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a-i r ANDREW J, CONNER, PUBlJSi-lER "CAROLINA, CAROLINA. HEAVEN'S BLESSINGS ATTEND HER" SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM $1.00 lUME XXXVI RICH SQUARE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1927 NUMBER 3 nm DEMONSTRATION WORK WOOD I AND-OI.NEY V k rc^ Stephenson of Seaboard ,, I If I I . H, \V SDld 64 demonstration fed hogs OV)XJ.V7V7.L; i.>l ^ Ricumond last week at 12J: a N.twith.l.„ai„B the ted, the eev.t.l new pep .onie .unj. Gr.dJ' They weighed more at weather during all of the past week Parker recited a poem, entiBed . Richmond than when loaded, was unfavorable, “Parents Week” “Father” and Jessie Parker recited Over 200 farmers attended the which had been previously planned, “Mother.” William Copeland gave ^ | meeting Oil the 7ch to hear Dr. was observed at Woodland-Olney reading, “Pa Says ^ j Brooks and Mr. Schaub. Mr. school, and while the inclement wea- the program with a Joy Ride >1-1 , . . ■ ther conditions were not conducive of lustrating how the cooperation of|bchaub writes that was n good attendance at chapel exercises every element of community life can ^ largest attendance at any meet each morning, those who did go were make a good school and community, j-jg held. If yOU would like to well paid for the extra energy it took and also picturing how the lack of u main points of their to venture out. The following pro- CD-operation will destroy the j talk write me for the bulletin grams were put on during the week: munity spirit, the school and ;‘■paj.^ing Program for 1927 ” Monday’s program was in charge thing that makes for a better place ^ are interested in farming of Miss Elliott and Miss Usury, head to live. | i . of the Grammar grade department. The Parent-Teacher Association ^ you Will like this I U letin. The feature was an athletic wedding meeting was held Thursday night of | j hive Orders for twenty brood which was most impressive. The last week, right in the midst o spare one or wedding music preceding the cere- “Parents Week , was pronounce '’y | j ^ ^ mony was made up of pep songs, all prseent, the best meeting ever , mort let me near trom you u SEABOARD NEWS MARUARETTSVILLE NEWS NEWS FROM KELFORD Work on School Building-Bank Ofii- cers Elected—Dealh Miss Prit chard-Discharged From Army The attendants came in dressed to held here. There were 75 present | full descri ption with pr ce in first Duroc represent the different games played which was good, considering the very; letter, i Can also use at the school The whole idea repre- inclement weather. Besides a number | hoar ready for Service, sented loyalty to the school, school of important items of business which | ^ seventeen brooders spirit community spirit, boosting and were disposed of, a splendid piogiam ; nni- cooperation. The cLax came when was rendered. | last week in one shipment Our 'the bride representing Woodland- A very good paper prepared and farmers Bra getting rea,dy tO raise Olney, met the groom, representing read by John Vaughan, high school ^ ghicks. the community, at the altar and were senior, on “What Dad Means to Me” joined together. This was a unique was greatly enjoyed by all present, and very splendid program. Grady Parker, high school boy, re- Tuesday morning the program was cited Edgar A. Guest’s poem, “Fath- in the hands of the Home Economics er and Son.” department. First a paper was read The talk by Mr. J. G. Feezor, by a member of the- class on, “The Principal, on the subject, “ What Need of Home Economics to a Girl.” Father Knows about his Son’s A demonstration was then given in school” made a number of the par- table etiquette. First, one member of ents present “set” up ami take notice, the class went through the painful He asked a number of timely ques- ordeal of eating a meal in the most tions such as, ‘In what grkde is your distasteful manner, by forgetting son and what are his studies? In there was such a word in the English what study is he best? Poorest? language as dining room etiquette or Why? When did you last discuss anything akin to it. The second mem- your son’s course of study with him? her to take part in the demonstration How many times have you visited his by eating in a perfect manner, so school this year? Are you acquainted completely showed up the animal na- with your son’s teacher? He thought ture in the first girl to partake of the fathers in this community should the meal, that it made us wonder if know more about what their boys are ever there would be. a child who was doing in school and a good way to present that morning, who could ever find out is to get acquainted with forget the splendid lesson in dining the teacher and visit the class room room etiquette. Miss Autrey, the and observe his work. Home Economics teacher now gave Senator W. H. S. Burgwyn, who a very interesting and instructive talk always talk on almost any sub- on good manners generally. , ject very interestingly, happened to The program Wednesday morning have his pet subject last Thursday was given over to the Primary de- night, “The Worth of a Boy”. The