“Person County Cttnes
, A PAPBt FOR ALL TBR
PEOPLE
J. S. MERRITT, Editor
M. C. CLAYTON, Mgr.
Published
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Entered as Second Class matter
I at the Postoffice at Roxboro,
N. C., under the act of
March 3rd., 1879.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1937
This edition of the Person
{ County Times is designed to
show something of the growth
[ of Roxboro during the past two
or three years. No one can deny
the fact that Roxboro has ex
[ perienced a most remarkable
; growth during these years and
| that it is continuing to grow
• in an orderly way. Many new
! concerns have opened in Rox
-1 boro and many more plan to
open as soon as a desirable 10-1
1 cation can be secured. A ma
jority of these firms are doing
j a nice business. In a short
length of time they have earn
-1 ed a splendid reputation and
they are going to live up to this
1 reputation.
1 The Times calls your atten
tion to a number of ads in this
' issue, ads that have been plac
' ed in this paper by these firms
: that have not been doing busi
' ness in Roxboro for any great
length of time and yet they are
; all very proud of the fact that
' they are here and contributing
1 « to the growth and development
of this city in a big way.
These firms express their
! faith in ther>city and county.
1 The owners plainly state that
! they like Roxboro and intend
1 to see to it that the city goes
' forward.
In 1930 the populatoin of
Roxboro was about 3,700. Now
it is over 5,000 and one can
' hardly find a vacant house or
1 an apartment. Many houses
\ have two and three families in
them and this in spite of the
fact that there has been a lar
ge amount of building during
the last three years.
Roxboro has a Wonfan’s
Club, Rotary Club, Chamber of
Commerce, Anferican Legion,
Boy Scout organization, Cotil
lion Club, good schools and ex
cellent churches. Roxboro is an
ideal place in which to live
and make a living.
Crop conditions change
from week to week and where
the writer of this column said
that tobacco prospects looked
fair two weeks ago he will have
to back water a little now. To
bacco prospects do not look as
good as we would have them
look. Many farmers have re
planted three or four times and
up to now they do not have a
stand of tobacco. It has been
dying in the fields and is con
tinuing to die. No one knows
exactly what is happening,
some lay the blame on blue
mold, they say the plants were
diseased and never had a chan
ce to live, others just say they
have no idea what happened.
Grass and weeds are also
hurting the crops this year. In
many fields you can hardly see
the tobacco due to the weeds or
grass. This does not mean that
the farmers are not working.
They are doing all that a hu
man can do and still the grass
comes.
On top of all this there are
no more plants. As stated be
fore many have replanted se
veral times and the plants in
1 this county have been used up.
Farmers have been going to
Eastern North Carolina and
South Carolina for plants and
have used all they could bring
! back.
Os course, conditions are not
as bad as they appear. They
never are. It is reasonable to
! assure that this county may
produce an average crop of to
' bacco. A large amount has been
planted and even tho part of
< it died if the season is favorable
[ a fair size crop may be produ
' ced.
• If the crop is small and good
I prices will probably be higher
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CITIZENRY PREPARES FOR SUMMER TRAINING ,
Preparedness lor waflkot confined to troubled Enrope. Within the next lew weeks hundreds of thousands of mem
bers of various State National Guard units, the Civilians* Military Training Corps, and the Reserve Officers’
Training Corps will go into their Sommer encampments, while regular Army Corps will hold their annual war
games. Right: An improvised and effective camp shower bath. 1
than they would have been and
so perhaps we will not lose so
much.
Many things can happen be
fore the crop is ready for sale
and many things will happen.
4 H CLUB BOYS LEFT
FOR WHITE LAKE
Sixteen Boys Are Anticipating
A Week Os Great Fun And
Entertainment
By H. K. Sanders & J. B. Snipes
The assistant county agent lefft
Monday morning, June 14th, with
16 4-H club boys to spend this week
at White Lake, attending the 4-H.
camp at that place. The week will,
be filled with both entertainment
ar.d instruction. Some of the leading
agricultural teachers of North Caro-1
lina will be present and talk to the;
boys on subjects connected with
their projects, such as poultry, to
bacco, corn forestry, pigs, calves, 1
gardens, etc. j
The sixteen Person County boys
are anticipating a week of great fun
and entertainment, as well as in
struction, .as there will be swim
ming, hiking, singing, games and liv
ing in camp style. The camp staff
will include experienced life guards,
a graduate nurse, a trained die
titian, and experienced camp di
rectors and instructors.
The boys will return Saturday af
ternoon. ,
Radio Broadcasts From The Nation-j
al 4-H Club Camp
4-H Club members and their pa
rents will be interested in the 4-H
Club programs that will be broad
cast over a nation - wide hook - up
on Monday, June 21st, and Wednes
day, June 23rd, 12:30 to 1:30 P. M.
The story of 4-H Club and the Na
tional 4-H Club Camp will be told
by 4-H members, Federal and State
Extension Leaders. The National 4-H
Club Camp, to which are eligible
two 4-H Club boys and two 4-H
Club girls from each state because
of their excellent records as club
members, will be held in Washing
ton, D. C., from June 17th to 23rd.
