W OOP D BP ARTMENT
WOOD
News of Wood and sur
. roundin ^community .
Edited by
Wood Citizens
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC
AND JLANLE8S WEDDING
GLOBIOl'S 8CCCE88
The Picnic Supper and Manless Wed
? ilinff Pit?Ted a filorlom Bnocess.
Everybody -Says 80.
At 5 o'clock the Sunday school and
all visitors assembled In the church.
Then by classes, all the children and
class teachers passed out and around
to the north side ot the church where
the supper was Bpread on a long ta
ble. Each Individual was served a
tray of barbecue as he passed the ta
ble, and they all were seated on the
grass In class groups. Following the
children were the visitors, served and
seated in like manner, and the (our
senior classes last..
When all were served, every head
bared and bowed, Supt. E. L. Best re
turned thanks for an abundant har
vest and Invoked God's blesstngs on
the congregation. Then, ? that barbe
cue! It was fine to say the least of
it. It can't be beat. Bread, biscuits,
that delicious stew, and water were
served us where we sat. It was a
treat we shall not forget for months
to come.
Immediately following the feast,
while the_llttle boys were gathering
and stacking the trays, the crowd was
attracted to another Bectlon of the
sround by singing and yells. When
was quiet again. Prof. Crawford
i "a fifteen minute address which
both interesting and beneficial.
\\ . i proud of our high Bchool
pi... al. Professor Crawford spoke
alon,: ;:-.e following lines:
My mends, J am glad to be here be
cause it gives me an opportunity to
look you in the face, yet I hope to be
seeing you occasionally for quite a
while. I am now dwelling at a place
near your new school which Is named
Gold-Sand High Schoo.l Probably
some of you do not know where the
school Is located, then 1 will tell you.
It is very near the little village of
Gupton. The building is on a hill;
this hill having a broad area which is
almost level. With this favorable
site we have good opportunity for
athletics of many kinds.
Our work has begun very nicely. Of
course we have had some tittle delay
in getting books, but we are all the
same going forward with our studies.
There are 49 enrolled In the high
school tor the first week, Buch a be
ginning is hard to be surpassed by
any other new school.
This school is yours, and offers to
the children an opportunity which
heretofore they have not had, in pre
paring themselves for a useful and
happy life of service. To have a
school at home is by far cheaper, than
for the child to pay board away from
home. The time has come, that the
person who has not a reasonable high
school training, (whethor It be due
because of the lack of opportunity or
because of failure to make use of the
advantages) Is handicapped. Those
who have obtained the more know
ledge are those who are to reap the
greater harvest. We teachers and
students who are already at work, In
vite all other children who ought to
be In high school, to come and join
ub, and work with us, all striving to
ward the one goal, namely, the prepa
ration of life, to obtain the true hap
piness. He or she who lives only for
self, lives alone. But he or she who
works for the Joy of others, bring Joy
to self. We who are in charge of the
school are doing: and will continue to
do our best for the work, and we ask
your support.
During the twenty minutes of hand
shaking, getting choicesfeats In the
building and such like, those who
helped the bridal party had their big
gest fun. After Mrs. Nancy Gupton
was rouged, puffed, and frilled In her
pink evening dress, she was asked to
look at a mirror. There were sever
al girls and she didn't know which
was herself at first. One Of the old
er ladles said h?T hair was curled and
tangled for the last time unless after
she Is dead.
It was an excited and expectant
audience tttat flrst saw Meidame* W.
D. Fuller and Alex Wester enter
dressed In pink and white. They ran
dered I Lore You Truly, .the former
at the piano. Then to the (train* of
Mendelssohn'! Wedding March Mrs.
Lit Wester entered on the arm of
Mrs. M. F. Parker ? the father and
mother of the bride. Following in
slow procession, were the preachers,
Miss Fogleman and Mrs. M. OrlffuO
Malds of honor and groomsmen, Mrs.
