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" Sell Person County . TOBACCO In Person County And We All "Will Be Benefitted ESTABLISHED 1SBL PERS ON COUNTY'S OLDEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER. UNDER SAME MANAGEMENT AND OWNERSHIP FOR S9 YEARS. Sell-Your TOBACCO In Roxboro "No Better Market In The 8l*te' J. W. NOELL, EDITOR AND PUBLISHER. - HOME FIRST, ABROAD NEXT * 1?" $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE. V0L LL ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 21, 1934. NO. 47. Sales On Roxboro Market Were Light Last Week Tobacco Utiered Is Not djuite So Good, But Prices Very Satisfactory AVERAGE FOR THE ENTIRE SEASON $32.33 Every on? connected with the Roxboro tobacco market Is highly pleased with the results this sea son, for while the poundage Is not going to be as much as was hoped when It is remembered allotment for tl^is County ? a little more than seven mll the market has made gain in the amount sold with former years. It does [-as If this market will falL ouch as neighboring bo have been hit by the re-? in acreage, he warehousemen, the buyers, the merchants and the business men almost one hundred per cent have been behind the market and have doni almost everything pas- | sible to make the farmer who sold j op this market satisfied, and have assured him that a glad welcome j always-awatts him on his home market. Sales last week were light, but the price was very satisfactory, the average being only a few cents less than the week before. The average , for the season to date, has been. $32.33, which is the highest season average we have seen published. Bring the remainder of your crop to Roxboro, where you will find not only the best prices, but a hearty welcome. ? ? 'I %60K WHO'S HERE,' PLAY ON FRIDAY, NOV. 23 The dress rehearsal of "Look Who's Here," at Allensvllle High School last night gave certain prom ise of a delightful entertainment on Friday evening, tjoyemljer 23, at seven o'clock when the Aliensvilie faculty displays its theatrical abil ities for the first time in several years. Not only did-every member of the cast make the most of!*, his or her role, -but everyone appears to excellent:advantage. While the play itself went with a zestful swing to captivate with its capital amuse riing possibilities, pf visitors who were [ in the auditorium. I carried out with nent of scenery, -up just as the' be given on Fri*j vyent with surprts the modern Interior Pass' Furniture Store greatly enhanced the I staging of the {day. [ be opened at 6:3b, thlr fore the curtain. The _ j is 15 and 25 cents, pofhf to a highly performance with a de lightful evening in store for all who attend. PREACHERS OFF FOR CONFERENCE The Methodist Conference is in session at Washington, N. C. this week . Rev. J. F. Herbert, pastor of Long Memorial church, and Rev. B. E. Craven, pastor Perron Ctrcuit, left yesterday morning to attend. These good men have been a bless ing to Roxboro and the County, and it is the wish of every one, re gardless of denomination, that they be returned. BADLY BURNED > Little Bill Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Long, was badly burned Saturday morning at the Lime-Cola bottling plant. It seems that in some unknown manner the steam was suddenly loosed from the pipes, cov ering the entire room in a dense log. and severely burning the boy's legs. He is confined to his bed at the New Hotel Jones and at this Writing he.is resting as .well as could be expected. ^ NEW DRUGGIST Mr. Leonard R. Creech, registered druggist, is now connected with Hnmbrick Austin ind Thomas Ml". Creech "has J)een making his ' home here since hbfgraduation from the University .of North Carolina pchdol, df Pharmacy ^ith the class of 1933 Up until he. went with Ham brick. Austin and Thomas he had been1 working with the Morris Dfug Co. at Oa-VeL Village. EVERY ONE WANTSA^ET? Our FREE rift of China is going