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PAGE FOUR Here From Greenville Hon, F. C. Harding, of Greenville, was in town Thursday looking after legal matters. Mr. ami Mrs. Everett Here Mr. and Mrs. Justus Everett and son, Justus, jr., of Greenville, were in town Wednesday for several hours. Mrs, limes Pardo Here Mrs. James Pardo and little grand son, Billie. arrived Tuesday from Schenectady, N. Y.. to be with her son, Rev. C. O. Pardo, who is ill She was niet in Rocky Mount by her husband and Mr. H. M. Stubbs. Attend JUediibl'Meeting Dr. James S Rhodes and I)r. Da vid Tayloe; jr., of Washington, s|>ent Wednesday and Thursday in Norfolk attending the Seaboard Medical.So ciety meeting, which was held there this week Spent. Yesterday in Norfolk f Mr and Mrs. Hugh Horton, Miss Trulah Page. Mrs. P. H Brown, Mrs. Oscar Anderson and Wheeler Martin s|ient yesterday in Norfolk. In Rocky Mount Tuesday Mrs. J \\ Watts, jr.. Mrs. J. S. Rhodes, Mrs. J. H. Snmders, Mrs. Jim- Godard. and Mrs. t. W. Hoyt s|>ent Tuesday in Rocky Mount. 1 'isitors Here Wednesday * J. Q. Andrews, of Parmele, and Tom Andrews, of Bethel, were in town Wednesday. _ I . G. Taylor llere Yesterday V. (j* Taylor, of the Planters & Merchants Bank, of Ev eretts, w;is in town Thursday. Here From Lynchburg, Va. Red Scott, of Lynchburg, Va., visited his friend, Casper Baldwin, here this week. Business Visitor Here Yesterday Mr. George Taylor, of Everetts, was. a business visitor here yesterday. Amply Position in Washington Mr. Stanley Sessoms will leave Monday for Washington, where he Wealth Follows the Power Line - - y ■ * ■- > ~ • ■ j. * ' '.t ■:■-- % > W . • r-^> ' Dr. James S". Thomas, Director of the Extension University of silk mills, cotton mills, wood-working plants, or any other kind * Alabama, says that no country which depends solely upon agri- that requires power to drive machinery. culture is rich; that the countries which combine agriculture and manufacturing are the richest nations and are where the hap- t Then, there is another angle to the location of manufacturing piest people are found. ~ enterprises in agricultural communities. Again quoting Dr. _ > Thomas, "Here are two counties, neighbors: Calhoun County Fifty-nine per cent of the wealth of the State of Alabama .a } wkh luet> v , |ued >t $23,000,000; thia county here haa in 15 manufacturing countiea. & » $426,000. They have the same tax rate, $1.80; one ia agricultural, In Tennessee 62 per cent of the wealth is found in 15 manu- and the other has some industries, and you can see the results on facturing counties; the other 80 counties are farming counties this chart. This county has as many roads to keep up as this and own the other 38 per cent of the wealth. one, and one hundred and twenty-five more miles; they have In Gorgia 50 farming counties owned 25 per cent of the wealth, children to educate, county government to carry on. This coun and 15 manufacturing counties own the other 75 per cent. ty has no hospitals, playgrounds, welfare communities. Why? The same thing applies to North Carolina. - W«tlth! Forsythe, Mecklenburg, Gaston, Durham, Guilford, and a few This is the sort of thing I think the farmers of our State will of the counties that have cheap electric power have grown vast- finally get, and I think they will find out after a while that the ly rich. f ' farmers'salvation lies in having industries in their communities Eastern North Carolina has every advantage that the Pied- »° brin « in b '« P»7 ">"»• J h « salvation of the farmer ia to mont section has except cheap power in Urge quantities. 8" more industries so he Can sell out of the tail end of his « . , . ... . tautomobile anything he can coax out of the ground. That is If W.ll.amston rat.fies the proposal to sell its plant,«w.ll be what we are trying to tell them." s able to guarantee power to thousands of acres of factories, tor • i. " ' j. _ '■ " *■■ ■ ■; ' ■ i —' " ' \ ___ ■ ->j|rJ '. " ' •''» ' ' 1 • '• '*" , CAROLINA DIVISION Virginia Electric and Power Company W. E. WOOD, PRESIDENT J. T. CHASE, MANAGER ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. Society & Personah Mr.. ELBERT S. PEEL, Editor has accepted a position with the Ca , jlais Clothing Co. Mr. Sessoms has r many friends who rgeret his leaving WilliUmston. He came here from j Coleraine four years ago and has i made many friends through his iden * I tification with our social and com ' munity enterprises. Spend Wednesday in Rocky Mount Mrs. W. E. Warren, Mrs. B. A. t Critchcr, and Miss Sophie 'Little I s|K*nl Wednesday in Rocky Mount. Here From Jamesville Yesterday Sam Godard. of Jamesville, was f here yesterday. j Move Here From Norfolk I Mr. and Mrs. Rush Bondurant, of -j Norfolk, have arrived in the city to II make their home. 