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Retail Sales » ' V Counts One of the Few CounliesThat Med. A Bemarkable Advice I* Bet* - Moved Up Front 3*id (u 1»M K 17th in 1*80—WitHMie Exceptioi of OUe County loe^ledejto Gr*»< eat Advancement if 0**1 in Hie State. t pi the Univei r* '» t«U« by the U 8 the rank of totsiwotumeWl each county; the __ je number .the total pay *hlt to. note how eome mktedto 1936 A the counties occu Vame tank ‘ for rfd'are a few note |on* Among the _ tvje improved their rank in retail otrnde ia Igi^wM^h haa moved up ffmn 82nd to" ^ rank 17th Tyrell taithe Only counter , in the state thatfcs dfSe gtampr ad. vancement thaii Lm Somfi of the counties have /dropped off i)» .rank During the last three or ; four In the current 5,1 arty News' Letter baaed on data tel. J Census Bureaur '• counties according tail sales for the llfil coRAnna show retail ttede for. number of retail of• employees; an It is interests ;• of the. ^ ; iargje majority i py somewhat each year, but _ worthy ..eace; - counties that yean Lee bar made remarkable pro grew along many-lines; Tbs mereh.. ante . of Sanford have wring that pe their trade to a mark the surrounding .riqd jnc <ed degrete counties; in ritoryy. Thi draw big hdltat, Soi towna in and Bam trader from this entire ter merchants of the town from Cartilage, Pine Pines and other loom county. Chatham ghre Sanford a big merchants of thotown had an uh usually- good trade all through tie season and the Q(ri*t jnas season trade was probably greater than ever before in the hia tory of tga town The growth in agriculture in tee county, haa done much to advance the mercantile bus More, farmers inesa of ' the town, arte misoing tobaco in the county ' am ;jbOllr - •’ ~ ufacting industries to move Lfee county up to second rank in the gains it has been made in retail sales of oil kinds. Thia speaks well for the county and shows that it is having a steady substan tial growth. It was stated in these columns laht week thb Sanford Cotton Mill Company is preparing for bigger things The pay roll of this com pany has done much to enable Lee county to .rank second county in the state in per cent of retail sales The Isenboyir Brick Company snd the] Borden Brick and Tile Company have also played an important part in in creasing the retail sales in the -county. The Sanford Panta fac tory can now Us added to this list of concerns that are turning loose a great volume of money in Sanford and Lee county Comtined they era ploy a large number of laborers at good wages. These enterprises pay out thonsands of dollars every Week to their help Another concern that can now be added to thia list is the Carolina Fire Proofing Company that has resumed operations at its plant just acress Deep River in Chatham county. While that con cern is in Chatham, much of the money paid employees will be spent with the merchants here in Sanford. Tourists do much in the way of spending money here to kfeep up the retail sales in the county They spend money here in many ways. Other smaller concerns in Sanford and other towns are doing much to keep up retail sales in fhe county. ISENHOURS RETORN TO l< SANFORD. ;' '.4 Mr L D Isenhour and family have -moved back to Sanford from Colon, and are occupying the house On Summit Avenue that they built some years ago and occupied until they went to Colon. Hi L C Isenhour moved from Colon to that house, but Mr. Isenhour has built a home in Me Iver Park where he and Mn Isen hour are now living. Mr and Mrs. Broadua Foushse, eon in law of Mr. Isenhour, are occupying their rome at Colon. MISS CARTER RETURNS FROM RICHMOND Miss Katherine Carter, who spent six weeks in Richmond, Va„ taking training si col work,returned home last week! KIWANIS SERVED DINNER BY JQNESBOftO SCHOOL GIRLS Tin Kiwanlrdub was served din ner last Friday night by the girt* & tha Horn* Economic department of the Jonesboro high scbooL,^ It was a most sumptuous chicken and damp ling dinner enl sustained the repute tation of the ladies of Jonedbdro for their good cooking ' ' • H U Wagoner and T T Hayes had charge