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IF YOU HAVE A MESSAGE FOB ALL OF THE PEOPLE PUT IT IN THE COURIER WHICH REACHES MOST OF THE PEOPLE. Best People on Earth; Good Churches and Schools; Where Optimism Rules. ESTABLISHED 1881. PERSON COUNTY'S OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER. UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOR 47 TEARS. J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT = $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. L. ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1933. NO. 21. Stones As Large As Goose Eggs Fall Destroying Crops CHILD IS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS; MOTHER INJURED IN RESCUE Storm Crosses Northern Part Of County Leaving Path About Four Miles Wide BUILDINGS UNR 0 O F E D fcffhe most severe hall storm ever P*>wn by oldest citizens visited this County on yesterday afternoon, doing hundreds of thousands of dollars damage *o crops and build ings. The storm came in from the Semora sectio^, struck near the home" of Mr. piles Crowder, pass ing through the Loch Lily vicinity, and was unusually severe in and around Woodsdale, and thence on through the northern part of the County, probably doing its worst in and around Olive Branch. Mr. R. H. Gillis informed us this morning that stones as large as goose eggs fell for several minutes, completely destroying all growing crops ? all garden stuff and wheat especially, and unroofed many buildings, tear ing off shingles from new roofs as: if they had been paper. He was in town buying roofing for his own residence. A little boy, who was caught in the storm was knocked unconscious and the mother, who ran out to rescue him, was pain fully injured by the Stones before she could get him in the house. The storm approached from the northwest and passed entirely thruogh the County to the north east, and was about four miles wide. Of course, the damage on the out skirts was not go heavy as in the center, but was wide in its scope. Mr. Giles Crowder had a brag piece of wheat, and many citizens of the town had driven out to see this wheat, but after the storm it was only a dream, being almost com cletely destroyed. The story as told by those in the wake of the storm is pitiful, one lady being in town this morning who was actually shedding tears over her condition, stating that her wheat crop, garden and all growing crops were com pletely destroyed, saying she did not know how she was going to live.* 0 PARALYSIS IS FATAL TO JOHN A. PAYLOR Funeral Of Reams Avenue resident Conducted Monday At Concord Church Mr. John A. Paylor, well-known Roxboro resident, died at his home on Reams Avenue at 10 o'clock Sunday night at the age of 66. For over two years he had been an in valid and his passing came as a result of paralysis which had been suffered in several strokes. Mr. Paylor had been a faithful member of the Concord Methodist church for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alice Paylor, two daughters, Mrs. C. R. Spruill of Kenbridge, Va., and Mrs. R. H. Perkins of Richmond, Va.; two sons, W. I. Paylor 'of Stormy Lake, Iowa and Kelley Paylor of Roxboro. One sister, MrS. R. E. Crutchfield, resides in Greensboro. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Concord church by Rev. E. B. Craven, his pastor. Burial was in the church cemetery. Active pall bearers were: Messrs. B. O. Clayton. O. J. Cushwa, C. B. Kirby, O. Y. Clayton, L. L. Luns ford and E. E. Thomas. Honorary pall bearers: O. T. Kir by, C. P. Oaddy, P. O. Carver, M. C. Clayton, J. S. Merritt, C. H. Dunkley, E. L. Howard, J. H. Hes ter, R. T. Winstead, C. E. Wins te ad Jr., I, O. Stephens and S. J. Dick ens. o Attending Southern Baptist Convention Hie following will leave tomor row morning for Washington, D. C., where they will attend the Southern Baptist Convention: Revs. W. F. Wert, J. C. McGregor, U V. Coggins, P. T. Worrell, K. D. Stuk enbrok and Mrs. K D. Stukenbrok. > Music Class Appears in Recital at High School In conjunction with the final events of the Roxboro High School, Miss Katherine Hatchett last Fri day night presented her music pu pils in their annual recital in the high school auditorium. The pro gram was varied, consisting of local and instrumentla solos, duets and trios, besides the opening chorus by the grammar ? grade children. The