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REASONABLY MILITARY PRE
PAREDNESS IS TRAINING.
. NEARLY 7)9,000 SOLDIERS.
Last week in Mississippi, 27,000
officer and men,including National
Guardsmen and regulars from eight
Southern states, manoeuvered over
120,000 acres of swampy, forested
sandy and difficult Gulf Stream ter
rain in the largest peace-time ma
noeuveres in the history of this coun
try. "?
Widespread Manoeuvres.
This week almost as many soldiers
will be operating around San Anto
nio, Texas, in the second phase of the
same general military exercises.
Other phases of the widespread ma
noeuvres will take place at Fort
Francis Warren, Wyoming, and Fort
Huachuaca, Arizona. Valuable staff
experience is expected to be gained
as the soldiers go through their paces,
simulating war conditions as nearly
as possible.
It will probably -surprise most read
ers to know that about 700,000 Amer
icans are receiving military training
this year under the direction, wholly
or in part, of Army officers. Thia
figure does not include the members
of the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard, which would add another 150,
000. .
700,000 in Training.
The Regular Army includes 177,
300, the National Guard 182,909, the
Reserve Officers Training Corps,
167418, the Citizens Military Train
ing Camps 34471, and the Organized
Reserves 96,545. This makes a total
of 658,043, to which should be ad
ded the enlisted reserves of about
50,000 and such military units in
which the Federal government has
.no direct part.
During the summer training camps
in the nine corps areas and in Ha
waii will reach 250,841 civilians, of
whom 8,105 are officers in the R.
0. 1. C., 25,656 officers of the Or
ganized Reserves, 34,171 -are in the'
C. Mr C. C. and 168,658 belong to- the
National Guard. Assisting them and
participating in the various manoeu
vers are 3,224 officers and 45,494
enlisted men of the regular Army.
The fact that only a small number
of the members of the R. O. T. C.
are in summer camps is explained by
the fact that these men are members
of military organizations in univer
sities, colleges and military acade
mies where they are trained nine
months of the year. Officers of the
Organized Reserve are also under
instruction at different periods dur
ing the year. The number from the
C. M. C. C. is not larger because the
money appropriated by Congress was
just enough to pay for trainings the4
35,000 men now in camp.
C. M. T. C. Important.
It is interesting to note that since
Major-General Leonard Wood or
ganized the first Citizens Military
Training camp at Plattsburg a quar
ter of a century ago, 33^7J7 men have
received training, of whom 21,402
have been in camp four years, 25,914
three years, 69,903 two years, 187,
498 one year.
When one adds to this number the
113,506 officers and enlisted men of
the Navy, the 5,000 Coast Guards,
the 18,000 Marines and a Reserve
force of about 50,000 officers ?nd
men, it ia seen that there is nearly
a million men in the United States
receiving some military or naval
training in 1938. #
It should be noted that these fig
ures do not include the cadets at
Wert Point *or the midshipmen at
Annapolis. Some fnture Adinlrals
enjoyed a training voyage in JSnro
pean waters and the future Generals
or at least a part of them, are on ai
tour through the military centers of J
the United States, picking up infor-1
I mation and observing the latest wea
pons of the Army. I
j Reasonable Preparedness.
Viewed altogether, the military I
establishment of the United States,!
at this time, seems to be on a bet-j
ter basis than at any time in the re
cent past, excepting the days of the
World War. Special effort has been!
made to build up a competent body I
of officers to serve in an emergency
and the National Guard units have
been tremendously improved in the
past few years. While the people of!
this country are not militarily inclin
ed, there, is no reason why they!
should not take pride in the evidences I
of reasonable national preparedness. I
TIMELY TIPS FOR TORSI ED
TEMPERATURE
All possible advice on how to live I
and get along in hot weather has
been published millions of times. But I
the matter is always new ? in hot!
weather, so once again:
Let us try the "Do Nots" first .
Do not:
Over eat
Drink too much ice water.
Worry?particularly about the hot
weather.
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Indulge in too mucn mentai or pay
sical activity.
Drink alcoholics of any kind.
Take trips unless urgent to places
hotter than your own homes.
Now for a few "Do's":
Wear comfortable and suitable
clothing.
Cultivate a cheerful disposition.
Love your neighbor as yourself
and .therefore,, shut up your dog and
shut off your radio, so that the mem
bers of your family and the neigh
bors can sleep, even though it is hot
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WITH PIPE AND BOOK
With pipe and book at close of day,
Oh- What is sweeter, mortal say;
It matters not what book on knee,
Old Izaak Walton or the Odyssey,
It matters not, meerchaum or clay,
And though one's eyes will dream
astray,
And lips forget to sue or sway,
It Is enough to merely be,
With pipe and book.
What though our modern skies be
As bards aver, I will not pray
For soothing Death to succor me,
But ask thus much, O Fate, of thee,
A little longer here to stay
With pipe and book. .
?Richard Le Gallienne.
Apparently, the peace machinery
of the world has to wait upon formal
declarations to realise^ that war is
underway. v
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PARMVILLE'S SWIMMING POOL?AN IDEAL SPOT FOR THESE HOT DAYS
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Who's Who In Farmville j
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A Directory of the Farmville
Firms Who Invito You To
Sell, Buy and Bank In Farm*
ville With Assurance of Their
Friendly Interest In Both Die
Market And Yon.
