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" DIAL 45 0 1 We want all the news of your community. Please call us or send it in. VOLUME EL Person Co. Has 7410 Voters On The Registration Books *at - * Roxboro Precincts List More Mu»h Than All Others Com bine#; Long’s Store And Bushy Fork Also Heavy Tf,»W Will Possibly Vote Saturday By actual count Person County has 7,410 voters registered on the books. It is hardly possible that there are that many voters in Person County as many of these who are registered have moved away and some who have died continue to have their nam es on the registration books. It would be safe to say that there are over 6,000 people living in this county who are entitled to vote. The number of voters register ed in different pirecincts is as follows: Ai . 223; Allensville . 335; Bethel Hill - 142; Bushy Fork - 406; Chandler’s Store - 147; Chub Lake - 263; Cunningham - 139; Dixon’s Store - 249; Glenn’s Store - 169; Helena - 300; Hurdle Mills - 293; Long’s Store - 437; Moriah - 154; West Roxboro, No. 1- 916; West Roxboro, No. 2 - 1,100; East Roxboro, No. 3 - 912; East Roxboro, No. 4 - 1,118; Woodsdale - 107. No one knows how many votes will be cast Saturday in the Democratic Primary. Guesses run from 2,500 to 3,000. The vote could be less than the small number or greater than 3,000. Weather conditions will have much to do with the number of people who vote. It may also be seen from the above figures that there are more registered voters in the Roxboro precincts than in the remainder of the county. Long’s Store and Bushy Fork are the two precincts in the county with the greatest number of registered voters. Many new names were added to the books during the last reg istration period and many chang ed their voting precincts. W. S. HUMPHRIES RECEIVES AWARD Presented Josephus Daniel Essay Medal For Best Paper In Field Os Journalism Managed College Paper This Year W. S. Humphries, senior of Wake Forest College and citizen of Bethel Hill, won the Josephus Daniel Essay medal at Wake For est this year. This award is open for both Juniors and Seniors each year and is given for the best essay in the field of journal ism. Mr. Humphries was declar ed the winner over ten or twelve other students who were com peting for this award. His subject was “American Newspaper Guild.” The award was presented Mon day night by Dr. D. B. Bryan, dean of Wake Forest. This is the first time that it has been given altho it has been offered since 1936. Prior to this year no es say had been deemed worthy or either no one had competed for it. Humphries was managing edi tor of the “Old Gold and Black,” Wake Forest College paper, this year and has completed the course in Journalism offered by this college. He received his diploma this week and will probably ac cept a position with some news paper. James Simmons, 4-H club member of Greenville, route 1, has purchased a pure bred Duroc gilt for his 4-H pig club project. IF YOU WOULD KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND YOU READ THE PERSON COUNTY TIMES -JKs A PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE OF PERSON AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. L. P. McLendon To Speak For Hancock Greensboro Man To Boost Cam paign Over State-Wide Radio Hook-Up Tonight Oxford Campaign head quarters of Rep. Frank W. Han cock, Jr., who is seeking the Democratic nomination to the United States senate, announced Tuesday that Major L. P. Mc- Lendon of Greensboro would speak over a state-wide hook-up tonight in Hancock’s behalf. McLendon managed the suc cessful campaign in 1932 of for mer Governor J. C. B. Ehring haus and is also Guilford county manager for Oscar Barker of Dur ham, Who is seeking- the sixth district congressional nomination. Hancock will end his campaign with a speech over a state-wide radio hook-up Friday night. R. F. D. CARRIERS ENJOY BIG PARTY Poxboro Carriers Entertained Rural Carriers Monday Af ternoon From 12-2 The Roxboro Mail Carriers en tertained the carriers of the county Monday afternoon from 12:00 to 2:30 at the rear of the Roxboro postoffice. A big meal consisting of brunswick stew, ice cream and cold drinks was served to the letter boys and their wives. As a special courtesy the car riers invited the clerks of the Roxboro