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FARMVILLE
EVERY DAYI
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NUMBER FORTY-FOUR
Red Cross Chairman
And Workers Seek
To Raise $2060 Here
George Davis Serving As Chairman
Of 1948 Drive Here
chairman George w. Davis has
announced the workers who will so
licit tins week for Red Cross funds.
Farmville’s quota is 82060, the same
as last year. Last year the qubta^was
exceeded by $37.76. . 1
Workers are as follows:
Group 1—Bernice Turaage, chair
man, C. Hubert Joyner, Robert T.
Monk, W. A. Allen, Lynn Eason,
R. R. Newton, Jr.
Group 2—R, D. Rouse, chairman,
T. E. Joyner, Jr., Roderick Harris,
Maynard Thorne, C. H. Flanagan.
Group 3—John Parker, chairman,
John B. Lewis, J. O. Pollard, E. C.
Holmes, F. A. Williams.
. Group 4—Lewis Allen, chairman,
* LeRoy Rollins, Ernest N. Petteway,
S. A- Roebuck, W. T. Candler, B. L.
Lang.
Group 6 — Mrs. Ted Albritton,
chairman, Mrs. George Moore, Jr.,
Mrs. Frank Allen, Mrs. Emerson
Smith, Mrs. ^ M. WiHis, Mrs. A.
W. Bobbitt. *
Group 6 — Mrs. John B. Lewis,
chairman, Mrs. Louise Harris, Mrs.
Ed Nash Warren. Mrs. R. T. Wil
liams, Mrs. Roderick Harris, Mrs.
Allen Darden.
Group 7—Mrs. B. L. Lang, chair
man, Mrs. Neal Howard, Mrs. Curtis
Flanagan, Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs.
R. D. Rouse, Mrs. J. M. Hobgood.
Group 8—Mrs. LeRoy Rollins,
chairman, Mrs. Frances Allen, Mrs.
John Stansill, Mrs. Pat Ruffin, Mrs.
R. S. Scott, Mrs. G. L. Gitehrist.
Group 9—Professor H. B. Sugg,
chairman.
The Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis cffiub Monday night
approved a suggestion by Howard
Moye that a pig chain be started
for the benefit of farm youths, took
under consideration a suggestion by
Bill Garner that the club do some
thing about organizing a band, ac
cepted a suggestion by Hubert Joy
ner that a musical program be given
for the Girl Scouts, and voted to
challenge the Rqtarians in a basket
ball game. . v ,
All of these suggestions—and stall
others—were popped at President
Louis Williams when he called to or
der the regular quarterly discussion
night.
The club voted to have members of
the school basketball team as their
. guests two weeks hence. The girls
won the county championship and the
boys were runners-up.
Simon Moye of Greenville was a
visiting Kiwanian.
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GIRL SCOUTS FOREGO
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Farmville Girl Scoots are forego
ing their traditional birthday cakes
and parties this year and have in
vested the money saved in friendship
clothing kits which have been sent
for overseas use. The Scouts were
founded 36 years ago today (Friday).
Since special emphasis is being
placed on international friendship
this year, some of the local troops
are corresponding wih English, Co^
lumbian and other foreign girls.
In addition to raising funds for a
Scout hut through the sale of candy,
cookies and doughnuts and by giv
ing plays and rummage sales, the
five troops have visited toe Freedom
Train, gave Rally day program, sold
Buddy poppies, participated in toe
Book week parade and prepared a
Book weds window, gave talks at Co
lerain about how their troops were
organized, formed a Glee chib,* deco
rated a window for Bible week, and
have or are now taking finrt aid
Each girl is donating 50 cent3,
which is the cost of one block for toe
proposed hut The amount raised for
toe hut is steadily increasing as are
toe red blocks on the drawing of
the hut on the sign placed near the
Town halL
Among toe future activities plan
ned are mending books a toe high
school library by Troops 2 and 4, a
r« May day
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FARMILLE GIVES
QUARTER TON OP SUPPLIES
FOR RELIEF OVERSEAS
Two contributions from FarmviliU
arrived last week at the Churel
World Service Centet, New Windsor
Maryland, as part of the communi
ty’s contribution to the North Caro
lina “Fill a Ship with Friendship’
drive. 110 pounds of supplies foi
overseas came from Mrs. Cherrj
Easley and 400 pounds from Mist
Tabitha PeVisconti, chairman of th<
irife.
