North Carolina Newspapers

We ^elcome New Comers. J. W. NOELL. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT SI.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. XLV. ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 5, 1928. NO. 49. HOME FOLKS WILL | BROADCAST OVER j RADIO AT RALEIGH Person County Entertainers Will Broadcast Over Radio Nijfht Of Dec. 12th PEOPLE^ BANK SPONSORS For tlie first time you will have * the- opportunity to listen in on home Anient oyer the radio. The Person County Entertainers will broadcast on the nieht rf Wednesday, Dec. 12th. Irom station WPTF. Raleigh. N. C . from 7 t 7:30. The following is .tha xrcurram ' First number will consist of three selections bv Allensville string band: 1 thich is composed of TMess. C. D. \ Maughter A R. Tinmen. JofT O'Briant and brother, and "S. Perkiris/ Banjo Kolo, bv A. R Tinmen. Two "vocal: solos bv Frank T, Humph ries of Tampa Fla.. noted baritcna linger. . Two bass solos by J- K. Wood. Violin .solo' bv C. D. Slaughter Piano due* by Miases Mary Rllev :>nd X<orena wade. r)wnrt0??p tv? \Tph IhviHsnn Tineeri and Wood. Quartette, bv Mess. Wade. Rile.y, Tinge nand Wood. - Mandolin solo bv Mr,. Jeff O'ferianr. Guitar solo by Mr. S. Perkins. Five minute talk by Rev. N. J. Todd. 1TU.S program is sponsored by the Peoples Ba^tafv)R^bord, ? , ...V * \ |j Fir*f; Baptist Church nib * School 10:00 A. M. R. t. Wilburn. Supt.. Preaching ll.:0o. A M. Subject. ?Waiting/* Preaching 7 .3.0 -P. .M. Subject 'En . <*l?t * r B. V P trs 6TR P M Mkfc Ma "fcffl James. Gen. Director. The W M. V. will observe the Wefe': ' J Prayor for Foreign Missions, b? j';ruiih? neati Suridav. - A large . ..at-' ? itiii'diuice ? i* ? ?rtff?ft InE ;r'!l fhe 'ser vices.- ' ? ' ' h?.r< M, .desfxaa not v :v.t\ c r -vra&fyh Nor ; '!ai m . hails of fame'. .Nor. prah (or iny name; ' ? wheii tttv. clally ^asks are clone. - ? ' Afld ttrr,c ?-.lias cr?rhe lor jrwtf ? ttfant ! v \vithin my heart ? Thar. I -u.tvc C \-p.y best." ; Prudence "Amos. ' To; him thju ;;npwetly to do: good. ; n(l .(foeth it- hoi! *t him- it ' is sjn." - 7aiv.es 4 17 A tfordist'welcoihe is extended to all Vj come and wirship v.jth us W F. WEST. Pastor With Troop No. 3 Troert N? 3 mi ' last Tuesday nleht st 7 o'clock The meeting was eon t'juited tr. As>st. Scoutmaster Dunn. The meetttn ripened bv all standing and repeat !itt the Lord's praver. ffll lowed by : ilutihi tli? flag. Thr> roll *a? then called and minutes of th? rreVioiiR nwlln read Then 'lie routine of b'utlrtASS was discus'.ed ' Th > Scouts ol Troop No ?, nod sortie from Avcock went mi a hike to Hetfars Mountain ' las' Raturdav morning at 11 o'clock We had a fine Vme. The ?cout* then reported on good titrn* one In the l<j-t veek After ;? few cam#* were olaved v/e -were dismissed !?? the great Scoutmasters b?nedic llon Robert Oliver. Scribe. Mrs. Susan Dunn Dies On Wednesday night, Nov. 21 1038 st 6:45 o'clock Mrs Susan Dunn *lfe of Oeorge Dunn, died /it the home of her daughter, Mrs Elizabeth Whitfield She had been 111 for .about right months. She is survived by two daughter*. Mrs Berky Jane Rob inson of Roxboro. and Mrs Rlt?.ab*th Whitfield of near Providence. She ?vaa elrthy-flve year* old at her .death. Funeral service* were held at Provi dence Baptist c Uurrh Thursday afternoon at 3 00 o'clock, bv Rev. McOTegor of Jalong. and interment vaa In the Providence cemetery, be leath a bank of flowers Steep on dear Susie, take thy rest. owti nur Father ? knnwalh l? t Wrote bv Mr* Mary E. Phillip*. Roxboro. H. C. Services At St. Marks Them will be aervlces at St Mark on next Sunday Sunday School at 10 o'clock, and preaching eerviee at 11 a m The nubHc is