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..I’TfV V 4 W THE GREATER CITY | i ■ i ■ ■ M /% | U \ Nnonnupno | 15,000 POPULATION | 1 Hill HHKALU I KNOCKERS NOW!- § L,-.,,.-—-H.- I OF THE TWIN CITIES-ROANOKE RAPIDS-ROSEMARY L watch^grqw | VOLUME 15. _1 _ROANOKE RAPIDS-BOSEMARY. N. C. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2nd. 1930._ NITMRFR IS ROBBERY EPIDEMIC CONTINUES Thieves Steal Wholesale Grocery Truck; Loot Freight Car Thieves again plied their trade here Monday night when they stole the truck of the Triple R Grocery Com panny after breaking in the ware house where it is kept at night. It is presumed that the same thieves who broke in the freight car at the Seaboard Freight Depot were implicated and probably used the truck to convey the several hundred pounds of merchandise from the car to a hiding place. The truck was mysteriously re utrned to the Triple R the next night after having been driven some 200 miles. Mr. George Taylor, manager of the Triple R. stated to The Heiald that he appreciated the return of the truck, but would be much obliged if the parties would also send him a check covering use of the truck for the two hundred miles trip. Short —follow with freight car story Steal Food From Car Hard times must really be here if one is to judge by the type of loot taken from a freight car at the Sea board freight depot sometime Monday night. The seal on the car door had been broken and thieves entered the car and escaped with three tubs of lard. 100 pounds of meal, 100 pounds of flour, and one case of side meat, said to have been destined for S. C. Cook, local grocer. Check-up by Sea board officials Tuesday morning re vealed nothing else missing from the car which was loaded with provisions, n_ Dies at State Farm Dudley Lewis, 34, died at the Cale donia State Farm on December 27th from heart failure. The body was shipped to Winston-Salem from here for burial. Lewis had been an inmate of the farm since 1925. VIRTUE-CURRAN Miss Vera Curran and Mr. Harry C. Virtue of New York were married at 11:30 Thursday, December 26th, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Curran of Roanoke Rapids. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. P. J. Manley of High Point. Miss Celia Curran was the bride’s maid and John Curran acted as best man. Miss Mary Fran ces Taylor was the flower girl and the wedding march was played by Miss Clo Hamilton of Weldon. The bride had been residing in Boston for some time. The young couple left imme diately after the ceremony by boat for New York where they will reside. 1930 WELCOMED 1930 was ushered in with the us ual blowing of Twin City whistles, the crack of a few p;stols, the roar •f one or two shotguns and the usual amount of ‘ whoopee.” There was little disj*uibance other wise and peace officers report a very quiet Christmas and New Year’s busi ness in this comunity. Elsewheie throughout the Nation, Niew Years was celebiated very much as it has always been. New York and Chicago polled the biggest crowds, ss expected, with cverybidy happy. -□ Miss Williams Entertains Miss Rosa Williams entertained a few friends at her home Saturday evening from 8 till 11:30. The guests played games, then refreshments, con sisting of jello and whipped cream and cake were served to the follow ing: Misses Lillian Williams, Etta Mincher, Emma Andrews, Gertrude Bray, Catherine Hutchinson, Mildred Tudor, Janice Cook, Ollie and Ruth Keeter, Annie Britt, Beulah Lynch, Mildred Moss and Mary Lee Thomp son. Messrs Herbert Bowen, Herman Jenkins, Richard Moss, Joe Loomis, Bruce Camp, Phililp Newton, Butler Brown, Robert Bendall, Jesse Baird, Laurence Ellis, Clarence Loomis, Her man Williams, Tommy Shearin and Earl Keeter. --□ MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Glover an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter, Mamie, to Mr. Frank Mitchell of Henderson on December 26th. The young couple will reside in Henderson Occupants Barely Escape From Burn ing Automobile Dr. L. E. Daniel of Jackson and Mr. Gullag-f*, Northampton County Agent, narrowly escaped horrible death by cre mation when their car turned over °.nd caught fire three miles from Jackson last Thursday. The two men were going duck hunt ing and a few miles from Jackson, something happened to the car which turned turtle and burst into flames while the two men were still inside. They managed to escape with theii clothing smoldering. Everything else in the car, including their guns and hunting coats, burned to a crisp. Dr. Daniel is in the local hospital suffering from inhalation of the poi sonous caijbon monoxide fumes caus ed by the burning automobile. 