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A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. ESTABLISHED IN 1866. Terms of Subscription—$2 GO Per Annum VOL. LV IV. WELDON, N. C. THURSDAY, .JULY 21, 1024. NO. II ROANOKE RAPIBS-ROSEMARf, Personals and Items o( Interest from the Twin City. [By Our Special (’orreMpondenl 1 Seoul Masier Ned Manning and his iroop of Boy Scouis lefi Thurs day morning for a iwo weeks camping irip at White Lake. Mr. J. L. Cobh and w ife motor ed 10 Petersburg Thursday. Mrs. C. N. 'X heeler returned Friday from a six weeks visit in the mountains of West Virginia. J. W. Smoot motored to Rocky Mount Thursday to spend a lew days. Mrs. Ben Summered, Misses Louise Ayers and Sadie Ausbon, of Plymouth, visited relatives here Sunday. The prizes given each year in Roanoke Rapids mill village for the best yard and garden, were awarded last week as follows: W A. Butts won first prize for both yard and garden, $20 each. T. H. Gardner, 2nd garden prize $10; M. H. Wilson 3rd prize $6. R. H. Edmondson 4th prize $4. Mrs. W. T. Glover and Mrs. J. R. Jenkins tied for the 2nd yard prize and received $10 each. Miss Ruth Transon has returned from Raleigh w'here she was the guest of Mrs. George Iseley. Lllis H. Joyner was elected as sistant cashier of the Citizens Bank 1 and Trust Co., last week. Mrs. F. G. Jarman and children are staying at Willoughby Beach. Miss Mary Anderson is at Ocean View. Wm. A. Murray is visiting in Cheraw, S. C. Mrs. Dora Thompson, of Ches nee, S. C., is the guest of L. S. Cannon and family. George Gurley and family left Friday via motor for Union, S. C., to spend some time. Miss Beulah Short won the toy automobile in the attendance con test put on by Mr. Jess Dobbins. Miss Grace Smith is the guest of relatives in South Hill, Va. Mrs. Fannie Manning has re turned from visiting friends in Henderson. Roanoke Rapids oldest citizen, Howard Gray died at his home on First street on Friday morning at the age of ninety. Story hour was held Saturday afternoon between five and six o’clock in Rosemary Park tor the Rosemary children and in Roa noke Rapids Park for the children of that town. Lawrence Smith, of Chapel Hill, is the guest of L. H. Barrow. Miss Sarah Crawford Towe en tertained about fifty of her little friends on Tuesday afternoon in honor of her fourth birthday. Mrs. W. S. Hancock and chil dren, of Greensboro, are the guests of Mrs. J. M. Jackson. Miss Lucy Millette, of Chase City, is the guest of Miss Eula Col lier. Mr. Coy Dean and family, of Aberdeen, are the guests of Mr. Sam Thompson. Master Ray Wrihttneyer cele brated his second birthday Satur day by entertaining a number of his little friends. Mr. L. G. Shell and family left Tuesday for the mountains of Wes tern North Carolina. Rev. R. H. Broom is spending his vacation in Eastern Carolina. . Mrs. W. P. Vaughan has a:: her guest her mother, Mrs. Mary Dan iels, of Richmond. Mrs. R. R. Fleming and chil dren, of Arkansas, were the week end guests of W. P. Vaughan and family. Rev. F. Patrick Dennison, D.D., of Virginia, will hold revival ser vices in Quankey Baptist church next week. July 28, 1924. SECURED CONTRACT. Major R. T. Daniel last week secured the contract to build the Drue school building at Macon. The cost of the building will be $11,000. av Major Daniel drew the plans for the building, and although the school law says the plans shall be drawn by a registered architect, the school board accepted Major Daniel's plans which was guile a i ompliment to our townsman. 'h II “BY-GONE" DAYS. Things That Happened 33 Years Ago in Town and Vicinity. July 30, 1891.—Two negroes, Aleck Banks and Jmi Exum goi into an altercation here Monday night and soon came to blows During the scrimmage Banks threw a brick at Exum which struck him m the face and broke his cheek bone. Exum lay as one dead for a while, but finally came to life again. On Sunday last Henry Walston, white, killed William T. Baker, also white, near Enfield. It seems that Baker was whipping Wals ton's son, when Walston engaged in the fight. He had a gun in his hand at the time, but instead ol shooting Baker hi1 him over the head with it, both hammers sink ing into the head through the skull Baker it is said attached Walston with a knife. Miss Ammie Powers is visiting friends in Goldsboro. Miss Kate Ousby, of Halifax, is visiting the family of