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The Smithfield Herald Published Every Tuesday and Friday Note: The Smithfield Herald is sent only to subscribers who have paid in advance. At the expiration of the time paid for, the subscriber is noti fied and unless promptly renewed the paper is discontinued. Subscribers who do not wish to miss a single issue would do well to watch their label and send in their renewals just a few days before their time is out. This will be to the advantage of both subscribers and publishers. Send all remittances by Check or Money Order, and ad dress all communications to The Her ald, Smithfield, N. C. Mr. Earl Southard has gone to Mount Olive. Mr. J. H. Godwin of Benson was here yesterday. Mr. Eli S. Turlington of Benson was here yesterday for a few hours. Mr. C. C. Canaday of Benson spent Thursday in the city on business. Miss Ellen Eldridge has been visit ing friends in Princeton this week. Mr. H. C. Cooper of Wilmington was in the city Tuesday. Mrs. W. A. Underhill of Selma spent Thursday in the city shopping. Messrs J. H. Wiggs and William Lee Moore spent Wednesday in Wil son. Mr.J . H. Wiggs left today for Sev en Springs, where he will spend sev eral days. Mr. Ingram Cotton, of Franklinton is in the city the guest of Mr. Edward Patterson. Miss Frances Sanders returned home Wednesday after 'a \fisit to friends in Tarboro. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Smith and Messrs C. L. and R. A. Sanders spent the Fourth in Dunn. Masters Tom and Ralph Stevens of Princeton are visiting relatives in the city. Mrs. W. S. Stevens spent Wednes day in Goldsboro with her daughter, Mrs. T. L. Ginn. Miss Luna Pearson is spending this week with relatives and friends in Chapel Hill. Mrs. E. H. Dixon and children left Wednesday to spend several days with relatives in Benson. Miss Lucile Johnson returned to the city Wednesday after visiting friends in Rocky Mount. Mrs. W. A. Powell, of Bentonville, has been spending a few days here with her sister, Mrs. E. C. Narron. Mrs. E. J. Holt and Miss Tama Holt left Wednesday to spend a week with relatives in Durham. Master Roland Whitehurst, who has been spending sometime in Ports mouth, Va., has returned home. Miss Clida Woodall of Cardenas is in the city this week the guest of her aunt, Mrs. J. M. Beaty. Mrs. H. E. Hill and Miss Catherine Hill of Kinston, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Setzer this week. Miss Ethel Whitehurst, of Ports mouth, Va., is the guest of Messrs R. E. and J. E. Whitehurst for a few days. Mrs. Davis and daughter of Bat tleboro are the guests of Mrs. Davis’ daughter, Mrs. Moore on Oakland Heights. Miss Annette Lawrence returned home yesterday from a visit to rela tives and friends in Franklinton and Oxford. Mr. and Mrs. John Hobbs and little daughter, who live near town, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Lassiter Monday. Mr. Howard Turner and Miss Amel ia Turner returned to Raleigh Mon dry evening after spending the week end with relatives here. Misses Hannah Powell and Caroline Campbell, of Rocky Mount, are spending several days in and near the city with relatives and friends. Misses Rose and Nellie Grantham left Wednesday morning for Rich mond, Va., where they will visit Miss Virginia Stevens for some time. Mrs. W. H. Sanders, Misses Corinna Sanders, Corinna and Ella Mial are spending this week at the old Sanders home place in Cleveland township. Misses Sadie Puckett and Elva Tim berlake, Mrs. Hubert Woodall and Messrs Edward Woodall, Paul Eason and Earl Easley went to Raleigh Mon day evening. Masters Joe and Worth Cotton, of Franklinton, arrived in the city Wed nesday to visit friends. They are at present guests of Masters Edward Lee and Russell Parrish. Mrs. D. B. Zollicoffer has returned to her home in Weldon after a visit here to her mother Mrs. Ella Baker She was accompanied home by little Miss Elizabeth Deans Holland. Mr. W. J. Collier of Danville, Va., came to Micro last Sunday to visit triends andr elatives. He was here Wednesday and gave us his subscrip tion to The HERALD. He has a position in Danville with the Johnson Department Store. Mrs. Carl S. Pugh has returned to her home in Wanehese after spending sometime in the city with relatives. She was accompanied home by her niece, Miss Mary Gattis Holland. Judge W. S. Stevens has been at tending a meeting this week of Clerks of the Court of North Carolina at Wrightsville Beach. Mr. Stevens was vice-president of the association. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson and children of Spilona returned to their home Monday night after spending several days here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Lassiter. Mr. Roy Johnson and Mr. Esrom Johnson of Spilona and Mr. Willian Mcore of Fayetteville were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Las siter. Mr. Radford Lee who has been at Washington, D. C., for some time passed through Smit.hfield on his way to Ingrams township to see his par onts Mr. and Mrs.C . W. Lee. Dr. and Mrs. Thel Hooks went to Wilson Tuesday to be with their son, Thel, who had his tonsils removed at a hospital there Tuesday. Thel re turned home Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Ragsdale, Hugh Ragsdale, Miss Ava Myatt and Mr. Troy Myatt left yesterday for Rich mond, Va., to spend a few' days. They made the trip through the country. Attractive posters calling atten tion to the value of milk in the diet are displayed in various store win dows today. Especially the charts in the drug stores are worth studying. Miss Eglantine Merritt, of Roxboro, and Miss Emma Bailey of Elm City arrived in the city Wednesday to visit Miss Lucile Johnson. They were classmates of Miss Johnson at Greens boro College. Mr. and Mrs. John Bain and Mr. Will Bain, of Greensboro and Mrs. Ernest Pugh, of Burlington spent the week end in the city with Mrs. C. V. Johnson, Mrs. D. H. Jones and Mr. J. H. Kirkman. The Epworth League service will be held Monday evening. The recent ly elected officers are giving some good programs, and all the young people in town are invited to enjoy each service. Be there at 8:15. Rev. I). M. McGeachy was here this week and told us of a meeting wrhich is going on at Oakland Presbyterian church in Cleveland township. He is being aided in this meeting by Rev. J J. Hill of Red Springs. The meet ing will go on until Sunday night. Two new members were received during the first part of the meeting. Characters in “Marriage” __ __ Galli Curci_Mr. Nat Lawrence. Tetrazinni •_Mr. N. L. Perkins Jiggs_ Mr. Will Lassiter Maggie _ Mr. Will Avera. Mary Pickford __ Mr. H. D. Ellington Go. Morrison_Mr. Wm. Ogburn Geraldine Farrar, Mr. N.B. Grantham Pres. Harding_Mr. J. W. Setzer Mrs. Harding_Mr. C. Davis Theda Bara_Mr. E. F. Ward Bride’s Grandmother, Mr. D.H. Creech Bride’s mother,_Mr. J. A. Wellons Bride’s little sister, Mr. Claud Martin Black Mammy,_Mr. G. E. Thorton Groom’s Father_Mr. J. H. Kirkman Gloom’s Old Maid Sister, Mr. T. Rond Bishop U. V. W. Darlington_ _Judge Brooks. Pianist_ Mr. W. H. Lyon Ribbon Girls_Mr. R. Talton and C. I. Pearce. Bride’s Maids_Mr. Leon Stevens Mr. Ed Edmundson Mr. H. C. Woodall Mr. J. H. Woodall Dame of Honor_Mr. T. R. Hood Maid of Honor_Mr. W. L. Fuller Flower Girls_Messrs J. D. Spiers and C. A. Creech. Ring Bearer_Mr. T. W. Daniel Bride_Mr. C. S. Broadhurst Bride’s Father_Mr. J. E. Lassiter Best Man__Mr. L. T. Royall Groom_Mr. J. W. Moore The Fourth Well Spent The children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Y. E. Parker gathered at the old home and celebrated the Fourth with loving greetings and old times in their hearts. | We children felt like we had call ed back twenty years when we had played, worked and fished together. The grandchildren told Grandpa and ^ Grandma that they loved to come to their house and play in the shade of the trees, and eat the plentiful fruit. At noon we spread a most sumptu ous dinner. It consisted of vegetables, chickens, sweets and fruits. Mr. Y. Z. Parker, being the youngest, was call ed on to ask the blessing which he did in a touching way, wishing for many more Fourths and for the old home not to be saddened. | In the evening we gathered in the shady grove and talked, and sung, while the younger ones played games, and went in bathing. The time to go home was at hand and we departed feeling that the day had been very short. A Daughter, Bethany Narron. WITH THE CHURCHES Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at eleven o’clock, services will be