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The reunion was held at the chap terhouse of the Major Benjamin May chapter, Daughters 'of the American Revolution. ‘ “The strongest of human ties are those of family and of home,” Btated Mr. Bundy, Farmville native who now serves as solicitor of the fifth judi cial district. “Because of the nature of things and because in the wisdom of God it was ordaitfed, the family is at once the oldest, strongest and most important unit Of society, al though the smallest. It. is the oldest because it came into being first, even before the tribe or clan'or state or church. From the family all laigfer units grow, whether civil, political or religious. > It is the smallest unit be? cause there can be no smaller unit than a family, of two. It is the strong est because it has lasted longer and will last after other units of society are gone. “Though it is worn and . even trite, '■ it is nevertheless true that 'blood is thicker-than water.’ The ties of fam- : ily have perhaps caused more great, noble, generous, sacrificial and he roic deeds than any other, even of nation or religion. For. these ties of , family have generated and produced in men the love of country and of ■ God and all things which go to make the world a better place in which to. . live. Many is the man who has la bored long and hud against insur mountable obstacles and with little hope, to provide luxury, comfort or ‘ necessities even for wife, children and relatives dependent upon him. Of him the poets have sung little, blit of such is civilization made. j "UI iammes are me ana na tion made. It has been said that ‘the family was ordained of God that chil dren might be trained up for them selves; it was before the Church, or rather the- first form of church on earth. Civilization varies with the family.’ It is the producer and training ground of responsibility, of leadership in community, church and state. There men first learn how to diadpline others and to discipline themselves. To it men return laden with honors or turn to it in shame and sorrow, bid; to it they return. “Synonomous with family is the hajne which is its habitation and a biding place. "When the early pio neers of this country, ever moving westward, stopped -at a likely 9tpt,' the first thing done Was the erection of a home; not only as . a place df re fuge and shelter, bat as a symbol of family and family life, a rallying point, an abiding place. The estab lishment of homes .pJl over the land, better and better aS times and condi-. tions advanced (and gre w .better, have! been the fountainheads Whence came tions advanced and grew .better, have * i-Ll£A. J_ ■ Mm *» tm m the-spirit and Strength of ■America.” Continuing, he mentioned that as he had traveled over the state, about dusk he often saw - lights in the homes, smelled - the cooking and sometimes saw the father returning ■from his work and being greeted >y the family. If he coukl not see the family, in his mind he pictured them gathered about tip table or resting after the day’s torn, -“enjoying the sacred relafom ,ef tip family. On to myself, here homes of the people is lodg Ark of the Covenaht!6f my \ Hire its majesty ufad its inn beginning J>f its wisdom and.’ ft#: ife MMnftndKiHfv1 99 At The Kiwanis Club BUI Creekmur Monday night soft ened up the Kiwanis club for the March of Dimes campaign by show ing a moving picture that explained be ravages of infantile paralysis and showed the uses to which the money s put. The club extended a soya! welcome ;o Bill, who had been ill in a hos pital and hSdf been forced to miss several meetings. Hubert Joyner won the attendance prize. The club will observe ladies’ night sn Thursday of next week, thus elim nating the regular meeting Monday. Fred Ridenhour of Fayetteville, professor entertainer and magician, vill.have the featured "spot on the irogram. The following committees have seen appointed by President Louis Williams to supervise arrangements lor the annual event: , 1 Decorating—Bernice Tumage, Ted Ubritton, Pratt Gaskins, Frank Al en and Bill Garner. / Reception — Earl Holmes, Thad ]ox, John Parker, Louis Williams. Program—John Parker, Jim Hock iday, Ernest Petteway and' Joe Gregory. Food—Charles Quinerly,' Roderick' larris, Grady Gilchrist and Louis Williams. MRS. HULA A. ROBINSON >f Snow Hill. Burial waB^in Farm rille. . Mrs. Robinson attended Farmville ichools and spent all her life ii^ the Ifarlboro community. She was mar ried to Mr. Robinsctn in 1982. Sur viving are her. husband; a