1 ?===8??= . . i ?r 'i 1 ? " 1 ? : = : ' ; ?:? * ?? ? J. Vf. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. % * HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT - $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCB. VOL. XLVL ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 13, 1929. - - NO. 4T. CO-OP RECEIVERS FAY OFF BIG DEBT ' " ?? " ? ' ?, I Not Now Expected Growers Will !??? <|?I f>ir?r finDjOnn- Attnr neys' Fee Ruling Soon | ALL SECURED DEBTS PAID Raleigh. Nov. 12.-r-James H. Pou, one of the receivers of the Tobacco ? Growers' Co - operative Association, "announced yesterday tha~t all of the i M.703.300 due the- Federal Intermed iate Credit Bank in Baltimore when" the reclvers were appointed on" Jluie 1?, 1928, has now ?been . paid. The amount due October SI was $63,474.93. Completion of thla transaction leaves,, ? the "receiverehlb Iree of any secSVed Indebtedness: but an undetermined -*jaount jf unsecured indebtedness must betpaid as well es the final ex pense of the receivership and distri bution. The receivers now h%ve on hand 9.140.8??- pounds of tobacco dn which the bankers' valuation Is $1, ?980,188 41. However, the amount realized will be much smaller. In ad dition the receivers have due them; il83.923.52 from tobacco already sold and sums carried on the books at large amounts on account of invest ments in the subsidiary warehousing ?corporations, from which small re turns are expected ' While the retfirt of the recivers filed yesterday shows a paper equltyfqr the grower members, of it Is not expected tnat this amount will actually be much over $500,000. There waa a movom?irt> on -toot to_ have this amount turned over' to the proposed new growers' association as a cash reserve Instead of ifivldSiT iff small driblets among the 96,000 mem- j hers of the old association. However, this moveoWnt has ben abandoned, one stumbling block being the fact that many of the grower members as signed their claims to banks, which are .unwilling to release_them. Notice?Special I "wish to announce to .all of my friends and former customers tfiat I am. now connected with The Courier and -will appreciate any business you may give me. With the best equipped printing plant in this Section, The Courier having recently Installed ne? presses, put in a large line of new and up-to-date type, enables this plant to care for all of your wants No job Is too small and few too large. for us to handle. ' With the Improved equipment this office is now prepared to furnish you first class work, at most reasonable prices and to turn It out promptly. If you have aHush'^ob send it to The Courier, office, and J will see that you . get It promptly, For years I conducted the Commer cial Prlntery and you favored me with a liberal share xrf your patronage. I am asking for your (avorahle . con sideration In my new connection, and will promise you the very-best 1 have. s'. ? Yours trulv. ?'..?? ? Pat H. Clay. td j 'O j?? PPNamed As Cadet Corp. The friends of Mr. T. C Hcjklcr. soni ivl Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Hester will be j tntercsted in the folk/winq notice which we have received fr6m the i superintendent: "A* a remit of official orders Just r published, Cadet Hester. T. 8.. has been named as Cadet Corporal and asslrn'ed to Company C. This means that he jhas ' demon strated his efficiency tn a group of nearly five hundred cadets front thir ty-one different states and Ave- for eign countries. I hope he wtll put forth. the effort necessary to qualify for further promotlohs. Person'? Representatives Oreensboro. No*'. "13.?Perton coun ty 4a represented at North Carolina college this year wXth \s students. 14 ? of whom are from Roxboro. ? Two stu dents give their addresses as Woods-' dale and Tlmberlake 1"h?y are. re- j spectlvely, Misses Catherine Pully and l.oube Hall. i! "(hero's population at the oollege tnpudr? Mioses Beverly Anders. Ra chel Bradsher. Bdna Erie Cole. Btllle Crumpton, Mary W. Daniel. Mary : Oentry. Annie l?iil*e PulUam, Edna *?,,Reaves. Mildred Ttlchmond. Janie Sue * "Rogers Mattie Lola Satterfleld. An nie Wooding WInstead Kathertne B. Wins tend and Mary Woody. ? o -i ? ? ' $345.22 For Load Mr. O. H Day. sold a one horse load ?and It was a small load, at that? 094 pounds, at the Plonker Monday and received a Qheclt for <345.22 That reminds us of days -we never expected to see again, but it shown that it pay* ' to raise fine tobacco, and sefr" IHfl Roxboro. , ,< / Now He Earns- tt Charles Garland; Who gave way a million dollar Inheritance because he said he had riot earned it, it rapidly growing " wealthy lith the success of his farm near Allentown Pa. Hr'cul tlvates 153 rich acres with the aid of ten faithful fololwers of- a cult he has founded. "SEE YOU LATER" FRIDAY NIGHT AT SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Roxboro Woman's Club To Prer sent High Class Three-Act - ' Musical Comedy 1 , LOCAL TALteNJ BEING USED Th? Roxboro. Wnm?n'? Pluh pre - sents "See You Later," a three-act' musical comedy at the Roxboro High School auditorium Friday night. Nov- , ember 15th. This musical revue which is being effectively produced- by Mlsj, Grace McAItster of The.Triangle Pro ducing Company of Greensboro. Local talent-is being used '?long with the high school. talent. Your patronage will be appreciated. See You Later. Birth Announcement Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Paylor. a son. on last Sunday. Mother and baby are both doing nicely. . - LAST WEEK THE BANNER WEEK OF THE SEASON Made Twenty Millions Jesse L. Livermore, famous as a "bear" spectator.' is ' said to have ! cleaned up between twenty and thirty million dollars in a few days through the decline In prices on the Stock Exchange. THOUSANDS KILLED 1 IN CHINESE EIGHT \ _ ??r Nationalist and "People's Army" - Troops Both Sustain Heavy Casualties REBELS AKE DRIVEN BACK Shanghai. Nov. 12?With unverified j losses of 10,000 killed on each sijfe, Japanese press dispatches from ttan kow slated tonight that Nationalist government troops had defeated the i &u<5mtnchun ."peoples' army" In the battle of Mihslen and had driven the rebels 23 miles westward to Teng feng. Honan province. The Nationalists were said to have suffered hea-viljr In expelling the Kudmlnefaun forces from Mihslen but ?after receiving reinforcements, were preparing (or anothr battle with the rebel army at Tenfeng. The Kuomlnchun trspps numbering 100/100 said the dispatches, were building entrenchments around Ten fpng and preparing to defend the city. Aided by the terrain tlie rebels were cxeptced to make a strong fight I against - th government army led by 1 Kai-Shek, the Nationalist rommandej-In-chief Severity of the fighting was- Indi cated by the arrival of 1.000 Nation- i allst Wounded at Hankow and .the Internment of 1,000 Kuomlnchtw prisoners at Wuchang. Two thips loaded with jjpunded Ns'lonalliU weTe reported "" ; Makes Good Sale Mr. W. W, Walker, who' \ire-? a f?ir miles East of Roxboro on'Route 4, and is decidedly .one of our be?t farmer?, made a highly satisfactory sale at the Wlnstead Monday. His best pile brought him $75.00,,and the. toad Averaged *53 .Oo. ? . ^ 1 Canada I? the larjest ^d wealthiest of .the British Dominions. .. Sales Blocked Twice, But Prices Show No Decline"; Farmers Seem Well Pleased T SALE AV. 826.87 MONDAY The town was full of wagons load ed with tobacco last week, and the farmers were highly pleased with sales and prices. It Is not uncommon now to see a pile of wrappers knocked off nt seventy-flve and eighty dollars, and quite a. number of farmers have averaged better than fifty dollars for ' their entire load. The sale? last week were 757.762 pounds for $183.09244, making ?n av erage of *24.18. Tot? sates to da>? are 2,622.848. which brought $554.-' j 186,49, the average for the season being ?20.81. j Monday the sales were again i blocked but the buyers stood by and I saw that no ptle was overlooked. I g"he farmers are patronizing their [home market in a manner which is highly pleasing to all, and every one is trying to see that nothing is left undone to make the farmer's stay "both pleasant and profitable. Tubbs Of Shanty town A comedy-drama in three act. to be given at;Lon?hurSt school Saturn dayv Nov. "16th. at 8 o'clock. ( Donrt_It?**et the place,"" tim?_ aJPd admission?25 and 35 cents. 1 You will never regret the few i cents paid for two- hourg of real en- ' Joyment. In the meantime back up ( your schopl, your community, your chlldred, and your teachers. Cast of characters: Mrs. Mollie Tubbs: Mabel Montagtrf Miss Cllngle Vine: Nell Armistead : Mrs. Ellen Hlckey: Kathleen Williams Maydelle Campbell: Mildred Long Simon Rubbels: Rev. J. C. McGregor Tom Riordan: Billy Montague Methusalem Tubbs: Elvln Walsh Billy Blossom Tubbs: Carlton Oliver Punky Dunks: Lilly' Snow Elmira Hlckey: Eunice , Blalock James Scotland Tubbs: Lester Morrell Edgar Long Memorial Irt the absence of the pis tor from the city, the motnlilg services next Surtday will be In charge of the Ep worth League, and that organization will render a * pedal program.' Mr. W. O. Menitt making the principal ad dress. We are .sure that all who at* tend will. greatly enjoy . the service*. Rev W' L. Maness, who has spoken i to our congregation several times and Is alwajr? gladly heard, will preach at the evening hour The pastor hopes- that these services will be largely attended, and. that Ood may be pleased and honored. T. A. BIKES, Pastor. A Good' Game Last Friday the home boys met the strong .Chapel HU1 team, and took-j their measure In a manner well pleasing to the hpme fans. Wh/if the visitors played a good game tljp. were not able to score on our bof*. I the score being 12-0. ? 