held at the Presby terian church conducted by the pas tor, Rev. Neill Mclnnis. At this ser vice, three additional deacons will be elected. At eight o’clock in the evening the Young People’s Meeting will be held followed at 8:30 by the regular even ing service. Sunday school will be at ten o’clock A. M. Baptist Church There will be regular services both Sunday morning and evening at the Baptist church, conducted by the pas tor, Rev. H. W. Baucom. Sunday school will be at 9:30 a. m. Methodist Church On account of the absence of the pastor, Rev. D. H. Tuttle, who is tak ing his vacation at Asheboro, Connelly Springs and at his old home in Cald well County, there will be no preach ing services at the Methodist church either morning or night. Sunday school will be at 9:30 a. m. as usual. Church Notice There will be a Sunday school pic nic at Carters Chapel Baptist church on Friday, July 15. There will be good speaking, to begin at ten o’clock. Everybody is invited to come and bring full baskets. C. P. ROSE. Presbyterians Enjoy Picnic The Presbyterian Sunday school had a picnic Wednesday at Holt Lake. They left the city about 10:30 a. m. They spent the morning bathing and boating. About 1 o’clock a bountiful dinner was spread under the trees. Af t r.’nner more bathing and boating was enjoyed. They returned home later in the afternoon. This is the most successful picnic the Presby terian have had in many years. Mr. A. C. Kimrey Here To help with the featuring of “Milk Day” at the local drug stores here today, Mr. A. C. Kimrey, of the Dairy Division of the State Department of Agriculture is in the city. He as sisted Miss Garrison, Home Demon stration i gent, in putting up attrac live displays at each drug store. The purpose of the “Milk Day” is to im press the public with the value of milk in the diet of both grown ups and children. Library Report for June The number of books borrowed from the town library during the month of June totaled 179 . During that month 11 books were donated by Benton and Gilmer Wharton, the titles of which will be published later. Mr. and Mrs. Davis Entertain Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis entertained a numbe- of their friends from Raleigh, Monday evening, July Ihe fourth, at their attractive bunga low in Brooklyn. The new home, tasteful in its appointments presented an especially attractive appearance on this occasion. After a few pleasant hours had passed, a delicious course consisting of chicken salad, pickles, crackers, tongue sandwiches and punch was served followed by ice cream and cake. After this the guests departed for their homes charmed with the recep tion tendered them by the host and hostess and expressing their appreci ation of the cordial hospitality of their entertainers. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. H. Rosenthal, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Cohen, Mr. and Mr£ Herbert Ros enthal, Mr. and Mrs. 0. Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. Ellisburg, Mrs. Dave Ellis, Miss Clarice Elias, Mrs. Martha Levin, Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs. B. S. Ar ronson, Mr. A. Arronson, Miss Fannie Schwartz, Mr. Henry Schwartz, Mrs. Sam Berwanger, Mrs. I. Seligson, Mrs. Sadie Bear, Mrs. J. Emanuel. “Hound Dozen” Entertained The Round Dozen Book Club and a few other friends were guests at a vt ry delightful afternoon party yes terday given by Mrs. H. L. Skinner and Mrs. L. G. Patterson at the home of Mrs. Skinner. Zinnias were used to give a festive air to the rooms where seven tables were arranged for rook, the feature cf the afternoon. As the guests arrived they were served delicious punch and at the close of the games, a course of cream and cake was enjoyed. Zebulon Defeats Youngsville Zebulon, July 4.