North Carolina Newspapers

Golf Course Expected MmitAirJof July Forty-Three Public Spirited Citizens As sorted by Works Prog ress Administration, Are Responsftfo For Healthful Secreatkmal Project . According to a statement from the Golf Course committee yesterday, the local course, located just outside the corporate limits of the city, with entrance just opposite the Munici pal Swhrnmng Pool, is expected tQ be completed and ready to be opened to the public about the first week in July. Work has been progressing rapid ly the past few weeks, and the Golf Club committee, composed of B. O. Taylor, chairman, W. S. Royster, John B. Lewis, Irvin Morgan, Jr., George W. Davis, Dr. Paul E. Jones and C. A. Lilly, are putting forth every effort to rush the course to a satisfactory completion as early as possible, and they are looking for ward to having the course, ready for use by the date above mentioned, Mr. Taylor requested us to state that tne services of Wyatt Holmes, an experienced young golfer from Greenville had been secured to look after and manage the course when opened, and that he is now located here for the purpose of instructing those of our citizens who anticipate using the course. At present his is ; training beginners at the park ad joining the swimming pool for a small fee. - ? - - ?_ a? o.ml ro aaie omy mty-cuicc m * ?... ville's public spirited citizens com prise tile membership at the local Golf Club, who have financed every dollar of its cost-with the exception of the labor, which was furnished by the Works Progress Administration. The membership investing $5,300; * the Town not one cent This infor mation is given mainly for the bene fit of a few chronic complainers, who ?! would waht to kick the soda out of ^ every biscuit that failed to satisfy f his. or her-awn selfish appetites. 'I It has. jiao been rumored that none other 'than dub members w\ll ? be entitled the use of the course. This is pother mistakes idea, aa the course wiif-at all times be open for -- the use of any who pays the monthly dues or green fees. These details bars not as yet bees decided upon, but will be announced prior to the official opening, ao delay not further in securing your clubs and start training for the most healthful gad enjoyable recreation now available to you and your friends. It is anticipated that many more of our citisens will soon become reg ular members and thereby join the original members in -assisting hi giv ing FannviOe one of the most attrac tive and modern courses to be found in the South. On with the Golf course?"Farm ville Moves Forward." WALSXONBtJRG NEWS PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Hicks spent Monday in Richmond, Vs. Mrs. A. R. Gay spent Monday in Saratoga with Mrs. L. A. Gardner. Mm W. A. Marlowe and Mm Estelle Bailey were Wilson visiters, Tuesday. Cedl Johnston of Parmville is spending soma time hare in the hoese of Ray West. - ^ Friends of Mm R. D. H. Gay will regret to leant that rim is qaite HI at her home here. Mm Roby Jenkins of Wikon Is here, a guest in the home of Mr. and Mm Sam Jenkins. Friends of Mrs, H. R. Jones wfll regret to lean that she is Qofte.ill Rev. P. F. Newton and Miss Ifinale ^STwss Bee** Shaekkford. A. C. Cox and Wayne Can attended rite air show in ^sleigh, jSV E. Umt. ?aV???gw i _ . ? ?. nWpbfta, Ga^are spenMgsom* ? lfr -riJrSna-a'lKi'SAr '?ari the Christies Sunday School Couaeii Thursday evening. After the devotional an interesting business session was conducted by the president, Mm H. R. Phillips. Plans were made for the anneal pic nic in the early summer. The hostess served delicious tea eream and cake. ' THEATRE PARTLY Members and friends of vthe Chris tain Endeavor enjoyed a most de lightful evening on Monday, May 18. The young .people assembled in the home of Mr. BU C. McKeel where they were served refreshments. They were then taken to the Fsrmville theatre. Those attending; were; Miss Ruby Taylor, Mtae Mildred Peals, Miss Nannie Shirley, Miss Christine Shir ley, Miss Mae Brown, Miss Virginia Moys, Misses Basel and Bettie Crey McKeel, Miss Ruby Marfswe, -W* Dorothy Gardner, Miss Edna Earl Gay and Miss. Janie Marlowe, Her man Inns, H. R. Phillips, Loy Rogers, Dalton Meye, J. T. and Les ter Matthews, J. L, and Harvey Jones, Bob, Cecil and TroettAang, Jimmie Gardner and Thn .Bi&n,,>r. COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES WALSTONBURG H. SCHOOL f SetadhS. "ikiX age, Middlesex, N^C.' R. M. Lewis Seeks