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TIMES PRESENTS ANNUAL TOBACCO EDITION CALL IS# We went all the newa of your community. Please call ue or send it in. IF YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON ABOUND YOU READ TH> PERSON COUNTY TMES-IT IS A PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF PERSON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. • ' m ~^**TF' ; ' r —™ Eg - tPBLISHED EVERT SUNDAY A THURSDAY BOXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA,THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER, 23, 1937 NUMBER ELEVEN ' ■ .. .. * 77 - ' ~ * Hoxboro Ready For Big Opening On Thursday, September 30th. Four Large Warehouses and Complete Set of Buyers Handling Sale of Tobacco In Roxboro; All Expect Big Increase In Sales Over Last Year And Excellent Av erage Appears Probable. Farmers Have About Finished Curing. Large Number Os People Ex pected To Be Present On Opening Day The Roxboro Tobacco Market •will get off to a new start on Thursday, Sep(t. 30th. and every thing points to one thing—a good tobacco selling season in Roxboro. On this day the local market opens for the sale of leaf tobacco and warehouses are ready to handle the golden weed. Buyers have been ordered to re port to Roxboro and begin work on this day and this season will find three new buyers on this market. Four Pioneer, Win stead, Hyco and Planters will be ready for business and these houses can hold a large amount of tobacco. Several Warehousemen stated that they expected tobacco to start roll ing toward this city by Tuesday afternoon. Last year this market averaged $23.91 per hundred. This excellent average should be the means of bringing back the farmers who sold in Roxboro last year and should at tract many new ones. Roxboro al ways makes an excellent average and Person County citizens have a right to be proud of this fact. Another known fact is that this county has a reputation for raising some of the best tobacco that is raised anywhere. This fact is re cognized by the tobacco companies and Person County tobacco is wel comed by all companies. Local tobacconists believe that Roxboro will sell over six million pounds. That is more than was sold here last year, but everything points to a better year and there is more tobacco in the county. Farmers over the county have a fcout finished curing. A few scatter ed leaves remain and this will be cured-by next week-end. All re ports prove that the tobacco crop in this county was good this year. Late rains did some damage to the weed, but a large amount was safely stored in the barns before the dam age started. As usual thousands of people are expected to visit Roxboro on the opening day. Many will bring to bacco while others will come to see. All will be in excellent spirits as the new season swings into action. 4 o N. V. Brooks Wants His Mule One black mare mule, weight e leven or twelve hundred pounds and about 12 years old belonging to N. V. Brooks has been lost for over al week. This mule is evidently lost, strayed or stolen and Mr. Brooks is willing to pay a reward for his re turn. A Welcome From Mayor Dawes Roxboro welcomes visitors to this city at all times. We want to do everything to make each and every visit a real pleasure. Now that fall is here we know that many of our farmer friends will be coming to this city and we want you to know that it is “your city.” We believe that you will like our tobacco market and for this reason we ask you to try it. Come to Roxboro whenever you can and believe us when we say —“You are welcome.” R. B. DAWES, Mayor. Person County Times DR. EUGENE TUCKER DIED WEDNESDAY One Os Person County’s Res pected Citizens Lingered Only Three Days After He Was Taken Sick Interment At Burchwood Dr. E. J. Tucker, 68, prominent and popular citizen of Roxboro died at Watts Hdspital Wednesday morn ing at 2:05. Dr. Tucker had been ill for three days and was carried to the hospital Sunday morning after he was found unconscious in his bath room at Hotel Roxboro. Death was caused by Cerebral hemmorr hage. The exact time that Dr. Tucker was taken ill has not been deter termined. As far as can be found out he was in His usual state of good health Saturday afternoon and night and probably retired at his usual time. Early Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Georges, who oomed next to Dr. Tucker, heard him walking around in his room utter ing sounds that (led them to bjelieve that he was not feeling well. This was about 4:00 A. M. Sunday. Mr. (Continued On Back Page) MR. WILLSON ILL Mr. C. T. Willson, prominent ci tizen of Roxboro, is very ill at his home on S. Main St. Mr. Willson has been ill for several months and his condition shows no improve ment. KANE AWARDED CONTRACT George W. Kane .Roxboro contrac tor, was recently awarded the con tract for a beer bottling plant that is to be erected in Durham, N. C. The cost is to be $25,000. NOTICE TO TEACHERS This is the last year that exten sion work wiir be given. Dr. E. De rendinger will begin a class next Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock in the Central Graded School. His sub ject is extremely interesting and he conducts his classes by means of slides. Any who are interested will please give their names to Mr. Grif fin before Monday morning. Phillip Bowen Improving Mr. Phillip Bowen was operated on last Wednesday at the Green ville General Hospital at Green ville, S. C. and is getting along' nicely. These Men Welcome You To Roxboro Anytime m - S. B. WINSTEAD President Roxboro Kiwanis Club R. B. DAWES Mayor of Roxboro The above city officials and civic leaders of this city bid all a hearty welcome as they come to Roxboro. Whether you come to buy, sell, or look each city official and each civic club wants your visit to be enjoy able. Mr. Abbitt Repairs Avenue Mr. I. O. Abbitt is very busy these days working on Abbitt Ave. The avenue is being graded and will be leveled as much as possible. Later a coat of loose gravel will be ap plied making it a fairly nice street. Chamber Commerce Extends Welcome The Roxboro Chamber of Commerce is an organization made up of business and professional men, warehousemen, and merchants. The strength of this organization lies in the fact that it draws into the service of its community the public spirited and aggressive group that is