1927 High School Class Holds Re-Union The class of 1927 of the Roanoke Rapids High School and a few invited guests enjoyed a most delightfu party and reunion at the home of Miss Nora Oats on Saturday night. The home was most attractive with Christmas decorations. B.idge and other gam.es were enjoyed, and plans for their annual reunion to be *•*■] J in July of 1930 were made. Refresh ; ments of sandwiches, coffee, cake land mints were served. | This happy occasion that brought 'together the college boys and girls I of the class of 1927 will be remem bered by them for years to come. Those present were: Misses Helen and Hazel Turner, Edna Waffcrd, Evelyn Mullen, Ruth King, Iva Pitt, Edna Tickle, Katherine Hines. Mes srs Morris Clarey, William Thomp son, Byron Gurley. Jimmie Edmond son. Ivey Crouch, George Lampley. William Alligood and Mrs. George Lampley. The guests were, Glenn Thompson, Wilmer Collier, Bill Alls brook and Grover Woodruff. NEW YEARS DANCE The Cotillion Club sponsored the most successful hop of the season at the Rosemary Winter Garden Tues day night. Dancing was the them^ of entertainment which local mem bers and a throng of out of town guests enjoyed. The dancers were entertained by the Southern Melody Boys of Petersburg, Va.. A grand march was led, during which bright color caps and noise makers were dis tributed and the march terminated at the hour of midnight, when all the dancers welcomed the New Year. -□ Mrs. Vaughan Dies Mrs. Sarah E. Vaughan, age 7P. wel known woman of Rosemary Hied here New Year’s morning. Funeral services will be held at the Brnvn rraveyard in Northampton County. The following children survive; Bet ty Sue and Thomas Vaughan of this citv and Blannn Charlie and Neal Vaughan of Rich Square. The de ceased has lived here for the past five years. _n For Misses Worley, King Miss Annie Fitts entertained at a lovely New Year party on Tuesday night at her home on Roanoke Ave nue, honoring Miss Marion Worley and Miss Tootsy King of HeYidersoi. Bridge and other games wrere much enjoyed after which dancing was en Ijoyed until after the year 1930 was ushered in. Those enjoying Miss Fitts’ delightful hospitality were, Misses Margaret Cranwell, Ottley Cranwell, Margie Collier, Ella Lee Taylor, Pauilne Brewer, Pearl 1s tercko, Dorothy Daughtry, Olive Lamm, Lucille Moore, Arline Batton, Mary Camerson, Emma Matthews, Ruby Tickle, Hattie Humphries. Mes srs Cecil Pendleton, Francis Starke, Marion Hudson, Wilton Brown, Butler Brown, Bill Dunning, Eugene, Crutch field, Hugh Cobb, Banks Andrews, George Murray, Red Mason, Fleet wood Sullivan, James Curran, Roger Cullom, Glen Thompson, Earle Gad dy and Wm. Tickle. Delightful music was furnished for this occasion by Buxtons orchestra. BRYAN' SDDING Mrs. Martha Virginia Height of Rosemary and Mr. Howard Hazel Bryant of Charlotte were married at the Baptist Parsonage in Emporia, Va., on Friday, December 27th. A few close friends attended the cere mony. -n Mrs. M. D. Collier, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Crowder visited Mrs. Jim Ly mer in Warrenton Thursday. Band From Rosemary G i v e 3 Concert At Scotland Neck Scotland Nock was particularly fa vored last Thursday afternoon when fifteen members of the Rosemary band under the direction of Mr. Mar tin, Band Master and Orchestra Con ductor in the Roanoke Papids Schools, paid a visit to this city and gave a half hour concert, using a spot on Main Street in front of the post office building as an improvised platform. The usual day after Christmas rush was on hand for the concert, and soon many joy riders and pleasure seek ers were parking their cars to “listen in”. It was indeed a goo ! perform ance and the band is to bo congratu 'ated on its success. Scotland Nock rreatly appreciates this -gesture of friendliness and cordially urges a fe rn n engagement. The,Rosemary Band is composed of some twenty five or thirty men. The jen are employed in th • different 'ills scattered over the city, hut hen the work hours aiv > r, they find a great deal of pleas i ■> and joy n the musical training ar ! - • • iai ac tivities that the band organization . urnishes. i M . Murfn is cvnpl ! by the | school for part time. He has a well , organized orchestra in tlu h;gh school | and they are doing good -.cork. He I is ;ilso employed by the nv’.'