Redirection As A Comity Commissioner Appearing elsewhere in this issue is the card of B. M. Lewis, who is announcing his candidacy for ?e election as County Commissioner of the Third District, composed of FarmyUla, Falkland and Fountain Townships. Mr. Lewis, the son of the late 3. M. Lewis, a former County Commis sioner, is now serving his first term, having been nominated and elected to this office two years ago. He in. a prominent, successful and highly re spected fanner of Fannville town ship, and has actively supported all farm programs. He has for years been actively connected with the to bacco warehouse business in Fasm ville, and is a brother of Farmvilk's present Mayor, John B. Lewis. Mr. Lewis has beat ever faithful to the trust of the County's welfare since being elected aa a Commission er, proving his ability to assist in handling the affairs of the County* and it is ta be hoped that he will again- be favored to this position. Flwer SMm Successful Rating Though reported as not "up to par" in specimen exhibit, the annnal Flower Show of Thursday afternoon, sponsored by the Garden Club, of which Miss Bettie Joyner is chair man, was declared a splendid suc cess in points of arrangement and the atmosphere of good fellowship, which pervaded the Whelesa home in which the Show was held, and was rated as an entertainment of real enjoyment by those present. The climbing rose so realistically arranged on the stairway, made a lovely picture from the front en trance and called attention of visitors to the predominating flower of the Show, the rose, which was officially c* osen as thhe town flower by the Garden Club some months ago. Members of this organization un der the direction of Mrs. E. F. Gay - nor received and served during the afternoon. Refreshments were en joyed in the dining room of the Whelesa home and served from the table, which was lace covered and centered with, a crystal howl of mix ed flowers in pastel shades. After the Show many of the love ly exhfleta were sent to sick persons mid to the school building for deco ration of Am stage for the primary operetta that evening. I K ftf Af T ifl w I An Attraction To Be At tended by Many Farm ville Folks In High Point, Friday, May 29 * ? ? ???.., .y , \ ^v* '>? yferjr-tr ?--V I A number of people from Farm vill* *re going *Q ^ Prt?t?W4*y, May 89i to aw the historical furniture pageant "Comfort in Search of (Kings." I This is part of the Sixth Annual J Furniture Review, sponsored by the fFaranflle Furniture Co., and a group I of furniture dealers in four states land Md .every wring in the Tomlin I son Exhibition Building in High J Point* I This year's Review has unusual in I terest apt alone because of its magni jtude, but because the theme iea prac-1 tical illustration of the development of furniture design, construction, and comfort- over a period of more than I four centuries, beginning with the I reign of Henry VIII and extending down to the present time. i I Another feature of special interest will he the display of authentic pop pets of kings and queens dressed with minute attention to accurate de- j tails in the fashions of the period in] | which they reigned. They are thei work of Helen Stevenson West,] sculptor and teacher of Stage Cos tume, School of Industrial Art, Phil-j I a/bdph'a, Henry VHI and his six wives, to- : |gether with antiques of the period and contemporary quotations, win j illumine the floor bearing his name, i "The Floor of Queen Anne" and "The Floor of Victoria Regina" arei two others where the human qualities | of the period will be set off by the sculptured namesakes. The last is called "The Floor of the Bachelor's Choice" and is built around the warm personality of the present king, Edward VIII. The exhibition is of an educational character with timely themes and every year is drawing a larger num ber of visitors from a wider area. Last year they came from seven states and included, besides house wives, teachers of history, home eco nomics, and interior decoration; club women; merchants and others inter ested in antiques and the history of furniture. Four lucky number prizes are also part of this year's program, which has aroused so much enthusiasm that more than two thousand people are expected to attend. Cards of. admission . are distribut ed free to interested people. TO HOLD SPECIAL SERVICES A special service, at which Mrs. Fred L. Outland, of Washington, N. C., who ia president of the Diocesan Woman's Auxiliary, is to speak, fob lomed-bf tha:iWial|sHon of officers of the local Auxiliary, will bfc held ?t the Espkopal. church Sunday eve ning. -? i . I . . - ? gfufd Hooks Elected asChair wftii w iVIpgatpa Ani : Axtrum^maim Convention Selected . u?r u. 353 am ?