is the only type of ad
vertising that may be
referred to again and
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AN IDEAL SPOT— Maurice Davis points out what he called an "ideal spot" opposite
Granville Park on Kerr Reservoir for a public'use area. In the group, i.-r., are Claude
Cajlahan, member of the Bullock Community Development Association, Donald Camp
bell, Oxford, F. L. Pittard of Sassfras Fork Township, W. T. Yancey. Oxford business
leader who has manifested interest in helping to develop recreational facilities op a
Granville County area of the lake, and Davis On a bluff just beyond the group is the
attractive site of a Durham man's cottage.
!s Moving Ahead
en dwelltigs have been
and additions made to
! homes and two business
tents have been repaint
Two new roads have been
ted and stabilized in the com
6. There has been a normal
population turn - over in the ter
ritory. Three families have moved
away; five have moved in.
At the Monday night meeting,
Bob Hyler projected slides of irri
gation and tobacco harvesting in
the community and also beautift*
lake - side scenes in nearby Kerr
Reservoir which had been made by
Ulysses Puckett.
The Rev. Bob Shephard, pastor
of Bullock Baptist Church, was
welcomed as a new member of the
club. t .
—Rites toy R. K. Pott
To Be He!d Saturday
Funeral rites Wit! be conducted
here at M a. 'm. Saturday for
Robert Kennon Fort, 6i, whose
death occurred in Tucson, Ariz.,
August 7. J
The service will be at Perkinson
Ourrin Chape! with the Rev. J. D.
Young of the Methodist Church in
charge. Buriat wiit be in Eimwodd
Cemetery.
Fort, a veteran of World War I,
had resided in Tucson for about
i8 months. His death occurred at
Veterans Administration Hospita!
there, where he had been a patient
for a short time.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs.
-''.Mary Gwaitney. and a brother, C
D. H. Fort, both of Oxford, and
a number of nieces and nephews.
G!enn Panto! Gets
Eye Wound in Mishap
Gienn Daniei, well-known farmer
churehman of the Providence
nunity, sustained an eye in
Tuesday afternoon when he
ntatly pierced his ieft pupii
r broken tobacco stick,
said he was in the act
ng up an armfuil of sticks
a a broken one, the end of it
ag through the center of the
caught him in the eye.
-as taken to a Durham
^4 Jams f/rsf
7o Begm Opemf/ons
The clarion caii of a tobacco
factory whistle renjt the sun-kissed
air here Thursday, alerting factory
workers and the community gener
ally that the time is near for the
start of the tobacco machinery.
W, A. Adams Cotnpany put an
initlai force of about 50 factory
hands to work yesterday and plan
ned to open ,an additional depart
ment today in .the block-long plant
on H iiisboro' Street'.'
Factory Manager T. <3. Poweil
said the tempo of operations ther6
wouid be stepped up as incoming
shipments of tobacco justify untii
a few days after auction sales be
gin here on Aug. 27 or soon there
after.
By next week, Adams expects to
have one fuii shift of about 150
workers on thejob, Powell said:
This will be. stepped up until the
peak of 350 to 400 men and women
are on the job in the plant.
Imperial Tobacco Company and
Expert Leaf Tobacco Company ajso
have fadtdrtM'*n^ and prizing
operations are conducted by Lig
t-Myers, American and Rey
Snakes are again in the news in
the Enon and Hester communities.
Snake story No. 1 from the com
munity involved an experience re
counted by Mrs. yhurl Hockaday.
Snake story No. 2 originated at
Enon Baptist Church.
Snake story No. 3 comes from the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Russeii
Daniel.
No. 2. as recounted by Mrs. T.
T. Hughes, goes something like
this:
Four Feet Long
A four - foot long black snake,
first observed lying along the top
of a door facing the class room of
young people at Enon Church was
destroyed by James Daniel before
any harm had resulted.
Some members of the class were
in tears before the slithery creature
had been dispatched by a well
aimed blow. Although non-poison
ous, none of the students displayed
any adnMatipn for the snake,
which may have entered the
church in search oi an egg or mice,
in Clothes Onset
No. 3 had its origin in the Daniei
home and is recounted thusiy:
Mrs. Russell Daniel will tell you
that it is a small shock to open
your closet door ior an article o!
clothing and suddenly find two
glassy snake eyes staring down at
you.
That is whht happened to Mrs.
Daniel.
With electrical speed, Mrs. Daniei
sounded the alarm and some oi
the men on the Daniel iarm came
to the rescue, destroying the rep
tile beiore any harm had been
done.
