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T uTTRsr>AY. SEPTEMBER 19. 1929. ,************** * * town and * * COUNTY BRIEFS * *************** C-iptain John London, of the TJ. S. x vv. visited his mother recently. Rufus Johnson and Lloyd Nooe verc home Sunday from Campbell College. Mr. Frank Pierce, Pittsboro sailor man. with Mrs. Pierce, has been visiting his mother here. L *he new hom e of Mr. and Mrs. J. \V Hunt is about complete and they v i*!l goon be moving in. « ] t probable that the new gro- Vt one oi. the Progressive chain, will open next week. Miss Lucille Darrell left Saturday to teach in th G St. Paul school, of, which Prof. Franklin, formerly Pitts boro principal, is .head. ... .. : . Mr. W. J. Durham had "the pleas ure of visits Sunday from his s«n, John R. and wife, of Winston-Salem, j M. Durham and .sons of Orange county, and Henry Johnson and family. y p V it •• i The ladies of Mt. Pleasant Meth odist church will sell ice cream and* other good eats, such as fried chic ken, next Saturday afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. Will Norwood. You are invited. Mr. Lester Farrell, who was re ported as having gone to Mars Hill College, returned and decided to enter Wake Forest, which he did this week. He was accompanied over to the college by his parents and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Griffin. We call attention to Dr. G. H. Kirk man’s advertisement. He is a Chatham county man and an experi enced eye specialist. Miss Bernice Shields of the White’s Bridge community, a young lady of fine musical talent, has gone to Dover to take charge of the musi cal department in the Dover school. The demand for more room at the Pittsboro school has led to an at tempt to secure funds from the state loan fund to build two additional rooms. Mr. J. J. Blair, supervisor of buildings for the state board of education, was here Saturday to ' suggest the location of the needed rooms. The enrollment at the school is over six hundred and the rooms are crowded, and some grades so -full that it is almost out of the question for justice to be done the pupifc. <■ - . The following named young men are matriculating at the University: Will Morgan, Lewis Carroll, Lacy Harper, Jake Harper, Law re nee and* John London, Billie Norwood, Ray mond- Avent, C. C. Hamlet, Le©: Powell, Brooks Petty, Albert Powell, Ed Ferguson, Vernon Durham, Jo-i seph and Josiah Ferguson, Fred l Thomas, Wade Goldston, Bryan Dun lap. There are perhaps others from the county but this is as complete a list as we can get at this writing. Messrs. Walton Gilmore and Les ter Johnson, accompanied by their fathers, Ivey Gilmore and Jack John son, left the first of the week for \ Dayton, Ya., where they will enter college, making music a specialty. Walton Gilmore had jsst returned from Tennessee, where he visited his sister, who has a responsible position s- proof reader in a publishing house. The fathers while gone ■yylll ; vrsit Mr. Johnson’s uncle, Mr. Rufus j White, who is superintendent of the | Royal Orchards on the Blue Ridge | in Virginia. <s> Flies are dangerous. They are also the filthiest insect known. They deposit germs in three ways. By con tact, vomit spots and excreta. They taint everything they touch. FLY TOX kills flies. It is safe, stainless. H:mpie instructions on each bottle (blue label) for killing ALL house hold insects. INSIST on FLY-TOX. FIA-TOX is the scientific insecticide developed at Mellon Institute ©f In dustrial Research by Rex Research Fellowship. FLY-TOX brings health, comfort and cleanliness with its penume-like fragrance.