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BUY.... BANK • mm umamm* • • • IN fARHVILU PABMVHJJS, PITT COUNTY, NOBTS CUSOLINA FRIDAY, JULY 18, IMS numbs ten ...r— 1111»»♦ davit • • • « oAJNA. CBBES s i'-: * • • ODUu • • • »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» I H ♦ ♦♦♦ kroner’s Jury Exonerates Girl In Negro’s Death A coroner’s jury last Friday nigh exonerated a 16-year-old Negro girl Edna Earle Ellis, who on the proced ing Sunday night killed her step father, Maaee Thomas Joyner, with t 22-rifle while he and her moth® were engaged In an argument a' their home on the Turnage fame three miles west of Farmville cm th« Wilson highway. Only;edtneases at the infuest, pie - sided over by Coroner G. H. Bouse oi Greenville, were the girl and hei mother. Both testified that Joynei had been dihddng, that t**e young girl intervened in the argument whet he wag threatening to heat the wife with a wheel from a toy wagon. Joy ner then advanced'on her and aa he did Edna Earle Shot him. Chief of Police L. T. Lucas stated that the couple involved in the argu ment had been involved in trouble befora, and that a couple of years ago he had been ahot in a similar brawl. .Serving on the coroner’s jury were Ben Lewis, J. A, Carraway, Cedi Lilley, Sam Wainwright, John Wil kerson and James Kilpatrick; •_^ At The Kiwanis Club Alex Allen, in charge of the Kiwanis drib program Monday night, emphasized the importance of this section supporting the tobacco refer endums on Judy 19 and then showed a picture on the progress of the Uni versity of Uorth Carolina. A11 nn nrkn Uoo Kami avia a# . JIia Farm Bureau leaders in this section of the state, also introduced Carl T. Hicks of Walstonburg, who made a stirring and eloquent plea for Kiwan ians to give their whole-hearted sup port to the referendums. Growers may indicate their desire to have the control program continued, and also give their willingness’to contribute 10 cents an acre to Tobacco Asse* elates for the development of the foreign markets. Harvey Purvis was the guest of Charles Edwards. * ; 7 In his talk, Hicks' reminded his lis teners that in' 1939' the crop control program was adopted by a huge majority, but that three years ago only 50 percent of the eligible voters participated in the referendum. A huge vote is necessary, he stated, to back those members of Congress urg ing its continuation. He stated that Tobacco Associates bad developed a foreign market tq the point that 40 percent of the crop is exported. OFFICIAL POLLING PLACES LISTED FOR FARM REFERENDUM JULY 19 ' —; ■■ A list of polling places throughout Pitt County where farmers may vote in the forthcoming marketing quota referendum to be held Saturday, July 19, was released today by James Meredith, secretary of the Pitt PMA committee. The secretary stated the referen dum will be held to determine;in ae> cordance with law, whether grow ers want quotas for throe years; * quotas for the 1963 crop only; or whether they want quotas at all. marketing quotas wiu continue In effect if more than two-third of the growers voting in the referendum cast ballots favoring controls.” Mere dith said. “The purpose of quotas is to provide growers with a method of adjusting supply to demand and to help them obtain fair prices for the tobacco they produce.” According to Meredith, farmers will also vote on the Tobacco Asso ciates question of out lO vente per acre to pay expenses of develop ing more extensiv markets for tobac co sales abroad. “We want ever} eligible voter to not only vote, but to see that all tenants also find theii way to the polls,” he added. Polling places will be opeia fnHn 1 o’clock in the meriting until 8 o’clock at night* farmers will Wote in the . W. A. MARLOWE, JR. The son of Dr. and Mrs. Marlowe of Walatonburg, lie graduated from the University of North Carolina, Monday