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WATTS HOSPITAL Watts Hospital, located in Durham, ranks among rhe lore most of its kind not only in this section but through cut the entire. South, and i,t numbers among :ts patients people from many parts ct the country Established in 18?5 by the late George Watts, well knoxvn philanthropist, of Durham, it has since' that time enjoyed a re markable growth. and though ? started in a modest :nanner. it today em- , braces seven large buildings, besides a iitir.se? home, and. ? represents a value ct $2.000,000, It is located in cloee proximity to the city, on a 27 acre site, and beautiful trees make the tfTQunds a delight to the nature lover. ; In ntedern ; ho?pitaj aiid physical equipment Watts Hospital can hardly , be surpassed by aiiv in; the United State'?. and in this -.esp^ct has been ?'iven the. hi?hc5>r rating possible by expert5 enlt also by .the National asr SVI i.u >rv 'I Jkis*pttals?Tv<v himHrpfl "ration's, c a ft j[be' a ccpmmcda: ed .? Many c f :rem surrounding' co^n -tie.s. such* a? Person.; .Oranee. Cha-. tbrm and' Oraiiville. Others cpme Xrptt'v- ".a much wider t?.rea c.n account cf ilrr vcerteht-lri.ctlities for the;, care of... patiprits, .; ? ? Ea*:h v?ar'?number of girl?; from' ? this s^cti.on .of; the" state enroll at-; ? V/ .? -freeprne'- ? v?}th: I5 .bc-ina for" 4;^ year. .Tin.-.-" ?& r.nro,; bjri rT^e hQspital ? a? the ;>r6f0nr and Wat?!} ha\ -bf#w* oerired.'As ha'yjijz a;,_ lv..'iv ; aml; cra'd--1 ' v ' *?v ranic high. \W>.trv- ;"intl^r the personal' rup^rv: Jon i ..Majc^'-WaltersL.. Simpr Isori: Iptnjieriy:-.-.of:-.AtIarta:-..Gfa.- He i? rn eptrine'ey by- training., During the Wrrld . War ..he s-jryed. in the. army. ahd rendered valuable cervice o.n; ac count t ><?a'rchMpht\ knowledge', ?and expfrienPa For mc-re 1 lian .' two ??jears ?' he.. Nvas r-n, * he ,On?yal' Staffias r Mfijort'i-Since t-he tyar.. however.''he ?' tt????pi?3 fi rrwi fOffcl' r* ''r.tiw on 'he -Qf!*e?r's ' Reserve.* .. 'Sin'.-? -i-v. '-DnjiVam-, ':'??? lias. ~take-ji ;n.y.:*:"--'1 j|T.r:, in ;Jre !:^o f.f. :t.h'r- Ma -nV. Or'cka. and I? a . j?ie>nbev It ;-vn :V;r V CKi**,'. Ma'-tr ; ?fclmpfci V*v::-.!<rc;i.fJ- 'thun^ ??m/ sjflfe; for.: \ .the-.c'runtrv. and '-Be-. antf J-armitltt have< ,:rne hand in" ha i*:: . ?fated; Vattcl whsn th'c^e * iic.'-.vs "ar.v. prevent. M'so people ? l ave no :v*ed? *. ? V 'ai,-. ,TI> ncliu.tri" ? f'unv'^h ? ? he" ';l"."-hd 'th^.'.cpnsiim^ ei " thrce two ureal and essen ,tial factors fire ::re-.ent. tiic: ?'people may I'H'.k ? U r-raYd ' 'ft; ftronr'ess. This -.f-eetion ? bobnel* m both extensive r^-r.rjlttiral. . nd manufacturinc de " i: prhent^.. And :r?cccnired as such ?throupliout #*he c^tmrrv.. - -.The t^ba: ?: os in t he '.vorifi are : a j^.ci r,ere~ atitL C'tir m'axiufactujirii; . p!;cdiict.^ are xrid r-\??h a* tTTe cJutpcTTr fTjviliza trori, v/"/"n*thiK as 'ciw br.>is. ol pro^ lire<? ? ? ? ii 'nlv ? lock forward, to "f r.':v,- . c"*"J -v ? . ' : The r '-vral } ".'lich he is', super .iitf-v.djpn? rerylerihg- a vid? and hu- ? ?'hr ?' r.* j '? A?- .e.nt'ow'me.nt >.1 tible-.: . Mr'-^ecvv'- WiV' rind' -rn r: ROXRORO LUMBER COMPANY bf an H ^er in i nifn^. '-t .Pre^tcn ?at*erfteld . find D 1 W . j tc#"date in every ie&pecr, aiid occupte? a. d^tinct place in the -life jf our optnmunity a eamplete hne is 'ar vTled in fitbek. nhd here & nv one can isrc nre anv kind of material '-'anted in the buil<hne lina. With this j?oe^ . under t hi pohev the PoxbPro Lum hor Com pan v ) a ? ^nloyed 1 libera1. pa? ronagf from the i>eople of. t hi.? entire -ertioh employment tiven to a number rf people, and the . ?ayrolls of the men who vnrk here " is cither .^pent r>r bahked \n our ri^v. It is e'??n f iallv a home-t-ov:n ndti^try, and one that >?-' rnderinj a i^eftir service to ward 'he building -ip of our section.' Bvervwliere nc ?nav see ho fries and bUFine^ buildin," .-.vhiih ^vere 'erected, with- lumber bntreh' from the Rox I-umber Pomp&hv Mr <<ntterfleM anrt Mr. I one ar? bnfh naiiv" of', |>< ; c ,ntv kno?m and highly, reported by ,c rrr r)f *tbrv ha' r .i\ abp<Jlldti hore. thrv' have rytttfr tO .:row iyv ennam??htt v. ? and h.i ottr progre?