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p/ _ J. YV. NOELL, EDITOR AM VOL. XL ottle snem of bad boad BLOCKS SHORT .WAY TO NORTH Plans, However, Are Formulated to Supplant Bad Hjoad Between Burlington and Roxboro. ^ * By A, D. Jones. Roxboro, June 28.?A troublesome little stretch of unimproved road less than six miles long in the highway leading from Roxboro to Burlington via Prospect Hill, is practically blocking a route road men claim is shorter by 41 mlles'for travel from this section' toward Richmond and the north than the route which is commonly used at the present time. The doom of that half dozen miles ? 'of bad road, the weak link in a chain t'herwise strong, was pronounced -t, v . W-re Wednesday at the highway . irachecn given .by the chamber of .' ' copimerce' when.'*1 good roads enthusiasts formulated plans for immediately supplanting that rough six "miles with a smooth surfaced highway. The luncheon was 'attended by about- 100 prominent citizens representing half a dozen counties of two stated Delegations were <|gre as iue>, guests of. Roxhoro, from Greensboro, Burlhlgton, Vfrgilipa, buttt on the state line,. Clarksvitle, Va., and by others living along the route involved. XVhile there was lots of feasting and s'g'h.t-seeir.g and consul arable speech, making, activities here today promise ' considerably more than a mere fete or just a day's outing. The people at either end of the cha^n with the weak link are apparently* most serious in! their plans to eliminate that s.ixf miles of bumps and gullies and to!' make, the Burlington-Roxbpro route J / a principal and a permanent trail for ' through and local traffic. r Following state highway No. 10 out of Greengboro eastward the mo-, t r>?t ?-needs to Burlington over a. 1 wttg^e ffioruugltftrrg- thar ; a marvel of road bufl$ng. Turning northeast at Burlington to the Roxhoro trail, Alamance. county has a wrnderfill soil road and for around 15 miles everything .is- lovely. - Then ! cr.mes the rough six miles. It stretches across the extreme ncrfchvyes: e'erner of Orange county and cute a . little slice off Caswell as well. From Prospect Hill, one of the oldest land-j marlf* in Caswell; to Roxboro, a dis-! tance cf about 17 milcS.'one passes' over seme of the best soil road in the ; . ^ . state. Nearly all ftf* this good rpad j i* in Person, but it "begins in Cas.-; wel). - - ' j The idea is to iron outsell the kink* ' in the Burlington-Roxboro road?j make it a splendid thoroughfare ev-1 cry foot?and. then, ask the state j highway commission to take it over' as a state project. The 17 miles be-: tween Prospect Hill and Roxbor> is l now a part of state highway No. ; 144, so the state would probably be: asked to the. remainder *of Br- "the road, seme 18 miles, as an ex-1 tension of No. 144. This plan todpy: met with red hot enthusiasm on the -, i part of representatives from Ala? "rt an/t Porann enunties and was 1 haertily indorsed by the Gyulford dele-1 nation and by citizens from over the j state line in Halifax and Mecklen- ? burp: counties., Virginia. Orange Not Interested. At the luncheon it was said there is no disposition whatever 6n the ' part of Orange county authorities to improve the road that chops off the north nvfest extremity of that county. This, it was pointed out, is to be expected, since'the citizenry of Orange could lr.flfy to derive little benefit from such a project In fact it would even tend to divert tavel from Hills-' kv..\ boro. ilillsboro is already linked up ^ with Prospect Hill and vicinity by v state highway No. 14. Only a small portion of the rough s?jf lirir m Tas-? wall. . Guests here for the luncheon werft j given sketches showing the most commpnly used route from Greens ~OOT?? * " ttWIimuiM.- * i.v the most travelled from Greensboro to the Virginia capital it via Burling- j ".toil, H1ilsbo4o, Duittam, Oxford to; V'arWtvilie and on to' Richmond. Good E.'rOM guUltrltleg hem?