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????? I <? m.jj w ii JL World Wsr llfsrkcr (Continued from gift diw.r, mm4 ???t> for OM roort. Turn it oror to tU dinnar committoo, on courthouse aqnare ?oil on on# long table, ond lot'* oat together." Each of these appeals and invita tions is tinned by Mrs. Bridger. In another communication, she fives a tentative program for the day's ex it avisos, and issues notices to the dif ferent organisations that are ex 11 pected to make it a big day. The or ? der of exercises are contained in the following paragraphs. 1 "The Big Day will be September ST. Ask all schools to giro holidays. Speaking at the courthouse, all Con federate Veterans being asked to at tend. All World War Veterans are asked to attend?and all march in the panada. Schools wil moot at the high school in Winton for the parade, to start at. 11:45 a. m., sharp. The Gold Star Mothers are asked to be at the home of Mrs. R. C. Bridger by ten thirty. Veterans of W-dC War are asked to meet on the porch of Mrs. H. B. Knox at 11 o'clock. Veterans of World War are asked to meet at the high school at half past tan o'clock. "The young girls who arill unveil the mounment are asked to meet at the home of Mr*. Jno. Clark a* half past ten o'clock. The Gold 8tar Mothers and the girl* to nnveil the monument will go to Cofield to meet the speaker. Th? parade will meet Jhe speaker at Oie head of Main street. The Confed erate Veterans will join the parade at Mrs. Knox's corner, and go to the courthouse. :"The full program will he pub lished later. All parsons are asked 'to decorate stores and automobiles. Head marshals an wanted from each of the six townships hi the county. A good rider and a pretty horse is the only requirement. I want every fam ily to come and bring a good dinner, and feedJthe crowd. It will be served iU picnic style, on one long table erected on the courthouse lawn." ) low To Woik Roads I (Continued from page 1) that he, too, was wBtag to postpone-1 It wee three o'clock in the eiter aeon before the ,board met, ?U_ ?I| the members, end several oth?atten dants driving out to the Park^ ferry road to ?ee e demonstration of the new Bear tractor, and road equip ment delivered laat week. With an I expert factory man at the wheel, and ^another demonstrator working the grader and maintainer, the new equipment was about a 20 to 1 im provement over the,mule force. ?rtTt?""Sd tion is resurrected nevt meeting. J Committe to have bridges con structed by K. H. Barrow inspected before determining payment to e made on them was continued. J. ?-I Vann, who sold the eement over I which a controversy aa to its strength I has started, presented his bill for the j cement used hi the bridges construct ^Approval of bills wound npthel day's work, which was finished short ly after five o'clock. OUR NEXT GOVERNOR McLean, McLean, McLean! You bear his name on land and main. _ . A man well fitted for State affairs. Who knows the wheat from tha tares. /<> ? H This grand old State of ours to be. Needs just such a man at its head, you aee. J A christian gentlemen, atrong and true, A politician through and through. His name carries weight of the heaviest kind. Might tako for a pattern without Knowing full well his friends sre not pets. Our Governor's ehair wil he ready and neat I *? When Morrison says?"Come, take your Beat". i Hell hand to him the keys of State, And a blessing on each he will re late. Old Robeson 1 know Is justly WMtoLumherton whistles and aays aloud; "McLean for us, our County and Needs just sueh a pilot for her as mate. go we down here in the far off Wa*join our hands with the West at lea* . And for our ?xt Governor ever proclaim The honored name of Angus W ?M^ i^C Bridget, Wtoton, N. C. G00D3EC0RD IS MADE IN NUMBER AT COLLEGE 0**' 'f^B r I: ? A Thirteen Out Of Class Of Six teen High School Graduate* Pursue Studies Eighty-two per cent of last year's graduating class of the Ahoskie High School have either already entered college or will leave soon for the col lege of their choice. It is the best record ever made locally, and, com ing the year in which the school grad uated its largest class, it is a fine showing for the school, and for the town. Sixteen hoys and girls, divided evenly between the sexes, graduated here last spring. Seven girls have al ready for college, and six young men will be packing their handbags in a few days. Of the three who have not entered college this pear, at least one has the determination to finish the pursuit for education at a higher educational institution, one hence. The two may enter a business career, going direct to a business col lege some time this year. Those who have left include: Mim as Mary Sumner, Elisabeth Dilday, and Carrie Newsome, who left ifcsn day to enter North Carolina College for Woftten at Greensboro; Miss Em ma Wooten, and Ina Mae Odom Who have entered Peaee Institute at Rsl eigzh; Miss Viola Odom, at Guilford College; and Mias Sybil Myers, st Meredith College, Raleigh. None of the boys has left yet, since neither the State University nor Wake Forest College has opened for the fall term. Cedric Leary will en ter