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IP IT 18 NEWS ABOUT PERSON COUNTY, YOU’LL FIND IT IN THE TIMES. VOLUME XI PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY ft THURSDAY Views Os The . News V j>, . S9O JUDGEMENT IN DOG FIGHT DAMAGES Pittsburgh Lewis S. Rhoa des and his wife didn’t get the $2,. 400 damages they asked for a fight between their bulldog and neighbor Frank Hiergelst’s terrier but a jury of 10 wlomen and two men gave them judgement for S9O. The terrier bit Rhoades dur ing the fight and later died of rabies. PROBE DEATH OF MAN IN FISHNETS Salisbury, Md'. State’s Attor ney Rex A. Taylor began an in vestigation recently in the death of Robert Porter, sixty-seven year-old fisherman found en meshed in his own net in the Wi comico river, at the mouth of Tony Tank creek. MRS. ROOSEVELT, JR. IS NOW IMPROVING Charlottesville, Va. Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., who suffered a fractured pelvis in a hunting spill last month, probab ly will be up and about within several days, her husband said. She was released from University Hospital Tuesday and put to bed ,at her Fendalll avenue home. Young Roosevelt said she seemed to be "getting along fine.” , . - »• HOUNDS TRAIL THREE ESCAPED PRISONERS / r Washington Bloodhounds led guards of Lorton Reformatory and Fairfax county, Virginia, police men along the trail of three pri soners who escaped by seizing a truck and smashing through a fence with it They hid in the re formatory yard, commandeered the truck, placed' a sheet of metal behind the cab to ward off buL lets, and drove it through a fen ce. The truck soon was mired in a ditch and they fled afoot. MYSTERY VEILS THE FATAL TRAIN WRECK Albany, N. Y. Cause of the Little Falls (N. Y.) wreck, which . killed thirty persons and injured 100, remains a mystery after in definite adjournment of an inves tigation producing testimony the New York Central’s Lake Shore Limited was in ‘‘perfect oondi -tioff before the accident. The In tasptate Commerce Commission, N*r York State Public Service ' Commission and the railroad re | cessed the inquiry. DAHL FREED OF BAD CHECK COUNT - New York Harold E. Dahl, "the American aviator who fought With, the Madrid Government for. Ices in the Spanish Civil War, was captured by General Franco’s men and then saved from execu tften by the intervention of his ■fende wife, was freed from Cali- Hptia bad check charges. OFFICIAL, TWO WOMEN SLASHED Paris Tabeuz Swiecicki, for mer Polish Minister of Informa tion and former general manager of the Polish telegraph agency, and his wife aad sister were Tueaday with their throats slashed in their Paris apartment Seth women were in a serious hut Swiecicki’s injury - •' - lercontl|Q[inies H. C. Gaddy Is Rotary Speaker Thursday Night Saying, “It is better to prepare than repair”, H. C. Gaddy, super vising principal of Roxboro high school, told' members of Roxboro Rotary club at their dinner ses sion Thursday night at the Com munity house, that ideal develop ment of young people can best be brought about through an emph asis upon physical, mental, social and spiritual values as a four square pattern. Mr. Gaddy, who was followed 'by the second speaker, the Rev. W. x F. West, of the First Baptist church, expressed the opinion that physical, mental and social deve lopment of young people is apt to be one-sided unless there is a corresponding growth of the spir itual nature, which, he said, may be expressed not so much in a church affiliation as through ai deep appreciation of beauty and reverence. Keying 'has talk to the same theme, Mr. West urged his hearers to appreciate more fully the needs and wishes of young peo ple, who, perhaps, unconscious ly, are influenced by adult atti tudes not always of highest type. Presiding over the session was the club president, R. B. Griffin, who announced the next meeting of th club will also be held at Community house. Program chairman was O. B. Mcßroom. —o- MATTRESSES ARE BEING MADE FOR FARM FAMILIES Seven Have Been Distri. bnted Within Past Few Weeks. Within the past few days sev en mattresses made from surplus cotton and ticking distributed by the Agricultural Adjustment ad ministraion have been fashioned by workers under he supervision of Miss Velma Beam, Person County Home Demonstration ag ent and sent to families meeting requirements of