WOOD
News of Wood and sur
.roundin gcommunity.
Edited by
Wood Citizens
B. T. P. 0.
It is a great pity that we could not
have a model program Sunday night
to prepare us tor a good beginning on
the last quarter, but Mr. Dowell want
ed to preach early In' order to get
back to Franklinton as soon as pos
sible. Hi? sermon wag great, and so
many have expressed In part the good
It did them. Yet there Is nothing
that can take the place of B. Y. P. U.
and under no circumstances are we
going to omit a program during tho
new quarter. Every member of
Group 2 Is especially urged to be up
to date on Bible reading. A compar
ison of groupB wilt be made in regard
to that particular thing Sunday even
lne October 7th. Don't let Group 2
score anything less than the best
Lets make our record a challenge to
the other four groups members group
2.
Program for Sunday night, Oct. 7,
1923, 7:30 p. m. . 7
Group No. 2, Lucy Belle Denton,
leader^ Subject: Coupling Christian
Gifts. (Devotional Meeting.)
Song ? No. 1. Chain prayer ? Group
No. 2. Bible Readers Leader ? Ber
tha Bumette. Scripture ? Edna WicE
er, 23rd Psalm. 1. What may a
Christian Covet ? Dolly Gupton. 2.
Spiritual Gifts are from God ? Fannie
-Coley. 3. Spiritual Gifts tor service ?
Jettie Gupton. 4. God's Gifts Differ ?
Viola Gupton. 5. Living a Successful
Life ? Doris Wester. 6. Coveting Gifts
- what ? Zelma Gupton. Song ? No.
Dismissal ? Jodie Radford.
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"The Deliah Circle"
C'.: October l8t, at 7:30 circle 2 of
the W M. S. held Its regular moot
ing at the church. Those present
vv< j o Mesdames Waters, leader, Col
;nan Denton, secretary, Alex Wester,
N..1U y Gupton, Martin Gupton, (_'ha3.
De.-.ton, Phillip Sturges, Misses Bon
nie Fogleman and Pearl Gupton. Dr.
Betin was a visitor. The circle wel
comed Misses Fogleman, Wopdburn
?ud Frye as members. A committee
of three was appointed to plan a
?'Manless Wedding" to be given at the
Wood Baptist chyrch Friday night,
Jctober 12.
Our circle (2) now proudly bearf>
the name of the "Deliah Circle" in
honor of the deceased wife of Mr. G
M. Raynor. Since the organisation
of the society here, she remained a
dutiful secretary, and decidedly one
of the mqst faithful personal workers
our society has ever known. She
never spared her means in the cause
of her community's betterment. We
are grateful that our society , has
known such a worker, and each one
of us are, as has been said, proud for
our circle to bear hername. We hope
that we may be deserving of it by let
ting her seed sown bear fruit in our
Prayer Meeting
Prayer meetlngB were held Wed
nesday night at Mr. H. B. Gupton's
and Mr. Major Gupton's. Below we
give the program at Mr. H. B. Gup
ton's.
Song ? No. 16, Shall it be you. Pray
er ? Alex Wester. Song No. 101, Let
us work while we may. Bible read
ing ? by Dollle Gupton, Proverb 2
chapter. A short talk by Alex Wes
ter. Bible reading by Nancy Oupton,
Proverb 25 chapter. Talk by Mrs.
Alex Wester. Prayer. 23 Psalm by
Je.ttle, Doris, Wllmer and Vera Gup
ton. Song ? 136. Soon we'll walk the
golden streets. Sentence prayer. Talk
by Dr. Beam. Song ? 29, Do they
think of me In Heaven tonight? Reso
lutions passed that each one would
do their part when called upon. To
meet next Wednesday night with Mrs.
Tommle Lewis.
