J. w. NOELL. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER VOL. No. XLII HOME FIRST . ABROAD NEXT $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, Wednesday Evening- July 22, 1925. No. 29. dr.j; now ASKS 10 RESI6N PARTING MESSAGE TO ASSO CIATION AND FELLOW MEMBERS Leader Of Tobacco Association Of fer* Hi* Serriwi Without Pay 'Dr. J. Y. Joyner, former Superin tendent of Schools in North Carolina, foremost leader in building up this state's public school system and lat er the leading figure in the move ment of tobacco farmers to or ganize the orderly marketing of their crops, this week tendered his resignation as an employee of the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Asso ciation of which he was at one time president, of whose ? organization committee he was chairman and for the success of which he has labored unceasingly for the past four years, much of the time without pay. "With my resignation, I tender to you and through you to the asso ciation, my services Without com ' pensation for all the time that I can possibly spare from the super vision of my farming interests. Command me in the future as free ly as heretofore, for any service that I can render anywhere." de clared Dr. Jloyner in resigning hisj pott as an official of the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association, i which he was lqrpely instrumental in founding. ? V" Explain ing his reasons for wishing to serve the association without pay, Dr. Joyner stated in hi* letter of resignation: "I believe that I can render more effective service by re signing, and thereby freeing my- i self of the accusation or suspicion of any other motive in advocating cooperative marketing but' an honest desire to promote a cause which I sincerely believe to be the only hope for the prosperity and economic emancipation of our farmers through organisation for the protection of ? the prices of their -product! by or derly and intelligent marketing. | Meeting the carping attacks of opponents of cooperative marketing who have sought to aacrlbe his re- ? cent efforts for cooperative marke- ' ting to mercenary motives, the vet eran leader of the tobacco associa- 1 . tion in North Carolina has .the fol- j lowing to say: '"Opponents of cooperative mar- j beting whose low ideals and selfish- 1 nesa prevent them from apprecia- ' ? n . ?N. C., on the river Yadkin, the sec ond largest Aluminum (sic) plant in the world. -i My towels came from Kannapolis, N. C., the world's largest j towel milla: my table-covers from ' Roanoke Rapids, N; CM the largest! damask mills in the U. S. A. My . State produces more cotton goods { than any other except Massachus- 1 etts: $52 millions in 1SJ12,' $239 j millions in 1922. The stockings which I and my family wear were knitted at Durham, N. C., the hosi- 1 ery centre of this continent. It is the fault or vagary of our distribu tive system if I eat any but native- i grown foods- grapefruit and bannnas excepted. For my State, which some years ago was twenty-second in -the list, is now fourth in agricultural production, following Texas, Illinois and Iowa. N. C. has corn, wheat, sorghum, peaches and apples more than sufficient for its own people. Its raw cotton rose in value from $63 millions in 1921 to $104 millions in 1922; its tobacco from $65 mil lions to $93 millions. The boll- \ weevil has hardly touched us' yet. and we are ready for him, if he should come, with South-gotten cal cium arsenate. Our largest town, Winston-Salem, the home of 'Camel' cigarettes and 'Prince Albert' smok ing tobacco, is the largest tobacco market and the largest centre of tobacco manufacture in the world. In N. C. we smoke and we work; and after a ten-minute lunch in a cafe teria or on occasion a hnlf-trour tr I la carte meal at the Sir Walter, the j O. Henry, or the Robert E. Lee, we jump into a high-powered Stude baker jitney (with competing half hourly services all day long from everywhere to everywhere else,.) and at' an average speed gf forty miles an .hour we sample our State highways, ?? of which 2000- miles (mostly paved) have been completed DBATH OF MR. WII.KERSON' Htfr wnk?f?6fi *ok up this ? (lirijttory. J mmm at _ sc. BETHEL HILk a. ? I ?? - . if I After An I'Murpawml Supper, Party Assembled in School Aadilorium; Murfcal Proaran The Roxboro Rotary Clab carry ing oat its program held its regular weekly meeting with the people of Bethel Hill last Thursday evening. TKe ladies of BeVhel Hill had pre pared supper, which the Rotary pays for at its regular rate and the ladies use the money aa tbey see fit, and it was a supper par excellence. The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. N. J. Todd, and the Rotarians welcomed by. Mr. Jack Crutchfleld, which welcome was respoaded to by President Jim Long. After doing full justice to- this feast Joe Noell delivered a short address, which was followed by songs by Jim Broadhead and Charlie Harris. Then came the most enjoyable part of the Rotary program, a debate between Uncle Henry Crpwell and Shields (Harvey, the question being, - "How shall we do away with bobbed hair." Shields taking the affirmative and Uncle Henry the negative. Just here let us say, don't you get {piled up in a debate with either of these boys, for they will go down after you with gloves off. After the debate a motion was made and adopted that it was a dog-fall and neither was de clared the winner. ^ i ? After the Rotary had finished ffT session the crowd adjourned to the school auditorium where the Bethel Hillites entertained us with an houra musical program, with readings by Mrs. Sampson. It was an enjoyable occasion and every Rotsrian felt proud of the privilege of being pre sent. ' The next meeting will be held with the Concord community cn next Thursday night week, July 30th. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES Rev. J. C. Canipe, who is connec ted with the evangelistic depart ment of the N. C. Baptist State Mis sion Board, will preach in the Bap tist Church next Sunday morning at 1 1 o'clock. At the evening service at 8:00 all the churches will unite in a farewell service when Rev. R. E.- White, the retiring pastor, will preach his closing sermon. ? Mr. White leaves on Monday to conduct a meeting in Rockingham County after which he goes to Wash ington, D. C., where he will be lo cated in the future. He will serve as Acting Pastor of the Kifth^Saptist Church of that city, of which Dr. John E. Briggs is pastor, for the month of August. The union services at St. Mark's Episcopal Church last Sunday eve ning. were greatly enjoyed by all. A choir from St. Phillip's Church, Durham, furnished the music, which was no small part of the enjoyable exercises. The Rector, W. A. Lilly crop, preached a strong and much enjoyed ? sermim. ? These ? union ser vices will close for the month on next Sunday evening with services | at the Baptist Church. 0 / I MR. HUNTER AND PARTY Y - RETURNED HOME o UNION SERVICES AT EPISCOPAL CHURCH Mr. C. H. Hunter, Mr?. W. T. Long and children Master Talmape and Mia* Mary Jane, and Mrs. J. Y. Blanks have returned from a motor trip to WrightsviUe Beach. Mr. Hanter says he only had one littl^ fishing trip bat his party man agod to bring In about seventy . fivo pounds at . fiah., ' 1 REVIVAL SERVICES AT ,HA R M O.N Y ? ? _ Revival services will begin at Harmony Baptist CE5icH ofT the fourth Spnday. After Sunday there will be- two services in' the after noon.' R?v. e. H. Norrls of C&ry ,wiH- do Uv4 pBeachituj. .Everybody cordially Invited to all of those ser vices. * JOE B. CtlRRIN', Pastor. Mrs. George W. 'Thomas gave a lovely party on Tuesday evening. .Beautiful summer flowers were ar ranged in the living room when three table* were placed for Berton Rook. The high score waa won by Mrs. Satlie Morris, a box of powder, while the booby prize waa given Mrs. Jloe Kirby, a doll. Mrs. J. H. (Hughes, a recent bride, was given an attractive aproiC .The' hostess served a salad coarse with ice tea. Mrs. Martin Miehie delightfully entertained the Young , Girls Bridge Club Thursday afternoon. Three tables were arranged on the porch and many interesting games were enjoyed. The high score prize waa won by Miss Elizabeth Masteji. The guest of honor prize, a beautiful handkerchief, was given to Mrs. pharlie Harris. A. delicious salad course, with ice tea, w^s served by the hostess. Miss Margaret Carlton entertained in honor of Miss Musette Kitchin of" Scotland Meek, N. C., her house guest, on Thursday morning. Three tables were placed for the game of bridge. A lovely gift was given the honor guest while Mrs. Charlie Har ris won the high score prize. The hostess served - a delicious salad course with ice tea. CHURCH NOTICE FOR OAK GROVE AND WOODSDAJJt ^Anday school at Oak Grove at ten o'clock sharp. If you are Ave min utes behind time you win be five minutes late. Preaching at eleven by the p?a tor. The revival begins with thin service. Preaching at four P. M. Monday, and then at eleven and ten, with lunch on the ground for seme days following. Pray and work for the meeting. Preaching at Woodsdaie at four Sunday,, Sunday School at three. /You ar welcome and cordially irt vited to any of our services. J. W. BRADLEY, Pastor. REV. ^ PUTNAM " HERE LAST SUNDAY Last Sunday morning Rev. D. P. Putnam, who formerly served the Baptist Church here for about five years, preached in the Baptist Church. Mr. Putnam was very popu lar while pastor and his many friends were delighted to. have the pleasure of hearing him again. DEATH OF MR. - WELDOX STANFIELD Mr. Weldon Stanfield, wh6 was & resident of Roxboro for many years, died at the home of his sister near Semora yesterday morning. Mr. Stanfield had many friends here who will regret to hear of his death. o MR. MORTON ORGAN IZES REALTY CO Mr. E. D. Morton, who has been In Miami. Fla., for several months has organized a realty company under the name of Orange Blossom Realty Co., Miami, Fla. Mr. Morton is spending a couple of months here at present, will return to Florida in t^ early fall. ' O ? MASONIC NOTICE Regular communication of Person Lodge No. 113, A. F. & A. M., Tues day evening July 28. Installation of ofRcers. You are earnestly reques ted to meet with ua. W. W. MORRELL, W. M. WfULDON CI-AYTON CHAMPION Recently they have- been catching, some fine black bass out at the Lake bpt' Mrr Weljun ? Clayton took ? the- - cake one day last week when he landed one beauty which weighed just six and one quarter pounds. SMALL BLAZE- AT SEfcV*CF, ~i" 1 & . Last Fxidij \nShunsr >in alarm I was turned in which proved tA be "a | fire at the" Suburb?n Service Stsfciew,' situated ju*t beyort