The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 1

The Weather FAIR TONIGHT A FR1- VOL. 21 EIGHT PAGES TODAY LUMSEETON, N. 1934. FOR WELFARE SUFYISOR Mrs. K.

Steele Johnson Gets Unanimous Endorsement of Lumberton Legion Post. Has Telephone Battle FULL-TIME SERVICE OFFICER IS ASKED HUMAN CHECKERS WILL BE PLAYED HERE ON MAY 29 Young Women Will Be "Mov- ed" By H. C. McNair of Maxton and J. Paul Lewis of Luraberton.

1 UNUSUAL FEATURE FOR FIREMEN'S MEET NEW YOBK surveyor the pest to noli- Dr. Alton A. an overcharge. He a verdict for $5.40 but spout in all about $3,000 in winning Ho padlocked his phone to keep (tccl count of Post Will Hold Social Meeting Last Friday in May. At a special meeting of tAjrlon post No.

12 of the American L'-jrion Monday i K. 1 Johnson of Rowland was ummimou.sly endorsed for the position of i we'-fare of Robe.von county, and a a was instructed iy proper authorities. Thc Legion a i i a is on a statewide drive for welfare survey of the state. Mrs. Thomas O'Berry, state relief mi-! ministrator, is giving Legion post commanders and auxiliary presi- Uonts an opportunity to recommend local workers.

State Commander Tern Daniels had suggested that the recommendations be made bv Ihc post heads, but desiring to get J'n expression from the local post, Commander John G. Proctor cd a special meeting for the purpose. Those recommended pt eligible to receive direct relief, "What Lumberton Merchants must be qualified to perform Can Do to Keep Local Business at duties of the office, and must be Home" was the subject of a most citizens of the county. Want Service By motion the post went on vec- night at the Lorraine ho- as asking that a full-time ser- lei. She was introduced by Kiw- officer for Robeson county be nian E.

W. Cain, in charge of the appointed by legislative act. "and Fiogram. adjutant was requested Lo a i a it is next to impos- i all candidates for the sible to keep women "tfoir.i; cial Assembly and also all Legion and looking," 'Mrs. Townsend Upsts in the county and ask that 'Pointed out that local merchants they pass i i a resolutions.

could do and are doing much to It was also decided to have a Uecp their buying interests at special social meeting the last by keeping a more varied and I-ndny nig-ht in May and to invite Bettor stock of goods. The speak- all Legion and auxiliary post summed up her talk by saying bers the county us guests. thai all merchants should keep Three members of the Rowland tht'Ir windows and stores well attended meeting in be-1 dressed and attractive, advertise, of Mrs. Johnson, these being TM have Messrs. David Townsend, i who are courteous and kind Ward and G.

C. Wifeon. Women Do Buying. Mrs. Townsend spoke as an ob- 501 ver and not as a critic, but she that women, who do most of the buying for the home, are more ur loss alike the world over and i tnat she had found that most towns of any size usually have about the same type of stores, and that most women could find at home what I they order or drive miles to get in A a checker game will be played in LunUiurton on May '2( a of the a a of the Sandhill Firemen's associa- tion, announces Fire Chief K.

j. 'Glover of Lunibcrton, who is making the arrangements. a This a attraction, i Small (above) carried on a 7 a i be free to the public, will take tight against the'telephone-company i a at 3:30 slivtt between Chestnut and Kim. A a chc-ckerboai-d 2-1 by l'4 I be painted on the strfoi: and each checker space; i b-j by 3 feet. The match will be between Mr.

H. C. McNair of Maxton, former i Southern champion, and Mr. J. Paul Lewis of Lumberton, known as one- of the best players in the The victor will be the winner of 2 games.

Twelve women will dressed in red and 12 in blue, and they will be moved as checkers arc in. an ordinary checker game. Mr. A. E.

another well-known player, will referee the games. Those acting as checkers will also ride costumed in the parade on the morning of the convention in one of the new-model buses just being received in the South by the Queen City Coach Co. of Charlotte. XN Candidates For Lumberton Recorder TOBACCO CONTROL IS APPROVED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE COUNTRY. GOD AND ESTABLISHED 1S70.