b%, in fact the; are ooming in by the hundreds to take advantage of this upue ual offer ? Something for nothing. ; Look at your label and" re new; or send in your subscrip tion and Join our happy ranks. One subscription, either new or renewal, entitles you to a beautiful set of real China. Don't miss this great opportunity. *-ro MANAGE NEW GARAGE HERE Mr. James Daniel Knight, brother of Mr. B. B. Knight of this city, will be in charge of the sales de partment of the Khlght-TtRman Garage here. This business' is; a new one, having opened just a few weeks ago for the sale of Bulck and Pontlac cars. It is located on North Main Street next Joor to the Times office. Mr. Knight has been In business for many years and Is well qualified to assume -the duties that his position calls for. He will be gla4 to meet you If, you will drop down to Knlght-Tillman Garage. ?? 1 REV. MR. WORRELL AT BAPT. CHURCH Rev. P. T. Worrell, pastor Yan ceyville Baptist church, filled the pulpit for Pastor West at the Rox boro Baptist church Sunday night. While Mr. Worrell has been a neighbor of awkow fur -several years this was the first time the congregation has had the pleasure of hearing him. His- subject was "Sins of Omission," and his sermon delighted the congregation, for it was full of thought and well deliv ered. He Is a young man, but he is destined to ripen into one of the leading ministers of his denomina tion. SALE OF HORSES AND MULES HERE - Messrs. Wallihan & Lewin will sell at auction a car load -of well selected horses and mules on Thurs day, November 22nd. >1934. Sale will be held at the Pass stables, In rear, -of the T. W. Pass & Son furniture store. This is an opportunity to buy a good horse or mule at your own price. See advertisement in another column. [AST R0XB0R0 MAN PASSES SATURDAY J as. L. Chander Dies Follow ing Long Illness; Funeral Services Held Sunday <? Mr. James L. Chgndldlr, aged 63, resident of_Eay Roxboro. died Satr urday morning at lb o'clock follow ing an illness of four weeks dura tion. Mr. Chandler had been in ill health for about two years Sur viving Mr. Chandler are his wife, Mrs. Bertha Chandler; seven daugh ters, Mrs. John Clark. Concord, N. C., Mrs. Oamett Hatcher, Oreen Bay, Va., Mrs. Ralph Davis,. Mrs. Jasper Whitfield, Mrs. Willis FearS. Misses Evelyn and Eva Chandler, all of Roytfero; five sons, Leland of Chase City, Va.. Felix Chandler, L. T. Chandler, Andrew Chandler, and Clifton Chandler, all of Roxboro. Funeral services were held from the home in East Roxboro Sunday af ternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. B. E. Kelly, pastor of the Grace Method ist Church, assisted by Rev. Bums, officiating. Pall-bearers, jrere: Messrs. Charlie Morris, A. S Hassan, John ?Scarborough. Z. T. Hogg, Most" Long and Charlie Carver. Follow ing the funeral Mr. Chandler was buried Jta Burchwood Cemetery. Lenoir Visitors Here li ' -Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Spencer., of Lenoir; N. C.. spent the week-end in Roxboro visiting Mr. and Mrs. |C M Abbitt on Bamette Avenue. I Mr. and Mrs. Spencer witnessed the | Carolina-Duke game before com ; log to Roxboro Mr. Spencer and Mr. Abbitt fcPro ropmmates while I students at XT. N C. , ? ROXBORO TO BE HEADQUARTERS FOR LIVESTOCK Creedmoor Supply C" , large Mule Dealers, Have Opened Stables Here "The CreMmoor Supply Company, probably the largest dealers In hordes and mules in this part of the state, have opened stables here and are prepared to sell you almost any thing you want In the way of horses and mules; if you want a farm horse or mule, or if you want a saddle horse, or if you want-to buy in - quantities to resell, [they can fill your bill. The well known horse man, Mr. Bob Perkins, is connected with this firm and he extends a cordial invi tation to his friends to see him before buying a horse or mule. Messrs. C. E. Lyon and C. J. Man gum are owner of these stables, with