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' vT^'^*";‘-i ji..ji.-ft«‘' ij-. s'-",- *?*t_'.^"'^«yir5-‘"^.‘‘i;' ''’•.i^v ■'-a *--^’ *' /- ^ /* ,1;. r V ^ . f, ^ r - . ^ ' ■’■ ■*'; H-'-Ti *J5-' i ■'. ■ \ - 'S - / fi- p THE HOKE CX)UNTY NEWS Hoke Coantys Onlb^ Newspaper the hoke county journai t VOLUME XXVI. NUMBER 8. RAEFORD, N. C., FRTOAY, MAY 23, 193S SUBSCRIPnON PRICE $lAi PER TEAR IN ABYANCK. FLORA MACaX)NALD COLLEGE CLOSES 34TH YEAR WEDNESDAY The Flora Macdoi^d Oblige commencement exercises were ushered in Su^y mormn^r with the baccalaureate sehnon by A. L^)sley, Jr., piaster of the First I^sbyterian Church of Columbia, South Carolina, to the graduating class. ^e sermon, preceded as it was by the "‘Swlemnity of the acad- eimc procession, v^as a fitting end to 'the regidar activities of the colkge year. Selecting the 8th veraeiof the sixty-fourth chapter of Isaiah as his text, “But now, 0 J^ovah, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and Thou art our poitter,“ Dr. Lapsley made an ^o^est plea to the graduating class to make their lives as clay in their semce to God, the great potter of us all. ' ' VeBpfv Services ^On Sunday evening at six-thirty ocImk vesppr services were conduct- ]>y„?>octor -Vardell in the Wood land Theatre. .Dx>ctor Vardell wmRA an excellent and straightforward talk to toe young ladies, using (as his central toeme, ‘‘Comfort,'’ and gave them many^ helpful thoughts to carry home and into the world with then.. TO a comfozt,” not a joy kiUer to ■ TOose with whom you come in oon- Pgct. was Doctor Vardell’s parting plea to the mjadnates. ^ Sermim Before P. M. C. A. _ eight o’clock Sunday night Rev. F. C^mpIbeU Symonds, pastor of the Fast Presbyterian ^urch of Fayette- _^ue, preached the annual sermon to, i«e _Blora Macdonald Christian Asso- ora Macdonald Christian Asso- mation (at :Uie Fieebyterian^ church. He took as his text Luke 22:27, “I am in the midst of you as he who serveth." „ CoiMiert. On Mmday evening the nunuai con cert by the students of the school i;f music Was given. The program was of a very high order and reflected flaach credit upon the students and upon the instructors in this depart ment of the college work. Balby Show. Tuesday morning at 10:30 a Flora Macdonald baby show, which proved to be one of the most attractive fea ture }f the commencement, was put on in the college gymnasium. About ^enty-fiye babies were present. A mue ribbon was to be presented the most perfect baiby, but they waw all such fine specimens that a i^eci- aion could not be made (as to the most perfescti so a ribbon was ipinned oji each one. ' ■-?; ^The'" afihual P. M. 'C. Ahuhnse ,_Micheon Was^ held in the hut on the ''Presbyterian f'^hrch grounds with oyer 100 members present, imme- idiately following the baiby show. Re ports were heard from cl^es begin ning with the class of 1902 land con- tinidng, with four year intervals, up until the present graduating class, —“ ““■= m-;*- ■ - o,..u umu m 'which Was cordially welcomed into toe crowded i'uditor;um with several the association. Two membexs ()■ I vocal numbers, accompanied by Mrs. ihft graduating class. Misses Nancy McEachem, also of Laurinburg. Conduff and Qarrio Shepard, delightr Diplomas were awarded- to the ed the association with two vocal ®Gvon seniors. Misses Nettie Patter- selections. A delicious luncheon was Alma, Oaruijna Wells of Wil- seriied by the Red Springs branch of Dolly Wrigiit of Montrose, i;he association; .^^ter the luncheon Elisabeth Cargo of Birmingham, Al i., a short business fession followed. i Ruby ^Carroll jf WiniJon-.Salem, Dr. Laughinghouse Addresses Nurses At State Sanatoriun Sanatorium. May 19.—Instead of being overcrowded the nursing pro- fessiop offers lan ever-e)cpanding field of great imtivitv and ukefoloess for hundreds of thousands of intelligent, well trained young ladies whio wish to enter it as a life work. Dr. Chas. O’H. Laughinghouse, State Health Office^, assured the seven members of the graduating class of the Sania- torium training school for nurses i the course of his address at the grad uation exercises held in the audi torium on Friday evening. . • "Th^ professkin of medicine is too entirely dependent upon you for you to have any fear that your profession is becoming overcrowded,” he de clared. The napid change in domes tic life and the rapid transportat’on of patients to hospitals rather than keeping them at home, has come to be an understanding that adds to your semce. In fact, the ‘ field of Opportunity wns never sp large, be cause skilled service was never so fully appreciated as it is today. A gweratjon ago the healing art con cerned itself with disease in its most obvious form, with, diseases the symptoms' of which were so aggoa- ^ated ,and pronounced that the pa tient, in many cases, needed in doc- -tor fo make th^ diagnosis. To^y physici^ and nurses are atfondant upon diabase in its early stages and in-the more enlightened centers of **®SS?