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OOWF. AND SFE DAT PROO&AK
OOMER TTP TO EXPECTATIONS
Dr. Beam Recipient of a Beautiful
Token
Every one had been looking for
ward to "Come and See Day" with i
great expectations. "They came, they
saw" and they were Impressed. The |
expressions of the visitors made us
feel good and Inspired as to higher
Ideals and greater alma. The pro
gram waa carried out aa announced
and that waa Impressive to see the
little toddlers as well as the larger
children taking an active part In the
program. Mr. Dowell of Frankltnton
waa with us and In hla graotoua com
ment on the way we do things he
made us feel that we were In line in
Christian work. He actually told us
that we were ahead of Frankltnton.
considering populations of both plac
ea. We appreciate that, but we hope
Frankltnton will grow until she will
have a much greater Sunday school.
Dr. Beam, our superintendent since
August 1st, Is quite often springing
surprises on us In the way of enter
taining or In ona way or another. We
appreciate him, and are glad to be so
fortunate as to have him for our lead
er In religious afTalrs. He has been
quite an inspiration to this commun
ity for quite a while, but we could not
realize his wonderful merit and abil
ity until during the past two months
since he has come out of his shell, as
it were, in the work, of the church.
Under his able leadership the Sunday
school tuui grown by leapt and bounds.
(Note the reports In another column .
of now and a year ago.) No effort Is
WOOD DE P A R T M E N T
too groat.. and no amount of coat too
much for him to put on boosting our
Sunday school. Not oury la he a>
efficient medical adviser but to every
branch of commuqlty upbuilding he
la a foremost figure, and no one la al
lowed to exceed him In either effort
or expenditure. JUie value of such a
fine character In"" the community can
never be fully realized, but as an ap
preciation of hla wonderful work
here? both religious and secular ? the
Calvin class, a One bunch of men of
all ages, met and when the question
came up of showing tbelr love In a
material way lor Dr. Beam, they will
I lngly contributed until they were able
to purchase a lovely watch as a token
of their esteem for him. His birth
day came last week, mid on Sun
day morning all unexpected to him
at the close of the "Come and See
Day" program this beautiful watch
and chain was presented to him In a
very fitting way by Supt. E. L. Best,
of Loulsburg. When It was passed
over to Dr. Beam, there was no speech
necessary *for his face showed plainly
the thanks and appreciation of the
good feeling of the community, and
the act In Itself so filled him up that
he could only say "Thank you." Per
sonally, as a teacher of the Sunday
school, this was the "most enjoyable
part of the program.
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Exhibit of Monkeys
We haven't heard what Mr. Dowell
had to say about the three monkeys
he saw in Wood Sunday. Dr. Beam
took him and Mrs. N'erve Gupton and
Mrs. Joe Shearin out to his office to
see them. If a normal kind of fellow
he certainly like one of them. Go In
some time and express yourself.
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MISS HARPER IS CARRIED A MUX
r WITH "HOUSE BEAUTIFUL"
Woman's Training School Far E\..
ceeds Her Expectations? Jforth C4r
ollna W. M. U. .Sends Apples This
Year.
The following letter has been re
ceived from Miss Neva Harper:
W. M. U. Training School,
334 East Broadway.
Louisville, Ky.
Sept. 23, 1923.
Dear S. S. and B. Y. P. U. Polks,
My heart Is full of love and grati
tude to you for the thoughtfulness you
showed toward me in having two
bright cheery letters to greet me on
my arrival here. You can't imagine
just how much they mean to me. They
have given me a still greater desire
to do iny best here this year. To know
that you. the people whom I so much
love, are backing me up with your
prayers, is such a help and inspira
tion to me, and even though I am
away, I believe that you know that my
heart is with you in your work, for the
Master. Q
May I tell you a bit about ttic Train
lng School, which is also called "House
Beautiful"? The school richly deser
ves its name, for it Is indeed beauti
ful, both inside and out. A modern
well equipped building in every res
pect. But something far more Im
pressive than the building, is the spir
it of love and loyalty shown among
the students toward each other and
toward the faculty. Although the
school is a busy place, it seems that
no one Is ever too busy to do a kindly
deed for someone else.