—Adv. FQRDFAX Volume 1 SEPTEMBER 19, 1929 No. 6 I Published in the interest of the people of Pittsboro and vicinity by Weeks Motor Co, J. C. Weeks, Editor Can You Do It? Hit the bull’s eye without shoot ing the bull? People like to trade in Pitts boro. Other than local deliveries oiade since last issue we have sold ond delivered to Mr. W. V. Thomas, Durham, and Mr. H. C. Andrews, Fayetteville, a Roadster a nd Sport Roadster, respectively. Sampson was a mighty man, A mighty man was he. Delilah owned a barber shop And clipped him don’t you see. Chatham county schools are adding to their fleet another new f ord Truck. Cadies go into everything these ( ays. Do hate to pull that one °ut going into Hubby’s pockets. The nwe candy kitchen has been j Norbrook, a combination ot the names of the proprietors. Henry and Armand Fell of Tren ton, N. J., have been visiting their grandmother, Mrs. Henry A. London. Rev. R. B. John, formerly a pastor in this county, spent Tuesday night with Mr. Ed Fearrington for the first time in twenty years and one may know that there was some old-time talking. - ■*, The U. D. C. had a pleasant meet ing f riday at the D. L. Alston home. Also the Woman’s Club held their first meeting of the fall in the club room. When these meetings are ancient history we shall probably re ceive a full account of them. It is a pleasure to give space to them, but we much prefer news before it is hoary with age. <3 VALUABLE traveling bag found by I Lonnie Cooper, Pittsboro, route 1. Owner should see or write him. ® ; UNION RATES "Btit * expostulated the movie star, “this divorce will cost me al most doiible what you told me it WPUId.” " ':£■■■*'.. ■■■•■ “It’s this way,” explained her lawyer. “You people are giving the cdurt so much work to do that they’re charging time and a half for over time.” • ®, PLAY AT BYNUM • * © The young people of Brown’s Chapel will give a play Saturdav evening, September 21, at the school building in Bynum for the benefit of Brown Chapel church and the Bynum school. This is the play recently given at Gum Springs under the auspices of Mrs. E. J. Dark and Mr. J. R. Good win. The title is “Darktown Garden Party,” and is negro ministrel. The “True Workers” class will have re freshments on the grounds at 6 o’clock. The play will be given at 8 o’clock. The Saxapahaw string band will furnish music. Admission 15 and 25 cents. *************** ♦ * * Bear Creek News * * * *************** Roger Abbott, who has lived in Goldston for the past few months, has moved to Mrs. W. L. Goldston’s place on route 2, where his father, Rufus Abbott, formerly lived. We are glad to welcome this family back to this route. Miss Mamie Burke, who works in Burlington, spent- the week-end with home folks, near Meroney church. Mr. and Mrs. 3. R. WombJe and daughters, Belle and Sue, of Apopka, Fla., are visitnig relatives around here. Mr. Womble and family moved from Chatham to Florida over 20 years ago. He lived before moving away from this county, where F. C. Straughan now lives. Their many friends will be delighted to learn that they are back for a visit. Chas. H. Wicker of route 2, near Goldston, had the misfortune to lose his home last Friday by fire. The fire had gained so much headway, very few things were taken out of the house. Mr. Wicker’s friends will ! sympathize with him in this great loss. The children, relatives and friends of Mrs. R. R. Dunn gave her a birth day dinner at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. J. J. Ivey, of Bear Creek, last Sunday, September 15. All her children were present except R. C. j Dunn, of Goldston, route 1, and Mrs. ; L. J. Rives, of Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Griffith and j son, of Greensboro, were week-end | visitors in the home of O. G. Tysor. Mrs. T. P. Beaver is visiting her son, W. B. Beaver, of Durham, this week. Mrs. T. C. Vestal is slowly improv ing at St. Leo’s Hospital, Greens boro. S. G. Norwood, of Greensboro, is spending sometime with his father, M. F. Norwood. Mrs. H. F. Baldwin, after spend ing sometime visiting her step mother, Mrs. J. H. Lane, of route two, has returned to her home in Reno, Nevada. Mrs. S. T. Coggins, of Greensboro, is visiting in and near Bear Creek. One of the biggest Used Car Sales ever held in Chatham coun ty will be held here for us Satur day, September 28th. Come and bring your friends. All the used cars we have on hand will be sold to the highest bidder. The Lucky person attending the sale will re ceive