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HERTFORD COUNTY'S ONLY NEWSPAPER A PAPER WORTH WHILE BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN EAST CAROLINA
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Volume XII. Twenty-Eight Pages Ahoskie, North Carolina, Friday, March 24, 1922 Three Sections , No. 47
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Progressive Edition of Hertford and Bertie Counties
H ?'* ? BERTIE COUNTY SEC.ioiv
rRANSFORMA-v
HON OF ROXO
BEL, NORTH G.
From Britton'. Croat Rood*, or Ik
"Old Rod Storo" to Crowing Proa
Hfoua Town Willi Good School,
Strong Financial Institution., Fac
toriaa. and Wholesale Honaoa.
Roxabel like all the towna in Ber
tie County has an interacting origin.
The fertile farming land* near the
Roanoke River, early drew enterpris
ing planters to this aection of the
state. It seems those who first came
were all of English descent. The
?Norfleeter, the Pughs, the Brittona,
end others were very distinctively
Englishmen, and they brought thir
English customs and ideas.
In 1820 William Britton and his
wife, (whpae maiden name was
Wells) came here from Chesterfield
county, Virginia; they purchased a
store, which had a short time before
been erected here in the woods at a
cross roads. William Britton created
? trading interest in the place and it
became known as Britton's Cross
Roads. In Darby's Universal Gase
teer, published in 1827, Britton's
Store is mentioned as a post office in
Bertie County, North Carolina, one
hundred and twenty miles East bv
South of Raleigh. It U a matter of
doubt when the name of our town
was changed to Roxobel, this was
probably done about 1840 and to
Miss Fannie Norfleet belongs the hon
or of niming "Roxobel"; the name
"ft* Uw ?? *" hovel
Roxobel, a village tale, it, was a
beautiful story of pastoral life, the
scene being laid among green hills
and pleasant valleys of England. I
The trading interest created by the
Brittons in 1820 has gradually grown
until now in 1920, commodious brick
stores have replaced the old red store
of 1820, two banking institutions are
prospering and serving the town and
community, . modern up-to-date
building has been erected and for
their life work, a five story pe.?nt
factory gives employment to many
people during the winter months and
our local peanut crop la prepared for
the market at home; The Pea Picker
Company is manufacturing pickers
?nd it ia interesting to note that this
machine was invented by C. R. Liver
man of Roxabel, after he had de
voted much time and money to the
project; a wholesale grocery com
pany is flourishing and supplies the
retail trade in many counties.
The enterprises mentioned above
?we their existence to the fertile farm
lands adjacent to Roxobel; the lands
in this section are as productive as
those in any section of the state;
they yield cotton, tobacco, peanuts,
corn, grain, potatoes, tnelons, grapes,
been as much as two bales to the acre
strawberries, vegetables and fruita of
with a? average of 1200 pounds of
?II kinds* The yield of cotton hss
nutr is large and Bertie is one of
?eed cotton^to sere; the yield of pea
the banner peanut counties of the
State naturally our farmers ar->
prosperous and the industries in our
town are bound to prosper; Roxobel
?nd the adjoining territory is the
tarden spot of the county, blessed
with fertile soil, a mild, climate, pure
atmosphere and good water.
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RonM't Church"
Roxobel has three churches, Metho
dist, Baptist and, Episcopal. These
churces all hare regular services, and
are doing faithful work for the Mas
ter. The Baptist church located
in the center of the town, stands in
the midst of a grove of magnificent
pahs. This land, several acres in ex
tent, was given to the Baptists about
the year 1864 by a deed from Alan
eon Cape hart, himself a Methodist.
He was the leading merchant of Bex
obel before and during the Civil War.
By thrift, industry and business man
agement, he accumulated a large for
tune; while doing this he gained and
kept the confidence and esteem of
rroed eitir ns fs r nr.d gear. Soon
after the Civil War he went to Batti
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giore and engaged in the business of
a commission merchant When he
left Roxobel, Bertie county, lost not
oply a leading citisen, but a man
whom any community would be proud
to number among ita people. ,< I
Banking Conditions in Roxobel
We know of no town that enjoys
better banking facilities than Roxo
bel; The Bank of Roxobel was organ
ised in 1908 with capital stock of
$6,000.00: Leroy Cape hart, Presi
dent; *R. C. Mullican, Cashier; with
in four years from date of organisa
tion, the stockholders doubled their
capital stock from the earnings and
still carried a yurplus. It has since
paid an average dividend of 10 per
cent, and today shows surplus and un
divided profits of $11,000.00 Dr. A.
