The Rocky Mount Herald
Pnblished Every Friday at Rocky Mount,
North Carolina, by the Rocky Mount
Herald Publishing Company.
Publication Office Second Floor Daniels'
Building. Rocky Mount, Edgecombe
County, North Carolina
TED J. GREEN ....News Editor and Manager
Subscription Rates: One Year, $1.00; 6 Months, 60c.
Bate red as second-class matter January 19, 1934, at
the post office at Rocky Mount, North Carolina,
under the Act of March 3, 1879.
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Bible Thought
But the wisdom that is from above is first
pure, then peaceable, gentle, and. easy to be
entreated, full of mercy and good fruits,
without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in
-peace of them that make peace. James IV
17-18.
Mother's Da y
The second Sunday in May is generally ob
served as Mother's Day. It is generally recog
nized as an occasion for formal expressions
of tender regard that men and women every
where hold for their mothers-.
The people of this state will, as usual, take
advantage of this day to remember those
mothers who have departed and to give to
those living some tangible evidence of filial
appreciation. While mothers are supposed to
take many things for granted, they should
not be expected to assume always that their
children are conscious of a debt that they
owe.
Surely, if any special day in the year de
serves observation, it is Mother's Day, and
we hope that every reader of this paper will
participate in its observance this year.
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COMMENTS OF THE PRESS
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The State Laboratory
Winston-Salem Journal.
The report of Dr. J. M. Parrott, State
health officer, as read before the North Car
olina Medical Society at its Pinehurst con
vention, explains that the State laboratory is
gradually withdrawing from departments of
service which compete with private enter
prise where such enterprises can serve the
public as economically.
From here it would seem that Dr. Parratt
might have used a better word than "can." It
occurs that "will serve the public as economi
cally," would be the more proper expression,
if it is to be assumed that a private enter
prise of similar size can make purchaser as
cheaply as the State laboratory.
But Dr. Parrott points out that until pri
vate enterprises become more reasonable in
their charges, the public still needs the labor
tory, and this makes amends for the use of
"can" in the preceding statement of the re
port.
"Thfe State Laboratory is a central unit of
the public health work in North Carolina, and
there will hardly come a time when its func
tions will not be necessary. Not only does it
"Serve as a control in the laboratory price
field, but it performs distinctive services in
the interest of public health which might fall
snort of performance were they left to an
indifferent public and to private enterprise.
Therefore there is reason to hope that the !
of t. b .? laboratory will not |
proceed far. _u _ . I
Most blondes are willing to admit that the
brunettes are unfortunate.
Well, so far as we can see, China belongs
to Japan and the United States is lucky to
have any islands in the Pacific.
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NOTICE OK SALE OF HOUSE
ANI) LOT
By virtue of an order made by
A. T. Walston, Clerk Superior
Court of Edgecombe County, in
that special proceedings entitled
"Chas. C. Pierce, Ancillary Admin
istrator, vs. Mrs. Cora Lee Butler,
Luke J. Robinson and others," the
undersigned commissioner will, on
MONDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF
JUNE, 1934,
«.t 12 o'clock noon, before the court
house door in the town of Tarboro,
Edgecombe county, North Carolina,
sell to the highest bidder for cash,
at public auction, the following de
scribed real e? ate and all improve
ments thereon, to-wit: Situated in
the town of Rocky Mount, Edge
combe county, N. C.—Beginning at
the southwest corner of Hendricks
Street and Arlington Street, thence
west along Hendricks street 150
feet to a stake; thence in a south
erly direction, parallel with Arling
ton street, 50 feet to a stake;
thence in an easterly direction and
parallel with Hendricks street, 150
feet to a stake in Arlington street;
thence in a northerly direction
along the west line of Arlington
street, 50 feet to the beginning,
and being lot No. 15 of the T. W.
Coleman survey, and being the
identical parcel of land conveyed
by Robert Patterson and wife to
E. E. Butler, by deed dated Oc
tober 30, 1918 and recorded in
Book 205, page 550, Registry of
Edgecombe county. Reference to
Honoring The Mothers Of America
Williamston Enterprise.
Since the establishment of the Postal Sys
tem, United States postage stamps have
borne the pictures of political dignitaries
generally, or in some cases pictures pertain
ing to important historical events. But never
yet has an American postage stamp shown
up to better advantage than the new 3-cent
stamp released on May 4, "In memory and in
honor of the Mothers of America"—showing
the painting of a middle-aged woman which
exemplifies that type of humanity next akin
to God. It is an expression of the very es
sence of modesty, love, and virtue, and plays
the sweetest strains of the human heart.