PRICE 5 CENTS Finals Speaker PC' Jot (, the Lurf.V rln. At Home Is Topic At Kiwanis Meet Mrs. M. F. Townsend Makes Interesting- Talk to Club on Merchandizing- Subject.

interesting talk by Mrs. M. F. Townsend before the Iviwanis club Ladies Night Meet of Indian School Masters May 9th i another town. She said.

"People Pembroke, 'May called to the meeting of the Indian keep up with what is modern, they Schoolmasters club, winch was the newspapers, and when scheduled to meet on May 10. The lliC KO into a store they pretty meeting- win be held on Wcclnes- soon know whether the store and day night. May 0. Please bear slock are up to date or not." i in mind. Let us know not Townsend bc'iievcs that it than Monday if you expect worthwhile for merchants and be here, and how many clerks to take time with their Remember that this and show them every lness and help "because," she i have.

meeting- is to be ladies night Come and bring your wife or some i(l "once they become one who would like to be your wife, I they will influence I let's have good time. J. E. friends Lo trade at your Sawyer is president. 1'IANO I A ON A your i store Guests.

AT LONG i A i 7T R. i will presoi in piano in a recital mug. May 8. at 8, in school a i i The public is cordially invited. Mr.

F.d fire chief. guest of Kiwanian Gordon and asked the club to Cl of Proctor, candidate to succeed i as strict, is opposed by A i G. Butler Thompson, right. of UK- Lumberton One Amendment to Kerr Bill "Provides for Re-opening Voluntary Reduction Program. TO LEVY TAX ON SALES BY NON-COOPERATORS a i May 2 A i To- K-i co control was approved by a iK'UU- a i i Tuesday hat a i i a i indicated they preferred to have i a cotton control ii'-t nrove its worth before a i on a i i i i experiment a of mouth's': i L.

a a a ot i i congressional a i i deliver thc i a ad- i a at I I a ai i i of brcke I i a graded school. 2 OTHER MEN ARE LIKELY TO OFFER FOR LEGISLATURE Jcc Page of Marietta and Prof. J. F. Pugh of Red Springs Are Confidently Expected to Enter the Race.

ANNOUNCE FOR OTHER OFFICES Officer of of Whoopingcough HS Qi Entrants In Civic Club Golf Tourney Qualify Saturday! First Qualifying Round to gin Then--Applications to be Made at Sellers' Store. Qualifying rounds for the i i ir is clubs' golf tournament, to be held I quaraulimtble soon, will begin iSaturday on the a i reminds, but Whooping-cough is very prevalent in and around Lumber- Ion and in a of other i i of the county, states Dr. K. li. Hardin, county health officer, and he warns parents whose children have this distressing and often dangerous disease a it is their duty to keep them at home.

A of children with "'hooping-cough i lo visit, to go on the streets and to public gatherings, i Dr. Hardin reminds is a violation of the lav, subjecting other children to exposure. Children in several grades of the local schools a before the teachers knew they had the disease, and in this way the disease has been spread- Under the stale law whoop- i is a reportable and disease, Dr. Senior Flay At Allenton Friday Lumberton golf course. Ail pros-1 pective entrants are urged to qualify as soon as possible, in order that handicaps may be arranged and the tournament begun.

Entrants may apply at J. Sellers' sporting goods store for cards and to pay Ihc entrance fee of 50 cents, which will be the only charge for the tournament. The tournament 1 has been under consideration for some time by the many cases are never seen by the doctors and a parents do not seem to know that the law requires thc parents as well as thc doctor to report such cases to the health department. Family "Row" at Pope's Crossing. Mrs.

