BANK .. I WMH k. .-m .m r m ■ m \m ■ = NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE Grandson Local Woman In White hue DelegatiM Mpek G. Barrett, grandson of Mrs. Nannie Barrett of Farmville, head of the student council at Canton high school and also president of the North Carolina Student Council Conference, is among 89 Tmr Heels who will de liver North Carolina's report to the Mideentury White Houfce Conference on Children and Youth when the na tion-wide conference convenes in Washington, D. C., December 8, for 4 days of meetings devoted to better ing the welfare of the nation’s chil dren. Mrs. T. E. Joyner, Sr., aunt of Tar Heel spokesman, met her nephew in Raleigh Thursday, where he confer red with Governor Scott and other state officials about the report and his Washington trip. Barrett was appointed by Governor Scott, along with other delegates to the conference. Several state offi cials will spearhead the group, among them Forrest Shufond, Commissioner of Labor; Dr. J. W. R. Norton, State Health Officer; and Ralph Andrews, Director of the North Carolina Recre ation Commission. In addition to the 39 persons al lotted to tiie S|tate, Dr. Clyde A. Er win, Superintendent of Pubiic In struction, will attend the conference as a representative of the National Council of Chief State School Offi cers, while Dr. Ellen Winston, Com iiuboiuiici ui x.iu/ui; vt cubic) wuu la serving as a member of the White House Technical Committee on Fact Finding, will attend in her capacity as a participant in the National plan ning for the Conference. The governor stated that in ap pointing the delegation a balanced group had been sought, with repre sentatives of many organizations spe cializing in services to children in cluded.' In addition he stated a good division between delegates from ru ral and small town areas and from cities was considered. Midgets Defeat Scotland Neck The Farmville midget football team looked very impressive last Thursday night in defeating Scotland Neck, 26-12, at Scotland Neck. From the opening kick-off, Farmville never gave up possession of the ball until they had scored a touchdown. Johnny Hinson seined two of the touchdowns while Bert Warren and Jan Cayton each scored one. The ex cellent Mocking made it possible for the team to use and complete many of its pass plays. Every member of the team played and helped avenge the defeat they had suffered a week earlier at the hands of the sane team. QUINN-COUNTY ZONE /MEETS HERE WEDNESDAY Mrs. J. Boy Wilkerson of near Kenly will preside at the Qninn-Coun ty Zone meeting to be held at the Farmville Methodist church Wednes day, beginning at 10.30. Rev. R. W. Bradshaw, pastor of the First Methodist church in Wilson, will be the main speaker. Mrs. B. R. Fields will give the address of wel come and Mrs. Bernice Tumage will sing. lsmeh will be served at 1 o'clock in the basement,'under the direction of the chairmen of the six local circles. Mrs. W. U. Willis is president of the Farmvile Woman’s Society of Chris tian service. She urges all her mem bers to attend. ; ■- * -' ^ ' LIBRARY CLUB Dr Paid Janes Delegate To Dental Convention Dr. Paul E. Jones, a former presi dent of North Carolina Dentists, is attending the 91st annual, session ol the American Dental Association at Atlantic City this week. The nation’s foremost dental scien tist* took part in the four-day ses sions held at Convention Hall. Busi ness sesssions were held at the Tray more hotel. Dr. Jones is one of the five offi cial delegates representing the North Carolina Society. Delegates will make decisions governing the course of the Association for.the next year. Other delegates from North Caro lina were Drs. H. O. lineberger of Raleigh, Wilbert Jackson of Clinton, Amos S. Bumgardner of Charlotte and R. Fred Hunt of Rocky Mount. Youth Institute At Walstonburg Ends On Sunday night, Octobeg 89, the Christian Youth Institute Sponsored by the Walstonburg Youth Center and led by the Sfiv. John T. Greene was brought to a most successful close. The last asesfen climaxed the series of meetings that had been_ in progress each Sunday night since Oct. 8. Several of the more than 100 young people who had been attending each Sunday night were reluctant to admit that this was the last meet ing and stayed to question Mr. Greene long after the group had been form ally dismissed. The program each night consisted of a period of worship followed by a movie, and an open discussion led by Mr. Greene concerning dating cus toms of the present day. Using a wheel with five spokes as the basis for his discussion, Mr. Greene point ed out how a person’s physical, men tal, emotional, social and spiritual development makes for a well-round ed life. He traced the growth in these five areas from birth tp adulthood, and showed how immaturity in any of these areas might lead to later ma 'rital problems. Interest and attendance not only from the Walstonburg