t-M-H BUY.... BANK IN FARMVILLE ; VOLUME THIBTT-NINE =5S= p ** |||.» rrir-.— V • A- If 25: f? f 1- , . '■ {' ~‘ 4 NUMBER THIRTY-NIKE j Wgfrfrtfr ^ ', „■■ i i i' y‘n' BELL ARTHUR GIRLS AND AYDEN BOYS WIN COASTAL BASKETBALL TOURNEY, SPONSORED BY JAYCEES (By Charles W. Joyner) The Farmville Lady Red Devils lost a heart-breaking 24-22 decision in the finals of the Coastal Basket ball tournament Saturday night. Bell Arthur eliminated the locals in an ex citing game that carried into an over time period. V. Mozingo led the win ners1 with 14 points. Dot Hathaway with seven points was high for Farm ville. / With 56 seconds remaining in the regular contest. Rae Hathaway knot ted the count with a field goal at 19 all. Arthur could not score again before the horn sounded. In the overtime period with 45 seconds to go V. Mozingo scored on a lay-up, breaking the tie. Parmville could not get back into the ball game due to a bit of outstanding play by the Arthur guards. Hie win gave the Arthur girls the championship of the girl’s division. The Ayden boys won the boy’s di vision of the ' tournament, sponsor ed by the Farmplle Junior Chamber of Commerce, by defeating Snow Hill Saturday night 49-38. Jenkins led the winners with 17 points. Bob Moye collected 16 for Snow Hill. Ayden, leading through the major part of the game, held a 22-13 advan tage at the half. Immediately following the boys’ game, Ayden and Arthur players and coaches were assembled and pre sented with gold loving cups by the sponsoring club. Jaycees have been congratulated on the success of the tournament and ,are hoping that it will become an an nual affair, attracting the best teams in this section of the state. FOUNTAIN RAISES OVER $500 IN POLIO DRIVE Rallying to the cause, the people of'Fountain and community exceeded the $500 goal and Mrs. Edna Earle Baker, chairman and school princi pal, turned over $508.15 to the county March of Dimes treasurer. Many of the children were unable to contribute money, so they brought produce, such as sweet potatoes and collards, which the lunchroom bought. Another interesting aspect of the drive was a fund collected at the P. T. A. meeting and called Jimmie’s Fund. Jimmie Bryant, son of Mr. and Mrs. “Red” Bryant, was stricken with polio last summer when he was , less than a year old. Through treat ment furnished by March of Dimes money, he is able to walk with, braces. * ' The second grade, with 35 enroll ed, won the $2.50 prize offered to the room turning in the largest amount. They collected $54.25. The grade, teacher, amount collect ed and the high boy and high girl follow: First, Mrs. Koma L. Walker, $42.51, Bobby Corbett ($6.50), Lil Dilda ($12.35); second, Mrs. Ann Mercer, Jeff Jefferson ($27.55), Janice J., ($1.65); third, Mrs. Emily . ^Mercer, $35.10, Horace C. ($3.05), *Beth Baker ($6.80); fourth, Mrs. Mary Horton, $32.81, Wilton G. - ($1.85), Carolyn Harris ($2.87); fifth Mrs. Geneva Phillips,' $45.20, Bill Owens ($2.15), Martha Hardy John son, ($9.10); sixth, Mrs. Glendon Smith, $32-46, Billy Baker ($6), Do ris Taylor ($10.30); seventh, Mrs. Edna Earle Baker, $30, Alvin Letch worth ($2.65), Patsy Tyson ($2.55); eighth, Mrs. Laura Tanner, $21.66, Kenneth Owens ($1.20), Jackie Bell, ($1.63). . Two square dances raised $203.50 and boxed placed uptown raised $5,76. SPEAKER Rev. Charlie Riggs of La Grange, state evangelist for the Christian church spoke to the board of the Farmville Christian church Tuesday night on the laymens movement. p———————1 ■ At The Kiwanis Cluh The Reverend H. L. Davis, Metho dist minister, gave an interesting talk Monday night at the Kiwanis meeting. Sam Bundy,- pinch hitting for Thad Cox, program chairman, in troduced Mr. Davis. Perfect attendance tabs were a warded to the following by Liewis Allen, chairman of the attendance -committee: One year—John Jones, Hubert Joyner, Charles Quinerly and Pratt* Gaskins; two years — Carol Modlin," Jim Hockaday and Glasgow Smith; three years—John Parker and Louis Williams; four years—Aleoc Allen, Prank Allen, Lewis Allen and Edgar Barrett. Sam Bundy has a perfect atten dance record for eight years. - He was formerly a member of the Tar boro club. Local Boy Scouts Observe Annual Boy Scout Week As part pf its