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.. IppNip • t • • ft* MrM4i * • •• IN FARMVILLE 1. i. - , l : VOLUME FORTY-THREE FARMVILLE, PITT COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17,1962 32 Pastors Take Part In Annual Meeting Here Thirty-two preachers, many from other sections of the state and sev eral from Texas, preached briefly daring the last two days of the Primi tive Baptist Contentnea Association meeting at the local high school gym nasium, Saturday and Sunday. The annual meeting of the assqcia tion convened Friday at Tyson’s Church near Farmville, and that day was spent in transacting business. Elder J. B. Roberts of Greenville was moderator and Josh Mewbora of Snow Hill was clerk. The Contentnea Association em braces Primitive Baptist Churches in Pitt, Greene and Edgecombe coun ties and is comprised of the follow ing churches: Otter Creek, Damascus, Tyson’s, Meadow, Mewbom’s, Red Bank, Hancock, and Goose Creek Is land. The final two days were spent in preaching, singing and fellowship. On Sunday, an estimated 1500 voices were raised in the congregational singing. Groups osf singers from all over the state took part in the pro gram. On Saturday and Sunday, lunch, picnic-style, was served on the grounds and on both occasions there was a bounty of food. ' Farmvitte Post Awarded Citation For Membership Gain Te Farmville V.F.W. Burnette-. Rouse Post was awarded a Comman der Citation at the meeting of the 2nd District in Greenville, Sunday. The citation was awarded for the largest percentage of membership gain in the current year. R. R. Newton, Jr., commander of the second district, and Mrs. Jack Tyson, Aifiriliary district president, presided over the sessions of the joint meeting. ■-j Ninth-Graders Attend State Fair In keeping with the Farmville High School policy of planning a chaperon ed trip to the State Fair, in Raleigh, for ninth-graders every year, Mrs. James Wheless and Sam Stell, tea chers, accompanied 75 students to the ^ fair, Thursday. The trip includes an all day stay «nd takes in part of the early evening performances. C.Y.F. Notice The Hookerton District Christian Youth Fellowship will meet in the Winterville Christian Church, Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. All members are invited to attend and asked to carry a box supper. SARAH FRANCES BUNDY Miss Sarah Frances Bundy, 20, Route 3, Walstonburg, daughter of John and Louise Bundy, died at her home last Thursday morning at 9:80 following an extended illness. Miss Bundy was a member of the Carraway’s Presbyterian Church of which she took an active part in when her health permitted her to do so. Funeral services were held from the Carraway’s Presbyterian Church, Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock con ducted by the Rev.,?,. S. Coatee. In terment followed in the Walstonburg cemetery. • The body remained at the home until 2 .o’clock at which tftne it wa» taken to the church to He in state until the time of the services. A quartet composed of Miss Nancy Jhae Carroll, Miss Jean. Moore, P. K. Ewell, anS Charlie Beacemf#BC*n *#d by Mrs. John B. Wright at the Piano sa^g "# V™*” “H»ve iving in addition to her School Lunchroom Menu Next Week Monday—ham, string beans, apple sauce, biscuits, cookies and milk. Tuesday—beef loaf, mashed pota toes, peas and carrots, rolls, butter, cake and milk. Wednesday—macaroni and cheese, turnip greens, muffins, baked apples and milk. Thursday—sausage, peas, com, bis cuits, cake and milk. Friday—chicken salad, potato chips, pimiento cheese sandwiches, cookies, and milk. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Joyner of New Orleans, La., returned to their home, Tuesday, after a visit with telativea here. Mr. Joyner is a brother of Mrs. S. G. Gardner, Mrs. Tony Lana, Mias Bettie Joyner, R. A and J. B. Joyner. Mrs. A. H. Joyner and daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Morion, both of Moa# head City, spent Sunday with Mrs. S. G. Gardner and Miss Bettie Joy ner. Mrs. Lynn Davis left Wednesday for Charleston, W. Va., for a stay with relatives there. • . Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kittrell mid son, Sammy, attended the State Pair, Wednesday. Mrs. S. G. Wilkeraon, Mrs. George Wilkeraon and. son, Dean, all of Greenville, were Farmville visitors, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Johnson and daughter, Henri Perle, Mr. and Mrs. E. C Holmes and children, Todd and Martha, spent Thursday night in Charlotte, Friday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs. H. M. Craig and Mr. mid Mrs. Harry Davis at Lincolnton and Sunday at the Craig’s Ridgecrest home. • Mrs. J. A. Gregory has returned from a two-week visit with her eon. Lt. Joe Gregory and Mrs. Gregory and sons, Dan and Ted, at Alta Vista, near Fort Jackson, S. C. If__l mw_ wwr Sf wa_a . • *_' air. ana mrs. w. m. uangntnage and W. M., Jr, of Rocky Mount, were Farmville visitors, Monday Mr. and Mrs. Dale Martin and daughter, Susie, of Knightsville, Ind. are visiting this week with Mrs Martin’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. DuiM May. Mr. and Mrs. Joe latham, of Ply mouth and Mias Mary Thome Tyson, of Richmond, Va., visited Mrs. La tham’s and Miss Tyson’s mother, Mrs. C. A. Tyfeon, the past week end. Miss Gladys Blackwood has re turned to her home in Seattle, Wash., after a visit with Mis. W. H. von E be rate in. Mrs. von Eberstein, and son, Carl, and Miss Blackwood at tended the Harvest Festival in Nash ville last week. Mr. and Mrs. Glasgow. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bynum, Mrs Fted Smith and Haywood Smith attended the funeral of Wilbur Worsley in Oak City, Tuesday. Dr. mad Mrs. E. H. Oakley attend ed the State Fair at Raleigh, Wed nesday afternoon. „ Dalton Wainwright of Farmville, Charlie Wainwright, Jr, of Wilson and Buck Baker of Elm City, return ed to their homes, Monday, after visiting for a few days with friends in Panama City, Fla. Mr* end Mrs. Blaney Heath, Jr, and son, Dennis, of Dumfries, Va. spent several days last week with relatives here. Susan and George Putman of Rocky Mount, spent the week end with their graaftiaienfs, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Hobgood. Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Putman, were tanner guests of the Hobgoods, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Wainwright and sons, Douglas, Garland and Phillip, of Wilson, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Wainwright, Sun day. Thurman Joyner and Miss Ruth Faulkner, both of Norfolk, Va, visit ed Mr. Joyner’s mother, Mrs. Carrie Belle Joyner, Sunday. Robert Rollins, student at..Puke Medical School, will visit his patents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Rollins, Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Belle Joyner attended the Broadhumt-Tyson wedding in Greenville, Sunday. Gordon T. Lee, student at Oak Ridge Military Institute, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Telephone Calls Now Cost Dime The nickel telephone call will be come a thing,of the past in the Farmvifle area this week u the Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company makes the change from five cent to dime pay station operation. This announcement was made by B. L. Spivey, local telephone company manager. - » In May, the North Carolina Utili ties Commission ordered the Carolina Company to increase the charge for Fayetteville, ville, Wilson, Mr*. Gordon Lee. , Mr. and Mr*. Bobert Lee Smith and B. S. Smith visited Bob Smith at Chapel Bill, Sunday. ^ Mr. and Mr*. J. D. Andrew* had as Jnek end .guests, Mr. and Mr*. B. G. Andrews and daughter, of Arlington, Va., mid Mr*. C. D. .Andrews of Robersonville. Mr. and Mr*, J. Q. Andrews and family, of Plymouth, and Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Andrews of Belhaven were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. Miss Lon Taylor Lewis spent the vreek end in Vahe Forest, the guest of Miss Beverly Shearen. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carraway visit ed their daughter, Miss Jess Cdrra way, and Miss Pat Allen, at Chapel Hm, Sunday. Mr. and Mr*. B. L. Spivey had as guests, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. A. U. Leggett, Mr. mid Mrs. D. B. House, Mr. and Mm William House, all of Stokes, and Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Bul lock at Rocky Mount. Mrs. SL M. Everett, of Hamilton, spent the week end with her daugh ter, Mrs. E. U Roebuck and family. Bill Smith, of Jacksonville Beach, Fla., spent several days ldst week visiting relatives here. Mrs. Ed Davenport was a Green ville visitor, Tuesday. Mrs. Kate Twiford and J. M. Gibhs were Engelhacd visitors, Sunday. At The Rotary Club Program leader for the evening, John Stancill, presented Dr. Paul Jones who spoke on the subject “The Farm Program" Dr. Jones told how the program began and how it had helped the farmers, and could not understand why it is so hard to sell a fanner on the program when we all know of the benefits derived from the organisation. Naming some of the benefits he told of the scientific help that the county agents brought to us, the ex perimentation carried on, because of the program, in every phase of agri culture. Levi Walston followed Dr. Jones with remarks about the membership, saying that the Farm Bureau began right hero in Pitt County back in 1832 when some of the business men and fanners realised that something had to be done about fanning and its products, especially tobacco. Since the beginning the organisation has grown sad many fanners who at first were not in favor of the program have seen it tried and are now among the most ardent supporters. There is an associate membership drive on at the present' time and