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IF IT IS NEWS ABOUT PERSON COUNTY, YOU’LL FIND IT IN THE TIMES. VOLUME n PUBLISHED EVERT SUNDAY ft THURSDAY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1939 NUMBER FIFTEEN Many Street Signs Are Already In Place Here Signs Will Enable Oat Os Town People To Find De sired Residences, t —— . Jfou can now find your way a round Roxboro. Starting last week the city began placing street signs over the entire city and this work is now well under way. It is thought that the work will be completed this week. The signs are on a metal pipe and are large enough to be easily read at a reasonable distance. They are being placed at all street in tersections. Business houses in the down town district are rapidly being numbered and this work, too, will possibly be completed soon. Ow ners of property are requested to secure their own numbers as the city does not furnish them. The cost is very^small. People over the city have com mented most favorably concern ing the erection of street signs and numbers being placed on buildings. Prior to now many people did not know the names of one-half of the streets in the city and there was no way in which a stranger could be direct ed to a given place. o COURT TERM IS . FINISHED HERE FRIDAY AT NOON (Civil Actions Are Taken Up Daring Last Two Days Os Superior Court. Clearing the civil docket about noon Friday, Judge John J. Bur ney, of Wilmington, finished the work of the October term of Per son County Superior court and declared the court adjourned un til January 1940. Trial of civil cases Thursday and Saturday was marked by a number of continuances and com promises, although several cases were sent to juries for verdicts. Among those settled by jjury trial were a dozen divorce cases, while the important case of Vic tor O. Blalock et al vs. Edgar R. Blalock et al, was interrupted by the sudden illness of R. P. Reade, of Durham, attorney for the pe titioners. Mr. Reade was stricken sud denly, about 10;30 o’clock Fri day morning with what appeared to be a dizzy spell, after the pleadings were read and he was taken to his home in Durham folowing consultation of other at tomies in the case, who agreed that evidence in the case, by con sent, will be heard in Durham CdSnty Superior court, October at 3 o’clock in the after noon. It was also agreed that judgement may be signed in the case out of term and out of the 10th district. Only one witness, R. M. Wil liams, had been heard when this agreement was reached. The civil action of G. A. Denny vs. G. F. Pope and Alfred Blalock, trading as Pope-Blalock Lumber company, was continued, as was the case of Bertha Tapp, adminis tratrix of Matt Tapp, et all vs. Ira Tapp, et al, since it was shown that Ira Tapp has died since the action was instituted and trial of the case cannot be held until Ira Tapp’s children, as heirs 'to his estate can be made defendants to the action. Henry Lamberth vs. Norfolk and Western railway was com promised by mutual agreement for a consideration of $475 and the costs, and the case of Corinna Newton vs. the Seashore Trans (Continued Oq, Back Page) JersonlMimrs P. T. A. Honors New Teachers Thursday Night Extending a cordial welcome to teachers in the local public schools, members of the Roxboro Parent-Teachers association gave an informal but charming recep tion Thursday night at the Ho tel Roxboro Guests began to arrive at 8:30 J o’clock and were greeted at the| front door by Mrs. J. D. Bradsher j and Mrs. T. B. Woody. They were then asked to sign the re gister presided over by Mrs. H. M. Beam and Mrs. Thomas B. Brooks, afterwhich they were in vited to the parlor where punch was served at an attractively ar ranged table by Mrs. W. R. Woody, Mrs. R. L. Harris and Miss Jane Winstead. Introducing the receiving line, stationed in the dining room, was Mrs. J. H. Hughes, who pre sented the guests to Mrs. Jesse H. Lanning, Mrs. L. H. Umstead, and Mrs. E. V. Boatwright, acting as hostesses for the Par ent-Teachers association. Heading the receiving line was Mrs. R. H. Shelton, president of the association, who presented Principal and Mrs. H. C. Gaddy, Superintendent R. B. Griffin, and others, members and friends of the association, including: Mrs. A. M. Burns, Jr., Miss Claire Harris and Miss Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harris