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CALL 2 5 « 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 TH* PERSON COUNTY TIMES—IT IS A PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE or PERSON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. VOLUME vra. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY, ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1937 USE PERSON COUNTY PRODUCTS NUMBER TWENTY-NINE Times Having many Galls For Pen and Pencil Premium Sets Hundreds Have Already Been Plac ed in Homes of This Section and Crest of Demand Just Arriving EVERYONE DELIGHTED Every Recipient Has Been Highly Pleased With the Beauty and Utility of These Fine Sets Already the Times has placed a good many more of the pen and pencil sets than we had anticipated at the opening of the campaign. We knew that we had a splendid premium and had obtained same on such favorable terms that we could offer it absolutely free. We did not know, however, how easy it would be to convince our readers that we are offering them something really worthwhile. However, as soon as calls were made at this office to view the dis play and the sets started going out into the hands of the subscribers the demand took on a very healthy color indeed. Neighbors told neigh bors of the fine premium that could be obtained from the Times free and this with our own efforts to advertise th e offer have resulted an a splendid showing to date. And, of course, the peak of demand is just now arriving. While hun dreds have already been to secure premium, hundreds more are due to take advantage of the offer before end of the campaign. Not Surprising The fine results are really not surprising when one considers that the Times is offering a premium with universal appeal, one adapted to the use of everyone and needed by every man, woman, and child of school age. There is scarcely a reader of this paper who does not have daily use of writing equip ment and rarely is there a home so well supplied that every member of the family has own individual pen and pencil sets. Hence, the pre mium we offer is one that can be utilized to an advantage in every home. This universal need and adapta tion along with the fact that the Times is giving the set away ab solutely free explains very clearly why the offer is proving so highly successful. Another factor is the high quality of these sets and the fact that they are fully guaranteed. Each set car ries a guarantee slip. Easy To Obtain The Times has made it very easy to obtain one or more of these re markable fine writing sets. The only requirement is to pay SI.OO for a year’s subscription to this news paper, the regular established price for many years, and a set is yours free. The payment can be for a renewal subscription or a new one. The offer is made on the same ba sis to everyone without any restric tions or stipulations and regardless whether your subscription is now due or does not expire for several months. In the latter case your sub scription will be extended a full year from the expiration date. More than one set can be obtain ed by any reader as we are giving a set with each dollar paid. You can pay your own subscription for two or mor'e years, y our. own subs cription and that of as many relatives and friends as you desire, or should your own subscription be paid far in advance, you can pass up your own and pay for as many others as you care to. We’ll give you a hand some set with each SI.OO paid us for subscription and let you say as to whose credit the subscriptions are to be entered. Subscribers living at a distance or finding it inconvenient to call at this office should mail their remit tance within the next few days. Remember, we will mail the set to your address you designate provid ed you add five cents for postage. Better make arrangements now to get your set or sets. The offer ■will soon be over. ■ o- W. L. Carver Better W. L. Carver, popular citizen of Roxboro, is much better after hav ing been confined to his home for several weeks. Mr. Carver is able to be out once more and apparent ly is headed for complete recovery. Jfrsonjg^imts THERMOMETER DROPS TO TWENTY DEGREES Flowers are in Bloom and Trees Budding, But “Old Man Winter” Gets Here. The flowers may be in bloom, but that doesn’t keep winter time from coming just the same. Last week people in this section were saying that winter would not get here this year. On Tuesday Morning the thermometer dropped to about twenty degrees and they began wondering when spring would come. Even tho the weather was cold it was a welcome relief from all of the rain that has been coming down for days and nights. Every one has been wondering where the water was coming from, but that didn’t seem to matter, the water just kept coming. So far there has been no snow in this section and so far no one has heard any complaints about the matter. All believe that we had enough last winter and many would like to save a little rain for July and August. MRS. CHITWOOD SEC. AT BAPTIST CHURCH Mrs. Randolph Chitwood -has -ac cepted a position as secretary to the First Baptist Church and has her office in the church building. Mrs. Chitwood is originally from So. Boston, Va., and has had a large amount of experience in this field. IN MEMORY OF IRS. ANNA M. BRADSHER On December 14th, our Heavenly Father was pleased to call home our beloved friend and co-worker, Mrs. Anna M. Bradsher. In her going, our Woman’s Mis sionary Society feels that they have lost a most faithful and loyal mem ber and a wise and consecrated leader. As president of our society up until her last illness, she led the women to new heights in mission ary giving and Christian