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VOL. LVI.
WELDON, N. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1921.
NO. 30
GREATER HALIFAX COUNTY
EDITION OF THE ROANOKE
HEWS WILL BE ISSUED.
Business Activities of County, Its Advantages
And Growth to Be Told In Proper Form
Will be Illustrated and Widely
Circulated Home and Abroad.
Just as in the business world
there is no real growth without ad
vertising, so in the great race be
tween towns, cities and communi
ties, seeking wealth and popula
tion, there can be no real progress
without publicity. The world
must know what a community has
in the way of goods, climate,
health, soil, industry, class of ciii
zenship and civic improvements
before it will bear a beaten track
to that community's gate.
"If your citizens will only .ad
vernse to the outside world your
splendid resources and industrial
and climatic advantages which are
manifold Weldon and Roanoke
Rapids are destined to become two
of the most important cities in
North Carolina," said a banker of
Washington, D. C, to a local bus
iness man recently.
The Roanoke News, the oldest
paper published in the great coun
ty of Halifax, has given its best
efforts to the task here of over a
period of four decades, to the task
of building here a happy, prosper
ous and enlightened community,
and in the future it will emphasize
these efforts.
With the purpose of attracting
particular attention of the outside
world to the great advantages of
Halifax county and of the wonder
ful future which lies before this
great section, The News has de
cided to issue in ihe immediate fu
ture, what we shall term a "Great
er Halifax County Progress Edi
tion." It will set forth in a truth
ful manner the many excellent ad
vantages that this section has to
offer to the homeseeker, investor,
and manufacturer. Care will be
taken that articles in the publica
tion will cover every phase of the
county's activities, interests, re
sources and advantages. It will
likewise be circulated throughout
the country, through the most au
thoritative sources, where it shoulu
prove of the greatest benefit to the
community. The status ot our
community life will be gone into,
and we hope to not only make you
better acquainted with your own
section, but those who have work
ed for the advancement and pros
perity of the section. During re
cent years hundreds of communi
ties have been built, populated ard
improved to a very high degree by
well conducted publicity. In other
words the liberal use of printer's
ink has been the prime factor in an
advancement that might otherwise
never have occurred, business
men of one community have, by
this medium, attracted capital ana
population from less enterprising
communities by forceful announce
ments of economic opportunities.
Community building, at its best,
is a business proposition pure and
simple. Strong, great communi
ties don't really happen, they are
built, it shuuld be an easy matter
to attract more population and cap
uul here to a concise, truthful
statement of just what we have to
otter. We musuawake to the vast
opportunities at hand and look lor
ward tu the future years ahead ul
us, in the realization that, thai
wnich promotes the general good
in great measure advances me in
terests of each in the community.
It you would see your native
town and section become Bigger
and Greater, join with The News
in putting its advantages squarely
bclore the outside world. Many
have already done so in this un
dertaking. The co-operation ot
every one is essential to the suc
tcsslul performance of the task
this paper has set for itself.
FRANK.
The following extract from an
obituary in an exchange:
a "Despite all thai medical skill
and His loving care of her family
could do, she died without a strug
gle. REVAMPED.
Mary had a little limb,
Well shaped, as limblcts go;
And everywhere that Alary went
TbM limb id suie to snow.
LEGION MINSTRELS
At The Weldon Opera House, No
vember Uth.
The Armistice Day celebration
was closed with the most success
ful amateur minstrel that Weldon
has ever witnessed, being under
the supervision of "Deep C."
Green. The Opera House was
filled to its utmost, some standing
and many turned away.
The scenic effect of the Red
Cross nurses and soldier boys sing
ing in the opening choruses was a
great starter, and the end men
came in A La Egyptian style with
every characteristic of the snake.
They were in the following order:
Green, Travis, Tilghman, Grant,
House, Rhem, Franklin and Joy
ner. Entry Green rendered "Sweei
Mommer." in a manner that would
turn Al, Jolson green with envy,
and his enchore was some mort
"Sweet Mommer" which was ap
plauded very recklessly.
