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" ' t" I -V ? " Social anb personal Happenings! f Coy Monk spent Wednesday in Morehead City. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wheless spent Wednesday in Wilson. ? ? * C. T. Dixon and Willie Turnage were Durham visitors Monday. ? ? * Miss Elizabeth Fields spent the week end with friends in Greenville. ? ? ? Mrs. Pearl Johnston has returned after a visit to relatives in Walston ourg. ? ? ? Friends will regret to learn that Mrs. Loise Harris is ill at her home on Home avenue. * ? * J. W. Parker and granddaughter, Miss Edna Foust Harris, were Kins ton visitors Sunday. ? ? * Mrs. F. M. Davis and daughter, Miss Margaret, were Rocky Mount visitors, Wednesday. ? ? ? Friends will be glad to learn that, Mrs. J. W. Parker is improving after a recent illness. * ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Vick, of Wilson, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Ballew. ? ? * George A. Rouse, of Winterville, a candidate for County Treasurer, was a visitor here, Wednesday. * ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Baker have returned from a visit of several weeks to relatives in Homestead, Fla. ? ? ? Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hinson, of Kooky Mount, are spending the week end with Mrs. Maude Hinson. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Dixon, Mrs. Louise Harris and son, Richard Har ris, were Rocky Mount visitors, Tues day. ? # ? Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Joyner and Mr. and Mrs. Lath Morriss, and daughter, Miss Betsy, were Kinston visitors on Sunday. ? ? # Mrs. Burwell Temple, of Kinston, and Fred Jones, of Baltimore, MtL, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Davis, ? ? ? Mrs. Frank Capps and daughter, Miss Novella, of Washington, D. C., spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs. Dora H. Keel. 9 9 ? Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Davis, R. L. Davis, Misses Elizabeth, Janie, Mar garet and Bobby Davis were Pine hurst visitors Sunday. mm* Mr. and Mrs. Willie Kemp and children, and Mr. W. Whitehurst, of Oriental, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Kemp, Sunday. ? * # Friends of W. A. McAdarcs will regret to learn that his brother, John McAdams, is seriously ill with pneu monia at his home in Rocky Mount. ? ? ? Miss Lottie Lane Joyner, musical student at Chapel Hill, and Miss Mae Joyner, teacher in the Aurora school, spent the week end at their home here. ? ? ? Mrs. Ward Galespie, of Bedford, Va., and Mrs. Rodney Prescott, of Morehead City, spent the week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Baker. ? ? ? Mrs. T. E. Joyner, Mr. and Mrs. | Claude Barrett, Mrs. J. I. Morgan,' and Mrs. W. R. Lackey visited the Airlie estate near Wilmington, on Tuesday. * * * Friends of Eld Nash Warrwr will be glad to learn that he returned this week from a Rocky Mount hospi tal, and is recuperating rapidly from a recent operation. 9 m w Friends of Mrs. Florence Thorne will be glad to learn that she is im proving after a recent illness and has resinned her duties as teacher in the Farmville High School * ? ? Mrs. M. V. Jones, Mrs. Annie Rigs by and Mrs. L. L. Veasey were Green ville visitors, Wednesday, Mrs. Jones attending a bridge party given by friends in the afternoon. ? ? ? Friends will he glad to learn that Earl Forbes, who has been recuperat ing in a Wilson hospital from injuries sustained in a recent motor accident returned to his home near "here Sun day. - >' . ' Mrs: Henrietta M. Williamson hail returned from a trip ty Washington, D. C. While in Warrington Mrs. Williamson attended the DJLR. Con gress as a delegate from the local D. A. R. chapter. a ? ? Mrs. B. O. Turnage and daughter, Miss Both Hayes, Miss Cora- Lee Patterson and Mrs. Haywood Smith, . spent jv Wednesday f in Greensboro, where Misses Tfcrnsge and Patterson registered as contestants in the State Music Snala. - Ri # b has ^ turned I ? ? K ? I I I I I I I I ? >' i SOCIAL CALENDAR * ' C>V. Monday, April 30 7:30 p. m.?Girl Scouts. 