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HMMmtlHttlt(tMN COTTCN-ROaiN'GIUM . S - Today, Oct 30th : Good Middling.....:- 37.05 Strict Middling....36 J ; Middling;.. 36 v, 35 Lowergrades.... .32iup 2 NEWS the Tim: ! Elect of the Nwt ALL THE TRIE" Vol. 2. No. 48 ROCKINGHAM, N. C THURSDAY Afternoon, OCT. 30, 1919. $1.50 PER YEAR RIGHM0ND COUNTY FAIR NOVEMBER 5, 6, 7, 8 Grounds Being Put in Shape for Opening of Sixth Richmond County Fair on Wednesday of Next Week Midway of Robinson's IT 1 : rJ i 1A.OAIU 1 unitea onows. raraae ax i u;uu vv cu- nesday, Mounted Marshals Etc: Exhibits Wanted. Barring a fight against bad weath er, the sixth Richmond U)unty air to be held at Rockingham next week promises to be the biggest and best yet held. : . , x - Robinson's, United , Shows will furnish the Midway, and this ag gregation from the Ferris Wheel to the Minstrel Shows and Dog and Pony Shows, should prove especially entertaining. ' The Shows will pitch thteif .tents" on the Fair Grounds Monday and open up, but the Fair itself will not begin until Wednes day morning. Chief Marshal H. T. Prosser has appointed a large number of assis tant marshals, and a grand parade will bo held on the opening day, this forming at the Rockets at 10:30. The merchants and othersa re jirged to have floats and decorated cars in lin "The Carnival band will leead it-,,,: , ": . . The following prizes will be offer edfor the parade: $10.00 for the bests float; $5.00 second best; $250 third best. $5.00 for the best decorated automobile. It is hoped the Floral Half will be chuck full of worthw exhibits Ex hibitors are urged to have heir ex hibits in place by Tuesday. For any infgormation, see A. G: Corpening, or President tiggs. ' " 'J Each day of the Fair there will be a fine free act staged also at night. V - - The stumps in the lower part of the grounds have been pulled and cars at 50c each will be allowed to park there. On Friday night the Marshals will have their Marshals' Ball in the Manufacturers Building, with music by Garber-Davis orchestra. Ml . 1 1 it is possiDie mat a commer cial aeroplane may be here for the Fair, the aviators, if they they come, coming on their "own hook." Where they "come in" is in charging passengers for a ride, the price -being $20 per flight So if the airplane comes, and you have the price and the nerve, your.oftrepeated wish . (?) may come true. ; ' Heads of Departments. Farm and Field Crops J. G. Lawton, director; M. B. Leath, G. G. Terry, John S. Covington. Apples, Pears, Grapes etc J. G. Lawton, director; Frank Gates, Z.O.EUerbe. s - ' Home Economics Mrs George Terry, director, Mrs. Ida Coving ton, Mrs. J. J. Bennett, Miss Sal lie Boddie. QuiningClub Mrp. John San dy Covington, director. ; " T.ive Stock and Live Stock Products Dr. H. J. Rollins, di rector, John W. Iide, T, B. An drews Beef Cattle-W. . E. Crosland, director. -J -. Swine and Sheep H-Jairley Long, director. - Hams and Bacons John San Hv Covineton. director. Poultry T. Berry Liles and T. C Duke, directors. Flowers Mrs. W. N. Everett, director, Miss Elizabeth Hay wood. Mrs. O. L Cloud. - : Arfrrafta Mrs. Frank Leak. director, Mrs. J. P. Gibbons, Mrs. J. JK. Bennett. Hflnrliworlp-Mrs R. B ' Waddell ' director; Mrs. T. M. Rose, Miss Lottie Rogers. ' Curios and Relics E. F. Fen ton, director; W. Ralph Smith, Mrs. W. C. Leak. Textiles J. W. Jenkins, direc tor; Wm. Harry Entwistje Jr., H. Brown. LIST OF INVITED MARSHALLS SIXTH ANNUAL FAIR RICH V ; MOND COUNTY ', ) Hamlet, N. C. Jasper O'Brien Homer LeGrand Nathan j-eGrand David Easterling Hubert Prosser CHIEF C Wilburn Pete Morrow . . . ' Earle Mahone , ,, ... Jesse C Leigh W. R. Land Garland W. Jones Dr. B. W. Williamson Dr. A. L. James