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KOXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
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By
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J. W. Noell . President and Treasurer
D. R Taylor Vice-PresWent
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F. O. Carver, Jr Associate Editor
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as second class matter.
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Foreign Advertising Representative
Wednesday, April 3, 1935
It isn't true because The Courier says it, bat The
Courier says H because it Is true.
DEBATING SOCIETIES
OUR attention was called to the fact that
no more do we see debating societies in our
public schools; they seem to be a thing of
the past, which we think is a sad mistake.
In the old days no school was too small to
have one or more debating societies, and
every one took a special delight in their so
ciety. That these old societies were respon
sible for many of the best known speakers
of our time can not be disputed.
* We have one of the best examples of what
it will do when men are forced to get on
their feet and attempt to speak. Wh^n the
Rotary club was organized here about ten
years ago there was hardly a man in it, save
the lawyer member, who could make a de
cent speech, but one of the hard-and-fast
rules, of the club is that every member shall
do whatever he is called upon, and when the
program committee put a member on for
a speech, a speech he had to make. We shall
never forget the scenes which we witnessed
in the club when the members, wanting to
do their duty, tried to make a speech, but
they all done their best. -Well, after ten
years of these efforts what have we today?
Almost every man in the club can get on his
feet and feel perfectly at ease and make a
speech which woud do credit to many of
our best stump speakers, and all because of
the fact that they were required to make
the effort.
There are few accomplishments more to
be desired than the ability to get on your
feet and Address a public gathering with
ease and grace, and this ia just what the old
debating societies did for their members.
Yes, we regret the passing of the old de
bating society.
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THAT LITTLE SHELL GAME
ALMOST every one has seen that little
shell game which is clayed at all the fairs,
and probably many of us have seen our
dimes and quarters disappear, for now you
see it, and now you don't; and thi? is
exactly what the Legislature is doing, now
you see it and now you don't see it. When
it adjourned last week-end every one thought
the end was in sight, and would be not later
than April 15th, but today there is no tell
ing when adjournment will come.
Th^ Senate finance committee has undone
about everything the House did with the
ance bill, and if the Senate adopts their
'ommittee report it will then have to go
ack to the House, and there is sure to be a
prolonged fight over the bill.
There are a number of important meas
ures which should have attention, and doubt
less will have, as the administration is be
hind sotae of thean, for instance the bill re
quiring the State to furnish all text books,
something akin to the Durham plan. Sen
ator Griffin, who is chairman of the Edu
cation committee, says he will bring out
bill which requires the State to furnish the
books and to rent them to the children, at
a saving of more than fifty per cent. This,
or something sfmilar, should be adopted,
for it is absolutely unjust to require a man
to send his children to school when he is
unable ? honestly not able financially to buy
the bopks. What benefit is it to require a
child to sit in the school room without any
books ? The State should furnish these books,
Without cost, but if it is not advisable under
the present financial condition to furnish
them free, then certainly, the State can buy
the books and rent them to the children. And
there are other things which will require
time, but after pay stops many of the metoi
bers get fidgety and will leave undone many
things which should have been done, and at
the first opportunity adjourn.
THANK YOU
WE thoroughly appreciate the kind words
which we find in the March issue of The
North Carolina Press. It says:
In the March 13th issue of the Roxboro
Courier announcement was made of the in
tention of the publisher, J. W. Noell, to
change the frequency of publication from
a weekly to a semi-weekly, the change to be
* made on or about May 1st.
In the same issue was pictured a new
linotype machine, just installed in prepara
tion for the increased amount of typesetting
contelmplated.
The Courier is one of the best weekly
papers in the State and as a semi-weekly it
will without doubt maintain the same de
gree of excellence that has characterized its
weekly issues since its establishment over
fifty-one years, ago by the presdht publisher
and his brother. J. W. Noell is one of the
most popular members of the Press Associa
tion, a former president of the organization.
The advancement and improvement of his
paper are of deep interest to his fellow pub
lishers.
HE WENT ABOUT DOING GOOD
IN the death of Rev. B. E. Stanfield Meth
odism in North Carolina lost a most valuable
Minister; not only was he a Minister of the
Gospel, i but he was a minister in the full
sense in that he ministered to everyone in
time of trouble or need, and he did it to his
hurt financially. He was a friend to man and
never lost an opportunity, yea, he hunted op
portunities. It was our pleasure to call him
friend, and in his passing we feel that we
have indeed and in truth lost a valuable
friend. While he had not reached old age,
still he had accomplished much for verily,
"He Went About Doing Good."
Dr. McDonald of Forsythe has served no
tice on Superintendent Erwin that he will
never support him again. Too bad, we won
der if the Doc wants the place, Superinten
dent of Public Instructions, for himself.
You know he is an ex-school teacher.
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What Others are Saying
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DO MANY OF THEM REALLY
WANT TO WORK
The Cleveland Star relates a story vouched
for by one who really knows and who says
is actually happened in a city of about 40,
000 people not far from Shelby.
The colored cook in the home of a young
lady secretary quit her job. Another was i
needed, and she telephoned her lady friend
in charge of the unemployment relief office
to send up a good cook. "Yes, we have plenty
of colored cooks and I will send you one,"
paid she. The day went by and none came.
The secretary telephoned again to the relief
office and learned that one had been sent but
she did not report. For two days the secre
tary kept in touch with the office and each
-Ume-the unemployment office secretary re
ported that cooks had been sent. And they
had, seven of them at different times, but
not one of the seven reported for the job.