numbers' were well-rendered and showed careful training, and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the entire recital. Two medals were presented at the clcse of the program. Miss Louise Hassan won the medal for the most improvement during the year, while Miss Mary Sievers Woody received the medal for doing the best work. The presentation of the medals was made by Mrs. K. L. Street. n COMMENCEMENT EVENTS CONTINUE Mr. Robert P. Burns and Col. S. C. Chambers To Ad dress Students SENIOR CLASS PLAY ON THURSDAY NIGHT On Friday morning, 10 o'clock, seventh grade pupils: will receive promotion certificates. At this time Mr. Robert P. Burns will make a short address before the school and visiting parents. Special music will be provided by Mrs. J. A. Long and Mrs. Wheeler Newell, and the graded School cho rus under the direction of Miss Katherine Hatchett will give one number. Graduating Exercises At eight o'clock on Friday even ing the graduation exercises will take place, and the commencement address will be delivered by Colonel a C. Chambers, of Durham. The school choruses will furnish the music under Ciss Hatchett's direc tion. Reading And Declamation Contest As a part of the commencement activities, the reading and declama tion contests of the high school were held last Saturday evening at eight o'clock. The following con testants took part: Reading contest: Isadore Long, Jean Morton, Cleo Fox, AniKstta Phillips. The decision of the judges was in favor of Jean Morton and she was awarded the gold medal. Annetta Phillips received second honor. Declamation contest: Thomas Hatchett, Richard Puckett, Gordon Carver, Robert Nicks. Richard Puckett was awarded the medal in this group, and Gordon Carver received first honorable mention. Mr. R. P. Burns pre sented both medals. All contestants in both groups re ceived special commendation from the judges because of meritorious performance. The judges were: MrS. K. D. Stukenbroke, Miss Inda Collins, R. P. Burns. o An Anchor Of Safety The consensus of opinion today is that Life Insurance is more firmly entrenched in the country and has greater integrity than ever before. It has proved itself durable and permanent. On page three of this paper will be noted the fine record of one of the outstanding Old Line Legal Reserve Life Insurance Companies of the country, the Indianapolis Life. This company's progress is attributed to its strict adherence to tried and tested principles, to ittf motto ? Safety First; its unusual service to policy holders, and its program of giving to every policyholder the most that can be given to him for his dollar in accordance with safety. The company is represented in Roxboro by the KNIGHT INSURANCE AGENCY. ? o Cabbage and other early truck crops of Pamlico County have been benefitted by recent rains and in dications are for excellent crops. Daring Bid For World Peace COLLINS AND AIKMAN WORKERS GET RAISE / Five Percent Increase An nounced For All Operatives In Local Mill ____________ t H. K. Strange, resident manager j of Collins and Aikman corporation, announced Monday a five percent increase in pay for all employees on piece rate or hpurly rate through out all departments of the local plant. This increase also includes the plants located at Bristol, R. I. ' and will affect approximately 2,000, Mr. Strange said. The increase is prompted by con fidence in President Roosevelt^ general policies, and the belief that business recovery depends upon in crease in the purchasing power of the working man. o Mrs. NewelPs Pupils In Recital May 23rd The pupils of Mrs. H. W. Newell will appear in recital at the Cen tral graded sihool May 23rd, at 8 I o'clock. Every one is cordially in I vited. I . . , u To Address Grammar School Graduates Mr. Robert P. Burns will deliver the address when pupils of the seventh grade receive certificates of promotion Friday morning. Curtain Lowered On Third Longest Legislative Term; I4o8 New Laws On Books Local Cafe Proprietor Is To Increase Wages D. S. Belman, proprietor of the Feedwell Cafe, is a naturalized citi zen of the U. S., and when the President of the United States asks him to do something he doesn't hesitate. David announced Monday that he had increased the wages of his em ployees by 10 percent, after hearing the President's appeal to employers. "Mr. Roosevelt said for us to do it," explained David, "and his words go with me."