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The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 3

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The Robesoniani
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Lumberton, North Carolina
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HANNAH ANDERS JOHNSTON TBg feOBMOiny, tfflftBttOK, ft, CROSS Former Resident rk a ain on June Her i i ana Howling is 'First World War Nurse So Honored. DECORATION AWARDED FOR HEROISM D. (From The' Express, Texas)Spanning the long stretch be- nn: a i oily has bceh located- at the Station hospital, Fort Sam Houston, since October-, 1928. "Mrs. Hewett said: "We feel that war nurses have never been given the hondY they deserve.

They have given their services cheerfully and willingly, and have made possible the survival of many through the nightmare of tween the Meuse-Argonne" i i i -iJis, and now, a a war. This decoration.of a World brass found on the battlefields of War nurse is an to oth ranee will unite two gallant fel- er nurses to share this honor" Ml ss is a native of Worth Carolina, the state that gave the largest share of men to Confederate 'battlefields. Her father was John-ftlorc-head Johnston a For the first a World War Hannah Anders Johnston of Fort Sam Houston, wilk-wear the decoration annually awarded by the Daughters Confederacy, the E. Lee chapter, for "Recognizing in a younger woman the" same spark, that kept South so long fighting, the cross was given Hannah Johnston at Travis Park Methodist church Sunday, June 8, 1930. According to Mrs.

Anna Price Heweit, official recorder of crosses for the Robert E. Lee chapter this is the seventh official decoration bestowed. Called the cross of military service, it before has been.given to such inch" as a i Berta Carlyle Gen. Ernest, Hinds, formerly com-i Ko5cier (Lumberton, H. mander of the Eight Corps area.

We are having rain Incidentally this is the first time such an honor, has been bestowed upon a war nurse by che of the Confederacy; and that order is the only one, Mrs. Hewett said, which can'make hero of the Civil war. Miss Johnston was reared in G-larkcon, took her training as nurse in Faycttoville Highsmith hospital, for a number' of years was located in Rowland. OUfROZfERWAY Fine Seasons-- Absentee Voting-Personal Mention. JUNE 16 19ftO Flew, to Amir alia OUTIDOOSllNSoUNA By Paul Kelly State Department of Conservation and Development.

(For the Associated Press) By Paul Kelly State Department of Conservation and Development. (For The Associated Press) Rainbow Trout. (AP)--The rainbow, or California trout, is an example of ihe value of the cultural work in the propagation and distribution of fish in North Carolina, ihis fish, although not a a i the State, is firmly established Piscatorial reeords shcnv that as early a.s 1SSO planting of the rain- 'bow trotit, was begun in the cool waters of wstcin North Carolina. It has been found that ihe rainbow trout is adapted to warmer and more sluggish waters than the native brook trout. Fur Far in in p.

June this thi i i community now and it is the crops look- fine. There are several from community attending the series of meeting; at Saddletree this week Mr. and Mrs. D. F.

Britt visited in lolarsvjlle Sunday 1 b- such a decoration. ----Going back to the red days of antl Mrs Smith of 1918, when the nights were light- I a TM umt Albert Smith ed by torches of killing flame and 3 were visitors the days were a horror of blood the horne of Mr. and and mud, "Nurse Johnston" earn- 7 Carlyle. ed her cross. tittle Miss Clara -Margaret (.

She-took the oath of her pro- PowAerrs is visiting her grancVnoth- fession at Rowland, N. and n'' Price in' Nichols, S. soon left for France. Her first A i i i I I baptism of fire was at Chateau Thierry, in the drive of July 15 to August 8. Next she was sent to' Sebastople as part of Mobile hospital No.

3. Then came the Mcuse- Argonne and Belleau Woods Constantly OFI duty somewhere I along that long front of 1919, she Miss Nellie McDonald left Sunday for Appalachian State Teachers college, Boone, where she has enrolled for summer school. She as accompanied as far zs Charl by Mr. Hugh Murry of St lU Wendell aionjc inat tong jront of 1919 i Ui i is finally left Brest and saw 'New Jv? Wi his cotto poisoned tor the boll weevil and having a Miss Amy Johnson, ihe, rapher who flew from London to- Australia in a secondrhand plane, vinnmg world fame and JSC.vX^). Lake Waceaniaw, crt ty and White, Black, and lakes, JBIaden Season Opens.

A Carolina anglers will welcome June K) th" date for the- opening of the for taking bass. bream, perch and crappie or i i a i --Tho hest i bass is of the TM fiHh found in North Carolina- i Raleigh, June ham S. Morehison of Ralrlrh who today was elected president of ihe rrayeler.s' Protective Association of its annual convention in New Orleans, is the fir.st North Caroliniun ever to head that organization, which 'has more a members in all parts of the country. PRESIDENT I SldtT'r m-' KILL WITHOUT A (Continued From Page his arms nml pounded desks aii around him us he termed the up position attack the "KIUIU- oi-1 gumont" used agaiiiKt every tnri'T i lie assailed Henry Ford and Alfred P. Sloan, president of Gi m-r- al Motors, for the impure, asserting the these international ami Instances are re orded when many as one and half million are jviou -s, np loym or eggs have been taken from a sm- dc According to striped bass stripped ut WHdon a number of years ago furnished more than 700,000 eggs each Limc t'ur a i farming is i School Libraries In suggested by the State department Carolina.

of conservation and development I (AP)-- From a be- as offering bright opportunities of $2,500 appropriated by lor development in North Caro- General Assembly of for Ima. It is pointed out that such work North Caro industries art- being operated-at a i a public schools there has profit in many other states, and i I in the state in vears Tn f- 4 A r- rt A packing house built. Miss Pauline Willis visited a few days last week in Knight Dale We are sorry that Mrs. Ester Dent is very sick. Mrs.

