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of a Half Century. A
County, Not a Com
munity Paper.
ESTABLISHED TEMBER 19, 1878
HEARING BYNUM
CASE IN GREENSBORO
Judge Hayes Heard Testimony
July 5 in Suit Against Chat
ham School Board and Pitts
boro Bank— Motion for Dis
missal Denied.
The following account of a "hear
ing of the case growing out of the
bankruptcy of the Stout Construc
tion Company, in connection with the
erection of the school building at
Bynum, was given in Saturday morn
ing’s Greensboro News. The school
bcfard stands ready to pay the bal
ance of the contract price, but re
sists becoming responsible for the
unpaid debts of the bankrupt con
struction company. The article ex
plains itself.
“Testimony on the merits of the
case of the Maryland Casualty com
pany against the Chatham county
board of education, the Bank of
Pittsboro et al will be heard by Judge
Johnson J. Hayes in federal court
here at 10 o’clock Friday morning,
July 26, the judge decided yesterday
at the conclusion of a hearing in this
equity proceeding. This litigation
involves about $5,000 in claims aris
ing in connection with construction
of a school building at Bynum.
Chatham county.
In March, 1928, it was shown at
the hearing in the federal building
here yesterday, contract for erection
of the Bynum school building was
awarded by the Chatham county
board of education to J. W. Stout
and company, of Sanford, for $19,-
000. It was stated that that com
pany borrowed $6,000 from the Bank
of Pittsboro and gave an order di
recting the board of education to
pay to the bank that amount of
money from funds anticipated as
partial payment of the contract
price.
In September, 1928, it wa3 dis
closed, the building was completed.
The boar-d is said to have paid all
claims on hand except $2,800, that
amount having been retained under
the contract pending final acceptance
of the board, ft was stated that {he
amount disbursed by the board in
cluded $4,300 paid to the Bank of
Pittsboro.
J. W. Stout and company failed to
pay certain claims for labor and ma-
it was shown, and subse-
quently went into bankruptcy. Ma
terial and labor claimants presented
their bills to the bonding company
on that job—the Maryland Casualty
Company. That company has start
ed the equity proceeding in order to
determine the question of liability
on the claims. The company is un
dertaking to recover the amount of
the claims for materials and labor
not paid by the board. The material
and labor claimants were made
parties defendant in order to prevent
a multiplicity of suits. The bank
is a defendant because the plaintiff
is undertaking to recover money paid
to the bank by the board.
The bank and the board moved for
dismissal of the action. The bank
claimed that no cause of action had
been stated by the plaintiff; the
board contended that it should be
allowed to pay the remaining $2,800
and close the ma.tter, so far as the
board is concerned. Judge Hayes
ruled that a cause of action had been
stated and that the board and the
bank are necessary parties defend
ant.
Many people from Chatham coun
ty were present at the hearing. J. C.
Pittman of Sanford, was in attend
ance as trustee in bankruptcy in the
matter of J. W. Stout and company.
Judge J. S. Manning, of Raleigh,
former attorney general of North
Carolina, appeared as legal counsel
for the plaintiff. The board was rep
resented by Long and Bell, of Pitts
boro. Siler and Barber, of Pitts
boro, appeared as the bank’s lawyers.
Clawson Williams of Sanferd was
present as attorney for the material
and labor claimants.”
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The Fourth a Big
Day at Siler City
Siler City celebrated the Fourth
k °f July in great style and the oc
casion was in every way decidedly
a success.
The speech delivered by Hon. D.
C. Brummitt, attorney general of the
state, was regarded as one of the
very greatest ever delivered in the
oounty.
Mr. Brummitt did not take ad
vantage of the occasion to discuss
newly discovered governmental poli
cies or theories, nor did he prescribe
panaceas for all the ills of life, but
>n words of eloquence, he depicted
the stirring scenes of the Revolution;
recounted the honorable part that
Chatham citizens played in the great
orama, and admonished his auditors
bold fast to the heritage which
t ieir ancestors bequeathed them.
All in all, it was one of the most
successful events of its kind that the
county has known, and everyone ap
peared to enjoy the occasion.
Aside from the principal address
fbe occasion by Mrs. Brummitt,
short patriotic speeches were made
by Messrs. George W. Paschal, L. P.
Lixon and Walter D. Siler.