***ife^ people examined at seiMtuL'^rvals. ^ % e welL' are -apticipating -diseia^ ''ra^t than finding and treating it” #; The exercises opened' with music by Gus Reaves and his Melody Boys, from Raeford. which was followed by an impressive invocation by Rev. Floyd Tray^viclv. also of Raeford. Mis.s P.an Louise Neal o'f Laurinburer delighted the and othc'.s in Senior Class Flag. I Jewel Cole oP H.u.ilet and Td.s Mae’ On Tuesday evening “Pomander Lassiter of Rich Square, in an oiipro- Walk,” a roanantic comedy in threeaddress by Dr. P. P. McCain, acts, was presented by the senior superintendent of the institution, whu) •class 1-0 A packed and appreciative, expressed pride in the cliiss and best house. The plav was imder the di- wissbes fnr bliQ cnxoao Uc jcction of Miss Mary L'nda Vardell end was most attractively presented wishes for the success of its mem- ihers. He was followed by Dr. S. M Bittinger, assistaint superintendent. aim prcaciibcu. oupciuivcauciii/, Alumnao and friends from far and v’ho presented the class pnis to the near filled the large (aaditorium i graduates with a brief message of overflowing and showed by their ap-' meeting -and good wishes. Just he- plause their appreciation of the m- the benediction •.y Rev. Mr. forts being put forth by the young Traywick which brought thp, form il players exercises to a dose. Dr. McCain pre- IMiuiI FxeroineQ stnted Miss Olivia Raney, supen-i- nVWlf tondent of nurses, to the audience. Wednesday morning at ten o clock informal reception was held on the annual address to uhe graduating where electric lights, in lege. Immediately following this ad dress diplomas were presented to the thirty-four young ladies comprising the senior class, and another year of college work came to an end. Dr. Lingle chose as the subject ■of his address, ‘"Hie Place of Per sonality in Education.” In developing his subject the spenak- er stressed five points for the con sideration of the srraduates: . First, strung. Music.was furnished by the orchestra. Mr. Robert Peele, superintendent of the Conway schools, is at home after the year’s work. Mr. (and Mrs. G. C. Taylor, of Kin ston and Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Coving ton of Norfolk, Va., viisited friends and relatives here Thursday. They were on their way back from an in the meaning of personality, sfoting in Atfonta. tluat peteonality was a hard thing to pleasantly reiroift- ■ttof o t.binir we know when ^s OTpenntendent of the Re define, yet a thing we know when we see, a thing we fed. Dr. Lingle summed-up this first phrase df his address by saying for all pr^- tical purposes “we might call it ‘the umn total of a man or woman’ ” In its second phase the address dealt with the influence of Personality of the teadher upon the student. Teach es properly mean mflre to their vStiidents by what they are rather ithan by what theji; say. The third phaSP of the address had to do vHth ■“Some of the things which enter in to Rersonality.” These were briefly •riven as, persopal appearance, dollies, the cosmetiCB the teacher '^ses or doesn’t use. These are all in- icative of our personality, onr man- srs,) our mind, our thoughts, and all to dotermine onr peysonality. -In tore development of our person alities we (all come under the in- fhtence of other personalities, our teachers, our friends, onr Amuse ments, books. etc. ^ Jesus Christ -was held up to the student body as havinfe possessed the greatest personality ox all,times. Oar-idea of dsvebpmeot of penon- aUty aboQld be for ode like His, We can reach toIs.^d(Ml only as we come under toe so far as Vre take Him ford schools some years ago. Pup®—The latest type of airplane taxis will he at the disposal of guests of a well known Paris hotel during the coming tourist season, according to A report received in the Depart ment of Commerce from Automotive Trade Commissioner linger at Paris. as our teacher and master. Class Day Exercises Class day exercises for the gradu-' ating class of Flora Macdonald col lege were presented in front of the entrance Saturday evening at 6:46. 