postoffice and the post master. All had a big time. j At the conclusion of the meal Postmaster K. L. Street made a short talk to those pre sent. The meeting then adjourned and everyone went to the Palace Theatre as a guest of the mana ger, O. T. Kirby. This big feed is an annual ev ent with the mail carriers. Next year the county carriers will en tertain the city carriers and the boys will gather at Woodsdale, N. C. o • Sample Ballot Official Democratic Primary Ballot For United States Sena tor, State Officers And Congressman INSTRUCTIONS 1. To vote for a candidate on the ballot make a cross (X) mark in the space at the left of his name. 2. If you tear or deface or wrong -1 ly mark this ballot, return it to the registrar and get another. For United States Senator (Vote for One) ( ) Frank Hancock ( ) Robert R. Reynolds For Utilities Commissioner (Vote for One) ( ) Stanley Winborne ( ) Paul Grady For Member of Congress sth. Congressional District (Vote for One) ( ) A. D. Folger ( ) George Fulp ( ) Marshall C. Kurfees Primary election, June 4, 1938. W. A. LUCAS, Chmn. State Board of Elections. Person County Times PUBLISHED EVERY , SUNDAY ft THURSDAY iKIBORO, NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1938 NUMBER FORTY-SEVEN PERSON’S CANDIDATE FOR NOMINATION FOR JUDGE IU P v 'H |H ip L. M. CARLTON Mr. L. M. Carlton, candidate for nomination for Judge of the Tenth Judicial District, has been quite busy for the past several weeks visiting counties in the Tenth District. He reports most favorable conditions and stated that he believed that he would secure strong support in Durham, Granville and in his own county. Orange County has its own can didate in Jim Phipps and Ala mance has Leo Carr. Mr. Carlton is very anxious that the voters of Person County lend him their entire support Satur day as every vote be needed to offset the vote in the counties that offer a candidate of their own. He regrets that he has not been able to see all the voters of this county personally, but he believes that Person County vot ers will stand with him and for that reason he spent a majority of his time in other counties. S.F. NICKS, JR. AT KIWANIS CLUB Tells Club Members A Few Things About Registration Os Voters And Who Can Vote S. F. Nicks, Jr., attorney of Roxboro and member of the board of elections, was present at the regular meeting of the Ki wanis Club last Monday night at the hotel and was the chief speak er on the program. Mr. Nicks talked about the el ection laws in the state of North Carolina and explained who could vote and something concerning registration of voters. He also brought out who could assist a person in marking a ticket at the polls on voting day. The Kiwanis Club will move back to the Community House for the meeting next week, but will soon go to the country for meals. One outdoor meeting has been planned for the month of June and more may be schedul ed. R. B. Dawes, who has been out of the club on a leave of ab sence, was welcomed back into the organization by President Bill Warren. o Mr. WILLIAM MERRITT IN HOSPITAL Mr. William Merritt is a pat ient at Duke Hospital for obser vation. Mr. Merritt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Merritt. MR. ASHLEY UNDERGOES OPERATION Mr. Bright Ashley underwent an appendicitis operation at Gentry - Williams Hospital Wed nesday afternoon. He is getting . along nicely. Election RetiAs To Be MacAt CourthousOToat. Poll Holders Make A Report Os PreewKAs Early As Is Pariftß All election returh£jß[>m the primary Saturday, JunijXh., will be reported at the Coqjßouse in Roxboro Saturday nigS All of ficials are requested 4Hget the returns from their precßcts in to the Courthouse as ears as pos sible. (This is not an jßicial or der from the board oßelection, but merely a request IBfti those who are interested.) Each precinct votejfipl be an nounced to those there as soon as it comes it| ftid in this way it is possible thjii jfcople here will know how Person County voted by nine or tea o’clock. Returns will be .at the Pala<# Theatre at -:jmtquent in tervals over the loud, speaker and those who care to atsei£i the show will also be able to : kair how the election is 'She returns at the Palace Theatre will be through the courtesy »f the Per son County Times., | It is thought that