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ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19,1878. flLfl TIMES in the SOUTH-1855-1865 (Memories of Ten Wonderful Years— B) . Mrs. ALice E. Brown, Clarence Poe, in Progressive Farm pr Dec. 22. . . ce this is the Christmas issue of Progressive Farmer and also an .*old Folks Special,” I am going to right up out of my chair and five mv seat to a lady. An certain ]. r 0 one will blame me for doing o when they learn that I am giving * c hair to a very dear old lady, a Ster of my father’s, and she is go •, p. to tell us something about the fhristmases she knew in the Old Sooth, sixty years ago and more, on „ v Grandfather’s farm. ’\nd not only will she tell of the fM’istmases then, but oi the daily i; fe on this typical Southern farm m t’rV late 50’s, then of the threatening ; ar clouds, and then, of the days 'hen her “second oldest brother (\vho was my father) and her voung- L brother went away with thousands of others to follow Lee end Jackson an( j “the stars and bars. And nn „i|v of the days when peace came again and the boys in gray with dauntless daring and unembittered souls took up the task oi: rebuildihg their wasted land. If ever any of us have been tempt ed these last five years to lose cour ao-e and the nerve to “carry on, let u ; think for a moment of what these brave men and women, ancestors ot ours, suffered and endured without heart or the will to pluck vie log out of defeat^— CLARENCE POE “in 1855 I was five years old, and my earliest memories are of happmes« and pleasure —seeing our family ard the whole neighborhood fixing for the big association at the neighboring church. The men went and bun. wooden “tents” while the women at home cooked pound cakes on the fire place; we had no cook stoves in tnose the day came all of us chil dren went in the four-horse wagon, mv father, mother, and two older sis ters went in the carriage; and when we got there it seemed like there were hundreds of little houses every where. It was not long the whole place was covered and oh, the happy meetings of friends and kinsfolk, hugging, crying a.id Church Meetings, Corn Shuekings and School Openings. They had church conference m tne house and preaching under a brush arbor, the people being called togeth er at 10 o’clock by someone blowing a trumpet. Soon church and tents would be crowded with people as thick as bees. At night there would be preaching at the church and at tent. And they had shouting in those days—old and young, white and black, shouting. They could not keep from it, for they were all happy and they had soul-stirring preachers. Monday I the parting came. Then all went home l happy and ready for work, for every- Ibody worked in those days. The ■girls spun and w T ove and sewed while ■men made and gathered the crops. Late in each fall would come one ■of the happy events of the year, the ■ corn shucking. The corn would be ' gathered and put in a long pile, the invitations given, and just about dark you would hear the darkies start from all quarters, singing com songs, “Round the Com. Sallie'’: “Away over the river where I was bom, We made beans and hom’ny corn.” They would carry all parts, and how they would shuck corn! There was a leader who would get a big ear of corn and walk on top of the pile and sing and “call the sheep” and all the rest would answer. Now that singing was pretty! When thru shucking they would take the man of the house and put him in a chair, take him into the house, and sit him down and comb is hair, singing all the time. Later all would eat supper and go home, singing as they went. Merry Old Times Christmas Days Christmas; in those dear old days? Well, I don’t think there has ever been so much happiness with white and black. What made us children so happy was not looking for Santa Claus, but looking for a new dress and shoes. The shoemaker would come about two weeks before Christ i mas. He would take the measure of °ur feet (how well I remember that was afraid he would cut off my !oes) and those would be our first for the winter and we would ?