of . the program, which con. dieted of songs by members of the club, puzzles and: stunts Hayes put on a contest that had tlie members of the dull stood in their attempt in giving the correct answers The question had to do with things con., nected with the- human -body J F Fostbr turned"the sunt of grtitover to the club as’ the result of a game that was put on here last week . ItiSs*. voted to give one half of this amount to the Red Cross for this flood victims and the other half to the P A T milk fund In a talk: about basketball J. E Brinn predicted that the Duka team would be defeat ed by Carolina team that night He proved a* good prophet Cart Thomp .. eon, who was' a guest of the club, made a talk on the Gint* of theleg Mature , W R Maktepeae was asked to act as a committee of Ode to collect mag agios* froapthe memtlers of the dub for the patients at the Lee County Hospital JOINT MERITING OF KIWANIS. ROTARY CLUBS AT HUT 1 A joint mooting of the Kiwania and Rotary clubs waa hold at the Legion hut Tuesday night DtFL Knight, ' president at tbs Rotary Club, presided over the mooting A short talk waa made by W B Bnr_ troughs, president of /the Kiwania club A turkey dinner was served by; lady, Ibmbera of the Grange, the reeipta of which will be applied to a dull house which is being construct ed for the Grange at Buffalo Spnga were rendered By members of the two clubs . Ijoftin A Tart, - a member of the had charge of ening waa made by James Beat, young lawyer, of Bunn He gave a brief history of Rotary International Ail iVere entertained by ainging and dancing Tty Mias Molly Moseley Hood, to the accompaniament of her mother, Mra Paul C Hood, at the piano It Waa a moat delight Cut meeting of the two clubs and all left hoping that it will be repeated in the near future NOTICE TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX PAYERS For the ronveniene of those who »re required by low to file Federal income tax returns, a deputy collect >r of Internal Revenue will be at Sanford, N. C„ March 6, 1937, to as rist taxpayers * in . preparing their returns No change-will be hiado for this service.: The matter of tiling yj ; income tnx returns, should be given immediate attention, in order to avoid penatly and inter._ Mtt. If your net income is $1,000 or nrer or your gross income is $5,000 >r over and you are aingle (if mar ried and not living with husband or wife) you are required to file a re turn. If you' are married arid llv_ ng with husband or wife your net income is $2*500 or over or your ?r6as income is $6,000 or over, you are required to file a return. Form To Be Used. Form 10-10A should be used if the net income ioee not exceed $5,000 and is deriv id chiefly from salaries and wages. Form 1040 should be used for net acomes of more than $5,000, or net acomes regardless of amount if de. rived from a profusion or business, deluding fanning, or from rents or •ale of property. All returns must i# filed in duplicate. . When and Where to File the Re. •urn. You.- returns for the calendar (rear of 1938 shall be filed not later han March 5, 1987, with the Collect >r of Internal Revenue for the die. trict in which you reside or have wur principal place of Business. Penalty: A penalty of not more Jian $10,000 or imprisonment for tot more than one year, or both is raposed by statute for wilful fail.. He to make return on time, end, in addition, 5 to 25 per cent of the unount of the tax. * New Zealand demands for electric refrigerators are growing rapidly, Left handed fountain pens are nnnufatured for use of left handed vrifcrs. The pen point is cut eb._ iqusly, • -» - J.. 'd i , ABNER J. L. SLOAN • '•/ -‘1 ' ' ■' .Jfy ■Abner J L Sloan, a wefi known fanner'of Lee County; '"died at his fcoiha nea.» Salenj5Prest®feriaJi church Sanford ftpute ;2, ~ Saturday, jji'tsr J 'I was conducted Sun 3‘BO'bddcld at'.Sa lem church ..conducted bj’ the’ pal lor,Rev W. A, I'ate, interment was in the church cemetery. .