Cfr e Chatham iaecorb S ★BIBLE THOUGHT . —FOR TODAY—| Ih! Bible Thonphta memorized, will prove a i priceless heritage in after years. § The Way to Freedom. Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.—John 8:32. locazT^ happenings A Happy and Prosperous New Year Pittsboro school opens next Monday. Geo. H. Brooks is on a visit to his brother in Hamlet. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lanius, of Hick ory, were here Christmas. John Robert Hammock, of Durham, visited relatives here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jerome, of Goldsboro spent the holidays here. Miss Jewel Hatch, of Burlington, spont a few days here during Xmas Rev. J. J. Boor.e and family spent Christmas with his folks in Jackson. Fred Boone and family spent the day with his parents here last week. Mr. ami Mrs. G. J. Griffin spent a while with relatives in Durham last week. Blisses Maie Brown and Annie Har ris. of Raleigh were visitors here last week. Bliss Clara Lee Johnson and friends spent Monday in Southern Pines and Pinehurst. G. T. Bums, of West Durham, was a visitor to relatives in Chatham dur ing Christmas. BTr. and Mrs. Harvey Boone, of Carrboro, visited their parents here during Christmas Mrs. R. C. Griffin and children and Bliss Lossie Stone have returned from a visit to Florida. John H. Stone and family, of Siler j City, spent Sunday with his sister Blrs. Graham Johnson. Blessrs Arthur London and Obie Harmon, of the University, spent the holidays at home here. Blrs. J. H. Cordon and Jim, Jr., spent a short while here last week with Mrs. H. A. London. Blisses Laura and Blanche Carter, of Roxboro, visited Miss Corclie Har mon during the holidays. Blisses Mabel and Elizabeth Thom as. of Greenville, spent the holidays with their parents in Oakland. Commander J. J. London, of the U. S. Navy, has returned to Washington after spending the holidays here. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hackney and Blr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown were vis itors to Raleigh during Christmas. Mr and Mrs. J. N. Eubanks, of Ral eigh, and Miss Katherine Eubanks, of Winston-Salem, were here Christmas. Bliss Olivia Harmon has gone to Pollock, La., to attend the marriage of her college chum. She was maid of honor. Mr. and Blrs. Robert Wadsworth and Blr. Frank Lumsden, of Raleigh, spent awhile here Sunday with C. A. Brown BVillie Biorgan, one of the wrok ers in the Record office, is now a page in the house of representatives in Raleigh. Mrs. Rufus Farrell and two chil- . dren and Mr. Fred Lilly visited rel- r atives in Laurinburg and Fayetteville \ during the holidays . j Archie Ray, of Davidson, Miss Lil- * lian Ray, of Raleigh, and Graham | Connell, of Raleigh, spent the holi- ' days with home folks. 1 Henry May left Monday for Mon- ' cure, where he has accepted a position ' with the construction force of the Car- | olina Light & Power Co. _ Matt Crews who is stationed in the 1 U. S. Navy at Hampton Roads, Va., _ spent the holidays with his parents, Mr and Mrs. W. Z. Crews. « On December 27 at the home of the bride, Alonzo B. Campbell was united < in marriage to Miss Martha Petty, t Rev, C. E. Byrd officiating. Information has been received here by Mr. Louis Nooe that his mother, Mrs. B. Nooe, wass ill in Allendale, South Carolina, but not serious. Mrs. Frank Lumsden, Misses An- ' ' rsie Brown, Mamie, Edna and Minnie \ Shaw and Ruby Little, all of Raleigh, ( spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown. ' R. E. Glenn, wrho has been doing carpenter work in Durahm for the 1 oast tw T o or three years, has accepted a position with the bridge force at Bynum. | Mrs Jas. C. Boone sent to our of- I fice on the 25th a perfectly develop- I ed June apple of the second growth. II The limb holding the apple was per £ fectly green and so were the leaves. Willie C. Thomas and Miss Carrie E. Lemmons, both of Moncure Rt. 2, were married at the rsidence of Rev. R. R. Gordon on Wednesday of last week, Mr. Gordon performing the ceremony. After his marriage to Miss Mo zelle Poe on December 17th, Mr. Jar vis Boone and his bride left in a new Ford car for Raleigh and other points. During a short stop in Raleigh they left the car, together with suit cases, ( and other valuables in the car, for a few minutes and upon returning found the car gone. Although he offered a | substantial reward, he has not hadj any information from the auto yet. ■ Blake your home paper a present o the io\ed one who is absent. Write ? 