observance of Boy Scoot week, February 6-12, Farm-1 ville Troop 25 attended the Methodist i church in a body Sunday evening. The troo]« was well represented be fore its sponsoring organization, the Rotary club, Tuesday night by Har old Flanagan, Bert Warren, Walter Burgess, Jan Cayton and Charles | Greene. George Davis, member ofi the'troop committee!, ma<de the pres-1 entation of merit badges to the fol lowing: Walter Burgess, safety and, woodwork; -Harold Flanagan, Bert( Warren, first aid and public health; | Jan Cayton, first aid and woodwork; j Charles Greene, public health, safety i and woodwork. Mr. Davis also pro*1 sented to John Lewis a certificate of membership for his son, Jack, who recently was initiated into scouting and Troop 25. . I Shortly ip.fter the RotaryL meeting a Board of Review, composed of F. A. Williams, Lynn Eason and John Stansill, was held for Scouts Walter Burgess, Carl Greene, Jess Spencer and Harold Flanagan. At present there are 28 boys in the troop, which meets every Friday at 7:15 p. m. under the leadership of Ed Nash Warren, Scoutmaster, Ar chie Cayton, Charles QtiiMerly and Joe Bynum, Jr. The troop has assist ed the civic clubs of Farm ville when ever called on and has made collec tions for the old clothes and scrap paper drives and picked up food, clothing and furniture for needy families. At the Rotary Ladies night, the boys checked hats and coats. Troop 25 started soon after World War I with Walter Sheppard, now of Snow Hill, as Scoutmaster. Among the first Scouts were Don Lovelace, Robert Lang, Bill Rollins, Suggs As kew, and Ed Nash Warren. > The immediate need of the troop is a meeting place. The Scouts are plan ning to build a hut in the near fu ture. Plans have been dawn and work will begin soon, with no' limit on the time tt be completed. Troop 25 is one of the top troops In the district and those interested- in Scouting want to keep it that way. The boyB are preparing for the spring camporee which is to be held at the Washington airport in April. Stores Closing In accord with the opinion of a majority of merchants as expressed _ in a poll taken Monday, the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Associa tion yesterday morning voted' to begin clomng on Wednesday after noons beginning March 2nd. The short hours on Wednesday will be observed until the market opens. JOINT FOREIGN MISSION STUDY SET FOR FEB. tl Methodist women will be hostesses in their church for the second joint mission study dess of four denomina tions—Christian, Episcopal, Metho dist and Presbyterian—Monday even ing, Feb. 21, at 7:80. Teachers of 'the foreign mission book, "China—Twilight or Dawn,” by Dr. Frank Price will be Mrs, Herbert E. Hart, Mrs. W. P. Easley, Mrs. G. A. Rouse and Mrs. A. C. Turnage The Episcopalians and Presbyteri ans will have charge of refresh ments. Dr. Price was bom of missionary parents at Hashing China, and at tended both American and Chinese schools. He was graduated from DayidSon college with an A. B. de gree, received his M. A. from Colum bia university and the degrees of B. D. and Ph. D. from Yale. Hehas been a Presbyterian mis sionary to China since 1228: For two years he was a professor at Hang chow Christian university. His long est connection has been with the Nan king Theological seminary, in which his mission board is one of the- co operating bodies. He was professor of religious education and chairman of the Rural church department. Dr. Price is best known for his work in training ministers for the rural church. When he returned to China last spring, he took Up new work as a secretary of the Church of Christian China. Translator of many,Chinese works, he has also served as editor of “War time China as Seen by Westerners” (1942) and co-editor of “China Re discovers Her West” (194d). He authored "The Rural Church in China,” “We Went to West China” and “As the Lightning Flashes—A New Era for Christian Missions.” The latter was presented under sponsorship of the Sprunt Lectures last year at Union Theological Sem inary, Richmond. ' NEW OFFICERS HOSTS FOR DANCE CLUB Using a Valentine theme, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carraway, Mr. and Mrs. Claries Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Joyner