' ' W t- A 4 ^f -y ^.^.1 ^ AppH^M^HA ^jjVPQfl^ FarmvilleHigh School Closes With Graduating Exercises Tuesday, Mag 4 Graduating Class Con sisted of Twenty-Seven While Hundreds Re ceived Certificates Of Promotion; Supt. J. H. Moore Pleased With Success Obtained Beginning on Thursday night, April 29th, the Farmville Graded School held its Commencement exer cises. Under the directorship of Miss Mattie Lee Eagles, senior home-room teacher, the Senior Class presented "Here Comes Charlie," a comedy in three acts. A mif up in names caused Larr Elliott, played by Clay Burnette, to adopt a girl of seventeen while under the impression that he was tMnming the guardianship of a little boy. Joyce Faircloth, in the roll f Charlie Hopps, Larry's ward, caused a great deal f consternation by her appearance, and there followed com plications both riotous and full of heart interest leading up to a sur prise ending. The particularly well-chosen cast consisted of; Marjorie Nichols as Nora Malone, the cook in the Elliott home.; Joe Myye, Jr., as officer Tom McGill, Nora's sweetheart; Mary Lewis as . Mrs. Fanny Farsohm, Larry's aunt; Clay Burnette as Larry Elliott, a young business man; Billie Willis as Ted Hartley, Larry's old-time college pal;Elsie Carraway as Vivian Smith Kirby, Larry's fiance; George Patter son as Uncle Aleck Twiggs, in charge of Charlie; Joyce Faircloth as Charlie Hopps; Fanny Barrett as Mrs. Caro line Smith-Kirby, Vivian's mother, and Has Jones as Mortimer Smith-Kirby, Vivian's brother. On Friday evening the exercises were continued with a colorfu. op eretta, "Sleeping Beauty," presented by the primary pupils. Directo r of the operetta were Misses M erg an, Margaret Lewis, Mrs. V*. B. Carra way, Miss Elizabeth Norman, Miss Olive Gilbert and Miss Annie Perkins, With Mrs. J. M. Hobgood as accom panist On Monday evening, May 3rd, Mrs. Haywood Smith and Mrs. Daisy H. Smith presented their pupils in a music recital. The program, com posed chiefly of piano selections, was varied by selections by ? the High school and Junior Glee Clubs and a vocal number by Cednc Davis. The finol exercises were held on Tuesday evening, May 4th. Follow ing the processional the audience, ac companied by the Farmville High School Band, sang "America." Effie Lewis, as salutatorian, welcomed those present and Helen Willis and Has Jones, as co-valedictorians, gave for the class a farewell. The speaker for the evening, Dr. R. C. Deal, of East Carolina Teachers' College, chose as his subject, "Step ping Along." This he developed by showing the progress made by vari ous industries and concluded by ad vising the class to keep on wanting things and thus keep on "stepping along.'-' J. W. Holmes, chairman of the school board, presented the diplomas to the graduating class, and D. H. Conley awarded the seventh grade certificates. Following this the prizes in the different departments were presented by Mrs. S. V. Lore, Mr;. John B. Joyner and J. I. Morgan. At the conclusion of the program, Super intendent J. H. Moore read the honor roll for the year, Prizes were awarded as follows: P. T. A for attendances awarded by Mrs. Frank Davis, went to Mr. Coates and Miss Ward, averaging 97.9 each. Neatest room awarded by P. T. A., Elementary, Miss Lewis, with honor able mention to Miss Ward; High school, Miss Ward, with honorable mention to Misses Lee and Eagles. Mathematics prize?moat improve ment, given by Mrs. J. Y. Monk, swarded, to Versa Rae Heath. English prise, Most improvement, given by Parmville literary Club, to William Joyner, Home Ecinomic prize, most im prove, awarded by Miss Coggins, went to Nellie Letchworth. Music prises were awarded by Mrs. Haywood Smith to Margaret Tyson, Alice Harper Parker and Yvonne Smith; Music prize by Mrs. Daisy H. Smith to Cedric Davis. For the most brprovamenl in spell ing in the 7th gra forwarded by Mrs. Bobbie Smith and Mrs. A. J. Green went to Mark Moxfngo, and for most improvement in arithmetic, a prize