Mr. Walston asked that efery one com tacted avail himself of the oppor tunity of joining tne Farm Bureau. Joe Eagles was. a visiting Rotarian from a Tarboro drib. John Stan cill won the attendance prise. Elbert Moye had a birthday this past week. The district governor will make his official visit next Tuesday nlrfht, at 6:30. CROP Program To. Be Planned In This County Representatives Of various Pitt county churches and organisations will meet in Greenville this after noon at 2:30 to make plana for the partidpating in the Christian Rural Overseas Program (CROP) which has as its goal the gathering of food for shipment to needy peoples of other lands. Rev. Ben Musaer of Rim City will be present to outline the program and to give whatever information will be necessary relative^ the programs in Pitt County. The meeting will be held in the Pitt County Office Building, which formerly served ap the hospital. Attend See Neck Dirou Mp. and Mrs. ment to Nayef. Twenty-fir* (neats were seated at the fi-ahape table in the dining room m Phone Increase Is Organized Officials of Towns and Civic Groans To Meet Today In Wflaon To Map Protest Plans Organized opposition to the Caro lina Telephone and Telegraph -Com pany’s request for permission to bike its rates in the section it operates will be formulated this afternoon when officials of municipalities and civic groups will meet in Wilson to chart a plan of action. The meeting will be held at 2:30 in the Court Boom of the Wilson Muni cipal Building. Fred C. Moore, execu tive secretary of the FarmVille Cham hep of Commerce, and John B. Lewis, town attorney, will attend the meet ing, along with any other officials who can do so. The telephone company has filed with the State Utilities Commission a request for a hearing on increasing the rates. The company received permission to increase its rates in May. ■ T The Wilson Chamber of Commerce has compiled statistics comparing Wilson rates with Shelby, a town of similar size in the area served by Southern Bell. Shelby business firms pay 37.15 for a one-party line, as compared with $11.00 in Wilson, $6.25 for a two-party line as compared with $9.25 in Wilson, and $5.50 for a four party line as compared with $8.50 in Wilson. At The Kiwanis dub At the Kiwanis meeting Monday night, Rev. E. W. Holmes, program chairman, presented as guest speaker Dr. W. W. Hamilton of Washington, who gave an excellent summary of the. newly revised edition of the authoriz ed Bible He advanced the belief that Hie new edition would be more widely read and more easily understood by the younger generation. He stated that many needless repetitions in the previous editions had been omitted. J. H. Bynum, new member, was in ducted into the dub by diaries Ed wards. • > , Frank'Allen, Sam Bundy, Harvev Jeffries and President Glasgow Smith, all delegates, reported that the Convent! n held recently in Char lotte was the best they had ever at tended. Farmville Downs Roberson ville 13-0 Farmville Red Devils dumped Robersonville High School 13-0 in an important Coastal Conference game at Robersonville last Friday night. Farmville’s first score came when Carroll Wooten, guard, intercepted a Robersonville screen pass and ran 46 yards behind beautiful blocking for the score. Dilda added the extra point from placement and Farmville led 7-0 at half time. Farmville re ceived the kick off to start the second half and immediately drove 66 yards with Charlie Fitzgerald taking it over on a quarterback sneak. Hilda’s try for extra point was wide and Farmville led 13-0. Farmville had several drives deep in Robersonville territory but were stopped short of the goal. Roberson ville’s best effort was when they drove down to Farmville’s 10-yard line, but the stout devils line would not yield further and Farmville took over on their 18. Farmville ran one play and the game was over. Jimmy Allen, Frank Moore, Jack Allen and Jack Lewis stood out in the line while Jess Joyner, Fitzgerald, Dilda and Teddy Allen played good ball in the backfield. Ladies Auxiliary OfV.F.W.-Meet Hie Ladies Auxiliary V.F.W. ^net at the' Clubhouse, Thursday night, with Mrs. C. B. Mashbum presiding: The Auxiliary has been asked to send 60 Bingo prises to Qteen in their efforts to supply more gifts to the different wards at Oteen, The mem bers will donate as many as possible and the remainder will be bought tram the general fund. The Auxiliary has voted to send two T-shirts to Gaswell Training School for this, quarter. They are also asked to collect old usable cloth es for the school. Plans were discussed for the Poppy Sale which will be held on Saturday, November 8, Mrs. Marvin Hinson is chairman. She asked Mrs. Albert Bell to investigate the radio publicity available. The Auxiliary plans to use Window displays in town to help advertise the Penny Sale, A covered dish supper will be to members of the Post and on October 