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CALL 250 We want all the news of I your community. Please I call us or send it in. 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 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 7TH, 1936 USE PERSON COUNTY PRODUCTS NUMBER FORTY-TWO NEWS I ot the WEEK HAILE FLEES DOMAIN Jibuti, French Somaliland His capital, Addis Ababa, a scene of sack and riot, Haile Selassie, Em peror of Ethiopia, is a guest of the French Governor of this colony. In Rome, Mussolini announces that of the half-million Italians invading East Africa, 400,000 will remain as colonizers. Mrs. A. R. Stadin, of Loma Linda, Cal., an American ifurSQ, was killed in the disorders in Addis Ababa. BIG SALARIES GROW APACE Washington, D. C. Under the Securities and Exchange Act, cor porations must report all salaries over $15,000 per year. Here are some of the week’s top-earners as reported, to the Commission: Cornelius F. Kelly, Anaconda Copper Mining, 1935, $168,138, 1934, $96,667. Frank W. Lovejoy, Eastman Ko dak, 1935, $109,148, 1934, $90,903. B. E. Henderson, Household Fi nance, 1935, $79,118, 1934, $45,720. Phillip D. Block, Inland Steel, 1935, $60,000, 1934, $48,750. M. H. Karker, Jewel Tea, 1935, $105,856, 1934, $87,860. Lewis H. Brown, Johns-Manville, 1935, $62,317, 1934, $58,120. CRIME CHIEF LISTS TOP ENEMY lic Enemy No. 1,” Alvin Karpis, (born Karpivics), safely behind bars and facing life imprisonment under Federal laws, J. Edward Hoover, Director, Bureau of Inves tigation, Department of Justice, de nies that the bandit ever, was the country’s head enemy. “Politics it self, in interfering with the course of justice, is Public Enemy No. 1,” said the Government’s chief man hunter. After Karpis’s conviction on Federal kidnaping- charges, said Mr. Hoover, he will be surrendered to any State desiring to try him on capital charges, “providing that the trial will result in the infliction of the death penalty.” IT’S A PROMISE St. Paul, Minn. Arch D. Camp bell se~ks the Republican Congres sional nomination on this unique platform: “I will do no pointing with pride nor viewing with alarm. I will not try to get an office or stay in office on Abraham Lin coln’s reputation. I will not men tion the rock-bound coast of Maine or the sun-kissed shores of Cali- : fornia.” HUGE NAVAL PROGRAM Washington, D. C. The House has passed the largest naval appro priation bill in peacetime history, $531,068,707 to provide 12 destroy ers, 6 submarines, 333 airplanes, 84 miscellaneous vessels, with increas ed personnel for marines and navy forces. Two 35,000-ton battleships 1 •will be laid down if other powers enlarge navies. SEEK GAY CONGRESSMAN’S SEAT Seattle, Wash. Encouraged the troubles of Poland-born Repre-1 £ sentative Zioncheck, of this State, I« five local leaders announced their I Candidacies for Congress in the Democratic primaries. First arrest- l ed for seizing the telephone switch- c board in a Washington apartment c house and" arousing tenants in the i early morning hours, Zioncheck S was later fined in a Capital court c for speeding; caught again at high speed in Alexandria, Va., he for- s feited S2OO bond, was fined $66; a t third detention came in North Caro- s lina, while on a hasty honeymoon, s where a sheriff charged him with doing 70 miles per hour. TWO-CUSHION CAROM SHOT t Glenco, Md. A. P. Gorsuch i landed a duck and a fish without t shot or hook. He happened along < Just as a duck dove for a trout. The t j (Continiied on Back Page) JmonlMitms JOHN NEWMAN BURIED AT MILTON MONDAY EVENING Respected Citizen of Milton and Well Known in Person County The funeral of John A. Newman, respected townsman of Milton, who died after a brief illness in Dan ville, was held Monday evening at the Methodist church over the Sun day school of which he had presid ed for so long. Rev. A. M. Williams, Rev. N. E. Claytor and Rev. L. H. Burns conducted the rites and in terment was in the Milton ceme tery. The pallbearers were: Charles Thomas, Walter L. Thomas, H. E. Newman, John Williams, Smith Brandon, J. L. Satterfield, Jerry Dixon and Benton Newman. The flower bearers were: John Stephen, John Foote, O. H. Win stead, J. J. Lipscomb, John Gunn, C. R. Jones, F. C. Elliot, J. Foote, Jack Bradsher, Walter Taylor Ivy- Morton, W. T. Oliver, John L. Hall. William Carter, E. Love, Marvin