- wsolntiM ii?I? i?smiaimil to appoint the rompfttftp to study way Commission u provided by the lest legislate?^ - slnftsd 'to the state convention sod selected i W. E. Hooks and lbs. J. BL SpUma* as chairman and vice-chairman, re spectively jot the comb Democratic Executive Committee. The meeting was presided over bp County Chghnnan W. E. Hooks. Shortly after the convention had opened there was .a recess while precinct delegations met jjs ?yv^ft to nnmjnsta their own .delegates tp the state convention. Vie precinqt nomination^ for Farmville adopted by the convention wen aa follows: Delegates John 8. hewU, Mrs. J. L. Shackleford, Arch J. Flanagan, Dr. Panl E. Jonee, J. W. Holme*, George W. Davis, W. J. Rgsberry, & L. Askew, J. L Morgan, Jr., J, W. Joyner, J. H. Paylor. Ahpgisti's C. A. Tyson, B. J. Waiawrigj* & S. Sheppard, J. H. Runtley, jU E Hun?^ ble, R. E. Belcher, R. A* FWda, A. F. Joyner, Manly idles, John. Ipng. " .? 1 ? p J FARMVILLE BOYS POPULAR AT DARLBCGTOK SCHOOL Rome, Ga-, May 27.?FarmviUo'e three boys at the exclusive Darling ton School for Roys, in this dty, aire James Danleo, Robert Monk, and. Jock Horton. All was boys we active in various phases of school life. Hortpn is varsity' baseball manager; Darden is on the varsity baseball squad. Horton and Darden were on the junior varsity football team. Monk and Hotter were as sociate business managers of the Darlingtonian, the school paper. W. Clarence Taylor Candidate for Coroner Elsewhere in this issue will be seen the announcement of W. Clarence Taylor, candidate for Coroner of Pitt, subject to the voters in the Democratic ftimary, June 6 Mr. Taylor, who grew up on the faim, ia..& son of J. <* Taylor, who wee a successful - lander, County Commissioner 4pr two or three terms, and road superaisor for several years. Mr. Taylor served th*. States for twelve months in France during thy World War ,and was among the survivors on the. front lines at bettfe when arndstice was signed. He is a brother of Dr.Johu C. Taylor, whp died while in the service of the navyj as a surgeon. j J 'fX'QOL the* - ?ft* ? ,vy .i*^?^:'^^^, I * UMMi ?iMtUL^^^', M|? - - ? OB^b ^H' 'BH . ?BMUWi| yprprftTlB "*j? - mil'ST? K itV^li.. __l^"-_ &ia'_ ? - ?"- #A - ' ? /'t.'"* *T"v"'t-! ? ?l*-. c ? ^.n[ { - "f^|L^?W :-wW?. fs -'''x: ' '" <!4 Nsap*itsdfc' jy a ?%&'&? Aecording to ? statsaftnt front D. A. Joyner, cMt, Hm Municipal 8wi?gning H?1 wttt be opened to tha poDije on nwnMmjr , ? Mienwoi), done 3rd at 8dH o'clock. Han? are now underway for a contfut nod ' fastens for the opening, and a lergp crowd is expected. The pubHc is especially invited tp use the pfente grounds more thp coming rammer! as the- tench room, conveniently leeateu ana- screened- lq, furnlshet ait Meal place for Saadap schools or other picnic parties. The nee of the ground* are absolutely free to any and all wishing to uapj same, the only requirement being -that reeervatfen be-made hi advance, so as: not to conflict with any other! v*+r. C. G. Rettiashes been secured tp manage tin Swimming Fool and grounds the coming season, and Richard Harris sad Reason Hassett witt act as Ufa guard* Season ticteta will again he sold; adults fSASr children ay to & yeam $3.60. Hour hating admission fqr those not having season tickets wijl be & and Me. Regular hones for the opening and dosing of tha pool and other details ?will be aamoanced later. J. G. Spencer Dies i After Brief fflness ' I Jepae a 3p?ncer, 47, highfe e# teamed. dtUpn* died in Pitt General hospital, Greenville, Saturday after noon following an illness of only a I few dag* and with- complications which were undertermined it is re ported1 by We phyaMaM< Funeral aendcet were conducted from tfee home beat by Rev. EL M. Wilfpn, aud.Bex. L. R. Ennis, of the Presbyterian and Baptist, churches respectively, on Monday afternoon at font o'clock ant tnterment was made in the family burial ground near town. ' I Surviving are hi* wife, formerly Hiss Franoes Joynar, two children, Betty Love, daughter of his first wife, and Jesse Spencer, Jr.; Ids mother, Mm. J. Castas Glass, and a brother, Ahaar Opwuer of Hong Kong, China, Mr. Spencer moved his residence here from, MWpifW twelve yearn jppta to Wa