24. Every Post and Auxiliary member is Harry May was refreshments were served. Nine University of North Carolina coeds from the eastern section of the State, who have just entered the School of Nursing at Chapel Hill, were snapped on the campus together. They are, front row, lower step, Frances Lee Taylor of Beaufort, and Betty Jane Harris, Ahoskie. At top, left to right: Jessie McKeldon Carraway, Farmville; Sally Marshall Smith, Wilmington; Peggy Harks Needham, New Bern; Lucy Austin Lancaster, Windsor; Jane McNeill King, Williamston; Katherine Helene Widman, Jacksonville, and Anne Patrick Allen, Farmville. New Record For Season Reached By Local IHaaket Farmyille tobacco market enjoyed the best sales day of the fast-passing season Monday as 836,212 pounds were sold-for an average of $60.02, first time this year the average' has reached the $60-peak and one of the few times any market in the belt has reached such a high figure. Fred C. Moore, sales* supervisor, states that sales for the season, through Wednesday, amounted to 20,607,00fl pounds, and that the over all average was $63.03. The market has paid $10,927,668.76 for this tobacco. Top prices of $1.00 per pound were reached on three different occasions. These three baskets weighed 198, 80 and 240 pounds, respectively, and were purchased by regular buying firms. As an example of the fine sales made by local warehouses while the market was soaring to its high peak, G. E. Trevathan and Summerlin sold -a bam of 816 sticks,, 1772 pounds, for $1312.46, mi average of $74.07, In this lote, threre were seven baskets, ranging in price>from 63 to 80 emits a pound. Another sale was made by 'Carl Odum, whose 998 pounds sold for $845.32, or an averse of more than $84: Odum’s tobacco included two of the piles that brought $1.00 per pound. • Moore states that the market will pass the 22-million pound mark this week. - Win Third Place In F.F.A. Fair Exhibits The Farmville High School Chap ter of the Future Farmers of Ameri ca won third place in the F.F.A. exhibits at the Pitt County Fair last week. A cash prise of $44.00 was given for the winning of third place. The exhibit was a display of the different breeds of livestock and had a novelty wiring system whereby spectators, could test their knowledge of the subject. Bethel won first place and Grimes land second. Purchase New Bible X For School library At the executive board meeting of the Council of Churehwomen, Monday afternoon, members decided to pur chase a new revised authorized edi tion of the Bible for the local school library*. <The meeting was held in the home of Mrs. Arch Flanagan, presi dent of the Christian Women’s Fel lowship. ' „ • Mrs. Melton Allen, newly-elected president, opened the meeting with a devotional scripture reading, James 2:17 and Matthew 7:21-27 and prayer. On the business agenda of the after noon was a discussion Of the White Christmas program; plans will be completed later. -Mrs. J. M. Gibbs was appointed to serve as chairman of the Publicity committee and the following were appointed to serve with her: Mrs. E. C. Holmes, Mrs. Edgar Thomas, Mrs. Arch Flanagan and Mrs. Charles Baucom. An wafe made that the World' Day Observance would be held November 7, at the Methodist Church with the Episcopal Church in charge of the program. v The group went on record as being in favor of aiding the Episcopal Church Teen Age Center in a minor way if such aid was. needed. Local D.A.R. Chapter Hears Artist At Greenville Meeting Francis Lee Neel, acting director of the department of art at Carolina College, was guest speaker at the Benjamin May Chapter of the Daughters of .the American Revolu tion meeting in Greenville, Saturday. Mrs. J. Vance Perkins, Mrs. T, E. Hooker and Miss Eunice McGee were hostesses at th,e home of Mrs. Perkins on East 6th Street. Mrs. Ellen Lewis Carroll, regent, presided and heard reports from the chairmen of committees. Mrs. Louise Harris asked that clothes for the Crossnore School be prepared for collection, October 14. A report of the district meeting'in Mt. Olive was given by Mrs. Hooker. Mrs. Carroll suggested that , the women of the chapter take steps to encourage all farm people to register and vote. Mrs. J. O, Pollard, Defense Chairman, urged all members to vote and Mrs. John B. Wright, Jr., stated that flags would be used, at polling places, November 4, and suggested that a bridge pasty be IStifd at the* Chapter House after the luncheon on Novem ber 4. Members voted in favor of the pafty. • Mr. Neel, who has exhibited his work at the Sheppard-Memorial Lib rary and at the AnnuaiPitt County Community Art Festival,* recently won a major prize for his painting, “Color and Design” in an art ^xhjbi tion at the Missouri State Fair. The prize is the third he has received in his native state. In 1948, he won a prize for his work in water colors and in 1949, two of his