BUT_BANK • ■ • SKUi • • • IN FARI^TVILLE ... -V.. V V- i. V , ,• 'm-'i VOLUME FORTY-ONE NUMBER TWENTY-ONE ..bank IN FARMVHJLE >♦♦♦♦♦« >i>♦♦♦♦>»♦♦>»»♦♦»♦♦♦♦»♦ Cars Collided at Main Intersection Satuday Morning The intersection of Wilson and Main streets in the heart of Farm ville was an unfortunate meeting place last Saturday morning at 5 o’clock for four young white men, en route to their homes near Burgaw from their work at the Ford Motor company in Portsmouth, Va., and a Granville county school teacher who, accompanied by his wife, was en route to the coast for a fishing trip. Mrs. Laura Fesor of Stem, was driving her husband’s car in Wilson street, traveling east; the young men were traveling northward on Main street. The ^Fesor car rammed the other one, hitting it amidships and sending it careening against the post in front of the Royal Grill. Before coming to,rest, however, the car up rooted a water hydrant, resulting in a geyser two stories high which con tinued unabated until Water Supt. W. A. McAdams arrived and cut the cor rect switch. H. C. Wells was driving the car of the boys, who told Policeman Carl Tanner that they lost their way in Farmville and were trying to get on the right road. Tanner stated that he noticed the car riding through town several times and that he fol lowed it for awhile. Others in the car with Wells were Tommie M. Rivenbank, Donald Ray Herring and Clyde R. Partin. Her ring sustained leg bruises. Partin’s arm was fractured. The boys’ car was badly damaged. . Mr. Fesor is a professor in Stem high school. , Homecoming At Christian Church Sunday, Oct. 8 Eighteen representatives of the Farmville FHA attended the county rally in Bethel on Wednesday of last week. ' Shirley Newton of Farmville, coun ty FHA president, presided over the meeting, introducing the two guests,. Principal Latham Of the Bethel school and Mr. D. H. Conley, superintendent of the county Board of Education. Toddy Smith of Bethel reported on the National FHA convention which she attended in Kansas City this summer. Stunts were given by stu dents^romGreen^ile^and^Cftticod. served by the Bethel FHA in the home economics department. A large crowd was present, repre senting all the schools In the county. The Farmville Christian church will observe homecoming Sunday, with an expected attendance of no less than 600 members, former members and friends. • Sunday School will be held at 10 o’clock. The sermon, at 11 o’clock, will be delivered by Rev. Z, B. T. Cox, pastor. A quartet composed of Mrs. Clarence Moye of Maury, Miss Ann* Bynum, Bob Darden and Charlie Letchworth will provide special music at the service. Weather permitting,'lunch will be served on the grounds. In case of rain, the dinner will be held indoors, at the school gymnasium. The church extends a cordial invi tation to friends and former members -All members of ihe church aie re quested to bring basket lunches. 18 Attend County FHA Rally In Bethel JOHN T. GREENE Youthlnstitilte Will Be Held In Walstonburg Beginning Sunday night in the Walstonburg Community Youth Cen ter, the Rev. John T. Greene will conduct a Christian Youth Institute on Boy-Girl Relations. This sereis of programs will be held at 7:30 each Sunday night through Oct. 29. In regards to this Institute, Prin cipal Sam D. Bundy of the Farmville school has this to say: “I heartily en dorse the Christian Youth Institute to be held in Walstonburg Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29. I think it is a wise move and shall try to get high school stu dents from Farmville to attend.” Principal J. R. Peeler of the Wal stonburg sclfbol says: “. . . For a long time I have seen the need for teachings in these fields to our youth. It seems to me that the church will furnish the right atmosphere for this teaching, and Mr. Johnny Gredne is a well qualified teacher; therefore, I heartily endorse the program as con stituted.” For a number of years Mr. Greene served as a pastor but he is now engaged in a study of Marriage Coun seling at the University of North Carolina. He is also connected with the North Carolina Council of Churches, serving as chairman of the Commission on Family Life. At The Rotarv Club Community Service in Rotary was stressed at the Jtotary club Tuesday night in a program given by Charlie Fitzgerald. Dr. Fitzgerald presented as speaker for the evening Dr. Fred West from Atlantic Chris tian college in Wilson. Dr. West stated that many of us are so husy becoming specialized in individual fields of endeavor that we know too little about the country as a whole and care too little about the commun ity. This tendency to become irres ponsible to a community, thinking of only what we can get as individuals, is contrary to basic principles, and most of us