endeavor. Mrs. Bradsher was truly a “good steward of the manifold grace of God”, gladly giving of her time, her prayers and her means for the ongoing of His Kingdom. “Such souls forever live in the boundless measure of the love they give.” Though bereaved, the Woman’s Missionary Society bows in submis sion to our Father’s will and of fers an love and appreciation these resolutions: First, That in the passing of our beloved Mrs. Bradsher, we have lost one of the most beautiful Christian characters and ones whose influence aifd example will even linger with us. Second, That we extend love and sympathy to the devoted children and relatives, and pray God to com fort and guide them. Third, That a copy of this tri bute be sent to the family, the local papers and spread in the minutes of the society. Not dead, but only promoted She has entered the order above And there ’neath the smiles of her Master, Will continue her labor of love. Lovingly submitted, Committee of W. M. S. Mrs. Sallie Morris Mrs. T. B. Woody Mrs. W. F. West o Ben Wade In Coal Business Mr. Ben F. Wade, former pro prietor of the Person Oil Co., has now entered the Coal business. Mr. Wade is making his headquarters at his old stand at Brooksdale Cros sing on the Durham Highway. o In Duke Hospital James Thornton, who has been critically ill for sometime, under went an operation last week and is now improving. * T • , v iiii /J n iumi nn : i nUnnuM L jljjjliillllllllM "" A BIG DESERT DITCH AWAITS ITS FLOW OF WATER Striking view of the 80-mile-long All-American Canal, built by the Federal Bureau of Reriumation across America’s driest desert. It parallels the Mexican border through Southern California and will provide irriga {ion to hundreds of thousands of acres of arid lands in the Imperial Valley district. For the greater part of -*—**— its course it is 260 feet wide. BIRTHDAY BALL GRAND SUCCESS Approximately S6O Cleaned fi’om Affair Which Will be Used to Combat Paralysis The President’s Birthday Ball was held last Friday night in the Kaplan building of Roxboro. Once again Mr. D. D. V. Long was in charge -of the program:" The dance this year cleared approximately S3O. Seventy percent of the money wili be used in this county to combat infantile paralysis, while thirty per cent will be sent to national head quarters for the same purpose. A large crowd attended the bail, a brilliant affair, and all enjoyed it. It was considered one of the best dances of the season. Mr. Long staged the dar.ee in Roxboro on Friday rather than Sat urday, because so many people can not attend Saturday dances due to late working hours. —„ o A Very Unique Letter Received O. T. Kirby, Thea tre, Receives Braise in High Form Mr. O. T. Kirby, manager of the local theatres, has received a letter of complaint from a citizen of Rox boro. Altho this letter has a good complaint it is really praise in its highest form. We call to your attention this letter that Mr. Kirky values very much. It may be found on an in side page.—Ed. o RETURNS HOME Mrs. Dora Masten returned home Wednesday from Watt’s Hospital* in Durham. Mrs. Masten underwent several operations. We are glad to report thajt she is getting along nicely. Person People Contribute Over $1,500.00 For Flood Relief Need Continues To Be Urgent And More Money Can Be Used To Good Advantage N. & W. To Transport Food And Clothing Free The local chapter of the Ameri can Red Cross has raised over $1,500.00 for the relief of flood suf fers and the money continues to come in. G. C. Hunter, chairman, stated that the need continued to be urgent and that many more con tributions were needed. Rev. W. F. West has had charge of raising the money and he will be glad to receive anything that you might care to donate. No one can tell yet how much more money will be needed for the reason that no one knows yet what the extent of damage is. Person County people have con tributed both liberally and cheer fully to this fund and many have j made more than one donation. The following letter from Mr. H. Rotary Club Celebrated Ladies Night At Community House Program Staged By Local Talent Was Very Interesting; Many G fts Awarded To Ladies And Even Men Were Not Forgotten Waggoner And Kane Presided Over Annual Affair. The Roxboro Rotary Club obser ved its annual Ladies Night last ’Ahursdty at the' Roxboro Com munity House at 6:30 P. M. Practically every man who was present from the club had a lady as his guest and the ladies as well as the men had a wonderful even ing. Vice-President Cris Waggoner presided over the meeting at the beginning. Later the program was. turned over to George W. Kane, who acted as toastmaster. The program was as follows: Address of Weleome-Cris Waggon er. Response Mrs. S. V. Lewis. Stunts— So’o-Mrs. Randolph Cltftwcfod. Humorous Letters-Genq Thomp son. Playlet-Bradsher, Mewborne, Ne well, and Woods. Mr. R. M. Spencer, president of club, who was injured in an auto accident several weeks ago, ' was able to be out for the first ’ time since the accident. He received a big hand as he and his wife en tered the room. Mrs. Randolph Chitwood rendered two beautiful solos that were great ly enjoyed. Mrs. Chitwood has a vvbnderful voice and th'e Rjotany Club was very fortunate in secur ing her. The ladies received numerous favors and the men also received a nice present. Wheeler Newell won the club prize for the men, a bill for a two pound box of candy, that the club presented to his wife. The entire program and meal was enjoyed from start to finish by approximately one hundred mem bers and guests. L. Umstead concerning transpor tation by the Norfolk & Western Railway is very clear: Dear Sir:— The Norfolk and Western Rail way will accept