• • • VOLUME FORTY The BurnettaPRouse post, Veteran! of Foreign Wats, and the auxiliary were hosts Sunday afternoon to th« quarterly meeting of the Second Dis trict Among the state and national of ficers attending were: Williom S Humphries of Raleigh, state com mander; Earl D. Knauff of Jackson ville, state junior vice commander; F. Cole Ogbura of Canton, state de partment inspector. Joe V. Gallon oi Winston-Salem, assistant state de partment service officer and buddy poppy chairman; Larry L. Averett* of Greenville, - Second District com mander; Glenn M. Hayes of Kinston, 2nd District senior vice commander; R. R. Newton, Jr., of Farmville, 2nd District deputy chief of staff; Roy Wooten of Kinston, 2nd District in spector; Jules C. Tatka of Elizabeth City, 1st District deputy chief of staff; Wesley Cullipher of Elizabeth City, 1st District Americanism chair man; E. P. Hyman of Roanoke Rap ids, representing the 3rd District; A1 Thomas of Beaufort, past state Cootie commander; Vincent Schaaf of Pittsburgh, Pa., national Cootie adju tant; W. L. Godwin of Richmond, Va., Virginia Cootie commander; R. E. Will of Portsmouth, Va., Va. state aide de camp of tire Cooties; S. W. Oliver and C. A. Hess of Portsmouth, Va-, past national hospital chairman of the Cooties; Mrs. Bessie Hyman of Gaston, state auxiliary president; Mrs. Audrey Boone of .Midway Park, state treasurer; Mrs. Carrie West of Greenville, 2nd District president; Mrs. Elizabeth Mattox of - Kinston, 2nd District senior vice president and N. C. Cootiette Number One; Mrs. C. B. Mashburn, Jr., of Farmville, 2nd District junior vice president, and Mrs. Earl D. Knauff, represent ing the 4th District auxiliary. At the end of the introduction by Averette and several short talks by distinguished guests, the auxiliary disbanded and reconvened in the town hall. The VFW remained at the club house for their meeting. Commander Marvin G. Hinson of the host post welcomed the guests and delegates. State Commander Hum phries told the members of the pur pose of the VFW as having been founded by comradeship and service by men who have served overseas and fought to protect the American way of life. Humphries also declared that an other type of service is to the com munity and emphasized that no sel fish organization qan long survive. Gallon gave an interesting talk on the work of the Veterans Administra tion and the work' of VFW with, the VA. He emphasized that the service record of every veteran should be recorded. Mr. Tatka introduced Wesley Cul lipher, who in addition to being Ame ricanism chairman of the 1st district is a member of the National Para plegic Foundation. S. Cole Ogbum outlined the duties of the state and district inspectors and asked that post quartermasters co operate with them, fohaaf 4n a brief talk, claimed that Pennsylvania is the best VFW state in the nation but added that Nortl Carolina is pushing his state for the honor.' Mrs. West presided at the auxiliarj meeting. Mrs. Hyman held a schoo of instruction for all members pres eat. All members were instructed 01 the correct procedure in doing th< floor ^vork and ceremonial work o: this organization. Mrs. Hyman leaves Farmville wit] a host of well wishers. Mrs. Boone, state auxiliary treas urer, instructed all of the ladies D the handling of funds and books. '■ , 4 Mrs. J. E. Garris Died 11:05 p. m. following a lengthy ill Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Farmville Christian church. Bursal will be made in the Grifton ceme tery. Mrs. Garris, 67, was bom in Lenoir county and is survived by 12 children of three marriages, the first was to the late Benjamin F. Singleton ol Lenoir county; the second to the late W. A. Harris of Grifton and the third to J. E. Garris, by whom she is sur vived, in 1932. Mrs. Garris was prominently known and loved throughout many communi ties in Pitt and Lenoir counties. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. L. E. Dail of Rocjcy Mount, Mrs. Ollie Wood of Pink Hill, Mrs. R. R. Harris of Clinton, Mrs. George. Malcolm of New York, Mrs. B. P. Roquemore of Lakeland, Ga, Mrs. C. L. Braxton of Grifton, Mrs. M. J. McLeod, B. F. and Dan Single ton of Greenville, Mrs. V. L. Edwards of Newport News, Va., J. W. Single ton of Fountain and Richard A. Singleton of Seattle, Wash. She is also survived by 38 grand children, 13 great-granf Goften and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Kinston will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Joyner Thanks giving day. Mr., and Mrs. Frank N. Crews, Jr., and daughter, Betsy Harris, of South Boston, Va., spent the week end with Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Holmes, Mrs Crews’ parents. Betsy Harris re mained for a week’s visit. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mozingo and children of Greenville spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mo zingo. Mrs. C. A. Mozingo and c^u' dren left Sunday for Hagerstown Md., where they will visit relatives through Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Alton Bobbitt attend ed the funeral of Mr. Bobbitt’s uncle Fletcher Bobbitt, in Macon Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hotchkiss am son of Elizabeth City will spern Tahnksgiving day with Mrs. Corinm Stilley, Mrs. Hotchkiss’ mother. ^ Friends will be glad to know tha from Duke hospital, wnore sue unoer went an aeration, and is improvinj at her home. -TirTT.-TT- ' ' j and Mr.>. Billy Smith and chil wilt spend Thanksgiving day ij by plane for Celumbii he will be branch man lolds Tobacco company, se attending the Duke te in Duiham Saturda - ' ' Dec. 3 To The list of cash prises to be award ed thebest entries in the Christmas parade'on Saturday, Dec. 3, has been lengthened to include a 36.00 prise for the best individual entry by children 14 years old or younger. A grand prize of"325.00 will go to thl winning float or entry with a sec ond prize of 312.60. The Fatmville Chamber of Com merce and Merchants Association, promoters and sponsors of the event which formally ushers in the Christ mas trading season in this commun ity, is going all out to insure the success of the celebration. A parade at 10:80 will be ope of the high-' lights. Santa Claus will be on hand, giving favors to youngsters. Both the Farmvilie white and Colored high school bands will be in the parade. All in all, it promises to be a lively celebration and those who miss It have only themselves to blame. Activities Of Local Church Organizations Baptist The Ernest circle met in the home of Mrs. R. L. Rollins Monday after noon, opening with the singing of “Faith of Our Father^” Hie devo tional, “God Our Comfort,” was given by Mrs. Lewis Creech Player was offered by Mrs. JL, D. Johnson. A report on the successful collec tion of World Alliance packages was made and the chairman announced that the December meeting would be held in the church with the Truett circle. The program, a missionary mess age, “Christ Is the AnsVrer,” was given by Miss Mamie Davis, with Mrs. George W. Davis closing with prayer. Mrs. Johnson, president of the Wo man’s Missionary society, presented plane for the White Christmas Com munity service to be held December 11 at the Christian church with a program qf directed Binging and the presentation of gifts for the needy. After adjournment, the hostess, assisted by Mrs. W- A. McAdams and Henriperle Johnson, served coconut cals and London mist. PresfeyterfeiA Mrs. Glenn Newton, secretary of or phanage work, read a letter from a young lady at the Preshytprian Or phans’ home, Barium Springs, describ ing the orphanage and its needs, at the meeting of the Women of the Church Monday night in the home of Mrs. G. P, Bergeron. She also show 'Mrs. M. $. Pollard presided, thank ecHhose who heped with the “Pieces for Peace” bundle and announced that Mrs. Bergeron has been chosen to assist with the Juniors. She^nrged the members to take part in the Community White Christmas service. Mrs. W, F. Easley 0 opened the meeting with prayer and Mrs. J. C. Corbett had the closing prayer. TOBACCONISTS LEAVE FOR BURLEY MARKETS Several local tobacconists will be on Tennessee and Kentucky burley tobacco markets for the season which opens immediately after Thanksgiv ing. The tobacconists, the markets to which the; ape assigned and the companies they represent are: Mr. and Mrs. Allen Darden, Lebanon, Ky., and Mr; and- Mrs. W. S. Roytser, Maysville, Liggett and Myers; Dalton Corbett, Richmond, Ky., and James Earl Corbett, Greeneville, Tenn., R. J. Reynolds; R. S. Scott, Louisyille, Ky., Scott and Bright; H. N. Howard, Sr., N. A. Smith, Jr„ J. Robert Al len, Lexington, Ky.; H.> H. Bradham, and Robert Teel, Richmond, Ky.; Graydon Liles, Franklin, Ky., and H. N. Howard, jr., Springfield, Taut, Farmville Leaf Tobacco company, R. E. Pickett, who will represent the R. J. Reynolds company on the Shelbyville, Ky., market, left two weeks ago . to visit his mother, who is ill, in Norwood, Ohio. Employe# of the A. C, Monk com pany have been assigned, to the fol lowing places: W. C. Monk, R. V. Fiser, J. M. Gibbs, Lynwood Carraway and Joe Flake, Greeneville, Tenn. J. P. Snrrett and N. 0. Ferrell, At The Rotary Club Today many of us are suffering from occupational fatigue and fail to recognize open avenues to new busi ness, said J. Van Rogers, representa tive of the Educational Divirion oi the National Cottonseed Products as sociation, at the weekly meeting oi the Rotary club, Tuesday night. “Industrial Relationship to Agri culture” was the topic choBen by Mr. : Rogers for discussion and he stated that every type of business is either directly or indirectly dependent upon agriculture. It is necessary to hold agricultural economy on an equal bas is with that of- industry, because to cpt the purchasing power of the farm er would reduce the purchasing power of two-thirds of the nation. The South east, long the number one