.s for so ! many h urs a day, during viiich tune the band organization was formed and is being trained.— (The Common wealth). In Honor Mesdames Patterson and Peace One of the prettiest parties to be given in a long time was given on Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Frank Williams at her home on Hamilton Street, honoring Mrs. S. F. Patterson of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. Sam Peace of Henderson. N. C. The guests were invited for three o’clock and places for playing were found at seven tables. Both Contract and Auction bridge was played. The high score Autcion prize was won by Mrs. D. L. Traynham, a lovely pair of silk hose. The high score Contract prize was won by Mrs. George Hayes, a lovely potted plant. Mrs. Patterson was giv en four decks of cards and Mrs, Peace a piece of lingerie as guests of honor prizes. A most attractive sweet | course was served at the conc’usion >f playing. Mrs. A. E. Akers, Mrs. II. L. Towe and Mrs. J. K. Kenneth came in for refreshments. The fol lowing played: Mesdames S. F. Pat terson, Sam Peace, Frank Nash, W. L. Long, F. G. Jarman, T. W. M. Long. Julian Allabrook, Howard Pruden, Cooper Grizzard, David Traynham, Frank Wilson, Clarence Grimmer, T. W. Mullen, R. P. Beckwith, Alfred Martin, Pat Ransome, Chas, Emry, Henry Watterson, Allen Zollicoffer, W. S. Dean, Pendleton Grizzard, Job Taylor, Carroll Wilson, J. W. Ross, George Hayes, Claude Edgerton, S. J. | Bounds and A. L. Taylor. -U-• Xmas Weiner Roast The Intermediate League of the Roanoke Rapids Methodist church held a weiner roast in the church basement Tuesday night after sing ing Christmas carols. Those attend ing were Misses Louise and Mildred Brown, Mildred Tudor, Catherine Hutchinson, Alice Hicks and Mary Thomas. Viola Collier, Virginia Tay lor, Alice My rick, Elizabeth Barrett, j Annie Belle Wheeler, Lelia Murray,1 and Alice Kidd. Messrs John and Wade Myrick. John Alvin and Edward Glover, Clarence Coburn and Marvin Matkins. -□ The Intermediate League of the Roanoke Rapids Methodist church gave a party in the home of Miss Margaret Anderson Thursday even ing from 8 till 10:30 p. m. The guests enjoyed games and contests then re freshments consisting of jell® and whipped cream with saltines, and lemonade. Those present were: Miss es Margare tAnderson, Josie Chase, Louise Brown, Ophelia Daniel, Margie Collier, Jeanette 'Wright, Ella Lee Taylor, Mildred Tudor, Evelyn Gad dy, Virginia Belle Vincent, Essie Wayne Matkins, Virginia Akers, and Louise Edmondson of Tarboro. Mes srs Frances Cobb, John Bounds, and George Murray. -□ Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Shell spent Sunday in Lawrenceville, Va., with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Outland spent ' Friday and Saturday in Clayton and Smithfield. HALIFAX COURT TO OPEN 27TH Two Weeks Session of Superior Court Starts Monday, Jan. 27th Superior Court will convene at Ha lifax on Monday, January 27th, for a two weeks session. The list of the jurors is printed below. First week, beginning Jan 27th. 1930: J. M. Bailey, Grady Moss, W. M. Dickens, Ivey Watson, T. J. Car penter, R. L. Swain. C. R. Harris, M. Gulbranson, J. R. Matthews, R. C. Shields, R. S. Cullom, D. W. Ether edge, Albert House, Plummer N. Clark, C.A Tv. isdnle, Cary Whitak er, Lloyd Parker. T. S. Dickens, W. J. Mohorn, R. W. Lucas, E. L. Pe teway, I. C. A kew, E. R. Green, S. 0. Nicholson, I.. D. Parker, 1). R. An derson. H. A. Hardison, R. J. Mad ry. J. J. Burt. D. G. Dickens, G. C. Grizzard. Jno. B. Bass. J. E. B’own, , G. C. Lamb, T. B. Gunter, R. E. Mc Daniel. J. E. Browning, E. C. New som, F. W. King. R. V. Bennett, Rus sell Lewis, G. B. Smith, H. L. Mat thews. MWm. Rufus Bradley, J. E. Hawkins, M. McRae Faison, \V. L. Harrell. Leo V. Braswell. Second week, beginning Feb. 3rd, 1930: O. J. Haskins, J. C-. Bcggan, 1. F. Harrison. L. A. Parks, J. L. Ed mondson, C. II. Freeman, Sr., H. T. Batton, R. G. Myriek, R. H. Arrington R. E. House, W. H. May, H. H. Rid dick, C. H. Cooper, C. F. Lewis, N. H. Chichester, J W. Boseman, Z. V. Haw kins, Ernest Hackney, Cary Wilson, A. J. Staton, J. Paul Speed, J. B. Davis, Walter N. Bobbitt, Claude H. Hux, C. E. Pope, W. R. Bullington, Charlie Pepper, W. H. Arrington, J. | H. Cranwcll, J. E. Branch. r~i Local Nurses Give Annual Xmas Dance On Friday, December 27th, the nurr ses of the Roanoke' Rapids Hospital gave their annual Crist mas dance at the