It would do your hearts good to see
the dear white-haired couple here,
whom we call grandmother and grand
father Eager. They have been con
nected with the school for a number
of years, and we are all their adopted
grandchildren so they have quite a
large family.
To me, one of the sweetest times of
all the day here, Is in the early morn
ing. when we gather In groups for
"morning watch," when we lift our
hearts to God In thankfulness for all
his goodness toward us, and asks his
guidance through the day; nor, do we
forget to ask is blessings on the dif
ferent organizations of our churches
back home.
Of course, you already know that
the Training School is supported by
the W. M. U. of the South, and various
states send different things to the
school. Last year a Kentucklan sent
enough chickens for dinner. We hope
he still raises chickens. Another per
son from Kentucky sent a barrel of
rabbits. Some of the states send rice
some potatoes, and one state sent tur
keys, They tell me that North Caro
lina Is sending apples this year. Now,
I nevter have cared much for apples,
but we had some the other day. and I
ate some too, because I thought they
might be from North Carolina.
Although we are very busy people
here, we do not hare to sit In straight
rows with folded hands, as one of the
girls told me she thought before she
came. I am quit# sure you will not
find a happier bnnch of girls any
where than at "House Beautiful."
They ssem to realize that. "A merry
heart doeth good like a medicine."
Back to the B. Y. P. U. and Sunday
school for a moment, t hope by now
you are not having a single part read
In B. Y. P. U. You can hare every
part spoken, so why not* Set your
heart on becoming A-l this coming
quarter, and reach your goal, with the
Master's help. As I open the Frank
lin Times. I shall look eagerly to see
what the 8unday school Is doing, but
I feel sure It Is still going forward,
for by taking Ood as your guide, and
glrlt)? your able and loyal superinten
dent' your hearty support you are
bound to go forward, for there Is no
such thing as standing still.
Yours In the advancement of His
Kingdom.
NEVA HARPER.
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Radford -Thompson
I,ast Friday night a surprise wed
ding was sprung upon the citizens of
EhTir comrtlftfllty when Mr. Charlie
Radford, son of Mr. *?d Mrs. J. H.
Radford took unto himself. Miss Ora
Belle Thompson, the charming daugh
:er of Mrs. Minnie Thompson. The
:eremony was performed by Magls
rate A, A. Shearln, Centrevllie, at
'-SO p. m. Witnessed by a few close
Iriends, Ml.a Jodie Radrord, Mr. Sam
Rudford. brother and slater or the
sroom. and Mr. and Mrs. Ezra D<;nton
For the present the newly weds are
making their residence in the home
of the father of the groom. To these
young people we extend best wishes
for long successful, happy and use
ful lives.
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WR. HIM 8 THINKS WOOD DEPABT
jlejit a "Hrr*
Say* Six Pol?t System and Grmde4
Levions Good? Will Visit If? Ait-1?
Wfcen Opportunity Affords.
Sept. 25, 1923.
Dear Dr. Beaxn:
Your letter of September 11th was
duly received but I hare been out on
a trip of field work almost constantly
and have not had a chance to answer
until today.
You certainly know how to write a
good letter and say a lot of nice things
and while you may be short on some
other qualifications (though I do not
know that you are) you are long on
one of the most important things for
a Superintendent, to have ? ENTHUS
IASM. , -
I am glad you are going to put in
the Six Point System and Graded L?s
sons. You will find both very helpful.
You asked what I thought about the
"Wood Department" In the Franklin
Times. Seems to me you or someone
have made a hit in getting the man
agement of the Franklin Times to
carry such a department It gives an
opportunity, not only for the general
news of Wood, but also the church
and Sunday school news, and inci
dentally it seems to me this would be
a real help to the people, for It gives
the human interest and personal side
about what is going on around Wood.