1 ? o ? The peanut crop of Scotland Ooun ty I* reported to be usuiually good with fair prices In prospect. ? , ? 1 , "Oreta Oabro with,'Wiles Astar In "SINGLE STANDARD' playing.Pal ace Theatre Mondiy and Tuesday. November 18-19th. Matinee Monday 3:00 p. m. 1 < ' RED GROSS ROLL CALL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 SCHOOL NOTES On last Friday the Roxboro high school work wsla , suspended while the teachers' attended the North Central District meeting of Teachers at Ra leigh. The school will make up this day on its' calendar later in the year. The following teachers attended the Raleigh meeting: Principal I. C. Pait; L. T. HefTner, who presided over the session of science teachers; Miss XAi clle Anders. Miss Marthena Bivlns. Miss Ella Cartwright. Mrs. B. G.I Clayton, Mrs. Osby Gentry, and G. C. Davidson, superintendent of- the schools. ' Miss Milfie X. WKttted and 'Miss Julia Yancey,* of the Bant Roxboro school attended the teachers ' meet ing Raleigh, but all other primary and grammar grade teachers taught their usual schedule last Friday. For the second month of the school year 237 of the 420 pupils in the Central school we're neither-tardy nor absent. At the high School the banner- for attendance was won by Miss Blvins' room with a record_of 99". Bethel Hill Grange Bethel Hill Grange will meet at the school house Thursday night to com plete organization. Mr. Faucette will be present to take charge of orgap lzatlon. ? E. L. Wehrenberg, Temporary Master. I o County Miss'ry Meeting On. next Sunday, which If Nov. 11th, at Allenvllle church on the Brooks dale Circuit, at 3 p. m, will be a County Missionary meeting. We are asking all of our missionary societies and each of aw M. E. churches to be represented. County Zone Leader, i Chevrolet Leadership Tribute to Its leadership as an automobile producer la again paid the Chevrolet Motor Company fn the announcement by the Nktlonal'Auto mobile Chamber of Commeroe. ?hat Chevrolet has again been awarded AM place at the 1930 national auto mobile shows. The award, la given annually .to the member company doing the largest voluawi of business, and Is one of the most coveted .honors that the auto mobile Industry] can bestow on an In dividual avltomoblle manufacturer. In addition to ttye distinction that goes with the award.^ Chevrolet U given first choice of exhibition space at the national automribll* stlofcs In New York and Chicago. La P^7, capital of Bolivia. Is 13,700 fe?t abov? the sea. * - ? ?A&t, Lceal Chapter Will Make Sys tematic Roll Call For Mem bers In Roxboro - ANNUAL FEE ONE DOLLAR On Tuesday of next week, November 18th, the systema|ic toll call for membership In the local chapter of the American Red Cross will be made in Roxboro. The various streets and sections pf the town have been as signed to definite committees of work ers who will solicit memberships and contributions for the Red Cross or ganization This work Is not only national nnd world-w'ide in its Inter ests and service, but also does a de finite helpful service to the people of our own community In health work, [and humanitarian ministration. The annual 'membership fee is one dollar, bul it is earnestly hoped that j many of our citizens will give some thing more than the membership fee to this worthy cause. A business man in Roxboro recently remarked that of all the public charities he believed the Red Cross funds were most ef fectively used for the good ql hu ipantty. May we not have a genftrou? response to the' appeal and oppor tunity for brotherly helpfulness when , the call is made on next Tuesday and ' a feW succeeding days? . Members T>f the Woman's Club have volunteered to canvass the residen tial sections of our town, and it is expected that committees of men will solicit the business and professional people of the city in their place* of business. ?Tuesday. November 10, Is the special roll call days- for Roxboro. A dollar and- a heart ave all that are neoessary "tor membership. Fifty cents of this dollar goes to the na tional organization for country-wide (Continued on last page) ??o? Averaged $51.74 I . f / Mr. John Perkins, one of the best farmers of this section, made a find sale- this ttjornlng at the rfyco Ware house. He sold 878' pounds for *380.73, averaging for the entire load 851.74. Yea, -4t pays to riell your tobacco In Roxboro. Mfc. Zion Ladies Aid On Saturday evening. November. 