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PERSON COUNTY TIMES % s''*ortki Carolina /ms» ASSOCIATmT!)! A PAPER FOR ALL THE PEOPLE . S. MERRITT. EDITOR M. C. CLAYTON, MANAGER THOMAS J. SHAW, JR., City Editor. ’ublisnetf Every Thursday and Sunday. Entered As Second lass Matter Al The Posloffice At Roxboro. N. C.. Under 'he Act Os March 3rd., 1879. —SUBSCRIPTION RATES— ine Year . . ix Months ' idvertisinu Cut Service At Disposal of Advertisers al al times. Kales lurnished upon request. lews trom our correspondents should reach this office no iter than Tuesday to insure publication for Thursday edition nd Thursday l 'I tor >un<lay editio.i THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1911 Youth And Age Largest Person county crowd recently gathered to gether to attend any meeting not of a religious or semi religious character was on hand Monday night to hear Admiral Percy Foote, U. S. N. retired, and Jacques ttardre, University of North Carolina graduate student, who was until last Fall in the French army. Presented under auspices of the Roxboro unit of the British War Relief society, which is this week be ginning its membership campaign, these two men, an American Naval Officer, and a French soldier, between their respective experiences in the world’s two major wars of our time had messages of interest to all who heard them, and, aside from first hand importance of what they had to say, it was more than interesting to observe differences in their platform manners. The Admiral, who as a Captain, saw service in the war of 1917-’lB, was on Monday despite his age, the more impassioned of the two and his address, touched with an unintentionally but slightly vain-glorious pat riotism, reached its climax in an analysis of the impor tance of the preservation of Anglo-American sea power, with the probably very true conclusion that before long American seamen will be doing their best service toward this preservation by convoying British supply ships. M. Hardre, whose father has for several years been connected with the Department of Romance Languages at Woman’s college, Greensboro, and who has himselt spent about half his life in the United States, told a simple story of a natural response to duty, starting with that November day in 1939 when he was called from this country for service in the French army. With Gallic simplicity, with a seriousness beyond his years, and with only occasional touches of huntor, he recounted the story of his brief French Odyssey and of his now earnest desire that the United States, his second home, shall not suffer the fate which France has suffered. Although he did later in the evening, over a conversational cup of coffee, elaborate on the internal conditions in France which may have been responsible for the collapse of the army, his public address and his private conversation were remarkably free both of con demnation of what had occurred before his very eyes and of hatred towards the nation whose action has brought about the humiliation of his native country. M. Hardre’s impression that neither the French nor the English people wanted war, that they shut their eyes to its necessities until it was to late in one instance and was very nearly so in another, was intended as a warning to his hearers not to likewise be caught. Plain also was his conversational inference that when war came neither France nor Britain was prepared in a military or a material sense. Equally devastating was his recital of reliance on fighting technique current in the year 1918. Speaking hard truth, he said that American relief work for the French would be of doubtful value because of German interception of it, but he was of opinion that work such as is being carried out through the British War Relief society could be of great assistance and should be continued. There is, we think, no doubt that the larger num her of our citizens thoroughly appreciated and under stood what Admiral Foote and M. Hardre had to say and that the patriotism and even the cold factuality of their views coincide with those less informed but logical opin ions now being formed by most Americans. By their presence at the court house Monday night Person peo ple displayed to fullest extent interest in the degree el intervention which the United States may be compelled to take in the present conflict. ——o Wherein There Is Wisdom In the Sunday Times was published a brief account, of certain legislative acts proposed in Raleigh for Per son's benefit by Senator Long and