Mr. Mangum in chargC~Shd more experienced stock men can not be found. ROXBORO P. T. A. MET TUESDAY The third .meeting of the Rox boro P. T. A. was held on Tuesday afternoon, November 20, at 3:45 o'clock In the Central School audi torium. The meeting was presided -over by the president, Mrs. J. H. Hughes. Several Important matters of business were discussed, among , which was the program to be given by the Tobacco Tags orchestra in the High School auditorium on Fri day evening, Nov. 23. The ? presi dent urged that the members sup port this entertainment. The program began with group singing led by Mr. J. E. Davis, com mercial teacher In the Roxboro High School. The audience was de lighted by a violin solo by Mr. Ham ilton, an accomplished' violinist. The general topic for the year's studs, in this P. T. A. organisation; being Child Education, the first Of this series of programs was begun with a study of the pre-school age child. Mrs. J. F. Herbert made a very interesting talk on "The Abili ties, Instincts, and Tendencls of the Pre-School Child. Mrs. Herbert brought out the fact that^although child study Is one of the most dif ficult of subjects. It Is one of the most Interesting and worthwhile. Parents were urged not to, be the dominatilg force in the child's life but to be a guiding Influence, which helps the child In making right de cisions. At the conclusion of this- paper several small children aged four to five, presented a little program. ?Those taking part were Patsy Beam. Barbara Jane Woody, "Sonny" Dawes, Daniel Herbert, Oeorge Wes ley Gentry, Rachel Klrby, Nancy Ann Murray, "Skippy" Wlnstead. Betsy Harris and June Woods. AUCTIONEER BADLY BRUISED Mr. 8. R. Mincey, auctioneer here ; fonghe Pioneer and Planters Ware houses, was painfully Injured Thursday afternoon Just inside the Person County line on the Roxboro 1 Durham highway. Mr. Mincey was riding on the right hand front seat of a car whose door opened to the front.. The door did not seem to be securely fastened, and so MT. Mincey unlatched it to slam it shut, and when he did so, the wind caught it, throwing him to the pavement. His hands, and face were badly bruised. His injuries, although extremely painful, are not thought to be serious. ^ V YOU ARE INVITED The Sunday School officers and teacher^ will serve a regular dinner on -next Saturday from 11 a. m. until all who come have been serv ed, at the Woman's club rooms. Not only will you get a dinner extraor dinary. but you will be helping hi a worthy cause and evejybofly is cordially invited to dine with them. Come, and bring a friend. SUNRISE THANKS GIVING SERVICE /As has been the custom for sev eral fears the Thanksgiving Service ?aftne First Baptist Church will be , held at sCven o'clock on Thursday morning, Nov. 39th. A splendid pro grafn has been prepared, and the public is cordially invited to attend this service. Your eyes and your pockatbook will both be please^ if you buy your eye glasses from THE NET^ELLS i ?JewTw> V Federal Reserve Head f. WASHINGTON . . . Marriner S. Eccles (above), Ogden Utah banker who has been serving as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, is the new Governor of the Federal Reserve Board. His appointment by Presi dent Roosevelt was to fill the vacan | cy in the return of Eugene Black as Governor of the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank. J. t LATTA STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE Seriously Injured Early Tues day Morning When Hit by Car on Court Street About 7 o'clock Tuesday morning Mr. J. E. Latta was knocked down and severely Injured by a car alleg edly driven by Lewis McCormick. My. Latta was crossing Court Street Lat the intersection of Court and fiamarr Streets and Mr. McCor ' mick was turning into Court Street from Lamarr Street when he struck ! Mr. Latta with his car. The injured man was Immediately rushed to Watts Hospital where it was ascer