The camp is held annually to help
4-H Club members to become bet
ter acquainted with the work and
facilities of the Department of Agri
culture, to study their government,
and to confer with representative
leaders and members from all parts
of the country.
The attention of 4-H Club mem
bers, and those who plan to become
members later, and of their parents
is called to these programs, as you
will find them especially enjoyable.
Remember the dates: June 21st and
June 23rd., 12:30 to 1:30 p. m.
TERRACING
During the past week the Person
County Terracing Unit has been at
work on the farms of W. A. Whit
field, G. M. Fox, Sr., R. E. Oakley,
and O. L. Burch. Work for this week
has been lined up in the Allensville
Community, on the farms of O. L.
Burch, E. E. Bradsher, Lee Woody
and N. H. Street. If there are others
in that section who wish to have
terraces built or roads pulled, write
a card or leave a message at the
County Agent’s Office.
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NOTE OF APPRECIATION
We want to extend our heartfelt
appreciation to our friends and
neighbors for every act of kindness
shown all during Hie long illness of
our husband and father and for the
many loving expressions of sym
pathy at his death. ..............
Mrs. Sam Tillman and family
PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C.
GHOST STORIES
Startling revelations of vivid pre
monitions that came true. Another
in a series of articles from a docu
ment compiled by the late Lord
Halifax. One e(f many interesting
stories in the American Weekly (is
sue of June 20), the big magazine
distributed every Sunday with the
BALTIMORE AMERICAN. On sale
at all newsstands.
Advertise in tUe Times
For Immediate Results
WANT ADS
QUALITY COAL
Central Service Station
Phone 137
8-13-ts
WANTED—Man with car to take
over profitable Rawleigh Route.
Established customers. Must be
satisfied with earnings of S3O n
week to start. Write Rawleigh’s
Dept. NCF-189-101, Richmond, Va.
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We Have Faith in Roxboro
And Person County.
A few weeks ago we bought out Roxboro Auto Parts—
Our stock has been increased to serve you better. Any
time we can serve you it will be a pleasure. New and used
parts for all makes of cars.
Pleasant’s Auto Parts
Depot Street Roxboro, N. C.
lift* ittu
THE PEOPLES BANK
Is Always Interested In The Growth
Os Roxboro And Person County.
This Bank extends a cordial welcome to every
firm that is located in this county. Its officials
believe in the future of the city and county
and will do all that is possible to promote
growth and development.
This Bank has seen Roxboro grow from a
village to a city and we believe that it will
continue. This bank invites all concerns to
, _ pay a visit to your bank.
f esf/cL *5.000
IL . k£)) MAXIMUM f(Bb\ \\
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The Peoples Bank
Roxboro, N. C
FOR SALE—2S barrels of good
corn.
John S. Wrenn, Roxboro, N. C.
6-17-ITP
LOST—SIOO by Henry Bonner by
r.ot attending the Palace or Dolly
Madison Theatres yesterday.
6-17-1 T
FOUND—S4O by R. G. Fox by at
tending the Palace Theatre last
night.
6-17-1 T
WANTED—A winner for the large
Jack Pot of SIOO and the small one
of S2O at either the Palace or Dolly
Madison Theatres next Wednesday,
June 23rd.
6-17-1 T
WANTED: Highest price paid for
White Oak Timber, buy any amount.
Write R F. CROTTS, Roxboro, N. C.
6-17-3TP
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See Hugh Woods for Peas, Soja
Beans, Field and Garden Seed. The
place to buy groceries and feeds.
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BARGAINS
FOR BUILDERS
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We have left from the remodeling of our store building
a lot of material which we will slell at extremely low
prices. Any of it will be'a great bargain to anyone who
has a use for it.
Two loads of good mixed lumber worth $25 for $lO.
Several good doors, all painted.
A lot of plate glass in different sizes.
One pair of screen doors.
Assorted lot of window fixtures.
One large hand power elevator, price new $415 for $l5O.
This elevator is in perfect condition and as good as new.
All the copper strips from our old windows.
Everything at second hand prices. Just a pick up for any
one who has use for them.
Harris & Burns
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Tasty Summer Foods!
Triangle Sweet Gherkin or Mixed
Pickles Q ET 20c
N. B. C. Father’s Cookies lb 23c
Virginia Maid Creamy Peanut
Butter *]£? 25c
Colonial Orange Juice, 3 cans .. 25c
Phillip’s Delicious
Pork and Beans £ 10c
Royal Pudding or Gelatine, pkg 5c
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ONLY!
Best Granulated
Sugar IO
5 lb. Bag 27c 254 b. Bag $1.23
Our Pride Bread, loaf 9c
Southern Manor or Sutter Brand
Asparagus 2?™ 27c
Southern Manor Tea, '/ 2 lb * 29c
Nu-Treat Salad
Dressing a r rt 25c
D. P. Blend Coffee lb. 24c
Toilet Tissue
Waldorf 4 rolls 17c
BONELESS ROUND
Steak or Roast lb. 23c
Chuck Beef Roast lb. 15c
Rib Stew Beef 2 lbs. 25c
Lean Pork Roast lb. 25c
SEAFOOD:
Croakers i| lbs. for 25c
Trout—Crabs
Fillet of Haddock.
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1937