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ESTABLISHED IN 1866-THE OLDEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER IN NORTH CAROLINA \K PtmiJSUKI) KYKUY THURSDAY WELDON, NORTH CAROLINA THl KSOAY, JUNE t»33 1 Enjoy ’•Picnic i , their wives, .njoyed a basket anils of the local t Tuesday evening ne o’clock. A table he supper spread in Food - there was en most the whole town 1 chicken, fried ham terally covered the in of S. W. Neal .mong the ladie;. . Mr. Neal had a iti'uts. No one, nol vhat the next stunt t was punched, rnisbed by a bani bers of the Wi lli.)! is bands. Has Report r« Open 3 itorea Ant Over Same While First li« Are 20 I’eieen! ■ niber ol Stoics Dispatch) ,o its credit >f 1933, tli£ Cora in tiu addi Virginia the chaii Caro art )l:Ui ai usl a th( a lit •h ro i in m llooi ig IVniOdolet j..eh will he oc Kit of July, mov Int location. Tin 150 percent large cation, anil will In and most attrac 1 chain. is showing stead. The month of Ma ed an increase of 2 Ke same month in 193' Irst five months of 193 Jia nearly 20 percent t Jfirst five months of 193 cement has been made f rfor additional stores to 1 liater in the fall, besides tl ^but it is often the poliey i ornpany to start new iocatioi ; fall of the year. iltfieM Sledg- of Jfcrham was pBlondav nigl a snort ti I w Dr nocria; pids 5to4 11 -null—"I tW' ’•***'*" .utry, catcher Outlanc pitchers Hudson am ;r Long. tOANOKE RAPIDS ■ ss took revenge fo mporia on Roanok by defeating them g battle in Koanok ing the score stoo at the mark unt el led off with hi > afternoon an by a single fror when Ooodma single. the 11th Autr ae safe aftf uble deep to le Wets Jubilant Over Two More Victories Wet forces are jubilant over the continued progress of the repeal a mendment. California and West Vir ginia are tli • latest states to vote re peal, bringing the total number who have voted in favor to sixteen. So far there has not been a single state to vote for retaining the eight '00111 amendment. The battleground now approaches the Southern stales, some of which will vote in the late summer. A heavy campaign is being v/aged n North Carolina. The wet forces under the leadership of Pete Murphy ,f Salisbury have opened headqquart sr : in Raleigh. The Young Democrat ic Com ntion which convenes at Vrigl.tsviile on July 8th is expected -> endorse repeal. The dry organiza tion is led by Dr. Potcat. President Cmeritus of W'lk Porest College. Y*aity Compi.nts As To Valuations Approximately 75 complaints were ,a.. U- io tli*- board of county eoinmis iom.v.s w:licit II -l in Halifax a lev. .iays ago in regard to Lite valuatior of property. Such complaints arc nto.c numerous this year than in any locont year and every effort will b» made by County Auditor C. S. Vin son with some o ithe commiasionerf and another disinterested person It adjust valuations fairly. Has Narrow Escape In Auto Accident — Car Goes Down Embankment Jlits Pole aiul Brings Down Charged Wires O. J. Sprott, a traveling: auditor v Norfolk, Va., narrowly escaped dual! here Tuesday afternoon when tlie Ply mouth coupe which he was driving | skidded on the wet highway, struck I an electric light pole and turned ovei down a 16-foot embankment. The ini part broke the pole, which caus a several high- voltage wires to fall 01 the car. Mr. Sprott had the presents of mind to jump clear of the car, nol touching the ear and the ground ai - the same time. A colored man whi was passing on a Petersburg product truck came to his assistance unc thinking the ear was occupied b\ ■ some .other person, attempted tc > throw one pf tlie wires from the cai ■ and was knocked unconscious and re . gained i onsviousness sometime Intel . after some unknown man li-ad ap plied artificial respiration. , The accident occurred two miles / from Weldon on the Weldon-EinpprU i highway. Mr .Sprott was uninjured, but wai 3 Drought to Weldon in a highly nerv - ous condition and went to tne Termi nal Hotel to await assistance l'rc.i a Norfolk. e Leave For Boys Camp is The following boys from Weldoi and Halifax left Monday for a Win ston Salem boys camp: Fred Gore n Carmel Gore, Dutch Seifert,Jr„ Geo ,t Nash, Vincent Wyche, Howard Bound: ,i Jessie Harvell, R. B. Harrington Gregory, Sam Gregory am egory. CLAIMS TELEPHONE RATES TOO HIGH ! Rocky Mount Petitions Corporation Commission for Lower Charges Says News & Observer Rocky Mount, through its City Council, has petitioned the Corpora l on Commission for lower telephone rates. The petition, filed with the com mission recently, and being considered ; in connection w th its general tele j phone rate investigation, alleges that rates now being charged by the Vato lina Telephone and Telegraph Com pany for local exchange service in Kocky Mount are excessive. The Carol na, along with other tclc phone companies, has appeared