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ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
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Wednesday, April 10, 1935
It isnt true because The Courier says it, but The
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IMPORTANT MEETING
THE most important meeting which will
be held in Roxboro during the year will be
that mass-meeting of the citizens on Tues
day night, April 16th, at which time candi
dates will be named for mayor and town
commissioners. As a rule this meeing is
slimly attended and oftentimes turned into
a matter of levity, but this time we strongly
urge every good citizen of the town to turn
out and enter into it with the degree of busi
ness which it should demand.
As is known to every one, especially if
he happens to be unfortunate enough to
own any of the city bonds, the towji finances
are in a bad way, and the indebtedness of
the town is far beyond the safety limit as
set by law. Nothing has been paid on any of
the maturing bonds, or interest on any of
the bonds outstanding, for more than two
years ? jUst exactly how long we can not say
off hand, but it has been quite awhile, and
the time has come when the town must do
something, or, you will see Roxboro thrown
in the hands of a receiver. This is no idle
threat, for this move has been in contempla
tion by some of the bondholders for some
time, and unless the town shows more in
terest in the matter than has been displayed
by the present board we are likely to se?
this threat carried out.
Again, we want to say we have no charges
of any kind to bring against the present
town board, but while they may have done
their very best the fact still remains, the
affairs are in no wise perceptibly better
than when they took charge two years ago.
Honest men, all, but they have not measured
up to the occasion. So iar as we know there
may not be a single member of the present
board who will offer, or accept, membership
on the board; again, all may want to serve.
'We have no candidate, nor shall we offer
any, but we do insist that every good citizen
attend the mass-meeting on next Tuesday
night and see that the very best, ablest and
finest financiers in the town be placed on
the ticket, and when so nominated insist
that the time demands of those so nom
inated to serve. It is a thankless .job, with
no pay, but if you want to see Roxboro grow,
then the present situation must be cleared
up. Not until this .bond question is settled
will it be possible to lower our present high
tax rate, or see a reduction in water rates ;
everything depends upon this bond ques
tion.
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Will you attend, or will you leave it to a
smattering few, who probably own little
property and pay little of the tax money de
manded ?
A GOOD EXAMPLE
RECENTLY one of the filling stations !
here notified the public that no longer would
he keep his filling station open on Sunday,
and asked that his customers lay in their
supply for Sunday's driving on Saturday
night. This is a good example, and we would
like to see every filling station here follow it.
We have often wondered why it was th%t
the proprietors of a filling station would
keep open and work all day Sunday, work
ing not only himself but his helpers who
could not say nay, for his job was at stake,
yet that some proprietor would not think of
running any other business he was connect
ed with on Sunday. Why should it b6 con
sidered more harmful, or wrong to sell gen
eral merchandise on Sunday, yea, why is it
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more sinful to open our doors and advise
the public to bring us their work on Sunday
and we would get it right out for them.
We believe if all filling stations here would
adopt this u"de of closing on Sunday no one
of thenfv?ould fose anything of consequence,
for all would soon learn that they must make
preparation for their Sunday, driving on
Saturday.
THE QUESTION BOX
WE deem ourselves fortunate indeed in
securing the services of Rev. J. F. Herbert,
who has charge of the Question Box. We
believe there are many who have often had
doubts about certain Scriptures, and with
limited facilities pertaining to same, will be
glad of an opportunity to submit those ques
tions. Mail thetm in to Rev. J. F. Herbert,
Roxboro, and you will be pleased with the
light he will shed on same.
WE are proud of the manner in which
our subscribers in the country districts are
sending in items from their respective com
munites. We trust many more will follow
these examples, for The Courier is your pa
per and our one chief desire is to make it in
teresting to everymember of our large sub
scription family. Let us have a regular cor
respondent from every community in the
County, with some frdfrn our nearby neigh
bor friends. We will see that everything is
done to help you, and will greatly appreciate
the favor.
Send in your letters, but if you are not a
regular weekly correspondent be sure to
sign your name, not for publication but for
our benefit- and protection.
THE latest from the Legislature in Ral
eigh is to the effect that the Senate com
mittee of the whole is making rapid prog
ress with the finance bill, and will probably
reach a vote on it the last of this week or
the first of next. Carl Goerch and Lieut.
Governor Graham, both predict the Hill liq
uor bill is dead, with hardly a possibility of
resurrection at this session. The sales tax
and liquor bill was too much for the mem
bers to father at one session.
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MAKING A LIVING FIRST
IT seems to be a very hard thing for a
man to decide which is better for him, to
make a living or to make money. Every in
dication seems to confirm the opinion that
he , regards money as the most important.