It was surmised that the snake
had entered the home through the
chimney and an open iireplace.
Mrs. Daniel now has made sure
the iireplace has been closed and
that there will be no more snake
traiiic on the smoke thoroughiare.
Barnhardt Bows
Out of Campaign
Lieutenant Governor Disclos
es that He WiH Not Cam
paign for Governor
Lt. Governor Luther Barnhardt
stays he has decided not to be a
candidate for governor in, the 1960
primary.
In a statement issued in his
home of Concord, the state official
said 'Since I fee! it inadvisable
now to jeopardize a iaw practice
which has taken me over 30 years
to establish, out of fairness to my
family and myself. I have decided
not to be a candidate for gover
nor ..."
The lieutenant governor had been
frequently mentioned in speculation
as a possible candidate, along with
Terry Sanford of Fayetteville,
John D. Larkins of Trenton. Edwin
Gill of Raleigh, and Addison Hew
tett of Wilmington.
Barnhardt said he "purposely
waited Until after adjournment of
the 1999 session of the general as
sembly in making a decision to
avoid mixing personal ambition'
with legislative responsibility." [
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MMtffe Beff Leaf
MorLef Opening
May Be DefayeJ
The probability loomed this
week that the announced date of
opening of the Middie Beit to
bacco markets will be set back
severai days.
The slow marketing that has
been experienced in Border Beit
markets and the late harvest in
Eastern North Carolina, where
the markets are expected to open
Aug. IS, are influencing the
thinking of warehouse operators
and producers.
Aug. 27 was earlier announced
as the approved date for opening
Middle Belt markets.
Rev L. R. Jordan Wi!!
Preach dr BrassfieM
-- —
The Rev. L. R. Jordan of Rich
mond, . Va . a former pastor, will
supply the pulpit dt Brassfteld Bap
tist Church, at li a. m. Sunday.
Mr. Jordan has advised church
leaders that he is looking forward
to seeing many of his former
friends. ' '
Mrs.JC.Cnt
B^Misher'
set?* '<sinW8kes
Funera! to Be Conducted at
Moravian FaHs Baptist
Church at 10:30 A M.
Mrs. J. C. Catcher, mother of
Pubtisher A. N. Catcher of the
Oxford Public Ledger, passed un
expectedly at her home in Mora
vian Fails at 10 a m. Wednesday.
She was 81. .
The funeral is to be coriducted at
Moravian Falls Baptist "CMurNh at
10:30 a. m. Friday with interment
to follow in Moravian Fails Ceme
tery. The Rev. J. C. McQueen. Jr.,
and the Rev. C. J. Poole are to
conduct the service.
Mrs. Critcher had been in feeble
health for several weeks, but re
cently had shown improvement and
had returned home from Wilkes
Hospital at Mortal Wflkesboro,
where she Was a patient for some
time.
A native of Wilkes County, she
was the former Rosa Crouch, and
had resided most of hfr life in
the viiiage which became videiy
known for its publications and for
the men trained there in the
graphic trades industry.
Surviving are two sons. A. N.. of
Oxford, and Lawrence O. Critcher
of Moravian Falls. Another son, J.
C. Critcher, Jr., passed suddenly
June 5 In Asheville at a time when
his mother was critically sick. Also
surviving are seven grandchildren
and nine great-grandchildren.
Members Of the Critcher family
from this city are in Moravian Palls
for the service.
After 40 Years,
Twins Puzzte An
OMWWiSeMier
Marsh and Spurgeoh J
Ediertahzin^
Fia.
Clarence
here this week with his wife for
a visit with his oid war buddies,
says he couldn't tell the twins
apart then, and he isn't sure hat
he can today.
The Pucketts and Mr. Mann drew
the same military company and
went to France together. Their first
reunion in 40 yeaTs occurred at the
Puckett home near here eariier
this week.
Mann said when he marched with
the brothers, he couldn't tell them
apart. The twins marched to
gether, and much of the time close
o Mr. Mann.
And then it happened; one of
the brothers got a tooth knocked
out accidentally. Mr. Mann said he
thought he had his problem lick
ed—until a couple of days later
the other brother came up with
an identical tooth missing.
He went through the rest of the
war wondering which twin was
who. In their visits this week, the
three have been reviewing their
experiences of 1917-1? and thB
waters that have gone over the
dams in the post-war years.
Rev. W. B. McSwain
To Preach Here Sun.
