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CALL 25* We want all the news of your community. Please call us or send it in. IF YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON ABOUND YOU READ THE PERSON COUNTY TIMES—IT IS A PAPER FOR AI.I, THE PEOPLE OF PERSON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. VOLUME VUL All Attendance Records Broken First Day At City High School Total of 310 Present For Open ing Day at High School With 154 Present in Same Building For 6th and 7th Grades. New Rooms Will Help in Many Ways to Care For Students. FOOTBALL PRACTICE TO START TODAY Yesterday found the school boys and girls back on their way to school. Practically every one wore a smile and seemed happy to star* again. All attendance records for the; opening day at the high school were broken when 310 pupils pre sented themselves for work. In the same building 154 were present for sixth and seventh grade work. 402 pupils present at the Central School opening, 58 in East Roxboro, and 172 at Jalong. Therle\ seems to be very little doubt but that more pupils will start in a few days. A first day hardly ever finds all of the stu dents present. Some are kept home on account of illness or something else prevents their attendance. Coach Donald Dunlop has an nounced that football practice will start today. He expects a large numbep of candidates out for the team. o - MRS. MABELL EDNA TILLEY PASSES Mrs. Mabell Edna Tilley, 31, of Columbus, Ohio, died September sth. Funeral services were conduct ed at Little River Presbyterian church on Monday, September 7th, with Rev. S. F. Nicks and Rev. Mann in charge. Interment was made in Little River church ceme tery. o ROUGEMONT BOYS COME TO-TOWN; GET THE BACON Two Technical Knockouts at Boxing Bouts Last Mon day. Twins Draw Round of Applause. One thing was certain last Mon day night after the boxing bouts were ovef and that was that the Poole boys from Rougemont had walked off with the whole show. Russell Poole defeated Matt Long of Hurdle Mills in a four round bout. Matt fought as game a bout as had ever been seen in Roxboro, but Poole had a little too much experience. This bout was won on a decision. Rufus Pooli? scored a technical knockout over Thomas Seawell of Ca-Vel. Seawell is a good boxer, but he was in no shape for the bout that he fought Monday. Basil Young, Rortboro boy, quickly disposed of Lawrence Crfews, also from Roxboro. Young has a habit of going after his man right at the start and if there are any weak points he generally finds them. On Monday he found them in round one. The bout between the colored boys, Ed Clement and Loy Black well, was a draw. Both fought hard. Jack Dempsey Hodges and Gene Tunney Hodges, two young twins about four years old put on a nice exhibition at thq beginning of the fights. o ECONOMY AUTO SUPPLY TO OPEN FRIDAY, 18TH The Economy Auto Supply will have a grand opening next week, Friday and Saturday. This new is located in the Kaplan Building on Main street. The manager of this new concern invites you to come in and look around. U. S. RETAINS WALKER CUP Clementon, N. J. At the end ’ of two days’ play, the American Walker Cup Team overpowered the visiting British team 9 to 0, retain togMß tHiiir m*t trophy on this Person County Times PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1936 USE PERSON COUNTY PRODUCTS OPERETTA TO BE GIVEN SATURDAY Will Take Place on Rear Lawn of Community House at 4:30. The Operetta, “Mother Goose C 0.,” is being given on the rear lawn at the Community House Sat urday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. This little entertainment is a pro duct of the Recreation Program under the direction of Mrs. Wynn and her helpers. Please let us urge all who art) interested and those who are not interested in commu nity building along all wholesome lines to cooperate with us. Your presence on this occasion will be one way in which you may aid us in this endeavor. Visit them often and see what they are doing; the house is open daily and often at night. When all arrangements for the season have been completed, a full program and dates will be given. BIG NEIGHBORHOOD STEW GIVEN TUESDAY Cooked by J. M. O’Briant and Proclaimed Excellent by All Who Were on Hand to Eat. The annual neighborhood stew given by the people in the section of Roxboro near the home of J. M. O’Briant was on docket Tuesday afternoon. Approximately 250 people were present to partake of a stew that had been cooked to a king’s taste by Chof J. M. O’Briant. All of the people in this neighborhood were present