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IF IT IS NEWS ABOUT PERSON COUNTY, YOU’LL FIND IT IN THE TIMES. VOLUME Z PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY & THURSDAY ROXBORO, NORTH CAROLINA SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 1939 NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT G - W Hospital Undergoes Wide Reorganization Gaddy Determined To Make City Schools Best In State News Os The Week REFUGEES START BACK Miami, Fla.—After her 907 Jewish refugees had been denied admission to Cuba, and while U. S. Coast Guards watched her aimless drifting off the Florida coast to prevent any of her pas sengers from swimming to shore, the German steamer St. Louis set her return course for Europe, unable to land her refugees be cause of excess passport bisas. The St. Louis sailed from Ham burg May 15th, was ordered out of Havana Harbor by President Bru of Cuba, and started East ward only when negotations fail ed to permit landing of her pas sengers in Santa Domingo. NEW LENDING AGENCY SEEN ' Washington, D. C.—lt is beliv ed, btut not announced, that a new Federal lending agency will be set up by July Ist, under the direction of Jesse Jones, Chair man of the Reconstruction Finan ce Corporation, designed to make available to smaller business con cerns capital necessary for legiti mate expansions. GREAT HORSE CONTINUES TRIUMPHS New York City Johnstown, William Woodward’s sensational horse of the year, added to his Kentucky Derby victory the Bel mont Stakes worth $27,000, thus bringing his 1939 earnings up to $124,645. Unless signs fail, he will be the biggest earner of the year and one of the largest money getters in turf history. No one else made much money on his sensational Belmont victory, since he was a 1 to 8 favorite. PORT RICO WANTS STATEHOOD San Juan, P. R. A joint legislative committee has peti tioned Congress to admit Port Rico to the full enjoyment of statehood in the Union, with an elective governor and Congres sional representation. o $4,400.00 OFFERED IN PRIZES TO FISHERMEN Western Auto Associate store annnounces that their Big Bass contest is now on, this contest opened May 15 and runs until September 30. This contest is open to every one, men, women, boys and girls. There is nothing to buy, no let ters to write, no questions to ans wer, no problems to work. Just get your free entry blank at your Western Auto Store so that you will be ready when you go fishing this contest is restricted to fresh water, large and small mouth bass, taken from waters that are open to the general public for fishing. Come in now and get your free entry blank. Western Auto Associate Store, Court afreet/Rosboro, N. C. JmonjMims School Board Accepts Re signation Os Sledge, Miss Hester. The Roxboro School board held its first regular meeting with H. C. Gaddy, newly elected supervising principal, Thursday night and accepted the resigna tion of two members of the local school faculty. Gaddy, making his first appear ance before the board since his election several weeks ago, ex pressed pleasure on being here and a determination to make Roxboro schools the best in North Carolina. J. A. Long, Sr., in whose of fice the board met, announced that the board had accepted the resignations of William S. Sled ge, in charge of Seventh grade work at the high school for the past two years, and Miss Mary Foy Hester, who has taught his tory at the local institution. Miss Hester, who the chairman termed “a highly regarded teach er here for years,- has accepted a position with a Kentucky girl’s school, Bethel Woman’s college at Hopkinsville, Ky. She is a graduate of Randolp-Macon and the University of Virginia, where she received her M. A. degree. Sledge, it is understood, is moving to the Durham school system, reportedly as principal of one of the Junior high schools. He could not be reached for a statement yesterday. o SCRAP IRON Tom Brcoks, proprietor of Tom’s Battery Co., announces that he will continue to buy scrap iron until further notice. His new location for the iron is on Lamar street next to the building formerly occupied by Stewart Motor Co. Along The Way With the Editor Wheeler Newell and his entire family left last week fcr the World’s Fair. They went up in “Forked Eight’’ and expect to see everything that there is to be seen. When Wheeler goes to see a show he really sees it and the Fair is to be no exception. His broth er, Russell, said that the people around the big city had better give him plenty of room when he started driving down Broadway. O. T. Kirby, R. D. Bumpass and Cy Kirby went to Washington to see the King and Queen. Whether they were invited to the Royal Reception or not has not been learned. They took their very best clothes and were ready to go if the King recognized them and ex tended the invitation. Well boys, Nat Dean has a swell job and is getting on fine. You remember Nat left here some time ago for Philadelphia. He pro mised to send us a dollar and a half for the Times just as soon as he got settled. The one-fifty came in last week as per his agree ment and so we know that Nat is doing O. K. and that he is staying at home every night like a good boy and reading the paper. J. W. Gaddy came back to Roxboro last week. He had a couple of good bird dogs here that he had to see about and so he stayed here all the week just looking after the