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FARMVILLB, PICT COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY, JUNE 29,U«1
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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
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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
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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.
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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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