Stephens, Dr. M. H. Mcßride, C. D. Banriett, Clarence Pointer, Harold Thomas, Ralph Tucker, Walter Con nally, Edgar Connally, L. G. Sea grave, J. N. Gatewood, R. H. Thomp son, Louis Satterfield, Van Daniel, Giles Mebane, James H. Newman, J. H. Gunn, R. B. Holland, C. J. OWqn, George Scott, G. G. Donoho, C. D. Allen, Sandy Moore, John Burton, R. T. Snapp, John Scott, Tom Angle, V. C. Kilby, W. L. Mor ton. D. L. Morton, Jerry Dixon, Joe Mlehaffey, Edmund Thomas, V. H. Stephens, S. M. Bason, C. W. Point er. Luther Hudson and John Will iams, Jr., V/. W. Willis, E. D. Thom as. GUS DEERING TALKS AT KIWANIS CLUB Spoke on Things That Could Be Done to Help Prevent Acci dents in Roxboro. CLUB APPROVES “COUNTRY CLUB” IDEA Gus Deering, local Kiwanian, was the principal speaker at the Rox boro Kiwanis club meeting last Monday. Gus told the club mem bers a number of things that could be done in Roxboro to make driv ing safer. He pointed out the fact that Roxboro needed several stop signals and that the parking law should be enforced. The club approved the idea of converting a number of acres of land at Lock Lily into a country club. It has been proposed- to start this club in the very near future and gradually fix things there such as a golf course, tennis courts, etc. REV. ANDERSON TO DELIVER SERMON AT BETHEL HILL Commencement Sermon Will Be Delivered on Tuesday Even ing May 12th. SENIOR PLAY MAY BTH The senior play. “Laugh Clown,” [ will be presented Friday night, May | Bth, at 8 o’clock. This play has an ( excellent cast and is directed by Miss Ruth Starling. The) commencement sermon will be preached by Rev. Henry B. An derson, pastor of Grace Baptist church, Durham, N. C. The sermon will be in the school auditorium Sunday afternoon, May 10th, at 3 o’clock. On Tuesday evening, May 12th, at 7:45 a brief class day program will be given, followed by a liter ary address by Carl Goerch and the awarding of medals and diplomas. o SCOUT MEETING The Boy Scouts of troop 49 had their weekly meeting at the troop meeting room in the basement of the Community House. The roll was called and dues collected. Two games were played. The Scouts ad journed with the Scout oath. —Scribe. - 1 NEWSWEEK KU Kl.liX KLAN REAPPEARS IN GEORt,. Unannounced and marching without official recognition pilot) hooded klansmen silently joined Atlanta's Confederate Memorial Day parade. Local papers omitted any reference to their appearance in the ceremonies marking the celebration. 1 ROXBORO ARTIST MAKING GOOD . Exhibition by Linwood Carver , Makes Distinct Hit in New i York City. Linwood Carver, local artist, is 5 rapidly making a name for himself. ■■ Linwood has been busy all this - week and last week painting por - traits of people in Danville, Va. He - has more work there and also has a number of portraits to do in Rox boro. His painting of Bill Morgan made a hit at the Grand Central Exhibit of the Society of Independent Art | ists in New York, and he has se * cured several jobs there as a re sult of his exhibit. 3 Art critics in Nqw York stated _ that the work of Linwood was among the best that was on exhibit and they placed their orders with r a friend who had the exhibit in charge. Mr. Carver expects to go to New 5 York in June for several weeks. o CA-VEL WINS WHILE j ROXBORO AND HELENA LOSE Lucky Strike blanked Hillsboro 3-0, Ca-Vel trounced Helena 14-6 ’ and Creedmoor trimmed Roxboro ’ 13-4 in yesterday’s round of the Central State League. [ Ca-Ve) is holding to top place in league standing. ’ o l . ATTEND MEDICAL MEETING IN ASHEVILLE THIS WEEK Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Gentry, Dr. B. E. Love and Dr. A. F. Nichols attended the annual meeting of the North Carolina Medical Society in Asheville this week. About six hundred doctors were present. i IIUBERT ™;„ SI £ The Jack Pof at the Palace Thea tre last night was for $75. The name of Hubert Jackson was drawn, but hq was not at either theatre and could not receive the money, r The Jack Pot for tomorrow at I the Dolly Madison will be $75. j ' U "Wild" Bill Howard 6* Clyde * "Jack” Oakley to Meet May 29 Bout Will Be Staged In Winstead Warehouse And Will Probably j, Be For Ten Rounds. Two Or ThiJee Other Good Bouts Will w Also Be On Card. h It is very likely that “Wild” Bill Howard will meet Clyde “Jack” Oakley on May 29th, for ten fast rounds of