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VOL. LII. (Monday and Thursday) ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1935 (County Correspondents Solicited) NUMBER 48
TWO ARE INJURED SERIOUSLY
WHEN MRS COLLIDE SATURDAY
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Early Morning Crash Sends One
To Hospital And Another
Home; Unconscious
James Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jimmie Johnson of this city, was in
Watts hospital Saturday morning, with
a fractured arm and Clyde Murphy was
unconscious at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Murphy, as a re
sult of an automobile collision that
occurred about five miles south of Rox
boro on the Durham -Roxboro high
way Saturday morning at 2:30.
Howard King, another occupant of
the car, was able to be about, but he
had suffered a severe wound on the
right side of his face that required
fourteen stitches to close, as well as
lacerations about his right forearm,
caused by flying glass.
The fourth occupant of the car,
John White of Charlotte, N. C., a guest
of Howard King, was injured only
slightly.
The four young men were proceed
ing from Durham when they met a
Pontiac car occupied by Messrs. Cole
man Umstead and Gus Womble of
Durham. They were on a straight
stretch of road almost in front of the
home of Mr. Roy Rogers when the col
lision occurred. No reason for the
crash was advanced, but it appeared
that the Chevrolet, occupied by the
four young men from here, had been
hit, as the left side was stove in all
the way from the front end to the back.
The fenders were turned under, much
like a lady would take a hem in a
dress. This car was completely wreck
ed.
The Pontiac, driven by Mr. Umstead,
whirled down the road twenty-nine
feet after the crash before it turned
over. It was damaged badly, but
neither of its occupants were injured
to any serious extent.
The Chevrolet coach, driven by
Johnson, belonged to Mr. C. F. Collins
of this city. The boys had gone to a
houseparty of Roxboro people at
Carver's Cabin on Flat River and bor
rowed the car from Bill Collins, son
of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Collins, to go to
Durham on. Young Collins requested
that they bring the car back to Rox
boro when they came and not stop at
the cabin, as he could come in with
some members of the party the follow
ing day. This they were in the process
of doing when the accident happened.
Officers investigating the wreck
found a small amount of whiskey in
the Durham car. The driver and his
friend were placed under arrest, and
are now at liberty under $1,000 bond
each, awaiting a hearing that has been
tentatively set for Recorder's Court,
which meets on Tuesday, August 13.
They were charged with reckless driv
ing. No evidence of drinking was ap
parent.
At this writing (Saturday morning)
Murphy was reported to be still un
conscious, though physicians who ex
amined him expressed the opinion that
he was not injured internally and at
tributed his unconsciousness to the
shock he had received. He was injured
about the head and neck. Johnson, who
suffered a crushed left arm, is con
fined to Watts hospital where he is
getting along as well as can be ex
pected.
Mr. J. V. King, brother to Howard,
was following them in another car and
was about a mile behind when the ac
cident took place.
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Meeting To Observe
Control Of Btack
Shank On Tobacco
All Growers Invited To Attend
Meeting At Oxford Exper
imental Station Wed.
Measures for the control of the
Black Shank disease of tobacco have
been under investigation for the past
five years. Promising results on the
development of satisfactory resistant
varieties have been obtained by James
Bullock of the Tobacco Station at
Oxford. The new resistant varieties
are not perfectly finished for distribu
tion among growers, but the results
are worthy of demonstration and your
study at this time.
This is an Invitation for you and
any of your growers to visit the experi
mental plots next Wednesday, August
14, at 10:00 o'clock. Please invite any
one interested.
The experimental plo: 1? on the farm
of T. M. Lewis near Walkertown Go-,
lng north out from the city limits of
V/alkertown, turn right on d'.rt rood
at chair factory and continue o>\ this
road one half mile beyond church on
left to third house.
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HONORED AGAIN
Miss Ann Bradsherwho hasagalri
been honored in recognition for the
outstanding work that she has done as
a student at Meredith College.