The Chatham Record
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LONDON SOCIAL IS
PLEASANT AFFAIR
" In Honor of Mr. W. L. London and
Bride, Formerly Miss Frances
j Thompson—Many Friends Present.
One of the most pleasant and
gracious occasions of the year in
Pittsboro society was the reception
. given Wednesday evening, July 3,
by Mr. and Mrs. A. H. London in
honor of their son, William Lord
London, and his bride, formerly Miss
Frances Thompson.
The marriage, as stated in an
' earlier issue, occured at Jackson,
[ June 22. After a week’s tour the
I happy couple arrived at Pittsboro,
c where they were occupied in making
| ready for housekeeping in the lovely
1 bungalow erected hard-by the London
home.
The reception brought together
; many friends of the couple, who
wished them the happiness which
seems rightfully to be theirs. The
spacious London home was appropri
? ately decorated for the occasion, and
‘ a receiving line headed by the bride
' and groom included the parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. London, Miss Jean
; nette Brinson, Mr. Fred Williams,
■ Mrs. Mattie Thompson, Mr. and Mrs.
’ John H. Anderson, and others. Mrs.
E. B. Hatch served a delicious punch,
5 while Mesdames Annie Chapin and
1 James Cordon presided in the dining
room, where ice cream, cake, and
1 mints were served.
’ The occasion was free and easy,
, the guests finding a real pleasure in
“ the genial atmosphere. A feature of
’ the evening was a song by Mrs. W.
\ B. Chapin, with Mrs. Victor Johnson
’ accompanying.
h In addition to the large number
' of Pittsboro people, there were pres
ent Mr. Edgar Moore and daughter,
‘ Miss Elizabeth, of Bynum, also Mr.
L and Mrs. J. B. Fearington of Bynum,
and Mr. and Mrs. DeGraffenreidt;
l also Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jones of
Greensboro.
JURY LIST
For Two Week* Term of Court to
l Begin July 29, for tho Trial of
t Civil Ckmi
FIRST WEEK
> W. D. Ragland
> H. G. Harris, Sr. •*'
R. M. Riggsbeo *
• W. C. Johnson,
J. W. Harmon
> W. H. Crutchfield T »ri
W. J. Lindley
L. Brock Brooks
C. L. Andrews iV M ;
I J. R. Ray
r W. A. Roberson
r H. G. Hall
T. G. Dixon ' ‘
> C. R. Lambert
’ J. W. Goodwin
J. V. Willett
• Lonnie Scott
• W. M. Buckner
l Braxton Andrews ‘ • w •
> .R A. Brooks
: R. P. Eubanks
: SECOND WEEK
f L. H. Hilliard
l G. M. H01t,.. |
L. J. Holland • '
• C. H. Marks
: J. M. Johnson ?
I H. L. Harris
i C. E. Hackney '
i J. A. Adcock
» J. T. Griffin
f J. M. Edwards
> Bunyan Eubanks f
t W. J. Braswell ! ‘
! Vet Clark * **•
•i R. R. Brewer '
W. J. Bare
John D. Lane
J. Walker Thomas
' Eli B. Brewer
J. B. Oldham
C. F. Murdock
Oran S. Rives
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Compulsory Farm
Service Suggested
(From the Sanford Express)
Compulsory farm service for every
citizens is recommended by Dr. Chas.
A. Browne, chief of the United
States bureau of Chemistry. Two
years of life on a farm, says this
chemist chief, would be a greater
assurance of the nation’s welfare
than two years of military service.
Men who have had compulsory farm
service will be inclined to trail along
with Dr. Brown. The only argument
offered here is to lengthen the time
of service. Two years is not suffi
ient to give persons not farm bred
a sufficient knowledge with the ins
and outs of real farm life. Five years
would not be too much, and many
of them would not be sufficiently
educated to graduate at the end of
that period. But the two years will
be accepted if Dr. Browne will find
away to put the draft into practice.
The experience, it is believed, would
be valuable.
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ATTENTION, PLEASE
There will be a township Sunday
school convention at Emmans Bap
tist church on Saturday, July 13, be
ginning at 10:30 o’clock a. m.
Every Sunday school in the con
vention is expected to be represented
by a choir and speakers. All are in
vited to attend who are interested
in Sunday school work. Come and
bring your baskets. —E.. J- C*ark,
president of the convention.