Waters, Viola Thompson, Penola Bur
nett and Mrs. Arch Oupton, Mrs. Ma
jor Oupton, Ruth Parker; Ring bear
ers, Bertha Burnett and Miss Frye ;
Flower girls, Mrs. Billle Burnett and
Mrs. Martin Oupton; at last maid of
honor, Mrs. Nancy Oupton, brings In
bride, Miss Woodburn; and the best
man, Mrs. Sid Hamlett, the groom,
Mrs. Ed Fuller.
It wm a pretty sight to see this
number of ladles In varied colored
costumes under bewitching lights
nm<d a beautiful decoration of pine
and potted plants. But th\ fun came
In the ceremony. The preacher had
to wait for the laughter to subside In
order to go on with It.
On rushing -out of the building the
print Beard three different persons
eay It was well worth a dollar.
"The bridal party went directly from
tho church to see a sick member of
the society, Mrs. Stephen Gupton.
The bride gave her her roaea and Uu
ring bearers their IllUes. Mrs. Park
er (to play the man to the finish) cot
the "pigeon wing" and caused Mrs .
Oupton to laugh to the point of dan
ger,
- In the meantime, a treat quantity
of cream waa sold at the church. The
demand far exceeded the supply.
We hope the Sunday school enjoyed
It, and that everyone who contributed
money, Ingredients for stew, personal
labor, oT~aythlng were amply repaid.
We, the W. M. S. wish to thank you
heartily again and again for your
ready responses. It Is such a pleas
ure to work In a cooperative way!
The report of the finances collected
follows. And this sum was turned
over to the Sunday school to help In
buying curtains.
Amount "collected to cover cost of
barbecue ?ai,b5; cost of pigs *2 1.24 ;
trays $1.30; beef for .brunswick stew
$1.20; salt and onions 20c; salt meat
39c; total expense for stew and bar
becue $24.33; amount cleared $13.22.
Veil 45c; cones $1.60; salt and flav
oring 40c; junkets 16c; tee cream
$5.30; total expense for cream and
wedding $9.15; amount received for
cake and cream $20.70; amount clear
ed from cake and cream $11.55; door
reelpts $34.70; total amount cleared
$59.47. Private donations 'by Messrs.
Waters and Madison enought to make
$62.00.
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MR. WILEY GCPTON SUFFERS -
PARALYTIC STROKE
SATURDAY MORNING
Paralysis of Right Side and Loss of
Speech ? Is 82 Years Oil
Last Saturday morning Mr. yriley
Oupton of near here while visiting his
daughter and relatives near Oupton
was stricken with paralysis of right
side loss of consciousness and speech.
At the time he was stricken he was
at work and stooped down as some of
those standing by ihougbt, possibly
taken with cramtf In a lower extremi
ty, but as he did not arise they car
ried him to the house where it was
found he was unconscious *nd unable
to speak or use the right side. The
loss of consciousness continued about
two days and at the present writing
he Is conscious and the use of the
lower extremity Is returning but th9
loss of speech continues.
Mr. Gupton is 82 years old and has
a large number of relatives and a
host of friends who hope for him a
speedy recovery.
Sunbeams
There was a meeting of both the
Junior and Senior bands of Sunbeams
at the church on Sunday at 2 p. m.
There were thirty-eight present.
The devotional exercises were con
ducted by Mabel Gupton, the president
of the Senior Band.
This meeting was devoted to buoi
ness more than other features. Some
of those who made pledges failed to
meet Qiem but we are hoping that
every one will remember your pled
ges next meeting and there will be a
good attendance.
I A nice trip Is promised to the Sun
| beams If they come up to promises
next month.
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NEVA CIRCLE W. ML #. HAD
GOOD MEETING LAST WEEK
11 Out of 14 Members Present ? Con
tribution 80 Cents.
Neva Circle met In Mrs. S. T. Gup
ton's home Thursday p. m. Oct. 11th,
11923. First, we named our Circle
Neva, for Miss Neva Harper, because
she was the first one to como In our
midst to organize a W. M. S. Circle.