and a few from other sec tions. In plain words the stew was a wide opqn event and everyone was welcome. Ninety gallons of stew were served. There were no speeches to bore the people just good old fash ioned eating and plenty of it. Supper was served at 6 p. m. Thosq who ate more than their share did not leave until late in the night. BETHEL HILL HAS GOOD OPENING Rev. Thomas Hamilton Address- Student Body on Open ing Day. On Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, Rev. Thomas Hamilton of Roxboro addressed the student body of Bethel Hill high school at the for mal opening exercises for the year 1936-37. Mr. Hamilton brought a forceful message to his hearers on the subject of individual responsi bility. Speaking directly to the students, he said: “Get your goal in front of you; let it be: “Put your work first.’ ” Mr. Hamilton later pleased hisl audience with two violin solos. Four new faculty members, Miss Ruth Stovall, Miss Janie Allgood, Miss Louise Stephens, and Coach Hough, were introdudbd by Prin cipal L. S. Cannon. A large enrollment and much school spirit marked the opening of the school year. A large number of patrons and friends wtere pres ent. _____o WILL TEACH CLASS AT HOME Mrs. Edgar Masten will teach her piano class at her home on Oak street. Those interested, call 81-J. o HAIL HIT YESTERDAY Hail again struck in Person Coun ty yesterday afternoon about 4 p. m. The extent of the damage is not known, but part of the crop of Irvin Brooks on the South side of Roxboro was damaged. o . An old ordinance in Los Angeles, Calif., prohibits the bathing of two EflMjaptt * single tub at the same W. H. HAWKINS DB ! MONDAY AFTERNOON Deceased Had Been in 111 Health For Three Years, But Seriously 111 For Only One Day. William Henry Hawkins, 58, of Jalong, N. C., died at his home the ; re on Monday, September 7, at 2:45 p. m. Paralysis was given as the cause of death. For three years Mr. Hawkins had been in declining health, but he was seriously ill only onq day. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Dola Lacks Hawkins; seven sons, Louis, Ennis, Jimmie, Harold, Wil son, Albert, Clarence, all of Person County; one daughter, Rose Ella Hawkins, Jalong, N. C. Four grand children also survive. Funeral services were conducted from the home Tuesday, September Bth, with Rev. J. L. Coley in charge. Pallbearers were James Evans, Otha Murray, W. H. Holder, W. K. Reaves, Lucas Lamberth, Sidney Owens, all members of the Junior O. U. A. M. Flower bearers were W. A. Wrenn, Luther Clayton, R. K. Young, Wil lie Whitt, Zeb Walker ETAOIN S Kelley, C. H. Francis, also members of Jr. O. U. A. M. Interment was made in Provi dence Baptist church cemetery. o MR. C. L STEWART DIES SATURDAY AT VIRGINIA HOME Father of Local Men Passes Away at Glenn Allen, Va.; Funeral Sunday Mr. C. E. Stewart, father of Messrs. M. A. Stewart and Charles E. Stewart, Jr., passed away at his home in Glenn Allen, Va., Saturday. Mr. Stewart had suffered with a heart ailment for some time. Besides his two sons of this city Mr. Stewart is survived by his wife and one daughter, Miss Edna Ste wart, both of Glenn Allen, Va. Funeral services were conducted in Chaste City, Va., Sunday after noon. Among those attending from here were Messrs. Arch Jones, A. E. Jackson, E. G. Long and R. E. Hamlin. o SHIP ABANDONS TREASURE HUNT Jersey City, N. J. Baffled by heavy seas, the schooner Constel lation returned from her attempt to salvage the) $5,000,000 in silver and bullion that lies buried under 32 fathams in the wreck of the Merida, which sank twenty-five years ago 50 miles off Cape Hatters. Six unsuccessful attempts have been made to reach the Merida’s rich cargo, and the prtefsence of a ton of nitro-glycerine on the Con stellation in a rough sea hastened the skipper’s decision to return to port. o Mrs. Frank T. Dorser of Athens, Ga., has her own third set of nat ural teeth. "Wild” Bill Houiard To meet Clyde "deck” Oekley Sept. 26 Two of Person County’s Best Boxers and Best Friends Will Meet in Ring to Decide Which is Best Boxer. Oakley to Discontinue Boxing After This Bout. For about twelve months the box ing fans of this county have been wanting to see “Wild” Bill Howard and Clyde “Jack” Oakley meet in the ring with gloves on. It is gen erally agreed that these two boys are the best boxer in Person coun ty and also agreed that they are good regardless of the company that they are traveling in. They are the best of friends, but on Sept. 26 they are going to forget friend ship for ten rounds and fight for all that they are