cordially in vlted to theae sendee*. "The Harmonv your" (Quartette) WW II)' 'U'".! S"l|il wtl* |lUl me Palace Theatre Thurtday. De cember 9th. Only. ' " 1 Dog Falls From Plane; Doesn't Growl About It South port, D;c. 4.? The coil-. sUbulary here is taking: care of a do; that went through an ex perience never undergone by a dog before. When a hydroplane passed over South port at an altitude of a hundred feet or so, an object was seen to fall from it and strike in a small stream. A minute or two later a big Ger-. man police . hound emerged, shook, himself and went in search of human companionship. The dog was apparently un hurt by the fall. Local students of canine intelligence thipita^ he must have been thirsty and took a chance. ANNUAL BAZAAR SATURDAY DEC. 8 The Ladies Will Serve Bruns wich Stew And Salad Course Also To Sell Gifts The ladies of Edgar Long Memo-, rial Church will hold their annual bazaar in. the basement of the church Saturday. Dec.' 8th. beginning at 11 o'clock. The following menu will b; sarved : ?.'"-J- chicken salad courfce. coffee, cream and cake. Come and get your ' Christmas pres ents and a good dinner before go ing to the football game. Aced Couole Celebrate Their Golden Wedding The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. I Newman; located' in the quaint old village? of Leasburg, was the scene of a delightful eVent Sunday. Dcc. 2nd, when Mr. and Mrs', ftewman. in the. presence of a fin? family offspring celebrated the- fiftieth a'xiniversaiy of Ihftir HT'fiflinr Awong thnv prPM?nf were th*ir five daughters and their hi: "bands., as fellows: ? Mr'.'1 and Mts-. J Johnson Durham: Mr. and1 Mj>'. J. \V. Jaines. of Me bane; . Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Bradsher of L^as bvirg: Mr. |md Mrs. John Stephens, of Leasburg- ; Mr. and Mrs.. J. M, v.r;\]u rsk. jiamche. and two :;on:;. Ft. P. Newman cf "Leasburg and John A. Newman of Danville. Va.. also' Mr; J W. Dixon, another ? son- in - Viw. oj Roxboro. and twenty-four S'rahdchildi;en. At" twelver o'clock din ner vas, .announced., arid the table was Jraried with many fine things to sat My th? hiinwr. One of the very nr>5. enable adornments on the dln ble wa.<V? a very; large cake il lurtiinatcd with fifty' c^idles. This was- an enjoyable 4ay for these fine people and we wish for them many men.' happy, anniversaries. Six From Person Co. There art' six students Irom Per son county attending North '.Carolina Btate Collcze Of agriculture and en gineering here this term, said an an t.'iunerment todav by the director oH r~"istratlon. W L.. Mayer. They in clude: L W AllKood. senior in textile " hool. arid pitcher and captain on Itlie varsity baseball team; H. B. ireshman. agriculture: M. M. Frntainc. graduate student in elec ? ; leni engineering; C. D. Reams, fresh man. textile manufacturing; D. K. Pkhmond. sophomore, business ad mtrii itratiton. and R. O. Robertson. Ireshman. construction engineering. : 1> , Brook*dale Epworth League Program Program for Dee 9th. Subject: "Ho* should a Christian's Christmas b^ different?" Hymon: "O Little Town Of Beth l?hem." Scripture readings by four boys. Prayer by leader ; Story : "The Birth ? of Jesus," Mrs. R. P. Nicks Hymn SUent Night. Holy Night' Talk: How should a Christian's Christmas foe different? Hazel Brooks TmTfc- rhTl.'rtmm. Kl'>w?i Nicks. ~ Ttyinn "Ju? Ta Tlw World Benediction. Only One Change Monday was the day for the new officers to take up their duties, but In this Count v there was only one change. Mr Metorln Clayton taking up the duties of sheriff. The <>*-sherlff. Mr N. v. Brooks, will continue to collect the taxes fof 19M. Ml III1 HUM lilts ? m i ml ? fur w? terms and