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IT YOU HAVE A MESSAGE FOB ALL OF THE PEOPLE PUT IT IN THE COURIER WHICH REACHES MOST OF THE PEOPLE. ?-"v - is? * 1 ? \ -gp" ? ppa ESTABLISHED 1881. PERSON COUNTY'S OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER. UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOR 47 YEARS. Best People on Earth; Good Churches and Schools; Where Optimism Rules. J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. VOL. L. ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SPETEMBER 13, 1933. NO. 38. TOBACCO MARKET REOPENING STILL WAITS ON SIGNUP Indications Now Point To Re sumption Of Sales By Next Monday SOUTH CAROLINA WILL CONTINUE COOPERATION Governor Ehringhaus yesterday kept in close touch with reports on progress of the tobacco acreage re duction campaign, but declined to make any statement as to when he will issue another proclamation re opening the markets which he or-] dered closed on September 2 because of low prices. However, indications yesterday were that the markets in Eastern North Carolina and South Carolina will reopen on Monday of next week, so as to give full time for completion of the signup campaign in the two States. Governor Ehringhaus yesterday communicated with Governor Black wood of South Carolina and Fed eral authorities in Washington. He was assured by the former that S^uth Carolina will continue to co-operate with North Carolina to the end that markets in the two States may reopen simultaneously and he was assured by Federal au thorities that once the signup is completed in the Carolinas markets in those States may safely reopen and that the Federal government will press the campaign in Georgia, where the markets have already closed, and in Virginia, where they have not yet opened. Reports yesterday from South Carolina were that the signup in that State would be 95 per cent completed by tonight and similar progress is being reported in East ern North Carolina, with the sign up slower in Piedmont North Caro lina. W. T. Clark, of Wilson, chairman of the sales committee of the United States Tobacco Association has called a meeting of the committee in Durham this morning at 11 o'clock to consider revision of open ing date in the middle belt and old belt, so as to provide an extension for the South Carolina belt. The middle belt was scheduled to open September 19, and the Old Belt September 26. It is now proposed to defer each two weeks, until Oc tober 3 and October 10, respectively. Don't Drop It ? It Might Break You Here's the story of a foolish, If repentant, man who dropped his automobile insurance last Novem ber because ,his income was cut. On Christmas night, while driving ? to use his own words: "I sudden ly felt a bump and. stopping, found there was a woman lying alongside Imy car." The woman, suing for a U broken hip and other damages, Jeo pardized the home which this man and wife owned practlcallj free after many years of saving. Luckily, he settled with the woman's lawyer for $300. Now he writes, "I am insured with your company and I shall long re member the mental anguish suffer ed from the time of the accident until It was settled." His "saving" cost him about ten times the amount of the premium plus many sleepless nights. Don't drop your insurance ? it is dangerous, wasteful, and worrisome. Don't buy your automobile insur ance in a cut-rate company. Cheap insurance Is danegrous; it is sub ject to assessment. SATTERFTELD INS. AGENCY E. Q. Thompson - W. O. James Phone 135 ? Roxboro, N. C. o Long Memorial Revival, Oct. 1st ? The revival at Long Memorial Methodist Church, Roxboro, will begin on Sunday, October 1st. This fall revival is somewhat of a de parture from the Long Memorial custom, as the meeting is usually held in the spring of the year. The pastor. Rev. J. F. Herbert, will do the preaching during the entire meeting. It Is the present plan to have two services per day for the ten days of the meeting. More definite announcement concerning the time of services will be made in a few days. Mr. Ralph E. Johnson, of Nash ville, Tenn., a most successful work er with yeung people and a versa tile musician, will have charge ' of the singing during the meeting. PLANS FOR RE-OPENING THE PEOPLES BANK WORKING NICELY The plans for the re-opening of The Peoples Bank are progressing nicely. The legal details have all been worked out and completed. The necessary things that we have to do now are for the stockholders to deposit their stock with the Trus tees and for those who owe the bank "to pay as much of their indebted ness as possible. We have got to make these collections. We would like to make them with as little inconvenience as possible but they must be made. We are having ex cellent cooperation from those