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- --——n— --— NUMBER THIRTf-THKEB j Coach Elbert Moye’s high! s basketball team waif play twd f next week in the local gymnaajui Tuesday night Winterville bots girls play here and on Frid* Bethel’s two teams will come hei a pair of games. j in the ■wed b; p twist led with, 'armville; g ilen and the The boys basketball team df Farm ville high school dusted JGrifton, 50-22, in the fourth game of (the sea son on Dec. 20 in the local feymnas ium. The Red Dennis pushed first few minutes of play goal by Frank Dupree, fo one of Albert Cannon’s jj shots. The first quarter the score 11-6 in favor of; Wilbert Morris, Rudolph Marvin Tugwell saw actii second quarter. , At half-tune Farmville lead. Both teams hit the basket with regularity in the third qua ter, which ended 35-20, in favor of 1 armville. During the entire foui h quarter, Grifton was allowed only two points while the home team was ringing up 17. Cannon played his best fame of the season for Farmville and points. ad a 25-12 scored 19 The girls basketball t am of the local high school won tw more con tests before putting awa their uni forms for the holidays. ' hey defeat ed Grifton 26-18 and Vanceboro 32-14. it was uie first loss Jbr the Grit ton gins was season, u< scoreu 12 points, Voncei ana ivaye Hathaway o naif tounU the r arnivm > ing fine ball. They wane trailing at t Hathaway iviozmgo a, ihe second girls piay but the iast nau-time by three points half spurt was more than enough to win. The game with Vanceboro was close for the first half but was a run-away in the second half. Not a single team this season has been able to score more than. 16 points against the fine defensive play of Farm villas team.. -sr VICTORS. DUPREE Victor B. Dupree, 57, died at his home at Dupree’s Crossroads near Falkland early Friday night following several years of declining health. The body remained at the Farmville Funeral home until 1 o’clock Sunday, at which time it was taken tQ the Falkland Presbyterian church of which he was an elder. Services were conducted by thq pas tor, Rev. Phillip Cory. Interment was in Forrest Mill temeterry, Fann vilie, . . |S| ■JUp Mr. Dupree was the son of the late Louis B. and Farthenia Williams Du pree, who lived in the Falkland com munity. Surviving are hit= wife, the former Nina Trotman; a ion, V. B, Jr., of the U. S. Navy; two grand children; a sister, Mrs. Jim Knight of Falkland; and one brother, Ch&un cy L. Dupree of Greenville. MBS. CARL W. JONES Mrs. Clara Belle Jones, 42, wife of Carl W. Jones of N. Main street,' Farmville, died a few hdurs after be ing taken to a Wilsori hospital last Thursday afternoon flowing a cere bral hemorage suffered earlier in the day. Mrs. Jones was Oie daughter of the late John W. araLLydiaCarraway Parker, She was a member, of the Marlboro Free Witt ; Baptist church. Max E. Petitpierre has been elected to succeed Ernst Nobs at the head of the Swiss Confeder ation. The new president, pic tured in his office in Berne, has the formal status of prime min ister and his period of office is one year. Dr, Petitpierre is 4 member of the Radical-Demo cratic Party. Fountain news '■■■»/ - Misses Daphne Yelverton and Aim Horton heid open house on Christmas eve at the home of Miss Horton. The some was beautifully decorated and Christmas music was played during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mercer of Wilson served punch. As sorted sandwiches, Sand tarts, cookies, fruit cake and nuts were also served. The hostesses were assisted in serv ing by their parents. About 50 guests called during the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lora Jefferson had as their guests during the holidays Mr. and Mrs. Ivey Galloway, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Everett of Jacksonville, Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kelly and Mrs. Emma Graye Wheeler of Wil son. r Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Baker had as their guests Christmas day all of their children and grandcliildren: Mr. and Mrs. Marion Baker and children, Bet sy and Joyce of Williamston; Mr. and, Mrs. L. Smith and sons, John and Dal ton, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baker and children, Jean and Donnie, the last two families being fom Walstonburg; and Mr. and Mrs. Buck Baker of the home. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Owens Jiad as their holidays guests Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mangum, Jr., and children, Mrs. A. G. Mangum and daughter, all of Wilson, and Fred Mangum of Elm City; Mr. and Mss. T. L. Links, J. D. Mangum of Durham, and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Mangum of Smithfieid. Mr. and Mrs..B, H. Owens and daughter, Grace, spent Monday in Elm City with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mangum. | ? Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Jopes and children spent Christmas day with" Mrs. Jones’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henryk Walston. Robert Morgan, USN, stationed at the Patuxent River Air Station, Md., arrived Tuesday to spend 11 day» with his father, Milton Morgan. Miss Joyce Sutton is visiting rela tives in Weldon. > Miss Cobfoie Sutton of Raleigh is spending holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Heath of Green ville, RFD, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Heath., and daughter, Linda Fay, of days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Newton. Dr; S. P. Gay ot.Greensboro visited friends and relatives in Fountain for a few days last week. Mrs. Sudie Bishop and daughter, Miss Bessie, of Bath, Miss Bowen of Plymouth spent Christmas with Mi1, and Mia A. C. Guy. Mr.' and Mrs. Clarence Martin of Goldsboro spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Russell .Lamm. Mr. and Mrs. church. The only reason he hadn’t re ceived a medal earlier was that the church didn't start earlier to give them. / / “I don’t really remember ever miss ing Sunday School,” he says. Wtten business or otner obliga tions Kept bun away from Farnmile on aunday, ne attends the nearest or ganized Sunday (school and obtains a uertuicate. JLturing the first World War, ne had to arrange to slip away from KP a. few times to keep the chain unbroken. Once, some three years ago he was confined in .the bns pitai. ms Sunday School class met the emergency by coming from Parm vitle ami holding its meeting at his bedside. On another occasion, Sunday morning found him in Mexico City. Paylor merely located a church mid attended Sunday School there. • ha m ’ v-. d wa FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS HAVE BREAKFAST MBkK The Future Business Leaders of America held their Christmas break fast Wednesday morning at 7:30 in the school lunchroom. The breakfast was given by Hiss Beatrice flayer, advisor for the dub. The tables were beautifully decora ted with g&ea crepe paper and red candles centered by silvered pins cones. The Christmas tree with the red letters FJB L A back of it form ed a background for the setting. Christmas carols were played as members arrived and found their places - at the tables.. Guests were Mrs. J. ■ M. Gibbs, president of the Junior Woman’s club; Frank Allen, president-elect of the Kiwanis club; Sam D. Bundy, principal; Jimmy Dar den, representing the Junior Chamber of Commerce, c £ Mrs. J. Wilton Willcerson, a mem ber of the ECTC facolt.y talked to the club \>n “The Scope of Business.” She pointed out that a small business is just as important as a large one and that success can come only urtAd the Kelp of evsery member of tw firm. Therefore, she added, H is ne cessary that students trice advantage of their training in the commercial departments. Mrs. Wilkerson pointed out that a man once said there were but kinds of people in the doers and thinkers, hot rise added that the stu dents must be doers and thinkere, not psft doers and part thinkers. r The breakfast menu consisted of scrambled eggs, bacon, cheese toast, coffee and pineapple juice. and Mrs. G. E. Trevathan. ; A large crowd attended the Foun tain Parent-Teacher association in the school auditorium on Tuesday of last week. All of the business was eliminated except the toll call, which was won by the seventh grade. A Christmas pageant was given, follow ing which, Sadfa appeared and pre sented gifts. , V . -On Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Yelverton entertained at an in formal dinner for Miss Frances Yel verton and. Landis Davie, bridal couple-elect Christmas decorations and candlelight made a lovely setting in the dining room where covers were laid for the honorees and Misses Jean and Daphne Yelvertoa, David Owens . Walstonburg News MELTON-HOLLOMAN ,% The Howell Swamp Free Will ft®* tist church was the scene of the wed ding on Friday, Dec. 23. of Miss Edna Earle Holloman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Jarvis Holloman of Walston burg, and Allie J. Melton, Jr., son of Mr. and. Mrs. Allie J. Melton of Farmville. The Rev. B. L. Davis, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church of Snow Hill, officiated at the double'ring ce remony. The wedding music wap pre sented by Mrs. Carlos H. Walston, pianist, and Miss Seleta Tucker of Farmville, vocalist The bride mitered on the arm of her brother, Richard Holloman, by whom she was given in marriage. She wore an aqua suit with matching hat; and carried a white prayer book topped by a singiewbite orchid. , Mrs. Richard