The shoes, clothing and other need
ed articles of these donations came a:
churches, communities and counties
throughout North Carolina were hold
ing collections of clothing, shoes ant
bedding in an effort to provide *
ship’s cargo of goods for the needj
abroad.
The latest official report from th<
Center on the “Fill a Ship witi
Friendship” drive showed North Ca
roling people have contributed 117,
000 pounds of material this year bj
February 21. At that time collections
from 75 per cent of the counties par
ticipating in the drive.h^d not beer
received.
An unofficial estimate set the a
mount of materials from the Tai
Heel state at 200,000 pounds bj
March first. The state-wide drive if
sponsored by the North Carolin*
Council of Churches in cooperatior
with Church World Service, o£fida|
overseas relief agency of 21 majos
Protestant denominations. It was
carried out by volunteer help in 10<
counties with churches, schools, civil
clubs, and women’s groups cooperat
ing.
With the Lenten season tradition
ally one of sacrifice among Chris
tian peoples, special drives for over
seas relief are being held throughout
the Middle Atlantic states. Thegoa
of Md.-Dela. is 1 miltign pounds.
To reach its-goal of a £ftipl)nad o:
Friendship, North Carolina has ove:
million pounds to go. .Donation
sent from -the state to the New Wind
sor Center, either by express or par
cel post, will be counted in the “Fill <
Ship” total if donors wish it.
KERR SCOTT MAKES BID FOR RURAL
VOTES WITH FLEA FOR GOOD ROADS
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One of the busiest places m Bari
leigh these days is the newly opened
State Campaign Headquarters for
Kerr Scott, candidate for Governor
who is breaking precedent by being
his own campaign manager.
The man who resigned his job as
Commissioner of Agriculture so that
he would not be campaigning for
Governor at the same time he was on'
the State payroll, says that he is re-!
eeiving expressions of support from j
all oyer Ncarth Carolina. ,J >
Scott likes to tell that he is the
only candidate for Governor who has
lived all his life on a dirt read.
Scott has made fes home on his
fern at Haw River all his life—drfv
_l Jr_ll m_ -mm
mg back and forth from his office
while he was Commissioner of Agri
culture. .
He was bom April 17,1896. He is
the son of R. W. and Elizabeth
Hughes Scott. He .married Mary!
pHpiBiHMHPil Alamance county
and they have three children: Os-j
borne of Haw Elver; Mary Kerr
SCOTT
Two original plays, “Disturb Not
The Dead” and “The Black Sheep,”
are to be given at Atlantic Christian
college In Wilson March 16 and IT.
Also “The Crimson Cocoanut” will be
given to ' round out a program of
three one-act plays. The latter one
is to represent A. C. in the Carolina
Drama Festival at Chapel Hill In
April. '
“The Black Sheep” takes place in
Pamlico county and was written by a
student, Charles Mayo of Royal. L.
D. Braxton of Farmville is a mem
ber of the cast. ~
“Disturb Not The Dead” was writ
ten by Lemuel Roberson of A. C.
This play won the honor of bring
one of the two top pibys in the re
cent North Carolina senior college
playwriting contest It takes place
in France in an American military
cemetery.
In the “Crimson Cocoanut,” Rufus
Braxton of Farmville takes the part
of Mr. Jabstick, a choleric old gen
tleman. The play takes place in, Eng
land in an* rid restaurant The f>lay
is centered around two Communist
spies who attempt to blow up the
Bank of England with a bomb in the
form of a iifripr*- which turns a
bright crimson .eriten it is time for
it to explode, i
Irvin Morgan, who discussed by-laws
of Rotary.
Walter Jones drew the attendance
prize. - ■ / .