Bill Moore Reported
Injured In Dive At
While Lake Sunday
Meagre Details Report That Lo
cal Young Man Suffered A
Spinal Injury At Lake
CONDITION REPORTED
AS BEING SERIOUS
Word was received here between
7:00 and 8:00 o'clock last night that
Bill Moore, eldest son of Mrs. Hattie
Moore, had been injured while diving
at White Lake Sunday. Details were
very meagre and beyond the fact that
he was hurt and had been carried to
a Lumberton, N. C. hospital, little
could be learned.
The hospital there telephoned word
here to his mother, but she and the
others of her family were visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jackson, at Aurora, N.
C.
A return call from friends here to
the hospital in Lumberton resulted in
the information that he was suffering
from a spinal injury, with the possi
bility of a broken neck, although this
could not be definitely ascertained.
Tobacco Insurance
Fire Insurance on tobacco while in
the curing and pack barn is highly
essential. Your year's work can be wip
ed out in a very few minutes. With an
excellent crop and with anticipated
high prices fire insurance is almost
mandatory. A certain amount of ex
pense to protect the whole is wise
economy. Be prudent and wise, and
protect your earnings. If a curing or
pack barn burns uninsured let it be
your neighbors ? not yours.
We offer to you unexcelled protect
ion and service.
THOMPSON INSURANCE AGENCY
E. G. Thompson W. G. James C. E. Day
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Barn Of Tobacco
Destroyed By Fire
Huly Mitchell, Person County Ne
gro farmer, had the misfortune early
Thursday morning to lose a tobacco
barn filled with tobacco by fire.
The barn, located on the Oxford
highway near Burchwood Cemetery,
was being dried out when the top sud
denly burst into flames. The barn with
the tobacco was a complete loss.
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Cattle Demonstrati'n
Here Aug. 22nd By
Clyde M c A d a m s
Mr. Clyde McAdams, Herdsman
of the Quail Roost Guernsey Farm
will be In Roxboro August 22nd,
at 3:00 P. M., to give a demonstra
tion In fitting cattle for the the
Person County Cattle Show.
Farmers who wish to exhibit cat
tle at this show can arrange for
transportation of their cattle to
Roxboro and back to the farm by
conferring with the committeeman,
Mr. R. L. Perkins, Dr. B. A-Thax
ton and Mr. Hugh Sawyer.
Ann Bradsher Is
Recognized Leader
Among Students
Local Young Woman Has At
tained High RanJk In Many
Fields Of College Activity
Miss Ann Bradsher has been asked
to join Who's Who Among Students
In American Universities and Colleges
because of the many activities and the
excellence with which she has carried
out her duties as a student at Mere
dith College.
She is a rising Senior at this Col
lege and has been elected president of
her Senior Class. She is a member of
many worthwhile societies and or
ganizations on the campus at Mere
dith, and has represented her school
at several national student confer
ences.
The organization which she has been
asked to join picks those persons in
most of the colleges and universities
in the country as being representative
of college life as lived on that parti
cular campus. It is an honorable dis
tinction to be asked to join as ap
proximately only one-half of one per
cent are selected from eacli Institu
tion.
Her biography was printed in a col
leg publication of the 1935 Who's Who
Among Students In American Uni
versities And Colleges, in which near
ly every college in the United States
and Canada was represented. This
organization of outstanding students
is. the only one in the country that is
completely devoid of politics and in
itiation fees. The students are selec
ted for membership not because of
scholarship alone, but also on the basis
of leadership, service, extra -curricula
activities, and characteristics pointing
toward future usefulness to society and
to the business world.
Miss Ann Bradsher. lovely daughter
of Mrs. Anna Bradsher of this city, is
a personable young woman, and her
many friends will be glad to know that
she has attained this national recog
nition.
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Want Good Bread?
Kvery housekeeper knows to have
good bread it is necessary to have
good flour, and those" who have tried
De Soto, Silver Leaf or White Rose,
put out by the Dan Valley Mills, of
Danville, know they are assured of
the best bread when they see these fa
mous brands. Ask for one of them when
you order your next flour.
