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I 3ffi&he Boxboro mntux liSS J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HO.MF^JRST. ABROAD NEXT S 1.30 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE ROXBORO. NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 16, 1928. NO. 20. ROXBORO HIGH SCHOOL EXERCISES ANNOUNCED BV SUPT.G.C. DAVIDSON Df. W. L. Poteat and Rev. Edwin S. Currie, Noted Speakers To Be Heard GOOD PROGRAM ARRANGED Superintendent O. C. Davidson has announced the program for the High School Commencement, beglnlng May 23th. Altogether, this is a most at nrn^nm and the people of the -own and country an- uilUH UUU . gatioris to the Superintendent for this splendid program, and we pre dict the large auditorium at the high school will be taxed to ita utmost To care for the crowd. The program Is as follows: Friday evening, May 25. at 8 o'clock ?Music recital. Thursday evening. May 31. at 8 o'e!oek--Operetta by primary grades. Friday evening, June 1. at 8 o'clock ?Senior class play. "Cinderella O'Riley" Sunday morning. June 3. at 11 - o'clock?Commencement sermon be fore the graduating class, by the Rev. . Edwlp S. Currie, of Richmond. Va. ? Monday evening. June 4. at 8 o'clock ?Declamation and recitation contest. Tuesday mornim; June 5. at 10:30 o clock?Class day exercises. Tuesday evening. June. 5, at 8 o'clock ? Graduation exercfces The cddress before the class will be de livered by Dr William Louis Poteat, of Wake Forest. ? On Sunday afternoon; May 20 at 3 o'clock, the members of the seventh jrrade will give a program that will toy, largely biblical In nature. This pro gram will rt" given in the central graded school, auditorium. Two Auto? Collide ? ? Thejre was a head-pn eollKion beV tuWn -two machines on ^laih Stree* last Saturday morntrer. A Mr. Rey old? - ^'ai driving a routine cftr t*nd . t;/ wprrd' pass anotkW - tar in' .'? fr-o-nt ? of htm. apparently .riot . aware of ? r1' ' i vcM. rinven by Mr -P. ~ i\ Haieher ' v h.ich was apprcachiw: hi:?. Mr. ? Reynold* v as ri^ht much shaken up -;hd "bruted about the br>dy* but 3 wither suffered serious injury, 'fhe touting car- *vas put out of eonrimis ?ion. . Masonic Notice ?Erituinr Communication of Person T-KiePTrWf rn ~xr t* *t-a. m- th? rtay evening May 22nd 1028. at -7:00 o'clock. This meeting will be held in the new Lodge Room. AH members are urged to be present at we have imirh'"Biisinre<r of Importance tiTThe craft, viz: discussion of lodge furni ture and equipment, election of nffl w f?r the ensiling year. ' Also light refreshments will be Served. J! J. Woodv. W M.. A C. Oentry, Sec. Announcement * Mr and Mrs Archie Boyd Stalvey announce the marriage of ttieir daugh ter. Sarah Louise, to Mr. Albert Ste wart McOoogan on Saturday., May the twelfth, nineteen hundred and twenty-eight Tabor. North Carolina Miss Stalvey. wl'h her parent*', re sided here^nanv years and was one of thn popular teachers In -the City schools. ? The Ghostbird A very Interesting play. "The Ohostblrd." will be presented by the Allensville- High School boys and girls at Longhurat School. Jaloncr. on Saturday. May ISth. at 8 o'clock. The admission will be 10 and 25c Come and brin? a friend. You are getting * regular 35 and 50 cent pli? for this MWll amount SEE! ??Olndcrell* OHelllv" the' Senior Play or the Ron bom High School, on . June I Tht? Cinderella. I -think you will agree. I? the' most charming girl you ever did- se?. ? Many persons . work so hard at >-i>ying Uiej havr no energy left even .'to play at work. Something New and Entirety cUf 1* reft t A TRIP TO THE HAWAIIAN ' TSEANT* ' with Aldrlrh's HRWittilW - -< poiao* Theatre ' Thursday. May onlv. Picture 1:3(1. Hawaiian act J 0;aa P u, ?; Flood Control Bill Signed By Coolidge After StifMteittlr Take Convicts To Mines Tomorrow Raleigh, May 16.?Eighty-two convicts will tomorrow be car ried near Sanford to serve out their sentences working 10 hoars a day in the mines of the Carolina Coal Company, llii >1111 mini ii whtrt M npw. atives were killed in the late summer of 1925. Yesterday the contract be tween the State Prison and the Carolina Coal ' Company, by which the mine Is to pay the prison about S100.000 a year for the labor of 150 prisoners, was approved by Governor McLean. Assistant Attorney General Frank Xash and Assistant Di rector of the Hudget P. H. Wil liams, it was learned from Pris on Superintendent George Ross Pou. BETHEL HILL HIGH SCHOOL CLOSES As I'sual Was A Very Decided Success; Has Been Banner Years Irt All Lines Address by hon. brooks Bethel Hilt High School brought their school year to a successful clos 1. : Sunday with the filial Cdmmenc?