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H5 TABLISHBD IN l«60. A NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE. Terms of Subscription—$2. <)< Per Annum VOL. LVIV. WELDON, N. C., THURSDAY. MARCH NO. 15 IN NEWJHOME. Bank of Weldon Moved Saturday-- Large De posits On First Day Open House. On an elevated strett cort tr in [he town of W eldon [here siooii for years in [lie midst of a wtll cultivated vegetable garden and old fashioned shrubs and ruses a modest six room cottage which had been built pnur to the war be tween the States and was one ol the very best houses in the tow i at the period. In this house Mr. W. T. U hitfield and family lived for years. His ancestors utrt pioneers.of Halifax county and he came to Weldon w hen a boy 14 years old and began work in the one and only store of the town He was born on the day theOtdet of Odd Fellowship was establishes, in the United States, was a mem her of the first lodge organized in Nonh Carolina, w as a Past Grand Master Mason was agent for the Southern Express Company for thirty-five years, then pensioned and died at ninety years of age. About the beginning of the World war, this house was removed and a large three-story structure built by Mr. George C. Green of orna mental brick, concrete and steel, was erected on the site. This was purchased about one year ago by the Bank of Weldon and since that time has been occupied by the United Slates Post Office on part of the ground floor and various business offices above. The cor ner space on ihe ground floor, in the last few months, the purchasers have had many improvements ad ded, an entirely new system ol htating, a burglar and tire proof vault and fixtures installed and opened up for business in the new quarters on Saturday, March 2 1st. Up to February 1st, 1892 there had been no bankii •» facilities in NX'eldon,all business was conducted through the Post Office or Express Office. The first meeting for con sidering the organization of a bank in the tow n of Weldon w as held in the law office of Mr. W. E. Daniel on the 20ilt day of February, 189£, with W. E. Daniel, W. R. Smith, S. P. Arrington and Paul Garrett present at the meeting. After some discussion an organization was effected with "W. E. Daniel, President, Dr. J. N. Ramsay, Sea board, Vice-President, and W. R. Smith, Cashier. The Bank of Weldon com menced business in the store room now occupied by Dudash's Market on the 20th day of August, 1892, working under a permit from the Secretary of State with R. S.Travis being added to the working force as book keeper. The bank was formally chartered by the General Assembly of 1893. On the 20th day of June 1896 Mr. Travis was elected Teller of the bank and R. T. Daniel was employed as book keeper. The bank moved into the little stone front building on Wash ington avenue on the afternoon of ihe 13th of August 1896, and Mr. Redden Bullock, now living in Rocky Mount, made the first de posit in the new banking house, the deposit consisting of a fifty dol lar bill. A few years after the bank moved into its new home, Dr. Ramsay died and Dr. FI. W. Lewis, of Jackson, was elected vice-presi dent. These officers continued to manage the bank till the Bank of Jackson was organized when Dr. Lewis resigned to accept an office with the Bank of Jackson, and W. R. Smith was made vice-president, R. S. Travis was made cashier and R. T. Daniel teller. On the 19th day of June, 1909, R. T. Daniel resigned and John O. Drake was elected teller. A year or two afterwards R. S. Travis resigned to become President of the Weldon Bank & Trust Co., and Mr. Drake was elected cashier and L. G. Draper was elected teller. Some years afterwards Mr. Drake resigned to go with the Bank of Norlina and Mr. Draper was elected cashier. As the business of the bank in creased and more help was re quired, E. H. Smith, E. A. Daniel and Miss Lessie Turlirlgton were added to the clerical force. In the early days of the bank's existence there were no such things as typewriters, adding ma chines, loose leaf ledger and post ing machines in the bank, but all business of the bank was done w ith pen, ink and pencils, the en 'ire clerical work f.il'ing on Travis and Daniel, and whenever an add ing machine salesman wruld at- i tempt to sell the bank an adding , machine, Mr. Smith, the