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INTERESTING EVENTS OF YEARS AGO On Thursday, April 16th, 1912 Harriet Quimby flew thg English Channel. IF YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND YOU READ THE PERSON COUNTY TIMES—IT IS A PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF PERSON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. VOLUME VIL Roxboro City Schools To Close Friday, May 22nd. Schoolmasters Club Had Meet ing on Tuesday Night and Elected E. L. Veasey as Presi dent For New Year. Supt. of Granville Schools Ad dressed Those Present. It is understood that the Roxboro. city schools will closq on Friday, i May 22 unless the schools have to lose more time from teaching be tween now and then. The County schools will close from the 10th to the 15th of May. One or two may be a little later in winding up the year’s work. On Tuesday night of this week the Schoolmaster’s club met at Miss Mollie’s in a dinner meeting and elected Mr. E. V. Veasey president of the club for the coming year. Mr. Veasey is principal of the Mount Tirzah school. Miss Inda Collins of Roxboro, was elected secretary and Lewis Cannon of Bethel Hill was elected treasurer. Mr. Bunn, superintendent of the Granville schools addressed the gathering on this occasion. This meeting was presided over by Mr. Satterwhite, principal of Al lensville school and president of the club at this time. o G. C. HUNTER BREAKS SKEET CLUB RECORD Gets Perfect Score of 25 For One Round and Then Adds Seven More. OTHER GOOD SCORES G. C. Hunter, expert marksman of Roxboro, broke all records at the local skeet club Easter Monday afternoon when he broke 32 skeets in succession. Mr. Hunter made the entire round of twenty-five shots without missing one and then went for seven more before he hung up a goose egg. This was the first time that this has ever been accomplish ed and gives the boys a record to shoot at. A large number of people were at the club Monday afternoon and many made good scores. Dr. Gent ry hit 23 out of 25 and later got 22 out of 25. Gip Prilliman’s score was 19 out of 25. E. V. Boatwright 18 out of 25. C. H. Oakley ? Skeet shooting is proving to be a vary popular sport in this coun ty. It was started last year and many fans are rapidly getting to be professionals. BETHEL HI DEBATE | TEAM AT ROTARY Subject: Resolved Thai the Sev eral States Should Furnish Complete Medical Service to All People. Two members of the Bethel Hill debating spoke at the last meeting of the Roxboro Rotary club using as their subject “Re solved That the Several States Should Furnish Complete Medical Service to All People.” Miss Bran don spoke for the affirmative and Mr. Tuck for the negative. Other members of the team were Miss Crutchfield and Miss Hall. Miss Hall could not get to Roxboro for this occasion diiq to bad roads and Miss Crutchfield did not speak. Members of th« Rotary club state that the debates were splendid and reflected a large amount of credit' upon the school and Miss Starling, the coach. This same team will compete in ChaDel Hill for State honors this week-end. The program was in charge of D. S. Brooks. o TO THE LADIES "We are proud to announce to the ladies that we have exclusive agen cy in Person County for that well known line of YardTey’s Old Eng lish Lavender. Any of Yardley’s products that you need, we have it. Every product that Yardley manu factures is now on display in our store. See our ad in this issue. Thomas Drug Store. lersontMimes PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. APRIL 16TH, 1936 USE PERSON COUNTY PRODUCTS PEGGY WHITTEN AND BILLY WALKER ARE DECLARED WINNERS i Second Amateur Contest at Palace Proves to be Very Good. The second amateur program at the Palace Theatre was given last Thursday afternoon and night. All of the amateurs were excellent and proved their real ability on this occasion. Two first