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BUY AND SELL IN ROCKY MOUNT, TRADE CENTER OF EASTREN CAROLINA The Rocky Mount Herald VOLUME 1. NO. 27. Funeral Is Held For Nash Farmer Burial Follows at Red Oak Sunday Morning After Service ait Home Cicero D. Jones, well known Nash county farmer, was buried at the Red Oak cemetery Sunday morning following services con ducted at the Jones' residence with Rev. E. J. Harrell, pastor of the : Red Oak church assisted by Rev. | G. W. May of Franklin county, of ficiating. Mr. Jones died suddenly at his hontt Friday of a heart attack. ' Besides being a well known and successful planter of eastern Car olina where he possesses' a great number of friends, the deceased was an active leader in the coun ty. He was a member of the Nash county school board, chair man of the Nash county board of cotton equalization and was active in public welfare activities. Mr. Jones was born in Nash county in 1875 and spent his en tire lifetime in this section. For a number of years he has been one of the leading planters and mer chants of the county. Besides his wife, who was the former Miss Area Frances Beal of Red Oak, the deceased is survived by four children, Mrs. W .W. Ricks, and P. S. Jones of Rocky Mount, C. M. Jones and John Thomas of Red Oak. His father, Tom Jones of Nash county and five sisters, Mrs. Nero Bass, Mrs. H. D. Griffin, Mrs. W. H. Faulkner of Red Oak, Mrs. Milton Brock, and Mrs. J. B. Overton of Rocky Mount, also survive. Active pallbearers for the fun eral included Battle High, E. E. Edwards, O. D. Fisher, K. H. Mc- Intyre, Joe Arnold, all of Red Oak, and E. Gr. Johnson," Sr., of Rocky Mount COTTON ACREAGE 68.8 PERCENT OF LAST YEAR Washington, Jly 9. —The Depart ment of Agriculture today estimat ed cotton acreage in cultivation July 1 in the United States at 28,- 024,000 which was 68.6 percent of the 40,582,000 acres under cultiva tion a year ago. The estimated acreage for North 'Carolina is 977,000 acres against 1.320,000 in 1933. During 1933 cotton farmers rented approximately 10,495,000 acres to the government and plow ed up standing cotton. This year approximately 15,000,000 acres have been rented to the govern ment r> BREATHING SPELL Before leaving for his cruise to Hawaii President Roosevelt told I his aides to give the country a Inbreathing spell from the 16-months Recovery drive in ort Jr that it may Bsry out the program for itself. Try Our Advertising Columns Tell The Herald' 3 7,500 read ers of your needs and what you have for sale, rent or ex change by the use of our Clasafied Ad Column or Regular Ad Column. Readers, when you pur chase goods advertised in these columns tell the merchants you saw it in THE HERALD. Commissioners To Meet In Asheville Governor and State Treasurer Scheduled To Speak at State Convention Asheville, July 14.—Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus, State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson, and Dr. Mal colm McDermott, of Duke Univer sity, are among the scheduled speakers for the 27th annual con vention of the State Association of County Commissioners of North Carolina and Association of Co ounty Accountants in Asheville, August 14 to 18 inclusively. Other speakers on the program are A. L. Payne, Jr., of Forsyth courtty, president of the associa tion; Alan Johnstone of Washing ton, D. C., field representative of the Federal Emergency Relief ad ministration; P. J. Zisch, of Chi cago, member of the executive committee of the American Coun ty association; Dr. D. W. Daniel, president of Clemson, S. C., Col lege, R. S. Dickson, of Charlotte; and Harry McMullan, of the state department of revenue. rhe first session of the conven tion will be held at 8 o'clock Tues day night, August 14, and will in clude an invocation by the Rev. E. Gibson Davis, pastor of the First Baptist church; welcoming address by Mayor Wickes Wamboldt; greetings from the Buncombe county commissioners by Grady Reagan, chairman of the county board of commissioners; and an address by Dr. McDermontt. Com mittees will be appointed at the first session. The president's annual address, a talk by Mr. Dickson, and the ad dress of Governor Ehringhaus will feature Wednesday's session. Aug ust 15. The final session of the convention will be taken up by an address by Mr. McMullan, election of officers, and completion of con vention business. DR. F/H. AVANT TAKES OFFICE IN DOUGLAS BUILDING HERE Dr. F. H. Avant, Negro physi cian has established his residence in this city and has offices in the Douglas building wheh were occu pied by the late Dr. R. T. Win stead. Dr. Avant is a graduate of Me harry Medical college, Nashville, Tenn., one of the foremost Negro medical colleges of the south. o o MR. AND MRS. RICKS LOCATE IN GREENSBORO Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ricks left today for Greensboro where they will be located in the future, Mr. Ricks having been transferred to that point from I'renton, N. J., by the Texas Oil company, with which he is associated in responsible ca pacity. Mrs. Ricks and her small daugh ter, Judy, had spent the past two weeks here with Mrs. Sam Henry and Mrs. W. D. Ricks and they were joined for a week-end visit by Mr. Ricks. THOMAS W. WINSTON Oxford.