was presented to Docis Parker. Grade at sat The following composed the grad uating class of the school: Howard Horrill Allen, Clay Anderson Burnett, Allen Moore Harris, Thnnnan Gray Heath, Paul Erastus Jones, Jr., Wil^ ism Benjamin Joyner, Joseph Dock Joyner, Albert Mewborn, Roland Mod Hn, William Joel Moye, Habib Albert Nichols, George Patterson, David Cal vin Qufam, Charfie Basberry, Willi am J, Williams, William Moore Willis, Robert Fatten* Whefesa, Penny Cobb Barrett, Elsie Mae Carraway, Joyce Faircloth, i Walston, Helen Elizabeth Willis and Edna Rasberry. Marshals Juniors: Frances Bivens Smith, Frances Newton, Lucille Cutchins and Doris Rouse; Sophomores: Ernest Lee Quinn, Robert Fierce, Blanche Bryan; Freshmen: William Pollard, Marjorie Lee Parker and Jesse Gay. YEARLY HONOR ROLL First Grade ? Heber Worthington, Joyce Tyson, Vivian Scott, Ann Moore, Betsy Willis Jones, Fay Cor bett, Dora Mae Barrett, Charles Par ker, Bob Morgan, Neal Howard, Cedric Davis. Second Grade?Billy Batton, Bruce Darden, Sterling Gates, Dan Morgan, Tommy Ramey, Harold Rouse, Bobbie Russell, Maynard Thorne, Jack Willis, Sibil Barrett, Ora Lee Flanagan, Betsy Morriss, Dora Speight Trava than, Maxine Warren, Margaret Wil liams, Babs Williford. Third Grade?Johnsie Moore, Mil ton Williamson, Janie Kemp, Mary Leach Thorne, Harry Lee Davis, Marvin Horton, Jr., Margaret Bynum, Flora Dean Johnson, Mary Faye Smith, Jane Turnage, Grace Vinson. Fourth Grade?Bobbie Smith, Bob Paylor, Etta Frances Harper, Eliza beth May. Fifth Grade?Lois Jones, Wilma Gates, Gene Glanchard. Sixth Grade?John Parker, William Carr, John H. Paylor, Jr., Senora Lindsey, Alice Harper Parker, Helen Rouse, Dorothy Clarke (Va year). Seventh Grade ? Boots Thomas, Dorothy Lewis, Mary Frances Greene, Hazel Quinn, Yvonne Smith, Bobby Rouse. Eighth Grade?Marjorie Lee Par ker, Jesse Gay, Bill Pollard. Ninth Grade?Robert Pierce, Ern est Lee Quinn. Tenth Grade?Julian Smith, Doris Rouse, Lucille Cutchin, Frances New ton, Frances B. Smith. Eleventh Grade?Ras Jones, Helen Willis, Effis Lewis, Mary Lewis. lyDo.ily (By EFFIE LEWIS) Mr. Moore, Friends: Our life is a as a day! It had Its beginning in our childhood. Slowly the sun of our lives has crept higher into the heavens until now it is mid morning. An important period in our lives has been completed, and to commemorate this event we have invited you here tonight to make merry with us. Have you ever stopped to think how much may lie underneath the surface of this word that I have been chosen to speak to you??Welcome!? tip word that endeavors to assure you* that you have Well Come. We are glad that some interest has prompted you to be present tonight and see us as we make this, the last bow of our high school days, before that audience of which we are about to become a part. To our parents and relatives, this is an hour of pride and affection; to our teachers, an hour of mingled joy in our success, and regret, we trust, over the necessary parting. For us this occasion closes ah epoch in our lives?the most important period that we have yet known, and one of the greatest value in its bearing upon our future careers. As we look back over the past few years, we can truthfully say that we have done our best at all times and in all places to make the most of every oppor tunity, so far as we were able to un derstand it. In our future lives we shall put forth the same eager effort in all places where fate may direct our paths. -.We trust that our lives will be worth the living, and we ask you to lejoice with us in the attain ment of our first goal. We know that succes^ is assured if we put into practice the principles that have been so faithfully instilled into u& Day by nay, through the primary, grammar, and high schools, we have added some- new bit of word or ac tion; hour-by hour we have been atrorbing some new thought or idea; moment hy^ moment we have been wbeconactoualy preparing to take our jPaees in that greatest of all dramas ?life. Eytrf teacher along the pay has done his or her best in as sisting ra^to upjtoteeal of EFFIE LEWIS, Salutatorian HELEN WILLIS and RAS JONES, Co-Valedictoriana Will Hold tad Primary to Choose Famine's Mayor Three Former Alder men Reelected With Lang and Morgan Chosen To Serve With Them; Second Primary May 18th In the heaviest casting of votes in a municipal election here, and with thirteen candidates to choose from on the ballot, Tuesday, R. E. Belcher received 334 votes for mayor, George W. Davis 288, and M. V. Horton 69, which calls for a second primary for the two high men. All three candi dates had been active in municipal politics for many years, Mr. Belcher and Mr. Horton having served as mayor and Mr. Davis as alderman, The successful candidate will succeed John B. Lewis, who had served two terms with a splendid record but did not "choose to run" again. Winning first place for aldermen among the ten candidates for the position were Dr. W. M. Willis, A. J. Flanagan and J. W. Joyner, who were reelected, and R. 0. Lang and Irvin Morgan, Jr., new aspirants. Votes cast for aldermen resulted as follows: Dr. W. M. Willis, 464; A. J. Flanagan, 163; R. 0. Lang, 433; J. Irvin Morgan, Jr., 367; J. W, Joyner, 342; E. C. Beaman, 289; W. R. Willis, 277; E. L. Barrett, 231; J. T. Bundy, 228; R, J. Wainwright, 179, Funeral Services Held For Dr. W. B. Murphy Funeral services for Dr. W. B. Murphy were held Wednesday after noon at 4 o'clock from the home In Snow Hill with Rev. Harold J. Dud ley, pastor of the Presbyterian church, conducting the services. Interment was made in the Snow Hill cemetery. The services at the grave were in charge of the Masonic lodge. Hundreds gathered to pay final tribute to Dr. Murphy, who was prominent throughout the state and one of Snow Hill's most beloved and esteemed citizens, Pallpearers were: Mr. Sam Mor rill of Wilson; Dr. J. L. Frizzelle of Durham, and Messm Sanders Al britton, Robert Hart, Roy Thomas, R. W. Isley, Jack Albritton, J. B. Britt and Roy Mewborne of Snow Hill. There were 75 honorary pallbearers which included Governor Clyde R. Hoey and many other prominent peo ple from all over the state. . A large number of Farmville friends were In attendance. Jack Moye To Be On Farmville Market Mr. J. B. Bobbitt, owner and pro prietor of the new Brick Warehouse formerly ran by Bell ? Bobbitt on Main street, informed us today that he had been successful in securing the services of Mr. Jack Moye, of' Greenville, as assistant Sales Man ager for the coming season. Mr. Moye is considered an excel lent judge of tobacco, having been associated with his brother, Simon Moye, in the warehouse business in Greenville since 1029, and last year associated with M. D. Laasiter and J. H. Ward in the operation of the Centre Brick warehouse in Greenville. We join in extending Mr. Moye the right hand of welcome to Farm ville and feel sure he will be quite an asset to the Farmville market CAPITAL HAS 121,625 TREES " Washington.-?The largest tree city in the world, the nation's capital city has 121,625-trees (m ite streets. With an avenge spacing of fifty-two feet, the trees would extend 1,200 miles if i MOTHER'S DAY PRAYER I 7 -'? - Father at oar Heaven, Listen to oar prayers, For we pray that Mother May have tender care. I , Let thy angels, singing, Lead her to the Light; Let thy children, smilling, Make her way more bright. If you need for Mother That which we now own, Take is gladly from us; Add it to her throne. Father, make us like her, Good and pure and true, ^ Giving love to others, Knowing love from you. ?Emma E. Innis. MONK-LAftG The wedding of Miss Pennie Keel Lang and Mr. Albert Coy Monk, Jr.,| both of Farmvi lie, was solemnized in I a ceremony of great beauty and dig-1 nity Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, I I in the Methodist Church, with their I (pastor, Rev. D. A. Clarke officiating.I Standards bearing a single cathe dral candle and tied with tulle, flank