who thoroughly understand our plans, but it is absolutely necessary that every depositor deposit his stock before we can take any action, and j I people who owe us money must pay. We trust that everyone In either of these two classes will realize the necessity for doing these things in order for the bank to re-open. It is a pleasure to hear the most fav orable comments on the plan for re-organization from a great many! people who are familiar with banks and banking and the uniformly, favorable comments of its fairness. We will have the strongest bank here that we have ever had, and the officers and directors have been through the fire and they are going ! to be much more capable men for directing the affairs of a bank than they have ever been before. J. A. Long, President. ! Person County Farmer Shot Down By Negro ? u MEETING OF BOY SCOUT COUNCIL The Boy Scout Council will hold ; its regular monthly meeting Tues day night, Sept. 19th, at 7:30 p. m., Hotel Jones. These meetings have not been held for the past two months due to the fact of camming season, but they will be held monthly from now j on. Parents are urged to attend these meetings. All council mem bers will be expected to be present n Appreciated Reader One of our subscribers which we especially appreciate is Mrs. J. B. Stanfleld, who lives near Roxboro j on Route 1. Mrs. Stanfleld is 84 j years young ? she is not old, and ! does not look it, but on the con trary is still full of life and vim. She say? she has been reading The I Courier almost since its beginning and during all of these years has I had only two issues to go astray. Now, we call that a good record, i Mrs. Stanfleld was a most pleasant caller yesterday morning. iy. NEW MEMBER OF CITY BOARD At a recent meeting of the City ! Dads Mr. D. W. Ledbetter was elected to fill the vacancy which has existed for some time. Mr. Led better is eminently fitted to All this position, and his constituents will feel under lasting obligations If by I his addition there is found some way to reduce the present tax rate. SINGING CLASS AT HURDLE MILLS The Singing Class .of the Oxford , Orphanage will give a concert in the school building at Hurdle Mills at 8 o'clock on Monday night, Sep , tember 18th. You are cordially in Ivited to attend this concert. Ad mission: Children 10 cents; adults 20 cents. ..o Accepts Principalship of Greensboro School C. J. Ford, former principal and vocational teacher in the Person County Training School, has ac cepted the position of principal of one of the schools in Greensboro. Ford has done a most excellent work among the colored people and we are glad to see him honored, and j that he will continue work among i j his race. o First Baptist Church Motto Quick to see the good in others, Slow to see their faults; Ever ready help to render, Never counting the cost; Prayerful, patient, kind and loving I would grow to be; Help me. Lord, to keep on striving; Make me more like Thee. ? Edna A, Peck, i Bible School 9.45 a. m. Dr. H. M. Beam, General Superintendent. Preaching 11:00 a. m. Subject: ( "That Which Is God's." B. Y. P. U's 6:30 p. m. Mrs. Wal lace W. Woods. General Director. Preaching 7:30 p. m. Subject: "The Authority of Jesus." -A cordial invitation is extended to all. W. F. West, Pastor. I f ? ? ? ? ? Theo. M. Clayton Instantly Killed By Enraged Negro Tenant Last Thursday HUNT STILL IN PROGRESS BY SHERIFF AND OTHERS One of the most tragic incidents that this county has ever witnessed was enacted last Thursday morning when Mr. Theo M. (Offie) Clayton was shot in the neck "hy a negro tenant and instantly killed. It seems that Mr. Clayton had sought in the past to have as little trouble with the negro as possible. He realized that he was dealing with a man of mean disposition and for this reason he had dealt with him as reasonably as a man coukL. be expected to in their relationship of landlord and tenant. But on this particular occasion Mr. Clayton had gone to Biddens,' the negro tenant's, house for the purpose of finding out why the negro was storing to bacco in his' cabin when there was plenty of room in the packbarn. After he could get no satisfactory answer from the negro, he told him not to let it happen again and from then on to store his tobacco in the packbarn with the rest of the tobacco. Bidden, remarking that h$ would not let any man tell him where to store tobacco, reached for his shotgun and shot Mr. Clay tort who had turned to go back to his own home. The entire load took effect in Mr. Clayton's neck, kill ing him instantly. Biddens imme diately took to his heels and Mrs. Clayton, who had been standing in the yard and was a witness to the whole affair, ran to Mr. Clayton's side, but he was already dead. The alarm was spread and since that