FORD V-8 SETS
TRACK RECORD
Coven 250-Mile Dirt Course
In 3 Hours, 13 Minutes
In California
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A mew world's dirt track record lor
a 250-mile coarse was established last
week at Oakland, Calif., when Louis
Meyer, driving a Ford V-8, took first
place, covering the distance in 34iours
13 myiutes 4 3-5 seconds. Twenty
stock cars participated in the race,
which was held on a dry track with
excellent weather conditions prevail
ing.
The first six cars to finish were
Ford V-fis piloted by such well-known
stars of the track as Sam Palmer,
Danny De Paolo, Ted Horn, Mel
Kenealy and A1 Gordon.
Throughout the grind the winner's
car performed consistently and under
his masterful handling was able to
sweep on to one of the most impres
sive victories ever .seen at the famous
California track*. The fact?that the
first six cars to finish were Ford V-ffs
was hailed by Ford officials and Ford
H?aWc*'ac another j ?, j jra t i< >n
of the consistent speed and excellent
maneuverability of this car and also
demonstrated the manner in which a
stock car of this type stands up under
the terrific punishment which is the
portion of any car which goes this
distance on a dirt track.
PHONE STUDY IS
WELL UNDERWAY
State Commission Orders
Full Investigation of
Reports
Raleigh.?The analysis of the in
ventories of its properties recently
submitted to the State Utilities Com
mission by the, Southern Bell Tele
phone and Telegraph Company, to
determine whether they are reason
able or excessive, has already been
started, it was learned here last week.
Leonard A. Blackburn, of the engi
neering firm of Slaughter, Saville and
Blackburn, of Richmond, Va. em
ployed by the utilities commission to
assist it in studying the invoices sub
mitted by the various telephone com
panies, has already arrived here and
is busily at work studying the detailed
statement and invoices submitted by
the Bell company.
This'-company "v\a?" ^'rueiou t<> ap
May 17 to show cause why its rates in
the city of Raleigh and other cities'
served by it should not be reduced.
But the company asked a continu
. ancc so this hearing was postponed
until June 5. In the mea4Uitur the
commmission has employed Mr. <Black
burn, an expert utilities engineer, to
analyze the invoices submitted and to
advise -it?with?regard?tu?the?various
amounts charged to different objects. I
Take the item of depreceiation,
which Commissioner Stanley Win
borne regards as being excessive and
which was given as $845,217 for 1933. j
The commission is insisting that each
item charged off to depreciation he
carefully studied in order to deter
mine whether or not all the items 1
charge to depreciation should have1
been charged to it. A similar study
of the $611,556 charged for mainte
nance-is also-going to be -made, so'
that the commission may know the
real facts with regard to this charge. |
And so on through the entire report
of the company.
"What wc want to know are the [
real facts and figures," Commissioner I
Winborne said. "If the telephone
companies have been charging off too
much to depreciation and maintenance
we want to know it a.nd want the pub
Jjc_to know it. But we are not out
to 'get' any company."
DENTIST
Anounces the opening of the office
formerly occupied by Dr. P. B. Cone '
for the practice of dentistry.
'DRINK
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Davis Pharmacy
Authoriied Dealer
WILLI AM9TON. N. e.
HAS FACTS ON i
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ON JEFFERSON
Chilean Nitrate Ad Telle
Of Work of Great
Southerner
Interesting sidelight in the life and
career of Thomas Jefferson, one of
the Sooth's most illustrious sons, are .
I being featured in the current Chilean!
i
Nitrate of Soda advertisement which
'appears in this newspaper.
The advertisement includes a splen
did pen drawing of Jefferson and a
? glimpse of Motiti.'ello, his homt. It
I points out, too, that Jefferson's death
and the first importation of Chilean
Nitrate were but four years apart.
Jefferson died in 1826. Four years lat
er the first cargo of Chilean Natural
1 Nitrate destined to become next to
Lflood soil, ^ood seed, and good weat!
er, the most important factor in grow
ling cotton, arrived at a Virginia port
for use in fertilizing southern crop}.
Jefferson, of course, is chiefly , re
membered for drafting the IXclara
tion of Independence, for his opposi
I tion to Alexander Hamilton, and as
j the third president of the United
, States.
I Vet this staunch old Southerner
j made countless other contributions to
his country, the marks of which still
' are visible today. For instance,
?Thomas Jefferson designed, fought for
and put through the decimal mone
tary system on which we operate to
I day He established the University
lot Virginia in 1819. Years before
this, a member <>f tll? Virginia leg
. islature, be sponsored and secure the
passage: of what has be- n called the
| world's best law for public education,
I providing an ide al system' from the
! primary sehool straight tn the Uni
Jefferson was a powerful person-*'
ality His friends were legion. So
were his enemies. Men either admired
or hated him because of his determina
tion and vigorous .methods. Probably
his friends were greatly in the major
ity, however, for the demands upon '
his hospitality were so h avy when
he retired to Monticello that he was
reduced almost to bankruptcy when he '
died in 1826.
Many historians agree, that Jeffer
son gave to the world iJlo're broad
principles of government than any
other American.