If we are to attain prosperity and happiness,
we must reverse this order of our mind and
thinking. ~ V
Money has no value except exchange val
ue. It is, by all odds, the easiest thing to lose
or throw away of any commodity we can
have. It has a hundred times more power to
divert the mind than does food, and has
proven throughout the ages to be the down
fall of men and nations because the love for
it is evil. >
On the other hand, the man who works
for, and trusts for his daily bread is far
more secure than the fellow who trusts in
his money.
Our farmers who are so anxious for a few
more acres of money crops will find it safer
and better in every way to "make a living"
than to get more acres for cash.
Simpler living is the key to prosperity ?
a law that has been flouted and violated too
often.
North Carolina farmers can make a' living
if they try; and, after all, that is the im
portant thing in life. ? Williamston Enter
prise. /
MONEY UNDER FOOT
HAVING a penchant for end-to-endedness
in statistics. The News has gone into a state
of mathematieal coma for a period, emerg
ing to announce that North Carolina's ap
proximate $20,000,000 share of the highway
would pave a footpath with dollar bills from
the mountains to the sea nearly four bills
wide.
For those whoTnsist upon riding on such
a paved road, one of a standard width of
18 feet could be provided from Charlotte to
Gastonia ? 21 1-2 miles.
If, on the other hand, we were minded to
take the cash and let the roads go, we'd get,
each Tar Heel of us, almost $7, or nearly
enough to pay his share of the state's gen
eral fund taxes for a year.
All of which, if we may take the figures
announced by Representative Cartwright of
Oklahoma as authentic, indicates that North
Carolina is on the point of getting a Whale
of a lot of road mctoey ? Charlotte News.
SOCIETY
James A. Long Is
Married Sat. P.M.
To Miss Lackey
Ceremony Performed At Presbyter
ian Church. Chrfcttiansburg,
Va.; Roxboro People Attend
The marriage Saturday night of
Miss Mary Stuart Lackey, daugh
ter of Mrs. Robert Shields Lackey
and the late Robert Shields Lackey,
of Christiansburg, Va., to Mr. James
Anderson Long, Jr., of this city
created wide interest in North Car
olina and Virginia, as it joined two
prominent families of the two
states.
Before an improvised altar of
hemlock, ferns and tiers of cathedral
candles the ring ceremony of the
Presbyterian church was used. Dr.
Riobert L. Kinnaird, pastor, spoke
the nuptial vows.
Just prior to the ceremony Mrs.
Donald Kelsey of Blacksburg, Va.,
played several musical numbers
on the organ, Mrs. J. D. K. Rich
mond of South Boston, Va., sang
"I Love You Truly" by Carrie Ja
cobs Bond and "My Dreams" by
Tosti. She was attired in a lace
gown of aquamarine blue and wore
a corsage of Talisman roses and
lillies of the valley. Edgar Long ac
companied her at the organ.
The bride, who was given In mar
iage by her uncle, Mr. G. Arthur
Mohler of Beckley ,W. Va., was
gowned in her mother's wedding
dress, a model of ivpry duchess
satin, trimmed in hand embroider
ed chiffon and Irish lace with prin
cess style entrain with long court
sleeves. Her veil of illusion was
caught to a cap of Irish lace. She
carried a shower bouquet of bride's
roses, orchids and lilies of the val
latr
The maid of honor. Miss Helen
Anthony, Roanoke, Va., was attired
in Nile green mousseline de sole
with ruffled cape and skirt. Her
flowers were a garden bouquet tied
with a huge green bow of tulle. Mrs.
Jack Burnitz and Miss Sue Burr
were the bride's other attendants.
They wore gowns of pink and yel
low respectively, made in the same
models as the maid of honor's. They
also carried garden bouquets.
Edgar Long was best man for his
brother. Groomsmen were Bickford
Long, another brother of the groom
and Arthur Lackey, brother of Hie
bride. Ushers were Robert Kinnaird
and Landon Thompson of Christ
iansburg and Ben Davis of ,Rox
boro. Misses Jean Daly Loyd and
Mary Ann Brammer were the flow
er girls.
Mrs. Long, mother of the groom
wore a gown of tea rose net over
satin, cape model and carried a
corsage of tea roses and lilies of the
valley. Mrs. Lackey, mother of the
bride, was attired in a gown of black
chiffon velvet, with peach satin bod
ice and lace jacket with tulle col
lar She had a shoulder corsage of
Talisman roses, lavendar sweetpea^
mo lilies of the valley.
Immediately following the cere
mony a reception was held at the
Virginia Inn for the wedding party
relatives and out-of-town guests.
The bridal party, and immediate
families of the bride and groom
were in the receiving line.
Mr. and Mrs. Long left for a wed
ding tour of Florida and other
southern points. They will be at
heme here after April 22.