and Charlie Rasberry, who were elected as officers of the Dance club for 1949, entertained the club at the Country club Saturday evening. Tomato juice, a variety o&'pickles, sandwiches, olives, heart-shaped cookies, cheese, crackers and potato chips were served. . A large tulle edged heart and a center . of arrange ment of cupid and flowers flanked by candles, to which nosegays were at tached, were deconations on the re freshment table. Individual tables were covered, with white cloths and centered with nosegays. Streamers from the nose gays were attached to valentines for each guest. The mantels held large hearts and red candles. Special guests included Miss Nata lie Vought of Raleigh and. Elbert Moye. At The Rotary Club Dr. John M. Mewbom presented Dr. Karl Pace of Greenville to the Rotarians Tuesday night The guest speaker gave a number of reasons why he is against socialized medicine. Ed Nash Warren called on George Davis to present his guests, five Scouts, Charles Greene, Walter Bur gess, Harold Flanagan, Bert Warren and Jan Cayton. Mr. Davis made brief remarks about the good work of the Scouts and their master " Mr. Arch Flanagan had as his guest, Warren. - Rev. Charlie Riggs of La 'Grange, state evangelist of the Christian' cnurch. Knott Proctor of Greenville was a visitarian. Jesse Moye won the attendance prize, presented by C. L. Langley. Credit The Enterprise is endebted to Hie Raleigh News and Observer' for use of the pictures appearing on the frotit page and in the pages devoted to the Florence-Mayo plant Part of Personnel at Florence-Mayo Plant Activities Of Local Church Organizations % ■ ■■ ’ Baptist Mrs. A. B. Tyson and M'sd Elvira Tyson were hostesses to tfcs Annie Perkins circle Monday -night. The de votional was led by Mrs. Ernest Lee Jones with Mis. A. J. Melton having a prayer. After Jhe singing of “Rescue the Perishing,’’ Miss Annie Perkins gave a program on “Christ’s Efficiency in the Streets,” assisted by Mrs. May nard Thorne. The business session was presided over by Mrs. Joseph Batchelor. Coffee, cherry pies, topped with whipped cream, and. potato chips were served. Baptist Mrs. R. LeRoy Rolans talked to the Missionary society Monday after noon on- slum conditions and social ’evils in larger cities and how the mission centers, rescue missions and hospitals have ministered to the people in those areas.- Her talk was titled “Christ the Answer in the City Streets.” Special music in the form of a hymn, “Speak to My Heart,” with Barbara Paramore singing the first stanza, Grace Miller, the second, and Martha Holmes and Grace, the third, and all the group joining in on the chorus, was provided by a group of Junior and intermediate G. A.’s. Mrs. Arthur P. Joyner conducted the devotional, taken from Luke 24 and John 4. The'state convention was announ ced for March 8-10 in Elizabeth City by the president who called attention to World Day of Prayer, March 4, and the Week of Prayer, February 28-March 4. Instituted last month to assist mothers to attend the meetings, the nursery was Under the direction of Miss Margaret Andrews, Y. W. A. menibcr, Mrs. J. W. Miller and sever al of the G. A. members. Chester Out land was host for the afternoon. The social hour, planned by Mrs. George W. Davis, enlistment chair man, honored new members. Sand wiches, pickles, ham biscuits, brown ieg and spiced tea .were served. Christian Three talks, continuing the six months study of Chinese life, were made at the Woman’s council Monday afternoon m the church. Miss Eliza beth Moore spoke on “Little Men; Little Women;” Miss Agnes Quinerly discussed “The Church and the Children’’ and Mrs. Z. 