prizes were given—one to Miss Peggy Whitten for a tap dance, this prize was five dollars in trade at Clara’s Beauty Shoppe. The other first prize went to Billy Walker and was five dollars in cash. Two first prizes are awarded each W*qek. | Misses Maude and Gertrude Yar j borough won the next prize, which j was a box of candy given by Thom as Drug store. Four more programs will be giv en and thqn the winners of each program will be gathered together for one grand program and cham pions selected. johnThester DIES AT HOME NEAR ROXBORO Long Illness Fatal to Well Known Citizen of Person County. Funeral Services Held Thursday. INTERMENT IN CONCORD CHURCH CEMETERY John H. Hester, well known Per son County citizen died - at his home in the Concord section Tuesday, April 14th at 6: 30 p. m. For the past twelve months he had been ill with heart trouble and high blood pressure. For the past five weeks hie had been seriously ill and death was not unexpected. The deceased was a very promi nent citizen of this county. For the past fifty years he was a member of Concord Methodist church and had been a steward for thirty years or more. He is survived by three daught ers, Mrs. K. C. Wagstaff, Mrs. Em lory Winstead and Miss Ruth Hest er, all of Roxboro; also by two nephews, Kenneth and Lindsay Wagstaff of Roxboro, and by three brothers and two sisters, Robert C., Bright H., Theo T. Hester, Mrs. T. E. Austin, all of Roxboro, and Mrs. J. D. Cochran of Newton. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Concord church at 3 o’clock. Hav. E. B. Craven, Rev. J. H. Shore and Rev. W. L. Maness were in charge of the service. Active pallbearers were Mr. Charles Holeman, F. J. Hester, N. S Thompson, Jacob Thompson, L. F. Quill and John B. Hester. • Honorary pallbearers were Mr. G. W. Walker, G. W. Kane. J. A. Lone. W. C. Bullock, W. T. Pass, H W. Winstead. W. D. Merritt, F. O Carver. R. B. Smith, S. G. Winstead K. L. Street, G. E. Harris. Charle- Newman, L. B. Knott and Dr. H. M Beam. Flower bearers were Mr. C. E Brooks, Howard Rudder, JacoV Thompson, D. Morris, J. C. Wagstaff T. C. Winstead. Flqtcher Wagstaff E. L. Howard. B. W. Gardner, I. G SteDhens. J. D. Winstead, J. B. Sat terfield. C. H. Dunkley, S. C. Till man. E. D. Morton, S. J. Dickens C. E. Winstead, Sr.. Johnnie Drap «y\ T. T. Mitchell, Clarence Warren R. T. Winstead, M. J. Daniel and F. D. Long. Interment was in the Concord church cemetery o ONE CENT SALE IS ON The big One Cent Sale at Hamh rick, Austin and Thomas is in full swing this wqek. You have two more) days to get many excellent bargains two for the price of one. and all sold under the Rexall guarantee money back if not satisfactory. PROMINENT ROXBORO LADY SUCCUMBED LAST MONDAY Mrs. Pallte Yancey Pass Died at Her Home After an Illness of One Month. Mrs. Pallie Yancey Pass of Rox boro. N. C. died at her home on South Main street Monday, April 13, 1936. For several years Mrs. Pass had been in declining health, suf fering from a hean trouble. How ever, she was in her usual state of health until she suffered a stroke of paralysis on March 24th. Since that time she had steadily grown weaker. For thq past week no hope had been held for her recovery. She had been a loyal and consis tent rriqmber of the First Baptist church of Roxboro practically all her life. She numbered her friends in this county by the hundreds. Surviving is her husband, Mr. J. M. Jass, to whom she was married in 1910. There were never any children. She is also survived by two sisters, Mesdames H. H. Masten and E. B. Foushee, both of Roxboro, N. Q A great many jneices and ne phews also survive. Funeral services were conducted at the First Baptist church on Tues day, April 14, at 3 o’clock. Rev. W. F. West, her paster, was in charge of the services. Interment was made in Burch wood cemetery immediately follow ing the funeral. Active pallbearers were Mr. R. B. Dawes, Clyde