COMMISSIONERS
SET COUNTY TAX
RATE AT $1.15
Approve Tentative Budget Sub
mitted At Last Meeting.
Routine Business Con
ducted
A budget calling for 3 county tax
rate of $1.15 was approved by the board
of commissioners, meeting in regular
session on Thursday. Due to increased
expenditure in some departments of
the county government this rate shows
an increase of ten cents over the one
for the last fiscal year.
The terracing unit came up again. A
committee composed of Messrs. P. T.
Whitfield and J .S. Walker was ap
pointed to look into the matter
thoroughly and report its findings to
the board. Terracing has been the gos
pel preached by Agent Sanders for a
long time, and this year he has enough
acres of land pledged to be terraced to
get the enterprize launched. Accord
ing to reports from other counties, if
the machine is once purchased and
put to work, the users and observers
have become so impressed that no
trouble has been encountered in get
ting many additional acres signed up.
No further action was taken on the
proposed school building program. At
a recent meeting the commissioners
voted to apply for the money and see
whether or not it would be available
before taking final steps on the pro
posal.
Only routine matters were consid
ered other than these already report
ed.
On Fishing Trip
To Nag's Head
Mr. Gordon Hunter and daughter.
Miss Rebacca, Miss Esther Thaxton,
Mr. D W. Ledbetter and sister, Miss
Willie Ledbetter, of Statesville, N. C.,
Mr. and Mrs. O. Z. Gentry and son,
Zacky, left Sunday for a week's fish
ing trip to Nag's Head, N. C. Dr. G.
W. Gentry and family, and Dr. J. H.
Hughes will join them there Wednes
day to spend the remainder of the j
week.
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BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW
Rev. Joe B. Currin is just having
completed a beautiful bungalow on
Charles street. Mr. and Mrs. R. B.
Griffin will occupy this bungalow now
soon.
UNDER THE TEMPLE Comment
Honesty ? Some people say and be
lieve that old-fashioned honesty Is a
thing of the past. This story, which
comes from a former merchant, Is
testimony that such is not the case.
A man came into my office the other
day, related this- former, merchant, to
attend to some afiairs in connection
with his business of farming. There
were some papers that he had to sign
relative to his tobacco contract. While
I was fixing them for him, I noticed
that he took his wallet from his pock
et and began to extract some bills.
Knowing that the transaction in
which we were then engaged required
no money I wondered what he was tak
ing out his money at that time Tor.
He handed me three one dollar bills,
saying he owed me $2.97. For a time
I couldn't think when I had loaned
him the money. Though I had known
the man all my life, went on the for
mer merchant, any such transaction
between us had completely slipped my
memory.
He reminded me that when I was in
the mercantile business, which has
been at least twenty years ago, that
he bought some goods from me that
amounted to $2.97, and though he had
intended paying me ever since that
time, he hadn't gotten around to It
?intil that day when he came into my
office.
You mentioned this matter to me
"nly once, said the farmer, and that
was when I was in the field and did- 1
n't have it. Prom that day to this it
has been my intention to see you and
hand you your money. However, when
ever I would have it, I couldn't see
you, and so year by year it has drift
ed along.
Evidently, concluded the merchant,
that man is one of the most honest
men that I have ever seen. - Had It
fjeen ninety-nine out of a hundred,
when I went out of business, he would
have considered the slate wiped clean.
And it certainly seems that here i?
a living example of true, whole-heart
ed honesty, and a man who firmly be
lieves in the axiom that "honesty is
always the best policy."
Sketches
CAPT. JOE SWARTZ ? "Cap" Swartz
is not a regularly constituted worker
in the court house, but he is such an
essential part that he deserves spec
ian mention. An honored employee of
the Norfolk and Western Railroad
for many yearn he retired some years
ago ? has since become a regular Jury
man in Squire W. I. Newton's Record
er's Court ? is a charter member of
the Bureau of Information-ex-offlcio
member of court house personnel.
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MISS EMILY STEPHENS ? Secretary
Department of Education since May
20, 1931? taught school two years prior
to that ? lives with parents at Olive
Hill ? Loves music ? likes to read when
she has time.
