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(Monday and Thursday)
ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1935
(County Correspondents Solicited) NUMBER 61
Tobacco Market Opens Tuesday , October 1st
ALL MAJOR (OHPANIES WILL BE
I REPRESENTED ON ROXBORO MART
Full Set Of Buyers That Repre
sent All Big Tobacco Com
nanies As Well As Large In
dependent Buyers Point To
Much Rivalry In Buying On
Local Mart
When the opening call of the auc
tioneer is heard on the Roxboro mar
ket Tuesday morning, there will be
within the sound of his voice buyers
who are going to represent the lead
ing tobacco companies on this mart
during the current season.
In addition to these men there will
be many independent buyers, thus as
suring the farmer that there will be
plenty of competition for his tobacco
in Roxboro. And where there are com
peting buyers prices are bcund to rise.
And when prices go up, the grower is
the one who will benefit.
Many Advantages
There has been -a splendid answer
to the call for cooperation among the
merchants and business houses of
Roxboro in promoting the Roxboro
market this year. They have come
through in one form or another to
place before the people real induce
ments to bring their tobacco here to
sell.
Roxboro is the logical market for
those of you who live in this section
of the country. From every side
good roads lead into Roxboro. roads
that are kept in first-class condition
every day throughout the year. Once
you have arrived in town, the first
thing that enters your mind is a
place to leave your conveyance. If
the warehouse is too crowded for you
to leave it there, Roxboro offers ade
quate parking facilities on its many
streets and parking lots where you
you may leave your car, buggy or wag
on in absolute safety.
And when tobacco marketing is
done, you can step out from any one
of the warehouses and be within Just
a few steps of the heart of the busi
ness district. Within the confines of
the town and outlaying districts there
are literally treasures in goods that
you need for yourself, your family, or
your farm. It is an easy matter to do
all your shopping and return to your
home long before evening milking
time.
These are just a few reasons why
you should bring your tobacco to the
Roxboro market for sale.
Ififfh Priced Tobacco
Of course, the fundamental reason
why you should bring your tobacco
here for sale is the consideration of
prices paid on the local market. Rox
boro leads in price paid. This is no
idle chat, but based on real, red-blood
ed figures that are compiled by dis
interested parties, the United States
Department of Agriculture, to be ex
act.
With these things in mind it will be
well to seriously consider before pass
ing the Roxboro market up as a place
to sell your crop this year.
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Three Are Injured
9 In Carbide Light
Plant Explosion
Two White Youths And A Ne
gro Burned As Plant They
Were Repairing Explodes
Robert Turner, 23, and his brother,
Harry, 10, and a negro, Amos Toran,
18, all of Person County were burned
ahiout the face and hands Monday
night about 7:30 when a carbide light
plant they were attempting to repair
exploded.
Shortly after the men had entered
the house that housed the light plant
with a lighted lanteren, the explosion
occurred. It is thought that fumes
from the plant became ignited by the
flame from the lantern.
Ail three were brought to a physi
cian here and after receiving treat
ment were able to return to their
homes.
The explosion took place at the
home of Mr. w. H. Turner in the All
ensville section.
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Kansas City, Mb. ? Because be
threatened to blow up the White
House in a letter to the President,
Jacob Bregman, 41, was sentfnced to
five years In ? federal penitentiary.
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MAYOR DAWES
Mr. R. B. Dawes, prominent attor
ney, has served the town as Mayor
for several terms. Mr. Dawes came
here as a teacher and has remained
as one of the leading citizens of the
town.
An Open Letter To
Mr. Tobacco Farmer
On behalf of the citizens of Rox
boro, The Chamber of Commerce
extends to you a most cordail wel
come. The Chamber of Commerce
is here to serve you. Call on us to
help you locate a friend or to per
from any possible service. We speak
for the town as a whole when we
offer to you the keys of Roxboro.
We believe that your tobacco will
bring more on the Roxboro mar
ket. We ask you to try one load
and be your own judge. We believe
you will enjoy your stay in Rox
boro. We stand ready to help you
enjoy it through any service we
can render you. Our office is lo
cated on the second floor of the
old post-office building. We are
your FRIENDS. Call by to see us.