be lore the commission and contended that it is not now earning an ade quate return. The Rocky Mount petition sets fo: th that local rates, on the basis oi d,t,IS connections arc $5 a month foi i one-party bus ness line, and $d.8f i month for a one-party residence in ■. Similar rates in High Point, wilt ■i,f,50 connections, are $-1.50 and $2.50 the- petit on says, company premise t Rut thee more phones the higher tire justified rate for service, that till: i epresents a a unwar ranted discrim ination. . i The pot Cmn sots out further th::: rates in Winston-Salem, llreenshor. and Raleigh, with throe to five time-: as many ■ arccfions;. are only Slight ly higher than the Rocky Mount scale I Taxes have been lowered in Rockj Mount, and rates charged by the J mun cipally-owned utilities have bed ! reduced during the depression, the | petition sets forth in its demand upoi ! tiee Corporation Commission tor rc i lief. The comm ssmn is expecting a de tailed Inventory from tho “kwfierr Bell company shortly ami will pro ceed with that on Bee* eli-j r- iat inr charge angle of the rate inquiry This it repards as the heart of the rate question, and further con lei'.-rues will the companies is awaiting analysis ol this report . Non? cf the companies has volun teered reductions, ami too commis sion enterta ns little hope of working out reduced rates by agreement, a.' it did in the case of power companies last Fall. Should it deem such a step justifiec by its studies or reports subm.ttec by all the companies engaged in tin tele-plume business in this State, tin commission is expect -d to take it next step in orders to the companies to show cause why rates should nol ne reduced Low Blood Pressure Group Is Organized Seaboard, June 2S.- The organize ticn of a new club believed to bi unique in the United States was ef fected here recently under me namt L. B. P. The officers were chosen ac cording to their degree of 1. b. p. anc 15 members were enrolled as a nuc i leus. The records reveal an outstand mg local eligibility. The chief purpos. 1 is to exchange symptoms, to buy pill: wholesale on a cooperative basis, am • to return to normalcy. The presiden is K. W, Edwards, local merchant an. leading citizen, and hunors so far gi to W. U- Barbee who has taken 20< pills m 50 days. Posthumous reeogni ' tion is promised the first member win claims it. Pill manufacturers have as sured the Seaboard Bow Blood Pres I sure Club of their cooperation. WHEAT UP TO $1.00 COTTON ABOVE 10< i Continued progress in the rise of th ; various markets has been noted al week. Farm commodities have beei 1 among the chief beneficiaries of tli 1 improved market conditions. VVlica i lias passed the dollar mark and cot 1 i ton is now selling at ten and a hal i' or better. r I ANNOUNCE BHiTH y ~ r Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pierc t Thursday morning a fine eight pour.c boy. Baby and mother doing nicely. R. COTTON-GROWER THERE IS A 13 MILLION BALE SURPLUS REDUCE CROP JO PREVENT TROUBLE LATER SWgZ *• •.'•»:-'.,7—SttlSffiMiSp Aiding Typhoid Fight 1.11,1 week Dr. Milcli**11. County Heulili Oiliirr, issued a warning I through the columns of Uiis pa per to the people of Halifax ( utility tn take more precaution in protection of typhoid lever, calling attention to Hi** spread of the fever on the plantation of tlinuuio Shields, near Scotland Neck, Sanitary Inspector 1). H. Moody has this week been super vising sanitation work on this | farm in tile nature of clearing up stagnant water around pumps and wells, building sanitary privys uncording to state speeili eatiou, etc. Mr. Moody slates that he will lv.* glad to render this same ser vice oil any farm in the county. Funeral Held For Lightning Victim Littleton, June 28. Funeral serv ices for Mack Freeman Ellis of neat here, who was struck by lightning and I instantly killed Tuesday afternoon a | bout 1 o'clock, were conducted from j the home Wednesday afternoon at S o'clock. Rev. P. I. Bingham, pastoi j of Weaver’s Chapel Methodist Pro testant church conducted the service Burial followed in the family bury ing ground near the home. Mr. Ellh was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ellis. He was 20 years of age and wa; ! a native of Halifax county. He anc. a younger brother and a neighboi 1 child were sitting under a tree in th* I yard of his parents' home wher lightning struck the tree, running II down the tree and striking all three I Mr. Ellis was instantly killed. Hii II companions were badly burned bul - are expected to recover. brothers and sisters including Mrs Lindsay Pulley, of Roanoke Rapids Miss Blanche Ellis and Dalton Ellis. PYTHIANS INSTALL 11 At the regular meeting of tin * Knights of Pythias, local lodge, las i Thursday the following officers wen - installed: Julian Silvester, chancello f