The Rev. W. B. McSwain. pastor
of Clanton Memorial Presbyterian
Church. Charlotte, wili supply at
the 11 o'clock service Sunday at
Oxford Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Mr. McSwain is an
alumnus of Oxford Orphanage,
Davidson College and Union Theo
logical Seminary. Richmond, where
he earned his B.D. and Th.M.
degrees.
He is a brother of E. G, McSwain
of this city and is to be a week
end guest in the McSwain home.
Tobacco Field Clean
On Claude Allep Farm
Primers cleaned up one of Claude
Allen's tobacco fields Monday and
tlyey are near the top in others. ,
Sandy-land tobacco in the south
ern portion of the county matured
faster and earlier than that grow
ing in some of the heavier land of
the county this year.
FIREMEN HOME FROM STATE
MEETING IN DURHAM
Fire Chief A. F. Cozart and
Fireman S. E. Wheeler have re
turned from Durham where they
attended the annual convention
of North Carolina Firemen's Asso
ciation.
CAMP GROUND—This field of fine tobacco is on the farm of Arthur Parrish,
and is on land where trainees Of World War II days fired their weapons.
Mr. p&rish, almost hidden in the tall plants, is indicated by arrow. He expects a yield
of betjor than 2,000 pounds per acre. * '
6fo:s Ciippings
aford residents, know
unknowingly. but in
in violation of existing
nee, are playing havoc
arm sewer lines, Com
were told at the^
eeting here Tuesday
missioned, 'The situate has
been aggravated by heavy growth
of lawn grasses resulting from
the July - August rains and the
practice of some people to catch
the trimmings or to rake them
and pile them in the gutter.
5 City officials said such materi
als should be placed in garbage
cans if it is necessary to remove
it front one's premises.
Stan Fox Granted
Top Jaytee Award
Oxford Leader Given Recog
nition for Work in Choos
ing Young Farmer
A young business leader from
Oxford, Stan Fox, was given a
state-wide honor at a meeting of
the State Board of Directors of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce held
the past week-end in Wilmington.
Fox was 1958 chairman of the
state - wide Outstanding Young
Farmer selection and directed the
campaign which was ciimaxed with
a banquet here in February and
the announcement of the state win
ner and runners-up.
In recognition of the stand-out
work he did in that project, the
State Jaycee Board awarded him
a piaque as the "outstanding pro
ject chairman" for the year.
New Home SoonTo Be
Occuoied; Swoo Mode
By WiMioms, Sherman
The new home of Mr. and Mrs.
C. R. Sherman on the south side
of Roxboro Road near the Alien
Baker- service station is nearing
completion.
The seven room, single story
dweUing has a solid concrete floor
which is being covered with tile.
The largest room. 40x18, has been
designed for use as a kitchen, din
ing room and den.
Swap Completed
The seven - room home at 422
Hancock Street which is to be
vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Sherman
has been traded to A H. A. Wil
liams for a home on College Street
extension which Mr. and Mrs.
Williams now are occupying.
Mr. and Mrs. Williams are to
move to Hancock Street address
when that residence has been va
cated by the Shermans. The Col
lege Street property is being placed
on the market.
Sut/cf/ng /37<!fis Before
Comm/ss/oners' Board
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Sewer Lift Pump
May Be Sotuthm
(Steen Acres Area
Additional Storm Sewer Pipe
to Reinstalled on Linden
it^ps toward initiating a remodeiing
program for City Hai! and consld
*red severai other mutters before
die board.
Commissioners L. B- Hutchinson,
Seorge E. Daniei, T. G Poweli and
h. E. Breedlove answered foii caii.
The two tobaccomen members.
Fine/ Mtcf-Weefr
C/osFng Aag. 26;
Labor Day Cfosecf
Wednesday. Aug. 36, wili be
the final of the mid-week clos
ings for Oxford merchants during
the year.
Merchants Bureau officials this
week reminded that the date was
fixed in eariy spring.
Monday, Sept. 7, aiso is to be
a general ho^day in Oxford. Ox
ford Merchants Bureau in eariy
spring recommended the holiday,
which is observed by State add
Federal agencies, and is to be
observed by county employees.
27 Counties Listed
!n Road Projects,
But Not GranviHe
The State Highway Commission
this week advertised tor bids on
over 100 miles of road work in 27
counties of the state.
Bids wili be opened at the Au
gust 25 ietting in Raleigh and low
bids will be reviewed at the Sept.
2-3 meeting of the State Highway
Commission to be held in Wash
ington
As in the recent past, none of
the listed projects are situated in
Granville County.