cashier. | would tell him “the Bank of Wvl- j don had no need of a mechanical j adding machine since it had two human adding machines that never : needed oiling and did not get nut of fix The personnel of the bank of- i ficials has changed but the suite integrity and reliability remains and the business and assets have reached a remarkable figure with a latge cash surplus. O.i the opening March 21st a c irdial invitation was given to al friends to visit and inspeetthe new quarters and a prize offered to the party opening the largest savings account on that day 3rd handsome souvenirs given to all. The rooms were decorated with spring flowers and handsome on paintings of the first and only pres ident, Hon. W. E. Daniel, and the first cashier, Mr. W. R. Smith, adorned the walls. The ladies ol the town assisted In receiving. Savings Depositors. Below we will give you a list ol Savings Depositors as of Saturday, March 21 st, our opening day. The $5 gold prize goes to the largest depositor of Savings Account. We thank each one of you for these deposits: $ 100.00 $ 1.00 70.00 8.00 1.00 1.85 5.00 10.50 20.00 55.00 105.00 105.00 150 00 400.00 700.00 2,000.00 2.100.00 75.00 5.00 1.00 2.00 5.00 12.67 26.00 305.00 600.00 1,000.00 Total, $7,864.02. Bank of Weldon. “The Flapper Grandmother” is really an excellent show and will be put on by best local talent It is not only spectacular and sponta neous but lull of screams in the form of un controllable laughter. In fact it is so funny that even the Old Hard-boiled Folks wind up the evening by calling for “Pain Killer" to rub on their aching sides. School Auditorium Friday night. Civic Department Meets The Civic Department of the Woman's Club met last week in the auditorium of the graded school. Besides interesting re ports received, plans were made for the regular quartet ly meeting of the club and its different depart tnents to be held in the school au ditorium on Wednesday, April 1, when the district leader, Mrs. Bod die, of Henderson, will be present and address the club. The Civic Department reported imptr.an work done, one item the planting of Crepe Myrtle trees on each side of the fine new driveway lat t opened and paved from Sycamore street to the cemetery. This was done by the city, and is a much needed improvement. The club is now interested in helping the colored people of the town to se cure a lot It.r a park for their ex clusive use ai d other important improvements. The Book Club. The twelfth meeting of the Book Club for the year was held in the home of Mrs. T. C. Harrison The study in Present Day Litera ture for the afternoon was Quare Women by Lucy Furman. This story is an excellent characterize tion of the mountaineer both in talk and action, together with the humor and quaintness with which it is written makes it a delightful story. Mrs. W. G. Suiter gave an ex cellent reading—Anecdotes from Quare Women which was much enjoyed. Mrs. W. J. Ward gave a reading, The Southern Highlander, show ing where he comes from, what he is like, and how he lives. Mrs. C. S. Vinson gave a piano selection which was enjoyed by all. Our hostess served sandwiches, Russian tea, bon bons and nuts. Cutest, cleverest songs you’ve ever heard—Flapper Grandmoth er, Friday night, School Audito rium. Use Foster’s Croup a Pneumo Save. 25 cents per Box, QUERY AND ANSWER COLUMN. ? All Our Readers Invited To Send in Questions of Any Nature. Autoist: Is it true that fruit is displayed at automobile shows, as I have heard it said? Ans, No. They say sometimes "lemons" are seen there. Editor: Will you please answer in the Query and Answer column where are the Dardanelles? Ans. The Dardanelles is the powerful fortified strait between Greece and Turkey that connects the .tigean Sea and the Sea of Mar in osa. L. J , Seaboard : Do married people live longer than single peo pie ? Ans No. It just seems longer. Query. Are there any Moham medans in the United Siaies and what is their bible ? Ans. There are a few scatter ing that are followers of Moham med, bui there is no church or or ganization in this country. The Mohammedan bible is called the Koran. Editor: Can you tell tne w-hat is ex-President Taft’s religion. Does he hold any office now? Ans. Ex-President Taft is a Unitarian. He is now Chief Jus tice of the United Slates Supreme