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psa EL-. ?i ?^ -* ? . IIMl&vy .' VOLUME THIRTY-SIX ?HIIII, FtTT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. FEBRUARY ?, 1946 'Si la in ???_ ....?i ., .....I, ? . i ii ? ???? ..... J ... ! MAKE FA1MV1LLE TOUR SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS For Thoy Aw Gomtaatgy farittaf Xwa To TRADE With 11mm I ?.1 T SUCCESS OF MARCH OF DHJES DUE TO WBMMTCD EFFORT Total of $830 Raised In Local March Dedicated To Memory of Late President Roosevelt The concerted efforts of the Junior Woman's Club, of which Mrs. & T. Williams is preeidwit, of the Flarm ville graded schools, directed by Su perintendent J. H. Moore, and the Girl Scouts, together with the keen interest and wholehearted support of the citizens of Farmville and com munity resulted in the overwhelming succees of the local March of Dimes, which was dedicated this year to the memory of the late Bresident Frank lin Delano Roosevelt, as the founder of the National Foundation For In-1 fan tile Paralysis. This fund will help polio victims of this community as well as these throughout the nation. The March of Dimes Ball, the source from which a gratifying amount was realized, was held on the late President's birthday, Jan uary 31, at the Country Club, and was reported as highly successful viewed from the standpoints of fi nancial results, of attendance, which was excellent despite the inclement weather, and a good, community en tertainment Music was furnished for the occasion by Louis and his Jam Session, of Kington. Net proceeds were $190.40. Decorations of flags, bunting ana flowers and candles in the national colors were augmented by a large por trait of the late President. The ball was sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club with Miss Mar garet Smith-and Mrs. Frank K. Allen in charge of arrangements. The grand prize of the evening was won by C. L. Ivey, who turning it back to the ball hostesses, saw it auctioned off to Mac Goin for a fancy price. Mrs. Williams, president of the Junior Woman's Club, which acted as sponsors of the ball Mid other sources of revenue, aside from the school activities, reported today the sum of $190.40 cleared from the hall; from the Paramount Theatre audience col lections, $214.00; Tag Day contribu tions solicited by the Girl Scouts, $25.90; box receipts, $22.85; contribu tion from clubs, $9.00; personal do nation, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Freedmon, $10.00. A total sum of $471.75. Mr. Moore reported the sum of $379.00 collected by the school chil dren, which makes a grand total of $850.75 for the cause. RELEASED FROM SERVICE Sgt. Lonnie G. Mathews was in Farmville this week visiting friends and relatives during a 30 day leave, the greater part of which he will spend with his mother, Mrs. W. L. Mathews, and sister, Mrs. George E. Bount, in Newport News, Va. Sgt. Mathews, who has served 2% yean in the Armed Forces (1 year in Italy), re-enlisted recently for anoth er year of military service. He is stationed at Camp Butner at present with the 4th Quartermaster Corps of the Fourth Division. Dynamite Big Noise In Farm Drainage Dynamite is the big noise in farm drainage a* North Carolina's rami land owners seek in increasing num bers to save potential cropland from the ravages of unseasonable weather, according to Howard Ellis, State Collage Extension Service engineer. Ellis, who has reported two suc cessful demonstrations of ditch dyna miting in Duplin and Onslow coun ties, says that the type of explosive being used by moft farmers now is about 60 per cent nitro-glycerin and advised that Masting maehinaa rather than the old cap and fuse .moth be eaed in setting off the On the Hogpen farm, near Besule P. Weeks, vile, County KpnanavQle, demonstrated the ad: drainage ditch two and a half feft, deep, six fOet wide and MO fast I A teat chaise of tt pounds of dee was first used to determine the main charges should be placed in (to | "111 -1? At The Rotary Club Josh Munden was program chair man at the Rotary meeting an T*w day, and introduced the speaker of the evening, S. D. Bandy, who ad Meed the club on the vital and Cur rant topic "Building a Better Werid in tiie