has- made a most excel'? record. PENITENTIARY GATES OPEN WIDE FOR REV. Jordan Completes Term For Bigamy; Goes To Join Wife In China Grove WROTE BOOK IN PRISON Raleigh. Dec. 5.? State's Prison lost one of its most colorful characters yesterday when Willis F. Jordan. sametim.es referred to as "Reverend." and commonly of late as the "marry - ;rg parson." went home to a wife in China Grove. Jordan, sent up from Charlotte , to rerve from 18 to 20 months for big^ amy. was out at. the end of 13 months as a result of earning the maximum allowance .for good behavior; Inter viewed upon leaving, Jordan declined to comment on another wife he blamed for his trouble, but he teas quite loquacious^ on other subjects. He reiterated his announcement made last week that he intended to resume preaching, and said he planr ned to take his. wife with him on an extensive tour after he had had his f?nrrvhiorranhv nnblished He took the lenghand manuscript of the book awav from the prison with him. The 61 -year-old prisoner said he had fared well; at the prison, where he was a .foreman in. the chair fac tory. and declared that the collards nntl tTtrnip grrrm that feature prison menus had agreed with him im me-tutely. V.-.-, . '*'] Death Of Mr. Murray Mr. Mark Wilson Murray. a$e 69. died at the home o f his son. Mr. S. M. Murray. Tvesday afternoon at 4 r clock Mr. Murray had baen ill lor some time, but death came as i result nf a stroke of pralysis which he suffered about a week ago. Mr. ?.|urray was a native of this County.' but for several years had mad? his home in OurhAm. About a -onth arf. hp moved bnrk to Roxbaro "He was well and favorably kfcown in .Durham where he had many friends. TTTs friend botO in Durham and this County ? will. be grieved to hear of his f^eath; Surviving -him are# three . sons, m Muri.r, r\f Roxboro fnd Robert Murray ct Durham. One daughter survives, Mrs. J. C. Estes of Durham. Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at 2:30 at Berrys Grove Baptist church. The services will b? in charge of Rev. \V. F. West., pastor fi the Fi*"st Baptist CHi^rch of Rox biro,- assisted by Rev. c. F. Hudson of New Firm Mr. R. P. Mlchaol has bought an interest In the Clayton Drug Com pany. .and the name changed to Michael fc Clayton Drug Company. Mr! Michael is well known to the drug trade here, having been in the business for a number ql years, and ii recognized as oris of the most popular tnen.iri the business. He cor dially invites his old friends and customers to call on him in his new place, next door to George W. Thcm n? hardware store. Mam Street. Mr. (?'laytr.n established this business about r>ne year since. 'and has built up a trade highly creditable, and with the association of Mr. Michaels will doubt less Increase hi? business. Reams Ave. Completed Reams Avenue, which has been undergoing repairs for the past twelve months, has been completed, and will be open to traffic the latt?r part of th* week. The Avenue has been hard nirtaced as far as Morgan Street, the remainder having been treated with a coat of tar. This lattr part Is an experiment of the town, and If It makes good other streets will be similarly treated Birth Announcements Rav and - Mr* M. C. Ellerbe. an nounce the birth of a son, at Watts l.ositai. born November 20th. Mr& Ellerbe w*? prior to her mar I'fjM fin* P??U p?whftm Mr. and Mrs Ellerbe make their home *1 HMklntrhUn. Where Mr. KU*rW U pastor of the Roberdell charge. North Carolina conference Born, to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dennis on November 39th, a daughter Charles McOall of McDowell Coun ty has begun a regular four-year ro tation of crops on a field of 00 acres on ill* farm. ThU Is his first time to adopt a definite plan. "The Hamnpv Four" ' (Quartette) fi-iiMMsmn (i nnuiii hi r?i Theatre Thursday. December 6th (Ontr). ' 11 ' ? $78,000,000 Baby One year old .Psjtie Whitney Pay sen of New York inherits part ot S78.000.000 from the estate of $194. 