community, but from Bell Arthur,.Farmville, and the Wesley and Tabernacle common!, ties as well, , showed that such an in stitute has partially ^filled T real need in the lives of young people in this section. Mr. Greene spoke to the young a. dolts Sunday evening at 6:30 at the Walstonburg parsonage on "Why We Choose the Mates We Do.” Mrs. Moye Installed As Council Officer Nine members of the Bsllards Home Demonstration' club* and one member of the Farmville club receive ed pins for perfect attendance at the annual Pitt oounty Achievement Day Tuesday afternoon in Green ville. Mm. Howard Moye, who has been president and held other offices in the Ballard* dub, waa installed as a director of the county council. Pins wen awarded to Mrs. Moye, Mm. J. R. Go wans, sad Mrs Boy Howling for fhre years’ perfect at tendance; Mn. C. L. Jones, three years; Mrs. Lloyd Alien and Mrs E. W. Mills, two yean; Mrs. Edward Allen, Mn. L. E. Jones, Mrs. Patton Williams and Mrs. Lizzie Allen, on< Cmmim imII a Dajiiiia yifffljHBi rccpif *£>2 Mr. and Kn. mb and Mn. Fred gins, end Mn. Crowder, the Metho diet minister’s wife. end Min week end injj Mn, Elmer HiaaeeL ' Miss Betsy Jones end Zeb White hurst, students at the IhhBnhr oj North Caroline, and Jack Willis, stu dent'at Wake Forest, spent the weel end at their homes hen. Mrs. J. T. Keel of Harringtoi Park, N. J., and Mn Nancy Bynum Joyner of Brooklyn, N Y, will spew Nte week end with Mn. K. 0. Lang Mm. Keel is Mn. Lang’s sister-in law and Mn. Joyner la hmr niece They are en rpute to Lake Alfred, Fla., to visit Mn. Augustus Bogen and Mn. W. H. Whitmore-ilrs. Keei will also visit her daughter, Mrs. Pet er Wright, in Savannah, Ga, before returning to her hoche. ■*1*’**.®*' Mr. and Mrs. Warren Gurg&nus and children spent the week,end in New port with relatives. Mi» Dorothy Ford of Washington has accepted a position with the Vogue Beauty salon and is living at the home of Mrs. & & Gardner, Mr. and. Mm. A1 Johnson and chil dren of Southfield were guests Sun day of Mn. Johnson's sister, Mrs. Matthew Dail. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Dail,. Mr. and Mrs. Graydon Liles and son, Busty, Manly Liles, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Oglesby and children, Mr. and Mn. Allen M. Harris and Mrs. Gordon Lee and tended the fiarnum Bailey-Ringling Brothers circus in Rocky Mount Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. R. D Harris and daughter, Bail, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Fiser and children, Mr. andMrsi John D. Dixoh and children, ancTMr. and Mrs. Barry Harper and children were among these attending Tuesday’s per formance in Geldsbore. . Mrs. WAT A. Barrett left Wednes day for Richmond. Va., to attend the Best-Tapscot wedding. Rev. and Mrs. P, 0, Lee of Rae ford are guests of Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Davis and are attending the Meth odist conference in Kinston each day with the Davisas. Robert Monk^ stat ed delegate from the ffermyille charge, is attending the sessions also. Mrs. Albert Lewis and eon, Vann, spent last week in Asheville with Mrs. QurweU Smith and Mrs. Sal Kimel, Mrs. J. R. fleet of Richmond, Va., is spending this week with Mrs. Paul E. Jones, , Dr. Paul E. Jones, Jr., and Dr, Geo. Idles of Conoord spent the week end with Dr. and .Mrs. Paul E. Jones. Mrs. Stella Shearin is visiting in Rocky Mount. Mrs. Lentis Lewis -and daughter, Mary Loo, of Henderson are spending a few days with Mrs. Lewis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Falter. Mrs. C. B. Mashfeuro, 8r„ of Black Mountain arrived .Sunday for a visit to Mr, and Mis. C. B, Mashburo, Jr. 9* attended the state convention of Disciples of Christ in Rocky Mount's# a representative of the Black Moun tain church. ' - Min Sybil-Barrett, who teaches iq Dunn, spent the week end with her tAlm Mr. And Mrs. Tommy Seale of Georgetown, S, C., and Mr, and Mr*. & R, Wood* of BtlvedMe, K J., spent the week end with Mr, and Mr*. R. 0, Barrett and attended the Barrett-Darden wedding in Ayden. Mrs. Rohm Vandifoid and ohildren and Lawrence Vandifoid visited Ru ben Vandifoid, patient at Sanatorium, tone Stilley and Miss th will leave aextvFri ibeth liity when they will make their home at 1206 Wood raff avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Petteway have purchased the Stilley home and will move in after making some alterations. Bert Watkins of Atlanta, Ga., is spending a two-weeks vacation with his mother, Mrs. Helen Horton. Mr. mid Mrs. Elbert C. Holmes ac companied JLt. Holmes’ sister, Mrs. Cayi Rogers, of Chattanooga, Tenn., to Asheville, Monday. Mrs. Rogers attended the fttneral of her uncle, M. J. Oayenaugh, at Wallace, October 21 and had been visittoc the Holmes WWW WVtT V VT^" V I Of V■ V ■ for several days. Csrroll Holmes of Hertford spent two dayy last week with Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Holmes. John