7 Ftomviile Christmas at 10 o’dodt attractive are being tion. Santo Clans wiU be in the pa rade, of course, and novelties will be given to tile J^Wifatei*. Farmville merchants and business people have been working feverishly this week, decorating their stores and displaying what most store-owners Say is the finest collection of Christ mad merchandise Farmville has ever had. Consensus of opinion is that merchandise in Farmville is reason ably priced, and that those who go elsewhere for their purchases are net oMy going to unnecessary travel expense bat will probably wind up by paying more for the items than they would have paid if the “trade at home” advice were followed. Parade Chairman Sam Bundy an igbunceS that both Farmville bands wilt be in the-parade.. *26.00 wiU he given for the best float, with *10.00 as second prize. *6.® W?U be given for the best decorated bicycle in both boys’ and girls’ division. *6.00 will also be .'given for the Best individual entry. : jj j V The parade will form on Horne avenue by (he side of the school and along the street to Monk’s fac tory. All persons having entries in the parade will report on this street between 9:30 and 9:46, with floats and entries facing eastward.* The pa rade will enter Mam street at “the hom e economies cottage and will go up Main streetto 1he corner at Tom McKinnie’s store, thence right one Mock and thence right at the Pres byterian and thence baek to Main street at S and H Cleaners and thence bade to the school Santa Claus will be ' on hand to distribute gifts xuid two blocks . of Main street will be cleared of can to permit people^ to get a good view of the parade. The streets are being Aaswed with tinsel and bright-colored lights, and everything is bring done to make the town SB attractive as poaribhk for ushering in the Yule season. Prizes are also being awarded to the business firm having the most attractive window display, and f«r the best interior and outdoor home de coration The business displays will be judged Dec. 8. Heme decorations will be judged Dec. 20. Fred C. Moore, executive secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, is asking housewives who have decora tions entered in the contest to please notify him So that the judges will not miss any of the fispfctya. Attend inauguration New College President Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Holmes . at tended the inaugural ceremony ana induction of Harold Tribble as presi dent of Wake Forest college in the college chapel Tuesday. They were among the 600 guests of the college *HSstfS'ite-i..A--*?-.il i .Siffi .- i*J AJnivI Carlyle Campbell, president of Mere dith; Dr. Hollis Eden, president of Duke, representing N. C. private and denoaunatioeff coUeges; Dr. Spright Dowell, president <rf Mereer univer sity, Georgia, representing out-of state colleges, and Dr. (diver Car michael, dean of the Carnegie foun dation, brought greetings. : f *0: .r-' %**,■'.* A* ii Brenda, spent the Hill, Vtu, and Nor: Mr. and Mrs. 'Jj Falls, N. J., after visiting Mr. and Ma. M. L. Eason and Mrt. W. F. Caraway and attending the funeral of E. B. Barefoot in Wilson. Mr. Barefoot was a brother-in-law'of Mr. Norris, Mrs. 'Caraway and Mrs. Mr; and Mrs. Arthur White of Wil liamston and Mis. Hodges of Wash ington wore dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Eason, Jr., Thanksgiving d*F. ~ -M J. L. Burnette of Washington, D. C., has returned to his home after a few days visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. Leslie Smith. 'Mr., and Mrs. Oscar Speight and Mrs. Alma Tyson of Wintorville, Mrs. Annie Lee of Greenville and F. L. Eagles of Fountahr visited Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Norville during the week end ,;r Kenneth M. Askew of Louisburg spent Thanksgiving day with his aunt, Mrs. J. R. Stearin. W. D. Graham of Fayetteville has accepted a position withJS and H Cleaners and is living at the Davis hotel. * Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Warren of Speed and Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Cross and daughter of Gates visited rela tives here Sunday afternoon. * ■ Mr. and Mrs. W. Leslie Smith had as guests Sunday afternoon Mrs. Will Hemby and Miss Lila Hemby of Ay den and Mrs. R. G. Ruffin and Mis. Robert; Chick of Rocky Mount. Mrs. Ruffin Is visiting her parents until Mr.