and design. This country is manufacturing artificial silk for the whole world, in factories most of which are owned by Germans. The product goes on th> records as Am-, F eriean, but the profits go to Ger many and come - back to us in the form of payments en the war debt It is a very common thing to hear -people say they are not interested hi international affairs. It fr cer- 1 tain, however, that those who will succeed most conspicuously and rap ? J- .i?? 1 . I'. .i-UU-lll-i- U Ll-X- -l-l?1 j ? B.few D?th BnAe Up ^mily Speaker Nicholas Longworth is shown with his wife, the former Alice Roosevelt, and daughter, Pauline. The picture was taken shortly before his fatal illness. : PRIZES TO BE AWARDED IN MAY I Winston - Salem, April 27.?An nouncement of awards in the Camel Cigarette $50,000 cash prize contest will be made early in May, officials of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company stated today. The contest judges and their staff, who have been carefully reading the approximately 1,000,000 entries, an nounced today that they are rapidly nearing the completion of their work, and that within the next week or ten -days they will be able to definitely set the dates on which the winners 1 will be announced, and prizes awarded. The judges are Roy W. Howard, chairman of the board of the Scripps Howard league of newspapers; Ray Long, president of the Internatioinal Magazine company and editor of Cos mopolitan, and Charles Dana Gibson, the famous artist, who is publisher of Life Magazine. Thirty-eight prizees will be given for the be3t answers as to how the new cellophane moisture proof wrappers on Camel cigarette packages benefit smokers. The first prize winner will receive a check for $25,000 from R. J. Rey nolds Tobacco company, manufactur ers of Camel cigarettes. Awards of $10,000 and $5,000 will be given to the second and third winners. The next five will receive $1,000 each, and the balance of $5,000 will be distrib uted among thirty winners. MERRY MATRONS Mrs. J. I. Morgan was hostess to the Merry Matrons club Tuesday aft ernoon in the lovely apartment of Mrs. G. M. Holden. The apartment was very attractive in its profusion of spirea, tulips and iris. In the ab sence of the president, Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, the vice president, Mrs. J. W. Parker, presided. Routine busi ness was transacted after which the program on "Rebuilding an Ancient Commonwealth," was given. The first paper by Mrs. J. W. Lovelace was on "Fruits of the soil;" the sec ond paper by Mr3. A. C. Monk was presented by Mrs. R. A. Fields, the subject of which was "The Music of the Loom." These two most interest ing papers concluded "Studies on the History of North Carolina," which the club has been engaged in for the past few months. When the club adjourned a unique contest on North Carolina was en joyed; the prize being won by Mrs. Harvey Turnage, a beautiful piece of North Carolina pottery. Delicious refreshments consisting of strawber ry shortcake, salted almonds, coffee and cheese wafers were served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. G. A. Rouse, Mrs. G. M. Holden and Mrs. R. H. Knott. Special guests included Mrs. Whit tlesy and Miss Edna Robinson. The next meeting will be with Mrs. R. H. Knott i > NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust, executed by J. J. Thigpen, J. S. Thigpen, Lula Thigpen, Era Clark and Bulah Eickard, Trustees of the United Free Will Baptist church, to John Hill Payior, Trustee, under date October 16, 1929, of Record in Book N-18, page 7, of Pitt county Registry, default having been made in the payment of the- indebtedness therein described, the undersigned { will sell for CASH before the court Souse door in the Town of Greenville, N. C., on Monday, May 25th, 1981, at 12 o'clock noon, the following de scribed real estate: Lying and being in the Towp at Farmville, County of Pitt, State off : North Carolina, being lot No. 29, in a map dfthe Rmnvflle Insurance ( and Realty Company's properties, as , surveyed and plotted by W. L. Jewell; civil engineer, on February 43929, , lying and being -m' street, i running with said Booker street 44 i feet, thence at right angles 90 feet; 1 Wets Predict Victory Soon ^ ? (Continued from page one) make their wishes known to the sen ators and congressmen from their states." The report was prepared for sub mission today to the national confer ence of organized labor's anti-prohibi tion group. Of the 90 members of the United States senate, the report states, 84 are willing to vote for the modifica tion of the Volstead act permitting the lawful manufacture and sale of beer and light wines; 15 believe that beer is non-intoxicating but claim they are not justified in voting to change the present legislation; 12 ad mit that a majority of the people of their states are produoenuor consum ers of illicit liquors, but claim that the organized church vote is of so much importance that they do not feel it good policy to oppose it; 10 feel that both the Volstead act and the 18th amendment should be re pealed and the entire matter left to each state for the people of the state to decide what they