and Mesdames W. H. Harris, 111, S. B. Winstead and J. J. Woody. Also in the receiving line were Misses Maude Montague, Inda Collins, Blanche Winstead, Vir ginia Wilson, Roxannah Yancey, Ruth Goodman, Lucille Clark, Mesdames E. M. Bailey, Freder ick Moore, W. W. Woods, W. T. Davis, A. F. Nichols, Leo Rabon, Miss Ruth Johnson, Rebecca West brook and Messrs. George Wirtz, Glenn Titus and B. T. Tilley. Serving refreshments in the dining room were ; Mesdames J. A. Long, B. B. Knight, P. L. Thomas, Charles Harris and W. F. Timberlake. During the evening a musical program was presented by Mrs. Sam Byrd Winstead and other members of the school music fa culty. At the close of the recep tion sponsoring members of the that they hoped - to make the re- Parent Teachers association said ception an annual affair and they seemed quite pleased with the large attendance. One Cent Sale Ready To Start Thomas and Oakley’s big Wal green Agency One Cent sale will start Wednesday morning, Octo ber 25th. The proprietors of this store state that this sale will fea ture more bargains than ever before. You pay the regular price for one article and then get anoth er for the payment of one pen ny. The sale will continue through Saturday, October 28. HIGH AVERAGE Mr. G. M. Crowder sold 556 pounds of tobacco that brought' $167.26, averaging $30.08, at the Winstead Warehouse Friday. The highest pile of 200 lbs. brought 40 cents per pound. Other piles ranged from 11 1-4 to 28 cents. Mr. Crowder expressed him self as being well pleased. Four Chinese Who Caused a World Crisis * 'I Here are the four Chinese whose alleged murder of a Jap puppet official at Tientsin, China, several months ago precipitated Japanese demands that Great Britain recognize the “new order” in China. British- Jap conferences in Tokyo, started as a result of the incident, are still continuing and the four prisoners are shown being removed from British to Japanese custody, one of the points on which the British capitulated. Bushy Fork P. T. A. Having Popularity Contest Friday Contest Will Determine Most Popular Girl In Com munity. On Friday, October 27, mem bers of the Parent-Teachers as sociation of Bushy Fork school will sponsor a Halloween party to be given at the school. First feature of the evening program will be a free moving picture, it was said. Perhaps the most entertaining part of the party scheduled will be a “popularity” contest to de termine the most popular girl in the Bushy Fork community. The contest, is open to all young wo men residents of the community, who will receive a hundred con test votes by payment of the small entrance fee. Additional votes may be given to each en trant by payment of one cent per vote. The contest will close Friday night and selection will be an nounced at the end of the party. Percy V. Lancaster, of the Bushy Fork high school faculty is in charge of the contest and it is un derstood that a prize will be giv en to the winner. It is also said that extensive publicity will be given in Roxboro, Durham and Raleigh papers. Enthusiasm is reported to be running high and Mr. Lancaster and others sponsoring the contest say they expect many girls will be “trying their luck.”. Other features of the Bushy Fork party will include a cos tume parade, a cake walk and va rious games. Refreshments will be served. 0 - Tobacco Stolen Thursday Night The loss of approximately 400 pounds of tobacco belonging to Mr. Earl Brooks, of Cunningham township, was reported by Sheriff M. T. Clayton Friday morning. Sheriff Clayton said the tobacco was taken out of Mr. Brooks’ packhouse some time Thursday night and carried about 500 yards away to the road where it was packed in an automobile. The tobacco had not been strip ped for marketing. County offi cers said they have some ideas as to the guilty parties but that their investigations have not yet been completed. PERSON’S A. C. A. COMMITTEEMEN TO BE EECTED Votes Will Be Cast Friday, October 27, At Various Bal . loting Centers In County. Election of committeemen of the Agricultural Conservation as scciation of Person county will be held Friday of this week, ac cording to announcement made by County Agent H. K. Sanders. Elections will be held at 3 o’- clock in township centers indi cated below: Allensvlle at Allensvlle school; Bushy Fork at Bushy Fork