IF YOU HAVE A MESSAGE FOR
ALL OF THE PEOPLE PUT IT IN
THE COURIER WHICH REACHES
MOST OF THE PEOPLE.
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ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 21, 1933.
NO. 26.
General Johnson Says 1
Recovery Drive Should
Put Millions To Work
^ J
Dynamic Administrator Of
Roosevelt's 'New Deal' For
Business Outlines His
Primary Objectives
SAYS GETTING FOLK
BACK TO WORK CHIEF
AIM OF HIS PROGRAM
Washington, June 20.? Promising
incessant action, Brigadier General
Hugh S. Johnson, administrator of
President Roosevelt's economic re
covery program, expressed the be
today it would put "several mil
B men back to work this summer."
^^^he main idea is to get people
back to work," the dynamie John
son declared. * i
"Hiere has been too much prom
ising and too little performing
throughout this depression," he told
newspapermen, in outlining his ob
jectives in the gigantic tasks.
He described it as something "that
has never been done before, any
time, any place, so far as I know.".
Swinging his legs from a table
and gesturing forcefully, the former
army officer pledged the whole in
fluence of the government to bring
about higher wages, shorter working
hours and order in industry. He will
depend upon the phychology of
partiottem that won the war.
He announced a truce would be
sought among Industries to prevent
expansion and to prohibit new in
dustries which wuold retard the pro
gram by increasing production be
yond set levels.
"Great Adverttnre"
Johnson's bold challenge to the
depression, in which he paid tri
bute to industry for its cooperation,
topped off another day here of ac
tivity along all front* in what he
described as "a great adventure."
These included:
1. Johnson's notice to industry
for preparation of their "codes" of
trade practice, in which he told
them that they must shorten hours
and increase wages, must not ad
vance prices Swiftly, must not create
monopolies. He concluded with a
blunt warning that if they do not
formulate the agreements provided
by law, then President "Roosevelt will
do it for them.
2. A plea by Joseph B. Eastman,
director of the railroad reorganiza
tion plan to railroad employers not
to put into effect the proposed fur
ther 12 % per cent Wage cut, but to
keep wages at their present level.
He acted for President Roosevelt.
3. Announcement by the Tennes
see Valley Authority that labor -tee
the great Muscle Shoals develop
ment would be recruited from the
valley itself o so far as possible,
spreading employment over a wide
area in the South.
Another Billion.
^ Over a billion dollars poured
into the treasury to finance the re
covery program, representing pro
ceeds from the sale of government
(Continued on page four)
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To Form Shakespeare
Story Telling Club
The National Junior Shakespeare
Story Telling Club, through the as
sistance of Mrs. Mildred S. Nichols,
is forming a branch or association
here.
The Club is educational in pur
pose and is designed to acquaint
every grade school child with the
works of the famous bard and in
such a way that it will appear like
play to them. At the same time, it
prepares them for high school En
glish studies while those who are
not fortunate enough to advance be
yond the grades will have a working
knowledge of the classic*.
The plan consists of story hours
for the children when groups will
meet and tell Shakespeare Stories in
Simplified form.
Prizes will be offered at various
stages of the work and diplomas
wil be awarded each child who has
finished the prescribed course.
The grand finale wil be a Shakes
pearean evening or pageant or
Shakespearean program having the
children portray the Shakespearean
characters.
The National Association now
readm into practically every
8W?.?nd has been imihensely suc
cessful. Aside from the fact that
members of the Club are improving
their-education and mastery of En
glish, there is a social feature. Par
ents and teachers have endorsed
the plan with enthusiasm.
Further Light On
The Swimming Pool
We felt *<ery tuch "holped" up on
the swimming pool proposition dur
ing its first discussion, but the far
ther we get into it the farther away
it looks to us. For instance, the
cash cost was placed at (175, but
now they say it will require five or
six hundred dollars ? with all labor
furnished by the welfare depart
ment, to build the pool. And should
the town furnish the water free of
charge it will cotft the town, in ac
tual money ? not including any over
head charges, just the pumping C06t,
about $55.00 a week. If there is any
institution more in need of funds
than the town, then we feel sorry
for that institution; and with these
facts before us we have kinder got
cold feet on the proposition. How
ever, there is a committee around
asking for donations, and if you
I feel inclined to donate dont let
1 our little observations deter you.