time the sheriff with his force and a number of the dead man's neigh bors and friends have been scouring the county bul up until this time nothing has been accomplished. o 1932 WED AVERAGE SET IE 10.5 CENTS Flue-Cured Estimated At 10.9 Cents While Cigar Filler Brought 4.8 Cents WRAPPER TYPES 50.6 CTS. Washington, Sept. 12. ? All types and classes of tobacco, a crop that is one of the farm administration's chief current problems, brought the farmer an average of only 10.5 cents a pound on leaf produced in 1932. The crop reporting bureau an nounced the average today along with the averages of several individ (Continued on last page) PASTOR POUNDED Rev. Joe B. Currin, pastor of Hock Grove and Olive Branch Bap- j tist churches was given a pounding recently by the churches. He says this pounding was gratefully re ceived, and. he say*, came in mighty handy as there has recently been added to his household another to feed and care for. p. New Salesman * Mr. Emory J. Foushee has ac cepted a position with Woody & Long, dealers in Clothing, Shoes, etc., and would be glad to have his friends call to see him. MR.C.T.HALL NAMED | PRESIDENT OF THE ! WEED ORGANIZATION Enthusiastic Meeting Held In Raleigh To Push The Reduction Plan H. W. WINSTEAD ON , EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE During the past week there have been several meetings looking to the reduction of tobacco acreage. At the large meeting held in Ral eigh our Cjountyman, Mr. C. T. Hall, was elected president of the growers organization; he was also selected as a member of the group to go to Washington and see the Secretary of Agriculture, looking to ways and means for working out the new contract. An executive committee was se lected ? from the three belts with three representatives from each belt. The members are: Border or South Carolina Belt: Dr. G. M. Pate of Robeson County; Senator Joe A. Brown of Columbus and H. C. McKeel of Craven. New Belt: J. E. Winslow of Pitt County; J. H. Lane of Wilson and R. Hunter Pope of Halifax. Old Belt: T. M. Lewis of Forsyth County; H. W. Win stead of Person and E. G. Moss of Granville. The sign up campaign for acre age reduction will begin with mass meetings t5"be~fteW-in each county on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Tenative contracts from Washing ton will be in the hands -of Jhe county farm agents by that tifne. In the meantime, all growers are asked to cooperate in the move ment and be prepared to work in their neighborhoods to get all grow ers to sign. Dated sales slips should be kept by every grower selling tobacco this fall. ; 5 ? nighTschoolsopen TUESDAY NIGHT WITH SMALL ATTENDANCE Begin Twelve Weeks Session Tuesday Night In Effort To Stamp Out Illiteracy MRS. MANGUM AND MR. McBROOM DIRECTING The night schools, one at East Roxboro and one at Longhurst, opened last night with a small but earnest group of students. As has been said before, these schools are operated far those who did not have an opportunity for an educa tion in their younger days. Although the number of students who came for the opening night was smaller than had been anticipated, it is [thought that this number will be greatly increased by the time of the next meeting which is Friday night at 7:00. The leaders and their corps of teachers have expressed themselves as anxious to help those who need and desire aid in their education. With such a group of teachers, combined with- a student body of the people in our community who need and are interested enough to come to school twice a week for a period of twelve weeks, this second year of the night schools should make a long stride toward removing illiteracy from our town and county. Mrs. B. B. Mangum, who Is aga!n directing the school at Longhurst, is planning to make a canvass of Longhurst and Collins and Aikman communities in order to And out just who will attend the night school at Longhurst. She and the other sponsors feel like they will get all of those who came last year and also many more who desired to come but could not for some ulterior reason. This canvass will not be conducted wiih the Idea of forcing anyone to come who does not wish to do so. but Its sole object is to try to show a person who needs this work why he should make a special, effort to attend. For any informa tion about this canvass see Mrs. Mangum or Rev. and Mrs. D. C. Whitsett who will help Mrs. Man gum in her canvass. The East Roxboro night school opened with a slightly larger atten dance than did the Longhurst school and all indications point toward some good work under the direction of Mr. O. B .McBroom and his ef ficient teachers. , Sees Balanced Budget Postmaster General James A. Par ley, in addressing the national con vention of Young Democratic Clubs of America