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CALL 2 5 d We want all the news of your community. Please 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 VEL PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, MAY 21ST, 1936 USE PERSON COUNTY PRODUCTS NUMBER FORTY-FOUR NEWS ot the WEE K 1 ITALY MOPS UP ETHIOPIA Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Decree ing death penalty for the possession of arms, the Italian military authori ties are making wholesale arrests. Gathered in groups of 40 or 50, armed natives, many of them ig norant of the new decree, are led to military posts to face the firing squad. CURFEW IN PALESTINE Jerusalem Following continued rioting between Arabs and Jews, cul minating in the death of threfe of the latter, Sir Grenville Wauchope, British High Commissioner of Pales tine, has forbidden all residents Os the city to leave their homes after 8 o’clock in the evening. THANKFUL FOR SOMETHING Memphis, Tenn. “Thank God for a civilized country,” was the comment of Dave Sweatman, 71, who arrived here from Tulsa, Okla., having plodded thq 435 miles be tween the shafts of a farm wagon bearing his wife and three small children. SAVING BANK’S DILEMMA Atlantic City, N. J.—Representing 14,000,000 depositors and deposits of ten billion dollars, the National As sociation of Mutual Savings Banks passed resolutions condemning the current practice of corporations in taking advantage of cheap money by refunding their 5, 6 or 7 per cent obligations with 3 and 4 per cent issues. Glutted with money, the banks find few profitable invest ment outlets for it. NEW COACHING RECORD New York Determined to break the New York-Atlantic City record for a coach-and-four, established by Paul Sorg, tobacco millionaire, 26 years ago, Mrs. Florence Dibble, Boston sportswoman, tooled her coach over the 118 miles in 9 hours 45 minutes elasped time. Sorg’s re cord was 12 hours 18 minutes. The latter used sixty horses in relays; Mrs. Dibble used only sixteen, send ing each relieved relay on ahead in motor vans. (Continued on Back Page) o MISS ALICE SMITH TO PHILADELPHIA Miss Alice Smith left on Monday of this week for Philadelphia, Pa. where she will be qmployed as special nurse in Mt. Saini hospital. Miss Smith graduated with honors from the school of nursing at that hospital several weeks ago and since that time she has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Smith, here. o ATTENDANCE RECORD IS SET BY ROXBORO GIRL Miss Elsie Mae Hassan, 16-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Hassan and a member of the gradu ating class at Roxboro high school, has established a school attendance record here. She has attended the public schools of Roxboro for the past 11 years without being absent or tardy. Shq is the only member of the sen ior class with such a record. She has' never failed a subject and will grad uate with honors when the diplo mas are handed out on Friday night. —o CASH MEAT MARKET TO BE REMODELED The Cash Meat Market on Court Street is now closed for repairs. Mr. Moore, thq manager, stated that the entire market will be remodeled and that the groceries will be sold after the market re-opens as well as meats of all kinds. The opening will be around June Ist. o Madison County farmers are fast filling work sheets as they come to understand the new agricultural program. Imrajgy&me* S. G. WINSTEAD TO HEAD FORCES FOR SANDY GRAHAM Expects to do Quite a Bit of Work For Mr. Graham in His Campaign For Governor’s Of fice. Mr. S. G. Winstead, popular Per son County farmer, and former school superintendent will manage the campaign in Person County for Ar H. “Sandy” Graham. This is the first time in a number of years that Mr. Winstead has stepped into the political field, but he expects to wage a stiff battle in behalf of Mr. Graham. A number of managers for the various candidates have been ap pointed in Person County and more will perhaps follow this week and next week. The political situation is causing a large amount of interest and people are rapidly lining up for one candidate or the other. T. F. DAVIS A T BUSHY FORK SCHOOL Twenty -two Graduates o f Seventh Grade Received Cer tificates. The graduation exercises for Bushy Fork school were hild Friday morning with Mr. T- F. Davis, Rox boro lawyer, delivering the address. He spoke on “The Child.” He stress ed the fact that the future citizen ship depended wholly upon the training and education of the child ren of today. He was introduced by County superintendent