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if • , . . . Times Present Xmas Shopping Edition Number 4 CALL til Ws want all the news of your community. Please call os or send it In. IF YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND YOU REAR t» PERSON COUNTY TIMES—H 18 A PAPER FOR *». THE PEOPLE OF PERSON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. VOLUME PL ~ PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY * THURSDAY ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA* SUNDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1937 NUMBER TWENTY-FOUR '[NEWS! Foster Guroy U. S. TOPS SECURITY LIST ■ - .I ■ Washington, D. C. Most widely held single security in the country is the “baby” savings bonds of the United States which have passed the $1,000,000,000 mark, rep resenting the investments of 1,200,- <OOO persons. About 4,500,000 of these bonds have been issued, which ma ture in 10 years at a third more than their purchase price. That is, the Government will in 1945-7 pay $1,334,088,243 to redeem the sl,- 000,566,182 in bonds outstanding. About 120,000 purchasers invetet their surplus under this plan every month. PLANES CRASH IN AIR Bendix, N. J. With bountless space in which to operate, two planes crashed 500 ft. above a local airport and sent one amateur pi lot to death, while the other, a 25- yearmold professional fly)* landefd bis four-seater plane with three passengers with some difficulty. One of his woman passengers was in a dead faint when the plain landed. C. C. C. CAMPS CLOSE Washington, D. C. Civilian Con servation Corps will close 104 of its camps by January Ist., but will be gin immediately to enlist 32,000 young men for the first quarter of 1938. During the first three months of the New Year schedules call for carrying 280,000 on the rolls. BUFFALO DIGGING OUT Buffalo, N. Y. Snow fighters are trying to reach suburbs to the north of this city that have been marooned by the worst blizzard in ten years. Many homes are com pletely isolated, six deaths have al ready been reported and the loss to Buffalo business houses alone is es timated at $2,000,000. HOUSING SHORTAGE CHARTED New York City ' — Headed by Mgr. John A. Ryan of the National Catholic Welfare Council, the Nat «d a nation-wide shortage of 2,000,- ionti Housing CommituK' Reports th* since 1930 there has develop -400 dwelling units adaptable for families paying S3O or less per month. It will take builders two years to erect 1,503,853 homes an nually to supply the shortage, plus the normal yearly demand for 485,- 574 housing units. LIVING COSTS FALL New York City For the first time since January, 1934, rents of wage-earners showed a decrease in November, according to the Nation al Industrial Conference Board. Re ductions are noted in food prices and clothing as compared with Oct ober figures. CONVICTS MURDER GUARD Columbia, S. C. Six escaped convicts, holding an unarmed pri son guard as hostage, refused all of fers at clemency on the part of Gov ernor Johnston at the State Peni tentiary, and when finally driven to surrender by a barrage of tear gas bombs by the National Guard, Stabbed the keeper to death. All now fade charges of murder. Person Coutry Times ROTARIANS HONOR THE LADIES THURS. Over 125 Present For Delightful Meal And Program At Hotel Radio Broadcast Given Members of the Roxboro Rotary Club and about seventy-five guests enjoyed last Thursday night about as much as was possible. On this night the club observed Ladies’ Night and did it with a big ban quet and splendid program. Over 125 were present for the oc casion that was celebrated in the ho tel" at seven p. m. Immediately after the invocation by J. W. Noell, E. G. Thompson, president of the club, introduced the club guests and made several an nouncements. Following this R. L. Harris delivered the welcome ad dress. The response was given by Mrs. J. H. Hughes. After the meal was over the pro gram was turned over to Cris Wag goner who proceeded to present a radio broadcast to the audience. Those taking part in this program were Rev. A1 Martin, Mrs. W. W. Woods, Mrs. Wheeler Newell, How ard Strang, Ed Atkinson, Jack Bane, Gordon Hunter, R. M. Spen cer and A. Y. Allen. The entire broadcast was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Ladies’ Night is observed once a year by th« Roxboro Rotary Club and on this* night each Rotari&n Is expected to bring his wife or sweet heart. F.O. CARVER, JR. TO HEAD CAMPAIGN Has Been Appointed Chairman Os This Year’s “Fight In fantile Paralysis Campaign” New York Appointment of a number of additional County Chair men in North Carolina for this year’s “Fight Infantile Paralysis” campaign was announced today by Keith Morgan, Chjtirman of the Committee for the Celebration of the President’s Birthday. These chairmen will have charge of the organization of their respec tive counties, both for the founding of the new national Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and also the multitude of benefit entertainments to be hisld Saturday, January 29th. in celebration of President Roose velt’s Birthday. F. O. Carver, Jr. has been appoint ed as chairman for the Campaign in Person County. Mr. Carver is wiell fitted for this task having