-. merit exerciser. 'Always this school it? ; good commencements and enter tainments, .but this-seemed a -banner ? it- 'id the. nun of. the teachers to have s. t eirild-participate" Iff "some public . function tiurinv the 'year.' At Christ- ! mas the fir^t. second and third grades l ive thstr-exercises; in February the fourth and fifth grades gave theirs; i and in April' the lxth and seventh i i-rades presented theirs., all ot which j ? i' ...j ;d and niryited much praise t..r themselves and" the training of flt/Mr- teachers. By having these ex ercises distributed through the year i Jt >-aves the finals ior the Seniors.; whose dUy !t re all v Is . - - \ The music i-ecltfll. which was held ! duiiai? Comm^icement week by the | accomplished teacher. Miss Alary | Rileyv was a splendid success. The Iwo medals given were won by Car* i men Day and Evelyn Mitchell. On' Frttlay night the Senior Class gave a ; play, 'Mammy's Lil* Wild Hose", j v.-htch waf rendered in almost fault- i If '? style by t his splendid class. All did their parts well, so well In fact I (Continued on page eight) String Band At Helena High School On Friday evening. May 18th at II olihl o'clock, the Charlie Slaughter i Band will rendei' a musical program at Helena school building. They come under 4he auspice* of Anttoch B. Y. P. U. Oome and spend an enjoyable evening, besides help^n; the B.' Y." P. U. In .their effort to raise needed j iundc. The mtwlcians need" no Intro tluctlon. Everyone who has heard | them play wants to hear them again., Admission 35 and IS cents. 4-H Club Meeting At Courthotue, May 19th All 4-H cltib members will meet at. j JJ3C caurUioujM! on Saturday May 19. at 3 P. M. for their regular monthly j program All old and new members I ?re urged to attend and -be on time so the meeting t*n begin- on time Notice I hereby forbid any one from hir ing. harboring or reeding my wife. Katie HUdVtls. ?no ha? left my home 'i-tthoyt my consent. Any one vio lating thl? notice will be prosecuted ne~?rdlna_la law. This Miy 14! TUT? Stp H M. HUDOTN8 rnHaiiiT- t bltage: Cht< asn iy.n Jne ' Browning el ?m Troj J1 tfl tfrvcii- arotmd the wmUt. ?Jfc has reached Chicago, but hu bt dslp. was stolen five minute*" after ,-hl? arrival. w ? . .. . . . Government Takes Over Task Of Curbing Mississippi ' River During Floods WILL APPOINT ENGINEER Washington. May 15.?The task of curbing the flood menace*" of the father of waters was taken over today by the federal government-with the 111 r nf Mississippi, river flood control bill. The president's signature transfer red to the statute books a solution for one of the biggest domestic problems ever to confront congress?a problem of such magnitude that it brought a distinct departure from the long standing policy of dealing with flood control-project. Heretofore the federal, government and states have cooperated in an ef fort to control'the Mississippi, but as a result of the disastrous flood of a year ago congress decided to make federal authority alone responsible for checking the water .that 31 states pour into the-bottle-neck of the lower Mississippi valley. For nearly five mbnths congress wrestled ? with the problem with but slow progress. Finally the senate whipped the Jones bill into shape and then dispatched it to the house in record time. House leaders also I speeded up machinery and after a I number of conferences with t h e i president the measure was approved by an overwhelming vote. . In line with the speed employed by congress in the latter stages of its consideration. Mr. Coolidge intends to appoint as scon,* as possible the civil engineer who, with the chief of array engineers and the head oi the Mis sissippi river commission, will con stitute the hoard \;hlcl> .will be in charge of. planning the engineering part ef the control work. '.Illti pifesklcirt- proposes . to select a ]:.?rsrn. SQif this, post who is In no way Inu-Te^tml in?tindwa^cin?