1 m about it. Theie is nothing he will appreciate more. Dr. Geoige Lawson, of Chapel Hill, and R. B. l aw on and son, Robert. ° R chmond, spent a short whPe in Chatham last week visiting friends. Our friend L K. Beal, of Asheville, sends in his renewal and .says it is ‘for the best paper that Chatham ever had” and says he will be down sometime to have a private conversa “ tion with us. Mr. and Blrs. Nat M. Hill, Jr., of Kinston and Miss Lillie Hill, of St. Andrews Missionary near Leaksville, spent Christmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Hill, where they had a happy family reunion. Blany colored people were in the old town Monday to celebrate Emanci pation Day. The parade was headed ■ by the Pittsboro band and the pro gram at the court house was carried out with songs, speeches, etc. On December 20th at the residence of the officiating magistrate,, R. M. Bums, Frank J. Durham and Miss Louise Smith both of Bynum were united in marriage. The young couple is very popular and have many good friends who wish them well. Clyde Griffin is indeed a splendid man on the roads. On Christmas day the roads w’ere just in the proper con dition to be scraped and rather than take a chance on letting them get in bad condition he worked that day putting his section of the road in fine condition. When the automobile of Bud Gun er, of Lee county, struck another car here on Tuesday of last week, a tire ■as punctured and the casing left the wheel, striking the daughter of Robert Eubanks, causing a painful injury but no serious hurt. Lee Perry, aged about 45 years, died at his home in the Browns Chapel neighborhood last Saturday and was buried at Brown Chapel on Sunday, his pastor Rev. J. J. Boone conducting the funeral. He w T as a brother of Ostia and Numa Perry, and leaves many friends to mourn his death. For the past few 7 days Mrs. H. T. Chapin and Miss Elizabeth Chapin, BTr. and Blrs. E. R. Hinton and little Bobby Hinton, Squire R. M. Bums, Mrs. Ernest Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. L. Griffin, Ernest Farrell, Oscar Periy, Blrs. T. W. Hackney, have been sick but all are improving. On Wednesday afternoon during Christmas, there was a get together of the neighborhood folks at the old county home school house. A treat was given all those present; music, short speeches of good che;r made an enjoyable affair. A good community Sunday school is enjoyed there, Roy Hall being the superintendent. DEATH OF JOSEPH HARBION. Blr. Joseph Harmon died at his ! home in south Center towmship last Sunday morning pneumonia. He was 76 years of age. Blr. Harmon had been sick only a few r days and everything was done for him that medical skill and lov ing hands could do, but his advanced age would not permit recovery. His aged wife was quite sick at the time of her husband’s death and she was not informed of it for sometime. She is at present a very sick woman. Mr. Harmon was a veteran of the Confederate War, and served all through the conflict with bravery. He is survived by one brother, John E. Harmon, and four sons, A. O. Har ; mon, of Raleigh, Floyd, Lee and George Harmon, of Pittsboro, and two ■ daughters, Blrs. W. W. Stedman and Miss Ola Harmon. All the children ’ were at his bedside when he died. : The funeral services w T ere held at 1 Bit. Zion Methodist church, of which he had been a consistent member for many years, on Monday afternoon at i 2 o’clock, conducted by his pastor, > Rev. J. J. Boone. Blr. Harmon had innumerable and lasting friends and they w r ill mourn his death. \ BUILD A HOME NOW! I — ——— l ————. | WILLIAMS-BELK COMPANY | | GENERAL CLEARANCE 1 j ° f | |Coats: Coat: Suits ‘.Dresses! | and Children’s and Misses’ Wear | j|| One-Third Off One-Third Off h § OF REGULAR PRICE | I All IAIMFC’ EfATC ONE-THIRD TO ONE-HALF 3 |j ALL LAJ/ILj full a off of regular price s 1 WILLIAMS-BELK COMPANY Sj SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA. ONE OF THE 30. 2 vvv'V'V^VS PITTSBORO’S NEW SCHOOL. To Be Located on West Street at a Cost of $50,000.00 The untiring efforts of A. H. Lon don, chairman and the willing assist ance of the whole board of trustees ( of the Pittsboro school board, is soon to be crowned with success, if the voters of the district will only do their duty. Some seven acres or more of land was recently purchased from Jim Scurlock, situated on West street, at the intersection of Fayettevivlle av- i enue. This location is iueal and the general lay of the lot is one that will meet every demand that the trus tes have in mind. The building to be erected will constitute some 14 recitation rooms, in addition to the main auditorium, that will seat 500 or more persons in j comfort. There will be every modern convenience; lavoratorys, drinking fountains, sewerage, steam heat and electric lights. The plans as provided will enable an addition to the mag nificent building in after years with out destroying the architectural de sign. On last Monday the trustees had the matter