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I ime ANDREW J. CONNER, PUBLISHER "CAROLINA, CAROLINA, HEAVEN'S BLESSINGS ATTEND HER" SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM $1.00 GLUME XXXV RICH SQUARE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1926 NUMBER 49 SEVERN NEWS New Bridge Over Meherrin River Opened to the Pubiic- -Heavy Freight Shipments Mrs. Gertrude Maddrey, Miss Willie Maddrey and Mr. H. W, Maddrey spent the day in Nor folk last Wednesday. Mr. H. C. Rogers and Rev. A W. H. Jones have been bringing in some fine birds from their hunting trips recently. Miss Hazel Grant, student nurse at Lakeview Hospital, Suf folk, spent last Tuesday night and Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. H. P Stephenson. The new Boone’s Bridge over the Meherrin River has been opened to the public. The new bridge is located about three hun dred yards from where the old one was. Instead of making the curve around the Vinson Farm, the read has been changed,going straight through the Lee Farm pasture, owned by the J.J. White estate. The road force has been sanding the new road this week. Severn is contributing to the heavy freight which is being hauled over the road from Lew iston to Boykins. Cotton and peanuts are being shipped from here in large quantities. Also lumber, in the log and manufac tured. is being contributed to the large shipments. Receipts in local freight are also heavy. There will be a short play and a debate given at the school au ditorium on Thursday evening, Dec. 9th, at 8 o’clock. The play was written by one of the school pupils for the Fair. The debate will be: ‘'Resolved that Women Should Wear Bobbed Hair and Short Skirts.” Affirmative, Messrs J. R. Taylor and H. P. Stephenson. The negative will be upheld by Messrs J. B. Ste phenson and J. L. Joyner. On Saturday, over Mr. J, R. Taylor’s store, the Fidelia Class of the Baptist church will give a Bazaar and supper. They will have for sale most anything for a nice Christmae present. Come out and they will help you solve your want list worries. They will serve the most palatial meals, consisting of regular dinner, oys ters any way desired and salads of any description. Mr. J. A. Bailey has accepted a position with the Camp Mfg. Co. at Wallace, N. C. His family will remain here for sometime. Mrs. J, B, Powell, of Lynn- haven, Va., spent the week end with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest Howell. Several from here attended the bazaar and supper given at Pendleton last Friday. Messrs J. K Gray and W. H. Howell were In Norfolk last Wednesday on business. Prof, and Mrs. W. S. Clark and children spent the week end at their home near Seaboard. Rev. E. B. Craven filled his regular appointment at the M.E church Sunday evening, preach ing a strong sermon from Ist. Kings 17:7, which was greatly enjoyed by the congregation. Mr, and Mrs. Wilmer Barnes, of Jackson, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. 0. A, Woodard. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Joyner spent Sunday afternoon in Mur freesboro, guests of Misi Maude Vinson. Mrs. Sallie R. Edwards, Boy kins, was a Sunday afternoon guest of Misses Helen ant Laura Williams. Mesdames J. B. Stephenson and Ernest Howell, who have been on the sick list for several days, are much improved. MARIiARETTSViLLE NEWS Mr, and Mrs. J. S. Gay spent Thursday afternoon in Jackson with Mrs. Gay’s mother, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pruden and three sons spent the week end in Norfolk visiting relatives and shopping. Mr. P. M. Fleetwood of Jack- son spent a few hours here Mon day evening with his friend Mr. J. G. Bottoms. Mr. and Mrs M. L. Gray spent Saturday in Norfolk shopping. Miss Johnnie Bottoms spent the week end in Jackson with her friend Mrs. B. A. Scott. Mr. J, A. Pruden and Mr. and Mrs. M. N Carpenter made a business trip to Jackson Wed nesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gray spent Thursday in Waverley with her mother Mrs. H. K. Mayer, who has been very ill. They report that she is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Carpenter and son, Millard, Jr., spent the week-end in Portsmouth, guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Harrelson Miss Bessie Bottoms of the Jackson High School faculty, spent the week-end with her father. Mr, J. G. Bottoms, Miss Audrey Long spent the week end with her parents near Mt. Carmel. Mr. H. C. Bottoms