HAKE FABMVILLE YOUR J t i ii ' V ' - '- f. '? ?i.VJ 1 VOLUME THIRTY-SEVEN _ .^83 They Ate Ye? 'l^iVWAOE Willi Um? I, ad SI R ? II L L* i* ? I I II Dr. John M. Mofffeorn Principal Speaker; At tendance Best In Years The er?meeting ot the Pitt and Greene Electric Membership Com I Inn tohl to the (Sty Hell here Saturday afternoon and waa presided over by the president, J. LeeTtsgrril. ?inging of one verse of "America" and with prayer offered by Rev. E. It Clegg at the Methodist Church. J. W. Joynar, Mayor, extended a most eardial welcome, stating "we, the citizens of Farmrille, an proud to weleema yen new and at all tunes." He concluded his remarks by saying "back night or ton yean ago whan the project to energise the rural dis trict and nearby territory got ?n way, we feit that we wen doing some thing that would render a great ser vice to all people. Since "that time approximately 1,600 families have been serviced with electricity by your organisation, permitting users of this service to enjoy many time and labor saving devices. Frank L, Walston responded to the address of welcome, expressing, m behalf of .the members, apprecia tion of Mayor Joyneris welcome. He reminded those pceamt that back in depression days it was hard to get anyone to understand the fanner, stating that it Was through our late President, Franklin D. Rooeeveit, that the 1936 R. E. A. Emergency Re lief Act was passed. All farm homes, he said, had not bean served directly through R. E. A., yet it had given them an incentive to expand their program. Mr. Walsthon concluded his timely remarks by saying "let us hold fast to that which we have and watch its growth, for there are yet a great* many things to be done." The principal address of the day made by Dr. John M. Mewborn who spoke on man's struggle in his for ward progress. He stated that co operation was evident in earlier days when man was trying to find some way of lightening his burdens. His first step was to domesticate animals. Next he harnessed air power through use of the windmill and sails for boats. Water power was then dis covered and put to work grinding corn for meal, etc. The next dis covery in the line of progress was the uaas fire could be put to. First steam, and from steam the internal combustion engine was invented. In 1746 Benjamin Franklin first dis covered electricity. Dr. Mewborn stated that this year marks the 100th anniversary of two of our great Pioneers in the electric field, George Westinghouae and Thomas A. Edison. He further arid that all power has its source, either directly or indirect ly, from the sun. Dr. newborn discussed briefly t'a most recent luupeased power? atomic energy. He Mid emphatically that atomic energy in itself is not mora dceUuBtiie than oil, coal or electricity, and can be at gnat bene fit to masiktnd if diraeted into prop We should not look qp this new power with horror and try to keep it secret, he said, but look upon it in the light at potential cm gy ao we do"electricity. Touching briefly on rural phone' installation hi connection with R. E. A., Br.-Mewtaom stated this system is. in the process of being developed and is one of the things we can look for ward to hi lug In the future. David T. Jtesria, superintendent, in maeettaa with his annual report, thanked the members for "their co He stated that 496 ser vice calls ha* been made during the 116 meters tented and M at sions made. He asked paren to caatics! children about shooting in fer thn has been one ma year. John B. Lewis, Project Attorney, nd Sem D. Bandy, secretary of the of Commsres sad Sales of the Fsrmville Tobacco Mr. Lewis white Mr. Bundir ddded his ? Mdrth Carolina R. E. Barrow and j. E. elected as members at the Board of Director* for a two year R. A. Joyner aahniRtod his report in writiag sad cslied attention to the growth of lines and nnmber of j ben sinee the project was energ The tmrnuhn u prisees offered were wosind presented m IoIIowb: 1st prise?Automatic Gladirow? Meggie Eastwood, Rt No. 1 Green ville. 2nd prise?Hot Plate?A. Q. Suggs, Rt. No. 8, Snow HilL 3rd prise?Electric Heater?J. A. Jones, Rt No. 1, Fountain. 4th prize?Electric Iron?Matthew Dail, Rt No. 1, Show Hill. 5th prise?Electric Inn ? Ralph Gorham, Rt No. 1, Farmville: . 6th prise?Electric Fan ? B. A. Thomas, Rt No. 2, Snow HilL 7th prise?Table Lamp ? Ichabod Allen, RL-No. 2, Farmville 8th prize?Hieetric Toaster?Blaaey Speight, Rt. No. 1, Stantonsburg. Pleasant-Jones Vows Are Spoken Black Mountain, June 2.?In informal ceremony, beautiful m its simplicity, Miss Hasat Dell Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Loys Jones, of Farmville, became the bride of Willerd Corbett Pleasant, son of Mr.