Capehart is president, W. J. Cape
hart, cashier, with C. T. Peele, T. S.
Norfleet, W. P. Harrell, G. H. Barnes,
L. C. Hedspeth, Leroy Capehart as
directors. The Bank of Roxobel has
been the peoples and under prudent
management has made money for
its stockholders and earned the con
fidence of the people. ,
The Roanoke Chowan Bank was
organised in 1918 with capital stock
of $6,000.00; Dr. J. M. Jacobs was
president and S. J. Fore, cashier.
The capital stock was in such demand
that in a few yean it was increased to
$10,000.00 and John E. J?eele was
elected president. Under his- manage
ment and that of the efficient cashier,
Mr. S. J. Fore, the bank has pros
pered and besides a handsome divi
dend every year, has has a surplus
and profits of $700.
The fact that two banks can show
such a record of achievement in Rox
obel, is one of pride to the people of
this community, and the Bank of Rox
obel and The Roanoke Chowan Bank;
invite the attention and scrutiny of
the public and solicits a continuation
of their confidence.
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Tin Town of Roarobol on Idoal Place
To operate a business, to earn a
living. To invest your money. To
establish a home.
We have a good school.
. fft have three good churches. *
We have two strong banks.
We have railway, tefegraphic and
telephone service.
We are in the midst of the finest
cotton, tobacco, peanut and corn land
in North Carolina.
We have good roads.
We have hundreds of bales of cot
ton shipped from here yearly.
- We have thousands of pounds of
tobacco shipped from here yearly.
We have factories and vyh >lesale
houses.
. We have men with money and en
ergy that who will co-operate with
any good enterprise
For further information, address.
Chamber of Commerce, Roxobel,
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C. C. HUGHES, JR., DRUG
G1ST, CONFECTIONS
No review of the commercial activ
ity of Colerain, one of the best towns
of its size in North Carolina, would
be compjete without reference to the
business of Mr. C. C. Hughes, Jr.
Mr. Hughes is proprietor if one of
the most attractive stores in this en
tiro sectioq. He is a believer in prog
ress and up-to-date methods and his
confectionery and ice cream store if
the delight of*?he community so well
conducted and attractive is it in every '
way. J
A modern soda fountain where the
choicest cold drinks and ice cream
are served'is surrounded by tables |
for ladies, and the stook of candies,
confectioneries, cigars, tobacco, etc., j
as well as fruits, cannot be excelled.
In addition Mr. Hughes carries a
line of patent medicines and drug1
sundries. His show windows are
tastefully arranged, and everything
is done for the ^convenience and com
fort of customers Who make the store
their headquarters.
Mr. Hughes is ofle of the best
knbwn men in this section. He was
formerly engaged in farming, and
has a large circle of acquaintances.
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C. R. OVERTON, UNDER. *
TAKER, COACHMAKER
A quarter of a century of honest,
faithful and accommodating service
to. the people of one community is
a record of which any citizen may
well be proud, and he may appreciate
it more when every one of his neigh
bors and friends say that it is true
of him.
Such- a man is Mr. C. R. Overton,
coaehmaker and undertaker of Pow
ellsvflle, one of the best known citi
zens of Bertie county, and a man of
wide experience and acquaintance.
Mr. Overton has a modern carriage
manufacturing and repair plant,
which handles a large volume of busi
ness. .He is assisted in running the
business by his son, and both are
painstaking, accommodating gentle
who are (held in the highest esteem
by their many friends.
In addition to the carriage busi
ness, Mr. Overton is engaged in the
undertaking and funeral directing
business. He carries a stock of cof
fins and caskets and funeral direct
ors' supplies, and gives service
throughout this section.
Mr. Overton is a native of Hertford
County, and is affiliated with the Ma
sonic fraternity. He is one of the
most prominent men in the county
and is noted for his honesty and
square deal policies, as well as for
his public spirited and"1 progressive
ideas, being always behind every
progressive move in this section.
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DR. J. B. RUFFIN'S,
DRUG STORE
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No review of the business and com
mercial development of Powellsville
would be complete without reference
to Dr. J. B. Ruffin's drug store, one
of the most attractive and best equip
ped pharmacies in Eastern Carolina
and one which is popular with the
people of this .entire section.
ftie store is exceedingly well ar
ranged and is the most popular meet
ing place in Powellsville.
The stock is large and includes a
complete line of pure drugs and
! chemicals, patent _and proprietary
medicines, rubber goods, sick room
supplies, toilet articles and prepara
tion!^ candies, confectioneries, tobac
co, cigars, and cigarettes, stationery'
and novelties, i
A handsome sanitary soda fountain
is one of "the' features of the store.