°t put them on till Christmas morn % Everyone was expecting a big “me at Christmas and everyone was getting ready. On Christmas Ve > negroes would pass in droves; hey had been hired out to work in turpentine forests farther South and jmw were on the way home to take . mistmas. They were so happy, sing er and blowing bugles. It seemed they could not walk fast enough. ’ d ay long you could hear singing it t • axes cu tting wood and piling , one especially big stick was v ays cut to be put on Christmas The darkies would begin of el • pat, dance, and sing. One “cvf * e i r sor;gs was: 4n> stmas is cornin’, it’s most here, rf ei 7 P° or negro wants his share” ft. ■ was up before day ! Jou liJ 3 ’ shooting big gums, and my grandfather’s old ( (Continued on Page Six.) J The Chatham Record HAS MORE READERS THAN ANY PAPER EVER PUBLISHED IN CH SHAM COUNTY—OFFICIAL COUNTY PUBLICATION—ONLY 51.50 A YEAR. j THE DEATH OF MRS. HATLEY, j Children Survive Her and a Number of Other Relatives. I A very sad death occurred Satur ! day night, December 29tn, when Mrs. Annie Love Hatley passed away. It came as a great shock to her many relatives and friends. Mrs. Hatley was the daughter of Mrs. Bettie j Thomas. Her father, James A. Thom as, died several years ago. Twenty-seven years ago she was happily married to Mr. Donnie G. Hatley, and to this union were born eleven children, four of whom died in infancy. The seven surviving are Paul, Gertrude, Lillian, Silas, D. G., Jr., Mary Lee, and a tiny babe that will bear the name of her mother, Annie Love. She leaves the follow ing sisters and brothers to mourn her passing: Mrs. Addie Webster, Mrs. , W. A. Drake, and Mrs. R. F. Sturdi vant, all of whom live on route No. 2, New Hill, Mrs. L. D. Hatley, Cary, Mrs. J. Jeter Hackney, Pittsboro, Rt. 1, Mrs. Gordon Copeland, Durham, Ben W. Thomas, Henderson, G. N. Thomas, Raleigh, J. C. Thomas, Dur ham, and D. L. Thomas, Pittsboro, Rt. 1, and a loving daughter-in-law, Mrs. Paul Hatley and many nieces and nephews. She was indeed a good Christian wo man, a devoted wife, and mother. Her greatest pleasure was in making life pleasant for others. The kind husband i and loving children have the sympa thy of the entire community. Interment was made in the Mount Gilead Baptist cemetery on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. R. ■ Gordon. Where the golden sunlight lingers And the sky with glory fills; Where the new song rises even ' On the blest, eternal hills; There our loved ones gather, waiting ’Round the throne of God on high. Peace and love dwell there supremely We shall meet them by and by. Oh, the glad triumphant meeting, On that bright eternal shore, * And the blessed hope of greeting, All our loved ones gone before. 1 No more sorrow; no more sadness, i With our Saviour ever nigh, ■ All our mourning turned to gladness, ; We shall meet them bv and bv. ■ i Her niece, ALICE I. WEBSTER. 1 New Hill, N. C., Rt. 2, Jan. 5, 1924. | CAN YOU NAME THE STATES * * ,w !,rryr,<. Different Kind oV Brain Tester This Week for School Folks. We want to interest the school boys i and girls further in our contest de- j partment, and for that reason we are < offering again this week a perplexing question to be solved. The contest is open to any school boy or girl in Chatham County between the ages of twelve and eighteen years. Following are the letters to be con sidered: B-C-D-K-K-L-L-M-N-N-R-S-S-S Arrange the letters shown above in four lines so as to spell the names of four states, territories or countries of North America. The letter “A” may be used thirteen times to form the names of the, states, territories, or countries. It is the only vowel needed and will be required but thir teen times. Neatness, arrangement, and the pro per answer will be considered in de termining the winner. Give your name, age, school you are attending, and your mail address. Numbers of answers were received to our puzzle last week and the win ner may be learned by looking at the i account