‘ Ruffin returns from Africa. !:%! Mr and Mas. C.1 G. Ange and sons of Wilmington spent the .holidays with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Andrews. Mhr. and Mis. J; C. Andrews of Rocky Mount were guests of the Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dixon of Wil son were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hu bert Dixon Sunday. Mister Lula Hardy and Margaret Lewis, Mrs. J. S. Paylorand Mrs. Leroy Bass were Gokfebcwsr visitors Tuesday afternoon. - 'Sk Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Lemon, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jenkins and Miss Barbara Greene of Charlotte were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Leslie Smith on Thanksgiving day. Mr. and Mr win returned home Saturday. ; Mr. and Mrs/filwoOd Suta daughter, Lynn, of Richmond, S] few day* week with Mr. Mrs. Clayton H. Sutton. Mrs. Mattie Swain of Roper a few days this Week with her daugb ter, Mrs. W. J. Rollins. _ C. A. Brooks of Walstonburg and Mr. and Mrs Claude Joyner were din tier guests of Mr. JoynerYs&ter, lbs. Albert Jernigan, in Stantonsburg on Thknksgiving day. ' Mr. and Mrs. R* ,U. Freeman and daughter spent Thanksgiving day in Morehead City with Mr, and Mrs. C. N. Stroifii. Mr. Stroud is Mrs. Free man’s brother. ♦ # Hiss Lula Lee Eason, student nurse at, Baptist hospital in Winstonl£|»lein spent Thanksgivlng'day with her par. j «»*£» Mr. and Mrs. Willie Eason. j Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Everett and children, Leslie, Sarah and Aim Bos ton of Monroe, spent Thanksgiving day and night with Mr. and Mrs. teyd Smith. Miss Nan Henderson was the fc Of her parents, My. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Palmer and son of Raleigh Spent Wednesday and Thursday -of last week with Mr. and Mrs.- *J- Frank Harper.*-^ ; J,; (Continued do hade page) &pi8 spe jpspsga; Bern sang “One Sk Thought” J»y Gary. Rev. C. C. Ware of secretary of the North llr. Mashbum for 36 years, gave the charge to the chnrch. He quoted three | portions of scripture, “Always abound to the work of the .Lord,” “Be tens ftnthful unto death,” and “Love the brotherhood.’' He stated that Mr, Mashbhrn.whose service to the local Christian church and eommuunity eovpred fwo decades, had heed dili gent to each of these. He urged the them to ad congregation to follow IttctogtheAktogdok. ■ Arch J. Flanagan, assistantTchair man of the church board, gave the1 closing prayer. .Members of the tablet committee were Mrs. J. O. Pollard, chairman, Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Mrs. Z. BTT. Cox, Lawrence Moye, Mct. Howard Meye, B. S. Smith, Mrs. Ted Albritton, Mrs. Henrietta M. Williamson, Arch Flanagan and G. W. Wtodham. • grandchildren of the late Mr. and TIsTftancis Marion Smith gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith to o.! Thanksgiv ing '(day for their fifthiiaaMWd re union. During the • business session, held after .dinner, Jack Smith of Farmville and Raleigh was elected president} Mrs. Lee Corbett ofFarmville, vies president; Mrs. Mack Abrams Of Farmville, secretary* Miss Faye Cor bett of Kinston, treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Coorfoett invited the families to join them next year for tee reunion.. " accompanist were enjoyed by tee fol lowing: Rev. and Mrs. Claude Pepper and daughter of Plnetops, Mr. and M**, M»dk Smite, GreenviUe,' Hed Smite and son, Bell Arthur; Mrs. El len Leggette, Miss Leiggette, Lyman The Farmville C. A. Mozingo, district manage for Soutfcwm Appliances, Inc*, has receiv ed at electric stove *wWch; he won Auguat and September byttoeXtoole rator factory. Other prizes which have not yet been delivered to Mm include brass end table lamps, dog, swing set, two diamond rings and a Cage Season Opens Farmville and Grimeslaind will open the basketball season here Tuesday at 7:8®.. Both boys and girls will play. : This is the only game to be played here before Christmas and a large .crowd is ejected. _ ^ Coach Elbert Moye’s boys squad was heqvily hit by graduation blit a good team is predicted if tlfe reserves develop as they should, Coach John Dunn lost two-thirds of: Jus first team of girls-but is expected; to have another strong t3dn.V . C Season tickets will bo honored at all regular games this yeir. The price of admission will be 25 amt 86 cents. ciety of the Baptist crotch, has an nounced plans for the Week of ftmyer and Se&denial^fbr foreign missions. Services will be held Monday, -Tuesday, Thursday and Friday after noons at 3:15 in the church and on Wedensday night at 7:30. ’% Leaders for the various 'days, are: Mrs. C. H. Outland, Mrs. C. W. Cas per, Mrs. Robert Joyner, Mrs. B. C. Holmes and Mrs. John T. Walston. Mrs. Joyner will MWent the business women’s circles in a play. Mrs. Wal msmm** > ,3g Hi serving his it. -i. Cox, pastor

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