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' *4.. • / •‘ •v- '"’ V : ■ jrgjp.fr IS NEWS ABOUT ifemtSON COUNTY, YOU’LL p&Ilto IT' IN THE TIMES. M#' ‘ VOLUME X PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY & THURSDAY ifYERYTHINGSCT I FOR BIG OPENING OF FAIR MONDAY i| Exhibits Promise To Be gif '-Rest In Recent HMtory; Attractions Good. |. Will the Art Lewis Shows ready f to grace the midway of Person | County’s Fair, Manager R. L. | Perkins stated that everything * was ready for the grand opening f Monday, October 24. s best arrays of exhibits that has | been at a Person County Fair in & a number of years and it looks & like the fair officials are going g to pay out a good sum of money in prizes. * The act of the Four Stars, a ' feature of the Art Lewis Shows, | is one that has gained consider > able attention. Newspapers in | Wilson and Beaufort have spoken I*; highly of this breath-taking act, one paper saying: “One of the g most beautiful and breath-taking | acts presented by the show is I the Four Stars, who perform I more than 100 feet in the air.” Stars of the act include Eddie | Viera, Mary Vaughn, Lou Hill { and Peggy Nungesser. Other free g act features include Daring Hend | erson, who does just about every t thing in the way of stunts on ! slack wires, without the assurance I of safety nets to catch him, 1 should he make a slip. On Monday Mr. Perkins will | get in an airplane and fly over Boxboro and many points in Per son County. During this flight he will throw free fair tickets from ‘ the plane and those finding them can use them as free tickets to the fair. These tickets are made of cardboard and can be seen for quite a distance as they float < through the air. Hundreds of tick ets will be thrown out. White Children’s Day will be i observed Tuesday, October 25 and Wednesday will be observed as Colored Children’s Day. On these two days all children, twelve years of age and under will be admitted freje between 12 o’clock noon and 6:00 p. m.- Local Church In Host To District Meeting Tuesday Some 90 Delegates Present For All-Day Session; Luncheon At Hotel A district meeting of the Wo man’s Auxiliary of the Orange district, with some 90 delegates _in attendance, was held at St. Mark’s Episcopal church here Tuesday. Ten branches located in the district sent delegates to the all day session which got underway at 10:30 in the morning with the celebration of the Holy Commu nion with Rev. A. S. Lawrence, Jr. officiating. Miss Bessie Blacknall, returned missionary from Alaska, was the principal speaker during the morning session which also in cluded a short business meeting when reports from the various parishes were made. Mrs. L. M. Carlton welcomed the delegates to the meeting and Mrs. R. N. Wilson responded. Also appearing on the morning program were Mrs. Urban T. Holmes and Mrs. Harold Bird. A luncheon was held at Hotel Eoxboro at 1 o’clock for dele gates and local members of the auxiliary. The outstanding feature of the afternoon program was the ad dress by Mrs. William J. Gordon, president of the Wonian’s Auxi liary for North Carolina. Reports gr n ,| . - - . _ . . . i ■ . v --i * -i'-.' f Tobacco Sells Better At Home -- Try Roxboro Now UercoiilSjQlinies Wotnen Democrats Hold Enthusiastic State Rally * „id < wmjvk. ‘AIMBR ' M '.,.W Y Democratic women of the State rallied in Raleigh last Saturday for the November campaign. Speakers were, left to right, top .'ow: Mrs. Josiah William Bailey; Mrs. Jonathan Daniels; Beatrice Cobb of Morganton, national committee worn an; Jonathan Daniels, principal speaker; Mrs. W. B. Murphy of Snow Hill, State vice-chairman (talking to Mrs. J. B. Spillman, member of the Unemploy ment Compensation Commission, standing); Mrs. Thomas A. O’Berry of Goldsboro, Mary Henderson of Chapel Hill and Mrs. Palmer Jerman of Goldsboro, former State vice-chairman; and State Chairman R. Gregg Cherry. On the lower row are: Attorney General Har ry McMullan; Mrs. Robert B. Street of Charlotte, attorney; Miss Carrie McLean of Charlotte, former Legislator; Mrs. Elizabeth Hender son Cotton of Chapel Hill; Mrs. Mary Kerr Spencer of