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Vacancy cn Town
Board of Aldermen
The adage, "few die and none
resign," does not hold good when
it comes to the Roxboro Board of
Commissioners. At the election held
in May Mr. E. E. Bradsher was
elected, but he declined to serve,
and Mr. B. B. Mangum was elected j
to All the vacancy. After qualifying
and electing the city manager, Mr.
C. A. Harris tendered his resigna
tion, and this vacancy has not been
filled. Tne other four members are
locking for a good man, well qu&li- ;
fled, and who does not mind being
"cussed." If you are just itching
for an office here is an opportunity. I
POSTAL EMPLOYES
TO GET FURLOUGH
I Nine-Day Payless Vacations
Announced In Move To .
Save $9,500,000
I DURING NEXT 3 MONTHS
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Washington, June 18. ? The im
position of nine-day furloughs dur
ing the next three months for pos
tal service employes, a move de
signed to save $9,500,000, was an
.nounced today by the postofflce de
partment. .
An order by Potftmaster-Oeneral
Parley to that effect was figned by
President Roosevelt Friday.
Every postofflce employe, the de
partment said, would be called upon
to share in the cut in one form or
another. Rural carriers who can
not be furloughed are to have their
equipment-maintenance allowance
reduced instead for the three
months period from four to 1,176
centg per mile a day. The period
will be from July 1 to September 30.
Parley said the cuttf were neces-j
sary to balance the department's
budget for the fiscal vear, 1S34.
"Whether the furloughs and the
reduced allowances for rural car
riers will be continued beyond Sep
tember 30," he said," will depend I
very largely upon the future trend
of post offioe business. Mail volume <
is now picking up. The postal reve- .
nues are increasing and it is the
department's hope that by the end j
of September business conditions
throughout the country will have
So improved as again to require a
full complement of postal employes
to handle the work, and of course
eliminate the necessity for a con
tinuation of the furloughs. If con
ditions ,'do not justify abandon
ing the furlough altogether, we
certainly expect that we can . at j
least reduce it somewhat after the ;
September quarter."
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Pension Money Here
Money has been received by the ,
Clerk of the Court for th? Old Soft
, diers, and the widows. There are
only four of the old Veterans now
living in this County, but there are
something like twenty of the wid
ows. If you have not called for^
your pension, the Cierk has it for
yoa and will be glad- for you to call .
tot it
1 Mulberry trees a* being planted
, in Mexico, in the hope that a silk
I industry can be established there.
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MR. AND MRS. L D.
CHEEK CELEBRATE
nFDETH ANNIVERSARY
Wadding March Played By
Linwood Carver, One Of
The Grandsons
4-COURSE MENU SERVED
A very delightful and unusual af
fair of this week was the observance
of the fiftieth wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dudley
Cheek which was held at their home
here Tuesday. June 20th. The guests
had been invited from the relatives
and a few friends of long standing.
They were greeted and welcomed in
informal manner. At twelve-thir
ty, to the Strains of the wedding
march, played by Linwood Carver,
grandson of the couple, a line was
formed led by the host and hostess
to the dining room, where places
were found at the two tables. Schu
bert's Serenade was softly played
during the Seating of the guests.
Two beautifully appointed tables
were used, the centerpiece for the
bride's table being an arrangement
of calendulas. The second table was
centered with a bowl of snapdrag
ons. At each corner were yellow
candles in crystal holders. A pro
fusion of yellow garden flowers was
used throughout the rooms and on
the wide verandas. A four course
menu was served to thirty-flve
guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Cheek were married
on June 19th, 1883, in Person
County, Mrs. Cheek being MiSs Em
ma Pleasants, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Brown Pleasants, deceased.
After the marriage the couple went
to Hillsboro and lived for several
years, where Mr. Cheek was asso
ciated with his father, John Cheek,
in the undertaking business. Later
they moved to Roxboro where they
have since resided, Mr. Cheek being
the senior member of the firm of
Cheek and Woody, undertakers.
