Newspapers / The Roxboro Courier (Roxboro, … / June 13, 1937, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of The Roxboro Courier (Roxboro, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
CALL Z S • i We want all the news of your community. Please call us or send It in. IF TOC WOULD KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON ABOUND TOU BEAD THF PERSON COUNTY TIMES—IT IS A PAPER FOB AI.I. THE PEOPLE OF PERSON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. VOLUME VHL PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY & THURSDAY . ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 1937 NUMBER FORTY - NINE GEORGIA DRYS URGE RIGID ENFORCEMENT Bishop Ainsworth Demands Savannah, Augusta “Insur rection” Be Curbed Atlanta, June 10.—Defeat of re peal for the second time in two years brought demands today for rigid prohibition law enforcement and an official request to the federal go -vernment to keep liquor from com ing into the state. Bishop W. N. Ainsworth of Ma con added a statement that “fla grant municipal insurrection” should be curbed in both Savannah and Augusta, where saloons and liquor stores operate openly. T. Grady Head, state revenue commissioner, addressed a (formal request to Federal Alcohol Admin istrator W. S. Alexander asking for “protection” of the state under terms of the 21st amendment. Representative James V. Car michael, of Cobb county, a leader in the repeal movement, was one of several legislators calling for ear ly action by the general assembly io make the state’s “bone dry” law more stringent. Head suggested the Federal go vernment should revoke liquor li censes which have been granted in Georgia, but did not include this in "his letter to Alexander. “At present, best information available indicates there are some 5,- 000 federal licenses permitting the sale of liquor in Georgia,” he said. "The results of the referendum make it most clear Georgia must bave enforcement of its prohibition laws if it is to protect its revenues. “Every gallon of untaxed whiskey ■sold in this state deprives the state of at least $1.20 of revenue, should such funds have been spent for wine. “Beer and wine hoving been le galized, they are being controlled and the state ois receiving much needed revenue, but this revenue is being materially reduced by ille gal,untaxed whiskey.” Head said the 21st. amendment— which repealed the 18th—entitles Georgia “the federal protection from the importation of whiskey,” and “we seen that the federal govern ment should afford to Georgia the full protection guaranteed” under it Bishop Ainsworth, recovering from an illness at his home in Ma con, referred in a blanket state ment to the “municipal insurrec tion.” He then was asked to name spe cifically what cities he referred to. He said he referred to “flagrant violations of the state prohibition law” in both Savannah and Augusta. The situation in these two cities, he said, is so generally known he had “not thought it necessary to name those cities specifically again.” CHAMBER COMMERCE PLANS HARD DRIVE Intensive Tobacco Campaign For This Fall To Be Mapped Out And Followed In a short time the cry of the auctioneer will ring out once again and the sale of leaf tobacco will be on. The Roxboro Chamber of Com merce plans to start action on Rox boro’s tobacco market in a shjort time. The organization, will work with the warehousemen irt an effort to get more pounds sold on this mar ket. In a short time the tobacco com mittee of the Chamber of Commer ce will meet and work out definite plans for the campaign. At the present time the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce is in vestigating the curb market situa tion. Nothing has been done on this ijret. Last year farmers of this coun ty had a curb market in the Hyco Warehouse throughout the summer. o . Fourteen club Jjoys who are mem bers of the 4-H club of Shadesville In Hyde County were entertained at a supper by Mrs. W. E. Noble, Jr., last week. The boys discussed their l work, played games and had an en- Mnble evehing. BrSPr ' TIMES’ SUNDAY MORNING EDITION msotiMmes CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY A. M. Burns, Jr., borther of R. P. Burns, was talking to A. L. Bradsher, twin brother to Dr. J. D. Bradsher, last Saturday. A man walked up and started talk ing to both. He mistook A. M. Burns for R. P. Bums and A. L. Bradsher for J. D. Bradsher and finally walked away without ever knowing that he had put the wrong label on both. TWELVE CARS OF COAL ARRIVE FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS School Buildings Being Repaired And Trucks Are Also Being Gone Over R. B. Griffin, County Superinten dent of Schools, is ready for winter. Twelve car