dogs. Those dogs must be some dogs. Notice to the Hospitality committee: In case you do not have enough room for all the guests who are coming to Roxboro during “Hospitality Week,” here is a list of several who have recently completed new houses and have plenty of room—T. T. Mitchell, Henry Gates, R. B. Griffin, Ben Brown, Roy Cates, Sam Byrd Win stead, Betnks Berry, Robah Baynes and Wharton Winstead. These boys have new houses, plenty of room and will be delighted to have fjvedr six eating guests during that week. Robert Ellis “Salty” Mills dropped by this office about a week ago, Robert just stepped in so we would put his name in the paper. Said that when he left Winston he had to prove to his girl that he had absolutely been to Ilgxboro and no where else. He left this office within a few minutes and was all dressed up headed for Dur ham or what have you. /vu- *\ .? . : • f < '•" '" ' - ' - ' 1 ~ - 1 ■ . ' . « » Friendship From The Orient The “Flame of Friendship,” presented to the New York World’s fair as a symbol of the friendship between Japan and the United States, was lighted by Mayor Keikichi Tanomoti of Tokyo from burning fagots of cypress wood bronght from the Iznmo grand shrine, where, according to Shinto mythology, the flame has been burning for more than 1,500 years. The flame was carried to New York by Miss Akiko Tsukimoto. Hail, Wind Lay Wide Path Os Destruction In County Crowell Back At Person Motors Joe Crowell has returned to Roxboro from Charlotte, N. C., where he has been receiving training in the auto parts field. Mr. Crowell has accepted a position with Person Motors, lo cal Ford agency, and can now be found there. Prior to his stay in Charlotte he was with this same company and has been in the automobile business for many years. ILL Mr. Samuel Cushwa, father of G. J. Cushwa, is ill at his home in Kenbridge, Va., according to re ports received here yesterday. Peports Os Uprooted Trees, Damaged Roofs In Several Sections. Destructive elements in the form of hail and strong winds laid a wide path of destruction through Person County late Thursday afternoon doing consid erable damage to crops and buildings. Hit hardest, it seems, were sec tions around Concord in the Olive Hill community, Cedar Grove and Prospect Hill communities, Hur dle Mills and Timb;rlake. In the Concord section wind twisted up two trees at the church, a top was blown from a barn on the farm of Jesse Ter rell and trees were uprooted near the home of Miss Ruth Hester. Upncoted trees and twisted barn tops were also reported on farms of B. W. Gardner, John Winstead, K. C. Wagstaff, John Hester and others. In this community, a streak around the hard surface road and going all the way to Ceffo and Chub Lake felt the damage of wind and hail. In other sections specific de tails were not available but many uprooted trees and dam aged roofs were reported there also. Among those reporting hail damage to tobacco since Thurs day’s storm have been T. G. Phelps, C. F. Allison, C. T. Ro berts, J. V. Roberts, Luther Wat son, J. C. Monk, N. M. Allen, T. H. Bacon, Miss Ruth Hester, John Brown, R. E. Aiken, Lester Brown and W. C. Winstead. ———o CHIEF JUSTICE NEEDS REST Washington, D. C.—Friends of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes state that he will need a complete rest during the summer recess of the Supreme Court. He is 77 years old, and the pressure of the past two years, notably the attempt of New Deal extremists to “pack” the nation’s highest tribunal with radicals, has told heavily- upon his physical re. sources. He is suffering from a doudenal ulcer, and , did not at tend this week’s , session. Second Kiwanis Tonsil Clinic Set For Wednesday Preliminary plans are now complete for the Kiwanis Club’s second tonsil clinic for underpri vileged negro children to be held Wednesday at the Person County Training school beginning at 7 o’clock. Two weeks ago 24 negro child ren underwent the knife of Dr. B. W. Fassett of Durham, who will again perform the operations. Local Health Officer Dr. A. L. Allen has already selected 32 needed cases of which probably 25 will be operated upon Wednes day. All parents are expected to pay a small fee and Secretary J. B. Riggsbee of the Kiwanis club has explained through Health de partment officials the necessity of each parent bearing the esti mated low cost if it is at all pos ible. Arrangements in this con nection should be made at the health office some time before the operation Wednesday. Par ents of patients are also asked to bring two blankets for use in stead of one as requested at the previous clinic. As previously Rev. M. W. Law rence will act as general head of the Wednesday clinic while Ki wanian Jack Strum will serve as bursar. Local Doctors, Beam, Nichols, Allen and Bryce will probably be on hand to aid with anaesthetics and render other services necessary. • o Demonstration And 4-H Club Week’s Schedule Monday, June 12, 2:00 p. m. Hurdle Mills 4-H club at the School Kitchen. Tuesday, June 13, 3:00 p. m. Ca-Vel 4-H club in the home of Mrs. B. B. Mangum. Wednesday, June 14, 10:00 - 12:00 Bushy Fork 4-H club at the School house. Wednesday, June 14, 2:00 p. m. Bushy Fork Home Demonstra tion cluib in the home of Mrs. Frank Whitfield. Thursday, June 15, 10:00-12:00, One group of Olive Hill 4-H club at Aliene Jones. Thursday, June 15, 2:00-4:00 One