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(urr Seh prings Citum VOLUME XXXII. NUMBER 45, RED SPRINGS, N. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1930. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES GET COVETED DIPS. SENIOR CLASS DAY EXERCISES HELD FRIDAY POLITICS WARM UP AS PRIMARY DATE NEARS MR.COKER GIVES [DR. DURHAM IS ADVICE ON BOLL PREACHING FINE WEEVIL FIGHT SERMONS DAILY ROBIN HOOD WELL PRESENTED BY SENIOR CLASS Class of Twenty-Eight Receive Diplo mas of Graduation; Hon. L. I. Moore Makes Address; Seventh Grade Receives Certificates. The final exercises of the Red Springs high school came to an end Friday night at eight o’clock with the delivery of the literary address 4vy the Hon. L. I. Moore, of New Bern, and a class of twenty-eight young men and women received their diplomas from the hands of Mr. Er nest Graham, chairman of the school board. Mr. Moore was introduced by Dr. R. D. McMillan as one of the ablest lawyers of the State who was devot ing his time at the present an ar. effort to get tax relief for the farm er. Mr. Moose only once mentioned the tax situation in North Carolina, devoting his time to advise to the ^faduates, whom he declared had had the greatest opportunities of se curing an education of any genera tion in the history of North Caro lina, but reminding them at the same time that in consequence of these greater opportunities greater things would be expected of them. “Life,” said the speaker, “is divided into two great ideas, material and spiritual.” Education was pictured as only equipment for obtaining happiness which is the purpose o’ life, with the warning that educa tion could be abused, i n which event it became a disadvantage rather than an advantage. Our spiritual develop- /mert was declared to not have kept pace with our material development. Following Mr. Moore’s address, Superintendent Pugh spoke briefly r what he had hoped to accomplish this year at the beginning of the term last fell and what he thought had been accomplished, concluding with a few words concerning the work for the next year. Certificates were then presented to the .oventh gr-d- by Mr Graham, chanman of the school b^d and diplomas presented to the graduating class of the high school. * This year’s graduating class num bered twenty-eight. It is a class of distinction.' Its first.' honbr comes in the fact that it is the only class to graduate- for many years in which overy member received a diploma. And then it has the distinction of being tile largest class to grade,ate from the local school. -Those receiving diplomas Friday might were: Matilda Walton Black, Mary Agnes 'Chavis, Horace Peabody Cotton, Lina Rue' Currie, Mary Virginia Deaton, Beulah Florence Garner, Glenn Han na, Pandora Harris, Henry Hiram Hodgin, Jr., Carrie DeLila Liles, Nonie ’Dell Lovin, Mary Alice Mea- chum, William Erwin. McConnaug- hey, Margaret Louise McKellar, Mar garet Leslie MacLaren, Martha Vir ginia MacLean, Roscoe Drake Mc Millan, Jr., Margaret Edith MacNeill, Sara Margaret MacNeill, Margaret ‘Catherine MacPhaul, Maude C. New ton, Mattie Helen Odom, William Bartram Robeson, Jr., Emma Merle Sikes,, James A. Singleton, William Thomas Ussery, Jr., James Elwyn Watson, Dorothy Mae Wilkinson. The class officers Were: R.-D, McMillan, Jr., president; Miss Emma Merle §ikes. vice president; Miss Virginia McLean, secretary; Henry H. Hodgin, Jr., treasurer; (Master Tuney Bain, mascot. Seventh grade certificates were presented, to the following: Mary Bedinger. Isabelle Bounds, ^Mattie Butler, Francis Cooper, Annie Ruth Cope, Curtis Deaton, Flada Belle Denton. Sidnev Garner, Wilma 'Harris, Clara Louise Jones. Mary Frances McDaniel. Jimmie Meachum. Gordon Mercer. Celia Newton. Pearl Odom. Mildred Pratt. Dorothy Liv ingston, Mary Elizabeth Stanton, Kathleen Stephens, Hubert Thrower. Ellen J’urner. “The. Phantom Of The Opera” Coming The greatest thriller ever shown on the screen, “The Phantom of the ^pera,” starring Lon Chaney, with Mary Philbin and Norman Kerry in the -leading featured roles, is coming to the Red Springs Theatre Monday and 'Tuesday, June 9th and" 10th. The popular screen mystery has been fitted out with sound and dialogue, including the tense and dramatic scenes between the principals, the elaWrate ballets, songs and choruses from the opera “Faust” and the glit tering bal masque in the grand foyer of the Paris Opera House. With glorious