R. B. Grif fin. A musical program, directed by Miss Ruth Simms, was rendered. Twenty-two graduates of the seventh gradq received certificates. o FARMERS ARE BUSY PLANTING TOBACCO Rain Needed But Plants Are Being Watered at the Time They Are Planted. VERY LITTLE INCREASE The farmers of Person County are busy watering and planting tobac co. It hasn’t rained here in a num ber of weeks, but the plants wtere ready and the growers were afraid to wait on rain. There is a large amount of to bacco to be planted here yet, but tMq plants are being stuck in the ground every day and soon the first planting will be completed. Those who are supposed to know say that the crop will not be in creased in this county. They say that a majority of people are plant ing about what they planted last year and that some are planting less. A good rain now would help the tobacco that has been planted and would also help all other crops. The fertilizer season is about over. Dealers are selling a few scattered sacks here and there to those who, did not buy enough the first time. o CAN YOU PASS FOR INSURANCE? We are often surprised at the people who are not able to get in surance. The time to get protection or a retirement income bond policy is while you can pass the test. We give a free examination when you buy the insurance or we can write up to $5,000 without examination. We sell life, firei automobile, health and accident. All kinds of insurance. Agents Irving O’Briant F. L. Isreal Dewey Young B. B. Knight KNIGHT’S INSURANCE AGENCY o CORRECTION OF FOLDER On the pamplet that I have issued regarding my political platform there is one error. The sentence reads that I was connected with the “State Board of Education.” This is an terror and should read “State Board of Elec tions.” J T. JULE WARREN. © NEWS-WEEK LOUISIANA INAUGURATES A NEW GOVERNOR v Richard Webestcr Leilie, supporter of the late Huey P. Long, be* comes Louisiana’s 46th governor in ceremonies beiore the skyscraper capitol of the Creole State. Justice Archie T. Higgins, of the State Supreme Court, administers oath of office. GRADUATION EXERCISES The graduation exercises lor Roxboro high school will be held at 8:15 Friday evening. Prof. B. G. Childs, of Duke University, will deliver the address to the graduating class. Awards will be announced and certificates of perfect attendance will be pre sented to the seniors and there will also be several other awards presented at this time. SKEETERS LOSE TO DANVILLE CLUB Danville Sent An Excellent Team Here To Set New Record. The Danville Skeeters defeated Roxboro last Saturday by a score of 227 to 206. Individual scores were: Dr. Gentry 44, Prilliman 42, Hunt er 42, and Frank Whitfield 41. E. V. Boatwright and George Cur rier shooting one round each: Boat wright 20 and Currier 17.—Total score 206. Danville: Dameron 48, Snead 46, Beaver 46, Hordatt 45, Weade 43. Total score 227. Dameron, for Danville, broke 54 straight targets and also 96 out of 100. A new record for the Roxboro course. Dr. Gentry, in practice, for Rox boro, broke 30 straight skeets. Roxboro will shoot Durham Sat urday at Durham. o MR. PETTIGREW SHOWS IMPROVEMENT Friends of Mr. J. W. Pettigrew of this city will be glad to know that he is showing improvement. He is reported to be resting much better and is able to sit up part of the time. Palace - Dolly Madison Theatres To Give Away A Free Chevrolet Everyone Registers For The Event And The Registration is Free. Possible To Win Car On Free Registration. Fridays Between June 4th And August 29th To Be Known As Automobile Day. The news of the day is that the Palace and Dolly Madison Theatres of Roxboro are going to give away a new Master Dehix Chevrolet Se dan just purchased from C. H. Joyn er Chevrolet Co., of this city. The rules that must be observed are very simple. Here they are: Everyone who cares to have an opportunity to secure this new Chevrolet must register. This is ab solutely a new registration and you must register before you have an opportunity of winning. As you register your name is placed on a stub and put into a barrel. You then have one oppor tunity to get the car if the other rules are followed. You can register only once and this registration is free. Thereafter for 13 weeks, starting June sth, your name can be placed in the barrel every time you attend either theatre, on Fridays only. CIRCUS FAILS TO MAKE PROMISED ENGAGEMENT Aurora, Neb., May 19—Kuhn’s Trained Animal Circus failed to show up for a promised rain-or shine