step-son, 1. T. Robinson of Farmville; five itep-daughters, Mrs. C. ,T. Fomes if Greenville, Mrs. W. F. Beaman «f 3tantonsburg, Mrs. J. Robert Parker if Farmville, Mrs. M. V. Braxton of 3now Hill and Mrs. J. R. Beaman, of KTalstonburg; three brothers, Paul Mien bit Farmville, Gaude Allen of Sookerton, and G. M. Allen, of Haury; a half-brother, Otis Britt of. Greenville, and a half-sister, Mrs. Etuby Barbee of Wilmington. Liszt's "Dedication." Mrs. Bernice rumage sang “Sylvia” by Speaks and ‘I Love Life." Mrs. Haywood Smith Mas accompanist for the soloists and tor the singing of the opening and dosing songs, “America” and "Auld Lang Syne.” Miss Tabitha M. DeVjseonti,,.gene alogist, called on members who had not been in attendance recently for remarks, read the lists of marriages and births, and invited those present to look at- the family trees and charts which had been arranged bn the second floor for. display. Mrs. C. H. Mosingo will succeed Mr. Cannon as president, Mk» Eliza Mrs. Hula Allen Robinson, 60, wife if N. L. Robinson of Marlboro, died it her home Thursday morning after leing ill for only one hour. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon at the home, by the jev. %! C. Moye, Free Will minister MRS. HARRIS ADDRESSES CLUB ON MIRACLES, Modern Miracles was the topic chosen by Mrs. J. H. Harris in pre senting, ip brief, the progress made in medicine' daring the past several decades and resulting a longer life span and- one more free of aches, pains and physical handicaps. In opening her talk she paid tribute to doctors, stating that theirs was an art—not a trade, a calling4—not business. Although the discovery and development of penicillin were em phasized, other phases of research were woven into .this informative message which, due to its enlighten ing intent, was more a message of life than of ills and death. Wing Mamie Davis, Literary club , president, presided over the meeting, • in the home of the hostess, Mrs. C. , H. Flanagan, and opened with the singing of the hymn, Joy To The World. This was followed by a | Christmas message 'and reading, of , the collect. Reports of officers and . committee chairmen were heard; , minutes were, read and approved, books traced, the Christmas Seal Sale , given by Miss DeViseonti, interest ing gleanings from The Clubwoman . were brought by Miss Davis who also ■ passed the “Penny-Barrel” and re-. { minded the members to save scrap book material. • ... v Miss Clarabelle Flanigan delighted , the dub members with two piano < selections and, at the close of the meeting,’ played3for the singing of , Silent Nights. • s The hostess, assisted by her young < daughter and Mrs. Haywood Smith, served'apple-sauce cake topped with whipped cream, followed by coffee, eookies and-nuts.“ SMITH FAMILY HOLDS REUNION THANKSGIVING The reunion of the family of the late Mr._ and Mm. F. M. Smith was held at the home of Mr. and Mm. Jack Smith, 103 East Pine street, Thanksgiving day. Before lunch rel atives gathered to reminisce. At 1 o’clock they assembled in the dining room and found their places around a table decorated with yellow chry santhemums and fall leaves. .. „. *. Jox pronounced the invocation. Turkey with all the trim mings was served buffet style. Prizes were donated and awarded by Jack Smith to the oldetf and youngest mertbem of the family. Mm. Fannie Willoughby of Bell Arthur, 76, was the oldest present Larry Tatem of Norfolk, Va., three months old, was the youngest \ Those present were Mr. and Mm. Tatem and family, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. Ellen Leggett and family of Wash ington and Wilson; Mr. , and Mm. Thomas Murphy, Laurinburg; Mrs. Russell Perry, Miss Faye Corbett, Wilson; Leslie Smith, Raleigh; Guy Smith, Macclesfield; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith,' Bell Arthur; Mr. and Mm. Ned Smith, Greenville; Mr. and Mm, Garland Luke, Kinston; Mr. and Mm. Lee Corbett and family, Mr. and-Mm. Archie Caytom and family, Farmville Loses To Scotland Neck In Year’s Finale Farmville high school concluded its 1948 football «£asn last Friday night by losing to a strong Sctland Neck eleven, 20-6. In losing, hewever, the Farmville team looked good and the boys played what is probably the best game of tbe'year. The Red Devils gained first blood in the game when a booming punt by Bobby Brock went out of bounds on the Scotland Neck 18-yard line. On the second play from this point Scot land Neck fumbled and Farmville re covered. Brock then skirted end for 19 