Court. A Wife, Weldon: Isn’t a man a regular dog to be chew ing lobacco and spitting all the time? Ans. Yes, we would call him a regular Spitz. L O. A., lioanoke Rapids: I would like to ask through your question column why all prize fighters get married? Ans. Just to keep in training. Mr. liditor : Vi ill you kindly inform us what Fiume is that the Italian government had so much trouble about? Ans. Fiume is a city on the western coast of the Adriatic Sea that was nude a free state by treaty in 1920. it is 8 square miles and is governed by a president who is elected by the people. Bible Student: Can you tell where the Judges, the Kings and the other prophets of the Bible, are buried ? Ans. The Prophets are buried in the valley about two miles west of Jerusalem; the Kings in the val ley two miles northwest of Jerusa lent, and the Judges in the valley about four miles northwest of Je rusalem. Query: Did Jesse James serve time in a Minnesota penitentiary or any other penal institution. Ans. No He was never caught, Frank Janies his brother was ctught and sentenced to a Minne s na Slav prison. Mr Bdiiot: Vi here do bats build their nests and raise their young. Is it du-e at night? Ans. Bats do not build nests. Tney carry tluir young with ithem in the folds of its wings. When the mother is flitting about at night feeding on insects, she feeds her young at the same time. L. J,, Weldon: Will you please tell me what djy of the week I was born, the date being March 25, 1859? Ans. March 25, 1859, was on Friday. Mr. liditor: Is Constantinople the capital of both Turkish empire in Asia and Hurope? Ans. It vvas the capital before the world war. In this war Tur key lost all foothold in Burope ex cept Constantinople, a few islands in the /t-lgean Sea and the Derkos water supply area. The country is now a republic with the capital at Angora. Maggie, South Weldon: I am a girl 18 years old, and am keeping company with a young man 21 years. He wants to marry me, but he hasn’t very much money. While we both love each other, should I marry him and take a chance ? Ans. Both of you are a little too young to know positively that your love is a lasting one. We would advise you to wait a couple years. However, not having ‘very much money’ should not be con sidered. Your feelings toward each other and his ability to earn money are the all-important factors to be considered “The Flapper Grandmother,” the play for laughs. Proceeds for Music Club. COUNTY FARM NOTES. By W. O. Davis, County Agent, Weldon, N. C, March 21, 1925. One of the bic problems facing Halifax county farmers this spring is the question of feed to make the 1 925 crop with. A quick long feed will help out very much and the following information about a few of the quick crops may be useful: Sudan Grass.—Select rich land only, and seed at the rate of 20 to 30 pounds seed per acre, in rows 2 feet apart. Plant on a well pre pared seed bed about May 1st to 10th. NX'ill be ready for first cut ting about July 4th. Sudan or rich land will give two to three cuttings per season and should yield three to four tons of good hay per season. Millet. — Plant on rich land about May 10th using 40 to 50 pounds seed per acre broadcast Not as good as Sudan. Cut just after blooming. Sorghum and Soy Beans.— Plant broadcast May 1st to Kith using 15 pounds sorghum and 3 pecks soy beans. While this mix ture is not as quick as Sudan it is suited to thinner lands. After first cutting sorghum will come back for a second cutting. If there is a seed cleaner in your community have your cotton seed cleaned before planting. A good cleaner shakes out the bad seed, blows out the light ones and leaves the heavy plump seed for planting. This is one of the things that w ill give a good stand from the first planting. If you are interested in buying a cleaner we can give you the name and price of a good one. Visits Weldon. Mr. W. L. Bailie, of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce, has been a visitor to Weldon in the interest of Eastern Carolina development. Mr. Bailie prophesies, not only for the Weldon community, hut for all activities of Eastern Carolina —industrial, agricultural and com mercial, a greater future than has yet been achieved in the past, and a greater financial investment by outside capital than ever before. Mr. Bailie