7:30 p. m.?Boy Scouts. Tuesday, May 1 3:30 p. m.?Contract Club meets with Mrs. C. T. Dixon.. 6:45 p. m.?Rotary Club. 8:00 p. m.?Junior Order. Wednesday, 2 3:30 p. m.?Literary Club. Thursday, 3 8:00 p. m.?Modern Woodmen. Friday, 4 3:30 p. m.?U. D. C. meets with j Mrs. W. Leslie Smith. 7:00 p. m.?Contract Club enter tains, honoring Mrs. Wesley R. Willis, winner of Tournament Series and husbands of mem bers. 7:30 p. m.?American Legion. Saturday, 5 3:30 p. m.?Junior Woman's- Club. Mr. and Mrs. A. C, Monk and sons, Robert and Cabor, sailed Wednesday from New York on the S. S. Beren garia for a trip to Europe. They expect to visit England, Holland, Bel gium, France and Germany during the weeks they are away. ? ? ? [ SBKGBAIMT LiJSUi>AKI/ iu SPEAK IN CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING ? Sergeant George Leonard, who has been in the Canadian Army for five years, will speak at the Christian church on Sunday evening at the reg ular worship hour, 8:00, on the sub ject of: "Over The Top." BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT I Mr. and Mrs. La Verne Greene an nounce the birth of a daughter, Bar bara Ann, on Wednesday, April 25. CARD OF APPRECIATION We wish to take this method of expressing publicly, our sincere thanks to those, who have been so kind and thoughtful to us during the past several weeks, when serious ill ness and death in our home have caused us so much sorrow and sad ness. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Baldree. JOAN ROLLINS WINS IN ATTRACTIVE BABY CONTEST Winsome little Joan Rollins, who might well be called Goldilocks, three year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Rollins, was winner over 25 entries in the Baby Contest, sponsor ed by the Woman's Club here this week, with a total of 643 votes being cast by her admirers. Harry Hum phrey Albritton, attractive son. of Mr. and Mrs, Ted Albritton, held second place when the ballots were counted. The committee in charge, compos ed of Mrs. D. R, Morgan, chairman, Mrs. W. T. Mottinger, Mrs. L. P. Thomas and Mrs, R. E. Boyd, ex pressed satisfaction in the proceeds realized, which will be contributed to the municipal swimming pooL Miss Frances Joyner and Miss ; Geraldine Gardner were active in the contest, contributing mush to its suc cess. I SEPTUAGENARIANS MEET i . The Septuagenarian Society held a call meeting in the City Hall, on Tuesday of this week, for the pur pose of electing officers for the year, with the following results; president, K. L. Davis; vice president, Marcel lus Smith; secretary and treasurer, F. M. Davis; recording secretary, j Miss Elizabeth Davis. | The annual Septuagenarian dinner was discussed at this time and a ten tative date was set in May. This will be announced later. An ar rangements committee fopAhe Shner was appointed as follows; J. R. Dozier, Joseph Garris, J. R. D. Moore, W. M. McCartha, Watt Park er, J. B. Norris, J. S. Warren, C. E. Moore, R. R. Carr, P. L. Carr and J. L Wilkerson. Members present at the special meeting included; R. L. and F, M. Davis, Watt Parte-, Marcellus Smith, J. R. Dozier, J. R. D. Moore, Jos. Garris, Albert Horton, J. B. Norris, J. L. Warren, J. Lee Wilkerson, Jesse Corbett and F. G. Dupree. MAKE SCOBS OF THREE ^ ^ IN STATE MUSIC FINALS i 1 Miss Cora Lee Patterson, soprano soloist, and Mta Bath Hayes Tun age, alto soloist, scored a const of three each, in State F"** ^*1*, held in Greensboro on Wednesday of this- week. - . .... - More than 8,000 contestants took part in the finals, who under the : present system of grading were rat ! ed according to a new plan,' which as stated by Hi* bulletin of the Contest, "makes it possible for one entry outrank others by one or more rat^ ings; on the other hand it attorn judges to give egual ratings to those of practically eqaal