J. W. NOBLL. EDITOR Ah
VOL. No. XL 1 1
CO-OP ASSO. DEMANDS
HEAD OF T. WATKINS
ASSOCIATION PASSES RESOLU
TION DEMANDING RESIGNA
TION OF TUCKER
W ATK INS -
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Comity Association Declares For the
Principle of Co-operation but
. Oppose* Idea of High
Salaries
The annual meeting of the Person
County Tobecco (Growers Co-opera- i
t-iv* Association met here lastSatur
day and took action- on the question
of high salaries and in a resolution,"
j- which was adopted, .demanded the j
resignation of Mr, Tucker Watkins. I
Wnd in case of the reruUI of Mi. 11.
R. . Patterson to dispense with his
services, then' his resignation be
asked for.
The following resolutions were j
adopted:
?' Whereas, we the members of the
Tobacco Growers Association in r?g-j
ular annuaf meeting at RoxboroJ
. N. C. wish to express our belief and j
faith )li the fundamental principle of
grou|f marketing, and believe it lis
RMttafly? hapett^r* that the farmer
-should hare air economic sane busi-i
ness method of marketing his pro
-duct',, if he should ever attain to any-1
thing approaching economic inde
pendence, but. that whereas, we are
convinced that unless there art* 1 cer
tain changes made in the manage
ment of the -association, the success
of c? -operative marketing will be
indefinitely postponed.
Therefore be it resolved:
1. .That the resignation of Mr.
T. C. Watkins, Jr. b# called for, for
the reason that he is mare interested'
? 13 txpioitmjr *ho' association, he
is in serving thfc farmers; and that if
Mr. R. R. Patterson should decline to
dispense with his services, then his
resignation be asked for. |
2. Our present Board of Direc
' tows mint li?v? knowpthat the mfrm-1
? Iiarthfr awl thy piiKUe T?enpmllv )>:ivp
. -lost confidenco in Mr. T. C. Watkins,
Jr. and other employees, of the asso
ciation, and that a number of em
ployees were being paid far in ex
cess of their actual worth to- the
Association. We, therefore, believe '
it is the dyty of the membership of
each district to defeat the re-election '
of their director, if he voted to re- j
tain the services 4?, Mr. T. C. Wat-!
kins. Jr., and approve of . extrava- !
Kant salaries now benig paid by the
iissoc:ation, this is the most effec- j
tive way of ridding our association
of the flees that are novvl Infecting it.
3. That the Board of 'Directors be
called upon to reduce the lai'ge and
_ extravagant salaries now being paid ,
to a number of the employees 6fTl?~
^ association and generally- reduce the.
overhead expenses. It is our belief
' that affairs of our association can
be efficiently administered" for two
thirds or less I what it is now cos
ting. I
4. That no employee should act
as a director of this association ; nor ;
any employee be allowed to redryj
any tobacco owned or controlled by |
the association, or to make any other
contract utjLh the association for ]>ro
r.t. i
5. That the office of the usao- ]
oration should be established in Kal-.j
6. We ask the member.^iip of the
three states for their hearty co-nper-!
ation in our effort to purify, and
strengthen and establish confidence j
in the manajfi?me*t of the ai?6ciation.
7. That a copy of* these rtsohit- (
ions .be sent to the Nfews and Observer j
and the Gre^nsbofo DattyKewa.
.1. H. 8HOTWBLI., Vice Chairman
J. H. FOUSHREt Sec. |
RASTER SratVlCE
Kaatar wnnoiu will t* preached
t>jtft-at !*?'* -ta??p?-*aa Warren'i
t Grove next Sunday at II; A. M.
k_. and 8: f- M- retpettively, with ?B
' proprir"' ""-h s s.
"" .'at tlie Oh?pel ?t 10: A. U., W. H.
- WillcersOB, SopV t*t
'ir-V. M .. -w. w,
As many . afc_ii*^ j?pd.
^Sunday Schaal-i 'inf t~
rKnominfttlortal Con'venticn wMI be
^g~-~Ta?ii ?t Oon?o"' ?ctm'rch April- the
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^ ^ I W. BKAniJvY. JP-.stor.
ID PUBLISHER
ROXBORO,
Miss Julia Alexander, lawyar
and 1 lumber of the North Carolina
legislature, wants* to be governor
of her state. She baa announced
her candidacy for the Democratic
nomination.
