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VOLUME THIRTY-EIGHT NUMBER FORTY == 'l don’t want it> This snow’s much too touch for me _This paraphrase of a popular sons fairly well expresses the santim#nti t of Farmville citizens who within eighi * days received two snows, both oJ which were heavier than any this section has experienced since 1927,' T&fey took the first one, which fel: the night of January 31, in a holidaj spirit. SnowS axe few and far a part in this community and, on the % - whole, are welcomed. But the second .on Monday of this week, was most too much. Even the school children whose- delight- it is to roam arid plaj in snow, have been heard to growl, {Schools^ have been doBed for , two weeks and the youngstera are getting home-sick for the class rooms. Un . less inclemeht weather becomes “more inclement,’” it is anticipated that classes will be resumed Mondaj morning, both in- Pitt and Greene counties., - Serious damage was done to Monk's Warehouse number 1 Tuesday night * when drifts of snow that had accu mulate^ during both the storms cav ed in one section of the building. Several automobiles in the ware house were removed when the build ing was heard to give way. Only car ' receiving any damage was a new Stiiidebaker belonging to Jack Yetver tog. One brick landed on the can '. Business activities were at g standstill. Mail service was disropt ted. Carrier J. H. Bynum on rural route missed making his round on one day by using a jeep. But roads on Henry Tyson’s route were almost impassable and he was forced to miss three days. Ralph Bass, manager of the Para mount theatre, was having his troubles. The tie-up in transportation prevented him from getting his Tuesday films so he continued show ing the one presented Sunday end Monday. Few patrons braved the weather to attend. Fuel oil distributors have been able to meet the demand,-locally, although - some of them state that they : are barely abffie to keep any. on hand. „ Helping to melt the snow, rain began falling Thursday morning and is rapidly -converting the snow into water. Farm-rille is now keeping its 9 collective fingers crossed lest the rain tom to eleet and ioe. INDEX OF PRICES. PAID • FARMERS DROPS SLIGHTLY The January15 index: of pnces re ceived by North Carolina farmers for all farm products was 273 per emit of the 1909-1914 average, represent ing a drop' of one' point-from a month earlier but an increase of 18 prints ' above the index a year ago, it was • reported by the Federal-State Crop ~1 Reporting Service. The light drop in January Was at '$ tributed primarily to lower prices re ceived for poultry and eggs and bur ley tobacco. The mid-January barley index id 276 per cent was 35 points _ 'below the previous month and 34 points below the index <j_fja year ago. For poultry the mid-January index , of prices received was 302 per cent, or 19 points lower than December 15. Indexes in other commodity groups - reflected increases, with meat animals making the sharpest gain by jumping from 363 per cent in December to ; f 879 per cent in January. Other mid January indexes were: Cotton and cottonseed, 276; grains, 252; dairy products, 244; and miscellaneous farm products, 246 per cent—all higher Activities Mrs. E. W. Mrs. H. D. Jo “The Unfinished ^ land,” at tiie Woman’s j dety, Thursday afternoon. The devo tional study, “The Always Unfinished ■ Task,” based on the 18th and 18t% chapters of - Joshua, was given by Mrs. G. D. Hathaway. " Each member was urged to attend the World Day_ofPrayer service Fri day afternoon at the Christian church." v„. The president, Mrs. J. R. Shearin, opened the meeting with theme hymn, “Jesus Shall Reign,” followed by prayer. Mrs. W. J. Rasberry closed the meeting; with- prayer;. The Royal Ambassadors met Fri day morning at the home of- their ad viser, Mrs. H. D. Johnson, with Mark Newton presiding in the absence of tiye ambassador in chief. Following the business session, Mrs. Johnson spoke on the subject, “As Other Na tions See Our Homeland.” Sentence prayers were offered for missionaries after which new manuals were distri buted. ’ Adjournment was by prayer. Fruit juice, cake and ham biscuits. Tvere served by-the hostess* Officers elected and installed last month were: Dickie^ Manning, am bassador in chief; Mac Holmes, first assistaht; Mark Newton, second as sistant; Gerald Davis, recorder; Bill Fisher, scribe; Bobby ^Joyner, stew ard;/Carroll Wooten, custodian; Gor don^ Lae,'herald; Marion Tripp, Rud Wooten and Wiley Cobb, knightly deeds embassies. “O Zion Haste" was used as the opening hymn At thl Y. W. A. meet-, ing Thursday night in the church with *Miss MyrQe Nichols presiding. Psalm 33:8-22 was used by Mrs. H. B. Humphrey for the scriptural' med itation after which Mrs. Herbert Moore'4ed in prayer. s Focus week, February 8-14, was discussed. Activities planned for the special week , have been postponed due to the weather. , . "As Other Nations See U. S. A," was the topic developed 'by Mrs.’ H. D. Johnson, adviser, for the program. Catholic On Ash Wednesday before Mass, ashes were blessed and sprinkled on the heads' of those attending the ser vice. . " ■ . / In^the editing, under the leader ship of Father Loyola O’Leary^ the parish made the meditation on the Sorrowful journey of Jesus to the hill of Calvary. It is planned, to have this seryice every Friday night in preparation for Easter. Christian « The Woman’s council met in the study of the church Monday afternoon with Miss Elizabeth Moore giving the program and with Mrs. Archie Caytoir in charge-of the devotional. Discus sions on the World Day of Prayek service and the forming of a mission band for the young people were held. The Lord’s prayer was used at the beginning of the session and the mis sionary benediction at the close. ... Methodist ( >7 The last hundred years of Chinese education, religion, government were traced by Mrs. Herbert Hart. Hob day afternoon in her review of the first .chapters of “Ten Thousand. Years,” by Richard. T. Baker. The early experience and difficulties of the first missionaries gpc&ored by the board, Mr. and Mrs. Moses White and J. D. Collins, were discuss ed. I - , Opening the meeting was i hymn, “Give of Your Best to the Master." Mrs. Wesley R. Willis conducted the devotional using tits scripture, John 13:34-39. Her subject was “Ttjpt We May Serve., as One.” the World Day of PS which is being held, at retary Seth Barrow, Office Manager Cleveland Paylor and Attorney John B. Lewis—made - a' special ■ trip to Washington in November in *n^ at tempt to have the first hid approved so construction work could be started without delay. . A staking crew from the engineer ing firm of B. O. Vannoort of Char lotte has beqn located here to v help with' the work. The construction company, likewise, lias opened offices ,in>the Bank of Ffcrmville building. '■ One of the factors which will de termine how soon additional custom ers can be added to the circuit is the compietiow date of the work at the municipal power plant which now is* getting a new engine and equipment that will Vreatly increase the plant’s capacity. Christian Church . Plans Series Of Special Services * • —-—> •> - A series of special services has bees scheduled for next week by tlje Farmville Christian C3wrch in obser vance of the Week of Stewardship. These services will be held at 7:30 each night, beginning Sunday, and will be climaxed with a fellowship supper Wednesday night in the high school lunchroom: Rev. ThomaT P. Inabinett of Wil son, director of Religion^ Education for North Carolina, will speak on Sunday. Rev? Cecil A. Jarman, "pas tor of the- Wilson Christian Church, will have charge of the Monday night service. Rev. W. EL Brunson of Ayden will speak on Tuesday night and Rev. Glen Haney of Greenville win have charge of the final sendee, Wednesday night. - A cordial "invitation is extended by the church for j^e public to attend theie services. WALSTONBURG I •.. NEWS • • V <■;■■«■■■■ ifcMi> siitj ii 1.1 ***** , Mrs. W. A. Marlowe spent the 1 week end with hen daughter, Mrs. T. V. HeaudrlH, m Florence, S. C." j Mr. anl Mrs. .Cfcrl T. Hicks are spending a few days this week in Charlotte and Rockingham. _ Mr. and lbs. R. D. S. Dixon visit ed^ their daughter, Mrs. Tom Vinson, in Ctaytoi^ last Sunday. Miss Clam Jenkins spent' the week end at her home near Fairmont. . Mrs. J. H. Wheejer and Mrs. Myrtle Beaman .visited Mr. J. H. Wheeler, who Is ill id a Nashville hospital, last Saturday. Charles Shirley of Wilfion spent the week end with friends here. Hiss Doris Wheeler spent the week end with Mistf Ola Grace Gardner at Atlantic Christian college, Wilson. Mr. and Mm. X L. Whitley have returned after an extended visit with Mrs. Whitley's parprfts, Mr. Mrs. lee Whitesides, of Shelbj William Whitley of Winston-Salem and Luther Whitley of Chapel Hill .spent the week end "here with- the, parents, Mr. and Mrs. X S. Whitley Mrs. X V. Parker and little, son, David, of Baleigh are spending some time here with Mrs. Parker’s pa rents, Mr. and Mrs jGk W. Bailey, be toi wh hot in Fountain. »— Mr. and Mrs. Curtis arid son, North Ca its sixth hall in 1. at VOSJWI