Hugh HouseV'AII By Myself"
turned out to be wrong, as the
house was full and with him, and
he was called back.
Curtis Rhem's funeral "When 1
Die" was a delightful surprise, and
the audience proved very unsym
pathetic, for they laughed at hit
first funeral and made him die
ggain,
Camm Tilghman's "Miramba"
was some Gal and it seems that all
the rough necks wanted to heat
more about her.so of course Camm
mirambed again.
Stan Travis' sentimental "April
Showers" was very relreshingano
from the stillness of the throng,
one might sy soothing, however,
when he stopped a loud protest
was turned loose and again he
pursi torth in song.
booue Grant very beautifully
spilled in Ins native tongue and
"Italian Wop Song." With equal
foreign emotion did he negotiate
his feet et cetra, but it was a killer
and he too, proved to be a favorite,
for Hie crowd realized no one less
than a real Garlic Eater cduld pro
duce in this manner, and they
were given several inure whitfs ai
their request.
Green and Iravis "Wishing
Moon" was likewise a hit- Out
could almost teel little moon beams
splashing in one's lace while under
their spell. (We scented one gu
with his mouth open aim nc ..au
really absorbed moon shine.) i tie
mob went loouey over this one,
and again they shone forth.
The Old Maid's Monologue was
pulled off in grand style by Miss
Anna Bell imams. This was a
big part of iiu oiu, and we wish
that all old iii-ids could make the
same tut as Miss W tiimins.
1 he quartette num. tci a sung by
Green, Travis, Grant and House
were well chosen, and executed
with lots ot "pep" which was
much enjoyeu.
The Magician: "Censored."
The Conscriptionist: Consis
ting of Deep "C" Green as Colo
nel Bevo, Boone Grant as Hi Ball,
Edward Franklin as Mustaphus
Scratchcm, Stan Travis as I. C.
Double, and Emry Green as R.
Moore Hum, was a great deal
stronger part ot the Bill than one
would suspect because Bevo is
recognized as a very weak com
mander, but wtth the strong sup
port of Hi Balls and other things
including Scratched) and Ham it
went over big.
Miss Virginia Bishop at the piano,
with ihe assistance of Mr. Eh
Bloom, jazzed their way into the
hearts ot an. X.
Some of the best business men
we know aie holding on to iheir
liberty bonds and collecting the in
terest on them every six inunins.
Doesn't it strike you that since
they were given the ballot more
wives are Killing ilieir husbands
than ever bclore ?
Happiness is contagious. Get
exposed.
OLD WELDON.
Things That Happened 33
Years Ago in Town
and Vicinity.
November 22nd, 1888. -Miss
Laura Powers is visiting friends
in Ridgeway.
Mr. Ben Prescott, of Washing
ton, D. C, is visiting his brother,
Mr. Aaron Prescott.
6
Mr. Robert Watson Prince, a
native of this county, but now a
resident of Petersburg, was mar
ried on the 7th inst , to Miss Alice
Wayles Meade, of Roanoke Va.
A short time ago Master Charles
R. Emry. son of Major T. L. Emry
was the recipient of a handsome
goldheaded cane from an unknown
friend. It came from New York
by express but the name of the
donor was not given. It was doubt
less a token of esteem from an ad
mirer who took this delicate way
of showing his appreciation of a
clever boy.
Miss Mildred Badger, of Raleigh,
who has been visiting Capt. and
Mrs. W. H. Day, returned home
Saturday.
Yesterday about two o'clock in
the Methodist church in this place
by the Rev. B. B. Culbreth. Mr.
W; W. Jones, of Littleton, was
united in matrimony to Mrs. Sal lit
J. Zollicoffer, daughter of our
townsman, F. J. Cheek, Esq.
Joseph T. Barham, Esq., ol
Southampton county, Va., was
united in matrimony to Miss Eula
Daniel, daughter of C. C. Daniel,
Esq., of Northampton county, N.