Sarah Wilcox was struck in the head and her son, Haynes, was cut Monday in what is described as a i "row" consideration tor some time by the row in the Pope's drennial general Kiwanis and Rotary clubs, and all Crossm.tr section, airs. Wilcox, it! The committei civic clubs are expected to take I I -alleged, was struck with a trun a I In a i bill the subcommittee adopted several imp a a of which would re-open the a re- ouction plan so as to give a qual- a a i to escape the 25 to 1-2 per cc-nt ad valorem tax the measure I would levy on. all tobacco sold by Comedy to be Presented i High School A i i at ls a fcatl not contained 3 I '-n the Bankhead measure, which automatically closed the door to Allenton's senior class pluy, "Oh.) n)U co opcruto cotton Susan!" a -1-act comedy by a Cl op scascin Ke l)i11 -supporters Kavanaujrh, will "be present- i a Usc il Lo i a favorable re- in the hig-h school auditorium i fl om i 1 la-re Friday at 8 p. under the i direction of Miss Montine Chown- Chairman Jones. Democrat of English teacher.

Texas, declined to comment on ihe Admission will be 20c for every- Kerr bill until he had an oppor- The 10 characters taking i to study the amendments in the play are as follows: but he strongly intimated he Danvers Meredith, healthy, a would like to see the results of the i.iiy and wise--Woody Meares; Miss i Bankhead, act before approving to- Msirion Weatherby, his a a production control. plans not wisely but too well Representative Fulmer. Demo- Cox; Rose and i Par-! i South Carolina, who head- sons, 2 young girls--Lois Sander- C( ie subcommittee, said his and F.unice McLean; Janet sp tes were "heartily in favor'' Dnnton--Grace Mercer; ''Maine''--' 0 1C Korr bill and would urge Louise Taylor; "Lefty" Charles it be given a favor- Stansel; ''The Old a import when it is reported to Todd Maxwell; Jason--Hugh J.M 1 1 0 committee this week. Roxier; Mrs. Hawkes--Ottis Alien, Carolinians Bill.

All of the amendments to the bill introduced by Representative COiVIMfTTEE VOTES A A I Kt-i Democrat of North Carolina, ELECTING ANY lilSilOPSj were commended by the farm inini.stration's tobacco section, Will Recommend Retirement joined with Secretary Wai- Cannon, laco in approving the principle of tiic measure. In addition to re-opening th3 voluntary program and a i the tax rate from a flat 25 per i cent of the market value to a flex- voted 40 to 32 against the election I I'ate of 25 to 33 1-2 per cent --the exact rate to be fixed by R. JNO. B. PASSED Two more candidates for the house of the General Assembly are expected to enter the race before Pem- i i i expires Saturday, May i.

These are Mr. Joe Page of the a i a section and Prof. J. F. of Red Springs.

Prcs- has been brought to bear on both these men to become Jackson, May Jjie episcopacy committee of the jviethodist Episcopal their meeting cf any new bishops at the civic clubs are expected part. was struck with a expected the hands of Haynes. She was conference cjuar- herc. on episcopacy is report to the Smiths Finals To Begin Sunday by his brother. No indict- have hccn hrought, and of- that the decision was based on the present Finals for the Smith school will a i about the affair, start Sunday, May G.

The bac- ca'iaureate sermon will be preach-J "infirmities. Secretary Wallace--two amendments designed to take care of small farmers and those ineligi- Mt for the voluntary reduction plan were adopted. one of these, Wallace on Id be given authority to ap- liVDC I ACT IHIPIIT a railuate of Wake fiat LAM NlllHl 1 and tfwutfi he com- A the law course there and rc- licvnse to practice law about Funeral Services for Popular has never practiced but Rural Letter Carrier at Late Residence at 4:30 P.M. Today. Mr.

John B. Meares, letter i from to his home about a mile of Marietta, where he was born and reared, to look after his large farming interests. He is a 52, rural Phew of the late well-known Os' a i i i i i i ca a who was a county corn- ton for the past 28 years, died i' i for many years. Mrs. suddenly at his home- on Carthage i KG a i i of New York road.