Winston-Salem: Mrs. P. P. McCain of Sanatorium; Mrs. Tom Watson of Winston- Salem; MisS Ruth Burke of LaGrange; and Miss Mae Oliver of Raleigh. County Teachers Meeting Announced The second county - wide teachers’ meeting of the year will be held at the Ga-Vel school Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock, County Superinten dent R. B. Griffin said yester day. Dr. E. Derrindinger of Ca tawba college who is at pre sent conducting an extension course for teachers in this county will speak on the sub ject, “Certain Observations Made During the Past Sum mer in the U. S. and Canada.” Teachers present are invited to inspect the Ca-Vel school, considered one of the best equipped in the state. NINE POUNDER Mr. and Mrs. John N. Wesley of Roxboro are announcing the birth of a nine pound boy at 8 o’clock Tuesday morning. Mother and son doing nicely. of district secretaries and var ious committees were made and new officers were elected. Represented at Tuesday’s meet ing were 10 branches which com prise the Orange district as fol lows: Sanford, Durham, East Durham, West Durham, Pitts boro (two churches), Asheboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsboro and Rox boro. Judging Team Places Third In State Fair Tests Local 4-H Boys Take Hon ors As Team And Indivi dually. Assistant County Agent J. B. Snipes carried his County 4-H judging team to the State Fair ir. Raleigh last Friday and the boys walked off with prizes both individually and collectively. P. G. Dunnevant, Billy Long and Ira Lee composed the team and James Moore went along as alternate. The team won third place in judging both Dairy cattle and swine while young Dunnevant took third placfe in the individual ( Continued On Back Page) Elections Chairman Says Registration Books Are Open Chamber Begins Drive For Xmas Lighting Funds $175 Worth Os Equipment Already On Hand From Last Year. A drive for funds to purchase Christmas lighting equipment was begun by the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday morning, Mel vin H. Burke, executive secretary announced yesterday. With approximately $175 worth of such equipment already on hand from last year, Burke indi cated a drive for a similar a mount would take place this year. Local citizen will remember the very effective lighting system em ployed on Roxboro streets last Christmas. With equipment doub led, the city will be well on its way toward being one of the best-decorated towns in the vi-j cinity. Burke stated that plans now call < for the Christmas decorations to be set up on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, exactly one month before Christmas eve. DUKE ALUMNI OF COUNTY TO MEET Dr. H. E. Spence To Speak Before Local Chapter To morrow Night. The Person County Duke Al umni Association will hold its annual dinner meeting tomorrow r.ight at the High School in Rox boro at 7:30 o’clock with Presi dent E. B. Craven, Jr., presiding. The speakqr of the evening, Prof. H. E. Spence of Duke uni versity, will be introduced by Rev. M. W. Lawrence, class of 25 .of Duke. After the dinner meeting is concluded, election of officers for the coming year will be held. President Craven announced this week that he was expecting between thirty-five and forty members to attend this meeting. IN LOCAL HOSPITAL Eugene Connally, well-known here as a former resident of Leas burg who has been in Cincinnati for several years, is a patient at Gentry-Williams hospital here. Gene was spending some time with his parents when he was stricken with diabetes and re moved to the local hospital. ROXBORO, NOBTf| CAROLINA Nicks Advises That Persons May Register Any Time Through October 29. Registration books are now open for registration for the gen eral election to be held on Nov ember 8, S. F. Nicks, Jr., chair man of the Person County Board of Elections, said yesterday. “The Registrars in the various precincts will be at their respec tive poUing places ojj. Jfee next two Saturdays, October 22 and 29, for the purpose of registering new voters,” Nicks continued. “This latter date,” he said, “is positively the last date of regis tration for the coming