tained that he had sustained a fractured skull and possibly inter nal injuries. Mr. McCormick con tinued on his way but was later ap prehended by officers and is being held pending the outcome of Mr. Latta. _ As we go to press reports from . Watts Hospital say that Mr. Latta rested well during the night and that his condition is thought to be .slightly improved over yesterday. LOW ROUND-TRIP FARES ON N. & W. The Norfolk and Western Rail way today announced low round trip fares for the Thanksgiving hol iday travel between all stations on its line and from N. & W. stations to points in the greater part of the southeast and the east. . i Tickets between all stations on the Norfolk and Western wil be sold from November 28 to, December 2, inclusive, at one and on^-thlrd of the one way fare for the round-trip. These will have a final return limit of December 3. Other holiday rates will be authorized from Norfolk and Western station, to points in the southeast and east. Visited Loch Haven 1 Mrs. J. D. K. Richmond, of South Boston, and Mrs. J. A. Long of this city, havs returned home af ter a visit to Loch Haven, Pa. Mrs. I Long was accompanied by her mother, Mrs 8ac,.e Blckford, who will spend some ttnv here ? CATHOLICS TO BUILD CHURCH Those of the Catholic faith In Roxboro. have been going to Dur ham to worship, but we learn a building site has been purchased, situated on North Main street, and a church building will be erected in the near future. -.1-0 Mlss Anna Wooding WInstead of i the Kaijnapotts School faculty, spent the week-end here with her parents. Mr and Mr*. H. W Win stead. She Was accompanied home bv Miss Prances Thompson of Sal isbury. N. C? Mr. Webb Colett of ? Kannapolls and Mr. Austin of Concord, N. The Oil* monster, of Southwest em -United Sthtes and Mexico, is the only potsinou* lizterQ In the world. Its poison comes from lip glands, which open near the bases of the teeth of the lower Jaw. 4 OXFORD OFPHANAGE SINGING CtASS HERE " ON ANNUAL Ml Is One Of The Outstanding r Concerts Given Here Yearly AT HIGH SCHOOL BLDG. The Oxford Orphanage Singing Class will give their annual concert here an Saturday night, November 34th, at the high school auditorium. The class is always gereted by a good house, but this year the house should be sold" up, with standing room at a premium, for they will present some new features which are most interesting. When you patronize the Orphan age Singing Class you not only en Joy an evening of entertainment, but you are hejplng a most worthy cause, caring for orphan children. If you have a previous engagement and it will be impossible for you to attend, buy a ticket and do your part. Everybody invited. l.t BAPT. CHURCH Religion is not A thing to be believed but a way of living. As. attitude of body hut %n attitude of heart. A cfeed to be wrtten but a charatcer to be attained. A organization to belong to but an ideal to be realized. A set of opinions but an interpretation of facts. A luxury to be supported but a necessity to be enjoyed. A system coming down frdm Heaven, but an aspiration coming up from humanity. ?R. L. Smith, in Post-Stand'd. 9:45 A. M. Bible School, Dr. H. M Beam. General Superintendent. Preaching 11:00 A. M. Subject: DISPELLING PEAR 6:30 P. M. B. Y. P. U.'s. Miss Lo rena Wade, General Director. , Preaching 7:30 P. M. -Subject: SINS OP OMISSION. A cordial invitation 1s extended to all. W. P. West, Pastor. Fiddlers' Convention At Bahama School The annual Thanksgiving Fid dlers' Convention will be held at Bahama High School op Thanks giving night or evening at 8 o'clock. Additional features will be on the program of entertainment this year This event has become very popular and a large crowd is expected. Pro ceeds will go for benefit orphans. Under the auspices of the Bahama Methodist Circuit. MEETING OF TO BACCO GROWERS There will be a meeting of the Tobacco Growers Cooperative Manu facturing Association, at the court house next Saturday afternoon. Nov| 24th, at 2:30 o'clock. All mem bers are urged to be there, for Mr. Clyde Jones will be there with some very good news. * Any one who grows tobacco is cordially lnvted, this Includes the ladies too. '? " N. E. Davis, Co.