Mr. and C. S. Hotchkiss, of Elizar
beth City, spent the week end with
her mother, Mrs Corine Stilley.
gency Relief’ wta
Lee Corbett, assii
Barrett and Mrs.
During the feu
—^ . 1 XL M a—i n, an -ti n tl. <L- V. /. J n i, n
closed toe program witn une oevo
tional, followed by the council bene
diction.
Group 2 had 11 members present
at its'meeting Thursday night in the
apartment of Mrs. Sam Flanagan.
Mrs, Z. B. T. Cox had charge of the
devotional and Mrs. J. H. Baylor led
the “Hidden Answers.”
Peach shortcake was served, during
the social hour.
Mrs. C. A. Lilley, who recently
returned to Fannville after an ab
sence of several years, was welcomed
back into the group.
Presbyterian
The Presbyterian Juniors met .with
Mrs. J. M. Stansill Thursday after
noon with eight in attendance. Ann
Pollard ted the devotional, taken
from Luke 2:41-52; and told a story,
“Jesus Learning to Obey.”
A Bible quiz was conducted by the
leader, Mrs. J. M. Stansill, after
which the meeting dosed with a
prayer by Bay Moore. i
Brinks, sandwiches, pickles and
cookies were served.
xenburin^ uue iuuu meeuiug qi
church year for the Presbyterian
auxiliary was an installation cere
mony for new officers conducted by
Rev. E. S. Coates. The meeting was
held Monday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. J M. Hobgood.
Mrs. W. H. Moore, Jr., presided in
the absence of the president, Mrs. J.
M. Mewbom, and opened the meeting
with the hymn, "Have Thine Own
Way.”
Annual reports of the cause setae'
taries were heard. Mrs. Hobgood an
nounced that Mrs. Cheery Easley had
been appointed adult adviser for the
youth fellowships of Albemarle pres
bytery, a signal honor tor the Farm
ville member. 1
Baptist
Appointment of Mrs. B. D. John
son to the interdenominational church
council was made Friday afternoon
at the March meeting of the Woman’s
Missionary society.
"Jesus Shall Reign” was used as
the opening hymn after which Mrs.
Lang Davis conducted the devotional.
Hie president, Mrs. J. R. Shearin, an
nounced the Roanoke Association W.
M. S. meeting would be held in Bethel
April 1 and that she would attend the
state W. M. S. meeting this week in
Greensboro. A i.a
Miss Mamie Davis led the mission*
ary program, the subject of which
was "The Problems of the Negroes,
Indians and Jews in the South.” Ap
propriate scripture read by Mrs. J.
L. Creech followed. Concluding the
series of Week of Prayer services was
the program given at this meeting on
“The Christian Home” Taking part
were Mrs. Shearin, Mrs. Chester Out
land and Mrs. H. D. Johnson.
A prayer by Mrs. W. J. Easberry
adjourned the meeting.
Mrs. Robert Joyner and Mrs.
Robert Barrett, Jr., were hostesses to
the Annie Perkins circle in the home
of the former Tuesday night. After
CUCgUIg UCOUo xvcigil,
votional taken fom Deuteronomy was
given by Mrs. A. B. TyB<m.
A talk on tithing vtas made by
Mrs. It. L. Manning and Miss Annie
Perkins discussed “The Home — Our
Immediate Task." An offering for
the Annie Armstrong fund—a home
mission fund—amounted to $88.80.
Lemon ice box cake, peanuts, pota
to chips and coffee were served to
16 members.
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Sflppe morning hour Sunday, Rev.
Y. W. A. met in the churoh
ay night and planned an East
hunt to be given the day bo
aster for the Sunbeams^ Year
were distributed by the preei
Bss Myrtle Nichols, who open
The book, handsomely bound and
designed, will also contain pictures
and data on the following: Outstand
ing persons, agricultural and indus
trial facts, churches, schools, chil
dren under six years old and civic
organizations. ,
Representatives of the publishing
firm Tuesday contacted R. R. New
ton, Jr., oatgoing commander of the
local post, who immediately dispatch
ed telegrams checking on the relia
bility of the firm. The Chamber of
Commerce in the company’s home
town promptly responded and gave
the publishers an excellent reputa
tion. 1 PtajSia
The volume has the appearance of
a college annubl, in which the finn
specializes.