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ANNOUNCEMENT [EPHESI S
CLEMENT FIELD i
Lamberth Memorial next Sunday: I
Sunday School at 18 o'clock, preach
prayer .meeting "at 7:30 P. M. Serj
vices at Lea Bethel at 3 o'clock, P. j
M. The regular time for this ser- 1
vice has been changed from the Srd
Sunday afternoon. N Let the church
keep this in mind aa well as to. spread
the news to all who worship at our
regular services. j
The church can not Jive and thrive 1
and bold its h?a<1 it- (iCyle i
neglect the appointed service,* foi; j
worahip. Possibly, we express- the!
sentiment of many who for various
reaaons do not attend church ser
vices. They know that the church
meant much to -them in early life
and strength thus received tide* thiim
over the preiont time.' The oppor- j
tunlty for encouraging the youths
of today to attend is ours or else I
during the days ahead we shall hive
lost them and the church will mean j
little or nothing to them. The j
strength that helps you -now will be j
wanting in their lives far their'needs. !
We recognize the pull- in that direc
tion at the present time. If this
is true .act on your convictions. Set.
the example.
L. V. Coggins, Pastor. |
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BAPTIST CIURCH SERVICES
The services at the Baptist Church .
next Sunday will be of special inter
eat. It is expected that there will '
be a large attendance at the Sunday"
School at 0:46 A. A.
At the 11 o'clock sen-ice a snecial
program of music appropriate to- th?*i
occasion will be rendered by the choir
and the sermon by the Pastor will
also be appropriate. The Lord'* sup
pc? will be observed at this service
intf every member of the church is
urged to be present. ' At the evening
aervice at 7:30 o'clock the Pastor
will preach on "Beumnne at the
Hons? of God." The B. Y. P. U. at
6:30 P. M., will study about the
"I, ad Who Gave Up His Lunch."
A cordial invitation is extended to
all of these services. ^
K. E. WHffE, Pastor
B. Y. J*. U. PROGRAM
"Jesus miniaters to the multitude"
is fflcrsalUfiet for the B. Y. P, tf. of
Roxboro Baptist Church for April
12. 1925. Come; bripg a friend.
Mrtt. the president m charge, Mr
WilHams
Second. Bible quit, led by Mr. Mc
Xiel. Introduction by groap leader,
Mi?. Lena Long. . '
Special prayer by Mr. Chestnut.
1. The multitude on the mountain
dW?, by Mi?a Ethel Daniel.
? 1 Tfr? litttn htriif +dn-li by Miss
Oorrtelia Newten.
SpTlM:.mu<ic. -
4. Co-workers with Vnrm. py MUs
Nellie Waia. ? - ?
In i-ad. -by Mi? Wary ~
B^TTondarMB at the wonder irwke,
^ - 7. Miracles ?nd nature, by MfsJ
MiytWi Riiey.
? prayer by pMnidaiil. ? ?
- . Cor. Secretary.-'
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NORTH CAROI
THREE KILLED IN
FLORIDA j
TORNADO NKAR MIAMI
WRECKS 75 HO;
400 HO
Hail Stones As I-arge As
Reported From thy Storm A'
Miami. April 5 ? Three peri
were killed and 23' injured, t!
seriously, this afternoon when
tornado struck t?e Whitebelt
located a few miles west of Mt
Westwood Inn, a roadhouse local
noar Little River, and continui
northeastward, demolished * about'
houses. Three hundred to four
dPed persons are homeless.
Tfie dead: John Wmsdin Sun pro
Wintumnrt
?Vthtr
? nark;
, MathiliT
da Schultz, 70 Whitebeltdairy; F. E. f
Sullivan, Westwvotl Inn.
After crossing: canal at Hia)H |
leah, the . great funnel shaped cloudy
lifted and then crashed down oq t
Whitebelt dairy; two miles av.\
completely demolishing six building
fatally injuring Mrs. Mathi)
Schultz, 70 and injuring a number
employes of the dairy.
Sweeping in between two buildin
the foot of the. tornado gathered'
four small dwellings, a large gar
apartment and the mess hal! of
dairy and piled them all in a twiste
jumbled mass in ;the center of
group. The cone of wind plajj|
about the dairy for about a min
and then crossed the road to ?
It 'is estimated that the damsel
the dairy will exceed H 00,000, ^
sides the cost of the buildings,
personal effects of the 7j to 80 i
sons vho-c homes were destro
of the Jlamae
tmratpd Erfff
The storm apparency originated
west of Miami about eight miles. It
swept in a northeasterly direction
and passed out to sea about 15 miles
north of here.
-Hail=stonea_as , lurge as baseballs j
were repoitwJ a lung ? U>r southern |
fringe of the center of "the storm
along iti path. Some of these were
solid ice, as clear as crystals of
quartz.