been very active in both civic and re ligious affairs here for several years. CITY ADDS THREE NEW STREET LIGHTS Part Os A Program To Provide Better Lighting in Roxboro The city of Roxboro has added three new street lights in the nor thern part of the city on the main highway running to So. Boston. The first light was placed near Walker’s Service Station, the next near Barnett’s Service Station and the third where highway 144 runs into 501. These lights have been badly needed in this section of the city and should be of great help to the residents living there. During the past two years this part of Rox boro has. been building up rapidly jand more lights became a neces sity. Officials of Roxboro plan to in stall more street .lights in different sections of the city where they are needed and at some future date this city will have a whiteway. Andrew Johnson’s Birthplace Moves Again The humble cottage in which Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Abraham Lincoln to the presidency, was born, is loaded on a truck at Raleigh, N. C., and moved by WPA workers la its fourth site in its search for a permanent location. Originally the boose stood near the state eapitol, then it was moved to a location on East Cabarris street and thence to Polios Park. Police Chief Warns Against Improper Use of Fire Crackers Is Really Against Law To Shoot Them In Rdxboro, But Law Will Not Be Too Strict At Christmas All Should Watch Out For Fires Polcie Chief S. A. Oliver stated Saturday afternoon that it was a gainst the law to shoot fire crackers in the city limits of Roxboro, but that the police department knew how much fun kids had with them during Christmas and that the mem bers of the foroe did not want to destroy all this fun. He warned all against shooting them in public places or where any harm might result. He stated that the best place would be in back lots away from buildings or in some vaaant lot where there could be no damage. Mr. Oliver is afraid that .ire crackers might cause one or several fires and he urges all to be very careful about this. Prior to this year fire crackers have always been sold in Person County, but so far we have heard of no place where they were being sold here. However, many have been ordered and many brought in from other cities. The county tax for selling fire crackers is SIOO and the state takes another SIOO. R. F. D. Carriers Ask Patrons To Put Stamps On Mail All patrons of the R. F. D. routes are requested to put stamps on all mail before putting it in the mail box. If the subscribers will cooper ate to this extent it will help the carriers during the Xmas rush. ALONG THE WAY- ALL APPEARS TO BE QUIET - NO NEWS Note to those.who attended the Rotary banquet last Thursday night. Gordon Hunter is not as dumb as he looked in his act. If you don’t believe it just tty him out on a nice loan. It looks like there is always some thing to take the joy out of things. We had figured ’em having a big time during Christmas, now comes a message from Sheriff Clayton that 1936 taxes must be paid by Jan. Ist Here's whe£e a number of peo ple will have to out their Christmas list a little. Dr. Allen stepped into a new role at the Rotary banquet Thursday. He took the pert of a news hound and made a very good one. Even $o Doc. comes from South Carolina ■Quite a few: people around here have learned to overlook this fact TOY MATINEE WAS VERYISUCCESSFUL Larfrr'Nfimber Collected Amt Will Be Given To Needy Many children were present at the Toy Matinee that was held at the Palace Theatre yesterday morn ing and an excellent assortment of toys were collected for use by the welfare department. These toys will be distributed between now and Christmas to needy children in Per son County who otherwise would receive no toys at Christmas time. Many of the toys were new, some had been used, but a majority were in good shape and will , make many children happy on Christmas morn ing. Altho a number of toys have been received there is still a great need for many more and if you have toys in your home that are not needed you arte requested to turn them over to the welfare de partment. They can all be used to an excellent advantage. Mrs. Wagstaff also asks that the people of this county look at the list of needy Person County famil ies, in this paper today, and decide which family you would likfi to help. Asheville, Dec. 16—The Asheville hurley tobacco market today con ducted its heaviest sale in several years, disposing of 223,282 pounds of the brown leaf. With favorable priq?s still pre vailing, the growers were paid $55,- 140.59, an average price of $24.82 per hundredweight. and seem to like him. , These fountain pen and pencil sets that the Times are giving a way im|st be rather good. Many people who received one free last year have been *iback for another one this year. The few sets that are left are going fast and if you in tend getting one it might be a good idea to do it before ’Christmas Day.’ Alex Snipes, one of our old Bushy Fork friends just walked in and had his address changed. Alex has moved back to Route one and he does not want to miss a single is sue of the Times. Alex has been all around, Canada and other places, but the Times always goes with him. Thanks, R. B. Griffin; for the nice cigar. We will try to give you all the favorable publicity that we can. BILL WARREN TO ASSUME DUTIES MON S. B. Winstead To Turn Kiwanis Club Over To New Officers For 1938 After tomorrow night Bill Warren will be president of the Roxboro Kiwanis Club. At the meeting Mon day night S. B. Winstead will turn the club over to the new president and Bill Warren will have active charge of this club for twelve months. Marquis Lawrence will take the office of vice-president, Dick Bul lock - secretary and F. O. Carver, Jr. - treasurer. All of the officers enter upon their , new duties this week. Club members voted to meet Mon day night, Dec. 27th., but not to have a program or meal. The money that would be spent for this meal will be turned over to charity. Mem bers are requested to meet at the regular hour and sign an attendance blank before they leave. Kiwanians are now making plans to improve the public park on Reams Ave. in order to have it ready for next summer. Many chan ges will be made and many extra features added. NO PARKING ZONE IS MARKED OFF Section Next to Pioneer Whse. On Reams Ave. Permits No Parking Should Relieve Congestion The city of Roxboro has marked off another “no parking” section in Roxboro. This portion of a street is on the side of the Poineer Whse. on Reams Ave. just off Main St. For a long time there has been much agitation in favor of this no parking section. When cars were parked on this side of the street it was often impossible for a car to turn into Real* Ave. from Main Street without backing up and when oars were parked on the north side and south side of Reams at this point there was hardly room for cars to pass. Only a short space has been des ignated i) a no parking area, but this space is enough to relieve con gestion and should certainly speed up traffic on this street. Large letters “NO PARKING” plainly show the auto owners what area is included and it is hoped that this town ordinance will be ob served by aIL Lade of green feed caused a se vere drop in egg production in the poultry flock belonging to G. W. Isley. of Alamance County, he re ported. EIGHT PAGES TODAY XMAS TRADING WAS BRISK SATURDAY Many Signs Point To Fact That 1 Old Santa Will Soon Be Here Many Lighted Trees In City Yesterday proved beyond a rea sonable doubt that Christmas is not far away. Roxboro was crowded with shoppers who were buying P>ant!a Clause and gifts for the&r friends. Altho the Christmas shop ping season has been a little late getting started it was evident Sat urday that there will be many customers before next Sunday. Roxboro and Person County mer chants are boasting of a larger stock than they have had in many yean and it is evident that they expeet old Santa to be good to the people around here. Many other things pointed to the fact that Christmas is not far *- way. The city schools have closed, the teachers are going home and the college boys and girls are arriv ing for the holidays. Several holiday dances have been announced that will take place dur ing the next two weeks and many parties are being planned. One sure sign that Christmas is not far away is that people in Rox boro have started putting up light ed Christmas trees and various dec orations in their windows. Last, but not least, is the boom ing of fire,.crackers that can be heard every night. This noise will get louder and louder each nighb until Christmas. ROSES’STORE GIVES EMPLOYEES’ BONUS Six From Roxboro Store Te Share In Extra Money This. Year Rose’s 5c -10 c -25 c Store has joined the ranks of the larger cor porations who annually show their appreciation of the loyalty of their employees who have been in their employment for a year or more. Under the efficient management of Mr. W. E .Malone the local store has grown from a medium siz store to one of the most well stock ed stores of its type in the Carolinas. In the building up of this business the loyalty of the employees has a; great deal to do with its increased business. In appreciation of this .loy alty the officials of the company have decided to give a bonus to any clerk who has been employed for three years, two years and one year. The following girls will re ceive a bonus. Misses Helen Brad shifltr, Emma Elliot, Evie Oakley, Clarene Mcßroom, Eunicetine Tapp and Frances Hester. I PROVIDENCE FARMERS TO BEGIN MEETINGS JAN- 10. Providence farmers, at a meeting; held in the club house Wednesday might, decided to begin their an nual series of 10 farm meetings on Monday night, January 10. These meetings will continue each night for two weeks. . A. G. Bullard, teacher of agriculture at Bethel Hill, will direct the discussions. thp) regular Ibilsintess ses sion of the club A. G. Bullard dis cussed “The* Growth of the Plant.’*' The following farmers -were present at this regular meeting of the Providende Fanners Chib: Bradsher Gravitte, Lawrence Perk ins, J. L. Perkins, D. H. Holt, XL M. Young, R. K. Young, C. C. Pente cost, Dudley Fuller, Ed. Fox, J. Shotwell, Willis Daniel ■ » « , - ' v .‘-ft To prepare copy for a “sophisti cated” magazine, just do ordinary writing and then insert a little pro fanity. .
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