—Zebulon defeated Youngsville here today by the score 9 to 3. The game was featured by the fielding and hitting of the Zebu ion team. Bakery Assured A bakery, which has long been a need in Smithfield is now an as sured fact. Mr. L. H. Hauss, of Rich mond, Va., is here making the ar rangements for opening up, which e vtnt will probably take place in ten •lays. One of the new stores recent ly completed by Ashley Smith will be the home of the bakery. It will be new, clean and sanitary in every sense of the word. Mr. Hauss says ihat he will bake every day and will be able to supply the public with bread, rolls, cake and pies. He will make a fourteen ounce loaf which will sell at ten cents. In addition to the bakery Mr. Hauss will carry a good line of fancy grocer ies, which will be handled on the cash and carry plan. Winners in Roster Contest In the contest for the best posters calling attention to the value of milk William Lassiter receives first prize, and Leland Parrish, second. The pos ters were judged by Mr. Kimrey, of •th Dairy Division of the State de partment of Agriculture, who is here helping with “Milk Day” at the local tirug stores. The first prize is eight drink tick ets, and the second four tickets, which are given by Hood Bros., Creech Drug Company and Byrd Drug Co. County Agent of Craven Here Mr. J. G. Lawton, County Farm Agent of Craven county and Mr. W. R. Pate, also of Craven, were in the city yesterday for a short time. Mr. Lawton has been working Co operative Marketing in his county and said that up to June 30th, contracts to the amount of 3,000,000 pounds of tobacco and 2500 bales of cotton have ! been signed. He is expecting at least 80 per cent to sign up before the cam paign is over. Chamber of Commerce Meets The Chamber of Commerce met Monday evening at the opera house. Mr. - Denmark, secretary of the chamber of commerce of Golds boro was present and made a talk. Mr. T. S. Rasgadle, president of the local chamber, introduced the new secretary, Mr. John Morris, who will devote his entire time to the inter ests of Smithfield. Mr. Morris made a few remarks relative to his new position. TOWN PESTS ,^V>' & Our Private Pest comes Into this Busy Office, grinning like a Hyena, to Point out. a Typographical Error In the Paper. Like all Newspapers, we make Errors and we Expect to Keep Right On making Them, and we are not Worrying very much About It, What’s More! THE GREAT FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM OF THE UNITED STATES Is as unfailing as our nation itself. Back of you, your plans, your needs and desires, thi3 powerful force stands as a monument of the service and security which the Gov ernment extends to all the people through the National Banks of this land. The First National Bank R. P. HOLDING, Cashier Smithheld, N. C. City Grocery Co. The home of all high class and best qualityGRO CERIES that the country affords. Phone us your wants. PHONE NO. 1—SMITHFIELD, N. C. SANDY RIDGE NEWS Mr. Jarvis Yelvington and Mr. Os [.•ar Peacock of Fremont visited Mr. M. C. Hooks Sunday. Mr. J. W. Smith made a business trip to Raleigh Saturday. Mrs. S. P. Parrish is still on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Duncan of Bap tist Center section spent Saturday night at Mr. J. R. Coats. Several of the people arund here attended 4th of July at Holt Lake. Misses Fay Peacock and Joyce and Susie Aycock of Fremont are spend ing the week at Mr. M. C. Hooks. Mr. S. P. Parrish made a business trip to Raleigh Saturday. The crops look very sorry through out this section. Mr. Ivan Smith filled his regular appointments Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Wallace of Ral eigh spent Sunday with Mr. Wallace's father, Mr. W. B. Wallace. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Strickland spent the day at Mr. Arthur Ross’ Sunday. THE SMITHF1ELD MARKET. Cotton_ Eggs Wool_ Fat cattle_ Fat cattle dressed Corn, per bushel C. R. Sides_ Fresh Pork Feed Oats Cotton seed meal Hides, green - Hams per pound Lard_ Shipstuff_ Timothy hay_ Cheese per pound Butter, per pound White peas - Peas_ _ 5 to 11 _U to N _25 to 40 _5 to 7 _ 11 to 12 _7ft to M _18 . 12 1-2 to 15 _85 to 90 _ 2.00 to 2.25 _3 _25 to 27 1-2 _15 to 20 _ 2.00 to 2.75 _1.80 _30 _ 35 to 40 _ 3.00 ._ 2 1-2 to 3.00 WITH RUBBER INSULATORS ARE GUARANTEED FOR TWO (2) YEARS And we stand ready to make the guarantee good with a new Battery any minute we should be called upon. Mr. S. B. Johnson of Smithfield used one for THREE (3) years and then bought another one just like it of us. Why shouldn’t he? Sold in Johnston County for the Past 10 Years Exclusively by The Storage battery service station JAS. H. KIRKMAN, Mgr. SMITHFIELD, N. C.
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