PITTSBORO, N. C., CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1929
GUM SPRINGS TO
HOLD CENTENNIAL
Old Baptist Church a Hundred
Years Old—All-Day Cele
bration Next Sunday, July
14—Hezekiah Harmon Was
the Founder.
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Gum Springs Baptist church on
the Pittsboro-Moncure highway, will
celebrate its hundredth anniversary
next Sunday. The old church was
organized at the home of Rev. Heze
kiah Harmon with six members on
the third Saturday in July, 1829.
Mr. C. H. Poe is the historian of
the occasion. He has prepared an
interesting program. He states that
there will be “good eats, good music,
and good speakers.”
Will Rising Generation
Be Equal to the Task?
You often hear the expression
used, “We are living in a remarkable
age,” This is literally true and with
the advancement in scientific and
material things comes greater Re
sponsibility for those who will be
called on to solve the great problems
that will come up from time to time
as a result of the inventions and dis
coveries that are constantly being
made. The things that have to do
with present day living are much
more complex than a short decade ago
We are fast getting away from the
simple life and have set a pace that
will call for the best that is in the
generation to follow. Will the rising
generation be equal to the task? If
so, the boys and girls now coming
upon the stage of action must be
better equipped than their fathers
and mothers. • ■ • -
Fletcher S. Beckman, of New
York, recently made a lecture 'before
the Southern Y. M. C. A. students’
conference at Blue Ridge. He call
ed upon American students to be
come world citizens by exercising
unbiased views towards world prob
lems and entering into systematic
understanding with other races and
nations. “In transportation the world
has shrunk to about l-30th of its
former size,' said Mr. Beckman. “One
day’3 travel is equivalent to 30 days
travel before the introduction of the
locomotive. In communication dis
tance has been entirely eliminated so
potentially every human being is in
the presence of every other.”
“To illustrate,” said the speaker,
“Seattle ice cream is now available
at the soda fountains of Shanghi.
The cost of freight from New York
to Shanghai is one-eighth of what it
was from New York to Albany in the
days of George Washington.
“While America has a population of
120,000,000,” he said, “it now has
60p,000,000 people, measured by the
pre-machinery era. This enormously
accelerated power of production
forces us into world markets and into
intricate inter-weaving of economic
relations which cross our national
boundaries.
“By the new powers all nations are
forced into a world wide co-opera
tion or into an intensification of riv
ally and conflict which will imperil
the very existence of civilization.
Another world far might mean almost
the extinction of the human race.”
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ERROR IN ADDRESS
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There is an error in the address
of the Building and Loan Associa
tion’s write-up in the Durham Busi
ness Review. The address should be
119 North Mangum Street, at Par
rish, or corner of North Mangum and
Parrish Streets. Please note this
carefully.
Home-Coming at Pleasant Hill
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There will be a “home coming” all
day service at Pleasant Hill Metho
dist church the fourth Sunday in this
month. All old pastors and friends of
the old church are cordially invited
to attend. Where possible come and
bring a basket and let’s all eat to
gether on the long table at noon.
Public generally is asked to be with
us.—J. A. Dailey.
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Mr. Donald Mackay returned the
first of the week from a week’s visit
to home folk in New Jersey.
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Mr. Lee Farrell of the Bank of
Pittsboro is enjoying his annual
rest spell.
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Max ton Cop Would
Arrest State Officers
The more reports that come in
from over the State the more certain
it appears that the new State high
way patrol in its recent tour of he
State ignored all traffic laws and
all rules of common sense and safety.
When the patrol passed through Max
ton the officers paid no attention to
a traffic light. The police there wired
the sheriff at Lumberton to arrest,
the patrolmen, but Sheriff McMillan
says he was out of his office and
did not get the message in time to |
make the arrest. i
YOUNG PEOPLE ENJOY
VISIT TO MOUNTAINS
Misses Nina Sturdivant, of Pitts
-1 boro, and Dollie Badders, of Mon
| cure, and Messrs. Elmer H. Andrews
of Pittsboro and Floyd Andrews of
Carrboro report a pleasant trip to
the western part of the State, visit
ing among ofcher points Blowing Rock
, and Boone. This was their first
j mountain trip and the young folk
had a fine time.
CHATHAM DAIRYBEN
ARE BUYING SILOS
One of the most significant signs
of a new day in Chatham is the
erection of silos by several farmers
engaged in dairying as a side line.
