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"WARRENTON, WARREN COUNTY, N. O, FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 192T
Number 34
A WEEKLY NEWS APER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF WARRENTONNDWARIiENncOUNT
A VERY HAPPY
MR. W. C. STROUD
MISS FAIR POLK
TO WED SEPT. 6
COMMUNITY JUN
10R CHAUTAUQUA
ENJOY SUMPTOUS
PROF. W. G. STROUD
NEW PRINCIPAL
BARBECUE DINNER
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FAMILY REUNION
A family reunion which will be of
terest to the many friends of the
fmily was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. A. Connell near War
renton, N. C, Thursday, August 18,
J99I This home which is one of the
best known and most popular for its
menial hospitality in Warren County,
l es just off the main road from War
renton to Warren Plains and in its
setting of beautiful flowers and
Ihrubery presents even to the passer
L a most pleasing appearance.
It is one of those genial happy
homes where welcome is in the very
atmosphere and written on every
happy fcce that meets you at tne
The honored guests of the occasion
re Lieutenant and Mrs. S. ,M. Co'n
nell of Panama, the eldest son of the
family and wife, and while it cannot
be safd literally that his home- coming
was the occasion of any lamb slay
irr, the long table placed out in the
large oak grove was very suggestive
to the arriving guests that some
thing of the kind was going on be
hind the scene.
Among the members of Mrs. Cor
nell's family present were her father
Mr. Grant Beardsley and his wife oi
Hansen, N. C, and her four sisters
and their families as followers:
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rowland anu
sons Thaddeus and Randolph of Mid
dleburg, Mrs. W. A. Wallace and sons
John Beardsley and William Andrews,
Jr., of Spartanburg, S. C, business
making it impossible fo her husband
Dr. Wallace to be present; Mr. and
Mrs. R. S. Register and children
Katherine, Robert, Helen and Cor
nelia of Norlina, N. C, and Mr. and
Mrs. A. B. Laughter and children, Al
berta and John Grant of Norlina;
Mrs. T. P. Rose another sister of
Mrs. Connell's with her family reside
in Oak Grove, Ga., and were unable
to attend. Members of Mr. Connell'o
family present were his sister Mrs.
Baldy Wilson and son Eugene of
Louisburg, N. C, and Mrs. Gilbert
Pitt and daughter Elizabeth of Little
ton, N. C. "
A number of the family's nearest
neighbors came in during the morn ing
to exchange greetings and offer
congratulations and quite a number
stayed over the dinner hour.
The spacious rooms and halls were
I filled with the chatter of happy voices
and the sound of merry laughter and
as the noon hour drew near many fu
gitive glances were turned to the
scene out beneath the oaks. Servants
were busy carrying loaded waiters
that way. The hostess was busy
about the linen covered table and the
children stopped their play and drift
ed that way. Just at 12:00 the host
arinouced that dinner would be served
out in the grove and every guest read
ily answered to the first call. Tem
porary seats of plank had been placeu
in the shade about the table which
was fairly 'loaded wit good things to
eat such as fried chicken, pickles,
cakes, pies, fruits and etc. besides the
huge pahs of barbecue.
When all were assembled a few. ap
propriate words of thanks were
spoken by Mr. R. S. Register and then
as the guest were seated each was
served with an individual dish of
barbecue and all-the other good things
were passed. Ice tea and ice butter
milk were also served. There was an
Sundance of everything and each one
Proved with a good busty appetite
enJoyment.
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satisfied some lingered out in the
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. e afternoon in playing-games, rid-
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.'6 norseback and just being happy
'n a general way. The older mem
ers grouped about the reception
rm and halls and much , of the con
versation was reminicent of happy
cWdhood days.
Each guest seemed loath to leave
Jd it was late afternoon when they
11 Parted declaring it had been a
&Ppy occasion and wishing for the
rn of many such gatherings.
hisses Ria and Laura Alston are
Ham thdr Sister Mrs Wil"
call d f Greensboro. They were
Mrs ?reensboro y the illness of
W ' llliams but we are pleased to
m that she is improving.
for rUre and buy yur season tickets
Lhautaumm
tauqua.
The Trustees 'of Warrenton High
school have engaged the services of
Prof. W. C.- Stroud as principal of
Warrenton High school for the "ses
sion 1921-22.
