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V a ■' - “ A Pape of aHi wentuiy. A County, Not a Com munity Paper. ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878 PITTSBORO HAS A NEW DAY DAWNING Modern Stores to Replace Vil lage Enterprise Pittsboro Available as Trading Center for a Population of 15,000 ® Pittsboro has a large trade area available, but it has not heretofore been utilized. The stores of the town ] rl ve not been such as a rule to ap peal to the outlying districts in com petition with those of other towns as Pear or nearer. However, a new day Sk , em? to be a dawning. The Ben Franklin Chain store is about ready to open and will be a real store. Then, Mr. S. D. Johnson, who has been selling out his goods, has leased fus good storebuilding to Jones Brothers, who have stores at Ashe boro, Carthage, Mebane, Siler City, and two or three other towns, with large capital back of them. The new firm will run a real furnishing store f or men and women, and should be able to draw* trade from an area em bracing a population of 15,000 peo ple. If the stock equals that of any ? tore near except those of Durham, Raleigh, and Greensboro, there is no reason why Jones Brothers should not do a larger business than any store in Siler City, Sanford, Apex, or Carthage. The field is here and the competition in Pittsboro will be limited. The Record has insisted that a store superior to any in the smaller towns and furnishing the goods to be had from the city stores would do a bigger business here than in any place near us. A store of the right kind should undersell the city stores by far, and if the quality is here, city people would as likely come to Pitts boro for lower prices as Pittsboro people go to the cities now for higher quality. Next, the Field block of buildings going up will supply others with mod ern store rooms, and it is likely that a chain grocery will come. The development of the silk mill here, with its good wage level, and the big country field tributory to Pittsboro should make this a coming town from the commercial stand point. With state highways extend ing in five directions and good county roads reaching out into every corner of the county, Pittsboro’s prospects as a trading center is altogether dif ferent from what it was before the event of the good roads. The right kind of stores and then the free use of The Chatham Record as an advertising medium will almost assuredly change this old village into a modern town within three years. $ Cucumbers Paid Sampson Farmers The Sampson Independent reports the cucumber crop as profitable this year. One man will make $2,000 from an acre. Cukes have sold as high as $4.50 a basket. They did not pay at all. Shorter crop is the secret, as with dewberries in Moore. The Sampson crop furnished 800 crates ats7.oo a crate Wednesday of last week. Sweet peppers are also report ed as selling well. In fact, the Record learns that the shipment last week from Pittsboro by Messrs. Weeks, Norwood, and Thompson brought $2.25 a bushel. The first shipment of the new Pittsboro crop was 30 baskets, or hampers. The Irish potato crop in the east is also reported as bringing fair prices this year, but the crop was much shorter than last year when the potatoes did not pay for the digging. Adding Insult To Injury (Mt. Olive Tribune) The daily newspapers a day or two ago carried a story to the effect that three lawyers largely instrumental in throwing the late lamented tobacco co-op. association into receivership, are now asking that the court allow them $25,000 apiece from the fear fully “swunk” funds of the associa tion. ! Upon what basis of law or equity, a lawyer who has wrought a man’s r corporation’s destruction, can ask «hat the aforesaid individual or cor poration be required to pay him for his iniquitous activities, is certainly hard for the lay mind to comprehend. Heaven knows the “expenses” of the receivers and their attorneys nave been enough, judging from newspaper reports of “allowances,” etc.; and now to consider for one second the idea of allowing the instigators of the receivership—the n'asting of the farmers’ only hope sf freedom from the serfdom to the T ohacco manufacturing companies —to g ran t their latest request, is, say the very least, adding the gravest sort of insult to injury. U Judge Meekins wants to aim a body blow at public confidence in the administration of the law, let him grant this latest outrageous request, and we will believe he will have ac complished his