They have five living children and
thirteen grandchildren. Their chil
dren are: Mrs. H. P. Bryant, Greens
boro, Dr. J. U. Cheek, Alheville ;
Mesdames Hattie Carver, D. W.
Ledbetter and J. C. Woody, Rox
boro.
This celebration will be of interest
to the many friends in other states
where there are many relatives also.
Those attending the dinenr were:
Mrs. H. P. Bryant. Dr. and Mrs. J.
M. Cheek, Misses Dorothy and Bar
bara Cheek, Asheville, Mr. and Mrs.
L. C. Herring, Rupert and Maxwell
Oheek, of Kinston; Mrs. Freddie
Wright and son. Wingate Wright,
Troy, N. C.; W. L. Fouahee, Dr.
Hunter Sweeney, Durham; Dr. J. 8.
Spnrgeon, Hillsboro; Mr. and Mrs.'
W. J. Pettlgrew, Rev. J. C- Mc
Gregor, Dr. H. M. Beam, Mra. C.
T. Wilson, Mesdames Ida Allen and
Bessie Cannady, Mr. and Mrs. D.
W. Ledbetter. Mesdames Hattie
Carver and Carrie P. Bradsher, Mr.
and Mrs. J. C. Woody, Miss Maggie
Allen, Linwood, Carroll and Donald
Carver, Master Lawrence and little
Miss Mary Carr Woody.
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Notice Of Election
Of County Superintendent of Pub
lic Instruction For Fenon County
On Monday, July 3, 1033. the
County Board of Education of
Person County will elect a County
Superintendent of Public Instruc
tion for said County for the ensu
ing term. i
This June 16, 1833. 2ts
County Board of Education
of Person Count:
By S. O. Winstead. County
Superintendent of Public In- 1
struction and Ex Official
Secretary.
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Mr. Wade With
Chandler & Jones
Mr. John Wade is now with
Messrs. Chandler & Jones, the live,
wide awake grocerymen, and cor- j
dially invites; 'his friends to give ;
him a call. Mr. Wade has had long i
experience in the grocery business
and is prepared to give you his best
service.
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Entertains at Barbecue
Messrs. J. Prank Whitfield and!
the Baynes entertained a number
of friends at barbecue at the old
home of the late Dr. Baynes last
Saturday night. The refreshment
were served on the lawn and a
large number of friends from Rox
boro and vicinity of Bushy Pork
thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
Roosevelt Divorce
Elliott Roosevelt, below, son of
President and Mrs. Roosevelt, now
in the west, will sieek divorce from
his wife on the grounds of incom- ;
patibility. Mrs. Elliott Roosevelt,
above, is the former Eizabeth Don
ner, daughter of Wm. H. Donner, of
Philadelphia, and owner of The
Donner Steel Corporation of Buf
falo. They were married in Jan- .
uary. 1932, and have one child.
FRENCH ALARMED !
AS DOLLAR SHOWS
EURIHER DECLINE
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Will Propose Adjournment Of
London Conference If
Stabilization la Denied
FEAR BEING FORCED
OFF GOLD STANDARD
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London. June 20. ? Alarmed by ]
further depreciation of the Amer- ! ]
ican dollar today, high French ]
quarters asserted tonight that a ,
proposal for adjournment of the
world economic conference would ?
jbe presented at a meeting of the
steering committee tomorrow un
less prospects for currency stabili
zation were brighter at that time.
The French delegation, which
has steadfastly insisted that stabili
zation is a prerequisite to success
| of the conference, fears that France
may be forced off the gold standard
if the value of the dollar continues
jot decline.
The American delegation, how
ever, was much encouraged tonight
by the wide support which its mon
etary program for the lifting of
prices and eventual restoration of
'a permanent standard of exchange,
received today among the nations
participating in the parley.