D. Holmes of Raisigh spent Friday here. McAlister Chapter, DAR, Meets Here ■ ■> ■ • Mrs. G. M. Holden was hostess Saturday afternoon) Git. 21, to- the Colonel McAllister chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion ather home here. Mrs. Ernest Hardy of Hookerton, 1 regent, presided and led the spelling zfjfiiaL Acting as chaplain, |in. & Taylor, algo of Hpokerten, read ; from the twelfth chapter of Romans. ' Mrs. Taylor was appointed chair man of the program committee. Nam- ; ed to serve with her areSirs, F, W, ! Carroll of HookertoB. and Mrs, Mu Frissalle of Ma^ry. Milt Aiwifl Perkins introduced one of the chapter members, Mias Mamie , Davis, who reviewed “Communism and Its Growth in America," Dr. Snra Ann Powell, professor of psychology at E&TQ, was welcomed as an associate member of the chap- { ter. During the social hour a ante! *:i plate an^eoffee were served, 1 CHRISTIAN CHURCH LAY MEN’S LEAGUE BANQUET ’ ' - "■W'i" ■ * 1 Everything is in readiness for .the Laymen’s League banquet of the Christian church to |e held in the , Ricks hotel in Rocky Mount on fW- , day, Nov. 8, at 6 o’clock. The banquet meeting will be in conjunction with the State Conven- 1 tion of the Disciples of Christ meet* ing in Rocky Mount on Nov. 1, 2, and S. The banquet meeting will be prer sided over by Sam D. Bundy, Bjjt| 1 president, and items of business wiQ ! be attended to and officers named for 1 Afelj in outstanding layman of the Christian church in Georgia, will de llwr the annual Layman’s Address. L DAVI8 STUDYING Hie bud will be on hand to fernial: the music and at half-time will dis play marching drills, etc., sad drill lead a procession which will include the contestants for Homecoming Queen. After lb* ball game the re turning alumni hiirh school atu dents will enjoy a dance in the high Candidates elected by their dasaq to compete for the honor of queen in clude: Marguerite Thomas and Betty Lea Owens, senior; Lel» Moseley and Jo Ann Thom*#, junior; Christine Moye ud Doris Wilkeraon, sopho more; Guitta Cannon * and Shirley Tugweil, freshmen. Votes are a penny each. Boxes have been placed in several stores. Funds raised will he need by the Commercial elub for the school newspaper. Bill Jones Saw A1 Jolson In Concert In Korea Cpi, Bjl) Jones, son of Mrs, Leon Jones, describes some of the rooont activities fat Korea fat the following letter, written, from Seoul, October 13. The letter reached hen Friday ami was the first news Mrs. Jones had had from her son since he wrote Sept. 27. , I feel tonight that I must drop you a few lines to let you know that ftn still around. For the past two weeks We have been on the move m4 things up front have been qpit@ rough for U3. When we left from (above Taegu, they put us up on the front with the infancy |o feuikl bridges for them to advance «uod, believe me, we had no picnie, “Probably you have been reading about the big crossing of the Han river near Seoul. Well we bad to put two bridgea In and we were under fire all the ttaie. After we finally got the equipment aoroaa, we had to fight all the way to Seoul. We are now about 40 miles shove Seoul put ting in four bridges that are out. The air foree really gave this place the going over. We will probably move up again soon. ' ^ “Today I'spent In Seoul getting some supplies we needed, so I got a good look at the city. Some parts of it are tom up pretty much, but it shouldn't take long to repair. Host all the towns from Taegu to Seoul are a complete loss. Boy, what a men this country is in' now, "We haven’t had any mall in IS days, but may get some tomorrow." In the letter written September 27, he stated that he beard A1 Jolson sing the evening before, .Jblsom’s death, which occurred Monday nght in a San Francisco hotel was attributed to heart trouble and fatigue resulting from his recent trip to Hie war areas. BIRTHDAY DINNER HONORS MRS. SARA PRRRY, 74 Mr*. Sara Perry of Durham, who ia aUying with her daughter, Urs. J. Frank Harper, celebrated her seven ty-fourth birthday Tfadday. Mrs. Perry, who broke her hip a year agp last mouth, is confined to Those present were Mrs* Petty’s children and their families, Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Aiken anfc.Hr. and Mrs. Ral|di Emory of Durham, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie' Parry and Otho Perry of Apex. Unable to attend was another soa, Paul, of . Apex. MYF,MiaiMBtSTO . ATTEND KINSTON MEETING if; CHARLES EDWARDS *-— AtThe Kiwanis Club Charles Edwards has been elected .to success Frank Allen as president of the Kiwanis club for the pear be ginning January 1. Bernice Turnage was elected vice president to succeed Ernest Fetterway and Jack Lewis was elected treasur er, succeeding George Allen. New directors are Ben Lewis, Fred Moore, Roger Peeler and J. P. Jones. Old members of the board of di rectors are Jake Fields, Jack Lewis, Glasgow Smith, Alton Bobbitt, Lewis Allen, Carl