Pvt. Thomas Dail, son of Mrs. Troj I* Dail, arrived home Tuesday for • "IWay furlough after beingeaufbMd j|||§ hospitals in Japan and' Ft. Bragg. Dail was a member of the Slat In fantry division, which was practically wiped out in the fighting la Korn*. He was wounded December 1 in his foot and was sent to Japan for treat ment His hands and feet luM been frozen and treatment was given for this, also. He was brought to the United States and called his mother January 1 from Fort Bragg. Bail enlisted in fee Army Novem ber % IMS, and had been in Japan since September, 1949, when he also (pent a furlough at home. His sisters, Missea Mattie and Mary Ellen Dail, visited him Sunday at Ft Bragg. The Farmviile Bed Devils were de feated by Grifton last Friday night, .50-49, in an overtime game played on fee Grifton Court Charlie Fitzgerald blotted the count, 42-42, in the clos feg seconds of fee regular playing time. , Grifton giris defeated Farmviile by a score of 4$ to 34. The home-team took the lead in the early seconds and widened the gap as the game progres sed. Braxton led Grifton scorers, with Mittie Rouse with 16 points and Baye Hathaway'with 14 led Farm viile's bid for victory. Joyce Morgan was the defensive star for Farmviile. Tlte Farmviile Lady Devils defeat ed Bethel Tuesday night, 39-28, in a thrilling contest played on the local court Bethel had a 7-6 lead St the end of the first quarter hut the Farmviile girls staged a second period rally, that gave them a half-time lead of 16-12. At the feint quarter’s end, the visitors were leading 2&21 but Farm ville staged a last period rally feat proved Farmville’s margin of victory. Baye Hathaway had 17 points for FsrmviHs and was high scoter of fee game. Webb, Morgan and Walston were defensive stars for Farmviile. Coach Elbegf Moye’s boys were handed their feint and worst defeat of the season, losing to Bethel by fee score of 66 to 47. ~ 'iving are his wife and Andrew J. Garris U rte 1; Mrs. Oscar Hoilo ;onburg, Route 8; Miss Mrs. Lottie Little and toris of the home; and the Grandfather’s clause, but obtain ed his state license in 19*6,/ There are now 23 licensed electricians in Pitt county and Xiselle pointed out some of the shortcomings, as well as the advantages, to be derived from operating under the National Electri cal code, the electricians' Bible. Eleven members were -aheent 'and John 11. Stansill received the attend ance prize. Irvin Morgan will be responsible for the program Tuesday night. Wants Against Rqtib Luther. Thomas, tax lister for this township, is now open for business in the .town, halt Hr. Thornes repeats his request that taxpayers list their property with him now, mfotr than waiting for the elose of the listing period. Jannary 81 is the deadline and those who fail to list within foe time specified are subject to be penaliaed. About Faraiville People Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Smith, Jr;, and son of Norfolk; Va., spent the week end* with Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Smith. They were en route to Palm Beach, Fig., where Mr. Smith' is con nected with the Minunar hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Swintz Hayes of Hartford, Conn., were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. S .N. Pette way last Tuesday en route from South Carolina to .their home. Mr. and Mia. John D. Holmes and son, Dyhe, and Stanley Cose, of Ra leigh weft week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. 8. O. Lang, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Addtoon Sprague and sons of Durham spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. 0. G. Spell Mr. and Mrs. Lainy Jsnks Of Wilson w«e guests of the Spells Sunday. Mrs. Marvin Cobb spent Monday in Wilmington. - David Whitehead, grandson of Mrs. E. F. Gaynor, has been ill with mass* Perry Faye Pratt is confined to the Mr* E. C. Carr spent several days this week near Raleigh, T n Mrs. S. W. McCacherfl, Garay Me* Cachem and son, Cany, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Bush & McCachem and daughter, Frances, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pollard, Jr. Mr. and Mi* A. J. Melton and Mr. and Mrs- AUie Melton spent Sunday « near Apex with Mrs. J. Hr Barker and * Mrs. * M. Melton. * B. 0. Taylor has been ill at his tl home for some time. Bert Watkins of Atlanta, Ga., spent last week herewithhi* mother, Mrs. d Helen Horton. They attended fte fen* * end of Mr. Watkins’ aunt, Mrs. Joe -f Watkins, in Roanoke, Va^ Tuesday. ' « spent the week end witibjdiss Lula Fortes. B Farmville Boy Scoot Troop 98 mil* 4 « contort Saturday night that was baited several months ago to stimn tte interest in all phases of Scouting. The Wolf patrol, of which CUff impson is leader, was the winner, ecfc Lewiris assistant patrol leader, titer member* are Carl Blackwood, Eartc Newton, Hump Allen, Aftert [onto and Wilbur Rollins. Hie Eagle patrol’ was runner-up. he Boh White' patrol placed third ad the Panther patrol was fourth.. Each Scout was on Us tamp to scord the correct number of points. Scoutmaster. Na§h Warren re nte that ranch enthusiasm was lown and that .another contest will i started soon. 5S ' , ‘ The treep meets every Saturday ght at 7:30 at the Boy Scout hut. few Is Time To Inspect New County Hospital Pitt county's new hospital, one of ie finest in North Carolina, will be rraaliy dedicated next Thursday and ill he pot Into service Immediately fereafter. The hospital is now open forpuNle spection and Alex Alton, one of the rectors, states that now is die time >r citizens to inspect it. He adds tat after the hospital is formally toned, parts of it wfll.nut. be open >r Inspection, as is no* tW case.‘ ev. e. w, holmes RETURNS FROM ALABAMA ffer. E. W. Holmes returned Wed asday from Montgomery, Ala., where e attended the funsral of his brother, en Holmes, SatanRdr. Mr. Holme* id been 111 for a year at the Veterans ospital in Montgomery. Another rother, Boy, ti itooeiving treatment t the same hospital for an asthma c condition but expects to be released IMmf W, C. MURRAY’S NEPHEW *J ■ succumbs to hbart attack V prlendt here will rtftet to lawn of tlii mddia pawing ^fttnwop of Deway Homy Crta, 61, ofl»01 Sixteenth street. N. Df;, WaehliTituii 0. CL, nephew ofW. C. Murray. Final Mi. MR Wednesday Try. • «• uoameyi waa mad* at Ar and Unfton* ,L,>. if>aHy efld■ Ifnyfffy' si. asg^Gtid to earns to FarmriUe this month sad will their home in the £enf His. Hurray■? is the' former Noeella Horton Uh|(iE$F'-:''^ ' ¥m SPAGHETTI SUPPER :l§t A apschettt supper Wili hs served ; Friday ni«fct, Jsnuery 1% from e to 7:8C in the Giri Scout hat. Prcesede will be used to purchase equipment for the huh J',‘ ,;M:> Greene County Plans Drive for PoHo Funds happy to« si Hut n \ .:,.JR im hoc SSI psjpl m ■ t > _ . , .. pi fc A1U *»!] iMi'wn W' tilniiitti

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