worth. This fight is scheduled for ten rounds. It may go that many or it may not go half that far. There is no telling what will happen when they start swinging and punching. NOTICE TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS Now that the fall season is here you will be called upon more than evqr before to adver tise and to take part in various 1 kinds of promotion schemes and ! campaigns. This notice is to re mind you that your Chamber of Commerce maintains a secret committee to approve or disap prove this sort of thing. Many of these advertising plans have some merit but many more are worthless as advertising. Notice should bq given the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce when you are called on. As in the past, the committee does not act on advertising plans sub mitted by the two local papers. In order to avoid confusion, you will be mailed a report of the committee’s action on every pro position that comes to its atten ion. HUGH A. SAWYER, Secretary. BARN OF TOBACCO BURNED Raymond Bradsher of the Leas burg section of this county had the misfortune to lose a barn of tobac co by fire this wtepk. The barn had a small amount of insurance on it. o CROWELL-LOWE TO SPECIALIZE IN AUTO REPAIR WORK Will Handle Auto Parts and Acces sories and Cater to Repair Work on All Makes. Crowell-Lowe Motor Co., of this city, will specialize in auto repair work on all makqs of cars. This firm will not sell any new cars, but will endeavor to make a specialty of repair work and will handle auto parts and accessories. At the present time they have a number of trained mechanics who are at the service of car owners in this territory. They will also make a specialty of rebuilding wrecked cars of all makes. Mr. Crowell is making a number of improvements in the building and I states that thqy will continue in their present location. . o MR. LONG IN HOSPITAL Mr. Melvin Long, of Fayetteville, and formerly of this city, was taken to a hospital in Richmond, Va. Tuesday. His condition was report ed to be quite serious. o ACCEPTS POSITION Mr. W. G. Scoggins has accepted a position with the Roxboro Laun dry and will work the territory from Roxboro into Caswell County. o Culminating a courtship that be gan July 4 near Whitesburg, Ky., George Page, 98, recently married Mrs. Janie Calbreth, 102. Both are training hard and are ex pected to be in tip-top shape on the 26th. In addition to this fight there will or three other fights between local boys. Joe King will probably be on the same program. Oakley is hanging up his gloves after this battle and he is deter mined not to be defeated in the last fight of his career. “Wild” Bill is also determined to come through this fight as a victor. It has all of the earmarks of being the best fight ever to be staged in Roxboro. The main event will start at ap proximately 9:45. Preliminaries will begin at 9 p. m. in the Winstead Warehouse. THE NEW SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE HERE Brand New and Now Undergo ing Rigid Inspection by All Who Meet Them. Person County’s brand new school teachers have; arrived and are now safely teaching school. Monday’s trains and buses brought them to Roxboro and they soon had a place to stay. They are now answering in person many questions that people of this county have been ask ing for several weeks. It happens every year and fort once it should be worthy of news mention. The young rriqn of the county are very anxious to know how the new lady teachers look and the young women are anxious to know how the young unmarried men teachers look. The parents want to know about their teaching ability. There are many new teachers in the county this year and, seriously speaking, Person County people welcome them to the best county that they ever lived in. o PALACE THEATRE IS STEPPING OUT New Office and Rest Rooms For Ladies and Gentlemen Re cently Installed. Ready For Fall. The Palaoq Theatre is all dressed , up with many new improvements and is ready to go places. Recently the owners have put a new office in thq second story that would be a credit to any the atre. Prior to the installation of this office all business had been transacted in the office at the Roxboro Laundry. Perhaps the largest and best im provements are the addition of two modern rest rooms, one for the ladies and one for the gentlemen. These rooms are modern in every detail and have only recently been opened. Manager Kirby stated that he had booked the largest array of movie hits for the fall trade at both the Palace and Dolly Madison that he