C, on the 1 4th day of November,
1888. the Rev. Geo. E. Hunt, of
ficiating. At Jackson, on Wednesday even
ing of last week, Miss Myda Cal
vert, of that place, was married to
Mr. Richard A. Weaver, of Rich
mond, Va. The ceremony was
performed in ihe Methodist church
by the Rev. Mr. Moss.
ELECTION OF 01 F1CERS.
Ai the annual meeting of the
Weldon Chapter of the American
Red Cross held last week at, the
Graded School Auditorium the
following olticers were elected for
the ensuing year:
Chairman Mrs. W. L. Knight.
Vice-Chairman Mrs. J. A.
Johnston.
Secretary Mrs. E. L. Hayward.
Treasurer Mr. R. S. Travis.
The Chairman read report of
the work accomplished for the past
year, which showed that substan
tial aid had been given to some
World War veterans who were in
needy circumstances, and also that
the Chapter has paid its propro
tionate pai t of salary of ihr coun
ty nurse. It has rendered service
whenever called upon.
Mrs. Knight explained the pur
pose of the Roll Call and stated
that after deducting the 50 per cent.
due National headquarters, the 50
per cent, left would be used in our
own community in health work
and for other worthy causes. The
50 per cent, sent headquarters is
to be used in cases of disaster
flood, famine and epidemics, and
in feeding and Joining the starving
Of Other lands. Also the Red
Cross functions in peace as well
as in war, and the Chapter earnest
ly asks for the co-operation of the
people of Weldon in securing our
proportion of members in the an
nual Roll Call.
Mrs. E. L. Hayward,
Secretary.
REV. J. Q BLALOCK.
After s most successful pastorate
of twelve and a half years, Brother
J. G. Blalock has resigned ihe pas
torate of the Weldon church to ac
cept a call to a group of churches
near South Hill, Va. He will be
gin his work on his new field in
December. The pastorium of the
Held is located ot South Hill, Va.
During the pastorate of Brother
Blalock in Weldon a beautiful and
commodious church building was
erected, which is a credit to the
town, and improvements have been
made in other directions. We com
mend Brother Blalock most heart
ily to the Virginia saints. He is
one of our truest men. He is i
strong preacher, a scholarly man,
and loyal to all the instituiions ot
the denomination. Biblical Re
corder. No, indeed. The best looking
stenographer is not always ihe best
speller. ,
NICE JUICY TURKEY may
be powerful Incentive to
Thankiglvlng, yet li not
necetury whan there Is gen
uine appreciation of the real
bleulngi of the year.
WHAT WOULD THE DAY
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
Mrs. C. J. Owens visited Rich
mond last week.
Mrs. C. P. Rodwell visited Rich
mond last week.
Mrs. T. 0. Vaughan has re
turned home from Woodland.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl James, of
Elkin, are visiting relatives in town.
Candidates in olden times kissed
the babies; but now the mother can
vote.
Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Morehead
are visiting relatives in West Vir
ginia. Capt. C. G. Snead, of Fork
Union, Va., is visiting relatives in
town.
Solomon had 700 wives, and
maybe that is why he knew so
much.
Mr. W. W. Sledge, of Durham,
spent the week end with relatives
in town.
Mrs. Virginia Sledge and Mrs.
Eva Bishop are visiting relatives
in Norfolk.
Mrs. J. J. Stainback and chil
dren have returned from Saianac
Lake, N. Y.
Some neighbors, says an ex
change, will borrow anything ex
cept the baby.
You can fool some people all the
time, but you can't fool your wife
any of the time.
Almost any sensible man will tell
ycui tliHt wnrk is a g'nl thing
for other people.
When a husband tells his wile
he lives her she wonders what he
has lieell doing.
In China talkative women are
divorced. And still we send mis
sionaries to China.
Mrs. J. A. Musgrove and Miss
Willie Musgrove spent several days
in Richmond lasi week.
It is perfectly surprising how
much some men know about things
they know nothiug about.
Sometimes a man meets a u
mart who has more brains than he
has, but he won't admit it.
And now the basketball folks are
impatiently waiting for the football
folks to get out of the way.
