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Sell Person County TOBACCO In Person Couifty ? And We AU Will Be Benefitted Sell Your TOBACCO In Roxboro t *7, | "No Better Market In The State" ESTABLISHED -1881. PER8 ON COUNTY'S OLDEST ANP BEST NEWSPAPER. UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOR 90 YEAR8.. J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER ffOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT * ; x *1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. " * " 1 ? " ? '? ? ' ' ' " - * , VOL. LI. - . ' ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1934. ~ . - ! NO. 45 . s, ij ROXBORO CELEBRATES HALLOWE'EN NIGHT IN ELEGANT STYLE Festival ? In Winstead Ware house Offered Many Inter esting Features Headed by the. first ghost of the Mayor R. B. Dawes, the Hal celebration got under way Wednesday night with a e, all of those who were costume taking part, witches, goblins, Span eleros, black face comedians, s, and all the factors of Hal lowe'en represented in the parade. - After that the assembly was in the Winstead Warehouse where you could get anything done from having your weight guessed by Baxter Mangum and Jack Strum, to havlngf your fortune told by several strange for tune-tellers (but well whisper in you rea rthat they were Mesdames Wilburn, B. G. Clayton, C. O. ell, and Miss Inda Collins), free show also captured of the attention of those in attendance. This was put on through oourtesy of Ross Russell and his troupe who have appeared here on the local theatre stage & number of times. Winners in the window dressing were announced as fol lows: First place, Wilburn & Satter fleld; second place, Leggett's Dept. Store; third place, Carl Winstead'S Grocery Store. Costume prizes were as follows: First place' for adults went to Mr. Gordon Hunter; sec ond place to Mrs. Elizabeth Noel! Mas ten "in combination with her daughter, Betty Gay, and their dog Brownie. First place for children to little Miss Connie Herbert; sec ond place went to a combination ol little Miss Sarah Wilson and Jack Hughs*. Jr.. dressed as Mr . and Mrs George Washington. The evening's entertainment wa.< climaxed with a dance at the Ball room Kaplan with the Ross Russell orchestra furnishing the music Many of the people of this and surrounding towns took advantage of the dance to wind up a one hun dred per cent Hallowe'en Festival. -o M. C. Children Collect Old Preachers' Fund Mr. Herbert, the Methodist pas tor, has announced that the chUdrer who have been collecting dimes foi the old preachers' fund have done splendid work. Most of .them hav< ? turned In their collections. He promised them that he would prim ? names in the papers In the or name ?l^ t Jch they brought in then The ll?t IS'as follows. \ Rachel Hunter, Jessie Mary Wll ?6n. Ella Mildred Wlnstead, Louise Walker, EloLse Newell. Mary S,usac ^ Henley, dyle Brooks, Jack Womack Ethel Wlnstead, Flora Broad well Eleanor Wlnstead. Barden Win stead. Cliff "Wlnstead, Franoes Wln stead. Bill Clay, Nat Brooks, Heler Reade Sanders. Baddy Clayton, Ida Pleasants, Mary Hester Austin Richard Long, Harriett Chambers Nellie Scott Featherstone. Billj Street, Page Harris, Hazel Womack Julia Newman. Dorothy Wlnstead Robert Masten. Marjie Monk. Mr. Herbert has asked that anj children who stUl have their folden please bring them to him right awaj whether- they are full or not, ai this fund Is now closed. He also ask: that If the name of any boy or gir who has brought in any money foi the old preaches Is not minted abov< that that boy 6r girl please let hirr know abbut It right away. At HIGH SCHOOL 1 . .Rev T. H. Hamilton was th< j speaker" "for the -regular Tucsda; morning chapel period at th?. hlgl . school thl* week. His address t< the students was full of Intoreel and wisdom, and his visit was t blessing to all present, i dn last Friday morning Mr Hamilton. Mr. Davis, and Mrs. Ed gar Masten gave the high school ar enjoyable musical program. Mr Hamilton and Mk Ob vis gave sevferai violin nnmbem with piano accom paniment by ifrrs. Masten. Mr. Hamilton Is always a welcome '"and pleasing visitor In the schools D. PERSON COUNTV FAIR NOW OPEN Ijuje Crowds Coming Every Day; Friday Is School Day The Person County Pair is at tracting many people by its fine ex hibits, the shows that are being put on dally and the many free at tractions. The sponsors are doing everything in their power to give, those