Messrs. W. H. Ferguson, J. E. Clark,
S. T. Johnson, and Sheriff Blair are
recent purchasers of 41-ton metal
silos. Corn is to furnish the material
for filling them this year at least.
Mr. Ferguson supposes that it will
take eight acres of corn to fill his.
He is milking 14 cows, and the silage
will mean the saving of many dollars
in feed bills next winter.
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FOUR COLORED PEOPLE DIE
There was an unusual mortality
among our colored folk last week.
Four from Pittsboro and community
pass away. First, Henry Jones, nine
year-old son of Katie Jones; then
Lessie Petty, aged 20, wife of Fred
Petty; next Uncle Jethro Sturdivant,
aged 55, a worthy colored citizen;
and Charley Taylor, 12-year-old son
of Baker Taylor. The last named
died of typhoid fever, the first fatal
ity from that disease noted in these
columns the nearly five years the
present editor has been with The
Record, at least the best he recalls.
A GOOD^X AMPLE
Two years ago one of our subscrib
ers had a hard streak of luck and
asked us to continue The Record to
him till he got able to pay it. We
have done so, and were very much
gratified to have him hand as three
dollars Tuesday. We are glad that
he is thus evidently out of the slough
he was in. And, boys that $3 means
something to us at this time. We
want to live arid let the other fellow
live, and it is * pleasure to send the
paper on when we know that one is
up against it as the most of our
folks have, been these few years. But
if all would do as this gentleman did
when they can help out, it would be
a still greater pleasure to forbear as
we wish others sometimes to bear
with us.' '
Holt Reunion
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Sixty-five of the descendants of
the late S. M. Holt gathered at Lake
view July 4th for a family reunion.
Among this number were his chil
dren, grandchilren and great-grand
children. Mr. Holt will be remem
bered by the older people of Pitts
boro and Chatham county as a highly
valued and honored citizen of the
county, he having served as clerk
of the superior court for 12 years.
For a number of years Mr. Holt
and his family owned and occupied
the old Manning home where Mr. and
Mrs. Wm. Eubanks now live. Os his
nine children six daughters and one
son are now living, all of whom at
tended the reunion at Lakeview.
They are: Mrs. J. M. Farrell, Mrs.
J. W. Griffin, Mrs. W. M. Eubanks,
Mrs. P. L. Gardner, Mrs. J. Wm. Car
roll, Mrs. W. E. Moffitt, and Mr.
Clarence M. Holt.
Mr. Holt served through the four
years of the war between the states,
and was honorably discharged at the
close of the war at Elmira, New
York. Mr. Holt died 18 years ago
and was buried at Hanks Chapel.
The reunion was a very enjoyable
occasion. Boat riding, swimming
and other sports were enjoyed by
some of the crowd.
A most bountiful dinner was
spread on a table near the lake and
was greatly enjoyed by all.
A complete list of those who were
privileged to enjoy this reunion were:
Mrs. J. M. Farrell, Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
Farrell, Miss Mabel Farrell, Messrs.
Roland and John Farrell and Ralph
Riddle from Pittsboro, Mr. and Mr*.
Farrell and son from Durham; Mr.
Leonard Farrell, Durham; Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Griffin, Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Farrell, Lester Farrell, Dorothy
Farrell, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Griffin
and sons, Edward and Bernice, Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Griffin and children,
Holt and Laßue, Mr. Carey Griffin,
all from Pittsboro; Mr. and Mrs. W.
M. Eubanks from Pittsboro; Mrs. O.
W. Hamilton and son, Billy, from
Winston-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. H. E.
Moffitt and daughter, Miss Elizabeth,
Winston-Salem; Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Holt, Greensboro; Mr. and Mrs. P.
L. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Gardner, Messrs. Holt, Melvin and
Jesse Gardner, Misses Evelyn and
Rebecca Gardner, Mr. Douglas Gard
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Holland and
son, Henry, from Lakeview; Mr. and
Mrs. Robert and son, Bobby, from
Raleigh; Mr. and Mrs. Pearce An
drews from Sanford; Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Carroll; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Thorne, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bland,
Miss Catherine Carroll, from Sum
ter, S. C.
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The sky is a shadow of eternity.
THE POE REUNION
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Great Throng of Descendants of
Early Settler Spend Fourth at Gum
Springs Baptist Church
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The Poe tribe assembled to the
number of several hundred at Gum
’ Springs Baptist church July 4 when
/ family traditions were related, fam
! ily relics were displayed, a fine din
ner eaten, and addresses delivered by
prominent Poes.
