VOLUME FORTY-TWO ' - -1 "- . ■. .' ."T*".. Ill I M I. ■ ■ t ' ■ " FARMVILLB, PICT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 29,U«1 1 -i': ~ -1" . . i ■ ’.‘"'iiihiV.i .. iu - J ■ • 'I —». * Tobacco harvesting will get under way a Ifan^ scale next week on a few farm* in this section. Proton Lloyd, who lives in Greene county on Mrs. C. R. Townsend's farm, and tea ants on Ben Lewis’ farms wilT begin the housing process next week. The banting season, however, will not reach its peak until mid-July. Heavy showers late Tuesday after noon covered a wide area, although . Lester Turnage reports they were . very light by Jhe time they rescued Langs Crossroads section, where all crops show a lack of rain. Farmville and part of the area west of here received thunder showers Sunday afternoon. Bernice Turnage summed up the tobacco situation by saying "Every* body is pretty well pleased with the way it is growing.” He could have added, too, that there will be a lot of long faces if tobacco doesn’t sell for a pretty figure. One person who is especially pleas ed with his tobacco is Haywood Smith, overseer of Miss Tabitha DeVisconti's farms. Mr. Smith also has two beau tiful stalks blooming in stone pots on the steps of his home at 208 E. Church street. Mr. Smith plans to shade cure the leaves. Reports from various farmers in the community indipate that boll weevil infestation is less than in many parts of the state where it has been record ed as high as 26 per cent. J. H. Harris asserted he has not seen any signs of the weevil thus far. His cot ton has been sprayed once. Cotton spraying was begun last week on the F. M. Davis, Sr., Heirs forms Lack of moisture has retarded the growth of vegetables, but has kept oats in fine condition for harvesting. Former Slave, 101, Dies Here Jh H - - Mary Norville, bom in slavery times on the'Bynnm farm near Foun tain, died last Wednesday at the home of Francis Carr on Perry street, where she had lived for the past 7 ' *' years. Burial was a.t the J. M. Horton farm near Fountain. The former slave had been a mem ber of Harper’s chapel church for 60 years. 2 GAMES HERE! THIS WEEK PND Three games—two of them here— with, a pair of the strongest teams in the Bright Belt league face the Fanns vilie Red Sox tins wee* end. Or mondsville plays -here tonight and Greenville plays here tomorrow night. ftmahir afternoon, 'Faimville and Greenville play there. Farmville defeated Macclesfield at Taxfeoro last Saturday night, with Carl Shirley doing the pitching for the whiners. Next Wednesday night, Farmville plays Greenville here in a regular league game.. Wednesday night, Greenville defeat ed Farmville 4-2 in a game that was halted in the sixth inning with Farm ville leading, 6-4. Four runs scored by the Bad Sox in the top half of the sixth did not count, as rain ended the Boxscore of the Farmville-Maceles field game foUowB: < FARMVILLB ABHRE Boyd Webb, cf-—.4 2 2 0 Millard Wefcb, 2b-« 0 1 0 Mark Herring, ss --—-8 t U 0 Gaither Case, if --.4 2 1 0 Balph Britt, c . 5 0 0 1 Joe Hines, if --—-—4 * * ® Paul Gay, 8b-J 2 10 KB Sanderson, lh-8 0 1 t (By Elizabeth May) Fan for hostels and *»**• alike was the informal s|ror-of-tfaw««nent party ,which Mb*. 2. M. Wiftlfcnrst gave in honor of her aisfer-in-law, Mrs. Lester Barrett of Washington, D. C., last week. About an hour before ten odock, the time of the party, Mrs Whitehurst called her guests and extended the in vitation. She found she inet with more success that whan she notified item several days ahead. All who were aWKeu came. Because she had not quite finished with the sandwiches when guests be gan arriving, ate asked Mrs. A. W. Bobbitt, an early arrival; to greet the others and introduce them to Mrs. Barrett .1 PEOPLE ARE THOUGHTFUL — Even in the busy null of everyday living, countless people ale thought ful. We would like to hear about some of the out-of-the-ordinary things they do, quite often for strang ers, to add spice to life. For a long time we had known that bus drivers, especially here in East ern Carolina, were helpful. A