+++++t++ IN FABMVUXE Farmville Bad Makes Big Hit in Initial Concert Patrons of the Farmville high school packed Perkins hall Monday night to see and hear the recently organized high school band. The patrons liked what they heard and saw, and came away praising the director, Newton C. Maenhout, and the 54 boys and girls under his in struction. The band was enthusiastically re ceived and applauded vigorously time after time. The students in the basri range all the way from the' sixth grade to the twelfth. Featured num bers were given by members of the band who performed like season musi cians, not beginners. The band is also a credit to the people in town who have supported it, financially. So far, $4500 of the $6,000 needed has been subscribed. Uniforms are the next essential for the band. Now that Farmville has a band that can play, the town also wants a bands that can march, in uniform. ' The Junior Glee club also had a hand in making the evening a musical success. Directed by Miss Alma Whitley, the young people rendered three numbers while bandsmen were catching their breath. They perform ed creditably, giving a fine interpre tation of their three numbers. The Senior Glee club is planning to present a Christmas program on December 21. Members of the band and the in struments they play are: M. Allen, W. Bennett, J. Boyce, E. Barrett, J. Bynum, G.. Flanagan, Clarence Joy ner, F. Mewbom, J: Murphy, B. Rus sell, S. Tucker, A. J. Tyson, L. Wil liams, S. Worthington, cornets. ^ J. Allen, T. Bennett, H. E. Maen hout, L. M. Mosley and H Thomas, trombones. R. Moore and G. Pippin, baritone horns; C. Roebuck, glockenspiel; P. Allen, B. Brock, D. Moore, J. Stansill. Z. Whitehurst, snare drams. C. Fitzgerald, R. B. Owens, E- Roe buck, J. Tuniage and J. Williford, saxophones; J. Atkinson, B. Baker, E. Bass, J. Carraway, F. Dupree, J. Horton, J. R. Joyner, J. Satterthwaite, J. 'A. Thomas, trumpets. J. Moore and G. Dilda, alto horns; A. Bynum, French horn; J. Flan agan and B. Jones, sousaphcmes; H. Murphy, bass drum; R. Pollard, cym bals. James Thome is drum major. PUERTO RICAN SPEAKS AT SUB-DISTRICT MEETING • a the sub-district, presided over the business session. It was announced that the district rally would be held in Tarboro on November 30, at 5 o’clock, and that the Wilson sub district had been aslfed to present a skit based on sqb-district activities for the coming year. The group de cided to present a skit on missions and evangelism with council members participating. A Share-It session on missions and worship was led by Edna Boone, counselor, with young people from the various churches taking part in the discussion. . - - Miss Flo Bernier, Puerto Bico, stu dent at Atlantic Christian College, told of the diffeemces in customs in the United States and in Puerto Bico, mentioning particularly cus toms which affected the life of a young person, in her homeland. . The Wilson MYF presenting the worship program had as its theme, "Living Prayerfully.” The Bev. B. W. Bradshaw, -pastor of the First Church, Wilson, spoke on "Prayer Is the Christian’s Vital Breath.” The next meeting will be held in Elm City, January 6. - ’ ^ 5®| The Wilson sub-district meeting of the MYP was held in the First Meth odist church, Wilson, on Thursday, November 18, it 7:30. Bob Morgan led the group in a number of songs at the beginning of the meeting. John Moore, Wilson, president of Drumstick Duty Etiquette Ts forgotten tor the moment as 15-month-old Mark Roy Schildkraut dives into that Thanksgiving drumstick. After polishing off the roast turkey, 'he’s going to work on the slice of melon. EASTERN STAR CONORS. DfeGREB Miss Annie Taylor, teacher in the Maury school, had degrees conferred upon her at the Thursday evening of the Eastern Star in the Masonic hall. The chapter presented her a corsage of chrysanthemums tied with colors of the order. Twenty-five members and eight visitors—W. R. Owens, worthy pat ron of Darden’s chapter, Stantons burg, and the following front hie chapter: Mrs. J. W. Bynum, Mn. W. T. Herring