purpose. ® A. kind of sugar from peanut shells and cottonseed bran used for spe rual purposes sells for SIOO a pound. The Chatham Record Dr. Millikin to Marry Miss Manning The following story from Satur day’s Raleigh Times is of considera ble interest to the home county friends of Dr. J. S. Milliken, now of Southern Pines, but a son of late Sheriff Millikin of Chatham county. As the father of the bride-elect was reared in Pittsboro, it is almost com pletely a Chatham match. “A number of Raleigh’s society members gathered at the home of Mrs. Clyde White and Mrs. William Branch Jones on Friday afternoon at 6 o’clock on the Hillsboro Road and enjoyed a most charming garden party. “Upon their arrival the guests were greeted by the hostesses and invited into the home where they were served punch by Mrs. James S. Man ning, Jr., Mrs. Betty Stroeder, of Southern Pines, and Miss Margaret Raney, after which they assembled in the lovely garden of the hostesses. “A special and outstanding feature of the affair and of social life in Raleigh was the announcement of the engagement of Miss Annie Lou ise Manning, daughter of Judge and Mrs. James S. Manning of this city, and Dr. James Shepard Milliken, of Southern Pines. The announcement was occasioned by the appearance of little Master William Armistead White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde White, and dainty Miss Elizabeth i Ashe Fox, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Fox, attired as bride and groom, who entered down a graceful aisle of tulle and presented to Miss Manning a colonial nosegay in which was concealed her lovely diamond solitaire engagement ring. Follow ing this presentation Mrs. Kitty Holt Drewry offered a most appropriate toast to the bride-elect. Tiny cards holding miniature wedding bells and white ribbons and bearing the incrip tions “Miss Annie Louise Manning, Dr. James Shepard Milliken, Septem ber 11th, 1929,” were passed around to the guests by little Misses Jane Manning and Nancy Maupin. “Following this announcement which came as a surprise to the many friends of Miss Manning, delicious ices moulded into lovely bridal shapes were served by Misses Landrum Nor ris, Anna Ball Thomas and Sarah Brooks. The colorful summer gar den frocks of the ladies present pre sented a delightful effect against the lovely background of seasonable flow ers, shrubs and a carpet of green grass. Miss Manning was becoming ly attired in a stunning gown of beige lace, with large picture hat and slippers and hose of harmonizing shades. Her costume was complete with a shoulder corsage of yellow roses and valley lilies. “The guests signed their names in the bride’s book which was directed over by Mrs. John Hall Manning, and were bade godbye by Mrs. Clyde White, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. James S. Manning, Sr. “The affair marks one of the most prominent events of the year in the capital city. Miss Manning is the charming daughter of Judge and Mrs. James S. Manning, of Raleigh, and is active in club life here. She is a member of the Junior Guild and now holds the position in the or ganization as chairman of the motor corps. She is popular in Raleigh and throughout North Carolina and her wedding will be a brilliant affair of the early fall. “Dr. Milliken is a prominent phy sician of Southern Pines and is a graduate of the University of North Carolina. His friends are numerous throughout the State who will read of his engagement with interest.” Antioch News —® — Mr. and Mrs .Cooper Wheeby of Durham - spent the week-end with Mrs. Wheeby’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dowdy. Mrs. Martha Oldham and two chil dren of Bynum spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Oldham. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pilkington of Durham visited homefolks Sunday. Mr. J. D. Oldham of Eton College was a recent visitor in the home of his brother, Mr. A. H. Oldham. Miss Mildred Hart spent the week end with her grandparents, near Gold ston. Mrs. Pearl Bright has returned home after undergoing an operation for appendicitis at a Sanford hos pital. Mr. W. R. Oldham of Pittsboro spent a short while Sunday morning with parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Moore of this section visited relatives at Pitts boro Sunday. There will be an ice cream supper given at Antioch Christian church Saturday night July the sixth at eight o’clock. Proceeds will go for the benefit of the church everybody is cordially invited. ADVANCED CASE Sympathizer “How’s your in somnia?” Incurable—“ Worse and worse. I can’t even sleep when it’s time to get up.”