Dr. A. W. James Leo Warburton Carl Garrett Prof. Grady Garrett S. C Cratch Daniel McDonald Johnnie McDonald Noah Everett Wade H. Sanders Shem Blackley Pep Mabry Dr. Wm. C. Moncure Fuyctt Cloud " Ellexbe B. B. Farlow, Prince O'Brien J. R. Bennett A. Z. Williams Hoffman Frank Gates Frank Butler Lonnia Butler Willie Butler v Littles Mill Callie Little Mangum William Stanback Rockingham Robert Stansill Asst. Chief, James Covington Walter Scales W.m C Leak Wm. Harry Entwistle June Diggs Minor Hinson i L G. Fox , Mile W. McRae " Carl Smith W. N. Everett, Jr. Continued on page seven. Fair Week Edition. ine rost-Dispatcn appears in 28 pages this week a Fair Week edition. Every page was printed here at home. While it is true there is a large number of advertisements, yeti xi i a. - r 1 I mere is a large aniuuni oi icau ine matter, scattered from page one to twenty-eight. We hope you will look through every page and then make up your mind to come next week to Rocking ham "the best town of all" for the Sixth Richmond County Fair. On account of the rain and wetness last Friday the Fordson trt -tor demon stration by the Page people was not held on the Cole farm, but was held in the city, the three tractors showing to won derful advantage in plowing up, harrow ing and scraping the rougn street in front of the jail. Prof. M. C S. Noble, of the University! is BDendimr tonight fThursdayl in the city, the guest of Mr. W. N. Everett It seems probable now that the coal miners of the country will go on strike Saturday morning. The president last Sunday issued a warning that the . mines would be kept open, if it took the . entire military to do so. If the miners were to shut the fuel supply up tight, the suffer ing upon millions of people would be fearful. We predict this strike 'will be short-lived. The country is getting tired Of these incessant amices. Roberdel Community Fair prizewinners in this issue. Superior Court. The November term of Supe rior court for trial of criminal cases will convene Nov. 3rd, with Judge Lane presiding. -The December term for civil cases convenes December 1st. The list of jurors for the crim inal term of court that convenes Nov. 3rd is as follows: W N Everett Jr C L Wentz D T Hicks P A Parsons M H Fowlkes J R Diggs T R Helms Ralph Benoy J S Matheson Leo Warburton W E Thomas W J McQueen F N Colinger W E Covington Davis Haywood T F Boyd W P Harris D L Coppedge C D Parrish J A Mclnnis J A Bryant J S Gay Sr B F Steene Will O Ellerbe J M Lowe J Gus Covington WGLowry G H Cxkman Claude Polk S W Watkins W N Watson T C Cranf ord M W McRae Wm A Green Watch Out, Soda Slingers. A young man, Max Harrington, was electrocuted by an electric milk shaker at the Grantham drug store at St. Pauls, Robeson county, last week. He was pre paring a milk shake for a custo mer, and in doing so placed his hand on the electric shaker; the current prevented his turning loose and he was shocked to death before aid could be render ed. Parking Cars. Signs were this week placed in front of the school, in front of the courthouse and in front of Everett's store barring cars from parking on those squares. The officers expect to enforce this regulation. Mr. John H. Swink has bought the L. M. Williams & Co., meat market, and will take charge Saturday. It is understood Messrs. Odom and Benoy .cutters, will remain with Mr. Swink. Mr. Williams will have charge of the stock and sales department of Dockery-Allen Co. At Opera House FAIR WEEK Demorest Stock Co. Commencing Monday, Nov. 3, the well known Demorest Stock Co.; will open a week's engage ment at the Opera House with a change of play each night, intro-1 ducing between acts their high est class vaudeville. This com