Holloman, as matron of honor, was the bride’s only attend? ant. She wore a wine suit with black accessories, and carried a nose gay of pink and red roses, and white carnations. \ The bridegroom had his father as best man. Ushers were parvis and James Holloman, twin brothers of the bride, Marvin Cobb, brother-in-law ■ tiie bridegroom, and Bobby Smith Farmville. ^ ' ’ T ; At the end of the service, Miss Tueker sang The Lord’s Prayer as a benediction. Immediately following the ceramony, the couple left by mo tor for Canada. . The bride attended Mars Hill Jun ior college and graduated from BCTO in Greenville. She is now a member of, the Pink Hill school faculty. - Mr. Meltdn finished the Embry Riddle School of Aeronautical Engi neering at Miami, Fla. theijyrtlibe at home in Farmville after Jw. 1. Following the rehearsal Thursday evening, the bridal party, families, and out-of-town guests "Were enter tained at a cake cutting by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holloman. Mr. and Mrs. Jamas Gardner, Mrs. W. E. Lang, Miss Lillian Corbett and Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Fields were among those who attended-the silver wed ding anniversary of Bev. and Mrs. L. B. Bennett in Macclesfield Christmas Dr. C. S. Eagles of.Saratoga visit ed relatives near town Sunday.. Bob Lang ds spending the holidays in Northfork, West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Fenner A. Fields and Mrs. Marvin Ratliff of Roanoke, Va., spent the Christinas holidays with relatives in and around Walstonburg. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Parker nnd sons of Charlotte spent the week end with Mrs. Parker's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. bailey. J • ' . f] Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jenkins and fim closed Monday, January 2, a legal holiday, but moat other firms will carry on business as usual. A poll of members of the Chamber of Commerce, taken a few weeks ago by Secretary Fred Moore, revealed that a majority of Farmvilie mer chants favored the policy of not ob serving New Years as a holiday, CHRISTIAN GROUPS and Mrs. Matthew Hall was program leader. '■ Fifteen members attd one visitor, Mrs. J. B. Davis, Jr., were served homemade, coconut cake, salted nuts, cheese straws and coffee after ad journment. ' Mrs. .Archie Caytoii used- Psalm 90 MRS. HINSON HOSTESS TO MARLBORO AUXILIARY ' The Marlboro Free Will Baptist auxiliary met Wednesdayaight with Mrs. Marvin Hinton. Presiding was the president, Mrs. Claude Joyner. Mrs. Clyde Brooks gave the open ing prayer and the program was dis cussed by Mrs. J. C. Brock, Mrs. Luby Bundy and Mrs. Brooks. Topic of the program was “Giving Christ Pre eminence at Christmas.” Bluing the social hour the hostess served fruit salad, crackers, pecans, open face sandwithes and hot tof fee to 14 members and two visitors, Mrs. LouiS Alex and Mrs. H. W. family of Durham and Sgt. Jack Johnston of Fort Brags spent Mon day with lbs. Fear! Johnston. Mrs. Lucy J. Rumley arrived Satur day from Washington, D. C, to spend the holidays with her mother, Mm. Peart Johnston. Mr. and lbs, Burney F. Junes and children, Larry and Janet, of Char leston, S. C., visited Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Newton during the holidays. Mrs. James and Mm. Newton are Bisters. Mm. Ray West, Sr., of. Waistonburg and Cameron West of Fairmont visit ed Mm. Peart Johnston Saturday. C J. Whitehurst, Sr., of. Bethel vis ited his daughter, Mm. G. A. New ton, Christmas day. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Harper, Jr, and small son of Rocky Monet, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bundy of Greenville and ry and Lyndell, of Washington, B. C, spent the holidays with Mrs. Walter’s, Mrs. Ritchie's and lbs. Murphy's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Turnage. Mr. and lbs. J. S. Schmus and son of Portsmouth Va, spent last night with Mr. and Mm A. C. Turn age. Mrs. Schmus is the former Miss ItoiUio A.i. n.._ On, Thursday evening, the Bai lards Presbyterian Youth fellowship went an « hay ride ami mag Christmas carols. Alter the at thp home of Mrs. |ipSttil were \served refreehmciM occasion. . - On Friday evering^ €I«M>^ program, followed by aChaistana tree, waa held inthe Baliards church. The program *jfr; opened with the singing of Christmas carols ana the devotional given hr Miss Lillian Har ris r ■ :.V- ' ■ ft A beautiful Christmas story was rend by the pastor, Rev. Edwin S. Conte* The propwm dosed with n prayer by J. C. Corbett After gifts from the tree had been distributed, rdipehmentewemservad. WALSTONBURG STUDENTS PRESENT CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
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