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W. T. KIRBY ? Register of Deeds since
1922 ? married ? has had his wffe to
look after him for thirteen years ? has
five children ? all boys ? is teaching
them how to farm? lives on one of
highest points around here.
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J. *T. NEWTON? farmer ? Justice Jof
Peace twenty-five years ? lived in Rox
boro ten yepirs ? married twice ? first,
time In 1879 ? second time in 1889 ? in
seventy-fourth year ? helps President
Daniel with club work when not oc
cupied with regular duties? says it's
too hot to work in garden much this
summer ? father of seventeen children,
twelve living and five dead.
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R. A. BULLOCK? Assistant Clerk of
Court ? married, has one child, a ,
daughter ? went to school to Mr. John
3raham at Bullock ? also to Davidson
College ? when twenty-two went to
Oklahoma to make fortune ? returned
within six months minus fortune.
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N. S. THOMPSON? Sheriff for sixteen
years ? Deputy Tax Collector for five ?
lived in Roxboro since 1002 ? married
? likes to piddle around garden and
home or go to farm when not at work
STATE DRIVER'S LAW SURROUNDED
WITH STRONG REGULATIONS
Blood Poisoning
Develops From
Cut On Foot
Young Ca-Vel Boy Is Patient In Watts
Hospital As Result Of Poisoning
Arch Shotwell, 10-year-old son of
Mrs. Mollie Shotwell, of Ca-Vel, was
carried to Watts hospital Saturday to
be treated for blood poisoning as a
result of a cut on his right foot.
He cut his foot several days before it
was deemed necessary to carry him to
the hospital, but his condition became
critical Saturday, and so he was rushed
to the Durham hospital for treatment.
He suffered considerable pain and
became hysterical before being remov
ed to the hospital.
There have been no further reports
as to his condition.
Cotton Ball To Be
Staged At School
Gym. Tues. Night
Sponsors Selected From Various
Surrounding Cities. Aus
pices of Alumni Asso.
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Final arrangements are now being
made for the Cotton Ball, to be held
in the Roxboro High School gymna
sium Tuesday night, August 13th. This
dance is being staged by the newly
organized Alumni Association, and the
proceeds will go to the Athletic Fund.
Cotton wear is considered proper for
the ball, yet not compulsory. The lady
wearing the most beautiful cotton
frock will be presented a valuable prize.
Quite a number ,of popular young
ladies from different cities will spon
sor the ball. Those chosen are: Miss
Katherine Halliday and Miss Lucille
Henderson of Durham, Miss Bragg of
Oxford, Miss Mickey Lowery of News
Ferry, Va., Miss Lelia Mosley and Miss
Megerle Thomas of Danville. Va., Miss
Carol Richardson of Raleigh, Miss
Madeline McKeel of Burlington, and
Miss Elizabeth Harris of South Boston,
Va.
Harold Underwood and his famous
Commanders will furnish the music
for this occasion. This is a nationally
known band, having played some of
the most popular hotels and clubs.
Featured with the band is Miss Joan
Dee, beautiful singer.
Spectators as well as dancers are in
vited.
Mrs. Katie S. Walker
Passed Away Sat.
Thirty-nine Year Old Resident
Of Jalong Died Sat. At 10:30
P. M., Following Birth
Of A Child.
Mrs. Katie Sue Walker, 38. wife of
Mr. John Walker of Jalong, N. C. pass
ed away Saturday night at 10:30 o'
clock following birth of a child. She
was ill for only a short while prior
to her passing.
Surviving are her husband, one
daughter, Miss Bernice Walker, one
son, Johnnie Walker, two sisters, Mrs.
Anna Coates, Nathlie, Va., and Miss
Eunice Jones of Roxboro. Six broth
ers also survive.
