Richard H. Thornton Library Oxford, North Carolina PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS LET'S ALL BOOST OXFORD FOR A BIGGER, BETTER OXFORD VOL. I. OXFORD. N. C, . PRIL 14, 1922 NO. 22 OXFOKD WINS LOVING CUPS . It V I I.I.i: (OIVTV M KKT FIX IN II Kl) Minus the services of Fred Brum mitt, their star weight man, Oxford high school galloped home first on Tuesday in the race for the two silver loving cups. It was the Wildcat's day to ramble, Oxford winning at least two places in every event. In the 220 yard dash and the 120 low hurdles we carried off the first four places. It is to be regretted that all of the teams of the county were not on hand for the finishing of the meet, but even with their presence we cannot see how Oxford's score, 44 points, couM have been perceptibly reduced. The relay race was all Oxford'?, our man finishing a good 150 feet ahead of the Orphanage, running sec ond. As a rwsult of this victory O. II. S. is the proud possessor of two more silver loving cups, one for scoring the highest number of points in the high school meet, the other for win ning the relay race. T.he high school is extremely proud of its track team, which has brought so many laurels to the white and gold in this, its first season in that sport. This is the first championship meet in the history of Granville county, and it is sincerely hoped that it will In-come an annual affair. Too much cannot be said of the fine way that the county schools handled themselves wVimc ittuortrtK under n n nTnuit conditions of training. The .committee is well pleased with the fine spirit shown by the citizens and hopes that in years to come the Granville county athletic championship meet will be a day surpassing any other on the county's calendar of holidays. A SUGGESTED AUTOMOBILE LAW One thing in which the traveling public at the present time is most interested is a law that will secure pedestrians, horse drawn vehicles, and careful automobile drivers against the reckless drivers who operate au tomobiles on" public roads. There is a class of people who have no regard for their own safety or the safety of others, and this class of people usually has no liability, j As a usual thing, they operate old cars that have but little value, which often belong to other people. When an accident occurs, they usually have no property from which the injured party can recover damage, as was the case the other day in Durham county, when a reckless speeder ran a car into a farmer's wagon, demolish ing the wagon, and injuring the far mer. The maximum penalty for reck less driving is sixty days in jail or fifty dollars fine. In this case, the far mer could get judgment against the speeder, but the speeder having no property, the judgment was not worth the paper on which it was written. We give the following suggestions, which, if made a law, we believe would make for the safety of the traveling public. If every man who owns an automobile was required to give a bond for the sum of one thous and dollars compensating people for the property damaged by his car, that speeding would not work a hard ship to any car owner, and wmld make the travelir.g public safe. Jack Usby 1 SOCIAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK M II H. HAV IIOSTKNS TO LITKRAKV CXI' II As hostess to the Woman's Liter ary Club at its April meeting on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. C. D. Ray delightfully sustained her reputation for charming and gracious hospitali ty. The roll call was responded to by each member with an interesting bit of information about our insular pos sessions. Mrs. R. L. Brown gave a comprehensive survey of South Sea life. Mrs. E. T. White talked very enthusiastically of the natural beau ty of our splendid Rocky Mountain country. Following the program a daintily appointed tea wagon made its appearance. Mrs. Ray was as sisted by Miss Mary Shaw and Miss Mildred Harrington in serving a de licious salad course. Each guest was presented with a favor in the shape of a tiny basket of Easter eggs or a saucy Easter bunny. Mrs. Herbert White, of Elizabeth City, the house guest of Mrs. II. M. Shaw, was a specially invited guest. iinn i:i.i.aii:th hicks kxtku- TAI.NS When one of the younger members of the Hicks family comes home for a few days, social life on College street picks up amazingly. Miss Eliz abeth Hicks of Greensboro College for Women was home for the spring holidays over last week-end. On Mon day evening when Mrs. Hicks return ed from a recital at the college, she found more than a dozen young peo ple assembled at her house trying to beat each other playing bridge. Neefi-lc-ss to add that delicious refresh ments appeared on the scene shortly after Mrs. Hicks arrival. M US. .1 KWKTTi: HAS IlItllXiK CLIII Mrs. Earle Jennette entertained her bridge club very delightfully one afternoon recently. After a number of brisk rubbers, dainty refresh ments were served. Miss Mary Shaw was a special guest. THIII1TK TO MIlS. BAIIXIIAIIT Seldom has the Oxford public had opportunity to enjoy a more pleasing evening's entertainment than that of last Monday evening at Oxford Col lege, when Mrs. W. W. Barnhart ap peared in her graduating voice re cital, presented by Mrs. Annie Wood all, under whose instruction Mrs. Barnhart has studied the past two years. Mrs. Barnhart was assisted in her program by Mrs. H. B. Bryan, vio linist, a member of the music faculty of Oxford College, whose rare skill in handling a violin has been mani fested to Oxford audiences on other occasions. Mrs. Barnhart, who is a popular member of the high school faculty, was most enthusiastically received by hosts of admiring friends, winning her way readily, with the first number on the program, to the hearts of her hearers, and