A breeder says that mixing red
pepper in a dog's food will make
him more vigilent. Hot dogl
His Highness
BE WITHOUT A BIRD LIKE THIS
Miss Ftarl Harris attended the
Baptist Convention at RocWy
Mount last week.
The days are getting shorter
but that is no excuse for staying
out lute at night.
You have noticed, of course,
that people who ride hobbies sel
dom get anywhere.
The really brave men in this
country do not go around with pis
tols in their pockets.
Miss Katie Parsons is visiting
relatives at Salisbury, Md., and
will be absent several months.
Mrs. S. B. Pierce and sister,
Mrs. Chambers, of Durham, are
spending a while in New York.
Who said hard times? The peo
ple of this country last year spent
$44,000,000 for chewing gum.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ira Wyche
auended the funeral of Mr. M. J.
Squire, of Emporia, Va , last week.
Mrs. T. R. Walker and Mrs.
Nannie Walker, of Littleton, spent
Wednesday of last week wiih Mrs,
B. H. Wear.
We are still on war basis. When
dinner is ready ilie whole family
volunteers, but when the dishes
are to he washed mother has to do
some drafting.
MISS WI'JQS OF THE CARBAQE
PATCH.
Miss Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch was presented at the School
Auditorium last Monday night to a
fairly large and a very apprecia
tive audience. The play through
out was fine, each one playing his
or her part to perfection.
Stunts by the High School Music
Club, directed by Mrs. Anne Wear
Smith, could not have been sur
passed. In fact, the entire enter
tainment of the evening was a
grand success in every way and if
you were not there, you missed
one of the best entertainments of
the season.
W.O. BURTON.
The body of W. 0. Burton, for
merly a well known contractor of
this city, who disappeared from a
Chesapeake bay steamer about
three weeks ago, has been found
on the beach at Cape Charles.
News-Leader.
Mr. Burton was at one time a
resident of Weldon, and is doubt
less remembered by many of our
citizens. He was the contractor
who had charge of the building of
several of the large mills at Roa
noke Rapids.
GIVING THANKS may be
made so formal that the
Almighty doubts the existence
of gratitude. It was the poor
Publican's prayer that was
commended to us all.
TO QRAC E THE BOARD?
NOTHINfl OVERLOOKED.
A salesman sold a bill of goods
to a merchant in a small town.
They were returned as not satis
factory. The wholesale house un
dertook to collect anyway and drew
a sight draft on the bank at the
customer s town. I he bank re
turned the draft unpaid. Then the
house wrote to the village postmas
ter and asked if the merchant was
good for the amount of the bill.
The letter was returned 0.'i at
the bottom. Next the postmaster
was asked to put the bill in the
hands of a local lawyer for collec
tion. The answer received by the
wholesalers ran as follows :
"The undersigned is the mer
chant on whom you tried to palm
off your worthless junk. The un
dersigned is also president of the
bank that returned your draft. The
undersigned is the postmaster to
whom you wrote and also the law
yer whom you tried to get to col
lect your bill. And if the under
signed were not also the pastor of
the local church, the undersigned
would tell you to go straight to the
devil."
THE COURTS.
Some people are distressed be
cause of the widespread agitation
over the delays in the administra
tion of justice by the courts. They
say it will tend to destroy confi
dence in the courts.
Don't you believe it? The agi
tation that is going on is a healthy
sign.
The courts in this country belong
to the people, and it is the privi
Icge as well as the duty of the peo
ple to keep watch on them.
The courts are not going to be
abolished, but unless all signs fail
some changes are going to be made
which will make their proceedure
more rapid and certain.
The people are going to see to
it that the courts function for the
speedy administration of justice
and not for the delay or defeat of
it, as has been the case in so many
instances in the past.
INSTRUCTIVE LECTURE.
Arch Deacon Drane delivered a
lecture at Grace Episcopal church
in tliis place last Friday evening on
his travels as a missionary in Alas
ka. The lecture was very instruc
tive and greatly pleased his hear
ers. THERE may be other wars in the
future, but it is reasonably certain
that no nation will be ahle to start
one for some lime to come.