Prof. Stroud is a native of Chatham
county and the son of a farmei.
Graduating from Trinity College
Class of 1916, where he specialized in
English, he entered the teaching pro
fession by accepting the principal
ship of Bethania High School, teach
ing in that place two years. In 1918
he entered the service of the United
States Government, was commission
ed Ensign and assigned to duty in
the Seamanship Department of the
United States Naval Academy.
He re-entered the teaching profes
sion as principal of Parmalee High
School for the year 1919-1920. In
1920 he was elected Superintendent
of the Carthage Graded school. -
Prof. Stroud attended the Univer
sity Summer School in 1917 and
again in 1920. During the summer
he acted as director of Duplin Couii
ty summer school.
School Opens 12 September
Including Professor Stroud there
will be eight teachers in the faculty
of the Warrenton High School which
begins it fi'rst years work under the
Board of Trustees September 12th.
The school will be conducted this
year in the old graded school building
awaiting the construction of Warren
ton, new High School building.
LOCAL AMD PERSONAL
Miss Bessie May Davis left for'
Brevard Thursday where she will
teach this winter.
MrH. B. B. Williams is visiting her
sister Mrs. Louis Scoggin in Louis
burg. Help the Chautauqua guarantors
by buying your season tickets early.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gardner and
daughter, Miss Gate Monroe motored
to Raleigh Sunday. Mrs. Gardner
remaining in Raleigh as guest of her
daughter Mrs. ' Rowland.
Mrs. H. P. Reid and children left
last Saturday for Ocean View where
they will spend a week with relatives.
.Mrs. Thornton A.-Sullivan of New
York City, who has been here visit
ing his sister Mrs. H. P. Reid, left
last Saturday for Ocean View, Va.,
to spend a few days before returning
home. .
Mrs. J. A. Morris, nee Miss Helen
Marks, of Akron, Ohio, is visiting her
parents Mr. and Mrs. N. P. Marks.
Mrs. Joe Miles of Norfolk visited
relatives here the past week.
IMr. Frank Tucker of Warren
Plains paid our office a pleasant call
Wednesday.
Mr. W. C. Miles of Wilson spent
te past week end here.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Price, Jr.,
after a pleasant visit in te home of
Mr. Price's parents have returned to
their home in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Mr. Willie Lee Martin paid our of
fice a pleasant call Wednesday.
Mrs. J. C. Jones of Louisburg is
visiting her mother Mrs. H. T. Macon.
,Mr. H. W.' Wood of New Bern is
visiting Mrs Wood, nee Miss Willie
Macon, at the home of her mother
Mrs. H. T. Macon.
Mrs. J. W. Mayfield was in town
Tuesday.
Mr. S. S. Reeks was" in town yes
terday. Hon. J. M. Coleman was in town
Thursday.
Mrs. Loma Gardner and Miss
Mamie Gooch have returned to Chapel
Hill after a pleasant visit to Mrs. I.
A. Coleman.
Miss Virginia Coleman of Newport
News, Va., and Misses Nellie and"
Musa Hughes of Richmond, Va., are
the attractive guests of Mrs. I. A.
Coleman in South Warrenton.
Miss Lucy Palmer Scoggin has re
turned to Warrenton after a very
pleasant visit with her cousin Miss
Annie Rowe House in Weldon.
Mr. S. K. Clark was in town Wed
nesday. .
The friends of Mrs. J. T. Stain
back, Mrs. J. H. Hunt of Mt. Airy,
Mrs. L. B. T.dlock of Windsor and
Mrs. R. G. Gill of near Henderson
were pleased to see them in Warren
ton last Thursday. They are the
daughters of the late J. T. Northcott
and have been enjoying a family, re
union with their mother and sisters
at the home of Mrs. J. T. Stainbacx
near Cokesbury.
Miss Nina Hartsfield of Wake
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Forest is visiting in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. J. Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Iddings of Rose
mary spent Sunday with Mrs. Id
ding's sister, Mrs. W. W. Kidd.
Miss Elizabeth Pettigrew of Rich
mond is visiting her aunt Mrs. G. B.
Gregory.
Mr. D. L. Ryder was in town Sat
urday. Misses Battle and Home of Rocky
Mount are guests of Miss Mary Buv
well. Miss Ella Brodie Jones is visiting
her aunt Mrs Spootswood Burwell of
Henderson. - .