with aB.A. degree, and com pleted courses in radio and television at the University Communications Center. little Leaguers And ‘Big Team’In Double-Header FarmviUe's baseball enthusiasts will have* the opportunity tonight of seeing in action both the semi-pro fessional team, and the Littkr Lea guers. f ,s ;; ; '■ ■■ . A double header is scheduled, be ginning at 7 Vclock,, with two All Star teams from the" Little League meeting in the first game. The second game, starting about 8:30,ywill pit the Fannville Bed Sox against Lucama It is expected that the stadium will be filled for tonight's special pro gram, which is being offered at no increase in prices. Regular Bright Belt League admission, 50 and 25 cents, will be charged. Merchaata Planning For Dollar Days The trade promotion and special events committed of the Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association is urging ail local merchants to plan now for Dollar Days scheduled for the latter part of August. Ti Eli Joyner, Jr., is chairman of the committee. N. Cannon and E. N. Petteway an mem bers with Mr. Joyner. Plans for the special trade event, one of two conducted annually by FarmviUe merchants, were discussed at a recent meeting of the Board Of Directors, Chamber of Commerce, hi the office of Fred Moore, executive secretary, ATTENDS STATE REA CONTENTION IN RALEIGH Gilbert Whitley, manager of the Pitt and Greene Electric Membership Corporation, was in Raleigh last Wednesday attending a special state wide REA convention. The coopera ties named an executive secretary, W. T. Crisp of Asheboro, and also ap pointed a full-time editor of their The editorial posi to Jerry Anderaon of Mar RELAT1VE OF BILLY MARSTON DIES IN KENTUCKY information was received here, Tuesday, of the death of Mrs. Horgan in Owentown, Ky. Mrs. gan was the grandmother of Marston. The deceased was 86 years old. Wayeroas, Ga.—A. C. Monk, Jr., W. C. Monk, R. D. Harris, B. F. Wood and J. P. Sunett. Blackshear, Ga.—G. E. Bookman, Jr., Mr. and Mm.; W. A. Frost, James Bennett and R. & Johnson. U ; Douglas, Ga.—R. V. Fiaer, A. B. Drake, John Andrews, Clarence Daria and Herbert Head. Pelham, Ga.—H. D. Leughinghouse, Raymond Shivers. Nashville, Ga.—W. R. Hodges. Valdosta, Ga.—G. E. Moon. Farmviile Leaf Tobacco Oo. * . Statesville, Ga.—H. N. Howaid, E. W. Spear, W. G. Idles, H. H. Brad ham and N. A. Smith, Jr. ■ Claxton, Ga.—A. F. Joyner, Jr., and J. F. Moye. Metter, Ga.-J. Robert Allen, R. C. Teel and P. H. Kimbrough, Jr. R. J. Reynolds Co. Way cross, Ga.—R. E. Pickett. Tifton, Ga.—Dalton Corbitt. Adelle, Ga.—Billy Marston. Sylvester, Ga.—Johnny Barrett, i Imperial Tobpem Oo. Nashville, Ga.—R G. Baffin and Claude Johnson. Statesboro, Ga.—R. C. Thornton, Jr. • * Ligget-Myers Tobacco Co. lave Oak, Fla. — W. S. Royster, Allen C. Darden and Mr. arid Mrs. Calvin Heamdon. Wr XVUMVU W. R. S. Scott of the Scott and Bright Tobacco company will have his head* quarters in Valdosta, <Ja. Charlie Fitzgerald, Jr, will accompany Mr Scott. Export Tobacco Company Live Oak, Fla.—John M. Wilkerson. FickUn Tobacco Company Douglas, Ga.—E. L. Roebuck. Independents Metter, Ga.—R. K. Pippin* Live Oak, Fla.—Flave Darden Valdosta, Ga.—James Kilpatrick. BURNETTE-ROUSE VJP.W. POST MET FRIDAY NIGHT A report was given by. Jack Tyson chairman of “Operation Transporta tion” committee on the plans for the Horse Show, August 24. The funds raised on the Horse Show wiHbe used in helping to purchase the two com munity buses that the V.F.W. will purchase as soon as enough funds are raised. A report was given on the District meeting held in Gokhtbono on July 16. Members were advised that the Father and Sons Banquet for the members of this Farmville Veterans Little League Baseball teem would be held Wednesday night, July 23, at 8:00. This team was sponsored .by the V.F.W. and American Legion who plan