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Progress Noted In Seven Churches Here ? ? ? ? ? I "I Membership Comprises Majority of Citizenship ?Ministerial Board a Live Organization. Handsome ei.urchcs -f the strong est denominations in the South, rep resent the church life in Farmvilie. the Protestant churches being di rected as a whole by a ministerial board, of which Rev. L. R, Erinis, Baptist minister, is president and Rev. J. C. Wooten. Methodist pastor, is secretary. A fine spirit of co-op- ' eration exists here among the religi ous bodies. Each of the seven churches of the town, listed below, with the date of establishment, has experienced not able progress under the consecrated leadership of the pastors, also record ed, during the past year. The total membership of the seven churches comprise an overwhelming majority of the citizens of this community. First Christian Church, 1854, Rev. C. B. Mashburn, pastor; Emmanuel Episcopi:. 1888, Rev. Jack Rountree, rector; P--"itive Eaptist, 1900, Rev. J. B. Rcber's, pastor; Methodist Episcopal, 190!, Rev. J. C. Wooten, pastor; Missionary Baptist, 1909, Rev. L. R. Ennis, pastor; Presbyter ian, 1917, Rev. H. M. Wilson, pas tor; St. Elizabeth's Catholic, 1931, Father Michael J. Begley, priest In charge. BOY SCOUTS REPORT INCREASED ACTIVITY The local Boy Scout Troop, spon-| sored by the Rotary Club and under I the leadership of Ed Nash Warren,! Scoutmaster, reports an increase in I membership, co-operative spirit and! activities during the year. The summer scouting program in-j eluded a camp, held at Camp Charles,! and swimming contests, in which the I following boys won the first seven I places and the second in the other of I the eight events of the recent dis-1 trict-wide area meet held here? Rasj Jones, Graydon Liles, Edward Har- ] ris, Billy Willis, Horton Rountree and! Roland Modlin. In the annual meet of the entire | district held a week later in Tarboro, I Farmville Scouts won third position I for their troop, which was regarded! as a splendid showing, considering I the advantage in age and training of! many of the competing groups. Farmville Business Firms Boosting Tobacco Market Pollard Auto Co, The home of the FORD in Farm-J ville, the largest and most modern I automobile plant here, is situated at the intersection of the Greenville I highway and Main street, with the I dealers, W. A. Pollard, Sr., and J. O.J Pollard being distinguished as pio neers in the auto selling industry.! Watch the FORDS go by and pay| this agency a visit in order to learn I just why so many people buy FORDS. J Associated with J. O. Pollard in the sales division of the business are: C. H. Mozingo and J. C. Sawyer. L. I E. Flowers has charge of the repair I department; G. R. Smith is stock J clerk and H. A. Gardner, bookkeeper. J Davis Hotel Attracted by the homelike and restful atmosphere the well cooked and wholesome food, the clean, cool and comfortable rooms and the cor dial welsome of the proprietors, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mewborn, traveling men, tobacconists, growers and buy ers bring their families and friends to the DAVIS HOTEL and make it their headquarters while in Farm ville* Paint Contractor J. L. Shackleford, paint and root contractor, offers you maximum quality paint products and service at minimum prices. From manufacturer to consumer is one advantage he gives customers who purchase paint and roofing ma terial, the other?a job worthy of one of the best lines sold in America to day, that of the SOUTHERN COT TON OIL CO. Doris Beauty Shoppe Facials, shampooing, permanents and finger waving, manicuring and the other varied essentials of beau tification, which make the years fall away like magic, may be obtained at the DORIS BEAUTY SHOPPE at reasonable prices, together with ex pert service. City Cafe For variety of menu and real sat isfaction, the CITY CAFE, located in the heart of the business district, has under the capable management of Louis Alex, the pleasure of offering you this happy combination. Whole, some