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VOL. XL
THANKSGIVING
PROCLAMATION
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29th DAY
OF THANKS
Governor Morrison Says North Carolina
Has Been Blessed.
Raleigh, N. C-, . Nov. 16.?Declaring
that "North Carolina has been i
blessed . vith a year of great prosperity
in material things," Governor
Cameron* Morrison tonight issued a :
proclamation setting aside Thanks- i
giving Day as a day of thanks and 1
clling on the people of the state to
assemble "and give thanks to At- i
mighty God for his many mercies
and blessings." i
| The proclamation follows:
"North Carolina has been blessed i
with a year of great prosperity in i
material things. On the farm, in the i
factory, and in every line of bnsi- i
ness God has most generously reward- j
ed the labors of -our people. :
"We have been led by ^God to
make a liberal use of our matreia! i
prosperity for the benefit of the de- i
fective, and for improved educational '
opportunities for our children. !
"Now, therefore. I, Cameron Mor- I
rison, governor of North Carolina,
following the previous action of the i
president of the United Sattes, in i
his proclamation of November C, !
1923, do hereby proclaim and apart i
Thursday November 29, 1923 as |
Thanksgiving Day and call upon our
pecple to observe the day by assembling
in their respective places of
religious worship and giving thanks
to Almighty God for his many mercies
and blessings to the people of
the United States, and of this state
and to pray for Divine guidance in
the future, May I implore the people
of strength on Thanksgiving Day to
remember the orphan, and the weak -
ana selective 01 every class Dy some
act of generosity and helpflitneos.
"Done in the city of Raleigh, on
this the fifteenth day of November 1
in the year of our Lord, one thou- I
sand nine hundred and twenty-three, I
and in the one hundredth nnd fortyeighht
ye*t of ijur American independence.
(Signed) CAMERON MORRISON
Governor.
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CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
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The following are the appointments
for the Durham District:
Presiding elder, M. Bradshaw.
Burlington charge, J. B. Hurley;
Burlington circuit, W. R. Hardestry;';
Brooksdale circuit, B. T. Hurley; L
Carrboro circuit, J. W. Autry; Cedar'
Grove circuit, E. C. Durham; Chape!]
Hill circuit, WaKijr Patten.
Durham: Branson, W. F.. Elliott;!]
Calvary, D. E. Earnhardt; Carr, J. P.
Buflfaloe; Cregson, D. M. Sharpe;
Lakewood, W. C. Ball; Memorial, II.
k B. Myere; Trinity, W. W. Pecle; IVest'
Durham, J. W. Bradley; Durham cir*
cuit, W. P. Craven.
Eno circuit, to he supplied; Gra- 1
. :# liairt and Haw River nnd Wehh ::VC '
nut^ G. M. Daniel, junior preacher, G. ]'
C. Ervin; Hillsboro circuit, S. F.
Nicks; I.easfcurg circuit, E. R. Clcgg; 1
Mcbane, D. E." Thompson; Milton cir- '
Cuit, J. Bascom Hurley; Mount Tirzah
circuit, B. O. Mcrritt; Person
cirouit, B. C. Thompson.
koxooto:Hong Memorial,- K.M. I
Shamharger; East Roxboro and Long- j
hurst, S. J. Starnes; Rougcmont cir- j I
i cuit, J? F. Starnes; South Alamancell
circuit, L. M. (hafflo; Ynnceyvillej I
circuit, E. L. Stuck; student Trinity!!
college, H. it. Wcllman; professors'I
in Trinity college, H. E. Spence and'
J.. M. Orrrrond. I
DISTRESSING ACCITIENT. I
A very distressing aecident occur- 1
red in the home of Mr. John Reaves, 1
? , io_ Lhi' Woodburn neighborhood, last I
Wednesday momjng when their in- i
? iant son. Lonnie . Elson was fatally I
bnmdl. It seems that Mrs. Reaves had <
'! left the room for an instant in prai I
paring breakfast; tvhile she was out J
I the child, who was just begining to
Crawl and climb about, .reached up .<
to (he table and overturned a cup 'of
coffee, badly scalding both fdee-and
shoulders. The bunts vfere ao severe
hat, the child tWed only a dew hours.
L Burial was at Oak Grove church
Thursday. .'