of it in another column in this paper. ! All answers must reach us before Monday night, January 14. The one that is adjudged to the best answer will receive six months subscription to The Record free. I A TRIBUTE TO MRS. THOMAS. (Written by a Friend.) i Just a week before Christmas when hearts and minds were looking for ward to the most joyous season of the year, our community was shock ed by the death of one of our best J women, the wife of Frank Thomas. I She had a sweet and gentle manner which attracted many friends who ; loved her for her noble qualities and congenial personality. ! There existed a beautiful devotion between this good woman and her husband, each one constantly consid . ering the other’s comfort and hap ■ i piness, and their home life reminded f one of these lines: ; j Two minds with but a single thought, i Two hearts that beat as one. ; 1 Their union was blessed with five bright children ,and they were look ! ing forward to a golden future with . them. j But so is life, fraught with pain 1 and sorrow in the midst of joy. I A host of relatives and friends feel ! deepest sympathy for the broken hearted husband and his dear little : ones. May a kind and loving Providence watch and guard them tenderly. Moncure, Rt. 2, Jan. 5. Card of JThanks. We desire ot offer our sincere thanks and appreciation to each one that helped and comforted us during the sickness and bereavement we have recently suffered. We thank the people of Pittsboro for remembering us so generously and we are sincerely grateful. „ FRANK THOMAS and family. j A laugh i c a good thing if it is on i the other fellow. „ iT"* > PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COT #Y, THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1924. NECESSARY TO AMPUT f , ARM ACCOUNT OF* JISON t Sunday School Organized—New Del- ; co Plant Installed—Locals. Bear Creek, Jan. 7.—S. W. Foster, after spending a week at Central Car olina hospital, Sanford, has returned to his home. At this time he is some what improved, although far from being well. We join his many friends in wishing for his speedy recovery. J. T. Willett, of Raleigh, visited his father last week. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fields, Rt. 2, the 3rd January, twin girls. J. J. Ivey, of route 2, had the mis fortune to cut his hand severely some ten days ago, from which he develop ed blood poison. He was taken to a hospital in Greensboro Friday and was thought to be recovering nicely. Today, however, (Monday, 7th,) we are informed that it will be necessary to amputate part of his arm. We hope he shall soon be well again. Sunday school was organized at Bear Creek Chapel Sunday afternoon, January 6th, with J. J. Norwood, superintendent; T. B. Beal, assistant superintendent; D. T. Brooks, secre j tary-treasurer. The time is 3 o’clock |p. m., every Sunday. Everybody is cordially invited to come and take part. Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Moore’s baby has been right sick. George Bryant has moved from the Gaston Loyd place back to his o\yn place. E. J. Miclver is out again after a siege of rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Kirkman ,of Leaksville, visited in the home of C. J. Rives. C. B. Fitts has installed a Delco plant, lighting his residence, store and Moody Brothers’ market. Mrs. D„ W. Smith, of Pittsboro, route 3, underwent an operation in a hospital in Greensboro last week. Archie Hugh, the five year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Smith, has been seriously sick but has improved considerably. Mr. P. L. Elkins recently visited his brother. H. J. Elkins at Greens boro. and his sister, Mrs. C. W. Holt, at Kernersville. W. .T. B. Elkins and Miss Pauline McKeller, of Dillon, S. C., wero recent visitors in the home of P. L* Elkins. PHIL. ENJOY WATCH NIGHT CORINTH. i Local News Happenings From About Brickhaven and Vicinity. Brickhaven, Jan. 7.