WELDON DISTRICT.
List of Appointment For The
Coming; Year. Raleigh The
Next Meeting Place.
The following are the appoint
ments of ihe Weldon (formerly
Wurrenton) District;
Presiding Elder, S. E. Mercer.
Ahoskie circuit, M. F. Hodges.
Battleboro and Whitakers. W.
G. Lowe.
Bertie circuit, B. F. Boone.
Conway circuit, J. B. Thomp
son. Enfield and Halifax, Rufus Brad
ley. Garysburg circuit, Win Towe.
Henderson, First church, T. G.
Vickers.
N. and S. Henderson, W. N.
Vaughan.
Littleton, J T. Bross, J. M.
Rhodes, supernumerary.
Middleburg circuit, E. D. Doild.
Murfreesboro and Winton.R.M.
Price.
Norlina circuit, Marvin Self.
Northampton circuit, B. P. Rob
inson. Rich Square circuit, H. M. Eure.
Roanoke circuit, N. M. Wright.
Roanoke Rapids, R. H. Broom.
Rosemary circuit, E. N. Harri
son. Scotland Neck, E. L. Hillinan.
Warren circuit, J. T. Draper.
Warrenton circuit, J. T. Gibbs.
Weldon, L. D. Hayman.
Williamston and Hamilton, L.C.
Larkin.
Missionary to Japan.J. W.Frank.
JUNIOR B. Y. P. U. SOCIAL.
On last Friday evening the Ju
nior B. Y. P. U. gave its Ijst quar
terly social at the home of Rev.
and Mrs. J. G. Blalock.
A unique feature of the evening
was the presence of a number of
grandparents who were inviied as
honor guests, ihe Juniors going
for them and taking them home.
Mis. Rosa Gay rendered most
pleasingly a number of piano se
lections. Mr. James B. Tilghman delight
ed us with a reading of a poem,
"The Dixie Girl."
For the enjoyment of the guests
of honor, the Juniors sang "Silver
Threads Among The Gold,"
"Juanita" and "Ben Bolt."
The automobile contest furnish
ed the amusement for the Juniors
and was greatly enjoyed by the
grandparents also. Age and youth
were united and a happy evening
was spent by all present.
An ice course was served.
Among the guests of honor were :
Rev. and Mrs. Blalock, Mr. and
Mrs. James Tilghman, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Trueblood, Mrs. Belle
Suiter, Mrs. Mary Moore, Mrs.
Rosa Gay, Mrs. Mary Jones, Mrs.
M. C. Pair, Mrs. Wear.
AFTERNOON CLUB.
On November 17th, Mrs. J. B.
Zollicoffer was hostess to the
Thursday Afternoon Club in her
home on Washington avenue.
The president being absent, a
brief business meeting was held.
Members answered to roll call with
current events. The program was
a continuation of the study of the
Realistic Drama of France with
Brieux as a type. Mrs. Smith's
paper was read by Mrs. Murphrey
as excellent study of Brieux as a
Thesis Dramatist. A discussion of
the Red Robe was led by Mrs. G.
H. Nash.
At the conclusion of the program
Mrs. T. C. Harrison and Mrs. W.
L. Scott served an excellent salad
course.
The guests of the club were Mrs.
L. C. Draper and Mrs. Hawkins,
of Swansea, Mass.
MARRIED. .
Mai ricd in this place on Wed
nesday evening, November 1 6th,
at Grace Episcopal church, Mr.
Raymond Andrew Bass to Miss
Bessie Eugenia Marshall, Rev.
Mr. Westman officiating.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Marshall, of En
field, and is a young woman of
many lovable traits of character.
The bridegroom is a well known
resident of Halifax.
Following the ceremony the
young couple left for Washington,
D. C, and other points. After
November 24th they will be at
home in Halifax,
e
A LITTLE CHANOE.
We are making this week a little
change in the make-up of the pa
per. You will find all the local
news on the first page and the
editorial matter on the fourth page
The inside of the paper will con
tain stories, selections and poetry.