Second the question was asked what
can be done to make our Circle better
than it is now? And it was suggested
for us to say a verBe In the Bible when
the roll was called Instead of answer
ing present to our names. And it was
readily agreed upon.
Third, we rendered the following
program: ""
Subject ? Healing of the sick.
Song ? Rock of Ages.
Prayer ? Bertha Burnette. .
Bible Study, Mark 1 :29-31^Bertha
Burnette.
Blessed are the Merciful ? Jda Coley.
Gateways in North Carolina ? Peno
la Burnette.
The fruits of compassion In Lalchow
? Mrs. B. M. Gupton. ,
Medical Missions In Brazil ? Mrs. J.
M. Griffin. -- ?'
Come ye after me ? Mrs. R P. Jones.
14 on roll, 11 present, 3 absent, 13
visits to the sick since our last meet
ling, collection 80 cents :
Bong ? There shall be showers of
blessings.
Prayer ? Ida Coley.
Neva Circle will meet next In the
home of Mrs. B. M. Gupton, Thurs
day, p. m. Nov. 8th. 1923, at 2 o'clock.
Every come.
Mrs. Charlie E. Denton, Chairman.
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Honor Roll Weed Elementary Retool
1st Orade ? Pauline Lewis, Evelyn
Bturges, Russell Raynor, Lorlne Oup
ton, RpSsell Leonard, Rhudolph Den
too rfT N. Benton.
2nd Grade ? Lin wood Oupton, Paul
Griffin, Robert Griffin, Bettle R. Leon
ard, Rnby Leonard, Anna Mae Stur
ges, Evelyn Johnson, Mildred John
son, Roland Grey Gupton, Rufus Den
ton, Sidney P. Hamlet, Sue Denton,
Bertha Burnette, Ronald Burnette.
3rd Grade ? dolce Burnette, Ned
Gupton, Marshall Gupton, Preston
King, Cooper Ledtkftrd, Horace Lewis,
Alma Poarce.
4th Orade ? Bsra Denton, Edgar Pul
ler, Clee Griffin, Wllmer Oupton, Ollle
Oupton, Iris Oupton, Dell Gupton,
Henry Alex Oupton, Hubert Hamlett,
Morlcn Wester. Doris Wester, Edna
Wicker.
Sth Orade? Geneva Benton, Voonle
Benton, Clinton Oupton, Mabel Gup- ,
ton, Wilbur Raynor, Leona Raynor,
Mary Sturgerf, Freddie Thompson, Gar J
oould Leonard. Eula Orlffln.
6th Grade ? Norman Gupton, Clyde
Griffin, JettVe Guptota. Reed Johnson,'
Freeland Green.
, 7th Grade ? Kenneth Aycscue. Thur
mati Gupton, Hattie Belle Gnpton,
! Elizabeth Puller, Torbert Sturges.
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Honor Boil ? GoU-gaad HJ(jh Seboel
8th Grade ? Nell Joyner, Reuben
Gupton^ Clarence Oupton, Annie Mur
phy, Maurice Bledsoe, Harold OartM,
Etta Harris. Clement Harper, Mabel
Foster, Eulls Andrews, David Fuller,
Raymond Sturges, Annie Gupton,
Odell Thompsou. Floyd Gilffln, Geo.
Fuller, Ota Faulkner.
9th Grade ? Louise Parrlsh, Austin
Fuller, Mattle Dement, Marie Joyner.
Fannie Gupton, Ludle Bailey.
l?th Grade ? Maurice Nelms. Lola
Leonard, Bonnie Grtffln.
Baaday School
Notice the report (or last Sunday
and see If you don't think It fine. One
hundred ana seventy-six. We were
glad to- see .every one of you. Come
again next Sunday and if you know of
any who were not there last Sunday
bring them with you next Sunday.
We were especially glad to have
with ub the visitors from Warrenton
and Mt. Oilead. We hope they liked
us so well that they will come again.