excellence. Irnmnftnift ill-, pftiuyv^l' flmttJi ENTERTAIN AT TEA One of the largest and loveliest social affairs of the spring season here, was the tea of Wednesday aft ernoon, at which Mrs. D. E. Oglesby, Mrs. S. A. Roebuck and Mrs. L. P. Thomas were hostesses, the Oglesby home on North Main street; being decorated throughout for the occa sion with a- profusion of spirea and tulips, with softly shaded lights also used. The guests were greeted as they arrived by Mrs. D. E. Oglesby and Mrs. D. R. Morgan. In the reception room and directing the way into the dining room were Mrs, L E. Satter field and Mrs. J. Sterling Gates. The table was lovely with a hand some filet lace cover, spirea, tulips, roses and tall green candles making beautiful decorations. Serving ices from the table were Mrs. Mercer Parrott, of Kinston, and Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck, assisted by Misses Geral dine Gardner, Doris' Flowers, Edith and Catherine teel, who passed angel cake, fancy cookies and salted nuts. Mrs. L. P. Thomas, Mrs. S. A. Roe buck, Mrs. P. E. Jones and Mrs. Judd Walker received in the hall and little Miss Ann Oglesby and Master Shelby Roebuck in formal evening attire bade the eighty guests a Cheery goodbye. During the afternoon in strumental numbers were rendered by Mrs. J. W. Joyner. Prior to the hour set for the tea, a short session of the Literary-Art department was held with Mrs. George W. Davis presiding, at which time an interesting paper on "The Tiger Man," prepared by Mrs. 0. G. Spell, was read by Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson and a musical pro gram was rendered by Mrs. John D. 1 Holmes with Mrs. J. Sterling Gates at the piano. ' * GARDEN CLtJB j Miss Tabitha DeVisconti, enter tained the Garden Club on Monday afternoon, tier home on South Main street presenting an appropriate set- , ting with its profusion of spring j flowers, with purple iris and spirea predominating. Echoes of the recent dogwood fes- ' tival, attended by this organization in j a body, were heard, and talks were , made by the president, Mrs. T. E. Joyner, and Mrs. J. L Morgan, who ' used as illustrations fifty different blooming plants and shrubs. Arrangements were completed for the Plant Exchange, to be held in } Miss DeVistonti's garden Tuesday afternoon, May 1, and plans for the ] annual spring flower show were con sidered at this time. Complimentary packages of zinnia seeds were dis tributed to the members by the presi- f dent from a seed house. Mrs. B, S. Sheppard and Mrs. Jack , Smith assisted the hostess in serving blossom sandwiches, Russian tea and salted nuts. . Upon visiting the garden of the hostess, members were presented with sweet shrubs. Especial guests ' included: Mrs. Nonie Barrett, Mrs. ? J. H. Darden, Miss Nannie Darden, Mrs. J. W. Holmes, Mrs. Neal Haw- 1 ard, Mrs. Mary Laughlin, and Mrs. Jack Smith. ; ? I | AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY I ? t ? The American Legion Auxiliary was delightfully entertained by Mrs. .A. Q. Roebuck and Mrs. S. A. Roe Roebuck, at the home of the latter on Thursday afternoon, with spires, iris and tulips making a colorful set ting for the meeting, which was well attended. '?-? Mrs. Ernest Gaynor, chaplain, had charge of the opening exercises. Mrs. A. W. Bobbitt presided and appoint ed committees to arrange for the Area Confrence to be held here soon. The Auxiliary voted to join in the State wide jelly making campaign sponsored by the A. L. A., and pledg ed itself to provide a hundred jars. The play, "Cicero Steps Out," to be sponsored by this group on May 18, was discussed and plan for its pre sentation were made at this time. A book was brought to the meeting as a donation to the City Library, from each member in observance of Libr ary Week, and was stamped with) the Legion Auxiliary seal The program for the afternoon, presented by Mrs. Ben Weaver under the topic of "Child Welfare," con sisted of a splendid