commander; G. T. Melvin, vice-chan , cellor; D. H. Moody, prelate; A. H j Poole, master of works; F. H. Clark i keeper of records and seals; S. F j Shirley, master of finance; W. E ; House, master of aims; W. H. An thony, inner guard; A. W. Oakes outer guard . OFFICERS { Local Couple On Honey moon; Groom Barely Misses Drowning The honeymoon of Mr. anil Mrs. Gordon Drapin', married Monday, fame almost to a tragic end Wed nesday at Ocean View when the hus band, out beyond his depth, was saved just in the nick o Uime by a fisher man, They were guests at the Chowan cottage and in swimming off the cot tage shortly before 11 o’clock when Mr. Draper became exhausted about 150 yards off shore. Noticing his condition, Mrs. Draper yelled lustily for help, attracting the attention of Patrolman R. H. Hous ton who was patroling the board ; walk. Patrolman Houston climbed to the 'top of the boardwalk railing, altraiT ed the atlention of Cully Blount, who was fishing from a rowboat in the 1 vicinity, and Blount rowed to the rescue. Other than being highly nervous, I Mr. Draper appeared to have suffered no ill effects from his narrow es cape. At Baptist Church On Next Sunday The PASTOR'S subject for the morning hour will be "CHRISTIAN STEADFASTNESS. THE SUBJECT FOR THE EVEN ING HOUR WILL BE, . "YOUTH AND THE WORD OF GOD.” The subject for the evening hour is the second in a series of three evening hour messages to YOUTH. Last Sunday night the subject was "YOUTH IN THE MODERN WORLD." The subject for Sunday night week will be “YOUTH LOOK ING UP." All of the young people of the community are Invited to these services. The messages apply also to our young men and young women, and to the older members of the Church. Our YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHOIR gave us good and helpful music last Sunday night and they will sing for us next Sunday night. Rev. F. L. Asher has said, "WuuU you win others to you ? Serve. Would you know the secret of power? Serve. Would you find your larger, happier life? Serve. Would you be great~ great after Jesus' measure of great ness? Serve. Only in serving forget all these would-be's and lose your self in service; else it is self and not others you are serving, and none of these rewards will be yours. "Grant that w > may sit, one on Thy right . hand, and one on Thy left hand, ii Thy glory." Not so, not so. But "who soever would become great among Halifax Farmers Plan I o Plow Under 15,000 Acres Cotton in Cooperation With Government B. & L. MAKING SUBSTANTIAL GAINS The attention of the Saving's Ac count investing public is called to the record of the Weldon Building &. Loan Association. Organised July 1st, 1914, just at the beginning ot the World War, it has issued a series of stock each January and July since. On July 1st, 1933, it will issue its Thirty Ninth Series. On May 3Uth, it ma tured and paid its 20th. Series on its seventy-seventh month of existence, thus making an ideal savings account for investors in this series at more profit than any other savings institu tion (other than Building & Loan of our acquaintance) The history and culmination of the 20th. series is simply a repetition of the twenty five series preceding, in every instance re gardless of financial conditions in vestors in this Association have re ceived returns at full earnings promptly at maturity. Taking into consideration the troublesome times we have passed the wide spread fail ures of many classes of financial in stitutions the above record of the Weldon Building & Loan Association should inspire the public with confi dence that this institution furnishes the best savings account medium available for Weldon CUusena with ■very guarantee of safety. Building ii Loan Associations are Mutual and every shareholder is on the same basis wilhuut reference to class of stock and the Association pays out only as It has money to pay on tip plications from members, hence its safety, no runs can b ■; made on its funds. Two years ago when the town waked up to find both banks closed and all deposits tied up the minds of everyone turned to their holdings in tins Building and Loan Association and there wen filed applications for withdrawals sufficient to have swamped the Association had these applications been legal Jemands, but those applications were met with the explanation that withdrawals could be paid only as funds were received to pay them, that the Association is mutual and the interest of aU share holders was to be conserved. This in some instances aroused criticism, but it was soon ascertained that the As sociation was operating under State laws and could not be forced into do ing anything that would jeopardize the interest Of any shareholder, and the history of this Association is but a recital of histories of Building and Loan Assocations generally