the project According to announcement from Miss Beam, the mattress project is designed to provide proper bedding for families whose 1939 income was not more than S4OO, at least one-half of which was derived from the farm. Farm families desiring aid from the mattress project may make application through the Farm' Agent’s office, at Home Demon-! stration meetings, at the health department, the welfare depart ment or the Farm Security ad ministration and through com munity committeemen of the Ag ricultural Conservation associa tion. In estimating the financial sta tus of those who are eligible for aid from the mattress project, the total income received or that was earned and is collectable, plus the local market value of any un- 1 Sold farm products raised for sale | or received as payment for ser vices or rent and held for sale I are considered. As used in this connection the| word “family” is taken to mean two or more persons having a pooled income and living together j as an interdependent economic unit in one household. A nominal fee for each mattress made is charged in order to cov er expenses of local transporta tion of cotton and for thread, needles and work benches. Other orders for mattresses are now be ing taken and those in charge will be pleased to consult with parties wanting additional bed-, **/ ' . * f •■ t 1 ' \. * - • European War Crisis Causes Stir in Nation’s Capital av li’K ISSsT I *§§; mßm " SiHHK M B WrjsMs JB B ;■ UB > v * WbMm ' bBWSBBBHBIIi^^^^Sj Wk W B Jj y 4' ';j BL ill am liM ' / mMLAm ill W HP i i m .ul ... - Hl'-'fw’? ■■■■ ’ r ’ ■ ~ Reported disturbed by the rapid spreading of Europe’s war, President Roosevelt cut short his rest at H/de Park and returned to Washington to meet with government officials. Proudly displaying a new cane, which lie jokingly referred to as “the big stick,” the President was greeted by (left to right) Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Assistant Secretary of War Louis Johnson and Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles. Large Number Young Democrats At District Rally Headed by R. L. Harris, candi date for Democratic nomination as lieutenant-governor, a large de legation of Person County Young Democrts attended the Fifth dis trict rally held last night at llo el Belvedere, Reidsville. Among those present were S. F. Nicks, Jr., president of the Person unit. ShdT 'Mrs.'Nlcks. —" : ' Also present were: William Harris, IH, Mrs. Edwin Bowles, Phillip L, Thomas, D, R. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Burger, Roy Cribb, Norwood Newman, Tom Brooks, Sam Byrd Winstead, E. P. Warren, Bradsher Gentry, Per cy Bloxam, Mr. and Mrs. R. 11. Shelton, E. G. Thompson, J. Bro die Riggsbee, F. O. Carver, Jr., R. P. Bums, George W. Kane, F. D. Long, J. A. Long, Jr., Nathan Lunsford, W. W. Woods, Miss Mary Lee Judd, Robert L. Nicks and Claude T. Hall. o Entire Faculty Os Hurdle Mills Is Re-elected For ’4l Announcement was made- yes terday of the re-election of all 1 members of the faculty of Hurdle i Mills school for the 1940-41 ses- I sicn. Thomas O. Gentry, will a ! gain serve as principal and teach er of mathematics. Others re elected are Miss Helen Melton, Miss Maria Richardson and Mrs. J. S. Merritt and 1 H. B. Gentry,’ of the high school department and Mrs. Clyde Crowell, Mrs. Addie O’Briant, Miss Alma Moore and Mrs. Bailey H. Dickerson, of the grammar scho'd division. o Evangelist Here Tommy Steele, evangelist, of Raleigh, assisted by J. Alsey Lu ' ther, soloist, and Mrs. J. H. Mal- I pass, pianist, will hold a service i in Roxboro Sunday afternoon at i 2:30 o’clock at Central Grammar I school auditorium. Mr. Steele has | gained a reputation as a radio I speaker. He is not an ordained minister. ' o- SON IS BORN ___ Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hawkins, of Hurdle Mills, a son, - on Saturday morning; April 27, weight eight and one fourth pound*. » * v ■ [FT* . - • PLANS COMPLETE FOR RALLY TO BE FRIDAY Precinct Captains Named By S. F. Nicks, Jr.; Meeting Slated For 7:30 O’clock. With the naming of precinct icaptains for the four Roxboro precincts and for Percon county precincts, by S. F. Nicks, Jr., pre sident of the Young Democrats, plans for a ral ly cf that organization to be held at 7:30 o’cla)ck at the court housq Friday evening, May 3, were com pleted yesterday. Among