THE COURIER _ t Published Every Wednesday Evening J.W.Noell, Editor and Publisher I year JL55 ? months 75 ? months M ADVERTISING BATES Display Ads, 35 Cents per Inch. Notice*, M Cents per line. The Editor is in no way responsible lor views expressed by Correspondents at the Post Office at Box. i bora, N. C, as second clam matter. THE AMERICAN PBESS ASSO. Foreign Advertising Representative. Wednesday, July 11, 1934 FIRST HELP SELF "The gods help those who first j help themselves," is an adage with',] much truth, and will continue to Del true. For many moons we have been hearing that prosperity wasp just around the corner; tru^ we do t not hear it quite so often now, but 1 apparently we are not yet entirely ic around that corner where we can I look prosperity squarely in the face, c though we may get a side-glance at ji the old fellow. If we would follow, the adage quoted above prosperity would soon be in evidence here in 1 this good town and County; for in- j1 stance, what if every merchant in c Roxboro stocked only towels which 5 are manufactured here; or brooms c made here in Roxboro; or gave the 1 farmer who had vegetables for sale!1 the first choice. True, the farmers ? of this section do not raise enough vegetables to supply the market, but if the farmer felt he was going to dispose of his surplus he would not hesitate to bring it here; or if the miller was sure he would find a 1 market for his flour, or his meal he would depend on the market and would bring it in? but as it is, many of the good housewives will not use home-ground flour, or meal, but will insist that the merchant stock out-' side brandy, because they are a shade whiter. If we made up our! minds that we were going to buy home-grown or home-made articles then the manufacturer and the farmer would take more Interest in catering to the wants of the mer- ' chants. And again, if there was this feel-! ing of friendliness with the manu- ] ii facturer, and especially the farmer, ] we mould ha^ settled satisfactorily the question of marketing what to bacco is raised in this County; with ] such treatment for the fanners they It Just naturally would have a closer * fellow feeling for Roxboro and , would try to do everything in their 1 power to help build up the town. ' You Just can not befriend a person1, without that person having a kindly feeling for you. and such would be the ea=e with Rcxboro; treat the fanner as you would have the farm er treat you, and you will solve ajl | of the county problems as far as 1 the farmer patronizing the home J town is concerned. | We would like to go a bit further, 1 we wish that every merchant In! Roxboro would refuse to stock any ; article other than that made In/ II North. Carolina; there are few things needed which can not be found ( manufactured in this State, that is. ? in the way of wearing materials. home necessities, etc. Of course. It J might be necessary to carry some lines other than those made here, J because they are not now accessible. , but it would not be very long before ' they would be manufactured here. . I and if such a policy was adopted/ then we would have prosperity, real' prosperity with every one?the man- , ufacturer. the merchant and the I farWr ^ -f j ?*%T J.ET S X/ET BUSY . In about ten weeks the tobacco markets of the old belt will open, l . and It Is none too soon for our warehouses to settle down to bust- j nens and begin to jnake ready for 1 the opening. The market here 1,881,1 ,ear showed a detlifctl 'gain butthe ;rop has been cut sharply this year, ind the poundage will be very much ess. If we sit still and allow the' idjoining markets to get a goodly! jortlon of this crop, as they have' >een doing for the past several ??ears, then our market will make a iecided poor showing. "Keeping everlastingly at it brings ruccess," is the motto of one of the argest advertising concerns, and it s Just as true for the warehouse nan as it is tor the advertiser. If ve expect to get our part of this :rop we must be up and at it, and he sooner we get up and at ^ the >etter it will be for every one con :erned. o _ The Boy Scouts are planning for in encampment; some of the boys ire not able to stand the expense ind a call Is being made to help hem out. This is a worthwhile iroposition and you could hardly Ind a better place to give a dollar, lelp the boys, one of them might >ull you out of the old swimming iole sometime, as one did the young ady recently. o Some say times are hard, but you vould hardly think so judging by he number who are weekly attend ng the world's fair, to say nothing >f the number who are touring Europe. We all seem to be able to lo the things which meet appeal to is, regardless of hard times. If you feel the least bit religious y inclined attend one of the many evtvals which are being held at the :ountry churches this month. If rou can't eh joy your religion at one >f these meetings, then your religion s of very little use, and we fear will lot count for much when you face >ld Peter at the judgment gate. o ? fatictduNok. MRS. MERRITT ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE ON TUESDAY Mrs. Sam Merrltt entertained her Bridge club and other guests on Tuesday evening of last week at her lome on Lamar street, The de ightful game of contract was play id at several tables and many inter istlng progressions were enjoyed, rallies were counted and ilrs. Prank Wilson was awarded club jrize. A dainty gift was given to Hiss Margaret Carlton for visitor's ligh. The hostess served tempting -efreshments. j VIRS. SIMPSON HONORS MISS ESTELLE BROWN ^I As a compliment to Miss Estelle' Brown, of Chapel Hill, Mrs. H. <3. Simpson delightfully entertained at: ler home on South Main street Fhursdajr night. Tables for playing contract bridge vere arranged on the porch of the rome. Miss Claire Harris won high score honors and Mrs. W. G. Brad iher placed second. Each was pre sented with dainty gifts. The hon >ree and Mrs T. R. Shaw, the lat er a recent bride', were also remem >ered with gifts by the hostess. A delicious sweet course was serv ;d the 20 guests. MISS EMILY BARNETTE IS BRIDE OF NOEL B. TUCK A marriage of much interest in he Carolinas and .Virginia took :>lace in Durham Thursday after noon when Miss Emily N. Bamette Became the bride of Noel B. Tuck. >f Virgllina, Va. The marriage had seen planned for Tuesday last at he home of the bride's mother. Mrs. T. C. Bamette, near Roxboro. on recount of illness in the family, However. it?was postponed until Thursday. After an extended motor rip through western Carolina, Mr. md Mrs. Tuck will be at home In Uonway, S, C. Miss Bamette has for the past hree years been a popular and suc cessful member of the school facul-, y in Roxboro. Mr. Tuck is engaged in the to jacco business, operating a ware nouse in South Carolina during the summer and in Oxford during the ndnter season. 7 ? ENTERTAIN WITH JOINT BIRTHDAY PARTY JULY 4TH Misses Lucille Berry and Margaret Jackson entertained a . number of heir friehds at a joint birthday par ty on Wednesday evening, July 4, at he home of Miss Berry. The even ing was enjoyed by all Ice cream ind cake were served the following juests: Robert Wilson, Eva Clayton, oe oeva Laws. Louise Clayton. Hazel Crabtree, Clifton Robinson, dat porne Wilkerson. Gladys Laws, El nert Smith, Brodie Crabtree, Gladys] Robinson, Margaret Gates, Harold Clayton.'Harold Berry, Hilda fetch AMAZE A MINUTE SCIENTIFACTS