I thank you for your invitation to
visit the school again, and If opportu
nity presents Itself it will be a pleas
ure, though we are keeping pretty
busy i? Conventions.
I am always glad to hear from you.
Yours truly,
D. W. SIMS,
General Superintendent.
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T. W. A.
The following committees have
been appointed. Please note which
one you are a member and lets pull
together for a greater and bigger Y.
W . A .
Membership ? Bertha Burnett, Chair
man, Ola Pearce, Annie G. Gupton,
Annie F. Gupton, Zelma Gupton.
Program ? Viola Thompson, Chair
man, Daisy Gupton, Leah Coley.
Social? Pearl Gupton, Chairman,
Daisy Ball, Ora Bell Thompson
Personal Service? Dolly Gupton
Chairmaif, Monlta Denton, Penola Bur
nett, Hattie Wilder.
Booster ? Viola Gupton, Chairman,
Ida Coley, Odell Thompson.
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Beware the Coming of Winter
Just a word to the members of our
Sunday school. Cold weather Is be*
ginning to set in and we are extreme*,
ly de8irious that our Sunday school
shall not be affected by it. So far
each Sunday has been beautiful and
so we trust that when a rainy dreary
Sunday comes we will not stay at
home. We have set out with a de
termination that when each one of us
enters the church he will find it as
comfortable as his home. Mr. Major
Gupton has already brought a load of
good pine wood, sawed the right
length and Mr. Alex Wester of his
own free will and accord, is going to
put another there this week, so If any
one stays away It will not be on ac
count of the church being cold and
uncomfortable. We are going to
make It pleasant and profitable for
you during the cold months. So now
let each one make the necessary pre
parations for rainy and cold days. We
can do it. If we let cold weather put
a damper on our enthusiasm it may
take unusual measures to thaw us out
next Spring. All together to have the
biggest average attendance for any
winter term. We thank these gentle
men mentioned above for tnelr thou
ghtfulness. They are really worker!
and are true blue citizens, worthy to
live in any community.
Card of Tkuki
Words cannot Impart to you mem
bars of the Calvin class Just how much
I appreciate the token of esteem yon
presented me On last Sunday. I as
sure you that my every effort has
been to the upbuilding of our Sunday
school and community and will con
tinue to be. To the following who so
willingly contributed I express my
appreciation and exhort you to con
tinue with the great and glorious
work you hare started. Great good
has come to our community thru your
influence snd more will cope. May
God richly bless each of ycm is my
prayer. S. T. Leonard, E. J. Fuller.
J. P. Oupton, J. P. Leonard, Wm. Co
ley. Q. W. Raynor, W. J. Galloway,
A. 8. J. Hamlett, John Heath, John J.
?Lanier, S. P. Denton, M. F. Parker,
C. K* Lewis, Johnnie Griffin, J. S.
Shearln, Bryant King, Charlie Rad
ford, Taylor Gupton, Dewey Madison,
Martin Gupton, H. B. Shearln, Romie
Weeter, X-.lt Wester, Matthew Gupton,
Allen Gupton. Bud Gupton, Ben Gup
ton, Charlie Denton. J. G. Johnson,
H. R. Waters, Geo. Coley. T. C. De&
ton, W. D. Puller, R. C. Gupton, P.
O. Sturgess, Battle Wester, R. P.
Jones, R. O. Thompson, Alex Wester,
Arthur Gupton. Logan Oupton. Morris
Orlffln, Major Gupton. Cleveland Oup
ton .
Slhcerely,
' H. M. BEAM.
