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VOL. No. XLI
PERSON COUNTY TEACHERS
ASSOCIATION.
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The Pereon County Teachers Association,
with an attendance of forty
fcdd, held ita first regular meeting for
the year 1984-25, in Roxboro, Saturday,
Sept. I3th. Owing to a misprint
of date in The Courier many who had
expected to attend the meeting were
not present.
Urs, f. A. Beam, County Superintendent
and President of - the local
t unit, presided over the meeting, which
was opened with the national hymn
"America." Mr. N. J. Todd led in
prayer. After the new teachers wert
> introduced and welcomed to the
County, Miss Ella Thompson was
elected secretary of the association,
v- Considerable business preliminary
to tne opening or scnoois was attended
to. A waiting list of the teachers
was prepared, information to be returned
to {he Superintendent before
school opening, and important announcements
made. A notable regulation
coming from State headquarters
is, that while holidays are requested
to be observed, every one of them is
etpeoted to be made up; this means
B that a six-month term consists of 120
actual teacliing days, an eight-month
term no fewer than 180 teaching days.'
Incidentally, Friday of Person
County Fair week is to be school day
Admission for teachers and pupils on
that day will be 20 cents; parents and
teachers are requested to see that the
children are in school every other day
but Friday. This day is to be made
Up.
Every teacher in Person county is
expected to belong to the N. C. Education
Association. Membership dues
in this association are two dollars;
membership carries with it subscription
to The N. C. Teacher, and the
service of the Placement Bureau for
the small additional fee of $1.
Mrs. Beam stressed some of the
essentials of the true Person County
school?cleanliness, punctuality, definlte
schedule, teachers orKIgh-tSbfaT
' and intellectual standard,, loyalty to
those in authority, and prompt attention
to the requests of the Superintendent.
Mr. Beam called attention to" the
tuberculosis clinic to be held in Roxhoro
during the next two weeks, and
the opportunity of teachers to serve
their community in this instance. He
emphasized two outstanding duties of
the teacher, one a negative dutv the
other positive. He urged thnt the
teachers not impose on their own
bodies by too long and too late hours,
v and thnt all of us study to show ourselves
approved workmen that need
not be ashamed.
Saturday before the second Sunday
in each month was agreed upon f ?r
the regular monthly meetings of the
Teachers' Association.
After the general meeting, group
meetings of the High School teacheis,
the Grammar Grade, and the
Primary, were held. When these adL
journed the teachers were invited to
L a watermelon feast on the court
house square, with Mr. Beam as graclous
host,
lip%lElla Thompson, Sec.
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HELP THE AUXILIARY.
The American Legion Auxiliary
% will serve meals at the Fair grounds
S during Fair week, and they respect'
/illy sk all who are interested in the
f-$r.-' Legion to donate something for. the
|v cause for which thcv are working.
t. , The ladies and friends in town are
giving money,* cnke-. and their time
and they repeftfully. solicit hams.
>r ' chickens, egg*. cakes, pies, etc., from
U tho ladies in the country. Every dol
r-? far muut* in im* way whi r>e jriven t.->
??W the Leprion in their efforts to build *?
k-y. hut in the town for the benefit and
!& ' comfort of the people of the County.
B&";- Don't turn them down, sriv^them -\\
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ADDITION TO SALES FORCE.
Hera
[ ! 'Mrs. John Jackson and Mis. Eimal
^ Thomas have accepted positions with
a- -"Sirriii & But ns~anil witt lie pleased
* to see and aerve their friends. The
rale* force at thin popular and well
- - known .tore is -now composed ot
V - Misses Ollie and Olonna Wood, Maud
^ ''lay, Hilda Mitohelt: Elhia Thomas
Mrs. Jackson, Mess. Jack Strum afltl
L"' Osby Gentry. These, coupled with the
f--t . proprietors, jnrrate this nn-imuaualtji
strong team. All oi them ape nsuei-i.
~ " * jn^ed _nnd we dare say that every eoi'
~t?niar visiting this" store will be gfion
prompt and. espert service^
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ROXBORO,
CO-OP MARKET *
OPENED TUESDAY
A Large Crowd Of Farmers Here to
See How Prices Started.
Yesterday morning the first load of
tobacco Of the new crop rolled into
the Co-op warehouse good and early.