want to do, and eight refuse to state their views. "Our survey of the house shows that there are 144 members who are ready to vote to modify the Volstead act; that 54 believe that the act should be modified permitting the consumption of beer and light wines in the homes and each family limited as to the amount that may be pur chased each month; that 35 congress men admit the majority of their con stituents are producers and consum ers of illicit liquors, but are fearful that the organized dry influence, while in a minority, are so well organ ized that its demands cannot be open ly flouted; that 55 members, mostly from grain and fruit production areas, are unwilling to vote to modify the laws; that 24 others fear that with modification would come racial trou bles in their districts, and that 67 members refuse to indicate how they feel on the question at this time." THE CITY SERVICE STATIION Earl Modlin has opened The City Service Station at the corner of .Main and Grimmersburg streets, where he will serve the motoring public with Texas products, coupled with compe tent courteous attention to your needs. Read Earl's announcement and go to see him. NOTICE OF RE-SALE Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Mrs. Nannie B. Flanagan, (widow), S. M. Flanagan and E. M. Tyson, admrs., of the estate of J. H. Flanagan, Ruberta Tyson and husband, Elbert M. Tyson, Lynn S. Flanagan and wife, Eloise H. Flanagan, Maybell Turnage and hus band, A. C. Turnage, Samuel M. Flan agan and wife, Ofa Flanagan, Myrtle D. Flanagan, Thelma Flanagan, Al fred J. Flanagan and wife, Alice B. Flanagan, Seba B. Flanagan, and Mrs. Annie Flanagan to John Hill Paylor, Trustee, under date of July 1, 1980, of record in Book N-18, Page 271, Pitt County Registry, default having been made in the payment of the in debtedness therein described, and in accordance with an order of re-sale made by FVank Harrington, Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt County, will re-sell for CASH to the highest bid der, before the courthouse door in the Town of Greenville, N. C., on ?Saturday, May M liSl, at 12:09 o'clock Noon, the foRowing described tract of land* lying ind bring in Faimville Town ship, "Pitt County, N. C., and more fully described as follows: Bring a tract of land formerly own ed by the late John EL Flanpgvn, sit uated-near the town of FarmviDe, N. C., aaid tract at, land being bounded on tbe'north by the Plank Road, on the eaathy Mill Brunch, on the South by Middle Swamp, and on the West by a ditch, which forma a junction uttbnaaii^ Middle Swamp, said tract "Sutta 17 4?, ?S Ajifl, 1MJ. r.ta ?. T ? i HONOR SERIES WINNER 11 ? - ?? A lovely social affair of the week was the bridge party given by the members of the Progressive Bridge club, honoring Mrs. R. O. Long,-win ner of the recent series played by this club and their husbands. Seven tables bearing appointments suggestive of -the spring season, were placed in a setting of spirea, blue iris and yellow Japanese roses, in the spacious reception room of the American Legion home. Mrs. J. T. Monk, president of the dub, and Mr. Monk, and Mr. and Mrs. R. 0. Lang received the guests and directed them to the punch table, presided over by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Askew. The high score award for the la dies, a bridge refreshment set, went to Mrs. J.. H. Harden, and J. T. Monk was presented with the men's prize, a brass smoker. The honor guest re* ceived a piece of Italian pottery of an exquisite blending of colors. Ide's and cakes were served. i In less than 24 hours, Gale Mc Daniels, notorious bank robber, shot and killed a policeman near East Peoria, HL, pleaded guilty to the slaying and was sentenced to prison for the remmider of his life. f?. AMQ . NOW/WWk* : ,Vs y^ GROW UP f ( WELL,UNCUS DON, AflfWi ? sss,f&Atrasr kjWNi?Teft. to Fteyg - I'M <301N' T BE AN AIRPLANE PILOT ^ . ? 11 'i?1. m" ^ , I DO NOT CARB'FOR. BRIDGE OR OOLF, FOR CHECKERS OR FDR CHESS; I NEVER Fl*H OR PL.AT CROQUBT I'M NOT GROWN UP. I QUE??/ . I ANNOUNCEMENT! I Earl Modlin announces the opening of the Service Sta- I ? - - tion at the corner of Main Street aind'Highway 91, to be I known as The City Service Station, where he will dis ? pense along with Texas Gas and Oil competent, experi- I ? enced service to your car and courteous treatment to you. I ? He will appreciate a share of your patronage and one I I atrial will convince you that he knows Service and how to I I ' give it. Drive in and give THE CITY SERVICE} STA- B B TION the once-over?chances are you'll try it again. B * % I THE CITY SERVICE STATION I I Corner Main and Grimmersburg Earl Modlin, Mgr. I A A A A* A AAA AAA.AAA.AAA ? ^ A A A A A A AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA^AAAAAAAAA aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa|AAAAAAAAAAAA??##?#######?tfTfTTTTTTT "T mMMIIMUMMM?llMllMMtmiliiMiiaiaa-|.Mfiiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiaaaaafa??i??? ^,, ? B 1 -ANNUAL OEM-IT WED I MAY 4-9 J ? Lets Make This Year's Clean- | I Up Week The Best Yet i| XT ? - h ? 8 Mm 1 HELP KEEP JI I FARMVILLE CLEAN ?
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