- ^?eee-pt yijlts will sprirt? from the selection of & man completely divorced from any other intrest In* the region. MR. ANDREW STRUM DIES FRIDAY MORNING Was One Of Person County's Itest Known Citizens; Witt Be (ireatlv Missed The friends of Mr. Andrew Sthim were shocked to hear of his death, on last Friday morning..- He had only beeii- Ill for a few days, and no one thought his illness at all serious. lie was one of .the best known men In his section, and he will be greatly missed by his neighbors and friends. Mr. Strum was a native of the Coun ty. and had resided here all of his ? 11(0. . ? I Surviving Mr. Strum are his six I son*. Jack. Reuben. Schaub and Buck Strum, all ot Roxboro; Luther Btrum. of Danville. Va., and Andrew Strum, of Winston-Salem; three daughters. Mrs. O. C. Barnett. Mrs Ollle Averett and Mr*. Talmadgc Oentry. There are many grand children who algo ?ur- . vlve. ' i funeral serv(pes were conducted, from the Mill Creek church Satur day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Interment was made In the church cemetery. Rev. N. J. Todd, pax tor of the Bap tist church had charge of the services and was assisted by Rev. W P. West. The pallbearers were: N. H. Street, 8. P. Oentry. B W Oent/y. Robert Wad?. Ernest YoOng and Eddie. Oentry. Floral-bearers: Huel Oentry, Wil liam Wrenn. Henry Dlckeraon. Os- ? car Wrenn. I.arkln Oentry. Earl Oen try. Albert Wrefin. Z&dock Slaughter. P. T. A. Notice The Parent - Teacher? Association ?111 hold It? monthly nvetlng Tiiesr riay. Mav Mnd, at 3:30 p. m: at the , CinlMI -chooi' buTldin?. Note the change In rtauv ? AldrlehV.Imperial Hawaiian* in' "A" TRIP TO THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS" tt^tr itimc-. And !*u een> playing ttv ' r.ilAre Theatre Thursday. May 17th offty Mr ture ~ 9:00 P. M. Italy's Fistic Hero V m b e r t o Torriani. heavyweight champion of Italy, whose bouts have never vone over n\?' I'Jiimls. rr*?hf hflts disposed of his opponents Within that limit, has come to these shores and will train in Philadelphia for his American, bouts. FAVORS SENATOR SIMMONS FOR THE STATE'S CHOICE Charlotte. May 13.?Senator Simmons should be North: Caro lina's choice for President. J. D. McCall. president of the A1 Smith club, said today. Although Senator Simmons is opposed lo Smith being nominated by the .Democrats of the nation. McCall fa\'ors him to get the Tar Heel vote at the Houston conven tion. because. McCall said, it will be purely a "favorite son. compli mentary" vote and the delegation will swing over to Smith- There .is no use in wasting it on Cornell Hull, of Tennessee, favored by Simmons, McCall Jhinks. Children -Grow Slower Than Animals Kansas City.-?-Charts, showing -the fcrdwth of ehtlareri with that, of farm yard animals have been worked out bf D:\ SamueJ Brody of the Missouri Agricultural Experimental Station. . pr-Brody 'hows- that a child bf twei?n four .and fourteen years grower .a't the rate of only 10 per cent a year, whrrras ynnng farm animals gray >?i. th* rate of 1.000 per cent in a year. This means; that in loss tfian four day's the young animal gains as much r.s the. child gains in a year. DAUGHTERS ENTERTAIN CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS 'Mayor R. P. Burns Delivered Annual Oralion To Audience Assembled As has bsen their custom for many years the Daughters ot the Confede racy entertained the Veterans of Camp Jones on Memorial Day. The Veterans met in thefr regular busi ness session, and it was found that there were 18 on the roll. iS from this County aixl three from Caswell. who were members of Camp Jones, I and 14 of this number were present. I If we mistake not. just one year ago I there were 26 on the roll, so,' It is I seefj that very rapidly these old he- I roes ate passing over . After the business session Ihe Vet erans