The steering committee, which
determines the coufse which the
conference shall follow, consists of
Prime Minister Macdonald, chair
man of the international assembly,
Cordell Hull, American Secretary of
State; James M. Cox of Ohio;
Neville Chamberlain, British Chan
cellor of the Exchequer and other
chief delegates of Important coun
tries.
Dollar Weakens.
While currency stabilization,
which has disturbed the conference
for Several days, remained largely
in abeyance today, the dollar weak
ened again and thus provoked the ?
ire of France and other gold stan- J
(Continued on page four)
TESTCASE
Charlotte, June 19.? Basil M.
Boyd, Charlotte attorney and
member of the State House of
Representatives, said today he
planned to Institute legrfl pro
ceedings tomorrow or next day
t? t?W the constitutionality of
?the general sales tax enacted
by the Legislature, and due to
go into operation July 1.
Mr. Boyd was recently em
ployed by tfae Charlotte Retail
Grocer*' Association to test the
validity of the act He said he
received today a copy of the
proceedings in the Illinois case,
in which a sales tax described
as similar to the North Carotins
measure, was declared nncon
If the act Is held anconst*n
tional, Mr. Boyd said. ft will be
nfumH j for the General As
sembly to meet in extra imIqi
to balance the State Iwdget
WILEY J. 11
DIED AT HIS HOHE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Had Served As Justice Of The
Peace For More Than
Twenty Years
KNOWN AS CHIEF JUSTICE
Mr. Wiley J. Winstead died at i
lis home on Court Street last Fri
lay afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, after
in illness of several weeks. For the
jaat several days he had been des
perately ill and his death was no
surprise.
Mr. Winstead was a native of
Fennessee. but had been living here
[or more than 20 years, and was
3ne of the best and most favorably
fcnown citizens of the town. He had
served as a Justice of the Peace for
more than 20 years, and few of his
rulings were overruled; in fact he
?ras often called the Chief Justice
ay his iptimate friends. Besides his
ividow he leaves two daughters,
Mrs. E. E. Thomas, and Miss Bivens
Winstead, both of Roxboro, and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
[rom the Edgar Long Memorial
;hurch, of which he was a member,
m Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
fcev. J. F. Herbert, assisted by Revs.
W. F. West and A. J. McKelway. I
Active pallbearers were O. W.
rhomas, Jr., James Carver, F. O.
Carver, Jr., K. H. Oakley, L. C.
Hall and M. C. Clayton.
Those serving as honorary pall
aearers were: R. C. Hall, D. C.
3wartz, M. U. Daniels, W. R. Jones,
Toe Swartz, J. T. Newton. Marsh
Hester, J. M. CBriant, J. E. Dean,
IV. E. Ashley, W. A. Sergeant, S.
Oliver, S. F. Nicks, Jr., N. V.j
Brooks, C. L. Brooks, W. T. Kirby, !
U. T. Clayton, T. D. Winstead, R.
?. Burns, Q. J. Cushwa. Dr. J. D. '
3 r ads her. Dr. B. E. Love, Dr. W. R.
Sambrick, Dr. O. W. Gentry and
Jr. B. A. Thaxton.
Serving as ftoral bearers : G. C. I
Davidson, A. W. Clayton, M. W. j
Jatterfleld, N. S. Thompson, W. D. j
3randon, W. H. Harris, Charles
Holeman, J. A. Long, A. R. Warren,
*. K. Sandert. H. W. Winstead and
F. J. Winstead.
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Important Masonic
Meetings Scheduled
June 37th. Regular Communica
;ion of Person Lodsre No. 113. Im
portant business will be transacted.
June 27th at 7:30 o'clock, p. m..
Regular Communication of Person
Jcdfe No. 113, A. F. & A. M. Im
jortant business will be transacted. |
June _24th at 10:00 o'clock a. m..
he Orand Lodge of North Carolina
vill meet to observe the anniver
iary of Saint John's Day. Grand
faster P. T. Wilson, of Winston- i
Salem, will preside over a program
if especial excellence. Major L. P. I
ttcLendon will deliver the principal
iddres*. He will be introduced by
ion. Prank Hancock, Congressman
rom this district. Everybody will
lnd a welcome.