'B. T. ,Cox showed a map and talked about the personnel. The worship service, based on the general theme, “The Master Said,” was presented Hy Miss Ruth Moore who read seripture from Luke IS and Mark 9. Mrs. H. D. Moye, presiding, an nounced. the World . Day of Prayer, the joint mission tudy class for the latter part of the month and a brotherhood supper to be given Feb. 24, during the Week of Compassion, ff^e women were very much pleased to learn that cooks for the occasion will be the men of- the church. “More about Jesus” was used for the opening hymn and the Lord’s prayer was repeated. Group 2, of which Mrs. Ted Albrit ton is chairman, served sandwiches, cookies and coffee. Episcopal Mrs. R. C. Copenhaver presided at Monday afternoon’s meeting of the Episcopal auxiliary. The discussion on the care of the new shrubbery and church yard ended with the reap pointment of the shrubbery purchas ing committee—-Mrs. G. A. Rouse, Mrs. Jack Lewis and Mrs. J. W. Joyner—to have charge of booking after them. Discussing Die inter-denomination al foreign mission study being plan ned by the four churches, the voting to send $5 for the Bishop’s fund, the decision to send a box to Col. Wehy ler in Austria and the .reading of a note of thanks for Christmas pres ents sentto a boy in the Thompson orphanage and of a letter from the new convocations! president were other'-matters taken np during the business session. ( The president conducted the devo tional. Frozen fruit salad and coffee were served by th# hostess, Mrs. William Creekmur, to the members and a visitor, Mrife J. C. Fleming. 'to *!- —i if -i- Proshyfrriin ^ - dj Circles of thb Presbyterian church, meeting Monday, studied the gener al epistles for their Bible study un der the heading, "The Answer for All The first services "Were held in they Brooks Frizzelfe Memorial Methodist church Maury, on January 2. Pictured on the steps of the handsome brick structure are the pastor, Rev. C. E. Vale, Mrs. Vale and .their daughter. A merger of Ormond’s chapel and Maury Methodist church, the sanctuary was given by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Frizzelle, shown in the middle picture, in honor of their .son, who* lost his life in World War II. Mrs. Fred Carr of Farm prills and Mrs. F. T. Hollowell of Greenvile, 'original members of toe W. S. C. S., are shown in the bottom picture. The building contains the main auditorium, a large recreation hall, seven Sunday School rooms and & small chapel. served to 16 members .and one visitor. Mrs. C. F. Baucom opened Circle Two’s meeting at night in the home of Mrs. Coates with prayer. Mrs. W. P. Easley gave the Bible study and Mrs. 1. D. Kirklin the progtam. The joint foreign mission tudy class was announced for February 21. Hostesses, Mrs. TalmSdge Pollafd and Mrs. Joe Flake, assisted by Miss Ella Mae Bailey, served strawberry shortcake, nuts and coca colas. Twenty-three were present with three being members of the afternoon circle and two, Miss Bailey and Mrs. Frank Baucom, being visitors. FARM BUREAU DELEGATES Township delegatee to the State Farm Bureau convention in AshevRle early next week from Pitt .county follow: W. A. Allen of Farmvllle, president of the Pitt county Farm Bureau; J. D. Cannon, Aydenj tF. W. Young, Beaver Dam; Julius Parker, Belvoir; F. L. Blount, Bethel; T. L. Perkins, Carolina; R. G. Little, Chi cod; G. H. Pittman, Falkland; R. A* Fountain, Sr., Fountain; Hugh Wins low, Greenville; J. P. . Davenport, Pactolus; M. B. Hodges, ^wift Creek; J. B. Speight, Winterville. Members of the commodity credit committees are: Cotton, J. I. Mor gan; peanuts, James Keel of Green ville; tobacco, B. B. Sugg of Green vile; dairy and. livestock, -W, A. DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE \ SPEAKS AT WALSTONBURG PTA The regular monthly meeting of the Walstonburg Parent-Teacher As sociation was held in the school audi torium on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p. m., with the president, p. D. Fields,-presiding. Mrs. Ljicille Craft conducted the devotion, using the great leaders of February as a theme. Mary Ellen Jones played a record of the “Children's Prayer,” from the opera, Hansel and Gretel, by Hum perdink. Mrs. A. J.jCraft, program chair man, introduced Miss Genevieve Bur ton, district representative of the FTA, who spoke on the “Purpose of the PTA.” Miss Burton explained that-the primary purpose of the as sociation in to promote relations be tween teachers and parents and em phasized the need for active partici pation by all members in order to prepare children for future problems. The minutes were read by the sec retary, Miss Elma Chambliss, and approved by the association. Mrs. Lucille. Craft’s third gpde won the attendance prize of $1.00 for having the most parents present Mr.' Fields congratulated Mrs. Craft’s