WHdmans Expect To
Get Port Co!! Soon
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wildman and
son. Stewart, expected to leave by
the first of the week, en route to
Hew York where they are to sail
on an Army transport for Bremer
haven. Germany. / ,
been advised that Mr. Wildman's
address would be Karls Ruhe
American High School, APO 164,
Hew York, N. Y.
Other details, including the city
of residence, were* expected momen
tarily. Mr. Wildman is to be en
gaged in teaching in an American
school for military dependents in
The
Germany.
George P. Tarry and S. B. Knott,
are out of town on tobacco markets
and Commissioner J. W. Boring is
on a vacation trip. Mayor Hugh M.
Currin presided over the session.
Parham to investigate
Wins Hancock, representing
Hancock Reaity Corporation, ap
peared before the board with
reference to a .sewer petition for
*32,000 in cost. Hahcoott told tpd
board that an insinuation adequate
to meet the irmhedmte
basis of information he had dttafn?
ed, wouid cost approximately *!^00.
Commissioners heard the two
reports and in subsequence thereof,
requested City Manager Fred Par
ham to make a further study of
the situation and bring in a recom
mendation.
The board also was toid that
steady progress is being achieved
in preparing the former Morgan
Crews buiiding for fire department
occupancy. The property commit
tee. of which L- E. Breediove is
chairman, was requested to pre
pare recommendations or proposals
for consideration by the Board of
Commissioners relating to the re
modeling of City Haii buiiding. The
over-all plan is to convert the area
now being used by the fire depart
ment. expanding the executive of
fices, the mayor's court room and
possibly police headquarters.
The board proposes to employ
engineers to convert the proposals
into specifications and on the
basis of specifications, call for
bids on the desired work. The city
budget for the current year has
*15,000 earmarked for improve
See BOARD. Page 6
tmproving Quatity
Noted m Tobacco
Unharvested Leaf Taking on
Graininess, Says Adams
Factory Chief
Improving quality in the matur
ing tobacco in this area of the
state was noted yesterday by the
factory manager of the W. A.
Adams Company.
T G Powell said he had made
a swing through the county and it
was his observation that the
"grainniness" of cigarette type to
bacco grown In this area is in
creasing. j
Powell said he believes the im
provement of quality of the field
crop will be reflected through the
curing and marketing processes.
ML JAMES F PRUITT TO
ATTEND SUMMER CAMP
Dr. James F. Pruitt, commanding
officer of a medical detachment of
his reserve unit in Durham, will
leave Sunday with his outfit for two
weeks of summer training at FYxrt
Bragg. Dr. Pruitt's dental office
will be closed until his return.
reedmoor Firemen Answer
Two CaHs to Same Address
Within an Hoar to Mnd
Bed !^ire snd Cisadn^
Burning in Bathtub
* .
A Creedmoor white man. JMdrrle
ieviis, 38. h^t been charged wWb
tt tempted arson as a resuit b^SSS*
ires discovered within an HWW
he frame home at Creedmoor
:upted by Neviis. ^
The charge was preferred e**!a*
Neviis on a warrant obtained Twee*
iay night by Pohce Chief Haroid
?owier of CreedmMT. in conaO
[uenee of an investigation which
tad been made by Fowier in oon
unction with 8BI Agent LyM
Viiiiamson. arson expert, and
Private Investigate Martin
Neviis has denied any knowiadge
if the Ore end tdM officers, aw
wording to Fowier. that he bed Be
pecoitection of his Wherdwbdute; SB
the night that firemen were eebed
twice to the residence
The first can to the home, owned
by Fire Chief B O. Cross, was at
iO.05 p. m. and firemen found a
bed burning end the home unat
M DemoHshed on N.
50NearCMednM*Mr
A crowded pane! truck cai
out of control and into a
south of Creedmoor on N. C
way 50 Wednesday mofnhx
juring 14 workmen, two serto
The truck driver. Charlie 3
30. of Angier^ said the ae
was caused by a tire faiiun
as the truck was meeting a !
tanker.
The truck was demolished
party was en route to Bwtner
the men were engaged in can
tion work at State Hospitai.
Dykes sustained face and
wounds and possibly a sb
fracture and interna! wound)
A Baieigh Negro. Benny Ja
30. sustained a broken back
paralysed him from the neck
He was reported in critical <
tion at a Raieigh hospitai.
The other ia were hoopti
with less serious injuries.
made the investigation.
Eye - witnesses to the
scene which followed the ae