* j Mr Sloan, was a splendid Mariner and a good ciitzen. He was -public stirited and had many friends who will regret to hear of his death. He 1 wits a great sufferes for the ' past year and had to be kept in -a plaster of Paris case. | , Mr, $lqnR,srna the soft ,of the late Mr aadfftcs Jordan Sloan; _v Bolides -his wife, 'who was Miss Ma^JChom as„ seven children survive: Mrs Walter Clark and Curlen Sloan, * Jonesboro; Mrs Carson Lanier, San..' fiord Route 6; Mrs Boyle Cox; Earl' -Wdun and Mias Jessie Sloan, at home, Jordan'SfotuvElon College;' one brotner, P T Sloan, Sanford, R2 two.ye day^afthmodn at HARTN ESSES IN FLORIDA ■ <r : . Mr. and Mrs. Blanton Hartness left Inst week for Florida, Where' they will spend two months While Mr Hartness is recuperating from' several months’ illness. I REMODELING MILL. BUILDING. -' ./■ j The work of impairing the Sea.. Board Flour Mill building gotunder etujr this week Coveringroef. put ting in window frames, and cleaning up the mill will go steadily on until completed. F M KELLY Fop Marvin Kelly, 47, of Lee county, died at Watts Hospital Thurs day after two month's illness 'Rev L A Mayo, pao^pr of Ute Holloway Christian church of Durham. cc>n ducted the service. Interment was in the tt'alson family graveyard near SsaiforrL ' - , Mr. Kelly was a World War veter Tobacco Company. His mother. Mro Mary Jane Kei.. ly, survives with . one uncle, S J Kelly, of Durham ACE OF CLUBS DANCE Tnere were people from a number of places in North Carolina at the dance sponsored by the Aoe of Clubs of Sanford, last Wednesday, Febru ary 3rd approximately 2,600 people were on the floor dancing. Only about 100 over coats and coats were missing when it was all over. Some have been secured and others have not. CLEBRATE FIFTY FIFTH | ‘ ' ANNIVERSARY Mra Minnie Councilman .is * visit. J ing herv bister, Mr^ R. s Phillips1; near Glendon, for two-weeks. I Mr and Mrs Phillips celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Tues ’ day of this week. I TULLUCKS IN FLORIDA Mr and Mrs W N Tulluck, Mrs James Bridges and son, James, Jn,1 left this week for Florida, where they will visit Mr and Mrs Bill Tul luck at Homestead, Fla,, two weeks. JONESfiORO GRANGE The Jonesboro Grange will meet Thursday evening, February 28th, I at the Grange Hall All members are urged to be presbnt as there are many things of inteerst to come up. A special program is being planned. I • CARD OF THANKS The family of S J Kelly wish to' thank -every one for their kindness and sympathy during the sickness and death of their relative Toy M Kelly, S J Kelly and family 909 Spruce Street, Durham StThomaa Episcopal Church Rev F Craighill Brown, rector Sunday, Feb 21, second Sunday in Lent; 8PM Sunday school, 4PM evening prayer and sermon The public is oordially invited ■ Jut^ge C L Williams will speak on -patriotic themes at Steele Street M E church Sunday, at 11 o'clock j H«m of Mr ud ;■ Mr* # M Bolt ' . Mr* Vf. M Holt was hostess San., day. to luemU.*ra pf Mr Holt's family, the occasion being the birthday an. njvorsary of Mr Holt and their at. tractive little - daughter, Ann, who celebrated her first birthday on St Valentine's -Day .A delicious three course menu was served, the dining table being centered with a lovely White birthday cake decorated with lighted tapers Following dinner Mr and. Mrs D McL Holt presented little Ann Holt a sterling eilveg.tea spoon which was owned by her great great grandparents and was one of a 'set of silver brought over from Scotland, and is thought to be over cue hundred and sevenEjh^fiva years sojoyingjaie dftightfol ' oc casion were Mr flfiMlrjkrs • D Met, Holt, HealMrs B- D 'BaHcr, Mr and*Mrg J B Faireloth and children, of RoSeboeoy and Bob ert Currie, of Broadway Dinner Bri^SP On Monday evening at her home here Mrs K L Robertson entertained at dinner honoring1 the birthday an niversary of her husband ■ The living room in which guetta were entertained was attractively decorated with a profusion of spring flowers, including spirea, forsythia and jonquils Guests were seated at small tables which were beautiful iy appointed carrying out the George Washington motif of red, white and blue Small white vases tied with line ribbon and filled with