—Miss Orlan j Mull ,the popular primary teacher of the Truth school, was tne week end guest of Miss Mary Lee Utley. Mrs. Emma Johnson ,of Morrisville, has been spending a few days with her little grand children, Pauline and Forrest Lawrence. Mrs. H. R. Cardwell, of South Bos ton, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Buckner and little Rochelle Elizabeth,! of Siler City, have been spending a while here with their sister, Mrs. C. ' H. Marks. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rich and little Dorothy Lee of the Boylan Ranch, are spending the New Year holidays with relatives at Rocky Mount. Mrs. Benfield and two little sons, of Raleigh, are the guests this week of Mrs. J. H. Lawrence. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marks wish to thank friends and neighbors for the many kindnesses shown them during the illness of their little son, Wallace. The little fellow was dangerously ill for several days with erysipelas, but we are glad to learn that he is able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. Valentine and two children, of South Carolina, have re cently moved into the old Lawrence school building which has been re modeled and made into a very com fortable dwelling. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Marks spent the week end with her parents near Siler City. Severtl Brickhaven residents were among the guests at a watch party given by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nash, at Buckhom on Monday evening. The occassion found young men at a pre mium and Master Benjamin Nash, aged 5, was reduced to tears for fear a Leap year proposal made to him, might take on more serious aspects. He was consoled in his father’s arms. Mr. and Mrs. Nash are renowned for their gracious hospitality and all the departing guests were eager to show er them with good wishes for the coming year. A few of the children in the neigh borhood enjoyed a rare pleasure yes terday, that of skating on ice. Several shallow lakes near the river were frozen over and it was a gala time for the little folks. All were entitled to be called “star skaters” who made stars in the ice with their heads. Needless to say, with so little exper ience, most of them qualified for the title. As we watched their beaming faces ,the thought kept recurring: “What can bring more genuine pleas ure than to give happiness to the children?” Author Not Given. The tribute to Mrs. Ruby Smith Hargrove that we printed last week on page two of The Record was writ ten by Miss Luta White a school mate of Mrs. Hargrove, and we regret that we neglected to give the proper cred it. Some people never value anything until they lose it. ANOTHER LARGE LIST OF FRIENDS THIS WEEK Subscribers Pouring in by the Hun dreds Daily. The management of The Record has every reason ot be proud of the sup port that is being given it and the confidence that the people are show ing in the paper. Dozens of people have told us verbally that The Rec ord is the best paper they have ever had in Chatham, while many letters are received pvery day that are full of praise. We have another' big list of splendid Chatham County people this week and we pleased to name them as follows: Miss Emma Beal, Mrs. Mary L. Dowdy, W. A. Moore, R. V. Griffin, Miss Belle Beal, C. C. Edwards, Mrs. R, L. Fox, E. H. Jordan, C. D. Moore, Mrs. T. V. Sexton, J. M. Ellis, C. D. Burns, Charles G. Smith, K. B. Cole, L. T. Webster, G. W. Brewer, P. G. Maulden, T. H. Murchison, Rev. W. B. Waff, Joe T. Sim Fearring ton, Miss Mary Clegg, D. W. Riddle, J. T. Johnson, A.H. Oldham, C. C. Poe, Garland Perry, Henrietta W. H. Fox, Yancey Neal, Eli John son, Ernest Brooks, Grover Buckner, B. N. Gilmore, Mrs. J. C. Phillips, M. L. Phillips, Mrs. E. F. Drewry, S. W. Harrington, Mrs. R. M. Cotten, Mrs. Sallie Thomas, G. D. Burke, J. W. Bailey, June Reaves, Mrs. W. B. Harper, J. W. Johnson, N. B. Avert, Mrs. Lorena Whitaker, Mrs. N. P. Napier, G. G. Luterloh, Henry May, M. T. Lindsey, W. M. Lindsey, Os car Durham, Francis Perry, H. L. Yoder, E. D. Welch, Mrs. L. R. Dowd, Mrs. G. W. Linens, F. L. Bray, H. W. Fesmire, W. B. Teague, K. B. Jenks, Miss Cynthia