at Kansas City, said that repeal of prohibition, now at hand, would lower taxes and make pos sible a balanced national budget. Registrars And Judges of Prohibition Election Election (18th Amendmeri') To Be Held Nov. 7th, 1933 Ai ? Ruffln Rhew, Reg.; C. S. Day, J., C. D. Clayton, J. AllensviUe ? B. G. Crumpton, Reg.; T. B. Davis. J., Ed Gentry, J. Bethel Hill ? J. Y. Humphries, Reg. ; O. Y. Jones, J., Rull Gentry, | J. Bushy Fork ? E. P. Warren, Reg.; F. T. Whitfield, J., Charlie Blalock, jJ k Oeffo? Jacob Thompson, Reg.; C. C. Oakley, J., C. S. Jordan, J. Chandler's Store ? J. P. Chandler, Reg.; O. B. Clayton, J., H. M. Clav, J. Chub Lake ? W. G. Clayton, Reg.; E. M. Clayton, J., Giles Crowder, J. Cunningham ? P. M. Wells, Reg.; E. M. Green, J? T. H. Owens, J. Dixon's Store? L. M. Gillis, Reg.; S. W. Melton, J., Alonza Gravitte, i J. Glenn's Store ? B. S. Glenn, Reg.; I .N. Adcock, J., A. E. Fogleman, J. Helena ? J. O. Pearce. Reg.; S. G. Hamlin, J., W. B. Blalock, J. Hurdle Mills? W. J. Edwards, Reg.; Tom Hawkins, J., C. E. Long, J. Longs Store ? T. C. Wagstaff, Reg.; F. H. Carver, J., Guy Clayton, J. Moriah ? J. L. Cothran, Reg.; Z. H. Clayton, J., A. D. Newton. J. West Roxboro No. 1 ? I. T. Stan field. Reg.; Waldo Satterfleld, J., Ralph Long, J. West Roxboro No. 2 ? Roy Cates, Reg.; W. H. Long, J., Robert Luns ford, J. East Roxboro No. 3 ? J. W. Allgood, Jr., Reg.; Henry Whitt, J., N. R. Clayton, J. East Roxboro No. 4 ? Freeman Nicks. Jr., Reg.; W. L. Carver, J., Carter Daniel, J. Woodsdale ? E. J. Robertson, Reg.; W. T. Ramstfy, J?, Bennie Rogers, J. Poll Books wifli be open only on Oct. 28th, one day. STOCK Quotations The following are today's closing prices on some of the more popular stocks on the New York Stock Ex change. Every effort is made to S keep the ltet absolutely correct; however the Courier does not hold itself responsible for typographical or other errors therein. American Radiator '. 16% American Tel. dnd Tel 132% ! American Tobacco, B. 90% | Anaconda . # 17% 'Chrysler 49%! i Cities Service . 2% 'Collins and Aikman ..... 24% ! Com. Soiv. 39% Gen. Motors 34% Int. T. and T 16% Liggett and Meyers, B 95% N. Y. Cent. 50 Packard 4% Penn. Dixie Cement *. .. 6 Reynolds, B 53% Radio Corp 9% Southern Ry 32 U. S .Steel '. 55%; Texaco .'?*;?*. : . .7. ..... . 29 Lorillard . 24 North Amer. Aviation 7% Mt. zi^TXid Mt. Zion Ladies' Aid will meet at the home of Mrs. Annie Cates, Sept. 16, at 3 o'clock. Come, e#ch and every member. , Mrs. J. T. Blackard, Pres. Evidently the Farmers Are United and Mean Business Mr. John Ingram Brooks, famous violinist, will appear at the Central graded school on September 29th under the auspices of the Woman's club. This will be for the benefit of the night schools and the public is most respectfully invited to at tend. Admission: children 25c, adults 50c. NRA HOUSE TO HOUSE COUNTY CANVASS TO ENLIST HOUSEWIVES Mrs. George A. Duncan Has Been Named Chairman Of Person Co. Campaign WILL NAME COMMITTEE TO HELP IN THE WORK Mrs. George A. Duncan has been named chairman of the Person county "NRA house to house cam paign. Mrs. Duncan will soon be ready to announce the personnel of her organization for the coutny. The NRA has for its goal the need of the man who is unemployed. With millions unemployed in our nation there has existed a despair in the hearts of our people that our national leaders are now seek ing to dissipate. The courage of our great president and his aids and advisers has brought to pass this great mass movement to bring back work to our millions of unemployed and ultimately to restore a reason able condition of prosperity to our nation. With this in mind the merchants of the nation have been asked to subscribe to the NRA plans, various industries have been asked to sub scribe to the codes submitted, and thus the nation finds itself already having made marvelous advance in its recovery program. The work that Is committed to Mrs. Duncan. Person County chair man. is to enlist the sympathy and wholehearted cooperation of the housewives of this county in this enterprise. It will be her purpose to have every home in the county visited, that every housewife may have the opportunity to sign the consumers' card, which pledges her to purchase her household needs, such as food, etc., ouly from firms! that have subscribed to the NRA program. This work is entirely voluntary. , Ncne of the workers will be remun erated in any way, except from the satisfaction they will have in hav ing joined in this effort toward | national recovery. In behalf of this committee the . appeal thus goes out that the wom I en of the county will happily co- j orerate with those who will call j upon them to have the consumers' cards signed. O Perron Co. Young Peoples' Union Picnic