~ and Mrs. Marian Benton Pleasant, of Angicr, on Saturday morning, June the first, at ten o'clock. The Rev. C. B. Mashbuxn officiated in the ring ceremony. The wedding was solemnized at Black Mountain in the home of Rev. and Mrs. Maahburn which una at tractively decorated for the occasion with mountain laurel, ferns and r*r>lf rosea, which with lighted tapers were also used to form an* improvised altar. The couple entered together. The bride was attired in a salt of pastel, green with accessories to match and a shoulder corsage of j orchids. Immediately after the oeromony I the couple left for a wedding trip after which they will be at home in Smithfleld. Heartfelt Thanks Reaches America! Washington, May 22. ? Nicholas Cotroff and his family wanted to let the American people know hew wel come a gift of clothing can be to the destitute of KavaKa, Greece. So Cotroff addressed his letter of thanks simply: "U.S.A. Washington. Demand to Mr. Postman to deliver this message to th* first meeting citizen Washington's town." The mail carrier who handled the letter followed instructions. That's hew Ralph H. Barrett, Cap ital clerk, happened to read the fol lowing: "Some days ago to me and my I ftmlly it was done essential help byraimert "This help came in the time?be-1 cause we have been in very critical position. " We are notable to deep gratitude to the same person? j which dothes we wear now?so 1 please, sir, in your face, let us thank 1 all dtisens of great Aaur brip to the poor Greek exceedingly suffered for about years with Germans, Ittlhmi TJ M,,M 1 4 1 oarrett, wao Ah a children of his own, said he and aU. Mobile Recruiting Unit To Tour Southern States unmmm ?ppvn J. Abbate, 1st U. Cm p. of tho Army Recruiting Sob-Station, Now City Hall, Greenville, N. C., thnt a mobile at to be usedjn^e to acquaint the citisens with the work ings of air-borne units oi the army. zsz of Treep Car-j riar unit ?m it possible for a team of train rsonnel to cany to surrounding > a grsphk picture of I*at the Air Corps offers to young man way of education ?*! learning a ? : .; .&? . SHU and fusetage of a CG-1 / . . AtGoMsboro I Coastal Plain Asaocia twn Porroed; Local [Representatives At Greenville, Jane 5.?About sixty five farmers, representing the eight soil conservation districts covering usatmu North Carolina, sad others interssted in the soil conservation movement, met in GoUsboro on Tues day of last week. There, seconding to A. CI Edwards of Hookerton, who acted as chairman, a forward step was taken to assure better land yse for this entire section. J. W. Butner, representing' the city of Goldsboro, made an address of wel come, to which response was made by W. W. Eagles of Edgecombe Coun ty- ' ? The chairman explained the need for an organisation of supervisors in eastern- North Garottes. "We should get together occasionally," stated Mr. Edwards, "in order that we may ex change views on ways and means to solve our common problems. . The job of soil conservation here, as any where dec," be coattened, fis too big for any one of us to attempt alone. We should and must week together for the benefit of all. We have prob lems such as drainage which are not important in the middle and western parts of the state; and we can work them out best in meeting with those who rnpiwsnit sections confronted with similar problems. This is not," emphasised Mr. Edwards, "to be con strued as taking a lesser interest in soil conservation in the entire state, but rather an effort to work mere closely cm our local problems without taking up extra time at the annual state meeting." Work by Committeas At a preliminary meeting held In Greenville on April 16, committees were formed to work on the major problems confronting the soil con servation districts in eastern North Carolina. These committees were to deal with the following subjects: 1. Drairiage. 2. Pastures, field crops I and erosion. 3. Education and Pub lic Relations. 4. Forestry and Wild life. 6. Coordination Between Agencies. Reports indicating careful and busi ness-like thought were made immedi ately following noon recess. These reports included definite recommen dations and comments were made upon them by various farmer super visors present Representatives Attending la addition to farmers represent ing the eight soil conservation dis tricts, invited guests present includ ed representatives from the Soil Con servation Service, Extension Service, AAA, Deportment of Vocational Edu cation, State Forest Service, Farm Security Administration and State Experiment Station. W. W. Eagles, chairman of the coastal Plain District board of supervisors, Macclesfield; M. 0. Speight, secretary of the Coast al Plain District board of supervisots, Winterville; G. E. Goff, R. F. D. No. 2, Rocky Moute; A. C. Edwards, Hookerfbn, and C. U. Rogers, W11 Kamston, attended from this section and were helpful in contributing to of the meeting. of Seil Conservation District Supervisor) Chief among those active in ranging the meeting wen A. C. wards of Hookerton and W. W. Eagles of ' W M?