pany needs no introduction to the Rockingham theatre goers and it is carrying this year one of the best shows in many years. The company numbers 12 people, in cluding Bob and Ona Demorest who will both be seen in some of their best plays. For the benefit of our patrons who are following the serials now being shown here we are continuing same during the week, so don't miss your serial nor the opening play of the Demorest Stock Company at the Opera House. RED CROSS ROLL CALL Membership Campaign Un der Mrs. W. P. Webb Be gins Not. 2 and Lasts Till 11th. 3500 Members the Goal Asked to Raise $1,317.03. The Red Cross Roll Call to se cure new members and renewals will begin Nov. 2nd and continue until the 11th. This campaign will be waged throughout the land. Rockingham Chapter has about 1,300 members, "but the goal set for this Roll Call is to secure over 3,500. Mrs. W. P. Webb is in charge of the drive. As a matter of fact, there ought to be fully 10,000 Red Cross members in Richmond county. The cost is $1.00 mem bership fee, half of which amount goes to National head quarters, and half to the treas ury of the Rockingham Chapter. This money will be used for re lief work over the county, and for the scores of helpful agen cies over which the Red Cross the Great Mother presides. It is hoped to employ a whole-time nurse for the county, provided sufficient members enroll so that the money can be available. One dollar pays for one year's membership. The Roll Call last Christmas secured memberships for 1919. This new Roll Call is to secure payments for 1920. Don't wait for a canvasser to approach you, or for the drive to begin, but take time by the forelock and send in your name and $1 to the treasurer, J. Le Grand Everett, Rockingham, and you will be duly enrolled. Do this, .while the matter is fresh with you. During the Roll Call, a can vass will be made to raise $1, 317.03, which is this Chapter's apportionment of the $15,000, 000 which the Red Cross is to raise to complete the war work overseas. Bear this in mind, please. The Chapter will have a booth at the Fair Nov. 5, 6, 7 and 8, and a score of canvassers dress ed in uniform. Red Cross Roll Call Officers. Chairman Mrs. W. P. Webb. Publicity Chairman Mr. I. S. Lon don. Speakers' Committee Mr. Don Phillips. Cashier Mr. J. LeG. Everett. Women's Committee Mrs. W. N. Everett Men's Committee Rev. Z. V. Rob erson. -' Industrial Committee Mr. W. B. Cole. War Veteran's Committee Mr. O. L. Henry. The following chairmen have been appointed by the Roll Call Chairman, to work in their different localities and townships: . Mangum Miss Nancy L. Little. Hoffman Mrs. Dora Butler. Ellerbe Mr. W. V. Brown. Wolfpit Mr. J. F. Diggs. ffttg good old Jott ore getting more and pqulng Uts fat U in cfltrt am) tunuy iitr 4Mfau'is guarded .vJlw ttutprWiWs- jjour tndtf pendenc. if tjonr ruhto on inert abcmU than fho ef aty gTOttonjlnct.Anccftet Thtr atimon cpporhinttUo for mm dlth rtodt) montrf iodag that yoiifi rgfldii mcmcu Accxmnt in .cur :aru?. today, if cmty vUn a folks A nrT7zrrr v. The ONLY THIS BANK IS OPEN EVERY SATURDAY UNTIL FIVE O'CLOCK The Richmond County Savings Bank, Rockingham, N. C. CAPITAL $15,006.60 : ' - SURPLUS ; $15,000.00 V . , . W. L, PARSONS, President. WILLIAM ENTWISTLE, Vice President W. L. SCALES Cashier ' ' OCTAVIA S. SCALES, Asst. Cashier. . Wolfpit Miss Lottie Rogers. Wolfpit Mrs. John Sandy Coving, ton. Between Mills Walter Covington. and Ellerbe Mrs. Zion Township Mrs. R. T. Nichols. Green Lake Mrs. George Terry. Mount Pleasant Mr. J. W. Capel. Ledbetters Mill Mr. H. D. Ledbet ter. Ledbetters Mill Mrs. D. L. Culber son. - Colored Chnrches and Townships. -Rockingham Era Covington. - Stellas Tabernacle