In the path of the storm, houses
were unroofed and" jlebris was car
ried to a height of several hundred
feet. Arthur Pryor, bandmaster,
who lives at Hialeah, west of Miami,
near where the storm < started, said
that he saw roofs. of houses raised
200 and 300 feet in the air.
-/The noise from the storm .was
fearsome, he said, similar to hun
dreds of cannon being fired simul
taneously, j
TEACHERS EXAMINATION ...
Only state examination for teach
ers certificates this year wilt be held
In ray .office on seeopd Tuesday and
Wednesday Tot this month, April 14th
and 15th, beginning promptly at 9
O'clock.
MRS. J A. BEAJ*
TITLES FOR AUTOMOBILES
Mr. W. N. Everett, Secretary of
State, has sent out the following in
structions to all County Commissio
ners : *
?t The recent Legislature passed a
law requiring titles for all automo
biles, trucks trailers and- other gas,
steam and 'electric driven vehicles,
operating on rubber tires. Under
this law, all County, City and State
OWN0D cars must be registered.
Thejo titles will be issued without
fee. ? : - - - - - ?
Any , automobile dealet- will be
clad to give you any information yoo
may desire concerning the matter.
MEETING OF COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Last Monday tltt f>Hi> nirtft-l
ing of -the new County Board of Ed
ucation. The. board was appointed'
lij lilt IMI HgMllll"*
tees being A. M. Burn'., R 1,^ Harris.
W,*v Wilkei-aon, Dr. O. G. Davi? :ind
.1 . A,: . Jf/MfJSman, . Burn* de.
lined (fr accept and the olhfiiinxC.il1,
"tier* ef the bi?r?l elected Mr. G,VT.
Waofit Mr W R. WitlfeMKHr was
field wa* eWeted: County 1 Superintend
?dwnt.
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Subscribe for THt^.?ftlP.rwr
\y Evening- April
CATION OF HURDLE I
MILLS HIGH SCHOOL'
of bod's promises to man is '
?in these words; Eye hath |
en, nor ear heard, neither haVe j
into the heart of the
fi<?d hath. prepared' f?r thtm
love Him. These words, . my
nds, simple ai they miay seem-in
singular construction, when
n and .interwoven, as they are,
been the means of strengthen -
thc faith of man's weary pil
limage throughout the ages, and ,
ill continue to keep men , In the
aight and narrow way, as long as
lives. I
Slay ? we be permitted to turn the
* of man's vision just one degree,;
" use these same eloquent word*
connection with the enthusiasm
;th which the good people of Hurdle
ills, N. C., are filled to overflowing,
of the establishment .if a
irn, up to date educational ,plant
in. thai1. splendid litflu l ily. Evf I'P1"
rfSt seen, nor ear heard, neither have
entered into mind of the outside
"world, just what this splendid edu
tational plait will mean to the boys
land gid3 of this community, nor i
what we are going to give to the!
>vorid as the ' product of this oppor- ;
ftunity to train our splendid young I
boys and girls into a citizenship that
? ill dazxel thfs old world in brillian
cy. Why shouldnt we? We have
jiome of the very fine# ,ulont hert'
? ,t God has ever fitted any scc
ion with.
It was my good pleasure to be
resent and participate in the dedi
tion exercises of the magnificent
High School building just completed.;
Qn Friday morning as the sun began
daily round, and before he had
ten very far, the people of this,
the i-urrcundiriL' icctaoa ltfgun to
their cars alL over the majestic
hill th^t over looks the_villagi-,
j U'.iitnit of which has' been
mo-iern. un^p-daU
5nd magnificent school building in
Person County, and by eleven o'clock
the auditorium was Filled with peo
ple, eager to w:toe;s and enter into
the dedication service. Under the
skilful supervision of Prof. I.. R
Principal of the school, -a
complete program had been mia.igcd,
and strictly at eleven o'clock the
whole audience rose to their feet ana
mingled their voices together, in
that soul stiring anthem, "America '
followed by a beautiful prayer b^
pV-TT- Wm. Dr.- Howard, of Ral
eigh, N. C., then made a" most elo
quent speech on education. By this
time the sun had reached the Meri
dian, and'the audience was dismissed,
and made their way to the Sauth side
of the building, where a table had
been built, and such a good dinner
the good women had prepared, and
everybody ate to thn.r appetites con
tent: Two hours of social inter
course, and then we reassembled in
tho. auditorium and was entertained
by interesting and eloquent speeches
by Mr R. P. Burns, Of Roxbaro, N.
C , Rev. J. A. Beam. W. R. Wilker
son Mr Bornette, State Architect,
of Raleigh, N. C., Col. Fred Olds,
Raleigh. N. C., A. P. Daniel and Mrs.
