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^—Opeied By Gala, Spectacular Parade
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Merrymaking wiil reign in Fanm
ville tomorrow morning, especially
in the children’s department Santa
Clans will make his annual official
visit and to herald his arrival will be
a grand aad spectacular Parade, fea
turing beautiful floats, high-stepping
majorettes, smart bands, ponies,
Christmas carols and many other at
tractions. - • ' •• V' ...
_ Santa will be in a joyial mood and
has promised to linger for a long
time in .Farmville. His float' will
stop in front of the Paramount
Theatre, and from it he will give
v candies end favors to the young
folks. He will also make a list of
Christmas orders sad talk to all the
children who have personal mes
sages for him.
The parade will make up at Home
avenue by the side of the school and
slopg toe street to Monies factory.
All persons who will ride on the
floats wiil assemble ait Monk’s Ware
house and those who will ride bicycles
and ponies and walk in toe parade
will assemble at toe Agriculture
Building at 9:30.
The streets are bang dressed in
festive attire for the Yule season
with greenery, bright lights and at
tractive window displays.
Prises will be awarded to the busi
ness firm with the most attractive
window. A cash prise of 35.00 will
be given to the following:
Boy and girl with, the best deco
rated bicycle; boy and girl with toe
most attractive ponyoatfits.
The parade and Santa’s visit is
sponsored annually by the Merchants
Association. The parade this year
will be one of the longest in the his
tory of Farmville parades. The luge,
estimated 5,000, attendance last year
is expected to be topped this year.
The parade will enter Main street at
toe Home Economics Cottage and
will travel down Mein to Cotton, back
to Pine, and down Main again. ~~:
FLAVIUS ALLEN DARDEN
Flavius Allen Darden, 69, died at
bis home an N. Greene street, Wed
nesday night at 10:50 following an
iliness of approximately three months.
He was the son of toe late Barbara
Herring and Robert A. Darden of
Greene county.
Mr. Darden, known to alias “Flave”
was an independent tobacconist oh
the Florida and Kentucky markets.
He had made his home in Farmville
for the past 27 years. He was a
f^ixlwr of the Farmville Christian
£temh for over 15 yean, serving as
a deacon on toe church "board at the
time of b» death. He was a veteran
of World War L
Funeral services were held Friday
vQle ffrri«fcj*n church conducted by
* afternoon at 8 o’clock from toe Farm
his .pastor, the Rev. Z. B. T. Cox, as
sisted by the Rev. H. L. Davis of
Warrenton, former pastor of toe
local Methodist church.
Interment followed in the Holly
wood cemetery.
The church choir sang: “Beneath
The Cross of Jesus-” Misses Ruth
and Jean Moore, Messrs. Charles
Bsucom and Letch worth sang
“In HU Love Abiding.” Misses Ruth
and Jean Moore sang “Beyond The
Sunset” most beautifully. At the
cemetery (be choir sang “O Love
That Will Net Let Me Go." Mrs.
Henrietta Williamson, toe church
organist, selected “Under HU Wings”
by Banker for the prelude, and “An
EvWtoig Prayer” by Gabriel, 1st toe
recessional^'
Pallbearers were: Arch Flanagan,
Howard Moye, R. L. Smith, Russell
Mizzelle, W. A. Pollard, Jr., and L
W. Alien.
Surviving are hU wife, Sadie Jto
tog Darden, two sons, Robert N. Dar
den, Farmville, Bruce B. Darden,
Burlington; two sisters, Mrs. Mar
garet Weaver, Rofky Mount; Miss
Nancy Darden, wfcow Gresn; two
brothers, George W. and-William EL
^^ibotoof
At School
the annuel meeting of the *F. M.
Smith Family Reunion was held Mf
Thanksgiving Day at the home of
Mr. and Mm. Made G. Smith on Beat
Fifth street in Greenville. The group
was cordially welcomed by Mr. and
Mm. Smith.
