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IP IT IS NEWS ABOUT PERSON COUNTY, YOU’LL FIND IT IN THE TIMES. VOLUME xn Views Os The •News GREEKS MAY NOTE DEFEND SALONIKA AREA LONDON, March B.—Neutral military sources believed today that Greece will not attempt to defend Salonika and the marrow wing of Macedonia against Ger man attack from Bulgaria. Instead ,it was suggested, the Greeks probably will withdraw from Macedonia and attempt, to defend a line from the Yugoslav frontier at Edessa southeast along a line of lakes and rivers to the Gulf of Salonika. This, it was said, would narrow the front along which Greece would face the Germans to about 75 miles and give the Greeks a better chance of holding off a strong attack. o DAVE CLARK, GRAHAM’S FOE, SELECTED WITHOUT OBJECTION RALEIGH, March B.—The joint committee on University of North Carolina trustees prepared to re port to the General Assembly nominaions of 30 membbers of the board of trustees, five of them far unexpried terms. David Clark, of Charlotte, edi tor of the Southern Textile Bul letin and a frequent critic of the Universiy—particularly of Pres ident Frank P. Graham- -was among those elected to member ship. Seven trustees, whose terms ex pire April 1, were renamed: Lieu tenant Gov. R. L. Harris; Miss Annie Moore Cherry, Spring Hope; Ambassador to Mexico, Josephus Daniels; James A. Gray, Winston-Salem; J. Hawley Poole, West End; Mrs. May L. Tomlin son, High Point, and Graham Wooodard Wilson. o WENDELL DEATH BEING PROBED; CORONER NOT SURE SHOOTING IS SUICIDE WENDELL, March B.—Thomas Linwood Jones, 21, was found dead in bed at his rooming house here yesterday with a pistol wound in the temple and with the gun that apparently fired the fatal shot lying nearby. Wake County Coroner Roy M. Banks said his tentative verdict was one of suicide but that a final verdict would await furth er investigation, including sing. erprint examination of the gun. Banks said young Jones was sleeping with his father, Judson Jones, and he quoted the father as saying he was awakened by a shot at 6 o’clock this morning and found his son dying. o '* HEAVY TRUCK HITS • TREE AND KILLS ALTERNATE DRIVER Durham, March B.—An alter, nate driver who was catching up on his sleep was killed early yes terday when the heavy truck and trailer In which he was riding left the Oxford Road, about three miles this side of Creedmoor, and cradled into a tree. The victim, Wayne Howell, 21, of Cherryville, was asleep in a compartment in the front end of the trailer when the accident oc curred, and was pinned in the wreckage, about three hours be ing required to extricate his body. Apparently he was killed in stantly. The driver of the trade, Wade tgAMJtBSBSSi lA]UK(L |rrson^|<Eimes PUBLISHED EVERY SUNDAY & THURSDAY FUNDS FOR UNIT OF WAR RELIEF WORK RECEIVED British War Relief Socie ty’s Benefit Tea Regarded As Very Successful. Contributions in cash received last week by the Rcxboro unit of the British War Relief society to taled $56.66. according to the ; chairman, Mrs. S. M. Ford, who reported s2l received from mem bt .ships, New York and local do nations and $35.66 received from contributions made during the “silver” tea held Thursday after noon at headquarters. The tea, according to Mrs. J. H. Hughes, chairman of commit tee on arrangements, was unu sually successful and many men and women not previously inter ested in the work of the Society called at headquarters between the hours of three and five o’clock to inspect headquarters and view knitted goods made by members and placed on display before be ing pac9ked for shipment to na tional headquarters. Among those who called were a number of visitors from New York and Philadelphia who were deeply impressed not only with the work being done by the local unit, but with the size and equip ment of the unit’s office in the Kirby building, said Mrs. Ford. No box shipments will be made until this week, it is reported, although both clothing and knit ted goods will be dispatched them. Knitted goods now on hand will make at least one box. Assisting Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Ford at the tea were Mesdames Sanders McWhorter, A. S. de Vlaming, M. A. Stewart, S. Arch Jones, Percy Bloxam, Arthur Crosley, Karl Burger, W. T. Pass J. A. Long, Harry W. Winstead, George W. Kane, William Picker ing and many others. Following the English tradition, refresh ments served consisted of English tea, muffins and cakes. Memberships and donations, ex clusive of contributions received at the silver tea, were made by Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Beam, J. S. Merritt, Miss Sue Bradsher and Mesdames Ed Cunningham, W. D. Merritt, Wheeler Newell, Glen Brandon and Anniebelle Duncan. Sent to New York for use in England last week was a check for $88.91. C. K. Proctor To Speak Friday At Methodist Affair With C. K. Proctor, supeiin tendent of the Masonic Orphanage at Oxford as speaker, annual ban quet meeting of the Young Peo ples Union of Methodist churches in Person county will be held at Edgar Long Memorial Methodist | hurch on Friday evening, March 14, at 6:30 o’clock, according to announcement made today. Presiding officer will be the president, Miss Helen Day and attendance is expected to be a round two hundred. Because of a conflict in dates, meeting of the Person Boy Scout court sched uled for that same night has been postponed until Friday, March 21. o Benefit Play "Kicked Out of College”, a ccmedy-drama, will be presented a* a benefit for the church build ing fund by the Young