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v PTTT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY!* 1?J5 NUMBER FCRTY-TWO VOL. TWENTY-FOUR - ' ' ?? ' I +-rr., - kL'l\ \ "The World's All Right" To Be Staged Here on March 28-29 Woman's Club to Spon sor a Very Unusual Production A committee representing tne Woman's Club headed by Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck and Mrs. Sam Lore met on February 20 with a representative of the Universal Producing Company of Fairfield, Iowa, the World's Greatest Specialists in Amateur, Productions and made arrangements for the staging of an utterly new and different type of amateur pro duction entitled "The World's All Right" This production is to be staged on March 28-29 in Perkins' HalL ''The World's All Right" is a sen sational piece cf entertainment and as It has been said you will cheer up when you see "The World's All Right." This production is a musi cal show with a fast moving plot. Is utterly different from any other type of entertainment that has ever been produced in this community. The story of the production is laid in a Broadcasting Studio and deals with the efforts of the Announcer Jimmy Waddell and his Secretary, Jane Rogers, to overcome all types of situations and stage a big fea ture program. The audience is ac tually taken back stage in the broad casting studio where they see how the numbers are staged before the Microphone. Bill Collectors threat en to close tne Studio, some of the talent refuses to appear because they have not been paid but the An nouncer by clever impersonation keeps the program moving and his Office Boy, Joe, saves the day by staging the smash number, "The Harlem High Steppers.'' Interspersed throughout the show are such sensational scenes as the Tiny Tot Parade, using 100 children for the Story Hour. The Vested Choir, the Quartette, the Hill Billy Scene and the Stars and Stripes Re vue. Each of these are outstanding I numbers and are deftly woven into the plot, so they become an actual part of the show. "The World's All Right" is a bet-1 ter costumed production than any that has been staged in this com munity in a long time. A great many* costumes are used in this produc tion. Many different songs are used in the staging of this production. You are sure to. cure your "blues" when you see "The World's All Right" Wherever this show has been staged it has been a sensation al success and promises to he the high spot of entertainment in Farm viDe, this season. No one can afford to miss attending "The World's Ail Right" on March 28-29. Watch for particulars in regard to the cast and other details. Proli Probe Of MJfobbeiy County Officers Work ing on Clue to En trance to Farm Home Near Falkland Greenville, Feb. 19.?County offi cers continued today their investiga tion into the $900 robbery last Sun day night at the home of Ray Moore, farmer, residing between Fountain and Falkland. Sheriff Sam Whitehurst,- who is directing the investigation, said this afternoon no arrests had been made, although he was working on a pret ty good clue. The safe where the money was kept was carried away; by thd robbers and had not been lo cated today. Moore and ins wife were at church - when the robbery occurred. Enter ing the home, the robbers bound Moore's 12-year-old son- who had been left behind, lifted the safe into the ear and escaped. She-youth was not freed until his parents returned home a short time arcerwaro. It waa reported here yesterday - that $800- had been obtained by the robbers, but Sheriff Whitehurst returning from the scene of the rob bery late yesterday said Moore told him he had <900 hi the safe. The robbery was one of the bold est committed in this section in ?emetime and officers were making every effort to round up the man ? - ? . Rotary Club Enjoys Washington Party Table Appropriately Decorated for the Oc casion; Program in Charge of "Jim" Joy ner The, Farmville Rotary Club met in the Farmville High School Build ing at 6:15 p. m. last Tuesday eve ning, and enjoyed a sumptuous meal, ihe table decorations of red candles and flags being suggestive of the approaching birthday. of George Washington. After the reading of the minutes a report of the member ship committee was heard Which was followed by the election of new mem bers, and the passing of a motion relative to the election o? new mem bers. At this point a report of the Ex position Committee was heard fol lowed by a rising vote of thanks to all those outside of the Club, who did so much to make the Exposition a success. i The program was then turnea over