Owing to the very unfavorable weath-1
er only a limited number of loads
were on the market, but there was j
a large crowd of Associational mem-;
bers present. They were simply on
hand to see the opening, and to see
1 how the prices were going to run.
j While the offerings were of an ini
/erior quality, every one with whom
we talked were well pleased. The advance
seemed to be better than the
past season, and thq indication is that
it is going to be a satisfactory, year.i
The following new men are cbnnected
with the Co-op house this year:
J. W. Copley: manager; B. B. Man-j
gum, head bookkeeper; I. T. Stanfield.
bookkeeper; G. W. Joyner, shipping
clerk and C. C. Bass, grader.NOTICE
TO THE REPUBLICAN
VOTERS OF PERSON CO.
Our State ' Chairman. Mr. W. O.
Bramham, will be in Roxboro on next
Saturday, Sept. 27th, at 2:30 o'clock
p. m_ and will hold h conference over
Mr. Kaplan's store. We will be glad
to hive all of you.
Dr. O. G. Davis, Sec.
TO THE VOTERS OF
PERSON COUNTY:
I am a candidate for County
Commissioner of Person County and
, respectfully ask your support. If
j elected I pledge myself to serve you
to the best of*my ability.
Edward J. Clayton,
?' Moriah, N. C.
< Sept. 24, 3ts.
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ADDRESSED THE FARMERS.
The farmers of the Providence community
met on last Monday night and
listened to a talk made to them by
j the Bethel Hill Agricultural teacher
I on the subject of "Cover Crops." The
! Providence farmers, realizing that the
corn crop is short and that feed will.
; probably be scarce next spring de-1
' cided to follow up the discussion with
some action. They agreed to purchase
'cooperatively several hundred pounds
; of ,yetch and a number of bushels of
Oats for fall planting. The farmers
! expect to use"the best methods and do
I the right. This is a good example
which other farmers of the County
i might do well to follow.
REXALL ONE CENT SALE
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This Sale Will Be Well Worth Your
Consideration.
The Davis Drug Company have just
received a big shipment of goods con-'
sisiting of the following:
Household drugs and remedies, stationery.
Dental creams and powder,
tooth brushes, hair brushes, combs,
and toilet articles of all description,
hot water bottles, fountain syringes.1
Pure food products and coffee, and
will conduct a
rex all ONE CENT sale ' j
for three days, October 8th, 9th and
10th. *
This sale will surpass any previously
given by the Davis Drug Company
for the people of Roxboro and Person
County.
yourselves of an opportunity to obtain
really wonderful bargains.
The United Drag Co., through their,
agencies, employ this method of ad-J
vertising their products.
daVis drug co..
The Rexall Store.
October 8tb, 9th and 10th.
NOTICE TOBACCO GROWERS, j
The warehouses for the sale of to-1
j baceo the auction way will open in
I Roxboro on October 1st. The ware=l.varioua
large companies incite you to
fbrinx--ymtr tobaceo-toRoxboro;
, Geo. W. Walker,
Sec. Tobacco Board ofTrador
I.EABBl'RG SCrfOOI. OPENING. I
[ Leasburg school will open Monday.
September 29 at'9 o'clock. It is im'
portent that all children.of school age
' be enrolled llie llisl day. <11 patrans
' are invited to be-prcxentit the openI
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I * . Haze! .E. Thompson.
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HOME FIRS1
NORTH CAROLINA, U
THE COOPERATIVE REPLY TO
HENRY FORD
By
WALTON PETEET, Secretary
National Council of Farmers' Cooperative
Marketing Associations.. .
(Published by request)
Mr. Henry Ford's paper, the Dearborn
Independent, in its issues of
April 11, 19 and 26, contained a viojOus
attack on cooperative marketing
by farmers. In the main those articles
consisted of falsities and mean insinuations.
On April 25th, the Secretary of the
National Council of Farmers' Coop:
erative Marketing Associations, sent
a telegram to E. G. Liebold, Mr.
Ford's personal Secretary, asking an
appointment for an interview with
Mr. Ford in behalf of a committee consisting
of Mr. Robert W. Bingham, of
the Burley and Dark Tobacco Growers
Cooperative Associations, Mr. J
H. Barbhr of the Pacific Coast Egg
Producers Associations; Mr. C. O.
Moser, Secretary of the American Cotton
Growres Exchange; and Mr. W.
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Wheat Growers Organization Com-j
mittee? The object of the interview{
was stated to be to present to Mr.
Ford the aims and purposes of the
American Cooperative Marketing
Movement and to point out the erxors
and injustices in the articles on
that subject in the Dearborn Independent.
Mr, Ford declined to meet the Committee.
He has also refused to reply'
to many letters, and telegrams of inquiry
and protest sent to him by representatives
of farmers cooperative
associations.