The picture is a partial reproduction of a
painting by ames McNeill Whistler of his
painting by James McNeil Whistler of his
North Carolinian, born and reared in Bladen
County.
The original portrait was painted in Rus
sia and is now in France.
There is nothing new in man's love for his
mother, but there is something new in na
tions honoring motherhood by placing them
ahead of their heroes of statesmanship and
heroes of war.
It is well that we take the attitude that
when we honor mothers, we are rising above
the elements and thoughts of our power and
strength and choose to follow the principles
of virtue and truth. Let us stand for our wo
men, rather than for the principles of war
and force which destroy their sons.
Robert H. Wright
Greenville News-Leader.
In the passing of Dr. Robert H. Wright,
Greenville shares the sympathy of the entire
State and Nation.
This pioneer was more than a "local school
man." He had a universal vision of education
in its various uplifting aspects. The darling
of his heart was, of course, the East Carolina
Teachers College, which he and we first knew
as the East Carolina Teacher's Training
School. He was its president from the first.
He died in harness. Much of the credit for
that institution's advancement can be attri
buted to him, along with the late Governor
Thomas J. Jarvis and others. But his heart
was big enough to bestow love and affection
on the educational endeavors and aspirations
of men and women everywhere. His vision
was broad enough to see beyond the bounda
ries of his own immediate interests. That is
what made him great.
In his personal life, Dr. Wright was a just
and upright man. His actions were prompted
by the loftiest motives. None of his actions
were tainted with selfishness. His character
was rock-ribbed, his sympathies tender.
Greenville has lost a stolid and useful citi
zen, North Carolina a son of whom it may be
justly proud and education a man whose ex
ample may be followed with both safety and
profit. It there is such a thing as equipping
one's self in this world for the next—and we
believe there is—then eternity has gained
one who is fully prepared to continue his ex-
I plorations into the infinite. The spiritual side
| of the man was never eclipsed by the materi
al things of this transitory life.
>yjiat The Nation Needs
The nation needs more women like Mrs.
Dock McKee, who operates a filling station
at Winfield, Texas. It could use some men of
her courage.
The other day, armed with a pistol, she
rescued a kidnaped man who was a captive in
the closed rear compartment of his own car.
When the driver tried to swap a pistol for
some gasoline and she heard a pounding in
side the rumble seat compartment she open
ed it up, releasing the captive. The man fled,
as did two others standing nearby but onlv
one got away.
It's about time for the family to get the
old man on the hot spot and make him talk
"definitely" about the summer vacation
plans.
The world is filled with men who believe
anything nice that is said about them.
which is hereby made for further
description.
This sale is being made for the
purpose of securing assets to pay
debts of the estate of the late E.
E. Butler. Said lot, in the town of
Rocky Mount, is No. 902, Arling
ton street, city number.
This the 3rd day of May, 1934.
CHAS. C. PIERCE,
Commissioner.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
NORTH CAROLINA,
NASH COUNTY.
Notice is hereby given accord
ing to law, that the undersigned
has qualified as administrator of
the estate of I'abitha Wells, Dec'd.,
and all persons owing the said es
tate will make immediate settle
ment, and all persons holding legal
claims against said deceased will
present same properly verified
within one year from this day, or
said claims will be barred.
This April 2nd, 1934.
NELSON N. HARRIS,
Administrator.
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NOTICE
In the Superior Court
NORTH CAROLINA,
EDGECOMBE COUNTY.
Mattie E. Johnson
vs.
James Boyd Johnson
The defendant, James Boy.l
Johnson, will take notice that an
action entitled as above has .been
commenced in the Superior Court
of Edgecombe County, the purpose
of the action, on the part of th 6
THE ROCKY MOUNT HERALD, ROCKY MOUNT, N. C., FRID
plaintiff, being to obtain from the
defendant an absolute divorce from
the bonds of matrimony on the
ground and for the reasons that
are fully set out in the plaintiff's
complaint filed in this action, and
the said defendant is hereby re
quired to appear before the under
signed Clerk of the Superior Court
of Edgecombe County, at his office
in Tarboro, North Carolina, on th»»
Ist day of June, 1934, and answer
the said complaint, or the relief
therein prayed will he granted.
This Ist dav of May, 1934.
A; T. WALSTON,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
T. T. Thorne, Att'y.
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NOTICE OF CANDIDACY
FOR HOUSE
Subject to the action of the
next Democratic primary, I here
by announce my candidacy for
member of House of Representa
tives in the next legislature from
Edgecombe county and will appre
ciate the support of the citizens
of said county. I am a farmer
and also work for the railroad,
and believe I understand the de
sires and needs of the people of
this county, and if elected I will
strive to represent their will.
