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BUY.... BANK ...SELL... IN FARMVILLE IN FARMVILLE FARMVILLE, HTT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, I960 *♦♦♦♦♦4 44444 444 44444444 44444* +*++++44+4444 f . _ . Game From Bethel In the most thrilling game of local 1950 season, Farmville higl school defeated Bethel Tuesday nigh on the Bethel court in a game tha was close until Farm villa took thi lead with only three minutes to g< and romped to a 41-31 victory, theii third victory, this year over Bethel and all by comfortable margins. Ihe first ended with Bethel hold ing a one-point lead. At the half time Farmville had a 10-14 margin The end of the third quarter fount Bethel with a two-point lead, 25-23 but the final score—the one that really counts—was 41-31. (Jail King led the Farmville scor ing with 23 points. He made good on nine out of ten tries from the free throw line. Harry Albritton was sec ond high with nine points. The Farmville boys play Ayden to night on the local court. Coach Elbert Moye and his team will be seeking revenge for the one-point loss Ayden handed them earlier in the season. In the girls’ game Tuesday night, Coach John Dunn’s girls won their fifteenth game of the season by de feating Bethel, 30-22. Dot Hathaway put f armville out in front early in the game with a field goal. The Lady Devils had little trouble keeping the lead. The half time score was 19-7. Scoring highest for Bethel was Batchelor with 10 points. Vonceil Mozingo, Rae and Dot Hathaway had 11, 10 and 9 points, respectively, for Farmville. The best defensive play er for Bethel was Bowers. Farmville’s four guards shared defensive honors. At Robersonville Friday night, the local teams continued their victory marches. The girls won 35-24 and the boys had a nine-point victory, 53-44. Midget Cagers To Play 3 More Games At The Kiwanis Club Con Lanier of Greenville told th< Kiwanis club Monday night thpt th< Marshall Plan, which now costs thii country each week the equivalent oj all Pitt county's wealth, is a tre mendous gamble but that the stake) are high enough to warrant the risk Mr. Lanier, who "was introduced b; Program Chairman Carl Hicks, gavi his impressions of the European coun tries he visited several months ago He said that England was apparently in worse condition than any of tbi other nations he visited, a conditio) brought about by a lackadaisical atti tude toward work. He believes tha France would snap out of the situa tion quickly if the nation had a stabl government and a strong leader. Th Dutch were pictured as Hie finest ii Europe, thrifty and hard-working Belgium presented a good appeamne but Lanier expressed the belief tha there was a lot of froth on top wit] very little underneath lor the nrassef Denmark will have rough sledding bu Lanier expects that the Danes wil If-supporting Jones was the guest o The midget basketball team of the Farmville school, composed of boys not m6re than 14 years of age or taller than 5 feet, 8 inches, will play Ayden today at Ayden, Snow Hill here next Wednesday and Belvoir at Bel voir next Thursday. The starting line-up ie composed of . Tinnie Hathaway and Hump Allen, guards, Jack Allen, center, and Ted dy Allen and Bert Warren, forwards. Othes on the team are: Charles Van diford, Bobby Evans and Billy Ellis, guards; Glenn Bundy, center; Doug las Norville, Bobby Mozingo and Mack Holmes, forwards. The midgets have won three of the four games this season, having de feated Ayden and Belvoir, and losing to Ayden. Score of the Belvoir game was 23-16. Farmville line-up was as follows: Hathaway (7), H. Allen (3), Jack Al eln (1), Teddy Allen (2), Bert War ren (6). Activities Of Local Church Organization Christian Mrs. C. R. Townsend was hostess t Group 1 Tuesday evening with- Mn F. A. Darden giving the devotjona Mrs. Howard Moye reported on th executive meeting of the council an conducted the hidden answers quix. * Heavenly hash, nuts and coffe 1 were served. Group 2 met with Mrs. G. X • Thompson and Mrs. T. R. Mizell 1 Tuesday. Mrs. Lloyd Smith conducted th devotional service, choosing as he - topic, “Divine Partnership,” based oi the scripture reading John 6:16-1! and John 14:16-21. She illustrate) her subject by a story, depicting