holding it easily with each succeeding number throughout her reportoire. Mrs. Barnhart has a light contral to voice of wide range, pure in tone, sweet and true in quality and of great flexibility of style, proving her natural ability, as well as reflecting creditably on her training. Mrs. Woodall is an accompanist to the manner born and belongs in that c.iosen class of whom it has been said, "God has a few of us to whom He vhispers in the ear, The rest may reason and welcome, 'tis we Musicians know." On this occasion Mrs. Woodall gave t' e usual pleasure that friends have ! arned to expect when she is at the instrument. Contributed MEMBERS OF GRAND JURY PAY VISIT On Monday the high school was ff.vored by a visit from the following Members of the Granville county t rand jury: M. F. Adcock I. E. Har i.s, Lester Williford, S. J. Lyon, and . L. Williford, the foreman, Mr. 5 M. Baird, being absent on account o' sickness. The first class visited was Mr. arnhart's science class. The week ly ?fore Mr. Barnhart had made a still Mid someone suggested that this was 'ie cause of investigation. However, Itr. Barnhart explained that the li c uor distilled was not vinous, as it 'as only salt water. The gentlemen t so visited other classes, and they s?emed well pleased with the manner ia which the work is being carried We have it on good authority that the grand jury is to turn in a (Lood report of our condition. Irvine Jackson ' ' A HUGE SPIDER i ue of the latest additions to Mr. ( .Jarnhart s collection ot "Mojogy specimens," which translated into i English means, bugs, frogs, lizards and worms, is a huge spider. Through the kindness of Lizzie Mae Ellington, owner of said spider, ' the biology class has been permitted j to study it. Each leg is as big as a pen ; cil and the body is as large as a goose egg. We do not know what its name l is but it came from the West Indies, find is the largest spider that we have ; ever seen. When we think of it we I are glad that we live in America, ; where spiders grow in civilized sizes. S Irvine Jackson GLEE CLUB BIG SUCCESS On last Friday evening, in the audi torium of the college street school, the Wake Forest glee club, under the direction of Dr. Hubert Poteat, gave a concert. It was one of the best things that has been to Oxford this season, and the large crowd that pack ed the auditorium encored every num- ber. The songs were snappy and full of real pep and the orchestral pieces ' were rendered as only a jolly crowd j of boys can do it. j Oxford has the honor of being the j first town outside Wake Forest to ! hear the glee club this season, this j being only a week-end trip. The glee j club is planning to start on its state wide tour in the near future and we wish them every success. Irvine Jackson WAKE FOREST GLEE CLUB RAISES RAFTERS A crowded house heard Dr. Hubert Poteat and his Glee Club at the graded school auditorium Friday night. He would indeed be a confirmed dyspep tic, pessimist, and misanthrope who failed to enjoy that rollicking bunch of boys and their inspiring leader. Long live Dr. Poteat and the best college glee club in the South! fouslrr (Brrrliuns THIS IS EASTER, THE SEASON OF THE RESURRECTION. THE WORLD IS CLOTHED IN NEW BEAUTY, A I RESURRECTED PHYSICAL ADORN MENT. LET US, MORTALS THAT WE ARE, EXPERIENCE THE RES URRECTION OF SPIRIT THAT IS POSSIBLE TO ALL FOLLOWERS OF ; THE CHRIST, WHOSE RESURREC TION WE NOW CELEBRATE. LET US OPEN OUR HEARTS AND LOOSE THE SPIRIT OF OPTIMISM THAT HAS BEEN BURIED THERE. PUSH INTO THE PAST AND FORGET ALL THE TROUBLE, DOUBT AND MIS GIVINGS THAT WE MAY HAVE HARBORED DURING THE PAST YEAR. THE EARTH FAIRLY SHOUTS WITH THE JOY OF ITS NEW LIFE. EACH TREE SMILES WITH THE BEAUTY OF ITS GOD-GIVEN BLOS SOMS. LET US ANSWER THE JOY OUS SONG OF GOD'S WORLD WITH A MIGHTY SHOUT OF GRA TITUDE FOR THE HEALTH AND STRENGTH WE HAVE FOR HOME AND FAMILY, FOR THE PRIVI LEGE OF LIVING IN THIS BEAUTI FUL WORLD. LET US MAKE IT EASTER, THE DAY OF EXCHANG ING OLD SPIRITS FOR NEW. MANNERS A lot of fellows think manners don't amount to much. They think it's sissy to be polite. The truth is they don't nt-e their heads. Just as o i.wkt!. tr.gine tun inu; quiw ly and efficiently, so do manners make your life and the lives of those you come in contact with run more quietly, pleasantly and efficiently. Some day you may grow to be a great man. You may be a genius. If that good fortune comes to you remember that never, be you the greatest man that ever lived, will it excuse the absence of good manners or permit you to show any attitude but that of courtesy to those you come in contact with. Good manners are a mighty valu able asset that anybody can acquire at very little expense. Jack Brinklfy MRS. MITCHELL HOSTESS Mrs. W. Z. Mitchell was hostess to the Thursday Social Club at its last regular meeting. The rooms of the lower floor were charming with deco rations of spring flowers. Roo' wa th game of the afternoon. Miss Frances Mitchell assisted in serving dainty refreshments in two course. Guests other than the regular mem bers were: Miss Mattie Wilkerson, of Danville, house guest of Mrs. C. D. Ray, Miss Ruth Shaw, an April bride-to-be, Mesdames Roland Gooch, D. G. Brummitt, Thornton Yancey, and J. W. Horner. ADA JONES TO SING FOR LOCAL FIREMEN Ada Jones, noted concert singer, will give a performance in the high school auditorium Friday night under the auspices of the local firemen. Miss Jones brings her own company which includes a magician of national re pute. Fifty per cent of the proceeds go to our firemen, so let's give the "one and only original Ada" (press agent stuff) a good house. Admission 25 cents for all school children and col lege students; 75 cents for adults.

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