and son, Baxter, were the guests Sunday evening in the home of Mr. P. A. Scott, Jackson. Kelford-Roxobel School News On Tuesday night, Nov. 30, oar local boys and girls basket- bill teams went to Conway for a match game. Our boys did not get a chance to play because the Conway coach misunderstood our letter. They understood that only our girls were to play them. Both teams played a good game. The score was 14-13 in favor of Conway. Altho the girls lost that game they hope to be yicto rious on the next challenge. We finished our examinations last week and our daily work is going along smoothly now. The eighth grade averaged 82, ninth grade 68 and the tenth grade 70 The high school teachers offered the grade that made the highest average 3 points to their work or a half holiday. The eighth grade were successful and preferred the half holiday, wnieh they were given Thursday afternoon. The highest grades on arithme tic were made by three boys in the eighth grade, Woodrow Vick 99, Daws McCain Jr. 98, and Jerry Jilcott 97; English in the ninth grade, Sallie Parker 99, Kathleen Jilcott 99; French in the tenth grade, Weyland Me Cain 98. Martha Bishop 95; ninth grade, Kathleen Jilcott99on Bi ology and 94 on Civics. The Macon Literary Society of the high school met Friday af ternoon, Dec. 3rd. The mitto for the society is ‘‘Go Forward.” The program cimmittee gave a song, two piano solos, two reci tations and some current events. Susie ’Tyler Weyland McCain Free Urthopaedic Clinic for Crippied Children Tnere will be a series of twelve orthopaedic clinics for the exam ination and treatment of indigent cripples at the Halifax County Health Dept, during the next year. The first of these clinics will be held Saturday, Dec. 11th, from 9 o’clock until 3 o’clock. All cripples of any age and of both races are urged to attend these clinics. Examination and such treatment as can be given in the clinics will be entirely free and free hospitalization will be given those needing such treairnent and unable to pay for it. It is not generally known that many cripples can be greatly helped by orthopaedic treatment, but the splendid work being dons ail over the state by the N. C. Rehabilitation Dept, and the va rious orthopaedists in coolers tion with numerous civic orgini , zations and some of the County Govts, as well as the State Wei fare and Health Dept, and the Orthopadic Hospital at Gastonia, has demonstrated the wonderful results which can be obtained in this field. This section of the state is very fortunate in having this wonderful opportunity and the cooperation of the public in gen eral is urgently requested in or der to make this splendid piece of work a success. These clinics have been made possible by the Weldon Kiwanis Club which is being aided by the Kiwanis Clubs of Scotland Neck, Enfield, Warrenton, Ahoskie and the counties of Hertford and Warren. Northampton wid Ber tie counties and other civic clubs are expected to join in the move ment to promote the work for cripples of this district. An important feature of this work will be the presence of an official from the State Dept, of Vocational Education for the purpose of interviewing and aid ing adult cripples to secure vo cational training for suitable trades whereby they may become self supporting. The state gives financial and supervisory aid in this training program. The cripples of Halifax, North ampton, Warren, Hertford and Bertie are asked to attend these clinics which are endorsed by the State Health Dept, and the Hali fax Medical Society, Feultry Specialist Eoming Mr. A. G. Oliver, Poultry Spa cialis*, from State College, Ral eigb, will be with Kirby Town ship Fa'-mers Club at tjjeir next mealing, which will be at Mil waukee Friday night, Dec 17, at7:30P, M. Everybody invited, especially ; those interested in poultry, i James E, Smith. Secretary. Pendielon Locals Miss Isa Winslow of Belvidere, was the week end guest of her friend. Miss Ruby McDaniel. Mr. J. M. Edwards returned home Monday from his work with U. S. A mail. Mr W. J. Beale and son, Wil liam, of Jackson, were in town a short while Saturday evening, Mr. J. C. Edwards spent Mon day in Jackson on business. ' Miss Pattie Maddrey, of Boy kins, Va., is spending some time with her relatives, Mr, and Mrs, R L. Edwards. Mrs. W. J. Beale and Miss Louise Ueloatche, of Jackson, attended our bazaar last Friday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. R. D. Stephen