little incident whkfa Mrs. X, C. Corbett re lates certainly proves it. Norma King, East Carolina college student was in her Sunday best one morning walk ing toward the Greenville bus sta tion. A Trailways bus stopped and foe driver asekd her if she Were on her way to the fans station. She answ ered, "yes.” He packed her up and then wanted to know where die was going and Norma said, “Farmville.” His' bus was headed for Farmville. The announcement of State High way Patrolman Ernest Guthrie’s pro motion to corporal and his transfer to Hertford was greeted here with both joy and sorrow. Friends are j happy about the promotion but regret that is means losing the Guthries. j Since coming here in January, 1948, Mrs. Guthrie has become a vital part J of several organizations. For three years she has been leader of a Girl Scout troop, has taught the young people’s Sunday School class at the Methodist church for two yean,, had J served her first month as secretary of the WSCS and would have begun her second year as secretary of the: Parent-lfeacher association in Sept. She is also a charier member of the Night Bridge did), organized about 18 months ago, and is its reporter. Whatever job she was given, she' did it well. She will be missed, too, as a sub- j statute school teacher and as a fre quent program' leader. Mrs. Guthrie is the former Eula Mae Fanner of Clayton. For his part, Mr. Guthrie has been the kind of law-enforcement officer’ who commands respect of law-abiding citizens as well as those who are made'1 to toe the line. The Guthries will probably move to Hertford file latter part of the sum mer. They have secured the home of Mir. Guthrie’s predecessor, who is being sent to Salisbury. LADDER TENNIS MEET PLANNED There will be a ladder tennis tour nament conducted on the local courts starting Tuesday. All mesi and boys over 16 years of age are invited to Registration will be conducted at. the swimming pood office through Monday- Flay 'Till continue for ap proximately three weeks and the play era in the number 1 position at the conclusion will be declared the whir ner. A touiament for the ladies will be conducted at a later date. Elbert Moye, director of the town’s recreation program, is anxious to have as many oonteetants as possible in the tourney. AH players—good, bad but not indiff^ent—are invited to FOUND when he was in the ninth n the Army, served over months before the dose nie and Lebertha Joyner, who live on MUsTa&itKa DeVisconti’S fartfe on the Wilson highways three brothers, and one sister. ' RETREAT AT ACC IS WELL ATTENDED The second annual Laymen’s Re treat formgn in the Disciple of Christ churches in North Carolina en joyed a week end of fun, fellowship and inspiration during the past week end on the campus of Atlantic Chris tian college in Wilson. Registration was on Saturday and was followed by an hour of fellowship. Prom 5 to 8 o’clock, a tour of the campus mid buildings was conducted by President D. Ray Lindley. At the Saturday night session the Veaper Service was conducted bySam Bundy, president, of the state association, who spoke on the subject, “When God Calls a Man” ami was followed by the* showing of slides portraying a pro*> gram of men’s work to he carried on by men in the church. Also a period of group singing led by Clarence Mangum of Durham and accompanied by N ,C. Maenhout of Farmville was enjoyed. "* 4 , ' At the Sunday session, the regular Sunday School lesson was taught by L. W. Hannen, state vice president Of the Laynten’s League, and at this Ses sion the Men’s Bible Class of the Wilson Christian church met jointly with the men from all parts of the state. At j*ft^pilar morning wor ship period the message was brought by E. L. Leonarr, president of the Winston-Salem league. Friendship circles were led by C. W. Riggs of La Grange and T. P. Inabinett of Wilson. 