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? ?. Society News On Wednesday afternoon fr-tn 3:30 to. 5:30 Mrs. E, Rl Monroe en teiiained at a lovely party at the Woman's Club Room. The room was very attractive with flowers airangr ? ed in an artistic manner. , After flaying Bridge and Rook for m re than an hour the hostess assiste". by Mrs. L. C. Oiark ad Miss JCvie l ong .served a delicious yalud course with ice tea. Miss Monroe f Hali fax was the gue?.t of honor.. Mrs. L. C. Bradahcr entertained the first meeting -f the Friday Af ternoon Pleasure Club at~ her country .home on Friday aftarnoon. The liv ing room was lovely with bright fall flowers. IF our tables were placed for the game of Rock and ^nany pro >rt<?i6ns enjoyed. The hostess .as-"'. > :.d by her sisters, Mrs. J. L. At ' of Durham and. Miss Dorothy Younger served a mcst appetizing Y;: lad course with fcoffee Dainty fti'ed with , sal ted almortds. were .given as favors, A nr'st interesting meeting of the U -arrh ^Club oc urred Wednesday :.ft rnopn of# last week with Mrs. j. J. Winstead. A very important j bu = iness session was first held* ant! final plan? for ehtertaiing the L?is- ' t rirt meeting were made. The j.ro jri.a nv >f the afternoon consisted of A h ree exceptionally interesting pap er- in the 'Novel f Realism." "Realism- Its Manning and Purpose" \vas the subject of Mrs. S. G. W-m -teajls" paper. She also read ?ex t raffs:" from Howe* > 5?o~y of a. Coun try Town. The se.ond paper. ''Reai i.'sni 5n Vingijiia" *.Vas ably discu^ed j '? \v. i\ West.. A djriijghtfiil A hour f '? lie we'd tre* pr gram. M - . Winstead- invited,, the members ? ulQ the tuning risom where cream, cake and mints were . serve;d from table- decorated with lovely fall flowers. The next meeting will be j >jth uffitibgrg. Oii Thursday afternoon October 7 the Mrs. Otis Wilkerson was h:st i';? to the Review Club; Roll call responded -to with., historical facts on Mexico and"; Canada.', these be ?nv the eountrh*; for the afternoon Mrs F. M. Shaniburger had the -first: paper. Me.xi-jo; an 1 Ms. A. TV Warren had the second, Canada. V. h papers sh:wcd careful prepara ?t > n an'! a Vj :>t in7^vi?*ive -and he*p f i| p]-?gran\' followed. peautiful fa ! rosea were u"?d-.' as desoratlbits. A' mo&t tempting and appetising itittd -ourse . with tea. and t asted' sar.(fwichcs and nuts was served. .On. Satutvi ay af terrai n at- the T>dme ? ,t .liar parents, on N'Orth Main street, Miss ?. Polly Walker was hostess to Several of her friends ?. at- a linen showe- as an hono:; to 'Mrs. HM\vi)i T.i g kj-'r. o f ..Sou t h f I ' ? ! , Va . , who pr y: r t'n her marriage \v{*s Miss Rebecca tJiinean, of this c.'-ty. The ro m ? ?were- attractive .with vases and b^wls 'of fall, flower-; and here the'' gurstf after a cordial j?ri(jeting by the host < <s, <-njoyt-d Several prog -e*s :f bridge. The. tsbjes with Uhe:r dain ty appoint ments, r.iadi? the hour of -rlayinir vt y enjoyable, tea punch, <b:?'ktn salad, sandwiches, pickles and andy. Tho .aftemtxjn ended with the .pr^s-.'ntat ion c. f \ pretty array of gifts arranged on a sil ver wa'ter. which were given to the iWvftfrr-'. ?'Vvj- - "'1 Mr. r-nd Mr*. Dodson Entertain Dodson ? Crcwell Party V .5.1V M \t)d Mr. J-tiffQS <P. * .v ; . v .*t y . jiiii cl the- Dnrfcon ? .11 \\t {d;njz dm! the 'f-*' oi town t a delinrhtfuV -? paV'v I in mo lately follow 'Vwr lV- tV'' !:'!ipar'al '-f the wr'l look . :r. W<.>t Em! A^r Jiifc tl the cntii* 1 ?!?'?%* party wis. en* rii.n? ! Informal )y jind very ch.u mindly at th-.' hTu? ' Mi Dods n ?* la t'if ci?n*. of lhr M-.tye was th? b-atr.iful larsce AY'/Ii! p.ar "Akf* an t on fit her cn',.1 of th'? . .{.iWp w*? n m unci of pink 'ah 1'k-i mil lilies. Pifrk- tapers in ? 