At noon the group was invited-to
the Botary Club Building where a
delicious turkey dinner and aU the
trimmings were
- Prior to dm
a duet, was rendered by Faye Corbitt
Herring and Joyce Corbitt, both of
Kinston, accompanied by Mis. H. CL
Haney of Greedville. The invocation
was given by Dr. H. G. Haney,
Brothers and sisters were seated at
an appointed table covered with a
white cloth, centered with an ar
rangement of pyracantha berries in a
silver container surrounded with tur
key figurines. . I
Nieces and nephews and
guests www seated at auxiliary
tables.
Special guests were Dr. Joe Smith,
Made Smith and daughter, Tkfllsy
Lee, and Mrs. Keturah Allen, all of
Greenville, cousins of the Smiths;
Dr. H. G. Haney and Mrs. Haney of
Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Lane
and chOdnsn of Gardner's
J. M.^ Smith, president of the re
union gave a few facts about the
family tree and brought a wonderful
message using as his title, “The Lord
hath done gnat things for us,
of we an glad.” Scripture reference
was taken from pntm 126.
Mr. Smith began his message with
the statement, “We should be thank
ful for a long life and consider health
as a sacred possession and as afreet
gift from God. To be granted mom
years to live and enjoy die thrill of
living is a very wonderful privilege.’
Mr, Smith pointed out many things
that ‘we should ba thankful for and
closed Ms remarks by saying, “Our
bodies an temples of God. The latch
is on the inside of our hearts and
when we Shall have passed and gone
into the Gnat Beyond it is my prayer
that our souls may begin a “Thanks
giving through thanksUving for the
remainder of our Bum,”
Dr. H. G. Haney, pastor of the
Christian Church of Greenville, in
troduced by Made G. Smith, gave an
inspiring message stressing the
many advantages of a big family. He
stressed the observation that God set
up His Kingdom with one bags fam
ily from all four corners of the earth
working and sharing together the
many bleaabiga of love aud kindness,
today has been shown hi the love and
kindness of brothns and sisters. Me
stated that many large families an
working together and. are accom
plishing gnat things for the 'master.
Dr. Haney clooed his remarks with
prayer,
- After the dinner, and visiton had
departed, the family held a business
session presided over by the presi
dent, J. M. Smith-Due to the absence
ol the secretary fnd treasurer, Mrs.
Mack Abrams, the minutes of the
1961 meeting wen read and fin
ancial report made by Mrs. L. &
Willoughby. A contingent fond was
received at this time to be used to
beautify the gravel of deceased mem
ben; of the family, or to be used to
any ^.wsy finely At ;
During the business, the incumbent
offlwrs, J. M. Smith, president, Mrs.
B. L. Corbett, vke-pnddent, wSL
Mn. Mack Abnema, seentary aud
treasurer, were- reelected to serve
mother year. The group drew
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1 ,nrlKI.|Il||M W Ilia.
Emily Tatam of Norfolk, Va,
Mrs. Ethel Ferry of Wilson, to
the 1968 meeting at the home of:
Perry in Wilson,
A perfect day was
and many thanks
gracious host and hostess, mb* did so
much to nudes the oeession a memor
able one.'
All the brothers and sisfon
present. except lied Smith, of
ville, and Mrs.. Hilda Duke of
SCHOOL LUNCH MHNU
Monday -^macaroni and cjweae,
* .IF ■ , - .*• “ ■ .-' '5. tWJ ' fc
Tuesday—soup, eradrtui , sand
wiches, Ungqrineg and milk, Sffsfc
halted hsnv
peas, Wscaita, f
Friday"- ftSU P«A «<n»wut,
•tew, bread* doughnut* and milk.
BsPi
■sapjM|jHPP8BBBroB
nurse at Park View Hospital, spent
Thursday of last week with her par
Miss Joan Johnson wag week
end guest of Mr. and Mrs. W, Jpsfje
m*
Mrs. Ed Davenport spent Thanks
giving Day with her parents, Mir. and
Mrs. & & Miffing m Hrwouth.