engagement. The truck driver leading the caravan explained: “We drove right through the town at night—without seeing it.” Hanging its head in shame on be half of the 3,000 citizens, the Aurora Republican published this: “Aurora didn’t miss the show so much, but for the show to miss Aurora! It is to be red in the face.” o FINAL RITES HELD FOR MISS HARRIS Deceased Had Been 111 With Pneumonia For Past Ten Days. Miss Ruth May Harris, 17, died at her home here Wednesday afternoon at 5:20 o’clock. Miss Harris had been ill for 10 days. Death was due to pneumonia. Surviving are: Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Harris; one sister, Alena Harris, and five brothers: Algie, Garland, W. C., L. T., and Sam Harris, all of Roxboro. Funeral services will be conduct ed from the home this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock with Elders Lex Chandler and J. A. Herndon offici ating. Interment will be in the Oak ley family cemetery. Miss Harris was a very popular young lady of this community and her death is quite a blow to numer ous friends and relatives. o HOTEL COMMITTEE It is possible that Hotel Jontes will be repaired and remodeled in the very near future. A committee appointed by the Chamber of Commerce to consult with Claud Hall is as follows—G. C. Hunter, J. A. Timberlake, W. C. Bullock and J. W. Noell. On Friday night, August 28th the 13th week, a name will be drawn from the barrel at the first show at the Palace Theatre. If the person whose name is drawn is present at either theatre or has attended either theatre during the day of the draw ing, he or wins the Chevrolet. If he or she, whose name is drawn, is not present at either theatre or has not attended either theatre on the drawing date, August 28th, the entire thing is done over the next Friday. The winner must be in one of the two theatres or have attend ed one during thq day. The n»ore times your name can be placed in the on Fridays between June sth and August 28th, inclusive, the more times your name is placted in the barrel. Mr. Kirby has stated that he will also havq excellent pictures for the Friday dates and you are assured of getting the very best in the way of entertainment. ROXBORO S FIRST BROADCAST SAT. Adddess to be Given by Mayor R. B. Dawes. Benefit Jr. O. U. A. M. Saturday night, May 23, Roxboro’s first broadcast will take place. A Crazy Water Crystal program will be given from Roxboro high school, sponsored by the Daughters of America for the benefit of the Jr. O. U. A. M. Orphanage. An address is to be given by Mayor R. B. Dawes of Roxboro. One hour of this pro- gram will be broadcast over WPTF, Raleigh. J. E. Mainer’s Mountain eers will furnish the music. Come, see and hear Wade & Zeke sing as they do from WPTF each afternoon at 2 p. m. We are very fortunate to secure these boys so do your part by coming out to hear them. Let’s show our Mayor we are proud of him and back him up as he speaks. Remember the day—May 23. Time 8:30 p. m. Place Roxboro high school. Admission 15 and 30c. o DR. M’DONALD TO SPEAK OH MAY am _________ 1 Will be at Courthouse at 4:30 P. M. and Explain Platform. Supporters of Dr. Ralph Mc ’ Donald, Democratic candidate for 5 the nomination of Governor of North Carolina, are looking forward to his visit in Roxboro on May 29th when he will speak in the Courthouse here at 4:30. Dr. McDonald is making a number of speeches in North Carolina this week and will continue next Week. He goes from Roxboro to Oxford where he will speak that night. Dr. McDonald has a number ofi supporters in this county who are • very anxious to hear their candi date spQak. He will probably ex plain his platform in detail. Interest in the governor’s race is growing and will continue until primary day. I o C. C. GARRETT IN CHARGE OF BONUS About 60 Per Cent of Bonds to be Delivered in County on or About June 16th. Mr. C. C. Garrett, who will be in charge of the distribution of bonus payments in Person County, an nounced today that the Post Office here was expecting to receive, ready for delivery, about sixty per cent of the bonds to be delivered in the county on or about June 16, which is the day following the date that , the bonds will be first released from Washington. However, there is no information at this time as to whose bonds will arrive, but it is thought that the group to arrive on June 16 will be a general issue. It is thought that) the remaining forty per cent of the I bonds will follow within a few days j ■ aftiqr the original group arrives. It