'They have an apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Critcher. Mr. Bondurant • is' plant su|)erintendent for the Stan _j.datd Fertilizer Co. i Mr. Harrison Improving -| .Vlr. T. F. Harrison, who has been •ill for some time in a Washington is gradually improving. Mr. Harrison lias had such a long siege of sickness that he is very weak, and his improvement, though gradual, is . very noticeable. t Leaves jot Tennessee Dr. J. F. Thigpen left this morn ing for Tennessee, where he will pur chase mules: ( Returns to Detroit Mrs. L. Clement, who was called here and Washington to be with her nephew, Asa Crawford, has . returned to her home at Detroit. ————— 4 Returns From Raleigh Elder Sylvester Hassell has return ed from Raleigh, where he spent sev eral weeks with his son, Frank Has sell, and family. Dr. llorrell Returns to Boston Dr. W H. Harrell, who spent last week with his mother, Mrs. W. H. Harrell, left Wednesday for Boston, where lie will join his ship and re turn to Nicaragua, where he will b« p stationed with the I'. S. Navy until f next August. PHONE AaytUag tor Thi. Department Tm -1 In Norfolk Wednesday si Miss Sallie Harris and Fatal Jones i j spent Wednesday in Norfolk. s ' In Richmond This Week H Mr. and Mrs. Walter Anderson are . spending a few days in Richmond. Returns From Hospital Mrs. Joe Cherry has returned from Richmond, where she has been . for the past several months in a hos pital. Her friends in Martin Coun ty are all glad that her health is • much improved. I * —— I Visitors From Creswell _ , Mr. and Mrs. Davenport, and Mr. i and Mrs. Meekins, of Creswell, via , i ited friends here Wednesday while Jen route home from Raleigh. J i Mrs. J. W. Manning Hostess to Card Club Mrs. J. W. Manning entertained with cards her club on Tuesday eve ning. Mrs. Oscar Anderson and i Mrs. A. R. Dunning were special i guesteof the occasion; W. Watts, jr., made high ► score and was given a bridge set, 1 The hostess served a tempting $ salad course. Mrs. J. G. Godard, Jr. Entertains Card Club Mrs. J. G. Godard, jr., entertained - her card club at her home on Wed nesday evening. Mrs. J. W. Watts, ' jr., was the only invited guest. The hostess served fruit salad ~ with sandwiches and tea. ■RHEUM ATISM White in France with American Army 1 obtained a noted French pre scription (or the treatment of rheu - mutism and neuritis, I have given this to thousands with wonderful re sults. The-prescription cost me noth ing 1 ask nothing for it. I will mail it if you will send me your addrels. A postal will bring it. Write today. 1 PAUL CASE, Dept. F 296. Brockton, I o!0 n7 Mass. d 5 L PILES *!■ I pip*. «"• b>». »«. THE "ENTERPRISE Return Prom Norfolk \ Mr. and Mrs. Asa Tom Crawford returned today from Norfolk, where they spent two days. t _ . , Buy It From Margolis Bros. The Gifts That Will Please Him Most N ' Mufflers—A soft silk Lounging Robe^PAX ora worsted—cither in women know how men the gayest of colors or folks dote on lounging color combinations, and /x robes of gay hue. Here each in a special Christ- , j/ * 8 t^ie u^tra * n £^ ts * * or mas box. A gift he will - \StT husband, father, brother appreciate. $2. v ° r S ° n ' $5.50 and up. fM v / SHIRTS—FIRST CHOICE Fine shirts are always first choice, and one of the best choices for practical Christmas giving. And one can not receive too many shirts at Christmas time. In our shirt department we have assembled a line of the finest shirts ever displayed in holiday showing, including all the new plain colors with col lar attached or detached, fancy stripes and mixtures, or the ever reliable white in English broadcloths, basket weaves, and fine linen. They are priced at $1.50 to ss—and you will make no mistake in see ing these before selecting a gift for him. Buy his gift at a man's store. He will know Throughout every department you will find the moment he glances at it whether or not it is suggestion after suggestion; wind-breaks, caps, right. No doubt this store is his store —so you belts, buckles, watch guards, cuff links, suspen can pay him no greater compliment than select- ders —and NECKWEAR—you never saw a more ing his gift here. Our prices are always lowest wonderful selection. Many with special boxes all —consistent with good merchandise. their own—and some in special sets. V Margolis Brothers N. B.—While this space is solely devoted to our men's yet we take great pride in offer ing so many practical gifts in our ladies' department—from linen handkerchiefs to silk pajamas and gowns. Visit our store, and your problem will be solved. Returns From Durham I Mrs. C.*B. Clark has returned e from Durham, where she spent sever al days with relatives. Here From Hamilton i Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Sherrod, of Hamilton, were shoppers here yester day. Wridmv. December 9.1927 Spend Wednesday m Rocky U*uA Mrs. E. P. Cunningham, Mn. T. B. Brandon, and Mr*. C. A. Ham son spent Wednesday in Rocky
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