The colored baseball team of Ox
ford will play Warrenton today at
League Park.
Major W. A. Graham of Wilming
ton is spending a few days with his
mother here.
Mr. C. S. Riggan, the old Confed
erate war horse of Judki'ns, was in
town Saturday.
We regret that the serious illness
of Mrs. R. H. Broom requires the
presence of her daughter, Mrs. J.
Edward Allen, at her bedside.
Mrs. John H. Kerr returned Tues
day from a visit of several days to
friends in Wilson.
Mr. Harry Walker is working at
Boyce Drug Co. during the absence
of Mr. Jim Boyce.
Dr. and Mrs. Richard Davis and
Mrs. William J. Davis motored to
Henderson Wednesday.
IMrs. John G. Ellis, Misses Lucy
and Edith Burwell are spending sev
eral days in Richmond.
Miss Alma Hunter of Areola is vis
iting her sister Mrs. Clarence Skill
man of near Warrenton.
Mr. N. M. Palmer and son Malvern,
of Greensboro, spent the week here
on business and pleasure.
Mr. Benjamin Long, of New York,
son of Rev. B. F. Long, founder of
the Record, was in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vance Ellington and
daughter of Rocky Mount are visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Ellington this
week. v
Miss Carrie Landis and the chil
dren of Mrs. Chevasse of Henderson
are visiting their aunt Mrs. T. D.
Peck.
Mr. S. J. Pritchard of Sandy Creek
was in town Wednesday sitting as a
magistrate in a case from Sandy
Creek upon a warrant issued by him.
Doctor Richard B. Davis is visiting
Mrs. Davis and children, who have
been spending the summer with Dr.
Davis' parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J.
Davis.
Miss Mary Harriss, Mr. A. D. Har
riss, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Avery Wins
ton and Lieutenant Walter Gardner
motored to Natural Bridge, Va., this
week.
Mr. Sam Neal of Macon was in
town Monday. In getting his opinion
of the crop conditions, he remarked
that he thought there would be a
crop of ten million bales of cotton
made; that the poor local crop was no
index to general conditions. The
Government estimate, however, is
much lower than Mr. Neal's.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. J.
Jones was beautifully decorated to
receive the guests of Misses Byrd
Jones and Virginia Gibbs who had in
vited their friends to be present
from four to six o'clock to partici
pate in Progressive Hearts.
At the close of the game dainty
refreshments, were served, and with
the refreshments eah guest was
presented with a dainty bride's bp
quet of Lilies of the Valley with white
ribbon to which was attached three
cards: one of the cards bore the
name of Mi?s Fair Polk, another that
of Mr. John .Mitchell, and the third
card the date of September 6th. Of
course eacH guest realized instantly
the happy purpose which brought
them together, and showers of con
gratulations upon the happy event
so soon, to be consumated was the
interesting topic of the remaining
minutes of the delightful announce
ment party of Misses 4 Jones ana
Gibbs.
The approaching wedding is ot
much interest in social circles
throughout the State.. The bride is
the daughter of Hon. Tasker
Polk, the granddaughter of one of
the belles of antebellum Warren, and
the great niece of President Polk,
and is closely connected to the old
families of Warren.
The groom is a young business man
of Oxford and has many friends
where ever known. His friends are
congratulating him upon having won
the heart of his charming bride-to-be.
MILES-ELMORE
The following announcement will
be of much interest to friends of
Mr. Morton Miles, formerly of this
town and of the University of North
Carolina:
Mr. and Mrs. James Thomas El
more request the honor of your pres
ence at the marriage of their daugh
ter Lennie Elizabeth and Mr. Morton
Clifton Miles on Saturday the third
day of September, nineteen hundred
and twenty Worjfe, ai jtwejlve" o'clock;
544 North Garnett Street, Hender
son, North Carolina.
Mr. Hunter Visits Brother
Mr. C. C. Hunter returned to War
renton Sunday after spending a few
days with his brother Mr. Buxton
Hunter of New Bern. Mr. Hunter
says the meeting of the County Com
missioners at , Washington was quite
a success, and thinks that the work
planned there will be worth much to
the, tax payers of the State.