and Mn. David E. Gay; Mn. Catherine Clark, Mn. Della King"Jordan and Mn. Catherine Bar field of Mount Olive and Mn. John P. Jones, . former member of the Darlington, S. C., chapter, were pres ent. A large sum was collected for the Masonic-Eastern Star Home hospital, Greensboro, and the sick^tthd cheer committee made a report. Members and visiton were invited to the home of Mn. Haywood. Smith, where she and Miss Dixie Barrett, co-hostesses, served green and whit^ brick ice cream, cakes iced in gregp, homemade green mints and note. The Smith home was decorated with chrysanthemums and the chap ter hall was decorated with chrysan themums and roses. BILL MONK QUALIFIES FOR PHI BETA KAPPA AT UNC Ernest L. Mackie, dean of student awards and distinctions at the Uni versity of North Carolina, announces that William ■ C. Monk - of Farmville haswqualified for election to member ship in Phi Beta Kappa and will be initiated, in all probability, near the end of the fall quarter. — '• Phi Beta Kappa is one of the old est collegiate organizations in this country, having been -founded at the College of William and Mary in 1776 It now comprises 141 chapters in the leading colleges and .universities, and so membership in the organization which is awarded for scholarship, ii a mark ,of distinction. The honor student is a sen of Mrs. A. C. Monk and the late Mr. Monk. ROTARY AND KIWANIS FOOT BILL FOR SHIPPING TOWELS The Farmville Council of Chord Women has announced that the con tributions from the Rotary and Ki wanis clubs paid the express on the towels for overseas use, which were dedicated on World Community day A check for $16.45 has been mailed to the United Council of Chord Women to be use -in purchasing med icines and vitamin^ for war-ton countries. That amount was collect ed at the World Community day ser vice. Mr. and Mrs. Jacksonville, of triplets, ronica, Ni is the ft J. M. Whelesa. * Mrs. of Kr. and lbs. TROY DAIL Troy L.‘,Dail, 60, died in a WilBon Hospital early Saturday morning fol lowing afi illness thatextended over a period of severitl years. A veteran of World War I, he lived in Greene county until he moved to Farmville three years ago. **')' ? i Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. L. B. Manning, Free Will Baptist miinster of Fountain, assisted by the Rev. Z. B. T. Cox, Farmville Christian minis ter. Full military honors were pro vided by joint honor guard from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Eegion. Surviving are his wife, the former Doris Graves; four daughters, Mattie Frances, Mary Ellen, Jeon and Max ine; three sens, Thomas of the Army, Troy, Jr., and Ted of the home; one sister, Mrs. Peyton Thomas, Sr., of Farmville; four-brothers, Luther of Snow Hill, Clarence of Walstonburg, Matthew and Lonnie of Farmville. MR. AND MRS. GARRIS HAVE 60th ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Garriss of Route 1, Farmville, were honored at a surprise barbecue dinner, Sunday, November 14, in celebration of their golden wedding annivrsary. The din ner was given by their six children at the home of Mrs. Oscar Holloman, Route 3, Walstonburg. f* Mrs. Garriss, the former . Mary Frances Craft, was married at her home near Walstonburg. Those present for the dinner were: Mr. an*d Mrs. N. F. Hardison arid daughter and Mrs. J. H. Sumrell of Snow Hill, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Garriss and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Gar riss, Miss 'Sudie L. Garriss, Mrs. Georgia Baker and Mrs. James Little of Farmville, Mr. and Mrs. Holloman and family and .Carol, Doris, Alice, Joyce, and Ervin little of Middlesex. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Garrjps are Mrs. Hardison, A. J., and R. M. Garriss, Mrs. Holloman, Miss Garriss and Mrs. Little. TOBACCONISTS LEAVE FOR BiptLEY MARKETS Local tobacconists left this week for the opening of the Tenessee and Kentucky markets. They are as follows:' Farmville Leaf Tobacco Company—Hf N. How ard, N. A. Smith, Jr., and- Robert Allen, Lexington, Ky.; H. H. Brad ham and Robert Teel, Richmond, Ky.; R. C. Copenhaver, Louisville, Ky.; A. F. Joyner, Jr., Owensboro, Ky. Lig gett-Myers—W. S. Royster, Mays ville, Ky., and Allen C. DardenfLeb anon, Ky. A. C. Monk A Go.