and transport free for a period of eighteen days do nations of food, clothing and medical supplies for flood relief in affected areas when consigned to and from American Red Cross. Please advise any parties inquir ing about same. Very truly yours, H. L. Umstead, Agent-B Several local people were in the ■ flooded district, but reports from i all of these prove that they are getting on fine and have experienc ed no suffering. BETHEL DEBATERS SELECTED TUESDAY Jir.nie Crutchfield, Emily Gra vely, Elvin Tuck and Clyde Sullivan Chosen Joe Humphries Alternate In a preliminary debate held Tues day morning during chapel period, the debating team which will de fend Bethel Hill High School i/n the State Triangular Debating con test was chosen. From eleven members of the de bating club who were taking part in the preliminary contest, four were chosen for the regular team and one alternate was selected. The debaters chosen to represent Bethel Hill this year are: Jennie Crutch field, Emily Gravely, and Elvin Tuck, members of the Junior class, and Clyde Sullivan, a member of i ninth grade. Jos Humphries, Jr., of the tenth grade, was selected as alternate. The triangular debates w.ill be held on April 2 this year. Bethel Hill is in a triangle with Alexander Wilson high school and Alatamaha- Ossipee high school. o Mrs. Phillip Thomas Resigns Mrs. Ph’llip Thomas, who has held a position with the Resettle ment Administration, has tendered her resignation effective March Ist. For the past year Mrs. Thomas has been in charge of the home demon stration work of this department. Mrs. Thomas has been very active in her work having started the lo cal curb market and has accom polished much in her particular field. Her successor has not been nam ed. o THE MONROE BROTHERS AT MOUNT HARMONY The Monroe Brothers, Charlie and Bill, leading radio and stage entertainers will be at Mt. Harmony school on Friday, February 12th, at 7:30 P. M. Their program will be a varied one of music and sing ing. These two boys broadcast daily, except Sunday, at 10:15 A. M. over station W. P. T. F. Admission 15c for children un der 14 years; 25c for adults. o Directors Chamber of Commerce To Meet The Directors of the Roxboro Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular monthly meeting in the Chamber of Commerce office, Friday, February sth, at 5:00 oclock. All Directors are urged to be pre sent at this meeting. TEN PAGES ' TODAY ROXBORO BOYS WIN FROM BETHEL WHILE GIRLS DROP GAME Btm; Won By Score of 27-8; Score of Girl’s Game 5-16 In two fast games of basketball last night the Roxboro boys de feated the Belhel Ki!! boys by the score of 27-8, and the Roxboro girls lost a decision by: the, tune of 5-16. Both games were hard and fast and it. was easy to see that, there was plenty of school spirit mixed in the games. One of the largest crowds ever to see a basketball game was on hand for the two . encounters that took place last night and the crowd saw plenty of real sport. Stewart and Oliver starred for the local boys, but every member of the team was fighting all the way. The Bethel boys were over whelmed, but that did not prevent their staying right there until the whistle ended the game. o ROXBORO MARKET TO CLOSE FRIDAY Market Has Sold Over Four Mil lion Pounds and Will Pro bably Equal Last Year The Roxboro Tobacco Market has sold 4,060,520 pounds of tobacco this year at an official average of $23.97. Last year the Market sold 4,500,000 pounds of tobacco at an official average of $20.26. This aver age and pounds sold, figured through Tuesday, is really very good. The average .is better than good and it now looks as though this market will sell as many pounds this year as was sold last year. A majority of the markets are selling less this year than last. Roxboro is one among very few to hold its own. The local market will have its last sale next Friday and the far mers will start on the crop for next year. They are already busy on plant beds and indications point to heavy fertilizer sales for the coming year. 12 YEAR OLDBRIDE TAKEN FROM MATE New York Girl Put In Custody Os ChUdren’s Agent Despite Protests Watertown, N. Y., Feb. 3.—While a 12-year-old wife wept in pro test, the authorities put her in tem porary custody of a children’s agent today and began an investigation of her marriage. Tearfully denouncing the enforc ed separation from her 19-year-old fadtory-hand husband, Stanley Backus, called upon the people to “mind their own business.” Had Approval Os Parents Unmoved by Leona, and likewise by the fact that the parents of the bride and groom had given appro val to the marriage, Juvenile Court Judge Harold F. Foster gave tem porary custody of Mrs. Buckus to Miss Angie Kellogg, the County agent. Leona, still weeping, was hustled off to a hospital for examination while District Attorney Carl J Hy nes ordered relatives of the husband and wife to appear for questioning. “Why,” complained the mother, “don’t they leave ‘em alone? Why don’t they let them live together like they want to? Leona is only 12, but is really a woman.” The couple, to circumvent a law prohibiting marriage by a girl un der 14, represented Leona’s age as 18. She left the fifth grade in gram- - mar school. ANNUAL The annual meeting of the Per son Connty National Farm Loan Association will be held in the County Commissioner’s room at thtf Qsurt House jin Roxbbro, Friday afternoon, Februady sth. at 2:30 o’clock. o Florida Visitors Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Kirby, Mrs. Roger Wilkerson, Sr., Miss Claire Harris, and Mrs. R. D. Mitchell left ■ Sunday for Florida, where they will spend this week.
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