part nership, both human and divine. Mrs. Smith also led the “Worl< Call” discussion, after which plan were made for entertaining the coun cii on Monday afternoon. The sec re tary stated that the group has sue cessfully reached its Crusade goal fo; the year. The hostesses served coffee am angel food cake, topped with crean and fruit, to fourteen members and f visitor. ChrMian Mrs. Z. B. T. Cox used Paul’s lettei to the Galatians for the ^devotional al Group 3 Tuesday night. She describ ed this letter as one of the most important documents written by Pan and said it is sometimes titled “Tin Charter of Religious Freedom." Mrs. W. A. Barrett was progran leader, using the hidden answers fron “World Call.” Eighteen members and one visito: were present for the meting in the horn of Mrs. R. D. Rouse, Sr. Aftei adjournment, cake and coffee wen served. Meeting with Mrs. L. S. Willough by, Group 4 planned for caring foi the church during February. Mrs, Howard Allen was co-hostess. A devotional on “Neighbors," witli Luke 10:25-37 as the reading, was given. The fifteen members present parti cipated in discussing the hidden an swers. After the benediction Japanese fruit cake and coffee were served. HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES SEE TELEVISION SHOWS About 20 members of the high school physics and general science class enjqyed teievison shows Mondaj night at the home of Charlie Fitz gerald as a field trip. Percy Strick land, television technician for the Gamer Furniture company, was pres ent to explain the television process and to answer questions. At the Fitzgerald home, the group viewed a Mohawk-sponsored program and the “Black Robe,” a courtroom scene. At the furniture store thej saw and heard the Firestone hour The programs viewed at the Fitzger ald home were relayed through the "Charlotte and Greensboro stations The Firestone program was received via the Richmond station. Wendell Pastor Speaks To Literary Clul Mrs. E. C. Holmes was the gradoui hostess to the Literary club an: special guests on Wednesday after noon. Her. spacious home was beau tifiiby decorated throughout wit) camellias and azaleas. In the absenei of the president, the vice president Mrs. J. H. Darden, presided. Th< treasurer, Mrs. J. L Morgan, report ed that $186 had been given to tin Farmville Public Library through tin club and the present treasury balanc is $46.86. The nominating committe submitted the following recommends tions, which were unanimously accept ed: President, Mrs. C. H. Flanagan vice president, Mrs. Darden; sec re bury, Mrs. William Easley; treasure] Mrs. Morgan; librarian, Miss Tabith; DeVisconti. Mrs. E. C. Holmes, program chair man for the afternoon, introduce Rev. Jack Suggs, pastor oT the Wea dell Christian church, as guest apeak er Mr. Suggs, in a forceful but wel modulated voice, graphically review ed the life of Dr Albert Schweitzei Dr. Schweitzer, philosopher, musiciat author, doctor, theologian and mil V is one of those rare indlvidn has laid aside publi and ease in hi service to huf&nity. ]£ I Town and Country f (By Jamea B. Hockaday) !. One will be taken; the other left, Farmville citizens quickly spotted t cheir fellow townsman, State Senator I Raul Jones, in the picture of Satur day night’s Jackson dinner day, a pic 5 ture which appeared in the News and Observer the day after more than 625 . far Heel Democrats assembled in > Raleigh for a party conclave that drew notables from Washington and , was highlighted by Vice-president r Barkley. What local citizens didn't i know, however, wae that Jim Joyner, 1 another popular, prominent Farmville [ man, was sitting next to Dr. Jones but out of reach of the camera’s eye. The two, always “perfectly at home" i when they get together with other i good Democrats, say the conference was an outstanding success. Two other Farmville Demos were • on hand for the dinner. They were - George W. Davis and Postmaster H. D. Johnson. Davis is a former mem 1 ber of the General Assembly and has t served the county and community in various other capacities. The Hatch Act virtually eliminated the genial postmaster from active politics but there is no doubt as to where his heart is, politically speaking. • • * • Pat Ruffin, the affable