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LE COMPANY V V V V V 0 come NOW and pick your 1 of real usefulness “Star Bmnd Sho£S AriBetteb ig Colors, in UNDERWEAR. ws, Cultivators, Hoes, )cks, Hinges, Bolts, ^els, Wire Nails, Plant vine, Roofing, Paint, lishes. Paint Brushes, amerous to mention. )CCONEECHEE and Oats, Ship Stuff, Hay, e famous LARROW sual line of Standard ss Grocery Store. VOLUME THE SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 .IN MEMORIAM “They never quite leave us—the friends who have passed Through the shadows of death to • the sunlight above— A thousand sweet memories are holding them fast, To the places they blessed with their presence and love.” After a noble and well spent life, with icy and pleasure in living for others, Mrs. Harriett Ann Smith, widow of the late Alexander Smith, passed away at her home near Lobelia on Monday, February 19, 1923, in her seventy-fifth year, her burial taking place on the fifty-fifth anniversary of her marriage. Truly a mother in Israel has passed to' her reward. A ministering angel will be missed in the community in which she lived; her beautiful character stood forth in all its loveliness in her conduct as a neighbor, and her kind help and charitableness wherever there was sickness, sorrow, or suffering of any kind; she was kind and helpful to the humblest, and the poor found in her a friend at all times. A devoted mother, a faithful and loving wife, she gave the best of her life, always with untiring devotion to the gearing of her children for the noblest things in life, with a love and sympathy that could not be surpassed. She was the angel-spirit of her home, and her chil dren arise up and call her blessed. The funeral services were conducted from Cypress Presbyterian church by her pastor. Rev. M. D. McNeill, inter ment in the church cemetery beside her husband who, fifty-five years ago, had brought her a lovely bride to his home. A large concourse of friends and relatives came to pay their last respects to one whose life had been of unslfishness and sweet Christian charity. Quite a number of colored people attended the funeral, who made the request that they might once more look upon the face of their kind friend and benefactress, a wo man remarking that “She always came to see us when we were sick or in trouble—and she never came empty handed.’’ There were many floral offerings of beautiful designs, among them a mag nificent cross of white lillies. A good woman, a lovely character, of whom “None knew her but to love her. None named her but to praise.” A FRIEND. VASS HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTEST PILOT NUNBER Devoted to the Upbuilding of Vass .and Its Surrounding Country VASS, N. C., FRIDAY, NARCH 2,1923 TOBACCO CO-OPS SOON PAID AGAIN PRICE FIVE CENTS Over 360 Business Men of Eastern Carolina En dorse Co-ops Further payments to members of the Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association will be made in the near future in Eastern North Carolina and in the Dark Belt of Virginia, accord ing to announcement by the Directors of the tobacco co-operatives at their last meeting in Raleigh. In addition to more than $21,000,- 000 which the organized growers have received to date from their as sociation, the co-operative planters of Eastern Carolina will soon receive an other payment on all tobacco deliver ed to their association since Decem ber 1st. The Dark tobacco farmers of Virginia will receive their second cash disbursement on all tobacco de livered up to February 18th, in the near future. Treasurer Jas. H. Craig of the as sociation announced that both these payments would be made as soon as the checks for the members could be calciilated, filled out and mailed out to the thousands of growers affected. More than 360 merchants, bankers and professional men representing all the tobacco and cotton growing coun ties of Eastern Carolina have recently pledged their aid to the marketing as sociations during the coming year. “Our dealings with these associations were entirely satisfactory for 1922,” say the dozens of paid advertisements inserted by the friends of the market ing associations in most of the pa pers of the Eastern Belt. “We are taking this position now in order that the members may work with the as surance that they can do business with us and still deliver their tobac co and cotton to their respective as sociations,” say those who have re cently added their names to the busi ness men and bankers who are sup porting co-operative marketing from Northern Virginia to the Georgia line. The satisfaction of grower mem bers in the continued payments of the tobacco association is evidenced by letters like the following received by J. P. Meadows, manager of the as sociation warehouse at Durham, from R. P. Kerly, a member: Mr. J. P. Meadows, Durham, N. C. Dear Sir:—On the 20th day of Sep tember, 1922, my tenant, Mr. J. N. Cates, delivered in Durham 556 lbs. of tobacco for sale. He, as well as myself, are members of the “Co-ops.” Mr. Cates, thinking the Planters Warehouse was the Banner, placed this tobacco on the floors of that warehouse (an independent house) for sale. The tobacco was sold and Mr. Cates never realized his mistake un til his check was handed him. See ing Planters Warehouse written on the check, he began to get busy to correct his mistake. This tobacco was sold at auction for $95.63. He then got his tobacco together and carried it to the Co-ops, where it should have been sold. Our first advance on that date was $58.22. On the 22nd day of January of this year we recieved $58.22 as second advance. So you may readily see that should we never get a third payment, Mr, Cates and myself are already $20.81 better than we would have been should this tobacco have gone on the independent floor. Should the third payment equal the former o^es, we would stand then nearly double that of the auction floors, to-wit: counting the third pay ment at same as first and second, and surely it will be no less, this would sum up independent house $95.63, a difference of $79.03 on one load of to bacco. Very respectfully, (Signed) R. P. Kerly, Durham, N. C. Public Invitation to “COMMUNITY SMILE SOCIAL” riLE COMPANY V V V V To make Vass a more beautiful and more sanitary place, in which to live and rear the boys and girls for men and women of tomorrow, is the duty of every citizen. This need not be work, but pleasure, for who does not like to plant, cultivate, pluck and en joy flowers, see flowers where once lay tin cans, dead limbs or a brier patch? To encourage and promote the