Society
BOSS CAROLINE MICHAELS
Social Editor
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Allen-Whitt
The following announcement will
be of great interest to thte| younger
set of Roxboro and Person County.
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Allen
announce the
• marriage of their daughter
Hilda Frances
to Mr. Elmer L. Whitt
on March fourth,
nineteen hundred and thirty-six
at Borton, Virginia.
Mrs. Elmer Whitt is the attractive
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Al
ien, of Roxboro, Route. She is a
graduate of Roxboro high school.
SHq now holds a position with the
Quality Shop.
Mr. Elmer Whitt, is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Whitt. He holds
a position with Piedmont Furniture
Company.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitt will make
Ibeir home in Brooksdale, N. C.
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Zacky Gentry Host
To Playmates
Master Zacky Gentry was host to
Bis playmates at a Hallowe’en party
Thursday evening at his home on
Chub Lake street.
The goblins held sway in the
rooms decorated in a becoming
manner in jack o’lanterns and the
black cats of the witchep. Several
Hallowe’en games were played. At
an appropriate* time a ghost and
pitch told them several ghost
jtories to calm fears.
The guests were served ice cream
by the host’s mother. They werte
given suckers and balloons as fav
ors.
The guest were: P. T. Wilkins,
Dewey Young, Tom Thaxton, Bob
by and Leon Long, Lawrepce Moore,]
George Wesley Gentry.
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; Hallowe’en Party
littlle Miss Bobby Ann Hall was
hostess to a Hallowe’en party Fri
day afternoon at her home on Court
Street.
Each guest was dressed in Hallo
we’en costumes. Various games
were played. The hostess’ mother
nerved the guests hot chocolate,
peanuts, cookies, and sandwiches.
The following gilqsts received a
bat and horn for favors: Misses
Elizabeth Newell, Hilda Blanks,
Lawrence Moore and Betty Ann
Cushwa.
Study Club
; Meets
Mrs. R. M. Spencer was hostess
to the Study Cub on Friday, 30th,
at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Yancey, on North Main street.
' The “meeting was presided over
by the president, Mrs. O. B. Mc
- Broom. The subject for the after
noon was, “Women in Politics.” The
first paper was given by Mrs. G. E.
Moore. Mrs. R. L. Whitfield gave a
most interesting paper on “Woman’s
Suffrage.
The rooms were decorated with
Jovely fall flowers. The guest were
served a salad course with coffee
and hot rolls, followed by a sweet
course.
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Mr. Wagstaff, Jr.
Host To Party
Mr. T. C. Wagstaff, Jr. was the
host to a Hallowe’en party Friday
evening at his beautiful home in
the Concord section.
Twenty-two guests were invited.
As the guests arrived they were
served a fruit cocktail. Afterwards
several games were enjoyed along
with the toasting of marshmellows
and popping of popcorn. The host’s
mother served the guests sherbert
and cake. The entire party then left
on a treasure hunt in the woods
back of the host’s home. Each guest
was given a map to hunt by. After
the treasure was found each guest
received a bag of candy wrapped
in silver.
The following guests reported
having a delightful evening: Misses
Grace Osborne Clayton, Frances
Winstead, Eloise Newell, Mary Hes
ter Austin, Sarah Winstead, Evelyn
Satterfield, Annie Mae McWhorter,
Dorothy Winstead, Anne Margaret
Long, Billie Street, Louise Dickens;
Messrs. Bill Michaels, Biddy Bullock,
Robert Smith, Page Harris, Charles
Reader Long, Donald Bradsher, Prid
more Thomas, Charles Gates, Bill
Dickens, Jack Daniel.
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v CARD OF THANKS
To all of the people who were so
kind as to vote for me on Tuesday
of this week I wish to extend my
sincere thanks. I assure you all that
I appreciate your support.
ED WARREN.
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JAPAN’S FORTRESS-LIKE BASE IN CHINA •
Continued strife between Japan and. China lends emphasis to this huge
building, of fortress strength, which Japan baa erected at a cost of
$1,000,000 in Shanghai, China, to house a “landing" force of 3,000 troops.
Dinner Hostess
Little Miss Arline Hall was hos
tess to a Hallowe’en dinner, Friday
evening to a few friends at her
home; on Court street.
The little guests were invited into
the dining room, where everything
was decorated in Hallowe’en style.
The guests were served a Hallowe’-
en menu. After the dinnfejr, several
Hallowe’en games were played.
The guests were Misses Panthea
Bullock, Marian Winstead, Marian
Paylor, Mierledenar Rimer, and Em
ma Susan Brooks.
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Epworth League
Party
The members of the Epworth
League of the Methodist church
gave a Hallowe'en party Saturday
night in the basement of the Metho
dist church. Miss Ruth Newton as
sisted in the playing of several in
teresting games. The members were
served hot chocolate with marsh
mellows, cakes, and apples. Each
guest was given a hat as a favor.
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A dV’erence of 2.4 tons of cured
hay an acre was secured by S. J.
Kinsland of Macon County from
Korean lespedeza following wheat
wher© triple superphosphate had
been applied.
Auction
SALE
Valuable Zach Oakley Farm
Saturday, Nov. 21st, 11 o’clock A. M.
At Courthouse door in Roxboro
The heirs of the Zach Oakley estate have divided this
fine 350 acre farm, located on two good roads, 7 miles
Northwest of Roxboro, into six tracts, as follows:
Tract No. 1, 61.5 acres
—Home buildings on this tract.
Tract No. 2,52.76 acres
—Good Settlement on this tract.
Tract No. 3, 41.8 acres
—No buildings, wooded and open land.
