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Tnitwfi, HB.1 > ' g ? MAKE VARMYILLE YOUR SHOPPING HEADQUARTERS -J? Business Suspended During Hear of The Funeral Held From Late Hone Friday A boat of friends from Farmville and coaummfty, sad from points throaghout Eastern Carolina, asssm 0100 nOTCj r i laay Trxomingt 10 pay & last tribute of esteem, to Fmnk M. Davis, Jr., 82, a member of one of the pioneer families of this section, a large landowner and a dtisen, who had mined much prominence in the financial and political life of Pitt county during the twenty-fas-, jegfc of his residence here. Mr. Davis succumbed to kidney complications in a Richmond hos pital, Christmas morning, following a keg period of failing health and a critical illness of several days dura tion. Final rites were conducted from the residence on North Main street at elesen o'clock, Friday morning, by the Rev. Z. & T. Cox, pastor of the Christian Church, with the Rev. E. S. Cbates, of the Presbyterian Church, reading the Scripture references and the Rev. E. W. Holmes, Baptist pas tor, offering prayer. Business was suspended here during the funeral hour. ^ . * _ ???.; The Rev. Mr. Cox paid a high tri bute to Mr. Davis as a humanitarian, basing his eulogy on the Bible as surance that "he that giveth a cup of cold water in His name will not lose his reward." The minister and friend said in part, "Truly a great prince has fallen in Israel.' Frank Davis believed'firmly in applying the teachings of Issue in his relation ship* with people. He expressed in his deeds, regardless of race or color or creed, what he believed in Christ. ,He gave more than the proverbial cold water, he gave where the needj Was and what It was, and the influ ence of his kindly spirit and the -ex ample of service to his feUowman will live in our hearts and bear fruit in the years to come. He is gone, the torch is ours. You and I are to follow in the footsteps of all <&ri*-j tian servants if w? wish to ratt* the! world in which we live a better worfd." The minister also paid*. tribute 4e Mr. Davis' attributes of kindness and consideration as evidenced in his home life and the family eirele. Mrs. C. R. Townsend, Mrs. A. W, Bobbitt, Charles P. Baucom and K C. Holmes sang What A Friend We Have In Jesus and e, with M the home, with Mrs. ? H la fc - ? sren m they onjvwL Surviving are hit wife, the Ma.Ertfe- Bhmnt Qotoerty, Ayden, two atepcUldnB, Km A| VKtMa Blount Qmneriy, of Ma. L. &? ; -;V ? '"^Sk^jr'Wft&tS' "ifi. v Miss Jean Murphy Weds John C. Darden In Chtfecb Greenville ? Mia daughter qf Mr. and toy Murphy, at Greenville, and Mr. John Cowan Darden, aha of Mrs. Jaraea H. Darden and the late Mr. Darden of FarmvOifc were married m Friday afternoon at half paat four o'clock, December 20th, in the Jarvis Memorial Methodist Church, the Her. Robert W. Bradahaw, pastor, officiat ing. using the double ring ceremony. The church waa beautifully deco rated with tall baskets of white car nations, chrysanthemums and fern which stood before a background of long leaf pine and southern smilax. The entire setting.was softly lighted by multiple eethlahu candles in tall white standards. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. G. C. W. Hadley at the console of tbo organ, rendered a program of nup tial music. She was gowned in pow der blue crepe "tod wore a corsage of pink carnations. Just prior to the entrance of the bridal party, B CJ Holmes of FsrJnville sang Because and "I Lots You Truly/' Schubert's Serenade was softly played during the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by ber father, wore a wedding gown of ivory slipper satin with fitted bodice aad round shber yoke studded with pearls, three quarter length leg o* mutton' sleeves and - skirt extending into a circular train. Her 'finger tip Veil of illusion fell from a coro net of pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of garde&i&s. Mrs. Gattis Honeyeutt, Jr., of Washington, matron of honor, worn a brocaded ivory satin gown, full floor length skirt, fitted-bodies with angel wing sleeves, matching mitts and carried am arm bouquet of white chrysanthemums tied with red satin ribbon and wore a bandeau oT gar denias b ber hair. The bridesmaids, Miss Sara McDearman of Durham, cousin of the bridegroom and Miss Barbara Nell Gardner, cousin of the <?'. 11 - j ;? j j i 'it. DTM16, wore wMNRS lu6HuCti W1CA that at the matron of honor and car ried bouquets of red carnations -tied with red satin ribbon, little Ptee Frances Mraeley dressed as a-minla ture bride, preceded the bride b> the altar. ? am h. mmm \ brother ae beet men and : Jr., Graham | chell, M ?? I mud Totntirie i Stout Murphy, brothssM j acted as groomsmen. lbs mother of the bride wore ? k crepe'pta embroidered in se i with flowered hat and her cor -arms * purple throated M| bridegroom's mother was attired _ ^ eases ?wsp'.s '* W*w?? ?? t * Mack < HMpPi .* corsage of Immediately 1 at aa info te 011 Library street. Miss Ahsbon of Plymouth, and Clark, aunt of the ^sys^g; ishf) " >* k of I Gfmm W. Ansley, which mi performed at ftmr o'clock, Christmas Day, in the Christian Church., The Est. Z. B. T. Cox, pas officiated at 'the played ah* Because by Sanderson, marches HI before and flanked by f'.' owg| together uh wore a blue suit wfth^HMPKfaasoriee and a purple orchid at her shoulder. Ushers were C. A. Joyner and1 Clarence Jarvis. ^ Immediately after the ceremony, tl^e couple left fb? a trip to unan nounced points. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bonnie T. Woo ten. She at tended Farmville schools said i in the WACS two and one-half : Mr. Anaiey, manager and owner* the Fsrmville Radio Serrlce prior to moying his business to Wilson in December was a former Wilson dti sen. Be is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Ansley, of Talladega, Ala. At The Kiwi "President Charlie eided at the Kiwarns meeting, day evening,, and was the speaker also by program man, Frank Allen. President Charlie's inspiring marks were in the form of s'retjhrinf speech, an account of raents of the club during the past year and a charge to the members for a deeper realisation of their individ ual responsibilities to the club and to their fellowman, "that life for all mankind may be more abundant," The speaker emphasised the .obliga tion of each person to his Haker and to hie fellowman, pleading for a bet ter understanding and even stronger I WpK Looking into the New Year, presi mt Charlie said in part: "Yesterday is now but w measur ing stick. Yet upoitoSr use of it hangs the iate-ef kemewww. Let us review it carefully, and chart our course for the" year ahead. Par in the future he many changes. ' ftia course We pursue now may wnU de cide our lot in the years to come. "May?I?tate to you my own course for 1M7 as: .1?J pledge full cooperation and support to this club and ail of its worthwhile undertakings. improve my relationship with my fellowmsgj, . toy my faith in He give toae Ms. and Mrs. .. . ISrK f Prior ?????? _ of wedding lmuric tu rendered .by $.- [ft?! rrtriMi|frn. Sr.. orgaifiet. Mr. Wilmer Parker of Osark, AlS "Oh Perfect Love," "8 * benediction t) tea sun*. J. B. Kittrell, Jr., ? * ? y_ . tf??,i..* IHVIIf XAXWUk . Wsnw, Jr., ted ? fitted ' ifigi __ la. hair. She canted. en tern Aj _tu. LLit*V WW - all Wulvv ^T*Sw "I*? oW^Ci and forget-me-nots tied with | satin ribbon. Gilbert R. Roberts, Jr., of Wash ington, D. CL, Mis#, Jbaie Ba*te White ted Mil* Joyce Cort>ett< of Greenville. They won bet flecks of French bine faille, to that of the " i American Beauty tips in their hair, atd carried dm bouquets,of American Beauty rdma tied with maWhM* satin ribbon. John Howard Of Greenville, ?f the bridegroom, was beat >n?. Milliliter' r# and wore a miniature drew Little Wise Grayson WaMrqp, amalt daughter qf Mr. Waldrop, ??a the wws * frock Of petal phVk net satin, mads simitar to those by the bridesmaidsrani oarried old-fashioned nosegay of small ' - J - roiebqda. The bride entered with fcor hretEW. HArifay W. Tttrnage,. Jr., of Wa* - ington, D. C, by whom ?he vm in mania#*' Her wedding ( White satin was made with* : fitted bodies and a drop-shoulder of white net embroidered In seed ] with lone Sleeves ending fa a lily pdint over the hand and flowing skirt ending to a fang dr Hey veil Of - misty im ported illusion eaacaded from a ' of white satin sntwined with, pearls. She carried an arm boudnet' yam* am* of Bride's roses cenfacyd with a white orchid showered with satin rib bon. and Stephana*. Mrs. Turnage, mother of the bride, ore a dread of ifcilMa crepe with latAfag hat and aims?i lie and a itural orchid. Mrs. Howard, metherdf the bride room, wore a blade crepe a yokn of flesh chiffon trimmed w*h MM : ' ?*'<- i-.' A - !-r j.-'--2' v v * . ?' " .1 ' ?'?*7?fcw2 ?Mr. Sam D. Bundy, ?Kb 7 ?? will aehnewMfee nm& at letter of December lSr < atutd from Dell Arthur to Joy nert X-pyadB. A* you probably I u. ?" ? ? ? in ? * i? - ?? ?1y? -?. Mij il{? know, we are putting rock on urn road now and our plana are to carry PHP5PBPWMI rock to finish this iob aid weather mitting, tWa will be placed on road up to Joyngr's X-Roada. My. engi neer* advise me tout toma to *-towrt distance to this read that will be UliiHary far them to widen * can be dgnfehad, tort thto to only pf a temporary nattrre and fld a abort - - ' ~v - rumora that got oat afa ing unusual. It HIMto road we atart working on Med aa to .what we are gtong to do and what we are not going to <fe I ahall do all I can to ga rapidly aa pos?|P:'; Of- courae, I think you that this rock tone we are potting on this road cannot be finished With a topping until the spring, and t ?Wh* this generally understood by all toe people, The reaaon for that is that we cannot uae aaphaJttopping such aa we are .going* to |wt on this Pp*?% .Jj ? .a 'Iainmiiiil ' i i a i ii i i were tgdrewtised ea the .JPM ? cLab. win t vI^Imv W1 \!j? v " 1 ?1 ' ?'- ' !re< W~ # ?? the M tun t0 the tune of 22 to ufa*"* 1 ?? play oi ?-www- ?'-"?? w is d |eet 4, md Stubby Winter, the loweat, ie 8 feet 2 inehejgj In answer to our vary natural inquiry, theSperts editor replied fcafc the iJrii ere at* * ? *"* ?* ?*" *""-r ?" * ** "*v tractive, shapely and that ?H aw red. headed with the ew?$ie* of thoee whoae hair ia too dark to take henna. Line-up lor the locals waa as fol lows: Bobby Bueaell sfnd Albert Biugg, forwards; Jackie Willis, cen ter; Dan Satterthwaite and Edward waa matched in a free goal contest with Hazel Walker, i ed as the world's most National AAV Wo C&ewjJeu I for six yean and International i pion far two ed with ? j ? Jfr L . ?T' - %? LiiZZEL Jlm v *34^'* : "?/? -.**1 tne sum oi Dimes cam] County. For <krt? ?
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