* rO "I'll Explain Everything" Roxboro High School Senior Class Play To Be Given Thursday Night Of This Week Henry Becker (Thomas Hatchett), an up-right citizen, prominent bank er, active Sunday-School superin tendent, and model character In general, living happily in a mid western town, went to Chicago to borrow a large sum of money for an important business transaction. He had scarcely landed in that wicked if somewhat deflated city | when a fascinating blonde wielded t het entrancing charms upon the innocent and unsuspecting Henry, and was soon conducted into a! place of questionable reputation. 1 Mr. Walsh, the financier from whom Henry Becker hoped to secure a 1 large loan, came into the same es tablishment, and upon his entry the blonde dashed away leaving Henry to face the situation as best he might. Incidentally the blonde was Walsh's secretary. Henry returned to his home town and a few days later Wash made a visit to Henry's home in order to investigate his standing. Scott, Becker's confidential adviser, under took to help his friend out of an embarrassing situation by introduc ing Mrs. Becker to Walsh as Beck er's sister, and the sister was in troduced as Becker's wife. Walsh becomes enamoured of the attrac tipe Mrs. Becker, complications be gan to develop rapidly, and the ver satile Mr. Scott was kept busy "ex plaining everything" m one com plication followed another during | that exciting week-end. "iH Explain Everything" at the high school auditorium Thursdaiy j night. * \ Flood Of Activity Marks End Of 132-Day Session ? Gav els Fall at 5:29 E. S. T.; Ehringhaus Speaks SCHOOL BILL IS PASSED Raleigh, May 15. ? The 1933 North Carolina general assembly wound up the third longest legislative ses sion in the state's history and ad journed sine die at 5:29 p. m., E. S. T., this afternoon ? but it was only noon by the legislative clocks. The 132-day Session came to a close with a swirl of new business being disposed of in the morning and both houses enjoying fun-mak ing and love-feasting in the after noon while the over-worked enroll ing office caught up with the flood of newly-passed bills that had to be ratified into law before sine die ad journment could be taken. Set Precedent Setting a precedent for recent leg islative years. Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus was invited by both di \isions to speak to them during the afternoon and briefly addressed each. A former member of the legislature, the governor thoroughly enjoyed sitting with the lawmakers for nearly two hours. When the gavels of the presiding officers of the house and senate fell simultaneously in the historic cere mony of adjourning a session sine die, Governor Ehringhaus was.stand ing near the president's desk in the senate. Earlier he had sat In one of the clerk's chairs on the sfpeaker's dais in the house. There had been 1,408 new laws written into the statute books of North Carolina since January 4 when the legislature called a halt on its activities. Many of these, however, amended or repealed laws enacted this session. In the 141 day session of 1931, longest in the state's history, only 1,206 new laws were passed. o Beauty Shop Under New Management Miss Mary Riley announces that she has purchased Katie's; Beauty Shoppe, from Mrs. Victor Satter fteld, and will continue its opera tion as Mi-Own Beauty Salon In the same location. All permanent waves will be given under the super vision of Miss Wilma Walker, a graduate of the Frederick and Eu gene school In New York. Miss Walker has had live years experi ence In leading beauty shops throughout the state. Miss Rfley states that, as in the past, all waves will carry an . unqualified guarantee. "? President Roosevelt Calls Upon Nations To Assist In Preventing Warfare President Sends Forceful Message To Rulers Of 54 Nations On Eve Of Hit ler's Declaration URGES ADOPTION OF SWEEPING PLAN FOR * , WORLD DISARMAMENT Washington, May 16. ? A forceful call for a realistic, world-wide ef fort to avoid war was flung drama*-, tically into a threatening European situation today by President Roose velt. The rulers of 54 nations were told in straightforward terms that the state which blocks the path of progress will be held accountable by all civilization. Briefly, the Chief Executive urged adoption of