those expected to be present will be R. L. Harris, can didate for Democratic nomination as lieutenant-governor, who will make a brief address. Also on hand for the occasion will be can didates for Democratic nomina tion to various county offices, of whom cnly Flem D. Long, for state senator and W. R. Cates, for surveyor, do not have opposition in the coming primary. As previously announced priz es of pairs cf theatre tickets will be awarded to precinct captains, men and women, who secure lar gest attendance. Two pairs of tickets will be awarded in Rox boro and two in the county. Precinct captains in Roxbcro have been named as folows: West Roxboro, No. 1, Thomas J. Shaw, Jr., and Mrs. E. G. Long; West Roxboro, No. 2. B. B. Strum and Mrs. Martin Michie; East Rox boro, No. 3, R. D. Bumpass and Mrs. Linnie Cozart, and East Rox •borc, No. 4, J. J. Woody and Mrs. Edwin Bowles. In county precincts outside the J Icity, the percinct registrars have been asked to serve as captains and have been requested to ap point feminine captains for their respective precincts. Music for the occasion will be furnished by the Roxboro High school band, under the direction of Frederick Moore. o Cub Pack Speaker •< '/ Fathers and mothers interested in the formation of a “Cub Pack” for boys of pre-scouting age, are urged to attend the third of a series iof orgaaisstion meetings which will Wednesday e 4NMjjjj*t 7 Roxboro Com munlty house. Speaker for the oc casion w<ill be H<fjvaitl Eaton, “Ofo Wfck” leader iform Burling, toe, who wea bex»a«at week for the second moating W. D. Merritt To Speak At Olive Hill Exercises Speaker at the finals exercises of Olive Hill elementary school, Thursday evening, May 9, at 7:45 o’clock, in the school auditorium, will be the Hon. W JJ. Merritt, dean of the Person bar, according to announcement made yesterday by H. D. Young, Olive Hill prin- _ Mr. Young said that the bacca laureate sermon will be delivered by the Rev. W. F. Wes+ ( pastor of First Baptist ehunch, Roxboro. Mr. West will speak oil the ev.' ening cf Sunday, May 5, at 8 o’-j clock at the auditorium. Music fer the event and-for the finals! will be furnished by members of! the sixth and seventh grades un der the direction of Miss Mary Shore. o Bethel Hill Seniors To Present Plav y Interpreted by a cast composed of ten members of the Senior class, the Bethel Hill Senior paly, “A Small Town Romeo” will be presented Friday evening at 8 o’- clock in Bethel Hill high school auditorium. Students taking part in the pro deletion will include: Tiny Milan, Paul Seamster, Wingate Rogers, Rand Montague, Roland White, and Misses Rachel Owens, Hattie Woody, Carol Leigh Humphries, Naomi Dunn and Dorothy Walker. Along The Way Here’s a sad story Dolian Long was not the first man m Roxboro to come out with a straw hat. We do not know who the man was, but we saw him wearing a straw hat last week and that leaves Dolian down the line. It’s really sad that D. D. V. Long was not first and he probably regrets it more than we do. Bill Walker has traded cars. That puts him in the same class with Dr. Allen and other “money men”. Bill got tired of his old car and since he 'had plenty of m'rney, he just up and traded for a new one. Now he can go to Milton whenever he • wants to. Garrett Stanfield of Greenville came to Roxboro last week, but “forgot” to pay for his Times. Maybe Garrett isn’t getting on as well as we thought he was or maybe he really did "forger. R. B. Griffin, superintendent, is having his other shirt ✓ cleaned. He is getting ready to take in sll commencement ex ercises over the county. By the time he is thrqiqgi he will have heard plenty of advice to young people. Sinlce “R. B.” is not a young person the advice may not do him much good. R. B. Dawes looks more dignified than ever. Since he was . appointed judge he is trying to aKt the part It & may look dignified, but we remember when he came to Roafcono with naVdQf but a ooUege SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 1940 Hospitality Week Chairman Will Be Mrs. B. G. Clayton TO MEET Everyone is extended a cordial invitation to come to the Baptist Training Union of First Baptist Church, at 6:30 p. m. The Junior Glee club of the Person County Training school will sing durnig the closing pro gram which (begins at 7 o’clock. Minstrels At Hurdle Mills School