4 The class inarched out of the col lege in dignified procession and teafod themselves on the ground forming a circle. Miss Sue Bost, class presL dent presided, and expressed her ap preciation for tiie [honor that had Men bestowed on her. The, class history, prophecy, poem and last will were given in attractive preeenfot- lons.^ Tokens of appreciation were presented .Mrs, Glenn, class Adrisor, and. Miss Bosj;,^ , cap^g of toe Juniors, the “ing of the farewell ahd iUfoa idM this 1 sonan! besutiM ex- Raefoird Boy Heads Honorary Fraternity At a recent meeting of Blue Key, national honorary fraternity, the State coBsge chapter elected R. B. Gatlin to the office of presi dent for the yeiar 1930-31. Since going to State college. Boh ihas won for himself many honors. In the Glee Club he holds a prominent place in the baritene section, at times tak ing solo work. His freshman year he was on the freshman baseball team and the foott»ill squad. His sapho- more year he was one of seven out standing men of his class to be chos en for membarshin in Blue Key. This was a signal honor for a sophomore as the membership of Blue Key is made uu primarily of juniors and seniors. For the past two years Bob Rs been very active in Y. M. C. A. circles, serving on the student cabi net both years. During his sopho more year he was ip complete charge of n9w student work, as handled by the Y. M .C. A., and this year he has teen in charge of “Y” confer ences. In military activities Bob is a high ranker, having been corporal of tne best squad in the R. O. T. C. regi ment his sophomore year and having served excellently os first sergeant of his company this year. So far ap pointments have not been nvide for next year, but Bob is slated to rate far above the average. Bob is a junior in the school of engineering, being registered in civil engineering. He must be making a good record in scho'arship for one of the requirements of Blue Key is one of scholarship. It is needless to say that Bob has a record that anyone might well be proud of. Today Is Last Day To File Notice Those contemplating running for any county office who have not yet fil^ notitfi of their cand.dacy witll i the county tioard of elections and paid their fee should do so todhy (PridAy) as the law provides that candidates must file at least two weeks before the primary to be eli gible. IMr. Julian S. Johnson is the chrigmaihp. of- Eljectious. -aw; ■whom-to’file. 73^-' Alsoi the law reqptres that every candidate for county office file an ex- T»ense account with the Clerk af the Court, Mr. W. L. Poole, at least ten days before the primary. V Raeford Tp Have A Miniature Golf Course Not to be outdone by any of the other towns in the state, Riaeford will soon have a miniature golf course of the best kind. Mr. T. B. Upchurch is building one on a lot between the Cabin and the Presby terian church that bids fair to rival any of them. He has already built An attractive log cabin to serve as an entrance and the course is under construction on a lot about 'JO by 150 feet. All kinds of traps, handicaps and foldirolls inherent to the game ane being constructed. There will be eighteen holes. Mr. Upchurch ex pects to have it completed bly the last of oext week. Thirty-Four Graduate From Flora Macdonald Eighteen Flora Macdonald Graduates Are From North Carolina; One From China. Liquor Gases Occupy Recorder’s Court John Barleycorn, a gentleman wiio Dr. Lacy Tells Seniors To Put Spiritual Values First In Their Lives Head of Union Theological Seminarv' fibres ver^y prominenly in Delivers AppeaKng Message 'I’j ^ teen con- . High School Seniors Here Sunday. “v his absence recently, CM « J. Recorder’s Before a congregation' that taxed Tuesday ,and capsed three de- the capacity of Uiie Presuyterran considerable trouble, church to the limit, Dr. Ben R. Lacy, president of Union Theological Semi nary in Richmond, delivered the com- meneament sermon to the largest class ever to graduate from the Raeford high school, there being 55 in the class. Those hearing Dr. Lacy can well understand why a man of his age has attained a degree of Doctor of Divinity, become president of a seminary and is such an out standing man in church circles. Wlhile he makes ” no effort at so- oalled oratory, he speaks with an earnestness aqid sincerity that is far more effective and is really eloquent. His text was from Luke 2, parts of the 49th and 52nd verses: “Wist ye not_ that I be about my Father’s business,” and “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature and in favor With God and man.” From this text Dr. Lacy stressed the value of a sound, ihealthy body and pointed out that health was necessary in order John Brown, white, who lives in the lower part of the county near the Robeson line, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of possessing ; whiskey still and other materials and to a charge of possessing a small quantity of whiskey for the-purpose of sale. Through counsel, he made a pitiful appeal for mercy, stating that he only made two bates of cot ton last year and that he was forced to do something for a living and be gan the manufacture of whiskey about four months ago. The solicitor pointed out the fact that he was able to buy meal to make beer (seven barrels having been found on his premises) and that being hard run for money did not legalize the busi ness. He was sentenced to six months on the county roads for man- ufActuring and two months for pos session, making a term of eight months. Carl Gheek, white, who was in dicted four weeks ago on three ' LOCAL BATTERY SHOWS UP GOOD AT INSPECTION Capt. I Geo. A. Patrick of Soatk Caxv- Unb and Major J. C. Deavsey, et The North iCarolina Adjutant Gen eral’s Office, Inspe^^g Officers; Officers Have HigB~^-l4«iBa For Work.of Battery. that the other powers of the indivi- four weeks ago on three j ^ McPhaul, Jr, of Headquarters dual could function. and his cases continued, plead ® Headquarters dual could function. He passed from thiis to the value of a trained mind and his exposition of this phase of the individual was most able and forceful. From the mental Dr. Lacy passed on through a dis cussion of the social side of 'man to the spiritual and showed that, white We might have this best of bodies and the best trained minds, that without spiritual guidance it would all be m vain. He cited the fact that Ger many had all these qualifications but was lacking in the proper spiritual outlook and fell into tibr erroneous idea that might makes right and thus plunging the world into a war. Askiny the senior class to stand. Dr. Lacy concluded his sermon with an earnest appeal to them to put spiritual value first in their lives and surrender themselves to Christ and a li^e u;f spiritual usefulness. ' Dr. Lacy was accompanied to Rae ford by Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Rose of being Mpter Laey. were en- 'i@rtained, whil0'hei'e> W. M. Riirley. by Dr. and Mrs. guilty of driving a car while intoxi cated and was required to pay a fine of fifty drilars and the costs and for bidden to? drive a car Anywhere in this state for three months. For having three quarts of whiskey in his car at the time he was caught he was sentenced to six months on the coimty roads, judgment to be suspende^upon payment of the costs, provided ^at he was not convicted of Any violation of the prohibition laws for two years. The court warned him that any violation of these laws, ’ no matter how slight, would mean that he automatically goes to the roads for six months. D. p. Ammons, who was convicted of drivinff a car white intoxicated, some months ago, and who appealed to Superior Court, and later abandon ed, his Appeal but jumped his appear ance bond, was apprehen^d last v^k and brought into court Tuesday, “ itoT judgment id his. ca« alid'hc''4for%entenc^ teefour montaa on the county roads. ' j A cese against George McCormick, alias Onslon McCormick, colored, who V PS charged with an assault with a deadly weapon was continued on ac count of the prosecuting witness te- ing in a hospital and unable to to coii.-t. It is understood tlia; this 'Thursday, May 15th, was military day in Raeford when Catain Geo. PAtrick, Regular Army Instructor foir the Coast Artillery of Soutix Caro lina, gave Battery F the once oyer, or the annual inspection. Present at the inspection were Col. Royce S McClellan, commander of the ^2nd of which Battery is a unit; Mkjor Ftianklin Kemble, Regular Army, Senior Instructor for the CoaM Ar tillery of the N. C. NAtional Gbard; Major J. C. Dempsy, from the Ad jutant General’s offke in Raleigh; Capt. W. H. HumiArey, of 1st. Battalion of Lumbierton; Capt Ernest D. McGougan and I.eu'. Douglas, of Co. L of Parkton; Lieut. Colonel R. B. Lewis, of the 252nd and, both of Raeford; Capt. W. T.. Poole, and Lieuts. H. A. Currie, Herbert McKeithAn and Yonoger Snead of Battery F, Raeford. Also. Captain ,J. W. Walker and Ueut Beloved Minister The Senior Class of Flora Mate donald college this