yards, and on the next play dash ed into the end zone for the score. Scotland Neck came back strong and 'scored two touchdowns in the first period, one coming on a pass play that covered 40 yards. They scored again late in the second quarter, making a p6-0 score at-half time. The second half was scoreless, with both teams pushing each other up and down the' field, but'lacked the necessary punch to score. Farmville drove once for 60 yards and again for 66 yards, only to have fumbles nullify fiie gains. The line play' of the local eleven was the best of the season.' Facing the play were Ernest Morgan, Bobby Fulford, George Wooten, Roy Flora find Joe Smith. Harry Albritton stood out in backing up this line. Brock uid Frank Dupree broke through the Scotland Neck line for large gains an numerius occasions. Wilbur Ben nett passed seven times to Carl King, all of which were completed. ..1 '"1 —. FOUR PITT WHITE MEN REPORT FOR ARMY SERVICE The Selective Service office in Greenville. reports thatl four Pitt sounty men reported Tuesday of this veek to begin their military training is requred by the recent Universal Military Training law. These men, were examined in Octo >er and only five of the entire group tt 26 reporting for examinations vere fit for service. Four of the five cere in the group. They are:' Albert May Harris of Greenville, 28 years >ld; Byers Harper Adams of Green rflle, 23; Willie Owens of Fountain, •oute 1, 26 years old; and Fred Wil iams of Tarboro, route 1, 26 years M. All are white men. _ ] The next group of men will be ord sred to report on December ,22 and IS for examinations. a Late in November, a group .was* sailed up for examination and those' vho qualified will probably be order id to report in January. POLLARD REUNION Approximately seventy-five rela ives and friends attended the re mion of the. Frank Pollard family thanksgiving day at the home of his ion, George, and Mrs. Pollard, near Panttville. - Mr. Pollard recently returned from he hospital and is improvihg from a itroke. . Attending the reunion were Mr. and drs. G. W. Pollard and family, Mr. md Mrs. G. R. Pollard and family of lenly; Mr. and Mrs. Troy Pender rraph, Raleigh; Miss Penny. Nor nan, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. aid Mrs. Connie White, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Tarter, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Garter md family, Norman Pollard, Wilson; dr. and Mrs. Dallas Pollard, . Joe laker, Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. W. i. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pollard and family, Fountain; Mr. ind Mrs.' Johnnie Deens, Falkland; Miss Alva Rae Pollard, Winterville; dr. mid Mrs. Levy Harris and fam ly, Tarboro; -Mr. mid Mrs. Brace. Pol ard and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Flora and family, Vance Lancaster, Mr. and Mm. Jimmy Nanney, Mr. and drs. Louise Driver, and Mr. and Mrs. k. L. Murphey and family, Farmville. INVITATIONS ISSUED Invitations reading as follpws have l>een issued: “Mr. and Mrs. George Edward Almond lay, the St eight i, Farm nor. D. W. OOLVARD Sr. Colvard, head of the Depart ment of Animal Industry at N. C. State College, will be the principal speaker at a meeting of the Pitt County State College Club at a Ladies’ Night meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at the Red Oak Community building at 6:30 p. m. A native of Ashe county, Dr. Col vard was educated at Berea college, the University of Missouri, and Pur due university. Prior to joining the State college staff in 1947, he held a wide range of positions as an educa tor, livestock farmer, and research scientist in the field of agriculture UNC FRESHMAN, FOUNTAIN BOY, SUCCUMBS IN DURHAM Claudius Lorenra Owens, 21-year old freshman at the University of North Carolina, succumbed In Watts hospital, Durham, Saturday, follow ing three weeks’ illness. Taken ill at Chapel Hill, he was removed to the hospital on Wednesday before his death, which resulted from hepatitis. The young man was the son of Mrs. Gertrude Boney Owens, Foun tain postmistress, and the llite Clau dius Lorenza Owens.' In addition 'to his mother, he is survived by a twin brother, Cornelius Boney Owens of Miami, Fla., and two sisters, Mrs. Wiiliam C. Connolly of Miami, Jla., and Mrs. Donald W. Bushman of N. Laurence, Ohio, and one nephew, Donald Wayne Bushman, Jr. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon from the Fountain Presbyterian church by the Rev. jPhillip Cory, pastor, assisted by a former pastor, the Rev. A. G. Court ney'of Raleigh, and the Rev. R. L. West, pastor of the Fountain Bap tist church. Serving as active pallbearers Were John and A. C. Gay, Warren Peele, Leslie Yelverton, Jr., Ray Lang Jef ferson, John Fountain, Jr., Tonnage Trevathan and Ray West Owens. MR. AND MRS WARREN WOOD NEWCOMERS'TO FARMYILLE Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Wood, formerly of Hickory, have moved to Farmville and are residing in an a partment at the home of Jack $nith on East Pine street. Mr. .Wood is employed as service manager at the Garner Furniture company. Mr. Wood, who recently completed at Southern Vocational Institute in Hickory a course in the repair and maintenance of electrical appliances, served for three and a half years in the Navy. He was aboard the cruis er^ the USS Denver. Both Mr. and Mrs. Wood are mem bers of the Methodist church. AT SCOUT CAMP Scouts Jessie Spencer, Charles Greene, Harold Managan, Glenn Bundy, Bert Warren, Charlie Fitz gerald, Walter Burgess and Jah Cay ton spent last week aid at Camp Charles, near Bailey, along with a boiit 200 other Scouts from the East Carolina Council. . -v The weather was rough but the boys reported a good time. „ ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCE Mr. and Mrs. Charlie X. Brice of Rose Hill announce the engagement of their granddaughter, Anna Holmes Lewis, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John H. Lewis, to McDonald Rouse, son of Mr. and Mm. J. S, Rouse, of Rose Hill, the wedding will take place December 26 at Con cord Baptist chutch near Magnolia. Miss Lewis is fourth grade teach' er in Farmville high school: FARMVILLE CHRISTMAS HOUR nniss nv 4^ MONDAY, D^C. 6 Farm vine's Chris tm»“ «*n broadcast each F by Wilson'* which o w is sponsored by the rouow Farmville Auto Sils*lae*-.... Harris and Son, The Turner' N. Cannon, D. R. Morgan’s Store, Heller Denartment GRAIN, FOOD FOR FRIENDSHIP TRAIN Will BE PICKED UP IN PITT COUNTY FRIDAY, DEC, 10 VIRUS PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH OF FOUNTAIN MAN Ernest A. Moore, 24, of near Fountain, died in a Wilson hospital Monday morning of virus pneumonia. He had been ill three weeks. Me had received treatment at a hospital, was returned to his home to recuperate, suffered a relapse, and was rushed bach to the hospital the morning of his death. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon from the hofte of his mother, Mrs. Nora’ Moore, n&r Fountain. Rev. L. B. Manning, Free Will Baptist minister of Fountain. Interment was in Queen Anne ceme tery, Fountain. Surviving, besides his mother, are six brothers: Robert, John, Rufus and David of''Fountain, Carmie of Mac clesfield, and Albert of Stantons burg; and two sisters, Mrs. L. D. Braxton of Marlboro and Martha of the home. Friends will be glad to know th^t Mis. Joab Tyson is improving from a recent illness. 4 ■ Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Fulford have moved into the home formerly occu pied by Mr and Mrs. Gordon Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jones have purchased a farm three miles south west at Snow Hill and will soon mote there. / Friends will regret to have them leave the community. Mr. and Mrs. R, L. Fulford and Mrs. David Fulford and daughter, Henrietta, were in Greenville Mon day. " • w* Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Erwin went to Durham Monday. Mrs. • Erwin under went an examination at Duke hospi ,The Ladies Missionary Society of Wesley Coiqmunity church had a bus- ’ iness meeting Monday evening in 1 the church, which was recently beau tified by painting the inside and * outside. Members of Tyson’s Primitive Bap tist church have made some improve ments to their church, which is now being painted inside and out. WALSTONBURG ...NEWS... Rnjnwd G. Fields is in Duke hospi tal for a few days undergoing exam- , ination and observation. ] Mrs. W. A. Marlowe and Mrs. G. 1 W. Bailey spent the week end with ] relatives in Charlotte. t Mrs. James A. Bounds and sons, ] and Mi«g Mildred Wolfe have return- t ed to their home in Laurel, Md„ after spending Thanksgiving with Mr. and , Mrs. R. G. Fields; , College students home for the ( holidays were Margaret fields, Ra mona Rouse, Frances Moore Dixon, ] Rayonel Bailey, Billy Marlowe, Sam t Jenkins, Leonard Maim, H. T. Her- -] rilng and Stewart McKeel. Friends will be glad to learn that , Mra. Metta Herring is improving, j She is in a Wilson hospital. 