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The Chatham Record HAS MORE READERS THAN ANY PAPER EVER PUBLISHED IN CHATHAM COUNTY—OFFICIAL COUNTY PUBLICATION—ONLY $1.50 A YEAR. ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878. MIS S ELLINGTON WINS. , Cjv Months Subscription for An- G ets^ er to Puzzle Last Week. Tne correct solution to our puzzle .‘Your Answer is Fine.” \nnie Mae Ellington, of Sbovo. route two, won the pre r' 0 f six months subscription to f t Record. . , I J \lanv replies were received and a r mmv were correct in substance f! the arrangement of the answer . I bD ; ! t her resuirements gave Miss El- | the premium. One answer j considered better than that of , Ellington, but the writer of the wter neglected to sign it. It was ; .. e lv signed: “Yours respectfully, I Sr Citv, N. C., Route number two.’ ; Ts there had been a name to that let ter it would have received the pre ®Snv of those answering neglected to give their age; others had the an- I Lr r as “Is Your Answer Fine,” while • others merely gave the answer and <rave no consideration to the construc tion of the letter, the address or gen oral arrangement, therefore the ans wer of Miss Ellington was consider ed the best. . ~ Some of those answering left off the postoffice and some were under sixteen years of age. ' In another column will be found a puzzle for this week to be solved hy some lucky person. Read it and try for the prize. WEDDING AROUND CORINTH Local and Personal News of East ern Neighbors. Corinth, Dec. 31. —Chatham County Home one of the best in the State. This is the headline of an article in Public Welfare Progress. Some jump from one of the poorest homes to one of the best homes in two years. An other striking instance of the fact that what the people of Chatham County or any other community want bad enough is what they will have. Mr. J. A. Jones and Miss Gertrude Yearly, of Raleigh, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Nash. T. V. Sexton and family are back at Buckhorn after a two weeks vaca tion. Miss Georgia Alexander, of Wash ington, D. C., spent Christmas week with her aunt, Mrs. F. M. Nash, at Buckhorn. ' • Miss Marie Phillips came in Mon day morning to take up the work as grade teacher in the Corinth school. This is the place left vacant by the resignation of Miss Audrey Maynard, of Apex. Miss Carrie Lee Cross spent the week-end with Misses Tula and Reffie Mims, at Merry Oaks. Mr. Roy Cole, who is teaching at Sparta, spent. Christmas with his sister, Mrs. D. A. Clark. Mr. S. W. Harrington spent the week at Clifton Forge, Va., visiting his daughter, Mrs. E. Drewery. Mrs. L. G. Wilder, whose husoand is bridge foreman on the N. and S., is spending a few with Mrs. S. W. Harrington. Mr. K. spent the week-end 1 at Mt. Gilead. Mr. T. H. Buchanan and family spent the week-end with their daugh ter, Mrs. S. Ashworth, at Fuquay Springs. We have had weddings and rumors of weddings gjJore for the past two weeks. First, our neighbor R. W. McDon ald, was married to Miss Spence, £f r uquay Springs, on December 25. lhey will make their home on their farm near Truth. Then if present rumors can be veri fied, we will next week extend our congratulations to about three more couples in the community. m,; A - Allen, of Charlotte, and Morgan, of Raleigh, are •■’Pending a few days with their par w if r ' and Mrs * D ‘ A * Clark * l\ that seven percent tax paid 'uarterly dividend that we need right p n tlme January Ist on our Carolina • over and Light. Companv nreferred J ock looks mighty good. Did you get Kmrs? If not write or call on Frank ! J Na sh and get lined up in timfe for ’ ; ne .fiext quarterly dividend, date of I A Pnl i s t. GOLDSTON ROUTE one news boldston, Rt. 1, Dec. 31.