Finally, in desperation the young lady in
charge of the relief office picked the eighth
cook and accompanied her to the secretary's
office where the job was bargained for. To
make sure the eighth negress on relief
would report, the young secretary gave her
street car fare, specific instructions as to
how to reach her home a few blocks away
and telephoned mother, "I have a cook at
last. She's coming up on the next car, look
out for her." The eighth cook failed to re
port.
"What is the lesson ?" asks the Star. All
of them were on relief. They were being
cared for without work. Should they accept
a job their names would be marked off the
roll. - -v, .
And so it goes. It presents a problem to
Uncle Sam and the taxpayer. Thousands are
refusing work to keep on relief. Will social
workers not report these abuses for fear
relief will be suspended and they will lose
their own jobs?
"New Jersey reports satisfaction with its
experiment -in a rubber paved highway. Cer
tainly should be, for if the automobilist
doesn't get the pedestrian on the first
bounce, the second or third will fix him." ?
Greensboro News.
BETHEL HILL
SCHOOL NEWS
Miss Lyon's first grade room
gave an Interesting program In
chapel consisting of songs, dialo
gues, and recitations. The theme of
the program was Spring.
4 musical program sponsored by
the Woman's Club will be given In
the school auditorium April 5. The
program will be given by pupils of
Mr. John Fontaine of Pineland Col
lege. Mr. Fontaine was a former
music teacher in this school.
Due to Inclement weather we did
not have any baseball games this
week.
The teachers from B. H. S- will
attend the teachers meeting of the
year to be held in Roxboro, Wed
nesday. Dr. Highs mith of the State
Repartment will be the speaker for
the occasion.
P. T. A. will meet April 8. Note
the date. Please C me!
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Roxboro First
Baptist Church
Though trouble falls like slashing
Upon my house of hardihood.
Yet still -I know through loss, and
pain
God is ? and God is good.
Shall not the oujbstretched hand
that feeds
The sparrow and guards her young
from harm
Attend my greater, human needs
However wild the storm?
And though the winds of destiny
beat
My strong defense to kindling
wood.
May faith still bid my heart re
peat:
God is ? and God is good.
Marie Barton.
Bible School 9:45 A. M.
Preaching 11:00 A. M Subject?
What Does It Take To Be A Christ
tan' Baptist Training Union
6:30 P. M. Preaching 7:30 P. M.
Subject ? "What Do You Glory In
\tost?"
The ordinance of the Lord's Sup
per will be observed at the morn
ing service.
A CORDIAL INVITATION IS EX
TENDED TO ALL.
W .F. West Pastor ?,
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CARD OF THANKS
I want to thank every one for
the kindnesses shown me during
the past ten weeks of illness, both
at home and at the hospital. I ap
preciated the flowers, cards, and
your prayers. May God's blessings
abide with you is my sincere pray
er.
Mrs. Ruffin White, Jr.
NOTICE! SALE OF LAND
Under and by virtue of the "power
of sale contained in a certain Deed
of Trust executed by J. W. Thomas,
W. H. Thomas and W. I. Tuck,
dated December 12, 1933, and re
corded in Book 8, Page 381, in the
office of Register of Deeds for Per
son, Count, North Carolina, default
having been made in the payment
of the indebtedness thereby secured
and demand having been made for
sale, the undersigned Trustee will
sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, at the Court
house door In Roxborp, N. C., at
twelve o'clock noon, on the
4TH. DAY OF MAY, 1935
the following described property, lo
cated In Person County, North Caro
'Ina, In Allensville Township.
Beginning at a white oak, Board's
corner in Y arboro line; thence with
EASTER COLLARS AND
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THE
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Your Easter Costume.
EASTER* FABRIC
GLOVES
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WE HAVE MADE EVERY PREPRATION TO SUPPLY YOU WITH A COM
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BUT IS SURE NOT TO BREAK YOU FOR OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST
TO BE FOUND ON THE) SAME QUALITY.
Easter Suits . $9.95 and $16.95
Easter Dresses $3.95 to $9.95
Easter Kid Gloves $1.95 and $2.95
Easter Hose, all colors . . 69c, 59c, 97c
AU Pure Silk, Full Fashioned, Knee High And Full Lengths.
Now is the time to buy Easter Shoes, Sport Shoes
and Dress Shoes, Blue, white and Blue, white and
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YOU WILL NOT FIND A BETTER SELECTION OF EASTER AND SPRING
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>, EASTER BAGS,
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50c to $1 .95
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EASTER LINGERIE FOR
EVERY PURPOSE
ALL SIZES.
IS
In
Yarbcro line South 6 3-4 deg. West
2119 feet to pointers in Rogers' line;
thence with Rogers' line North 84
deg. West 2483 feet to a rock in
Clayton's line; thence yith Clayton's
line North 4 1-2 deg. East 411 feet
to pointers in Allen's line; thence
with Allen's line North ?7 1-2 deg.
East 295 feet to a black gum; thence
itill with Allen's line North 57 deg.
East 382 feet to pointers; thence
still with Allen's line North 27 3-4
deg. East 2338 fe?t to a stake; thence
North 82 1-2 deg. .East 167 feet
to a stake. Beard's line; thence with
Beard's line South 6 3-4 deg. West
853 feet to pointers; thence still
with Beard's line South 82 1-2 deg.
East 1022 feet to the BEGINNING.
Containing 102.55 acres, more or
less.
The purchaser at the sale will be
required to make a deposit of five
per cent >.1 the purchase price.
This April 1. 19c.").
C. E. Fleming, Trustee,
S. Duncan, Attorney.
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whether it is properly compounded. There
fore you must trust your Druggist as you
do your Doctor.
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