economical problem, has to a degree come Into its own by diversification in crop plant ing and the introduction of livestock as a baric soil builder, thereby mak ing for better economy. Research in industry is opening up new fields of nutrition and much work is being done toward developing oil and protein producing seeds. Experi mental planting and harvesting has been made of sesame, okra, sunflower, gourd and the,squash seed, and all shew a favorable yield of oil and protein. In conclusion, slides in' color were presented which showed the growth, etc., of the various oil and protein producing seeds. Irvin Morgan, pro gram director, introduced Mr. Rogers. The attendance prize went to Ed win Coates. Arch Flanagan stated that the drive for the Farm Bureau had beat very gratifying, and John Lewis urg ed the Rotariana to rally behind the high school -football team in appre ciation for the fine showing being made this season. Attendance was 96%. f „ Walter Jonee presided in the ab sence of the president, Charlie Fltz gerrid. Walstonburg News Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sharon of Ra leigh and Mr. and Ml*. M- B. Taylor and daughter, Gail, of Rocky Mount were, tiie Sunday visitors of Mrs. Ed Taylor. Those from hears in Snow BUI Sun day to hear Bishop Peels at the dedi cation ef tiie Methodist church were Mr. end Mrs. Sun Jenkins, Mr, and Mrs. I. J. Rouse, 0. T. Hicks and daughter,' Ann, and son, Tommy, and Miss Peggy Reason. , James Albert Redick returned home recently, after being discharged from the U. S. Army Air Corps. Mrs. W. V-Redick , and son, James, returned Friday from Springfield, Ohio, after spending some time with Mrs. Juanita Circle. Miss Ann Hicks of Peace college inf Raleigh was home for the week end. Mrs. Paul Graft was hostess-to the Christian , Woman’s Missionary So ciety Monday afternoon. In the ab sence of the president, Mrs. W. E. Lang, vice president, had charge of the meeting. She was assisted in presenting the program by Misses Lil lian and Jean Corbett. Mrs. A. R. Gay led the devotion. During the social hour the hostess served ice cream and cake. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Peeler,' Mr. and Mrs. Car) Hicks, Jake Fields snd Miss Jane Fields attended tile Ki ■vanis banquet in Farmville Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Welfare visited relatives hero Saturday. ’ 1 Mrs. W. E. Lang, Mrs. Earl Lang and Mrs. Sam Jenkins were guests Tuesday afternoon at a tea in Foun tain, given by Mrs. E. B. Beasley in honor of Miss Betsy Fountain. Friends will bp glad to learn that Mrs. Meta Shackelford is improved sufficiently to be home again. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Peeler and daughter, Mildred Ann, are planning to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. Peeler’s parents in Nor lina. - Mrs. I. J. Rouse and Mrs. W. V. Redick left Tuesday for Green,’xnro. Returning horn* with them Wednes day for the holidays wens their daugh ters, Joyce and Jean, students at Greensboro college. ' • Mm. D. IK Fields, who has been eon fined several weeks with virus pneu monia, is able to be out again. hostess Wed Mrs. C. T. Hicks nesday afternoon to the Woman’s Society of Christian Service. Mrs. Ed Taylor presided. Mrs. Albert Bunds was in charge of the/program and Mrs. Philip Dixon led the devotion, The hostess served a delicious Baled ■The Farmville high school band is graduaUjr extending the scope of its activities and Influence This year the band has made appearances in Foun tain, Greenville, was tendered an in vitation to appear at the N. C. State Richmond fooball game and is now making plans to appear at the Caro lina-Virginia game in Chapel Hill on Saturday. • the band will ruse one-half the amount necessary for chartering a bus to Chapel Hill and The school of ficials will pay the remainder. Four school patrons are also taking band members in their cars. Organized a year ago, the Farm ville band is rated as one of the most promising units of its kind'in this section of the state. Seniors Win Present Play, December 2 The Farmville high school senior class will present “The Funny Full era,” a comedy, in the high school auditorium on Friday night, Dec. 2, at-8 o’clock. Between the acts, an auctieii of | donated cakes, pies and candy will be hekL Characters in the play are well cast: Jenny Murphy is the typical kid sister, Pepper Fuller; Zeb Whitehurst is the mild Mr .Fuller until aroused to quarrell with Nancy Kittrell, his usually adoring wife, Mable Fuller; Connie Rollins is the romantic teen ager, Sherry Fuller; Pat Corbett is the old maid aunt, Bessie Fuller; Jack Turnage is the son and heir, Bing Poller; Dolt Hathaway is the pamper ed married daughter, Lelia Proctor; Billy Russell is Leila’s long-suffering husband; Bobby Baker is Bessies’ wealthy widower, Mr. Gross; Jean Bynum is the minister’s wife,' Mrs. Lee; Jean Flora is Bing’s one and only, Jennifer Lee; Shelton Smith is