loads of coal have ar rived in Roxboro and will be placed at both county and city schools at once. Mr. Griffin thinks that twelve cars will be enough for all schools next winter unless there are more cold days than in last winter. This supply is for all the schools in the county and city, both white and colored. At this time of the year the schools are being repaired in many ways and some are receiving a coat or two of paint. The county mechanic is busy go ing over all trucks, getting them ready for bad roads next year. Everything points to a good school year in 1937-1938. A majority of the teachers have been named and the schools will get off to a good start. o PERSON TOBACCO CROP PLANTED Plants Gave Out But Trucks And Cars Started Traveling East With very few exceptions the to bacco crop in Person county has been planted. A few farmers have a little more replanting to do, but not much. On the last round the plants gave out and many had to buy, borrow or beg plants. Some obtained them from their neighbors in this county while others went to the eastern part of the state or to South Carolina where the crop had been planted. There they cleaned out the remain ing plants in the beds. One large school truck came through Roxboro last week loaded with plants. Many used pleasure cars while some used trailers. In a few instances in Person Co. it was reported that beds were raid ed in the night and thieves made away with the plants. Many farmers v/atched their beds with a little more care than they do ordinarily. o MISS POINTER HOME Miss Frances Pointer, daughter of of Mrs. H. O. Pointer, Roxboro, N. C., has returned home from Strat ford Junior College, Danville, Va., where she has been taking courses in the high school department dur ing the past session. Miss Pointer did excellent work throughout the year. o NURSE TO MISS HARLOW Miss Dorothy Riddle, sister of Mr. T. P. Riddle of the Person County Times, was nurse to Miss Jean Harlow, deceased movie actor, about two years ago when Miss Harlow was ill in a New York hos pital. Miss Riddle was head nurse in the department in which Miss Harlow was a patient. ———o BUTLER, Pa., June 10—I. N. S.). A hen’s egg over two-thirds of a foot long was claimed today by George Marra for one of his White Leghorns. It measured, in circum ference, 8% by inches, and weighed four ounces. U. S. TO PROBE TAX DODGING Bill Passed and Sent To The President WASHINGTON, June 10—.(AP). The Senate completed Congression al authorization today for an in quiry into tax dodging. Without a record vote the Senate agreed to House amendments on the resolution authorizing the in quiry and sent it to the White House for President Roosevelt’s signature. Public Inquiry Congressional leaders said they hoped to get started next week with a public inquiry that would turn the spotlight on persons ac cused of tax avoidances and eva sions. They said Secretary Morgenthau would present to the committee the names of those who had been men tioned in President Roosevelt’s re cent message to Congress denounc ing evasion and avoidance. 12 On Committee Under the resolution approved today a joint committee of six Sen ators and six represestatives will be created to make the investiga tion. The committee would have full authority to disclose tax return secrets in public hearings. o NUMBER OF CITIZENS INSPECTED BUILDINGS Spent Short Time -fn Yaricey ville Then Went On To Gra ham A delegation of twelve Person County citizens left Roxboro Friday to inspect farmers’ buildings in Yan ceyville and Graham. This group was composed of H. K. Sanders, D. M. Cash, T. T. Mit chell, W. R. Wilkerson, Miss Bessie Daniel, R. P. Burns, J. W. Noell, J. S. Walker, G. M. Fox. Jr., Claude Hall, F. D. Long and John Brewer. The men reported a fine trip and they were pleased with the buildings that they inspected. It is hoped that Person County can get a building similar to one at Graham. This building has an audi torium, stage, County Agent’s office, Negro County Agent’s office, vault and many other offices for those in County work. The cost would be about $12,000. If the county commissioners decide to have this building constructed it will be behind the Courthouse and will be used for farmers meetings and all kind of work of this kind. It is badly needed in this county. * 0 S9-YEAR-OLD VETERAN IS LOOKING FOR WIFE Jackson, Miss., June 10—“ Uncle Ned” Covington, 99-year-old Civil war veteran of Birmingham, is mix ing business with pleasure at the Confederate reunion here. He wants a wife and is advertis ing the fact with a badge bearing the inscription: “I’m looking for a wife.” “Uncle Ned” says he has been married three times, is the father of 22 children, and has over 100 grand children and great