In view of the great wealth and"4
preatige of Mr. FoTd, the wide circul- j
ation of the Dear&brn Independent'1
and the special efforts of the sales di-:j
vision of the Ford Motor Co, to cir-j1
culate the papers containing tfiese 1
articles, some reply, to this attack.'
fchouW-b* ffladd In-belfcTf^of ftie fflf
operative marketing movement.-In'be - ^
half of its own members, numbering ^
more than half a miHion farmers, and '
of the general movement the National |
Council of Cooperative Marketing As-.'
sociations makes this brief reply. i1
It is difficult to discover the real J
aims of this attack. The mere fact
that Mr. Ford does not believe in the '
economic soundness of cooperative !
marketing is do adequate explanation 1
of these very vicious and vitriolic ar- 1
ticles. Nor does the fact that Mr. !
Ford has a deep-seated hatred andj1
distrust of Jews furnish an explana-1]
tion consistent with his Drofessed 1
friendship for agriculture. For every |
Jew In the cooperative marketing.1
(Continued on page seven) 1
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Goodman's Department Store
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will be'closed
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Monday and Tuesday |,
Sept. 29th and 30th.
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CO-OP. TRANSFERS.
Mr. J. Shield!) Harvey, who has been
the grader here, for Jiie Association J
since its opening, has been transferred
to Durham, and Mr'. C. C. Bas?
of South Boston transferred hexe. Mr.
Bass has been very favorably received,
and all of the members feel if Mr.
Harvey hati to be transferred then
no better selection could have been
made.
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TO THE VOTERS OF
PERSON COUNTY:1
son County and. respectrully ask the
vote of every one who wants to see
the law honestly and fairly rwoit-il
ed. If elected I pledge myself -to give j
justice to the poor as well as the rich..
I respectfuly solicit the votes of the'
good women who all stand and vote'
for purity in<all laws and law enforce-!
ment. ,
< Your support is respectfully solicit- j
.
J. W .Chambers. ~~~l
Better known as Billy' Chambers'
the 5 and 10 Oent man.
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Wednesday Evening Septer
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ROXBORO RICH IN |
VALUABLE ASSETS*
Toan is Growing, Population Doubling
in the Last Ten Years?
Much Building.
Roxboro, capital of Person, with
her more than 3,000 souls, splendid
schools and churches, varied manufacturing
enterprises, excellent banking
facilities, rich back country and
progressive spirit has come forward
with a rush and completion of the
building boom of a year ago contributed
substantially toward placing the
town in its present enviable position
with respect to the other towns and
smaller cities of the state. i
Roxhoro's greatest progress and
growth has been registered since 191
when the census report credited her
with having 1,234 souls within her
corporate limits while the 1920 census
showed 3,214 and belief is general
and well fnnnHaH tbat ?Ma nlimk?
has been increased in an appreciable
manner since that time.
More building has been done in the
town during the past 30 months than
during the 10 years prior to this
period of industrial activitiy and not
the least important of this program
was the erection of many substantial
and comfortable' homes?a condition
that always generates civic pride
and makes for town betterment.
Business conditions in the town are
nd have been for a long time exceptionally'
good. This is traceable to
many reasons chief of which is the
(act that the town's population is
made up largely of law abiding cititens
with the criminal element far in
the minority. The people are thrifty
>nd long headed, men and women of
,-ision who see wonderful possibilities
In the town's future.
The town is governed by a mayor
ind five commissioners with u ? commission
form of government approved
by the voting element. W. I. NewSen
has come up td the fullest expectations
of the majority that voted
him in as mayor and working with the
commissioners. Dr. W. A. Bradsher,
R. L. Harris, J. J. Winstead, and
George W. Kane, has given Roxboro
in ideal government with business unhampered
and general conditions good.'
The Roxboro tobacco market is one
of the most important in this entire
section and annually a vast amount
n# tkn waa/{ set Ko nrllorl Karo rinA/l
prices are always paid because the
soil in this section is peculiarly adapt3d
for the growing of tobacco which
means bright tobacco, always a good
<eller. ;
One of the town's biggest indus-,
tries is the Roxboro cotton mill which
stives employment to hundreds of
people and. which is the oldest cotton
mill *in the county. Value of welfare
work is fully understood and the
homes erected by the mill company
for its employes are of a splendid
;ype This has done much toward bringing
harmony and contentment into
the community and Roxboro has been
the natural beneficiary.
The county has an excellent sys-i
tem of sand-clay roads which enables;
one to reach the capital without diffi-1
culty. and loss of time. These roads
together with the state's system of
hard surfaced roads are contributing
their part toward the city's growth.
