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'v •• -?vr^ ; .r Speaking; At Prospect Hill And Anderson School Soon -— • G. W. Humphreys Will Address tile Citizens of Caswell on the Advantages of the Condensery. May Speak at Yanceyville. The chairman of the committee appointed by the Caswell Cham ber of Commerce to confer with Mr. W. E. White, of Mebane, about the proposed condensery to be located at Mebane has receiv ed the following, letter frfem Mr. White which is self-explanatory: - ___ Mebane, N, C. October 21st, 1927. “Your favor of the 20th, and copy of paper received, and for which ptease accept thanks. I note that you suggest Pros pect Hill and Anderson School for the speaking, and if we can make another appointment Jo in clude Yanc<;yville, I am refefring your letter to Mr. W. S. Harris, Chairman of Committee on appointments for speaking, with suggestion that he arrange for a meeting at Prospect Hill and also Anderson School, and if he can possibly do so to include Yanceyville. I will be away for about 10 days, so l am leaving this matter entirely in the hands of Mr. W. S. Harris, who will keep in touch with you. < For your information would say that the Chamber of Com merce of Burlington, N. C, at their regular meeting on the eve ning of the 18th endorsed unani mously the condfcnsery and prom ised their support. The Kiwanis Club of Graham, N. C., have done the same The business people of Hillsboro have also pledged their support. Some of our folks went out to the Aycock School near If Cedar Grove last evening, and they have two appointments to night, both in Orange County, and they expect to have speak ings at some of the other smaller schools next week, but they are saving Prospect Hill and Ander son School for Mr Humphrey, who will probably speak in the evening of November 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. The announcement will be made within a day or so; , however you can state in your paper that Mr. G-W. Humphrey, Agricultural Agent, Southern ' Railway Co., and other speakers will address the farmers of Cas well County at Anderson School and Prospect-Hill one evening of the week beginning November 1st, and date will be announced later. With best wishes. Yours truly, v W. E. White.” it should be said to any citi zens of Caswell who may not be fully informed about the im 1 ortance of the condensery that this enterprise, if it can be secur ed, will probably nrifean more for the development of the section within the scope of its operations than any other enterprise knpwn to us, unless we should except the railroad, improved highways and power lines. For this reason it is considered very, very important that the men and women of Caswell support and encourage the enterprise in every way possible. The first thing to be done is to attend the meetings at Pros pect Hill, Anderson school and possibly at Yartcey ville, and get everybody out to these meetings possible. If the company sees that the people of thi| section really want them to put their quarter million dollar plant at € Mebane they will be very much I more disposed to locate there, f Mr. G. W. Humphrey is the \ gri«y*ltural Agent of the South ern Railway Co. He can tell those who hear him exactly what (Continued oa Pa** 8) ,V' - m ' -——~—--1 MISS EDNA HARRELSON | V/EDS ROBERT B. CHANCE! Contracting Parties Prominent in Caswell and Cockingham. fn a wedding of simplicity and beauty last Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. .And Mrs. J. E. Harrelson, their charm ing and. accomplished daughter; Edna Eliza, became the bride of Robert Bailey Chance, Jr., of Reidsville, N. C., Rev. Mr. West, pastor of Main Street Methodist church of ‘Reidsville, officiating. The parlor and living room, which were thrown en suite, were tastefully decorated with a color scheme of pinjc and white, while tall vases of cut flowers and love ly potted plants, amid softly glowing candles, enhanced the beauty of the rooms. To the strains of Lohengrin^; wedding march the bride entered with her maid-of-honor. Miss Elizabeth Gatfcwood of N. C. College and was joined at an im provised archway by the groom and his best-man, Mr. Daniels, dfj Reidsville. While tire ring ceremony was: being performed, Mrs. Berry Worsham, of Ruffin, played softly Indian Love Call. Immediately after the ceremony the guests were ushered into the dining room where Mrs, Dora Lillard. Mrs. T. S. Neal. Mr*. ; Hurley Stanley, Misses l.eonic McKinney and Octola Harrelson1 served a delightful salad course, consisting of chicken salad and wafers, banana and pimento sand wiches, deviled eggs. stuffed olives,' pickles and coffee. As the guests departed, miniature mono grammed wedding cakes were given as