assembled In the school audi torium where the exercises were held." Old patriotic songs were sun?., and the principal address was delivered by Mr. R. P. Burns. We always at tend these meetings, and enjoy the messages brought by the speaker, but w? do believe .Mr. Burns' address was the most beautiful and most enjoyable we have heard. His eulogy to ? the old rioldler. to Lee and Jackson, and to the President of the Confederate State, Jefferoson Davis, was worthy a place with the classics "Jacket of Oray" was the title given the recitation that was presented by Miss Ovelda Long. Miss Winnie Wll burn rendered an original poem "Lest We Forget." The poem was conceived and written by Miss Wilburn. MIX* -ElizabcMv_ Written jrcad. an the Iffe of -Jefferson Davis, which she i- ?d given iriuCh ol*her time to com pnstng. Mrs. 8. B Davis president of the local chapter, presided with dignity and ease, while Mrs. M, Ft Long In and beAulne words present ed medal* to two ex-service men. Ken neth L--H2 and Joe E. Kirby After the?** (?xggcises dinner was. served In the. Pioneer warehouse Addition of coltrtn fib? to linetTtisW m ;wp?r mnnetf' tuu. made "dollar bills ELECTRICIAN BURNED SERIOUSLY; RUSHED . TO MIS HOSPITAL Donald: Kemp Prossef Shocked While Working On Wires Near Itoxboro NO WITNESS TO MISHAP Donald Kemp Prosser. electrician, was badly burned when he came in contact with some high powered wires at a substation near here yesterday afternoon. He was removed to Watts hospital m Durham for treatment. Prosser was working on some wires at the Carolina Power & Light com pany's sub-station between jaions una Baker's Mill. but was several feet from other employes at the time when he touched the wires. No one saw him when he fell, and it 4s not known Just how lam? he remained at the base of the ladder from, which it is believed he was knocked, before he was found bv other workmen. It was estimated that- he fell into o wire carrying a heavy charge* but not more than 2.300 volts and possibly less than that Any heavier charge, it was declared, would ?have electro cuted, htm. ? JONES CHAMBERS PASSES AWAY MON. Had Been In Raleigh Hospital For Treatment Following Nervous Breakdown WAS VERY POPULAR HERE Jones Chambers. 20. soiv'Ot Mr. and W. Chamber* uf lhi&.cjtV- di*d Monday afternoon about- threc o'clock in a Rale: rri hcsjjital vvh?rr he had been for .<->me c-ur.c t'mderjoing. treat; men t following a nervous breakdown Young Mr, .Chambers was TT?rnire(t ia.-r .r.TTT^m : n :t v-;.lenr wlr?:*h r> fleeted his spinal columnand thib. r.Tgerhpr- w?hv hi'-, u^rrhl 'run-down condition, probably brought on a physical and nervous rollopste. How ever his death Monday-was unexpect ed and came as a 'great shock to the community, where he was. well known and universally esteemed. Funeral services were held Tuesday rite moon troi\ th* home on North Main 8treet. conducted, by Re'v. T. A. Bikes.-pastor of the Methodist church. Interment was in BUrchwood ceme tery. The pallbearers were members cf his Sunday Schol class: Roger Wil kerson Jr.. IP. O. Carver Jr., Flt2 Davis. Bark5dalo .Snilgi. Hill Moore r nd Croott:. Thomas Jr Surviving are his parent?, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Chambers: six sisters. Misses Rebecca. Eloise. Maude. Patty Royster and Har riett* Chambers and Mrs. Rillie Car mean. and two brothers. Tobr Pass and J .W. Chambers Jr. Edgar Long Memorial Methodist Church. Services next Sunday: Sunday School 9:45. W. R. Hambrlck. Superintendent. Sermon at 11 and 8 Epworth League 7:1?. ' '--I You will enjoy the services at this Church. A rordlal welcome and good music await you. Olve Ood a chance here.