school, Cunnngham at John C. Terrell school, Holloway at Dxon’s store on Highway No. 144, Mt. Tirzah at Harmony school, Olive Hill at Olive Hill school, Roxboro in the Grand Jury room at the Court house, and Woodsdale at E. J. Robertson’s store. Any person who has an inter est in the operation of a farm as owner, operator, tenant or share cropper and who is participating in or cooperating in any current program, or who states in writing that he intends to participate or (Continued On Sports Page) Along The Way With the Editor Coy Day and R. D. Bumpass are big shots now. They had one service station, and evidently made so much money there that they decided to open station No. 2. Now the boys have one right on Main street and another in North Roxboro. There s nothing like being a big business man if you have the neces sary requirements. William “Chick” Thomas of Washington, D. C. spent sev eral days in Roxboro last week. William is now an old married man and he was just returning from his honeymoon. Said that he liked married life and that he was going to settle down and make an ideal husband. Prior to his marriage he roomed with Champ Winstead, Jr. and so now Champ is left out in the cold. Believe it or not Glenn Stovall is the bravest man in Rox boro. Last Thursday evening found Glenn the chief speaker at a Chamber of Commerce dinner meeting. This writer sat next to Glenn and before his time came to speak his knees were shaking so badly that it sounded like a small earthquake at his table. Glenn was unable to eat his mgal and just looked miserable. But when that boy got to his feet he sounded like the Cicero of old. Words flooded from his mouth like water running over a dam and when he finished talking, those who were present knew that Mr. Stovall had said plenty. Dick Woody is back in circulation once again sifter an illness of long duration. Dick is looking like a million dollars and even though he has not saved that much yet he looks like he might be on the right road. Beulah Baptist Association To Meet On Tuesday By MRS. R. L. WILBURN, Supt. of Beulah Association There will be an all-day joint ■ mission study class of the 24 missionary societies of the W. M. , U. of Beulah association at the Roxboro First Baptist church on October 24, beginning at 10 a. m., according to announcement made Friday. Miss Ella Thompson of Leas burg will have charge of the class and the following ladies will each teach a chapter in the new Foreign Mission Study book: “Constraining Love”, Mrs. W. F. West, Mrs. D. W. Bradsher, Mrs. Frank Israel, Mrs. Lou Winstead and Miss Thompson. With these fine teachers and an interesting book, the day pro mises to be one of unusual pro fit and interest to all. Visitors from other churches are cordially invited to be pre sent. Lunch will be served by the Roxboro church society at 12 ;30. Mrs. A. S. deVlaming, presi dent of the Roxboro W. M. S., will welcome the guests and give the morning devotional. Mrs. E. V. Boatwright, chairman of Mission Study, will give the af ternoon devotional at 1:30. If half the members of each of the 24 societies attend this class, it will count as a Mission Study class for every society, and the superintendent of the W. M. U. of Beulah association re quest a full attendance from each church. o CIRCLES WILL MEET MONDAY AFTERNOON Circles of the Woman’s Mis sionary Society of the First Bap tist church, Roxboro, will meet Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock in the following homes; Circle No. 1, with Mrs. W. T. Daniel; Circle No. 2, with Mrs. R. A. Whitfield; Circle No. 3, with Mrs. Tom Street and Circle No. 4, with Mrs. W. E. Daniel. Circle No. 6 will meet with Mrs. A. R. Warren at 7:45 in the even ing. At the last church meeting of the circles, circle No. 2 lead in attendance, it was said. . o PROMINENT VISITOR Guerney P. Hood of the state banking department spent sev eral hours visiting in Roxboro Friday. Reports Indicate Local Market . Is Moving At A Good Pace This Season Adventures • A chip oft the old block is Quentin Roosevelt, 19, who has returned to Harvard university with some of the valuable art objects collected on his recent expedition into the wilds of Nashi, between China and Tibet. Rowell Conducts Demonstartion On Local Farm On next Tuesday, October 24, at 9 ;30 a. m. on the farm of Mrs. ! K. C. Wagstaff, in