is emphasized that every man', will have to sign for his certificates < in person, and that each one must have a witness to identify him. In cases where a payee cannot sign his name, he must have two witnesses , to witness his signature. All veter ans expecting to benefit under the. bonus payment is charged to bear these instructions in mind when he comes to receive his bonus. Arrangements are being made to have bonds certified and transferred to Raleigh, where checks will be issued and sent direct to the payete. At this time it is not known where the bonds will be distributed from. The Post Office Department ex pects to procudq thq use of an out side room, that is away from the nost office, so that the bonds may be handled with greater facility. An nouncement as to the place of dis tribution will be made within the next tew days. o FINISHES COURSE Mr. L. M. Carlton, Jr. has recently completed his course at a Richmond business college. Mr. Carlton ex pects to accept a position out of the state in a short time. INTERESTING EVENTS OF YEARS AGO Thursday, May 21, 1848, California ceded to U. S. J.M. BROUGHTON DELIVERED ADDRESS AT ROXBORO HIGH Theme of Address Was “Faith is the Victory That Overcomes the World.” INTRODUCED BY R. P. BURNS The annual baccalaureate address for Roxboro high school was deliv ered at 11 o’clock Sunday morning. No preaching services were held at any of the churches in town at that hour as all thjq congregations were given an opportunity to attend the graduation sermon. Rev. W. F. West led in invocation, while Rev. Thomas Hamilton read thq scripture lesson. In a few well chosen words, Hon R. P. Bums pre stented Hon. J. M. Broughton, promi nent lawyer of Raleigh, N. C., who addressed the graduation class in a most enjoyable and beneficial ser mon. The theme of his address “Faith is the victory that overcomes I the world” was derived from an old hymn. His address was very inspir ing, helpful and appropriate, and was one which, no doubt, will ling er long in the hearts of his listen ers. - - The choir of the First Baptist church undifiir the direction of Mrs. Victor Satterfield and Mrs. W. W. Woods, her pianist, had charge of the rrjusic for the occasion. This fea ture of the program was in itself enough to make the affair welt worth attending. o TO PRESENT PROGRAM Rios School of Dancing will pre- a program at the high school auditorium on Monday night at 8 o’clock. The title of the program is j “Earth, Hell and Heave:,” Three ! prizes will be awarded: one to the ■ one who does the best danciog, one to the child selling the meat tickets —free dancing lessons for the whole semester, and fr<Sa lessons for one month will be gijzen the child sell ing the second highest number of tickets. Judges for the occasion will be Mesdames Stuart Ford, Sam Whitten, William Timberlake and Charles Wood. o AUTOMOBILE PROTECTION Mutual Associations writing auto mobile insurance and promising ser vice are robbing you of future pros perity and happiness. Cheap clothes and inferior merch andise give only temporary embar rassment. Cheap insurance gives permanent misery. The courts hold that policy hold ers must stand an assessment to meet in full all the unpaid losses, the cost of membqrship, and litiga tion, and that the solvent policy holders were liable for the share of those who were judgment proof or could not be loca+ed. BEWARE OF STRANGERS! THOMPSON INS. AGENCY. o MINIATURE GOLF COURSE TO OPEN SATURDAY [ The Wade Bros, are announcing jin today’s Times that they will open .their miniature golf course on Sat urday of this week at their service station on the Greensboro Road. This course is one of the nicest that ever operated in this sretion. It is situated’in a large shady grove and is ideal for summer recreation. o TO THE VOTER Mr. Voter:— Since I was reared on the farm, taught school and have been in business for thg past seven years, I feel that I know your problems. If you see fit to send me to the House of Representatives, subject to the Democratic Primary in June, I pledge my best and wholehearted efforts ih serving your best interests, u / Your friend, B. B. KNIGHT. o PHILLIP BOWEN IMPROVING Phillip Bowen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bowen of this city, who j was accidently shot by his brother several weeks ago, is reported to b*B much improved and is expected to return home from Watt’s hospital, Durham, soon. Unless some compli cations set in, Phillip is expected to completely recover from the acci dent.