SIO.OO in Gold. Student: “Wish that I had lived about 800 years ago.” Prof.: “Why?” Student: “I wouldn’t have so much history to study.” Mr. Tom Thompson stays busy picking Pepper, but when he catches .up he is going to sell some mighty good Radios. Boost Pittsboro. Weeks Motor Co. Phone No. 7 Pittsboro, N. C. THE CHATHAM RECORD, PtTTSBQRO, N. C. RINGING THE BELLE Bill Bradford, prize dancer among the Hollywood camera fraternity, took a girl to a dance in Pasadena and owing to the fact that his car was laid up, was forced to use a taxi. A pleas ant evening was had by all and Bill was in a happy frame of mind until the taxi driver presented his bill. “Gee whizz!” exclaimed young Bradford, “they ought to call us fel lows the faye sex !” — Los Angeles _Times. ASAiftr* , Promising Career “I remember you,” said the good old friend, “when you were consid ered a very promising young man.” “Yes,” answered Senator Sorghum, 1 “and I think I have made gooct. My hopeful constituents will bear me out when I say I have been promising one or another ever since,” —Wash- ington Star. . HI^^AYWASROUG^^ He —Are you going my way? She —No, not from the little re marks I hear about the way you’re going. Time’s Change 4$ /Beside the filling; station now The village smith he stands, ffl And many dollars fall into 9 ( His large and sinewy hands. / j j Selfish Man , Mr. Knagg —l dreamed I bought a (new seven-passenger car and we were starting off on a trip, but before you wbre ready I woke up. His Wise —If that isn’t just like your selfishness l And yon had plenty of time to dream till. I'd got Into my clothes and made at letest a start with you. His Bright Future •‘Has my boy,” wrote the proud, par lent, ** Batumi 'bent In any one direc tion “He has,” replied the schoolmaster., •‘“He gives <every Indication of being )an Industrial magnate some day. He • .gets the other hoys to do all his work jitar him.” . Said in its Favor i ‘ Her Husband—ls that the evening gown that cost me 9600? Mrs. Upstyle—This is it Isn’t It a dream? Her Husband — Well, I’ll say this much for It ; at that rate I sure couldn’t afford to cover you decently. i _____________ WONDERS OF THE WEST Eastern Bug—What funny looking houses. Western Bug—Didn’t you ever hear of block-houses? Idle Fishermen A loafing day fulfilled their wish. Through streams they did not care to roam. What was the use of catching fish? They’d left the camera at home. Beats All Others Cole —They say that Jabber’s son could talk when he was three weeks old. Dole—That isn’t in it with Job Tlie Bible states he cursed the day be was born. In a Quandary Friend —Say, whv don’t you have your horse shod? Farmer —Well, "when I’m using hirp 1 can’t do it, and when I’m not, he doesn’t need it. A Practical Girl Cora—Why do you send out your wedding invitations so far in advance? Dora—Most of our friends keep their money in Savings banks and have to give notice. No Use Advertising Briggs —I've lost my new car. Griggs—Why don’t you report it to the sheriff? Briggs—He’s the one that took It It Could Be Worse Customer—ff’s tqngh. to have to pay 50 cents for that steak. Cashier — Yes, but it would be tough er if you only paid 25 cents. An Accident All Round The Mistress—Oh, Jane, however did you go and break the vase? jane—very sorry, mum—l was ac cidentally dusting it *************** : WANT ADS : *************** EGGS WANTED at 40 cents at R. J. Moore & Company’s, Bynum. WANTED: Tenants for one and Two-horse crops. A. B. Clegg, Mon cure, RFD111. 1 MlLK—Better milk—Aerator cool ed, bottles sterilized. No more complaints of sour milk. Let nve furnish you. Lexie Clark. BUY YOUR SHOES at R. J. Moore & Company’s, Bynum. HALF-GALLON Fruit jars at Poe and Moore’s. sl.lO a dozen. SUGAR: 100 pounds sugar for $5.50, 25 pounds for $1.45. At C. E. Durham’s, Bynum. Jul2stf LARD: Swift’s Jewel, Southern Rose, and Hermitage, all for 12% cents S pflUfid by 60 lb. tub. At C. E. Durham’s.