article relative to the necessity for guarding the birthright of American children. A delightful ice course was served after adjournment ? AN APPEAL TO CBME tery flower robbers ] I am taking this method of ap pealing to the person?man, woman or child, who robbed my lot in Forest Hill Cemetery, either Saturday after noon or Sunday morning, of tulips, that I had planted to make lovely the one spot on earth that is dearest to me, to please not do so again. If you desire flowers, will you. please try some other method of getting them? Any of us, and there, quite a few who have bean thug rob bed, would be glad to five you flow ers from our homes, but not from PPllilaS." j/wflttttt. | MRS. HAROLD J. DUDLEY ADDRESSES T. P. A. __ > The Parent-Teacher Association held its final meeting of the year on Friday afternoon in Perkins Hall, with a hundred and eighteen mem bers and visitors in attendance. Invocation was pronounced by Rev. H. M. Wilson, Presbyterian minister. Mrs. J. M. Hobgood presided and gave a resume of accomplishments af the Association during the year, noting the constructive programs based on "Building For Citizenship, and which have been developed in various ways; by speakers, playlets and musical selections. The main objective, the redecorating of the auditorium and new equipment for the stage, has been successful, with |750 raised and expended in this way. Outstanding among the activi ties has been tha effort made by the teachers, through the Association, to secure books for school children un able to obtain them. Plans were made at this time for a Summer Round-Up, which includes examination of children of pre-school age The annual election of officers re sulted in the reelection of present in cumbents, with one exception: Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, president; Mrs. Mary Moye Patterson, 1st vice president, to the place of Mrs. G. A, Jones, resigned; Mrs. Wesley R. Willis, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Robbie Smith, secretary; Mrs. I. E. Satterfield, treasurer.- _ The room attendance prize for the mopth, was won by grade 7-A, Miss Susie Copeland, teacher, and grade 3-A, Miss Margaret Lewis, teacher, was awarded the attendance prize for the afternoon, which, gives the latter grade a straight record for the year with the exception of one month. A report of the recent Parent Teacher Congress, held in Durham, was given by the Association's dele gate, Miss Annie Perkins. Featuring the program for the aft ernoon was a splendid address Ly Mrs. Harold J. Dudley, of Kinston, en the subject of "The Religious Life sf Our Boys and Girls." FUNERAL PERCY BALDREE N.'. Fun era i services were held at Bethany Free Will Baptist church by Elder Jack Tyson, on Tuesday aft ernoon at 3:00 o'clock, for Percy R. Baldree, eleven year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Baldree, who live near Farmville, on the farm of F. C. Turnage, and interment took place in the churchyard. Death resulted from an attack of meningitis and pneumonia of a week's juration. An attracive lad and of unusually Triendly disposition, he will be sorely missed in his home and by his school nates here. Little Geradline Baldree, daughter )f Mr. and Mrs. Baldree, is still con lined to her bed, suffering from an iccident of several weeks ago, in which both legs and an arm were broken. T Pictures you will want to keep. Delightful series of exotic paintings, in colors, by Edmund Dulac, in the American Weekly, the magazine which comes with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERICAN. Buy your ropy from your favorite newsboy or newsdealer. I : . ??-i ? ANOTHER BIG WEEK ? PARAMOUNT I THEATRE 1 Farmville, N. C. Monday and Tuesday April 30?May 1 EDDIE CANTON ? in ? "Roman Scandals" ? also Walter Disney's 'THREE LITTLE PIGS" Wednesday, Thursday & Friday May 2, 3 & 4 KAY FRANCES, DICK POWELL, & AL JOLSON ?in? "WONDER BAR" . Saturday May 5 . .Lane Chandler - .' lii' ??? "Texas- Tornado" ? addeft ? Serial ? Comedy ? Cartoon Shows 3:1$, 7:15 and 0:00 Saturday 2:00'til 11:00 i_?