On page five of this issue is a
questionnaire which families of men
in service are asked to fill out and
return to the VFW fcommittee. Any
kind of picture, even a newspaper
photograph, can be used hut sponsors
jf the volume want as good a pic
ture as possible.
The VFW Is asking for the coope
ration and help of the entire com
munity in compiling data necessary
tor the volume, which will become
more and more variable in years bo
some. '
The book, which the publishers
promise will have sufficient space
tor all material turned in, sells for
$8.00. The VFW receives a commis
sion on each copy sold.
Newton’is chairman of the Pub
serving with him are George M. Al
len, Paul Allen, Jr,, Caude G. Tyson,
Paul R. Burnette and Leonard S,
Peele.
aver the business session when the
members decided to bring articles to
the next , meeting to be sent to the
orphanage and voted to buy palms to
be used in the church on Palm Sun
Jay. '
The president gave the devotional
and Mrs. Darden had the dosing
prayer.
Methodist
Hie Woman’s society
service met Monday
church with 44
Morgan, Sr., conducted
al, her theme being
may be known upon i
were asked to pray with the ,
ese Christians for their home
In charge of the program was Miss
Edna Boone who reviewed the third
and fourth chapters of “Ten Thou
sand Years.” She traced the growth
of Methodism in China and empha
sised the hardships and difficulties
which faced, the missionaries. pp||
Mrs. Pearl Johnston, a loyal mem
ber who was absent for two years due
to illness, brought an inspirational
message. ' - ^ '
At the close of the meeting^ the
sodety was invited to the basement
for refreshments, the hostesses being
Mrs. Ed Nash Warren, Mrs. E. C.
Carr and Mrs. J. H. Harris. Green
and white St. Patrick’s day motifs
were emphasized. Brick ice cream,
individual cakes and salted pecans
were served. The assembly room was
decorated with Japanese quince.
SOLICITOR BUNDY THANKS P.
FOR SUPPORT, ANNOUNCES C
William J. Bundy, * Wf
Farmville who two weeks ago was
appointed by Governor Cherry to
serve as solicitor of the Fifth Jodi
cial District, issued the following
statement ' in which he thanked
friends for their support and an
nounced his candidacy for election in
the forthcoming primary:
«I am highly honored to receive
the appointment of Solicitor of the
Fifth Judicial District at the hands
of the governor until the comine
«*eetior
Sales Supervisor
serving as secretary of the Farm-villa
Chamber of Commerce and Mer
chants Association trace December,
has been appointed sales supervisor
for the local tobacco market and will
henceforth hold down the two posi
tions. 1
A graduate of Fannville high
school, Gregory served 28 months in
the Army and now commutes to Us
classes at East Carolina Teachers
college, where he is majoring in busi
ness education and economics. -
His service in the Army included
overseas duty. He attained the rank
of staff sergeant, received a Purple
Heart decoration and the Army com
mendation medal for his work in or
ganizing and training General Mark
Clark’s honor guard of the famed
42nd Rainbow division. He is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Gregory of
Farmvilie. . - •, :IS
Recently married, Mr. Gregory and
his bride are living in the home of
Mrs. G. M. Holden. '
DISTRICT PRESIDENT TO
MEET WITH GUILD MONDAY
Meeting Monday night in the home
of Mrs. Howard Harris, members of
the local Wesleyan guild will hear
Mrs. V. F. Bullock of Pinetops, dis
trict president of the guild, review
Mgblights of the recent state con
ference, held in Fayetteville.
Mrs. Bullock will also assist the
group in making pfens for the dis
trict meeting to be held here in April.
VISITING FLOWER SHOW
TB. A. C. Monk, Sr., Mrs. J. 0.
und, Mrsi O. R. Townsend, Mrs.
I Edwards, of Snow Hill, and
Lawrence Moye, of Maury, left
sday for a visit to New York (Sty
to attend the flower show.