are not aware how serious it is becoming. Every useful occupation affords opportunity for unselfish service, if we would but place emphasis upon dignity and service for mankind. In furthering the theme of Com munity. Service* Dr. Fitzgerald pre sented as his guests Police Chief L. T. Lucas, Officers Joe Gregory and Carl Tanner and State Highway Pa trolman Ernest Guthrie, and he paid tribute to these men as rendering real community service, 0, G. Spell received the fellowship prise and Dr. Fltegerald the attend ance prim, Oct. 3 marked the beginning of the period for Rotary to change its meet ing time from 7 to 6:8®.' R. N. Freeman will'have charge of the “ The Farmville Methodist Sunday School celebrated Bally day Sunday by awarding 18 bars and pins for perfect attendance, recognizing nine teachers, superintendents and the pianist who have served for many years, and presenting gifts to three teachers who are retiring after serv ing a total of T9 yearn. Superintendent Eli Joyner, Jr., pre sided at the service, attended tty IBS. Mr.’ Joyner, who has served for three years, has resigned and will be suc ceeded by Dewey Fuquay. Under the direction of Mrs. Ernest Guthrie, a program was presented by the young people. Those who received perfect attend ance pins and bars were: One year — Bill Roberts, Elbert Mayo, Lillie* Little, Jean Murphy. Three years — Bobby and Billy Eason, Lop Taylor Lewis, Edgar Mur phrey and Linda Murphrey. Four years — May Tumage Eason and Cliff Simpson. Five years — Beth Baker. Six years — Billy Baker, Mrs. C. H. Mozingo. Seven years — BohJJarper. Eight years — Brenda Barrett. 11 years — Jackie Williford. 15 years — PaseKall Barrett. Mr. Joyner commented on the long and faithful service of the following: Mrs. S. G. Gardner, 25 years as su perintendent of beginners’ depart ment; Mrs. Edgar Barrett, 20 jyears in nursery department work; Mrs. L. P. Thomas, 20 years in primary de partment work; Mrs. C. H. Flanagan, 20 years of service in several differ ent departmhnts; M. V. Jones,, 20 years as Sunday School1- secretary; Mrs. M. V. Jones, 26 years as pian ist; Mrs. Mack Carraway, 15 years as teacher in various departments; Mrs. L. J. Williford, 12 years as a teach er; Mrs. Archie Speight. Particuar honor was paid to Mrs. J. I. Morgan who has served for 85 years as teacher of the Bell Bennett ladles’ class; to Miss Bettie Joyner who has been superintendent of the primary departnieRt for 24 years, and to Irvin Morgan who has taught the John T. Thorne men's Bible class for 20 years. The ladies were pre sented boudoir Swiss docks and Mr. Morgan was given a travel alarm clock. All three were given leather bound certificates of appreciation. Workers’ Council , Names Officers and Teachers For S. S. The workers' council of the Metho dist church met Monday night with Miss Etna TieWis. Supt. Eli Joyner, Jr„ presided. Dewey Fuquay was elected as Mr. Joyner's successor and will assume his duties- SufSlay, Mrs. Wilton Wilkerson was chosen5 as secretary of the council. Reports were given on Sunday School and church activities and de partmental reports were made. * j During the social hour the hostess served peach shortcake, peanuta arjd coffee to 16. , The list of officers for the Sunday School includes: General offlcers — Dewey Fuquay, superintendent; Miss Bettie Joyner, superintendent of children's division; L. .E., Walston, superintendent of the iiSiriSss Charles get' O'Dell,’' who has a keen sense humor that wins friends for the mm iiiT-im-— sinnl in-* »!■« nftintf uu various Bectlon* of tfee country. he and | colored Janitor, baekfn >he early days' of Ids career as a funeral director, started out of a hospital ward with what they thought was a deceased person, only to have the sheet-covered patient rise up and ask what was coming off. ~ Inducted as new members by Louis Williams were John Wright, Dr. SL H. Aycock, Jr., and Herman Baker. Lewis Allen, chairman of the XI wanis Carnival, resorted that the annual affair neted the club’s scholar ship fund about $750.00. Midget Gridders Tie New Bern In Season’s Opener Farmville midgets opened the I960 football season Tuesday night by battling-New Bern to a 13-13 tie in New Bern. The two teams will play again next Tuesday night, this time on the local field. The game will begin at 7:30. Sparked by the Smart quarter backing of Hump Allen, tfsrravillc scored in the opening minutes of play and held a 7-0 lead at half-time. New Bern scored in the third and fourth quarters and enjoyed a 10-7 lead as the game entered the closing minutes. Bert Warren, small left halfback, in. tercepted a New Bern pass and scoot ed 60 yards for a touchdown. There was no outstanding player for Farmville brit the team played well, considering the amount of prac