etchings, were chosen for awards. Mr. Neel has tr^reled extensively in the interest Of art, his last trip was taken to Mexico. In referring to his Mexican trip he stated that the country had majestic pyramids and described the beautiful mural paint- ' ings of that country. The artist spoke mainly on the sub ject of early American art, explain ing that the first settlers of this country were too busy making a livelihood and protecting themselves from the Indians to spend much time in creative, arts. Most of the early work was done by Europeans who came over to this country and con sisted mainly of crudely drawn maps. The speaker was introduced by Miss McGee. Mrs. J. ;H. B. Moore, a guest, extended an invitation to those present to visit the Art Gallery. After adjournment of the meeting * the hostesses invited the members of the chapter and other guests, Mrs. Linwood Worthington,- Mrs. Lula Fleming, Mrs. Moore, all of Green-, ville, and Mrs. J. I. Morgan of Farm ville, into the dining room where re freshments -were served. The table was spread with an embroidered linen cloth, and centered with a bou quet of Sunburst dahlias. Miss Mc Gee served cranberry salad from one end of the table and Mrs. Garroll served; spiced tea at the other end;, Guests served their plates With cook ies, crackers ' spread with cream cheese, and ham biscuits. . ,t Watetonburg P.Tj Has First Fall Mee ^ k. ^ -k|. The Walatonburg School the books open for registration from 9 until sundown, at Monk’s Ware house No. 1, on Saturday, October 18, and Saturday, October 26. Voters ban register anytime they contact Mr. Joyner during the week. ‘ Petauns seeking to reister and vote »ft the primary or general election should have the following qualifica tions! Twenty-one years of age, or will become 21 by the date of the gen eral election, November t; Mile, un less permanently registered under the Grandfather Clause, to read and write any section of the State Con stitution in English language to the satisfaction of the registrar; must show that he has resided in the State one year, or will have' by the date of the general election. Re moval from one precinct into another in the same county shall not deprive a voter of his right to vote in the precinct from which he l«« moved until four months after his removal. Red Devils Prepare For Ayden Tonight Farmville High. School Bed Devils fresh from a.13-0 win over Rober son ville has hfen busy preparing for Ayden in a contest that will proba bly settle the Coastal Conference Championship this Friday night. Each team has lost one game, Farmville to Morehead City 6-0, while Ayden was defeated by Williamston 13-7. Farmville spent Monday setting up a defense to be used, followed by a rougt} scrimmage Tuesday and Wed nesday nights, with light workouts coming Thursday. ' , The band will go to the Ayden game to support the team. Much in terest has been shown and a large crowd is expected to attend. Farmville Principal Elected President District NCSA Announcement was made, Friday, before the. Second General Session of the Northeastern District 30th An nual Convention that Sam D. Bundy, local school principal, Would step up from the i vice-presidency to head the association. Many state officers and district officers spoke during the day on per tinent matters and there were separ ate departmental meetings. Local tachers serving hi the past year as departmental officers were: Mrs. Leroy RUlins, president of the Mathe matics department; Mias Elsie Seago, secretary of the Home Economics De partment, and Newton C. Maenhout, secretary of the Music Department. Johnny Dixon Wins Class First In House Show In Greenville Johnny Dixon, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Dixon, riding his horse, Wild fire, was first place-winner of Class 8, the Musical Chair, at the Jaycees spopsored horse show in Greenville, Sunday. Other local riders in the show were: L. W. Allen, W. C. Garner, Oliver Murphrey, Alex Allen, III, Anne Francis Allen, Linda Mcwhora, Had ley Morgan,'Richard L. Joyner, Jr., Jimmy Joyner, and Mae Turnage Eason. Joins Husband In Italy . Mrs. W. B. Braxton and children, Linda, Stevie and Picky, left Tuesday to make their hdme at Leghorn, Italy. - Mrs. Braxton’f husband, Sgt. First Class Wilbur Braxton has been in Italy 18 months, serving with the Army Signal Corps.' e Mr. and Mrs. jfc$; Morgan, Jr., and children, Anne, Hadley and J. I.. Ill, moved last week into their new home on North Main- street, adjacent the residence of.Dr. P. E. Jones. PERSONAL ITEMS Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mozingo visited their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Peck and family in High Point, the past week H. n. : p§p viUe, hr visiting her parents, Mr. and liiggj^ -■ ■!' f- w Willis of Newton spent Mon day M. Wil Mr and Mrs. Stanley T, and chiMbranu left Wednesday after a weeks visit W.