music an. dsinging, with its spoken drama, mystery and thrills, all plus many charming scenes presented in natural colors, this new “Phantom of the Opera" is "heralded as remarkable entertain ment. Lon Ghaney, who plays the “phan tom,” is supported by a cast which ran into the thousands. Among the principals, in addition to Kerry and Miss Philbin are Snitz Edwards, Gibson Gotland, John Sain,polis, Vir ginia Pearson, Arthur Edmund Ca- rewe, Edith Yorke. Anton Vaverka, Bernard Siegel, Olive Ann Alcord. Edward Cecil; Alexander Bevani, President of Class Welcomes Aud ience; Prophecy, History and Other Papers Reaw. The Red Springs high school seniors held their class day exercises Friday morning at 10:30 o’clock in the high s'cnool auditorium. The ceremony was simple and without frills yet very impressive and in terestingly carried out. A large aud ience was attracted to the exercises wn J: were pronounced one of the. be, - tendered ay a local graduu+h p class. As the conch;.reg ."umber ■•,> ’Jr program this class song written by a member of the class was sung. Class Song Tune: Stein Song Sing—‘a song for dear old High Sing till the shadows fall Sing for now’s the time of good-bye Let every Senior hear the call. Sing—to all the golden hours Sing to the merry days— Sing—to her, our Alma Mater— The high school of our hearts always. To the games—to th e thrills To the time of our glorious happiness To the white—to the gold To the motto that is always calling us. To the pals—to the gals To the friendships of youth and their memories To the hopes—to the dreams. To the things that will guide us, each day— Ah sing—a song to dear old High Sing till the shadows fall. Sing—and sing a song once again Let every Senior sing. (Then) Sing to all the golden hours, Sing to the merry days Sing—to her, our Alma Mater, The High School of our heart always. The following program constituted the entire ceremony: Salutatory, Virginia McLean; Class History, Emma Sikes; Overture to Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mendels sohn, Tillie Black, and Nonie. Dell Lovin; Class Statistics, James Single- ton; Class Poem, Margaret McNeill.; Class Bibliography. Henry Hodgin; Class Prophecy, Virginia McLean; Quartette—“A Little Close Harmony” Henry Hodgin, Erwin' McConnaughey; Class Will, Dorothy W lkinson, Vale dictory, Lino Currie, Class Song. Bible In The Public School The interested supporters of the Bible in the public school will be pleased to learn that most of the salary for another year has been subscribed and Miss Alexander will return to teach Bi’Ie in the school. The salary for 1929-30 has been paid in full and all subscriptions taken recently were to support the work for 1930-31. There remains only about $100.00 to Be subscribed and this will b e taken in full! '5Trs. Charles Leigh is the faithful Treasurer of the Bible Fund- . . The community is especially for tunate in securing the services of Miss Alexander agan. She is much beloved by her pupils, is a very ef ficient teacher and under her leader ship the work is progressing in a very substantial way. The manner in which the work is regarded and supported in general bears testimony to the fact that the majority of the people in the Red Springs community want Bible taught^ in the school and are not only loath to give it up, Hut willing to support it. CIRCLE MEETINGS Circle No. 1 of the Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church will meet on Thursday evening at the hut at 7 o’clock. Circle No. 2 will meet with Miss Mamie McNeill Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Circle No. 3 will meet with Mrs. R. L. Eastham Tuesday at the same hour. I Circle No. 4 will also meet Tuesday at 4:00 with Mrs. E. L. Hamilton. Circle No. 5 will meet with Mrs. Dan Graham at the same time. W. F. Carter Dies At His Home In Maxton W. F. Carter, prominent Maxton business man, died at his home at Maxton at 1 o’clock Tuesday morn ing. Mr. Carter was president of the J. W. Carter Co., vice-president of the Bnk of Robeson and a success ful planter. The deceased was a devoted mem ber of the Methodist church and one of the outstanding citizens of the town. The funeral services w^re conducted by Rev. J. B. Hurley, Methodist minister from the home at 10:30 Wednesday morning. John Miljuan. Bruce Covington and George B. Williams. Bailey-Simmons Senate Race Com mands Greatest Interest; Vote Also On Courtly and