food at reasonable prices, with booths for ladies, make it a favorite eating and meeting place for resi dents and visitors to Farmville. Open the year round and becoming more popular each year. W. J. Rasberry, Representative W. J. Rasberry, representative of ARMOUR'S FERTILIZERS, prides himself on the quality goods he sells and his prompt handling and for warding of orders. With the high quality maintained throughout the lean and fat years as well, the AR MOUR brand has had a steady growth in popularity and is used ex tensively by farmers in this section. Kemp's Barber Shop A modern barber shop with an ex cellent rating in regard to equipment and sanitary service, is KEMP'S BARBER SHOP, with its experienc ed white barbers. The prompt, courteous service you have so long desired, is to be found here, where Mr. Herbert Kemp, its manager, has given to the tonsorial business a standard that may well be emulated by other lines of trade. I Farmville Funeral Home ? To reach new heights of perfec-; tion, the standards of the FARM-1 YILLE FURNITURE CO.'S FUNER AL HOME are constantly set higher iand each phase of its professional jservice lifted towards a new plane. IThat such consistent effort toward a finer service results- in satisfaction for both the HOME and the people it serves is attested by the unwavering ;tru8t displayed by the latter. This service, which is a source of jcomfort in times of stress, may be obtained by even those of limited means. Informa^on regarding mem bership in the Farmville Burial As sociation will be furnished at any jtime. Tobacco Plants Are Ready for Operation Making possible > the speedy hand ling of tobacco here are the redrying, steaming and stemming plants of the large companies buying on the Farm A. C. MONK President of A. C. Monk and Com pany and the Newly Elected Pres ident of the Bank of Farmville^ ville Market; R. J. Reynolds, Liggett Myers, Export, Imperial, W. B. Lea and A. C. Monk & Co. Extensive improvements of their plant here have been made during the past few weeks by A. C. Monk and Company, one of the large do mestic companies, which has one of the largest and most up-to-date plants in East Carolina, situated here in Farmville. Recent improvements include a new blending room and an addition, which will permit the em ployment of 500 workers when the plant is running full capacity. The remodeled and air condition ed interior of the office division, pro vides a handsome walnut-panelled of fice for the president and treasurer, A. C. Monk; a large general office, a lobby and three private offices for other officials of the company. The comfort of a semi-indirect lighting system and drinking fountain was also considered by A. C. Monk, Jr., who had charge of the renovation. A. C., Jr., is second vice-president and assistant treasurer. Mr. R. L. Davis is vice-president, and R. S. Scott, of Danville, Va. and Louisville, Ky., recently accepted the position of secretary with this com pany. B. S. & R. L. Smith Filling an important place in the community and serving one of its greatest needs are the stock stables of B. S. AND R. L. SMITH, where j the buying, selling and exchange of farm animals goes on throughout the entire year. This business, one of the oldest in the town of Farmville, is run by B. S. Smith, an experienced stock dealer, and his son, Robert Lee, who is an aggressive and successful young business man. B. S. AND R. L. SMITH always | have a large and dependable lot of mules and horses on their yards and are ready to assist you at any time in selecting the most necessary part of I your farm equipment, first-class stock. Farmville Bonded Warehouse Co., Inc. Offering this community the very best storage facilities obtainable, the Farmville Bonded Warehouse, of which G. S. Williams, a local man, is acting assistant manager, is located opposite the Imperial plant on Church street. A spacious brick building, with a cement floor, metal frame roof and other modern construction to make it thoroughly fireproof, it has a 3175 bale capacity and gives citizens of this