to sponsor the Little Lea gue agifln next year. • A letter from Frances Msshbum, Ladies Auxiliary president was read inviting the post members to a picnic given by the ladies Fridayaight,July 26. A report fromAhe Indies Auxil iary covering fhe activities and do nations of last year was read,' An attendance prize of 366 Was commander B. B. Newton, Jr. “Operation Transportation" com mittee held its regular weekly meet ing Tuesday night at the VJ.W. Club Home. Flans have been com pleted to use tite ball park August 24. A finance committee was ap pointed with H. B. Humphrey chair man. All funds raised under “Opera tion Transportation" will be used solely for purchase of two community buses.- Ft. E. Barrett, Jr., ef lbwb ville, Va., promotor at Hone Shows in North Carolina, South Carolina relatives h Mr. wad Danny and Walter Ei>rie. of Gordon, Penn. ■ ' . f*' Mr. and Mrs H. IX Johnson, daugh ter, Henripcrle, and her guest, Kay Allen, an spending this week at the Bogu Sound Club nar Morehead City. They Wen joined on Wednesday by mis. K, p. Holmes sod son, Todd. Mr. Holmes spent Wednesday with the party. Mr. and Mrs. fcd Davenport spent several days last week at Atlantic Beach. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Burke^ were week end visitors at Atlantic Beach. Mias Nancy Jane Carroll is the truest of Mias Kan Williams at the W&ftuns apartment at the BOgiie Sound Clab near Morehegd City. Mrs. Mamie H. Burnley will arrive Sunday far a visit with her daugh ter, Mia. 6. E. Moore. Mrs. Ellen Lewis, Caroline Lewis and Eva Mae Lewis were Beach visitors, Wednesday. Mrs. J. L. Coble, Mrs. Jesae Heims and daughter, Nsmqr, of Raleigh, spent Monday wtt^Jbs. a 6. Gard * " r • of Nor with X.UMW Mrs. William Henry folk, Va, spent her parent*, Mr. and Mia. rett Mbs Battle Joyner, who is on on extended visit with Mrs. A. H- Joyner in Morehead City, spent Tuesday and Wednesday at her home here.' ' Mrs. Z. Fonville of Raleigh is visit ing Mrs. a G. 'Gardner. Mrs. Fon ville and Mrs. Gardner spent Sunday in Greenville, the ggasts of Mm. Gsudner»h daughter, Mia. George Wilkeraon, and Mr. Wllhersan. Saratoga, visited Mrs. Bennie Allen, Tuesday. Mrs. I*. R. Jones spent last week in Danville, Va., with Mrs. D. R. Jones. D. B, Jones, a student at Peabody College, Naahvillfe, Tenn., spent sev Aid day^ at his luwe while Mrs. fewport News, Va., owner with rela Fred, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Eason at Atlantic Beach. Dixon Sauls returned to FamviUe with his parents after visiting for 10 days with his cousin, Cecil Eason. Mrs, Carol Modlin^. daughter, Linda, of Griffin, Ga, and lbs. Mod tin's nephew, Buddy Davis, of Atlan ta, Ga., arrived Tuesday of last week and will visit with Mrs. Modlin’s mother, Mrs. Marian Davis, for sev eral week*. ^ L. B. Johnson, Jr., of Raleigh, spent the week aid with his parents, Mr, and Mrs. L. B. Johnson. *. * Mi«a Mary Beth Beasley and Kate Beasley, bath of Dixon Springs, Tam., arrived Friday of last week Tor n visit with their amt, Mrs, George Allen and family. Rev. aad Mrs. EL L. Davis and daughter, Jean, spent Monday and Tuesday with friends in Henderson Miss Mary B. Carr spent the week end with friends in Beattfost Dr. and Mrs. Bobert Berger and daughters, of Ancon, Canal Zone, Panama, arrive Tuesday to visit for a few days with Dr. and'Mrs, E. B. Smith and family. . It* v ?ti B. F. Tugwell has beencanfiasd to hia home since Friday on account of iBneaa, Mrs. Gordon Mnsgxave of Bikwille, spent Monday with Mn. A. W. Smith, Jr. Mra. Henrietta Williamson ami Mrs, J. H. Baylor spent Tuesday in | Raleigh. = Mrs. John C. Barker and daughter, : Whit, of Wilmington, Dels., arrived Tuesday foy a visit wither mother, Mrs. R. H. Knott. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Allen, who at ; tended a John Deere Show in Colum i bia, S. C., Friday of last week, spent bia and Saturday night they w;ere the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. W, Allen in Fayetteville. Mrs. Floyd Andrews of Mt. Olive sprat the week end visiting her neice, Fennell Burnette, and other relatives, here. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bradham and S. C. Thorne and sister. Miss Della borne, visited relatives in Washing Taylor W tfo, Ik, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph ack and son, Joey, of High Point, sited Mt. .ana Mrs* u n» Mozmgo, <« Editorial) is heard in’ sedtion of the $ marketing quotas that* fanners i Martethan. m<r,m choir. ' -'v; i ' i• ■. ’ r?' He church pelter, Bur. Z. B. T. Cox, will be tat Walterboro, S. C,f conducting nvinl services next week. He,has been the Aifclt Conference at Atlantic Chris tian College in Wilson this week. f»ur. ««• «. rctwwjiy are W»ek„in New York where Mr. PettewayisafcUAd tiie animal ffoftwntiftii of the nft 25* Division, to which lie was assigned during World War H. New Yorker Hotel is serving as Mrs. H. Btorton Rountree and chil dren, Cathy sod Charles, left Friday, for Dayton, Ohio. They will visit for ft with Mflf, RAixntiW# nay. ents.Mr. a*d Mrs. Ralph Lota. ATTEND A.CC. CONFERENCE 'm* Members of the Starmvifle Chris tian Church who attended the Adult Conference held at Atlantic Christian ‘ through Friday, this College Sunday week, were: Mrs. Lloyd Smith, Mrs. A. C. Turnage, Mrs. Arch Flanagan and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Letchworth. Sam D. Bundy attended the confer ence on Monday. Rev. Z. B. T. Cox, church pastor, whs a faculty member of the con ference. RETURN FROM BEACH < Dr. and Mrs. Charles B. Fitzgerald and children, Charlie and Millie, spent last week at Virginia Beach, Va. They were joined, on Thursday, by Mrs. T. R. Mizelle, Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Lang, Jr., and children. The party, also, include^ Dr- Fitzgerald's parents, Mr.'and Its*. J. ]{. Fitzgerald of Wilson, Ms sister, Mrs. Garland Gillie and family of ReidgviUe. ~ er of agriculture) addressed “fellow farmers” in a statement reminding tiflm -that tobacco ia vital to the economy of North Carolina and the Scott, most of the North Carolina members of Congress, Governor nominee William B; Umatead, E. Flake Shaw, executive vice-president of the N. C. Farm Bureau Federation; Harry B.' Caldwell, Master at the State Grange; Dr. j. H. Hilton,'dean at agriculture .at N. C. State < David & director at State College Agricultural Extension Service; E. B, Garrett, state conser vationist of the U. S. Soil Conserva tion Service; 3. B. Slade; state direc tor of toe Farmers Home Administra tion; A. C. “Lon” Edwards, imme diate past president of the N. C. Farm Bureau Federation; E. Y. Floyd, director of the Plant Food In stitute of "N. C. and Virginia; Fred Royster president of theBright Belt Warehouseman’s Association; Miss Ruth Current, State Home Demon stration Agent; and many others. Thompson- Greenwood, executive secretary of toe N. C. Merchants Association, declared that "our 7.60Q members are (ieeply interested in seeing a big yote. The prosperity of ocr merchants are in direct proportion to that of our farmer friends." He likewise termed Saturday’s referen dum "the really important vote of tog year in North Carolina." J Polling places will h? manned by rfpzmer-comimttees representing both the Production Marketing Adminis tration and Tobaeto Associates, Inc. A two-third majority of those ballot ing is required to continue toe pro grams. ■ . •" i LT. AND MRS. GREGORY ' : > HOME PROM GERMANY Lt. Joe Gregory, Mrs. Gregory and sons, Pan and Ted, arrived in the United States, July 1, from Bamberg, Germany, Lt. Gregory, who is as signed to the 26th Army Infantry, with Ms family, spent three years in
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