red gera ilium and fern formed the central decorations for the four tables ar ranged for dinner Three course dinner was served to sixteen guests Following dinner bridge was enjoy ed foa* several hours High score award for ladies, a fruit set, was awarded to Mrs R R Knight, and cards were awarded Mr Knight fox; scoring high for men Mans Raymond a vase of flowerts for Mrs Watson Hostess to Bridge Club Mrs W G Watson was cordial hos tess to members of her bridge duly and two additional guests, Mrs Floy O'Connell and .Mrs E B Watson,^ 'entertaining Tuesday vvening at her home on Lee street j he living room in which the tables were arranged for bridge, was taste fully decorated with spring flowers and potted plants The place cards, table appointments and refreshments attractively carried out the George Washington color motif of red, white and bine I At the conclusion of the games Mrs Way Ion Blue was awarded hose ha., holder of club high score and Mrfl Ployd O'Connell .received a pic ture as winner of visitors high score The travelers prize went to Mrs W M Arnold and the low score award to Miss Myra Godfrey During the social hour Mrs Wat., son served a delicious salad course with coffee During the games a refreshing iced drink with salted nuts were servod TEL Class Meeting Members of the TEL Class of the Baptist church were entertainer! Monday evening at the home of Mrs Chas Bullock with Mrs O V Turner, joint hostess ; Following the devotional Mrs Vic... j tor Rice, president of the class, pre sided over the business session dur ing which plans were made for beau i tifying the church lawn Vhere was a large attendance of members eac h j bringing some articles of fancy work to be sold to increase their class funds ! At the conclusion of the meeting | the hostesses served cream and cake Duncan M St Clair left this from ing for Chapel Hill where he becomes a Linotype operator in the Oranges Print shop Mr C L Rynolds, who was for sev eral years manager of the Egyp Farm, at Cumnock, has bought the j A A Dalrymple place on Upper Little^ River, where he will have a farm conducted along with his other busi- ' fc '^SOCIAL CALENDAR Frkt»y,,jFeUruary/l9, 3:80 P M Friday Contract c._, ..... Dan Mitt thews. Monday; February 22, 3 P M Circles of the First Baptist ch«rch: Circle No 2 Mrs T J Brook*. CiAe No 3 Mrs J L Stewart Ciiyle No 4 Mrs J T Davenport Me No 5 Mrs T E King. No 6 Mrs W R Hart ness Auxiliary of Steele Street Method htt'church, at the churchy . February 23rd, .3 r4 5 ord Literary Club with Mrs Wilkins. M ria Club, Mrs Lynn Ferry. PENDERGRASS ILL is of Mr J C ? Pendergrass to know that he is ill at hie home. Sanford, Route 3u All -htojfm WlT. Pendergrass a speedy i of The Methodist Church No 1 met with Mrs S^T and Mrs G G Dorsett at the the former. Mrs Ingram, -—» presided, and conducted *" :^^»otionah* . Piftteen members * ansVrtnred the roll calL, During the ! meeting plans were made to ^jron “The Old Madis Conven_ | VaniLa extract is being sold I by circle to raise fund&, ! M Reeves conducted •- the I studjr^pcurse, after which, the hos_ • tesses «erved a sweet course. « I <3r<je No 2 met with Mrs A C f Atkin* with Mi* A. J Groves as 1 joint jEtostess* There were 2X pres. enti- <jbe new member, Mrs. L. H | Cnfmjier and two guests, Mrs Tye and Miss Uurt hyi M,wr A W Teague conducted the ’ and Mrs'P J Barringer leaden The hostesses * W^’ rthlwldiei and Russian tea. | Circle No 3 met at the home of Mrs J Jfc Brinn with Mrs Frank Brinn T*Li £JL£. ,w- .. hostess. There were fourteen i luad conducted the devotion aJL .Mrs M C Beeves was study leader. I The hostesses served marshmallow pudding- and tea*, Circle No 4 with Mrs J R Benson j ten present. Mrs Benson, chairman, presided. Mrs C B Culbreth conducted the dte.. votional and also the Bible study. The hostess served candy.. Circle No >5 with Mrs Charlie Lano, with 14 present Mrs L A Me IVer presided and conducted the de votional. Mrs Mcltec and Mrs R! E Tally read articles on medical mis! sions. The hostess served straw be r ry shortcake and coffee. Presbyterian Church