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£ freest- PEOPLE YOU KNOW Everything to Build With WATKINS & BULLOCK Nat Dean, of Philadelphia, Pa., spent several days here last week with his parents. Miss Esther Thaxton, who is attending summer school at Wake Forest college, is home for the weekend. Buddy Allgood, of U. N. C., is spending the weekend here. Walter Mitchell, of Baltimore, Md., is visiting friends and rela tives in this city. R. E. Hamlin, Jr., of Kinston, is spending some time here with his parents. Mrs. A. S. deVlaming spent several days in Durham last week visiting friends. H. N. Sergeant is spending the weekend here with his parents. L. Sanders McWhorter has re turned to Roxboro after spending several days in Huntington. W T . Va. with friends. Mrs. B. L. Jordan, of Farmville, Va., is spending several days here with her sister, Mrs. L. D. Puckett. Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Riddle and Misses Nancy and Mildred Stroud will leave today for Kinston and other points in the eastern part of the state. While away they plan to attend the “Lost Colony” page ant at Manteo. Miss Annie Mae McWhorter re turned to her home here Friday after spending a few days in Ox ford with some of her school mates. Miss Nancy Bradsher was a Durham visitor Friday. Malcolm Duncan returned to Sarasota, Fla. last weekend after spending several days here with friends and relatives. Miss Marie Spencer has re turned to her home here after completing her course in nursing at Medical College of Virginia, Richmond. Mrs. Charles A. Hines, cf| Greensboro, is the weekend guest of her sister, Mrs. Mamie Merritt, at the Merritt residence on South Main street. John Eberman of Norfolk, Va., is visiting his sister, Mrs. Betty Vickers, at Allensville. Miss Mildred Webb, of South Hill, Va., has returned to her home after visiting Miss Corinna Newton at her residence near here. bandits )ike diamonds Insure your wife'* jewelry before • bandit take* • fancy to itl THOMPSON INSURANCE agency Rot boro, N. C ★ FASHION PREVIEW ★ f FOR any occasion, for town or country wear, for the smart | young married, Harper’s Bazaar I suggests the above. Its cool charm ; and dignity are the result of gray Enka rayon, printed with white | feathers and accented by a gracc ful sash bow tied in front. lan Bloxam, of Raleigh, and Leonard Bloxam. of Salisbury, are spending the weekend here with j their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Percy j Bloxam, and. their sister, Miss i Barbara Bloxam. Mr. Leonard j Bloxam came here from New ! York where he has been for sev ! era! days. Mrs. Ed Farrior, of Burgaw, and small son, arrived Friday for a vi j sit with Mrs. Sallie Wood, of ; North Main street. o | Mrs. Willson Has Club At Home Hostess at bridge Tuesday ev ening at her South Main street residence was Mrs. Frank Will son. The game was played at two tables and high score was re ceived by Mrs. H. M. Beam, while visitor’s prize was presented to Mrs. A. S. deVlaming. Decora tions were early summer flowers displayed in attarctive arrange ments and refreshments consist ing of frozen fruit salad, mintsj and coffee were served. o Mrs. Gentry’s Club Meets Tuesday Entertaining memers of her I bridge club and several addition al guests, Mrs. O. Z. Gentry was hostess Tuesday evening at her residence on Chub Lake street. Winner of high score for club members was Mrs. B. B. Strum. Visitor’s prize was presented to Mrs. Robert E. Long. At the conclusion of playing a salad course and coffee were ser ved. Decorations were attractive arrangements of gladioli and sweetpeas. o Miss Hunter Has Wedding Role i One of six bridesmaids in the Friday morning wedding of Miss Julia Brent Byrum, of Greens boro, and Robert N. Atwater, of Burlington, was Miss Rebecca Hunter, of Roxboro, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon C. Hunter. Costumes for the bridesmaids were pink daytime bolero frocks. Miss Byrum, an accomplished dancer, and daughter of Mrs. Ilal lie Greenway Byrum and Leo Byrum, was married to Mr. At water at 11 o’clock in the Virgi nia Gilmer Memorial room of the First Presbyterian church, Greens boro, and the vows were spoken before the pastor, the Rev. Dr. Charles F. Myers. Other bridesmaids with Miss Hunter were the groom’s sister, Mrs. Joseph Pell, of Pilot Moun tain, and four other dose friends of the bride. PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C. Miss Winstead And Mr. Bradsher Wed Received here during the week were formal announcements of the marriage of Miss Minnie Lee Winstead and Walter Linwood Bradsher, which were issued by the bride’s father Charles Ed ward Winstead, of Bushy Fork Mr. and Mrs. Bradsher were mar ried on Wednesday, July 3, at. Marion, South Carolina. Mrs. Bradsher, daughter of Mr. ■Winstead and late Mrs. Winstead, is a graduate of Roxboro high school and of Louisburg college. Mr. Bradsher, also a native of Person county, is a tobacconist, now with the government grad ing service, and was graduated from Duke University, Durham, in 1924. Following his graduation he spent a number «f years in China. He then returned to Per son county and was for several years principal of Bushy Fork high school before he resumed his connections as a tobacconist. o Reception Honors New York Couple Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Eberman, of New York city, who will leave today fer their home after a visit of several days with Mr. Eber. man’s sister, Mrs. Betty Vickers, at Allensville, were honored Thursday evening when Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Long gave a re ception at the D. W. Long resi dence. South