tice the boys have hiftL Dr. Clyde Erwin To Talk At Meeting Of Greene Educators Dr. Clyde A. Erwin, State Super intendent of PWblie instruction, will make the main address at a combined meeting of the Greene county unit of the North Carolina Education Asso ciation and the Greene County Educa tional Advisory Organization, which will meet in the Hookerton Commun ity Building on Tuesday eve^ig at 7:80* Approximately 126 teachers; county officials and local committee men are expected to attend the meet ing. Greetings will be extended by Miss Paige Davis of the Walstonburg fa culty, president of the Greene NCEA, C. E. Vause, president of the Greene EAO, and Supt B. L, Davis of the county schools. Dr, Erwin will be introduced by A. C. Edwards of Hookerton, member of the General Assembly and presi dent of the State Farm Bureau. The supper for the occasion will be served by the WSCS of the Hookerton Meth. oidst church. ■' f Church Council : r-C ■ The 'a United Codhcii of Church Women, of which the Farmville Coun cil of Church Women Is a member, are observing next week, October 8 16, as Ecumenical Register week. The womeg* if Farmville congrega tions are humbly proud tb be a part of this great interdenominational ef fort to register at least a million Protestant women who, bound by a common sense of dedication symbo lized by a dollar, are determined to work together for “the bold of God in are the auxiliary, let's mother on h«r Wth anniversary in Roanoke Rapids. Miss'Mae Windham of Norfolk, Va.i visited friends and relatives Here last Wednesday and Thursday. MTS. Ethel Thornton returned Fri day from Rex hospital, Ralei&h, where die underwent an operation. She is recuperating nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Nichols and daughter^ and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Ivey spent Sunday in Washington. Annette McAdams of Kinston spent the week end with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McAdams. Her brother, Billy, spent last week here. Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. a S. Eagles of Saratoga, farm er Farmville resident and sister of Mrs. Henrietta. M. Williamson, haa been released from the Eastern Caro lina Sanitarium, Wilson, where she has been a patient for about two years. R. E- Mayo retamed Saturday from a business trip'to Kankakee and Chi sago, HI.' Mrs. Allie Maynard and Mrs. Lucy Obplep'of Durham visited their aunt, Mrs. W. A. Hobgood, near Walston burg, Sunday. . Mrs. A1 Murphrey and daughter, Aileen, spent -the week end with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Levi Harris, near Fountain. Mrs. C. H. Rasberry left Tuesday for a visit to her'daughter, Mrs. J. IX Grady in Wetumpka, Ala. Mrs. Elisabeth Thomas of Raleigh sad Mrs. H. E. Griffin of Swan Quar ter spent file week end with Mrs. Griffin’s sister, Min. Corinne Stilley. Mrs. Stilley and Mrs. Griffin left Tuesday to visit their sister, Mrs. Leila Brian, in Dunn. Mr. and Mrs. B. 0. Taylor and Q. A, LUley attended the Hudeen Au tomobile Dealers’ meeting at the As tor hotel in New York Hurt week. Zeb Whitehurst, « student at the University of North Carolina, spent the week end at his home. Mr. and Mrs. Emersm Smith of Snow Hill went the week end with Mr. and Mrs. W. Leslie Smith. Mr. and Mrs. William T. Ekntth and children were guests 8undny of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Woolard, Jr, in Greenville. Mr and Mm. Jamea H. Smith spent thajmftk rad in Norfolk, Va,, with friends. Henry Everett of Norfolk, -Va., spent Sunday with his aiater, MM. W. E. Forbes. ~ f£: %• - J Mm. a I* Ivey fa spending several days this week irf Goldsboro with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. % Evans. Mr. and Mr*. W. Leslie Smith and Mr. and Mrs. James H. Smith spent a few days last week in; Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Charl«*y. Pumphrey and Mr. and Mrs. D; E. Moofd of Forestvflle, M<L, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carr." M&W, D Rhode, and Mrs. H. Ot Hudson ofGhiirtotte retnrned tome Saturday after a viaif~ to Mrs*. Rhodes’s daughter add Mrs. Hud son's sister, Mrs. W. G. Allen, Sr. Mr. and Mr*. C. Jones, Pat Jones, Mrs. Letha Edwards and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Albritton sprat Sun day in Fayetteville -with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. J^easant < J Mr. and Mrs. G. Ale* Rouse, Mrs. John B. Wright, Jr., and son, Jack. Misses Mh Williford ami Betsy Menus ,seaioro at WCUNC, will ATlAVui ■mV anJ .