**y people , traveling fronf'Greenibono may cut, mile* from the dsatanre to itich'mend a.' i the. north by turning to the . a-. ?-"li"""r ""d -. by Prospect HiUi Rex&sro; th?e-t-?iyirgiWna to' Ctarksville and on nbath. . , ~T'~?x 1 . - ' " ^ V % 3 PUBLISHER ROXBOF This is the ideal route, they say, bu for the six shaky miles of travel. En route to Roxboro this mornini Greensboro representatives were join ed by another delegation at Burling ton and when the combined partj reached Prospect Hill it was met b] a reception committee from Roxboro Invitations to the luncheon had beei extended for Roxboro by William C Massey, secretary of the chamber o: commerce. Escorted by a convoy o automobiles containing membe-s o: the reception committee the visitor] were shown about the progressu-i town of Roxboro. Then they inspecte< s large dam in course of construe tion about four miles from the town that will, according to official esti mate, furnish a supply of wholesomi water adequate for the needs of < city larger than Greensboro. Speed ing several miles further over Persoi county's excellent "system of high ways the visitors were carriod -1< Lock Lilly, a beautiful body of wate: situated several" miles north of th< town, a famous play gruond of th< Community. j, Enjoyable Luncheon. ' Returning to Roxboro a bountifu luncheon, 'prepared by the Woman*! eidlT, \vaS served. The banquet <acomplete in every detail. The occa sion was enlivened with music fur rushed by the Roxboro orchestra m mi xv. Long, president 01 tnc cr.ara her cf commerce, and toastmaster wel^pmed the visitors in appropriate manner> after the affair, was startet with th.e ringing cf America and Witt rirayer bv Rev. J. B. Martin, of Rpx boro. J. W. Simpson, Greensboro; R B. Lbyd, Virgilina; and Dr. ThJma? F. Ople, t). D.. Burlington, r.espbnde* -o the welcoming spee&i. In brief speeches the proposal t( make the Btrrlingtan-Roxboro'. roac one of the pincipal arteries of trave between the north and south discfn&stxd by F. O. CfirvSr, Roxboro; It. B Turner, from the Virginia end of th< trail; Joseph W. No ell, Roxboro; RoH it I*.. Holt,' Burlingtolft and O. F Crowsorp, Burlington. V/. C. Boren :r airman of the Guil?drd,-c<iu^ti:,hi2h. ray responding to call' of "Speech," briefly expressed hi? news upon the subject under discus sion. Other guests and Roxboro peo p!c joined in the general discussion: that followed. Greensboro Praised The'singing tf Mrs. H. V. Newell Roxboro, was an enjoyable feature of the luncheon. Old fashioned hospitality has coole l perceptibly jr. some localities bul in Person, on the Carolina side cf th< state line, and ip Halifax just on th; liftr'li in thn Ol/I F)nrm?-.inn th' stranger is welcomed in the sam< hearty fashion and the handshake ii itist as sincere as it has ever been So when feasting: and-speech makint a as over in Roxho.ro the visitor! *.Vere whisked in cars over 17 miles of s an delay, and soon found them selves in the border towrn, Virgilina where additional preparation had beei made to welcome the road enthusiast In a grove in the edge of town ic< hold drinks, ice cream and cigar: were served to the evident enjovmen of thesvisitors most of whom hac traveledNmarpr' miles, over scorchins r ads under the blistering rays of i June sun for many hours. People in Virgilfna, Roxboro', Bur liileton and Mother points along "th< way are loud in their praises ol GVeensboro. They sfty they want i better and a more direct way t< reach Guilford, and they believ< Greensboro will reap 'large materia rewards in the way cf additions trade when a shorter route is provid ed. aside from other benefits to h< derived from a closer relationship between the cities, towns and yil'j Ir.ges included. Over the route touow ry \ today by the Greensboro delejrn t'on coming to Roxboro the di?tan?< F.s. approximately 65 miles. i -rr B*??S AN' INTEREST. ?