Tuesday The Hurdle Mills P. T. A. has recently been declared a stand ard organization and the charter was received last week. This organization is now spon soring a ministrel that will be given at the school building Tues day night at 8:00 p. m. Two one act plays will be given. The first is “Lazy Moon Minstrel” and the second “Cot’n D&t Counts”. Parts will be taken by residents of the community. There will also be a square danjee during the evening and a baby show. Several babie6 have already been entered and more are wanted. o Has Conference At-Raleigh Office- G. C. (Tony) Duncan, recently chosen as Person county manager | sos A. J. Maxwell for gSvSrflbf, | spent Friday in Raleigh on a I combination business trip and to I visit state Maxwell headquarters. | He came back pepped up over the status of the Maxwell campaign throughout the state. At head quarters he met several people from other sections and reports uniformly show a definite popular trend toward Maxwell. “I felt all along that Mr. Max well is the best qualified man for governor,” said Mr. Duncan, “and after talking to the visitors'at state headquarters, as well as checking reports on file in the office there, I am sure he is go ing to be top man on May 25.” o PIANO RECITAL Mrs. Wallace W. Woods will present her piano pupils in their annual recital Friday night, May 3, at 8 o’clock in the Central School auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend. THE TIMES IS PREMIER NEWSPAPEKI A LEADER AT ALL TIMER NUMBER FORTY-ONE Chamber of Commerce To Sponsor Event During Week of June 23-29. Following a recent meeting of--' directors of the Roxboro Cham ber of Commerce, sponsors of the event, it was announced yesterday ~ that the second annual “Hospital ity Week” will be held here dur-- ing the week of June 23-29, and that Mrs. B. G. Clayton, well-- known leader in civic affairs, who' last year originated and directed the first “Hospitality” program, has again alccepted the chairman ship. Names cf committeemen to ser ve with Mrs. Clayton, and with Wallace W. Woods, execuutive secretary of the Chamber of Com-- merce, who will assist her, will announced later, as will definite details of the program although it is understood that first events on the program will be special services in various church es of the icity on the morning of Sunday, June 23. It is also expected that a fea ture of the week Jong program, given in honor of returning Per son residents and visitors, will be a dance, similar to the one pre sented last year. Many Person and Roxboro residents will hold open house again, it is said. Attendance at last year’s “Hospitality Week” 1 is said to have reached several thousands. o frD. CARVER ANfiH S. F. NICKS ARE HONORED BY BAR Roxboro Men To Serve As District Vice-President and On Committee. Two Roxboro residents, F. O: Carver and S. F. Nicks, Jr., were named to official posts at a meet ing of the 19th district Bar as sociation Friday afternoon at Duke university, Durham. Mr. Carver, attorney, will serve as vice-president, while; Mayor Nicks will serve on the new executive committee. Named as president was Judge Leo Carr, of Burlington, who will succeed Judge Marshall T. Spears, of Durham. Allston Stubbs, als«r of Durham, will serve as secret ary-treasurer. Others in addition:- to Mr. Nicks, who will serve on. the executive committee are: Ben W. Parham, of Oxford, R. KL Sykes, of Durham, T. C. Carter, of Burlington and L. J. Phipps, o$ Chapel Hill. The district association appoint ed a committee headed by Henry- Bane of Durham to work out tt series of forums for the discussion of specialized legal questions- Authorities in each particular field selected for study will be invited to lead the discussion groups. Other members named ta the forum committee were Dean H. C. Horack of the Duke law school, and Tom Royster of Ox ford. Henry Brandis of the University' of North Carolina law school, and Judge Sykes of Durham, addres sed the lawyers at a session held Friday afternoon at the Duke law school. Last night at the annual banquet at the union, Justice W. A. Devin of Oxford and Dr. Mal colm McDermott of the Duke law school spoke. About 75 lawyers and their wive* from the five counties in. this district attended. * —o .... '...fj All you have to do to fat a nicer cutlery art ia to renew or sub scribe to the Times.