Tract No. 4, 35.5 acres
—Good settlement on this tract.
Tract No. 5, 27.6 acres
—Largely Wooded.
Tract No. 6, 31 acres
—Largely Wooded.
Each tract will be sold separately to the highest bidder
for cash. The sale will be absolutely final, no upset bids
being allowed after closing of the auction, and purchas
ers can secure deeds on dby of sale. Interested parties
may see any of the heirs and particularly A. W. Oakley,
attorney in fact for the heirs, for inspection of the prem
ises, and plat of the division may be seen at A. W. Oak
ley's or at the office of R. P. Burns, attorney, in Rox
boro.
Fine Opportunity to Buy
Excellent Small Tobacco Farms
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Premises rented for 1937. Purchaser receives rents.
PERSON COUNTY TIMES - ROXBORO, N. C.
Lovely Event of
Last Week
A lovely event of last week was
a four-course dinner given by Mrs.
J. C. Wagstaff at her home in the
Concord section, honoring the
brides of the community.
The living room and dining room
were decorated for the occasion
with baskets of autumn flowers,
suggestive of the Hallowe’en season.
The dining table was centered
with a large bowl of Dixie. Mari
golds and ferns. At the ends of the
table were tall silver candleholders
with orange candles.
Covers were laid for Mr. and Mis.
Gilbert Wagstaff, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Winstead, Mr. and Mrs. John
Hester, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Win
stead, Mr. and Mrs. James Winstead,
John Fletcher Wagstaff and Kenneth
Wagstaff.
As a gift from the hostess each
bride was presented with a cut)
glass bon-bon dish.
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GERMANS’ READING CURBED
Weimar, Germany Ushering in
Book Week at this cultural center,
Hans Johst, President of the Reich
Chamber of Literature, announced
that the German people would be
compelled “with loving force” to
read only books product by Na
tional Socialist authors.
ROXBORO DEFEATED
OXFORD FRIDAY BY
SCORE OF 6TOO
Boys Are Now Playing Good
Football and Looking For
ward to Game With
Bethel Hill.
Roxboro high school is again in
the best of football winners virtue
of having defeated Oxford high
school last Friday. Final score of
the contest was 6-0 and the Rox
boro boys came home smiling once
again.
Sanders, Roxboro star, caught a
long pass and stepped over the goal
■ line for the only score of the game.
This score, came in the third period.
Coach Dunlop has built a fine
high school team this year. At first
it did not appear as though Rox
boro could have very much, but
after many afternoons of hard work
a nice team has developed. The
Roxboro boys now have one real
ambition and that is to beat Bethel
Hill. This game almost rivals the
Carolina-Duke contest from a stand
point of local interest.
Lineup for last Friday.
Pos. Roxboro Oxford
LE Sanford Knott
LT Witten Dickerson
LG Riley Lyon
C Blanks Currin
RG Moore Talton
RT Hester A. Cannady
RE Dixon Leonard
QB Winstead Curl
RH Brewer S. Finch
LH Stewart Overton
FB Oliver Frye
Substitutes: Roxboro: Duncan and
Sanders. Oxford, J. Finch and Pol
lock.
Officials: Stem, Blair and Jack
son.
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Dine In Comfort At Roxboro’s Delux Restaurant
THE ROYAL CAFE
I We Cater to Your Every Desire and Serve You Foods That Will Please Your Every
Whim Try our Regular Dinner. It’s a delight to your appetite and a treat to
your purse.
ROYAL CAFE
v Stephen Georges, Prop.
I Sale Mon., Nov. 9th I
I 9RI a * Winstead Warehouse I
I ifiSc Roxboro, North Carolina I
I Tobacco is selling good and sales at the Winstead Ware- 1
I house are more than pleasing. —ls you are looking for a I
good sale come here.
I On Monday of this week our entire sale averaged 1
We wish to thank F A We do everything
■ who have sold # |Y |1 I f|/LL possible to please ■
with us this year. JL all who sell here.
I We are listing below a few averages made this week. 1
K. L. Long sold 1064 pounds for $536.9,0,
I Average $50.46 I
Lester Long sold 242 pounds for $135.30,
I Average $56.00 I
Johnson & W. sold 588 pounds for $295.72,
I Average $50.30 I
I Winstead Warehouse I
I S. B. Winstead Bob Oakley John Brewer
QUEEN’S HOPE REVIVES
London, England —Ex - Queen
Victoria of Spain returned from the
United States where she visited her
pldest son, the Count of Cavatjon
ga, ill in a New York hospital. A
spokesman for the former Queen
stated “Her Majesty is a very hap
py woman,” and predicted the res
toration of the monarchy in Spain,
with, her third son, Don Juan HI,
on the throne. Both of her elder
sons renounced their succession to
marry commoners, and the immi
nent capture of Madrid by the
“White” forces have raised high the
Bourbon hoples.
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For Immediate Results
Advertise in the Times
Watts Hospital
School of Nursing
Forty-first mid-year term begins February
1,1937. Three year course in practice and theo
ry qualifying graduates to pass the North-
Carolina State Board of Nurses examinations.
Applicants are required to be graduated
from an accredited high school and not less
than 18 years of age.
A tuition fee is charged.
Applications now being accepted for the Feb
ruary 1, 1937 class. Catalogue will be sent on
request. . „
Address: Bessie Helen Jones, Director
of School of Nursing,
WATTS HOSPITAL,
Durham, North Carolina.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER STH, 1936
After the post-season series be
tween the Cubs and White Sox, a
sports writer discussed in a Chicago
paper the winter plans of the play
ers. The headline read: “Hayes to
Marry; Others Plan Winter of Ease.”
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