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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1936
At the end of another year
greetings of Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year are be
ing extended. Its really a grand
occasion and one at which every
one seems to feel good and
wishes the best for his fellow
man.
Many years ago the Christ-
Child was born in a manger in
order that this world might be
saved from sin. He came to this
earth, lived and died, that we
might live again.
Often in the mad rush of this
century people are prone to
forget the real reason for the
Christmas season. We look too
much to the physical joys and
. not the spiritual. Once again
its time to pause and give thanks
for Christ who suffered
for us.
Roxboro has been crowded
with shoppers for the past ten
days. Christmas trade has prob
ably been higher than it has
i- been for a number of years.
tjad weather cut inJLo trading
; to a large extent, but even at
that shopping was rather brisk
j all last week and better than
that this we)?k.
A majority of the shoppers
from this county had more
money this year than they had
last year. Very few were with
out jobs and the large bonus
paid out by Collins and Aik
man certainly helped those who -
received the money and hund
reds of merchants over the
county.
Roxboro is growing every day
and bids fair to double in size
in ten years. Already this city
is the best one of its size in
Carolina.
Prof. W. T. Laprade, profes
sor of English history at Duke
University and an authority on
British constitutional govern
ment, last week declared dang
er was created when King Ed
ward VIII left the British
throne, “fired as a traitor by
the ruling class because he had
refused to play teamwork with
them.”
Professor Laprade pointed out
that it was entirely possible
that the lower class of Great
Britain will demand the return
of Edward, who always champ
ioned the cause of the poor. The
1 former monarch will be handy
for the purposes of any demago
gue who might arise in England
to incite workers against the
small ruling group in behalf of
Edward’s return to the throne
as the only British king ever t»
exhibit open sympathy for la
bor, he asserted.
“Is the matter settled?” ask
ed Professor Laprade. “After
all, Edward is the hereditary
monarch, popular with the
people and especially trained for
the job of ruling. His offense
has been simply that he has
been a traitor to his, the ruling
class, which knows it must hang
together to rule the class be
low.”
The present danger, he said,
is that so popular a man as Ed
ward should be running loose,
fired off the throne by the pow
erful minority rulers.
Team-Work Failed
In tracing steps that led final
ly to Edward’s giving up the
Crown to become plain David
„ Windsor, Professor Laprade
pointed out that the nature of
the British monarchy requires
close team-work between it and
the ministry. This tradition of
cooperation was violated by Ed
ward, both by his independent
declaration that something
should be done for the Welsh
coal miners and his declaration
to Prime Minister Baldwin that
he intended to marry Mrs. Wal
lis Simpson, an American-born
divorcee. The audience was re
minded that the British minist
ers decided that nothing should
be done for the Welsh mining
colony, out of work and depend
ent on the English dole, in in
stances, since the World War.
The British upper class is re
sentful to Edward’s casting away
of his powers, said the speak
er as he outlined the series of
interviews between the king and
Baldwin, the part played by the
church in the crisis, and the
abdication itself.
Dr. Laprade knows what he
is talking about. Other autho
rities in the same field or in
similar fields have also pointed
out the same danger.
Many wondpr whether Ed
ward ever wanted the British
throne. Many wonder if he
wants it now or if he will want
it when he grows older. There
are a thousand things that
questions could be asked about
and thousands of these questions
can be answered by time and
time alone.
Reams of paper have been
used by the presses about Ed
ward and Mrs. Simpson. Pub
licity that was at first very
favorable to Edward has turned
against him. It may turn again
as the true story is brought to
light.
5,430 New Olds
Delivered 10 Days
Company Now Has on Hand the
Largest Bank of Ad
vance Orders.
Oldsmobiles delivered to retail
purchasers 5,430 new Sixes and
Eights during the last ten days of
November, it was revealed today
by D. E. Ralston, Oldsmobile vice
president and general sales manag
er.
In addition, the company now has
on hand the largest bank of advance
orders in the forty years of its his
tory, Mr. Ralston said.
To answer the rapidly increasing
public demand for the new Olds
mobile Sixes and Eights, production
been stepped up to more than 1,000
cars daily the highest sustained
daily level ever maintained by Olds
mobile.
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Fresh Load of Kentucky
MULES
Will Arrive Mon. Dec. 28th
Be Sure To See Them
We thank you for your
patronage during 1936 and
wish one and all
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
Creedmoor Supply Co.
E. B. Bragg T. D. Winstead
Huktiite (Smtmgsi
Again we say we wish you a jolly and
Merry Christmas and express to yen
our gratitude for all the business
given to ns.
FRED LONG
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
PER* >N COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO. N. CL
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GENERAL CHIANG KAI-SHEK
Grave concern is fell for National
Chinese leader who is a prisoner
of Marshal Chang Bsueh-liang.
During the month of December,
Oldsmobile production schedules
call for more than 25,000 cars, as
compared with 18,000 during the
same period a year ago, an increase
of nearly 40 per cent.
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WANT ADS
FOR SALE One Dalton adding
machine in good condition. Apply
I to Person County Times. 12-3-ts
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MONEY TO LEND—A client will
lend $100,000.00 in Roxboro on
approved residential or business
property in amounts of $2000.00
to $10,000.00 on 3 to 10 years time.
For information write A. W.
Pearce, Oxford, N. C. 12-17-4tp
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WANTED—To rent one farm on
shares, to desirable tenant. Frank
Willson. 12-24-lt
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LOST—Satchel with instruments'
and stethoscope and Life Time
Kompac Baumarfometer. Return
to Dr. H. M. Beam. 12-24-lt.
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FOR RENT—Two rooms for rent
to couple without children. Apply
to Times.
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Detroit, Ernest Beston told the court
that his wife talked so much that
he didn’t get enough sleep and as
a result lost weight.
Quality Coal
CENTRAL SERVICE
STATION
Phone 137
8-13-ts
4 PHOTOS 10c. Finished while
you wait. Over Pepder’s Store.
Open until 8 every night.
11-19-ts.
LONG HURST MERCANTILE
COMPANY
for Groceries and Clothing.
Country Produce bought and
sold.
8-13-ts
4 PHOTOS 10c. Finished while
you wait. Over Pender’s Store.
Open until 8 every night.
11-19-ts.
For good clean sport visit the
TUXEDO BILLIARD PARLOR
Inexpensive and entertaining
8-13-ts
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Merry Xmas
and a
Happy New
Year
At this season of the
year we wish to pause
and extend to you our
sincere thanks for the
business that you have
given us.
STEWART '
MOTOR CO.
Dodges and Plymouths
Roxboro, N. C.
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renewal.
TIMES
As We Look Back
Over the Year 1936
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l|mL. We are moved to a deeper and
J more sincere appreciation” 0 f our
friends, and all the good things
VHRISTmAS
GREETINGS you have done for us in the past.
Each year we realize more fully that our friendships are
what make life worth living, and we like to believe that
there is a feeling of warm personal friendship underly
ing our business relations with all our customers. Our
daily experiences confirm this feeling as you go about
favoring us with your cheery greetings and expressions
of confidence.
Harris & Burns
ROXBORO’S BEST‘STORE
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To Our Friends and Customers
Here’s to a Christmas of utmost fun
and holiday cheer. May the New Year
bring you prosperity.
F. T. WHITFIELD’S STORE
Frank T. Whitfield Bushy Fork
THURSDAY, DECEMBER J4TH, 1936