favors. The bride was lovely in a going away suit of dark blue with tan accessories and a bridal bouquet of Columbia roses and valley lilies. The groom is a prominent busi j ness man of Reidsville, where he is connected wdth his father in the Rurton-Chance-Walker Furniture Company. MISS HELEN FOWLKES IS HONOR GUEST AT SHOWER . y % Miss Helen Fowlkes, bride-deot of this week, was honor guest at a linen shower Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H. Fowlkes, Pelham. A color scheme of green and yellow was used, the sitting room, dining room and hall being prettily decorated with ferns and yellow chrysanthemums. The guests enjoyed 'several contests and a cross-word puzzle of unique and appropriate character. The bride-elect was asked to follow a yellow ribbon and found the linen articles hidden in an enormous yellow chrysanthemum. The hostess served a delicious salad course in which the color scheme was carried out. The guests were: Mesdames R. W. Duncan, W. A. Fowlkes, F. A. Perkins, M. F. Johns; Misses Mary E. and Helen Fowlkes, Vera Cooper, Pride Gib son, Margaret Hayes, Doris Hud son, and Louise Daniel, of Dan ville, Va, Bradshaw and Thompson, of Burlington, are carrying a four column, 12 inch ad in this issue of The Messenger. This enter prising and progressive firm say that they sell more tires and tubes than any other firm in Alamance county, and for that reason think they are in a posfltion to offer bet ter values and give better satis faction to tlieir customers than arty one else in the county. Messrs. Bradshaw and Thompson are all right. „ ’ ' * '* . / * H ' ? ' - ‘ 1 ^ SPEAKING OF SOME OF CAS WELL’S FIRST NEEDS Power Line, Telephones, Railroad, Condensery, and More Paved Roads. It is said that where there is a vacuum nature straight way pro ceeds to fill that vacuum. When this rule is applied to human life jt might be said that grace, in dustry and intelligent foresight also play a considerable part in filling the vacuum. Caswell didn't have good schools, but some of her intelli gent patriots in co-operation with the state leaders went to work and provided the county with good schools. Caswell didn’t have good roads but by sweatin’ blood her people have provided themselves with these modern essentials. Caswell didn’t have an organiz ed body of men to look after her commercial and industrial in terests, but by a concerted move some of her leaders have organiz ed an up and coming Chamber of Commerce with which all of the business men and farmers of the county would do well to ally themselves. Caswell doesn’t have a railroad| running through the heart of thej county, but the Chamber of Com- i merer is now consulting with men who consider giving us a stand art! gage road to Yanceyville. Later on let us hope that the F. and N. will run a railroad from Durham to Danville. Caswell doesn't have a power line to furnish lights and com mercial power, but the Chamber of Commerce is now carrying on negotiations for the purpose of securing such a line. Last week the president, S. M. Bason, and one of the directors, ‘ E. K Up church, made a trip to Raleigh, at their own expense, to cohsult with the Carolina Light and Power people. And Mr. Bason| says, he has also taken this mat j ter up with the manager of the Danville power plant. Caswell does have a telephone toll line into Danville, and a few! private phones, hut she doesn t have an adequate telephone sys triu. Jt is certain that whatever difficulties may be ift the way of j Caswell securing what she needs along this line will ere long be honed out and the county will have the much needed talking facilities. C aswell doesn’t have diversified farming to the exte'nt that she so much needs, but with the coming of the condenscry this county with its magnificent potentialities will be headed right straight for diversification and independence. Caswell d<*esn’t have a single town within its borders with water,' sewer lines and electric J lights, but it won’t be long till j there are three such towns—Yan-I ceyville,. Mijton and Sentora ; and Pelham won’t be far behind. Mil ton will probably be the first to put in water, and Yanceyville will be next. Caswell does not nave an oneu t>r paved road connecting its county seat with Reidsville and Burlington, but it is hoped that before much more water runs under the bridge highway No. 65 may be paved, apd that No. 62 may be put down on the books for treatment. yr Nature hates a vacuum 'and manages somehow to fill them all up. An intelligent man doesn’t like to do without the things he needs and manages somehow by ! the exercise of grit, grace and gumption to get what he needs. Andrew F. West wrote to Wood row Wilson, "To want great things is the first step toward getting them." ‘'So near is grandeur to our dust. So nigh is God to man; When duty whisper* low, ‘Tbott must/ The youth replies, ‘I can.’ ” ■> ✓ . v/\ ; ” JONATHAN D. BAYNES KILLED HIMSELF SUNDAY Was a Prominent Farmer of The Bethany Community in Rock ingham County. Jonathan D. Baynes, 45-year old farmer of the Bethany com munity. 12 miles southwest of Reidaville, came to his death by a self-inflicted wound, according to the verdict rendered by a coron er’s jury which had been empanel ed by Dr. p,* R. Wharton, the county coroner. Mr. Baynes was found dead yesterday in a room at his home with a bullet wound in his right temple. So far as relatives knew, he had no reason for the act. Mr. Baynes was found by his seven-year-old son, J. D., Jr., ly ing on the floor in the middle of the room with a .*2 calibre rifle by his side. The boy summoned his mother, who had just returned from church. No one was at the house When the shooting took place. ""No reasons for the act could be placed and the entire church com munity was visibly stirred over the event. Baynes was apparent ly in sound health and was one of the most prosperous farmers in the community. Although ati ardent church worker and religious leader in the community, Mr. Baynes did not accompany members of his family to the services, locking himself in a room he placed a bullet through his head with a small rifle. It is thought that death was instantaneous. Meanwhile the congregation had just chosen him superin tendent of the Sunday - school. Hardly had the announcement been made when some one rushed into the church and related the tragedy. Members of the church community were visibly stirred and could name no reason for the suicide 1 Mr. Baynes is survived by his wife and five children. Charlie, Ethel. J. D„ Jr.. Lacy and Fran cis. His father, Jonathan Baynes, died about seven months ago. He was apparently in sound health and was one of the most success ful farmers in the county. For a number of years he had been actively engaged in the affairs of his church. Members of his fam ily stated that he was in good spirits when they left him at the home to attend church service*. It is nut thought that financial worries or bad health played a part in the suicide. , The funeral will be held Tues day afternoon at 3 o’clock at Bethany church. Rev. Mr. Trog don will conduct the services. Interment will be in the church graveyard.—Reidaville Review. MRS. T. J. HAM IN RICHMOND HOSPITAL Mr#, T. J. Ham, of Richmond, who has been spending some <ime with her son, Thomas J., Jr., our popular druggists returned to Richmond about ten days ago, and on account of bad health entered a hospital there for treatment". Last Saturday it was known that an operation would be necessary, and on Monday the operation was performed. Dr. Ham was with his mother, and we understand she is getting along nicely. The Chamber of Commerce of Reidsville carries a whole page editorial advertisement in this is sue of The Messenger, addressed to the tobacco growers of Cas well This advertisement is be ing paid for by the business men and women of Reidsville. Other full page editorial ads. setting forth other facts will appear from time to time in this paper. Orthopedic clinic at Reidsville Friday, October 28th. ■ One Killed And Two Injured When Train Hits Auto DR. MALLOY CALLS UPON | ALL TO COMBAT DISEASES Mr. Sullivan Keeps His Dollar. No One Sang "Carolina.” * The • sfccond County-Wide Teachers Meeting convened .Sat urday, October 22, 1927, at 10:00 o’clock, sharp. /' After singing, “America” and “America, The ‘Beautiful,” the teachers repeated together the 33 Psalm. Prayer was offered by Principal J. S. Jones of Anderson school. * - The superintendent made some remarks on the “Importance of Starting the School Day Right." Ho said that the morning exer cises should be the most im portant part of the school day as it has so much to do with fixing the children's attitude for the (Jay’s work. He said that the teacher should strive to radiate sunshine and happiness in the very beginning of the day. These characteristics like culture arc caught, not taught. lit the course of his remarks he proposed to give a one dollar bjjl to the teacher who would rise and repeat the five stanzas to our state song, “Carolina.” He was not re-' lieved of the dollar. He asked that every child in Caswell coun ty schools* be taught our state song to the end that every one, little or big, may be able to sing! it with expression before the year is ovtfr. This may be reported as one of the accomplishments for the year. | Dr. S. A. Malloy, county health physician, addressed the teachers. He explained the importance of handling contagious diseases. He