Future." Mr. Bundy, a thor oughly qualified speaker, emphasis ed the value of civic contribution, as individual participant, as lead, county, state, national, and inter national units, and pointed out <1)6 potentialities for world betterment that lie m civic activity. Proaidwt Frank A. Williams pre sided at the business session add welcomed out-of-town guests, Re tarians. Frank Moek and W. T. Fay, of Kington, Ernest Russell and Ray mond Shearin veers visitors also , and the attendance pefae was won by the former. "Social Register" Planned For Hogs Declaring that the only "zeal" means of determining the sow's pro ductivity is m the keeping of a "pro duction register," Jack Kelley, animal husbandryman of the State College Extension Service, urges all swine producers to keep a record ofj litters produced, weight gained by pigs and the number of pigs in litter, indicating that efficient paro-i duction of hogs will result Inasmuch as prolificacy, miMnjjf ability and rate of weight gain by pigs are all characteristics inherited by litters from^Jhe mother animal, Kelley says, a careful record of the sow's performance will tell the farm er and researchers whether that hog and associated strains should be kept in production. Less profitable ani mals may be discarded and more pro ductive strains introduced, it was added; In the past Kelley says, "breed sows have been selected on the bssis of body conformation which does not give a true picture of the sow's ability to raise large litters of fast growing pigs. Breeders have often been disappointed upon buying a high-priced sow which failed to pro duce." Cards for nominating litters of pigs for the "social register" can be obtained by the producer from brood , associations and the entry must be made within five days after farrow- ] ing time. If a litter so entered . reaches the required 56-day weight of 320 pounds, it automatically quali fies as a "Production Begistry" lit- , te-". '' '-I ? MAKES HONOR ROLL Louishurg, Feb. 6.?Lovtsbaqr Col lege announces the high scholastic record of Miss Margaret Bynum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe H. Bynum, of Farmville, for the First Semester, 1945-46. Miss Bynum's average grade is 2.59, fifth in group of seven who made the honor roll. Seventeen students in another list-: ing received honorable mention. Mies Bynum has also been given a on the college basketball team. FOUNTAIN SCHOOL NEWS Despite the inclement with odds .against them, the Foun tain school children did their share in the meant Infantile Paralysis drive, last year they raised *50.50, so at the beginning of this campaign they set their goal at $106.00. When the final tabulation was made they had collected $157.70. James Barker Fountain, a sixth grade student; won the prise of $2 that eras offered to thewtudent col lecting the moat money. The school gave him a big hand wfcen James Barker, a determined, perservering, likable chap reported the - $33.00 collected. Grades and collected acre as followe: 1st grade, Hie. Coma Lee ifilfrjJBtaffon! $26.37; 4th, Mrs. Line Mae (26.02; 5th, Mrs. Eagles, teacher, "$17.75; flth, Carter Smith, ? Mrs. Herman B f fallowing tOe Paralysis drive Colli Bey Scouts, mm ? Uaitod Boy Scout BWUy, fob. 8 conmnMea efermvn BPrirway, "?? 4th. The i theme of the observance, marks the SWIi euhieenary of founding of the movement in Iftmerica, is "Soouts of the Worid? -Building Togsthor." A tee hire of the -Bey Scout Week is the "Shirts-Off-Oar campaign. Boy Scouts m out to collect ftum flOT to 1,000 tans 0 used k*ySmP? *** wrvicaeWe ftuiiform ports and camping equip ment -to help Soouts otmscas resuino their Scouting sntivitiee The'col lection is not considered charity but father ?h?M by hue Scout with another. A special effort is being made during Boy Beout Week, and the. of February, to call on former boss for Scout Uniforms and acces sories no longer needed.. Each Scout has been kecked to include hie name and addsesa an the equipment. Friendships that maybe formed, it is felt, will contribute to a world-wide understanding. ?The Scouts am mill iff Boy Scout and Cub Scout shirts (without badges), hats sod cape, shorts, neck erchiefs end slides, lanyards, belts, stockings