Kimball, Mrs. Margaret G. Ferrebee, C. G. Sharpe, H. L. Barber, Mrs. J. M. Lindley, W. P. Smith, Jim Webster, George Graves, J. C. Langley, J. R. Moore, O. M. Linens, P. L. Fox, J. C. Jones, Mrs. T. D. Braxton, Charles Dixon, M. L. Duncan, W. N. Page, A. L. Moon, H. H. Hilliard, W. F. Brooks, Alexander Waddell, R. W. Daxk, J. C. Myrick, J. T. Dixon, R. K. Dixon, Harvey Woody, J. C. Cheek, C. W. Lutterloh, C. H. Lutterloh, DeWitt Murdock, W. L. Powell, O. H. Lind ley, E. H. Andrew, Mrs. J. R. Poe, . Curse Pipkin, Arthur Plnkin, Leland Lihdley, J. S. Yow, Miss Olivia Bums, J. R. Copeland, Mrs. G. E. Taylor, W. C. Perry, E. W. Riggsbee, J. Wal ker Thomas. Fred. P. Nooe. Jamie Perry, F. E. Mann, W. S. Goodwin, A. A. Marks, A. B. Wicker, Mrs. S. T. Strickland, J. W. Griffin, Brooke La j nius, Mrs. H. R. Dickens, A. J. John son, Mrs. G. R. Gunter, W. D. Smith, D. B. Moore, W. F. Bland, W. C. Thomas, M. J. Jordan, Mrs. Julia Holt, M. W. Willett, Miss Jane Cox, J. Norwood Eubanks, Mrs. O. W. Hamilton, F. C. Johnson, Ehrie J.. Clark, Mattie Brooks, Henry Hill, R. C. Griffin. N. S. Woodv, W. R„ John son. J. M. Rav. R. G. Ellington, J. I C. Thomoson, Mrs. R. E. Jones, Wal ter R. Perry, M. R. Teague, Mrs. Fred Cross and two requests not to publish names. WORDS OF APPRECIATION. The purpose of this letter is to thank the people of Pittsboro and Browns Chapel for their Christmas presents in the way of a pounding. Just before I left for Jackson to spend the holidays with my parents, the people of Pittsboro got together many gifts for their pastor, congre gated at Brooks & Eubanks store and made their deposits, and had the same freighted to the parsonage by Mr. G. H. Brooks, Jr. This was wholly un thought of by the pastor, but appre ciated by him and family. After spending a week at Jackson, the writer and family arrived in Pittsboro Monday of last week and just after dark, people began bring ing and sending Santa Claus from Browns Chapel. This was the largest pounding ever received during our j ministry. We appreciate this much for its value but we appreciate it more because of the fact it is the first pounding Browns Chanel has given a preacher in fifty years. Let the pessimist offer logic. Will he say that Browns Chapel is deteriating? For all of these gifts and expres- I sions of love from Pittsboro and Browns Chapel, I thank you one and all. And I pray God’s blessings upon you and yours. Let Christ ever be in your life and life’s work. Amen. J. J. BOONE, Pastor. Let Us Know at Once. We have given every opportunity to all to renew for The Record. We have some fifteen or twenty names i pn the list that are due since Decem ber 1. If you want the paper con tinued and will pay later drop us a card or phone us if you have not already done so. After this week all names not paid up will be dropped un less we have been or will be ordered j to keep them on. We hope everyone will renew because we want all ■ our friends to remain with us. — Likes His New Home. In a letter from Rev. J. R. Edwards, formerly stationed at Bynum, but now at Southport, N. C., he states that he and family are delighted with j their new location and that the weath er has been ideal since they moved there. Exaggerated humility is often noth ing more than conceit. MORRIS M. COOPER DEAD. Brantley Fox Died Saturday—Siler City Local and Personal News. Siler City, Jan. s.—Following an illness of several weeks, Morris Coop er died at his home three miles south east of here Thursday afternoon and was buried at Oakley Baptist church yesterday afternoon ,the services be ing conducted by Rev. Richard S. Fountain. Surviving are his widow, who was Miss Blanche Dixon, and three small sons and his father, W. B. Cooper, of Siler City, four brothers, Lonnie Cooper, of Bynum, Claude and Fred Cooper, of Greensboro, and Diffee Cooper of Siler City and five sisters, Mesdames Pearle Kivett and Arthur Pleasants ,of Greensboro, Mrs. Leslie Duncan ,Misses Kate and Marion Cooper ,of Siler City. Brantley Fox, aged 66, after an ill ness of many months, died