who attend a good time. Everyr) convenience that could possibly be foreseen has been provided for the patrons of the fair; no expense has been spared to make this one of the most enjoyable and successful ,i occasions that we have ever had here. The merchants have shown an excellent spirit of cooperation in contributing premiums for the best in all lines of produce. The Roland Midway has nine rides in addition to other interesting features. There is a daily display of fireworks. Friday is official school day. All school children will be admitted to the grounds free of charge on that day. It is expected that the height of the week's entertainment will be i reached on Friday with crowds lar : ger than ever on the grounds. Come 'and bring all the family. If you come, {then the fair will be a success, but ; if you stay at home, then you will be the loser of a good time with your neighbor at the fair."- i I ? I ARMISTICE DAY TO BE OBSERVED AT M.E. CHURCH The Pastor, Rev. J. F. Her bert, Will Preach Sermon For The Occasion ROBERT WHITFIELD , TO BE IN CHARGE > ' November 11. Armistice Day, falls on Sunday this year, and on that day, which Is next Sunday, the lo , cal post of the American Legion will observe the day in a fitting manner. The chaplain of this post, Rev. J. F. Herbert, who is also the pastor of Long Memorial .Church, will preaeh at the 11:00 .'o'clock hour. It Is thought that he |' will speak on some phase of the 1. legion's work or bring home a mes ! sage befitting the occasion. Com 'mander Robert Whitfield, head of the Lester Blackwell Post, will pre side over the meeting. All ex-service men ar urgd to be ! in attndance at this meeting and to bring their wives and families. The Legionalres are asked to meet at the courthouse at 10:30 A. M , ': where a line will be formed, and then the march to the church will ?' start. It is urged that all ex-ser vice men try to come to this meet ? ,ing. 0' UNCLE SAM TAKERS HALF HOLIDAY A postofflce Inspector was here last week and one of the things he did was to instruct the post master to close the office on Satur day, the money order window at 12 , and the office at 1 o'clock on all i Saturdays, which order went into , effect last Saturday. : i Of course, the patrons are up In I, the air. for Saturday Is-the busiest I day of the week, many patrons r come In on that day for money !' orders and to apply 'for their mall, i But you know, Regardless of what the patipns may think, Uncle Sam has a way of doing business to suit | himself. and not the public. Wheth er Mf. Farley, the Postmaster Oen ?l.eral, can be made to, see that his t ruling will cause a hardship on his 1 patrons remains to be seen! >r?- r -? ' I WITH THOMAS ? DRUG STORE ,| ? ? i Mr. Curtis H. Oakley, who has ? been with Hambrick, Austin & i Thomas for some time has changed j ,litis base and on the first accepted a . L positions with the Thomas Drug ? Store Mr Oakley Is an experienced registered druggist and has a good- j i ly following, and his friends are In . vited to give him a call at his new ' place business., ? j Prize Winning Hallowe'en Window This is the winning window in the Hallowe'en Window Dressing Contest. It represents the true Hallowe'en spirit and was presented in the contest jUkj Wllburn & Satterfleld. , ssssrass, Democrats Make Gains In The Senate And Probably In The House COUNTY ELECTION QUIET _ The election yesterday was a very quiet affair here, in fact such seem ed to be the case all over the State; of course, all State officers, with every congressional district Demo- ji cratic, and the County safely in the Democratic column. Only returns from D out of 19 precincts have been reported, with the following results; Senate: John Si Watkins 598. Legislature: R. L. Harris 598h T. B. Davi? 99. > Clerk Superior Court: Miss Sue Bradsher 618. Register of Deeds: W. T. Kirby 634. Sheriff: M. T. Clayton 634. Treasurer: S. B. Davis 614. Surveyor: T. C. Brooks 610. " Coroner: Dr. A. P. Nichols 615; Joe Hamlin 76. County Commissioners: P. T. Whitfield 582, D. M. Cash 626; P. D. Long 633, J. T. Woody 116, J. C. Pass 66. PRICES HIGH ON ROXBORO MARKET Roxboro Pays Highest Aver age For Sales Since Opening Day SALES CONTINUE LIGHT If you have beeh keeping up with prices and the general average you have noticed that that the average for the Roxboro market Is higher than that paid' by any other market counting all sales since opening day. Last week the prices were more than satisfactory, and almost every farmer was loud In his praise of his home market. Read the following sales: ' O. B. Foushee, 472 Ibsb *255.68; average *54.20. E. J. Loftts. 