before the county commis sioners, and elsewhere in this issue will be found the call for an election on February 10th, for the issuance of $50,000 in bonds to carry out the plans of the board. This plan is for the present school district only, and the plan includes tearing away the present school house j and building one of modern design | for the colored people on the pres-1 ent site, south of town. The lot of the present school build ing will be sold. It is also intended to issue some SIO,OOO in bonds at the same time by : the town of Pittsboro, for the pur-! pose of laying cement side walks in : the entire town and grading the nec essary places and streets, so that it will be completed at the same time the school will have been completed. It is useless for The Record to tell j its readers that this is one of the j most laudable undertakings for Pitts- 1 boro in its history. A new school has been sorely needed for many years, and no one should miss the opportun ity of getting their name on the regis tration book and voting for the prop osition. | E. E. Williams is the registrar and | can be found at any time at the store j of Brooks & Eubanks. See him at I once as a new registration has been called, and after you register be sure you vote. The street propositon will be in the hands of the town commissioners. See them and g*ive them your moral sup port, and let’s have a real town while we are at it. CHRISTBIAS BOXES FOR ALL. A committee from the Woman’s Club of Pittsboro went to the county home on Christmas day and dispensed Santa Claus to the 17 inmates there. Each one was given a box of “good ies” and they enjoyed it to their hearts content. The Womans Club is doing a good work. Various committees are at work at all times; on the schools, streets, health and various other branches. After visiting the county home oth er members went to the county jail where four prisoners were confined and gave each one a box. The fifth box Was taken to an old co’ored wo man, Martha Williams, who is 85 "ears old, and lives bv herself about five miles from town. This old woman was a cook for years at the Exline Ho f el and for other famih's in town. One of those who called on the old woman said it was a pitiful sight to see her. There was a little old one room shack, the door of which was so low that they had to bend their heads to get into the house. Inside the house was several boxes, a chair or two and a table. They found the old woman seated on a chair in front of a fire that boasted of only two sticks of wood. When they reached the door they heard the old woman singing, “I’ll be one of the Number,” and when they entered they found tears trickling down the old woman’s face, but when she saw who had ar rived she brightened up and talked freelv. It“ was a pitiful sight,” said our informant, “and it made our hearts glad to see the old woman enjoy her Christmas presents.” THE CHATHAM RECORD, PITTSBORO, if._ ft DEATH OF MR. ISAAC FIKE. On Wednesday night of last week, Mrs. Ella Fike received a phone mes sage from Troy, stating that her son, Isaac, was dangerously ill at his home. Arriving there on Thursday she found , her son dead, having died about 1 o’clock that morning. Mr. Fike was the only son and was the idol of his mother. He was a young man of exemplary habits and made many friends wherever he went. He was Welfare Officer for Mont gomery county, ex-mayor and com {missioner and at the time of his death he was Master of the Masonic lodge. Isaac Fike was bom and reared m Chatham county near Pittsboro. He was born July 3, 1891 and was edu cated at Guilford College. While in college he took part in baseball and l was known all over the state as a college player. On October 15, 1913, he married Miss Ethel Nance, daughter of I. C. Nance, and by this union two sons were born. Since his marriage he has made his home in Troy, where he was engaged in the lumber business. He leaves many friends here and in Troy, a mother and a sister, Mrs. W. B. Chapin, of Pittsboro, to mourn his untimely death. NOTICE oFsALE OF LAND. By virtue of the powers contained in a certain mortgage deed executed on the 24th day of January, 1919, by W. A. Thrift and Gracie P. Thrift, his j wife, to Peter Thrift, and duly re- I corded in the office of the register of 1 deeds for Chatham county, in book F S at pages 104-105, and default I having been made in the payment ! of the bonds secured therein and the interest on the same, I will on Monday, Feb sth, 1923, : at the court house door in Pittsboro, sell for cash, to the highest bidder the lands described therein the same being in Hadley township, Chatham county, N. C., and more fully described as follows: Beginning at a black gum, Mat | thew Goins comer, on Pittsboro