July 4th at 10,00 o'clock a. m., the
3rand Lodge of North Carolina will
neet in a called comnuni cation,
rhi* communication is to- be held
n connection with the State cele
iraton of the centennial of the lay
ng of the cornerstone or the State
Capitol. The ceremony of 100 years
igo will be enacted as nearly as
xxssible. All Masons are Invited to
ittend.
J. Brodie Riggsbee, Secretary.
Farley Signs Order to
Restore 2c Postage
Washington, June 19.? An order
to ring the two-cent local rate on
lrst class postage on July 1 was
lgned today by Postmaster General
Parley.
The reduction from the present
hree-oent rate is being made un
ler a recently enacted law and Far
cy hopes the volume of business
rill be increased to a point where
rork will be provided for thousands
if postal employes who otherwise
night be furloughed without pay.
On July 1, postage on letters and
ither first-class matter, except pos
al cards and private mailing or
tost cards, mailed for local delivery
it postofflces having city, village or
ural letter carrier service, will be
t the rate of two cents for each
lunce or fraction thereof. The rate
in letters mailed to other cities or
Ulages remains at three cents. The j
ate for cards remains at one cent.
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Counterfeiting of coins was an
inderworld "racket" in provinces of
he Roman Empire.
AMERICAN LEGION
IS PLANNING THEIR
EIRST LEGION CIRCUS
Circus Week in Roxboro, July
3rd to 8th, With 4th The
Big Day
FREE PRIZES AND
NIGHTLY NOVELTIES
The local Post of the American
Legion is planning what they hope
to be the most pretentious - civic
event ever presented in Roxboro or
vicinity. Durng the week of July
3 to 8 they wil sponsor and present
their first annual Legion Circus in
the W instead Warehouse in Rox
boro. Professional circus and vaude
ville acts numbering nine or ten
will be contracted and presented
intermittently each night and the
music for the acts and for the
nightly dances will be furnished by
a ten-piece broadcasting jazz band
to be announced later.
Roxboro merchants and auto deal
ers will be approached by the ex
service boys within the next few
days in regard to space for exhibit
ing purposes in the building.
The Winstead Warehouse will be
used to house the mammoth circus
and will be beautfiully decorated
and brilliantly lighted for the oc
casion.
In conjunction with the band and
the professional acts numerous free
prizes and nightly novelties will be
incorporated.
Legion officials feel they are
sponsoring a worthwhile civic move
ment and also feel they will have
the wholehearted support of the
community in their amusement
venture.
The Roxboro Legion \ommittee in
charge of Indoor Circus plans are
the fololwing : R. W. Whitfield, H.
R. Simmons, Dr. O. O. Davis, C. C
Garrett, Irvin Brooks and Iran
Moore.
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TIDE FOR REPEAL
RUNNING STRONG
Connecticut, New Hampshire
And Iowa Join States
In Repeal Column
14 STATES TAKE STAND |
New Havra, Conn., June 20. ?
Connecticut re-emphasized her op- [
position to prohibition today by
voting ? to 1 for repeal of the
Eighteenth Amendment, which It
never ratified .
Fifty delegates pledged to vote at
the State convention for ratifica
tion of the 21st Amendment, which
would repeal the 18th Amendment,
were elected.
The unofficial returns from the
State's 169 towns showed:
For repeal, 236.942.
Against, 35,349.
Even before compilation of the
votes was completed, Gov. Wilbur L.
CrosS set July 11 at the date for
the convention. The 50 delegates,
15 at large and the other represent
ing the 35 Congressional districts,
will gather at the capitol in Hart
ford to record Connecticut formally i
(Continued on page four)
Death Of Mrs.
Mary Ann Hicks
Mrs. Mary Ann Hicks died at
the home of her husband at Jalong
on Saturday afternoon, age 22.
Burial services were held on Sun
day, June 18th, and the body laid
to rest in the John Carver family {
burying ground. 1
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Negro Found Dead
Yesterday afternoon two boysf*
walking beside Loch Lily discovered !
the body of George Jones, colored,
lying near the water; upon investi
gation it was found that the body,
was lifeless. Jones had been flsh- ]
ing, ag he was laying on a string ; ]
of flsh, and doubtless died sudden- ]
ly. Upon hearing the evidence It ,
was not thought necessary to hold t
an inquest.