Church Sallie Mae Baker. Liberty Hill Church Rev. J. T. Ca gle. Diggs Chapel Rev. C. H. Pember ton. Mount Airy Church Essie Stan back. Pleasant Hill Church Rev. Hardy Reddick. Holly Grove Church Rev. A. A. Covington. Snow Hill Church--Rev. J. A. Henry. The chairman for the Drive, Mrs. Webb, will have a booth at the Fair next week in charge of Mrs. H. C. Wail, and a bevy of girls in Red Cross costumes will solicit new members and renew als. It wiil be a veritable "Tag Week." The war is over, but there is a tremendous work for the Red Cross to do. The cost of joining is only one dollar. Can you re fuse at so small a cost to join this wonderful relief society? It needs you, and you ned it. Send in your renewal for 1920 at once to J. LeGrand Everett and thereby "keep in good standing" as a member for 1920. On Saturday afternoon there w'U be a number of speeches made in the interest of the Cause on the Court house square. Cotton Canned. The number of bales of cotton ginned in Richmond county to Sept. 18 was 11,151, as compared with 9,177 to the same date last year. Still Captured. Sheriff McDonald and deputy Reynolds today (Thursday) at noon broke up a 70-gallon still in Mineral Springs. All except the worm was found. Four bar rels of beer were poured out. Senator Miles Poindexter last week made formal announce ment of his candidacy tor the Republican nomination for presi dent. Milk Notice. Beginning November-1st, 1919, and until further notice, the milk dealers in Rockingham are al lowed to charge TWENTY CENTS per quart for whole milk. This is on account of the advance in price of all dairy feeds. F.D.Phillips Chairman Fair Price Com. limes? Uteri vtog nmlkulrc hm nd Richmond County Savings SAVINGS BANK in the SPEEDERS PULLED Additional Speeders Pulled by Sheriff on Hamlet-Rockingham Road Last Sunday. On Sunday afternoon of last week autoists were pulled by Sheriff Mc Donald for exceeding the 25-mile speed limit on the Hamlet-Rocking ham road. The list was published in the Post-Dispatch last week. Lost Sunday the sheriff secured the numbers of 16 additional auto ists, who were exceeding the speed limit on the road; warrants will be issued at once for them: 17877 W. O. Jacksoi, Mt. Airy. 50677 Joe Long, Jr., Laurinburg. D-192 John F. McNair, L'burg. 72677 John Morrison, R'ham. 23724 Matthew Council, Apex R 1. 29413 The Texas Co., Norfolk. 1070 J. C. Easterling, L. Hill, R 1 42316 Davis Draton, Old Hundred. 28053 Wiley Huntley, Lilesville. 70374 D. Dunham, Salisbury. 90229 B. C. Weill, L'hirg. 50479 Dockory-Allci, H'ham., 59241 R. H. Dye, Fayetteville. 80323 Sam S. Treator, Hamlet Rl. 42324 Will Honor, Hamlet. L. G. Fox, Rockingham. Change in Prices. We, the owners of the Star Theatre, wish to announce to our patrons and friends that owing to the steadily increasing cost of film rentals and operating ex pense, we will be compelled to raise our admission charges, ef fective November 1st, to 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults. We sincerely hope you will understand our position in this, and you can rest assured we are doing, and will do our best to give you the very best in the photo-play line. We thank you for your past co-operation, and trust our service jvill warrant your continued patronage. Very Truly, W. G. Atkinson, Mgr. Star Theatre. Special Notice. Due to increase in price of films we are forced to advance our price of admission on Nov. 1st from 10 and 15c to 10c for chil dren and 20c for adults,excluding special features. - Opera House. "COMMON PROPERTY" AT STAR THEATRE ON FRIDAY, OCT. 31ST Matinee 3:30, Night 7:00 Admission 15 and 25c. SIX REELS . m m : T Bank county
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