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Honor Roll
Beginning with this issue we are
publishing a weekly honor roll. This
week the only requirement for the
honor roil Is perfect attendance ? no
absences or tarriles. After this week
there will be three requirements, per
fect attendance, o grade of 90 or more
on deportment, and an average of 90
on dally recitations. Now. children
we want to see how many will put
forth enough effort to make these re
qulrements. It Trill ^eally^ mean
"culte an honor to liave your name]
on the honor roll. |
It will be Interesting to see who of,
you will kceii your name continually!
on the honor roll. You cu do It with
dllllgent study and attention to all the ?
requirements. The honor roll for
last week follows:
1st Grade ? Pauline Lewis, Evelyn
8turges, Russel Raynor, ? Pattle Jane
King. Liorlne Gupton. Lorine Radford,
I Russel Leonard. L,. W. Benton. Wil
liam Johnson, Lucille Johnson.
2nd Grade ? Llnwood Gupton, Paul
GrllTln, P.ubort Griffin. Betty Ruth
Leonard. Ruby Leonard. Anna Mae
Sturges, Evelyn Johnson. Mildred
Johnson. Jesse Johnson. Wtllard Bur
nette. Roland Orey Gupton. Rufus
Denton, Sidney Perry Hamlett. Sue
Denton. Berton Burnett. Lawrence
Coley, Rhonald Shearin, Martha Lynn
Denton, Ruby Thomas Shearin, Ruby
Lanier.
3rd Grade?Garland Burnett. Vera
Gupton. Nannie Bell Gupton, Ned Gup
ton, Marshall Gupton, Mamie John
son. Preston King, Cooper Leonard.
Lela Mae Lewis, Ruby Lewis. Horace
Lewis, Alta Medltn, Elma Radford.
4th Grade ? Eugene Denton, Ezra
Denton, Edgar Fuller, Wllmer Gup
ton, Ollle Gupton. Frls Gupton, Hen
ry Alex Gupton. L. E. Gjipton, Matil
da Gupton, Hubert Hamlett, Morris
Wester, Doris Wester, Edna Wicker.
Callie Thompson.
5th Grade? Geneva Benton, Vonni#
Benton, Clinton Gupton. Mabel Gup
ton. Dolan Hamlett, Reed Johnson,
Wilbur Rayor, Leona Raynor, Prod
die Thompson, Garnold Leonard, Mary
Sturges.
6th Grade ? Norman Gupton. Free
land Green. Jettle Gupton.
7th Grade ? Kenneth Ayescue, Thur
man Gupton, Hattle Bell Gupton, Tor
bert Sturges, Elizabeth Puller, Jodie
Radford.
Thanks to the Fair Helpers
We wish to thank every one who
helped In any way to make our parade
oa Wednesday a success. We appre
ciate every suggestion and aid render
od by, each person. To the following
we especially wish to extend our
thanks. Mr. Will Taylor for making
the Log Cabin; Messrs. J. S. Shearin,
Gus Wester, L.. E. Oupton, Raymond
and Torbert Sturges for securing the
pine poles; Mr. G. M. Raynor for
the u9e of his truck in hauling the
poles; Mr. E. J. Fuller for furnish
ing the boards for the top; W. D. Ful
ler and Co.. for nall9; the school
faculty nd Mrs. M . T . Griffin for their
suggestions and making of the caps
and ties for the school children; W.
D. Fuller, G. M. Rayno? and C. G.
Wood for the use of their trucks in
transporting the children and exhib
its to and from the fair.
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Sunday School
Yes sir, Sunday again passed our
expestatlons. It was a beautiful Sab
bath morn, a special program to be
presented, but there were one hund
red and ninety six people out to hear
the Sunday school lesson taught We
were elated over the fact that so many
people made their p!:ins fc be pres
?nt even If the time was one halt hour
>arller than usual. There might tare"
been a reason for the large attend
ance ? possibly a secret ? but they
came and our hearts filled with joy.
We are elated over the fact that so
many came. You know "we told you
that the cow would swallow the grind
stone," didn't we? Well. know
you enjoyed, being there an4 we were
glad to have you. Come again regu
larly^ We need jour presence and
inspirations. The Star Classes Sun.
day, 1. Attendance ? Class No. 5 Mrs.
W. D. Fuller, teacher. Every one
prevent, not a single absent member.