ct„ chairman, ytesusums. “Lighted Lamps," throughout the pro was opened -amidst congregation singing “Day Is Dying ft the West}”; and “Let- the Lower Lights Be Burning,” after which 'Mrs. Randolph Eagle# of Crisp gave an inspiring devotional and . Douglas Bolton of ^Asheville sang the “Lord’s Prayer.” As Mrs. W. W. Eagles of Crisp paid tribute to those who have departed from the Farm Bureau Itmily, Mrs. Herman Baiter of Farm vilie plucked * red rose from the cen ter of a beautiful whit# arrangement of flowers. After this Impressive eef remony, Mrs, I* M. Massey of Zabu lorTsang “I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked.” ' v.; , Mrs. Cha#, W. Newell, administra tive director. Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federa tion, Chicago, 111., made soirte timely remarks, using as her subject “light ed Lamps/’ She Vividly ’ portrayed the evolution of lamps ^rom the be ginning of time to tfe# modern day. The candlelighting service that fol lowed was beautiM’. Mrs. Seawall lighted the candles of the officers of the North Carolina Farm Bureau and they to turn lighted the candles of the people ift the .audience. - As wo stood there amidst the glow and beams of these candles Mr. Bolton sang' “An Evening Prayer.” Monday' morning, the Associated Women convened for the main ses sion with Mrs. Baker presiding. Mrs. Ej, S. Newton of Walstonburg led in the -cqMect and prayer after which we sang tie “American Farm Bureap Spirit.” Mr*. B. B. extend ed a welcome to which Mrs, J, W. Whitfield or Barfaw graciously re sponded. Mrs. Baker introduced her by using an appropriate poem on build ers. She explained that Mrs. Eveirette doesn’t actually build buildings but she has laid a strong foundation for uur Associated Women of'the North Carolina Farm Bureau. Mrs. Everette gave a timely and informational address in which she urged the women to keep abreast of the times' and become familiar with the Marshall plan and keep HP with local, county, state and natiqrial af fcinfc J a . ' The nominating committee preeent sd the following slate oi officers: Mrs. B. B. Everette, Palmyra, chairman; Mrs. Berman Baker, Farpi. rille, lsUvic^f chairman; Mrs. Luther fCirby, Kenly, 2nd vice chairman; Mrs. T. H. Bullock, Whiteville, secretary; Mrs. Grady Deans, Wilson, assistant secretary; and Mrs. W. W. Eagles, Crisp, Mrs. Ruby Yates, Wilson, Mrs. 1. W-Whitfield, Btfrgaw, and Mrs. P. M. Tbylor, Elizabeth City, directors. Thereport was unanimously adopt sd. t Mrs. Baker turned the meeting over U u.. _:4 ^ MU■ business session. Mrs. W. W. Eagles read the , constitution and it was adopted. Mrs. Baker, chairman 0f he Resolutions Commiittee, present id the fesolutions which were adopt sd. - - “• Mrs. Seawell, who' attended the Ohuntry Women of World's meet* ing in Holland, brought us a few re marks about conditions, there and low women had and were rallying to the cause of rebuiding and preserv ing what they could. She displayed a patchwork -apron that she purchas sd from dne of the women.- It was made of. old material (what we term antiques) from theij hope' chest which depicts the great spirit of sae riflce and self denial thpse people are (till'enduring. j r; On Tuesday we held ^ur luncheon in the Victory room of^the George Vanderbilt hotel. The tables were made very attractive with cut flow ups and the place."cards {small: temps of green and yellow contributed by Mrs. Baker) made an ideal setting for our last get together. : __ At The Ktwaxus Cliiti s Abrams Jesse S. Guy, airplane crash May, have be«j brother will be along with 10 dins of the-same mains die Army 1 individually identii persons .killed wh< down in FbiloWing ter from Army- officials: ""Please be assured that every ef fort to individually identify the re main of your brother was made by the Department of tite*Army. It is sincerely regretted that you must be advised that due to the fact that his remains coulji not be individually identified, it W not-possible for the body to be shipped home for baiial. The Department qf the Army is tiQg niaant of the fact that relatives der rive a measure of comfort, and con solation from viewing the remains of their • loved bites and interring them af their home. ■ V “Since your brother’s remains could not be individually identified and shipped home for burial they are being shipped from the Far East Area to the Golden Gate National Ceme tery, San Brdno, California, for bu rial in the Post Section with the re mains of ten af his enmnsdes who lost their lives- in the . Same airplane crash and 'whose' remains could riot be