Chocoyotte Country Club. The club house, with its big open fires, is always a most attractive place for dances. Deligthful music for this occasion was furnished by Clyde Martin’s orchestra. During the hours of dancing punch was served. About seventy-five were present to enjoy this delightful occasion. Those at tending besides the pupil nurses and their escorts were, Dr. and Mrs. T. W. M. Long, Dr. and Mrs. F. G. Jar man, Mrs. Wiley Long, Mrs. Annie Moore, Miss Iva Pitt, Dr. John Mar tint, Mr. Don Ray, Dr. Stephenson, Miss Isabelle McCoy, Miss Ward, Mrs. Wallace nad Miss Irene Clark. An ice course was served at the con clusion of the dancing. Womans Club Meet The Womans Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday af ter noon at three o’clock in the vo cational building of the High School. The program for the afternoon will be under the direction of the Civic department and an interesting pro gram is assured. All members and friends of the club are asked to be present. -D The Monday night bridge club was delightfully entertained on Monday evening by Mrs. J. W. Ross. Three tables were placed in the living room where Christmas decorations were ef fectively used. After five or six pro gressions Mrs. Hugh Camp was giv en a lovely prize as holder of high score. A delicious plate of salad was served. The following played. Mes dames Frank Hawley, Julian AUs brook, Hugh Camp, Howard Pruden, Allen Zollicoffer, George Hayes, Misses Ruth Transou and Margaret Clark. Guests, Mesdames Carroll Wilson, Frank Williams, Pendleton Grizzard and Wm. Jackson. JANUARY~SALES With Christmas over, the annual January Clearance sales start and those looking for real bargains will find them in this issue of The Herald. We call your attention to the full page ads of B. Marks, Roanoke Ra pids, and Chesson’s, Rosemary. These two firms are starting the New Year right by using the home town paper for their advertising. Nothing but bonafide sales are advertised in The Herald and the public is protected when it shops with our advertisers. Come to town and visit these stores. Negro Breaks Neck When Auto Turns Somersault Here Roger Harvey, colored, age 21, was instantly killed when the automobile in which he was riding turned over Sunday afternoon near Neville’s Store between Knfield and Hollister. John Brinkley, colored, was driving and Arthur Daniel, colored, was also a passenger. Those two suffered on ly slight bruises. The car, a Ford roadster, turned a somersault in the road and landed in perfect shape on all four wheels. 1 It was damaged very little. There was no evidence of liquor or careless driving and Coroner Williams releas ed Brinkley without holding a hear ing. -□ Scotland Neck Man Dies From Accident Norfolk, Ya., Dec. 31.—Forney JoJ loy, 51, Scotland Neck, N. C., died denly in a Portsmouth, Ya., hotel tonight shortly after he was a parti cipant in an automobile collision. J>»! ley was held at police headquarters after the other driver lodged charges 1 against him, but was said ;.o have shown no signs there of injii' ic ; other i than leg bruises. After an autops\ death was declared due to cerebral hemmorhage. i —.□ Curtis Murray Injured Curtis Murray, local golf champion and “pro” at the Chocoyotte Country Club, is in the local hospital with a bullet through th5 right leg just above the knee. Curtis was trying to eject a cartridge from a 32 automatic Saturday night and the gun accident ly discharged. The bullet passed thru the fleshy part of the leg without striking a bone. He was taken to the hospital suffering from loss of blood hut is now resting comfortably. It will be some time, however, before he travels nine holes again. r~i Early Weldon Fire Fire practically gutted the Wyche residence in Weldon early Thursday morning of last week. Residents of the Twin Cities were awakened by the fire siren calling the members of the Fire Department together. An ap peal had been sent here for assist ance and the local Department was | on the job in Weldon almost as soon as the Weldon Department. Some of the furniture was reported saved but the house was almost a total loss. -□ Methodist Services There will be both morning and evening services at the Roanoke Ra pids Methodist Church on Sunday. Due to the illness of the pastor, Rev. Leon M. Hall, the pulpit will be filled by a student from Duke University. Communion services will be held morning and evening. n New Year Party On New Year’s Night at his home on Jackson