103 men registered for the retreat and 20 churches were represented. This Was an: increase of 38 men over last year’s registration at 65.. Farmville men at the retreat were Were Sam Bundy, Charlie Letchworth and N. C. Maenhout. BUNDY NEW HEAD EXECUTIVES CLUB Sam D. Bundy, principal of F&rm ville school, was elected president of the Pitt -County Executives club at a meeting of the directors held on Jets 27 at the American Legion Home in Greenville. Other officers elected are: Dr. Carl Pace of Greenville, first, vice president; Dr. Leo Jenkins of Greenville, eeconjl vice president; and N. C. Brooks, re-elected secretary treasurer. V**Pmm*rA, m, was mamad as of file, publicity committee, F, E. Bwacan at chairman of Hie arrangements committee, J. B. Bunting of Bethel as chairman of the memberebipcommittee, and Dr. J. D. night with Betty Jean £^5e,rShiliey Tujwsll jMWl Ruth Vandiford of Monk ^emoml and Rev. H. L. Davis attended a sub district MYF p|nie in Rocky Mount Monday. M f ' ' - ®v; * Mrs. Blanche paschail will leave Sunday to spenld a week at Crescent Beach, S. C. I ?"? X £/; : Mrs. B, S. Sipith, Jr., Mias Elisa beth Lang and Jfre. Robert Lee Smith are guests this Week of Mrs. W. A. Allen at her Atlantic Beech cottage. 1 David Harris, JTr., of> Wilson spent last week with Wr.'.and Mrs. Hubert Dixon. 1 - Mr. and Mrs. jBeorge Monk and children, Diana and George Coy, at Menlo Park, Cuf., Are expected to arrive dining the week end to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Ruffin. Jean Davis win spend next week in Littleton with Mr. and Mis. Clyde Myrick. . ■ , fjfc has accepted a position with the A. k. Monk and Company. Mr. and Mrs. if. G. Alien and Mr. and Mrs. Meltoh| Allen have return ed from a trip' hlBochaster and Nia gara Falls, N. %, sad Canada. <. Mr. and-Mrs. f-Harvey Winstead visited relatives i in Sands ton, Va., Sunday. Eve Morrison returned with them for Mrs. C.. C. Stewart and sons rf Chapel Hffl are spending a few days with her fero&ers, Frank and Lodi Williams. « Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Turnage spent the week end in Sunbury. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Robse and son, Herman, and Mr. and Mrs. William Henderson and daughter, Ruby, of Norfolk, Va., spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Herman. Reuse.- ‘ * + Norfolk, Va., Thursday after spends tag a week with her parents, Mr. sod Mrs. Herman Rouse. Mr. mid Mrs. Jimmy Lewis and children, Bessie Jean and Jimmy, left Wednesday for their home in Reseda, Calif., after visiting relatives here. Miss Faye Mewbom spent a few days at Morehead City with Kiss Ann Morgan. Mrs. Frank Crews, Jr., and daugh ter, Betsy Harris, of South Boston, Va., arrived Saturday for a two weeks visit to Rev. and Mra. E. W. Holmes. Mrs. J. M. Wand returned Sunday from Columbia where She had teen visiting. She was accompanied by Mrs. n. N. MoClees, Mrs. Statha Mc Clees and Fran; Alexander, who spent the week end. ? to Norfolk. " Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hohgopd spent Sunday in Portsmouth and Carroll ton, Va., with relatives. Their son, Willia mBdwnrd, whehad been spend ing a week, returned with them. Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Oakley and family visited Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Beaman of Trenton Bungay, Miss Annie Perkinsspeat several days this week with her niece, Mrs. lane .Han. ' ^ ' ■ '' Billy Gn£ of Shefoyvilte, Ky., ar rived Sunday by plane for several weeks visit to his aunt, Mrs. R. E. Pickett. ' Mrs. L. J. Williford and Ernest N. Petteway spent several days . last week in Charlotte purahaalng fall merchandise for Belk-Tyler’s. Mr. mid Mrs. J. 0. Pollard have re turned from a visit to their son in; Athens, Ga. £ I *A Vifc, Hugh C. Skinner of Chula Vieta, Calif., Henry Skinner of Wilson, B. J., Jr., of Lawrencfcville, Va., and William J., of the home; two footer daughters, Mrs. R. C. McCIary of Raleigh and Xisa Lelia B. Williams of the home; two datere, Mrs. C, X.. Jones and Miss Letha Skinner of near Farmville; three blathers, J. C., of Norfolk, Ned of Ayden and W. S. of Greenville. t Members of the Junior Order were active and honorary pallbearers. 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