tobacconist who has represented Imperial on the local market for several seasons, will leave from New York on March 11 for a six months business trip to South Africa. Pat will make the out bound voyage by steamer but will return by plane. He, of course, will be missed and, no doubt, will miss his Farmville friends. Those who know how much he enjoys his screened-in front porch during the spring and summer months regret that the com pany couldn’t have sort him during the winter, the season the porch is used the least. Friends wish Pat could 1 take the porch with him; but, on the other hand, keeping it here will in sure his speedy return. figure in excess of $400,000. Hie' association has helped many local families emerge from the rent-paying to the home-owning group. And that [ * * • • Prom Supt. B. L, Davis of the . Greene county schools comes a re , port that more than 90,000 lunches j have been served in his schools this year. What interests us most about * the report is that milk to served with * the lunches, which cost 20 cents, the a good reason why milk to not on the J. Con Lanie; of Greenville, L who spoke Monday night at the Kiwanis club, 'lowed as how bis host, Carl Hicks, might have invited him to the club to return a favor. Only the week before, Con had given Carl a ride to Washington where the two were called for an important con ference on tobacco. Both are experts on the whys and wherefores of the question. Con represents the United States Tobacco Association mid" the Leaf Tobacco Exporters Association. Carl is head of the Stabilisation Cor poration and is prominent in organi zations concerned with the growth and marketing of tobacco. These two know as much about the golden weed problem as anyone; when they have something to say on the subject, others sit up and take notice. • • • • ' Alex Allen, whose re-election as president of the Pitt county unit of the Farm Bureau is an honor he richly deserved, is all pepped up over the forthcoming State convention in Raleigh on February 12-15 and is anxious for the county to have a large representation. Alex has rea son to be proud of the fact that tbs Pitt county tmit, by virtue" ol its large membership, is entitled to more votes at the convention than any other county in the state. Its 19-member voting delegation will carry a lot of weight at Hie annual meeting, which for several years past has been held in Asheville. • • * • Another Alex who has every right to feel proud over recent happenings is Alex Bond!, secretary-treasurer of th Farmville Building and Loan As sociation, a job he has held for 27 years. He is in receipt of a letter from Hie State Commissioner’s office congratulating officials on the fine condition and rapid growth of the association which increased its assets daring the last 12 months by more than $100/100 and now has reached a Walstonburg News Those from here attending the Shirley-Jones wedding Friday after noon in the Wheat Swamp church in cluded members of the Walstonburg faculty, of which the bride was a member, also Mrs. A. R. Gay, Mrs. J. C. Gardner, Mrs. R. G. Fields, Mrs. W. A. Marlowe, Misses Lillian and Jean Corbett, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Fields and family, Mrs. C. H. Walston, Mrs. George Sawyer and Miss Sara Griffin. Mias Payne Sugg, Miss Lillian Corbett and Kirby Cobb were the dinner guests of Mrs. E. S. Taylor Friday evening. Mrs. G. W. Bailey, Mrs. Tryphenia McKeel and Mrs. Clarence Jones spent Tuesday in Siler City, the guests of MisTMice Tally Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gardner spent Sunday in Farmville with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Letchworth and family.. Mrs. D. H. Bailey, Mrs. D. D. Fields, Mrs. W. A. Marlowe, Mrs. R. G. Fields, Misses Clara Jenkins, Elma Chambliss and Sue Kirkman attended the Community concert in Kinston Thursday evening, featuring a boy choir composed of 33 voices. Wednesday afternoon and evening Mrs. Will Mann, Mrs. W. E. Lang, Miss Jean Corbett, Mrs. R. G. Fields and A. J. Craft attended the Hooker ton Union meeting of Christian churches with the Greenville church as host. Leonard Mann of ACC was soloist during the worship period. A delicious buffet supper was served in the church basement to guests, which included members from every church in the union. Sam Bundy of Farm ville was one of the two Speakers at the night session and brought a most inspiring talk 'bn organization of the men of the church. Mrs, L. J. Noe, Jr., and daughter, Aim, and Mass Jackie Dickinson of Beaufort were in towh last Sunday. Miss Idalia Oglesby and Miss Ray anell Bailey of the Bailey school fa culty were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Jones, who spent the month of January in Florida, have returned Home. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Jones and children and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Bea man and children visited relatives in Raleigh Sunday. Woman’s Club Mrs. E. S. Taylor was hostess to the Woman’s club at its regular meeting on Thursday of last week. Mrs. R. G. Fields conducted the de votional, using the private or “Inner Sanctuary” as the topic of thought and gave a poem, “The House In side,” written by a soldier in - the South Pacific, to illustrate the inner self. The president, Mrs; Sam Jenkins, presided over the business session during which time suggestions were offered to help make the town clean er. The treasurer reported a contri bution to.th March of Dimes. Mrs. A. J. Craft introduced Miss Elma Chambliss of the local school faculty who made a most informative and interesting talk She began with current events, discussing Communis tic China and the last Nationalist stronghold of the island of Formosa, bringing out much food for thought. She told of the water shortage in New York and gave scientific reasons for same. Having traveled over ap proximately 35 of the 48 states, she had visited many national shrines, the Liberty Bell, Mount Vernon and the Sea Gull Monument were out standing among these and she review ed j their history. Miss Chambliss closed with a brief resume of her ser vice as a WAAC, highlighting it with several amusing personal incidents. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. R, D. S. Dixon, served a chicken salad plate with attractive sandwiches and pickles in a Valentine motif. Christian Youth Fellowship Social The two youth organizations of the Christian church enjoyed a social Sun day evening at the church. This is a usual custom for each fifth Sun day. A very inspiring worship service was given by several members of the older group, using “personalities” as their theme. Mrs. D. D. Fields directed the re creational program. During this time the young people had lots of fun. The younger group was led in their devotional by Ann Fields. * They were then entertatined with various games by Mrs. W. L. Mann and Mrs. fclarence Jones. Mrs. A. J. Craft and Mps. Try phenia McKeel served chkkefi salad and pimento cheese sandwiches, home made candy, nuts and drinks. ~ ATTEND DIOCESIAN MEETING ■■"M IN NEW BERN ;. CHAMPIONS IN ACTION AM In these pictures', taken at games recently played in the Farm ville gymnasium, the local high school teams show how champions play. , . , The boys have been defeated three times this year, all by one point margins. The girls have a perfect record, save for a tie with Ayden. The teams last Saturday night won . the second Gold Medal Tournament, sponsored by the Farmville Junior Chamber of Commerce. - _ ^ „ Need 2000 Dimes To Meet FarmviDe Quota For Polio Sam D. Bundy, chairman of the March of Dimes campaign in Farm ville, announces that the response in the past week has been moat gratify ing. Only about $460 had been turnec in through last week but donations have picked up considerably this weei and through Tuesday $1160 had beer contributed. On a statewide basis the,campaigr has been extended for two weeks be yond the original closing date, Jan. 81. Bundy stated, however, that the drive will end here next Mohday,un less some special event is scheduled He still has high hopes that the amount given last year, $1370, will.be reached this year. The county’s quo ta is higher and the need is more acute now than ever before. Donations may be sent by school children or mailed to Sam D. Bundy At The Rotary Club North Carolina has produced greal men andjgreat women since she came into the union; some excelling in one field of endeavor, some in another