year numMs thirty-four young ladiqs, eighteen of whom are from North Carolina, we from Virginia, five from South Cot- 'oliiri, three from Georgia, one from West Virginia, one from Mississippi, and one from China. Those receiving their degrees Wed nesday were: Bachelor of Arts. Martha Helen Alexander, N. C.; Katherine Bailey Alford, N« C.; Ruth Washington Bain, N. C.; Heiie lien- nett, S. C.; Annie Sue , Bost, N. C.; EdnA Mae Carlson, N. C.; Jane Den nison Carson, Va.; Jennie Marie Cas- sady, N- C.; Curtis Coppedge, N. C.; Gertrude Louise Crandall, Va.; Nancy Lee Erwin, N. C.; Mary Jenette Freeman, N. C.;Ruth Middleton Har ris, Ga.; Nellie Pearl Helm, N. C.; Elizabeth Haden Hicks, Va.; Kathryn Elizabeth Hunt, Va.; Alma Hector McBryde, N. C.; Florence Randolph Price, W. Va.; Annie Ruth SiheWr, N. C.; Margaret Emily Smith, China; Anne Blandie Stewart, N. C.; Edith Grace Wildmao, Go. Bachelor of Music in Piano. VirgW Wilhelmina Bagajski Cun ningham, Ga.; iMary Eunice Well;, N. C. „ ^ Badidiw of Marie in Voice, fancy Susan Cond^,_Va.; Cairi ilizaheth Shepard, “ ^ B. M. in PubUe Georgia Adana, S. Coundl, N. C.; De Tynor, N. C. BaeMer Of Schneo. «LOWS’ Louiae Beat^ M. C.: Anne Lucilfo David, S. C.. Evrijm hielaon, Di8ke,N Mink; Gift D^^ondenoa, S. C.; Mar^McGeadigrlNflKhDion, Battery F Receives 155 MM. Pop Gun _ Anyone in the county who takes an cLe T tW "uternre'''f/a wrertf. interest in rifl'es, from the boy s air gun on up to the highest powered range rifle, can see a real rifle by going around to the armory of Bat tery F and taking a peep at a littl- toy just received for the use of this battery, which arrived, together with a caterpillar tractor, last Thursday. This baby has a bore of 155 mm., (slightly over six inches) and the rifle or barrel is about sixteen feet long. It weighs 27,550 pounds, wit’.! carriage and without tractor. 'The tractor weighs eleven tons. This gun is mounted on four rubber-tired wheels and is pulled from place lo place by the tractor. Two of thij wheels can be quickly removed and the framework of the carriage set in place for firing in short order. Tt has a maximum firing range of 21,- 000 yards and v’hat the boys could do to Ri^d Springs, Wagram, or any neigh'-.oring burp- that got huffy, would be a plenty. This gun will be used by Battery F with dummy ammunition and kept in Raeford. Another gun and tractor like these will be kept at Fort Moul trie for actual firing during summer training. An idea of the value of this equipment can be gotten from the fact that the War department charges Capt. Poole with something Battery of Raeford. Most of the afternoon was cen- sumed by Captain Patrick in a very minute and close inspection of '^h ■ oattery. This inspection ran well into the night. Captain Patrick was forbidden to make any coimment on his findings but other officers not under this restraint were very high in their praise of the excellent show ing made. A joint meeting of Battery F and the Kiwanis Club was held in Kiwai^ Hall at seven o’clock with the /Isit- ing officers as guests of honor. Djp- ner being served by Captain PooB's company in fine style. Short speeches were made oy tl' visitors who were introduced by Cap tain Poole in very appropriate styl^ Colonel McClelland connatulated Bat tery F ion the wonTOrfuj showing they made last v^iar, citing t^ fa^ that this . battery was the pnly one in tt^fourto (terps Area that made 7wbi«E.-ineaaag.«a> celient-JssHe stetea that I^e was pmm to haye this company in bis eom- mand and predicted that it would soop be as proficient in bsmdling large guns as it has been in handling machine guns. Capt. Patrick waa called on and theatened to court marshal Capt. Poole for oaUing oa him. He, too, congratulated the boys on their showing last year. Major Dempsy started to tell a joke, whra . he was called on, but after di^over- DieS At St. Pauls ® toe hall he shifted his story to a better one and got away with it like a veteran. He payed Rev. Ephraim Clark Murray, D. D., father of Dr.. R. L. Murray of Rae ford, died at his home in St. PauIs Sunday nigkt about midnight. He was sixty-nine years of age and had lived at St. Pauls since his retire ment from active servioa about four years age- He was born in 1861 on Adisto Island, S. C., the son of Dr. J. J. Murray, Confederate army sur geon, and Susan Clark Murray. He was educated at Union College, Sche nectady, N. • Y., and the Columbia Theological Seminary, at Columbia, S. C. a a most glowing tribute to Capt. Poole and spoke