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PERSON COUNTY TEACHERS |
ASSOCIATION j
Steps Taken Last Saturday Toward
Standardizing the Elementary Grades
The third monthly meeting of the
Person County Teachers Association
was held in Roxboro Saturday morning,
Nov. XO. The meeting was well
attended. .After devotional exercises,
conducted by Mrs. Beam, the business
of the day was taken up.
Approximately 25 per cent of the
sightly-seven teachers In the County
reported having attended the district
Meeting in Raleigh, Nov 2-3. Thirtyfive
subscriptions to the N. C. Journal
of Education were paid In. Fiftysight
teachers paid their dues to tho
K. C. Teachers Afrs-o^iation, which
meets in Winston-Salem in March.
An effort to standardize the work
?f the elementary grades was inaug
arated by Mrs. Beam. A standard
seventh grade examintion was discussed
and. adopted. This examination
is to be given in (February and
no school is expected to close until
it is held. Twelve question will be1
submitted on each subject in the el-1
ementary course of study J ten on
sach subject .must be chosen by canlidatcs
for seventh grade certificates.
The questions will be printed and
sent out to the teachers. In order for
the plan to be of any value toward
standardising the schools, the students'
papers will be sent in to the
County Superintendent to be graded
by an examining board. The following
teachers were appointed to prepare
questions for the examination:
Reading, Miss Rerra Allen.
Language, Miss Helen Graves. Spelling,
Miss Hazel Thompson.
Writing, Miss Elizabeth Collins.
Drawing, Miss Viola Royall.
Music, Miss Gladys Beam.
History, Miss Emma Noell.
Civics, Mr. A. C. Gentry.
Geography, Mrs. B. B. Mangum.
Health Education, Miss Ella Thompson.
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^ Arithmetic, Mr,.B. I. Satterfield.
Agriculture, Mr. C. W. Warrick.
At the close of the general session,
the teachers separated for group mee-t1
Ings, to meet again in regular session'
Saturday before the second Sunday in'
December.
Ella Graves Thompson,
Secretary.
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MR. EVAN'S BOOSTS THE HYCO.
Mr. B. L. Evans, one of the real
Brood farmers of route two was- a wel-]
come visitor last Monday. He haf(
just sold a load of tobacco at the,
Hyco and was loud in his praise of
this house. lie says you may shop!
around and try them all, but in his
opinion you .will find no house which
will pet more money for you or give
you better treatment than you get
at the Hyco. He hat! a small two
tiorse load which brought him $823.97.
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
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The members of the Womans' Club
are urged to be present in the cliib
room on Friday, Nov. 23rtl, at 7:30
p. m. After an urgent business meeting
demonstration in cooking by
means of an electric range will be
Driven. This promises to be a mo^t
interesting meeting.1 Let all mem-'
taers be present.
Mrs. B. G. Clayton, Pres.
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IN MEMORY OF
MRS. W. T. BARNETT.1
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Mrs. Barnett died at her home
aear Prospect Hiil August 11th. The
aody was taken to Oak Grove church
where burial services were held by (
[lev. L. V. toggins. Mrs. Barnett had
5can in very bad health since Janu-:
iry. She leaves to mourn her death
lusband, four children?Lticinn, Ern- [
pat, Sallie and Mrs. R. B. Burton,'
oesides a host of friends and rela- j
.ives. She was loved by all who knew,
icr and will be greatly massed. I do
act Lhink I ever met it finer woman
than she was. Weep not dear loved ,
ines, fofc our loss is her eternal gaini!
(or we can all rest aseurpd that she
tat at rest, and mdy we all be nrepared
to meet her when our time
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ROXBORO VISITORS.
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Mr. and Mts, a. C. Olnlpe of Mebane
spent the week end here visitmx
relatives. On Sunday night Mr
Canlpe filled the pulpit the" Baptist
church and preached an Unusually
strong sermon. V
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HOME FIRST.
NORTH CAROLINA
Mrs. O. H. Winst
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Just one year ago Mrs. Winstead
tor a little work done for The Courier
loves best, The Courier or her beauti
ft MATTER OF
GREAT INTEREST
MAY HAVE EXTENSION CLASSES
IN ROXBORO
Prof. Aycrs Interested in a Class ol
Sociology. Mr. Zehmer Looks
Over the Field.
Through the initiative of Mr. H. F
Ayers of the Roxboro High School,
efforts are being made to have a university
extension class in social pro.