to the chairman ? of the program committee, who. after calling atten tion to the fact that Paul Jones was to be program leader for next Tues day evening, called on Jim Joyner as program leader for the evening. Jim's subject was "George Wash ington." He presented for the club's consideration a most interesting pa per on George Washington and told some very interesting yet little known facts regarding this man. The meeting adjourned with 17 present to meet again February 2G, 1935. GEORGE WASHINGTON We are all familiar with the early life of George Washington, his birth at Wakefield, Va., his early boyhood at Hunting Creek, later called Mount Vernon, his education at Mr. Wil liam's School and Dr. Marye's School at Fredericksburg, his association with his half brother, Lawrence, his work as a surveyor. We remember his only trip outside America, a trip to the Barbadoes, where he went with his brother, Lawrence, who had consumption, his brother's death and George's inheriting his estate on the Potomac. We know of his romances and his marriage to Mrs. Martha Custis. We are familiar with his military efforts, his attacks upon the Indians, his bravery, fearlessness and courage. His life at Mt Vern on as a farmer, the delightful social life. Then the war with England, his command of the United Colonies, the Declaration of Independence, the surrender of Cornwallis. After the close of the war 1783 he resigned his commission and went back to Mt. Vernon where he lived until 1789 when he was elected the first Presi dent of the United States. - - - - m We-know of his patience, ms iore sight and tact, his establishment of relations with foreign countries His sound judgment was more* than once the salvation of his country. Dur ing the eight years he served, he built the foundation of our govern ment. His retirement to Mt. Vern on in 1797 where throngs of Ameri cans made pilgrimages to his home. I At 66 years old and after, years in his country's service he found great comfort in his quiet place on the Po tomac. Some of the less familiar facts about Washington, anecdotes and legends are interesting to know. He sat for at least 21 artists who paint ed original portraits of him. Among them were Gilbert Stuart, Charles Wilson Peale. Rembrandt Peele, Joseph Wright and John Trumbull The most familiar of these is Stuart's portrait, best known of his portraits because of its use oil the dollar bill. More than 100 biographies of Washington have been written. The story of the cherry tree appearing in the biography written by Parson Weems, although not considered a true incident, illustrates the charac ter of Washington. There are- 39 states with counties named for Washington, also 41 towns and cities. It is supposed that the coat of arms of the Washington fam ily influenced the design of the Flag of this country. From 1795 to 1817 the flag had 15 stars and 15 stripes. In 1818 Congress provided that a new star be added for each state, but that the number of stripes re main 13. The first presidential Thanksgiv ing Proclamation was issued by Washington in 1789. For over 100 years this document was lost It was purchased by the Library of Cong ress for $800.00, where it may be seantoday. ^ by C^riTw?? WALSTONBURG - J1 (By LILLIAN- CORBETT) PERSONALS Mr. Sam McKeel continues quite ill at his home here. Mrs. H. W. Garner of Wilson is visiting relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Major Jones were Stantonsbuig visitors Sunday. Mr. Sam Jenkins left Tuesday for a business trip to Baltimore. Miss Ora Mae Shackleford spent the week-end at her home in Sara toga. Friends will regret to learn that Mr. Ray West is on the sick list again. Mr. and Mrs. William Uzzell of Stantonsburg visited Mrs. Fred Bea man Sunday. Mrs. Metta Herring is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Sam Jenkins. Mrs. Georgia Craft visited her children in the F. W. B. Orphanage, Middlesex, Monday. Miss Marjorie Craft has accepted a position with Ivey-Stephenson Music Co. in Wilson. ?