boxing. Howard had not been interviewed early this morn ing, but it was understood that he is favorable to the match. If it is staged it will be in the Winstead Warehouse at 9:00 p. m. For many months the boxing fans of this county have wanted to see these two fellows get in the ring together. They are the heft two boxers in the county and weigh ap proximately the same, 150 pounds. j BETHEL HILL WILL i 1 SOON HAVE POWER r Carolina Power and Light Com- ( f panv Expect to Start on Line ! in Very Few Weeks. s APPROXIMATELY FIFTY SUBSCRIBERS s In a very short time the people 2 of Bethql Hill community will have s lights and power. At the present - time the Carolina Power and Light Company is busy erecting the rural 3 line running to Prospect Hill. After j. this line is completed, thle Bethel Hill line will be started. Approximatey fifty subscribers have signified their intention of us ing the Current from the beginning, j More will probably subscribe to it 3 ilater. t The line will run for about one j mile beyond the school, j The Olive Hill line has also been f approved and work will be started ,| on this a f ter thq Betlv l Hill line has ! been cornbteted. Hurdle Mills now has power. o DRESSES BY BETHEL HILL • STUDENTS IN WINDOW I A very attractive window has ' ’ i been displayed by Leggett’s De- 1 I I partment Store this week. This win- 1 ■ dow was deeon-ted with a number 1 of dres'-t's made by students of * ‘ Bethel Hill E-onomics class and the 1 dresses were equal to any seen 1 here. 1 o 3 HIGH SCHOOL GIRL AT BOTH THEATRES 1 A true life story of a high school T , girl led to a life of shame will be * shown at the Palaoe and Dolly ’ Madison Theatres Saturday. May * 9th. at 11:30. J For adults only. T o ATTEND MAY DAY FESTIVAL J t Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fox and Miss r Rachel Fox spent the week-end in Louisburg, N. C. They attended the May Day Festival at Louisburg col lege on Saturday. Their duaghter Miss Cllte Fox, w bo is a student in j the college, was maid of honor. 0 — Cl Bill and Clyde are good friends, h they train together and help bach t( other on every occasion, but when b they get in the ring in oppbsite comers you can wait for the fur S to fly. Each man will be out to win if possible. Two or three other bouts will be scheduled. “Dee” Amos will prob- tl ably feature in one of these. o For the past three mpnths no boxing bouts have been staged in n Roxboro. It is thought that a card A lilflq the above will pack the ware- tl house from end to end. c CLEAN UP WEEK This week has be*n designat ed as “Clean Up Week” in Rox boro. All citizens are urged to clean up their property and make things look as nice as possible. This announcement comes from the officials of the City of Roxboro, and they offer the use of the City trucks to haul away the trash. Just call James Harris, City Manager. REV. L. V. COGGINS DELIVERS ADDRESS Spoke Before Hurdle Mills P. T. A. on Wednesday. Final Pro gram of Year. The Hurdle Mill’s P. T. A. met on Wednesday, April 29th for its final program of the year. Rev. L. V. Coggins delivered a very inspiring address on “The Relation of the Home and the School as Concerns the Child.” Other guests present were Mrs. Coggins and Little Miss Coggins. We welcome these visitors into our school at their convenience. After the program was concluded, the retiring president, Mrs. D. L. Whitfield, vacated the president’s chair, and the incoming president, Mrs. Ruth Crumpton, was given the reins of government for the year 1936-37, Owing to the inclement weather, only one other meeting has been held since Christmas, at which time our County Superintendent, Mr. R. B. Griffin, addressed the local as sembly, in a very impressive man ner, on the “Standard Elementary School, and The Place of the P. T. A. in the Community.” o TWENTY-TWO WILL BH AT BETHEL Ellen C'oxe Merritt is Valedic torian of Senior Class. ANNIE MAE PBANDON IS SALUTATORIAN On Tuesday night. May Bth, at 7:45, twenty-two seniors will be graduated from Bethel Hill high school. Ellen Coxe Merritt, daught er of r> r . and Mr?. -T. H. Merritt, will be valedictorian, having made the highest average for the class during I the four years of high school. AnnkJ Mae Brandon, daughter of Mr. and j Mrs. A. F. Brandon, will be salu tntorinn, having made the second; highest average during the