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• ' T.*J • Farm ville Bntprpriae CL ALEX ROUSE, Owmt * Mgr. tin !--•■*! Sw Horton Shackleford . the mouse PBumn 11 SiMfta Mni Om Ymt *1.50 — Six Mouths Tie ADVERTISING RATES: Display (Minimum) Me Tm tack AH Lsgal adTm. kiktnr week ■ Published weekly aad attend m Second Claas Mail Matter at the Postoffies at FannTilto, N. CL, xmder act of March ftrd, 1878. ITS TIME TO SAY "STOP!" The greatest traffic accident toll in the history of the United States— a nation locked in a life aad death struggle, has just been announced by the National Safety Council. Forty thousand needed citixena, the majority of than in the productive years of life, were in 1941 forever removed from participation in their country's fight because they met death on the streets and highways. Fifty-five thousand more were permanently disabled. Another 1,345,000 persons received injuries that were not so serious in nature, but which must have effected dangerously the titatic effort we are making to preserve everything that is worthwhile. The time has come for an entirely different attitude on the part of the public, and upon the part of the officials whose duty it is to eliminate most of the causes for these figures. No longer is it a citizen's right to waste his life or his well-being by carelessness on the road, whether walking or driving. No longer can officials disregard some of the proven safeguards that are known to protect life and limb on the road. One of these that comes immediately to mind is adequate illumination for those streets and roads that have the worst traffic records. When it is remembered that 24,000 of the 40,000 killed last year met death AT NIGHT, the importance of visibility (the only factor that makes night driving six to ten times more dangerous than day-light driving) at once becomes apparent. A few years ago an Insurance Company surveyed 46 cities and found that almost half of the night accidents in those communities could have been avoided if the streets on' which they occurred had been equipped with modern lighting. It seems that great public reforms come only when a nation has been rocked on its heels by an intolerable condition. The statistics of the National Safety Council have just revealed a condition of this kind, aggravated manyfold by our present necessity to fight for our lives. Many of those citizens we are depending upon to help us win that straggle are being needlessly lost to the common misfortune of us all. Ifs time for every American to walk and drive with the same caution he would use if he were fighting with General MacArthur—and for the same reason. It is time for responsible triffic and safety officials to employ their fullest ingenuity and training in putting an end to this tragic waste of lives and production. It's time for all of us to say "Stop!" to a most serious drain on our war energies. Farms Of The County Lack HomeGrown Foods The place of the farm in thia war is the production of "Food for Victorytory." Dean I. O. Schaub of State College, and other leaden of the N. C. Agricultural Extension Service, including our own county farm agent, asy that farmers of this county generally are deficient in home production of such essential food products as garden vegetables, milk, pork, poultry and eggs. From the laat Federal census comes proof that a large number of farms in Pitt County are without gardens, cows, hogs and chickens. The 1M0 census (hows that there are 6,460 farms in the county. The ceusas report also reveals that 670 farms were without gardens, 4,113 farms did not keep a cow, 1,606 farms had no hogs, and 1,028 were The man with the hoe in the field at corn or cotton is Just as important in the nation's fight for freedom as the man with the gun on the field at battle, M. G. Mann of Raleigh, general manager of the North Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association and the Fanners Cooperative Exchange, declared in Greenville last Friday at a meeting in the Woman's Club of Pitt County members of the two organisations. "Unless our soldiers are well-fed and well-clothed they cannot do their Job at the front," Mr. Mann said, adding that the 30,000,000 people on the farnu of America will do their part. "This is a war of production," Mr. Mann said, "and there'll be no sit-down strikes and no walk-outs on the farm front because farmers value freedom too much to imperil our democracy at a time when it is fighting for its existence. "It is true that farmers have a right to feel that if a ceiling is to be placed on prices of farm products then a comparative ceiling should be placed on the wages of labor and profits of industry. Compare the average wage for farm labor of 19c an hour in 1941 with hourly wages of 36c to $1.50 for industriel workers, plus time and a half for overtime, and you cant overlook the disparity. "But this is no time to talk about what the three-fourths of our people are doing. It is up to us on the nation's farms to do our part to produce the food that will win the war and write the peace." Mr. Mann told how the FCX is cooperating in the victory program through the