election.” Although the registrars will be on duty at the polling places only on Saturday. Persons may register at any time between now and the time for the books to close mere ly by seeing the registrar of the precinct. “If you are entitled to vote and are not registered or have not transferred your registration, in case you have moved from one voting precinct to another since you last voted," Nicks stated, “then be sure to register or have your registration properly trans ferred during the time specified above." LOCALPTAHOLDS SECOND MEETING School Teachers Speak Before Gathering At Cen tral School Building. The Roxboro Parent-Teacher’s association held its second meet ing of the year Tuesday afternoon in the Central School auditorium, with three members of local fac ulties making short talks. Mrs. E. V. Boatwright was in charge of the program which was on the general theme of “Social Activities and their Relation to the School.” Short talks were made by Miss Inda Collins, Mrs. B. G. Claytort, Miss Lucille Clark, all teachers of the city system, and Mrs. Boatwright. Mrs. H. M. Beam, president of the’ association for this year, pre sided over Tuesday’s session. Mrs. 8..8. Knight, chairman of the P. T. A. membership commit tee, reported sutotal of 91 mem bers now on the association roll. Miss Claire Harris’ room at the Central School and Coach Donald Dunlop’s at the High School won the attendance prize, it was an nounced at Tuesday’s meeting. Hunting Dates Are Announced County Game Protector R. G. Reynolds this week an nounced the opening and clos ing dates for the winter hunt ing season as set by the State Board of Conservation and Development at its meeting October 11. They are as fol lows: Quail - Dec. 1 to Feb. 15. Turkey - Dec. 1 to Feb. 15. Grouse - Dec. 1 to Jan. 15. Rabbit - Nov. 24 to Feb. 15. Opossum and Raccoon (with gun and dog) - Oct. 1 to Feb. 15. MRS. J. H. NEWTON, 70, DIES TUESDAY Final Rites Held Wednes day For Prominent Hurdle Mills Woman. Mrs. J. H. N;wton, 70, promin ent woman of this county and re sident of the Hester’s Store com munity, died Tjuesday morning from a complication of diseases. Funeral services were conduct ed at the home yesterday after noon by Rev. L. V. Coggins of Semcra, her pastor, assisted by Rev. D. D. Traynham of Leas burg. Interment was held in the family cemetery immediately fol lowing the final rites. Mrs. Newton had been in poor health for the past several years but became worse about three moriths ago and/ had beet in serious condition for the past sev eral weeks. She was a member of the Clement Missionary Bap tist church. Surviving her are two child ren, Miss Corrina Newton of this county and Edgar Newton of New York City, and one brother, L. G. Brooks, of Hurdle Mills. Pall bearers were Dr. R. F. Warren, R. C. Baynes, L. A. (Continued On Back Page) Here *s A Few Roxboro Prices At the Winstead Warehouse C. A. Rogers sold 548 pounds for $215.48, average $39.00. At the Pioneer Warehouse W. C. Horner sold 936 pounds for $141.06, average $36.00. At the Hyco Warehouse W. A. Whitfield sold 1,752 pounds for $570.46, average $33.20. Come To Roxboro For Good Prices. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1938 NUMBER FOURTEEN Lawson Gets Year For Manslaughter KIWANIANS HONOR ENOS SLAUGHTER Addington Speaks As Local Club Fetes Young Baseball Star Os Allensville. With Enos Slaughter the honor guest and L. H. Addington, sec retary and publicity director of the National Association of Pro fessional Baseball Leagues, the principal speaker, the local Ki wanis club celebrated “Enos Slaughter Night” Monday in the Community House. Addington in a short talk re viewed Slaughter’s meteoric rise to the big leagues from the time he enrolled at the Cardinals’ Baseball School in Greensboro in 1934 through the past season when he was a member of St. Louis National League team. He was introduced by B. B. Mangum, who started Enos on the road to stardom. Scheduled to appear but un able to attend due to last min ute engagements were Judge Wil liam G. Bramham, president of the National Association of Mi nor Leagues, and Fred Haney, former