—Mr. and |p- Fletcher Smith and children, of i-tfeensboro, spent the holidays with Parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Car- Jk and Mrs. Henry Barber and w ss Lillian Goins, of Hyman, S. C., p Ruests of Mr. Barber’s brother, • j • Barber, last week. £ and Mrs. Harvie Washburn and Oi ren « of Siler City, and Mr. J. A. lida spent the ho v *' s with their parents, Mr. and L A. Oldham. brir/’ au d Hilliard and his new QjJ to their in fr • 0 Sunday, after spending a with relatives and friends. Cfj J - MT. Oldham, of Taylor, S. tr holidays with his broth fifi°nias Oldham. Cl to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Oldham oer 23, a son, Elbert Richard. ° CKH OLDERi r ANNUAL MEET. bolded an - naa l meeting of the stock ** mi 1 °* the Citizens Bank & Trust 4'3W nf o^ Siler City, N. C., for the *ion of J directors and .the transac comebpfA pther business that may at the oftff th ® feting, will be held day of jj, f °t said bank on the Sth Jan. 3-c o’clock, a. m. Q. SEAWELL, Cashier. WEDDINGS IN CAPE FEAR News That Will Interest Many Rec ord Readers. New Hill, Dec. 31.—A marriage of interest to their many friends took place Sunday morning, December 23, when Mr. Lattie Beckwith and Miss Hallie Bryan were • married. The groom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Beckwith, of New Hill* route two. He is a young man of splendid character and is very indus trious. The bride is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Bry an, of Apex, route four, and by her charming personality has won a host of friends. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Beckwith left for points of interest in Florida. Upon their re turn they will make their home in Chatham where the groom is engaged in lumber business. One of the • most interesting social events of the season was the mar riage of Mr. Henry Webster and Miss Eunice Hatley, which occurred Mon day evening, December 24. The groom is the eldest son of Mrs. Addie Web ster, of New Hill, route two. He is an energetic young man of splendid character and was in service several months over sea during the world war. The bride is the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hatley, of of Pittsboro, route one, and by her sweet disposition' has endeared her self to a score of friends. These young people will make their home in Clayton, where the groom • holds a position. I Mr. T. E. Sturdivant, of Reading, • Pa., spent the holidays with his mo*, ther, Mrs. J. L. Goodwin. Floyd Lasater, Claud Bland, and Daniel Webster, all of Durham, vis ited their parents during the holi days. Miss Vara Drake, of Richmond, and J. W. Drake, of Spartanburg, S. C., spent several days recently Yrith their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Holt and children, of Yemassee, S. C., are the guests of their parents. There has been a number of social | entertainments in this section since ' our last letter. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Mann, a daughter. Mrs. W. A. Drake and daughter, Swannie, were Wednesday guests of ; Mrs. Ernie Durham. Albert Poe, of Durham, spent Wed nesday night with D. L. Webster. G. N. Thomas and family, of Ra leigh, spent last week with Chatham relatives. I Andrew Ellis, of Raleigh, visited his parents Tuesday ! Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Mann and chil dren were guests of Hillsboro rela- tives during the holidays. Miss Ella Smith was a recefTt guest of her father, near Siler City. Misses Frizell and Ila Copeland, ac companied by Emmett and Jim Stur divant, spent Wednesday in Durham, j Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Holt, in a most delightful way entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Webster, Misses Jessie and : Geneverette Seymour and Mr. Ches ley Holt at their home Thursday. Mesdames Smith and Johnson, of Cary, are the guests of Mrs. W. A. Mann. > j Mr. and Mrs. Archie Asycue Mr. 1 and Mrs. Peoples, of Henderson, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jones. Friday evening Miss Janice Carr charmingly entertained a large num ber of the younger set at the lovely G. F. Carr. Many games and con home of her parents, Mr. and Mss. ! tests were enjoyed. Mrs. Carr, mo ! ther of the hostess, assisted by Mrs. John W. Bland, served a delicioius sweet course. OTHER MONCURE LOCALS. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Green and lit j tie son spent the Christmas holidays ! with relatives at Columbia, S. C., and Statesville. j Misses Lizzie and Thelma Harmon, of Biscoe, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Moody Bums. N j Miss Lillie Mae Wilkie, of Raleigh, is spneding the holidays with her fa ther, Mr. C. D. Wilkie, on route two. School will open January 2, 1924. WRECKED CARS. While on his way from his home in South Carolina to Hillsboro, where he was going after his wife, Dr. D. C. ; Barber was run into by a car driven i by a negro named Walter Jeffries, | n f ar i Gum Springs, last Friday. Both of tne cars were somewhat damaged , but no one was hurt. The negro driv ! er was arrested and brought here and lodged in jail. Before going to jail i he paid for the damage done the doc ; tor’s car. Squire Blair also fined Jef fries SSO. He did not have money enough to pay for the fine and dam age, so he went to jail expecting to pay the fine this week. Over Nine Thousand According to Mr. George G. Lutter loh, special agent for Chatham Coun yt, there were 9,520 bales of cotton ginned in Chatham prior to December 13* 1923, as against 8,785 on the same date in 1922. EDITOR ENJOYS TURKEY. Among the many, many remember ances that the editor received during Christmas was a nice, large young turkey gobbler, the gift of Squire Lysander Johnson. We greatly enjoyed that bird and we highly appreciate our good friend’s present. PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1924. |l=s 1 -I THE New Year that ■ 1 11; ‘ May you find each passing day 1 JSfiilf A little time for work and rest, n "NWIJ A little time for play; WP // A little time for friendship, W /1 \ For gladness and good cheer— a\ / | But not a single moment *®\\ >Lf ; | For worry or for fear. MI vk i| —Katherine Edelman J / FOR THE SCHOOL CHILDREN Another Puzzle and a Chance to Get a Free Subscription. To the first boy or girl in Chatham County, or a native of Chatham Coun ty, who is now in a public school or will be a scholar in school beginning the New Year, between the ages of twelve and twenty years, that sends us a correct answer to the following riddle, we will give a six months free subscription to The Chatham Record: RIDDLE. In offices and schools I’m found. I’m everywhere; I’m dangerous if I’m broken, So handle me with care. Sometimes I have three feet, But n’er a step I travel. Now see what you can do This riddle to unravel. Obsreve this condition closely. No answer must reach us before Satur day, January 5, 1924. It is not ne cessary to write the verses but merely tell what it represents. Arrangement, spelling, penmanships, and the object itself will be determining elements in awarding the prize. No winner of a former prize will be credited as a winner in this con test, but we invite them to compete. Winner of puzzle letters in our is sue of Thursday, December 20, is an nounced in another column. Very Complimentary. Among the many subscriptions that we received during Christmas week we had letters that were highly complimentary. Many of them said The Record was the best paper ever published in Chatham county. Some said they just couldn’t do without it. Others said they would take it if it cost $lO a year. Three gratis sub scriptions were sent out and the let ters said we were giving the paper to them so that we may keep ours and not have them borrowing it every week. Altogether the subscribers were very complimentary. Even those who brought their money to the office were loud in their praise of the Reeord. We thank each and every one for the many nice things that was said to us. Death of a Good Woman. Mrs. D. J. Hatley died at her home in New Hope Township last Saturday night after an illness of a few days, aged fortv-four years. She was bu ried Sunday afternoon in the ceme tery at Mt. Gilead Baptist Revs. R. R. Gordon and R. SZ. Clark conducting the burial services. Mrs. Hatlev was the daughter of Mrs. Bettie Thomas and was highly respected by all who knew her. She was a Christian lady and had been a member of the church for many years. Besides her husband, she leaves several children to mourn her loss. MR. BLAND ENTERTAINS. Host of Friends at His Home During j Christmas Holidays. On Wednesday night, December 26, Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Bland entertain ed a host of their friends at their ele gant home on Goldston Avenue in the western section of Pittsboro, in honor