Roxboro is located in close proximity
to Durham and ttfb people of
that town have the' same" ideals and,
Riribitions as those who live in .the
Bull city. For this reason a closer
communion of spirit should exist between
the people of the two municipalities
and Durham would welcome
such. She admires Roxboro and is,
gratified at her progress for what!
builds up a section of the state must|
of necessity benefit all who resnlo m
that section. Durham and Roxboro
have long been neighbors but the
neighborly spirit is to be strengthened
through a better understanding
between the people of the two towns.
?Durham Herald.
^PEAKING AT
CUN'NJNOH A?rs: eirAfEt.
Mess. W, U Taylor and C. A. Hall
and others will address the-people at
CXmingham'8 Chapel on Wednesday
night, October 1st, at 7:30 o'clock.
Everybody?men and women, sire cordially
invited.
?Mr. and Mrs. Oarr Tlmbsslske and
family, of Durham spent .the week end
here with- Mrs. Timberlake's parents.
Mix and MrS. R. L. Wilbntn. .
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nber 24, 1924
INDEPENDENT HOUSES
Will Open For Sales Wednesday,
October 1st.
The Independent Warehouses, the
Old Auction Way, will open on Wednesday,
October 1st, for the sale of
tobacco. We believe this is going to
be one of the very best seasons this
market has enjoyed for a number of
years, for the market is in better
shape than for a long time. All of thai
large Companies will have buyers hen
as usual?and promise the best
men they have, and in addition all of
the large independent dealers, the
large Arms, will this year have representatives
on the market, both of
these making the strongest' set of
buyers this market has had for a
number of years.
While there always has. and al'
A..- : 2 . 'm ia
ways wii iw, some wno wi'l say you
can get more for yoor tobacco elsewhere
the warehontemen says there
will absolutely be no reason for such
talk. The buyers coming hers want
your tobacco and they are going to
pay you juBt as much as you can get
for it ANYWHERE.
If you live in Person County, or
adjacent to a good road leading to
Roxboro you will save time, get just
as much money and will be just as
gladly welcomed and treated just as
weU as on any market on EARTH?
a big territory,?but just let our warehousemen
prove it.
Bring in your first load on Wednesday
morning, October 1st.
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS.
The Board of Commissioners of the
town at a meeting on September 8th.
passed a resolution changing the
present water rates, effective Sept.
30th. to read as follows:
First 4,000 Gallons or fraction
$4.50.
AU in excess of 4.000 gals. op t<?
7.000 gals. 35c per 1000 gtls.
AH'Ri thtctsu .of 11,000 gale, up to
16,000 gals. 30 par 1000 gals.
AU in excess of 16,000 gals. 25c
per 1000 gala. ^
BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT.
Last Friday night Mr. E. G. Long
entertained a few of his friends at
bridge in celebration of his birthday.
Three tables were arranged and tor
several hours the game was thoroughly
enjoyed, after which a salad
course, followed by punch and coffee
was served.
JUST AROUND THE CORNER.
Just around the corner on Depot
Street below the old postofflee build j
ingf you will find us showing the bestj
line of Furniture we have ever offer-1
ed the people of this town and County.
"Honestly, if you want the best
prides we believe you will find them
right here. Come.in and let us prove
it.
E. D. Cheek & Co.
ST. MARK'S CHURCH.
15th Sunday after Trinity, Sept.
28th: Church School at 10:00 A. M.
Edwin Ebermnn, Supt. Morning Praver,
Holy Communion and sermon at
11:00 A. M. Evening Prayer and ser
mon at*7:30 P. M. You are inyited to
worship with us at these services.
J. L. Martin, Rector.
AGAIN RAINED OCT.
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"Get Acquainted" Trip Again Post
poned?Next Tuesday, the 30th.
?o?Owing
to the continued rains the
"Get Acquainted" trip by the Durham
citizens has been again postpon
ed until Tuesday, September 30th.
The rain seems to be over and we1
may expect them on the date above j
named, and we hope the citizens of
the town and Countv will orive them
a cordial reception.
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RATTLESNAKE ON EXHIBITION.
?-0?For
the past few days there has
been almost continuously a crowd in
front of the show window at the Roxboro
Light As Power Company's. The
attraction has been a Jive rattlesnake.
Juat how it was captured we can not
say, but "bur good friend. Mr. J. J.
Ilambrick" brought the pet tn town
and placed Mm in the window.' Well,
here's waiving, all rights .and- clathis
we. have to-the 'varmint. ?