Mr. B. F. Gary. Misses Annie and Kate Cohen, of Enfield, are visiting Miss Mabel Zollicoffer. Miss Kate Gary, who has been visiting relatives in Jarratts, Va., has returned home. Miss Bettie Badger, of Raleigh, who has been visiting Mrs. W. H. Day, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. J. A. Musgrove and Mrs. A. B. Pierce left for Littleton Mon day where they will spend several weeks. Mrs. J. T. Evans, whohasbeen visiting relatives in the neighbor hood of Tillery, returned home Tuesday. Miss Willie Norwood, who has been visiting Miss Mary Pierce for the past three weeks, left tor her home in Warrenton last Sat urday. Miss Addte Thorne, ol Bethel, and the Misses Bartlett, of Missis sippi, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Clark, returned home Saturday. A horrible crime was committed last Thursday about eighteen miles from here, near Margarettsville. Two negroes, Jack Jordan and Died Francis, made an assault on Mrs. Amanda Lewis, white, in broad day light, in presence of her husband, who was prevented from resistance by weakness superin duced by a long attack of sickness and by threats of the demons. The negroes were arrested and re manded to jail for trial. Dred Francis had been but a short time before discharged from the Vir ginia penitentiary. They are now in Halifax jail noon word for coffee. Coffee so often has been con demned as had for nerves, com plexions and a few other things, that a word in its defense from the New York Medical Journal is in teresting. Coffee in moderation, says this publication, does not pro duce nervous ailments nor does removal of coffee from the diet cure tin.in. CciKc with cream and sugar, says the journal, is a source of food and energy. As a stimu lent for many conditions of the stomach, there is no better or simpler preparation than well-pre pared coffee. It is also thought to be excellent for relieving kidney troubles. Taken in excess, how ever coffee is harmful, as many of the best foods are. A5SUCIA I l:U UnAKl I its. The Board of Directors of the Associated Charities of Weldon held its regular meeting July 21. The meeting was called to order by the superintendent, Mr. C. F. Gore and was led in prayer by Dr. E. D. Poe. The roll was called and minutes of last meeting were read by the secretary, Mrs. H. V. Bounds. Several worthy cases were re ported and committees appointed to investigate same and render such aid that was deemed neces sary. The Board expressed much sym pathy for Mrs. Safy in the death of her husband, who left five chil dren. Mrs. Safy will continue the business of her late husband and any patronage given her will be helpful and appreciated. The meeting adjourned to meet in Octo ber with Mrs. T. C. Harrison. WELOON PUBLIC LIBRARY I Formally Presented to the Town Tuesday by Mrs. S. H Pierce and Accepted by Mr. W L. Scott. In 1923 the Board of Town j Commissioners of Weldon appoint ed a Library Board of Directors whose work it was 10 organize I the Public L.ibrary and direct it for a designated length of time. As soon as Library funds were avail able the Library Board ot Directors i began its work. The old Town Hall, which was I given to the Library to be used as | the Public Library Building, has ! been repainied and properly fitted, ! very attractive window boxes | (which were donaied) add consid ! erably to the appearance of the building Miss Fleurnoy, of the North Carolina Library Commission, spent several days in town last week helping to organize the Li brary and instructing the librarian. On Monday, July 28th, at 8 P. M., at ihe Library, in the presence of the Town Board of Commis sioners and the Library Board of Directors, Mrs. S. B. Pierce, pres ident of the Library Board of Di rectors, formally presented the library to the Town Officials. Mr. W. L. Scott, Mayor Pro. Tern., accepted it. On Tuesday, July 29th, at 10 A. M.. the Public Library was formally opened to the public. An efficient librarian is in charge. The building will be open every day (except Sunday) from 10 to 12 M. 4 to 0 P. M., and 7 to 8 P. M. There are on hand at present books of fiction, reference, travel, histo ry, biography, science and essays. Many valuable books and sets of books have been donated by citi zens of the town. All donations are greatly appreciated and add to the usefulness of the Library. The public is cordially invited and urged to visit