W. L. THURSTON.
National basketball body makes
eight rule changes.
Public Forum
Support No Candidate That
- Advocates The Sales Tax
To the Editor:
Dear Sir: I have never seen so
many candidates. The country is
full of them. One of them came
very near to running into me dur
ing the past week, in fact both of
us were running. He was in such a
hurry to speak to your humble ser
vant that I thought that he had
something for me, so I made for
him. Well, after he had almost
crushed the bones in my hand, he
told me that he was out for Con
gress from this district, and of
course he asked me to support him.
Now I'm not calling any name. I
can only say that my friend was
among the ugliest men in North
Carolina, and I am leaving this
matter with you to work out. Of
course a fellow's looks is no reason
why he should not make a good
congressman, but of course our
women folks rather vote for a good
looking fellow like Harold D. Cool
ey of Nashville. Now I must not
forget our past legislators, espec
ially the bunch that voted for this
iniquitious sales tax. A 10 percent
for the poor and a 3 per cent for
the rich. Well let's see. The widows,
orphans, poor white folks, and ne
groes whose purchasing power is
10 cents. Mr. Maxwell says, a pen
ny tax please. So when they do that
ten times, they pay ten cents sales
tax. Who gets that 7 cents blood
money The merchant or the state
of North Carolina.
Never has a set of men in the
good old state of North Carolina
enacted such an unjust law was to
Candidates' Cards
ANNOUNCEMENT
Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary, June 2, I
hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Judge of Recorders
Court of Nash County. I will ap
preciate the support of the citizen
ship of the county.
J. W. GRISSOM.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
To the Voters of Edgecombe Coun
ty:
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for re-election to the
House of Representatives, in the
Democratic Primary to be held
in June. In announcing, I wish
to thank the people of Edgecombe
County for their support of me and
co-operation in the past and assure
you, that if I am elected, I will
give the people of Edgecombe
County and the State my best ser
vice.
Sincerely, •».
W. W. EAGLES,
FOR THE LEGISLATURE
To the Voters of Nash County:
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for re-election to the
House of Representatives, in the
Democratic Primaries te be held
in June. In announcing, I Wish
to thank the people of Nash CoUnty
for their support of me and co
operation in the past and assure
you, that if I am elected, I will
give the people of Nash County
and the State my best service.
Sincerely,
O. B. MOSS,
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>AY, MAY 11, 1934.
tax a man in his casket after death,
or a poor widow to bury a father
less child, for every item in the
making is taxed by the state.
There are million-heirs and mon
ey in North Carolina and there is
where the tax money should come
from and not the widow and or
phan. The corporations who are
making 25 millions apiece for their
children in a few years, and who
have taken this away /rom the
poorest class of people—the farm
ers. They are the ones who should
return part of these vast fortunes
back to the state in the way of
taxes.
M. H. Jackson,
Momeyer, N. C.
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To the Editor:
We notice in your paper that you'
carry a column under the head of
public forum and we would appre
ciate your carrying this letter.
The impression has gone out
through the press that the people
of Rocky Mount elected Judge
Thomas because they were opposed
to a Bill enacted by the last Legis
lature giving them the right to
elect the Recorder and Solicitor.
This impression is wrong. All good
Democrats are in favor of the peo
ple having the privilege of electing
their officials instead of delegat
ing this authority to a few. There
fore, the majority of the working
people of the Nash County side of
Rocky Mount are supporting Van
S. Watson for re-election to the
House of Representatives. A fur
ther reason for supporting him is
that he is a friend of the working
NOTICE OF CANDIDACY
FOR HOUSE
Subject to the action of the
next Democratic primary, I here
by announce my candidacy for
member of House of Representa
tives in the next legislature from
Edgecombe county and will appre
ciate the support of the citizens
of said county.
ROSCOE GRIFFIN,
Rocky Mount, N. C.
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"Spring"
Spring is coming, spring is here
It brings things closer that are so
dear;
It makes us sing and makes us
dance
It brings good cheer and makes
romance.
It gives the flowers and leaves
And also brings the birds and bees.
It gives us pep the whole day
through
It makes us happy and never blue;
We should always love the spring
For all the beautiful things it
brings.
"Fowler and Marshburn."
NOTICE OF CANDIDACY
Subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary, I hereby an
nounce my candidacy for re-elec
tion to the House of Representa
tives from Nash County. I thank
my friends for their loyal support
in the past and shall appreciate
their support again.
VAN S. WATSON.
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