The principal speakers were Editor
Clarence Poe of the Progressive
1 Farmer, Rev. E. D. Poe of Roanoke,
Va., and Rev. W. D. Poe of Oxford.
A prize of $5 had been offered for
the most interesting relic of the Poe
. family, and the award was won by
Mr. Alfred Pendergrass of Lee coun
ty, who brought a tray handed down
from the great-grandmother of him
-1 self, and the three speakers mention
ed Mrs., H. B. Beard, Mr. W. W.
Stedman, and Rev. R. E. Clark of
. Cheraw, S. C.
The next reunion will be held at
; Pleasant Hill Baptist church, former
s ly Trade’s Hill.
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i Mrs. Daisy Lambeth and daughter,
[ Mary Helen, are visiting her people
, at Fayetteville this week.
; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Eubanks of
i Glen Rock, N. J., are guests of Mr.
I and Mrs. P. V. Budd, this week.
Miss Virginia Cathell left this
■ morning for Durham, where she will
- take a dietetic course this summer
! at Watts Hospital there. Miss Cathell
will teach in Raleigh this fall.
Mrs. J. E. Cathell spent July 4th
with relatives at Lexington,
We are glad to state that Dr. J.
i ?• Cathell is improving some. Hope
t he will soon be welll again.
Miss Amey Womble, of Sanford,
Mrs. J. J. Ratcliffe of Reidsville and
, Mrs. Fletcher Womble of Winston
: Salem are guests of Mrs. Mary
“ Barringer.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Geide, Miss
, Eula Davis and- Miss Anna Hershey
' of Pennsylvania arrived here today
, for a visit to Capt. J. H. Wissler,
' who has been sick; hut is' ttp and
, enjoys sitting on the porch these hot
. days. , His many friends here hope
[ that he ,wjlr continueto improve and
, soon be well and out again.
, July 4th, a legal holiday and the
, date on which J^The. Declaration of
Independence” was signed, passed off
very quietly in and around Moncure.
The bank, the postoffice (only during
train hours) were closed. Some spent
the day at Lakeview, some attended
the Poe reunion at Gum Spring
church, some spent the day at Lake
wood Park, Durham, others attended
the “barbecue” at Carolina plant and
also some went to Siler City and
Raleigh. The weather was fine on
the Fourth and every one spent a
most pleasant day.
Messrs. Clarence Crutchfield, Zeb
Harrington and Hayes Harrington
attended the ball game at Durham
on the Fourth.
The musical and reading recital
given by the. Dramatic Club at the
school auditorium last Friday eve
ning was a success in every way. We
wish to thank Miss Catherine Thomas
and all the members of the league
for getting up and giving such a
nice program.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Moore Os
Raleigh spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Stedman.
Rev. T. Y. Seymore of Buie’s
Creek preached two good sermons at
the Baptist church here Sunday, one
at 11 o’clock and one at 8:30 p. m.
Rev. J. A. Dailey will preach at
the Methodist church here Sunday
morning at 11 o’clock and at 8:30
p. m. The public is cordially invited
to attend these services.
The Christian Endeavor Society of
Brickhaven gave a play in the school
auditorium entitled, “The Country
Doctor,” which was enjoyed very
much. Each one in the play did
their part well. Miss Ruth Kennedy
was the star character.
The Epworth League met at 8
o’clock last Sunday evening with the
president, Miss Camelia Stedman
presiding, who called the meeting to
order by all singing “Battle Hymn
of the Republic.” Then the roll was
called and minutes of the- last meet
ing read by the secretary,! Lewis
Burns. Song “America” was sung
next. The subject for the evening
was “Citizenship” which was pre
sented in an interesting way by Mr.
Howard Ross. The meeting closed by
singing “America, the Beautiful,”
and then the league benediction was
repeated by all. At this meeting four
new members were added to the
league roll.
Mr. Marvin Ray, who has a po
sition with Carolina Power and Lighf
Company at Pee Dee spent last week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J. V. Ray.
Mrs. Emma Churchill, who has
been visiting relatives in Vass and
Raleigh, has returned to her home
here.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Pate, who lived
in the Maynard house on Main street,
have moved to Addor. He was an
operator here for awhile.
Little Miss Frances Sue Poe of
Durham is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Florence Wilkie, this week.