-^hairmatL BETHEL HILL FACULTY PLAY "The Tin Hero," a comedy In three acta, will be presented by the Bethel HU1 faculty on Tuesday night. Nov. 27th. at 7:30 o'clock. In the school auditorium. The ,play Is under the direction of Mrs. J. A. Beam. The public is cordially In vited. Admission 15c and 25c. -o IN HOSPITAL Mr. J. M. Pass Is at Duke Hos pital, Durham, where he underwent an operation some days ago for the removal of cataracts from his eyes He is reported to be Improving rap idly and expects to be home, in a short time. t. ? o . .1 REGISTER OR RENEW CARDS Mr. H. O Evans, District Renre sentatlve at the National Reemploy ment Service, will be In the Court House No^ 52nd. from ? A. M. un til-1 P. M to register or renew the cards of any unemployed person tp i Person County. ' ' , FIRST BAPT. S. S. A TO SERVE DINNER NEXT SATURDAY Teachers And Officers Prepar-' ing POr Laige Ciuwd At The Woman's Club Let us serye you while you rest. Tired business men and women, get a good, substantial, delicious din ner in you and see how much bet ter you can work in the afternoon. How many more suits, dresses, hats, etc., you can sell! Hostesses, leave your houses and kitchens?call up that party of frieniis You've planned for so long to have for dinner and come on to the Woman's Club anywhere from 11 A. M. till 3 or 4 in the after noon, and .let the Baptist women do it for Hou! While you rest and do not feel straiped for fear things are not going right. Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sweethearts, come and eat dinner with us next Saturday. We will serve you oysters or brunswick stew, or a delicious chicken salad plate; all kinds of pies, cakes and ice cream, and steaming hot strong coffee, and while you eat your money will be serving a noble, religious and civic work and purpose?namely, a new Baptist church, and the Lord knows and all the town knows they need it bad enough! APPEARING IN PERSON The Crazy Tobacco Tags, pre-; senting "The Courtship of Luke and Sarah Jane^" This popular group of musicians is broadcasting daily, except Saturday, over radio station WPTF. Raleigh, and on the Crazy Barn-dance program every Satur day night over WBT, Charlotte. The play"" will be given at the high school auditorium on Friday, November 23rd, at 8 p. m., spon sored by the Parent-Teacher Asso ciation. Admission 15 and 25 cents You are cordially invited to come and enjoy entertainment and help in a worthy cause. ON WAKE FOREST HONOR ROLL Wake Foerst, Nov. 20.?Two sons of Person County citizens are inclu ded in the 103 students on the mid semester honor roll at Wake Forest College., This distinction denotes work between 90 and 100 per cent perfect. They are M. H. Clayton and W. S. Humphries, both of Woodsdale. Clayton, a son of Mr. ahd Mrs. W. j G. Clayton, is a senior and will re ceive the Bachelor of Science de gree 'this spring. Humphries, son I of Mr. and, Mrs. J. Y. Humphries, is a freshman taking work leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. MOVING PICK AT ROTARY-KIWANIS JOINT MEETING Collins & Aikman Sales De partment Show Interesting film of Mohair Processing .Meeting together the Rotary and Klwanls Clubs were delighftully en tertained Monday evening by Mr. Alexander of the Collins, and Aik man Sales Department who pre sented "two films of moving pictures dvoted to. the manufacture of Ca Vel Velvets and -Mohair upholstery. These films carried Those seeing them from the shearing of the'wool to the completed product as it was ready to be used 'In upholstering cars and furniture. Sonv flashes showed the appearance of these when they had been Installed In their proper places. Along