Mrs. Gregory Entertains
Mrs. G. B. Gregory entertained a
number of the young people of the
town at her home in North Warrenton
Friday evening, in honor of her
neice, Miss Elizabeth Pettigrew of
Richmond. '
INCREASING WATER SUPPLY
The town Commissioners are plac
ing an electrically driven pump in the
deep well on the Court House square
for the purpose of an emergency sup
ply of water. There is no present
indication of failure of the present
well, but t is good judgement to have
an additional supply on hand in the
eent of fire or-of a failure of the pres
ent supply.
Firemen Return
The colored Firemen returned
from Oxford Friday reporting a fine
time. John S. Plummer was re
elected and Peter Colllins was re
elected Secretary.
NOTCIE FARMERS
A meeting of the county is hereby
called for Saturday August 27th. at
2 o'clock p. m. for the purpose of
hearing a speaker on Co-operative
marketing.
W. H. Palmer, Secty.
Cofon Growers Association.
J. L. Burchett, Secty.
Tobacco Growers Association.
Raised Long Stalk
Frank Boyd brought to our office
Saturday a stalk of corn measuring
12 feet 4 nches high, with two good
ears of corn on it. He states that he
has three or four acres just as good
or better than this.
The Junior Community Chautauqua
starts off with the "Pied Piper's P
Raid" on the evening of the opening
day a great Parade for every boy
and girl in town, from eight fo eighty.
Begins promptly at seven o'clock and
ends promptly at eight o'clock at the
Chautauqua tent in time for the first
program of the season. From the
head of the procession, where the
lively Pied Piper will sit, down to the
last littlest girl or boy at 'the "tall
end," there will be strangely and
gaily . dressed paraders. A group of
hardy sea-seasbned sailors, a bevy of
merry-faced oriental girls, a squat,
of uniformed Boy Scout,t a P-Nut
Band, a torch-light brigade of dark
faced musicians, a raft filled with
curious looking buccaneers, a com
pany of "Camp Fire Girls" guarded
by Indians, and many, many other
costumed lgures of interest. All the'
noise in town is to be used in this
"P-Raid." After marching through
the principal streets, the. procession
will finally halt at the Tent and what
a yell will go up from the Junior
Chautauquans. The Pied-Piper will
divide his pie among the children
arid those who get the "lucky pieces"
will win prize tickets.
Hunt For Treasure Ships
Early on the second morning, in
search for lost ships that are scatter
ed around town will go the eager
Juniors. When all the hundred lost
ships are brought safely into harbor
(the Big Tent where the Play-Leader
waits) the finders of the three
"Treasure Ships" will be given a
reward. "You'll never guess what it
is.
The Junior Community.
The Junior citizens will elect then
own Mayor, as well as other high of
ficers. Great care will be taken to
make the very best selections possi
ble. Watch the Junior citizens wprk
throughout the week and count their
splendid activities if you can. Each
citizen will wear a badge so that you
know him to be a "true blue Juniior.'
Every morning at nine o'clock the
-Mayor-will-fce in charge of a Junior
Community Meeting inside the Com
munity Tent. Grown-ups are cordial
ly invited to visit these meetings.
Games and Stunts
More thrilling and lively than ever
are the games and stunts planned for
the Juniorg. Every morning from
ten to eleven-thirty games and folk
dances for the girls; and stunts and
games for the boys.
The Pageant.
Then the new big Pageant, in which
every Junior Chautauquan has some
part to play. On the last afternoon
this Pageant, "The Cruise of the
Jollity," will be presented.
Stories.
Four afternoon story-hours con
ducted by the Play-Leader. Stories
of magic, mirth and mystery, with
some true, up-to-the-hour stories too..
A new costume 'worn by the Story-
j
Teller each alternoon. JNo hoy or
girl would miss these stoiy hours.
Other Events -
There are "so many other features
of this vacation-week for girls and
boys. A Breakfast-hike that is dif
ferent from any. "hike" ever taken
before a "Booster" ple3ge that will
interest grown-ups as well as chil
dren and many other too-numerous-to-mention-fun-times.
Junior tickets cost one dollar and a
quarter and they may be used morn
ing, afternoon and evening by chil
dren from six to fourteen, inilusive.
A whole week of supervised recrea
ition'for te boys and girls in a Com
munity Chautauqua town. Days fill
ed with constructive play-times.