> been connected with the firm of A Lipshiti for the past several months has bought a half interest in th< firm. In the future the firm nam< .till he A. Lipshits & Company. Mr O.oodfriend la exoeViinfrllV popnla end will lis quite an addition to th' ftrrr; : - rO_ . LAWN PARTY", ?si The Ladies Aid Society of Hurdl iiW ill .'I.i 1 i -p.rt F.Mi ay night at 8_g'clock. Everybody i invited.* . . . V ' J| : lux bo HOME FIRST. A TO, NORTH CAROLINA THE SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WOMAN'S MISSIONARY j i ITNION f Of bfulah Baptist Association With f Clement Baptist^ Church June 21, 1923. Watch Word: "For y8 serve the i Lord Chirst." Morning session: 9:45, devotions by Mrs. Minnie M. Anderaon, return- " ed missionary from Pelong, China. This was a most interesting part of the program brightened here and i there with little human stories full of pathos about the Chinese, their, customs and the. little children. ?10:00. Roll call of societies. 10^15. Welcome address delivered i ; in a most graeious^ manner by Miss Rati Harris of Clement chach. Response by Mrs. John Winstead^if' j Rcxboro. ' - 10:30. Business. Report of Junior ' Superinrtendent, Mrs. S. 0. Garrett, , Jr., of Semora. Mrs. Garrett had a splendid report, made all the more interesting by. her own charming per- > .sonality. . Report of Mission Study chairman, 'Mrs. _Fred Unchurch of Yanceyville. i I Mrd. Upchurch was absent so the re( pert was given by Mrs. R. L. WHburn of Roxboro. Report of Stewardship eommittee. chairman; 'Miss Bertha Wilson of ; I Providence church, Caswell. Miss Wilson in a splendid speech showed ' the- great importance of stewardship ' I in cur churches ahd what it mean* 1 I to. us' to tithe. Report of Personal Service chair man. Mrs. D. W. Bradsher c-f Rox, hero. One of the_best and most complete reports of^lie meeting. We had just cause to feel proud, of what our ! women hfid done in one short yearj for the relief and help of humanity, .j" '1 Report of* sagrgnffy hPmrcasdreS* , Mrs.* Jamas' Gatewpod "<f. Dahvills, Va., Providence. Caswell, thurch. <. Report of Superintendent of the . Association; "Miss Ella ? Thompson of T r.??h'irrr nnd Lea Bethel church, i This wis most interesting of the whole meeting, showing what otir so. cieties had done during the year, then with a splendid address ani appeal Miss Thompson urged the socie[ ties to oome u? to their pledges on , the T-> million for the coming year > the last of the five years of the cam? paign. , j Mrs. R. L, Wilburn of Rc.-'horo fur-| : |1 her explained the' work and its needs 1 j with hand painted posters which she ( -jhad painted for the meeting. 11 11:45. Address by Mrs. Martin V. 51 Ruck of Burlington, vice-president . I of Greensboro division. This was a most inspiring- address delivered in j , Mrs. Buck's own inimitable and j charming manner, showing the im- j . portance ef little things and hoW| , they lead on to great ahd mighty | (f things, illustrating from history lit-1 | tie things that had a mighty influ-; - j ence later on in the history of the j .' worjd, then showing the small timid ; beginning of the W. M.. U. work andj ..leading up to the great accomplish> ments^of the past year. f 12,:30. Committees Unpointed, i Afternoon session: 2. Devotion and , address^ "What shall we do with the > child in our midst," by Miss Eliza- f] beth Briggs, State Junior Supcrin- j ] tendent, Raleigh. This was a delight. ful service for the children and Miss j Briggs made it all the more interesti ing to children and grown jips also . with a number of beautiful dolls . dressed in the costumes of foreign . nations where we have missionaries, : telling pathetic stories of these children who so much need the help that ; we are trying' .to send them. Then her appeal to the mothers and the "children for sacrifice and service in this great department of our work. * 2t30 Address by Mrs. Minnie MrAnderson. This address was full of ' information concerning our work in s Peking, China, With numbers of forB eign stores of conversions and sacri' ficial service of the -missionaries and r the" natives. Mrs, Anderson illustrated B her address by interesting things sh^ ad brought IFdifl t-Tjilia^t'1 embTTjid-f Te-i 'mandarines,' jacket^ Hats, shoes, : harms, chop-sticks, etc. ? ? 