and freely use the library. A l\KW A new record in the campaign by the carriers of the country, to prevent loss or damage to ship ments in transit has just been es tablished by the American Railway L.xprcss, according to announce ment made by G. L. Cashwell, agent in charge in this city. Figures just tabulated fur the month of June show that only 2.2(5 shipments in every thousand are involved in claims, giving the express service a performance record of 99.8 per cent. The June claim ratio is the lowest in the history of the express company since us formation six years ago. It is an improvement of over 25 per cent, compared with June 1923. Agent Cashwell states that he is much gratified by the progress made in solving the claim problem. Local shippers have co operated by giving more attention to the careful preparation of their ship ments. [employes are holding monthly “Right Way" meetings to study and discuss various problems of the service and the best methods for handling the current traffic. NEW HEALTH SERVICE STARTS IN THIS ISSUE 1'he News' new health depart ment, “Keeping Well," makes its initial appearance today on another page in this issue. Dr. Frederick R. Green, editor of “Keeping Well,” is listed in “Who’s Who in America,” as a graduate of two universities, in structor in anatomy at Northwes tern University, 1898-1918; in structor, adjutant and major in United States army medical re serve corps, 1917-1918; at pres ent a lieutenant colonel of M. R. C., and a high official of the Amer ican Medical Association. Doctor Green’s varied experi ence, together with his training as editor of Health, combine to make his writings both scientifi cally sound and easy to read and understand. Health is the most important subject in the world, and in offering this service The News believes it is satisfying the growing demand for accurate in formation about health topics. Turn to another page and meet Doctor Green now. THE CROPS. The crops have improved won derfully in the last ten days, but with the very best weather condi tions, not more than a half crop can be made. SPRIGHTLY SPARKS. Gathered Here and There and Everywhere. Hot days and cool nights. One more summer month. August steps in to morrow. The huckleberry season is here It will soon be time to sow tur nips. The preserving season is in lull blast. The blackberry season is draw ing to a close. One more month vacation and then back to ihe books. Watermelon—red meat and black seed, are in the market. The political pot hasn’t com- ; menced to boil, in these parts. The best way to break up a crowd is to take up a collection. The boll weevil has made his appearance in some sections of this county. Home-made watermelons are i behind this year, owing to too much rain. Some Weldon women's idea of necessity is most anything they can get at a cut price. Even at that, a man would rath er be kept awake by a crying baby than by a scolding wife. The trouble with a great many men is they are like steel—all right until they lose their temper. Our idea of a model husband is the Weldon man who is as nice to his wife in private as he is in pub lic. The reason life is so quiet and | peaceful in rural sections is because t country doctors don't tell all they know. Of course there are crooks in poli'ics, but did you ever see any other profession that didn't have its share? Higher education is usually ob tained at an institution that pays its football coach more than it pays its president. A man is usually considered ig norant because he doesn’t happen to know the same things you hap pen to know. Home, according to the idea of some Weldon men, is a place where they can go when they want to have a quarrel. We met one Weldon citizen yes terday who says he only believes half he hears and at that generally hears the wrong half. The world must be in pretty good shape. No European nation has tried to borrow money from us for over two weeks. The Weldon woman who gos sips enioys hearing herself talk but still get a lot of thrill when she's only "listening in.” This country uses thirty million dollars worth of lead pencils a year. The wear and tear comes in figuring out tax returns. A lot of fellows spend their life trying to live up to a lot of prom ises they once made a certain young lady in the moonlight. The Democrats appear to have learned one thing at their conven tion, and that