666 lbs., *372; average *55.85. Fuller & .Harris, 434 lbs., *185^2; average *42^70. F. O. Clayton, ?90 lbs.. (298.24; average *50.54. W. W. Whitfield, 598 lbs., *345.12; average *57.54. " Jack' Whitfield, 628 lbs.. (348.24; average (55.45. . O. Tillman, 610 lbs., *3(40.40; aver- 1 age (55.80. B. W. Oardner & Lea, 670 lbs., *343.08; average (51.20. , About one half of the crop has be^n sold, why shop around any further, bring the remainder, of your crop to Roxboro and make money and save time and trmble. M U. D. C. WILL MEET TJie local chapter of the U D. C. will meefl at the 4ome of Mrs. R. D. Hardman Nov .14. at % o'clock'. The new president, Mrs. R H., Gates, desires a full attendance,?-t See - _ ? ' . . , Mr. Charles T>. Long Died At His Home On Broad Street Saturday Night Mr. Charles D. Long, -73. a life long resident of Roxboro and Per son County, died suddenly Satur day night at 7:45 at his home on Broad Street. He had been In 111 health for several years with heart trouble and his death was directly attributable to this cause. He had Just finished the evening meal a short time before, and complaining of a pain in his abdomen, he went to lie down. His wife called the doctor, but Mr. Long-" died before the doctor could get to 'him. . Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 P. M. from the home of one of his daughters, Mrs. J. T Bradsher. who makes her home next door to that of her father Res* W. P. West of the First Bap tist Church. Rev. N. J. Todd of the Mill Creek Baptist Church, and El der Herndon. pastor of the Roxborc Primitive Baptist Church, were ir charge of the services. Active pall bearers were sons-in-law of the deceased. They were: Messrs. J. T Bradsher, Joe Tatum, H. O. Inscoe Lebbie Rhew, W. O. Norwood, anc D. W. George. Honorary pall-bear ers were: Messrs. W. D. Yarboro C. H. Hunter, Arch Hamlin, Joe Blanks. Melvln O'Briant, Lige Hor ton, W. H. Harris, A. W. Clayton W R. Woody. Tom Day, T. D. Win stead, R. V. Dickerson, L. D. Puck ett. R. C. Hall, R. H. Gates, and Mr. Codell. The floral-bearers were the grandchildren of Mr. Long. He leaves to' mourn his passing hli wife, Mrs. Corinna Long, and nine children, six girls and three boye and one sister. They are Mesdames J. T. Bradsher, G. L. Rhew, J. S Tatum of Roxboro, and Mesdamei H. O. Inscoe', W. T. Norwood, and D. W.'George of Durham. His son! are: Measirt K. L. Long, L. L. Long, and "R. A. Long, all of Per son County. His jjster is Mrs. R G. Cole of Roxboro He is also sur vived by thirty-eight grandchlldrer and one great grandchllty-Mr. Long was laid to rest beside * his flrsl wife, Mrs. Ellen B. Long, in the Westbrook Cemetery in the westerr part of Person county. ROXBORO ROTARY The ROxboro Rotary club met at the ladies club rooms last Thursdaj and were serred by the ladles ot Mitchell Chapel. Mitchell Chapel Is abeut three miles in the country and the dinner, was su?h as would be expected by the good, prosperiouj folks of that section?fried chicketo and all dther accessories which gc to make up a balahoed: dinner. Th? program was In charge ol Mr. Gordon Hunter, and he had ai sneaker for the occasion Mr. Geo E. Elchhorn. of Greensboro. Mr Eichhdrn spoke on the dangers of the road tfday. and made a most excellent talk. The club. was de lighted to have him with It. ' Mr. Burke Mewborne Introduced Mr. Rfchard T HUddleston a new member to the club. Mr. Huddles ton was formerly, f member of the Slier Oity 'club, being a charter member of that club. NAT JORDAN DIES 1 TUESDAY AFTERNOON Had Been Seriously 111 Since About October 1st; Fun eral Services Today ? Nat Mf. Jordan, .56, and a fa miliar figure around Roxboro, died at his home in the Club Lake com munity yesterday afternoon about 2 P. M. His health had been bad for something like three years and he had suffered acutely with a kid ney and heart disease since October 1 of this year. He was carried to Duke Hospital about that time' where he stayed until about two weeks ago, when he returned to his home. His death, though a dis tinct shock to the community and to all who knew Mr. Jordan, was not unexpected. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife, Mrs. Mamie W. Jordan, and a host of friends. Funeral services were held this af ternoon from Oak Grove Methodist i Church of which Mr. Jordan had j been a member for many years. His pastor, Rev. E. B. Craven, assisted by a former pastor, Rev. W. L. Ma ness, who pastored Oak Grove Church a few years ago, but tvho is now in Snow Hill, N. C., had charge of the services., Active pall-bearers were: Messrs. Clarence Warren, Claude Long, Luther Clayton, George Carr, Earl Clayton and Herbert Bray. Honorary pallbearers were: Messrs. B. G. Clayten, Ralph Long, W. H.' Harris, Exle Carver, Eugene Thom as, G. M_ Crowder, Aubrey Long, Dr. B. A. Thaxton, Dailey Frederick, W. R. Hambriok, G. W. Walker, Weldon G. Clayton, Curtis Oakley, Dick Wtlkins, an<T~Nat Warren. Floral-bearers were: Messrs. Charlie Long, Lester Davis, Mack Long. Hester Long, West Williams, Tuttle Williams, Carol Williams, Bennie Williams, W. E. Rudder, lylaxie Calyton, Williard Pulllam. Talmadge Ramsey, and Stephen Wilkins. Im mediately after the services Mr. Jor dan was laid to rest in the Oak Crave Cemetery. o. JR. WOMANS CLUB BEING ORGANIZED Group Of Young Women Meet At Mrs. Thea Clayton's To Form New .Club MISS BASS IS PRESIDENT Did you neighbors observe that Mrs. Thea Clayton had a number of visitors Tuesday night? If so, have you heard what ft was all about? I'll tell you?Junior Wo mans' Club of Roxboro. You can "bet your last dollar' that from now on you will hear about them, because they are going to be the talk of the town. They were Jttst getting orgarjized that night Voting on tl}eir * constitution and other ' items of business. However, one thing they did decide was that from now Roxboro was going to sit up and take notioe. of that young crowd so ably presided over by Miss Mildred Bass. The Peoples Bank has probably been visited by our treasurer. Miss Lucille Long. At present our bank account is rather vague, but with the many ways in which we mean life of Roxboro, (and with your co operation) we hope to see it grow.. I must not forget to tell you that j our stimulu for, all this noble idea | was Mrs. B. B. Mangum, honored district chairman of Senior dub 1! works and co-worker of the Junior 11 club. : | After haying given of ouy best to thing that, in the future Roxboro vgill ' i thing that ij the future Roxboro will l be ^roud of our physical strength j ' | was beginning to wane, so our hoe- j tess brought us a hot cup of cocoa and some good little cakes. 11 Now al) of you young women who J are interested in civic welfare, art. literature, music and other fields of advancement, you must not fall to ?' get. In this Junior Club, because ] surety stidh service shall bring honor iq. your name. dub Reporter. j1 . A quick way,has been discovered 1 to give copper -the permanent green i color -which ft takes on from long I exposure to vteather. ? . |i - t Overwhelming Control i Of Both Congressional Branches Now Certain F R E El OFFER EXTRAORDINARY Rarely do you have ail op portunity to set something for nothing, but that is exact ly what The Courier is offer ing. To every tone subscribing, or renewing, for a yearly sub-, seription we are giving a 10 pdece set of China, real China, absolutely FREE. Remember, for every sub scription, new or old, you get one of these sets. Come in to day and see this beautiful China, and subscribe, or renew, and a set is yours without any cost, absolutely FREE. This offer will hold good only for b-a limited time, as our supply is limited. RED CROSS DRIVE WILE BECIN HERE NEXT MONDAY Every Citizen Of The County Is Urged To Become A Member G. C; HUNTER, CHAIRMAN i| Mr. G. C. Hunter has been ap- 1 pointed chairman of the Red Cross 5 Roll Call. A meeting of those in- ' teres ted in this work met .yesterday afternoon and organized by electing a board of directors. The chairman appointed Mrs. S. B. Davis and Mr. O. B. McBroom as managers of the v drive, and they in turn will appoint c other helpers, and together -they will make a canvass' of the, town and county as far as possible, so- 1 liciting members. ~ a The quota for this County is only * 400, and there should be little work ? necessary to secure this number. The committee will get busy Mon day morning and it Is hoped every t one approached will join, the mem- j bership fee being as usual, only j $1.00. One half, 50 cents out of every dollhr of this membership drive Is kept here at home and will be used for hospital work as desig- t nated by the board of directors. j