< Mri W. A. Marlowe and daugh ter, Ruby, and Mrs. C. T. Beaman were Farmville visitors Tuesday. Mesdames J. S. Whitley, Mark Jenkins, Jason Shirley and Mrs. Dock Mangum were Wilson visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Carr of Farm v-ille and Miss Bessie Harrell of Ahoskie visited Mrs. W. E. Lang Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes of Wilson and Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Boyette of Kenly visited Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Marlowe Sunday, Mrs. Zeb Lane, Miss Jennie Lane, Mr. Bayard Lane of Wilson and Miss Margaret Garner of Greenville vis* ited relatives here Saturday. Mrs. J. T. Revell of Kenly spent a few days last week here, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Mar lowe, and was accompanied home Sunday by Mrs. Marlowe. Mr. and Mrs. Dobbs Dixon and children, Pauline and Frances Moore, Mrs. Tina Mae Dixon and son Guy, went to Raleigh Monday to see Atpos 'n Andy. News reached us this afternoon of the death of the eighteen months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Bailey. Death came as a result of several days' illness of pneumonia. At this time funeral arrangements have not been learned. Much interest is being shown in the F. W. B. Orphanage at Middle sex. The Free Will Baptist churches and friends have raised quite a sub stantial offering of cash, groceries and clothing. On Friday night, Feb. 22, the members of the Saratoga Ladies' Aid are presenting a play en title "Nobody's Darling." The "Tar Keel Hill Billies" will furnish music for the entertainment. An admission of 10 and 25c will be charged and proceeds will go to the orphanage fund. MRS. A. C. COX .Funeral services for Mrs. A. C, Cox were conducted from the home at S o'clock Monday afternoon by Rev. W. L. Maness, pastor of the Tabernacle Methodist church. Inter ment followed in the family ceme ? ?? ? ?*, * ? tery. Pallbearers were Alton, James, J. D. and Wayne Cox, nephews. 5 . Mrs. Cox, who was 44 years old, died Sunday at 2:00 p. m. after an illness of one week. Before $er mar riage in 19i5 she was Miss Zelma Cousins of Enfield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Cousins. She was for several years a teacher in the public schools and carried her efficiency as a teacher into her home where she was a model wife and mother. Be ing a reserved, quiet type of woman her whole life was centered in her home and family. I The many beautiful floral de signs attested to the high esteem in which she "was held in the communi ty. Surviving are her husband and six children, A. C? Jr., Ruth, Emmett, Wilton, Jean and Bruten. The sympathy of the entire com munity is extended to the family in their bereavement. # W. HERBERT CRAFT Funeral Services for W. Herbert Craft were conducted from the home Wednesday afternon by Rev. Wilson of the Farmville Presbyterian church assisted by Rev. M. E. Tyson of Middlesex. Interment followed in the family cemetery. Pallbearers were Raydoc Gay, Ishxnan Gay, Robert Dildy1, Wiley Dildy, Herbert Ellis and Robert Bea man. - Mr. Craft, who was 85 years old, died Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock atfer an illness covering several years. He was the son of the late 3. H. and Ludnda Craft ' Having spent his entire life in this commu nity he. was known and loved by all Hi# beautiful example of Christian living will be an Inspiration to who knew him beak Surviving are his widow, who was Miss Esther Tack of Roxboro, four children, three sisters, Mrs. L, C. Smith, of Princeton; Mrs. Charles A. Vandeford and Miss Doll Craft of Walatonburg and three brothers, John, Charlie and Joseph of Wala tonburg and several half sisters and brothers. We extend to them oar deepest sympathy in their bereavement. The Davidson Fanners' Mutual Exchange did a business amounting to HM&4.K during the past year, according to an > announcement by the secretary at the recent an* nuai meeting; ? < yv~ ; ? ME? Tramp Held FofJtMtry Haddock Latham Ar rested Here Yester day For Breaking In to Freight Car Greenville, Feb. 19.?Haddock La tham, described by police as a tramp of the Fountain community, was held hera today charged with stealing two cases of cigarettes from a Norfolk Southern freight car in the western part of the city Monday morning. When arrested yesterday afternoon police said Latham confessed steal ing the cigarettes and then selling them to a negro for $2.00. The "fags" were valued at $20.00 and police ex pected to recover them sometime to day. J The robbery took place when a freight train parked the car on a "Y" Sunday night to be carried into the yards Monday morning. Latham said he broke into the car during the early morning, walked down the track with the cigarettes under his arm and sold them to a negro he was not able to identify. Chief of Police George Clark said the man, ragged and dirty, confess ed he committed the .theft immedi ately upon being questioned at the police station. The police said Latham complet ed a term on the roads in Edge come coimty before going to the Fountain community where he re mained a short time and then came to Greenville. He served the term