Warrenton Plays Wilmington
The colored baseball team of War
renton journeyed to Wilmington Wed
nesday and crossed bats with the Wil
mington team Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. Thursday the score was
five and seven in favor of Warrenton;
Friday the score was three to. four in
favor of Warrenton, and Saturday's
game was two to three in favor of
Wilmington.
The attendance was large and the
Warrenton team reports that "every
body, white and black, were as nice
as they could be, and we had a good
time, but were all glad to get back
to Warrenton, the best town in the
State."
ryiontonnna psi5Yn tickets now on
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sale. 1
The home of Mrs. Eva Watson was
the scene of a most enjoyable occas
ion last. Friday afternoon. Here her
daughters Misses Janice and Mary
Alston Watson, and her sister Miss
Eula Allen, gave a delicious barbe
cue dinner in honor of Mr. Sumner
Watson of Winston-Salem. About
fifty guest had assembled at her
home by six thirty and were escorted
down into the spacious grove where
feast fit for kings met' their gaze.
Brunswick stew, barbecue, sand
wiches, pickles and fruit puncji were
erved. Amid pleasant bantering
from the young for even the older
guest felt young before this bounte
ous repast the guest did full jus-
ice to the feast.
As the dinner was ended the moon
shed her golden light over all and as
has been the way of youth for all
ages the young people began to
couple off. They journeyed ' to the
house where piano music, solos, duets,
ukele playing and a chorus in the
moonlight were enjoyed by all pres
ent, and couple with other pleasures
soon sped the hours until the guests
departed for their homes after a most
delightful evening pleasantly spent.
ON TO DURHAM!
The following named ex-Confederatt
soldiers of Warren county moved on
to Durham to the annual State re
union of the Confederate Veterans
this week, and are enjoying the hospi
tality of that city: Capt. Phil Alston,
W. D. Daniel, R. T. Jenkins, J. R.
Stansburg, J. W. Allen, A. J. Wilson,
R. P. Frazier, J. B. Lancaster, Jos.'W.
Shearin, W. H. Shaw, Henry B. Hun
ter, M. T. Duke, Austin Allen, C. S.
Riggan, R. P. Vanlandingham, A. S.
Webb, L. C. Perkinson, R. H. Harris,
F. M. Johnston, W. T. Duke, T. C.
Reavis, Sam Pitchford, and perhaps
others who decided to attend after the
above squad left.
House Burned
Robert . Brown, colored, had the mis
fortune to nave hishoine burned
Tuesday night. Only a few personal
effects were saved. The house was
owned by Mr. Matthew Duke.
HUNTING SEASON
Those who . cast longing eyes at
Bre'r Rabbitt and Mr. Squirrel (to
say nothing of Mr. Turkey) will take
notice that all hunting is forbidden
between March 1st and December
1st. Anyone caught off his own prem
ses with gun or dog between March
1 and December is prima facie evi
dence of hunting. The penalty is not
;o exceed $10.00 and cost.
Appointed Vice-President
Mr. Walter Allen was elected Vice
president of the State Association of
County Commissioners for the dis
trict embracing Warren county.
. Chautauqua here Sejpt. 1-6. Buy
your season ticket early.
MAIL CARRIERS TO MEET
The R. F. D. Carriers of Vance,
Warrenton, Granville and Halifax
counties will meet at Panacea
Springs Monday September 5th at
10 o'clock a. m. announces H. C.
Tucker, President. All carriers are
urged to be present.
FAMILY REUNION
On the 14th of August, 1921, there
was a family reunion at Mrs. J. T.
Stainbacks near Henderson. Mrs.
Stainbacks is the daughter of the late
J. T. Northcott. Those present were
Mrs. J. T. Northcott, wife of the de
ceased, Mrs. J. C. Northcott and
family of Faimville, Va., Mrs. J. H.
Hunt and two sons of Mt. Airy, N. C,
Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Tadlock of Wind-
or, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Gill and
family from near Henderson. After
several days of much pleasure they
motored to thei old home near War
renton where they spent most of their
childhood days. After getting souv
enirs they motored to Varrenton,
ipending a few hours meeting many
old acquaintances, which was thor-
iUghly enjoyed.
Goes to Work in West
Friends will be interested to know
that Mr. W. Brodie Jones, former
editor Warren Record has completed
his trip to the coast and is now at
work on the San Francisco Bulletin.