The choicest soft drings and ice
cream are served at the fountain
which has especial accommodation?
for ladies.
The store has approximately 2500
square feet of floor space, an4 is
neatly arranged.
The prescription department is
prompt and accurate, and only the
purest drugs are used in compound
ing prescriptions.
Dr. Ruflin is one of the best known
physicians in' Eastern Carolina, and
is recognised as a business man and
citisen of the highest character and
most progressive ideas.
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W. H. BEASLEY & CO.,
GEN*L MERCHANDISE
"Everything for the family."
That is the motto of the well
, known and long established mercan
i tile Arm of W. H. Beaxley A Com
, pany, one of the most substantial <n
| Bertie County, and one tecognixed
for its splendid stock, its quality and
accommodation for it has done much
toward building up Colerain as a
[ more and more satisfactory trading
center for this entire section.
Mr. Beaxley established the busi
ness thirty years ago on a compara
tively small scale, and he has by dint
of energetic effort, accommodation,
and honest merchandise at honest
prices, built up a business which re
flects the highest credit on his ability j
and his standing in the community.
Included in his large and se -
lected stock are dry goods, notions,
shoes for every member of the fam-1
I i|jr, clothing for m^i, ready-to-wear j
garments for women and children,
gents' furnishings, hardware, crock
ery and queensware, furniture, floor.
coverings, harness, farming imple
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BANK OF COLERAIN,
. COLERAIN, N. C.
Volumes migfyt be written on what
a bank can accomplish for a com
munity if it is conducted along
proper lines, but one has only to re
view the development of Colerain
and Bertie county since 1909 to fully
appreciate what the part played by
the Bank of Colerain has meant to
this entire section, as well as to the
prosperity of its citizens.
The principles on which the busi
ness of this bank have been conducted
have been a guarantee as to its
soundness, reliability, and character,
for no worthy .person so far has been
refused its moral and financial sup
port so far as has been consistent
with the principles of souQ,d banking.
Its policies have been liberal yet con- "
servative, and it has sought to become
more and more a factor in the pro
gress and development of Bertie
county?the Garden Spot of the
World.
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From a beginning back in 1909
with a capital of 7,500, the bank now
has a capital of $38,560 and resources
of more than- $300,000, a record
which is not equalled by any; other
bank under similar conditions in the
state.
The methods of the bank have been
highly praised by bank examiners,
and is customers are given Overy
assurance of its soundness, one of the
principal reasons for which that its
directors and officers are constantly
alert to protect the bank's interests
and those of its stockholders and de
positors. The directors are men who
have made successes of their indi
vidual enterprises anil therefore well ?
qualified to advise and counsel the *
management of affairs of others.
The bank's home is a modern brick
building with handsome oak fixtures,
a large burglar and fire-proof vault,
attractive and complete equipment
and every convenience for handling
its affairs.
The bank pays 4 per cent on sav
ings and time deposits and has been a
great factor in encouraging thrift.
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P. R. GILAM, GEN
ERAL MERCHANDISE
Windsor owes much of its business
life to the great farming community
of which it is the natural center, and
such men as Mr. P. R. Gillam have
-been instrumental not only in holding
trade from the agricultural section,
but in bringing new customers to "
the town.
The reason is simple because it has
been Mr. Gillam's idea since he es
tablished the business ten years or
more ago, to give satisfactory service
and accommodation to his customers,
and as a result he has built up a
trade which is exceedingly substan
tial and highly creditable to his
methods.
Handling a complete line of general
merchandise, as well as hardware,
farming implements, fertilizers,
seeds, stock feeds, etc., Mr. Gillam's
customers find practically everything
they want in his store.
Among his lines is furniture, floor
coverings, stoves, and ranges.
In fact Gillam's store is stocked
to equip the home and farm in every
particular.
Dry goods, notions, toilet articles,
are among the features.
Staple and fancy groceries, flour,
feedstulfs, cured and salt meats, pat
ent medicines and drugs are also
handled.
Highesl market prices are paid for'
country produce. His clerks are po
lite and accommodating. ^
ments, stale and fancy groceries,
flour, feedstuffs, fresh meats, etc.
Among the special lines are salt
fish-of all kinds.
Highest prices are paid for country
produce and a large volume of these
commodities are handled every sea
son.
The trade at this store extends for
miles and miles around^ and the repu
tation of Mr. Beasley is such that he
has gained t)r> highest confluence of
his customers and the public gen
erally.
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WINDSOR, N. C.
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