Thomas Clayton Wolfe, a North Ca rolinian from Asheville, very ablj made his contribution from a literary standpoint, and Tuesday night Mist Elizabeth Davis vividly portrayed the character by reviewing his first novel “Look Homeward Angel,” in whicl much of the life of Wolfe was do. picted in the character Eugene. - Undoubtedly Wolfe anil occupy t place in American history as that oi one American author with another he was recognized as a genius, bu the merits of his work are still to b; uevBnnineuo lt -: ■ Manly Liles, program director, in traduced Miss Davis. John Mewbom reported that wori on the Boy Scout hut is progreseiiq ly and invited all mem to drive out and inspect the ; WALSTONBURG GRANGE! HAS FIRST YOUTH RECREATIONAL PPROGRAM The Walstonburg Grange held its xirst youth recreational program last week at the Wtustonburg high school. More than 60 boys and girls attend ed the affair. Many groups were on hand for the meeting to make it successful. Among those present were Principal J. B. -Peeler, Cekada Craft, president of the high school.' student government, and Betty Hobbs, recreational director of the student body. Folk game records were provided by the Walstonburg? Methodist church. < - E. Sharpe Newton, master of the Walstonburg Grange, says thehj^ans are being made to continue the pro gram each month. Plans for the 'February event are net complete '«*■ the date for it wfil be Refreshments were Grange at the conclusi ational program. by the tees for 1950. The last week was devote of committee functioi tions were given to by the master. ^ sore as follows: iy, joe Joyner Standing room, even, in the local high school gymnasium was at a premium last Saturday night when . finals of the second Gold Medal Basketball Tournament, sponsored by the Farmville Junior Chamber of Commerce, were played. The Farmville girls downed Snow • Hill, 34-24, in a game that never was in doubt, to win the championship in their bracket; Farmville boys downed Bethel, 44-31, in a game that was close for the first two quarters only. Coach Dunn’s girls advanced to the finals by defeating Maury, and Vance boro. They rolled up a 22-7 lead In the first half. Time and again, the forwards, Raye and Dot Hathawey, and Vonceil Mozingo outmaneuvered the Snow Hill guards and connected with the basket. While this was go ing on, the Farmville defensive Stars, Mittie Rouse,- Jenny Murphey, Grace Brock and Joyce Morgan, were keep ing the Snow Hill forwards in check, holding them to two Held goals the entire first half. Coach Moye’s boys had a three point lead at half-time, 22-18. His team has a knack of accumulating more points in the second half thaw fr the first and they were true to form Saturday night. They outdistanced Coach Latham’s Bethel team. The Jaycees, aided by D. R. Mor gan’s Jewelry Store, which donated the trophies for champions and run ners-up, were generous with their medals, which Fannville’s mayor W. B. Jones presented at the conclusion of the games. Alt-Tournament Girls’ Team A committee from the Jaycees se lected the following all-tournament girls’ team: Forwards—Dixie Waters, Snow Hill; Dot Hathaway, Farmville; Nancy Moore, Snow Hill; guards — Geraldine White, Bethel; Mittie Rouse, Farmville; Grace Brock, Farm ville. The best sportsmanship awards tor girls went to Lillie Spruill of Vance boro. High scoring award was given to Dot Hathaway of Farmville and the award for proficiency from the foul liue went to the other Hathaway sharpshooter, Raye. Boys* All-Tournament Tens Forwards—Carl King, Flarmville, and Bob Norman, Vaneeboro; center, John Nelson, Bethel; guards, Harry Albritton, Farmville, and Bobby Man ning, Bethel. Bob Moye of Snow Hill received an award far beet sportsmanship in the , boys’ division. Carl King won a me- r. ' dal for high scorer and for proficien cy from the free throw line. William* ;. . ) ■ "w.a; . ii Mrs. Mary Thigpen Whttehi widow of N. H. Whitehurst, her home in Greenville Sunday nmm£tS:30. She died after i Mrs. Whitehurst, daughter late Edgar Kenneth and Xdl ginia Hodges Thigpen, was b Edgeeombe county and sp early life in that region. She ed Woman’s College, Greensbc was « member at St Pauls E] E. T. of Waco,
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