District Offices; Republicans i n Primary For U. S. Seriate Seat. Until this week there had been apparently very little active local in terest in the approaching Primary on next Saturday, except among the political leaders and managers. Dur ing the last few days, however, can didates are being discussed in a more general way tnd the indications are that the campaign will increase Ln interest until the nominations are made. Chief interest centers in the Demo cratic senatorial race in which the contenders are Senator F. M. Sim mons and the Hon. J. W. Bailey, of Raleigh. In Robeson county the sen timent seems to. be fairly well divid ed and about the best obtainable in the way of predictions is that the results will be close. The predomi nance of Democratic sentiment in the adjoining counties to Ro' ason ap pears to be with Mr. Bailey and the predictions are that the Raleigh law yer will lead the veteran Senator throughout the State by a safe ma jority. some estimates putting it as high as two to one The closeness of the vote in RMeron county is based upon ex-Gov. McLeans sup port being thrown to Mr. Simmons. In counties away from the McLean in fluence the voters seem to have pretty well made up their minds that Mr. Bailey shall be the next Democratic Senator from North Carolina. For the first rime there will be,a Republican primary to select a car di date for senator. In the race will be irvin B. Tucker, II. Grady Dor- sett, George E. Butler and George M. Pritchard. For Superior Court Judge N. A. Sinclair, of Fayetteville, the present incumbent, is opposed by Herbert Lutterloh, also of Fayetteville. For Solicitor of the 9th Judicial District, T. A. McNeill, of Lumber ton, the present incumbent, is oppose’ by J. E. Carpenter, of Maxton. I n the county political line-up the office of sheriff seems to be the most popular, havng enticed eight candi dates to. try for the place. The candidates for sheriff are: P. S. (Pat) Kornegay, of Lumberton; Henry Lamb. Lumberton; W. A. Smith, Philadelphus; J. Paul Lewis, Lumber- ton; Ben G. Floyd, Lumberton; W. B. Martin, Lumberton; T. O. Evans, Maxton; J. Rad Lawson, Orrum. For the Lower House of the Legis lature there are seven candidates: Ernest Graham, Red Springs; A. E. White, Lumberton, member of last General Assembly; W .E. Lynch, Rowland; E. G Floyd, Fairmont; E. V. McDaniel,'' Fairmont; S. P. Wilson, Fairmont; John D. Canady, St. Pauls. For the State Senates James D. Proctor of Lumberton is opposed by H. C MacNair of Maxton. For the Clerk of Superior Court the candidates are: C. B. Skipper, present incumbent, of Lumberton; J. T. McIntyre, of Lumberton, F. W. Tolar, of Rennert. Mrs. Eva W. Floyd has no ppopsi- tion for Register of Deeds. Neither have J. Ed. Tyson of Lumberton for Surveyor, .nor D. W. Biggs, of Lum berton, for Coroner. For County Commissioner district No. 3, C. A. Hasty mid J. G. Sellers, present member of the boarl; district No. 5, J. G- Hughes, present mem ber of the board, of Parkton, and Spurgeon Kinlaw, of St. Pauls, For County Board of Education there are three candidates: John Blount McLeod, of Lumberton; E. K. Butler, of St. Pauls, and A. B. Mc Rae, of Elrod. In Red Springs Township J. N. Buie and Z. V. McMillan are unop posed for Recorder and Solicitor, re spectively. The Republicans will have no coun ty ticket in the primary, they havin chosen the convention method of choosing their candidates for the county offices. This convention met in Lumberton pa-May 22 and put a full ticket in the field, for the Nov ember election. ATTENDING CONFEDERATE RE UNION. General George H. Hall, command ing the Third North Carolina Divi sion, left Sunday for Charlotte where he joined a number of other Confed erate Veterans leaving bv special train Monday morning for Biloxi. Miss.,' to attend the fortieth annual reunion of the Confederate Veterans. Accompanying General Hall was his official staff, Mrs. G. M. Matthis, of Clinton, assistant adjutant-general; (Miss Margaret Fleming, of Green ville, maid of honor; Miss Virginia Hall, of Elizabethtown, maid of hon or; Miss Louise Outlaw, of Eliza beth City, sponsor. Rev. F. A. Prevatte, of Lumberton, route 2, ‘also left Sunday for Biloxi, leaving from Fayetteville. He and General Hall were the only represen tatives to attend .the reunion from Robeson county. They expect to return Sunday, June 8. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wheelan of Wake Forest; is visiting Mrs. Wlhee- lan’s mother, Mrs. W. H. McKinnon. Cotton Expert States Most Import ant Fight Against Boll Weevil Is To Kill Over-Wintered Weevils; Should Poison Bath Old Pair 'd Young Cotton. Local People Hearing Able Messages Each Night In Revival at Baptist Church. No man in the two Carolinas is better qualified to give advice to farmers than David R. Gokee of Hartsville, S. C. He is consistent ly urging cotton growers of the two states to poison their crops and wage warfare on the weevil. Early this week he issued the following statement, which was addressed pri marily to the cotton farmers of South Carolina, but is of equal in terest and value to farmers in this section of North Carolina. Nothing has curtailed the crop of South Carolina so much as the idea that a majority of our farmers have had that they could afford not to fight the boll weevil. In three years of the past eight the farmers of this section who did not fight the weevil but u^d good methods other wise, made about as much cotton as those who did fight the weevil. In every one of the other five years, however, weevil control pa.d enor mous dividends, properly poisoned crops frequently making two or three times as much as unpoisoned c/ops. I do not know of a single farmer in middle or lower South Carolina who has averaged fair to good crops during the past eight years who hae not intelligently poisoned the wee vil. In certain sections of the Pied mont weevils have not been in evi dence during several years of this period but wherever they car. be found on the young cotton in the spring, poisoning is necessary. As there were plenty of weevils in the Piedmont last fall and as we had no low winter temperatures any where in the State, it is pretty cer tain that weevil control measures will be necessary this velar over the entire State. My entire experience indicates that by far the most important step in weevil control is the killing of the over-vrintered weevils on the young cotton^t the time the first small square appears Tb;s can he done pt a cost of 15 to 2u cents per acre for materials for each application. Two, three or four applications will be necessary according to weather conditions. A mixture of on e pound of calcium arsenate thoroughly stirred into a gallon of water to which one gallon of cheap molasses is then added, will poison two acres and kill practically every weevil on the young cotton. The molasses 1 mixture is ibest applied with a cloth mop about three inches wide on the end of a stick about two feet long. After lightly dipping it is extended forward and downward, striking the cottor: plants two or three inches below the top, the operator then walking down the rows tipping the plants over with the mop and apply ing the mixture on the under side of the leaves. Children quickly become expert in this operation when pro perty supervised. A drop or two of the mixture per plant is sufficient, as the weevils walk about over the leaves very freely and are practically certain to discover and eat the mix ture within 24 hours. The writer has a number of times watched wee vils moving about over the plants and finding and eating the mixture. If a hard rain comes within 24 hours the mixture should be prompt ly put on again. It should be ap plied at least once more, 5 to 7 days later and, if the emergence of the weevils continues in any quan tity,. a third and sometimes a fourth application should be made. If the early poisoning is done properly and at the proper time practically no punctured squares will be noticed before late July or early August, at which tiro dusting by the regular method may be 'begun if necessary. In some of our own fields last year we had practically no punctured squares until general migration be gan the middle of August and no dusting was necessary in these fields. Serious infestation' of plant lice sometimes follow several applications of the calcium arsenate in dust form, but the molasses mixture Ivas never been known to make lias plentiful. (Continued on Page Eight) Mrs. E. C. Cope Passes Last Week Mrs. E. G. Cope died Tuesday evening at her- home in Red Springs. For many years she had been a great sufferer and had been confined to her bed for several years. Mrs. Cope was Horn and reared in Marlboro county, S. C., and she and her husband moved to Red Springs some 40 years ago. She was a devoted member of the M. E. church and the