ROXBORO CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE
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Animals For Cattle
Show Tomorrow Are
Being Groomed
I With Cattle Constantly Arriving
By Truck. And With Final
Preparations Being Made In
terest Is Centering On Cattle
Show Of Friday
Friday will be Cow Day in Roxboro.
It is the big day of the long-talked of
Cattle Show, scheduled for Thursday
and Friday, September 26-27. Today is
being devoted to getting the cattle to
the show grounds in the rear of the
Planters Warehouse and getting them
groomed for the show.
Bob Perkins and Wright Allen were
on the grounds this morning, direct
ing the activities, and giving hair cuts
to those cattle needing it.
The platform has been erected and
everything is ready for the first event
of the morning, namely a parade that
will start from the Planters Ware
house at 10:00 A. M. Upon repairing
to the warehouse again the audience
will be privileged to hear such excel
lent speakers as Mr. S. G. Winstead
and Mr. S. F. Nicks, Jr., both local
men, Mr. W. W. Fitzpatrick, manager
of the Quailroost Dairy Farm at
Rcugemont, and Mr. J. A. Arey of
State College.
Judging of cattle will take place at
1:30 P. M. with Prof. R. H. Ruffner of
State College doing the Judging, and
possibly assisted by Mr. Arey.
DISTRICT MANAGERS
VISITED ROXRORO FRI.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Carter, district
managers for Real Silk, were Roxboro
visitors last Friday. They brought a
beautiful line of fall and winter samp
les to their local representative, Mrs.
Sam Whltten.
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Real Dollar Day
Values Offered By
Merchants Of (ify
A 1 1 Member Merchants Of
Chamber Of Commerce Co
operating In Special
Bargain Event
Dollar Day in Roxboro! That is
what next Tuesday and Wednesday,
October 1st- 2nd will be. Ail member
merchants of the Roxboro Chamber
of Commerce are co-operating in this
special occasion and they have put
out some real values that will be
bound to attract the eye.
You are urged to read about these
special values on other pages in this
edition and then take advantage of
them, for it is for their customers
that these merchants have decided to
put on this special occasion.
Benefit both yourself and the mer
chant by trading with them on these
days for you are sure to find in this
vast array of values that are to be
sold at one dollar something that you
need or have desired.
Come and bring all the family and
let them all enjoy these special days
with you.
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Celebrates Fiftieth
Wedding Anniversary
The many relatives and friends of
Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Long spent a very
pleasant day at their home at North
Roxboro on Sunday, Sept. 15th. The
occasion being in honor of this aged
couple's 50th wedding anniversary. Mr.
Long having reached his 79th year
and Mrs. Long recently celebrated her
69th year. On this day the couple
seemed to be enjoying the best of
health and in good spirits.
At the noon hour a bountiful feast
was served out on the lawn and was
much enjoyed by all, after which the
pastor of the North Roxboro Baptist
church gave a very helpful and inter
esting talk.
Mr. and Mrs. Long received many
nice and useful gifts which they re
ceived with childish glee. We wish to
ccngratuiate them both for a splend
id, and useful life. May God's blessings
rest upon each and every one.
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Joint Meeting Of
Rotarians And
Kiwanians Planned
A joint committee meeting of the
Rotarians and Kiwanians was held in
the office of Mr. J. A. Long Monday
afternoon and a decision was reached
to ask the two clubs to meet jointly
on next Monday night and have as
guests of the clubs the tobacco buyers
and warehousemen of the town. This
report was submitted to the Kiwan
ians Monday night and was adopted.
The same report will be submitted to
the Rotarians tonight and will prob
ably be adopted.
This meeting is being held in the
interest of the tobacco market and it
is hoped a closer fellowship between
all may result in good for the market.
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Notice To Trucks
With Trailers Or
Semi - T r a i I e r s
This is to give notice to all owners
of trucks of 2 ton capacity or over
with trailers or semi- trailers that you
will be given ten days from the pub
lication of this notice to put adequate
brakes on your trailers. After that
time you will be liable to prosecution
W. A. Baxter, State Patrolman.
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SQUARE DANCES
AT KAPLAN HALL
Every Saturday night beginning with
I Saturday, September 28th, there will
be square dances held at Kaplan Hall.
A string band will furnish the music.
Admission: 35c; ladles, 15c.
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ATTENDED PRESBYTERY
Rev. Thomas Hamilton, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church, and Mr. H.