in Edgecombe county for larceny. Latham will be given a hearing in the regular Wednesday session of city court and bound over to the next session of Superior court. Primary to Be I Held Tubs, April 2 At a special meeting of the Demo* cratic Executive Committee held Tuesday evening, February 19, 1935, a Primary was called and ordered held on Tuesday, April 2, 1935, for the purpose of nominating candi dates for Mayor and Commissioners for General Election to be held in May, 1935. Said primary to be held in accordance with laws governing State primary. \ Mrs. Eva H. Shackleford was ap pointed as registrar for said primary and C. A. Tyson, T. W. Lang and R. T. Norville as poll holders. All candidates desiring to enter said primary must register with Town Cleric on or before sunset March 19th, 1935, and pay the re-, quired fee which is for Mayor $5.00, Commissioner $1.00. The registration books to be open ed on Saturday, March 2nd and re main open until sunset, March 23id, for the purpose of registering. All unregistered voters desiring to reg ister, JOHN T. THORNE, . J. W. HOLMES, GEO. W. DAVIS, Executive Committee. Civil Service Examina tions The United States Civil Service Commission has announced open competitive examinations as follows: Junior bacteriologist (food pro ducts), $2,000 to $2,500 a year, Food and Drug Administration. Associate bacteriologist, $3,200 to $3,700 a year, assistant bacteriolo gist, $2,600 to $3,100 a year, Food and Drug Administration. Optional subjects are: General, food products, and soils. All States except Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia have received less than their quota of appointments in the apportioned departmental service in Washington, D.'C. Full information may be obtained from the Secretary of the United States Civil Service fcoard of Ex aminers at the post office or custom house in any city which has a post office of the first or the second class, or from the United States Civil Service Commission, Washing ton, D. C.. i Through Stale Capital Keyholes By Bear Hiatal Silver 1 ml ? I I r I III II.. AUTO TAGS?it's now recognised a foregone conclusion that auto >bile license tags- are going ho be eaper when yon decorate the ma gahy Of the Statfe' Reveflue De rtment next January. The* Joint ads committee of House and Sen 5 have already agreed upon re ring the rate per hundredweight >m 66 cents to 40 cents with a oimum tag costing J9 instead of 1.60. By' the time you read this i bill may have become law by wage through the General Assent v ? . ,OW DOWN?News is seeping m from Washington that the A is not so hot for legislation trolling the production of pota 3. Tar Heels and other represent res of potato-producing States put bee on the AAA boys but it now ears that Secretary Wallace's xrd put one over on the potato l They drafted a bill that bids lair to classify many potato farmers as criminals if they violate technical provisions of the act. Congressman Lindsay Warren has promised to look after North Carolina potato men with the proper amendments before the bill becomes law. MODERN STEP?With old-age pensions and unemployment insur ance as well as other social-security legislation coming- along to relieve old-fashioned county homes of much of their burden, State Senator Ju lian Allsbrook, of Halifax, thinks it might be a good plan to turn over the county* home- buildings to the care of neglected children. Many counties in North Carolina have i modern buildings constructed as "poor houses" that will be vacant if the aged and unemployed are sup ported by government money. Sen ator Allsbrook If considering intro ducing proper legislation to .carry out his idea. NOT SO FAST?People who would divert highway taxes to the support of various and sundry causes are not getting along so well with the pres ent General Assembly. Probably that is because many members live on secondary roads that have created a financial surplus by 1 mainten ance deficit. At any rate the Leg islature lost no time appropriating 13,000,000 for immediate repair and improvement Of roads of the State; KNOWS SCHOOLS'?Legislators are generally agreed that Senator Lloyd Griffin, of Chowan, know* his schools. Senator Griffin was chair man of the Senate education com mittee that drafted the first eight months school machinery law In 1933 and heads the same committee this session.' The manner in which he answers question regarding the State-supported schools is a marvel to many interested law-makers. GOVERNOR?The guesses are still going around Raleigh as to who will be a candidate for, the Demo cratic