is that New York Ctty is a poor place to hold one. When a Weldon girl says she’d rather walk home from church with one boy than ride home in a line auto with another—that’s love. One reason wdiy we never be ieve the fisherman who tells us about the big one that got away is because he never gives us any af the little ones that didn’t. Old Job had his boils, but he ^ever knew what patience was torn pared with the man who has ;o stand in Front of a barber shop ind wait for his wife to have her nair bobbed. SHOT ON HIONWAY. A chattering statement front Cheatham Evans, 21 - year - old Tightened negro, barricated in Taylor’s store, nine miles from Nashvile Monday afternoon saved Evans from the hands of a deter mined mob outside, resulted in the recovery of the body of A. L. Joy ner, 40-year-old chauffeur of Hol lister, missing since Saturday night, anded Evans behind the stone walls of the State prison for safe seeping, and five other negroes in the hands of authorities of Nash and Halifax counties. Elijah Lynch and Walter Evans were arrested and brought to the Nash county jail, in Nashville, while Ernest Lee, Tom Lee and George Brown were held by the Halifax authorities. MASONIC EDUCATIONAL MEETING. The disirici conference of ihe 4ch Masonic district composed of all the Masters, Wardens and Ed ucational Secretaries will meet at the Masonic Hall Friday night,Au gust I st, at 8 o'clock P. M., and all Master Masons are invited to attend this meeting. Dr. W. C Wicker, F.ducational Field Secretary, A. F. & A. M., North Carolina, will be present and deliver an address on masonic education and the district will be thoroughly organized and work in masonic education started. All lodges in the district are urged to send a large representation. The masonic educational work has two main objects in view: First, to in struct masons in the meaning of masonic teaching; second, to de velop .in organizition which will give tite suhd, loyal support of all masons to the public schools ol the State in particular and to high er education in general. Dr. Wicker is a speaker known I all over the State and his work ■ now is devoted entirely to masonic education. He is a clear, forceful speaker and it is hoped that a large number of masons wiil be out to hear him. FUNERAL Of-' MK. SAFY. The Mullin, (S. C.,) Enterprise in speaking of ihe funeral of the late Mr. Safy who died here last week, says: ‘‘The funeral which attracted more than usual interest was held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, when the remains of George J. Safy, in charge of the local Mason ic order were laid to rest in the beautiful little cemetery of Cedar dale, just outside of the city limits. The body, in charge of the fam ily, arrived here Saturday morn ing from Weldon, N. C., where Safy had lived for some time, Mr. dying Friday. He had been ill for several months and just before his death he expressed a desire to be brought back here for burial. Mr. Safy was about 47 years of age, having come to this country from Sidon, Syria, something like 24 years ago. about eight years af ter which he came to Mullins and went into duslness and remained for about 15 years. During this period he made friends by the hundreds and at the time of his death was highly respected because of his honesty in business affairs and his devotion to his church and fraternal connections. He was a member of Macedonia Methodist church; also a member of the local Masonic lodge and always showed a keen interest in local civic move ments. Fellow countrymen and friends from all over the central and Pee Dee section of the State came in large numbers to pay their last re spects and to assist the people of Mullins to render service to Mr. Safy. Mr. Safy is surviyed by a widow, who likewise has a large number of friends here; five children and a sister, Mrs. Alexander Nofal, of Florence. THERE’S A REASON. Some farmers can work twelve hours a day on a piece of land and make a bare living. Other farmers can work on the same piece of land ten hours day and make a living and a profit be side. Some men can take a business enterprise, and not only fail to make a living, hut go seriously in debt. Other men can take the same enterprise, with all its handicaps, and make it profitable. There’s a reason for the differ ence. The successful man studies con ditions and analyzes suggestions and makes