partment. Their little entertainment Senator was at his best and for was a credit to those in charge as ab.out 30 minutes he held the rapt at- well as to the little performers them- tention of every one present. The selves. They presented a play, repre- theme running through his talk was senting each month of 1927. Each one the importance of the father leading was a feature in itself, but when an exemplary life for naturally the those representing the month of June son thinks what “Father” does is all came out as bride and groom and at- right for him to do. To illustrate his point and make it even more real | ^ ^ and bring it home to every father] , o ir n i . present, he related an instance which' LakeVieW Hospital, Suffolk, las. tendants, it brought down'the house. Their new year songs and recitations were very good also. Thursday morning’s program was in the hands of Mr. E. C. Jerhigan I have two farmers that want good milk cows. See me if you have any thing to offer. Paslurts should be seeded dur ing February. I am now mak ing up an order for carpet grass and lesperdeza. Only one order will be made so see me if you nesd these. If you expect to order pyrotol, the government explosive, give me your order at once. This order will be closed in a few days. Only one car this year. I can still get a standard 500 chick brooder for $13,33, saving you over $7. It will be neces sary to order by expreas if ycu want it scon. E. P. Gulledge. County Agent. POTEGASI LOCALS Mrs. J, A. Parker is improv ing very rapidly since her opera tion some time ago. Dr. and Mrs. P. G. Parker and children left for their home in ] Erwir, after spending sometime i with relatives here and in Jack- ' son. present, ne reiaieu an iiitjuaiicc wniwi , was rather touching, which had to ^ Week to have her tonsils remov- - do with his own boy. He had been'ed. She is getting along nicely. and his agriculture class. First"an away from home and upon Kis return j Parent-Teachers Associa old farmer came through with a little Ids wife told him he would have , jJqjj will hold their regular moet handful of “nubbins” calling hogs. He P«nish his boy, for he used a rather Friday evening. Mr. T, R. threw the corn over into the pen in bad word. She was astonished | gf Conwav wi'l a most careless way and hurried he told her he could not do it. Ev^ette Ot Uonway W ,1 D back. Another old fellow came and asked the rea.son why. “Because he, With US and give a very inter- thr-w a little corn at the chickens, has heard me use the same word,” j esting lecture, besides funny This was in the old days. About the he said. On the other hand, however, readings by two young ladies, first awakening comes, however, he said sometimes the boy may ''^' Everybody try tO COme this time, when they get the boll weevil scare fluence the father, or rather the fa- ^j|i pay. and we find Dr. Winters of State Col- ther be influenced by the hoy’s pre- | g_ Parker had an Opsr- sence. Fou when the father P-J ^^ion 00 his eye last week in chance might be empted to d® j ^pakeview Hrspital. something he should not do, or go some place he should not go, he' MISS Jessie Aiarie uarxer letc would not question the advisibility Monday to resume her SCOO )1 of doing it if his boy was with him,|work in Hobbsville. for he would not allow himself to be | Mr, Lee Beale and family left lege addressing a very large au dience of farmers dressed in over alls who have come out to hear how to get rid of Mr. Boll Weevil, for they know nothing about anything but cotton farming. He too, their sur prise, advises them to cut their cot ton acreage and raise hogs, chickens tempted. and other farm crops. Next scenCf we E. G. Griffin, Chairman of the see about a half dozen farmers, who school board, made a short but very iire willing to venture out into new timely talk. Among the questions he fields, listening to Mr. Shay of State asked and discussed were “What College talk about improved methods general policy would you like your of hog raising. Not many have school board to follow? Have you broken away from the idea of “all studied the teaching methods since cotton” though. The last act, put on your boyhood days? Are you a mem- by the 10 and 11 grades in Mr. her of the Parent-Teacher Associa- Jernigan’s class, pictured the farmers tion? If not, why not? He enlarged of 1924 assembled in a meeting. The on all of those topics and no duobt brighter day has come for him, for caused everyone present to do some this body of men were just as fine thinking along the lines which his looking and just as well dressed as questi(.ns suggested, any meeting of lawyers, doctors or It was decided at the December any body of professional men. At this meeting of the Parent-Teacher As- meeting they passed a resolution sociation to serve soup and cocca -to asking our Congressmen to pass cer- ihe students during the months Monday for their new home in Virginia. We will miss them very much. Mr. L. R. Gilbert soani the week-end here with his wife M . Gilbert has accepted a position with the Weldon Cotton Mills as general manager. Mrs. Gilbert will go in a few weeks. Mrs. Laura