willing to devote itself to the business and civic problems of the community. The Roxboro Tobacco Market being one of our biggest business es, serves Roxboro and Person County, neighboring counties, Virginia and various sections in the state. Good roads lead from all directions to Roxboro and the local markets. Successful tobacco farming depends to a large extent on sel lecting a market. Here in Roxboro, there are advantages found nowhere else. Furthermore, you will find that the public always offers courteous service and excellent sale facilities. You and your family have a thrill in store if you have not been to Roxboro in the past six months and seen the many new and* remodeled well illuminated establishments which now dot the trade center. Larger cities may have brighter lights but you’ll find here in Roxboro warmer hearts and firmer handshakes. We extend to you a most cordial welcome. If we can assist you in anyway, don’t hesitate to telephone 167. We are here to ser ve you. ROXBORO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE W. * $.• 11 M&f'X m jgsgp -I • • E. G. THOMPSON President Roxboro Rotary Club * fi&ra • Mmgm: JAMES HARRIS City Manager of Roxboro P. T. Whitt In Coal Business P. T. Whitt, Jr., has bought the Coal and Wood business of Ben Wade at Brooksdale and wishes to announce that he is now ready for business. He will sell coal and wood. Mrs. Rebecca Ramsey Was Killed Today In Front OI C. & A. PERSON CO. FAIR TO BEGIN MONDAY C. S. Parnell, Secretary-Man ager Says That Fair Is To Be Best Yet Buck’s Shows On Mid-Way Believe it or not, as Ripley would say, but Person County’s best agri cultural fair will begin Monday with the best array of exhibits, grand stand attractions, shows and rides ever to com einto this county, ever to come into this county, ren will be admitted free up until 6 o’clock. Wednesday is colored school children’s day. The age limit is 12 years of age and under and the time limit is six o’clock in the after noon. For these children special programs will be arranged by the shows so that they may enjoy them selves to the uttermost. Among the grandstand attrac tions are Polly Jenkins and her Mowboys, the greatest attraction procurable. And among the aerial acts is the Aerial Cowdens, an act you will enjoy. Then there are the Jackamees, a comedy reviving ladder act, Petite Marie, the act beautiful, illuminated swinging act. Buck Exposition shows will grace the mid-way. This is guaranteed to (Continued On Back Page) o School Teacher Resigns Paul Henry Turlington, ntissing school teacher of Hurdle Mills, came back to Roxboro Wednesday night and resigned his post as teacher in the Hurdle Mills school. Mr. Turlington left Roxboro last week-end and no word had been received from him by local school authorities to explain his absence from school. Many here had become alarmed over his absence and no report. Claude Harris Opens New Dry Cleaning & Pressing Plant Claud Harris of this city has made plans to open a new dry-clean ing and pressing plant in Roxboro at once. This new plant will be lo cated in Henry’s on Main. Street where a nice room has been secur ed in the rear. For the past several years Mr. Harris has been engaged in the dry-cleaning business and only re cently decided to go in for him self. Roxboro’s Invitation Roxboro’s Tobacco Market opens Thursday, September 30th, and the entire citizenship of this tobacco marketing city joins in extending a warm welcome to the men who grow and sell to bacco. Roxboro, the most progressive city in northern piedmont North Carolina, affords your best tobacco market. A shopping district equal to that of any city, makes Roxboro your best place to buy. Ample hotel facilities and many modem cases guarantee a pleasant and comfortable stay while in our city. Speaking for Commissioners of Roxboro, we repeat: you men who grow, tobacco are always welcome to our city. Come often, stay as long as you can. We do not offer you a key to our city because the doors are always open. We want you to feel that our city is your city while you are here. JAMES C. HARRIS, City Manager. 28 PAGES TODAY Several Eye Witnesses To Crime Saw Former Husband, Ry land Ramsey Unload Revolver At Her As She Prepared To Enter Mill On 3:00 Shift Ramsey Caught In One Hour By Local Officers; Gave No Reason Mrs. Rebecca Ramsey of Leas burg, N. C. was killed this after noon as she started to enter the Col lins and Aikman mill to begin work on the 3:00 p. m. shift. Mrs. Ramsey was shot by her former husband who was apparently wait ing for her to enter the mill grounds. Eye witnesses state that he shot six times and continued to shoot after she fell to the ground in front of the mill gate. Mrs. Ramsey died instantly, one nullet entering her her side and penetrating her lung and three hit her in the leg, one or two completely missed her. Several ladles were walking by the side of Mrs. Ramsey as she started to enter the mill gate. None of these suffered an injury as bul lets rained all about. Those who saw the shooting stated that Mrs. 'Ramsey fell to the ground after the third shot. Immediately after the shooting Ramsey fled from the scene before he could be caught, but local offi cers were quickly summoned and in an hour he was arrested at the home of Mr. Bill Coates about two mfles from Roxboro near the old home place of Mr. Joe Younger. Of ficers went directly to this home as it was known that this was the home of his sister. After his arrest by Patrolman W. A. Baxter and Jim Anderson, Ram sey asked if he had killed her and stated that he did not know why he had committed the crime. It is un derstood that he andhis wife are divorced and that there has been some friction between them for sometime. They had one child about 18 months of age. One witness stated that Mr. Ram sey called for his former wife as she started to enter the mill grounds, but that she dfd not stop. It was was then stated that he started shooting. Since the separation be tween these two Mr. Ramsey had been in Kentucky and returned home last week. At the present time he is confined in the county jail. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Born to Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Crumpton an eight and a half pound baby girl on Saturday, September 18, 1937.
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