grandchildren. ALONG THE WAY— ALL APPEARS TO BE QUIET - NO NEWS People in Roxboro have been very much concerned about tobacco plants for their friends in the coun ty. Altho they don’t care about working the weed they do want their farmer friends to have a good crop. Along the way one hears a large amount pf talk about the liquor situation as regards this county. Up to last week not much had been said, but many people are now com ing out in the open. It is probably that interest will be high by June 29th. From now on many people will begin taking vacations. The beaches MISSIONARY UNION TO MEET TUESDAY Thirty-Fifth Annual Meeting Os Beulah Association To Be Held At Semora The 35th. annual meeting of the Woman’s Missionary Union of the Beulah Association will be held June 15t.h. at Semora church. A most interesting program has been prepared for the annual meet ing. Rev. L. V. Coggins will lead the devotional. Mrs. W. L. Taylor will deliver the welcome address while the response will be given by Mrs. L. B. Boswell. Others on the nnogram include Mrs. W. F. West, Mrs. Z. R. Clay ton, Mrs. F. Israel, Miss Nina Ro gers, Mrs. R. L. Wilburn, Mrs. Ira D. S. Knight and Mrs. Edna Harris. Rev. Peter H. H. Lee’, Kaibeng, China, will deliver the principal ad dress during the morning session. Those on the afternoon program include Rev. V. E. Duncan, Miss Gentry, Mrs. L. V. Coggins, Mrs. P. T. Worrell, Mrs. Nell Garrett, Mrs. Edna Harris, Miss Betty Kersey, Mrs. John Coley, Mrs. N. J. Todd and Rev. H. H. Lee. The afternoon session will begin at 2:00 p. m. o CASWELL THEATRE PLANS ARE READY -Calls For One Os The Nicest Buildings in This Section For Town Os This Size The committee of citizens from Caswell County are still determined to have a movie theatre in Yancey ville and O. T. Kirby of Roxboro, is quite willing to operate this theatre after the building is com pleted. At the present time the committee is looking over the plans of the building that have been drawn up and definite action may be taken in a few weeks. If the present plans are followed this building will be one of the nicest and will be a credit to Yen ceyville. Citizens of that community have faith in their county and they are strong in their conviction that the theatre will pay. Mr. Kirby is an experienced thea tre man. At one time he operated theatres in Roxboro, Oxford, South Hill, Wake Forest and Clarksville. o Mrs. Shelton’s Sister To Visit Here Mrs. J. H. Berry of Durham, Mrs. J. Lee Peterson of New Brunswick, N. J. and Mr. W. U. Berry of New York, mother, sister and brother of Mrs. R. H. Shelton spent the day as guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton, Friday. Mrs. Peterson will return next week to visit Mrs. Shel ton. She will be remembered from her visit here last' year. During the winter months ,Mrs. Peterson has written for a daily paper in her home town, a column on bridge. Mrs. Peterson has a Master’s teaching certificate from the Culberston National Studios in New York. will probably be the favorite sport while a few will venture into the wild mountains. Many of small means will go to Lock Lily and call the deal over. Students of many colleges are now at home from school and along the way one hears that they are looking for jobs. Some have brought back the so called “skin from the back of a sheep,” but they too are look ing for jobs. Along the way this week we bum ped into Garrett Stanfield, Cary Adams, Manly Cheek and Robert Mills. The boys will come home at times. Carroll Carver Makes Splendid Record Carroll Carver, young man of Roxboro, has made a splendid re cord at Eckles School of Embalming in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr. Carver finished the nine months course in six months and made an average of 90 on all his work. He received a diploma in Embalming and Sanitary Service and also one in Derma Sur gery. He is now in Roxboro and ex pects to accept a position at an early date. He has had a large amount of practical experience in this field and is now qualified to fill any position. o FIRST DANCE IS GIVEN BY CLUB More Dances Planned By Club Members; Large Number Pre sent For First The first dance by the Roxboro Cotillion club was given Friday in the high school gymnasium with 1 Jimmy Cannon and his Swingsters from Danville making music for the happy occasion. This dance was enjoyed by a lar ge number of couples from Rox boro and a number of invited guests. It is understood that the club will give regular dances from now on and they will endeavor to have an excellent orchestra on each occa sion. This club, the first of its kind in Roxboro for a number of years has a large membership, and plans call for a nice time among the members. The next dance