—Anwsers. —T AMEN If the airplane is ever made fool proof, as promised, it will be the only thing that is.—Toledo Blade. PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1929 LONDON-THOMPSON WEDDING AT JACKSON . f Miss Frances Thompson Be comes Bride of Mr. W. L. London—Reception at A. H. London’s Home Wednesday Evening •if j jfj JJ.J[ Mr. and Mrs. A. H. London are giving a reception Wednesday eve ning, July 3, at their home in Pitts boro in honor of the marriage of their son, Mr. William Lord London to Miss Frances Thompson, which interesting event occurred Saturday, June 22, at Jackson, Northampton county. The fine young couple ar rived in Pittsboro a few days ago after a week’s honeymoon tour. The following account of the marriage was sent out from Jackson: Jackson, June 29.—A wedding of ; rare beauty and dignity occurred here at 8 o’clock Saturday evening, June 22, in the First Methodist church when Miss Frances Thompson • became the bride of William Lord London. I The church was beautifully dec orated for the occasion with Queen Anne’s lace and southern sniilax. The dame of honor was Mrs. G. H. Armstrong, of Mount Gilead, a sister of the bride, and the maid of | honor was Miss Miriam Thompson also a sister of the bride. The groom entered from the side I door with his best man, Dr. Arthur H. London, Jr., of Philadelphia. The ’ bride entered with her father. ' She was beautiful in her wedding • gown of white duchess satin and her I veil worn cap shape and caught with orange blossoms and pearls. She car ried a 'bouquet of lilies. Her only ’ ornament was a platinum bracelet : set with diamonds which was the gift | of the groom. Following the ceremony an infor mal reception was held at the home : of the bride’s parents for the bridal party and out-of-town guests. 5 Mr. and Mrs. London left imme -5 diately for points north. The bride’s ‘ traveling costume was of midnight 1 blue georgette with matching acces sories. They will be at home in ' Pittsboro, N. C., after the first of ! July. The bride is the second daughter 1 of Rev. and Mrs. B. C. Thompson. ; She was graduated from Duke Uni ■ versity and has been a member of i the Pittsboro high school faculty for • the past two years. Mr. London re ' ceived his education at the University T of North Carolina and is a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon frater -1 nity. He holds a responsible position l with the Odell Manufacturing com l pany, Pittsboro. ' Out-of-town guests were: Mr. and 5 Mrs. Nathaniel Hill and Nathaniel, Jr., of Kinston; Mr. and Mrs. Vick “ Scarboro and children, of Mount ‘ Gilead; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Lon b don, Lawrence London, John London, • Fred London, of Pittsboro; Miss 1 Jeannette Brinson, of Savannah, Ga.; 5 Dr. Arthur H. London, Jr.', of Phil l adelphia, Pa.; Jack London, of Char • lotte; Brit Armfield, of High Point and New York; Fred Williams, of l Pittsboro; Miss Louise Joyner, of " Louisburg; Miss Marguerite Holland, of St. Pauls; Miss Wesley Jordan, of Raleigh; Miss Gwendolyn Pierce, of Greensboro; E. M. Sweetman and 1 Ralph Hodgkin, of Greensboro, and i Miss Mildred Thompson, of Peabody i Institute, Baltimore, Md. 1 <s, *************** * * *Brown , s Chapel News* * * *************** i It is still wet in this section and our fields begin to look as if they could furnish a big hay crop for the • cows that will have to be bought for the new milk route* The cow fever is running high. The near relatives of Mrs. Eliza beth Dark met last Sunday and gave her a surprise birthday dinner. Mrs. Dark has always appeared to have been a model step-mother. Little Harold Dark, son of Mr. D. J. Dark of Carr boro, is spending some time with his uncle Header* Dark as usual each summer. Miss Christine McPherson, the fair and beautiful young daughter of Dr. McPherson of Saxaphaw, spent last week with her cousin. Miss Aline Dark. Mrs. Eudora King of Alamance county is visiting her sisters, Mes dames R. I. Marshall and J. T. Mann. H. F. Durham was sick for a day or two, being taken with a chill Sat urday night. His enforced stay-in was cheered by the dropping in of several good friends. An ice cream eating among near relatives occurred at Mr. O. C. WThit aker’s Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Moody Marshall of Swepsonville were down Sunday, vis iting at Mr. O. R. Mann’s and O. C. Whitaker’s. $ TO THE LAST > —— Once there was a man who lived in Aberdeen, and when he was at death’s door he refused to give up 1 the ghost.