of a home gathering of the children and other relatives, all the children being present except Mrs. W. H. Cox, of Laurinburg. A brother-in-law, Mr. W. E. Poe, wife and two children, of Cheraw, S. C., were also present. There were four daughters, three sons and nineteen grand children there in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Poe and their children. The children and grand children were as follows: Mrs. M. M. Guinn and three children, of Durham; Mrs. D. D. Guinn and two children, of La mar, S. C.; W. F. Bland, wife, and four Pittsboro; J. T. Bland, wife, and four children, Pittsboro; C. E. Bland, wife, and two children, Pittsboro; B. W. Gilmore, wife and two children, Pittsboro; Miss Mary Bland, Pittsboro; Mrs, Fred Boone, wife, and two children: Mrs. R. E. Eubanks, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Poe and : sons, George and Dwight. # Among the guests participating m ! the joy of the occasion wer>: Hon. and Mrs. A. C. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. E. A; Farrell, Dr. and Mrs. R. M. Farrell, and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Farrell, Ehrie Far rell, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Poe and son, Charles Poe, Mrs. G. W Ellington, T. L. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Neal, Mrs. E. Riggsbee, Mr. and Mrs. Colin G. Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Far rell, Moncure, C. T. Desern, Squire and Mrs. John R. Blair, Mrs. Fanny Moore, W. E. Brooks Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Farrell and two children, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Williams. At six o’clock the guests were in- | vited to the spacious dining room that j had been prepared for the occasion, where a repast elegant in nature and abundant in preparation was greatly enjoyed by everyone. Everyone ful-, ly enjoyed the dinner and were pro nounced in their appreciation of the opportunity of being together on such an occasion. The editor enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. Bland arid his frpi ily and can truly say that those in vited and failed to attend missed a treat that was indeed a good one for the festive season of the good year 1923. MISS WILKIE WINS Miss Beaman Wilkie, route one, Bear Creek, N. C., wop the ten dollar gold piece given away by Mr. C. B. j Fitts, at Bear Creek to the one guess ing nearest correctly the number of beans in a jar. Miss Wilkie guessed 7,705 and there were ‘7,738. A large number of people made guesses. LARGE LIST OF FRIENDS. More Subscribers Than Ever Received in One Week Before. We are indeed proud of the number of subscribers that we received dur ing the holidays, both new and re newal. In the list below more than fifty are entirely new, some never having subscribed for the paper be fore. Among the hundreds of letters we received with these subscriptions were the highest compliments ever received by any publisher any where, and we shall make every effort to merit the confidence that the people of Chatham County have in us. We certainly do appreciate every subscrip tion received and they will enable us to continue to give you a good paper. Following is the list: R. E. Fitts, T. A. Buckner, A. V. Ferguson, C. M. Webster, Elias Ste wart, L. D. Teague R. J. Self F. L. Holt, B. W. Mann, A. W. Hackney, Chatham Hardware, L. L. Wrenn, J. C. Gregson C, J. Rives, Staples and Staples, T. W. Wood, Bunn White, A. B. Campbell, C. N. Lfndley, L. A. Haith Geo. A. Thompson, R. S. Thompson John S. Teague, H. A. By- > num, Mrs. W. F. Cecil, J. Avery Mims, C. H. Morris, Mrs. M. C. Olive, Glenn Mims, J. G. Goldston, Chas. F. Fox 0. M. Johnson, C. R. Elkins, Miss Ann Hanner, R. H. Dixon, Walton Agency, American Trust Company, Mrs. N. M. Hill M. I. Ellis, C> H. Bare The Postman, C. J. Rast, Mrs. E. E. Griffin, Mrs. J. Henry Fell, Isaac Dunlap, C. T. Smith, Miss Ada Dor sett, W. B. Moore, Miss Dixie Hack ney, A. E. Cotton, R. C. Dickens, A. J. Mann, G. R. Pilkington, Joe Ham mock E. L. Perry, W. T. Herndon, J. R. Coggins, W. C. Brewer, R. E. Jones, J. W. Dark, C. T. Norwood, A. J. Taylor, E. C. Farrell, O. E. Dean, I. C. H. Pilkington, J. H. Baldwin, R. G. Perry, Hasseltine