o BREAKS LEG ? Mr. W. C. Bullock had the mis fortune to make a bad step yester day while descending the stops at Mr. Conally's store at Leasburg and break the small bone in his left leg. It is thought' that he must 1 have lost his balance due to dar<- 5 ness and unfamiliar steps. Although, he has suffered considerable pain with the leg, he is reported to be 1 resting comfortably at his home on ' Academy Street. VISITS HOME Mr. J. M. Pass, who has been connected with road building in Vrglnia for the past 31 years, spent I several days here. While here he ? consulted an eye specialist looking c to Ih removing of cataracts. He was accompanied home by Mr. Sam ; r Pollard. t ? o ? ? le VISITS MOTHER ' ? ? i Mr. and Mrs. ^Eugene Wilson of g Oreenvllle, N. Ok are visiting Mr c Alison's mother, who has been crit cally ill.-' IS PROMOTED 11 Mr. B. I. CBriant, a nativL of loxboro, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M O'Brtant, hast beerk promoted to ? Meutenant in charge of the Wil- ti nlngton district, with Atlantic e -ontafr Line force. He will be sta- lj ioned at Wilmington. C loseph F. Guffey Leads Re publican Giant, David A. Reed, In Amazing Penn , sylvania Senate Race [>EFEAT OF SINCLAIR IN CALIFORNIA SEEMS FOREGONE CONCLUSION Philadelphia, Nov. 7.?Joseph P. jufley, Democratic, candidate for Senator, steadily Increased his lead rver Senator David A. Reed early oday. Oufley was leading by 74,161 'otes at 2 a. m. The vote In 6,013 of he 7,956 precincts was: Reed, 1,120.665; Gufley, 1,194,826.. Overtaking even a Republican lead-start in hitherto rock-ribbed 3ennsylvania; Democrats command id varying Mads for ten Senator hips long G. O. P., as the election eturns multiplied late last night. The sweet word "victory" rolled rom lips of the New Deal command vlthout waiting td make sure that heir Western Congressional strngtti vould not be diminished as an on et, Postmaster General Parley in lew York telephoned. the President it Hyde Park to hear him say he sras "over Joyed" and hailed the passing into oblivion" of famous tepublican figures. ? Senate Safe. Too few members of the House lad been definitely electd to show low that branch would line up. [he Democrats counted the Senate is safely two-thirds, howeves, 66 ,s against 60 votes now. Should trends at near the midway . nark be carried out, and no sitting Jemocrats defeated, the Democratic " Senate strength would reach the as oundnig and historic total of 701 eats. i Missouri elected the <Bemocrat, Truman. Other states where overturns re re passible, on the basis of in onclusive counts, were Pensylvania .nd Connecticut?both of which pre erred Hoover in 1932?, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Jhio, Rhode Island and West Vir jinla, now all Republican; and Minnesota, where Partner-Labor!te ihipstead has prevailed. GufTey Goes Ahead. News of Joseph Qucey over urnlng the early lead of* the G. O. ?. strong man. David A. Reed, for 3ennselvania's Republican senate leat overshadowed all developments mtil_then. It was known that the idmlnistratlon was set more on ireaking the opposition hold on the teystone State than on many an ither goal. It had put Its very best ?fforts forth to that end. At A Glance. * Here is a quick glance at the out :ome of major contests: New York: Lehman remains governor, copeland Senator. Missouri: Truman, Democrat, van - lulshed Republican senator Patter-' on, for the first Republican turn >ver In that branch. Connecticut: Democrat, Maloney thead of O. O. P. Senatoi^Walcott, is Democrats Increase count in 3overnorship and House contests. Ohio: Republican old-timer Fess oses out to Vic Dohaney. Davey D> leads Brown (R) for Governor. Vermont: Republican Austin pas llmlnlshlng lead. Pennsylvania: Reed, after leading democratic Guffev, falls far behind, fchhader. Republican, leads Demo rat'c gubernatorial candidate Karle West Virginia: Holt. Liberal De nocrat, apparently set tf> be new labv Senator to succeed Old Ouard r Hatfield,' "New Deal" enemy" * . Robinson Out. Indiana "New Deal" menace, tc blnson. apparently booted out -Of lenatorshlp by Herman Ml ton, D^ aocrat. New Jersey: Veteran Republican (Continued Ml last page) aic a new" , ? COMMISSIONER MrJJ. S Walker was elected ^ lip Roxboro Board of Commlsslortlf - re' at their regular monthly meeti ig last night to succe?6,Mr. George ushwa, rcjgnest /
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