338,514 gross left, by th? late Payne Whitney, her grandfather. ROXBORO-DURHAM M OVERTURNS Durham Resident Receives Injuries, While Driver Es capes X "iiinjuied S. J. Wilson, resident o! Durham. Is confined in a local hospital suffer ing with bruises and other minor in juries as a result of being shaken up when lllf Pfivtwr/?.nnrtviim hug nv.-r turned on hishwav number 13 near Sommerset Mills Monday about 9:45 A. M. In an effort to pass another car, which was headed in the same ilireetjon as the bus It was over turned. badly wrecking the. bus and injuring Wilson as above stated. A. J. Vinson, driver of the bus escaped uninjured. ' The bus contained only the driver and Wilson and was mak ing its regular schedule. Edgar Long Memorial This Church, always holds out the hand o: welcome to stranger? and visitors in our city. It - you love fc'ooa music, and a cordial Rrectiri: attend the services here each ~ Saturday of this week the Tadies will hold then annual bazaar Trom ll o'clock on during the clay. A good dinner will be served and many use fill articles will be on display. Every body is invited. The regular services will be held Sunday Sunday School 9:45; preach ing 'at 11 end 7:30; Epwort,h League G:45. Sunday alternoeri the every mem ber canvass for the 1929 budget wll! take place between 3 and 5 o'clock and every member is expected to re spond. T. A. SIKES. Pastor ? ? < ? ,i - The Peoples Bank Buys County Notes Last week the County advertised fot* sale $78 000 worth of County notes, in anticipation of a bond issue. The Peoples Bank purchased theft* notes, <?nd boy<?ht them at nar at 6 per cent. It is indeed fortunate that there is in the County An institution whieh is able to handle such large rum?, and means much to the Coun ty. for. doubtless tb?se notes would h<ive had to b-? sold at a discount had it not been for the Peoples Bank, for thev were 60 day notes: and f-uch rhort. time issues are not sought for j by the larger bond dealers. The Tobacco Market W? have been unable to get the figure* as to the sales on this mar ket for the' past week, but sales have been heavy, with prices ruling high. Owing to the fact that the market will probably close about the 21st for ?he Christmas. holidays it Is expected 'hat sales will be verv heavy for the next two. weeks Tobacco is selling well and we believe you will make no mistake in bringing in your tobacco before the Holidays. ? i ?? <S Box Party TTie bo* partT at Mt. Harmony will . be held on Friday, night. Dec. Tth. be ginning at 7 30 o'clock. Come and In li'.t yauf 1w?ies. ? J. It. Wood, sue tlonewr. Thanksgiving Supper Mr and Mrs. Ralph E. Wrenn of itmiu- 1. gave a bl* Thanksgiving -upper to ' twenty-four guests. After supper all were invited Into the liv ing room Where the tables were ar ranged for" Rook, and a good 'time ? was had by all. Belgium hot house peaches sow re wmiy tn Hew York for n each. - SEN. COPELAND FEARS CRASH IN FINANCE Three Injured When Two Autos Collide Two men were Injured, one colored boy is minus several teeth, and a bird doff is missing as a result of an auto mobile accident which occurred near the home or Sheriff N. V. Brooks on the Leasburg road Friday evening about 5:45 o'clock. H. W. Hunt and J. P. Painter, both of Greensboro, were occupants of the car which collided with a truck op erated by Bob Harris. One whit^ boy and two colored boys were