Mrs. Long was educated at Duke
University, Durham, N. C. She is
v.nnected with several prominent
families in Virginia. Mr. Long is
the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Long of this city and was edu
cated at Rftxboro High School, Blair
Academy, Blairtown, N. J. and Duke
University. He is associated with his
fattier in the Roxboro Cotton Mills.
Those who attended the wedding
from here are: Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Long and daughters, Ann Mar
garet and Elizabeth, Mrs. Margaret
T>. Teague. Miss Anna Wooding
W instead, Mr. Wharton Winstead.
Miss Elizabeth Morris, Ed ear and
Bickford Long, Rev. and Mrs. J. F.
Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. K.
Richmond of South Boston, Va.,
Mr. Bovd Guild, Providence R. I.
and Miss Lillian Touchstone of
Tifton, Ga., were among other
guests.
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MRS. LOVE ENTERTAINS
FRIDAY BOOK CLUB
The Friday Book club met with
Mrs. B E Love at a lovely party
on Friday afternoon. The lower
^oor of the home was thrown en
suite and decorated for the occasion
bv use of many cut flowers. The
"lub game of Boston Rook was en
?oved at five tables for several de
lightful progressions. The hostess
?fisted bv Mrs. W. D. Merritt ser
ved a delicious salad course with
coffee and ices in the form of flow
ers with angel food cake.
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MRS. STRUM IS HOSTESS
TO BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. B. B. Strum entertained her
club on FViday evening at 8 o'
clock at her home. The living room
was very- attractive and tables were
' placed for the' game of bridge. After
playing for several hours tallies
counted and high club prize was won
by Mrs. Ft. B. Dawes, to Miss Mary
Hester a lovely gift was given for
visitors high. The hostess asssisted
by Mrs. W. E. Malone served a sal
ad course with coffee.
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MISS HESTER AND MISS
MORRIS ENTERTAIN
AT CONTRACT
Misses Msyry Hester and Texys
Morris were hostesses on Saturday
evening at the home of the former
at five tables of contract bridge.
Spring flowers were placed over the
living room which was very attrac
tive. Concluding the series of pro
gressions the high score prize, love
ly hose, was presented to Mrs. E
E. Thomas. A tempting salad course
with coffee and sweet course was
served the guests.
MRS. JACK STRUM IS HOS
TESS AT CONTRACT ON
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
A delightful contract party was
given on Thursday afternoon by
Mrs. Jack Strum at her home on
Morgan Street.
Bowls of pretty spring flowers
added , color and charm to the liv
ing room and dining room where
four tables were arranged for bridge.
Attractive tallies were passed the
guests and after playing several in
teresting progressions high score
was won by Mrs. B. E. Love, a lovely
bag; second high was" awarded to
Mrs. A. M. Burns, a double deck
of cards. To Mrs. W. J. Sydnor of
Farmville, a dainty handkerchief
was presented.
The hostess assisted by Mrs. W.
E. Malone served a most appetizing
salad course with coffee and sweet
course.
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GIVES BIRTHDAY PARTY
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS
Mrs. J. A. Humphries gave a
birthday party Tuesday for her
little boy anjl girl. Jimmie, age 6
years, and Mary Ann, age 3. The
?ittle guests came at 3:30 P. M.
They had an egg hunt with the
cne finding the most eggs getting a
prize. This happened to be Mary
Boyd Curtis, who received an Easter
basket "rith Easter eggs and a bun
ny rabbit. Then the little folks gath
ered in the living room to hear the
children's birthday announced over
thfc Radio. After which they gather
ed in the dining room where the
taole was decorated with cakes
having three and six candles. The
guests were served cake, jello with
whipped cream, candy and each
received an Easter rabbit on chick
en as favor.
The -hcnorees received many nice
gifts.
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MRS. R. P. BURNS ENTERTAINS
WEDNESDAY BRIDGE CLUB
A lovely party was given on Wed
nesday afternoon when Mrs. R. P.
Burns entertained the Wednesday j
Bridge club and a few friends. The |
living room and dining room were |
very attractive with red bud and
other flowers. Unique tallies were
passed to four tables. Contract was
played for several progressions and
scores were added. For visitors high
Mrs. J. W. Nee 11 was awarded high,
and club prize was won by Mrs.
Elizabeth Noell Masten, both were
given hose. The hostess assisted by
Mrs. Curtis Oakley served a delic
ious salad course with coffee and
cake.
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MTJfS. BURNS ENTERTAINS
AT CONTRACT ON
WEDNESDAY EVENING
On Wednesday evening Mrs. R
P. Burns entertained at four tables |
of contract. Tallies were counted I
and Mrs. B. B. Mangum was pre- J
sented with a lovely gift for high I
score. Mrs. Jack Hambrick received j
an attractive gift for consolation, j
The hostess served a tempting salad
course with coffee.