of the experiences they had together during the war. He said that if wAr were to be declared he would rather have the privilege of commanding a company made up of men from this immediate section than from any part of the state. All the officers seemed impressed with the backing given Raeford’s two companies by the civilian population and it is no secret that this coopera tion is the secret of Raeford’s hav ing two companies. It will le some time before th'? official report of this inspection will ■ pastorates were at Mar- wu. ion and Old Fort and at Summer- be made public, but those familiar ■ with the past record of this com panv have no fears as to the out come. ville, S. C. For several years he was president of the Presbyterian college. of South Carolina. He later held pastorates at Mefiiane, Graham, Alamance and St. Pauls. Surviving Dr. Murray pre his wife, Lillian Libby Murray, five sons and two daughters. Three of his sons, like their father, are 'ministers. They are Rev. J. J. Murray, D. D., of Lex- ’. Vi" ■'■'V—IT'-'’ i"8ton, Va., Rev. E. C. Murray, Jr., over forty thousand dollars for this a missionary to Mexico, who has one gun and tractor. Quite a crowd gathered at the A. and R. tracks last Friday to see this equipment unloaded. Capt. Poole anil IMr Paul Dezern got it off, over the end of a gondola, without any uiis- hap and it is now housed at the armory. Capt.. Poole invites anyone who cares to to come around and look it over. g Music, iro^ Lee (line Elberta Townships Show Big Population Increase Quewhiffle townshin has shown an increase in population of 699 in the past ten years, according to infor mation just released by the Census Bureau. In 1920 there were 1246 people in this trinohip and now there aie 1846. There are 210 farms en umerated in this area. McLauchlin towndiip diows a pm' uMtion this year of 1^7 as compared to 1407 in 1920. There are 279 farms enumerated in this area. NOTICE A young lady who ezoMts to at tend summer school at HOI dnxfog the snmlner months, gring am} coimng in a Ford car, will be g^ad to. other parties who wish to attend this ' sdiori. A nominal fee will ha' chMf®^ tor this service. Call No. its 'or addresi hox 266, Baeford, ,N..C frequently visited in Raeford, Rev. M. J. MurrAy of Faison, Dr. R. L. Murray, physician of Raeford, and H. G. Murray, who is with the American Trust Company, in Char lotte. The following daughters sur vive; Mrs. W. L. Cooper, of Blackey, Ky., and Miss Florence Murray of Pt. Pauls. Funeral services were held in rit. Pauls Tuesday '^at four o'clock and interment made in St. Pauls.-^Ser vices were conducted bv Rev. W. L. ■ Foley, pastor of the St. Pauls Pres- byierian church, assisted by Dr. W. M. FaMey of Raeford. About twen ty ministers of Fayetteville F.'esby- tery were present, as well as a lar.ge number of people from Raeford, F.iii- son, Wilmington and points in South Csjoiina. ;A11 of tne children, except Ki v. r C. Murray, vere present. Woman’s Club To Serve Home Products Practising what they are preaching, the Woman’s club, who will serve supper to the Kiwnnis club next week, have decided to have a live-at- home supper AUd will serve things raised in the county. In view of the fact that chicken is a home made coimmodity, little fear as to the out come is feared by club members. Graduation Exercises High School Tonight Baby Clinic The baby clinic will be held at the school lunch room Wedn^ay, the 28th day of May, ^ginning at 9 o'clock a. m. All babies in the coun ty ages running from six months old to two years pre eligible. .The list of the baMes in the town and county is not eomplete, so tli^ notice will serve to inform ^ motlK ors of the county that they are k* tPMoted to bring torir tobies whether 4»r net they reeeiTe further Mrs. H. A. CameiMb Ohm. Tomght (Friday) the high ^ool auditorium, the graduation exercises of the s§nior. class will be held iSiHi the commencement address will be delivered by Prof. R. B. House, of the University of N. C. The hour is eight o’clock. Wednesday night, the senior class play, “Her Step-Huriiand,” wias pre sented before a large and j^qirecia- tive audience. Those attending were loud in their praises of the play. Home Near Rockfish Destroyed By Fire The home aof Mr. T. G. Wood, near Rockfish station, was eomrietely de stroyed last Thursday night ehoto sleycn o’clock by fire of erigiB. Very little of Ms bnnnilulf tolonginr ware smrad as fbe ■Oare not diseoverad until they hoyond cmitrri. 'fto toase ly covered with ti “