Circles. The circles of the Presbytrian church met Monday at the following homes with “Undiscovered Neigh bors Home" as topic for study. Circle No 1—Mrs G H Oliver with nine present. Mrs Gordon Riddle, chairman, presided Miss Addie St Clair presented the leaflet and Mrs Edwin Donnell, Bible teacher. The hostess served ice cream and Circle No 2 —With Miss Mary Frances Underwood and Mias Susan j ritan jojnt hostesses. Miss Helen Rosser, chairman, presided. Miss Kathferine Monroe presented the leaflet and Mrs E C Heins, Jr., was Bible teacher. The hostesses served strawberry shortcakte and cufiv-e Circle No 3 met with M--s J II O Briant with is present. Mrs G B Kimrey, chairman, presided Mrs R E Bobbitt led the dfevotional and Mrs A G Caj-tgr was Bible teacher. The hostess served sandwiches, ba nana bread with cream cheese cof. fe<e and cookies. Ci^jgje No 4 met with Mrs R E Car' . ring-ton with 8 present. Mrs Vic-1 tor King, chairman, presided and presented the leaflet Mrs Carring_ ton was Bible teacher. The hos tess served wafers and cocoa Circle No 5 met with Mrs S J Husketh, with Mrs Tatum as joint hostess There were 12 present! Mm Husketh, chairman, presided. Mrs E M Underwood had charge of the program, she was assisted by Mrs S O Lambeth, Mrs D E Mclver, and Mrs Tatum. Mrs S B Jontes was Bible teacher. Tlie hostesses served sandwiches, cookios and Russian tea*. Circle No 6 met with Mrs S L Long with nine present. Mrs M H' Gurley, chairman, presided. Mrs John R Jones and Mrs R R Mclvdr presented the leaflet after which M.*s D 11 ’i .-.iguo conducted the Hi., bit .... Mra U..# aci ved strawberry short cake, grape fruit peel candy, and cof Circle No 7 met with Mrs W H Pitta with 21 present and one visit or, Mrs J T Davenport, Sr. Mrs L R Sugg, chairman, presided. Mrs J N McNair presented the leaflet and Mrs D B King was Bible teacher. The hostess served cake with with whipped cream and coffete Literary Department of Woman's Club. At the home of Mrs W B Bur., roughs the Literary Department of the Woman’s Club was held Friday afternoon with Mrs T S McPherson, Mrs W A Witt and Mrs H Parsons as joint hosstesses. As “Women of the Stage” as gen erai subject, two papers were read. Mrs H M Jackson told of the life of Sarah Berenhardt Mrs J T O'Neal told of some prominent movie stars. A salad course was served by the hostess.. tmc Vepofe tauat of Wour'i Club Mrs E C Heins, Jr., was hostess to the civic department of the Wo mans club Friday afternoon. Mrs J P Monroe presented a paper on “Citizenship,4* in which she discuss ed the duties of parents to their children The hostess served a sweet course and tea. American Home Departhen of We man's Club. The fortnightly meeting of the American Home department of the Woman's club was held Friday with Mrs J A Stone. Following the bus inesa session Mrs C P Rogers read a paper on ‘Selfishness,’" and Mrs C L Gunter oue on “Making a Family Survey.* The hotftess served a salad count and coffee Friday Rook Club Ma H M Wagoner had aa guecti .and Mrs *fboihp. Club Friday afternoon. Hn.C * JorKis was winner of high score prize, at tea pot. The hostess sen ed a three course dinner. Mrs P AV West will lla the next hostess. Sanford Musk Club, he Sanford Music Club met Tues day afternoon with Mrs A M Hub-1 hard. j Mrs Bessie Buchanan, president,' presided and had charge of the pro..! gram. Current events were given by Mrs M J McPhail. Mrs J A Ovj erton read a paper on “American Music*4 Mrs E W Hunter gave as* a piano selection, “Plenty of Noth-* iugj4’ Mrs H F Makepeace sang* “Chapel by M . onlight,“ accompanied* at the piano by Mrs Hunter. Mrs' Gregson sang as a solo “A Valen_* tino,” she was accompanied at the* piano by Mrs H C Roberts. The hostess served fried oysters, n congealea salad, hot bisuits, pick les, individual cherry pies and cof_ fe*2. Mrs A V Gilteon will be the next hostess. Missionary Society of First Baptist! Church ■ The missionary society of the First' Baptist church met Monday after-' noon at the church with a splendid attendance. Circle No 5 had charge of the program with Mrs E W Fields, chairman, in charge. The subject for study was “The Jew.