and' shoes. Scout equip ment being collected for shipment kits, duffel bags, haversacks, steeping hags, tents, bugles, compasses, fire making sets, first .aid kits, signaling flags, whistles and Scout literature.. Items contributed in dm eastern half of die United States will be ship ped to countries of Europe while ma terial collected in the western half of the country will go to the Philip pines and China. National Scout Sumiay, February 10th, will see the Ejcout Troops of America attending Church by Troops. Here in Farmville, Troop 25 will join with the other Troops of the Cothxnl and the Nation in keeping with the custom and tradition o ' Scouts at tflWllTlg Church on Scout Sunday. They will also participate in the "Shirts-Qff-Our-Backa" campaign. If you have any old' Scout uniforms or equipment, please contact a Scout emd give it to him for the collection. . Columbus County fanners can in crease cash retains from Strawber ries by $170,000 this year simply by obeying the rules of spscing and pruning, according to J. Y. Lassiter, horticulturist of State College Exten sion Service. T. J. Pea nail of Bdttleboro is pxesi lent of the State Farmers Conven tion. Pastures To Take Big: Postwar Bole In the face of predictions by farm leaders that North Carolina agricul ture is about to enter an era of ion in which hay, email and pastures will be- given ily more attention than in past, fani^bhsd necommsnda have been made for the seeding rmanent pastures in Warren and. unrounding counties. "fhe Warren County Agricultural combining the reported ex of farmers with the intensive research, has released following recommended mixture per acre for seeding permanent pas tures, with the first figure following each seed type indicating the number of pounds at seed to be used on poor er soils, the second figure indicating the number of pounds on medium to good soils: Orchard Grass, 10 and 8; Red Tap (Herds) Grass, 6 and 7; White Dutch Clover, 8 and 8; Dallis Grass, 5 and 5; Lespedeza (either Kobe or Kore an), 20 and 15. Better pastures will result, the council says, if the. orchard Dutch clover in September or October, with iflrraa awl latpHnrs to ed late in February or early wmmi not take place in the Fall, aH mixed and in Fehwary or Vareh ? Rsrttlisee 4 ? Fertiliser recommendations ineisde meat* American Legion Dr. Hokums^ Chaplain of Two Wars, Addresses Veterans 71m Farmville Poet American Le gion held one of its beet and moat meetings of the yew in Hell, Friday evening, with around a hundred members in at Veterens of World War II in the majority. An enjoyable ?fried thicken sapper with all the "trimmings was' served by the ladies Of the Auxiliary. The meeting was afterwards called to order by Commander Carl A. -Tyson. Comrade John Hill Paylor, who has been absent from Poet activi ties for almost two yean, due to t government position in another city, was given a cordial welcome i spoke briefly on the importance of the American Legion Oratorical Con test, urging that it be given a para mount place in the plans of the local Post for the new year. The principal speaker of the eve ning waa Comrade Dr. E. W. Holmes, pastor of the Baptist Church, who served as chaplain in World War I and in the State Guard of South Carolina in Worid War II. "In time of war," declared Dr. Holmes, "one of the greatest privileges afforded a minister of the Gospel is the serving of his country, his comrades and his God." He urged that ax-gervice men remember that important part of the preamble to . the Constitution, "For Gdd and country." The speaker concluded his inspir ing address with the wonts, "May it plea no God that we pledge our. all to our country and our God." - Green winter blankets for fields of the southeast are likely to depend upon precious-timed dusting of fields in the.far northwest because most of the good seed comes from the> latter section. The presence of rabies in wild life, including skunks, complicates the ef forts of veterinarians to control the dii Girl Scoots Make Pine Showing In Civic Work The local Girl Scouts have bean busy in the peat several weeks with varied civic activities. Paramount on their calendar of activities for Feb ruary will be the formal observance of the