program will be announced shortly. o 4-HCLUB BOYS TO GO CAMPING Twenty-Six Will Leave Roxboro Monday Morning For White Lake By J. B. Snipes, Asst. County Agent. More than twenty Person County boys, accompanied by the assistant county agent, plan to leave Roxboro Monday morning, June 14th, to spend several days at White Lake cn a camping tripl They expect to return to Roxboro Saturday af ternoon. Several days ago a letter was mailed to each boy in Person Coun ty who is a member of the 4-H club, stating that plans were being made to attend camp if enough boys wish ed to go. At this writing, 26 boys have stated that they plan to go. All the boys have been instruct ed what to bring to camp in the way of personal items, food, etc. All are counting on having a good time and a safe time. o MR. CROWELL APPOINTED MAGISTRATE On Thursday of this week H. L. Crowell was appointed as a magis trate of this county. Mr. Crowell was appointed in the place of J. M. O’Briant, deceased. o Providence Farmers To Meet The members of the Providence farmers club will meet at the club house Wednesday night, June 16 at 7:30 o’clock for their regular month ly meeting. All memfbers are re quested to be present. o Ice Cream Sold At Bumpass And Day Bumpass & Day, local service station on Main Street, now have Pine State Ice Cream for sale. Messrs. Day and Bumpass decided that the motoring public would like to have something cool and as us ual they are trying to accommodate their customers. o Low yields and poor prices are reported by growers of Irish pota toes and snap beans in Carteret County. 16 PAGES TODAY NEW FIRE CHIEF TO IMPROVE DEFT. Possible That Boy Scouts Will Be Used To Help Fight Fires Henry O’Briant, Roxboro’s rvew fire chief, is determined to give Roxboro a fire department second to none for a city of this size. He has already made plans to im prove the organization in several ways and will continue to improve as he goes along. Several new men will probably be named as firemen in a few days and Mr. O’Briant may work out a pian whereby the Boy Scouts will be used in fighting fire. If this is done the scouts will be given a place where there is absolutely no danger yet where they can be of great assistance. Roxboro, for a number of years, has maintained an excellent fire re cord and the new chief plans to make this record even better. SEVEN LOOSE LIVES IN STORMY SOUTH Thirty-Two Injured, Heavy Propei ty Damage Recorded In Scattered Arets Atlanta, June 10—(AP) —Storms were charged today with the death of seven persons, injuries to 32 and heavy property damage in scat tered areas of the south. Wind, lightning and flood waters caused the toll. C. H. Nimmons, foreman of a WPA levee rapair gange, said three Negro laborers were killed by a bolt which struck a tree under which they took refuge during a thunderstorm at Augusta, Ga. Seven were seriously shocked. Tornadoes struck in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas. Six-year-old Billy Berry was killed and eight injured by a twister at Green Forest, Ark. About 75 homes were damaged. Observ ers estimated the property loss at SIOO,OOO. One of four tornadoes in central Oklahoma fatally injured Mrs. Fan nie Thornton. 67, near Mustang. At least 16 other persons suffered hurts and crops and homes were damaged. Small buildings were leveled by a blow near Graham, Texas. A 38-mile wind whipped over Memphis, Tennj, following a drenching rain. Two Negro chil dren, maneuvering a log along a flooded creek in search of drift wood, fell off and drowned. Some chimenys were smashed, homes unroofed and trees uprooted by the wind. One man was in jured. .Water-soaked courts delayed sec ond round matches of the southern junior boy’s championship tennis tournament at Memphis. o California Boys Are Back Had A Big Time And Returned As Brown As Indians Messrs. Guy Gardner* Wharton Winstead, Basil Garrett, Bobby Stephens and Charles Ball, Jr. have returned from California. These boys left about four weeks ago and they report a wonderful trip. All are as brown as Indians and tell wonderful tales of the country they went through. MECHANIC IS PROUD OF CROONING DOG BELVILLE, Cape Province, June 10—(I. N. S.).—A crooning dog is the proud possession of W. G. Wal ter, a local motor mechanic. When Mr. Walter plays the accordian the dog joins in the chorus. Its “croon ing” consists of a kind of howl, the note of which it attempts to raise or lower with the music. The acre of hemp planted as a demonstration on the farm of W. D. Barbee of Seaboard, North Hamp ton County, is up and growing nice ly.
The Roxboro Courier (Roxboro, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
June 13, 1937, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75