“ Mesdams T E King, J T Hall, Phil Yarborough and T) C Holler were on the program Mrs T T Hayes con ducted the devotional. Miss Maud Holler gave her personal experi_ ence with a Jewish boy at the I Bible Instituted World Day of Prayier. The Interdenominational-World Day of Prayer was held at the First Bap tist church Friday afternoon with a spjleno J attendance.' Different pha ses of missionary work being sponsored and prayer for “World Peace" was presented by members of the different churches in the city. Mrs C W McManus, president of. the missionary society of the First' Baptist church presided, Mrs Victor tor of fthe Presttyterian church, was pianist. Mrs B CoJe represented Steele Street Methodist church.' Mrs O C Rogers, Mrs S Q Kimrey and little daughter, Peggy, repre..1 strnted the Presbyterian church.1 Mrs Martin Wicker and Mildred Ful • ton the Congregational Christian church, Mrs B B Kammer the First’ Baptist church Mrs G D Fasier ' ‘l Mrs Ralph Wamble and Sophia Jean Giogson, the Eptaopal church, Mrs. W £ Warner and Katrerirfe Mat . thews, East Sanford Baptist church. A collection was taken and the sum of |6.00 was contributed. This money was sent to headquarters to bb used for publishing programs to caj-y on this great work. SOCIAL ADD.. Woman's Club. The Womans Club met Friday af ternoon at the Agricultural Build. mg with Mrs Phil Yarborough, pres ident Jn the chair. The civic de - partment had charge of the program Mrs H H Underwood, chairman of the civic department presided. A committee was appointed to attend a meeting Saturday morning at the W P A office in thfe interest of so uring a play ground at the old ball park in East Sanford. Mrs C L Scott gave an- original paper on "What the Women Can Do For the Betterment of the Govern ment of North Carolina." Friday Coatract Club. At her home in Mclver Park, Mrs Harvey Kennedy entertained the fortnightly meeting of the Friday Contract Club. Mrs Kennedy's 8Tue*U wtere Mrs Conley Moffitt. Mrs M W Harriss and Mrs J T Holland. Mrs S J Edwards won high sore prize and Mrs Harris the visitors' prize, each received pictures The hostess served chickten salad sandwiches, strawberry short cake and coffee. Mrs Dan Matthews will be ths next hostess. Fidelia Class The Fidelia Class of the Firsi Baptist church met Friday evening with Mrs J L Sttewart and Mrs Ad* McManus and Mrs R E WaU as join: hostesses. There were IB present Mrs J T Hall, president, presided Mrs McManus was leader. Plan: weih made to increase the member ship of the class and committee Wa appointed to solicit new memb They are as : > «nd G R Wheeler There were 2 new members, Mrs ■ R Lax ton, and Mrs C W Dickens, ar two visitors, Mrs S W Allen ar Mrs B M Williams. Mrs W 0 Spence .had charge c Che social hour and staged a con test. Mrs J L Jackson was winne The hostesses served angel foo< cake topped with whipped cream pink and white mints and tea. Aid Society of Congregational Christian Church Mrs T G Proctor was hostess to the aid society of the Congestion ai Christian church Friday evening. There Were 35 present Mrs Proc. tor, hairman, presided Miss Hattie Way conducted the devotional. The committee made reports on work done and plans ware discussed for carrying on the work for next month Mrs Proctors home was beautiful ly decorated in ferns, yellow bells, pussy willows and jonquils with val dntirte napkins Congealed fruit sal ad, toasted sandwiches, fruit cake, topped with whipped cream an cof_ fee were aterve by the hostess. Mrs Paul Wicker and Mrs John Thomas will be the next hostesses TRIO GRANGE BEGAN ERECTION OF COMMUNITY HOUS$ TUESDAY The Trio Grange met Friday even ing at the home of Mr and Mrs S G Groce. Master G W Anderson was in charge. Some time was taken up in the discussion of rural electri fication and other projcts of com. | munity interest. Hie members wer« happy over the fact that the community house would be started Tuesday of this week. The lot was donated by S G Groce. The men members are doing the world The house will be