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MISS MORTON IS ONE OF
FOUR SPONSORS FOR A
FRATERNITY DANCE
Sunday's News and Observer car
ried the announcement that Miss
Helen Morton, attractive daughter
of Mrs. tt. S. Morton of this city,j
will be one of the four sponsors for
the annual dance of the Beta Tau
chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity at
State College. The dance will be
held Saturday night in celebration
of the fortieth anniversary of the
founding of the chapter. The other
sponsors are: Miss Billie Harrelson
of Raleigh, Miss Kit Smith of Wil
mington, and Miss Nancy Campbell
of Raleigh.
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FRIDAY STUDY CLUB HOLDS
MEET WITH MRS. MOORE
The Friday Study Club met with
Mrs. O. E. Moore as hostess Fri
day evening at 7:00 o'clock. The
living room was a profusion of
bright spring flowers. The mem
bers were served a delicious three
course dinner on arriving from at
tractive tables in the living room
and den.? The program for the af
ternoon was given by Mrs, g. New
man and Mrs. Carl Bowen, in the
absence of Mrs. Bowen, each mem
ber contributed to the program by
giving a brief sketch on "Cotton"
the subject for the evening.
A few of the members knew that
Mrs. O, E. Moore was ? poet of real
excellence until she gave an ori
ginal reading? "The Prophesy of
Why Carry
A Bunch
Of Keys To
Open Only
One
Door ? . . .
Let's say you need a new Spring suit and that's
true, isn't it?
Let's say you have been admiring the New Norfolks.
Aren't we right again?
Well, why should you tramp all over town and wear
out good shoe leather when that one suit you are
looking for is in one store? Harris & Burns'.
If we didn't think we had the most stunning Norfolks
in Roxboro to show you we wouldn't waste our good
money on this advertisement and we wouldn't
ask you to waste your good time.
NORFOLKS $15 to $25
New Ties, Suspenders, Belts, Underwear and Socks
for Spring and Easter are here.
Harris & Burns
Roxboro's Best Store
Study Club" which was a revelation
and delighted the club. Prom her
reading she selected the members
cf the club as her dream of them
in years to come.
Mrs. Evelyn Newman, gave a very
interesting paper, explaining the
"Cotton Gin" and the life of Eli
Whitney. The members brought with
them a spring time appearance
dressed in bright cotton prints, mod
eling for nearly every store in our
own home town.
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MRS. J. A. LONG ENTER
TAINS BRIDGE CLUB
A delightful party was given on
Tuesday afternoon when Mrs. J.
A. Long entertained the Tuesday
Contract club and a few other
guests. Beautiful lavender and white
lilac were placed over the living
room. Tallies were passed to three
tables of contract. After several in
teresting rubbers scores were added
and high club prize was won by
Mrs. E. V. Boatwright. Visitors high,
a double deck of cards, was pre
sented Mrs. E. E. Thomas. The
hostess, assisted by * her daughter
Miss Elizabeth Long and Mrs. J. D.
K. Richmond, of South Boston,
served a mcst appetizing chicken
plate with coffee and sweet course.
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MRS. BRADSHER ENTERTAINS
AT LOVELY BRIDGE PAF,TY
On Tuesday evening Mrs. W. G.
Bradsher entertained her club and
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other guests at a lovely bridge party
The living room was decorated for
the occasion by the use of many
levely cut flowers. Several tables
were placed for the delightful- game
of progressive contract. A beauti
ful gift was presented to Miss
Eglantine Merritt for clug high.
To Miss Mary Hester a prize was
awarded for visitors high. The
hostess served strawberry short
cake with coffee.
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ADVERTISE IN THE COURIER !
EASTER
JEWELRY
BRACELETS $3.50 and Up
RINGS $1.25 and Up
WRIST WATCHES $11.95
And Up.
DORINES 75c and UP
Beautiful Assortment
SPECIAL WHILE THEY
LAST: CHEESE SERVERS
$1.50 VALUE FOR 35c.
This is done by the Com
munity Silver Mfg. Co., to
introduce a new pattern of
silver. Get one at once.
THE NEWEUS
Jewelers
ROXBORO, N. C.
Easter Cards
5 and 10c
Satisfying Sweets*
To thoroughly enjoy Candy you must
feel that it is Pure and Wholesome. It is
not only necessary that it be kept under
Sanitary Condition, but Free from Con
tamination while in Stock.
We have a full line For Easter. Just the
kind to please your wife or sweetheart.
All things generally kept in a First Class
Drug Store you will find here.
Come in and be at home whether you buy
or not
HAMBRICK, AUSTIN & fflOMAS
The Friendly Druggists
FLOWERS FOR EASTER ? TOO