L. Crowell attended a meeting of the
Granville Presbytery Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week. The meeting
was held in Kenly, N. C.
TO THE TOBACCO GROWERS OF
PERSON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES
GREETINGS:
t As Mayor of the town of Roxboro I wish to extend to every
one of you a most cordial invitation to come to Roxboro, and to
assure you that it is my intention to see that you enjoy the fullest
liberty consistent with good government.
Statistics show that the Roxboro Tobacco Market stands
well up in front with the best as to high averages, and I have
every reason to believe the same condition will exist during the
coming season. Not only will you get the best possible price for
your tobacco, but you will find the stores of Roxboro well stocked
with 'most desirable goods in all lines, and the merchants will use
every effort to see that you are satisfied with your purchases; in
fact I feel safe in saying you have no better friends than you will
find in the mercantile class.
When you come to Roxboro, with or without tobacco, re
member you are among friends, and if there is anything this of
fice can do for you, all you have to do is to let your want be made
known. Further, the officers of the town are here to render you
assistance and should one fail I will appreciate it if you will call
my attention to said failure. Roxboro is your town, and its future
is in your hands, for it will be what you "make it. Remember, a
most cordial welcome awaits you at all times.
R. B. DAWES, Mayor
FOUR WAREHOUSES OFFER YOU
A SERVICE PAR EXCELLENCE
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The Hyco, The Pioneer, The
Winstead, And The Plant
- ers Are All Ready For
Sales To Begin
Ail four warehouses are ready to re
ceive your tobacco on opening day,
Tuesday, October 1st. Each of these
houses have lined up the best force
available and are ready and eager for
the sales to start.
The Hyco House
Whenever the Hyco is mentioned in
connenction with the Roxboro tobac
co market, one immediately thinks of
Mr. W. T. Pass, the dean of ware
housemen on the local mart. Associat
ed with Mr. Pass this year will be
Messrs. George W. Walker and Prank
J. Hester. These men are known to
all farmers throughout the county
and it is felt certain that such an ex
cellent force will do all in their power
to get the highest price for tobacco
placed on the floor of this house. They
have aligned an efficient force of help
ers who stand ever ready to serve you
The Pioneer
Bob Hester and Tranam Mitchell,
farmers themselves, - are to be in
charge of this house during the sea
son just about to open. Located in the
heart of the business district, right on
the principal square of the town The
Pioneer is in a position to give you
the best yet in service, in courtesy and
in satisfaction. Plenty of floor space,
plenty of light, and a plenty -good
corps to assist you in every way, that
is the Pioneer.
Winstead's
Situated on the main north-south
route in Roxboro, just a few short
steps from the heart of town will be
found John Brewer, Sam B. Winstead
and Bob Oakley at the Winstead
Warehouse ready to receive you and
your tobacco on opening day and
every other sales day during the sea
son. They, too, have the best availa
ble in helpers to expedite the first
class service that is a policy of theirs
in business.
Planters Warehouse
Who doesn't know Jule Perkins?
And who doesnt know what he stands
for? Mr. Perkins will again operate
the Planters Warehouse this year. As
sociated with him will be Mr. W. R.
Wilkerson. With these two men at
the head of any enterprise everyone
knows that they will get a square
deal and a warm welcome. Messrs.
Perkins and Wilkerson, with their ex
cellent group of co-workers, extend
you a most hearty welcome to sell your
tobacco this season with them at the
Planters Warehouse.
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NEW BUSINESS
A total of 656 new corporations with
authorized capital stock of $31,322,038
were formed in North Carolina dur
ing the first eight months of 1935,
Secretary of State Stacey W. Wade
announced yesterday.
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Six Person County fanners, growing
corn after iespedesa, report that their
acre yields will be doubled this season
A REQUEST
We respectfully ask that the
citizens of jyoxboro leave their
cars at home on Friday of this
week. About ten thousand peo
ple are expected to be in our
town to see the Person County
Cattle Show. Lets make these
people feel at home and give
them our streets on this day.
R. B. Dawes, Mayor, Town of
Roxboro.