Peoples society of Ca-Vel Methodist church on Saturday evening, March 15, at 7:30 o’clock in the auditorium of Ca-Vel school. The play, which has a large cast, is said to be an entertaining pro duction and it is hoped that a large audience will be attracted Goose-Steppers —Over There—And Here! Left: Citizens of Padova, Italy, welcome arrival of German troops. Right: Members of the school bar.: of Sag Harbor, L. 1., goose-step by a '‘dictator’’ on “dictatorship day,” when totalitarian rule was cstah lished to illustrate the advantages of living in our free democracy instead of under the rule of a dictator. Minister and Layman Vsty»<£. Shown above are two Raleigh men, the Rev. John A. Wright, rector of Christ church, and W. T. Bost, newspaper man and prom inent layman in the Episcopal church, who will speak at Lenten services at St. Mark’s church. The Rev. Mr. Wright will be here next Thursday, while Mr. Bost will not be here before April 10. RALEIGH RECTOR WILL SPEAK AT CHURCH THURSDAY Rev. John A. Wright Will Come For Lenten Service. Danvile Minister Brings Message. Speaker at the second of a se ries of Lenten services at St. Mark’s Episcopal church was the Rev. Norville Wicker, rector of Epihany church, Danville, Va , whose topic Thursday night was the “Reality of God”. Urging his hearers to examine for them selves the meaning of God, the Rev. Mr. Wicker said that “re egardless of what scientists and other learned people may say, the fact that ‘God is’ is inescap able”. The reality of God, said, Mr. Wicker, is beyond question ing by those who have the relig ious spirit. Ministers who will speak at subsequent Lenten services at the church, according to the Rev. Ru fus J. Womble, deacon in charge, are the Rev. John A. Wright, pop ulra young rector of Christ’s church, Raleigh, who will speak here on Thursday evening, March 13; the Rev. David Yates, of St. Philip’s church, Durham, who will appear here on March 20, and the Rev. Charles Wulf, vicar at Si Savior’s, Raleigh, who has recently come to that city from Kentucky. Shorly before Easter W. T. Bost, veteran Raleigh newspaper man and prominent layman will speak. Visiting minister this Sun - day will be the Rev. James Beck < -i- t ■: <v>gt>W?W ■, * y * £■' .< ? ■*', >*' w 0^ with, of the Hillsboro church, who will be celebrant of Holy Com munion at the 11 o’clock morn ing service. In Hillsboro at that time will be the Rev. Mr. Wom ble. o SCATTERED RAIDS ON ENGLISH COAST REPORTED LONDON, March B.—A Dornier bomber was reported shot down into the sea by machine-gun fire off the Norfolk coast today asj Gprrtian warplanes Opened scat tered daylight raiding on Britain J Watchers said they saw tracer bullets hit the plane, which dove into the sea and blazed furiously a few moments before sinking. Two crew members were rescued by motor launch. | Along The Way With the Editor Things have come to a pretty pass. Our City Manager, Percy Bloxam, is really a preacher and can marry people. He took part in a marriage ceremony last week and united a couple in marriage. Now aint that something? P. S. The above is actually true, the man did it My gosh, Leonard Heffner and his charming wife, have a gai baby. The event happened in December and altho we haven’t seen Leonard in quite a while wle know that he is one proud papa. Readers of this paper will remember that said daddy taught school in Roxboro for a number of years. D. D. Long and E. G. Thompson left last week for Wash ington, D. C. They were travelling in Long’s new car and had an idea that they were two shieks. If the Washington girls are not in for a treat it will be their own fault because Thomp son and Long are very receptive to all women whether they be pretty or not. A few boys who finally discovered that they could not play golf have been seen trying pool. Among them are Sam Merritt, E. B. Craven, Tom Brooks, and. Norwood Newman. Oh well, there's still croquet JUNIORS HAVE BIRTHDAY AFFAIR AT LEGIONHUT Husbands and Wives Enjoy Program of Talk and Music. Featured by a number of in formal talks and by a musical program rendered by the Carder, sisters, a quartet from Durham, Master _Carden, accordion ist and Miss Moss, also from Dur ham, members of Longhurst Council No. 507 of the J. O. U. A. M., cn Friday night observed the 17 anniversary of the found ing of the Council. Chief speak er was Mrs. W. M. Skipworth, of High Point. Presiding officer was Councilor B. B. Knight, of Roxboro and the musical program was arranged by H. C. Kynoch. Attendance was estimated at 75, many members and their guests apparently being kept away by the ice and rain. The affair was held in the American Legion hut, Chub Lake street. During the evening a bas ket supper was served and later on dancing was enjoyed. Mr. Long Better The condition of J. A. Long, Sr., who has for several days been a patient at Duke hospital, Durham, is reported to be some what improved. Speaker Speaker at Queen’s Chapel A. M. E. church Sunday night will be Dr. E. J. G. Dent, president of Kittrell college, at Kittrell. Dr. Dent will speak at 8 o’clock and special music will be furnished by the college glee club. SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 1941 Person Agricultural Progress Furnishes Conference Theme TALLEST MAN TO VISIT IN CITY Cliff Thompson Comes Un der Sponsorship of Rox boro Beverage Co. I I j Cliff Thompson, acknowledged to be the world’s tallest human since the recent death of Robert Wadlow, Alon, Illinois, giant, will be in Roxboro for the week be ginning Monday, March 10, ac cording to announcement