The Calvin class Is a great one.
J ust see the amount given by them!
That bunch of men don't believe In
staying In debt. The collection Sun
day and the amount made by the W.
M. S. was enough to pay for the cur- i
tains. Now we are not seeing much
trouble about paying for the rods,
rings, etc. for It seems easy to do
things when led by such a loyal band
of men.
Report for Sunday, Oct. 14, 1923.
Class No. 1 ? Miss Pearl Oupton.
teacher, absent, No. scholars present
35. No. visitors 2, collection $17.30,
Bfbles 8.
Class No. 2 ? Mrs. Alex WeBter,
teacher, present, No. scholars pres
ent 20, collection $1.52, Bibles 11.
Class No. 3 ? Miss Daisy Ball, teach
er, present. No. scholars present 16.
absent 10, collection 95c, Bibles 6.
Class No. 4 ? Dr. Beam, teacher,
present. No. scholars present 13, col
lection $2.02, Bibles 3. ? .
Class No. 5 ? Mrs. W. D. Fuller,
I teacher, present, No. scholars present
30. absent 2, collection 51c, Bibles 8.
Class No. 6 ? Mrs. Morris Griffin,
teacher, present. No. scholars present
23, collection 48c, Bibles 3.
Class No. 7 ? Miss Annie Oupton,
teacher, present. No. scholars pres
ent 7, collection 10c, Bibles 1.
Class No. 8 ? Miss FVye, Peacher,
present, No. scholars present 14, col
lection 36c, Bibles 8.
Class No. 9 ? taught by Miss Wood
burn. No. scholars present 4, absent
4.~"collectlon 40c.
No. teachers and officers present 12.
No. scholars present 158, No. visitors
1 6. total No. present 176, collection
I $23. 64, Bibles 48.
] Condensed Report 1 year ago: No.
teachers and officers present 3. No.
scholars present 29, collection 63c.
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NEW OFFICERS ELECTED B. T. P. C.
'Miss Pearl Gupton Chosen Sunday
i Sight to Lead Organisation The
>'ew Quarter ? Standard No. 1.
On Sunday night Miss Pearl Gupton
was chosen leader of the B. Y. P. U.
for the new quarter. Misses Flora
' Frye and Jodie Oupton were chosen
as associates. The organization la
fortunate In the selection of the above
officers, since Miss Gupton has had
much experience In thlB department
of church activities and is a capable
leader in any undertaking. With
this selection the succoss of the B.
Y. P. U. is assured. Nothing less
than a perfect program each meeting
will be expected.
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MRS. A. M. DAVIS GIVEN
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER
Celebrates 71st Birthday Last Friday
? All Children and Grandchildren
And Few Friends Gather to Make
An Enjoyable Day.
On last Friday Mrs. A. M. Davis of
Red Bud, was pleasantly surprised on
reaching the grand old age of seventy
one by her children and grandchild
ren and few friends with a most sump
tuous repast Tho, not tn a position
to partake of the dtnner In every way,
her heart was made glad and lighter
by having her children and frlenda
think of her In such a manner.
Mrs. Davis has maintained thruont
her Illness since Dec. 31, -tttO, her
same lovable disposition ? tho bed rid
den ? and ?uch a treat was becoming
and fitting for such a person.
As she was unable to enjoy the
pleasure of getting at the dinner with
the family the table was set In her
room where she could see and enjoy
seeing the gueste partake of the nice
things to eat.
Some of the menu was ham, sweet
potatoes, fried chicken, broiled and
roast beef, cheese sandwiches, oorn
bread, biscuit, peaches and several
different kinds of oakes, with a oake
at each end with the age of the hon
ored one marked with red candy balls
on each end of the table. The menu
speaks -for Itself, but to be one of the
participants would convey to each
reader a more satisfactory Idea ]nst
how much real enjoyment was those
whs had gathered to honor their
mother, sister and friend.
Those who were present were her
children, Mr. T. Davis, Nashville; J.