Street, Grover Woodruff delightfully entertained a few of his friends. Bridge, dancing and other games were enjoyed as they watched the old year out and the New Year in. A delightful sweet course was served to the following: Misses Hazel Tur ner, Katherine Hines, Edna Wafford, Josephine Murray, Celia Curran. Messrs Jimmie Edmondson, George Lampley, Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Gage. -□ Mrs. Mollie Hardison was hostess t oCircle No. 2 of the Ladies Aid So ciety of the Christian Church at her home on Tuesday evening, Dec. 31st, with the following members present. Mesdames Mollie Hardison, Joe Col lins S. E. Taylor, D. L. Finch, C. M. Saunders, Rev. and Mrs. V. Vi. Gran tham, and Mrs. Bessie Clements, Misses Mae Starke and Virginia Hardison. The following new mem bers were welcomed into the Circle Mrs. C. H. Morris, Mrs. Clarence Bailey, Mrs. D. B. Stephenson, Mrs. O. C. Mason and Mrs. Bettie Evans. After the business session a social hour was enjoyed at which time the hostess served refreshments consist ing of sandwiches, coffee, hot choco late and a birthday cake was cut by Mrs. Joe Collins, the occassion being her birthday. All who wre present ed the evening. -□ Mrs. Lee Richardson of California, arrived Monday to be with her sen, Mr. Ned Richardson, who was recent ly injured in an a Jt'•mobile accident near Pleasant Hill, N. 0. Mr. Richard son is doing nicely. —--!— ■ — CHILDRENS CLUB MAY WIN $50.00 Juvenile Organization Doing the Most Outstanding Service in Conservation Work Hoy Scouts, Campfire Girls, 4-H ( luhs,^School Classes and other ju venile organizations of the Twin Ci ties and Halifax County may win $50 in cash or a loving cup which will ho given by the State Department of Conservation and Development to the organization performing the most outstanding service in the field of conservation of natural resources. Following are some suggestions of the type of work: forest fire prenven tion or control, reforestation, estab lishment of public forest, game re fuge or park; protect’on of birds and animals by assistance of law enforce ment; protection of fish; propoga tion, rearing and distribution of fish, birds or animals; highway beautifi cation; educational work in conserva tion, etc. The* organization mu file a writ ton report on its actVtirs with a ■ clear description of its wvk and ac complishments. If the work can b? exhibited, it should be subject to an I inspection by the judges, who are Co'. J. W. H^.rrelson, director. J. S. Har I gett, asst, director, J. S. Holmes. : Stale Forrester, Clin.-. II. England. State Game Warden. Reports must be in by May 15th, and the award will be made during or near School Commcnceiveoc. -n_ Mother Crosses Land To See Injured Son Ned Richardson of Richardson Sr-pngs. Cal. Injured w.un the cor in which he was riding overturned two weeks agv. on the Pleasant ili.l road, is mu’i improved at the local iv.spital. Wirrtn Behrerd, of Erie, Pa., owner ox vie car, was instantly kiP'd. V>ung Ri. hart-son’s mother arri/ed M mday fro\i Chico, Cal. Donald Ray of New Yoil:, a schoolmate, lett Monday night for his home. Rich ardson was attending preparatory school and was to have entered Yale next year. He is an athlete of some distinction and it is not yet known whether vertebral injuries will be per manent. HOSPITAL NEWS Recent patients at the hospital in clude Miss Alice Cleary, Mrs. Wilson Harris of Weldon, Coley Williams, Mrs. K. M. Barrow, Mrs. R. E. Barn er, Mrs. J. L. Norwood, Mis. W. R. Hughes. Birth announcements: to Mr and Mrs. G. M. Matthews, a girl, Dec. 29; to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Elks, a girl, Dec. 30; to Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Sad ler, a boy, Dec. 29; to Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Wheeler, a boy, Dec. 29; to I Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Lynch, a boy, Jan. 11; t oMr. and Mrs. Joe Brown, a boy, Jan. 1. Miss Mary J. Crawford returned on Tuesday to* .resume her work as in structor. • Misses Isabelle MeCory and Clara ; Ruth spent Tuesday in Richmond. i For Christmas Dinner : Mrs. T. R. Manning had as her J guest for Christmas dinner Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Harris and children, Creighton, Franklin and Thad Man ning of Henderson; Mr. and Mrs. C A. Wyche, Miss Mary Traynhair. Wyche, Miss Susan Holilday, Miss Lucille Smith, Mrs. C. A. Lewis of Henderson and Mr. Francis Wyche of Petersburg, Va. -□ Halifax Takes