advance booking of seeds and fertilizer so that they may be delivered on the farm in an orderly manner before they are needed and thereby prevent a strain on needed transportation facilities by providing seed for "Victory Gardens," by initiating a bag return program so that one feed bag can be used to get several hundred pounds of feed to the farm, and by making available high analysis fertilizers that will save on transportation costs and in manhours in distribution. Mr. Mann reported that Pitt County farmers purchased through the Pitt FCX Service last year farm supplies valued at $60,495 and announced the regular six per cent dividend paid in cash to stockholders on all outstanding stock. M. G. Mann Addresses Joint Meeting Held In Greenville; Farmers to Hay Big: Part Mr. Mann urged farmers to plan ahead and buy their farm supplier and have them delivered to their farms well in advance of the time they will need them. "This," he said, "is not hoarding. It is patriotism. By doing this you are relieving transportation facilities and putting yourself in better position to produce food for our army." He warned farmers to save every bag: and every yard of tobacco cloth, to repair and conserve their farm machinery, and generally look toward making old thingB do rather than buying new supplies and equipment The FCX, he said, has just initiated a bag re-use program under which if will pay farmers up to 14 cents for returned bags which will then be fumigated and used again in order to help stretch the <hrindling supply of bags. Turning to the Cotton Association, he reported that> deliveries of 1941 cotton have already passed the 85,000 bale mark and that the association is handling more than 16 per cent of the last year's cotton crop— the highest percentage in its 19 years of operation. The 10,000 farmers who handled their cotton through the association, he said, already have on today's market a profit of more than $1,260,000 over what they could have received if they had followed the advice of others and sold last fall. He urged farmers to {riant improved seed but warned against the planting of extremely long staple cotton such as Sea Island which, he said, after the last war sold for lew than shorter staple cotton. "What we need in North Carolina," Mr. Mann added, "is more cotton of middling and bettor grade and ranging in staple from an inch to an inch and a sixteenth." H. Wheeler. Mr*. Gordnen Simmons, Sr., at Norfolk, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Mehrin Parry of Colraine, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Floyd of Roper, sprat the w«ek end with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burch. Mrs. W. P. Jenkins of Fairmont, has returned to her home after spending several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jenkins, Miss Fannie Mae Smith was the week end guest of Miss Hasel McKeel in Enfield. Miss La Rue Jenkins, a student of E. C. T. C., Greenville, was a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jenkins Misses Janie Marlowe, Pat Muse' and Ann Jackson of Columbia, S. C., spent Friday night with Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Marlowe. They spent the week end with Miss Ruby Marlowe in Chapel Hill. Mrs. W. A. Marlowe and son, Jimraie, was the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Barnes in Raleigh. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Bunn of Snow Hill spent Sunday with Mr. und Mrs. Albert Bundy. Mrs. Paul Craft and Mrs. Alice Bundy visited Mrs. Leawood Tugwell near Farmville Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Craft attended a surprise birthday dinner in honor of Mr. Jack Thomas, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas near Snow Hill Saturday night. Mrs. W. E. Lang is spending some time visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Simpson and Carolyn Lang Simpson in Washington, D. C. Missionary Society Meets. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church met in the home oof Mrs. I. F. Smith Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. C. Gardner as program leader led the devotional. The president, Mrs. A. J. Craft, presided over the business session. After the regular routine of business, Plans were made to make bandages for the Red Cross. The hostess served a sweet course and salted nuts to the following; Mrs. Estelle Bailey, Mrs. J. C. Gardner, Mrs. W. E. Lang, Miss Lillian Corbett, Mrs. A. J. Craft, Mrs. W. A. Marlowe, Mrs. L. N. Shelton, Mrs. W. I. Shackleford, Mrs. L. N. Goixi, Mrs. W. E. Moye, Miss Annie Moye and Mrs. Paul Craft. FOUNTAIN NEWS (By MRS. M. D. YELVERTON) Miss Eloise Owens, of Raleigh, was at home during the week end. Miss Elizabeth Smith, a member of the school faculty of Roanoke Rapids, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Smith, Sunday MissTSbtolle Yelverton, student of Meredieth College, was at home during the week end. Mrs. Calvin Baker is at home recuperating from an operation performed recently at Park View hospital in Rocky Mount. Miss Helen Brown Jefferson, member of the school faculty of Bethel, was at home during the week end. Miss Maude Emily