the "University; Spurgeon Isen hower, Baylor University in Texas; Arthur Greene, Thomas Baker, Low ell, and Alton Hayes, to Wake For est College. <,?? lv>' ?. i ' Other Ahoskie students entering college this year include: Miss Earle Lawrence, Peace Institute; Margsret Cope land. Woman's College, Greens boro; Miss Louise Basnight, Greens boro Ooiege for Women. POWELLSVILLE NEWS j Misses Laura Leigh Riddick and Bessie Pritchard of Aulander were - Miss Ena Stokes has returned home after a pleasant stay with Her brother of Newport News, Vs. Right many of our people attended the revival at Center Grieve last week the pastor, Rev. L. E. Dailey, was as sisted by Rev. G. W. Sawyer of Porta muth who served this church last summer and while here made mahy friends. The school opened here the 10th with the same faculty on duty. Miss Riddick of Gatesville, the principal, *?s her forces well organised. Her experience as a teacher here gives her a derided advantage added to her natural talent as a school "marm". Mr. Otis Harrell has a new cottage going up on Cherry street Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Wynn, a fine daughter. Mr. and Mrc S. M. Marsh of Au lander were in town a short while Wednesday on business. Mr. J. 0. Ruffin waa in Harrellsville Sunday. ? Mr. and Mrs. Prank Harden, Jr.. and little daughter of Windsor were visitors in town last week. jMrs. Lloyd Evans spent a. few days with Mrs. A. J. Earley at Crerao. Sorry to report Mrs. J. E. Wynn on the sick list Mr. Lonnie Parker was In Suffolk visiting relatives last week. Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Ruffin were In Winton laat week. Miss Nell Raynor, who has been visiting in Rocky Mount, has return ed home. R?v- S. T. Barber filed his regular appointment here at the Methodist church Sunday morning. His ser mons are always strong and helpful. Bertie's truck, operating from Powelleville to Mar* Hill, was largely patronised Monday morning by ji splendid class of high school pupils. Superintendent Eariy of Windsor was here Monday in the interest of the school. A SURPRISE SHOWER Last Monday evening, September five 0,<Jock the ladies in East Aposlde and the mothers of the child n?* S?16*4* assembled at Mrs. J p Bojmtte'a and went in a bodv tn VtT. home of Mra. Williams. * P.?h?, "" SwSs-S'Wyrs tbe'gueats"^'^1 ?f *ppreci?tion and HARFEU-SV1LLE W?? Mr*. Evan. of Harrellmrille i. spending some time with her deugh UK, Mr.. ?? D. Callis. anStl Mrs. C. M. Callis, Misses Ethel Csllis and Bernice HsiTell viaitec friends in Colerain Friday afternoon iliss Janie Walton Taylor returned to hoi- home here last week aftei ipcr.dhig some time with relatives is Roborsonville. * Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Perry ?P?n' several days in Norfolk last week. Mrr Bettie Hoggard of Aulandei i? spending this week with friends in town. S Mrs. P. S. White is at the bed suit at her father, Mr. John Winborns who is ill at his home near Christian Harbor. Miss Olivia Lowe spent the week end with relatives near Colerain. Mrs. J. A- Powell and children vis ited relatives in Halifax last week. Mrs. H. L. Morris visited relatives in Norfolk last week Dr. and Mrs. J. E- Ward of Rob eraonville visited Mr and Mrs. H. H. Taylor last week s Clarence Neweome, son of Mr. and Bin. W. J. Neweome Is very ill with diptheria. Mr. and Blrs. W. N- Daniels of Norfolk spent the wek-end with their sister, Mn. M. W. Newsome. Mr. and Mrs. C. M Callis and daughter, Miss Ethel, spent a few days in Norfolk last week. Misses Sadie Somers of Sandy Point, Nell Deans of Colerain, Annie Laurie Sessoms of Ahoskie, .Bertie Northcott of Winton arrived Satur day to take charge of the school work here this session. School opened September 10th. Mr. M- W. Newsome and daughter, Thelma, and Mrs. and Mrs. C. S. Fairless of Colerain motored to Rocky Mount to spend the week-end with relatives Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gilliam, Misses Annie Laurie Sessoms and Sadie Somen -spent Monday afternoon in town. I . WINTON NEWS Mr. J. A. Northcott, Jr., was a caller in Sebrell, Vs.. from Friday until Monday. Mr. and Mn. B. S. Courtney and two children of Williamsten spent Wednesday and Thursday with Mr. H. B-- Jones. They were enroute to Norfolk to visit relatives there. I - Mr. Ernest Buck of Baltimore is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Buck. Miss Emma Riddlck Parker left last Thursday for Severn where she is a member of the school faculty. Mr. W. E- Doughtie returned to his home here Monday after a. two week's vacation with relatives and friends in Norfolk and Ocean View. Mr. X- M. Barber and two children of Maccesfleld are spendlhg this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Clark. Mrs. J. H. Lee left Sunday for Hol land, Va., where she will visit her brother, Blr. S- W. Holland. Holloman and Mr. Charlie Carter were in Norfolk Tuesday shopping. Miss Minta L. Banks and Mr. Thad A Eure were visitors in Severn Sun day afternoon. Dr. C. F. GrifBn of Suffolk and Mr. B. G. Cowan of Norfolk were busi ness visitors in town Monday. Miss"Dcrothy Hale left Wednesday for N. C- W., Greensboro