SOLICITORS MUST HAYE
ring to . solicit the merchants of
Fannville should have an authoriza
tion from the Merchants association.
TUs will insure better cooperation a
mtog the merchants.
Arrangements for solicitations
should be made a week in advance
with the Merchants association.
the Womanleas Weeding- will be liv
en *t 8 o’clock Friday night, March
19, in the high school' auditorium.
Tickets are 26 and 36 cento.
Sponsors are refusing to identify
the bride and groom but they pre
mise to have the “bhiahingest" bride
and the most “nervous" groom ever
to stand before an altar. Others in
the wedding are: Frank Williams,
unde of the bride; Bill Rollins, aunt
of the bride; W. A. Allen, first ush
er; Rod Harris, second usher; Lewis
Allen, Mrs. Nosey Toadvme; Ed N.
Warren, Ubika Scratchfeed; Jack
Yelverton, Neeza Mann; Joe Wil
loughby, Eatzer Oats (baby); Sam
Lewis, colored nurse; Jake Joyner,
grandfather of the bride; Dr. Prank
Harris, grandmother of the bride;
Jack Brilay, mother of bride; “Skin”
Wfflonghby, father of bride; Charles
Baucom, first soloist; Arthur Joyner,
second soloist; Elbert Holmes, third
soloist; Jack Lewis, ring bearer;
Grover Bailey and Dennis Mercer,
maids of honor; Herman Baker, best
man; Sam Bundy, preacher; Prank
and George Allen, treinbearere; John
Dunn, pianist; Charles Quinerly and
Bernice Turnage, Bill Candler and
Charles Edwards, fiowergiris;
Dr. M. J. Gregg, Jack McDavid,
Jr., Jake Fields, Raymond Shearin,
Bill Gamer, Edgar Barrett, Allen
Drake, Cari Tanner, Charlie Rasber
ry, Arch Flanagan, Joe Joyner, Lynn
Eason, Cotton Davis, Pete Eason,
Vassar and Robert Fields and J. M.
Gibbs, bridesmaids.
COACH TOM SCOTT GUEST
SPEAKER AT WALSTONBURG
Coach Tom Scott of the University
of North Carolina basketball team
was guest speaker Tuesday night at ~
the regular meeting of the Mep’s
Club at Walstotnburg.
After his talk, Coach Scott turned
the meeting fc:to an open forum and
was greeted with numerous questions
from members.
GROUP DISCUSSES TRADE
DAYS AND ANNUAL DINNER
Meeting Tuesday afternoon in the
Chamber of Commerce offices on the
second floor erf the Pitt County In
surance Agency building, directors of
the trade body discussed plans for
a membership campaign, the annual
banquet, and sponsorship of trade v
promotiem days.
Hal Winders is chairman of the
membership committee. Dr. John M.
Mewborn is chairman of‘the civic af
fairs committee, which will be in
charge of the banquet, and Ernest
Petteway heads the trade promotion
and commerce committee, which will
direct the special trade event.
D. A. R. NOTICE
The Major Benjamin May chapter/
D. A. R., will meet Saturday after
noon at the chapterhouse at 8 o’clock
with Mrs. John B. Wr'ght, Jr., of
Wilson and Mrs. Herbert E. Hart
as hostessses. !. ■ f .
Miss Christine Smith will be pro
gram leader. “i
HENRY J. FORBES
Henry Joseph Forbes, 73, of Edge
combe county, died Friday afternoon
at 4 o’clock in Creedmoor hospital
after an illness of 18 months.
Surviving are Ms wife, Mrs. Eliza
beth Wooten Forbes; two daughters,
Mrs. Roscoe Allen of Farmville and
Mrs. Paul Vogan of Rocky Mom*;
two sons, H. J., Jr., of Fountain, and
James A. of Wilmington; two rasters,
Mrs. Emma Mercer of. Fountain and
Mrs. Mary MerceT of Macclesfield.
Funeral services were held from
the home Sunday afternoon with Eld
er Smith in charge.
GIRL SCO!