1 Mrs. W. V. Redick and Miss Lillian , Corbett were Raleigh visitors Mon- j day. i Mr. and Mrs. Bruton Taylor and j small daughter, Gayle, of Elizabeth ] City spent the week end with Mr. < and Mrs .Ed Thylor. ,. T ;1 Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Holloman and < Mrs. Richard Holloman spent Thurs- ] day hi Raleigh. * ] Mr. and Mrs- Carl T. Hicks and family spent the Thanksgiving holl- ; days with Mr. Hides’ mother in • Rockingham. ' Doris Wheeler, student nurse in a ( Nbrfolk, Va.', hospital, was home for , the week e^d. ; '''-f-L'l:1 WESLEY NEWS 1 The Woman’* Society of Christian service of the Walstonburg Methodist church held a joint mission study course with the society of the Taber' ltaele church at the Walstonburg church. The topic of the course was “On Our Own Doorsteps,” and included a study of Attain, Puerto Ric» and the Hawaiian Islands. lbs. Emily.. Walston, directed the study of Alaska aad.|awi Rev. J. D. Young, pas Tabernacle Methodist cbt a talk on Puerto Weo, wfcich so very interesting. -^Be had chaplain there during; the war whereof he apoke when he dt Supporters in Pitt county of the Friendship Train, whiph two weeks hence will start moving eastward / across North Carolina gathering up food ahd produce donated by rural families for relief projects in Europe, have set two carloads as their goal in this county. Leaders met Wednesday night and made plans for the campaign which reaches a climax next Friday, Decem ber 10, when workers will go up and down each main road hi the county for the purpose of picking up the gifts. Arch Flanagan of Farmville, who serves as co-chairman for'the coun ty and has 'helped direct numerous other campaigns for relief purposes, Bays that grains, peanuts and canned foods are items Which can be used N to the best advantage. Peanuts do not have to be shelled; corn does. Canned foods must be jn cans, as the glass containers would be more easily broken in the process of shipment and handling. - It is requested that the grain be in :lean bags, tied but not sewed. , All of the produce donated in Pitt ■ounty will be taken to Greenville, there to .be loaded aboard freight cars which will be picked up by the Friendship Train shortly after Dec. 15. The goods will be taken to Norfolk. From there it will be :ransported at government expense .o ,war-torn countries whose millions ire suffering. " W. Jesse Moye suid L. K. Jones will iirect the work in Farmville town- t •hip; Earl Trewathan will help with ;he program jn Fountain township, while W. W. Young and Mark Smith vill be in charge in Beaver Dam nwnship. Those who have donations are ask 'd to cooperate by placing their gifts >n their front porch or in another dace that will be accessible to those :overing the county. Friday, Dec. 10, is the collection late. ■ . - - i McAllister D. A. R. Meets In Hookerton Mrs. F. W. Carroll was hostess to t luncheon meeting of; the Col. Alex ander McAllister chapter of the laughters of the American Revolu ion, Saturday afternoon, at her, lome in Hookerton. The chapter and guests were invit d into the dining room where Mrs. lubert tandauer of Kinston, sister of he hostess, poured coffee from the luffet, Mrs. H. S, Taylor, Sr., served law at one end of Hie table and Mrs. Srnest Handy served btrbecue from he othqr. , Celery, carrots, scalloped potatoes md individual lemon pies completed he menu. The table centerpiece was ; bowl of white chrysanthemums. The salute to the flag was led by ' . drs. J. W. Parker, regent, and-in he chaplain’s absence, Miss Annie ’erltins conducted the devotional. Mrs* Handy, historian/ reported she res compiling a scrapbook and asked or clippings. At the conclusion of he meeting, a group picture was nade for the history. The pack-a owel chairman, Mrs. J. H. Darden, tated that the towel was valued \ at 25. A donation to be sent to the tilis Island fund was voted, it was lecided to send a magazien subscrip ion to the Veterans’ hospital and to >rder some post cards picturing the forth Carolina room at Constitution, tall. ' . > W WIC */. AV IV. IllOrgtt” ine were accepted by. Mrs. Taylor. Vo names for membership were oted into the chapter; Mrs. Lan lauer, and Miss Sarah McDearman if Durham. Mrs. Jake Ijttzzelle of danry was welcomed as the newest nember present. Get-well cards were igned.to be sept to Mrs. T. A. Per lon and Mrs. N.* F. Palmer. For the program, Mrs. C. E. Vale if Hookerton quoted several of Rob irt Frost’s poems—“The Runway,” Mending Wail" and “To Chew -Some hing Like a Star." She reviewed the ife of the New England poet. Accor ck of Valston