son, of Franklin, spent the week end with his father, Mr. D. N. Stephenson and family. A very sad shock came to us Monday morning when we learn ed that Mrs. W. A. Joyner wes paralized. Rev. H. C. Lowden, our school principal, will hold the pastor’s pulpit here next Sunday morning December 12 The bazaar and supper last Friday night was very successful and over one hundred dollars was taken in. The proceeds of this will go toward the seats in our new church building. Several out of town guests were present, and we thank them for their patronage. The Parent-Teacher Associa tion will present a negro minstrel at the school building next Tues day night, Dec. 14ch, at 7:30 o’clock, Dm’t miss this if you \^i5.h to see something of real funi*' Lasker Locals The Ladies Aid Society of Las ker held a Bazaar from 3 o’clock until 10:30 Saturday. Refresh ments and fancy work were sold. The Parent-Teachers Associa tion met at the Lasker school building Monday night. Mrs. Gorina Barrett was called home last Thursday to her moth er’s at Aulander, who is sick. Mrs. Martha Laviana Crowder, who has been making hei; home at Mr. B. A. Draper’s died las Friday night She was stricken with paralysis about a week be fore. Miss Eva Draper returned to her school at Dunn Monday. She has been home a week on account of sickness and death of her aunt, Mrs, Crowder. Misses Neece and Miller spent Saturday in Norfolk shopping. Mr. J. R. Colston, who has been ill with appendicitis, is im proving Mrs. P. E Parker returned to her home last Monday from Ral eigh. Mrs. Ruby Britton and Mrs. Nannie Collier visited the County Home last Wednesday. Mrs. Liza Bridgers is spending several days with her daughter, Mrs, B, A. Draper. Jackson Higb»Scliool News The Junior Red Cross Society bought fruit for the County Home for Thanksgiving, Each member contributed liberally and a com mittee of three took the fruit out to the Home on Thanksgiving day. This was part of the per sonal service work, which is a purpose of the Junior Red Cross. The Dramatic Club will give a Novelty Minstrel and Variety Show, in the high school audito rium Friday night, Dec. 10th, 7:30 P. M. Admission fifteen and twenty-five cents. All school chil dren will be admitted for fifteen cents. Be sure to come and en joy the fun. There is no better way of finding a good time than of visiting a minstrel show. Those who like music will be en tertained as well as those who like dramatics. Mrs. W. R. Parker Entertains On Sunday, Dec. 5th, the at tractive home of Mrs. W. R Parker, Woodland, was the scene of an enjoyable occasion when she entertained at dinner in honor of the birthday of her mother, Mrs. S. J. Copeland, also the fifth birthday of her small daughter Gwendolyn. The entire lower front floors were thrown ensuite and were tastefully decorated with white chrysanthemums and ferns. The dining table was beauti fully decorated with silver bas kets of white chrysanthemums, the center piece being a large birthday cake bearing candles in tiny rose holders. * Mrs. Parker assisted by Misses Luella Brown and Bessie Draper served a delicious five course din ner to the following guests: Mrs. S. J. Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Outland, Mrs. Elia G. Jessup, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Copeland and children, Miss Mary Holmes, Mrs. Ethel Jessup and children, Ethelyn Batts and Mr, W. E. Spivey. Jurors For January Court At the regular meeting of the board of County Commissioners held at Jackson last Monday the following jurors were drawn to serve at the special term of Northampton Superior Court to be held in January, 1927: First Week Rich Square Township—J. H. Spivey, J. Clayton Beale, L. G. Conner, J. A. Outland, C. G. Parker. Kirby—Henry T. Barnes, L. J. Johnson, Wiccacanre—J. W. Britt, R F Garris, R. E. Rogers. Roanoke—C. A. Askew, R. T. Lassiter, F, E. Bristow, W. L Braswell, J. W. Pledger. Seaboard —R. W. Barnes, J. Paul Spencer, S. V, Edwards, Second Week Rich Square—Geo. F, Elliott. Kirby —J. E. Revelle. Robt. J. Martin, W. C. Stephenson. Wiccacanee—E. M, Boyd, H. G. Woodard, J. J. Bottoms. Occoneechee—R, P. Allen. Roanoke—W. M. Bryant, Troy Britton, B.L, Bolton, J L. Grifiin Seaboard—C. F. Butler, J. R. Foster, R, B. Howell, J.K. Stan cell. Pleasant Hill—J. W. Massie, L. C. Massie. Honor Roll of Rich Square Public School for Month of November Ist (low)—Roscoe Lee Bolton, Norman Branch, Dorothy Brown, Ronald Brown, Shirley Carter, Carrie Vaughan Conwell, Har riett Grant, Sophronia Joyner, Henrietta Thomasena Outland, Joe Purvis and Celeste Spivey. 