J. A. Beam. ' Then followed the ded
ication exercises proper, which was
participated in by the Building Com
mittee, the trustees, the school com
mittee, County board of education,
State architect, Supt. and. Mis. >? A.
Beam. T^ia was followed by a beau
tiful dedication prayer, offered by
Rev. White, ef Roxboro, N. C.
We feel like this was a great day
for our community, and friends, we
are going to show you just what a
jgood school can aceompli?h fn the
training of our bey* and
ARCHIE. P. DANIEL
BA.CK TO TIIE OLD STAND
I wish to announce^ to' tm- public
generally that I anv back at my old
?tand on Depot Street, next door to
N'ewton Drugr Company, withfrty old
crowd of. barbers and cordially in.
vite yon to come to ur /or anything
in the barber l!ne.
Special attention fftven to' ladies'
work.
AWVBARBf.R SHOP.
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EasffeR' E?rinr?T at
, I.A'VHlprH MEMORIAL
; " The Hmvijtv School of I 1
Alom'oVial cinn-cn wll rtv *n ha.-iti-r
.?lt(r hiirtt on Sanii-^iu nftijrnoon,
young folks of fhe community* are
InViied to come-'anff" have ,a gC3d
time. ~7~T" ""
$130
8, 1925. ,
Mrs. B. R. Long of Greensboro was
the honor guest mt' a lovely Rook
party, given, by Mrs. R. L. Harris
at Iter home Wednesday afternoon.
Five tables were arranged J[or Bos
ton Rook. Spring flowers were used
in artistic profusion in decorating.
Following Vt-ry delightful game the
hostess served a most tempting salad
course with coffee. ^ J
Mrs. E. M_ Davis entertained the
Bridge Club and a few invited guests
at a lovely dinner Wednesday evening
The home was made fragrant and
lovely for the occasion with the use
of pretty Vaies and baskets of spring1
flowers. A most ' delectable dinner
was served to about sixteen guests. |
Attractive favors wire given and a
beautiful flower holder was given
: Mrs. B. R Long of Greensboro, the
guest -of liunor.
A moat delightful meeting i:
Friday Afternoon. Book Chib was held
Friday afternoon at three o'clock
with Mr*. R J. Teague. Flowen; were
ured in profusion as decoration. Six
tables placed for Bostcn Rook the
game of the club. Beautiful csrsages
of Sweet peas and rose buds with
tally cards were given the guests.
Mrs. Teaguo^served a deliciou* tur
key coarse with all' the accessories and
coffee. 4 <? 1
AMERICAN LEGION PLAY I
W1XS MERIT EI) SUCCESS
The annual play ot the American
Legion and Auxiliary was given Inst
Friday /light before a packed hou'c
which evidenced its appreciation by
repeated applAs'e. A John B. Rog
ers , production, "All .Aboard," had
bttn selected far this oceaa'on and
it was verily a bre?y, musical farce.
The caste had been most carefully
chosen from the best talent of this
section -and their efforts were worthy
of the highest praise. The leading
character types were varied and
every member united in giving the
t:on. Individual mention should be
given Miss Ethel Ervin, whose antics
as a comediejlng time and again con
vulsed the large audience. The pati
ent efforts of the director. Mr.? Jr-W.
Judd, were rvo doubt -partly respon
sible for the play hasting . such r\
finished appearance as is seldom Seen
off the professional stage. The cos
tumes and ecenery won much favor
able comment.
BARACA CLASS
r
The young men composing the
Baraca elaaa are gang strong, there
"being quite ? rivalry between the
Rada and Blues. I^at Sunday there
were on the roll 44 members, pre
sent 38. A year ago the class had
13 members, with present 11. Con
tributions last Sunday were $6. IS, a
year ago $1.10.
Last Sonda'y the Reds had 21 en
rolled and 17 present; the Blues had
2S enrolled and 19 present.
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DEATH OF .MR. EANKS ,/
M>\ W. A. Eanes, one of our most
successful country , merchants, died
suddcnl? Saturday evening, April 4th,
nnd was buried Sunday morning at
Allensville Church, Rev. Joe B. Cur
rin performing the burial service.
He was very succe?ful and highly
esteemed in his community and will
be missed in the section, in which he
lived.