*? swar i 1 WwsmswI;' - I Christian Democrats L e ad By Bi? Vote; King Preparing- To Leave ' I Rome.?A government source said Wednesday "there is no longer any doubt" that Italy's voters rejected the monarchy in the week-end ple biscite. ? Several newspapers said the royal family of King Umberto IJ was pre paring to leave Italy from Naples or G*?pe, but the report lacked eonflr The government source said that even if all the votes remaining to he counted are for the monarchy, it would not change the outcome" in favor of ? republic. The official interior ministry an nouncement was still awaited. The afternoon newspaper L'Inde pendents said the republic thus tar had a lead of 2,000,000 votes over the monarchy. The government source said only | small towns in southern mained to be heard from. Christian Democrats Lead Nearly complete returns in the concurrent constituent assembly elec tion meanwhile gave Premier Aldde De Gasperi's Christian Democrats an imposing victory. The Socialists ran second to this mJddl e-of-the-road party and the Communists a dose third. De Gasperi called on Kteg Umberto at the Royal Palace shortly More noon and immediately afterward met with leadens of the coalition govern ment parties at the Foreign Ministry. Umberto had bean king for leasj than a month, although he has ex ercised the royal prerogatives for two yean. His father, Vittorio Emanuele III, abdicated May 9 after a reign of 46 yean and sailed with Queen Elena aboard an Italian crui* to exile hi Alexandria, Egypt When American troops captured Rome, Vittorio Emanuele designated Umberto "lieutenant general of the realm" and wont into virtual retire ment at a borrowed villa near Na During" the war Umberto mended one of * Mussolini's armies against the Addas. His father was ?bald responsible for showing Musso lini and his Fascist regime to gain power, entrench tiiomaulwoa said then embark (m such adventures as the invasion of Ethiopia and Albania and the fateful alliance with Gar Vittorio. : EAauoele'i abdication last month was a last, desperate gamble to save the crown for his son- and- grandson, the Prince of Na ples, a nephew of another exiled monarch, Leopold of Belgium. Urn becto's gueen Marie Jose, is a sister I of Leopold. Quartermaster Corps The following1 information on the aartermaater Corps has just been released by S/Sgt Paul Manning of the Greenville, N. C., Recruiting Station. The life line of an Amy is its supply Unas and in every battle that lirt aii nnldlrrn have ever wojl, from Valley Forge to Tekyo, the Quar ranastar Corps have accompHdwd the superhuman task of supplying the needs of the Army. The traditions of the Corps an old and proud ones; its history is tilled with deeds of courage said action. The men of the Quartermaster Corps do not know the meaning of the "im I feeding, equipping and -"ueltng of the new Regular / will call for a supply oighnis that will be the largest and most efficient of its kind in the world. Many and varied will be they must issue. Ski clothes for the i, mi,At n mj-tmmlti-L tia^e //.? I ? LiJjiti wcnc, njosquiw) nets ior me utojhcs, 1^. hiMini fuel for "Jeeps" and fuel for Jet palled ? palled planes. These are a few oC the required articles and there era Men who enlist to the tor Corps of the Regular Amy have >*wMvnoif0< to enter. They may learn Z, iris Blii'eii wlliii W* 8. ?. & Hostesses To Town & Gtatttry Com mission, N. C. Confer ence. The public is cordially invited to attend, old-fashioned revival services | at the Bell Arthur Methodist Church, Sunday, June 9*16. There will be services morning and' orating on both Sundays and at 8:16 P. M. each week day, except Safcur cfey. Hie Rev. J. E. Williams, of Fremont, will preach. Gospel music will be a special f? tureof each service, with the Bar. M. M. Meredith as soloist and bob leader, Mrs. A. Q. Roebuck, pianist, and Mrs. Oscar Las Erwin, director. Children sstd young people, as well as adults, are especially invited to attend each service. There will be special music and messages for the children. - Conference Group The Woman's'Society of Christian Service of the Ball Arthur Methodist Church recently gave a dinner for members of the Town and Country Commission of the North Carolina Methodist Conference, and other guests. The dinner, given in the Bell Arthur