1st (low) — James Everette Brown, Lillian Brown, Sarah Edith Brown, Audry Byrd, Wil liam Burkett, Jr., Roy Joyner, Jr , Sarah Jenkins, Hilda Martin. Troy Shoulars. Jr., and Walter Smith. 2nd —Esther Leake. 3rd—Stafford Bolton, Emelie Rose Brown. Louise Bryant, Courtney Conner, Mazie Conwell, Agnes Futrell, Robert Grant, Myrtle Hall, Herbert Rose, and Irene Weston. 4th—Essie Smith and Lorene Jenkins. 5th—Leia Pay Allen, Allie May Parker, and James Worrell, Jr. 6th — Esmond Bradley and Elizabeth Parker. 7th—Elsie Parker. 8th—Margatet Brown. 9th— Evelyn Holloman and Willard Huggins. 10th—Marion Holloman. 11th—Norma Hartman, Beulah Lassiter and Jessie Smith. COUNTY SCHOOL NOTES JUNIOR RED CROSS WORK ‘ We have again received a re quest from National Headquar ters of the Junior Red Cross to get the schools to fill Christmas stockings for the disabled veter ans of the World War. Nearly ail schools are now members of the Junior Red Cross and practi cally all members are enthusias tic about the Christmas oppor tunity. Already seventy-ore stockings, size twelve inch feet by fifteen inch legs have been promised. Last year we remem ber that fifty odd were first promised and ninety-five actually sent to the Veteran Hospitalr. This year we are confident that tnany more will be sent than have been promised. We feel that this spirit shown by the teachers and children, for those who are suffering from pain, cheerlessness and disability, is much as the Master Himself would have it. classroom observation Last week while listening to a fifth grade give its Oral Compo sitions, I heard one so spontane ous. original, and v^l construct ed In its sentences thtff I publish it with the hope that many of our other children working daily on the same problem may see how easy it is to make an inter- teresting talk when we tell about the everyday occurrences that surround us and tell them with the same enthusiasm that we use when talking to our mothers. ‘‘A large cat came to our house and ate up one of our tabby kit tens. Next day Glenn found him in the hen house sucking an egg. Glenn got the gun to kill the cat. When the cat ran across the yard Glenn shot him but did not kill him. Carlton brought an other shell. This time when Glenn shot, the cat rolled in a ball, turned over fast as light ning and groaned while he died. After he died his eyes turned green,” Lillian Pritchard, Seaboard Fifth Grade. Blanche Penny, Supervisor. Annual Sale The annual apron sale given by the ladies of the Woodland Methodist Church will be held in the vacant store of Mr. W, T. Benthali Wednesday Dec. 15tb. opening at 3 o’clock. Menu Oysters, stewed and fried, chicken salad, saltines, coffee, Home made candies In addition to this will be a country store, Christmas tree for the children. A cordial welcome awaits you. The L. G. Shell iio. sale The L. G. Shell Co.. Inc., of Rosemary, who have conducted a ladies’ and men’s ready to- wear, dry goods and notions de partment for the past eighteen years, have decided to close out this department entirely so as to make more room for their grow ing furniture department. Their close out sale starts Thursday, December 9fch. Advertisement concerning this sale appears in this issue. Good Service The people of Rich Square and vicinity have good service in the way of travel. Thankg to the good roads, the Atlantic Coast Line is only fifteen or twenty minutes travel from here, and the A. C. L. has three passenger trains each way daily; the Sea board road one passenger train each way daily, while the Bus line operates two large buses this way, making two trips each way daily from Rocky Mount to Norfolk, The Bus brings the Raleigh morning paper. Last Sunday the paper failed to make connection at Rocky Mount with the bus, so- an extra bus was sent oyer the line to deliver the papers and there was only a short delay. Crowded * Both news and advertisements are crowded out of this issue. It appears an elargement or more frequent publication is necessary to take care of the demands upon our columns. We ask our pa trons to be patient with us. Should the rush continue over into the new year we will prob ably arrange to take care of more business. Plenty of room on our subscription books for re newals and new subscriptions.
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