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To Clean Cemetery ^
All parties in any way interested ]
in the old Martin Clayton cemetery i
are asked to please be on hand 1
there on Saturday, July 8th, to a*- j
slst in a general cleaning of this 1
cemetery. Come prepared to spend |
the day if necessary. 1
MRS. J. A. MOLUE'
BEAN CELEBRATES
HER 66TH BIRTHDAY
Beloved School Teacher And
Christian Worker Has
Enviable Record
LOVES BETHEL HILL
BEST OF ALL PLACES
Mrs. J. A. Beam, like a gentle
breath of Spring, blew into our office
last Saturday, and, as usual was in
a hurry, but said she just stepped
in to tell us she was celebrating
her 66th birthday. Unless we knew
Mrs. Beam to be truthful to the
nth degree, we could not believe
sixty-six winters had blown over
her head, but she said it was true,
and if she say s so, it & true.
Mrs. Beam is a native of South
Carolina, but has labored with '
folks so long she says she is just as
(rood a tar heel as the best, and is
Droud of the fact; says she loves
North Carolina. Person county. Rox
boro and all, but she loves Bethel
Hill a little better than any other,
spot. And this is not surprising,
considering the many pleasant ties
to that especialy community; there
it was she began her work in this
State, and there it was she per
formed such a wonderful work. Pew
people who have heard of Mrs. Beam
but what immediately associate her
work with the number of preachers
? dome of the ablest in the Baptist
denomination, not only in this
State, but throughout the United
States and foreign fields; but her
work was* not confined to educating
preachers, for while in the Senate
one of the most charming friend
ships formed by the writer was that
of a -former student of Bethel Hill
Institute, Senator Hairfield, of
Morganton, a lawyer and princely
gentleman. In talking with him
*me evening he asked w if we
knew "Mother Beam." And that
was just what she was to the hun
dreds who enroleld at the Institute,
Mother Beam.
We have heard nothing of the
childhood days of Mrs. Beam, but
we are quite sure thatt. she must
have been a favorite with all of the
children, for her beautiful charac
ter could not have started after she
reached womanhood. Mrs. Beam is
the ideal school teacher, In fact
she says she detests cooking and
housework, could not make a sock
et handkerchif which would pass
muster in the social circle, but our
word for it, she is an authority in
the school room.
Sixty-six years, and all so full of
good deeds and good wofcks; sel
dom will you And her equal, and
we doubt if ever her superior. We
could write a book? a big book, and
still the half of her good qualities
would not be told.
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A Good Job Well Done
Some weeks ago Lynwood Carver
was engaged to repair and renovate
the library books in the Central .
grammar school. His experience in
book-repairing and library arrange
ment had been secured chiefly by
instruction given by Miss Leona
Lavender, a representative of the
Southern Baptist Association's li
brary staff, who spent some time in
working over the library of the
First Baptist Sunday jfchool in Rox
boro. Lynwood was her assistant
in the work.
In renovating and repairing the
books in the Central school library
Lynwood did an excellent Job. At
tention is called to his work pub
licly that due credit may be accord
ed him, and also to call the atten
tion of Sunday school or public
school officials in the county to the
fact that right here in Roxboro the
services of a young man may be se
cured to do worthwhile library re
pairing at reasonable cost. D.
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Will Entertain
Community League
Mrs. Penn Noel and Mrs. Hole
man will entertain the Community
League of Helena at Mrs. NoelJ's
home. Saturday afternoon, 2 p. m.,
June 24th, with a canning demon
stration. Every one invited.
At Virginia Beach
Mr* J. W. Allgood. Misses Vivian,
tfinnie, Janie and Lisette Allgood,
ind Jim and Buddy Allgood left
he first of the week for Virginia
Beach, Va., where they will spend
;wo or three weeks. Mr. J. W. All
jood will Join them Saturday for
he week-end.