at his home west of Siler City last night and will be buried tomorrow at 2 o’clock at Brush Creek. Surviving are his widow and three sons, J. E. Fox, Pearle Fox and Hous ton Fox, and four brothers. Carmev Fox, all of Siler City, John Fox, Dock Fox and Ben Fox, of the Bear Creek section. Mrs. Henry Pike and Mrs. O. I. Hinson delightfully entertained the members of the lat+er’s domestic science class at the home of Mrs. Pike Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 o’clock. Miss Gladys Riggsbee is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. E. Clark, this week. 1 Miss Gladvs Patterson has returned to her studies at Meredith college and her brother, Grady Patterson, has re-entered Wake Forest College. That genial gentleman, Solomon Lambe, of Greensboro, was here the past few days visiting friends and rel atives. Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Baucom, of Elkin, are here on a visit to the home of Mrs. C. N. Bray and other rela tives. - .. rv ■ -- - WINNIE LEE BURKE IS WINNER. Many Answers Received to the Puz zle Last Week. Many young people answered our riddle puzzle last week, but few of them had it right. The most complete and accurate answer was sent in. by Miss Winnie Lee Burke, Rt. 1, Gold ston, N. C., and to her is awarded the prize of six months subscription and The Record is being started to her this week. Following is the riddle we publish ed: 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. The answer is “A RULE.” Others sending in practically correct answers were as follows: Rosa Thom as, Clarence Johnson, William Griffin, Clarence Hackney, Linden Elkins, Lil lian Webster, Evelyn Sanders, Flor ence Purvis, Clyde Bryant and Harris Brewer. In another column is a geographi cal contest this week for school boys and girls and we hope many of them will try their skill in solving the answer. LOCALS FROM MONCURE. Moncure, Jan. 7. —Mrs. S. V. Holt spent last Sunday at Sanford. Mrs. J. H. Simpkins spent last Monday at Raleigh. Mrs. J. J. Hackney and daughter, Miss Lillie and Miss Elizabeth Far rell took dinner New Year’s day at Capt. J. H. Wisslers. In the afternoon they motored to Salford in the new Buick. X Miss Mildred-Smith ,of Raleigh, J spent Christmas with her sister, Miss Sallie Smith, who is making her home with her kinsfolk, Capt. J. H. Wiss ler. The plays and music that were giv en at the school auditorium last Mon day evening by the Freeman and Hammond Company, were enjoyed very much by the crowd present. The ! plays, “The Man From Komomo” and “Patches” were exceedingly interest ing- Born to Mr .and Mrs. H. D. Strick land Dec. 31, 1923, a son. The coli wave struck Moncure last Saturday -night ,the thermometer reg istering 4 oegites above zero. San j day night it was 8 degrees above ze ro, according to Mr. B. J. Utley, the government weather man at this i place. Box Party at Meadow Creek. There will be a box party and a play at Meadow Creek school house on Saturday night, January 12th. The ad mission is only ten cents, and the j time of starting has been set at seven j o’clock. Read it All. In another column we are repro- I during an article from The Progres sive Farmer by Dr. Clarence Poe on the times from 1855 to 1865, reminis cences by an aunt. It relates to ! Chatham County and is interesting to t all. I Some men are good through and | "through—to you; and most men are satisfied with that. DISTRESSING DEATH OF SPLENDID YOUNG WOMAN Other News Items of Interest to Rec ord Readers at Rives Chapel. Siler City, Rt. 5, Jan.s.