made today by O. Y. Claytcn of the i Roxboro Beverage company. The 8 ft. 7 in. giant will come here in the interest of the Blalz Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by whom he is employ ed as a salesman. His visit here is sponsored by the local com pany, distributor of Blatz pro ducts in Roxboro. Thompson became associated with the brewery two years ago. after many years spent in circus and vaudeville appearances. Since then he has successfully demon strated his ability as a salesman. A native of Wisconsin, Thomp son was born in the village of j Scandinavia in Waupaca County, of parents who still own a farm there. Both his parents and hisi two sisters are all of normal size. Thompson was graduated from Stevens Point State Teachers C al lege, after majoring in science' and mathematics, and intended to become a teacher. By the time, he was graduated, he had attain-j ed such enormous height that he | found the show business to be more lucrative than teaching. Cliff is a likeable fellow and normal in every way except for size, but he does admit he will eat more than the average man. He continued to grow until he was 27 years of age. He is now, 36 and weighs 460 pounds, wears a size 22 shoe, a size 9 hat, and measures 44 inches around the[ waist. Some idea of his size can be gained from the fact that he wears a ring on the middle fing er of his left hand through which can be passed a half-dollar. With the exception of neckties, all his clothes have to be made to order for him. Thompson is married and his wife accompanies him on tho toad. They travel in a stock auto mobile—a coach, which Thomp son drives from a seat pushed clear back against the rear one, and with a 14 inch extension on the steering wheel. o Chateau Leased To Luther Dixon Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Franck, owners and operators of the Cha teau, Greensboro road restau rant yesterday announced thatj they have leased the building and | equipment to Luther Dixon, young Roxboro business man, who re cently returned to this city from Washington. Mr. Dixon will have associated with him Bill Long and Wallace Cozart He has already assume j management o U. D. €. To Meet March meeting of the Person County Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy! will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the South Main' street residence of Mrs. D. W. Long. An interesting program has been planned and full attendance is requested. THE TIMES IS PERSON’S PREMIER NEWSPAPER A LEADER AT ALL TIMES. NUMBER EIGHTEEN Food And Feed Problems In Connection With Defense Program Are Underlying Metives. Committee Nam ed. Woodsdale First. With many local agricultural and business leaders as speakers, and with Claude T. Hall, oi Woodsdale, chairman of the Per ' son County Agricultural Conser vation association, as presiding officer, Person farm men and wo men held Thursday at the Coun ty Court house an all day meet ing called for purposes of dis : cussion of food and feed prob lems in connection with nationai 1 defense. ! Among chief speakers were: Miss Anamerle Arant, district agent, who spoke on “Nutritional Needs of the Farm Family”; Miss Velma Beam, Person home agent, ■ who discussed “Presentation cf the Program to the County j Clubs”; H. K. Sanders, countv agent and secretary, whose topie | was “Progress of AAA Work in the County”; J. W. Jeffers, of AJamance county, Negro district agent, who frankly stated ideal of economic relationship between landowners and tenants, and C. J. Ford, Person Negro farm agent, whose theme was, “We Grow Our Own Supplies”. Main purpose of the meeting, which began at 9:30 o’clock in the morning and continued until late afternoon, with an intermis sion for luncheon, was considera tion of ways and means to im prove crop production, conserve resources of both land and food and to promote a live at home policy believed necessary if famr - ers and their families are to prosper during present days of economic uncertainty. Before the meeting adjourned various township leaders, AAA committeemen and Home Demon stration club members were nam ed as committeemen to further the program discussed and to seek out methods of proper co operation with national defense. During the discussions, at this the first meeting of its type in the county, a number of important (Continued on back page) MASON THINKS PET AIN TO GET SUPPORT IN RESISTING HITLER General Weygand’s return to France from North Africa for conferences with Marshal Petain may presage strengthening of Vichy’s policy against Hitler’s ex tra-armistice demands. The in creasing entanglements of the Fueher which are carrying him nearer to estrangement with Rus sia may be expected to form an important part of the discussions between General Weygand and Marshal Petain. At the outset of the war, it was General Weygand’s opinion that the final decision would come in the Near East He was in com mand of the French forces there and is France’s leading specialist on Near Eastern military matters. o TWO PHYSICIANS ABE ACQUITTED OF CHARGE WASHINGTON, March 8.-Jus tice James M. Proctor of Federal District Court ordered a direct ed verdict of acquittal for two physicians and two medical or ganizations under trial for viola tion of the Sherman anti-trusi act Dr. Leon A. Martel, and Dr« J. Rogers Young, Washington physi cian*. named in the original |n dictment and the Wsihinjgsu Academy of Surgery and the Har ris County, Texas, Medical S ciety, were thus oxonerated, fS ARE
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