stresses, however,the indispensable value, of every com munity uniting their efforts, and collaborating and co ordinating to the best of their abilities; and that as we sow so shall we reap, not only in the waving gold of the ripened and abundant harvests, but in that prosperity and wealth that.is penciled upon the skies of this community in the smoke of industries and manufactures. The Annual Meeting of the Woman’s Club. The annual meeting of the Wo man’s Club of Weldon, will be held in the school auditorium Wednesday, April the first, at 3 o’clock. There will be the regular business transacted, also election of officers for another year and delegates appointed to attend the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, which meets at Pinehurst from May the fifth to eighth, and other important matters to come before the Club. We will then have our District President, Mrs. James H. Brodie, of Henderson, to speak to our Club. We will close with a Spring Flower program and social ar ranged by the Circle Department. Let us show our District President what a live, wide a-wake Club we have in Weldon, by each member being present Be sure and remember it is first April at 3 o’clock in the School Au ditorium. President. Death of Dr. Morton We copy the following from the Franklin Times: Dr. W. B. Morton, one of Louis burg's most popular and prominent citizens and Baptist ministers died at St. Luke's hospital at Richmond, on Thursday night of last week at 10:30 o’clock from the effects of a stroke of paralysis which made its attack on Sunday morning, Febru ary 22nd, from which he never rallied. Dr. Morton was 09 years of age and leaves one son, Wilson Morton, who is in high school in Louisburg, and one daughter, Miss Elizabeth Morton, who is teaching in the high school in Kinston. Dr. Morion had many friends here who will read of his passing with real sorrow. Play causes people to laugh who haven't laughed for years. School Auditorium Friday night. YOU ARE INVITED You are invited loan evening uith Frank L. Stanton at the School Auditorium, Thursday evening, April 2n.I. .it H n P. M , given by the Junius Daniel Chapter U 1) ('. There will b no charge for admission but an uttering will be ttken at ihe ilnf to help in the U. Id. C Work The public is invited. PROGRAM: Reading Sol,:: Reading S' In: ‘ Readt g Solo : Reading R • ■ g “Life of Frank l. Stanton' Jes A Wearin for You’’. (.'.hot it': Dixie Let Miss Lendy Pass'". “I Ain’ Had tb Measles Yi>,' “He Step I ik i 'X lute Man Step That Sweet Woman of Mine,” Mrs Lee Johnson Mrs R T Daniel Mrs Miss Barbour Miss Chandler Mi s Brewer Mrs. Woods I Pietee Johns' n B G Rod well * Sweet Miss Mary,” (iirls of C. of C. Chapter Mission. A Preaching Mission will he conducted by the Rector, at Grace Episcopal Church, beginning Sun day night at 8 o'clock p m , Mar. 29ih. There will be the usual Sunday services next Sunday but the Mission proper vriil begin at the evening service. The mission will last for two weeks, services being held daily at 10 a. m , 5 p. m., and 8 p. m The morning and alternoon servi ces will be prayer services only consisting of the regular order of morning and evening prayer with out sermon. The night services will consist of a short informal prayer service with sermon by the Rector. On Thursday night, April 2nd, the Ven. Morrison Bethea, A-chdeacon of the Convocation of Raleigh, w ill be present and preach The public are cordially invited to be present. C. Of c. The Eva Davis Chapter C. ofC. held their regular meeting on Thursday last with Miss Miss Mary Letha Barnes a>. hostess, and Miss Hazel Grant presiding. Af ter the usual preliminaries, the study of Confederate Generals was resumed. The President read a sketch of Col. John S. Mosby and Miss Piercy Williams read some thing from the life of General Fitz liugh Lee, Miss Mary Jane Zoili coffer gave a piano selection and Dixie w as sung by ihe Chapter. Hot chockolate, wafers and mints were served and much enjoyed. Flectric Line. There is a large delegation o! workmen here preparatory to building a transmission line from Thelma to Norfolk. Iron towers and concrete will be used in the construction of the line and when completed, power will be transmit ted to various points. It is a big undertaking and will take quite a long time to