ABOVE ALL NATIONS.
Surely Americans Have Abund
ant Reasons (or Giving Thanks
to the Bestower of Our Bless
ings. The history of Thanksgiving day
has been told innumerable times in
song and story, from pulpit and
platform and in the press. From
the time of its first celebration 300
years ago men and women and
children of this nation have heard
the message of the serious purpose
of this coinmemoraiive day. No
less mindful than were our fathers
are we today of the sacredness of
its purpose.
True, in days gone by it was a
much more simple event. In the
early days of its origin, a little set
tlement here and another there
rendered thanks to the Deity for
the blessings they felt He had be
stowed upon them. And they were
simple blessings for the most part.
Gratitude for the gifts which Na
ture had handed them; rejoicing
that in an alien world they were
none the less happy and contented
these were the returns for which
they gathered in family groups to
give thanks.
Nature has not withheld from us
this year her customary bounty.
Our harvests have been gratifying,
we do not in this regard lack cause
for rejoicing. Nor indeed is our
present state in matters that do not
pertain merely to harvests and
fields of grain, one that is alto
gether without splendid prospects
for great achievement.
By a combination of circum
stances we are today the one na
tion in the world 10 whom her sis
ter nations may look for aid and
comfort in their hour of need.
As potential world power for
good, America has reason to be
grateful for the privileged position
it holds among her sister nations.
That is ai least one cause for na
tional thanksgiving.
THE MAIL ORDER BUSINESS.
One of ihe largest mail order
houses in the country employes a
staff to read and study the weekly
newspapers published in the small
towns. Whenever a community
is found in which the local mer
chants are not steady and liberal
advertisers, the mail order house
puts on a catalogue campaign. The
mail order houses get their busi
ness from localities in which there
are no live merchants.
The truth is that local merchants
themselves are largely to blame
for the success of the mail order
houses. The local merchant can
sell goods cheaper than a merchant
in a big city, for he is at less ex
pense, and while he may not carry
as big a stock of goods as the city
merchant, he can replenish his
stock as often as may be necessary
and within a few days.
But the local merchant must ad
vertise his goods and prices if he is
to get the trade that rightfully be
ongs to linn. Thousands of dol
lars go out of the town, and out of
every other town, to the mail or
der houses every year simply be
cause the local merchants do not
advertise as they should.
SPECIAL OFFER.
For a limited time we will give a
year's subscription to the Southern
Agriculturist without charge toany
subscriber new or old, who asks
for it when paying a year's sub-'
scription to THE ROANOKE NEWS.
The popularity of the Southern
Agriculturist is shown by its cir
culation, which now exceeds 375,
000. This offer is intended for our
farmer friends, who are urged to
take advantage of it ai once, be
cause we have only t certain num
ber of subscriptions which we can
give free in this way. When they
are used, this otter will be with
drawn. First come, first served.
COR SALE. I large coal heater,
I 2 wood heaters, 1 new Perfec
tion oil stove, 1 oil heater, I re
frigerator, I dining room table and
chairs, 1 walnut sideboard, I bi
cycle, 1 cot, I pair bed springsand
mattress, I Dookcase, I Johnson s
Encyclopedia, (8 vol.,) 6 window
shades, (26 inches wide,) 1 feather
bed, Piano, 1 kitchen sate.
J. G. Blalock.
Notice of Consolidation.
On and after the 10th day of Novem-
k.. 1Q')1 Tti. (iin. u.i r U-1, r
N. C. will be consolidated with The
Bank of Tillery, at Tillery, N. C. Pleaae
handle all itema drawu on the Cititeue
bank of Hahlat N . V. through The Hank
of Tillery, ai after Noretnber loth, bua
ineaa at .Halifax will be discontinued. '
We thank you fur your past businesa
and hope that we may be of Berries to
you in the luture at our new location in
Tillery, N. 0.
Very truly yours,
THE UTIZENB UA.KK.Ot HALIFAX
By MILTON NORMAN, tJaahier.
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