—Life. Brick Haven News Miss Della Dowell, of Forestville, N. C., is the guest of her sister here, Mrs. A. C. Kennedy. t Misses Martha and Mary Overby have returned from a few days’ stay in Raleigh with friends. Messrs. J. F. Seawell and William Barnes of the Cherokee Brick Com pany, spent the week-end with rel atives of Carthage. Mrs. J. A- Marks of Corinth ac companied by her granddaughters, Misses Glady Marks and Doris Myrick of Sanford are visiting Mrs, J. W. Utley. Mr. J. W. Lawrence of Jonesboro is spending sometime with his brother, Mr. J. H. Lawrence. The people of the community are planning to spend the “glorious Fourth” at the picnic which is being planned to be held at Avent’s Ferry bridge. Barbecue and all “de fix ings” will be on sale by members of the Ladies Aid Society of Buckhorne church. Come and help in a worthy cause and incidentally spend a quiet day on an old historic spot. This is the place where General Sherman and his army crossed the Cape Fear river by means of the pantoon bridge on his march of devastation through the South.— Under the auspices of the Chris tian Endeavor Society th eplay en titled “The Country Doctor” is scheduled to be presented in the auditorium of the Moncure school, Saturday evening, July 6. Below is the cast of characters: Thomas Britton, the country doc tor, Saltei Utley; Howard Wayne, in love with Dolly, Grady Truelove; ’Squire Ferguson, the sheriff; Har old Mims; Sam Brich, proprietor of the hotel, Bill Barnes; Zebulioh Bunn, who hangs around, Jack Har rington; Ori, that’s all, Mrs. John Lawrence; Ben Shaw, the stage driv er, Larry Marks; Agnes Gilbert, shadowed by Fate, Ruth Kennedy; Dolly Britton, the doctor’s sister, Grace Harrington; Susan Pinner, his housekeeper, Mae Dickens; Mrs. Birch, Sam’s wife, Mrs. R. H. Over by; Anna Belle Umstead, with aspira tions, Anne Utley. Mrs. O. C. Kennedy is coaching the play and under her efficient manage ment it will be well worth seeing. It is hoped that a large crowd will be present. The longer we live and observe persons and things the more strong is- <eur belief that the malicious gossip and the bootlegger can do more harm, break more hearts and destroy more homes and kill the best in humanity, than any other two classes of society. Take for instance the man who drinks, perhaps a man who has a wife and children and a home—the most wonderful institu tion on earth—a man who when sober seems to possess all those traits which make a man a worth-while citi zen, yet a man who has a weakness for strong drink. Why will a man or can such a creature be called a man—sell whiskey that will help de stroy that home, break a wife and mother’s heart, take money that is needed to buy food and clothes for little children who cannot take care of themselves, and who need a fath er’s care and love? How can a com munity stand by and see men get rich off the misfortunes of others? Why is it that we stand idly by and criticise the man who drinks? The gossips say he is no good, and is about as low as a man gets. Very little is heard about the man who makes the whiskey and who handles it to the detriment of the manhood of the community. We are not tnaking excuses for the man who drinks—would that all were strong enough to resist the temptation. Nothing is more pathetic than to see a man under the influence of strong drink—a man—created a little lower than the angels, but who has fallen because of drinks—and is a grovel ing maudlin—creature—with no con trol over himself in any form. The strong should help the weak—and not try to commercialize the weak ness of others. Am I my brother’s keeper? Or is it more manly to stand aside and keep hands off so to speak, because we consider it none of our business? Why is the bootlegger a respected member of society? Why do we welcome him in our homes— patronize his business; Why is the man who drinks kicked still further idown into the gutter? Oh judgment hast thou fled to brutish beasts and have men lost their reason? $ Dewberry Crop Pays This Year in Moore (From The Moore County News) The last of the dewberrv crop from this section was shipped to the northern markets last week. The crop will total about 100 cars, according to Mr. H. P. McPherson, of Cameron. Some of the berries were trucked from Lee county to Cameron and shipped in car lots from that place. Last year 200 cars were shipped from Cameron