with the films Mr. Alexander made a few explanatory repiarks that were en lightening to' the audience. The pictures were educational In nature' but were presented In such a way that the* ?were entertaining as Well. The Eastern Star ladles served a delicious turkey dinner to abopl seventy Rotarlans, K1 wan tans and Cther guests. j Guests for the evening were: My Alexander of Collins and Aikman, f&v E, B. Craven, and Mr. J. Irving ?rooks, both of 1 DEATH OF INFANT t James Nelson Carver, Infant, son.' of Mr. and Mrs Jesse-J. Carver, I age 46 d<y*. died on Nov. 16th, af, The homb of his. parents tit ?a* Roxbore: 1 PROEM CITIZEN Of LEOURG BURIED -?M?N W. J. Pulliam, Popular Mer chant, Killed Instantly By Auto Friday Night FUNERAL HELD-SUNDAY Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Leasburg Methodist Church for Mr. W. J. Pulliam, aged 84, and a life-long resident of Leasburg, who "was killed Friday night while cross ing the highway yhich fronts his home. Mr. Pulliam was returning to his store across the road when the accident happened. The services were in charge of his pastor, Rev. T. R. Jenkins, and Rev. W. C. Jones of Yanceyville. The active pall-bear ers were: Mjessrs. W. J. Newman, J. A. Newman, W. E. Conally, M. P. Stephens, J. P. Newman, Harvey Newman, James Newman and Jim Newman. The floral-bearers were Mesdames J. W. Stephens, John O. Gunn, J. 8. Johnson, J. W. James, B. R. Bradsher, R. P. Newman, Mary Womack, W. E. Connally, Al bert Perklnson, Evelyn Thomas, W. A. Lambeth, A. E. Love, Marvin Stephens, J. R. Stephens. E. "C. Stephens, Jerome Blakemore, J. Newman, and Mrs. Bunn, Missed Mildred Connally, Martha Newma^, Annie Lee Newman, Evelyn New man,, and Mattie Williford. Mr. Pulliam leaves to mourn their loss his wife, Mrs. Mary Fannie Pulliam, and three daughters, Mrs. Cora Newsom of Littleton, N .C.; Mrs. R. T. Pool, of Troy, N. C? and Miss Mattie Pulham, the Postmis tress at Leasburg. After the ser vices Mr. Pulliam was laid to rest in the Leasburg cemetery. In crossing th > higi\yav pu]l iam was struck prf it-car said to have been driven by Mr. Elbert Clayton of Yanceyville, and he evi dently fell onto the fender or the bumper of the car and was carried about fifty feet up are road from the place where he was struck. Hid injuries were so severe that death was ? almost instantaneous, . For sixty-five years he had operated a store in Leasburg and was one of the most beloved citizens of that entire section. He was a member of the Board of Stewards of the Methodist Church and had served as the superintendent of the Sun day school there for forty years. Mr. and Mrs.- Pulliam celebrated tif% Golden Wedding anniversary aboui shvyi. years ago. is a hard bit diate community surrounding known and univd THE AUT( Kills ten times as| each year as die fn Has killed more last fifteen years defending our flag major wars in wh engaged. Will kill more tha this year. Will Injure almost' pie this year. Will coet Ameriq through accidents, mq tal cost of our enti system. Is the deadliest hi: vented by man. We can sell you a policy 1 per year to cover automo dents, of all kinds. THOMPSON INSURANCE W., O. James - E. G. Thomp o? TIME IS SHORT FOR EDUCATION We can sell yourtaby JyjjoUcy for education from *500 up. uThj policy will be In full force at ace 5. If the parent dies the child will not have t& npake any more pay ment*. f Let us put jfou on our pay roll and send you a check for life. See us about the plan. We sell all kinds of Insurance. KNIIOHT8 INSURANCE AOENCY / B. B. Knight. Mgr. - '^'W. I. O'Brlant - K. L.Cool y ' AM5 ~ ' ?' Visitor# fron/A^keville Mr. and Mm. X M Bums. Jr.. of Ashevtfie. soe'wt the* week-end l*re vtaltlng Mr. Burps1 parents, Mr. iand Mrs. KJyi. B^rns. They werO accotnpanied home by Mrs. A. M. Burns'who. after spending a tew days In AMhevUle will visit friends In Georglai ' F?.
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