and Graham road (formerly Henry Pet ty’s); thence east with his and I. W. Durham’s line 142 poles to I. W. Dur ham’s comer in Sidney Durham’s line; thence south with said line 4 . poles to pointers, Sidney Durham’s ! comer; thence north 74 degrees east j with his line 86 poles to stone and j pointers. O. E. Deen’s comer; thence south with O. E. Deen’s line 116 poles to Drummond branch, C. R. Bynum’s corner; thence up the said branch 107 poles to the fork of said branch; thence north 87 degrees west 137 poles to a stone pile in Pittsboro and Graham road, white oak, black gum afid sour wood pointers; thence northward 131 poles with said road to the beginnng, containing 163 acres more or less. Time of sale 12 o’clock noon. This Dec. 22, 1922. PETER THRIFT, A. C. RAY, Mortgagee. Attorney. Jan. 26. NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE. North Carolina, Chatham County. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. John M. Hammer. vs. H. T. Brown. By virtue of an execution directed to the undersigned from the superior court of Randolph county, in the above entitled action, I will, on Monday, Feb. sth, 1923, at 12 o’clock noon, at the court house door in Pittsboro Chatham county. North Carolina, sell to the highest bidder for cash to sat isfy said execution, all the right, title and interest which the said H. T. Brown had in the following described real estate, which was transferred to W. A. Brown by H. T. Brown, de fendant above named on the Bth day of December, 1921, after judgment in the above entitled action was duly docketed in the office of the clerk of the superior court for Chatham coun ty. The same being in Bear Creek township, Chatham county, North Carolina. Beginning at a pine knot G. M. Phillip’s northeast comer; thence north with I. H. Dunlap’s line 24 and 54-100 rods to a stake; thence west 48 and 36-100 rods to a stake in At las Brown’s line; thence south with said line 24 and 54-100 rods to a pine knot; thence east to the beginning, containing 16 acres more or less. This the Ist day of January, 1923. G. W. BLAIR, Sheriff. ! WANTS 1 w yff^»»»^«^^^SgßS^BSaSSgt CARD OF THANKS— Mr. and Mrs. George W. Brewer wish to express their appreciation for the sympathy of their friends in the recent illness and death of their mother. H. WATCH FOUND— By paying for this ad and giving proper description, owner can get same by applying to W. A. Ellington, Pittsboro. ltp FARM FOR SALE—SO acres, Had ley township, improved road and near school. See J. M. Johnson, Pitts boro, Rt. 2. Feb - 23 P FARM FOR SALE CHEAP—and on easv terms, 21 miles from Pittsboro. E. R. Hinton. Janstfc PAINTING, paper hanging and deco rating. "Work guaranteed. Givev me a trial. Grady Campbell, Pittsboro, Q' Janotfc MEAL—home ground. Bring your com to Nooe’s mill and have it ground into meal, chicken feed or hominy. Satisfaction, assured. Nooe g Jan stfc. FOUR HOUND pups for sale, nine months old, best stock, running fine. J. C. Thomas, Rt. 1, Pittsboro Jl9p FRESH MILK COWS wanted, giving four gallons or more per day. Give full description ard price first letter. E. D. Nall, Sanford, N. C. lt.c LAND POSTED NOTICES can be had at this office when you need them. MONEY TO LEND FARMERS; in terest 51 per cent. Chatham Realty Co., Pittsboro, A. M. Riddle, Pres., V. R. Johnson, Secretary, Oc 13 ts WANTED —Men or women to take orders for genuine guaranteed hos iery for men, women and children. Eliminates darning. $40.00 a week full time, SI.OO an hour spare time. Experience unneccessary. Internation al Stocking Mills, Norristown, Pa. Mch 30. 1923 FOR SALE —Rough and dressed lum ber of all kinds. W. F. Bland, Pitts boro, N. C. ' Jal3-tf- ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified as administrator of the estate of F. H. Broadwell, de ceased, late of Chatham county, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons holding claims against said decedent to present them to the undersigned, duly verified, on or before the Ist day of January, 1924, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make prompt settlement. This Ist day of January, 1923. Feb 9 R. C. BROADWELL, Apex, Rt. 1, N C. Administrator. ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. Having qualified as administrator of the estate of J. B. Goodwin de ceased, late of Chatham county, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons holding claims against said decedent to present them to the undersigned, duly verified, on or before the 30th day of Dec., 1923, or this notice will be plead in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate will please make prompt settlement. L J. HARWARD, W. P. HORTON, Administrator. Attorney. Feb 9. 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