beautifying of the home ground the merchants of Vass have given a num ber of prizes, which will be displayed in the show windows of one of the stores later. Here is a list of them; aren’t they worth working for? An oak porch swin a, gallon of porch fur niture paint, pruning shears, water sprinkler, porch chair or swing pil low, and others will be added to this list. What do you have to do to enter this contest? Just sign your name to the letter received last week, and mail it to Miss Nora Bradford, Home Demonstration agent, Carthage. If you did not receive one of these blanks, send your name and address to Miss Bradford; pictures will be made of your home now, and the judges will use these in deciding whose yard Smile awhile, and after awhile— of course you know the rest. So bring a stick of chewing gum, and smile your level best. No other admission fee is needed but these two; so come along and smile awhile, we’ll do the same for you, Friday evening, March 9th, at 7:30 o’clock, School Auditori um. Come smiling. COMMUNITY CLUB. MESSAGE TO PEACH GROWERS COMMUNITY CLUB TO MEET There will be a Vass Community Club meeting in the school auditori um Friday, March 9th, at 7:30 p. m. Many community problems will be discussed. Let’s have a good meet ing. has had most attention during the contest, which closes July 30th. Plant ing shade trees, shrubs, bulbs, bloom ing flowers, porch box and pot flowers. Porch vines and making walks and drives add much to improvement. March is a good month for planting lawn with Bermuda, Italian rye, Eng lish lawn grass and white clover, to prune roses and fertilize; also to plant sweet peas, poppies, petunias, snap dragon, scarlet sage, zinneas, turtiums, etc. These seed cost little money and the flowers gives much joy to you and the passers by. You can have as pretty yard as your neighbor; why not try? Ralph Page is sending the following letter to the members of the peach association, and will be of interest to those who intend to enter the peach growing business:— I am writing you this personal let ter because, after the most careful and painstaking study of the problem of how to market the ever increasing crop of peaches in this section that the industry be maintained at its pres ent profitable level, I have concluded that the whole business depends upon a determined, and, if possible, united effort to accomplish two things. Absolute Standard of Grade The first is the establishment of a Sandhill Brand under three grades maintained by a strict, rigid, almost military Government inspection. We have arranged for the joint Federal and State inspection. But it cannot be too often or too emphatically stated that a really effi cient inspection—one that absolutely holds every single package up to a mathematical standard, cannot be im posed from without upon unwilling or indifferent growers by any agency— Association, State or Government. I will do all that is humanly possible. But we will absolutely fail, unless we have the personal suppoit and ac tive work and interest of every grow er.' It’s up to you personaUy. I’ll take care of the rest of the packhouses if you will guarantee me that you will (Continued on page 2) JACKSON SPRINGS NEWS Prof. W. C. McColl, Rev. R. G. Matheson were in Greensboro, Satur day for the meeting of the high school representatives who entered girls basket ball teams in the championship of the central district of the state. Our girls play Hamlet here Saturday afternoon, and the winner of this con test will play the winner of the San- ford-Rockingham contest the follow ing week. All dope leads us to think that Hamlet and the locals are even ly matche(|. The latter has been unable to get many games scheduled and has a string of eight victories with none lost. Hamlet lost to the Farm Life girls at the Sandhill Fair last fall when our girls won the championship of the Sandhills. But have been having better luck in the race for the Richmond county cham pionship. Our fighting five will go through a gruelling practice this week with the second team and when the final whis tle blows the big end of a score looks favorable to us, if all are in condition. “Lone Star” is a play of five acts and with thirteen characters will be presented by the faculty at the high school auditorium on Friday evening, at eight o’clock. The play is good and all the characters play their part well. The proceeds Will go for the benefit of the high school. Miss Uysta Woodley lead the Christian Endeavor Society, Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church with the subject, “Temjitations to' Lie.” Miss Woodley made a splendid talk and received excellent co-opera tion by those taking active part, mak ing the meeting one of the best ever carried out. Prof. and Mrs. W. C. McColl were at home to the Senior Class of the high school Thursday evening. All the young people were dress ed in colonial style. Numerous games and contests were indulged in, after which a delicious salad course was served. The ladies missionary society met with Mrs. Matheson at the manse on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Jno. Sulli van was the leader introducing and discussing the book “Sunrise in Actez land,” in her interesting style. The self-denial offering amounted to $18. The March meeting will be held • at the manse, and the annual election of officers will take place. The McLeod and Athenian Literary societies held a joint meeting in the high school auditorium on Friday evening. Roy Swink presided over the meeting and the roll was called by Miss Thelma Clark, with the students answering with Bible verses. Paul Long was monitor and made a good report. Misses Vysta Woodley and Mary Bruton recited. Donald Mathe son and Miss Annie Thomas told some jokes on teachers and students. Two marriages of interest took place at the manse the last few days. On Thursday evening at 8 o’clock Cur tis McKenzie of Carthage, routel and Miss Nannie Kennedy of Hemp were united in the holy bonds of matri mony by Rev. R. G. Matheson. Mr. McKenzie is very popular here where he attended high school. Jas. Harris and Miss Grace Mc Kenzie of Carthage route 1 came over Sunday afternoon and at 1 o’clock were united in marriage by Rev. R. G. Matheson. Mr. Harris is well and favorably known here. Two of his sisters graduated from high school here. Several forest fires were raging in this section of the Sandhills last week. Fortunately there were no high winds and the fires never covered large ter ritories, being prevented by farms (Continued on page 2)
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