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A member of the University of North
Carolina Faculty will conduct Xho
course, and the work given will correspond
in every respect with course
given at the University. It was stated
specifically "by a representative of
the University's. Extension Division,
that the course, when satisfactorily
'completed, will eount both towards
raising a teachers certificate and towards
university degree credit.
"The University is conducting a
number of similar courses through
the State at this time," stated Mr.
Zehmer, who was in Itoxboro helping
in perfecting the organization for the
class here, "In all. we have eighteen
courses that arc meeting regularly
at the present time, with a total enrollment
of 393 students. These classes
are being conducted in fourteen
different communities in the state.
We "have more demands for instructors
for tkese classes than the University
can supply".
The course which seems to be of
major interest here is one in Sociology.
This class will be conducted by
Dr. J. F. Steiner,Professor of Sociology
at the University"of North
Carolina. Dr. Steincr one of the
out* - standing men. in the field' of
Sociology in the entire coun
try, and Roxboro would be fortunate
in having him conduct a class here.
The University is at the present time
conducting a similar course in Oxford.
The University charges a foe of
ten dollars for registering in the
course, it was stated. The first class
will meet on Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock the class will have 16 meetings
If jt is more satisfactory to the
class, the meetings may be held
twice a week.
Those interested in taking- the
course arev directed to get in touch
with Mr. H. F. Aytsrs at the local
mgn scnooi. Any citizen of the town,
old or young, man or woman, may
enroll in the course. A University
certificate will be given to all of those
who complete the course satisfactorily.
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FAREWELL SERMON, y
Rev. J. B. Hurley will preach his
last sertnoh 6s pastor of the Edgar
Long iMemoriol church on next Sunday
morning at 11 o'clock. There will
be no services in this church in the
evening.
!Mr. Hdrlcy Is dearly lofted by\ every
Christian in this town and the
church will bs packei at this service.
IAS-noted" elsewhere he goee to Burlington
and the prayers of the good
people will go with he and hit moat
estimable wife as-they - go frora us.Subscribe
to 3*he Courier. $1.50 year.
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ABROAD NEXT
i., Wednesday Evening P1
ead and her Sedan
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*ra? presented with this beantlful car
' Shp cava cVa KewlVtf U??/vrt?? ndJek >V
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ftil car.
GOOD NEWS
FOR CO-OPS
Third Payment on 1922 Crop Right
After Christmas.
The manager of the Co-operative
Warehouse here tells us that a third
payment will be made to the members
of the Tobacco Growers Cooperative
Association on the 1922
tobacco crop right after the Christmas
holidays. While the members
would doubtless have been very proud
to have received this payment before
the Holidays still, it will come in
mighty handy in paying Christmas
bills.
The following advances have beeri
made to some of the members here
I--during the past week:
,T. W. Pass and Johnie Gentry delivered
408 pounds and received $98^
.97, an average of $21.60. A. F. Crab.
tree delivered 438 pounds and received
$96.61, average over $22.00
iR. M. Jackson delivered 354 pounds
.and received $79.10, averaging $22.00
IT. C. Wasrstaff delivered 1092 nod re
ceived $252.52, averaging 23.12. J. P,
and H. J. Long of Hurdle MillsL de,livercd
516 pounds and received
$113.17, average $21.03.
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SPECIAL SERVICES IX
BAPTIST CHURCHES
The following schedule of services
has been arranged for next Sunday
at 11 o'clodciin the churches of the
Beulah Association:
Bethel, Rev. R. E. White.
Ephesus, Mr. A. C. Gentry.
Mill Creek, Mr. O. B. CrowelL
Clement, Mr. H. F. Ayrcs.
Antioch, Mr. J. W. Noell.
Each of these speakers will have
j a thrilling message and it is hoped
j th^t they will be greeted by large
. congregations.
R. E. White, Chairman.
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In a very interesting game of bas.
ket ball Bethel Hill defeated the Virigilina
team last Friday night, Nov,
il6th, the score being 70 to 9 in favot
jof Bethel Hill, on the Virgilina court.
