PERSON COUNTY TIMES
A PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE
1.8. MERRITT, Editor M. C. CLAYTON, Manager
E. J. HAMLIN City Editor.
Published Every Sunday and Thursday* Entered As Second
Class Matter At The Postoffice At Roxboro, N. C., Under
Vhe Act 0* March 3rd., 1879*
—SUBSCRIPTION RATES—
One Year $1.59
Six Months ,75
- Advertising Cut Service At Disposal of Advertisers at all
times, Rates furnished upon request.
News from our correspondents should reach this office not
later than Monday to insure publication for Thursday edition
- and Thursday P. M. for Sunday edition.
• ... . I •
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 1939
■- -
WORTHY OF A LITTLE SERIOUS THOUGHT
The Roxboro Tobacco market has ended another selling season.
No one can claim that the Roxboro market had a good year. As
usual our farmers decided to haul their tobacco to other cities and
that made it impossible for the Roxboro market to sell over four
million pounds. This has been going on for a number of years and
-to be perfectly frank about the matter there seems to be no solu
tion in sight.
This market is as good as any.
Tobacco sells good here but
something is needed to build it
up. It could be made as large as
any market around here if our
own tobacco growers would de
cide to support it.
We have no solution to offer
lor the year 1939. There will be
over ten million pounds of to
bacco raised here, but unless the
growers decide to come here
there is no way of forcing them.
If Roxboro had a market that
sold ten million pounds of to
bacco business would be better
by one third than it is now.
During the next few months
we wish that all who raised to
bacco would do a little serious
thinking and decide in favor of
this city for next year. It would
mean much to the growers as
as well as to the city. Its worth a
little serious thought.
AUTO DEATHS DOWN
Automobile accidents took 937
lives in North Carolina last year,
a drop of about 17 percent under
the total of 1,123 in 1937, Ronald
Hocutt, director of public safety,
said last week.
This record compared with
2,026 fatalities in 1936 and 1,095
in 1935.
Hocutt saw in the reduction
“an excellent indication of the
results of highway safety work,
aided by citizens and civic orga
nizations throughout the state.”
‘The difference in reduction
of fatalities on a percentage by
which 1938 deaths fell under
those of 1936, compared with the
previous years in each instance,
shows the real value of safety
education in aving lives,” he com--
mented.
Newspapers have tried to do
a good job concerning publicity
in connection with automobile i
deaths in this state as well as in '
other states. At one time it look
ed like nothing would help the
situation, but results are finally
being achieved. Regardless of
. what is said, people are driving
" with more care than they were
two or three years ago.
An automobile is a big thing,
it goes fast and in the hands of a
careless driver it is more danger
ous than any wild animal that
‘"you can name.
Once again the publishers of
this paper would like to call to
the attention of all subscribers
who are in arrears that their
names will be taken from the
list at once unless the subscrip
tion is paid for immediately.
Altho they hate to cut these
names from the list it must be
done. Newspapers have to have
a little money every now and
then and this happens to be one
of those times when this paper
is out to get a little.
The policy here is to play fair
and that is what is being done
now. The warning is out—your
subscription must be paid in ad
vance.
At this time all who are con
nected with this paper wish to
give sincere thanks to those who
are now taking the paper or
have ever taken it. Each sub
scription is appreciated and it is
with many regrets that one single
name is cut from the list The
people in this section have been
very kind in their actions to
ward the Times and words can
not express the appreciation that
the owners have for its friends
and subscribers.
o
CHAMBERLAIN RETURNS
London, England—Prime Mini
ster Chamberlain has returned
from his visit to Mussolini in
Rome. Although there is no les
sening of the Franco-Italian ten
sion over Africa, the Prime Min
ister seemed convinced of II
Duce’s desire for a peaceful set
tlement.
REFUGEE PROBLEM ACUTE
Montevidea, Uruguay The
action of Paraguayan officials in
cancelling the visas of 300 Jew
ish refugees from Germany has
left them stranded at this port,
with 900 more en route. None
will be admitted unless definite
ly destined for agricultural pur
suits. Shanghai, China With
, 2,000 German Jewish refugees on
local relief rolls, in addition to
thousands of Chinese, the sums
available for charity are nearing
exhaustion.
REFLECTIONS
By R. M. SPENCER
A POLICE OFFICER
Two boys were settling a dis
pute with flying fists, A crowd
soon gathered with these two
youngsters as focal points. Out
of nowhere an officer appeared.
and were fri
ends again; their quarrel forgot
ten.
This officer could have exercis
ed his authority, could have come
in with billy club swinging and
in a loud stentorian voice said
“Fighting is ag’in the law. I’m
going to arrest you two mugs”
and had the law on his side. In
stead, he found out where their
pride was injured and then by
appealing to their self-respect
brought about a lasting peace.