Pete Davis. 7,eb Davis, Mr. and lira.
O. B. Upchurch, Red Bud. Orand
ohlldren, Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Davis,
Nashville; B. O., Irene. John C., IClll
aheth end Ruth Davis. I.IMMl Up
chhreh, Margaret and Z. B. Avis, Jr. '
Brother, Mr. J. K. Collins. Red Bud.
and Mr W. T. Davis. Br., Loulsburg,
each of these have passed the three
?core mark. And Mrs. Bottle Gupton
and Dr. H. M. Beem.
Before the party dispersed i. few
group pictures we're taken.
Kvery one who was present report
art ctceTTenl lime and wish for Mr*.
Davis many more years of life and
t&ai her health will Improve.
Mrs. Davis resides now with her
daughter. Mrs. 0. B. Upchurch with
in 250 yards of her birthplace* ? the
J. T. Collins place.
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Basket Ball
We are glad to announce that the
basket ball court is nea/ing comple
tion. The boys will soon be enjoying
the fun of the game, and receiving
training to make them strong sturdy
m?, both mentally and physically.
We wish to thank Mr. Taylor for
his work on the goals. We thank
also Mr. Puller and Mr. Raynor and
Dr Beam for their donations toward
buying necessary articles for the bull
ding of this court. We know that the
boys who play will enjoy It.
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Swretewt and Moat Endearing Word*
LItp n?d Wide-awake Sunday School
By several of our citizens the sweet
est dearest and moat Inspiring words
uttered "Come and See Day" were
those of commendation from the lips
of Brother C. L. Dowell, speaking of
our enthusiastic Sunday school. They
report that their hearts overflowed
with Joy from these words of praise.
Doesn't this go to prove that our
oeople are Interested and wrapped up
In the upbuilding of our Sunday
school, school and community? It
certainly does! We are delighted
that our community spirit gTows.
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LOCAL JJEWS
We regret to learn that Mrs. Battle
Wester is confined to her home on
account of illness but trust we will
be in a position to report her on the
well list next Issue.
The -school wes delighted Tuesday
to have Mr. Best visit them.
We are ve^-y sorry to know that
Miss Nannie / Denton is confined to
[her home on^ccount of sickness.
Mr. Eugene TDatou, Warrenton,
and the Misses Hight, of Mt. Qilead.
were visitors in our Sunday school
last Sunday.
Mrs. M. F. Parker and daujhter.
Miss Ruth Parker returned Tuesday
from a visit to their daughter, Mrs.
J E. Lovegrove, Gllmerton, N. C.
Mr. and Mrs. Major Gnpton and soft,
Laverne, visited Louisburg last Tues
day.
Mr. E. J. Fuller was a Louisburg
visitor Tuesday.
Messrs. Corbett Casli aftd Currln,
of Louisburg. were visitors here Tues
clay.
Meadames M. T. GrifTin ind W. D.
Fuller visited Rocky Mount Wednes
day.
Messrs. Arthur Gupton and Allen
Gupton were visitors of Rocky Mount
Wednesday.
Messrs. Alex Wester, Billle Tucker,
M. Wilder. Bennie Griffin and Dr.
Beam attended the Tar River Asso
ciation at Pearce's church Wednes
day of last week.
Mrs. R. D. Griffin, and daughter,
Hilda, of Centerville. spent Wednes
day night with Mrs. H. R. Waters.
Mr. Morris Person passed thru
Wood Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A Knox, of Dur
ham. were business caHrrs here Fri
day.
>ue many friends of Mrs. Bryant
King will be glad to learn thai she
Is able to be out again after several
days of Illness.
Mrs. Claud Bryan and family, of
Rocky Mount, were week-end guests
of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Lanier.
? Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hudson, of Louis
burg, were visitors of Mr. and Mrs.
P. O. Sturgess Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Pegram and
children, and Mc Lambert Brown, of
Vaughan, were in town Sunday.