Smith, student of E. C. T. C., visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith over the week end. Miss Mary Walters, of Raleigh, spent the week end with Miss Ladle Yelverton. Friends will be glad to learn that W. L. Owens continues to improve from a recent illness at his home near Fountain. E4gar CdSfe left recently for Baltimore, Md., where he has accepted a position in the mechanical department of an aeroplane factory. Mr. and Mrs. William Walker, ofj Washington, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Yelverton. F. D. Turnage, of Chapel Hill, visit- j ed relatives here Monday. Scott Peele, a student of Maxton Presbyterian College, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Peele. Prayer Services ware Tield Monday evening in the Presbyterian Church. Theae services will be conducted each week on Tuesday evening at 7:80, alternating between the Presbyterian and Baptist Churches. Everyone is urged to attend the service Tuesday evening at the Baptist Church. BETTER BRIDGE? WELL MAYBE Current bridge exports have overlooked the well-worn maxim that the best defense is an offensives . . Property used, the pass is not only a good defense, but it can be offensive, l« Veru!~',H<Tby Ely try Ratalli an at Camp San Lute I Obispo, Calif., to provide loyal Filipinos a means of serving in the U. S. Armed forces and the eventual opportunity of fighting in their homeland. The War Department reporteded American pilots la the Chinese Air Forces "aw giving Japanese airmen their wont licking of the warknocking down more than 10 Jap planes for every lose* of-their own. The Army Signal Corps is seeking civilian engineers to fill radio and telephone positions in Civil Service Jobs paying $2,000 to $8,800 annually. ' • Selective Service Headquarters announced new Army physical standards for inductees will permit reclassifies tioir-%s Class 1-A of thousands of men now deferred due to teeth and eye defects. SS Director Hookey instructed local draft boards to defer labor leaders and Government labo^ liasion men to permit continuance of their work in aiding war production and to defer men engaged in maintenance of essential agricultural activities. Men registered February 16 will be called for induction only after local boards have exhausted their agisting lists, he said. A lottery in March will determine the order of classification and induction. Questionnaires on vocational experience will be sent to every registrant who has not yet been called for service. The War Front. Gen. Mac Arthur reported continuous fighting on the Bataan Peninsula and battery attacks on the fortifications throughout the week. The Navy announced the destroyer Shaw, previously reported lost at Pearl Harbor December 7, arrived at a U. S. West coast port, is being repaired and within a few weeks will be in service again op the high seas. A U. S. tanker was torpedoed in the Atlantic area, while U. S. forces inflicted enemy losses which included: 10 planes, one large and one small enemy transport and one 6,000-ton cargo ship sunk, and two enemy barges destroyed. io a v jr. Navy Secretary Knox mid the Navy, operating over three-fourths of the globe under the heaviest burden in its history, must now protect U. S. shores and ooastal commerce, strategic areas vital to our defense, the American Republics, and the flow of supplies to Great Britain.. It must check Japanese aggression until "we can muster our forces and send it hurtling back whence it came." The Navy announced launching of a battleship, fgur destroyers and a submarine chaser. The Navy said 1,000 Naval and Marine Corps officers and enlisted men and 1,200 civilians in the Pacific war area presumably were taken prisoners of war by Japanese after December 7. The Portland Oreg., recruiting office topped ail others in January with 114 enlistments for each 100,000 persons in its area. The nation's schools started work on a program to make 500,000 accurate scale models of United Nations' and enemy warplanes for U. S. naval, military and civilian defense forces. The Chief of Naval Operations ordered represivtatives of local Nays! District Commandants to arrange with ship owners to do preliminary work when ships an in port loading or unloading to speed arming of American merchant vessels. The House passed and sent to the Senate the War Appropriation Bill providing nearly $4 billion to expand the merchant fleet The Senate passed a bill authorising an additional $100,000,000 appropriation for expanded Navy manufacturing and production facilities. , , " li Rationing. Price Administrator Henderson announced three consumer forms for sugar rationing are expected to be printed and distributed by Marth 7. He said there will be two registrations for rationing cards, one for housewives and another for small commercial users. Petroleum Coordinator Ickes said nation-wide rationing of petroleum products may be necessary if other methods fail to prevent shortages on both coasts. He announced regulations governing sales of fuel oil to all East coast consumers to keep stocks at a reasonable minimum and to prevant hoarding. The Justice Department said it is prepared