Hargrove, J. D. Shaw, Obie Harmon, Z. E. Brown, L. Welch, Mrs. F. L. Teague, J. E. Johnson, Mrs. David T. Harris. Rev. G. C. Roberts J. S. Petty, O. G. Ty sor, J. H. Snipes, C. C. Hamlet, Jesse T. Dixon, R. P. Smith, E. R. Smith, A. F. Seagroves, Miss Janie T. Ciegg, Mrs. G. L. Merrell, Aaron Rives, J. P. Perry, W. I. Dowd, Mrs. Henry D. Johnson, Fred W. Bynum, Simon Als ton, M. C. Rollins, Miss Annie Mae Ellington, W. E. Hart, Mrs. H. C. Farrell, S. M. Williams, Clyde Har mon, Mrs. D. D. Guinn, W. E. Poe, A. E. Brown, Charles O’Neal, Mrs. Wesley Thomas, H. D. Farrell, S. R. Gilmore, F. C. Williams, W. A. Rob erson, R. M. Pittard W. A. Cooeland, Mrs. G. T. Bynum, T. M. Bland, C. S. Neal, G. N. Mclver, W. W. Fogleman, G. M. Womble, W. S. Norwood, J. D. Hatcher, W. P. Farrell, J. J. Culber son, S. S. Jones, Miss Martha Wom ble, Miss Dora B. Perry Mrs. Herbert E. Norris, A. M. Burns, Frank Far rell, Allen Jenks, M. E. Mann, Robt. M. Bums, H. V. Hobson, Miss Alice F. Edwards, Mrs. Nancy Harmon, H. 1 A. Fields, ,H. C. Jones, Mrs. E. W. j Jenkins, Mrs. A. B. Clark, E. H. Pet | ty, H. C. Farrell Will Gilmore, J. H. i Thomas, E. F. Dowd, A. J. Norwood, J. B. Harris, M. G. WoodeU, Marcus | G. Woodell, E. H. Ward, Mrs. J. M. | Dismukes Rev. R. R. Gordon, Mrs. N. G. Gunter, and eleven that were accompanied by requests that the names not be published. MARRIAGES IN DECEMBER Register of Deeds C. C. Poe issued marriage licenses to the following couples during the month of Decem ber: Marcellus Lindley and Lillian Nalls; Dewey Harris and Mattie Alma Buck ner; Boyd Jones and Sarah A. Jones; Walter W. Baker and Ada Dowd; j James H. Andrews and Ruth Lindley; | Herbert Moody and Gladys Lindley; ! Lattie Beckwith and Hallie Bryan; j Lester M. Hall and Blanche Buchan ! an; T. W. Goldston and Summa E. Barber; Ernest Cole and Naomie Whitfield; Manes Boggs and Ruth Ellis; B. J. Seigner and Berta Gladys Lindley; A. T. Campbell and Mrs. L. Roberson; James H. Webster and Mary Eunice Hatley; Newsom Dur j ham and Annie R. Moody; Zeffie Rin ier and Vallie Richardson; T. H. Cole j and Blonzie Ferguson; Frank M. Stone and Blanche Moore. Colored: Thomas Brewer and Lillie Green; Ollie Baldwin and Rebecca Strowd; Claud Headen and Lula Horton; Willie Garrett and Mary Trapp; Norman Rives and Lalus Glover; Matthew Edwards and Go bella Palmer; Bill Kollock and Rosa Lee Wyche; Matthew Williams and Rebecca Smith; Victor Lynn and Monnie Lee; Daniel Pugh and Pearie Pattishall; Sam Brown and Mary Bailey; Carter Burnett and Ardelia Peoples; Bill Sutton and Carrie Wil liams; Paul Cotton and Cara Fou shee. # . There were thirty-two licenses is sued during the month; four more than in the month of December, 1922, eighteen for white couples and four teen for colored people. A Brand New Subscriber. Mr. W. T. Herndon, in Chath am county and lived in it all of his life came in during Christmas and sub scribed for the Record. He says he has never subscribed for the paper be fore, but having seen a few copies he was so impressed that he was impell ed to subscribe. Mr. Herndon recently lost his wife during an illness in a hospital in Dur ham and his many friends deeply sym pathize with him. His little baby is now in the hospital and is not expect ed to recover. SEE YOUR LABEL NUMBERS 29 & 80. THREE CHRISTMAS TREES. Much Visiting and General Good Time at and Near Moncure. Moncure, Dec. 31.—Christmas week passed off very pleasantly and quiet ly in and around Moncure. Up to Christmas eve everyone was very busy but Christmas day, Tuesday, and the following day were very quiet. Ev erybody spending Christmas at home, the bank was closed and the post office kept Sunday hours. After enjoying Christmas and turkey dinners at home the day closed wiht a Christmas tree and treat a tthe Methodist Church. The main features of the program were singing appropriate songs by the choir, the marching of the child ren holding candles and singing “iiol> Night”; the earnest talk by Mr. Joe Mclver was enojyed, but the last, Santa and Mrs. Santa giving presents off the beautifully decorated liolly tree, which was loaded down with nice presents for the members of the Sunday school, was enjoyed very much by the little folks. The treat, which consisted of apples and oranges, was passed to the large congregation present and enough was left to treat again at Sunday school last Sunday. It seems that this has been tins happiest Christmas for many years, everyone feeling good and showing it by remembering everybody with Christmas cards and gifts. Mr. J. K. Barnes, thd cashier of Moncure Bank, spent Christmas day with his people at Jonesboro. Mr. Allen Moore the assistant cash ier, spent Christmas at Durham. Miss Mary Olinger, of Sanford, spent Christmas with her sister, Mrs. J. E. Moore. Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Cathell and daughter, Miss Virginia and sons, Ed win and James, spent Christmas with relatives at Lexington. Mr. Clarence and Miss Annie Lois Stroud ,of Chapel Hill, are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Womble and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wom ble, on route one. We were glad to have Mr. Stroud as a visitor at the Methodist Sunday school last Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Cresswell spent the holidays at Badin, with relatives. Mrs. C. D. Orrell and little daugh ter, Miss Barbara, oi Yemassee, S. C., are spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wat kins. ' The Baptist Sunday school had their Christmas tree on Thursday ev ening. Although Thursday was a dreary and rainy day, there was a good crowd present to enjoy the beau tifully decorated cedar tree that was loaded down with gifts for the mem bers of the Sunday school. Rev. R. R. Gordon, the pastor, was present and made an appropriate address. Mr. Edwin Cathell also made a good talk. Santa Claus was present and the lit tle folks always enjoy Santa. Last but not least was the nice treat. Ev eryone went away happy but sorry that Christmas was about over. Miss Edith Hilliard, of Carthage, is visiting Miss Edna Hilliard ,of Moncure. Mr. Cecil Poe, of Durham, is visit ing Mr. Rudolph Wilkie this week. Mrs. C. J. Howell, of Hamlet, the holidays with her siscer, ivirs. S. V. Holt. Mrs. Jennie L. Jennings, of South Boston, Va., is visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Cathell this week. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Wilkie and Mrs. C. C. Thomas took Christmas dinner on Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Stedman at Providence Farm. Miss Roberta Lambeth spent Wednesday during Christmas with Ca melia and Ruth Stedman. Capt. J. H. Wessler spent Christmas holidays at Goldsboro with Mr. and Mrs. Borden. He rode home in a new Buick car, which was a Christ mas gift. The Christmas tree, which was giv en at Providence Methodist Church, four miles from Moncure ,on Wed nesday evening, was enjoyed very much. The holly tree, which was beautifully decorated and lighted with candles, had many presents for the members of the Sunday school. The theme of the program was “The Babe of Bethlehem.” The program was given by the children and was enjoy ed very much. The pantomime, “Holy Night,” which was given by Miss Lora Lee Johnson, was well rendered. An address by Mr. George D. Har mon, which was outlined as follows: 1. The birth of Jesus. 2. The childhood of Jesus. 3. The life of Jesus. 4. The saving power of Jesus. 5. The promise of Jesus. The talk was enjoyed very much. The program was closed with a treat, which consisted of apples and oranges. * , College students at home for the Christmas holidays include Miss Amey Womble, Davenport College, Lenoir; Miss Virginia Cathell, State Normal, Fredericksburg, Va.; Miss Esther Womble, Peace Institute, Raleigh; Mr. R. W. Utley, Elon College; Mr. Edwin Cathell, Wake Forest College. Mr. C. N. McAfee and Mrs. Ber tie Knight, of Phoenix, spent Christ mas holidays at Baltimore, Md. Messrs. W. M. Holmes and Rod ger Holmes, of Phoenix, spent Christ mas at Birmingham, Ala. Mr. C. M. Brown, the barber, spent Christmas day at his home near San ford. Miss Virginia Cathell spent last Monday at Jonesboro. Mr. and Mrs. P. V. Budd, on route one, are spending two weeks visiting relatives at Ridgewood, N. J. Mrs. Nell Brown spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs. T. B. Lambeth.