also in the automobile with Hams at ? thm time of the crash. Their, names could not be learned today. Mr. Hunt was cut. on the forehead and one of his fingers was also severe ly cut. Mr; Painter received an In jun* to his left arm. ? The Painter car was headed towards Roxboro and the 'Harris truck was reproaching in the opposite direction at the time of the impact. Mr. Painter dates' that he believes the rain which rendered a slick road ; for traveling was responsible for the" acicdent. Bath cars were damaged considerably. The ;two men had been, hunting and had a bird dog in the rear of the u tumuli ile ? ? ? BASKETBALL Roxboro boys and girls defeated Cobb Memorial boys last Wednesdav night while^the girls lost, to the Cobb girls. We hope Roxboro will keep a clean slate from now oil. Our boys have not lost a garrie. yet. On the same night Roxboro "White Flash teams defeated Oak Hill boys and girls. The game ^londay hiaht between Helena and Roxboro resulted in a double victory "for the White Flash t^ams. Every player on the gill's team got in the pame. We will not mention any players be cause they all played star ball The c^ach is going to' give two goal basket baHs tp the boys and girls for the best scholai^hip record, .best all. round plaver. best, spirited and mos; ; nnctual player. Scholarship will count 35 per cent, best player 30 percent, best schopf-spintea pldy^ L'U i ;:u. most punctual player 20 per t en! ?, Schedule lor the presenr i ? Dec. ?? St*m. here. Deo 11? MiddleburL Dec. 14? Henderson, tfterp. Dec. 19 or 20 -Traverler > R"^' s Q.. here. Jan. 1? Oak Hill, there Jan. 4 ? Open* Hillsboro. there Jan. fc? Helena, there Feb. 9? Stem, there. The complete schedule will be an nounced later. Orrhans In Charge Last Sunday there were four or r.hars in the county. chaperoned by yfr nnd Mrs Hough from the Ken nedy Home? a branch of the Thoma.; v-Te BanHst Orphanage, who had Miarcre of the senices at Mill Creek .the morninT service. at Bethel HUl in the afternooh and in Roxboro for the night sen-ice. As stated bv \'r. Hough, the suf.Vrintendent of the Hifme: thev were not after money, but curiae solely at the earnest solici tation of Rev. W. M. West and Rev. N. J. Todd, both having known the superintendent for a number of years They were greeted by large crowds at ach Dlace and gave a very delightful ""rvice. ? '?'{?M'**/ Some Hcgs So far very few ho? kUUnars have i been reported . but these two will j mme pretty close to making a record j Mr. W K. Reave* of Jalone killed on", i 15 montj old. which weighed 590 _1-V pounds. For a 15 months old shout that was doing pretty well Tlut Mr. Charlie Vtck ot near CefTo. killed two. the heaviest weighing 710 and the other 515 pounds. We do not know how Charlie's tobacco crop ; panned out. but he will not be both ered about bacon at his home next year. Notice! On account of Mm last *-?? b to pay 1937 tax it wag impossible to fet tfie list in mis week s issue oT' j the Courier. They will be advertised ! next week j- ~f?L . Town Tax Collector. Surplus datrv cattle In Iredell - county have sold at a good profit this season, with the result that the herd owners are more Interested In thetr now. ? Tom Tarheel says that he gives thanks to an almighty Ood for 'he li 'IHIlMPul ???? <?? to?rt t'W feed now stored against the omlng wlntgt.' 