That officer did a lot for our
Police Department, for those two
boys had advanced law enforce
ment many degrees toward that
ideal to which they are all striv
ing not detention but PRE
VENTION.
A Police Officer has a hard
place to fill but when he does it
so admirably, we should com
mend him heartily.
3t Cotts £\o!A(ork~
SPENCER’S kMWi
FUNERAJLHOIgj^^^
PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C.; ‘ -
Report Made
In Recent Drive
For PCTS Library
The principal and faculty of
the Person County Training
school appreciate the help that all
the collectors and teachers of the
county gave us during the High
School library drive period for
November 30, 1938 through De
cember 16, 1938.
The following persons were
committees in the various parts
of the county and reported the
amounts indicated in the mar
gin:
Robert Woody, Bqthel Hill,
$4.43.
Loyd Graves, Olive Hill, $6.87.
Frank Clayton, J. L. Talley,
and J. C. Jones, Lee Jeffers,
$13.00.
Cornelius Jteffers, Woodsdale,
$20.10.
The following persons worked
in the Roxboro district: R. J. Bol
ton, William Nichols, J. O’Dan
iel, Fred J. Buckner, Claude
Trotter, Daisy Malone, Celia
Thaxton, G. A. Jones, S. J. Bar
nett, A. F. Kirk, and John HalL
The amount of money raised on
December 15, 1938 at the Per
son County Training school for
the Roxboro district’s part in the
High School library drive was
SIOO.OO. The following persons
also served as committees in
their respective communities. Os
which number, four reported and
the others that did not report are
urged to report very soon:
Nathaniel Villines, Hurdle
Mills.
Eugene Humphrey and John
Crowder, Woodburn.
Franchot Lawson, Harris Hill.
Mac Holloway, Cedar Grove
No. 2 (Not Reported.)
Lindsay Peace, Shady Hill.
Monroe Clayton, Jr., Timber
lake and Siloam.
Note: The drive is not over.
Each patron and parent that has
not given his dollar ($1.00) is ask
ed to give this dollar to either of
the committees mentioned above
very soon.
DEBATERS CHOSEN
AT BETHEL HILL
Debating Team Has Made
Excellent Record At Coun
ty Schools.
Debating in the third progres
sion of elemination, Clyde Sul
livan, Allene Dixon, both seniors,
Carol Leigh Humphries, Junior,
and Christine Perkins, Freshman,
won places on the Triangular de
bating team at Bethel Hill High,
Thursday morning, when they
discussed the query: Resolved,
That the United States Should
Establish an Alliance With Great
Britain.”
The triangular debates come on
March 31 at which time Bethel
Hill debates in a triangle with
E. M. Holt High, near Burling
ton, and Elon High, Elon.
Bethel Hill has sent a team to
Chapel Hill for six years. Not un
til last year did they go beyond
the first set of speeches, at which
time Clyde Sullivan and Jennie
Crutchfield, Freshman at Mere
dith college now, went into the
semi-finals at the University.
Those supporting this team as
seconds are: Davis, Hall and Lois
Holt, both Sophomores, Eva Long,
Freshman, and Lucille Gentry,
senior.
FOR NEWSPAPER SERVICE
DIAL 4501.
For Sale: Land Posted Signs at
Times office.
Extra Special
- B e prepared for the President’s Ball, Friday, Jan
uary 27.
All $3.00 Evening Shoes $1.94
Silver - Gold - White All Heels.
Roxboro Shoe Store
Scouter
jj
: * I
W A. DOBSON
Regional Executive, Region
No. 6, Boy Scouts of America
Principal speaker at the Chero
kee council’s annual meeting to
be held in Yanceyville Tuesd iy
will be W. A. Dobson, regional
executive of Region 6 of Boy
Scouts of America, which com
prises several Southern Stajtes.
About 50 Person County pouters
and guests are expected to attend.
FARM
QUESTIONS
ANSWERED
Question: Is the two story lay
ing house more economical under
North Carolina conditions than
the present single story laying
house?
Answer: According to Roy S.
Dearstyne, head of the State Col
lege Poultry Department, no
controlled tests have ever been
run on a comparative basis, that
is, as far as performance of birds
is concerned. The multi-storied
houses are the product of inten
sification. They have in their
favor consolidation of operation
and economy in that a single roof
is required for two or more
stories. On the other hand, the
entire confinement of layers pro
bably reacts to some extent a
gainst vitality. The North Caro
lina poultryman should give this
matter careful thought . before
making any considerable invest
ment in multi-storied houses.