MR. EANH5 DIED SLDDEM.Y
Mr. W. A. Ernies, who lived in the
AlletisvlHc Motion at Surl died sud
denly last Friday- afternoon. Mr:
F^mes was walking about -In the yard
jvtien he dropped jicad1. He was a
merchant as well as h farmer, and
' was a most useful and ropulur citi
' tew. ? a
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? BOMOIt ROM
Below Ts the honor rtll for Ijong
Irunt 8elw?l~f? Uu> sixth month:
Tffirit Grade ? Mo . Wtwoi an , Sent
Second Grade' Hattre Ahde"?m,
[ Claude Lacks, Macy__Martin, TJorthy
Affwcr^ . : ? ?- ? - ? - - ?
fVfnric.. [.ester M'i" rell, KToytT
HolVxon, R6l>rrt^ Oliver
TSOcOS' Oradi^-Novip Wattter,.
Seventh tirade- Kiwi, pfcUpul.^, -
rtESOLtTlON OK ft"
Whereas, It tuu pleased our 1
enly Father to call from us
our faithful members of Bn?
Sunday School class, Mrs. CharU* P
Garratt, resolved.
First: That we bow in humble I
mission to Him who doeh all .
well.
Second: That our claaa has. loet m
faithful member, and out church d
devoted member, one who ,wo
close to her Lord and did her
in all her tasks.
Thirs: That we" rxtendrour
and deepest sympathy to her
ones, and pray that God may
fort and "bless (hem in the r
and loss.
Fourth : That a s?py of these
olutions be sent tQ the family, a
to the Advocate and Roxboro Cooriar
Mrs. W. T. Carver,
Mrs. I>. S. Brooks, .
Mrs. E. U Wllk^rson.
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CARD OF THANKS
Mr. C. P. Garrett, Mr. and
W. R. {Smith and family desire to
thank their many friends for tk?
kindnesses shown. to them duringr
their recent bereavement. The ma?jp
manifestations of sympathy. thooshfc
fiilness and love will always be re
membered and will help to hrmir
cheer and sunshine out of the dsik
ness of their sorrow. -?
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JURY LIST
The following comprise the jury
list for the next term of Court which
will Convene on April 20th:
W. G. Warren, Walter* BrscMier,
R. V. Dickenson, J. N. Roirers. J. K.
Clayton, C..T. Hall, F. H. Carwcr,
O. B. McBroom. L. D. Allen, M XT
Burton, 2a dock Slaughter, I. G.. Ste
ven*, B. D. Hargisa, A. K. FogtemSn,
Ben C. Clayton, Clayton, R. K.
AnKfieW, E. E-. i . U. Crowetl,
B. V. Rigga. J. 51. Brewer, Robt, S
Uns. W. B. Humphries, K. L. 8tre?t^
R. A. He??er, Bob Young, C. A. D?jr
?Trio. H. Jones, J no. Jackson. C. H
Hunter, Walter Hays, B. E. Mitchell
M- W. Wlnsluad 1 P. Durran. A. U.
ITEMS FROM CRYSTAL HILL VA.
; On last Saturday morning a yoonir
man, Mr. Enoch Owen, lost hia txffj
in a well near here. He started
dqwn in the well U> filter it and tfce
v.-all caved in on him. The well wm*c
05 feet deep. The eople worked hard
, all day Saturday nnd all night, bat
; did not get hia body out until 9 o'clock
' Sunday morning. He leaves a wife,
and two children Ur'moum their low.
Oh, April the 1st. Miss Irene N?
blin and Mr. Richard Saunders were
united in matrimony. Hope they
may live and have a happy life.
A short time ago an elderly gentte
man, Mr. Simmie Smith residing in. p
Lynchburg, was hit by a car and
thrown. to the pavement, breaking hi*
skull. His body was brought to the
I family burying ground- here for bur
ial. jf. M. O'B.
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'ATTEMPTED SAKE- BLOWING V
A bold uttempt was made sometime
Tuesday night or early Wednnsdmy
morning "to crack the safe of the
postoffice at Jalong. Nothing wax
known of the attempt until the of
fice was opened this morning. The
: .supposition is that professional yeje
I gmen were responsible, as a quanrty
of nitro-glycerine had evidently been
used in the vain effort to get the
safe open. Only a few stamps and
i about (2.&0 which were in the cash
' drawer were missed this 'morr.mjf:
FIRE ON GALLOWS im.l
'Fire which originated, torn tht
kitchen flue completely destfwyed the
residence of LutheT Mangum on*Gal
lows Hill late Tuesday , night. We
have not learned whether Any of
; the furniture could be saved; how
ever Mangum had insurance tq the
amount of WW!) on Iii.i property
TWK MiN tS'JlRRS ASSOCIATION,
The Ministers of Roxboro an.^the
^o'tS K *1. on April 20th, 192S.
TW nlncr af .meeting will B* in
M. E. Church of Ro*boro. ranwmbei
Ihe tike and phK^^ ~^T '
UsV. M-- C. a*.' .n#- .
Tries' ? . *52 1-* ? ?