Cpunting of the votes Saturday ipill not re quire much time as the ballot is rather short. All persons in the county are invited to be at the Courthouse if they ate interested in knowing how the people of this county^vt&e^^^ BEULAH W. M. U. ; TO MET TUES. All Day Session With Dinner On The Grounds To Be Held At Antioch Church Public Invited To Come The Missionary Union of Beu lah Baptist Association will hold its annual meeting at Antioch Church on .Tuesday, June 7, start ing promptly at 10 a. m., with an all-day session and dinner on the grounds. This year, 1938, marks an im \ portantt epoch in W. M. U. auxil iary to Southern Baptist Conven tion. In 1888, 32 women repre senting women’s Missionary So cieties throughout the south, met in Richmond, Va., and joined themselves into a union. This ;<2ax masks the 50th. year, so it has been declared, The Gold en Year of Jubilee hallowed unto the Lord. All programs, goals, and prayers oentered a round the theme: “The Trumpet Sounds—We Answer.” Those 32 women of fifty years ago have grown into the hund reds of thousands, with the fu ture a bright prospect of count less open doors of opportunity. So our Beulah Union will take part in the Jubilee on June 7th. A most interesting and worth - while program has been prepar. ed. Some of the high-lights for this important occasion are: Ad dresses by Mrs. J. S. Farmer, of Raleigh, State Golden Jubilee Chairman, and Mrs. Ira D. S. Knight, of Durham, Greensboro I Divisional Superintendent. Mrs. Edna Harris, State Corresponding Secretary and Mission Study Leader will hold a conference on methods of work. The Girls’ auxiliary of the Un ion will also be honored, as it is their silver anniversary, making 25 years in their mother’s foot steps. ; The superintendent of this Un : ion requests a full attendance of the women comprising the 21 [ societies. The public, also, is cordially invited to be present. .Fresh Flounders in Trees Belmar, N. J.—lt’s big business that Lester McDaniels, left, and Bill Martin are carrying on as Mrs. Mildred Winward patronises these enter nrising Monmouth county, N. J., youths who display their fresh flounders on a tree. And It is 100 per cent profit for at this season a fellow can catch this species here -.’lout as fast as he can lift them from the bottom of the nearby bay and river. ADAMS TO LEAVE MAXTONCOLLEGE Presbyterian Junior College President To Return To Pulpit Maxton, June 1— Resignation of the Rev. P. Cary Adams as president of Presbyterian Junior College, has been announced by the board of trustees. In resign ing, Mr. Adams “said that he will return to the active pastorate at an early date. He came to the institution four years ago from the pastor ate of the Emmanuel Presbyter ian Church in Wilmington. Dur ing his presidency, the college grew in many ways, with in creased student body, improved equipment, and reduced indebt edness. Mr. Adams has traveled widely over the synod in the in terest of the college, and has made many friends for it. F. E. Coxe, chairman of the board of trustees, said that Mr. Adams’ resignation was accepted wiitH much regret, and that a committee of the board had been appointed to name his successor. The affairs of the college will be handled at present by J. O. Mann, Jr., and O. W. Ferrene, mem bers of the faculty. o Funeral Services ! For Mrs. Clayton Deceased Had Been 111 For Two Months And Died Saturday Morning Mrs. Fannie Clayton, 34, of East Roxboro, daughter of Char lie Wilson, died Saturday, May 28th., after an illness of two months. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. The deceased is 'survived by her father, Charlie Wilson; three sisters, Hattie Parker, Molly and Eva Wilson and four sons, Bud, Elgie, Dallas and Leonard Wil son. ■ Funeral .services were held Sun day, May 29, with Rev. J. L. Coley in charge. Active pall bear ers were Charlie Sanders, Claude Humphries, Tom Hudgins, Phil lip Wesley, Jim Clayton and Frank Carver. Flower bearers were Mesdames McKee, Cothran, White, Humph ries, Day, Scarborough, Turner, Morris, Hudgins, Hassan, Byran, Phillips, Owen, Jones, and Miss Mattie Oakley, Miss Hudgins and Miss Ethel Owens. Interment was in the Antioch Church Cemetery. ROXBORO MEN IN NARROW_ESCAPE Phil Thomas, Boone Monk, J, B Riggs bee, D. D. Long, And