services were conducted by her pasfor, Rev. C. T. Rogers, Wednesday afternoon at the home. A large crowd 'of old friends gathered to pay their last respects and the floral offerings were numer ous and beautiful. She is survived by her husband, one sister, Mrs. Hodge, who has been her devoted companion for many years. The evangelistic campaign began at the Red Springs Baptist church last Sunday night when Rev. Charles H. Durham, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist church of Lumberton, preached to an audience that almost filled the (building, the otter churches of the town giving over their services in order that their members might attend the meeting. Local people of all creeds and be liefs have been looking forward to something worthwhile—and they h'av e not been disappointed. His opening message Sunday night dealt with that passage of Scripture relating to doing everything for God’s glory. Monday night the speaker delivered a beautiful exposition on prayer. He said that people were guilty o f sel fish praying. He went on to s'ay that people are not in the habit of praying intercessory supplications, and that real sincere earnest prayer brings results. Dr. Durham is a very pleasing speaker. He possesses that peculiar characteristic of a great speaker in that he draws and holds the undivid ed attention of his hearers from the oldest to the youngest. He has a good delivery, and preaches the Gospel in its truest sense and lets it fall where it may. He is drawing good crowds and it is honed that ®s season of evan gelistic endeavor mav be for the uplift of the town and community. 1 Services are held each night at’ eight o’clock. Have Shower For Bride-Elect Lumber Bridge, June 3.-—On Fri day afternoon at four o’clock Mrs. Duncan Graham and Miss Elizabeth Graham entertained jointly at a de lightful miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Mary Evans, whose approaching marriage to Mr. Arch Brown, of Hamlet will take place at an early date. Mrs. Duncan Graham greeted the guests at the entrance and Mrs. Wiliam Graham, mother of Miss Graham, received in the spacious re ception hall, ami directed to the drawing room, where Miss Eliza beth Graham graciously received. The reception hall and drawing room were artistically arranged with baskets and vases of sweet peas, larkspur and tulips. Progressive Bunco at seven tables was played. Mirs. Walter Tolar won high score and was presented with a handsome orange bowl. Miss Christine Wil loughby made second high score and received a box of imported hand kerchiefs designed of lace and chif fon. These gifts were later charm ingly presented to Miss Evans. Miss Taska Tolar accompanied at the piano by Miss Graham sweetly sang “The Romance of the Lillie and the Blue-bell” and “Adoration.” A salad course was served, the. color-note of maize and green, being observed in all the appointments. The favors were corsages of sweet peas and lilies of the valley. Covers were laid for the following guests: Miss Mary’ Evans and her mother, Mrs. A. D. Evans, Misses Elizabeth McGeachy, Ethel Fisher, Christine Willoughby, Sara Evans and Golda Willoughby, Mesdames A. F. Hughes, Stamps Hall and William Graham of St. Pauls, Mes- danres Walter E. Marley, W. Doug las Smith, Colon J. Ammons, Lacy- John, John D. Shaw, and Miss Julia Tolar of Lumber Bridge; Mesdames Henry Webster, Rachel McKenzie, J. A. Graham, Richard Humphrey and Miss Tasda Tolar of Rennert; Mrs. Wlalter Tolar of Pembroke; Mrs. Duncan Graham and Miss Elizabeth Graham. Scouts Attend Court Of Honor In Lumberton Rev. Sam F. Hudson, Scoutmaster of Troop 32, Red Springs, took the following seven boys to Lumberton to the Boy Scout Court of Honor: James Dickson McLean, Horace Mc Neill, Hamilton McMillan. J. D. Odom, David Ratley, N. P. Watson and John Arch Watson. The tests were conducted by Scout Executive C. D. Brothers, of Wil mington. The account of the sum mer training camp and district rally as given in this weeks Robesonian will be of interest to all Scouts: “Announcement was made by Mr. Brothers about the council’s summer training camp which opens at Lake Waccamaw June 28th, and all scouts are urged to attend for one period at least. The fee is $7jfor one week or $6 per week for two weeks or more.” “A district, rallv will be held in for all troops in the Lumberton dis trict which includes the counties of Lumberton the first of September Bladen, Robeson