—Oxford was saddened by the death of Thomas W. Win ston, beloved citizen of Granville county, who died Monday morning at his home in Oxford, following an illness of a few days. Mr. Winston, aged 73, was a na tive of Franklin county, but had lived for nearly half a century in Oxford. He was engaged in the mercantile business and was the or ganizer of the Lyon-Winston Com pany. He is survived by his widow, who was formerly Miss Minnie Primrose, of Selma; two daughters, Mrs. M. C. Taylor and Mss Georgia Winston, of Oxford; a brother, J. P. Winston, Wendell. He also leaves three grandchildren. Mr. Winston was the son of the late Sidney R. and Julia Anne Win ston. The funeral was conducted Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'cltock from St. Stephen's Episcopal church by Rev. R. Meredith, rector, assisted by Dr. R. R. McCulloch, pastor of the First Baptist church. Mr. Wiuston was an uncle of Mrs. S. E. Leonard of Eastern Carolina Training School. ROCKY MOUNT, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY. JULY 20, 1934. Completes Lineup Of Committees Mr. A. R. Critcher, newly elected councilor for the Sons and Daugh ters of Liberty, Banner Council No. 30, has completed the line-up of committee heads for the coming year and, at the meeting just held, announced the personnel of these committees as follows: The relief committee; Mrs. A. R. Critcher, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Gay, Mrs. R. B. Williams, Mrs. W. A. Coplin, Mrs. W. H. Newell. The delinquent committee will be headed by Mrs. A. B. Casey as chairman; and will include Mr, Guv Moore, Mrs. Julius T. Eppes, Mrs. C. E. Hairr and Mrs. Pearl Smith. Mrs. C. H. Staub has been named chairman of the entertainment committee and associated with her will be Mrs. R. L. Edwards and Miss Louise Bartholomew. The so cial committee is headed by Mr. R. B. Pridgen and includes Mr. A. B. Casey, Mr. Julius T. Eppes, Miss Louis Critcher and Miss Sadie Tay lor. Mrs. J. H. Barkley has been named chairman of the Sunshine committee and associated with her will be Mrs. C. E. Hairr, Mrs. W. A. Coplin and Mrs. W. H. James. Mrs. Julius T. Eppes has been ap pointed chairman of the publicity committee and Mrs. Gladys Gard ner, pianist. Several prizes will be offered to the officers and committees who make the best record for the next six months and a contest to extend through the next six months is al ready underway, it was announced at the recent session. Mrs. R. L. Edwards and Mrs. A. B. Casey are captains of the two teams taking part. FIVE-DAY PROGRAM FOR 4-H SHORT COURSE A well-rounded program of in struction, athletics, games, sing ings, lectures, and sight-seeing trips has been prepared for the 500 or 600 boys and girls expected tc attend the 4-H club short course at State College, July 25-30. Leaders are hard to make sure that none of the mem bers will find a single dull moment while here, from the time they come to the time they leave, said L. R. Harrill, State club leader. Horseshoe pitching, kitten ball, volley ball, field events, swimming, and an athletic tourney will feature the physical side of recreation. A pageant, lectures, tours, style show, group singing, and general getting togethers are also scheduled. The 4-H honor club composed of outstanding members who have completed four or more years' work and former State representatives at the national 4-H camps, wiil meet during the week in connection with the short course. The health contest, in which the State King and Queen of Health will be chosen, will be held Satur day evening in connection with rhe "Pageant of Progress." The win ners of district health contests will compete for state honors. Sunday afternoon the members will be treated to a picnic, band concert, and a community sing. The evening vesper service and the final camp fire exercises Sunday night will come as an appropriate climax to the five eventful days of the short course. In stressing the entertainment side of the program, the leaders do not wish to imply, however, that the educational value of the classes, demonstrations, and lectures will be neglected. The program is being especially d«signed to trcin leaders in things worth while. TARBORO CATHOLIC CHURCH TO HAVE PERMANENT PRIEST Tarboro, July 16.—Rev. Father Richard E. Barrett, formerly of Philadelphia, but recently of New Bern will be the permanent priest in charge of the Catholic church here. He will live at the rectory on St. David street. Father Barrett is the first priest to be permanentily located here J. J. Honeycutt of Cabarrus county harvested 200 bushels of Italian rye grass seed from ten acres planted. What Shall Be Done With The Absentee Ballot There has recently appeared editorials in the Charlotte Observer, Winston-Salem Journal, The News and Observer and Clark's Comments in the Greensboro Daily News, sug gestions that we should have our elections improved and that something must be done about the Absentee Ballot law, they even going so far as suggesting that the absentee ballot law should be repealed. ' • According to press reports it has been estimated that 25,000 absentee votes were cast in the last primary and about the same number in 1932. Serious complaints and charges in the last primary were made in Polk, Alexander, Wilkes and Carteret Counties, and many other counties as to the con duct of election officials and especially as to the administra tion of the use of the absentee ballot. An investigation is