where she will be a student this term. fMiss Sallie Matthews, who has been nursing at the Elizabeth City Hospi tal, returned to her home here Sun day. Miss Mary Brady is spending this week in Norfolk with relatives and friends. ? Mrs. R. B. Hill and children re turned to their home in Stiff oik after 1 a two week's visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Livermsn. Mrs. Annie Pearce was at St. i/tr- ===== 1 Christopher's Hospital from Friday until Sunday with bar son,',Al, Who is i ?' patient tncrc. Miss Bertie Northcott of Raleigh. T? .isxS I will teach thi? term. I Mr. J. A. Northeott, Jr., left Tues . day for Notre Dame, Indiana, where I he will teach at the University of . Notre Dame. Martha Askew in Colerain Tuesday. Miss Eatelie Clark left Monday for West Hampton Collate, Richmond, Va., where she will enter school. Mr. and Mre. W. L- Matthews, Mr. ' an<! Mrs. R. C Coley were visitor* in Elisabeth City laet Sunday. Mr. A. P. Hinee and two children and Mias Esther Ward of Greenville, N. a. accompanied Mr. Hinef moth er, Mrs. F. E. Hinea to home here Saturday. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hlnes returned to Gieauilli# SlrtSiday with their sob, where they will make their home. A play, the "Hoodoo", which was given at the High School Auditorium here Thursday evening was* perfect eucceaa in every way. Mr. J. J. Stackley of Florence, S. C., was in Winton for the week-end. He returned Monday through the country and wus accompanied by hie wife, who haa been visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Jf. A. Shew. sale of land Under the power and authority contained In the last will and testa ment of Isaac Newsome, deceased, which will and testament haa been admitted to probate before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Hertford County, North Carolina; I will offer for sale at public auction at the U. S. Poetofflce door in Ahoakie, N. C.,j the following described lands, via: That certain tract of land in Hert ford county, state of North Caroline, adjoining the lands of W. B. Dflday, Lawrence Askew and others and bounded as follows: Beginning at the Pitch Landing read on W. S. DU day's line then running 8. #9 W- 19* Poles to the New road to a pineiand gum, thence N. 19 E. 17 poles, thence N. 2* E. 22 poles, thence N. 17 E. 24 poles along the line to new corner at I a ?pins, thence N. 70 1-2 E. to Pitch Landing road at Tuacary Branch between small gums, thence S. SI 1-2 E. along the road to thai first station, containing by survey 1 fifty acres, mors or lew- It being the Und conveyed by WUloughby and wife to lease Newsome, Book M., I page 87, of Register of Deeds, Hert ford County. J Time of salo?Saturday, Septem ber 29th, 1923, at 8 o'clock, p. m. Place?In front of U. B. Post Of fice door, Ahoskie, N. C. Terms of salt ? Cash J This August 30th, 1928. 1 JOHN H. NEWSOME, Executor. W. R. JOHNSON, Attorney. notice of sale By virtue of the power contained in a certain mortgage deed executed on the first day of July, 1918. by Sam Williams and his wife,, Epeie E. Wil liams to J. R- Garrett and W. W. Lawrence, which is duly recorded in the Register of Deeds Office, Hertford County, book 73, page 90; the under signed will on the 30th Day of September, 1923 Between the hours of one and two o'clock, p. m? at the court.hcuaaioor in Hertford, offer to the biggest bid der for cash the following described piece of land, towif: . ? Bounded on the east by the public rosd leading from Ahoskie to Winton. On the south by Norman Brown, and j on tha west and north by the lands of, T. B. and Norman Hall, and being s lot twenty-five yards by one hundred 29th day of August, 1928. J. R. GARRETT and W. W. LAWRENCE, 9-7-28-4t- Mortgagees. L PERKINS & SONS Senomt' Building - E. Main St. AHOSKIE, N. C. ANNOUNCES A Fall Opening and Grand Display of MENS' and BOYS SUITS NECKWEAR HATS SWEATERS SHIRTS HOSIERY v SHOES PAJAMAS BATH ROBES I Exclusive But Not Expensive Try Us Next I "YES WE HAVE NO BANANAS" || But what it takes to fix the old Bus up when it balks, and to take care of your general machine work? WE HAVE IT GALORE. Yes; for service Ahoskie Machine Works AHOSKIE, N. C. 1 " ' - I ? . . J. r i. . i ?????rwrrrt BONDS - RAIN - FIRE ' We Write AD Kinds of Surety Bonds I Citizens Insurance & Realty Co. I * Ahoskie, N. C. II II AUTOMOBILE - HAIL - TORNADO I You Can Ordera | ! &%?&, I I and in a short time it will be yours. [I If you have delayed placing your order because of the cadi outlay necessary?you I need wait no longer. H I If you have been depriving your family and yourself of the pleasures and benefits of a car because you felt that you could not |H afford it?order now and know that it will || not work any hardship on you. Use the I ??&& V" So plan to ride and be happy, you and your M family. Make the first payment of $5 today || which will be deposited in a local bank at interest You can add a little each week. | So r- he payments, plus the interest paid | by tfte bank, will make the car yours. Come in and learn about this new plan. | Geo. J. Newbern & Co. AHOSKIE, N. C.
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