3:1.0. Our Training School at i East Durham "in-charge, also Misi Fergu -on male a splendid talk,. Both . ' * * ] - fo_J 1.BROAD NEXT .Wednesday Evening Ji CHAMBElt -Pl'-fOMMERCE NEWS. By the Secretary. The writer does not mean to encroach upon the privileges of the Editor in speaking of the Highway I-kncheon, and will leave the description to him; but cannot forbear expressing publicly his cordial thanks td the Woman's Club and its committees, our young and talented musicians, the young ladies gracefully serving the viands, and to Mrs; Kaplan for the use of Ke'r beautiful hall, as well as all others who in any wise participated. Many kind expressions of the success of the luncheon have come to this office, and they are passed on, with our appreciation to those who united in the most perfect team work imaginable. iGeneroUs, kindly offers of assistance came from all quarters, and indicate the interest felt in the town's Undertakings. The object of the meeting was not alone a good time, but to; give an impetrfs to the highway project which will aid in putting Roxboro on the map. Undoubtedly this was done, and work on It is now pro grossing. Having shewn what we can do in this matter, it is time cow to "whirl ih':. as Henry Grady once said, and 4?< that railway station matter back cfi the .'skids. That is going to take team work also, and'a mass meeting y.dil he held at '.he.,Court House on Monday night. Oth ir.stant. in order tc get. expressions on the beat site and to try to nnite all parties on ode. When that is done we shopld be .bin, if "Xhe Town of Roxboro", to get toe railroad to locate the station, I What Mr. Noell so. definitely .and pleasingly stated tit. the luncheon on "United Effort" applies equally to| the station 'project. The time has coiqg to get it. Let's do it, MI^S CHEEK ENTERTAINS PHILATHIA CLASS. , , T?? ' ']ay 'Pr, \ng from 8:30 u.'elock, until 11, MisS Mary Cheek was'lio^ tpss to tlie members tvf the Philathea class of the Baptist church, 3nd sev-1 eral invited friend?, at a delightful party.- Chairs were arranged On the spacious porch and lawn, where :the guests assembled after being: cordially created by the hostess. Lovely fern? and summer ?lc wers were a.ttract:vs1 y placed about the porch. The truest* were, given a contest which occupied their time for half an. hour. This was a "summer romance." and made in hook form. Magazines, pins and scissors . were given the young " people, and they were asked to illustrate the designated pages with pictures cut from the books..Miss Elizabeth Masr ter. was the lucky one, having the most complete and was presented a miniature house, mounted on cardboard. Then followed a short musicai program by Mrs. T. C. Bradsher, who gave several numbers, and Mis? Masten. accompanying,' and rendering a* piano selectio. Following this was a word building contest, and Mr3. W. S. .Clary, Jr., having the greatest number of words was presented a piece of handwork. Progressive conversation concluded the program, and after this the hostess assisted by her sisters. Meiames D. W. Lcdbetter and W. E. Carver, served delicious cream and cake. o REVIVAL AT CONCORD. $> -OfUrivil servldes began at Concord Methodist church last Sunday morn' inR, Pastor Thompson doing the preaching on the first two days. Unusually large congregations were present both Sunday and Monday. Rev- J. W. Bradley of West Durham arrived yesterday morning and will conduct the services the remainder of the week, preaching twice daily 1! A. M. and 2 P. M. The public i3 cordially invitpd to these services. young ladies are graduates of" the U T. S. and both talks were full of information concerning our work at L. T. S. ~ 4: Report of committees, unfinished; businessSqlosing prayer service. The meeting was?well attended. A delightful dinner was served by. the ladies of Clement church." "We will .long remember our meeting among these most heeprtable people-. The next meeting will be at Yanceyville ~ T? -- -. . .Re*t#ertfally submitted, . Mrs. R. L. Wilburn. 