& ffc ,|r fi Mriiifi n datt ww UvIUtTo# Mr. and Mrs. Wiliam T. Harris and HwtS TtaS*^ |ff a visit to Mr. Harris’ mother, Mrs. Louise Harris. Miss ASH* Lee Williams of Facto las is spending a few days wish her grandmother, Mrs. Mollie Murphrey. Mr. and Mrs. Beta Eagles of Crisp visited Mr. and Mfto R. T. Norville Cmulaw ... *, --v . ownoay. Mrs. M. W. Rollins and soils, Wil ks® and Jade, and Mrs. Sam Kittrell a^d daughters, Jane sad Caroly n, spent Sunday in Raleigh with Misses Connie Rollins ind Nancy Kittrell, student nurses at Res hospital. Miss Julia Satterthwaite, student a* Peace college in RMeigh, spent the week end at her home. Mk and Mrs. iiecris Godwin attend ed the funeral of Mr. Godwin’s cousin, H. D. Peele, in WUHamston Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Isham Phillips of Durham spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Alien. " R. L. Jones of Joyner's Crossroads, is a patient at Woodtard-Herring hos pital In Wilson. . Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Hathaway and tons, Dewey and Bobby, spent Sun day in Greensboro with Mias Dot Hathaway, student at WCUNC. Miss Hathaway will spend this week end at her home. * Mss Evelyn Gurganus of Ptactolns and FarmviUe is ill at Pitt General hospital in Greenville. Jay Flanagan, student at State college, will spend the week end with his parents, Mr and Mrs. Arch Flan agan. He will have as his guest, Dick Keith of Covington, Va., a classmate. Mrs. F N. Petteway and diildren ; left Tuesday for Lake View, S. C., t > visit her patents, Mr. and Mrs. B. P.- , Hayes. Mr. Hayes te HI in a hospi tal. ■ - / Another Honor For r! Senator Carl T. Hicks Another honor was bestowed last week cm Carl T. Hicks of Walatou- v burg. At a meeting in Richmond of the National Tobacco Tax Research. Council, Mr. Hicks was elected treas urer of the council. He also serves as, chairman of the North CarolinadFarm Bureaus tobacco committee and is president of the Flue-Cured Tobacco Stabilization Corporation. Mr, Hicks was instrumental in organising the corporation which is credited with maintaining high tobacco prices with out tost to the Federal government. Ed Nash Warren, secretary of the Farmville fins department, reports there were no local fires during .the quarter which ended Saturday. The department was called to'tw© out-of town fires, at Belvoir and Falkland, and answered a fiklse ajarn Saturday morning at the scene of the wreck Farm viJlo and RobersonviUe play ed to * 13-13 tie Friday afternoon at Robersonville on a rain-soaked field in a Coastal Conference game. Two extra points that were missed , By both teams accounted for the knotted count as both outfits alter nated in scoring in each quarter. Farmville scored first, when a 50 yard sustained drive wound up with Halfback Joe Smith bucking the line from the two for file node. He alBo sliced off tackle for the extra point. Rofcersonville came back in the second period and tied the score when Bobby Bullock caught a pass from Billy Green. The third quarter saw Roberson rille take file lead when Grew pass ed for another Bcore, this time to Everette. Smith saved the game in the last J. period for the Red Devils when he kook the ball on his own 40 and ran SO yards for the final scdre. The score stood at 13-all when Smith’s second attempt at running the ball over the gbal line was no good. Farmville missed the services of End Albert Cannon and Quarterback R&ndolph Allen, neither of whom was tressed .for the game, being cot with injuries. j However, the Red Devils vere able to gain through the line ilmost at will. Cliarbe Fitzgerald, playing his second high school game, lid the quarterbacking and played an outstanding game. He did the pass ng and performed well. Roy Flora and Bobby Fulford, piard and tackle, respectively, were h% standouts in the line. Friday — light, the Red Devils will travel to — farboro for a non-conference tilt. Canuval Coming: Board to Enforce Gambling Laws In regular session Tuesday night, the Board of Commissioners waived he city tax for a show coming here text week, under sponsorship of the ITeterane of Foreign Wars, but not jefore the executives expressed a iislike for the usual type of traveling show aod pxdered the police depart. went to see that the gambling laws were enforced and assured Police Uhief Lucas that he had the commis sion full support. The Commissioners showed a willingness to “go along" aith the bingo games and. “penny pitch”—if such should be a part of the visiting show—but warned that gambling for larger stakes would wet ie tolerated. It may be that the shows coming $ere next week won't have any of the :ommi iction he toek laot year when a aim liar organisation came here.. He went to the managers and told them that gambling for high stakes, would not * »e tolerated mid that if they were saught they would be prosecuted. ■£. | ' __... _ >- ATTEND MIDGETS' GAME ¥#; srt Holmes mid ggaret Lewis and AMary Barrow,

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