in the State. Recently at a District meeting it was stated by the Assistant Insur ance Commissioner who had charge of Building and Loan Associations in 11 e State that there were more than two hundred Associations in the State un der strict State supervision and not one of them was doubtful with refer ence to financial obligations; that through many years only one Associ ation had liquidated and that was caused by embezzlement, and the criminal is now doing time in the State Penitentiary and the liquidat ing Association has paid in excess of 8Q'/f, and more coming. The Officers of the Weldon Building and Loan Association are kept bonded in excess of any cash accumulation and while they have never anticipated losses from this source they have kept fully insured. Many people will perhaps be surprised to know the volume of busi ness put through the Association dur ing the years of its existence. It has loaned to members $700,000.00 on first mortgages. $215,000.00 on Stock colla teral. Has paid to members $250,000. 00 cash on Installment stock issued them, and $116,000.00 in profits; $5, 500.00 interest on Full Paid stock and paid to members $550,000.00 cash on Installment shares matured, making a total investment and earned funds of $1,800,000.00 handled and paid out to shareholders. r = you shall be your servant; and who soever would be first among yot ‘shall be bond-servant of all.” By the Pastor Richard S. fountain. t YV. O. Davis. County Farm Agent Very Optimistic; Meeting. H hi Throughout County Indicatt Great Spirit of Cooperation Among Our Farmers; Davis Has 33 Assistant .. Halifax County farmers are falling in line rapidly with President Roose velt’s farm relief cotton reduction acreage plan. W. O. Davis, county farm agent is carrying on the work in Halifax west of Highway 40. The last report from Davis shows over a thousand acres to be plowed under This county’s quota is 15.000 acres. Davis says there is no doubt but that i this quota will be reached. The farm ers are all enthusiastic about it and showing a willingness to cooperate. Meetings have been held throughout the county in all communities by Davis and his 33 assistants. Most farmers are taking advantage of the cotton option plan. On Monday night a meeting was held in the Weldon school building in which Mr. Davis explained the plan in detail. That night one farmer vho has G50 acres under cultivation ru ed up to plow under 335 or on. i ih. Mr. Davis states that by Saturday night of this week it will Ire possible to determine whether the plan is go ing over or not. The gov.-rument is asking that ten million acres be de stroyed throughout the South. It is a general opinion that if the plan goes over cotton will sell this fall for a bout twelve cents, otherwise it will sell for around six cents. HALIFAX MEETING ENTHUSIASTIC Tuesday morning a meeting was held in Halifax. It was a most en thusiastic meeting with a 100',; sign up to destroy at least 25'.; of the crop. E. L. Travis, Sr., who has been making a thorough study o fthe plan, explained it in detail and show .1 where a farmer would make more money on his remaining crop than he would make on the entire crop if he did not plow any under. MEETING AT SCOTLAND NECK ON MONDAY Scotland Neck, June 28. A second enthusiastic cotton reduction meet ing was held Monday evening in the school auditorium and was well at tended by farmers of this township. County Agent J. B. Britt again ex plained the plan and a number of those present signed contracts for destroying the required acreage. Rupert Allsbrook, Buck Hitch-in and Hugh Johnson were appointed a com mittee to further the signing by thore unable to attend. Other county meet ings will be held this week at Palmy ra, Hobgood, Spring Hill, ami Datv sons. Halifax county has approxi mately 48,000 acres in cotton and it will be necessary to plow up at least 12,000 acres to participate in the plan. Honored With Letter Fro mMrs. Roosevelt Mrs. J. M. Tynes of Kelford, was honored a few days ago with a letter from the First Lady of the Land. Mrs. Tynes, who is an expert at crocheting, sent Mrs. Koosevelt a luncheon set which she had made. Mrs. Koosevelt acknowledged the gift and sent Mrs Tynes a very useful gift. She also has asked Mrs. Tynes for prices on simi lar sets which she wishes for friends. First Cotton Blooms The first cotton blooms of the sea son brought to the NEWS office Mon ! Jay were from the farms of Senator Will Joyner of Garysburg and J. G. ' Copeland of Weldon. Mr. Copeland, who has the reputa tion of being one of the best farmers j in this part of the state, says it will be just a very short time before he will be pulling ripe water melons. Mrs. A. R. Ford has been ill at the home of her parents in Smithfield fior two weeks.
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