-?___ CANDIDATES CARDS I , I. ? ? I III! , 111 For County Treasurer ??? I hereby announce my candidacy for re-election as Treasurer of Pitt County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary. Your support will be appreciated. A; T. MOORE. For State Senate ? ???'? ' . ft u - mm ? ? I hereby announce my candidacy for re-nomination for State Senate sub ljct to Democratic Primary, June 2nd. 6-5-pd. ARTHUR B. COREY. I , lis. Announcement i _____ FOR LOWER HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES I take this. method of informing the voters of Pitt County that I am a candidate for House of Representa tives, subject to the action of the Democratic primary, June 2nd. I shall appreciate anything that my friends may do to help me secure the nomination. JOHN HILL PAYLOR. For County Commissioner I hereby announce myself as a candidate for County Commissioner subject to the Democratic Primary, June 2. If nominated and elected it is my purpose to serve the peo ple of the county to the best of my ability. 4-20-3t. BEN M. LEWIS. FOR STATE SENATE Mrs. J. B. Spitman * ? - ? ... Candidate from Pitt County for State Senate subject to Demo cratic Primary June 2. Your support and vote will be greatly appreciated. For County Treasurer I hereby announce my candidacy for Treasurer of Pitt County, sub ject to the action of the Democratic Primary. Your support and vote will be appreviated. GEORGE L. ROUSE, 4-27-4-wks-p. Winterville, N, C. For Treasurer I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Pitt County, subject to the wishes of the voters in the Democratic primary of June 2nd. 4-27-2wp. CHARLIE C. MARTIN. Announcement Having been urged by so many citizens of Pitt County, to do so, I hereby announce my candidacy for a seat in the lower House, of the State Legislature, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic Voters, in the June Primary. ? J. BRUCE EURE. Announcement I hereby announce myself a can didate for re-election as Sheriff of Pitt County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary of June 2, 1934. If nominated and elected, I will continue to discharge the duties of the office as I have in the past Your support will be appreciated. 4-27-5ws. .. . S. A. WHITEHURST. For County Treasurer I hereby announce my candidacy for Treasurer of Pitt County, sub ject to the action of the Democratic Primary. Your support will be ap preciated. 4-27-3w-p. C. W. WILLARD. Candidate For Coroner I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of Coroner- of. Pitt County, subject to the action of the Democratic Primary, June 2. > Your support will be appreciated and if elected I promise to give the office the best attention.' S. G. WILKERSON. ? ? - | Mystery of the Haunted Spanish Tower. Exciting story of a crime supposed to have been committed by a ghost. One of many fascinating features in the: American Weekly, the magazine which oootes with the BALTIMORE SUNDAY AMERI CAN, issue of April 29. REGISTERED NURSttf Miss Maybelle Allen Cantentnea Street ; Farmville, N. C. ; ?? ? 1 MONDAY-TUESDAY, APR.Jft.MAY' 1 GEORGE SCANBAiS - ON THE SCREEN - with RUDY VALLEE |?|]| And Host of Stars SibshIh If""-'"" I OntitnUi Win I This is the noteamong skilled ob^ ^who have ! been, watching business conditions in AHeflca for^. ~ several months past. It is the note that business, men should carry into their daily contacts. ' - ( * " i - ' ' . ? ? , Improvements are reported in all of the leading trade indicators. The unfounded hysterical condition which has prevailed, is showing signs of subsiding. ? i '? -? > # ( Business on a sound foundation?business backed wKh skill, with vision and with courage etui look to a "silver lining" in the future. ?? * - % ? ,+m ? V - / Batik of FarmviUe 1904-1934 FarmviUe, N. C. 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