THE ROXBORO R A N M B L E R Wednesday, December 15, 1937 Page Four IAKOU/vd A +EA4A0L&] We always knew that Page was a big boy but we wonder how Vic en larged those lips. We hear that Barden Winstead was seen walking around in the rain a few Sunday nights ago on Academy street. He must hade been Huntering somebody. Hear! Hear! Virginia Saunders has been seen courting some of the best looking boys lately. Swing it, Virginia. We hear that Charles Reade Long has been keeping the post office busy with letters to Lumberton and Car thage. Who are the friends, Charlie? It has been noticed lately that Louise Dickens has lost her Hi-Y pin and that Louis Adams has found it. Ha-ha. It seems as though Sarah Winstead has been visiting Danville right much Christmas Is Coming There’s a rumor out; First it only whispered But it persisted Till all doubts were routed, Then it fairly shouted— Christmas is coming. You’d better be good, girls and boys, Or Santa won’t leave you any toys; He’ll be certain to know if you fail that test, So study, study, worry a little, but do your best. And oh you teachers, we won’t leave you out, In fact, our warning to you we’d like to shout— Forget about tests; be human, and smile, Or within your abode, Santa won’t come a mile. “Vaiterre, vat is around in the yard?” “A rooster, sir.” “Vell, vat is it dat wife of the rooster?” “A hen, sir.” dat g valking ai you . er call the “Vell, vat do you call thd^ children of the rooster and his vife?’ r ’ “Chickens, sir.” “Vell, vat is the chicke jns before dey iss chickens?” “Eggs, sir.” “Bring me two.” 15 »a: . J The keeper of a large zpoo arrived late one morning, and on eilAtering the gate heard yells issuing RI from the apiary and observed btees flying around. Upon asking his t new assis tant what the trouble wills received the reply that the new apye had been placed in the apiary anwl had been yelling all morning. There’s a rumor out; First it only whispered But it persisted— You’d better be good, better not cry, Or Santa Claus will surely pass you by; Christmas is coming. —Mondell Holleman. A man driving along G road one morning heardT rattle under his car and out of the car he saw a j in the road. For several a country something I on getting )iece of iron | minutes he tried unsuccessfully to r eplace it on his car. Then happenii farmer passing by, he a; he knew where the pie ig to see a ked whether 'ce belonged. of late. It seems that J. D. Oliver has been keeping Virginia Huddleston’s time pretty well occupied lately. Watch out, Bill Murphy. Seen at the Bethel Hill-Roxboro football game: Annie Mae McWhor ter, Kitty Collins, and D’arcy Brad- sher yelling for Bethel Hill. Rox boro can’t keep what they’ve had. Ethel Newell Winstead is following , in the footsteps of her older sister when it comes to flirting. She has been seen rolling those big brown eyes at all the freshman boys. Espe- , cially Billy Newell and Carl Bowen. Who is it that Bill Dickens is so interested in. it would be interesting 1 to know, wouldn’t it? Billy West hasn’t been seen on Depot street lately. John Harky couldn’t possibly be the cause of it could he, Billy? Bill Clay has been seen making eyes at Vic Black lately. Woodrow Jones has been going to Durham lately. Who is the lucky girl? Eloise Newell has been looking out of the side of her eye in physics. Billy Street has been writing a lot of letters lately to Richmond and Washington. James Jackson has been trying to catch a ride to Nashville for a long time. Come on, boys, have a heart. Riley Wade has been seen with Shirley King lately. Watch out, Lulu. Answers 1. Earl Stewart 2. Anne Margaret 3. Bitty 4. Vic Black 5. Sam Whitten The farmer replied, ‘ come off your car, mi‘ plow point.” 'That didn’t iter, that’s a Answers 1. Nichols 2. Spinks 3. Hester 4. Gaddy 5. Dunlop 6. Davis 7. Bowers 8. Payne Buy Our Brooms They will last all right” They will last all right” Roxboro Broom Works ROXBORO, N. C. Complete Home Furnishers Piedmont Furniture Company Depot Street JOKES Mrs. Nichols: “Maynard go to the board and write superintendent.” Maynard: “I cant.” Mrs. Nichols: “Well, you can try.” Maynard: “Ah, I don’t know how to spell it.” Mrs. Nichols: “Well, write some thing.” Maynard: (writing) s-o-m-e-t-h- Once the henroost of a Georgia detective was robbed, so the detective obtained a fingerprint of the thief, made an enlarged photograph of it, and went over to the house of the thief and accused him of the theft, showing him at the same time the photograph. When confronted with this evidence the thief confessed and said, “All I wants to know is how you got dat picture of dem corduroy pants I was wearing.” Ruth: Henry, what a cute new step Thompson’s Insurance Agency Walkins & Bullock FIRST IN SERVICE FIRST IN VOLUME Everything To GET YOUR CHRISTMAS FOODS HERE CARL WINSTEAD Groceries Build With Roxboro, N. C. —— Best Wishes From Tom’s Battery Co. Central Service Corp. Quality Coal DIAL 3371 — Best Wishes From BURNS, GENTRY & STRUM PHONE 38 The New Fords Now On Display Compliments of Come Down And See It Roxboro Lumber Company Person Motors Co. Depot Street Roxboro, N. C. CHRISTMAS GIFTS We have a very select assortment of Christmas gifts that will please you. Come to our store early and do your shopping. It will be a pleasure to show you. DIAL 2271 Hambrick, Austin & Thomas The Friendly Druggists i-n-g. An horse street “Is that right?” Irishman was once driving a and buggy through a busy when suddenly the horse lay down in the middle of the street and would not budge. The Irishman, greatly exasperated, shook the reins that is, where did you learn it? Henry: Step, nothing! My penders are busted. Love-sick dentil (pulling a tient’s teeth): “Sb loves me, loves me not, she lives me—” SUS- pa- she DEPOSITS INSURED Up to $5,000 and exclaimed, “Giddap, lazy critter or I’ll drive you.” A Frenchman, while giddap, ye right over touring in England went in a restaurant one morning, and deciding that he wanted some eggs for breakfast, called the waiter. However, when the waiter appeared, he had forgotten the Eng lish word for eggs so he said. Do Your Chistmas Shopping at ROSE’S To Be Sure INSURE with WAUKER’S Insurance Agency Best Wishes torn Clara’s Beauty .toppe I To Look Your Best at 1 THE NEWELS Christmas— JEWELERS Let Us Do Your Cleaning ROXBORO, N. t SKirby Kleans Klothes Klean ROXBORO LAUNDRY CHRISTMAS GREETING from A FRIEND = ———— The Peoples Bank At this time it is the privilege of the faculty and Rambler staff to extend good wishes to our patrons at the holiday season. We wish for each of you a full measure of enjoyment during the Christmas season and a New Year filled with success and happiness. M

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