section ideal cotton storage con ditions. Fields Jewelry Co. A varied and up-to-date stock of diamonds, silverware, crystal, novel and staple articles in jewelry and gift goods is carried by FIELDS JEWELRY CO., which is managed by a skilled watchmaker, repairer and engraver, Fields. Edgecombe Counv.y farmers whose tobacco and cotton crops were badly hurt by a recent hail storm have been urged to make the maximum di version to soil-conserving crops. They still have time to plant conserving crops, the County Agent said. Keep a Good Laxative always in your home | Among the necessities of home Is i a good, reliable laxative. Dont be i without one! Do your best to pre | vent constipation. Dont neglect it when you feel any of its dlsagreo i able symptoms coming on. . . "We have used Thedford's Black-Draught i for 21 years and have found It a i very useful medicine that every ! family ought to have In their home," writes Mrs. Perry Hicks, of Bel ton, Texas. "I take Black-Draught for biliousness, constipation and other IBs where a good laxative or purga tive Is needed. I have always found Black-Draught gives good results." Sold In 25-cent packages. BLACK-DRAUGHT |FOR RENT?Two rooms, furnished. Mrs. E. H. Jones, Grimmersburg Street ltp FOR RENT?Furnished house, 5 rooms and bath. Dial 247-1, or' write Box 164, Farmville, N, C. lx DIAL ->3-1 I I n prescription ,service ? :: o ?Our Pride \\ :: I; FOUNTAIN SERVICE? ? j: ?Our Pleasure o II Whefiess Drug Co. v -J* *5* ?(? iji ?!? ?{? ij? ?]? <j? *|i ?|? '{? ?J? ?J? ? t WELCOME TO FARMVILLE ! + , + | ? AND TO THE DAVIS HOTEL ? I t + t t I ? $ + Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Mewborn, Managers $ + ____________________________ * | ?EVERY ROOM AN OUTSIDE ROOM? f j | *f* T ? T + With Brand New Mattresses and J | Springs ? Steam Heat and % + Running Water J t | ! - HOTEL COMPLETELY RENOVATED -- I . + * | While In Farmville | ! Make the DAVIS HOTEL Your Home ! + ? + *5* + We Welcome You! Reasonable Rates! | To N. THOMAS' . .. , Where Your Dollar Goes Further Too! A FULL and NEW LINE of UP-TO-THE-MINUTE FURNISHINGS FOR THE FAMILY! Western and Native Beef HEAVY AND FANCY GROCERIES I QUALITY AND PRICES GUARANTEED SELL YOUR TOBACCO IN FARMVILLE * ?and Buy at? Roebuck's Home Grocery j [farmville bonded i warehouse, inc. < M ? < N I :s: ::: :::: STATE AND FEDERAL LICENSE ?! i >< > wwwvwwwww-wvwwwwwwwwwwwvwwwwwwwwwwwwwwrvwv ?< > OO ?<> ? <> !||? ? |>|| '? For Your Convenience and Protection ii if ii Our New Plant Offers Ideal <H> 00 00 XI >< ? ?? | Storage Conditions | HI; Located On Church Street, Opposite Imperial Factory i| < >< > ?? < >< I ?? < M I ?? <1 > XX 1 H ? X x is; The Public Cotton Platform is no longer in use ? the XX ii:: FARMVILLE BONDED WAREHOUSE having fj 00 TT |?| . been designated by Pitt County as receiving ii 00 * : 3: point and for weighing service in this XI 00 II : m I community. ii no n? 00 o< < M ? <M *?> i M < ><? < M ;ii: liitmiiiiiuiitiiiiiti * g. s. williams Acting Assistant Manager 11 ANY INFORMATION GLADLY FURNISHED SELL, BUY AND BANK IN FARMVILLE BEST MARKET IN THE STATE BECAUSE IT'S STEADIEST I ONLY B. & W. CHEVROLET CO, INC I I ?OFFERS? 1 I 0. K. USED CARS IN FARMVILLE I Guaranteed O. K. Transportation I I IN OTHER WORDS I IB. & W. Chevrolet Co., Inc., I m Sells Used Cars Reconditioned by Factory Trained Mechanics J ? For Every Used Car Need We Have the Model and Type That I m Will Do the Job Most Efficiently and Cheapest 1 I 1. Factory Trained Mechanics Recondition Each Used Car and I W Test It for Every Possible Road Condition. Not until Then is J M the O.K. Tag- Placed on It. ? 8 2. Reconditioned in Every Part and Every Part is Gone Over in J ? Detail and Matched to Other Parts So As to Give Perfect Ser- 1 1 vice, Just as a Man Must Be Matched to Do the Best Job. J i^m \ I~~JL CALL US | BY TELEPHONE NO. 370-1 i . jfif the OK 4k THAT SWW, COUNTS ?V 1 I SEE ONE K 0F I OUR 1 SALESMEN I 1 I ^ L. F. "POP" HARRIS MANAGER I
The Farmville Enterprise (Farmville, N.C.)
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