-t. Both, npriehi and 1.0 hUth ?? ? ? MAJOR WALTER X. SIMPSON Superintendent of Waits Hospital Durham. X. (V WOODY, LONG AND MORTON People- come :: -m *Jont di; ,nc' to give .thcit patronage to Woody. Lone and Morton, exclusive clothing shen for : he men and young men of ! ?'; ro anc* C v.nty. ? For rir-t-r than 2ff'..years,.this store ;-has 1;.Yn Vuppfvni?: . the ':m.o k ouir?men<s of our- masculine poptila ttdn. prid has built up . a repu? t at ion for quality of .merchan dise and licjnesty' in dealing that is secbrtd to none throuchoyt. this entire section. Many of our men and young mien will consider buying at no. other place for they, know that the latest and best in clothing needs can be secured from this exclusive .and popu . y' i tnhVshnv n*?;?, M'\ w. R.' Woody, who -is", in -charge c! the buying. tras a background of ;-kl? experience in' <he mercantile ?o:i' Before ? entering business for himself., he kept books tor -.he mer establishment of ...the '. lj?tto' J, A TlrO'n?,. ..&r -. andal?o i ix capacity .oT i Icsnmn.. ? He- t afe^'s treat pride . in ; Vo , ac: th?'? r: *"!cnoe ; associated In /business, uith-one' (i -our"not?le<* ? r~ pr.tf. .value- fcte precepts ' . ' -i.' U " adrihrer of* Mr. LOnc, end fon.diy cherishes his mcrr. rr;,\ and in-fjU his relations with,.his !.? ?. T1 *" 'man. he. ;>lit.- into practice, t he r rine tries which - distinzulshed Rox 'aorb? ^reai benefactor- who aid zo much .for-6pr city and county. Mr. Wocdy frac thoroughly identi fied himself with our progress-, and 1$ < mfcniber' <1 the board of directors lor the Roxboro Cotton Mills;, the Somerset. Towel Mill, and .the Peoples Bank.. He is- a firm believer in Rot Jvir/- ?anrt- *rr\^vr-. rhic < arf IdPPJ placn in which to live". "One of cur -greaunt ueerts at?present.". lie say-. "is an increased payroll for the community. General, living conditions here, are excellent, and a greater pay roll in the eitv. through the addition Of ? r.e-v ind'.^tr-es. would prve " th? way iviee.lv for a -better expa'n?Jon of bUfinesr." .?' ; VtX" u. F Mutton is ? also ' active, in the < 'rpan-'-on c.i the establishment 'which //.-a? icuntied by . 'he . present mrne.ee.metii. He.- !o<? ? "&a CiJ.yjciate-.l with Mr. Long in bis general cirmn tile store, and gained much of his knowledge of this line of business from this connection. A member oJ ihe Boxboro Rotary Club.. hr !fts - aligned himself with f very pregrehe movement, as has J. A. Lent;. al?3 interested in this firm. AH three of these men v.ere fcrxrr and reared in this county, and their store is a distinct credit to rnir community. Its name is syricnyncus ? with quality, with nationally adver tised and nationally known clathiiig being offered to its wide clientele i J Y. BLANKS j J. Y. Blanks. dealcT in staple* and fancy groceries. candy, fruits, and. ? confectioneries, since the inception . f his business in 1921. has occupied a j place of eminence m the business life af Roxboro and Person County This ' statement applies to both the individ ; ual and the store; for both have been allied with our past prepress ?.Jr. ir f^v^V?rhlv m handling the retail grocery tratle. and the -plrndirt service cive'n by him. ha*' I been equalled only by the. quality cl his merchandise. r" Mr. Blanks carjries a large and y^r : led stock - his- store.. arid It. always ; measures : tin to * the . standard set'bv' liini since he opened up for'busings here ".:ven ^vears aeo: Succ'>:? ' he.3: i been pos?*b!#?.by ^ supplying' in a vcrv way the -needs of .hc:^ ".v-ive= rhrquch .this. -Tcirrn> T-*o" _c.f . livery tf.'acons afe .uied in ~:vine -?-.?> ? ?? ifeajtO: the people, of ? 'ris *s?c':rii. Mr. Blanks, buys mnch.cf the pfco : rftire br;*':?rht. tp this .eity.' fcv - person County farmers, and" the': friendly con tacts'formed in This ? manner has ? qreatlv increased the scope, of his patronage. He enjoys much of, his splendid patronage from the" rural sections frem farmers who brine their couhtrv. produce to. his store. In this way "he i? also able to supply the ?' people, of our rit v with fresh predi: c? frorH the cquntry. His trade has rmr.v a' hpal'';.v ?"r'g-v.h '?ach' ; ?v.