Miss Moore Escape Serious Injury As Car Wrecks Returning From Oxford Four Roxboro men and one lady escaped serious injury last night as they were returning from a dance in Oxford. Those in the car were Miss Anna Catherine Moore, Boone Monk, Phil Tho. mas, J. B. Riggsbee and D. D. Long. The happened near Berea about 2:00 a. si. Just how it happened Mr. Thomas, the driver, does not know, but he is uqder the impression that the right front wheel locked. The car turned over and ended up in a potato patch. The car was badly wrecked and the occupants were not in injured much. It was almost a miracle that they escaped without serious injury as glass was shat tered all over the car. Cuts bruises and sore legs appeared to be their main trouble this morning. o Sample Ballot Official Democratic Primary i Ballot For Judge Superior Court, Solicitor, And County Officers INSTRUCTIONS 1. To vote for a candidate on the ballot make a cross (X) mark in the space at the left of his name. 2 If you tear or deface or wrong ly mark this ballot, return it to the registrar and get another. For Jndge Superior Court 10th. Judicial District (Vote for One) ( ) L. J. Phipps ( ) Luther M. Carlton ( ) Leo Carr For Solicitor 10th. Judicial District (Vote for One) ( ) William H. Murdock ( ) B. I. Satterfield For Clerk Superior Court (Vote for One) ( ) Sue C. Bradsher ( ) C. L. Brooks Primary election, June 4, 1938. R. B. DAWES, m Chairman of Person Co. Board of Elections. PUBLISHED SUNDAY AND THURSDAY $5,000 FIRE LOSS SATURDAY NIGHT Fire Originated In Eeooanj Auto Supply And Spread To Quality Shop Not Known How Started Fire broke out in the rear end of the Economy Auto Supply last Saturday night about eleven thirty and before it was extin guished by firemen approximate ly $5,000 worth of damage had been done. When the fire truck arrived it was impossible to tell whether the fire was in the Economy Auto Supply or in the Quality Shop, both are in the same building; and are seperated by a very small partition. The fire began to spread and water was poured into both sides in an effodt to check it. For quite a while it was impossible to enter either building on ac count of heavy smoke that forc ed the firemen back. Later the fire was in such a position as to enable the firemen to pour prater ' directly upon it and it was soon, checked. A large amount of the damage was by smoke and water. There was more smoke than anything else and at one time it looked, like the entire building might be burned to the ground. No one could tell how much fire was be hind all of the smoke that pour ed out. The Ca-Vel fire department was called to the scene and rendered valuable assistance in fighting this fire. Both trucks were used at the same time and both de partments did excellent work. o VOTING HOURS IN : STATE CHANGED • Polls To Open At 7:00 A. M. and i j Close At 7:00 P. M. Instead Os Sunrise and Sunset i _ _____ • : The polls over the state of t North Carolina will open Satur day at 7:00 a. m. and close at 7:00 p. m. instead of sunrise and sun- I set, as before. The 1937 legisla , ture changed the law which fix ed the voting hours by the sun. This new law may be rather important to a number of peo ple who have been in the habit of waiting until a late hour to vote. Many were forced to on ac i count of the hours that they fin ished work. All are urged to note the change in the hours and be governed accordingly. As far as could be determined this week everything is ready for the primary in Peqson County i Saturday. R. B. Dawes, chairman : of the election board, is expect -3 ing a large vote, but he expects everything to go off in an order ■ ly manner. All poll holders are ) ready for work. Interest in all races has picked up and is expected to be at a peak by Saturday morning. Can didates have been busy all the week and will continue through Saturday. Then they will rest un less a second primary is neces sary. o Slaughter Gets Home Run / Enos Slaughter, St. Louis rook ie hit safely three out of 4 times yesterday against Philadelphia. He batted two runs in and con tributed in other ways to the QIA victory over Philadelphia. Slaughter continues to go good in big time ball and is consider ed by many as the find of the season. I BO
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