at present one room 24x36. The Trio Grange wish to thank the Isen hour Brick Company for their dona tkm of 1,000 brick, and the Bordvin Brick and Tile Company for their do nation of 750 brick. The other ma terial necessary at this time will be purchased from the Sanford Sash & Blind Company^ Outside of tha above donations the house will cost $400. The ladies of the Grange made plans to serve the Rotary and Kiwan is clubs Tuesday of this wveek, the proceeds to be applied to the build mg fund. Personal Mention ■ Mra C H Porter end little daugh. ter, Marlene, and Mra Mixes Porter have returned from Sampson eetttt.. -26 t>, where they viaited S. B . Porter., ■ ::i Mr and Mrs L H Grumpier tt»»t - Sunday in dopeboro with Mr Grume ler's mother, Mrs Lula Grumpier. - . Miss Jean Lane, of Durham apeitt the'week end with her father, Mr W < C Lane . . Mrs N A McEachera, of St Paul, spent the week end with her amt, ,, Miss Jennie Gilmore, and gistar, Mrs ' Dan B King.. ■. , . ; Miss Frances Wilkina. of .Candor, ' spent the week end at home She . was aoompanied by Mias Katharine Sullivan.. - Miss Charlie King, who la ing at Four Oaks, spent the end with her mother, Mra A A ! era, and sister, Mrs Neill A Csta Mrs J T Drane, of Sanford, BS, is spending much of her time Sanford ith her daughter,- Mia T Poe, on Washington street. Missee Leslie and Sallis Stew art. nf Rnloicrh. nnfcnt *Re> Hff with their mother, lire. M D art. Mrs Will Fields hu returned to her home from Lee County Hospital where she Is recuperating frown aa appendix operation, Mjts K 1, ocymourand Mrs H B. Conder are visiting T L Bow'sra in Miounia, Fla. Mr Elmo Smith, of Mullins, S C, who is a patient at Duke Hospital, is improving. Mrs Smith is visit ing her sister, Mrs J It Ingram, while he is there. Mrs G Palmer will leave for her home., in Timmonsville, S C. Friday after a two weeks visit with Mrs J B Ingram. Mrs H W Silverman and Utile daughter, Rebecca Ann, of Nash ville, Term., are visiting Mrs C V Mullins on Hawkins Avenue, A B Cox is in Waits Hospital, Dag ham, recuperating from an appendix operation AN ORDINANCE CLEARING At its meeting Tuesday night the Boa"d of Aldermen passed e resolu tion requiring the sidewatks on Carthage street from the intersec tion of Moore and Endor streets to It “‘cleaned up" and cleared up all obstructions for a distance of 14 feet back from the city property line This is done to make the new postoffice on Carthage street more accessible to the patrons of the of fice This will prolUhly interfere with the present operations of sev eral filling stations and the bus sta Jtion between the intersection of Steele and Endor streets In order to "give property owners on Carth age street an opportunity to make the necessary changes in the next few weeks the ordinance will go into effect the first of May The bps station will prubably be moved to some other part of town where it will have more room SCHOOL FACULTY ATTEND REGIONAL meeting The superintendent, supervisors and teachers of the Sanford High -thool and Melver school attended the regional meeting held at Elerbe Saturday. The schools of several counties were represented. Those attending were very much impressed With the worn being done at the Elerbe schook. Miss Margaret John, principal of the Melver school, spoke for the Sanford t..! ools as a d others for thetr rerpe; .w, schools. Those from Sanford who attended were Superintendent George ft Wheeler, E I; Smith, Principal of the nigh school, Miss M-.rgan-t John, Principal of Melver scl.oil Misses Addie and Josephine St Clair, Mar garet Nister, Helen Johnson, Kate McKeman, Elnor Covington, Fannie Johnson, Ma.} Addie Whit*, Kuty Weeks, Me,h ues J u Gunter, Mat tie Kiggsbee, C C Cheek, Carl Stout, Hood, HarwatW C Lane, and Mr Sanders. FLEMING PRODUCE ENLARGES QUARTERS The Fleming "Produce Company has taken over the room recently oc upied Mrs K L Baldwin and thrown it together with theit- room and have made an attractive and inviting grocery store. Mr. Fleming has been doing m good business and is gradually build ing up his stock? of goods.