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No. 39
SOCIETY
Mis* Elisabeth Harvey entertains*!
Friday evening a few friends at a
Farewell party for Miss May WUlaon
who was leaving Monday for Stewart
Hall where she will teach Domestic
Arts this Winter. Bridge was enjoyed
at three tables after which a delight!
ful salad coarse with coffee and
' cream. Miniature favors appropriate
to a traveler were given the guest of
| honor. Those present were Misses
| Marion deVlamlng, Eglantine Merritr.
Louise Thompson. Mary Harris, Elisabeth
Noell, May Willson and Robert
Burns, Charlie Harris, Bernard Crowell,
Richard Bullock, J. H. Hughes
1 and R. B. Dawes.
On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. G.
C. Cabainess entertained at five tables
of Rook, with appointments in dainty
effect. The guests enjoyed several interesting
progressions amid pretty
surroundings of bright flowers arranged
in the rooms. At the close of
the game a menu of hot rolls, ham.
chicken salad, tomatoes, and coffee was -
erred to Mesdames K. S. Morton,
Hamilton, Walker, Margaret Strayhorn,
W. C. Witkina, H. W. Newell,
W. T. Pass, J. J. and H. W. Winstead.
Pre*ton Satterfleld, T. W. Henderson,
Edwin Eberman, B. A. Thaaton, L.
T. Bowles. E. P. Dunlap, W. G. MUler.
R- J. Teague, A. S. deVlaming, A. M.
Barns, W. D. Merritt, Misses Rosa,
Mary McCausland, Louise BrotAzlgnd
Maude Barnette.
On Friday afternoon Mrs. G. W.
Thomas entertained at a delightful
party. The house was lovely with fall
flowers arranged in an . attractive
manner. Eight tables were placed for
the game of Boston Rook and many
interesting porgreasions were enjoyed.
The hostess assisted by Misses
Louise Thompson and May WiUson
served a most appetizing salad course
with ice tea to the folowing: Mesdames
J. J.- and H. W. Winstead, R.
L. H>rris, A, f>. deVlaming, Joe tarduf^Fred
Long, Frank Willson, Conmor
Merritt, T. E. Austin, B. E. Love,
Preston Satterfleld. R. J. Teague, A.
M. Burns ,M. R. Long, J. W. Noell,
W. C. Bullock, E. G. Long, E. H.
Davis, W. S. Clary, Jr., E. E. Thomas,
W. T. Long, W. x. Pass, T. W. Hem V
derson, H. S, Morton, W, C, Watkins,
H. W. Newell, E. Eberman. L. C.
fcradsher, W. R. Woody and Misses
Lucille Pierce, Mary Harris.
TO OUR FRIENDS
t vn f'l'CTAXl.
ili'l/ V- L'OIU.UElttiT.
On next Wednesday Oct. 1st. oar
market opens for the sale of tobacco
at auction, and this is our last appeal
to you before that day. We hope to
see you then with a big load of tobacco.
Our buyers were never better
prepared to take care of it, all are
anxious for the tobacco, and we are
assured by them that the .highest
market price shall be paid, that no
market can or will pay more. We have
the best force that we can get to look
after your every interest. We have
the largest and the best lighted house
in South side Virginia. There is no
reason that you should take your tobacco
to other markets, we know you
can do no better than sell on our
market. We feel we are entitled to
your support as we firmly believe had
we not . ventured out and bought thin
old "independent" you would not have
had a plaice here to sell your tobacco,
we weathered the storm when it
meant something to do k, why should
your friends are here. You can neve***
receive a "more hearty welcome or be
looked after better* anywherg else.
Let us pull together and put* South
Boston, (Our Town) bock where she
rightfully belongs in the tobacco
i world. We'Took for tobacco to sell
j good and shall expect to see you on
ouij opening sale Oct. 1st, at the-lndependent
Warehouse. We are gUM
to inform you that Mr. Jdel Younger
j wiU^be with us this year and run the _
^fles for us. f
Thanking you for favors in the past
and that We may get a share of thi?
years crop, we are
. Yours for business,
INDEPENDENT WAREHOUSE"
South Boston, Va..
LECTURE AT SEMORA.
Rev. W. G. Hughe* of Statesville
will lecture on-"Why Live An Inferior
ii "a" ?t Semora N. C.. on Friday. *
j night: Ortober 3rd, Sr o'clock. -Every
,one.is cordially invited-to-hear.thb ,
xii-ctnre Adn-. - 1-'.'and 2r> . .-nta. ,
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