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I ' Bl ' f| ■ ALLISON JAMES Candidate for Democratic Nomina tion for Congress from Fifth District BRIEF REVIEW OF ALUSON JAMES On* of North Carolina’s Best Known Citizens, Widely Ac quainted With Leaders i n Nation. Os interest to tobacconists, not •nly in the Fifth District of North Carolina, but throughout the entire tobacco producing area, is the an nouncement that Allison James, Winston-Salqm, N. C., is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the fifth district. He has opened campaign headquarters in the Wachovia Bank building, Winston-Salem. Mr. James is one of North Caro lina’s best known citizens and, through his three, years service in NRA in Washington, has become widely acquainted among the Na tion’s business and political lead ers. His successful direction as ex ecutive assistant of the distributing trades division of the NRA and the •rganization and approval of code) authorities won attention and ad-. miration and few men are better] equipped with a working knowledge of the intricacies of governmental affairs. Newly graduated from Davidson College, Mr. James entered drug store employment in Winston-Salem ❖ VOTE FOR ❖ ji #■•<•■& $ >■■*< • -\ ' !!■ |l \\ v . s * B ALLISON JAMES -: CONGRESS :- ALLISON JAMES, with his record of wide experience, rich background and personal Contact m Washington, is trained and prepared to ably represent the people of the Fifth District in Con gress. ALLISON JAMES, is a life long Democrat, a loyal supporter of President Roosevelt and the Administration. DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, JUNE 6th. 1936 iin 1906. He passed his State Board of Pharmacy examination in 1909 and in 1911 became part owner and siecretary of Owens Drug Store, one of the Twin City’s best known pharmacies. In 1915 he founded Yerkes Chemical Company, a whole sale manufacturing concern known throughout the South, and for sev eral years he was interested in other retail drug stores in Winston- Salem. Mr. James quit the retail drug business in December, 1932, and be gan service in trtq North Carolina Legislature in January, 1933. Later in that year, he accepted appoint ment to NRA duties in Washington. In his home town, he has served on the school board, health board, city council, as president of Retail Merchants Association, and Kiwanis Club and he is a past president of North Carolina Pharmaceutical As sociation. As a resident of a tobacco growing > and manufacturing community, Mr. James has always been keenly in terested in |he problems and af fairs of tobaccorists. Tobacco grow ers of the Piedmont section recog nize him as a strong friend and al ready are anticipating the further benefit of his influence and sympa thy in their behalf, should he be successful in his campaign. o S OCIET Y MISS VICTORIA GARRETT Social Editor Gentry - Ferbee The following announcement has been received by friends and rela tives in Roxboro, arid will be read with interest: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Gentry announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Frances to Mr. Marvin Grey Ferbee Martonville, Va. v April 5, 1935 The young bride is a graduate of Allensville high school and the North Carolina Baptist hospital school of Nursing. After graduating in ’33, she held a position at thfc Reidsville Hospital for two years. Since then she has been doing in stitutional work at her Alma Mater. Thfe groom is a native of Winston- Salem, N. C. He holds a position as foreman of the Modem Chevrolet Co. in Winston-Salem. PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C. Mrs. Carver Has Ace High Mrs. David Carver was hostess to the Ace High club and several other guests on Thursday night of last week. Pretty mixed Spring flowers were very pretty in the living room where three tables were placed for bridge and one for Boston Rook. After several interesting progressions scores were added and prizes pre sented. Mrs. Victor Satterfield was club high score prize winner; Mrs. Glenn Brandon won visitor’s high, score prize and Mass Bivins Win stead was club consolation prize winner. For the rook game Mrs. Gilbert Carver was high score prize winner. The hostess, assisted by Mesdames Melgum Hicks and Henry Gates, served her guests a delicious sweet course. Those playing bridge were: Mesdames Russel Murray, Joe Guf fey, W. H. Adair, RUey Oakley, Victor Satterfield, Glenn Brandon, Charles Timberlakq, Mclver Feath ers ton; Misses Lottie Bailey, Rosa Yarborough, Mary Riley and Bivins Winstead. Those playing rook were: Mesdames Stonewall Jackson, Gil bert Carver, B. B. Newell and Miss Foy Lawson. o - - Kinozelian Class Has Meeting The Kinozelian class of the First Baptist church met with Mesdames Albert Warren and Alvin Warren as joint hosfesses at the home of the