Representative Burns. It goes without saying, that these acts, whether pro posed in Senate or House are supported by both Person legislators and that most interesting, because of its possible good effects on county politics is that measure regarding county commissioners* districts, first pro posed by Senator Long. As one astute citizen observed on contemplation of the report of that measure, it is a wonder that it was aof brought up years ago. Mere fact of that districting is, of course, Indicative of growth of population hereabouts *nd of development of a cosmopolitanism stretching a- way trom times when every Dody knew everybody and s business. As is wen Known, in tne last elcc wu oniy ine accident of a lew votes kept the City of iwoaOoio xrom capturing two out ot tne county's three cuiumissionersnips, an accident which in a county so neariy uiviueu oetween town and country would not nave wonted lor greatest harmony and satisfaction. Unoer tne redistricting bill the present happy ar rangement oi tairly equalized representation on the Board of county commissioners will be guaranteed, with an elimination of factionalism which might crop up more than it yet has, and with an invitation to town-/ bmps in eacn district to enter candidates tor office. Be cause we like both the town and the country which con stitutes the Person commonwealth, we are pieased w.is iLui-Li’icting bill may pass into law: it seems uy the way, that a similar redistricting for City Coun cil and School Board elections and appointments in Rox ooro would not be in error. Do we hear a pin drop, or is it just silence? . o William Warren It is no disparagement to the high quality of the comparativCiy brief service which William Warren ren dered to this Ro tboro and adjacent communities to ob serve that he himself would probably have been sur prised at the depth of appreciation with which he is remembered. One of the quiet ones, Mr. Warren went about hi* business at the Ca-Vel Plant of Collins and Aikman. lie was on occasion seen on the streets and, more frequent ly, at church, or club or lodge. Wherever he was he did what was expected of him, and unlike the most of us, a little bit more, besides. We cannot now know if the putting forth of that ■extra ounce by which he will be remembered by those who knew him best was not in some sense responsible for the breakdown in health which at a comparatively early age caused his death. We do know that he was appreciated in Roxboro and this appreciation, to our mind, counts for more than length of life. We do not remember that Bill Warren ever demand ed anything from his fellowmen, but by that not unex pected ironv of men he received far more than could have ever been gotten by demanding and because be was like that we shall not soon forget him. Undeclared War Durham Morning Herald More people were killed in the United States last year, 1940, in accidents than have been killed in all of the current war, which has been going on for some 15 months. The National Safety Council reports the 1940 acci dent toll as 96,500 killed and 9,100,000 injured. Warring countries haven’t publicized their casual ty lists very much, but latest reports we have seen show killed, wounded, missing, and captured at around 70,000 tor Britain, 35,000 for Germany. Italy hasn’t mentioned casualties since the Libyan campaign started, but if British claims are to be accepted aside from about 100,- 00 captured, Italian casualties there have been relatively small. .... It proves nothing, of course, to compare our acci dent casualties with Europe’s war casualties. Accidents happen over there, too, and the rate is probably higher than during peace. Which means that over there the ac cident toll is in addition to the war toll. It helps to drive home the fact that we are killing a lot of our citizens needlessly, however, to remind the “killers” that we killed 96,500 last year, four per cent more than the year before. And a person who is unim pressed by the bare figures may snap to attention when told that accidents took more lives in this country last year than did bombs in Europe during the same period. Opportunity To Serve News and Observer If there is one measure of reform for which there is a more general recognition of need than any other in North Carolina it is the ridding the State of the obso lete system for appointment of justices of the peace. Yet, there has been little heard about it during this ses sion of the General Assembly. In the election last November there were elected more