- and avoid taking a chance hereafter. You may be taken to the church some time, but why not come now when you ran enjoy the service T. A. HIKES, Pastor j ?o Notice The public please take notice In. last iMue of The Courier Mr. T. B. Reade'S land in.M' Tlreah township was advertised. This was done through error and was In no way Mr. Readcs fault, an he had paid Ms. tax as per statement rendered by me. ? N. V. .Brooks. Sheriff Person County. -o ? Oak Ridge Institute The commencement exercises of Oak R{d?o Trulimr* will he hrfcl May ' 70-21th We ackftowtedie receipt of an .invitation from om young friend Mr. James E. Carver, who t? one of the managers, and1 ?ton-it- mefnber- of fhe-cdmmi'rclal clMs Laurence "tallliwc;' t'Mt- '.tart WHAT PRICE OI.OBY with Victor MclMlcn and Edmund Lowe playing ""St Palaje Theatre Mofiday <V Tues dav, May 21-22nd platine? Monday DRY MEN ONLY FOR PRESIDENTIAL POSITION SAY BAPTIST WOMEN Unanimously Adopt Resolution* Calling For Personal ? Drv FXeclaratiohs ALSO VICE PRESIDENTS* Chattanooga. Tenn., May 15.?Hie Southern Baptist union conference re presenting a membership of 440j000 unanimously passed resolutions today endorsing only those candidates for President and vice president who an? strictly committed ' observance . and vigorous enforcement of. the 18th ameh&mvn! .Hlg ' !U' I'.iUlUllUl lUUlli bition act.' The resolutions further particularly urged every member to take advan tage of suffrage. Action followed a militant- address by Mrs. Ella A. poole. president of the National Wo men's Christian Temperance union, who exhorted the Baptist women "tt> join American womanhood in enlist ing . upder the prohibition banner on -flection day." At the conclusion of Mrs Boole's address, some i.400 women delegates and visitors violated the convention rule against demonstrations by pro tended applause. The resolution follows "Resolved: That we endorse the ap peal to political parties to nominate ? for Preside and vice president only . men who 'by platform and. personal declarations are committed to the ob servance and vigorous enforcement of. the 18th amendment and the natiooal prohibition act and be it further, "Resolved: That, we-urge all wom en . particularly t v vote in the comin* presidential election and to vote only for such candidates as represent these prfnciple-s." Besides the address of Mrs. Boole, today's sessions..we re -ai'.^n ever to reports of officer*.- - Tcnitfht the women he'd their' an-, niversary i>as-eant signifying'" 10 years' ? ervioe- -and known as :h? . ruby pro gram emblan^tic of "sacriflce. TY> :.-^rro\v .- ,;y uhirh vill the -southern. Baptist. competition;,-will ?? ' > j - . *> ci tire .\y. Ur. B. ?i- Mullin^- ? }>r.-?s:f!nrr .rf r^q Baptist alliance , apd elee'.ion of of ficers ? Endorses Mr. Hall Mr. E. C,. Ojklt'v i'-.- ?'ants to lid ?: . \vh: t Elder J, J Hal) said in ' cur last _ Issue about taxfs and band?. He Vays "Bond"., like debts, :ite easily made and hard to pay. If I yoti liavp ?.ver boueht nny Mting . on the installment plan, you know how I rapidly the months roll bv. and it >.111 be the =ame -.vftv with that Utile, I item. For Bonds, on your tax rtfeetpt. And lastly.. I '.want, to say i belie*? I the peopje o) Person Coiunty will I make no mi ike ill ndip^ Mr. Noell I to the Senate Off For Morehead Rtv. W F. We? and Mess. J. U Oarretb. J. Shields Harvey. T. WL Pass. J. T Newton and Copeland Oarrett left yesterday morning for' Morehead. where they will spend several days on a fishing trip. Here's hoptng they find the "wind" Just right. Notice! Tfle Woman's Auxiliary of St Mark church ?111 hold their annual spring sale at the Carolina Light & Power Company BullrltrW on Saturday. May 19th. at two o'clfltff There wilt be children's dresses, fancy articles, randy and cakes for sale You are cordially invited to attend. Chief Oliver Improving Mr. S. A. Oliver, fchn ?m i<l|uiM about ten days ago In chasing ? ne gro, 1? very much Improved, but his physician says he will be confined to hi* bed for about another week. Kvery one misses the Chief, and ?111 be glad to see him' back oh duty. ??,' ' ? 1 ' Mr. Malone Seriously m The friends of Mr W 'A. Mot0ne Mil regret'to hear of his serious Ill ness at hl? home }n M.ortah His con dition . last Friday was critical, but on- Monday it was reported that he was resting better and his condition somewhat' improved. . ? . . . o * - ? ?? ? - Acclaimed as the world'? >tre?te?t Motion Picture WHAT PRtC*' CILORY" playing it. Palace Theatre ftondav As Tuesday. ' May 3i-?nd. MIHIPi? MWMiy H3W P. M. ~
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