- Give him a call. GOODRICH SILVHRTOWN TIRES —!lf you want a tire the quality and price of this famous tire fills the bill. C. ; E. Durham, ; Bynum. TIRES AND TUBES, good quality : . at medium. price? at R. J. Moore & Company’s,' Bynum. BULK TURNIP SEED, Virginia Abruzzi, Vetch Seed, Crimson Clover, Seeds for all kinds of seeds. ‘ J. H. Monger, Sanford, N. C.- j - PROFESSIONAL nurse. I am lo cated in Pittsboro and offer my services as a professional nurse to the people of Chatham county. Elsie Lucile Peterson, R. N., WOODS’ Turnip Seed in bulk at Chatham Hardware Company’s stare. CHICKEN FEED, sweet feeds, oats, etc., wholesale or retail at lowest 'prices at Po© and Moore’s, Pitts boro. STAR BRAND SHOES—A new ship ment, all sizes for men, women and children at C. E. Durham’s. MUSIC DEPARTMENT —e — The music department of the Woman’s Club held its first regular meeting for this * year in the club room last Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 with Miss Emily Taylor, chair man, presiding. The meeting was opened by a unison reading of the, club collect, after which the minutes of the last meeting were read and the roll called by Mrs. R. G. Shannorihouse. It was announced that eleven members were present and -that three new ones had been added to the department’s: roll. A motion was made and seconded that The department meetings be held on the third Thursday night in each month. ; ' i, l : The chairman announced that Mrs. Mattie Thompson has invited the de partment to meet with her nexl month.,, i ; /A questionaire in which those pres Hi tl/ CAVINESS x r->- z I if ii Siler City and Pittsboro / (7\ - £S-±nnounce ' THAT THE PRIVILEGE OF'. PRESENTING J ■ ‘. -■V, ) Qjout/l/udS. /CO-ED";,..: (Il< //< f '• . t i is OURS exclusively in Siler City and Pittsboro J nspired~ty~Parts CO-ED Dresses are the accepted u ; J / choice of the well-dressed school miss an J you tk !J- ful woman >» » They exemplify the smart 1 thought in modern fashioning and are created to meet the need of the ~ : ■’■•■■* style-wise miss who knows ' fashion when she sees it. T 1 ■■ ■ ■ ' - . s ' . ;.f t V ■ ■ ent took an enjoyable part conclud ed the program, and the members then joined in a meeting of the en tire club. FRANCES JOHNSON, Secy. MARRIAGE LICENSE There has been a revival in the marriage line after a dull season of several weeks. The following couples have secured licenses this month: White—G. G. Cheek and Martha Lillie Jones, both of Pittsboro, route 1; Wade A. Holt and Dorothy Wil- * 4 Graduate From Graduate From McCormick Medical College *“■ Chicago, 111, Philadelphia, Pa. ' DR. GEO. B. KIRKMAN p; - EYESIGHT SPECIALIST .** T . 5 ' * \ ■,„ o V .* 1 i -\* .j/F , The Only Doctor in North Carolina Practicing the >,< , McCormick System. -in OVER CHATHAM BANK SILER CITY, N. C. ;’ , ; ’• . v . : l; ' •• • F - v V , Dr. Geo. B. Kirkman, . - . Siler City, N. Q. v - . . ’ v ‘ ' Vi-. • , Dear Sir: '• I would like to have my eyes examined by the' McCormick System. , '’. . . 1 Name • . } * p. o ........:.1:......... : H ; * ; R. F. D 1 ' - : ; ‘' • :V ; . , I I. -I.— IM— .. I ■ I ■ ■ ... i I t M. i ■ ' ' I 1 ■— • » * \ ‘ : • . GALVANIZED ROOFING 5-V Crimp, 29 Gauge, rock bottom prices. 3 • /: / ' . ' ::i 5 All lengths—Fresh shipment <(i , ** • ni til) !:• i Lehigh Portland Cement; , riioi i ’ ' ' - ; ... : i■ t UuW 9 See U* Before You Buy • : ! t ; !;> 1 4 '■ ■*.. . . • f jyj ; GOLDSTON HARDWARE CO- > ; ’’ i ;ii ) a ! ••■ • ; y • ' : .'1 oi J in New Quarters E. L. Stinson Bldg. , Goldston, Nv^ l^ X '• , : ; • : 1 lii . • -'*• " ’ • ' *' - - • -. j I •■}•} j- 1 111 ' lett, Siler City; Willis J, Durham and Nannie A. Carter,; colored — Verdie Headen and Madge Brooks, Siler City; Forest Caldwell and Vivian Headen, Siler City; J. Van Mitchell and Beatrice Eubanks, Pittsboro; George Haizelips and Nannie Taylor, Gulf; Jennings Ed wards and Cozart Fox, Siler City; George W. Savoid and Tamar Smith, Haywood; Ed Mitchell and Lugenia Lane, Siler City; Alton Williams and Nannie Harris, Siler City. There have been several notice© given of intent to apply for license. PAGE FIVE
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