Abbitt Sends Sponsors Word He’ll Attend Chamber of Commerce officials expressed the view that more than 3.000 visitors may stream in to Farmville for die Tobacco Jubil e Thursday afternoon, for the annual event climaxing tire tobacco season. Parke C. Brinkley, Virginia Commissioner of Agnculture. will be the featured speaker during the official program which gets underway at 1:30 p in., from the steps of the Prince Edward county courthouse. Congressman Watkins M Ab out notified W. A Watson Jr., who heads the Chamber of Com merce planning committee for the event, that he win be here. Last year Congressman Abbitt gave the address during the first Jubilee. Jubilee Schedule 1:30 p in.—welcoming remarks —Mayor W. C. Fitzpatrick and S. W. Putney Jr., president, Chamber of Commerce. 1:45 p. m.—Farmer Recognition Program-public recognition of tobacco growers who have made production and sales records here this year. 2:00 p. m.—addr ss—Parke C. Brinkley.
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