group for having wen the prize every month this, term, except one. BOOK PRESENTED TO CHURCH Mrs. C. F. Baucom presented a “Book of Remembrances” to the local Presbyterian church Qonday morning during; the regular preaching service. - Mrs. Baucom presented the book as Sam Bandy, chairman of the local drive for tie March of Dimes, an nounces that the drive in Farmville will officially end Monday with a basketball game in the high school gymnasium between Farmville and Greenville. There will be a double header, with the junior varsities playing at 7:30 and the senior varsi ties at 8:30. The entire proceeds from the game will go to the March of Dimes and the profits on the drinks and ice cream- sold during the evening will also go to the fund. My. Bundy announced that the to tal amount raised to date is $1150. All money taken in on Wednesday of this week and all money received •from the sale of ice cream will go to the fund. Mr. Bundy stated that he hoped to raise $100 from the game and that the proceeds from ice cr€am and lunch at the school on Wednes day would amount to. another $100. If these figures afe reached, Farm ville will need only $150 to reach its unusually high quota of $1,500.00 Contributions will be received until next Monday. W. S. C. S. Pays Tribute To Deceased Past President The program of the Woman's So ciety of Christian service at the Methodist church Monday afternoon opened with the hymn, -“This Is My Father's World.” Mrs. B, O. Turn age, for Circle Two, conducted the devotional. Mrs. Wesley R. Willis chose‘for her missionary topic, “Ha waii and Its People,” and spoke: on the Susannah Wesley home in Hono lulu. After the reading of the minntes, Mrs. Willis paid tribute to one of the society's past presidents, Mrs. J. W. Parker, who died last month. Reso lutions of respect (published else where in this issue of The Enter prise) were read and adopted. Mrs. Parker joined the sbciety irf 1906 and was an active member. She was made a life member in 1942 by her daugh ter, Mrs. John J. McDavid, Jr., and at the time of her death was corres ponding secretary of the Woman’s so ciety, church historian and president of the Belle Bennett Sunday School class. As a final tribute, members sang *,Bless Be the He that Binds.” Mrs. R. D. Harris, president, ap-' pointed Mre. W. M. Willis, Mrs. M. V. Jones, Mrq. J. T. Thome and Mrs. R. A. Fields as a nominating commit tee. Mrs. Ernest N. Petteway was named to act as secretary of the lo cal Council of Church Women. Mrs. Herbert Hart announced plans for a mission study to be held during Hie Last week in February.- It Was reported that the Wesleyan Servide ’ guild donated $10 for church shrub bery. The society voted a cash con tribution. to the Methodist Student center in Greenville. After‘the dose of the meeting the members were invited to the recrea tion room for refreshments by the hostesses, Mrs. R. G. Ruffin, Mrs. R. O. Lang, Sr., and Mrs. T. W. Lang. The table wae decorated with a mix ed arrangement of Spring flowers. Tea, sandwiches, Valentine cookies, pickles, olives and cheese puffs were served. The Nursery department enjoyed a Valentine party, the hostess being lit tle Judith Ann Joyner, lee cream and cookies were served, Valentines and lace trimmed baskets of heart-shaped mints were given as favors. ^' E. C. T. €. PIANO HEAD WILL SPEAK ID D. A. R. . Mrs. J. Knott Proctor of Greenville will be program leader of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution meeting at the chapterhouse Satur day afternoon'at 2:30. George Perry, head of the piano department at E. G. T. C., and Don Blood, student who is taking a spe cial course in writing, will develop a program on the opera. Mrs. Proc tor will sing.! *■*'"' v ' Hostesses a«e Mrs. Ellen L. Carroll and Mrs. Jack Lewis. ORGAN RECITAL IN MAURY "CHURCH SUNDAY AFTERNOON • >• J« -- x . 1 ' Norville Price, representative of ti»e W. C. Reid company of Rocky - ML, will give an organ recital at the Brooks Frizzells Memorial Methodist church in Maury Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Whrlitzer organ was presented to the church by fir. M. T. Fnzzelle of Ayden. Tha public is cordially invited to

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