nomination for Governor next year. One week the news is that Congressman R. L. Doughton will run and the next week the grape vine reports that he will not choose ?to be a candidate. But few people doubt that Clyde R. Hoey, Shelby Democratic silver-tonguer, and Lieu tenant Governor A. H. (Sandy1) Gra ham are going to try for the honor. At all odds, a good time is likely to be had by one and alL SPEED?Representative R. Gregg Cherry of Gaston, chairman of the House finance committee, and SA ator Harriss Newman, of New Han over, chairman of the Senate-money group, sought to speed committee consideration of the biennial revenue bill, but' they ran Into the same thing that has held other General Assem blies in session overtime?difference of opinion. And you can't rush a man away from his own ideas, at least it hasn't been done in the-fi nance committee. NEEDED?The federal govern ment is getting ready to spend about four billion dollars in relief work in cooperation with the 48 States. But the States must set up machinery to conform with federal regulations be fore sharing in the benefits. So far North Carolina has done nothing to get in line for its share in this gi gantic program. It's time the boys in file Legislature were up and do ing. ?.! ? TUBERCULOSIS?There' has been somer-doubt about whether the State should enlarge, the present tubercu lar hospital in the 8and Hills or construct a new unit in the moun tain section of (he State; During debate on the matter it was brought but that no private tubercular san itorium in the world i* as lmyv as the present State unit It wil-elso established that some patients re cover in one climate and lose ground in another. As a result it now ap pears that if anything is done it probably will be authorization for donstroction of a new hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis. A SNAG?The McDonald - Lump Kin anti-sales tax bloc was getting along swimmingly until the question df taxing individuals making over $1,000 annually was reached. That class being rather large and al ready paying numerous taxes, con siderable noise was raised. The fi nal outcome is still uncertain. If you earn more than $1,000 gross income per year and do not pay schedule B. license taxes it might be well to lbok into the matter. - j " ? SENATOR ? Former Lieutenant Governor R. T. Fountain, of Rocky Mount, has announced that he in tends to oppose Senator Josiah W. Bailey, of Raleigh, in the primaries next year. Governor Ehringhans has been speculated upon as a potential candidate but since the General As sembly has been in session* he has been so busy with affairs of State that little mention has been made of the possibility of him running. Nevertheless, many of his friends are still putting the pressure upon the Governor. They think he would look well in a Senatorial toga. ?i ? ' ' * The American Society of Agrono my announces an award of $5,000 from the Chilean Nitrate of Soda i Educational Bureau for a study of the importance of rare elements oi fertiliser in agriculture. ? Bolary Exposition Somes to a Suc cessful Close ; Climax In Gaiety | Readied On Friday ' Night When Style Show Was Featured Th? Rotary Exposition of varied handicraft, local merchants and manufacturers displays, came to a successful close Saturday night, with hundreds of people on hand for the concluding events. Thousands of citizens of this sec tion of Eastern Carolina attended the Exposition during the gala week, tath the climax in attendance and gaiety being reached on Friday night, at which time a beautiful Style Show sponsored by Kannon's Dept. Store, featured the program, followed by the Style Show Dance. Models for the style show included, Miss Mary Friar Rouse, Miss Edna Foust Hariris, Miss Gray Carraway, Miss Edith Teel, Miss Mary Louise Rumley, Miss Malette Greene, Miss Selraa Johnson, Miss Irma Callahan, Miss Frances Joyner, Miss Millie Long, Miss Vivian Case, Mrs. J. T. Windham and Mrs. Judd Walker. All dances, connected with the Exposi tion, were sponsored by the local tost of the American Legion, of which 0. G. Spell is the Commander. Children's Day held on Tuesday, followed the grand opening of Mon day evening, when Miss Mable Bar bee, of the senior class, was pre sented with a diamond ring as win ner in a popularity contest held in the school, and Miss Mary Alice Har ris, winner of second place, received I a diamond lavaliere. Wednesday and Thursday's pro grams were marked by special enter taining vaudeville acts and a Valen tine dance. An Old Fiddlers' Convention and the presentation of various awards, connected with the affair, were drawing cards on Saturday night, at which time, the Kelvinator, given away by the Farmville Furniture Co. dnd the Exposition, was won by Mrs. Lizzie Allen, R, F. D. 1 Frizes won during the week and the winners are as follows: Farm ville High School exhibit, $5; Mrs. Chas. Mozingo, oldest bed coverlet, $1.50; Mrs. H. B. Smith, most unique coverlet, $1.50; Mrs. Jack Smith, pillow slips and scarf, $1; Miss Ta bitha OeVisconti, luncheon set, 50c; siervice at the Quality Beauty Shoppe?Miss Winders, Mrs. B. O. Taylor, Mrs. M. V.