dsa^ and was engaged in the toha&o selling industry up to the, time of Ms sadden illness, be ing-employed--at pmaent by the. W. Br Lea Co. A Urge number of rela tives from Virginia were in attend ance at the funeral. Active p4feeders were; R. A. Fields, G. SL Vought, G. M. Holden, H. N. Howard, Mebane Lee, R. C. Thornton. Honorary; Lonnie Pierce, Marvin Jonas, Joe Rasberry, Jno. Bynura, R. 0. Lang, Leroy Bass, Fred Davis, Lynn- Eaaon, Julian Rumley, Geo. Beckman, Lath Morriss, Ted Albritton, Sunny Bradham, Judd Walker, Jua. Standi, Otto Turnage, Carl Taxnage, Zeb Whitehurst, A. C. Monk, J. Y. Monk, D. R. Morgan, R, A- Fields, Jr., Jno. King, L. W. God WIU| jcsSAuqpv Owiwv, Vttiuca Mamjf15, M. V. Hoifrm, PUto Monk, Thedone Moore, R. JB. Knott, . J, M. Hobgood, LaRoy RolHni, B. C. Barbae, Thbs. Taylor, Jno. Hill Paylor, J. 6. Smith, t E. Satterfield, of Farmville; W. B. Lea, S. B. Lea, RK Btwn, H. G. Browder, E. V. Lewis, A. S. Jones, of Rocky Mount, and Phil C. Bonn, of {feting Hope. ? J' j w .' ? ? ? ? < ,i hi. <i ? ? ? Tobacco growere of eastern North Carolina report that plant beds pie rapidly recovering from recent at tacks ?oINuemold and though the disease has hindered there m?Tbe a shortage of plants i ? only REVIVAL SERVICES TO BEGIN AT BELL ARTHUR ( CHRISTIAN CHURCH SUNDAY l^jtovivid services at Bell Arthw Bowen will conduct the sertieea which 1 1 ? Appearing in this issue are the cards of Waiter Cherry and Frank KU Eilpatrick, who are announcing | their candidacy for County Commiar for Greenville and Ay den-1 Swift Creek Districts, respectively: Mr. Cherry is serving his first term as County Commissioner, hav ing been nominated in the Primary two years ago. In addition to his activities as s member of the Bbard he has served as a member of the County Home Committee where many improvements have hem made and the number of inmates have increas ed mors than 60 per cent during his ^fjmifliqtratiiTn ? Mr. Cherry, is a pominent fanner of Greenville Township. He has ac tively supported the farm program#, and served as a member of County AUottment Committees. He is a member at the American Legion, having served as Post Commander ami delegate to both State and Na tional Conventions. * Mr. Kilpatrick is a prominent far mer of Ayden. He has since the or ganisation of A. A. A. served as a member of the County Farm Commit tee; Chairman of the Ayden Town ship Committee, and member of the Farm Bureau Executive Committee. He wae one of the first sponsors at the extensive Swift Creek Drainage Project, and is now serving as Chair men of the District Executive Com mittee. , The Woman's Division WPA Mr. EL J. Hill, Director Works Progress Administration, District No. 2 at Near Bern, has announced that an elldbit will be held at Sheppard Memorial Library at Greenville dar ing the week beginning May 25 and ending May SO. The purpose of this exhibit is to give to the general pub lic in Pitt County an idea of the work being done by the Woman's Division of WPA. This exhibit will show the scope of work being carried on in Pitt County. Since WPA projects began in No vember 1935, the Women's Division has operated sewing rooms in Green ville, Pannville and Ayden. During that period, fifty-one women have been given employment on the sew ing room prefect and each has had a monthly income of from $24.20 to $4&20, depending upon her skill in sewing. WPA hee expended for sew ing room projects in-this county in labor end material $10,687.62. All textiles used on these projects have bean furnished by the Federal Gov ernment The Board of County Com missioners has, however, furnished space for the eewing rooms, all fuel, light and water necessary and has mads contributions in . thread, needles, etc-. The operation of this project weald have been impossible but for the loyal support of the Board of County. Commissioners, City Board of Aldermen and other interested citizens. Mr. J. H. Rose has been especially cooperative in locating a sewing room in Greenville. Since this project is sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners, all articles, made from the sewing, rooms are property of the County Board end are tamed over at their direction to Mr. K. T. Futrell, Super intendent of Public Welfare. These garments are distributed by his de partment to the needy in Pitt Coun ty. Since November 1 and up to April 15, the Women's Division has' tuned over to. Mr. Futrell 7,693 gar ments at a total valuation of *5,5.? 