ed the two main aisles of the church, and floor baskets of lillies and white chrysanthemums were used within the chancel rail, on which candles burned, I illuminating a background of palms and ferns, banked high to meet an I arched standard of thirty-nine candles, j A musical program was played prior to the vows by Mrs. Haywood Smith, organist, whose numbers were "Chorus of the Angels," by Halevy, I "Traumerei," Schumann, and "0 Thou Sublime Sweet Evening Star," Wagner. Mrs, Smith wore a blue chif fon costume and a shoulder bouquet of pink roses. The bridal chorus from "The Rose Maiden," was rendered by a double quartet, composed of Mrs. M. V. Jones, Mrs. Clifford Bostic, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Holmes, Mrs, Alton W. Bobbitt, C. F. Bancom, E. C. Holmes and Pierson Has sell, and Mrs. M. V. Jones sang as a solo, "I Love You Truly." Mrs. Jones wore a gown of cerise chiffon with a chatreuse cape, and her flowers were talisman roses. The march from "Lohengrin" and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" were used, and "Call Me Thine Own," Clark, and "To A Wild Rose," Mac dowell, were played during the cere mony. The groomsmen were R, 0. Lang, Jr., Robert Turnage Monk, Richard Harris and R. A. Fields, Jr., with Charles S. Edwards and George E. I Moore assisting as ushers, '? The bridesmaids were Miss Eva Mae Turnage, Miss Mary Friar Rouse, Miss Dora DeGrace Rountree of Washington, D. C? and Miss Mary Louise Rumley, Their dresses were identical, being fashioned with puff- ! ed sleeves and full skirts in ruffle cascade style, each harmoniously blended from the hem to the neck in the shades of blue, green, rose and maize. Their flowers were pink carnations tied with silver ribbons. Miss Hazel Monk was maid-of honor. She wore a similarly styled frock of aquamarine, and carried pink roses tied with silver ribbons. The bride was preceded by the junior bridesmaids, Betsy Willis Jones and Vivian Scott, who wore long dresses of pink tulle over taffe ta of the same shade, and halos made of rosebuds. They carried colonial bouquets. The bride entered with her father, R. 0. Lang, by whom she was given in marriage, and was met at the altar by the groom, attended by his father, I A. C. Monk, Sr., as best man. The bride wore a Regal wedding gown of heavy . white satin with a Quenn Anne lace yoke and Stuart collar, styled with a front closing and satin buttons from neck to waist. | The full sleeves were fitted at the wrist. Her tiered veil of white illu sion was caught at the back afid fashioned with gardenias in halo ef fect. Her only ornament was a| string of pearls, a gift of the bride groom. She carried a bouquet of bride's roses, Bhowered with valley lilies, and an exquisite handkerchief, which her mother carried at her, own wedding. The bride, a1 lovely young woman of charming personality, is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lang. She received her education at East Carolina Teachers College and the! University of North Carolina. Mr. Monk, the eldest son of Mr.l and Mrs. A. C. Monk, Sr., attended] Oak Ridge and Duke University. He! is vice president and assistant treas- ] urer of the A. C. Monk Tobacco Co. JJoth Mr. and Mrs. Monk are descend ed from Revolutionary ancestry and from pioneer families of this and the central sections of North Carolina. They had been sweethearts since childhood. Immediately following the cere mony a reception, attended by hun dreds of friends, was held at the home of the bride's parents. Decorations w ? ?Cr'v*^. *i'- ?*.'' -T" 'J/ *' ?' . V.? Store ThaTiMW ers and Fann Women $E#ected tfoSAttend Annual Event ;:f3|p?| . Raleigh, May 6. ? Congressman Harold D. Cooley- win be the principal speaker at the annual meeting of members of the North Carolina Cot ton Growers Cooperative Association and of patrons of the Farmers Co operative Exchange here on Tuesday, May 11, M. G. Mann, general man agiu- of the two' organisations, an nounced to