Question: Have scientists de
veloped an effective control for
blue mold in tobacco plant beds?
Answer. Plant patholigists have
brought out effective controls of
this disease. Perhaps the best are
the fumigation treatments in
which benzol and paradichlor
benzol are used. Detailed in
structions for using these con
trols may be found in Extension
Circular No. 229, “Blue Mold of
Tobacco and Its Control.” A free
copy may be obtained from the
Agricultural Editor at State Col
lege.
Question: What is the general
outlook for farm family living
in 1939?
Answer: In contrast with 1938
Successful People
Save Money!
SEE
G. B. WOOD
Local Representative of
INVESTORS
SYNDICATE
when the farm family income
felt the effects of the general de
cline in -business activity, 1939
gives promise of being a better
year. Business and industrial
pick-up, more men and women
at worik, an|d more money in
circulation all indicate a larger
consumption of the products of
the farm with more money com
ing the farmer’s way.
RELIEVES
r\ colds
■ HEADACHES
V/ V-F And F E VEIt
LIQUID. TABLETS Due T* C*U>.
SALVE. NOSE DROPS ia 30 Mieetet
Try “Bub-My-Tlam,”- a Weuderiul Liaimeat
Palace Theatre
Monday - Tuesday, Jan. 23-24
V DOES THIS GIRL
LOOK LIKE A
KILLER?
jj From city to city she flees
\ while headlines scream
| her name. And now the
trail is hot ... for she's
never failed
wanger .rri.-f. \
I FKEDRIC JOAN
I MARCH • BEHNETT I
I -f 6
BELLAMY *AKH SOTHERN I
. :;:£Y BLACKMeR • THOMAS MITCHELL £
ROBERT ELLIOTT g
A TAY GARNETT production f|
fi:irA":D thru united artists m
* . ....
Special Morning Show
Monday 10:30;
Afternoons daily 3:15-3:45;
Evenings Daily 7:15.9:00;
Admission 10-26 c
We Pay Doctor’s Bills!
Let us pay your doctor’s bill. Knight’s Insurance Agency
now has hospital insurance that will not only pay so much
insurance a day while in the hospital, but if you wish to pay
more than $7.00 a year it will also pay $75.00 on a major
operation.
It Will Pay You To See Us
About These Hospital Policies!
For $r2,00 annually or $3.00 quarterly our policy pays $75.00
on major operations, SIO.OO operating room, SIO.OO ambu
lance, $5.00 anaesthetic. You can have $3.00 for 66 days. If
you pay $4.00 quarterly you can increase the room from
$3.00 to $5.00 per day and still have the other features.
If you want fire, life, accident and health or any kind of
“ insurance Please see —-
Knight’s Insurance Agency
ROXBORO, N. C.
“EAGLE EYE”
■ , 4 ;•* i* : ; •'.* •' vA
An “eagle eye” machine which
speeds the finishing process in
cotton manufacture almost four
1 muT ■
YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE
WHEN you were small, playing with a doll house you
first dreamed of the home that you would own.
Full information awaits yon here and every kind of
building material.
BUILD YOUR HOME IN 1939
Watkins & Bullock
EVERYTHING TO BUILD WITH
ROXBORO NORTH CAROLINA
OPPORTUNITY COUPON
Good For 100,000 Extra Votes In
Times Big Cash Offer Campaign
Candidate’s Name
Address
This coupon and SIO.OO in subscription payments
entitles the candidate to 100,000 extra votes in addition
to the regular schedule. Only ten of these coupons al
lowed any one candidate. Time limited.
OPPORTUNITY COUPON
Good For 100,000 Extra Votes In
Times Big Cash Offer Campaign
Candidate’s Name
Address
This coupon and SIO.OO in subscription payments
entitles the candidate to 100,000 extra votes in addition
to the regular schedule. Only ten of these coupons al
lowed any one candidate. Time limited.
OPPORTUNITY COUPON
Good For 100,000 Extra Votes In
Times Big Cash Offer Campaign
Candidate’s Name
Address
This coupon and SIO.OO in subscription payments
entitles the candidate to 100,000 extra votes in addition
to the regular schedule. Only ten of these coupons al
lowed any one candidate. Time limited.
OPPORTUNITY COUPON
Good For 100,000 Extra Votes In
Times Big Cash Offer Campaign
Candidate’s Name
Address
This coupon and SIO.OO in subscription payments
entitles the candidate to 100,000 extra votes in addition
to the schedule. Only ten of these coupons al
lowed any one candidate. Time limited.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, UN
times has Just been perfected
It turns out cotton, goods at the
rate of three to nearly’ five tn»««
an hour, regardless of width of
fabric.