improvements as rapid ly as it is possible tor him to do so. His returns are in proportion to the activity of his brain. The failure is slow to change. He doesn’t take any stock in new fangled notions. What was good enough for his father is good en ough for him. And that is all he gets. When put to a practical use, brains become a valuable asset. REVIVAL MEETING. A revival meeting will begin at the Baptist church in this place on the 4th Sunday in August. Dr. E. D. Poe will do the preaching and Mr. James McCrary, of Laurens, S. C., will lead the sing ing. DOTS AND DASHES. About Folks You know, Will Know, or Ought To Know. Mr. C. L. Jones spent the week- | end at Bunn. Mr. N. J. Shepherd spent the week-end in Richmond. Master Ovid Bierce has returned ' from a visit to Goldsboro. Mr. A. C. Sledge is spending a few days in Norfolk. Mrs. T. C. Harrison has re turned from a visit to Enfield Mr. S. B. Allen, of Greensboro, visited relatives here last week. Mr. Fritz Smith, of Newbern, is 1 the guest of Mr. Grainger Bierce. Mrs. I: G. Garlick and children are visiting relatives in Richmond. Mrs F M. Shamburger, of Box boro, is viMtuig relatives in town. . Dr. F. D. Boe conducted a re- 1 vival at South Hill, Va., last week. Mrs. C. F. Williamson and little son are visiting relatives at Towns ville. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Scott and chil dren spent the week end in Beters- | burg. Mr. W. W. Sledge, of Durham spent the week-end with relatives 1 here. Mr. F. G. Garlick is attending j the Furniture Exposition at High \ Point. Mrs. C. F. Gore and children are visiting relatives at Washington, | N.C. Mr. J. R. Crew and family have returned from a visit to Duplin j county. Mr. J. B. Brickell, of Salisbury, is visiting relatives in Weldon and vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnston, of Littleton, were visitors here Sunday. Dr. F. D. Boe and family are spending a while at Ogburn's Springs, Va. Miss Ola Bell Whitehead has re turned from a visit to relatives in Rocky Mount. Mr. H. Farber and family have returned from u visit to Baltimore and New York Messrs. R. S. and J. B. Hall, of Scotland Neck, were visitors here last week. Rev. R. G. Kendrick and family, of Portsmouth, are visiting rela tives in Weldon. Mrs J. B. Holoman is at home after having spent two weeks at Panacea Springs. Misses Ida Bloom and Anna Seigal, of Ricmond, are visiting Miss Louise Farber. Mrs. N. J. Shepherd and chil dren have returned from a visit to relatives in Richmond. Mrs. James Tyree and children, of Rocky Mount, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Owen. Mrs. W. E. Crutchfield and son, of Greensboro, spent the week end with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hardison are spending a lew days at New I Bern and Morehead City. Mrs. E. L. Williams and daugh- 1 ter have returned from a visit to j relatives in Washington, N. C. Mrs. Salhe Brickell been visiting relatives and Marion, S- C., has home. who has i in Dillon returned j Master A H Suiter who has been visiting relatives here has re- j turned to his home at Rocky j Mount. , Messrs. Charles, Walter and j Beryl Allen and Mr. Christubel j Rhodeigo, are spending a few day* , at Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Tilghman, j of Mecklenburg county, Va., were | the week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Barnes. Mrs. N. S. Barnes and daugh ter, Mary Letha, who have been visiting relatives at Waverly, Va., have returned home. Mrs. Alma Lankford, of Sal isbury, Md., is visiting in the families of Mr*. M. E. Bounds and Mrs. J. I. Wycho. Misses Virginia Joyner and Byrd Suiter, of Garysburg, who have been visiting relatives and friends here, have returned home. *WSfiif5S!fi!fiS' SSfi*!fi!fiSf5S!fi S Notice!! !fi BILLS for light and power for S mnnthnf .Ii.lv 1 Q?4 NOW 31 month of July 1924 NOW Ljc DUE should be paid promptly [r _i_1. m._ a. 31 by check to the Roanoke Rapids Power Os., at Roanoke Rapids, N. C. Or at Weldon Bank & Trust Co., Weldon, N. C. tfi bfi tfi if. bfi bfi ifi W tfi tfi No discount allowed after ifi the 10th of the month. tfi J.T. CHASE, * * General Manager, tfi PHONES :fl--WeWoneRapids! * ifiifiifitfitfiifitfiifiTifiaifiifiaagjfi Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Wall and children, of South Hill, Va., spent the week in