Junius Berger, Suit# University gtg
ient, was the guest of Mr. gayen
port, Friday and Saturday and ac
companied him to Plymouth Satur
day night for a visit on Sunday with
his uncle and aunt, Mr, and Mrs.
Manning.
Hr. and Mrs, ». L. Watson and
children, Reide, Bay and l4sty, of
Wilson, spent Thanksgiving Bay with
Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Monk.
Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Eason, Jr., and
son, Robert, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Eason’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R,
White in WUiiamaton. Son, David,
who had been visiting his grand*
parents, returned home with his
parents. -
Mrs. J. M. Mewbom and children,
Faye, Linda and Johnny, spent
Thanksgiving Day with Mrs. Mew
born’s mother, Mrs. A. B. McNeill,
in Faison.
Miss Julia Satterthwaite, student
at CamgbeU’s College, Buie’s Creek,
spent Thanksgiving Day and the week
and with her permits, Mr, and Mrs.
P. W. Pet$ertfcwaite.
Donald Baucam, student at David
son College, spent the Thanksgiving
holidays with Ms parents, Mr, and
Mrs. P- F, Baucom.
Miss 8We May* student at Flora
Macdonald QaIUiwi Bed Springa*'
*pent the Thanksgiving holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
been on an
la in Falatka
da, met the
Hr- ami jibs. Kenneth fro—, of
Roberson yille, iristted Mrs. Bom'
sifter, Mrs. Joney fayfc? «wd Mr.
Taylor, Sunday. ‘
Mr. but Mm, A, C. Turn*— anf#
Thajfo&Ytng hA the week end with
their daughter, Mrs. Clyde Waller
end family in Cleveland. Mrs. L. E.
Ritchie, another daughter of the
Turnage’a and her family were also
iruests of the Wallers.
Mr. sad Mrg. A. 0. Turpagt,
>f Rocky Mount spent Thanksgiving
md thfi week end at the home pf Mr.
rumage's parents near here. j|r.
Mr. and Mrs. Saber* frier— and
shildreB, Anna and Boh, own* Thwk*
Sfadflfr 08fr With M». Pierce's
notber, Mm. G. W. Jefferson in
Fountain. . . , ^
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Allen usd
wn, Donnie, of Jacksonville, spent
thanksgiving Day with Mr. Allen’s
»rother, Howard Allen and Dually,
md visited other relatives harp.*
Mr* and Mrs. J. C. Corbett and
laughter, Pat, spent Wednesday and
fhursday of last week with lbs.
3orbett’« parents, M"r. and Mrs. J. Q,
Stheridge in South Mills,
Mrs; G. H. Pittman of Falkland,
vas the guest of Mrs. Ethel Thom
on, Thanksgiving Day.
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Tumage and
on, Sgt. Jack Tumage visited Mr.
ind Mrs. J. D. HOI in Sunbury, Sun
lay. -
Mr. and lbs. J. Denner Shackle
tod of Atlanta, Ga., who have been
dsiting lbs* Shackleford’s mother,
fra. Frank Dupree, Sr., returned to
Atlanta, Sunday aftemon by plane. '
Mr. bid Mrs. G. P. Bergeron, eon
‘at, rad Miss Ann Pollard were in
Weigh, Monday; to see the Christ
nas parade,
Mb. and Mrs. Joseph Peek and son.
foeya of High Point, Mr. and Mrs.
Mward Mozingo and children of
•now Hill, spent Thanksgiving Day
nth Mr. and Mrs. C. H. MosJngo.
Mrs. W. C. Hathaway and Mrs.
I V. Horton were Wilson visitors,
fonday.
Mrs. Jack Yelverton returned f—m
*itt Memorial Hospital, Monday,
fra. Yelverton was taken to the hos
pital Wednesday of last week and
tnderwent an apendeetomy. Mrs. C.