justices of the peace in every county of the State, more justices of the peace than could possibly serve any useful purpose. Yet, unless something is done about it, the General Assembly will, before it adjourns, create hundreds, if not thousands more, through passage of an omnibus bill. The only excuse which eVer existed for that practice is that it offered the vehicle for political rewards. The system has fallen into such disrepute that rewards bestowed in this manner and through appoint ment from the Governor’s office are of most doubtful value. It is questionable if the once honorable office of justice of the peace has not entirely outlived its useful ness in these days of easy transportation and multitu dinous recorder’s courts. But, if the venerable office is to be retained it should certainly be restored to a por tion of its ancient dignity. That can be done only through reducing the number to a reasonable figure. Here is an opportunity for some legislator or group of legislators to render a real service to the people of the State. The opportunity ought not to be neglected. Sl.s<> PERSON COUNTY TIMES ROXBORO, N. C. MOSEL RAILROAO HOMYISTS IN THE UNITED STATES COLLECTIVELY OWH AND OPERATE ENOUCH HIM- I ATOM TRACKAGE TO MACH PROM ■ L4irrtßS ( 0M WHICH THE NEW TORKTO £AH ANTONIO. TEXAS. EOSTAOE IS THREE CHITS THEIR TOTAL INVESTMENT IN N. °* *°**) ANYWHERE IN MODEL TRAINS AllO TRACK* .X ««KED STATES,..IE ISADOUT TEN MILLION X , RAILROADS RECEIVE AN DOLLARS. Wds " Vr™ NSjC ONE CENT p€rletter ASSQCUnow Q» AaMEICAW EAitROADS IK. I Clothing Costs Reduced On Farm Stylists who attend the Farm and Home Week programs at State College each Summer are frequently surprised by the be coming dress and good personal appearance of farm women in the classroems. “Do North Caro, lina farm women have more to spend on clothes than the averr age farm woman?” the stylists ask. The reply is: “No.” The farm women of North Carolina just use their heads and hands in bette-* clothing themselves and their families. In 1940 a total of 1,709 Home Demonstration Club mem bers kept clothing accounts which revealed that the average cost of clohing per woman was only $55.87. In addition, 339 club wo men kept accounts of money spent for clothing for their fam ilies, and the average in this case was $148.93 in 1940. How does the farm woman man age to dress herself and her fam ily so well on amounts such as these? Through her Home Dem onstration Club she makes studies of her clothing needs; after real izing these needs, she does some careful planning which makes her watch purchases and put into practice many clothing econo mics such as, remodeling, mend ing and making over. She takes care of what she has, her clothing is kept clean, and spots and stains, removed. Sews to Save Next she sews, for she know* that making garments at home is one cf he best means of saving on clothing. She not only saves on these garments made at home but she gets more satisfaction from them. She is able to get much better material and the ga r ments she makes fit her better and usually more becoming. She knows how to design clothes for herself to bring out her good points and to conceal those that need no emphasis. The clothes made at home last longer because the material is better, the cut of garments is ample, and the work manship better. s She makes use of what she has. Many of the accessories for her. seif and children are made from scraps. Such things as collers, cuffs, jumpers, jerkins, hats, mit tens, belts, scarfs, are all made from scraps. Last year 3,042 hats were made by club women and 1,189 even made by 4-H Club girls. She makes ever and remod’.es clothing. Larger garments are ripped, cleaned, and re-cut for smaller members of her family. In 1940, reports sho w 33,327 gar - ments were remodeled by club women in 76 counties, and 2.