Hugh A. Sawyer, Secretary
Roxboro Chamber of Commerce
State Deposits
Show Large Gain
North Carolina's Banks Make
Good Record As Compared
With The Nation
By Robert E. Williams
Washington, Sept. 23. ? The increase
in bank deposits in North Carolina
from June 30, 1934, to June 29, 1935,
according to reports made to the Fed
eral Deposit Insurance Corporation,
was 24 per cent as compared to 12.5
per cent for the United States as a
whole, it was learned today.
With the number of banks increas
ing from 234 to 238, deposits in North
Carolina increased from $238,301,000 to
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Jewish Holiday
Saturday, September 28, is a Jew
ish national holiday. The following
stores will be closed in honor to the
holiday:
Raiff's Department Store.
The Quality Shoppe.
Goodfriend's.
Forman's Department Store.
Customers of these stores are asked
to note this announcement and plan
to do their shopping before Saturday.
These stores will be open for business
Monday morning.
FORMER CITIZEN VISITING
Mr. C. H. Tapp and daughter of
Timberlake are visiting relatives and
friends in the County this week. Mr.
Tapp is an old Person County citizen
who left us several years since. We
do not know that he has had cause to
regret the move, but we do know his
friends are always glad to welcome
him back.
MAJOR DUNCAN VISITING
IN THE COUNTY
MaJ. Earl Duncan of the U. S. army
air corps, is visiting his mother, Mrs.
L. P. Duncan at her country home
near Roxboro. He is now located In
Southern California.
New Contracts In
Office Of County
Agent Sanders
Most Urgent That Farmers
Sign These Contracts
At Once
Tobacco contracts for the years of
1936-1939 are being signed in the office
of H. K. Sanders, County Agent. These
contracts cover practically the same
points as those incorporated in the
contract for the years 1934r35.
The new contracts cover a four-year
period, if the contract signer wishes to
continue his contract for that period.
However, the operator may terminate
his contract at the end -of any con
tract year by executing and submit
ting to the Secretary of Agriculture,
through the office of the County A
gent in the county in which the farm
is located, a notice of termination on
a prescribed form not later than July
1 of such year.
In paragraph A, section 4, of Part 2,
the operator agrees "To limit the acre
age of tobacco on the farm and the
quantity of tobacco marketed there
from in each contract year to not
more than the acreage allotment and
the production allotment, respective
ly. prescribed by the Secretary lor
such year, provided, however, that the
Secretary shall not prescribe for any
contract year an allotment of less
than 65 per cent of either the base
tobacco acreage or the base tobacco
production."
Sq far . as we know, these contracts
will not be sent to the townships as
they were two years ago. Those who
desire to sign /these contracts may
call at the office of the County Agent
on the first floor of the courthouse.
We have made an effort to piace one
copy of the contract in as many coun
try stores and filling stations as pos
sible, in order that those who desire
to do so may read the contract before
signing. We do not have a sufficient
supply to furnish each individual a
contract to take home to read. You
will find a copy on the bulletin board
in the Courthouse and in a number
of stores in Roxboro. This is done in
order that everyone may have an op
portunity to read the contract.
Please call at the office of the Coun
ty Agent on or before Oct. 1st.
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CONDITION IMPROVED
Mr. Clyde Bowen returned to his
home on Oak Street Tuesday after a
week's stay at McPherson's hospital
in Durham. Though still confined to
his home, he is reported to be much
better and it is thought that he wili
be able to be out in a few days.
VISITING WASHINGTON
Mr: C. T. Hall, chairman of the
North Carolina Tobacco committee,
left Tuesday morning for Washington,
D. C., where he will attend the meet
ing of the tobacco folks who have
asked for a hearing before Secretary
Wallace.
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City Manager Ready
To Mail Out 1935
Tax Statements
Tax Books For Current Year
Have Been Completed. De
linquent Tax Suits To Be
Started Soon
City Manager Harris will mall out
tax statements for 1935 wtttihin the
course of the next few days. The book*
have been completed and all that now
remains to be done Is to finish mail
ing the statements.
Many taxpayers desire to get their
statements as soon as possible so as
to take advantage of the discount.
Even now some have come In and
paid up, according to the city man
ager.
Tax suits against delinquent tax
payers will be started In the October
terms of court. These are suits to re
cover against all delinquents who Owe
for 1931 or years prior to that.
Mr. Harris says that all indications
point to the probability of the town
balancing its budget for this year.
Former citizen visiting here