Dupree's Department Store
Don't wait?visit Dupree's up-to
date Department Store, ana choose
that new dress and hat today. See
the beautiful line of draases, coats,
shoes and hats for the whole family
which he is clearing out at lowest
prices to make room for one of the
largest fall and winter stocks ever
brought to Farmville, with particu
lar attention paid to late styles and
colors. ?, <
Patrons here find buying a pleasure
with a large stock of select goods
from which to choose at bargain
prices. ' -
Davis Hotel Under New Management
Tobacconists, who make Farmville
their home during the season, as well
as the traveling public will be inter
ested to learn that Mrs. Pearl Fargis,
an experienced hotel manager is now
operating the DAVIS HOTEL, the
only hotel of which Farmville can
boast, but one to which citizens can
point with, justifiable pride.
Mrs. Fargis assures the public of
excellent accomodations and service,
and calls attention in her advertise
ment in this issue to her special
Sunday dinners, which are attracting
more and more family parties to Hie
DAVIS HOTEL each week.
Real Estate?Rentals
J. W. Joyner takes advantage of
this issue to introduce a new branch
of service to Farmville people; one
which will fill a long felt need and
be of untold value to prospective
home builders or renters, who are
somewhat bewildered, if strangers,
and perplexed If citizens, as just
how to contact owners of desirable
property or homes for rent
Mr. Joyner has a wide knowledge
of real estate values and rentals and
will welcome an interview in which
to discuss your needs along this line.
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Pitt Gin Company
In a small but well equipped build
ing Walter G. Ward began the opera
tion of a cotton gin and cotton and
seed buying business in Farmville in
the summer of 1926, taking for his
finp the good old name of hp coun
ty, Pitt.
Farmers of the community appre
ciated Mr. Ward's honest effort to
stimulate the cotton market in Farm
ville, and were attracted also by his
turnout record, and so his business
has increased and activities expand*
ed until this year he was .forced to
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enlarge his plant and office facili
ties in order to continue rendering
efficient service to his growing list
of customers.
The enterprise has been an impor
tantt factor in making Farmville one
of the leading cotton markets in the
county.
Western Auto Associate Store
The WESTERN AUtO ASSOCIA
TE STORE, which opened here some
months ago, was stocked at the be
ginning with thousands of items that
citisens need and use most, with the
attached prices so reasonable that a
treemndous volume of business has
resulted.
C. Hubert Joyner^ a former resi
dent of Farmville, moved back and
aa owner and manager assures old
friends and new that they are al
ways welcome to look over this large
and varied stock whether they buy
or not.
Lyman Joyner is associated with
the business as bookkeeper and sales
man and with him this fall will be
Tommy Suggs, who will be glad to
show customers the savings to.be
realized in buying here.
Carolina Barbecue Cafe Lj
People in town and out will be de- I
lighted to know that CAROLINA J
BARBECUE may be obtained "hot ~
from the coals" at the cafe bearing L'
this name, recently completed and a
located opposite Fountain's .new s
warehouse on Wilson street.
A new cafe with new equipment, E
good food, sanitary service and a 3
courteous manager, - Tony Kamaris, E
will greet you at the CAROLINA a
BARBECUE. Make this new eating |
place your headquarters while in f
Farmville. B
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City Barber Shop
One of the most modern and ssni- E
tary shops in Farmville is the CITY .3
BARBER SHOP, located on Wilson |
street, opposite the ABC store, and is E
further recommended for the splen- a
did service given patrons by the fol- a
lowing, who are experienced white 5j
barbers: L. W. Cowan, R. E. Brax- a
ton, R. E. Dudley, and R. E. Jackson. =
Hot and cold showers at any hour. E
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City Drag Conpwy - =
A prescription counter where or- E
den are Med promptly and accur- S
ately, a department carrying your jjj
favorite-Una of perfume, stationery, E
Itbflet articles, candy and "smokes" j
lw|th a soda fountain dispensing bev- ?
erages pure and wholesome, such an S
establishment is a boon to any city, E
and thus THE CITY DRUG COM- ?
PANY proves that it is a boon to E
Farmyille, with Hal Winders/as pre-- ?
scription druggist, and "Red" New-. S
ton, who has been in the drug store S
business for more than thirty years, ?
his partner. s
Motor Inn Station
The fact that visitors and local pa- 5
trons can get real service and TEX- ?
ACO products at this up to the min
ute station gives confidence to the -
automobilist, and he feels that his
"filling, cleaning and greasing" trou
bles are over when h*;. MOTORS
INN. Bat Moors is the popular, op- ; I
era tor. {
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D. F. and R. O. Lang ?
Since its: establishment in 1912, by
the two Lang brothers, D. F. and R.
0., this store has been a trade cen
ter, occupying a distinct position of
real service and usefulness in the
Spdpking eloquently in behalf of
|ty.
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We Save Time for you.
: We Offer You Choice ?
We Give You Meats of
Select Cut. f
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f Buying Is a Pleasure at
WiUiams Grocery and Market _ 1
FRANK WILLIAMS, Owner and Managrer
I DIAL 234-1 PROMPT DELIVERY j|
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CAN BE DEPENDED UPON FOR MATERIALS OF
FIRST QUALITY-HIGHEST GRADE
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Wholesale and Retail Prices
I GEORGE E. CREEKMUR, Manager Farmville Plant j]
Office and Plant Located West of Farmville ?Snow Hill Highway, Near City Limits. ?I
Dial Phone 302-1 : Farmville, N. C.: I
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