Hleks, Hubert Joyner and Billy Smith. The Goldsboro club met with the local plub Monday night and had charge of the program. Chief feature was entertainment by Herman Joseph, former clown with the Bar num-Bailey and Ringling Brothers circus. At The Rotary Club Attorney Dan Jones, at the Rotary club Tuesday night explained in an .interesting and informative way, the five constitutional amendment*! tn he voted upon at the election to'be held on November 7, Mr. Jones made it clear that the Bar Association was taking no controversial stand in con nection with the amendments, and that his sole interest In the matter was to bring the issues to the atten tion of the public. Walter Jones, program chairman for the evening, introduced Attorney Jones. It was reported that $483.50~had been collected in the Boy Scout drive, falling short approximately $160.00 of the goal as set. Ladies’ Night Chairman, Bobby Rouse, asked that each member of the club be present with his guest not later than 6:46 on next Tuesday night so that the program could be started not later than 7. Three members were absent and Joe'Rasberry received the attendance prize and George Davis the fellowship prize. Bobby Rouse. Walter Jones, club' president, pre sided. WESLEY SOCIETY OBSERVES WEES PRAYER, SELF-DENIAL The Wesley Woman’s Society of Christian service observed -f| Prayer and Self-Denial with a pro gram Tuesday evening in the church. Mrs. Henry Tyson, spiritual fife lead which opened with the judging »f “Take Time to Be Holy." Miss Edna Boone, rural worker, told why such a week is observed. Presenting the four causes for which the offering was received were Church women of Farmville will meet today at 3:30 in the Christian church for the annual World Com munity day, sponsored by the Coun # of Church Women. Mrs. M. B. pudrews of Goldsboro will speak. This year’s project, which will help people in Europe, will be collecting new and used knitted garments, es pecially sweaters. The offering will be used for “Education for Peace” spd “Relief for Refugees.” Eight eenta a pound Js required for the garments to be shipped through the Church World Service. ... Mrs. Andrews' is a part president °f ti»e Woman’s Society of Christian service of St. Paul’s Methodist church in Goldsboro, a circle leader, Sunday School teacher, has been chairman of the mission study course for a num ber of years, is chairman of health and welfare in the Woman’s club, has organized a little World Friendship group in her neighborhood, has five grown children and has several grandchildren. The World Friendship group is composed of small children who study about children in foreign lands. The idea has spread over the city into other groups with adult leaders. Adi women of Farmville and com munity are invited to take part in the service built around the theme, “Love Thy Neighbor.” Mrs. Andrews served on the Exe cutive Board of the Goldsboro coun cil during the two years she was president of St. Paul’s WSCS. She has helped plan ' programs of the board from time to time. Garden Club Meets Mrs. E. P. .Bass was hostess at her home on South Main street to the Garden chib Monday afternoon. Pot ted plants, roses, dahlias and autumn * foliage were used in the, decorations. Mrs. E. F. Gaynor described the colorful sweet gum tree and said that it is too little known for a tifee as decorative as it is; .-Easy to grow, it is suitable for any property where the cultural requirements can be met. Before the demonstration, she asked Tree of Your Own,” which described the gold and crimson of the maples, the red and orange of the sourwood which is like no other tree that grows, thp dogwood that rouges- itself with some of the warmer reds of the wood land and the sassafras with a golden flame coloring which is a warmer shade than that of fire flames, foli age of the sassafras, dogwood, crepe myrtle and sweet gum were exhibit ed. . | Mrs. Preston Murphrey- displayed chrysanthemums, the shade of wttieh was deepened by fertilizer used. Even the leaves had a reddish tint. Mrs. Gaynor conducted a lesson in flower arrangement when she trans formed a tightly-packed vase of flow ers into an attractive arrangement. Red Cross meeting in Greenville when each member to tell what was wro isr with the first arrangement. She a so invited members to visit her chrys n themum garden which will be at its best next week. A neport from the state yearbook was made by Miss Tabitha DeViscon ti, who told how to plant and care for camellias. They should be pur chased from a reliable nursery and apt down between September and April. They do'well in partial shade, but, plaKtfd in deep shade, will not having prc ? Fifty A sented by A list of Christmas gifts request-, ed for servicemen wounded in Korea who have been sent to Camp Lejsnne was read. Members will carry their gifts to the president, Miss DeViseon

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