Misses Dollle Gupton, Lucy Belle
Denton, Messrs. Ditcher Edwards and
Charles Burnette visited Rocky Mount
Saturday night.
Messrs. Kelly Quails and Robert
Braawell, of Caatalla, wsre at B. Y.
P.*U. Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Griffin aqjJ
family, of Nashville, visited Mr. and
Mrs. j. S. Shearln Sunday.
Messrs. Johnnie Griffin and Lonnl<>
Murphy, of Red Bud, were in Wood
Sunday night.
Mr. and Mrs. D. F. McKlnne, of
Loulsburg, visited Mr. and Mrs. W.
D. Fuller Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. J. 8. Shearln and Floyd Grif
fin visited their father and grandfath
er, Mr. Drake at CaBtalla Sundaju
Misses Pearl and Ruth "Gupton
spent the week-end with relatives
and friends at Royal and Pearce's.
Messrs. W. S. Montgomery and
Green, of Spring Hope, we re among
the visitors here Sunday.
We are glad to learn that the condi
tion of Mr*. Irving 1* steadily Improv
ing and trust site will eoon be >nmr
ed to her normal health.
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Ce"terrHJ? New*
The Centerrllle B. Y. P. U. gave Its
regular quarterly social at the school
building on last Saturday evening
from 6 until % p. m. The occasion
was one of greatest merriment. A
-honntlfUl ?iipper r/inslrtlnn fff nH.
ous kinds of sandwiches, delicious
cakes, pickles and salads were sei i?d.
After all partook of the sapper NT
eral Interesting games were played
and several new B. Y. P. U. songs
by the members and guests aa wall.
There were about fifty people pres
ent including visitors from Warres
ton. White Level and Sandy Creak.
We hope to attend many more such
enjoyable occasions.
Misses Clayton Burnette, Irens
O Tipton , Ruth Parrlsh, Mr. Richard
Edgerton, of Warrenton, and Mrs. J.
W. Neal attended the B. Y. P. U. con
vention held at the Arlington Street
Baptist church, Rocky Mount, and re
port a very interesting program.
Mr. Joe Eure and Miss Myrtle De
ment were rjjarried Saturday evening
at the home of Mr. Percy Gupton.
Only a few friends witnessed the cere
mony.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Parrlsh. Miss
Ruth Parrlsh and Mr. Thurman Grif
fin motored to Franklinton Sunday
as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd W.
Parrlsh.
Continued to page 7
SERVICE DRUG CO.
Wood, N. C.
Mr. Morris Griffin has entered
our business to be at your ser
vice at all times. Come to see
him when in town.
Yours for service,
G. M. RAYNOR, Manager
W. D. FULLER
C. B. KEARNEY
The Big Store With Small Prices
Come and See
We are prepared to sell you for cash at surprisingly low prices, having made heavy
pu relinks before the rise, Flour, Meal, Lar.l, Meat, fciilpstuff, Red Dog, Sugar, CofTre
and all kinds of Can Goods.
?cuits. Overcoats, Dress Goods, Shoos, Shirts, Hats Caps, Collars, Ties, Hosiery,
Belts and Suspenders.
Tinwa re, Aluminumware, Hardware and many ether thngs you wdl need foj your
self, family, livestock and farm.
We carry a complete line of Coffins, Casket? j<nd funeral supplies. We trust you
w:*ll not have the misfortune to want anything in this line, but if you should we are
in position to render you our faithful aQd efficient service at a price you will be sur
prised at and able to pay.
We are getting our part of the crop of cotton to gin and the reason we believe is we ?
do the work in the right manner. We gin for toll and give bagging and ties. We
buy cotton and seed at top market price tho day you sell. We trade meal and hull3
for seed. We store cotton fi>r the Cooperative Association and can cash your drafts.
We will haul your cotton to and from your house anywhere up to (100) one huad- ?,
red miles. Just phone or drop us a card telling us when and how many bales you
want us to come for and then watch our service. ? ?-?
W. D. Fuller & CoL
PHONE 1505 * V