month as International Girl Soout Month, during which they will HI! and sand Friendship Bags to war tern ?countries. These will contain sewing thread, bobby pins, tooth brush and paste, buttons, notebook, candy, needles, pins, a comb, soap, hair ribbon, pencils, wash cloths and ft - toy# Gift hags will be attached to the articles carrying the name of the donor, with a word of greeting aad the suggestion that the recipient, troop or scoUt, write a letter -describ ing scouting activities in that coun try. It is hoped and expected that some fine over-the-seaa associations and better international understand ing will result from this -effort In the recent Infantile Paralysis Campaign, the girls assisted by pass rng^platea at the end of each showing period -at the Paramount Theatre, which resulted in the sum of 921440 being turned over for the cause from this channel. They also raised 925-90 during the Infantile Paralysis Tag Hay observed recently. The girls rendered valuable as sistance in the Victory Clothing Col lection in January, by distributing in the town wide ana, circulars, rela tive to the time and date of the col The Scouts an at present working for their Dance Badges and will pro mote a cotillion when requirements have been met. Yields on North Cnoliaa'e 90,000 sens of sweet potatoes averaged b twesn 97 and 115 bushels per aew in 1945 but quality was described as "poor" by Extension Service horti Farmers intend to have about four ... farrow this than wen famwed in 1946. i OPTIONS 7e have advised aft subscriber! from our list all ttjose > date. Old Mfomtii have l renew a. s any?R> of your take care of a mmm Activities Of Women In CM Groups jgm&iigi The Baptist Woman's Missionary Society met in the Church, Monday afternoon, with Mrs. A. B. Moor* The meeting was opened with *e singing of a hymn and the repeating fat unison of the Watchword. Mis. Elmer Hinson conducted the devo tional, based on the Scriptural pas sages, Plalm 80: 14-19 and Isaiah 90:1-6. The missionary topic, "Signs of Spiritual Awakening," was pre sented by Mrs. H. D. Johnson. Baring the business session, an nouncement was made concerning the 'Mission Study Gisas, to be conducted February 28, at 7:80 o'clock in the afternoon at the Church, mid of the Week of Prayer observance, March 4-6. Mrs. H. D. Johnson read a let ter of appreciation from, the Kennedy Home, expressing thanks for Christ mas gifts sent by the organisation. The meeting closed with prayer. The Annie Perkins Circle met at the Church, Monday evening, with members of the Young Woman's Auxiliary and the executive commit tee of the Missionary Society as guests. Mrs. J. W. Miller conducted the devotional and the program, both of which were baaed on the theme, "Signs of Spiritual Awekening." Members taking part on the program were Miss Annie "Werkins, Mrs. Rob ert Joyner and Mis. - Ernest Lee Jones. During the social period, Miss El vira Tyson conducted the entertain ment and a shower of miscellaneous gifts was presented at this time to Miss Marion Lucille Davis, bride elect ' The hostess for the evening, Mrs. F. H. Rouse, served ice cream, In dividual cakes sod nuts. , Christian The Woman's Council of the Chris tian Church met at the Church on Monday afternoon with Mrs. A. C. Turnage, the president, presiding. The hymn, "Sweet Hour Of Pray er," was sung in opening and the group was led in prayer by Mrs. Lloyd Smith, following which, Mrs. L.. E. jTumage and Mrs. Fred Smith gave the devotional. Group 4, with Mrs. C. B. Mash burn, Sr., chairman, assisted by Mas. Leon J ones presented the program, which was baaed on the subject topic, "Trail Blazing Disciples." During the business period, an nouncement was made of the Fellow ship .Supper that will be held Wed nesday evening, February 20, at 7:00 P. M. The meeting was closed by the use i>f the council benediction. Methodist The Woman's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist Church, Monday afternoon, with Mrs. Alton W. Bobbitt presiding. Miss Bertha Lang, supplying for her mother, Mrs. T. W. Lang, read an theme, "African Gifts Through the dross," during which, .Mrs. M. V. tones played softly appropriate .piano {elections. The Rev. E. R. CI egg brought the nissianary