—George E. Beck man, Bloomfield, Ky.; George Moore, Springfield, Ky,; James M. Gibbs and B. F. Wood, Horse Cave, Ky.; A. L. Joyner, Franklin, Kyf; J. P. Surrett, Dail Laughinghouse, Jr., D. L. Don nell, Jr., and John Andrews, Frank lin, Tenn.; Allen Drake, Carthage,' Tenn. R. J.. Reynolds—R. E. Pickett, Sjhelbyville, Ky.; Scott and Bright— R. S. Scott, Louisville. Mrs. Bradham and son, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Darden and Mrs. Royster ac companied their husbands and father. JUNIOR 4-H CLUB The members of the Farmville Junior 4-H club met November 9 at the school. The boys enjoyed seeing pictures of their work the past year. The girls had lessons in table setting and tali]* manners. • 1, wm a member of the American Legion until hie retirement several year* ago. He was a farmer in the Farmville community. Services were conducted ftbm the home Sunday afternoon at 2:46, con duced by the Rev, . Z. B .T. Cox, Farmville Christian minister, assisted by Rev. E W. Holmes, Baptist minis ter of Farmville. ' ; Burial was in Hollywood cemetery, with full military honors provided by a joint Honor Guard ft6m the Vete rans of Foreign Wars and the Amer ican Legion. V. Surviving are his wife, the former three sons, Ernest Minnie Smith; . t . Lee and James of Farmville, and William ff the Army; five brothers, M. *V., J. R., L. R., J. D., and C. L., all of Farmville. „ Serving as active pall bearers were David Jones, Norwood Jones, Dotiglas Jones, James Jones, Durwopd Mur phy and Willard Pleasants, nephews of the deceased. Members of the American Legion served as honorary pall bearers. A quartet composed of Elbert Holmes, Mrs. A. W. Bobbitt, Mrs. C. R. Townsend and James Murphy rendered several selections at the final rites. Thanksgiving- Services Rev. Er W. Holmes has chosen as his scriptural reference for the union Thanksgiving service at the Presby terian church Thanksgiving morning at 9 o’clock the twelfth verse of Psalm 116: “What shall I render un to the Lord for all his benefits to me . Mrs, Bernice Turnage will be the soloist and Rev. E. "S. Coates, Pres byterian minister; will preside. The annual services are sponsored by the Farmvilia Ministerial associa tion. Everyone in the community is invited to attend. ; , At The Rotary Club Everett Case, basketball coach at State college, and his team , were guests at the Rotary club Tuesday evening, with Mr. Case addressing the club. Walter B. Jones introduced Coach Case, who, in turn,‘introduced his assistant, Mr. Anderson, and the team. Dr. John M, htewbom was chairman of the prOgmm. A > The coach stressed the need"-for making basketball rules that will be understood in all parts of the coun try. He invited the Rotarians and their guests to see a practice game between his team and the E. C. T. C. boys in the Parmville high school gymnasium. Asked whether his team would be as good as it was .last year, Coach Case said that he expects a good season since he lost only one man.. Visiting Rotarians were Mr. Par rott of Chapel Hill and Mr. Johnson of Ayden. Others who were guests were H. D, Johnson, Bert Warren, Robert Rollins, Dr. Prank Harris and J. M. Fitzgerald .of Wilson, and the Parmville football squad. Ed Nash Waren was winner of the attendance prize. VISIT RELATIVES Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Bundy and sons, James-Henry and S. D. Jr, will spend the Thanksgiving holidays in Conway and Seaboard with relatives of Mrs. Bundy. On Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Bundy will attend the Ahos kie Ladies night banquet and Mr. Bundy will be the guest speaker. Hazel Garriss, daughter of Mr-1 and Mrs. A. J. Garriss of Parmville, is one of two delegates from Pitt county • representing North Carolina at the National 4-H Club Congres%in Chicago,