now in progress in Wilkes, Alexander and Carteret Counties. We are glad t® know that the Board of Elections is looking into these matters so«as to get the real truth. This condition existed just as bad two years ago but the Board of Elections as constituted then refused to take any cognizance of these charges notwithstanding it had appeared by affidavit and complaint that fraud was being charged in the administration of the absentee ballot and that some of the voters were voting in two counties in the same primary on the same date, but the Board of Elections stood adamant and refused to make any kind of investigation. The only way to improve a bad condition is to turn the light of an en lightened public opinion upon it. Two years ago when these complaints were made it was suggested by members of the controlling group and those in authority that Democrats should not speak about these things and should hold their peace, and that complaints of this kind should more properly come from Republicans. This theory was a false idea in Government and it is the duty of all good citizens to help im prove conditions if such a condition exists and we are glad to know that the leading papers in the State are taking a lead in this matter. SCHOOL BOARD REQUESTS CITY TO PURCHASE PARK SITE Wilson has recently opened four new parks for the recrea tion of its people and we notice from the press that Oxford is improving its parks and playgrounds. These improve ments are being made from the Federal allotments and from public funds. Rocky Mount up to this time with its large expenditures has not acquired any new park space or spent any for park improvement. Rocky Mount has an opportunity which few cities have, and that is to be able to acquire a city block, in the center of the city that is not built up. This block has once been built up but the buildings are old and have fallen into decay. The Civitan Club has endorsed this block for park space and the Rocky Mount School Board at its last meeting passed an unanimous resolution requesting the Board of Aldermen to purchase this block for play ground and park purposes. This block is on Cokey Road and just opposite the Lutheran Church. ROCKY MOUNT'S TOBACCO MARKET The Rocky Mount Tobacco Market will open on August the 23rd, and the outlook is very good for a splendid season. Rocky Mount sold about fifty millions pounds last season and every indication is that it will do even greater this season. One new warehouse is being added with its already large waiehouse space, and our market will be able to take care of the large sales expected without being unduly crowded. All of the larger tobacco companies have redrying and processing plants here as well as many of the smaller firms. Farm And Home Week Features Dress Revue Final Rites For Harry W.Stubbs Was Prominent Leader In State Legislature For Quarter Century Harry Williams Stubbs, for many years a prominent lawyer and a power in county and district politics, died at his home in the Atlantic Hotel early yesterday morning:. He was found dead at 8 o'clock, attendants going to his room at that time to investigate why he had not answered the breakfast call. One foot was on the floor, the remainder of the body lying on the bed, indicating that death was caused by a stroke of paralysis. He did not appear So well late Sunday afternoon, but he was able to retire without aid at 8:30 that evening. Suffering a stroke of paralysis in November, 1929, Mr. Stubbs had continued in feeble health, but was able to be up most of the time. » Sheep growers of Washington and Tyrell counties pooled 1,653 pounds of wool which they sold through the United Wool Growers' Association. A novel dress revue in the form of a garden party, in which mem bers of home demonstration clubs wi'l model dresses made during the year as pert of their club pro jects, will be held Wednesday eve ning of Farm and Home Week at State College, July 30 through August 4. An attractive setting, bowered with pines and other forest trees, will be arranged on the Kiddick field green for the occasion, said Miss Willie N. Hunter, clothing specialist at the college. There the women will show how they have taken inexpensive cotton cloths and old clothes and fashion them into house dresses, dresses for general wear, sports, afternoon, and evening dresses in attractive patterns and tasteful colors. One of the fundamental purposes of the revue is to show the women 0 f the State what their fellow club members have been doing in cloth ing projects and how it is possible to clothe themselves at low cost. Another special attraction for women at Farm and Home Week will be Federation day Thursday for the State Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs. Firat on the program will be registrations from 8 t 0 9 o'clock, and then a business meeting of the State Federation (Please turn to page three) PARAGRAPHS PROBLEMS AT Negro Arrested For Brutal Murder Hintsey T. Williams, 45, Farmer Near Bailey Shot While Feed ing Hogs. Negro Caught Af ter Four Hour Chase After a four hour chase with bloodhounds, Booker Watson, 16, negro, was arrested last Sunday for the murder of Hinsey T. Wil liams, 45, white farmer of the Bailey section. Mr. Williams was shot three times with a shot gun while feeding his hogs, eafch shot taking effect but the negro con tinued to load and