1 . 7?? T7 HpBPBBWpyW toufi pr $15 Lily 4th, 1923 Society^ The Bridge club met with Miss May Willson on 'Wednesday afternoon. Five tables were arranged for the game. The house was lovely with flowers which lent an attractive gtow to the rooms. The hostess, assisted by Misses Isabel. deVTaming and Christine Walker served a delightful salad course with ice tea. Those enjoying Mis? Willson's party were: Mesdames A. S. deVlaming, A. M. Dunu, x. d. vYooaya. Jones, u. A. Armstrong:, Walter Jones, W. S. Clary.. Jr., E. V. Boatwright, J. J, Winstead, J. W. Noell/G. W. Kane, W T. Long, R. A. Pass. E. G. I>ong, E. Eberman, Misses Elisabeth Harvie, Isabel deVlaming, Christine Walker, Eliuibeth Noel! and Mary Harris. . On Monday afternoon from 4:3tt to 6:30 Mrs. W: S. Clary, Jr., and Miss Elizabeth Xo'ell entertained in hotior of' Mrs. Leonard. Hurley. The quests were welcomed at the door by Miss-Elizabeth Noel!, then Mrs Clary introduced the guest of honor, after %? hich they were served punch by Mrs. W: C. Bullock and Miss May Wlllson. Twelve tables were arrange ! for the pamo of Boston rook Hr.d af.er many progressions the hostesses, assisted by Mesdames J. W. Noel!, M. A. S.tewrrrt, W. Ci Bullock and Miss May WUlscn served ice cream and cake and salted -almonds. Silver -alt and pepper shakers were pre-j ; en ted. to Mrs. Hurley. The guests.were: Mesdames A. S.J deVlaminff, Preston Satterfield. Connor Merritt, A. M. Burns, Mrs, E-C. Winchester cf Monroe, J. A. Long, .T. D. K. Richmond. P. R. Henley. W. C. Bullock, Sallie Morris, M. A. Stewart; S. A Jones. C. \Y* Armstrong, C'L Salisbury, R. L. Harris. Ruth Stephens, J. J. Winstead, H. W. Wirisjcad, E. P. Dunlap. Geo. W. Kane, ;S Lunsfmul, W. H Long. W. C. Catkins, V? Boatwright, E. E. ! Thomas, B. A. Tbaxtnn," Wheeler 1 N'ewell. T. C. Brasher; J. Y. Blanks. |R. A. Pass, W. T. Pass, Burley Clay-, ton O.is Wilkerson: Misses may Wi:lscn, Isabel deVlamine. Eglantin MerAlma I wen of Lexington, Helen ; Hurley. Elizabeth Harvie. Mary liar-' jri's", Mary Lee Crctvell. Mary Cheek, 1 Bertha and Annie Clayton. Annie i j Laurie' Barnett, Evie Lr,ng and Edna | I Brnd*hcr. = ?" * R E V I V A L A T I-OXGHI UST CLOSES. O" j The revival meeting at Long-; I hurst Methodist church < arrtT to a 'close last Friday night, after continue j Ling for nine days. The religious life ' of the entire community was greatly revived, and the effect of the meeting was far-reaching. The Christian people regardless of denomination i joined hand in hand to make the meeting a success, and the two churches. I the Methodist and the Baptist, were I greatly revived, and each received a ; large number of. members as a rejsu.lt of the meeting. About fifty"'peoj pie united with the two churches. Those joining the Methodist church 1 were received Friday night at the j close of the service, while the Baptist I church opened its "doors and received j its new members Sunday night at I the regular service. Rev. Wm. Stew'art, of Burlington, did the preaching i and Rev. R. C. Goodchild, also of . Burlington, led' the singing. These men are very earnest and faithful workers, and practically everybody in T onghurst learned to love them. People who have lived in Lenghurst for' many years say this was the . greatest and best revival that has i visiter! the little mill village. DEATH OF MR. A. P. KITCHIN. J' Mr. A. P. Kitchin, who formerly * practiced low here, died at "his home 'in Scotland Nedk last Thursday. Mr. Kitchin was a brilliant lawyer and was well and favorably known by ! most of our citizens. A FREAK POTATO.' Mr. L. J. Stanfield was showing freak potato one day this week., Mot only did the vine