The following is the line up: Bethel
Hill, Woody R. F? 32 points; B. WtlIbon,
L. F., 8 points; Walker, C., 12
points; Robertson, R. G., 16 points
and G. Wilbon, L. G., 2 points. Virgil
ina, Wilbon 2 points; Crowder 6
points; Stewart 6 points; Loyd- 1
point and Tuck 0,
JUDGE STEPHENSON V
HERE I.AST SUNDAY.
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Last Surtday morning at the 11
o'clock service Judge' Gilbert T.
Stephenson delivered a masterly address
upon the Seventy Five Million
campaign which is being waged by
the Baptists of North Carolina, lid
is an able, attractive speaker and was
heard, with great pleasure by n large
congregation.
DOLL EA8AAR.?
The membeffc of the ' Pbilnthis
Clan of tha Baptist church will hold
a doll bazaar w Saturday, Dec. 8th
in Jackaon Motor Company building
They will have , <lolla of all ?i?es
dressed and ready Tor Old Sunta
; the :awor^ment of-tbr Pbilathia's.
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$1-50
Jovember 21st, 1923
SALE MONDAY ^
AVERAGES $30,00 J
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ONE BARN AVERAGED $54.00 a
All Three Krone* Report Goad Sain
and Satisfactory Price*. j.
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Last week was probably the best t]
week the market has enjoyed this
season, all ot the houses having good
sales and at most satisfactory prices, j,
At the Planters they are very op- a
t'unistlc and were highly pleased with a
their sales. On Monday they averag- t]
ed (29.20 for everything on the floor, y
This is getting very near last sea- g
son's prices, and the farmers were j,
well pleased. '
ine lonowinp sates ware reported n
from the Winstead, and they 3peak
for themselves. When an average of p
$54.00 is made for a barn there is \
little room for complaint. Coy Luna. ?
ford sold 636 pounds for $343.03, n
averaging $54.00. A. S. Slaughter
sold 364 pounds for $171.68, averag- r
ing $47.00 for the load. J. W. Clay- jj
ton sold 666 pounds for $308.80, nveraging
$46.00 for his load. t
At the Hyco- prioes seemed to soar e
just a little better than at any time s
this season, they having made an average
of $30,00 for' the entire sale, q
Below is a few of the prices paid: ?
W. R.-Terry sold "544 pounds for
$240.26, averaging $44.00. Garrett i. j,
P. sold 758 pounds for 327.44, av -jj
aging $43.20. Pope & Co: sold 608!
pounds for $294.62, averaging $48.45 !
Malone and B. sold .616 pounds for '
$258.96, averaging $42.00. Oliver &
Critcher sold a load for $643.60, and
B. L, Evans sold a load for the splendid
sum of $823.97. 8
For the real high dollar, just bring '
it to Roxboro.
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"RICHARD- WRITES, PEOTRY. g
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If I was writing poetry about any <
. certain man, I would write about the ;
farmer and his co-opeTative plan.
. The farmer has his trials as few i
other men do, for every other class
. is writing and telling him What to
, do, but somehow he stood them all
. off not .LutJwins: jus^what to do, until t
f The 'co-op agent 'came and told him1 s
just how to put the whole? thing >
through; ^e said to Mr. Farmer, WI j
know you have been a hard working ?
man, and yet you could hardly save A
enough to feed and cloche you and
; Betsy Ann. We have a plan for you
so you can live on easy street, and
, you won't have to buy on time your
clothes ani bread ahd meat. We r
farmers are joining together in ah
mighty band, and all the good thingsjj
will soon be in the grasp of our ^
mighty hand. If you join with us in ^
this mighty pool we soon will show
, to all the world the farmer is no
: foot; for every other class is depend.
ent upon U3 and in this mighty band,
we will price our own tobacco and ?
not the ot'ner man." Mr. Farmer- lis-!<;
tencd to the salesman until he was' ?
through, I will gladly join in with yau[c
in order to get my due, for Betsy and
I have lobored hard in both sun and
rain, but the oth^r. fellow always gets
the gain; so I will join in with you
in this co-operative plan, and soon
1 can buy me a John Henry or perhaps
a sedan. So he did not read the j.
paper before his name was affixed, 1
but when he carried his first tobacco
i to the co-ops he found he was in a
devil of a fix, no advance hardly and
no money tn the bank, I will sell next
on the open floor and not be such a
crank. So next tobacco ready he ^
sells on the open floor, and goes home! >
rejoicing' ax of yore. Ho swears by! j
all that's earthly, and perhaps by *
some other plan that he will sell no
rhore tobacco on the co-operative
plan, bnt soon he gets a notice from s
Mr. Coopcr Hall, that says .he is a't
contract breaker and the worst man '
at all. He says yon will have to come ^
and pay np and act like a man, for
we have a lien On your cow* and
horses and nl?o on your land. So he '
getd oat his contract and reads the j
whole pftn atfd says thing is|a
Poor ftfchsrd.