IN MEMOJ?IAM
In memory of William Jesse 'Griffin,
who departed this life on April 29,
1934:
? The man who obeys the laws of na
ture ami of man, who wins ami keeps
the respect of his ftllowman in this
world of strife, is in every respect an
extraordinary man. This, William
Jesse (iriffin did. Likewise, a man is
km had either by what lie is, or wliai
he has; so he is remembered. TTiis
man accumulated no fortune that will
-tand as a monument to his memory,
but his upright life has inscribed on
the hearts of his fellowmen an epi
Wants
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for sale. Select stock. $1 at bed.
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FOR SALE: TWO DIAMOND
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Williamston. Itpd
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Company. my-18 4t
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Tokyo and Biloxi. Urbin and Ros
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here is being returned to us because
of purchaser's inability to continue
contract. Will transfer this piano to
responsible party for balance owing.
Cash or terms. Quick action neces
sary. Address Lee Piano Co., Lynch
burg, Va. my 29 3t
WANTED: CUSTOMERS FOR
Havoline?the new Texaco Motor
Oil?made for those who want the
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where
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THE STYLES ARE THE LATEST
THE QUALITY IS THE BEST
AND PRICES ARE THE LOWEST
"Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Back"
EVERYTHING THE MAN OR BOY WEARS
taph that ? everlasting
life of hard work, guided i^v idea a JtndT
ideals that were instilled in his soul
from childhood by parent* who held |
character and duty above everything;
and now that he is g'-nr thry tan -e*
that their teachings were nut iu vain. 1
Though he worked hard and con
tinuous his life was full of joy and hap
piuaaj a happiness 4h*t xan?only
come to a heart that can say, "I have
done my best." He had a happy home
a loving wife, and children that hon
ored and respected him; in these and
in his work he found happiness. What
is nobler than to join God in the up
keep of humanity? Nothing 1 can
see him now, as he finishes his day's
work, pause at the end of the field
and glance back over hi* crop with
a look of utkiatcioa and of thanks
Surcly, a community that loses such
a citizen has lost much. Every one
who knew him knew a man who was
W. J. GHffia; he was no one etse.'
He served his community unselfishly, <
and one could always find him a ready
hand when needed, and if anything
Tie "haiT fOUld help other*, tie gMty~
gave it.
As we all have lost a useful citizen,
I have lost a friend. It is through
friendship that life is made real and
worth while; but now there is an emp
ty place in my life, yet I will always '
remember the joy that he gave me.
When at his father's home for family
reunions he liked nothing better than |
to play with his and his brothers'
children, and they all admired and re- !
>pect<d him. Even when in the field
work 1 would always try to make |
it #0 I could pass him, because 1 knew
h* always had something to say; and
there was nothing better than to sit
iround the tobacco barns, during the
curing season, and listen to him and
the neighbors discuss things of tttter
Hc had a' sense of hun
est. He had a' sense of humor that
was peculiar to him; he could express
anything in a joking way, yet one
coolil not miss the meaning and truth
of his statements. Also he was a ser
ious person, always willing to discuss
any matter with any one who cared
Uwngag^i^convrrsatiof^h^synipa
(lured with tboM in sorrow and re
joiced with those of good fortune.
Ocfhsa Towuship. aad Idartin
County, are richer because be lived;
now he is gone and they mourn his
passing, but let us remember that he i
served bis Cod in such a way that we
are sure be is at rest, aAd let us try 1
t^fjvt^JuJh^Jived^njMreej^t^iiin^
what the poet to beautifully laid:
"Lift it real I Life il earncitl
A ad the pave it not its goal.
'Doit thou art, to duo rtturneth.'
Wai not a poke U of the ioaL"
and hope to meet him in the eternal
home.
MILTON W. GRIFFIN,
213 McCauley St-^hapeOIilOLC.
WATTS ? WILLI AMSTON
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Tuesday June S
BEBE DANIELS in
"Counsellor at Law"
Also NEWS and SHORT
Admiuion 10-25c
Wed.. June 6 Mat. 3:30
BUSTER CRABBE in
"You're Telling Me"
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Mat. 10c to All Night 10-lSc
Thur?.-FrL June 7-S
AL JOLSON in
"WONDER BAR"
NEWS and SHORT
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minimize carbon formation.
Tungsten steel valve seat Inaerf
virtually let you say "good-bye
forever" to valve grinding.
In addition, the Ford V-8'a de
pendable springs?which give
you free action on allfour wheels
?have shackles that require no
lubrication. And the whole car
is so reliably, so strongly built
that you will never be plagued
with repair bills.
Before you buy any car at any
price, drive the smart and
economical Ford V-8.
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THAN ANY FORD EVER RUILT
"'HE smartest car that Ford
has ever built is the smarts
est buy your budget has ever
seen. The new Ford V-8 Is the
most economical car that Ford
has yet produced.
That big Ford V-8 engine,
which is capable of a generous
88 per, is actually miserly when
It cornea to fuel. It consumes
less gasoline than many engines
that have lest cylinders and
lets power.
Ford V-8 Is equipped with
aluminum-alloy pistons which
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June 5th to 9th
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
NORFOLK, VA.
Everybody Welcome ? Come Visit Our Plant
and See How Ford V-8't Are Built. Open from
1:00 P. M. to 9:30 P. M.
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years you intend to operate your Ford V-& should be considerd. Investigate Ford
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We Appreciate Your Business
WILLIAMSTON, N. C.