Parker of Menola is visiting he? son. Mr. E. C. Parker, for sometime Mr. G. H. Joyner left Thurs day for Florida where he will teach. tain farm legislation which would benefit the farmer, just as legisla tion is passed to help every other industry. This was a timely and worthwhile program. ^ cocoa, it is 30 cents per week. The ; of j first week, the number to avail i .lanuary and February. Different themselves of the hot lunch were' members of hte Association volun-! about 35. By the third week the num- tecred to prepare and serve the hot: her had increased to over 100. It is lunches diuing these eight weeks of a treat, as well as an inspiration to mid-winter weather. The meals are Friday morning was given over to served for 15 cents per week for each the high school department. First a child, if he takes only soup and visit the lunch room about 12:15 these cold winter days and see 100 boys and girls partaking of a piping number of yells were given and. crackers. If, in addition, he takes ” hot, nourishing lunch. Mr. Simon Taylor, St. Paul, N. C,, arrived Monday and is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Jay Taylor. Messis R W. El wards and W. U. Barbee spent Thursdiy and Friday in Raleigh and Durham on business. Mr. Elwards lift Durham for Greensboro for a few days visit to his diuwhter, Mri Carl Graham. Mrs, Emmitt Guthreil and daughter. Port Norfolk, arrived last Tuesday and are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, M. F. Long. Mr. Wayland Bullock. Wilson, spent a few days here the past week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bullock. The stockholders of Farmers Bank held their annual meeting Tuesday, Jan. 4 h. The follow ing officers were re elected: Mr H. R. Harris, president; Elmo Crocker, cashier; J. J. Rogers, assistant cashier. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Culbretb, Mesdames W. D Barbee and Bettie I. Pruden attended the quarterly meeting of the Federa tion (. "1 ssionary Societies which was held at Conway Thursday. Rev. Rufus Bradley, of La Grange, N. C.. was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Moliie Bradley, a few days the past week. Mr. J. L. Harris spent a few days in Richmond on business the past week. Born to Mr. and Mrs, Dean S. Crocker Wednesday, Jan. 12'.h, a son. Mr. Clellan Long left Sunday for Norfolk for a few days stay on business. Mr, W. L, Harris spent Tues day in Richmond on business. Representative Dr. Carl P. Parker was at home for the week-end. Owing to the recent eath of his father, Mr. J. H. **heeler, Mr. Charlie W. Wheeler, a pri vate in the U. S. Army, received an honorable discharge Jan. 14th at the request o' Senator Sim mons in order tha, he might re turn home and aid his raoiher. Mr. J L. Gay spent the week end in Norfolk on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barbee and daughter Nancy spent Sun day at Wilson visiting friends Messrs H. C. Maddrey and W, Parham Edwards left Tuesday for Raleigh to attendj the 140ch annual communication of the N. C. Grand Lodge of Masons. They will represent Seaboard Lodge. Mr, Willie Norvell and chil dren spent Sunday at Margar- ettsville visiting relatives. Sheriff and Mrs. H. L. Joyner. Jackson, were Sunday afternoon guests of Dr. and Mrs. Carl P. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Harris and children, Weldon, were Sun day guests of his parents. Rev, and Mrs. D. P. Harris. Mrs. R. M, Maddrey spent Monday at Garysburg, the guest of her son, Mr. J T. Maddrey. The workmen are very busy now on the new school building, although the snow and extreme cold weather the past week hin dered the work considerably. The first brick were laid Monday. Material for the building is ar riving daily. Seaboardians should feel proud of this building when completed. There will be 25 rooms besides a spacious audito rium that will seat 1,000. The building when completed will be th/ee stories at one end and two at the other. Two fountains wil" be on each floor. The building will be modern in every detail After a week’s illness from Mesdames G. W: Smith and Barbara Smith of Lemon Springs returned home Monday having concluded a week’s visit with their respective daughters, Mes dames Walter Garriss and M. B Garriss. Mr. and Mrs. B, A. Scott, Mrs. Nannie Bridgers and Miss Bes sie Bottoms, of Jackson, spent the week-end in the home of Mr. J, G. Bottoms. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Gay and daughter Peggy, spent Sunday in Jackson with Mrs. Gay’s mother, Mrs. Mary Taylor. Mr Warren Vick of Emporia spent the week-end here. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gray and daughter, Barbara, and Mrs. A, L Gray spent several days last week in Richmond and Waverly Mr, and Mr?. W. T. Norvel and tw) children of Seaboard spent Sunday afternoon here with Mr. and Mrs. U. N. Car penter Rev. Frank CulbreUi filled his regular appointment Sunday A. M, at Sharon M, E. Church, and was a guest in the home of Mr. J. G, Bottoms for dinner. Mr, Bailey Maddrey of Sea board spent a while here Sunday P. M. with his friend, Mr. Loyde Garriss Mrs. M> N. Carpenter, Misses Virgie, Lucy, Mary and Johnnie Bottoms attended the Missionary Federation at Conway Thursday. Mr. Loyde Garriss was a caller in Jackson Friday night. Miss Audrey Long, a member of our school faculty, spent the week end with her parents near Vlt. Carmel. Clothing School I The second Clothing Schoo will be held at Potecasi on Mon day, January the 24th. Miss Helen N- Estabrook, State Cloth ing Specialist, will be present to instruct all the clothing leaders of the different clubs in the many ways the Plain Foundation Pat tern can be varied. The object these Clothing Schools is to train leaders to assist the Home Agent in the clothing work. Training local leaders in such a way that they will be willing to assume part of the demonstration at each meeting is one of tha big things the Home Agent is trying to do this year. Therefore it is very important that every leader be present at this meeting Thosi who attended the meeting at Rich Square remember how they enjoyed both the meeting and the hospitality of the kind ladies of that club. Let everyone go to Potecasi on the 24th and show your appreciation of their kind ness and also be benefitted by Idiss Estabrook’s instructions. the infirmities of old age. Miss Alice Pritchard died at her home near Pleasant Grove M.E. church last Wednesday, in her 76th year. Miss Alice was a fine type of the Christian. She joined Pleasant Grove M. E. church in her youth and had since lived a consistent Christian life. The funeral was conducted last Thursday by her pastor. Rev. Frank Culbreth. after which her remains were in terred in the churchyard. She leaves no nearer relatives than nieces and nephews. To those most sorely bereaved by her home going we extend sincerest condolence. Seaboard and vicinity experi enced the past week some of the coldest weather in the memory of the Oldest inhabitants. Be sides the extreme cold we were visited by two snows in one week. Protests Gasoline Tax-School At tendance-Three Deaths Last Week-Personals The severity of the weather :'or the past week will be long remembered by the people of Telford. The people of Kelford are pro testing by petition to the General Assembly to a bill introduced bv iiertie’s Representative, asking I'or a tax levy of one and one lalf cents per gallon on gasoline I’or the purpose of augmenting^ the county road fund. While the kelford folks are enthusiastic for more and better roads, and would not object to a State wide levy :'or county roads, they see in this lill the death of the gasoline oudiness in Bertie county.as peo ple would not buy gas in Bertie county and pay more for it than they could purchase it for in the . adjoining counties. Mr. Newbern ai;d fainiiy have moved in town from Hexlena. Mr. Newbern has accepted the supervisorship of the township roads of Roxobel-Woodvilie and Snakebite townships. The attendance at the Roxobel- Kelford Public School is fullv meeting the expectation of friends of the consolidated dis tricts. The second grade is so congested that another teacher has been provided for. Mrs. F. A. Ruffin, of Kelford. supplied for Miss Maggie Brown in the Roxobel Kelford School last week while Miss Brown was retained at home on account of the death of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Tynes have^ moved from the Parker place bn Norfleet Street to a home recent ly purchased on Front Street. Mr. Ernest E. Tynes is able to be out again after suffering sev eral weeks with a broken foot in an accident received when his team ran away with a load of freight. Mrs. F. A. Ruffin has been re tained as assistant to Miss Jen kins in second grade work in Roxobel Kelford School. On Sunday night, January 9th, Mrs. Louisa J, Harrell, widow of John B. Harrell, died at the home of her son, Geo. L. Harrell, Roxobel, and was buried in the family burial grounds Monday afternoon. The funeral service was conducted from the home by Mr. J. L. Powers, pastor of Republican church. The pail bear ers were, Paul Jilcott, J. L Bur kett, Owen Jilcott, J.T. Burkett. L. R. Modlin and W. A. Ainsley. Mrs. Harrell had reached her 80th birthday. On Monday morning, January lOth, Mr. Wiley Gilbert died at home near Roxobel and was buried Tuesday afternoon at the Harrell burial grounds at Roxo bel. Mr. Gilbert had passed his seventy second birthday. The funeral service was conducted from the home by Rev. D. Gale of Potecasi, assisted bv the Rev. John Rodgers of Martin county. The pall bearers were, J. T, Cul- lifer, Robert Cullifer, Thomas Cullifer, Emett C. Shoulars, Jos eph Baker and Jack Burkett. On Saturday morning, January 15th, Mrs. Frances Matilda Wil kins, widow of William H, Wil kin?, died at the home of her son, W. W. Wilkins, Roxobel. Mrs. Wilkins had reached the age of 84 years. The funeral service was conducted from Sandy Run church by her pas tor. Mr. Shepherd, of Murfrees boro, and the body laid to rest at the Jilcott burial grounds near that of her husband who had proceeded her 27 years ago. The pall bearers were, C. C. Tyler. W, J. E. Lane, Will H. Parker, Guy Tyler, D. P. McCain and J> T. Burkell.
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