former on Monday night of this week. The meeting was opened with de votional. Miss Ora Latta read the scriDture lesson, while Miss Virginia Puckett led in prayer. A business session was thetn conducted. Upon completion of the business matters, the group engaged in social conver sation. Delicious ice cream and cake were served the following members: Miss es Virginia Puckett, Annie Louis Aople. Helen Bradsher. : .Alma Brad sher, Mildred Bass, Lucille David son. Lorena Wade, Ora Latta, Fran cis Clayton: Mesdames Marvin Long and Thomas Brooks. State Warrants For Sale at Times’ Office. Tuesday Club Meets 0 Mrs. A. M. Bums was hostess to tHq members of the Tuesday bridge club and a few invited guests on Tuesday of this week at her home on South Main street. A profusion of roses and iris was used in the living room decorations. Three tablets were placed for the club game of bridge. Several pro gressions were enjoyed; scores were added and attractive prizes were given Mrs. R. P. Bums for club high score and to Mrs. John D. Mor ris for visitor’s high score. Mrs. Burns served her guests a delicious two course supper, con sisting of a fried chicken plate with all accessories followed by choco late cake. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Winstead Honor Son A delightful affair of Tuesday evening was the dinner given for Bertwell Winstead by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Winstead. The guests were invited for seven o’clock and soon after their arrival were invited to the dihing room where the prettily appointed table was centered with a large birthday cake with lighted candles. Those who enjoyed the event ■ Democratic Primary-June 6th FOR STATE AUDITOR: ERgeo. 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Like new low price ▼ | Xji^ in every respect. Backed by 2933 CHEVROLET TRUCK “an OK that counts.” Sale In excellent condition and 1931 FORD TUDOR SEDAN— P r j ce sllll C priced as • ■ Just traded in on a new Chev only ■f*f J low as T AuS rolet Six, and is in excellent • condition. Body and uphols tery like new. For sale “with -p. . an OK that counts”, to the first 1933 CHEVROLET COACH- ☆ lucky buyer at ” Act today if you want to buy this low price ■■ - IJ a slightly used, six-cylinder JmßhmSgaMm Chevrolet Coach at so low a 1933 FORD TRUCK Just price. Many “extras” such as /MmXmK ‘ rad^d j n . on a new Chevrolet 1 "Mill Slx > and m excellent condition, seat covers, special horns and Body and cab like new. For radio. Only one car offered sa ' e “with an OK that counts” at this 6a to the first lucky buyer ,ow ■ >r,ce 29' ?ow l pii« $235 ☆ ☆ -fr fr ★IIIUIJSHIdmI ★ ☆ i!r *☆ * VISIT US FOR BETTER VALUES—TODAY! C. H. Joyner Chevrolet Co., Inc. Main Street Roxboro, N. C, were: Mr. and Mrs, N. V. Brooks, Miss Annie Rooney and Page Brooks, Kiel Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Winstead, Mr. and Mrs. Bert well Winstead, apd (the bpst and hostess. Mr. Winstead was the recipient of many useful and attractive gifts. Mrs. Bobbitt Is Honored On Thursday night of last week Mrs. L. A. Bradsher entertained at a miscellaneous shower in honor of her daughter, iMrs. Winfred Bobi bitt, a recent bride, of Durham. Be fore her marriage she was Miss La- Rue Bradsher of Roxboro. A variety of Spring flowers werd arranged in the home for the oc casion. The delightful game of kea no was enjoyed for several hours. When the bride had “keanoed,” she was presented a large basket filled with many-ukttractive and useful articles. The hostess served her guests de lightful refreshments, consisting of sandwiches and iced tea. About 35 were present at the affair. o Nitrate of soda applied to cotton just after chopping and before the following cultivation should be doubly valuable this season due to the late planting. o The com crop of Swain County is almost planted with a larger acre age than usual being seeded. THURSDAY, MAY 14TH, 19%6 CURRENT HISTORY Famous thinkers of the world write on current subjects for read ers of the Baltimore Sunday Ameri can. If you want to get the view point o f internationally known writers you must read the Baltimore American. On sale by all nfewsdeal ers. o Triple superphosphate used by H. M. Morgan of Buncombe County on his small grain to be followed by grass and clover this season shows excellent results to date. (ffi) R. A. WHITFIELD, Distributor WEAK, MISERABLE? • Ura EUa Toratr of U Baldwin St, OrMarilla, S. C„ aald: "At period* I would be In miaery from patna in ay and headache,. I reallatd that I could not continue thta way without a nwt. to give me atrenah. I took Dr. Pierce'a Faroritt Prescription and was soon _ feeling like a different penon. I gained in weight had bettar ap petite, and enjoyed good health again.’’ New atse, tabs. 50c. Liquid Jl.OOfc HJI
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