and brought an aver age of $2.40 to $2.50 per crate. This year the average has been about double the price of last year, or $4.00. The growers can make a good profit at that price. The acreage in both Lee and Moore has been greatly reduced by the growers abandoning the business and- putting the land into other crops. NEW LAWS EFFECTIVE SINCE LAST MONDAY Workmen’s Compensation and Highway Patrol Important . —Dan Cupid Hit A number of brand new laws will become effective in North Carolina at midnight Sunday when the current fiscal year comes to an end. Three of them are the most important laws to come into being in the State in many years. Among these new laws are the Workmen’s Compensation Act, the State Highway Patrol Act, the Mar riage Banns Act, and a number of other lesser known pieces of legisla tion enacted into law by the 1929 General Assembly. Os the new laws that become ef fective July 1, the Workmen’s Com pensation Act is probably the most far-reaching. This act has been termed by Governor O. Max Gardner as one of the most constructive and best pieces of legislation ever en acted into law by a North Carolina General Assembly. - Protects Employees This act was enacted into lavr with a view of throwing safeguards around the employed people of the various industries in North Carolina. The act makes it mandatory on the part of the employer to pay the employee in the event the latter is injured while at work for the employer. The state and its municipalities also come in under the provisions*, of the new law, which provides compensation for those injured while at work. Major Matt H. Allen, of Raleigh; J. Dewey Dorsett, of Siler City; and T. A. Wilson, of Winston-Salem, are members of the State Industrial Com mision, which will administer the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The members of the commission will act as judges and juries in determining how much compensation an injured workman is entitled to receive. Headed by their captain, Charles D. Farmer, of Raleigh, thb thirty seven members of the State Highway Patrol will be sworn in office Mon day morning at 9 o’clock in the office of the State Highway Commission and then go into their respective dis tricts to enforce so far as possible the traffic laws of the State. Su perior Court Judge Henry A. Grady, of Clinton, will administer the oaths of office to the patrolmen. Three patrolmen and one lieuten ant will be assigned to each of the nine highway districts in the State. The patrolmen have been equipped with snappy-looking uniforms and motorcycles. The lieutenants have been equipped with Ford coupes and motorcycles. The act creating the highway pa trol was passed by the 1929 Gen eral Assembly in the hope of bring ing about better observance of the traffic laws in the State in order that the rapidly increasing death rate from automobile accidents might be kept to a minimum. Marriage Banns The marriage banns act makes it unlawful for a county register of deeds to issue a marriage license to a man or woman under 21 years of age unless notice of the impending marriage has been publicly made at least five days before the marriage takes place. This act, its sponsors believe, will serve to stop many a hasty and ill-advised marriage that now take place in the State on a moment’s notice. Sponsors of the marriage banns law tried to make it apply to all, but Opponents of the measure succeeded in making it apply only to minors. The marriage banns bill had a tem pestuous career in the General As sembly before it ever became law. ® Demands Prosecution Methodist Dry Board ■ Congressman Tinkham of Massa chusetts has written a letter to At torney General Mitchell asking for prosecution of the Methodist board of Temperance, prohibition and pub lic morals under the federal corrupt practices act. Mr. Tinkham says that the board spent much money last year in the political campaign, sent out lots of literature and paid speakers, and that no accounting has been made. The Massachusetts congress man is a republican, but he doesn’t like for churches to mix up in poli tics and then claim exemption from compliance with the law. “This ecclesiastic political organi zation,” the letter continued, “has violated the spirit of the American constitution, which proclaims the principle of the separation of the church and the state, neither one controlling or interfering with the other, and it has violated the federal corrupt practices act, a criminal law the purpose of which is to inform the American people of the identity of those who would attempt to con trol the American government and the character and extent of their re ceipts and expenditures.” AND HOW! Modern revision—“ What the Lord giveth, the installment man taketh away.”