Funeral services were conducted by
Rev. J. C. McGregor and Rev. Newman
at Liberty Baptist Church near Nath
lie, Va. at 4: 00 P. M. Sunday. Active
pall bearers were: Messrs. G. C. Buch
anan, Ellis Roberson, George Gilliland,
Dee Walker, and Baxter Dunn. Flow
er bearers were: Maude, Lillie, and
Doree Arendale, Beverly Elder, Susie
Mitchell, Lucille and Virginia Gilli
land, Vergie Swanson, Francis Jack
son, Hattie Carver, and Willie Walker.
Following the funeral services the
body was interred in the Liberty
church Cemetery, Halifax County, Va.
Will Locate In
South Boston, Va.
Dr. Harold Bailey, who has been
practicing dentistry at Mt. Jackson,
Va. for the past year, is spending a
few days with relatives in the county
prior to opening an office in South
Boston. Va. Dr. Bailey supplied for
another dentist at Mt. Jackson dur
ing a period of illness which he under
went.
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Act To Take Effect Nov. 1, 1935.
Will Offer Real Refuge To
Safe Drivers And Menace
To Reckless Ones
LICENSES BY SEPTEMBER 1
The Uniform Driver's License Act
passed by the 1935 General Assembly
for resident motorists in North Caro
lina, will offer a stronghold to safe
and sane motorists, but it will be a
real menace with "teeth" to those who
persist in reckless and careless driv
ing.
As set out in the act "highway"
shall be defined to mean all roads,
streets, driveway or any other place
under the control of the state or a
sub-division which is open to public
travel.
Drivers are divided into two classes,
operators and chauffeurs. An opera
tor is any person who drives a car,
other than a chauffeur; a chauffeur
is a person employed for the princi
pal purpose of operating a motor ve
hicle, except school busses.
No license may be issued to persons
under sixteen years of age, nor may
a chauffeur's license be issued to any
person under eighteen. Any person
who is known to be an habitual drink
er or addicted to use of narcotic drugs
may not be eligible for license under
this act, nor shall any person who has
been adjudged insane or mentally or
physically incapable of operating a mo
tor vehicle be permitted to operate one
under this act.
A non-resident of the state may op
erate on the highways of North Car
olina for ninety days without pro
curing license. No person under twenty
one years of age will be permitted to
operate a motor vehicle while it is in
use as a public passenger-carrying ve
hicle. This, regardless of whether he
is licensed under this act or not.
Any person found to be in violation
of any of the sections of the act shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor. For cer
tain reasons, too numerous to detail
here, the department may revoke the
license of an operator. At the end of
a definite period of suspension the
license may be returned to the opera
tor. It will be unlawful for any person
who has had his license revoked to
operate a motor vehicle upon the high
ways of the state during the period
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Latest Reports From
Accident Victims
JAMES JOHNSON: He is confined
to Watts hospital with a fractured left
arm. Though it was thought at first
that he might lose it, the doctors now
think that they will be able to save it.
He is getting along as well as could
be expected.
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CLYDE MURPHY: Knocked uncon
scious in an automobfie accident early
Saturday morning, he was brought to
the home of his parents here. He
regained consciousness later in the
morning Saturday and was found to
be suffering mostly from shock. He
is resting easily, and it is expected that
he will be able to be up in a day or two.
BILL MOORE: Word was received
here last night that he had injured
his spine while diving at White Lake.
No additional reports that could be
verified have been received up to the
time that we go to press.
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Kenneth Oakley Is
Appointed Director
Finance Under WPA
Will Be Located In Raleigh. Goes To
New Duties In Near Future
Mr. Kenneth H. Oakley, for the past
several months manager of the Re
Employment Office here, has been ten
dered the offer of a position as Direc ?
tor of Finance under the WPA and has
accepted the job. He will be located
in Raleigh, from which office Director
Whitley will boss the projects that are
to be sponsored by this government
agency.
Mr. Oakley is well known and well
liked here and his many friends will
rejoice with him in his appointment to
this responsible position.
He will move to Raleigh just as soon
as the district offices are set up in
their new quarters. It is expected that
this will be at an early date.
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Our own suggestion is that all traf
fic laws be rigorously enforced before
accidents and not afterwards.