18th at three o'clock, The Ladle's wjth Mrs Oocar and Miss Maggie Aid Society of Mt. Zlon will meet Jone?.. It la very Important .that ?very member be present In '-person, as officers for "the'coming year wlU be elected. Mrs. Coy feolematy Vice Pre* ' ' i O ? i - . Oklahoma Jerry; Co.... Mr.' Trick Roping. Buck Dancing. Whip Crack ing. playing Palace Theatre Thursday, November, 14th (one day only) with Picture Program. ? - - . ?. . > I ARMISTICE DAY IN ROXBORO SCHOOLS Appropriate Program Rendered At The Central And High School Buildings IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES At the Central graded school and at the high school appropriate and very impressive Armistice Day pro grams were presented on Monday morning, 'it is to be regretted that so lew?futremely tew?of tlir paienfca and other friends of the ifchools werta Present to etjjoy the exercises at each ^ school. At the Central school the following program was given: Song: "America The Beautiful," hjr the school. ? '.? President Wilson's _ "War Message," by R. E. Hamlin. Jr. "Heroes of "yesterday." short ad dress, by Fletcher Winstead. ? "Heroes of Today,'" short selection, by Ben BroadweU. Poem: "In Flander's Field," recited by Hi K. Sanders, Jr. "Some Results of the World War," facts given by Helen Day. War Songs: sung by school. Chalk-talk: Mrs. R. L. WUburn. In her charming and inimitable manner, brought to pupils, parents, and teach ers an Interesting, illuminating and impressive message on the subject of "Peace." Mrs. Wilburn sketched a crayon picture as she gave entertain ingly and effectively a lesson story, the meaning of which can not sooa be forgotten by her hearers. Mrs. Wheeler NeTPrtl sang?in?her own Sweet and inspiring way tfie popular war song. "Keep the Home Fires Burning." Pledge to the Flag. The pledge and fiag salute were given by the pupils with remarkable precision and im pressiveness: . Miss Collins is mainly responsible for that excellent per i formance. Song: "Soldier Boy." sung by Annie* ? Barden Winstead. Closing song: "America," by the pupils. All the sidglng by the school was under the direction of Miss Maude ' Montague. ? teacher of third grade, , who is rendering a very Helpful ser vice in directing the singing of the pupils in the regular assembly periods. ?Q.C.D Mr. L. J. Meadow* Dies Mr. L, L. Meadows, a native of Morjah Section, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. J. T. Newton, on last ! Thursday. and was buried at Beth any church Friday afternoon, funeral ' services being conducted by Rev. B. M. Shacklette of Durham, assisted by !Rev. J. B. Currin. Mr. Meadows waa l6fi-yearS old and had resided all qf hb^Tife In the Moriah section. aSd i^as a devout Christian gentleman, be ing intensely interested in any and all i good causes concerning his' commun ity, or his fellowman. Mr. Meadows was Injured In an automobile aclcdcnt about two weeks : ago, and developed pneumonia, from which disease, he died. A large gather ing ot friends from here attended the funeral services. Colored People Return. Thanks To Public To the many friends 6f the Ocdar CJrove M. B. Church: We wish to take tjils means of thanking you for yotir aid in Sup porting the anniversary and other efforts towards -the much needed building during the month of Octo ber. We are praying Heaven's rich est blessings on you. and that God will restore unto each many fold bless ings, and that the amount given may never be missed, but rather eafch may feel their gains'for remembering God's house.?Com. Home Coming Service At Providenle Church A special service *111 be held at Provldenoe Baptist church Sunday morning, Hov. 34, from 10 to 12 o'clock. All members are requested to be present. All fprmer members ars urged to worship ttrlth us. The pub lic is cordially incited to be present to join in with (Is. Bro Gordon. a former pastor, will be there. Special music will be enjoyed. The program for the flay ?111. aplpear In this paper next week J. 0. McGregor. Pastor, . Big Sale, Big .Average . i ? " ? Monday the Hyco Wai^bouse had a blg.Aale. and made ?iV unusual av erage They sold 53,7M pounds tat $14,443,09, averaging -for the sale 12? .87 Tbls is '<&?, of the best rtUes we- have lieard ?f 'this seasdv. and' Is further proof that It pay* W ?ell yeur tobacco oa the home ket. . \ '