-; j and "day 'it-"-occupies ?n unviable place in "our crcfc*ry trades. ?A native of. Person Countv -Mr.. ..'.HlanUs- has, a wide.. ifccjuaintjince . ?? \t fris C'?cticn. and '.has, ions, held . the. I cmficTenca of his .rurtcmVrs. He h.2s ptN&ra .movements' in our city ind : county, ittjd- :?. keenly interested;i.n "?:u ' vure development - A memb?. . i Chamber; r* Commerce' and -the ffce? * t.ary cUib he ha? at all time'f rrtven ? rf h:r i?mc and efforts toward boost [??ihe- F?6xhorb arid Vrrsoo Count: \:r. Blari?:s is'weil oqolifipd to ?peafc of our various needs, since he was bom and reared, in our rriidst; 'Aa ricuUtire. and manufacturing have always- be?n interwoven in '.he life and progress cjtf any. community, he declares-. "We have made remarkable strides in bath of these . lines, but1, much could still- be added A -2T?pr i payroll. through the securing ct nep; 1 industries .would ? ."?r.re?.gg -paflv oijr scope of tradef and Would make * for our eomimied prosperity, i'.nd ihen with. t h i's supported ; by an iii.tencified agricultural program, we would hold a vantage ^pot to be envied by ""any people. These '.wo would hx)i. a foundation that you Id .insure ? continuation of our-prccjam ond hasten materially -cur devoVop ' jiient;' . . . ' * ' AI>VCRtISE IX "TITF COURIER" ' Harris & Burns Everything To Wear \ Store'with a I'ast, but Looking to the Future l-'or more than n half ceuntuny (his has been Ilox boro's leading store: for nearly n quarter of a century under present name, ownership and management. With an enviable record for handling dependable and desir able'merchandise at fair prices and for service rendered bv an intelligent, honest and experienced sales force. It ha< long been a saving, and true, "If it comes from Harris & Burns' it's a guarantee that the quality is the best, the style correct and the price reasonable." Whife we are proud of this record, we are never satisfied with it, I We do not expect business on ac count; of any past record or prestige. Every season ..we are striving to make it a- better season than any previous one. fietter in every way that we may be more deserving <?f your patronage and confidence. We want the business of everyone but' ask it not on past ~*XCords or anv other claim save the merit* of our mer chandise, -ervice and prices. For years this has been known as ROXBORO'S BEST STORE a WHICH IS NOT A SLOGAN. BUT A PACT lO Big Reasons why Chevrolet is - L irst Choice of the Nation for 1928 I With over 750,000 new Chevrolets on the road since January 1st, today's Chevrolet is first choice of the Nation for 1928. Come in and see how com pletely this sensational automobile provides the ten great factors which automobile buyers everywhere are now demanding. The CO.-VC'H "585 f. o. b. Chevrolet Co. Roxboro, N. C. We have a corps of experienced mechanics, no better in the County. Bring us your car lor any nee-Jed repairs and we will fix it just like it should be. Charges very moderate. 1. DESIGN Tod?y?Chcvm!etU rr.Mrrti to the x minut? in every detail of de?|n. 2. APPEARANCE Todsv'? Chevrolet provide* the . marvelous beauty of leaicn arvl proportion for which Piaher Bodies are everywhere famous. 3. FEATURES Posje^am* quality features tvpi r?l of !Sf fine K 'car?, today's Chevrolet' is everywhere regarde?* ' as the world"? most luxurious low priced automobile. 4% PERFORMANCE Chevrplet'i ?fna^infc-performance is. the-result of,"a vafve-in head motor whose power it a matter ol" ? wdrulwide flime and whose snap and smotrthness are assured by al!.-.v irivsp-strtjt pistons, large valve* -*'>th nnshrOom type Up P?t? and aceu'&teVcounter-baj aj?ced lecipr x^u&i parti. ? 5.' COMFORT The PJtuer ahc* Ret ter.- Chevrolet ' , St built. on a 107 ' wheel base,' equipped with . fout. lung Kmi c!J-.pt;c ?tmngs apt parallel to the ? frarrie no t yithif?'.' i .? ir tj* pro vided -*.th deep, rcpibtpt springs. ; 6. 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