complete the job. Destroyed By Fire The Schlichter Lumber Mills at Hollister were totally destroyed by tire Monday afternoon. Loss is estimated at $150,000. We learn the plant was partially covered by insurance. Flapper Grandmother. A treat is in store for Weldon and surrounding towns on March 27th, when the big home talent musical comedy, "The Flapper Grandmother" will be presented at the School Auditorium. The Music Club who are spon soring the show are fortunate in securing the services of Miss Dyle, a director of the Wayne, Sewell Co., of Atlanta, Ga., to coach the play. Rehearsals are being held daily and everything is shaping up for a big show on Friday night. Collision There was a collision Friday ifternoon between a truck loaded with school children and a car be onging to Mr. M. Fried, also oaded with school children. The truck and car w ere slightly dam aged, but none of the occupants were injured. Thunder Storm This section was visited last Sun day night by a regular summer thunderstorm. It thundered loud and long and then there was a reg ular downpour of rain. A Sale The Fidehs Class of the Weldon Baptist Church will have a sale Saturday, March 28th, at the old Bank building. Sandwiches, hot coffee, weenies and ice cream will be served. Every one cordially invited. Open at I I a. m. "The Flapper Grandmothe." Tickets going fast. Benefit Music Club. T H E F L A P P E R G R A N D M O T H E R. A Message for Women who Drive and who aie not familiar with the oper ations of an auto tilling station; We want you to feel assured that when you drive up to this nation for gasoline, oil, lubricant, etc., you will get a square deal— quantity, quality, right price, service. Bounds Motor Co., Phone 207 WELDON, N. C. f> 1 y NOTICE. The public is hereby notilied that Fire Policies No 2501 to So 2525, inclusive, Tornado Policies No. 1501 to No. 1525, inclusive, of the We don. N. (’., Agemy of the National In ion I’ire Insurance ( btnpauy, of Pittsburg, Pa., have been lost, mislaid or stolen, under which cir cumstances, then issue being unauthor ized, said policies are null and void The holder of these policies will please return them to the Company at Pitts burg, Pa., and should there be any return premium involved it will he promptly returned. In case of loss claimed by any person or persons a-> holders of these policies, the company will deny any or all liahili t • thereunder NATIONAL IN ION FIKK INSl’KAN(T] i O.MPAN1 Pittsburg, Penn J. S. .IFN NINos. Agent, Weldon, N.C. 3 26 2t _ DOWN TOWN I M ish lo announce lo my friends and patrons that I will open a TEA Room on the Mezzazine of my store. Help eliminate the servant proposition and EAT down town. Mrs. P A. LEWIS. JdrOpemng date Tuesday, Mar. 31. All invited. FOR RENT. —1 have four large rooms and hall for rent Apply toS G. Mohokn, People's Fill ing Station. come home in the car •old \vi ' cr nr'ht yon Own Your Own Garage re* mfort : 1 it v . .1 n t be- c:.r>. n Portland Cement is the r manufactured com ilu.'i'-t manuiacturea com modity. Your building material dealer can furnish you v*ith good ideas for garages built of con crete made with Atlas Portland Cement. PORTIAS 3 MINT] 71kStandardbyliInch at! makes arc measured" There are lots ot people who see very little that is going on around about them, there are others who see well but suffer pain and discom fort both caused by defective eyes. Properly fitted glasses will give almost instant relief. Registered Optometrist, EMPORIA, VA. bn in INotice!! bn bn bn bn bn in bn m in bn bn bn bn bn bn bn in m bn bn bn bn bn bn bn bn >n bn bn BILLS for light and power for month of Mar. 1925 ,NOW DUE should be by check to the paid promptly Roanoke Rapids Power Co., at Roanoke Rapids, N. C. Or at Weldon Bank & Trust Go., Weldon, N. .C No discount allowed the 10th of the month. after J.T. CHASE, General Manager. PHONES 31--Weldon bn bn bn bn bn bn in bn in bn in bn in bn bn >n in in in bn in in in in bR in * 161 -Roanoke Rapids W in iciEiEiELciniiiiEy;^v CHRTILIZLRS FOR SALK.—1 I have for sale fertilizers of all kinds. Also Lime. Write, see or Phone 93 L. T. Garner, Weldon, N. C. FARMS and Town Property want ed. 3 per cent, commission. Write for blank. SMITH Farm Agency, 1407 W. York Street, Philadelphia 2 26 8t
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