individually identified. This office has no definite information concern ing the time the "remains wilt arrrvp. “When the remains arrive in the v iju rau .v kjuau*wy uio oujptjrjiiuaiiuent,. Golden Gate Rational Cemetery^ will schedule funeral services to permit relatives of each decedent included in this group burial to attend and 'will notify you of the <fcw time'set for" the funeral. IV is suggested, however,, that if relatives of your brother do expect to attejhd the fun nel, you contact the Superintendent at this time and advise him -of this fact. His having information jfrior to arrival^of the remains concerning which relatives, desire to attend will enable him to comply insofar as is possible with any wishes expressed by each next of kin. y "After internment has been made i specially designed headstone ' in scribed with the names of all eleven men will, be- ordered to mark the frave. This office Will be pleased to send you a photograph of the mve tfhen the permanent headstone' is placed." ~ *» 1 ■ ' .■ f ... Chairman Pitt County Red Cross Honored At National Meeting* -jLr— , The Pitt County Chatter, American Red Crois,- hefid its regular executive board meeting on January 22, in the' Red Cross office. ‘ „ 1 John G. Fleming, chairman, called the meeting to order, after which K. r. Futrelle, county welfare* supeiin tendenf, led the group in prayer. Ay <S. Stallworth, treasurer, gave a SSgpft' Mrs: J. Knott Proctor, chair man, Junior Red Gross, gave a com plete report concerning organlzation 'this year’s work fa Junior* Red Srogx was Cheer was sept to the U. S. Na rad Hospital «.t Camp LeJeune. - Board members were informed by Mrs. Tajflior that Mr. Fleming had been appointed at the National C<m pention in Cleveland to serve on the nominating committee for the 1948 invention for membership on the w« me of three men chosen from the entire Southeastern Area. The other two chosen were from Mem phis, Tenh., and Dublin, Ga. Board members recognized this as a signal honor for the chapter chairman and Eke work dona by the Pitt unit - Following awards which had been ielayedjirero presented: Heaver! Taft; an Award of frstinguished Achievement in the 1947 Fund Cam paign; a similar award was made to the chapter^ the chapter teas sented a copy of its charter. . The following recommendations for officers wejfe mads by the^nominat ing committee healed by, Jlh Ftt *5! ■ - i- :*>.«■>» Officials of the — Farmville Junior Clumber of Com merce hw announced that the Oaiteei. which were to tpal events for 'Chart win not be held Friday o# this week aa plinned. The has been postponed in „ «nd a wn^Mewillk» are more favorable. The Jaycees will have thsfe reg ular meeting tonight, however. It vriU be held at.7 o’clock in the town HUt ■ * . ' X Member Pair Bofrrd Commander Charles Bdwards Elected Ninth Veteran To Represent FarmviUe On County Group; . Rev. Cox Hakes Address , 'V; Hie Rev. Zesley B, T. Cox, whose, five years as in Army chaplain in cluded a tour of duty in the European theatre, told the Farmville American Legion Post Friday mghf that Chris tianity ia the only power strong enough to insure world-wide peace and prevent another outbreak. Promising at the outset that he" wasn't going to preach a sermon jr? speak longer than a few minutes, the ax-Army captain talked frankly a bout the unsettled conditions existing today and the remedies for them/ A native of Pitt county, Rev. Cox now mally consisting of a bugler, platoon leader and six men, be organized with a,sufficient number of men s6 that a full honor guard copld be assembled on short notice. A reminder that the membership campaign wai lagging" was given by the commander, wfcp added that an Intensive drive for members yould be made within the cjgming weeks. ■■■■■■ ■■ -.1 i ~ .. i .■ -iy— - x BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Ddwey Nichols an nounce the birth of a daughter, on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The New “York stock market, on the other hand, was not generally considered to be inflated. Therefore a serious break ia not seen as either a necessary or a Bbgical consequence. Under the circumstances, the pres ent drop in farm prices generally is interpreted as more likely than not tcf have a beneficial effect upon the wha|e ecqnoray.J r the Department of signed-these three reasons tp the commodity drop: I. Increased buye* resistance to' high prices, particularly on the part °foliVT^M^L?0<llfryu^^^re'^ poultry, resulting in lowered demand for grain for feed. 8. m for One
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