and Scotland. Plans will be released later. Tests vrere passed by. Red Springs Troop 32 as follows: tenderfoot-- Hamilton McMillan. John Arch Wat- Last Performance To Be Given By Graduating Class Draws Large Crowd! One of Best Presarftations Ever Put On By Local Graduating Class. One of tire most interesting and entertaining parts of an unusually beautful and excellent commencement week was the Senior play given last Thursday night whe n the Senior class- presented “Robin Hood.” Red Springs is accustomed to seeing well presented senior plays by the local high school, but Robin Hood outdid any seen here in many years. To have selected a more fitting presen tation for this class would have been a hard task but harder still would it be to point out any one of the-char- acters as the outstanding performer. Special scenery and costumes added much to the presentation tut the best part of the play was the Way in which each individual actor played his part. All showed the result of many hours of hard work in fitting themselves for the part they were portraying, all showing that they had been excellently trained and coached. Just prior to the opening curtain’s rise several numbers were rendered by a string quartette composed of Mrs. W. B. Robeson, Mrs. W. E. Garrett, Miss Mary McEachern and Mr. Rowland Brown. Between the acts of the play Mr. Rollin Coving ton sang several solos with Miss Mary Lane Brewer at the piano. The large school auditorium was well filled with friends and patrons of the school and their generous applause gave testimony of the pleasure with which they received the performance. Wayne L. McNeill Died Tuesday Last Th e news received here Tuesday of the sudden death of Mr. Wayne L. McNeill, of Wargram, came as a distinct shock to his many friends. Mr. McNeill was for several years principal of the. Philadelphus high school and built that school up to a very high standing during the time he was there. He has been engaged m school work practically all his me. For the past two years he has teen teaching in Thomasville. His death occured at Thomasville and came very suddenly and unexpectedly. The deceased was a brother of the | late John Charles McNeill, North Carolina’s most distinguished poet. He is survived by his widow, and two sisters, Mrs. J. L. Memory, of White ville and Mrs. D. A. Watson of Wag ram. The funeral servees were held yesterday from his late home near Wagram with interment in the Spring Hill cemetery. To Put On Golf Tournament Here Red Springs is soon to have the experience of witnessing its first golf tournment. The Woodland Miniature Golf Course is putting on a tourna ment beginning next Monday with the preliminary qualifying play which will continue through the week end ing Saturday night. Those who qualify for the final play will begin their play Monday, June 16, and the tournament will continue until all have been eliminat ed and tire champion determined. The Woodland Course is well sit uated for convenience both to the business and the residential section of the town and is attracting large crowds every night. Much interest is expected to be shown ”17T tjie com ing tournament and sharp competi tion to develop for the cash prizes offered in both the men’s class aid the ladfes’ class. Honor Guest With Bridge Party Friday [Misses Alice Hall and Sadie Cov ington were joint hostesses Friday afternoon at a lovely bridge party ! at the home of Miss Hall in honor of Mrs. E. M. Renfrow, of Matthews. Mrs. Renfrow was presented with a large hand painted picture as a guest prize. Following the game delicate refressments were served. Those enjoying the hospitality of Miss Hall and Miss Covington in. addition To tree honoree were: Miss Genevieve McMillan, _Mrs. D. M. Mc Millan, Miss Helen Buie, Mrs. R. L. Eastham, Mrs. ^Martin McKinnon,. Mrs. W. B. Robeson, Mrs. G. T. Brooks, Mrs, R. D. McMillan, Miss Mary McEachern, Miss Katie Blue McLeod Mrs. W. R. Graham, Mrs. W. A. Bullock, Mrs. W. B. Townsend,-. Miss Jonsie Graham, Miss Laura. Hedrick, Miss Doub, Miss Jessie - Singleton, and Mrs. C. P. Roberts. Mss Mamie Snoddy, who taught- the past school term in Glouchester^. Virginia, has arrived to spend that summer vacation with her mother, Mrs J. C. Snoddy. son, David Ratley, James Dickson- McLean, Horace McNeill, and J. D. Odom. This highly instructive trip was enjoyed by all. 1
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