—A wedding of interest to the people of this com munity occurred on Sunday, December 23rd, when Miss Gladys Lindley and Mr. Herbert Moody were united in marriage. Rev. J. H. Broom perform ed the ceremony. The groom is the son of T. J. Moody and has many friends in this community, while the bride is from near Silk Hope. Their many friends wish for them a long and happy life, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Gilmore and little daughter, Marjorie, of Richmond, Va., visited in the home of Mr. C. 0. Gilmore during the holidays. One of the saddest and most tragic deaths that has ever occured in this community was tha tof Mrs. Suvina Dowd Thomas. She was on a visit to the home of her brother, and while there her clothing caught on fire, and before assistance could be given her, she was fatally burned. Mrs. Thomas died a few hours la ter. She was 29 years of age and had been a member of Rives Chapel church since early girlhood. She was a loving and affectioante mother, a dutiful daughter and a true and kind sister. It is so sad that one so young should be taken. But God knows best and doeth all things well. We com mend the bereaved ones to Him. May they be enabled to say. “Thy will be done.” „ Her remains were laid to rest in Rives Chapel cemetery, the funeral being conducted by her pastor, Rev. H. Broom. Surviving her are a father, six sis ters, two brothers and five small chil dren, ‘and a number of friends to mourn her loss. Her husband, G. G. Thomas, nre ceded her to the grave but a short while ago. NEWS NOTES FROM CAPE FEAR. Praises The Record and Thinks All Should Appreciate It. New Hill, Rt. 2, Jan. 7.—Perhaps the largest hog killed in Chatham county this season was killed Friday last, belonging to Mr. A. G. Mann. The hog was just a little over two years old, and weighed eight hundred and sixty (860) pounds. It was of the big bone Poland China stock. Mr. Mann is a successful hog raiser. Mr. Carey Goodwin ,of Norfolk, Va., is visiting his brother, Mr. W. M. Goodwin. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Norjnan Heame Thursday, a daughter. Mesdames J. C. Lasater and Bettie Auman are visiting relatives in Dur ham. People in Chatham county ,each and everyone, should be proud of The Record. It is a good, newsy paper, where people, free of charge, may send in and have published local hap and such things as are of interest to the general public. Several years ago, prior to the pres ent ownership, a lady in this section sent in a short account in memory of a dear friend and who was a subscrib er to The eßcord at that time. In a few days she received a letter saying that upon receipt of $1.50 the news item would be published. LOCAL ITEMS FROM FROSTY. Frosty, Jan. 5. —The neighborhood seems lonesome since the return of the many young people to their schools. Misses Mary and Margaret Mann, Mary Strowd and Messrs John Strowd and Ben Rose Strowd have returned to Chapel Hill high school, after spending the holidays at home. Miss Lou Pearl Mann has returned to North Carolina College for Women, Mr. Kenyon Strowd to Bonlee high school and Miss Laura Harris to Brickhaven, where she is teaching. Quite a surprise party was given to Mr. Kennon Strowd Tuesday night, January 1. It must have been a real surprise. Ask Mr. Strowd how he enjoyed the night. Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Durham and family, of Cedar Grove, recently vis ited his sister, Mrs. F. M. Mann. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Mann and fam ily recently visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Durham ,of Roscoe. Mr .and Mrs. T. S. Harris and fam ily, visited his mother, Mrs. Dora O. Harris, near Bynum, recently. Master Eugene Strowd ,who had the misfortune to break his collar bone a wee kbefoVe Christmas, has recover ed we are glad to learn. Notwithstanding bad weather, Rev| C. H. Caviness filled his appointment at Cedar Grove last Sunday. Mrs. Mary Ray and children visited Mrs. F. M. Mann last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams visited front, Mrs. Will Meacham last Sunday. A NICE CHRISTMAS PRESENT Miss Pauline Taylor, of Pittsboro, w r as agreeably surprised Monday when she received a letter from her aunt, Mrs. B. N. Duke, of New York, in which she found 60 shares of bonds to the amount of $12,000.00 in the Motors Co., of New York. Half of this investment was for Miss Pauline and the other half for her sis ter, Miss Emily Tavlor, who is go ing to school at St. Marys. No doubt the self-made man will be finished. „ NUMBER 31.