'liver 'candle sticks lighted the prett> fCYl ?. M*ss I>?f!son cu*, t*' e *nke jvnd IjitT lively and delicious molded ices in t ho vhaye of wedding slippers p.nd lilies were nerved followed by ruts and mints.-r-Wmston-.Salem Journal. | ?** , ?- ? Mrs. J. D. K. Richmond, who hat been sick for several weeks, was I'un ind to the hospital in Danville ?nc day last week. Her condition, while not serious, is such as to Rive her friends worry. ~ r? : ? 5"T ? * ? n ? " ?' ?- v ^ Vi. Boatwrivht and daugh ter, Martha, are- spending some time 'in MartiiiHville. Va., visiting Mrfcr Boatwriprht's mother. - , ; : ? ? rrr riisnucT club holds vert L.NTEkESTING MEETING HERB ' . ' * (Continued fr:m Page Orie> Mrs.: A. M. Jordan, of' Chapel Hill: j make such a survey. "Third, That we endorse - the pro gram. of- the State Department t oi Public Instruction in its work foi secu^iif? an eight months' ' schooi term and equalizing fund sufftMen: t: give every child in North Caro lina an equal edu?ational opportun ity. ? "Fcu-tH That we again endorse' the lp.ia.ive program adopted by the Legislative Council of North Carolina Women.*' I The convention was welcomed tA Roxbaro by Mrs. A. M. Burns, presi dent cf the Rovboro Womal'j CiuB, the Tiostess club, and the response to. the welcome was made by Mrs. Clar ence Chamblee, ? Zcbulon. There was a so^o by Mrs. J. A. Long, ae oinpauled by Mrs. Ej^daher, of Rdx boio. - TK? Why of the Survey Dr. Dix n-Carroll, speaking on the. subject cf the survey Of women in industry, wanted t: know why the people didnH want it, why it 1 ad. created ?uch a flurry, what there i3 for the State to hide? "The survey was not to be ^n in vestigation of anybody or anything," said Dr. Carroll, hut simply what other states have done quietly f r statistical purposes. When th;^ wo men came in all innccence askihg for it they met with "opposition here and there, that the State didn't n^ed it and didn't want it." . "When we; appeared before the governor and gave incidents of the need of a survey he said that they wartf exceptions;. How do y:u bnow th*t they *re esoeptional. wNat we want tc know is if they are the ratfe or the exception. "Wliy i? it that we are not given the survey? We are getting a Httle auspicious and want to find out what is going on behind the scenes that ey don't want f und out.' In connection with her taik Dr. Ctttrro.l presented a folder setting f rth the facts of the 6urvey and why it was called off, entitle'! the ^Why of- the : # rvey." v.. Legislative Program Mrs. Palmer Jerman Speaking on the >tibject of the L-j vslative pvo gram of. women, whschi met defeat in the legislature tw > years ago, said that the fact that the program '\s wqrlhvlhl* has been evidenced bv it being re-affirmed this year by every organization sponsoring it be fore. The program, cutlined by some of the be^t minds of the State V designated to meet a definite need in North Carolina. Club Program ef Year The things that club women should put first in their program cf winters work, >lr3. McKee, president of the Federation outlihfd as follows:. Vote and see that, all in your om funity <lc; work f6r the legislative program; stand behind the program rif the* State Board of .Chanties and Public Welfare, on whose success de pends the sort of State that cne wohld like ta live in; use influence to secure an eight ro.nths school term, j the rtpst Vit?i problem in the State; ketfp alive an interest in the Sallie Southall Cotton educational loan fund; add a new division of la\v*fi> "Servance and interest in junior clubs? ~7t>-OAy OV6R 35,000 MCM A?e Busy MAKING MICHCUN TtR^s f TRVlNG TO Keep UP w?Th r?e grcat worud wioe demand ? f^*7r something nvorc \ THAU WORDS IS r~Y~ SCtLlNG S*^sJ ^nuchcuns <Cv For Sale Bv ? L. & W. A I TO CO., and ROCK IN SERVICE