said that children who had or showed’ signs of flushed faces should be separated from the oth er pupils and should be examined by a physician at once. Three contagious diseases are now in the county; measles, diphtheria and scarlet fever. All individuals, teachers, parents and citizens at large arc called upon to help com bat these diseases, that are so try ing on the general resistance of the children infected, and so dis astrous to school attendance. Dr. Malloy assured the teach ers that he and the other physici ans of the county stood ready to give any assistance to.keep down these contagious diseases. The membership of the N. C. E. A. of Caswell county is in creasing. Mrs. Van Daniels, the local secretary of the county unit, reported thirty-one members. This numer shoufd be increased to at least fifty. One of the principals^expressed the sentiment of many teachers present when he said that a teach er who does not have enough pro fessional pride to become a mem ber of the N. C. E. A. should not seek a position in any school un der the jurisdiction of the N. C. E. A. After a brief intermission the teacher^ were separated into the different Reading Circle groups. Assignments were made and gen erl plans outlined for the year. The next County-Wide meeting will be held on Saturday. Novem ber 19th, 1927, beginning at 10:00 o’clock, A. M. • An Observer. V * W. '' V • -■ " ■ ■ I MEBANE MARKET One of the buyers at Mebane stated that 1,133,692 pounds of tobacco had been sold on the Me bane market up to October 35th at an average of $34.40 per hun dred. He said 106,756 pounds were sold there on October 25th at an average of $30.80.—Adver tisement. % * ■ Ford Car is Demolished by the Carolina Special. ’ ' Last Saturday at noon, accord ing to the Burlington Daily Times, at the Main street cross ing in Burlington, Robert Askew, Jr., was killed, his brother, How ard, probahty fatally injured, and the father of the two boys, Robert Askew, was seriously injured, when the Ford in which they were [ riding crashed into the Carolina Special, as it glided into the sta tion. 1 : It is said that the negro watch man was on the track wavjng the stop sign, and three oth¥r auto mobiles had already stopped at the crossing for the train to pass. Robert Askew had no doubt fail ed to sec the approaching train, since an engine standing on the track is said to have obscured the approach of the train. But there appears to be no reason why he should not have seen the watch man and heeded his frantic warn ings. , Both legs of Robert Askew, Jr., were severed from his body by the trucks of the train. He was conscious whep picked up but did not live very long. Howard was living at the last report, although his skull was fractured. The father was not fatally injured and will probably recover. WILLIAM SMITH, OF ROPER, KILLED IN CRASH ON NO. to Accident Occurred at Rock Creek Bridge. Others Injured. Last Tuesday morning at 2 ‘3P o’clock at Rock Creek bridge, IO miles east of Greensboro, William Smith, 20, of Roper, was instant ly crushed to dea|th by a heavy truck which rolled upon his body, after the Hudson which Smith was driving collided with the con crete sidewall of the bridge. joe Barco, 19, and Leonard Barco, 37, both of Roper, were in the Hudson with Smith, the elder Barco being the owner of the car. This party were on their way to Asheville. Paul Key, driver of the heavily loaded two-ton truck which struck the Hudson machine after it had been wrecked, was not seriously hurt. J. D. Roberts was with Key on the truck, and received minor cuts and bruises when he was thrown through the wind shield of the truck, a bag of starch at his back striking him and knocking him through the wind shield. Life was crushed out of the unfortunate driver of the Hudson by the loaded truck, which was loaded with films for distribution to the moving picture houses. Smith is said not to have been familiar with the road, and failed to take the curve properly, or else the car he was driving got out of his control. The Hudson caught fire, hut Key managed to put it aut. Key was exonerated of blame since he could not avoid running over the wrecked car, which was directly in his path. S. E. MERCER TO ADDRESS YOUNG PEOPLE OCT. 39-30 S. E. Mercer, of Duke Uni versitv, will address the young " people of the Milton circuit on the subject of the Epworth league work Saturday night at Purley church, 7 *0 o'clock. Octo ber 28th, and again on Sunday morning at it:oo o'clock. The young, people from the other churches of the county are cor diatly invited to hear Mr. Mercer.»£-'M Especially are the Epworth j leaguers of the Milton circuit .J urged to be present.
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