Lead Under Mrs. Wheeler Halifax County, under the super vision of Mrs. Hazel Ervin Wheleer. led the Northeastern district of the State in the number of women at tending the State Short Course, 32 representing the county for the entire week, according to a resume of the work done by the Home Demonstra tion agents of the district. Twenty four girls attended the Camp at Colerain Beach. Placques, hand-made purses, swimming, recrea tion and music appreciation were the activities of the week. The month was a very full one with j Mrs. Wheeler, with 13 all-day canning] meetings held at different points in j the county. These canning days are held annually to prepare vegetables for the hot school lunehps, in which ] project, Halifax Counyt leads the} State. This years canning netted j over 1200 cans for hot school lunches this winter. SEABOARD BANK IS ENTERED Skilled Robbers Use Acetylene lene Torches to Rum Away Doors and Enter Vault MONEY SAFES SAFE Safe Deposit Boxes are Emptied of Contents; Thieves Escape Undetected Christmas Safe crackers of the new school armed with huge acety lene torches', gained entrance to the Farmers Bank of Seaboard, burned away the vauSt doors, ransacked the safety deposit boxes, were balked by time locks on the money safes and fled un detected in tha early hours of Christmas morning. Using trigger torches, and two large tanks of gas with more than twenty feet of feed hose, the robbers burned away three feet of the vault door of the bank, a hole large enough for an ordinary man to stoop and enter by. They left their parephara lia behind whn making their escape. The two tanks were traced to Richmond and may lead to clearer clues later, although the pres ent number of clues is almost nil. Entering the main vault, the thiev es tried to enter the two small safes in which the money is kept, but time locks set on these made entry im possible. The ransackers had to be content with rifling the fifty lock boxes of individual customers of the bank. They took everything and threw the boxes out the window where they wore found in a vacant lot next to the bank about six o’clock Christ mas morning. me amount of the money in the boxes is not known, although, Mr. Luke Harris is certain of $500 in'one dollar bills which he had placed in his box. The greatest loss will be in stocks, bonds, especialy negotiable, with loss of other valuable papers. Police are on the lookout in Rich mond, Norfolk and other large cities for the appearance of any of the loot. There were three watchmen on duty Christmas Eve and morning in Seaboard. Firecrackers and other noise makers cracked and popped most of the night, so that any un necessary noise was drowned out. However, it is said one. of the watchmen, making his rounds in the early hours of the morning, about four o'clock, saw a man and woman in the vicinity of the bank. They were strangers and he asked them if they were waiting for the early train. They told him they were. When he asked them what they were doing in that particular spot, they replied with a story of seeing two Negroes of very suspicious actions going down behind the buildings. They said they were trying to watch them. The watchman is said to have asked them the direction the Negroes went and on being told he went to investigate. It is now assumed that these two were lookouts and turned the watch man off the trail, while the rest of the gang was in the bank. The destroyed safety boxes and the ruifl^l door of the vault was the to tal loss to the bank. There is no way of getting an estimate of the loss to the holders of the boxes. Mr. Russell Harris, president, and Mr. Elmer Cro cker, cashier, of the bank are making every effort to trail and apprehend the robbers. --□ Mrs. Williams Entertains Mrs. W. C. Williams was a delight ful hostess with bridge on Saturday evening. Christmas decorations were used throughout the house. Two tables were placed for players in the living room and a most interesting game was played. Mrs. George Hayes was given a most attractive potted poinsetta as high score prize and Mrs. Moses was given a package of candy as consolation prize. A de licious salad course was served the following: Mrs. Worham, Mrs. T. O. Wilson, Mrs. Moses, Mrs. Clarence Grimmer, Mrs. Fletcher Dickens, Mrs. George Hayes, Mrs. Oetavus Griffin, and Miss Mary Traynham Wyche. -□ *• . nad Mrs. . J. Chambliss aad children, Marvin • nd Ophelia, spent last week at Fitzhugh, Va., with re latives and friends.