Home Demonstration cot tage, was on the occasion of the Commission's semi-annual meeting, held in the Fasmville Methodist Church. Those present from out of town were Professor sad Mrs. J. M. Or mond of Durham, Mrs. Gurney P. Hood of Raleigh. Rev. J. T. Poole of Bailey, Rev. Wade Goldstan of Evsns dale, Rev. T. M. Ghent of Rocky Meant, Rev. W. L. CI egg of Euyette ville, Rev. Robert Brsdehew of Greenville, Rev. King Scoggins of Durham, C. T. Hicks, Isaac J. Roase and Rev. K. W. Taylor of Walston bw*. Those present from Farmville and vicinity were Mm. W. A. White, Mrs. A. W. Bobbitt, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Thome, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Joynar, Mm. A. Q. Roebuck, Rev. fed Mm. E. R. CI egg, Oscar Lee Erwin, R L. Fftlford, Daniel Fulford, W. L. White, J. E. Wllkersoji and Mack Erwin. Serving as hostesses were Mrs. W. L. White, Mrs, Oscar Lee Erwin, lbs. J. E. Wilkerson and Miss Betty Roee Wilkerson. At The Kiwanig Club At the Kiwnis meeting this week Charles Edwards preeented as his guest epesker J. H. Moore, Superin tendent of the Farmville Schools, who introduced Betty Boss Bobby Brock, who were recently awarded medals by the Farmville Kiwanis Club for showing most im provement the pest year in school. Lehman Tyndall and Marjorie Kjjle brew, winners of the other two medals awarded for most improve ment In their iihpatli u classes, were unable to be present Mr. Moore ?v*e a short resume of the efforts put forth by these stu dents which resulted in their being chosen by the faculty ss outstanding and paid theriub a fine tribute for medals yearly, stat presenting these medals yearly, stat ing that it is certainly h worth while project. He also gave facts and* fig ures on ifhtodeliag of the school basement Into the present Hmeh room which is one to be proud of and . is a great asset to the school and farm ville community. Other guests for the evening were Rev. Z. B. T. Cox, new minister of the Farmville Christian Church, and George Franklin, of Raleigh, who is connected with the Zoning Board id that city. The following new welcdmed into the Club, Carl ofwBalstonburg, Bob ville, and Sam Bundy, who reeently returned to Farmville. Mr. Bundy was formerly affiliated with the Tar boro Kiwanis Club. Bob Fleer will be program leader next flfrrn Sgt of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gregory^ ? '.i-.a-'^ ,, ran a?:? .. .. nved homejweeday, after 2> a, >,3otoi, FOR PAVING, EtC. Red Utter Dty hi the ?f Fanarille Tuesday, When a, in the aoai of $474,000.00, trite carried by about t wMny to we majority tot locoi | The tnjKti eaU for the en largement mi eat entail of the water supply tary acwer of public streets by ? I, ^f,| | aaJ]^, V sunire, mi in, fuuri n, and the enlargement of the nnai eipal electric system. Although the rote waa small compared to a political contest, It was about as anticipated. Only seven votes were cast against the Fountain, June L?The marriage of Miss Ruth Emily Franks, daugh ter of Mr. mi Mrs. Paul R. Franks, of Chicago, Illinois, to Gordon Earl Trevsthaa, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Trovathaji. of Fountain,- waa solemnised on Wednesday morning, May twenty-ninth, at ten-thirty o'clock, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Evanston, 111. The single ring ceremony was read by Rev. A. 0. H jerpe. The altar was beautifully decorated with bridal flowers and lighted tapers. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose for her wedding costume an aqua crop? drees with Mack and . white accessories. Her corsage wrs a purple throated or chid. G. is. Trevathan, Sr., attended his son as bast man. The bride's mother wore a navy dsaae with white accessories. The bridegroom's mother was attired la a suit of tomato rod. Both wore gar denia coraagea. - ' After the ceremony the bride and gasom, together with members of their families, attended a wedding breakfast at the" North Shore Hotel in Evanston. following which the couple left for a wedding trip in the mountains of Virginia. Mrs. Trevsthan, a former studm of the University of Colorado, was recently discharged from the U. S. Navy. Mr. Trevathan-attended the University of North Carolina until his enlistment in the Navy in 1943. He received a discharge last month. The couple will make their home in Fountain, and in the fall will re sume their University work at Chapel West Meets East In Cotton Supply Plan Cotton Marketing Expert Dan F. Holler of the State College Extension Service today announced completion of plane whereby Piedmont cotton gbmen will supply eastern growers with one-vanety weather blacks out-the eastern aeed crop?Just aa it