Bowen, G. I. Prilli man, Osby Gentry, Frank Howard, Henry Walker. Honorary pallbearers were Mr. J. W. Noell, A. M. Burns, R. L. Wil burn, ,E. E. Bradsher, W. R. Woody J. T. Walker, J. S. Walker, M. W. Satterfield. C. P. Bowen, Ros coe Rose, Georgy Rose, L. C. Brad sher, Charles Ball, Dr. G. W. Gent ry, Hugh Woods. Flower bearers were members of The Roxboro Study Club: Mes dames R. G. Cole, O. R. Mcßroom, R. A. Whitfield, R. W. Wilkerson, Jr., Harry Puckett, Carl Bowen. G. E. Moore, Evie Newman, R. C. Hall, S. G. Winstead, S. B. Davis, A. M. Bums, J. H. Bass, J. M. Clayton, E. V. Boatwright, J. W. Montague. S. A. Jones, Curtis Oakley, Willie Pettigrew, J. H. Brogden and S. W. Bradsher. TOWN TENNIS TEAM TO PLAY HI SCHOOL Definite Date Has Not Been Set, But Will Take Place in Week or Two. TOURNAMENT TALKED How old are the old boys? That question has been asked around Roxboro for tHq past month or so in connection with a proposed ten nis battle between the town tennis team and Roxboro high’s team. THq local town boys believe that they can yet offer a good game of tennis, but the younger boys doubt it and are willing to prove their ability. Those who would play on the) town team are S. B. Winstead, C. A. Harris, E. G. Thompson, Cris Waggoner, James Long, Jr., Wheeler Newell, Frank Willson, and Jake ’aylor. J. S. Merritt states that he s manager and M. C. Clayton is 'all and raquet inspector and refe ee. Curtis Oakley and Phillip fhomas ai*e coaches. They are al o players of no mean ability, but efuse to train. The high school, under the di rection of L. T. Heffner, can put a rood team on the court. Their play ers are Fletcher Winstead, Chas. Ball, Guy Gardner, Barton Win stead, Matt Long and several others. The match will probably be play ed in a week or two. After that a tennis tournament will bb started to determine the champion in the singles’ and doubles’ division. Special to Times R. B. Dawes, an old tennis player and mayor of Roxboro. offers police protection during the high school match. o We have Zells, Hampton, Poco moke and Fish Brand Guano for sale. See us before you buy. Pass. Hester & Jones. ts. LUTHER M. CARLTON' IS CANDIDATE FOR JUDGESHIP OF 10TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Announced Candidacy Last Week and Will Enter Race Against Judge M. T. Spears of Durham. PROMINENT ATTORNEY Judge L. M. Carlton, prominent Person County attorney and citizen, announced last week that he would be a candidate in the Democratic Primary for the judgeship of the 10th Judicial District. Mr. Carlton will oppose Judge Marshall T. Spears of Durham, who was recent ly appionted to this post by gover nor Ehringhaus to succeed Judge W. A. Devin of Oxford when Judge Devin was appointed to the Supreme Court bench. Mr. Carlton issued the following statement: “After due deliberation and con ference with friends, I have decided to offer myself as a candidate for Judge of the Tenth Judicial Dis trict in the Democratic Primary to be held in June.” After making this statement, Mr. Carlton said to a group of frifends: “In entering this contest I feel and know that I will have to leave my cause in the hands of friends in the District. I cannot engage in a contest that would involve any considerable campaign expenses, and would not if I could, for my regard for the ideals of the Judici ary forbids this. Such contests should not involve the financial ability of the candidate or his friends. My contacts for the past thirty-six years in this District leads me to the conclusion the Dem ocrats of the District will look with favor upon my candidacy as a resi dent of Person County. “Person County has never had a Judge or Solicitor, but has always supported worthy candidates from other counties, especially my old home County of Durham. “Claiming no personal reward for party service, I will engage in no unseemly campaign, but will in