has ever had. o BAD WRECK LAST SATURDAY NIGHT Nine Persons Injured at Street Intersection in North Roxboro. A head-on collision in which nine persons were injured occurred at the intersection of North Main and Lamar streets about 11:30 Saturday night. J. A- Cates, son of Mrs. Annie Cates, driver of a Chev rolet, crashed with a Ford coach, belonging to Matt Dixon and driv en by Taft Cozart. The Chevrolet was headed north on Lamar street, while the Ford was headed south on Main street. J. A. Cates, driver of the Chev rolet was the most seriously injur ed. As soon as possible he was tak en from the scene and rushed to Watt’s hospital where it was learn ed that he had suffered a fractured skull in two places, a broken jaw bone and some injuries. Matt Dixon suffered a broken jaw bone. Both cars were very badly damag ed, the Chevrolet beyond repair. Those riding with Cates were Burley Clayton, Earl Johnson, and Thomas Wrenn. Those on the Co zart car were) Mr. and Mrs. Connie Cozart, his parents, of Greenville, N. C., Miss Nettie Walker and Matt Dixon. After investigation by officials, Cozart, driver of the Ford, was re leased under bond pending results of Cates’ injuries. o IN WATT’S HOSPITAL Miss Patsy McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. McDonald of this city, was taken to Watt’s hos pital, Durham, last week and un derwent an operation for appendi citis Monday. She is reported to be getting on nicely. INTERESTING EVENTS OF YEARS AGO Thursday, Sept. 10th, 1813, Perry’s victory on Lake Erie. NUMBER EIGHY PERSON CO. FAIR TO BE ONE OF THE VERY BEST Excellent Prizes Are Being Of fered For Exhibits and Present Plans Call For Elaborate Program. \ The officials of the Person Coun ty Agricultural Fair have complet ed their plans for one of the larg est and best fairs ever to be staged in this county. The dates for the fair this year are Monday, October sth through Saturday, October 10th, and every day will be crowded with events that are bound to please. A splendid list of prizes have been set forth, cash prizes that are well worth working for and na turally the exhibits will be much better than before. Pterson County’s annual cattle show will be held during fair week and will be managed by R. L. Per kins. Mr. Perkins was very active in this work last year and will see to it that a good show is staged. The fair will also have a number of shows that are among the best 1 to be found in this section. o DEATH OF INFANT Douglas Bowen, 12-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Elma Bow ten, died at the home of its parents in Ca-Vel Sunday, September 6, at 4 a. m. He is survived by his moth er and father. Interment was made in Providence Baptist church cemetery. o TEACHERS TO MEET WITH KIWANIS CLUB NEXT MONDAY, 14TH Meeting Will be Held in Com munity House of Roxboro at 6:30 P. M. The school teachers of Roxboro, Ca-Vel "and Jalong have been ex tended an invitation to meet with the Roxboro Kiwanis club next Monday afternoon at 6:30 p. m. in the local community house. A musical program has been planned and it is expected that ap proximately seventy people; will be present. On last Monday night the Rox boro Kiwanis club met at Antioch church where they were served a most delicious supper in picnia style. The program was in charge of Mr. J. W. Gaddy and Miss Davis, both of Roxboro high school. On Tuesday night a number of Roxboro Kiwanians attended a meeting of the Oxford Kiwanis club in its annual Ladies Night meeting- Carl Goerch was the principal speaker of the evening. Carl is al ways good and was qven better on this occasion. o Children Wanted For Recreation We hope to work up a large group of children four years of age and over who are not yet in school. You parents with children in this age group will please see Mrs. Wynn as soon as possible, There will be no charge for this work as it is being done as a part of the Recreation Program. They will need some equipment to take; care of this work and the parents of child ren will be asked for donations to secure such equipment as they need. This is a rare opportunity that we feel you parents should take ad vantage of. At least, investigate and see what you think about it. Daily programs will consist of songs, games, handicraft, stories, drawing, dramatics, etc. Get in touch with Mrs. Wynn right away. Call at Mr. R. B. Dawes’* Phone No. 115-X. Publicity Committee. • ► o 1 REFRIGERATION O. K. t Our refrigeration plant has been fixed and we are now operating with a full line of all kinds of meats at low prices. AUBREY LONG & CO. ,