the British arms plan abolishing weapons of offense, even more far-reaching reduction of ar maments later, strict observance of treaty limitations on military power in the meantime and, finally, "a solemn and definite pact of non aggression." To bind the bargain of non-ag gression, the President would have the nations "individually agree that they will send no arnjed force of Whatsoever nature across their frontiers." Would Cooperate. At the White House late in the day. it was indicated that the United States is willing to alter some of its established practices to conform to the specifications laid down by the President. Mr. Roosevelt believes that under (Continued on page four) o Garden Club Will Meet Next Monday The Garden club will hold Its reg ular meeting Monday, May 22nd at 3 F*! M., at the Woman's club rooms. Please every member bring a writ ten suggestion on how to help make the club a success and a benefit to our town. Mrs. J. J. Wins te ad, Sec. o Masonic Notice There will be a Called Communi cation of Person Lodge No. 113 A. P. & A. M., May 20th, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., for work in the Second De gree. All Master Masons are cordially invited to attend. Wm. W. Morrell, Master, J. B. Riggsbee, Secretary. FUNERAL RUES EOR WILLIAM LUNSfORD Resident Of Surl Succumbs Following Extended Per iod Of Illness Funeral services for William A. Lunsford, age 63, were held at the home at Surl last Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mr. Lunsford died Thursday after a long period of ill ness. He underwent an operation several months ago and had been in a critical condition for sometime. He was a brother of Mr. Nath Luns ford, prominent attorney of Rox boro. Services were in charge of Elder Lex Chandler and interment took place in the family cemetery. Active pall bearers were: Messrs. Tom Clayton, Noah Clayton, John J. Rogers, Joe Moore, Tinnie Day, and Luther Satterfleld. In addition to his widow, the. de ceased leaves four sons, Bunnie, Jessie, Wiley and Dave Lunsford; four daughters, Mrs. Lex Chandler, Mrs. Oscar Cothran, Mrs. Sim Luns ford and Mrs. Chalmers Fogleman; 1 five sisters, Mr*. Ninnie D. Nelms. Mrs. John Q. Yarbrough, Mrs. N. T. Clayton, Mrs. Mollie Mooney. Mrs. Luther G. Oakley; and two brother*, M. M. and NatH Lunsford. I Boy Scout District Meeting Here May 23 The district meeting of the Cher okee Council will be. held in Rox boro Tuesday night, May 23rd at 7:30 P. M. at the Woman's club building. This is the first time a district meeting has been held in Roxboro and all members of the council are urged to attend. President McLean ' will preside at this meeting, of which all other officials of this district are expected to attend. There will be some en tertaining talks after the reports and business has been disposed of. Supper will be sterved at 7:30 at a cost of 50c per plate. All council members are asked to advise the secretary of the Boy Scout council if they will attend. ft BACCALAUREATE SERMON 10 SENIOR CLASS LAST SUNDAY Mr. Herbert Delivers Inspir ing Discourse To High School Graduates SPECIAL MUSIC ENJOYED The baccalaureate sermon before the graduating class of the Roxboro high school was delivered last Sun day morning at 11 o'clock by Rev. J. P. Herbert, pastor of the Long Memorial Methodist church of Rox boro. A large audience was pres ent, with parents and friends of the seniors, who marched in in a body, besides many members of lo cal congregations, as no services were held at that hour in any of the churches. Recalling his own happy high school days, Mr. Herbert felicitated the graduates upon the successful Completion of their high school work, extending also his apprecia tion to the class for having invited him to deliver the baccalaureate ad dress. Then, using as his text the words of the young Samuel, "Speak, Lord, . for thy servant heareth," when God had called him thrice, Mr. Herbert developed his sermon, a very forceful and inspiring mes sage to his young hearers just step ping out under the full responsibil ities of more mature life. His words were well-chosen, full of wisdom, and were heard with close attention. The music for the service was especially good, the choir of the Long Memorial church capably ren dering the anthems "How Excellent is Thy Name" by Adams and "King All-Glorious" by Vail. The