group of Olive Hill 4-H club at Esther Lee’s. Today’s "Hospitality Week” Invitation List Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Rowland Raeford, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Clayton Bill Broadfoot Wilmington, N. C. Bryan Broadfoot t Wilmington, N. C. Richard Long Miss Catherine McMillan Raleigh, N. C. Mrs. R. M. Beasley Apex, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Strum Miss Nancy Brantly Spring Hope, N. C. Miss Becky Davis Salisbury, N. C. Miss Katharine Harris Miss Hazel Taylor V. Farmvilk, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Malone Flbyd West Enfield, N C Amos Shelton “Y:,. Greensboro, N. C. Bill Maness Washington, D. C. Thomas Dixon Mullins, S. C. James Brooks Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Kerr Durham, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mimms Durham,’ N. c! Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Shewbert Loraine,’ Texas . Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Mitchell Trustees Will Manage New Non-Stock Corporation CLINIC The third in the series of Ton sil clinics will be held at the lo cal hospital next Friday, accord ing to information received yes terday. The same prices will pre vail as previously announced for the other clinics. Further infor mation and appointments may be secured by calling the hospital. HOSPITALITY PLANS CONTINUE TO GO FORWARD Committees Hold Meetings Daily; Letters Going Out To Guests. “Hospitality Week” plans con tinue to go forward as various committees meet almost daily to discuss some phase of the week’s festivities planned to make Rox boro known the nation over as the “pioneer city of hospitality.” Friday afternoon representati ves of local bridge and social clubs convened and drew up plans for their part of the cele bration, set for Tuesday night of Hospitality Week. A bridge tour nament at which Chinese check ers, rook and other table games will also receive their share of attention will be their contribu tion to the week’s entertainment. A long list of prizes will be given away both as table gifts and visitor’s awards. Mrs. G. I. Prillaman was nam ed chairman for this part of the week’s program and she will be assisted in the arrangements by Mesdames B. B. Strum and Clyde Bowen. Other representatives at Friday’s called meeting were Mrs. J. A. Long, Sr. and Miss Bivens Winstead. Presidents of local clubs which are cooperating in Tuesday night’s event are Mrs. Harry Winstead - The Friday Rook Club; Mrs. R. C. Hall . The Entre-Nous club; Mrs. Tom Woody - The Wednes day club; Mrs. Thomas Dixon - The Ca-Vel Contract club; Mrs. Curtis Oakley - the Tuesday Brid ge club, and Mesdames B. B. Strum, Clyde Bowen, Martin Michie, Wallace Harris, Riley (Continued On Back Page) THE TIMES IS * - PREMIER NEWSPAPER; A LEADER AT ALL TIMER A sweeping re-organization of Gentry - Williams hospital by which it becomes a non-stock cor poration managed by a Board of Trustees under the name of Com munity Hospital was announced yesterday by Nathan Lunsford, recently elected president of the board. A month ago, May 11, the stockholders of the hospital met and voluntarily surrendered all stock and filed with Secretary ot State Thad Eure an amendment to the original charter, changing the name and making it a non stock corporation. Named as a board of trustees to manage the new organization • were O. B. Mcßroom, R. L. Har ris, A. W. Clayton, E. G. Thomp son, F. D. Long, Ben Brown and Nathan Lunsford . The trustees, holding their first meeting Friday night in Luns ford’s office, adopted by-laws by which the hospital will be gov erned in the future. Elected as officers Friday night other than President Lunsford were Vice-President A. W. Clay ton, Secretary Ben Brown, and Treasurer E. G. Thompson. Also elected as superintendent at the first meeting of the trus tees was W. Reade Gentry, son of Dr. G. W. Gentry, who has served the hospital in an execu tive capacity for the past several months. f Named as an executive com mittee were O. B. Mcßroom,, F. D. Long and R. L. Harris; finance committee, F. D. Long, R. L. Harris and A. W. Clayton, audit ing committee, Ben Brown, O. B. Mcßroom and R. L. Harris. The hospital was organized by Dr. G. W. Gentry late in 1937 as a stock corporation and was open ed officially on December 22 of that year. o Person World’s Fair Scouts Return To City Expected to return to the city last night were seven Person County World’s Fair scouts fol lowing a 10-day visit at New York’s mammoth extravaganza of fun and science depicting the “world of tomorrow.” A part of the troop chosen to represent the Cherokee council the local delegation included: Norfleet Umstead, Buddy Tho mas, Bill Kane, George Cushwa and Billy Garrett of Troop 32, Elmo Mitchell of Troop 49 and Beverly Bullock of Troop 4. Expecting to see the king and queen yesterday on their tour of the Fair, the Roxboro boys ,it is understood, were deprived of this opportunity because of their ma jesties’ scheduled late arrival to the grounds. Activities of the bqys while at the fair, where they camped within the grounds, were to ren der seryices of natures pis on demonstrations and act as H^W^erboys. o VISITOR v Rev. J. F. Herbert, former Long Memorial pastor, was here Frt dav visiting, friends aa inir hands * ~ W- .
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