sports editor of the Dur ham Herald. Following Addington’s speech, a baseball quiz with Slaughter on the receiving end was conducted by Jake Taylor. HALLOWE’EN CARNIVAL The Woman’s Club is planning a Carnival for Hallowe’en night at the Pioneer Warehouse, local club officials announced this week. There’ll be Bingo stands, Fish ing ponds and other Hallowe’en paraphernalia for the enjoyment of all. Prizes will be given, it was stated, and other entertainment features are being planned. Chamber Plans Mammoth Dances For Hallowe’en Two Large Warehouses To Be Used For Festivities Next Monday Week. Two mammoth Costume Balls for everybody in the vicinity will climax Roxboro’s official celebra tion of Hallowe’en next Monday week, Melvin H. Burke, secretary of the local Chamber of Commer ce, said this week. Two local warehouses will be used for the occasion and large amplifiers will be placed in both houses to provide ample music for the festivities. The dance for the colored people will be held at the Winstead while the Hyco will be reserved for White peo ple. Indications point to a record crowd here on Hallowe’en night. The success of the Street T>ance on Opening Day of the tobacco market prompted the local cham ber to attempt the coming cele bration. A large space will be roped off for dancing, all kinds permitted, while the remainder of the area will be used by spec tators. Two prizes of $5 each will be given for the best costumes ob served during the evening, one to be given to the women and the other to the men. There will be a celebration for THE TIMES IS PERSON’S PREMIER NEWSPAPER? A LEADER AT ALL TIMES. Love Newman, Negro, Gets Four To Seven Year Term On Assault Charge. A twelve-man Superior Court jury late Tuesday afternoon re turned a vedict of guilty of in voluntary manslaughter against Dallas Lawson, young Person County negro, and Judge Mar shall T. Spears sentenced him to 12 months on the roads. The Lawson case got under way Monday afternoon after most of the first day had been taken up with work of the Grand Jury and minor criminal cases. Lawson allegedly was the dri ver of the death car which ran over and killed Ed Woody, negro, of the Bethel Hill community as the latter was returning from church around dusk on an Au gust afternoon. Lawson was ap prehended later by Sheriff M. T. Clayton at his home near the Virginia line. William D. Merritt defended Lawson. Love Newman, Another negro, charged with assault with dead ly weapon with intent to kill was judged guilty and sentenced to a term in State’s prison totaling not less than four years and not more than seven. Newman was charg ed with shooting his nephew, Nae mon Newman, over a card game on Sugar Hill, a negro section in North Roxboro. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirkman, charged with resisting an officer were given nine and six months jail sentences respectively, both sentences to be suspended upon good behavior for'two years. In other cases the pair were charg ed with aiding and abetting pos session for sale and possession for sale respectively and were jud ged not guilty. Rosa B. Johnson was found not guilty on a charge of posses sion for sale. o “We hold these truths to be selll-evident—thgt all meh are created equal.”—Thos. Jefferson. the children too, as Burke indi cated an entire city block will be roped off as a playground for them. The merchants are also asked to participate with window dis plays and a $5 prize will be giv en in this division for the best dressed window. Needs Os School Presented Before Olive Hill PTA “Know Your School” b Theme Os Program Given By Grades. Outstanding needs of Olive Hill School were presented in a novel manner by members of the Sixth and Seventh Grades at a meeting of the P. T. A. on Thursday evening. “Know Your School” was the theme, and at the conclusion of the play, pupils from each room told of the activities going on in the various grades. Mrs. W. C. Warren, president of the P. T. A, presided over the meeting and extended an invi tation to all parents and any oth (Continued On Back Page)
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