fcKT-ftn* ? ? 1''-' IHHH i ju. . ? ? J ^4*r ^^^Bpf^BBBH<VtsirifHi8 ways* by Mji^^ i. ^ ? '" ? V. ^ i;?i?fl|ed la honor of Mise ' LlJ i % ?rt HP|pK;Mw|^ Hall, and tfp^ f or tho ??Hpla this way. Notable the effort fcon, to secure books for Among the oldest organizations of Farmville, and occupying an out standing position in literary and so cial activities, is the Merry Matrons ^?Bpi foUoving officers HfKtfjtosont: Mrs. J. W. Love ^HMpfent, Mrs. Wesley It. jHp^pt pies., Mrs. R, A. Fields, ?nfis. G. M. Holden, treaa. HaK^apSrssting' and educational SHBnpi was developed by papers ?jftd talks, dealing with the lives of .BMn of the Confederacy, yUjtt revealed careful thought and Study. Mrs. J. M. Hobgood, for wa?" president of the State Federa tion, who is a member pf this group, M0ds4 of her Western trip, brought echoes of the State Federation meet ing in Asheville; her son, "Bill" ad dressed the club on Red Cross Life Saving; Mrs. A. C. Monk told of her travels in Europe, Mrs. J. W. Parker of her visit to the World's Fair, and Lieut D. A. Lovelace, of the Air Ser vice, U. S. N., told of a recent cruise through the Panama Canal. This club contributed to several civic causes and the delightful social features brought about a better ac quaintance and deeper friendship among the members and guests dur ing the year. Work will be begun again in September. Contract Club The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club was organized in the year of 1921 at the home of Mrs. Ella Pen der Lang, with a membership of eight; Mrs. Lang, Miss Annie Laurie Lang, Mrs. Frank Capps, Mrs. J. B. Newton, Mrs. W. H. Turnage, Mrs. J. Lloyd Horton, Mrs. G. A. Jones and Mrs. Ed Morrow. In 1931 the club changed its name to that of the Contract Club, as con tract became very popular at that time. The club held a tournament this year, the final game of the series coming to a close at the meet ing held in the home of Mrs. I. E. Satterfield, with Mrs. Wesley It. Willis declared as winner and the recipient of social honors by the other members. The Club has a present member ship of sixteen, namely: Mrs. Sallie K. Horton, president, Mrs. J. W. Joy ner, vice pres., Mrs. Claude L. Bar rett, Mrs. C. T. Dixon, Mrs. M. V. Horton, Mrs. Arthur F. Joyner, Mrs. Iiath Morriss, Mrs. Wesley R. Willis, Mrs. I. E. Satterfield, Mrs. G. S. Vought, Mrs. W. Leslie Smith, Mrs. Z. M. Whitehurst, Mrs. Robert Lind say, Mrs. J. Branch Bobbitt, Mrs. W. S. Royster, and Mrs. Neal Howard. Woman's Club The Woman's Club of Farmville, with a membership of fifty, is promi nently identified in the most progres sive movements of the community. With an eye always open to the needs of the town, and a willing hand always ready to work, much good has been accomplished during the past year. In addition to meeting obligations at the proper time the club has help ed place used linens in the nursery school, conducted by the CWA; paid $50 on the municipal swimming pool and put new curtains and shelves in City Library, which was started and is being sponsored by this organiza tion. . J. J.-t. n -t. >. > ? ? ? The library, opened on two days each week by a very efficient paid librarian, Miss Tabitha DeVisconti, is growing rapidly under the Club's slogan, "A Bigger and Better Lib rary." A book tea held prior to closing activities of the year, brought a large number of interested people together for a social hour and re sulted in more than a hundred addi tions to the shelves. Another en joyable social event, given by the club, was the Christmas party honor ing the faculty of the high school. The officers of this wide awake club are: Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck, pres., Mrs. D. R. Morgan, 1st vice pres., Miss Annie Perkins, 2nd vice pres., Miss Bettie Joyner, sec'y., and Mrs. Manly Liles, treasurer. Literary-Art Department The Literary-Art department of the Woman's Club had a very inter esting year under the leadership of Mrs. George W. Davis. A study of "Other People's Lives," was made during the year, with each of the splendid programs of papers and talks being made more delightful by vocal or instrumental music. This department furnished bowls and spoons for the soup kitchen maintained for under-nourished chil dren in the school, contributed twen ty-five books to the City Library and cooperated one hundred per cent with other departments of the Wo man's Club in various successful pro jects. Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson is the new chairman for the incom ing year of instructive study. (Please turn to page 33) , - - - ! Let CHEVROLET Tell Its Own Story ! ;; Of RIDING and DRIVING ? 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