3. Cato, Mrs. Yelverton’* mother, is
nth her at the Yelverton home ih
lavis Circle. _
Mrs. Ernest Petteway and sons,
!mle and Hayes, spent Thanksgiving
>ay and the week end in Lake View,
I. C.. with Mre. Petteway’s parents,
Ir. vnd Mre. B.T. Hayes. Mr. Bette
pay srfaed his family there Saturday
ight nod accompanied them home
Sunday. While visiting With the
lay— family Mrs. Petteway visited
e’stives in Florence and Gresham,
I. IH Lumberton,:■ ^/" ,'r-;; ;■
Tom Willis of -Newton, spent
thanksgiving Day with his mother,
fra. W. M. Willis.
Robert Sapden Albritton, S-;
Id son of Mr. and Jin. Jim AJbr
>f Grene county, died in Worn
[erring hospital, Monday. The
hospitalized on Saturday fa
TSttssraJS
ieing used in the process of
Social €Jwncil, Gaun
cflj the International Court of Justice,
and the Secretary, and showed the
relationship at etch troop with the
entire ON picture,
In coacloaloh the semhiar member
pointed out that PNh«or only
rontth&f hope for World Peace;
however lie emphasized the tact that
all ipterofited partis* m wwking hi
dead saroeel to help the organization
achieve its objective, 3g ' |r r***
The Hey, Mr. VeTO«n was intro
duced by LeBgy Rollins, program
chairm*a Im % eveutog* ■; <
data 8. Lewis stated that th$
Community Chest Is new in the
“heme streW-tnd urged support by
those who had nolalreadymade their
eeatribatian. '.v
Pour members were absent and
Jesse. Moye received the i^||jspce
9 Plate Bass will be in charge of the
program 'next week, j, \ . T t' %
Goodwill Traveler To
Speak At Christiiut ,
Church Sunday Night
Mrs. H. M. Johnson of Kinston,
who was a member of the United
States GoodwiB Tour to Europe, will
be guest speaker at the annual
Woman’s Day program at the Chris
tian Church, Sunday night. '
Mrs. J^maen, Who is also presi
dent of the North Carolina Fsdera»
tion at Home Demonstration Clubs,
Will apeak on 8m subject, "Woman’s
Responsibility and Building Christian
Citizanahip la The World Today.”
The musical program will include
special made by Mrs. William l^y.
Mrs. C. H. Mozlngo will be hostess
to the Rebecca Winborne Chapter of
the United Daughters of the Con
federacy at her home .Oil afternoon
at 8:80.
LYDIA, BASON COOKE \
mxv* Lyaia amod ycwMSiy £.
Pine street paaaed away Thursday
afternoon at 1:10 at Htt Memorial
Hospital after a abort Illness. Mr*.
Cooke was taken ill Tuesday after
noon at bar horn# suddenly. Mrs.
Cooke was the wife of the late Will
iam IL Cooke, who died about seven
months ago at his home on W. Wilson
street. She was the daoebtar of the
late Sarah Amison and John D. Eason
of Edgecombe county. She moved to
Farm villa approximately 16 yean
age from Stantoneborg. She mm a
member of the Howell Swamp Fre*
Will Baptist Church for 26 yews.
MSSTi
©OOQ poinvo v* reverence <uui WMWU*
far the lives and deeds of those fan*
before end thus instills self-respect.
the memorial service, during which
highlights of the medical career end
tints Hi! gtrarements Is research sit*
tending to&mth American countries,
of tf* late Dr. E. Cooper Person, Jr*
prominent New York surgeon and
native of Pikaville, were give® by
Horton Rountree, Farmville attorney.
This service was concluded with a
-vocal selection, The Lord’s Prayer—
Malrtte by Lawrence Tyson of
Greenville. __
The following new offledrs ware
elected at this time: Milton USay of
Wiafn^lle, president; Horton-' Roun
tree, 1st vtee president. Got. W. f.