to MMptllle all violators of wartime industrial regul. ing vital U,194* any married man having as income of $2,000 or more most file an Income Tax return. INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX: Any person owning on December 31, 1841 Intangible Personal Property; such aa, Money on Hand* Aconmts Receivable, Notes, Bonds, Mort&ges, or other evidences of debt, or Shares of Stock of Corporations (not wholly in this State), most file an Intangible Tax Return. A compliment is encouragement to the young: people but a virtual miracle to the older folks. AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING $M«0 FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT BONDS OF THE TOWN OF FARMVJLLE BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Commissioners of the Tom of Farmville: Section 1. That pursuant to the Municipal Finance Act, 1921, bonds of the Town of Farmville, North Carolina, are hereby authorised to be issued for the maximnm aggregate amount of $6,000 for the purpose of acquiring fire fighting equipment for said Town, the same being a necessary expense within the meaning of the Constitution of North Carolina. Section 2. That a tax sufficient to pay the principal and interest of the bonds herein authorized shall be annually levied and collected. Section 3. That a statement of the debt of the Town has been filed with the Cleric and is open to public inspection. Section 4. That this ordinance shall take effect thirty days after j its first publication unless in the: meantime a petition for its submission to the voters is filed under the Municipal Finance Act, 1921, and that in such event it shall take effect when approved by the voters of the Town at an election as provided in Raid Act The foregoing ordinance was passed on the 3rd day of February, 1942, and was first published on the 27th day dl February, 1942. Any action or proceeding questioning: the validity of said ordinance must be commenced within thirty days after its first publication. R. A JOYNER,Xlb.*. I KKLilMlrtAK I UEKUFltATIS Ur DISSOLUTION State of North Carolina, Department of State. To all to Whom* These Presents May Come—Greeting: Whereas, It appears to my satisfaction, by duly authenticated record of the proceedings for the voluntary dissolution thereof by the unamfanous consent of all the stockholder*, deposited in my office, that the Holmes Brothers ft Company, a corporation of the State, whose principal offie* is situated at No*. 112-114 Belcher street, in the Tom of Farmville, County of Pitt, State of North Carolina, (Elbert C. Holmes being the agent therein and in charge thereof, upon wtom prooess may be served), has complied with the requirements of Chapter 22, CohsOidated Statutes, entitled "Corporations," preliminary to iwnring of. certificate at dissolution: * • Now, Therefore, I, Thad Eure, Secretary of Hie State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the said corporation did, on the 81st. day of January, 1942, file in my office a duly executed and attested consent in writing to the dissolution of said corporation, executed by all the stockholders thereof, which nid and the record of the proceedings aforesaid are now on file in my said office ss provided by law. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my ntfM*l ^ai, *t this a? ft day of January, A. D., 1942. THAD EURE,, Secretary at State. OFFICIAL SEAL Recorded in Record of Incorporations FLOWERS FOB ALL OCCASIONS! Pot Plants, Cut Flowers, Ouupi and Funeral Designs. Say "It" with Flowers. Farmfille Flower Shop, Myrtle Sot ton. Owner. Phonos i— Day 447-1} Night 475-L tfe FOR SALE — AT ONCE — SHOfi Apartsient Building, East Wilson Street. New and in Now 1 condition, Good in root Stent. See I. W. Joyner, Phone 257-1, FansTtHe, N. C. (tf) FOR RENT —SEVERAL NICE Residential properties. First come, first served. Phone 2S7-1 or see J. W. Joyner, Farmrille, N. C.(tf) Chapter No. 11 of "KINO OP THE TEXAS RANGERS" SUNDAY-MONDAY Sv- - : Tjrant Power and Gene Tierney—in "SON OF FURY" Golden Eggs—A Cartoon And Latest New*. K TUESDAY—Gift Night | Mary Martin and Fred MacMurray—in * $ "NEW YORK TOWN" Keep Shooting—A Comady Dizzy Doings—A Musical ' WEDNESDAY — TWO BIG FEATURES — Buster Crabbe—in "BILLY THE KID TRAPPED" Lloyd Nojand and Mary Beth Huge*—tn "BLUE WHITE and PERFECT' Chapter No. 4 of "RIDERS OP DEATH VALLEY" THURSDAY Loretta Young and Dean Jagger—in "MEN IN HER LIFE" Listen to Larry—Musical (Larry Clinton) and Latest News. FRIDAY Deanna Durbin and Charles Laugh ton—in "IT STARTED WITH EVE" Army Champions—Pete Smith Specialty. Field Mouse — Cartoon. CONTAINERS Paper bags will apparently come into wide use as containers for fertiliser and other supplies as the burlap situation becomes one of agriculture's immedate problems. Intelligent boys and girls are already prepared to tell their parents what they want Santa Clans to bring them. • SAVE YOUR DOLLARS • — By Using Them At — Farmviiie's 4th Aniaal Dollar Days — Sale To Be Held On — THURSDAY & FRIDAY, MARCH 12 & 13 The Biggest Ever! • Best Bargains Yet! Chafer of (mmin & Kerekats Att'i.!
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