four years. Th'q list of graduates is as fol lows: Annie Mae Brandon, Minnie Har ris, Hazel Jones, Ellen Coxe Mer ritt, Gladys Murray, Musette O’- Briant, Daisy Smith, Clara Woody, H. S. Barnette, Guy Dixon, E. D. Jones, Talmage Long, George Mur ray, C. L. Perkins, Francis Powell, Walter Rogers, Robert Sanford, James Shotwell, Wallace Tingen, ? Arthur Wrenn, Henry Woody, Mer ritt Young. o TWIN CALVES Dr. B. A. Thaxton owns a dairy. He has a cow that he is very proud of and for a very good reason. Last week-end she presented the dairy with twin calves. o JOHN BEASLEY IS COVERED BY ; INSURANCE John Beasley, colored citizen of ' Roxboro, bought an accident policy last week. It so happened that he was on a ladder, about three stories 1 high, when the ladder slipped. John ' came down rather easy and was not ! hurt, but he immediately rushed up : to*Thompson Insurance Agency and bought an accident policy. o SKEET CLUB TO SHOOT AGAINST DURHAM The Roxboro Skeet club will shoot thq Durham Skeet club, at four o’clock Saturday afternoon, May 9. Practice shoot will be held to morrow afternoon at four o’clock. All those interested in shooting on the Roxboro team are urged to come out and practice. I INTERESTING EVENTS OF YEARS AGO On Thursday, May 7,1828 Amercian Peace Society was formed. DUKE PROFESSOR PREACHES SERMON AT HELENA SCHOOL Dr. Crum Preaches Sunday Af ternoon; Supt. Greer of the Thomasville Orphanage to De liver Address. On Sunday afternoon Dr. Mason Grum delivered an inspiring sermon before the graduating class of Hele na high school. Other commencement plans for Helena are announced as follows: Friday evening, May 8, at 7:45 the elementary grades will present an operetta. Monday evening, May 11, at 8 o’clock the graduation exercises and literary address will be presented. Th<c address will be made by Sup erintendent I. G. Greer of the Thomasville Baptist Orphanage. On Tuesday morning at 11 o’clock there will be held the graduation exercises and address for tha seventh grade. The public is cordi ally invited to any and all of these exercises. o ROXBORO TENNIS CHAMPS WIN FROM REIDSVILLE Did Not Lose a Single Set in Match Played Last Friday. ' i The Roxboro high school tennis ; team continued its march of vic . tories last Friday when they defeat . ed Reidsville by the score of 6-0. - Roxboro high has a splendid team r and they are fast making a name . in the tennis world. Below is a summary. Singles F. Winstead over Balsey 6-4, 6-2. Ball over Bery 6-2, 6-0. Gardner over Trent 7-5, 6-2. B. Winstead over Thompson 6-2, , 6 - 2 - Doubles F. Winstead and Gardner. Roxbo ■ ro. over Bery and Balsey 6-4, 7-5. Ball and B. Winstead, Roxboro, over Thompson and Trent 6-4, 6-3. o L. K. WALKER INJURED Mr. L. K. Walker suffered severe burns on his face last Friday when he was filling the fire extinguisers on the fire truck. One of the chemi cal bottles explodel and he was injur | ed on his face and arms. At this time he is recovering. o— MR. LEDBETTER WINS FREE TRIP TO CUBA Mr. D. W. Ledbetter wen a free trip to Cuba ter being the high man in a s-’en non*-'--- ••••» on tjy the Philco Radio Coninonv ffg w jjj be gone about two ’eaving about the last of this month. o SANDY GRAHAM TO SPEAK FRIDAY Raleigh, May s—Over * state-wide radio network Sandy Graham, can didate for the Democratic nomina tion for governor, will speak to the people of North Carolina on Friday night, May 8, from 8 to 8:30 o’clock. Mr. Graham is expected to give particular attention to the relation between the sales tax and the great reduction in taxes on farms and homes resulting from the removal of local taxes for the support of public schools. The r<„ord of one of his opponents and the lack of record of another will be stressed. o NOTICE AND ANNOUNCEMENT We anq calling our Republican County Convention for Saturday, May 9th, at 2 o’clock at the Court House, and we are pleased to an nounce we will have with us our State Vice Chairman, Mrs. Eugene Hester, of Reidsville, N. C. We are inviting everyone to attend this convention and we urge the ladies to come and hear Mrs. Hester as she will bring an important mes sage. Mrs. Hester organized the Eastern Star in Roxboro and she would be glad to have them to come out to the meeting. Regardless of politics come on and give her a crowd. O. Y. CLAYTON, Chairman, W. R. MINOR, Secretary.