massage for the aftar noon, choosing as his subject, "Plan ning in Africa for Lasting Peace." The minister cited the unlimited op portunities for Christian service that ire prevalent In a country that has been called "Darkest Africa." During the business session, Mrs. Ed Nash Warren, chairman of the Special F?ds committee, reported on recent activities and members volun teered to assist, in .the packing ?f Nothing collected in the Victory Drive. The president announced that he Worid Day of JPraysr weald be|i jbserved in a joint meeting with the, women of other churches of .the town, m March 8. Mrs. Dal ton Murphrey was wel :omed as a new member at Ahia time. ,1 with the Woman's i meeting was the group social, heW j ?egularly at this time, in the mtnery i room, ami esadiMtad by lira. E. J. Barrett for the enjoyment of chil- i Iran, who accompany their mothers < to the meeting,, Pascliall Barrett had charge of the i program and chose as his subject,] i 'The Life of Jesus as a Child." hi keeping with the Valentine observance, a rree" of red and white candy with a Dinkey bird top was on display and delighted the Aildren. Suggested poem, were fead. < Misses Ann and Hadley Morgan were hostesses at this meeting and < e" rnT 5 #rfr*iu? * ' ?erred lemonade, cookies and can " MVffB workers may effect by sincere < tat The hneineae session was presided over by J.W. Munden, Church School Superintendent. Plans were laid for improvements of the Primary and Nursery class rooms, and the Council discussed the religious census to be at an early date. R A. Joyner uapmasud regret, on behalf of this gpoup and of the Ctarch, at the pending transfer at Mr. Munden to another position, which will necessitate a change of igsiifcsKw, and in his remarks paid tribute to the outstanding service the young leader has rendered to the Church and community during the four yean he has resided here. Assorted sandwiches in heart mo tif, individual cocoannt cakes, nuts and coffee were served by the host eeases, assisted by Miss Bertha Lang, during a pleasant social period. Circle 1, of the Presbyterian Aux iliary, met at the home of Mrs. 6. P. Bergeron, Monday afternoon with Mm. Frank G. Dupree, Jr., presiding. Mrs. J. C. Corbett read for the meditation, John 19: 1-10, and the chairman, Mrs. Dupree, developed a splendid pre/cram on the topic, "Does It Matter Whet I Think?" following which, there was an- open forum dis cussion of the Bible study. The hostess served delicious re freshments consisting of fruit salad, salted nuts, cookies and coffee. Circle 2, of the Presbyterian Aux iliary, met with Mrs. Allen Drake, with Mrs. Chaa. F. Baucom presid ing. - " Mrs. Cherry Easley gave the de votional program and Mrs. Ethel Thornton presented the program, based on the Auxiliary study of the theme, "Does It Matter What Think". Mrs. Thornton stressed the fact that the mind directly influences the actions of a person and emphasis ed the importance of right thinking sad of prayerful consideration of all issues. Delicious ice cream, topped with ihenriee, cookies and salted n ats were served to members and special guests, Mrs. S. E. Ewell and Mrs. Thomas Nolan. Welter Burgess waa hostess to the Presbyterian Juniors this week and |oeduet*d the devotional program based on the life of Ruth. the group continued the study of Africa at this time with members contributing to the program with, brief readings. The meeting was brought to a close by the repeating In unison of the 28sd Psalm. Coekias, candies, nuts and fruit |ulce drinks were served after ad journment. Tar Heel farmers in 1946 have the largest savings in history and the [ewest farm mortgage debts in 30 rears. 'Mastterlfcupe' Query Arises In Poultry PareUeltog the-theorias of . the Axis powers In the reoent war is the yet manswered ' question in poultry: What is the "master rate" in chick ma? The Axis Amsmi, peiufully and it great Qoet,thafctbare is no 'master race.' Poultrymen. of the 8|ato Col ege Extension Service are in agree jient, too, that there is no "ultra luperior" strain of chickens although some-breeds have better records than >there as broilers or egg-layere. R. S. Dearetync, head of the De * oartment ot Poultry Science at State College, says that American breeds laoh -as Rocks, Beds and New Hamp ihires have desirable qualities as woflers. Leghorns and related American breeds, be adds, are ner nally better egg producers. It. is the-breeding within the stock r (elected that counts, the poultryman ' leclares, adding: "Because chicks are Leghorns does 1 lot nacaasarily mean that they will 1 produce heavily.'