the Olive Hill t community, J. O. Rowell, of the Extension department of State college, Raleigh, will conduct a meeting which will interest all farmers who have peach trees. He will demonstrate the latest ap proved methods of eradicating peach trees borers which do so much damage in our orchards. All farmers of Person county who are interested in this work are cordially invited to meet Mr. Rowell at 9:30 a. m., Tuesday, October 24, on the farm of Mrs. K. C. Wagstaff. ■ Mr. Rowell will demonstrate the method of eradication in which ethylene dichloride emul sion is used. This is much easier than the old method of using paradichlorobenzine and may be used at any time of the year. —o 4-H Clubs Will Assist In Red Cross Campaign The 4-H clubs of Person coun ty have decided to sponsor the Red Cross Roll Call in their res pective communities, it was an nounced Saturday. The clubs plan to have a Red Cross booth at several of the service stations and stores where they will contact the greatest number of people on Saturday, November 11. At these booths the volunteer workers accept all contributions and will give full credit to the contributors by taking each name and turning it in to headquart ers. Since each 4-H club tries to do some outstanding community service during the year they wel come, it is said, such an opportun ity as this to sponsor a worthy cause. It is hoped that the 4-H local leaders will give their sup port to our young volunteer workers. o RETURNED HOME Norwood Hawkins has return ed to his home in Victoria, Va. after being a patient at Commu nity hospital for several weeks. THE TIMES IS PERSON* PREMIER NEWSPAPHNI A LEADER AT ALL HMM Over 1,500,000 Pounds Sold On Local Market During ' Past Two Weeks. With the Roxboro market mak ing a most successful drive for higher prices the second week of selling closed with 1,519,828 lhs. of tobacco being sold on this mar. ket. This is almost half as much as was sold here during the en tire last season. Roxboro sold a bout 900,000 lbs. the first week of this season and about 600,000 the second week. Warehousemen are now mak ing plans for another big week Monday. It is thought that this week may equal the first week since prices have improved in a big way. Many piles of tobacco have sold here this year well above forty cents and although the average is not as high as last year, Roxboro is keeping pace with the leaders. Each warehouse has a sale ev ery day. The market is operating on the hour plan for each house and this means that there is very little waiting in Roxboro. For a daily report of this mar ket growers are requested to tune their radios to station W. P. T. F. each week day at 1;15 p. m. 0 y . GLENN STOVALL ;IS SPEAKER AT , ‘ CIVIC SESSION 1 1 Addresses Rotary-Kiwanis Clubs And Chamber Os Commerce. r > With Glenn Stovall, president r of the Roxboro Chamber of Com : merce, as chief speaker, the Rox ■ boro Rotary and Kiwanis clubs p held a joint meeting at Hotel ■ Roxboro Thursday evening. An were invited as special guests. ! Mr. Stovall spoke concerning 1 the value of a good tobacco mar ■ ket and urged active co-operation with the market of every person : present. He particularly stressed ! the value of advertising as a means of getting more tobacco to Roxboro. The Thursday night meeting was in charge of the Roxboro Chamber of Commerce. Over 100 people were present for the oc casion. R. B. Griffin, president of the Roxboro Rotary club, presided ■ over the first part of the meet -1 ing. He then turned it over to D. ■ R. Taylor, president of the Ki ■ wanis club. Then the program was taken over by J. S. Merritt who introduced the speaker. Other who took part in the meeting were S. B. Winstead, Bill Warren and James Harris. These men spoke briefly concern ing the local market. As a result of last night’s meet ing and other work that had pro ceeded the meeting, the Chamber of Commerce now has approxi mately $650.00 pledged. This mo ney will be used to promote the growth of the Roxboro market. The Raleigh radio station, W. P. T. F., the News and Observer, local papers and nearby papers will be used as advertising me diums. • 0 NEW ARRIVAL Born to Mr. and Mrs. James . Thomas, of Alexandria, Va., a. . baby girl. Mr. Thomas is the son of G. W. Thomas of Roxbortk.
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