-Jones, Miss Lois Welton and Miss Clara Wilkins; Mrs. Charles W. Shackleford, owner of this Shoppe, also gave hair dress ing service to models in the Style Show. Fertilizer from the Farmville Oil & Fertilizer Co.?N. L. Robin son, C. H. Mozingo, Miss Marjorie Williams,- Mrs. Emma Ruth Harris, Fred Jones and Jack Nannie. The Exposition, held as a charity project by the local Rotary Club, was pronounced as a decided success up on its close, both from the stand points of interest manifested and proceeds realized. Growers to Meet at Raleigh in Near Future ! I.WIH.Mlm.Mii .li.l?.M.. ??!? _____ Object of Meeting is To t Sound Out Sentiment of Growers on Acre age Increase* Ruled by Adjustment Ad ministration; Dean Schaub Urges Farm ers to Signup For 1936-37 To Hold Prices To High Level Washington, D. C., Feb. 19.?A general mass meeting of flue-cored tobacco growers soon in Raleigh, N. C., was being planned today to at tain the sentiment of the producers on acreage increases approved for this year by the Farm Administra tion. The suggestion for such a meet ing was made last night by Bean I. O. Schaub, of the North Carolina State College Extension Service, aft er the flue-cured tobacco advisory committee expressed its recommen dation for increased acreage. Schaub said similar meetings would be held in all flue-cured to baccp-growing counties for the bene fit of growers unable to attend the Raleigh gathering. , mt ? . ? 1 ? ? * xne extension director expressed belief it would be impossible to is sue new contracts for this season as was suggested last week by the North Carolina delegation which presented the increase acreage, but he urged a sign-up for 1936 and 1937 before the flue-cured marketing season opens late this summer. Members of the advisory commit tee, headed by Claude T. Kail, of Woodsdale, M. C., and repreesnta tive of the flue-cured growing States of North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina and Georgia, said the rec ommendation for increased acreage was predicted on the fact that many farmers outside the tobacco control program were planning to plant crops this season. It was felt, it was said, that those inside the program would benefit more if they produced more tobacco in view of the prospective heavy planting on those outside. J. B. Hutson, chief of the tobacco division, explained that if 1935 pro duction reached prices below parity taxes would be levied to assure pa rity for that part of tobacco sold for domestio consumption. Road Delit Meas ure is Before Gen. Assembly Pitt County Represent atives Sponsor Meas ure Which Means Much To All Counties That Built Perma nent Roads Follow ing the War (Greenville News-Leader) The following Associated Press dispatch from Raleigh surely is good news to the taxpayers of Pitt county: "A bill to require the State High way Commission to take over the balance of the bonded road debt of forty-four counties, including Pitt County, was -ntroduced in the House this afternoon by Representatives Blount and Paylor, of Pitt, and four others. The bill would require the State Highway Comhussion to pay the balance on road bonds issued by these counties to build roads, includ ed in the State Highway system. If the bill should, it would require the Highway Department to pay off a balance of $425,000 of Pitt County road bonds. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Roads." GOLDSBORO DENTIST HONORED AT DINNER * Dr. Dennis Keel, of Greensboro, entertained here on Monday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. SaUie Keel Horton, at a dinner party, giv en in honor of the birthday anniver | sary of Dr. John N. Johnson, well known dentist of Goldsborc. The table with, places laid for nine, wa^/-' centered with a bowl of pink roses and carnationa A course dinner was served at 7:00. Those enjoying the hospitality of Dr. i>el and Mrs. Horton were: Dr. John N. Johnson, Goldsboro, Dr. Dean Howie, Raleigh, Dr. Q Menges, Rocky Mount, Dr. Z. L. Ed
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