produce potatoes from 'th* roots hat also }iai por-rrer saw -before, -t'aooyh old-people say it is not uncommon. . - ? - - - g *" tt ? PER YEAR IN ADVANCE No. 27 VETERINARY GRADUATES ARE HOSTS AT BANQUET Faculty of U. S. College Deliver Ad dresses?Hold Commencement Tonight. Short addresses by members of the faculty featured a banquet given by the graduating class of the 'United States College of Veterinary, Surgery at the Occidental Hotel last night. The banquet marked the final gettobether meeting of the faculty and students prior to commencement exercises at the school tonight, at which time certificates of graduation will be awarded.?^ ,Dr. H. A. Locke urged the class to co-operate with their fellow physicians and never to disparage a felloUr practitioner. Dr. S. Gochenour urged the class to be thorough in their work. Other members of the faculty \vho spoke were Dr. H. S. Gamble, Dr. Roy Sexton, Dr. F. M. Ashbauil and Dr. C. Hoofmaft. Members of the graduating class are: E. J. Bonneville, president; C. F. Strochlein, R. Parker, A. C. Lowe, Thomas-T. Smothers. O. G. Davis, L. iC. Purnell, C. C. Steibing, W. Frit*, .tiarry towards and B. Mcintosh- Dr. William H. Collins, dean of the college, expressed his regrets at not be- . Ing able tc attend?Washington Star. HELENA NEW^. Mr. and Mrs J. C. Williams together with, blisses Jay and Estelle Williams and Miss Viola Bowles motored to Louisburg Monday. i Mrs. J.*C. Williams has returned from Summe.rfieH where she visited her husband's mother. Rev, p. Clifton Ervin has returned from Charlotte where he has been helping in a revival. . . : " Mr. Nealie Ashley has moved to 1 : ? ? Rev. J. O. Williams, together with Misses Jay and Estelle Williams, Vic-la Bowles anri .Hilme. Bowles attended the revival, led by Revs. Mess. f?f?w?T+ arm- CSWBfAW, 'W' last Friday night. tMiss Emma Noell of Djrhr.nt is a visitor in* Helena this we ah. ~ There will be ah ice cream r upper on the. lawn at the Helena M. E. church Friday right July 6th. Every-, body Invited. Everybody come. There also will be a "Trip around the World," beginning at 7:30' Tj sday r.ight July 10th. The public is invited. , Mrs. J. G. Chambers of Helena has typheid fever. * ? The Helena High School building I is being comulelol and repainted.?* B. ' . o . A FLYING VISIT. . ... j In tru'b. Mrs. J. J. instead rei : i 4.1.1? i. - - - - ?: A /_ ivivcu una wceft. ? li) ini; \ isa iruur her nephew, Capt. E. E. \Y. Duncan, of Langley Field, Va. Capt. Duncan had been to Fayetteville. and had written his aunt, and parents, that he would fly over thte town sometime soon. So t>n Friday morning about ten o'clock the hum of th? powerful motor was' heard, and the immense plane was seen to circle and antic around the town, immediately flying over the home of Mrs. Winstead, j Capt. Duncan waved to the folks, and then continued on his way, going out j in the country to visit his parents who .live near Roxborc. He circled over his j home, and shouted to his mother and | father, but of course was unable to ? make himself understood. After?n ?? short time spent there he continuod j on his trip to Lancrlcy field. q joFF FOR WRIGHTSVILLB BEACH. Mess. D. E. Featherston, X. Hassell Fox and Xorman Street left Monday moning for Wrightsville Beach where they will spend the week, attending the State Meeting of Rural i. arriers tnere .on ine axn. SPECIAL SERVICES IN THE BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. W. R. Burrell, pastor of the Baptist church at Monroe, N. C., will lecture in the Baptist church thia tWedne.sday) evening at 8:00 o'clock. Mr. BurreH Was with the British army in the Orient during ' . the worUTwarwii3~wtH give you some Interesting reminiscences "of his work.. Rev. V, E, Duncan, pastor of the Shilch Baptist churoh will preach !? rhi.r.-h nwt Sunday night at 8 o'clock. The.public is cor1 dially invited -to theSe services. -- - '
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