STATION ' Roxhoro, N. C. Mr. Farmer Tobacco is selling high at the Plrniers Warehouse. Durham N. C. is the heme of the company. Why sell elsewhere and tike a chance. ? When you cell at the Planters you have used your best opportunity to get the highest dol lar for your tobacco. We are not in with speculators on your tobacco. We stand be tween Farmer and Buyer to get the highest dollar for you. Mr. Homer L.Umstead is running a smooth and high Sale ? Come and bring us youi next load and let us make you a drummer for us. Yours to serve. -Umstead & Co. Durham, N. C. Corner Chapel Hill and Mangum Street Longhurst's Has Good Showing I It was ,the privilege ct the writer tomeet with fprty or Qfty- members ; of Longhurst Sunday sehool. inchid-l Ing officers and teachers vn Wed nesday evening for their annual c^eck-up. Rev. M. C. Ellerbe, the pastor, and O. J. Blue, the superin tendent, had their ^acts well, in hind, and the s?hool made the best show Mj,? of any 4iC" type school chocked thus far this year. When this* school gets additional equipment and takes care of two*or thrive other detaiW it will easily rank as a standard .*4C" type school ? L. L. Gobbel in the .\orih Carolina Christian Advocate. Jewish Relief Fund i^The Jewish bre hren of "this town ? are pushing a drive td raise funds < f r the Jewish Relief Fund, ana we | sincerely hope every Gentile will ] came to their aid. It is a noteworthy fact that none are more liberal in their contributions to the needy c f this comny&nity than the Jews, and now that they are atempting to raise funds Cor their cwn people hack. ; home in the far Kast, let u? all rive; them our Very b?st and most liberal support. '! Executors Notice ?Having qualified as Executor f the estate of .J. L. iVIonk, deceased, late of Person.C:unty, State of Ntfrth' Carolina, this iis. to notify all persons holding ? .claims, against said o ate to present same to the. undersigned ri or. before the ftth day of .October,:' 1927. or this n tice will b'e ? pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons owing said estate Will please make immediate payment. t This Oct. ot>. tote \Y R. & J. C. MONK. ? - .?'Executors, Notice Having qualified as Ad mluistra trtx of the estate cf Lemuel P. Davis, deceased, late of Person County, State of 1ST arth Carolina. this , is to notify aW persons h elding claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of October, J 927, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All per3 ns.owir^* said estate will pfease msjte immediate peymeiit. This Octcber 8. 1926. ADA f. DAVIS, * Administratrix Olive HUl Parent Teachers Association Th? ftrst pi ?t:-T rf th? Olive Hill Parent-Ttachir A?>">ci?ti n will be held Thursday afterncon, October 14, at 3 SO o'clock. Plana far the year will be made, and the patrons of the school are urjfed to be "present ? See. from Ma>' 15 until September 15, farmers of Henderfon County .sold ever 514,000 worth of produce on the curb market at Hendersonville. BIG RALLY Public Speaking j == ! j Hon. Johnson I. Hayes j, Republican Candidate for Unit- j i ? ? m ed States Senate, will discuss the j issues of the campaign at taboro,- Thursday 0ctJ4 j at 3 p. m. in the Court House Everybody is cordially invited. [ Ladies come and bring the j gentlemen with you. j ? \ J. J. WINSTEAD R. L. HESTER W. F. LONG Honestly Tobaco Is Selling HIGH AT THE ? WINSTEAD Roxboro, N. C. Sales are better this week and the price is satisfactory to all. If you have any stripped and ready for market you will make no mistake to bring it to the % WINSTEAD WAREHOUSE We are here to serve you and we are not satisfied unless you aire satisfied. Bring us your next load. WINSTEAD WAREHOUSE CO.
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