- A chick's q?4ty I a determined by breading before the at :hicken after hatching. "Consequently," Deuretfne -a parson starting in poultry AouW consider his objectives very in doing this, commit the agricultural advisor Chairman J? W. Munden Report* 3,000 Pounds Clothing: Shipped Hiu Week In SuraesHful Victory Campaign The whirlwind Victory Clothing Collection drive, pot over by Chair men J. W. Munden and ?? last week, was a splendid success, re sulting in 42 large cases of clothing and shoes, estimated at 3,000 pounds with a conservative valuation of $6,000, being shipped to headquarters at Norfolk, Va. For some reason Ftrmville never did receive any direct information re garding the national drive for cloth ing for the destitute peoples of war torn countries, and no appointment was made of a chairman from the county organisation aa is the usual procedure in national campaigns, and so Mayor J. W. Joynor, awaiting word to act, finally decided to launch the local drive a week befpre closing date, and appointed J. W. Munden aa chairman, resulting in a whirlwind campaign, which terminated in suc cess beyond his expectations. Chairman Munden got busy immed iately, called in the Girl Scouts to deliver circulars Informing the citi zens regarding the drive, got prompt action from the ward chairmen, J. W. Joynor, M. G. Thorpe, P. K. Swell, (took over a wand himself), and the Boy Scouts, and laid plans for col lection. In the mean time he made an appeal through the newspaper to citizens to contribute good, laid aside clothing and asked the merchants f?r shop-worn or hard to sell articles and wrapping materials, and appoint ed Mrs. J. O. Pollard to serve as chairman of committees from the women's church organizations to sort and pack the clothing after col-, lection. Mayor Joyner and Mr. Munden were highly gratified at the ready response of workers and donors and stated today that they would like to express sincere appreciation to every one assiStingin this worthwhile proji set, which is sure to bring bodily comfort and chaw to the heart of many a needy, person in the months to coma At The Kiwanis Club The program Monday availing was under the direction of Pat Maione, who 1b an the committee of Business Standards and Public Relations, and Ills guest speaker, the Baptist minis ter, Dr. E. W. Holmes, brought a very interesting and informative message in conjunction with the importance ind duties of the shove mentioned ?ommittee. He strnaeod that any one >r any group, composing a dub or a lommittee, must have character to nake a success. It was unanimously decided to jssue i challenge to the Rotary Club, to neet teem in the near future in^a basketball game, the proceeds of vhich will go to a charitable cause. Guests of the club for the eve ling were; Lewis B. Scruggs sad rede Conn of Rocky Mount, Ernest Sobbitt, of Warrenton, and Rufua L. jibbe, of PermviBe. Neact week's program will be he directum of Ben Lang. State Firms Buy Government Cotton A total of 11 North Carolina cot on firms have bought ait aggregate if 5,158 bales of 16-l?th inch flat otton from surpluses offered this nonth by the U. S. Department of Agricultural The Tar Heel cpncerna >id against cotton companies throegh iut the nation for the lint which was iffened by the government at the tabilizatiom price of 28.62 eemta per ionnd aid above. . J . Cotton prices on most southern narkets have been conaMgstiy above ? ?hts a pound (for 15-16ths staple) 'or sometime and many obeervers iredict .that if parity floors oouH&ae o rise, domestic prioae may rise dgh as 28 cents per ion which State service specialists have warned may the back of southern cotton narkets and open the door for sp end-combig domestic synthetics and foreign products. State firms which bought < he number of bales bought Austin-Oghurn Cotton Company, SraithfleH, 381; J. A.