2. Collection and number ot bibles
brought, Class No. 4. Junior Barasas,
{5.41 contribution and 12 bibles
brought. Fine! excellent for both
classes. We certainly commend both
classes. Next Sunday la Promotion
Day. We call your attention again
to the ages ot each class and also to
the tact that each member Is expected
to remain In the class assigned them
until promoted by the teacher of their
class. Come on time nekt Sunday ?
bring a good contribution and a Bible.
All together as we enter our new year.
Report for Sunday. Sept. 30:
Class No. 1 ? teacher present, No.
scholars present 30, absent 14, visi
tors 5, collection $2.38, Bibles 4.
Class No. 2 ? teacher present. No.
scholars present, 22, absent 7, new
scholars 4, visitors 6, collection 84c.
Bibles 6.
Class No. 3 ? teacher present, No.
scholars present 19, absent 11, visi
tors 2, collection 69c, Bibles 4.
Class No. 4 ? teacher present. No.
scholars present 15. absect S. m9W
sctiotars I, visitors 1, MllWUW H.u.
Bibles 12.
Class So. i ? t?aci>ar pf ssat. No.
scholars present 14, absent not any.
new scholars 1, visitors J, collection
$1.37, Bibles 9.
Class No. 6 ? teachers present. No.
scholars present 17, absent 7, new
scholars 2, collection 71c. Btblea 2.
Class No. 7 ? teacher present. No.
scholars present 22. absent 12, now
scholars 2, visitors 3. collection 25c.
Bibles 1.
No. teachers and officers ? present
12. No. scholars present 184. No. vis
itors 20, no scholars absent 50, total
present 196. total collection (12.00.
Condensed report for 1 year ago:
Officers and teachers present 5, schol
ars present 35, scholars absent 70.
total collection $1.87.
Condensed report one month ago:
Teachers and officers present 12, pu
pils present 119, pupils absent 57, neir
pupils 12. visitors 3, Bibles 33, collec
tion $5.50.
Condensed report 1 week ago. Offi
cers and teachers present 10, schol
ars present 138, scholars absent 61.
new scholars 2, visitors 6, Bibles 34.
collection $6.00.
Last Sunday closed the first two
months under the supervision of the
new officers. We wish to call your
attention to the following facts: For
these two months the average attend
ance has been 145, average collection
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SERVICE DRUG CO.
Wood, N. C.
Mr. Morris Griffin has entered
onr business to be at your ser
vice at all times. Come to see
him when m town.
Yours for service,
G. M. RAYNOR, Manager.
W. D. FULLER " C. B. KEARNEY
The Big Store With Small Prices
Come and See
We are prepared tr> sell you for cash at surprisingly low prices, having made heavy
purchases before the rise, Flour, Meal, Lar l, Meat, Snipstuff, Red Dog, Sugar, Co?ne
and all kinds of Can Goods.
>euits, Overcoats, Dress Goods, Shoos, Shirts, Hats Caps, Collars, Ties, Hosiery,
Belts and Suspenders.
Tinwa i(\ Aluminumware, Hardware and many ctLer thngs you will need io: you>
se'.f, family, livestock and farm.
We carry a complete line of Coffins, Casket? iijrid funeral supplies. We trust you
'v:'ll not have the misfortune to want anything in this line, but if you should we are
in position to render you our faithful and efficient service at a price you will be sur
prised at and able to pay.
We are getting our part of the crop of cotton to giu and the reason we believe is we
do the work in the right manner. We gin for toll and give bagging and ties. We
buy cotton and seed at top market price the day you sell. We trade meal and hulls
for seed. We store cotten for the Cooperative^Association and can cash your drafts.
We will haul your cotton t<> and from your house anywhere up to (100) one hund
red miles. Just phone or drop us a card telling us when and how many bales you
want lis to come for and then 'watch our service.
W. D. Fuller & Cqgj
PHONE 1505 * . WOOpyjSo.