On last Friday evening the Per son County Young Peoples' Union, composed of all the organized young peoples' divisions in Person County, met at Miss Katie Sue Russell's lake in the Roseville section of the county and had a social hour to gether. Everyone brought along some "hot-dogs" (in the making) and all the accessories to make this especial brand of food delicious, and the members had a good time. There was a }ferge crowd jrfit for the meeting and the leaders have a right to feel that unionized young peoples' work is going to be a great success in Person County. After enjoying about two hours of the good and well known hos pitality of the" Misses Russell, the Union adjuorned to meet again with the Longhunt division on Fri day night, Sept. 29/ o . ? Edgar Long Memorial Sunday School at 9:45, Dr. W. R. Hambrick, Oenl. Supt. Preaching at 11 and 8 by the pastor, Rev. J. F. Herbert. Young peoples' meetings for all ages at 7 p. m. ? 1 r , Largest Gathering Of Tobac co Grewers Seen in Years Met Here Monday DEAN I. O. SCHAUB AND MR. HANCOCK SPEAKERS If you have entertained any doubts as to how the farmers feel over the tobacco situation your doubts would have been removed If you could have seen the gathering of farmers here on Monday after noon. The meeting was called by Mr. C. T. Hall, president of the growers association, and it was not possible to give the call publicity desired, owing to the fact that ft was not definitely decided to hold the meeting until the latter part of the week. But the farmers got wind of the meeting, and they were here in large numbers, the court room being filled to capacity. Mr. Hall explained the nature of the meeting in a splendid address, telling the farmers that for one time they had a chance to co-op erate with the government, and if they would do so he believed they would see better days. It was a splendid address and was well re ceived. He then introduced the speaker of the occasion. Dean I. O. Schaub of State College. Mr. Scaub stated at the beginning that he would not make a speeoh. as it was I no time for speech-making, but he would explain the agreement which I every tobacco farmer was being ask ed to sign. He spoke for about I thirty minutes and made the con ' tract very plain to every one. While Mr. Scaub was speaking Hon. Prank Hancock, congressman from the fifth district, came in, and was called for by Mr. Hall. Mr. ! Hancock spoke with great earnest | ness, telling his audience that for | once the government was really anx | ious to help the farmer, and if the farmer would only cooperate that | they would secure relief. He spoke | only about fifteen minutes but every minute was filled with words [ which wonderfully cheered the I hearts of the farmers present. I After these speeches Mr. Sanders ! told the committeemen for each ' township where they would find rooms with chairs all set. and asked - ed every one from the various town [ ships to meet the committee and sign up. Before adjourning a mo I tion was made ascking every one present who were willing to sign l the contract to stand, and by far a large majority of those present stood up. ?V n ROTARY MET AT PROSPECT HILL The Roxboro Rotary Club held its regular Thursday meeting at Prospect Hill. The club was enter tained by the girl scouts of the community, and a delicious course of brunswick stew was served. The program was in charge of J. W. MontaguCr Jr., Chairman of the Rural Urban Committee. Mr. Mon tague in a few chosen words ex pressed in behalf of the club their appreciation for the invitation jmd thanked the citizens of the com munity for the warm reception. Mr. George W. Kane and Rev. W. P. West spoke briefly on the ad vantages of scouting and the op portunities it afforded. They also complimented the Prospect Hill community on its excellent scout work, especially commenting on the work of the girl scouts. Miss Thelma Smith, a girl scout, spoke on the organization and work of the troup in her community, and her talk was enjoyed by everyone. The rapid progress of scouting in Prospect Hill is due to the work of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Warren and Mrs. D. B. Puller. o I Predict Tobacco Will Be Higher It is great to note how the farm ers are cooperating with the gov ernment to get higher prices. Hi at means less work in tobacco and more money. Now as you make more money come In and pick up the policy you let ]ap6e. We will give you credit for all you paid and let you start' where you left oft. We can sell you $6,000 accident insurance for 25 cents per day. We can aell you $500 life Insurance that will average 18 cents per week. We sell all forms of policies and in surance. We represent Mutual Life N. Y? Indianapolis Life and Pilot Life. KNIGHTS INSURANCE AGENCY 4