all probability make further public an nouncements during the progress of the campaign commensurate with the dignity of the office to which I aspire.” o MRS. M. E. GARRISON PASSES AT HELENA Death Caused by Heart Trouble After an Uliiess of 10 Months. Mrs. Molliq E. Garrison, wife of R. C. Garrison, principal of Helena high school, died at her home there yesterday at one o’clock after an illness of ten months. Heart trouble and blood poisoning were given as the cause of her death. For the past qleven years Mrs. Garrison had made her home in Helena. For a number of years she taught in' the Helena high school where her husband is prin cipal. Shie was a member of Antioch Baptist church. Funeral services will be conduct ed at ApHioch Baptist church on Friday, April 17th, with Rev. J. C. McGregor and Rev. W. F. West in charge. Active Dallbearers will be Elmo Rogers, Bright Ashley, John Wesley Jones, Thomas Pearce, Merritt Chambers, and Robert Hamlin. Honorary pallbearers will be J. G. Chambers, F. W. Rogers, E. A. Brooks, T. P. Noell. J. F. Timberlake A. J. Terry, Dr. G. W. Gentry, G. C. Davidson, R. B. Griffin, W. A. Wilson, C. S. Ashley, J. Roy Gent ry, S. G. Winstead, W. B. Simms, T. H. Clay, W. A. Barton. N. H. Fox, T. L. Hall and J. R. Rogers. Flower bearers will be Misses Louise Noell, Bessie Laws, Nina Rog ers, Noma Rogers. Mrs. Hattie Ham lin, Mrs. T. L. Hall, Mrs. W. B. Simms. Mrs. R. B. Holeman. Mrs. J. C. Taylor, Mrs. J. G. Oakley, Mrs. Penn Noell, Mrs. Annie Noell, Mrs. Charlie Ashley, Mrs. J. A. Timberlake, Mrs. F. W. Rogers, Mrs. N. H. Fox. Mrs. Victor Clayton. Mrs. Roy Rogers, Mrs. Lizzie Vi lines, Mrs. James Vilines, Mrs. W. L. Barton, Mrs. Mollie Hephworth. Easter Sunday 6* Monday Quiet & Happy Occasion PHILIP BOWEN ACCIDENTLY SHOT LAST SATURDAY Two Brothers Playing in Home When Gun Was Accidently Discharged by Carl, Jr. Phillip Bowen, age 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bowen, was shot last Saturday afternoon about 4:30 by his older brother, Carl, as the two were playing in their home on La mar street of Roxboro. The two boys were playing “cow boys,” or some similar game and were seeing which could get the draw on the other first. Carl had forgotten about the gun being load- | ed and in the excitement of the game the gun was discharged. The bullet, fired from a pistol, entered the right shoulder of Phil lip and continued into his stomach and came out of his back. He was rushed to Watt’s hospital where his condition was declared to be serious and at first little hope was entertained for his recovery. Two blood transfusions were given, one on Saturday and one on Sun day. On Tuesday of this week he appeared to be better and hope is now held for his recovery. FISHERY GIVEN BY LOCAL GASOLINE REPRESENTATIVES Approximately 100 People Pres ent to Enjoy Splendid Pro gram Given at Frank Whit field’s Stoife. S. B. DAVIS IN CHARGE The Independent Gasoline and Oil representatives of Person Coun ty treated approximately one hun dred guests to a fish fry on Tues day night at Frank Whitfield’s store in the Bushy Fork section of this county. All reports indicate that the oc casion was one of those; real treats that people like to remember and long to attend. S. B. Davis was in charge of the program. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss and hear discussed the gasoline tax as it is now applied. The gasolirie representatives here do not mind paying a fair tax, but they are not in favor of a diversion of the tax money for roads to other sources. They want the money used where it is supposed to be used, which is on roads. Meetings similar to this one are being held over the entire state of North Carolina. Hon. R. G. Johnson, speaker of thq House of Representatives of North Carolina, was the main speaker of the afternoon. His talk was greatly enjoyed by all present. The program was: Welcome address