Sherry’s current interest, Darrel Sto ver; George Stroud is the dignified Dr. Cobb, and Joyce Corbett is the sensational beauty parlor operator, Sally Smith. Miss Mildred Maddox of the high school faculty .is directing the play. Chester Langley is the prompter. Serving on the various committees are the following seniors: Sound ef fects, Kirby Bril; lighting, Dot Lu cas; Poster*. Peggy Bell, Rebecca Corbett, Annie Vandiford,. Dicie Moore, Elizabeth Nanney and Marie Tyndall; Make-up, Emma Sue Nan ney, Lydia Tugwell, Yvonne Hollo' man and Grace Brock; program, Ern est Morgan, Wilma Owens and Jjfet tie Dail; Advance ticket sales, Harry Albritton, Johnny Barrett, Cari King, William Walston and William Moore; ticket-takers, Jean Boyce, Frank Dupree, Mary Tyson and Bobby Brock; ushers, Peggy Burgess, Marie Cannon, Claude Tyson and Henry Tyson; y record player, Gar land Windham; auctioneer, Bobby Brock. _ - Furniture for the play is by cour tesy of Farmvile Furniture company. Mrs. Charles H. Mozingo will pre side at the 17th annual joint reunion of the Tyson and May families at the D. A. R. chapterhouse Friday, morn ing, beginning at Id o’clock. The forma? Alice Tyson, Mrs.- Mo zingo is the daughter of tile late Aaron and Addle Parker Tyson and is Cornelius Tyson’s great, great, great, great granddaughter. Cornelius Ty son’s daughter, Mary, married Major Benjamin May, for whom the Farm ville DAR chapter is named, in 1766, uniting the two families. Mrs. Mozingo is active in the work of the DAS, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Garden club, American the Farmville Kiwanis club, an event which this year was broadened to in clude members of the local faculty as special guests. ' • .••..•ac'?’" < ’ Before the meeting was many min utes old, those attending the banquet had reached the conclusion that Dr. Greer would have been successful also as a ‘ professional humorist. -Intro duced by Sam D. Bundy, Fannville’a popular speaker and humorist, Dr. Greer orally sparred with him for a few moments on even terms, no mean feat in itself. . v,.4; , For the serious side of his address, the one-time orphanage head and col lege teacher talked about safeguard ing our democratic ideals and declar ed that throughout the world it is now a battle of ideas versus ideals. He emphasized that the winner will be tbe side with the most loyal and ardent supporters. He stated that in Communist-held countries, war has been declared on churches, Deity and against individualism, those funda mental things that have made Ameri ca great. , He also added that Com munism is no stronger than its weak est link and gave several w^ys - in which this country can ward off Com munist infiltration. He urged that Americans should examine their weak nesses, have a high regard for in dividual personality, and use what they have to their best ability. On the latter point, he stated that people succeed or fail in terms of their abil ity to develop their talents. The business side of the speaker was brought before the audience for a few minutes when Dr. Greer lash ed out strongly at parasites living off the government and society. “I have no respect for anyone who. lives off society and the government instead of Hying for society and the govern ment,” he declared as he pointed out that Americans should secure their desires in such a way as to help people, instead of injuring or crushing them. In conclusion, Dr. Greer reminded [ his listeners that the country must act upon truth and justice, rather than prejudice, if its ideals are to be safeguarded successfully. He added that citizens of this country must feel and beUeve that they have something worth fighting for. In this respect, he explained that one of the nation’s. weaknesses seems to be that its citi zens have the courage to fight for ideals but not to live for them. President John Council Parker pre sided over the banquet,- held in_ the school lunchroom. Following the in vocation by Rev. Harvey Davis, Meth odist minister, the guests were wel comed by Rev. Z. B. T. Cox, Christian minister, and the very gracious re sponse was by Mrs. Alex Allen, to whom Alex referred, when introduc tions were in order later in the even ing, as “his speaking wife.” Charles Edwards expressed the sen timents of'the club when he welcomed the special guests and them. These included Dr. Fitzgerald, president of the club, and Mrs. Fitzgerald; Mias L, Jones, school supervisor and a former member of the local faculty; Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. Ralph Stantonsburg and Miss Annie former teacher who, as said, “is deeply loved by all Favors were distributed by Ernest Petteway. The lunchroom was artistically dec orated in the Thanksgiving motif. . . Among the students who will spend the holidays at home are Miss Vivian Scott, St. Mary’s, Raleigh; Misses Dora Mae Barrett, Baba Williford, Betsey Morriss, Alma Grey IiQIey, sion, Jack Willis, Cedric^ Davis, Bobby