LumbcM-ton, Wednesday at p. m. i a partial of paralysis the i be- Funeral services will lie conducted from his late residence at -LUCI p. m. today by Dr.

C. U. a i of the First Baptist church, of which deceased was a consistent member, assisted by Rev. I. P.

Hedgpeth of Lumberton, and in- :i.ate. a graduate of Columbia university, and taught at Lake View. S. after marriage. Prof.

Pugh. us has been stated The Robesonian, ha.s been sup- intendent of the public schoofe of lied Springs for 5 years and has been reelccted for another year. He is recognized as one of the i al lest school men in the county i i a comprehensive' grasp of both the school needs and the con- i i of the people who support them. Some months ago in an address he i his fellow school men that i their salaries have been cut the people in their com- tci merit i her made in Meadowbrook cemetery. Mr.

Meares was in a swing on his. porch when stricken Tuesday afternoon and felt to the Uic- attack made it almost impos- sible for him to talk or un tics aLso suffered a like A physician had just left his bed- or en grater decrease in their side and his condition was believed ei rn to be slightly improved when the! Both these men have received fatal attack came Wednesday night offers of support from and he died before a doctor 1 sections of the county, arrive. i Kor fnirmnnt i f- Fairmont Constable Deceased was a son of thc late Thomas A. Lee, constable of J. and Cornelia Ward Meares.

a i township for the past 2 vnc lin-ri toon i tn born March 31, 1R82. and was reared in the- Antioch section near Lumberton. FTe was married 1921, to Miss Eva Stanlov r- i-x i years, announces to succeed himself, He is a farmer and dairyman and treasurer of Pleasant Hope Baptist church. Two Indians are ed at p. m.

by Dr. C. H. a of Lumberton. Other events will include: Tuesday, May 8, 2 p.

opcr- W. H. Ynrborough and MERCHANTS and son, Mrs. C. To MEET A Mr.

Edward, returned last to their homes in Louisburg i oortion five per cent of the total poundage covered in contracts to engaged in the production of tobacco as to whom the secretary determines that no equit- allotment" of production is possible under the voluntary plan. The other would give the secre- ot Parkton, who survives, along opposing him. i 2 children, Miss Mary Louise, Recorder Maxton District. member of the (3th grade of the 1 Mr Tom Ca'ddell of Maxton Lumberton school, and Master John i 'P announces in this issue Stanley; sisters, Mrs. John i office of recorder of the McNeiil of Lumherton, Mrs.

iraxton Mr. Caddell is a i of the Bladcn Union scc-! wc11 farmer and native of tion near St. Pauls and Mrs. Fo.s- having lived continuously ter Graham of Florence, S. a i a township birth: bicther, Roy, of Richmond, V'a.

ha never offered for public office before but is well qualified his close i )uolic matters. For a number-of to their homes in Louisburg i A of Lumberton mcr- cr wou the secre- a brief visit here in thc home': a is ''al'c-d i) Mr () i 1 authont to ma regular YT- -r i i t' I i I I i i i t-tta, "Grandmother's Flower Gar- of C. H. Yarborough's I )r silent of the Boosters' as- irtn i i-1-, i I 1 i i A 4 i i I tt oen." all grades through the 7th. Wednesday, May 9, p.

senior play; admission, 10 and 2 cents. Friday, May 11, 10 a. m. recitation contest; dinner at noon; 2 p. declamation contest; 3 p.

field day t.tons protecting and tenants in the tduiet his manner and ih his duty, Mr. Meares boro highest reputation and had a host i' i or a number-of of friends who were greatly shock-! ycaj-s he wa express agent at ed at his sudden demise. and has been associated with several of the firms there. Mr. CaddelT is an active member of the-Johns Methodist church, an ex-service man and member of the Maxton of the- American Legion." Remaining commencement exer-1 -Another Indian has entered fthe nice for constable of Fairmont 'O rough Ponying them.

Mrs. A. M. Wad- 8 p. litcr-; 1 Wilmington was re-elected i i i of the society.