S. B. Davis. Introduction of speaker R. L. Harris. Address Hon. R. G. Johnson, Speaker of House. This program and meal was spon sored by Messrs. S. B. Davis. Robert Whitfield, Bill Minor, J. F. Wilson and Ben Wade. The tax committee that was ap pointed consisted of the following men: S. B. Davis, chairman; Robt. Whitfield, secretary and Bill New man, assistant chairman. Mr. New man will represent Caswell County. Bill Minor was appointed publicity chairman. o CHARLIE P. DAY AT ROXBORO LAUNDRY Mr. C. P. Day, a former Roxboro citizen, has returned to Roxboro where he has accepted a position with the Roxboro Laundry Co. Mr. Day has made his home in Smithfield for the past several years, but states that he is glad to be back in Roxboro. He is supervisor of the laundry department. o Advertise In The Person County Times CALL 250 We want all the news of your community. Please call us or send it in. NUMBER THIRTY-NINB Many Churches Reported Good Attendance on Sunday as In spiring Messages Were De livered by Pastors. MONDAY* BEAUTIFUL DAY Easter Sunday found hundreds of people from this county in the va rious churches over the communi ty and the preachers delivered ser mons that brought real cheer to the hearts of those who attended. The annual Easter parade did not exactly take place as Sunday morn ing was not so clear and the ladies were afraid of rain. Nevertheless many had on their Easter frocks with a nice corsage of flowers pin ned on. The drug stores reported excel lent sales on Easter candy and i flowers and the local florist shop I sold all the flowers that they had. Many people from this county visited the sick in the hospitals near here on Sunday as a number of Pejrson county people were confined on this day. On Easter Monday the general public took a holiday. A majority of the stores were closed and people Went fishing, attended ball games, played tennis or took a trip. The kiddies had their Easter egg hunts and parties on Monday after noon. BASIULWATKINS KIWANIS SPEAKER Durham Attorney Addressed the Roxboro kiwanis Club 1 Monday Evening. Basil M. Watkins, prominent at torney of Durham. N. C., delivered the best address of the year at the Kiwanis club last Monday evening. Mr. Watkins spoke on the “Intan gible Things of Life.” He pointed out that there were many things in this world that money couldn’t buy and that men couldn’t leave behind , —such things as religion, culture, knowledge, etc. The talk was en joyed by all. Thomas Hamilton, accompanied by Mrs. Wallace Woods, rendered a delightful violin solo. A nominating committee, to bring in names of delegates for the In ternational Convention, was ap pointed. This committee was com posed of Robert Long, Gus Deering. and Eugene Tucker. GEORGE NEWELL IS v ' FATALLY! BURNED IN COLLISION Well Known in This City Where He is Survived by Numerous Relatives and Friends. INTERMENT IN ROXBORO Henderson, April 14—Six mem bers of an Easter dance party here, homeward bound early Tuesday morning, were fatally burned when their car was destroyed by flames after a collision with a truck near Wise, 20 miles north of here. Four died in the wreckage, and two died after being brought to a hospital here. The dead: J. P. Kimball, 24, Townsville. William Carr Tucker, 22, Towns ville. Woodrow Tucker. 24, Palmer Springs, Va. Miss Margaret Willis, 20, South Jacksonville, Fla. George Newell, 21, Townsville. Mrs. Woodrow Tucker, 23, Palm er Springs, Va. Newell and Mrs. Tucker, dragged from the flaming car by the truck driver, were brought here to Maria Parham hospital, where the form ed died at 7 o’clock this morning. Roxboro George Newell was well known in Roxboro where he is survived by a large number of relatives. He is a nephew of Messrs. Wheeler, Bruce and Russell Newell and Mrs. C. C. Winstead. Funeral services were held in Henderson Wednesday morning. In terment was in Burchwood ceme tery, Roxboro.