Subscribers at Every
Postoffice and All R.
F. D. Routes in Great
County of Chatham
VOLUME 51. NUMBER 41
FIRE-PROOFING CO.
HAS CLOSED DOWN
Sixty Hands Thrown Out of
Employment at Gulf by
Shutting Down of Tile and
Brick Plant of Carolina
Fire-Proofing Co.
The plant of the Carolina Fire-
Proofing Company at Gulf was closed
down last week,' with the result that
after the finishing of kiln work this
week sixty employees are thrown out
of work. It is hardly supposed that
the plant will open again this year.
The investment at Gulf a few years
ago amounted to about $400,000.
The plant was erected for the manu
facture of brick and tile from clay,
but the supply of suitable clay was
disappointing, and the company has
had to go deeper to secure the shale
which abounds. However, the grind
ing part of the plant is not thorough
ly adapted to the new material, and
it becomes necessary to buy new
machinery. Unfortunately at the
same time the demand for brick has
broken and the prices sunk below
profitable levels.
Mr. G. B. Chapman, of Charlotte,
treasurer of the company, accom
panied by Messrs. Hill and Overby of
, Gulf, was here Monday to ask the
comipissiQners for a reduction in the
assessed value of the property. Mr.
Chapman quoted assessment values
i of the Lee county plants, which were
considerably lower, everything con-.
■ sidered than was the assessed value
■ of the Carolina Fireproofing plant,
which was listed last year at $90,000.
i The necessity for the change of
material and the additional cost of
securing adequate machinery and
[ that of removing fifteen feet of earth
in order to reach the shale, Mr. Chap-
Than states, has reailceu the vil*us ox*”"
[ the plant very much, especially in
. view of the unfavorable condition of
r the brick and tile market. He is
asking for an assessment of $40,000
. this year, and feels that every dolll&r
r saved in taxes makes it the easier
r for the company to overcome the
handicaps of the situation and to rw
[ store the plant to operation. He cor
. rectly considers that the county
' should be more concerned about the
[; ultimate success of the industry than
in the collection of a few hundred
, dollars more of tax for a year or two.
The commissioners assured the
visitor • that the matter would be
given considerate attention at a day
to be later set for hearing such
matters.
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i * Kimb<on News *
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Gordon McMath and family of
» Greensboro spent Sunday with hia
i parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Mc
; Math. "•
Miss Lucille Cheek of Sanford waa
visiting Mrs. N. J. Dark last week.
Clyde E. Russell and family of
Greensboro spent the week-end with
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Brewer.
Will Covert and family of Sanford
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Dowdy.
A. A. Couch of Durham spent Sun
day vWM and Mrs. A, V,
Ferguson.
Mrs. Elex Dowdy is spending the
week in Sanford.
Ernest Harris and family of Ral
eigh and Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Harris
spent Sunday with W. B. Dorsett.
The following items were reecived
too late for last week’s paper, but
are of such news value as to be run
this week:
Brewer and Russell’s store was
broken into Monday night (July 1)*
The thieves took almost everything
they could find.
Frank Justice of Washington, D.
C. visited relatives in this commu
ity this week.
Mrs. Dallie Murchison of Spencer
is spending the summer with Mrs.
W. B. Dorsett
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Mr*. J. M. Gregory Entertains
Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6
o’clock Mrs. J. M. Gregory delight
fully entertained in honor of her
sister, Mrs. T. K. Duncan. Bridge
was played at four tables arranged
in the living room. A pleasing ar
rangement of garden flowers added
to the attractiveness of the rooms.
During the games Mrs. G. W. Blair
served punch. After four progres
sions the cards were laid aside and
a salad course with iced tea was
served.
Those playing were: Mrs. T. K.
Duncan, Mrs. D. B. Nooe, Mrs. W.
L. London, Mrs. G. H. Brooks, Mrs.
Victor R. Johnson, Mrs. J. L. Griffin,
Mrs. James H. Cordon, Mrs. E. R.
Hinton, Mrs. E. A. Farrell, Mrs.
G. W. Blair, Mrs. H. D. Gunter, Mrs.
D. L. Bell, Mrs. Walter Johnson, Mrs.
F. C. Mann, Mrs. N. C. Shivar, Misses
Mary Thompson and Miriam Chapin.
Two school boys in a California
town have built up in seven years
a $350,000 business in the making
of ship models. _ ..