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Each lady that cornea in our store
, Friday, .Nov. 22fd, will be given a
; souveufer.. Special demonstration on)
coffee and biscuits served. "']
Everybody invited. 1
T. W. Pass A Son
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WOODY-BARN ETTT.
Beautiful in its quiet simplicity
aa the wedding of Miss Annie Lanie
Barnette and Walter R:
>'oo:iy, which was solemnized on last
Wednesday evening at 4;30 o'clock
t the home of the bride's parents,
lr. and Mrs. H. C. Barnette. The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
E. White in the presence of the
rameiiate family and only a few in- 1 J
n.ate friends.' .
Mrs. H. H. McKeowan, /Ksiater of
le bride, played the Jrmal chorus
rom _L,ohengrin as^if processional
nd MendelssohnV'wedding march'as
recesslonaL/<fukt before the enrance
of tfie bridal couple Mrs.
Wheeler Newell sang "For Your
alee.'" Then entered the bride and
rjdegroom, who were met at the
niprovised altar by the minister, who
sed the impressive ring ceremony.
After the ceremony the happy coule
left by automobile for Danville,
ra., where they took the train for a
redding tour to New York and other
orthern cities.
Mrs. Woody is one of the city's
aost popular young girls, having
ived here all her life. She received
er education at Peace institute. For
he'last several.years she has been
xecutive secretary of Satterfield Inurance
agency.
Mr. Woody is a man of sterling
lUalities, being a prominent business
aan Of this city. _ . :... '
Mr. and Mrs. Woody will be at
lome at their new residence on North
(lain street after December 1. y'
IEV. R. T. VANN TO K
BE HERE SUNDAY.
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Rev. R. T. Vann, D. D., of Raleigh,
ecretary of the Baptist Board of
iMucation of N. C., will preach in the
loxboro Baptist church next Sunday
noming at 11 o'clock. Dr. Vann is
>ne of the ablest speakers in the
itatc arid \Vo feel sure he will be
jreeted by a large .and appreciative
longregation. The public is cordially
nvited.
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PRICE .AT THE
CO-OP DELIVERY POINT.
Mr. H. J. Long delivered a load to
he Co-op warehouse la3t Thursday
md for 516 pounds received $113.17,
in average of $22.00. Mr. Long, who
s an enthusiastic member of the Asw>ciation,
was delighted with his advance.
POST OFFICE. MOVED.
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Oh last* Thursday the post office
noved into new quarters on South '*?
llain Street, in the Jones Hotel buildng.
Like hanging, it may be all right
vhen one gets used to it, but at the
urescnt it is mighty unhandy.
NOTICE.
There will be Presbyterian services
it Hurdle Mills school house next .
Sunday at 11 A. M. In the afternoon
it Bushy Fork High School at 3
'clock.
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WILL CLOSE THANKSGIVING
DAY.
According to our custom we will
ie closed Thursday the 29th, Thanks-jiving.
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BOX PARTY.
There will be a box party at
Yheelers . school house Friday night
Jovember 30th, beginning 7 o'clock.
Everybody * is cordially invited.?
reacher.
We will give a fruit cake demontration
in our store on Saturday
he 24th. You are cordially invit?L
Sergeant &. Clayton.
ro MY FERTILIZER CUSTOMERS.
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Roxboro, N. C., Nov. 15, 1023.
)ear Si*:
Your guano account wil[ be due'
)ec, 1st. Please come in and pay up
iSMioon as possible. I need the money
ny notea, and hope you will not give
na any trouble. 1 hate to have to
>uah any one but I must collect out
>f this crop. AH who pay before
Christmas wlU get lowest price*,
lome to see ma real soon.
Your friend;
W; T, Pan. J
WANTED, to fo ffiat 'next-Job of
printing for you. ""Beat work, best? - .
prices and most satisfactory. Send
your orders to The Courier. '
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