5. a . ? y. Y A total of $16,454.39 has been spent for Wrap*'* Projects in the County and ninety-six women have been giv en enjoyment in thi* program. BOOTLEGGER CAPTURED Officer* L. T. Lucas and W. A. Martin and Highway Patrolman H. C. Johnson, captured a Fond Coupe ahout 3 mile* East of Fannville on Farmville-Creenville highway, con taining 120 gallons of bootleg li quor. The driver of the car/ who gave hi* name a* Curtis Stevens, of , Willow Springs was taken into cps tody, while an unknofrn companion jumped and escaped as the car waa DEATH OF CHILD iS ^ Hon. J. If. BrmtgMNtto Speak; One of Largest Chnet of SemarrTo Receive DiptomM He?e Coming as a climax to the school finals, which have been unusually fine this jeer, axe the graduatm awr cisea, which axe scheduled for tide evening, Friday, May 22nd, at 8:00 o'clock, when Hon. J. M. Broughton, president of the North Carolina Bar Aasodstion is to 1? tha spt>Tm. Mayor John B. Lewis will introduce Mr. Broughton. The' program, given in detail in these columns last week will include the salutatory addxeaa by Calvin Briley, that of the valedictorian, Maude Emma Hinson, the presenta tion of the diplomsa by J. W. Holmes, chairman of the school board, pre sentation of seventh grade certifi cates, by Dr. P. E. Jones, secretary ?of the board, the reading of the honor roll by Supt J. H. Moore, and the presentation of the P. T. A. and Li brary Club prises by the presidents of these organisations, Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck and Miss Tabitha DeViscon ti, and the awarding of the mathe matics medal, by J. L Morgan, mem ber of the school board. The mathe matics medal is given by Mrs. J. T. Monk, who has offered it as a me morial to her mother, Mrs. Annie R. Lang, who gave one in this con nection for a number of years prior to her death. t There are twenty-nine candidates for diplomas this year, which is one of the largest senior classes in the history of the schooL The finals have included during the past few weeks the primary operetta, "(Joldilocks," the baccalau reate Bemftn, delivered by Dr. W. D. Mclnnis, concerts by piano, voice and expression pupils of Mrs. Hay wood Smith and. Miss Mary K. Jerome, the Junior-Senior banquet and the senior play, "Beads On A String." JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB The Junior Woman's Club held its last meetnig of the /ear with Mrs. A. B. Mewborn, as hostess, at her home on Wilson Street, Saturday, May 16th. ' The meeting was very short, the only speaker being Mrs. D. R. Mor gan, who gave a very interesting talk on the National Convention of Clubwomen at Miami, Florida. Ice cream and cake were served at the conclusion of the meeting. Most speculators are. engaged in trying to recoup their losse from previous speculations. MAURY NEWS (By Elizabeth Sugg) PERSONALS Ed and Herbert Sugg went to Dur ham Creek Tuesday, fishing. > Dr. Leland Coak of Kinsfton preach ed the baccalaureate sermon here Friday night Miss Nita Tumage of Greenville is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Sugg this week. Mrs. J.- Dk Gates and Mrs. Hattie White of Greenville were visitors Mrs. William Sugg and children and Misa Nteta Turaagc wera Xins ton shoppers, Tuesday. Miss Mary Francis Rasbenry spent ^ this week end at E. C. T. C., visiting Miss Susie Gray Cobb. Mn, Herbert Sugg and daughter, Miss EHva, saw the show in Phnu ville Tuesday afternoon. Dr. and Msa. H. & Smith of Fhrm ville visited Mr. and Mm. Hmhert Sugg, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. R. E. WUhford and Mtoaaa Virginia White and Martha Msssley were Kinston visitors, Monday. ' Mr. and Mrs. Marion Tucker and Miss Elder Leu Albeittoa Waited friends in Whitakers, Sunday.. Miss Elisabeth Sat# fbo km been visiting- Mr. and MwTm W. CoM> of Greenville has returned home. . Mrs. L. Aj ^loye and Misa Hazel Both Tumage and Midi Irene Creech were Kinaton visitors Tuesday. Corrmeneement exercises of Maury school started Tuesday night and will doee Friday with a pNe dinner, Mr. and Mm X. W. Cobb anAlfifc^ and Mrs. Hill Home of Greenville ' visited Mr; and Mrs. Herbert Sugg, 14 Sunday, w- '?< i\ Mm Hardy Albrittoa, Mm Marion Tucker, Mm J. B. Frfztelle, Mm L. A.' Moye, Mm Herbert Saggaat Mm X&A PneKawiwr hffftllAvi tit* I MA 1IMMIII) ?ifWVW's ]Hf- Mmly meeting of the U. D. Ci, a*Sne^ HW. Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. L. I* Hardy and Mm lada Moom* Bose Pipkin 'and ISlva - r ? -cn*?A. r-?t _