—Life. Subscribers at Every Postoffice and All R. F. D. Routes in Great County of Chatham VOLUME 51, NUMBER 40 *************** * * * Moncure News * * * *************** The following a list of teachers for Moncure gehooMor next school year; High School Teachers Prof. H. G. Self, principal and teacher of mathematics and science, Mr. Edward Avent of Bynum, teach er of history, science and coach for athletics; Miss Jessie Strickland of Dunn, teacher of English and French. Grade Teacher* Miss Cecia Seawell of Carthage, seventh grade. Miss Esther Martin of Merry Oaks, seventh grade. Miss Oma Andrews, of Bonlee, fifth grade. Miss Evelyn Braxton of Snow Camp, fourth grade. Miss Louise Petty of Pittsboro, third grade. Miss Berta Halls of Greensboro, second grade. Miss Daisy Bland of Sanford, first grade. ‘ Miss Annie Boone of Burlington, music teacher. Mrs. H. M. Shaw of Raleigh, visit ed her mother, Mrs. C. C. Wheeler, Merry Oaks several days last week. ’ Rev. C. C. Wheeler visited his mother, who is ill, at Holly Springs, last week. Mrs. J. M. Ketchie is making a prolonged visit to relatives in High Point. The Christian Endeavor Society will put on an entertainment at Moncure school auditorium next Saturday evening, July 6th, at 8:30 o’clock. Everybody is invited to come. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bryan and son of Pittsboro are visiting hia father, Mr. J. E. Bryan, this week. Mr. Clinton Bryan is a rural carrier out of Pittsboro and is taking his vacation. Mr. W. Clay Farrell has been taking his vacation this week also. He is rural carrier, Moncure, route one, and Mr. J. Lee Harmon has been substituting for him. The members the dramtic club of Moncure will givo a musieale next Friday evefiihg, July 6th, at 8:30 o’clock in the school auditorium. The public is cordially invited. Admission 1 15 c, children; adults, 25c. ; The delegates of Moncure Epworth ' League, Misses Lois Ray and Camelia Stedman, who attended the league ; assembly at Louisburg, returned 1 home last Saturday and reported a fine trip. They gave interesting re ports of their week’s stay at Louis burg at the Epworth League meeting last Sunday evening. It is a great trip for the leaguers and it is looked forward to each year. - * SINIE ELIZABETH MORING DIES LAST FRIDAY MORNING Moncure, July 3. —One of the most beloved and esteemed colored women of this community, Sinie Elizabeth Moring, died at her home at Haywood Friday morning about 2:30 o’clock, a. m., at the age of 69 years. She was a daughter of the late James and Alice Smith. The former belonged to Dr. Smith, a big planter and prominent citizen of this place and the latter a slave in the Avant family at Avants Ferry near here. She was a trained nurse and served in the homes of some of the most prominent white families of this com munity as well as in Raleigh, Golds boro, Burlington, Winston-Salem and other places. She represented that type of color ed people that daily radiates love, friendship and good will between the races. She leaves to mourn her passing: Two daughters, Annie Wilson, Wash ington, D. C,, and Mary Thompson, and son, James, of Haywood; two sisters: Sarah Atkins, Merry Oaks, and Minnie Timberlake, Boston, Mass.; two brothers: Saunders Smith, of Haywood, and Rev. James G. Smith of Fayetteville, and hundreds of white and colored friends to mourn their loss. The funeral was conducted from Liberty Congregational Church, Hay wood, Sunday, June 30, at 2 p. m. > Carolina Conference on Elementary Education The North Carolina Conference on Elementary Education will be held at Chapel Hill next Thursday and Friday, July 11 and 12. Convening Thursday evening in Gerrard Hall the conference will study methods of solving problems of retardation in elementary schools and the further ing of child development. Friday morning the program will concern child development in general, and that afternoon methods of instruc tion. Friday evening the subject will be administrative problems in ele mentary schools. There will be no long addresses, all of the talks being limited to ten minutes each. <g> EASY PAYMENTS Wabash, Ind. —G. M. Naber received a check for a piece of furni ture purchased from him thirty-four years ago. A woman bought it and promised to pay him later.—Life.