fire even after the victim lay writhing on the ground. The negro then ran and left The gun, which he had procur ed from a tenant on the Williams farm, at a nearby church and' at tempted to escape but was arrest ed by Deputy Sheriff J. H. Grif fin and Police Officer Walter Cook at Turkey Creek after the chase with the dogs. A mob of about five hundred maddened citizens gathered and threatened violence to the murder er and was restrained only by the prompt and heroic action of the two officers. Officer Cook - being knocked down in the fray btit no one was hurt. The negro was taken to the Nash County jail but on account of the high feeling evidenced against him he was later carried to State Prison for safe keeping. Earlier in the day the negro had been ordered off the premises by Mr. Williams for cursing and misconduct, he then went and borrowed a single barrel shotgun and returned and com mitted the brutal murder. Mr. Williams was buried Mon day afternoon in the Bailey cem etery, the services being in charge of the Junior Order. Mr. Wil liams is survived only by one son, Woodrow. BIRTHS AND DEATHS TIE FOR MONTH; 42 OF EACH RECORDED Births and deaths ran a dead heat here in June with 42 of each being recorded by the city health department, figures released today showed. Deaths were as follows: white residents, nine; white non-resider : ts 16; total whites, 25; Negro resi-> detjts, 10; Negro non-residents, 1, total Negroes 17; grand total, white'and Negroes, 42. Twenty-seven white and 15 Ne gro births were recorded, with a total of 42. Four of the total births, all Ne groes, were illigitimate. BROADCAST LECTURE JULY 22 A Christian Science program un der the auspices of the Committee on Publication for this State, giv ing a talk on Christian Science by Rev. Irving C. Tomlinson, C. S. 8., of Boston, Mass., will be radiocast over Station WPTF, 680 kilocycles, Raleigh, N. C., July 22 from 2:15 to 2:30 p. m., Eastern Standard Time. Mr. Tomlinson, formerly a clergy man, and now a Christian Scien tist of long experience and a mem ber of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, gives a brief stat3- ment of how he came to be a Chris tian Scientist. NOTICE Those desiring to subscribe to The Rocky Mount Herald may do so by sending SI.OO with name and address to The Rocky Mount Herald, Rocky Mount. N. C. Town - State Route No 1 J t ■■■■—% SI.OO PER YEAR ON NATIONAL WASHINGTON CAPITAL SEEMS QUIET MOFFETT WANTS BUILDING THE PRESIDENT'S WORKSHOP ELECTION To BE A TEST REPUBLICANS EXPECT GAINS PLANNING FOR SECURITY ROOSEVELT'S COMMISSIONS OCEAN MAIL CONTRACTS With President Roosevelt away from Washington and many 0 £ hiß key men out of the city, things have quieted down so that* the national capital is no longer the maelstrom it has been for many months. The departure o* the President, as if by prearr; nge ment, slowed down everything. Following his last day of work, in which he set up devices for handling stock exchanges, wire and radio communications, a na tional housing] program, a new board to mediate labor troubles, a. commission to formulate a national plan for aeronautics, named a. co ordinator of relief activities and signed the bills providing a rail way pension system and relief for oppressed farm mortgagors, tho President too sail with his desk completely clear. Moreover, he apparently wished to divert attention from govern ment for a while, thus giving the people and business relief from the nervous tension that inevitably follows strenuous legislative ac tion. The confidence displayed in the period of rest is something like a tonic to the country at large. Jame A. Moffett, who recently took up his task as Housing Ad ministrator, says that normally annual construction in this coun try is around $11,000,000,000, of which $3,000,000,000 is spent tor homes. This latter figure has de clined during the depression ap proximately ninety per cent. In asmuch as more than 3,000,000 people are employed when the con struction industry is functioning normally, the importance of his campaign to enccurage a nation wide building program is evident. Incidentally, Mr. Moffett is con vinced that the home-building and modernization plan is sound and believes that losses will be small. Work on the White House office building is expected to require four months in order to provide facili ties for the rat idly growing staff of the presidents of the United States. The Executive Office was first built in 1902 by President Theodore Roosevelt, at a cost of $63,000, and provided what was considered an smple workshop for many years to come. Nine years later, President Taft added an extension that cost $53,- 500 and President Hoover ordered and enlargement to cost SIOO,OOO In 1929, after a fire, improvements and remodelling cost $50,000. The present addition, which includes a forty-foot extension on the East | and an added story, set back from the western and northern sides so as not to noticeable from the street, will cost around $135,000. How the work has grown is seen by the size of the presidential staff, less than twenty-five under Colonel lluose velt, about eighty under President Hoover and now numbering more than one hundred fifty persons. Congressional elections this fall will be something of a test of the (Please turn to paga three>
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