1 l?SI I ? ? New York Senator Predicts Disaster From Present Inflation PRAISES NORTH CAROLINA Greensboro. Dec. 4 - The Greensboro , Dally News tomorrow morning will publish an interview with Senator Reval S. Copel'and of New York, ob tained here today, quoting his pre diction that "withlb a year there will be found a readjustment of the fi nances of the country that will sig nalize a crash" and expressing his apprehension that "it may be as- ser ious a financial situation as' some of 'he big panics we have had in me past." Senator Copeland declared "the stock exchange is madly operating, stocks that never paid a dividend and perhaps never will pay a dividend are soaring wildly." The country is due for a financial crash, he said, and it ? would already have come "but for the wisdom ot the Democratic party in passing the Federal Reserve Act." hs thinks... "When the i>eople come Xo themselves, ihey will return to the Democratic party,"" He believes that "unless the appar ent prosperity can l; ? sustained," *er. Hoover will be "a discredited Pr?i dent at the end of his term." "Stocks have been inflated : far beyond their natural vatues.V "The public will be '.caught with these securities and then the crash will come. ' Fxh'irnr fin**" i oiaL conditions, "are purely artificial" and "the bubble must burst." The visitor gave this answer to a query regarding major legislation | which should be enacted by Congress "Bo>ilder dam. Muscle Shoals, farm relief, adoption of the multilateral ? treaty, and tariff revision " Why He Supported Smith He predicted for American indus try a five day week and sis hour day as a means Of bringing more persons into employment. At the same time ' he declared one particular reason foe his upport of Governor Smitiy lor President was "because of his insight . into the social needs of the country" vernor- Smiths "Ififhlt-licc ? Hill be felt in -.'the councils of his party a-S ! lUU'J ? ~~ l.e TTTps" " rrSrndleis of the ouestion. of future candidacy It is I luu I'Ul'lV , benaior uoyeland thinks, to ?!: ; Democratic candidate for the ? !d"!i v He : -"net 's candidat es ? the presidency." hf -aid. when rc ' minded that his owt. name had often been mentioned in that connection. ' Everywhere 1 jto.'' he said. "people fell- me -that the Democratic party is dead. - but t want to tell you tha f 'here ;s ui embalming fluid that will ?keep it dead ' Praises North Carolina Senator Colenlnnd expressed his ad miration of North Carolina as "a i vert' remarkable State," one deserv ' lng hearty congratulations for its I great progress in many lines, notoWy : "tibllc hiehwavs rnd textiles. He ; .mided the work of state Hlghwav Commissioner . Fran* Page. In con nection with with the textile situation in North Carolina. h? said "You have made . Massachusetts look like . 33 cents." P. T. A. Meetinu Tb? monthlv merlins of the Par ent-Teacher Association of the Rox hsro Srhoo's Will b? held rrlrtav nhrht. T ipc 7th. in the Graded School Au ditorium. A Demonstration CiAss with the aid of n stereoscope, and a talk bv Mrs. S 6. Win* lead on "Why Parvnts Turn "Clrttv." are two of the n'tmbfi on the prtxtrarr! It Is earnestly d> slred that all parents and friends of the schools will ;vtt?ri? this meethur and Join the association, due# for the year only beln? twenty-five cents. Mrs. O. C. Davidson. Secretary Announcement I wish to announce that I wlH be with "The Newells". Jewelers, thromrh the Holiday season, and will appre ciate any buau.es* you may favor u? with. Wallace Woods. Olive Hill P. T. Aim, The regular monthly meetln* of Olive Hill Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday afternoon. Dee 13th. at 3 30 o'cloek. It Ik untert that both fathers and mothers at tend this meeting A lame attendance is requested ? Bee f Cotton growers who are membeia of the Cooperative Association may Ret PUTe bred seed of recommenced vmr -ieties from the Association. "Lon ChaKey with Anita Pa<re In fix"*" ?'-ri'''"- to Tit?f?d*v. I* ujb -ti'f Mattnee Monday ? ? an?