Sue Ella tfritt, Emmie i :i.an. Fdna Mae Barnes. Maude Baldwin, Nettie Frances Stephens. Georgia Leigh Thompson, Amri Barnesville Finals Thompson. ar Thompson, 1 Sermon May 6.

Exorcises May 6 Gernette Baldwin. The following will take part in a burlesque musical play, "The Sweet k.ir.vp,.n.K-ncc Mrs. Blanch Stephens. Nettie Frances Stephens, Lois Georgia Leigh Thompson J'-nna Mac Cames. A a Rose Thompson.

Sue EJla HriU. Flora Inulock. Gernette Raldwin, Envl Thompson. HONOR ROLL AT and 11. May i i i exorciso.s for Barnesville high 1 which closes May I I are follows: Sunday, May G.

nt 3:30 p. sermon by Uev. C. J. Allen, of the I ir i baptist Fairmont.

mus iHM'. of FISHING ALLOWED 3 DAYS COTTON TODAY Middling cotton is selling on the local market today at J1 I -4 cents --A junior choir directed bv C. Pound. Sales. levied on all farmers co-oper- in the farm administration's present voluntary reduction plan iwoul-d be given tax-payment K.nts for the amount of poundage) cises for the Orrum sdtool nre an- by Principal H.

Mc-'Gregor as follows: township, and making a contest for this office. Marvin B. Hunt of the Baltimore section, grandson Edge Jr. will furnish special r-Mottc-d them. These warrants Friday, May 4, class night exer- of section, grandson cises.

Jim Hunt, well-known farmer Sunday, May C. commencement a is the new en- sermon by Rev. O. of i trant Hf ays he is a Jefferson- Monday, May 7. Democrat and the second 'Tn- dian to offer for in would be ac-1 cepted in payment of the tax A WEEK MAY 1 TO 101 at th, Baraca' cte, fruit store.

i ttec SC Son or i ist Sunlay sch A to A FOREST May iishmg waters of North Carolina from May 1 to June 10 but Airing this period fishing Look and line and rod and reel or casting is permitted en Friday and Saturday of each week in Robeson and a ether counties, including- Columbus Hoke.i Hanover. Sampson. ic by-Mr. C. 1 Ir Barkcr Liunberton.

gamc warden of Robeson. Itoltrerouiin. Wake Forest, May 2--The A i nor roil of Wake Forest college, Vi was released here Tuesday. includes the names of Marcus W. Floyd.

Robert Hicks Holmes and A i Martin, of Lumberton. Each of these men has made consistent- jroo'l grades throughout the se- n.ester. Floyd tied foi place in tho i of phomoro class. p. high -pi, school play.

Little PSOn Townsh 'P Election Of' tvo hours of wholesome Tll Mrs. ton. "ay at 11 exercise and li by Mr. Carl Gocrch. editoi Special music by Mr.

W. A. McCormick is trar and Mr. J. F.

Price is Dcn-o- trrat-c judge of election for Thomp- township. The Republican f- 3 i i i i i i i i i i i J-airmont is proprietor, moved allotment would be liable to DRV Jlonday from one of the i i the tax. buildings on Elm street to the obi dough dry Hast Third street. night for the Florida fruit gioves to purchase fruit, accr.m- 1 For this crop season, control goods would be mandatory but thereafter; Mr. Floyd secretary of agriculture would r.o required to poll tobacco farm.

er.s with a favorable vote from i)y his brother. Mr. ier.von.« who own. rent, share-crop bndgers of Conway. i control two-thirds of the a i ampton county.

Mr. Floyd a i planted te tobacco night, with Mr. Bridgers. ver-js-ary to determine if the law accompanied him here to make is to be enforced in any given crop recitation-declamation contest. of 7th grade certifi catcs and prizes.

Tuesday. May literary address by Mr. G. G. Page, a i secretary of Campbell college, Buies and presentation of diplomas.