choir was assisted by Messrs. King. Kin kaid and Strange of the Presbyter ian choir, Mrs. J. D. K Richmond of the First Methodist church, South Boston, and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey of the Wesieyan church. The ji umbers were prepared and presented under the dttrection of Mrs. J. A. Long. Mrs. Mary Hunter Long was accompanist Acting as marshals were Eunice Tapp, chief, and the following as sistants: Isadore Long, Helen Thompson, Joseph Pointer, James Brooks. Helen Day, Archie Lee, Mary Lee Elmore and Buddy Allgood. These marshals' were chosen for their high scholarship standing In their respective classes. "An Old Fashioned , Mother," May 18th The Young People's Division of ' the Leasburg Methodist church will | give a play at the Leasburg school building next Thursday night. May 1 18th at 7:30. The title of the play i is "An Old Fashioned Mother." Ad- I mission price will be 10 and 15c. , Bvtty one will enjoy it from tha I youngest to the oldest. i NATIONAL SALES TAX SEEMS DOOMED ASOPPONENTSMASS ___________ ? Open Antagonism Flares At Parley On Building Program TO PROPOSE OTHER WAYS Washington, May 15. ? Deep-seat ed congressional opposition tonight had appreciably lessened if not ended, any prospect of financing the vast government building program through a general sales tax. This conviction spread through the capitol after a White House conference attended by congression al leaders, from which came word that President Roosevelt will pro pose several methods of taxation without asking approval of ' any particular one. The chief executive is to do this in a message to congress on Wed nesday dealing with the massive bill to permit industrial agreements for raising wages and limiting working hours. The public works program is to be part of that measure. The sales tax issue was raised by a committee of congressional lead ers and industrialists which, at Mr. Roosevelt's request, drafted the bill and suggested a "reemployment tax" of one to two percent on all the sales of industry. Won't Pass Howe Opposition arose immediately in congress. The Sales tax is a touchy subject there. It was the center of a heated battle two years ago and was decisively rejected by the house. ' - After today's conference, one Democratic leader summed up the situation with these words: "The President's message will come up Wednesday. It will include suggestions of a number of ways in which taxes can be levied to raise $220,000,000 to finance the $3,300, 000,000 program. Which tax shall be levied will" be left to congress. "The house will not pass a sales tax, and from, the attitude being taken by leaders of the ways and means committee there is little like lihood that the committee will re commend such a levy." This leader says he "told the President that congress has follow ed him on every recommendation he has made this session but that a recommendation on a sales tax (Continued on last page) -o GRIFFIN-JOYNER CO. SELLING CHEVROLETS New Organization Takes Over Popular Line Of Cars And Trucks ON NORTH MAIN STREET Announcement has been made of a complete change in the Chevro let dealership for this territory. This popular line of cars and trucks will be handled in the future by the Griffln-Joyner Chevrolet Com pany, in their new location on North Main Street. Mr. Alleh Griffin has been en gaged in the automobile business for several years and for sometime past has been located at Raleigh. He expects to move his family here later to make their honje. Mr. C. H. Joyner. the other member of the firm, is from Nash county and before coming to Roxboro had charge of Chevrolet sales and ser vice at Nashville. He also is ex pecting to make his home here. Both these two gentlemen are wel comed to Rokboro, to take a worth while place in the business life of the community. Both will be ac tively identified with the local Chev rolet dealership and state that their ambition is to enroll satisfied cus tomers. Mr. Henry S. Gates, who is well known to local citizens and who was formerly with the Crowe 11 Auto Company, will be connected with the new organization as salesman. Mr. Gates asks his friends and other to call and get a demonstra tion of the new Chjvrolets. Mr. John Tillman will be in charge of the shop as mechanic and service man.
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