Main Street. During the evening, between the hours of eight to ten o’clock, more than sixty friends of the Ebermans called to greet them and to enjoy the hospitality of Dr. and Mrs. Long. Mr. Eberman, formerly a Person resident, is now connected with the art de partment at Lord and Thomas’. During the evening refresh ments consisting of punch, mints, and cake were served. Decora tions at this informal but charm ing social function were attract ive arrangements of early sum mer flowers. o Party Given To Honor Mrs. Austin Honoring Mrs. Ed Austin, of Shelby, house guest of Mrs. Tom Street, Mesdames Edwin Bowles and Arch Jones were bridge hostesses Wednesday evening at Hotel Roxboro. The games were played at five tables, starting at eight o’clock. High score was received by Mrs. E. V. Boat wright. As honor guest, Mrs. Austin also received a prize. Tables for the game were plac ed in the dining room and later in the evening a salad course with coffee was served. Decorations were gladioli and other flowers of the season. Mrs. Austin, who came to Roxboro in time for final festivities of “Hospitality Week” has received a number of social courtesies during her stay here. o ADVERTISE IN TIMES FOR RESULTS S. F. NICKS, JR. Attorney - at - Law First National Bank Bldg. 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All are washable and budget-easy. «■ • Steak Supper Is Given At Club On Wednesday evening a num ber of members of Roxboro Coun try club gathered at the club for a steak supper. The meal was ser ved about six o’clock. Those mak ing up the party included Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Long. Jr., Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Hedgepeth, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Hughes and sons, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harris and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Merritt. o HOSTESS AT DINNER On Tuesday evening Miss Sue Bradsher was hostess at a family dinner party at her South Main street residence. Those present in cluded Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Brad sher, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Bullock, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bradsher, Mr. and Mrs. Landon Bradsher, and Frank J. Hester and the hos tess, Miss Bradsher. Also invited was Mrs. Hester, who was un able to be present because of ill ness. NOVEL COTTON JEWELRY I For summer evening wear in clude in your wardrobe a multi colored string necklace. Equally as unique is the cotton bracelet, consisting of a loop of very, very heavy colored cotton rope. We Will Give Your Pick-Up '-^Mr When your oar’s acting sluggish and needs a pick-up . . . it’s you cue to call on us for complete servicing. We have the men and the materials to do the job well at low cost. PERSON MOTORS, Inc. Tom Street Henry Gates <,GBL'«ztY WILL BE RECIIED FOR TURPIN Hollywood, July 2 Rosary, will be recited tonight for Benj Turpin, film comedian, whose j crossed eyes were his fortune. He died yesterday at seventy-one of a heart attack. Requiem mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 19 a. m., in the Church of the Good, Shepherd, Beverly Hills, where I Turpin lived. His widow, Babette. ■ asked that interment be private. o COTTON SHOES FOR STYLE Favored among the younger set, MHSNn^mMBMBramgSBSBMKHBK Life Insurance CAN BUILD YOUR ESTATE One of the easiest, quick est and surest ways lu build up a nice estate is by means of life insurance In addition to that yon get the besi protertiwn in he wortit. We will lie glad to rqtidin. WALKER INSURANCE AGENCY I < tort *<ll,l. WALKER RnYhnrs. S C cotton shoes are reaching a new high in summer fashions. Cotton wedges in multi-colored designs are tops in some of the country’s most fashionable summer resorts. REAL ROAD Information Esso GLENN BROS. SERVICE STATION now has a huge road map painted on the wall of their service station. This map shows directions on all highways leading out of Roxboro for two hundred or more miles. Highway numbers arei printed on the map as well as names of cities and towns- It will pay you to come by and see this map. In addition to this local service you can come by our station, get a card that requires no postage and mail it to Esso Touring Service and get road information on any trip that you wish to take. ESSO Touring Service will show you the shortest route, most scenic route and an alternate route. This service is free, ask for it. Esso EXTRA GLENN BROS. SERVICE STATION T. K. & Stephen Glenn Front of Winstead Whae. SUNDAY, JULY 7, 1940 Gibraltar Gets First Air Raids Gibraltar The first raids of the war were made today on. the great British fortress of Gibraltar, the western key to the Mediter ranean. Several bombs fell, but most of them dropped into the sea, and there were no casualties. (A Madrid radio broadcast heard in London asserted that it had been “established” that the raiding planes were French. Bri tish sources would not comment.) Across the bay from Gibraltar, in Algeciras, Spain, it was re ported that three British cruisers, damaged off Oran in Wednesday’s British attack on the French Me diterranean fleet, had landed the bodies of 30 British seamen kill ed in action. It was also reported in Algeciras that a French armed vessel es caped from Gibraltar Friday des pite the presence there of the most powerful of all warships, the mighty British Battle Cruiser Hood. FOR RESULTS. ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES fS"| I | Wedding I a Announcements Invitations H Calling Cards Stationery PERSON COUNTY \ TIMES i
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