AH the p'-ograms i begin at 8 p. m. Messrs. Tom and Ernest Ciufdelt and Bob Flame of Maxton were Lumberton visitors today. A i a i a in the secon the --Special Mother's Day stamps.

W.rinsr a reproduction of Whist "Portrait of My Mother' aro availahle for use in the 3-cent lo- nornination at Those, stamps went on sale here todav. horr Mossrs. J. S. Satterfield brrs of the firm that operates Liberty tobacco warehouse returned home been place Mr.

named of Mr. D. H. B. L.

lor spending 2 days here looking "TM2T a over the tobacco crop for rLmn tT1astoidltis th, coming season. Mr SatterfieW i Srtturd -H L. S. the plant, seem pitiful and T'f 8 m-ny farmers are through setting s-iisnlar opvratjon. "--K.

Pdcc and 30.000 people. S--Admiral Byrd f.ici across thc North 196. Gold Spike joins Ccr.tral and Union Pacific Rvs. 1369. Berlin, nol'd popular song writer, born 1883.

12--U. S. Fleet fcornnards San Cuba, 1838. John Smith settles 1607. the trip to Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. Cain cniUJren. Dorothy. 1-.

W. and which clo.scl several week- I'Rvid i Mr. and Mrs. a i in an a direct- Cam and her niece, little inc the secretaiy "not to refuse for re-opening the reduction campaign is dian to offer for office in the county. Oebo Oxendtne announced in the last issue.

an. May li-- The com- exercises of the Philadelphus hijrh school will begin on Sunday xvith the baccalaureate ser- r.ion at 1 1 a. m. by Rev. ill Mc- On Monday night the music pupils of Miss Margaret Hook irive a recital at 8 o'clock.

Mr. Charlie in Ci Saturday. Mrs. W. Tiddy and Miss Sam Mr i of lateness anv- Bullnrd and Mr.

and Mrs. J. u-, by a tobacco producer to" be- obl ct of attended come a contracting producer if Roseboro Sunday a big birthday such an offer is filed with gtvcn in honor of Mr. E. F.

a of agriculture SO father ot the Messrs. Cain riays after the date of the enact- Anr. Mrs. Builard. who was 73 on mcnt of this act." rifJ-'L 2 0th Jrs vho attended in- J.

C. Uinier: of the a admin- ciur.cd Mr. and Mrs. Mack John- Orations tobacco section, explain- son and fam.h- of Uke View. S.

that this would allow grower rclat from Wilmington, who can qualify and who have bladcn county and other a i refused to sign a ro- rs Owen? mother of Mrs. ouction contract to "get under the u. Cam, accompanied them v.rro" before the tax would he ef- and is x-tsiting in tht Mme here. Miss Alreta Sf W1 jinton accompanied Mr. and Mrs.

tH.llard bat-k is visiting 1 tared or cigarette tobacco is produced, said they were not di.sturi;- by indications in some quarters a the bill would he opposed and an(J possibly prevented from reaching i Mr. and Mn, Wiline floor. i in Representative Clark, Democrat nizhl of North Carolina, he Margaret Hook and Mr. F. D.

McTx-'od u-ore in Lumberton on-j Miss N'ell Carmichael of Dillon, S. Is visiting in the home of Mrs. (J. A. McKay.

Miss Mary Smith of Maxton is visitin.ur in the home of Misses tmie Bt-llo and Willie Mae McCal- Cain fi.ctivc. Ts ntatives from the Carol i 2 the bulk of ih he believed it would be iriven favorable repoit ami to house. Oark. a member of the rules committee, said he felt cer- lair. the bill would be given richt of way in the house if it is favorably reported.

Several particularly those from North Carolina, advo- cater? a higher tax than 25 per cent at hearings on the bill. Farm authorities indicat- however that the i i tax lex-led although a Rcv Fred J. Hav of Dillon it.d i the communitv Mondav wen Deese erew con worse lart Sht Thompson hospital, where he a patient Saturday HU T- slightly.