THE ROXBORO COURIER SOXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY By THE COURIER PUBLISHING COMPANY ? J. W. Noell President and Treasurer D. R. Taylor Vice-President Mrs. R N. Clary Secretary J. W. Noell Editor F. O. Carver, Jr. Associate Editor Mrs- Elizabeth Noell Mas ten, Local and Society Editor D. R. Taylor Manager Advertising Dept. H. W. Puckett Foreman Printing Dept. C. L. Abernethy Linotype Operator 1 year $1.50 ? 6 months 75 ' 3 months .50 ADVERTISING RATES: Display Ads, 35 Cents Per Inch Reading Notices, 10 Cents Per Line The Editor Is Not Responsible For Views Expressed By Correspondents Entered At The Post Office At Roxboro, N. C. As Second Class Matter. THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION Foreign Advertising Representative Tuesday, May 14, 1935 It isn't true because THE COURIER says it, but THE COURIER says it because it is true. MEMORIAL DAY ALMOST A FORGOTTEN CUSTOM MAY 10th has long been dedicated to the mem ory of the soldiers of the Condederacy, but it has become almost a memory, for today very few ga ther on that occasion in honor of the heroes of that bloody struggle. In this good County, where only two of these noble Veterans remain, very few give it hardly a passing thought, as noted at the gathering Friday; when less than fifty attended. Those who remeber the days of 1861-65 are not so numerous, and if living are too old to take part 1 in such services, and the younger generation do not realize what it was all about, hence there is not that sentimental appeal. While there is no part of these United States more loyal than the South and we do not advocate anything which will keep alive sectionalism, still, we regret to see this seeming like of interest in honoring these noble men, though they be few who are with us today. In speaking of this matter recently one of the Daughters expressed our sentiment exactly when she said, that "as long as there is one living Con federate Veteran in this County, so long would the Daughters continue to remember them- and give them a welcome, with a big feed, on May 10th." And may the younger folks read more' about the strife between the States and see what hardships their forefathers endured, all be because of their love for home and liberty. THE CITY OF THE DEAD IT HAS been said, and truly, that you can judge the people of any city or town by the man ner in which they look after the cemetery. Burch wood cemetery, was named in honor of Miss Hattie Burch, who for several years was chairman of the cemetery committee for Roxboro. We say it without fear of contradiction, that under her management there was not a more beautiful, or better kept cemetery anywhere than was Burch wood, and she did it with an appropriation which was not at all in keeping with the work done. We regret that Burchwood is not today what we would like to see it, not only is it not up to the standard set by Miss Burch, but there are other evidences of short comings, for often when those who have loved ones burried there want to do a little to help improve the appearance of the graves they do not find the conveniences with which to do it that they would like to have. Now, what we are driving at is this: We beg to recommend to the City Dads who have just taken charge of the town affairs that they elect Miss Burch as chairman of the cemetery com mittee, with full power to act and to spend any and all funds she thinks necessary to bring our City of the Dead back to its former beauty. We fully realize the task we are asking Miss Burch to perform, but we believe with pressure from all who agree with us ? and candidly we believe that is every 'man or woman in Roxboro, that she will not turn us down, but will again take up the work. STEADILY GOING FORWARD WE WERE asked the other day to guess how much had been expended in Roxboro during the past two years for new buildings and, while of course, it was a guess pure and simple, we said about fifty thousand dollars. We knew there had not been any business houses built during this depression, but we had no idea there had been so much paid out for residences. The records of , the building inspector shows the amount to be more than one hundred and eleven thousand dol lars, not a mean record by any means. How many of you thought it was so much? ? It is gratifying the way the town is building up, for while there has been no business blocks, and likewise there are few vacant stores, which can be said of very few cities and , towns the size of Roxboro, the town is growing at a lively pace, no boom but just a solid growth. As an evidence of the growth of the town Postmaster Tucker tells us the receipts for the last quarter Vere by far the biggest the office has ever had. From present indications the pop ulation of the town will ere long pass that ten thousand mark, and you know we have promised you a daily when Roxboro has a population of ten thousand. NOW that the Legislature has adjourned we can breathe a sigh of relief, for, white the last few days of every session is always filled with fear and trembling, this was especially noticeable this year. And, not without cause, for several bills were passed which would never have been enacted, save in the rush of the last few days, when every one is anxious to get home, and tired and worried to death with things in general as far as legislative "matters are concerned. ON WEEK-END before last Senator Harris Newman invited a goodly number of Senators and members of the House to spend the week end as his guest at his home in Wilmington. Well, we do not know on what viands the Sen ator fed them but on the first of the week when they met in Raleigh the Senate proceeded to pass a liquor bill according to the desires of the Sena tor. IT HAS been said that the way to a man's pocketbook is through his stomach; perhaps Senator Newman will tell you that the way to get a man's vote is along the same route. FOR THE first time in the history of the State an announcement as a candidate for the nomina tion of Governor was made from the President's chair of the Senate, wheir Hon. A. H. (Sandy) Graham announced his candidacy Friday night. What Others Are Saying HOW BAD ARE OUR SCHOOLS? EDUCATION, to hear some folk talk about it, is in a bad way in America. Miss Virginia Gilder sleeve, head of Barnard College, said the other day that superficiality and slovenliness prevail in most colleges, a lack of thoroughness and df clear thinking. Right on top of that the Profess or of Education in the University of North Da kota, Frederick Weltzinn, came out with a survey of rural education in which he said that, on the whole it was about as bad as it could be. Americans have taken a good deal of pride, generally, in our system of wide-spread free edu cational facilities. We are inclined to boast about the school privileges which every American child and youth enjoys. It is rather a slap in the face, therefore, to be told that the whole system is in efficient and low-grade, from the one-room rural schools to the great universities. Maybe it would be a good idea to look into the matter. Most folks take it for granted that any school is a good school. But as Professor Weltzinn points out, thousands of rural communities treat the schoolteacher as something less than human. There is an inclination to hire not the best teach ers but the cheapest, and to look with contempt upon the man or woman who makes teaching a life-work, because, as everybody knows, there isn't any money in it. We don't think that is true generally, but it is nearly enough true in many places to make the accusation hurt. Somehow, with all our pride in our schools, most of it seems to be for the build ings rather than for the teaching that goes on inside of them. We have not yet reached the stage of civilization of the European countries, where the school-teacher is the most honored and respected citizen of the community. ? Auto " aster. TRADING AT HOME THERE are any number of people living in this town who laugh at the idea that it is best to buy at home. They take the position that it does not matter where they spend their money if they