- 880 garments were remodeled by 4-H Club girls in 36 counties re porting. If anyone doubts that sewing is being done at home, they should read the annual reports of the Herne Demonstration work done in North Carolina. In 1940 Home Demonstration women made 102,- 174 dresses and 4-H Club girls report 13,191 dresses made. A’so] „,ioo coais were made by women „..u 4b5 by 4-H club girls. The women find that their B reatest saving by heme sewing o in making tnur better dresses, .uits, and coats, though there is a aving in making most any gar ment at home. Many of the Club women aho sew supplement their ncomes by sewing. Watches Her Purchases. The Home Demonstration club member watches her purchases. When she g-es to buy material -lie wants to know what she is getting, she wants to get the most for her clothing money of cotton, wool, rayon, silk and mix tures of these fibers. Comparitive studies in under-, wear were made in three counties —comparing homemade slips with readymade ones. Cotton was ; found to be the most satisfoctory material for everyday wear, ray ' cn for better wear; the thraight cut slip is preferable to the bias ’ cut for comfort and lasting quali : ties. The average cost of a home made slip of cctton is 35 cents. ■ Women average two to three cos ' tume slips per year. ‘ Studies of hosiery were made in five counties. Hosiery costs run large in some women’s budgets. Club women have found that bv observing some rules in care and purchasing hose they can reduce I ’ their yearly cost. Here are some! of the findings: Buy the right' ’ length, and buy service weight; ‘ for everyday use, 3-4 thread for ’ dress, and for party wear only, I ’ the very sheer 2-thread. Stock-j ings should be one-half inch long-; er than the foot when standing.! ’ Buy two pair of same size and color, wear inter-changeably. ’ Wash after each wearing Turn wrong-side-out before washing. Use mild soap, lukewarm water ! Squeeze rather than wring. Hang ’ by toes to dry away from heat j Last year, 8,194 women fol owed recommendations in selec- 1 ' * ion and care of stockings. From j- 'he studies sent in, women from 2 to 21 pairs per year, how.; ’i ever the average is 5 or 6 pairs 1 i i per woman per year. W. men have found that they’ not only can save on their own | clothing by better care, better j I purchasing methods, and more 1 rewing at home, but that they! ’ cm also supplement the family income by sewing for others. Last year, 1,712 women reported, $40,- 713.79 made by taking in sewing j and 115 women report $1,144,75 | made from products of the needle j sold on their curb markets i tor Everybody AH of our used cars are priced for fast February clearance. These used ears bargains will make us famous in February. Tar Heel Chevrolet Co* Neat to fire station Roxboro,N. C. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1941 /ou Wouldn’t Know The French Rivera \ Cannes, France, Feb 6 —But ter—not begonias—is the worry of the French Rivera this year as the time for the annual flower oattles arrives and the villa dwell rs are too busy standing in food ines to think about tourist at actions. Normally about 50,000 Amev can and English tourists would je toasting in the Mediterranean ..un and shelling money to crou piers in- the casino. Now there are about 4,000 for igners, most of them Englishmen, who are unable to leave and who e s:rambling for rations and coal like everyone else. ...e casinos, except in Monte Carlo, are closed, the hotels are only a fifth filled and the prefer ■ .lous villas are empty. Where shiny, sleek automobiles rum the United States and Eng land used to stand under the Aatchful eyes of uniformed flun keys are now only rows of bicy cles under the doubtful care of a. bellboy. Night-life has disappeared and one confirmed Riviera resident remarked plaintively, “I haven’t nud my dinner jacket cn in mon ths.” The flower battles usually are held early in February with pro cessions of decorated automobile' but showers of flowers were not even considered. Residents now are standing for hours in line since everybody is . equired to appear personally for his 100 grams (3 1-2 ounces) o f butter, 50 grams of cheese and one egg. Still anchored in Riviera ports as residences of their owners are the yachts of Prince Andre of Greece, uncle of Greek King George 11, who had his windows battened down for the cold wea ther, and the former Khedive of Egypt, Abbas Halmi, who lives cn his rations and asks no favors. o Preacher On Horseback Once, Now Uses Plane Springfield, Mo.—Twenty-five years ago the Rev. Floyd Hitch cock was making his way from church to church in Douglas Coun ty on horse-back. Today he uses a plane, and hs circuit includes Missouri, Arkavt sas and Oaklahoma. Between the horse and the plane era, Hitchcock traveled to his pulpits by motor car, train, ocean liner and on a crude pllat form carried by natives in the Far East. FOR COUGHS FROM COLDS THAT WON’T TURN LOOSE TAKE ONE SIP OF MENTHO-MULSION WAIT FIVE MINUTES THOMAS & OAKLEY PLANT BED FERTILIZER We have your plant bet fertilizer . Come to sec n. tor your needs. AH Prices Guaranteed Pass, Hester, Jones Hvco Warehouse
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