Weldon, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stainback. Mr. M. Browne Holoman at tended a Beach party on Currituck Sound, last week, and is visiting friends in Shawboroand Bellcross. Misses Mamie Rufttn, Maggie Johnson, Mrs. J W. Floyd and Mr. J. B. Hyatt and Mr. W. A. Coker, of Tarboro, were the week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Coker. Misses Virginia Johnson and ; lilizabeth Smith, two of Franklin’s charming and fascinating young ladies who have been visiting Miss lilizabeth Vaughan, have returned home. Miss Lillie Stainback left this week for Asheville, where she will join the Thomas touring party, of Rock Hill, South Carolina. She will take in all the large western cities and will also visit the great wheat fields of the west. The trip will embrace the Grand Cavons, Vellowsione Park, California and many other points of interest, and returning by way of Canada. She will be absent about six weeks. an appreciation. This week is the opening of the Public Library for the town of Weldon. This a wonderful ad vantage to our citizens and one of which we should feel justly proud. It is through the untiring efforts of Mrs. S. B. Bierce who has la bored so faithfully to this end that this has been accomplished. We feel as if the town of Wel don owes her and the Library Board a vote of thanks for this great opportunity. Citizen. PASSED EXAMINATION. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Scoit will be pleased to learn ihai their daughter. Miss Frances, has recently passed her examination and will enter Welles ly College in September with no conditions whatever. This exam ination was given at John Marshall High School in Richmond, Va., and was held for the benefit of prospective students at Harvard, Wellesly and other high grade colleges. Miss Frances did not complete the course at the Weldon High School but was always an honor pupil and would have grad uated with distinction in the class of 1924 had she not entered St. Mary’s College in Raleigh in Sep tember last where she passed a most satisfactory year in prepara tion for entrance to a higher insti tution for the coming term. CONTRIBUTED. Mr. Hobson Stainback, Mrs. W. r. Birdsong and children motored o Kiurell Ijst week to aitend die amily reunion. Mr. and Mrs. 1. A. Cooperand :hildren anended the birthday din ter given by Mr. S. G. Siainback it Kittrell. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Moss, of Weldon, spent Wednesday with heir lather, Mr. S. G. Stainback, ■iutrell. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Glasgow md family visited Kittrell last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Stain Jack, of Aurelian Springs, attend 'd the Stainback family reunion at Gttrell last week. Mr. K. S. Stainback and family, >f Roanoke Rapids, visited Kittrell ast week, Miss Nancy Belle Stainback at ended the reunion at her father’s ast week. If you want an up-to-date Bruns wick stew, get in touch with Mr. s. C. Glasgow. He can suit the nost delicate taste. B. THE POTATO'S RIVAL. If there’s a single soul in Weldon )r for many thousand miles around who doesn't like potatoes in some orm or other let him now speak )r forever hold his peace. The act that the potato has so many riends makes an item in a south :rn paper of interest, the item be ng to the effect that attempts are jeing made to introduce into this :ountry an oriental vegetable cnown as the “dasheen,” a rival if the Irish potato. The south has io import the bulk of its potatoes Tom the north and since the “dasheen” is said to grow profusely in southern soil there ire many who will welcome its ap pearance and who will find a place or it in their garden. It will also Je favorably received by other sec ions, since people are always anx ous to g'-eet a new kind of food. Tut when it comes to replacing the potato in the heart of our people— here’s nothing doing. SERIOUS LOSS BY FIRE. Fire of an unknown origin de stroyed the stock room of the hn leld hosiery mills, Monday morn ng about 2:30. The loss is esti nated from $75,000 to $100,000 which is partially covered byinsu -ance. THE END. With this issue we publish the last installment of the beautiful story, “Miss Kitty.” Those of our readers who have kept up wuh it, will readily agree with us, that it is among the best stories we have published in a number of years.
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