Ann Dean of Cedar Creek was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Will TJaxley and was taken real sick. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Robert B. Britt.

The stork visited tnerr home on the night of June 10, and presented them with a son It "seems that there has been some dirty work done in 'the pri- mary'on June 7th. It ought to be the ease, to have unconcerned men from other counties to count the votes and have no absentee votes at all, especially at the county home. Cartcret county farmers saved J13 a ton on their nitrate of soda this season by making purchases through the mutual exchange that North Carolina presents advantages over many of the states. It is estimated that more than -system of public school H- braries; Conceded bu.s.'n.". but prodiocd Clu nation on the "upgrade fanin- i from bill and in a year's shall the peak of prosperity and the position lost lart October." A Disappointment.

Senator Itobinson said the measure was ''a disappointment to its supporters" and "instead of promoting the prosperity of a i ture it perpetuates and intensifies the inequalities and discriminations between agriculture and other industries. Senator Borah, contended what- ture?" he asked. "If agricultural rates and irijcty industrial rates you nowhere." Watson had the galleries and both of the chamber In un as he sent verbal shafts toward the Reading from Calhoun's th In- asked, "Doesn't a i i a we liv- on he if we and they haw fnn, u.s up on a higher plane a other people in the- i' i': fi'ecjuent interrup- i answered political with tho assertion that "the answer all of this is the a Uial i i of the tariff." f.y Senator Brookhart, i i i Iowa, "what good it do" to place a .12 cent a i on wheat, without the tie- Watson replied ''the pc-o- c3; a "They pie of Iowa settled that when thiy" Representative IHckinfecftt the nominee i i la'ftt- Both Senators fimoot, Republican Utah, and Simmons, Carol inn, chairman and ranking- Democrat on the seriate committee, wen lauded by therr cclieapriKM for their untiring efforts in connection with thf long and weary fijrht. v- Borah contended in the senate the duty on cement a lone 'was ficient to offset any benefits the farmers might get under the He said the cents a hundreci pound levy would increase the 7 mers' costs by more than 000,000. Ser.alor Robinson found little support nessmen, ''although there are, ot course groups whose demands or wishes have been recognized, ami who quite a i a regard the revisions carried said the bill amon busi- rf -V senator tiorah contended what- imated a ni rC than th blic Sch o1 Caries, ever benefit the" armers 1 re- is now being realized 2 a to vol- cc-ive the bill vould annually the state fre.m the sale umes al located in rural schools of pelts of wild animals.

1 an 3. 5 with a AT 39 fi with a total of 050 volumes located in city A a total of A A total of A total of more than seedlings for forest M50.00Q volumes of reading mating was distributed last season to ter are contained in the 9 5:39 farmers and other landowners for scn libraries of the state 4 i i. i -reforestation from the State Forest nursery, near 'Clayton. Dur- 11 i i near Clayton. Dur- Generosity Arnonir CaitVuli ing the time the nursery has been Generosity may even' be ui operation, more than three- among opposing candidates fourths of a million of seedlings C.

Aiken won the flfl i i i i-t have been distributed. A --State-owned lakes in Eastern North' Carolina total more than 25,000 acres in area, but their full development as public recreational grounds has been retarded because the- state does not own any of the surrounding land. Among the lakes owned by the State are Lake Phelps, found H. nom- i i i tit. 1L I ination for county 6 treasurer Transylvania county.

George I who has been in P0 i health, was next. 3Mr. Aiken it railroad fireman, surrendered his need are ae 13 an ordinary Washington and Tyrrell counties; Greensboro News the bill would be more than offset by raises in industrial rates. "How are you poing to i the pledge made at Kansas City to restore agriculture to an equality with industry without the deben- "The Tiats Around Place'Were Wise," Says John TuthHl. "Tried everything to kill them.

Mixed poison with meal, meat, cheese, etc. Wouldn't touch it Tried RAT-SNAP. Inside of ten 'ckiys pot rid of all rats." You doiVt have to mix RAT-SNAP with Saves fussing, bother. Break a cate of RAT-SN'AP, iav Mr. Justus, presumably it where rats scamper.

You will und that the hitter's see no more. Three sizes 35c, G5c, under the circuni- $1.25. Sold and guaranteed by a ap ears H. Caldwell. Iledgpeth Phar.

i i i so often thap'tjmacy, Lumberton; Robeson Hdw. oidinary Drug 1 G-l-E-A-M-l-N-G BR1LLANCE THE DUCO WAY VV'liy not Jr-t our spfcijil Duco man a tile a and dash to c-fir i iieu' eont of Dm-o painf it. 'I'lu- cost is ami of ymr car i UPHOLSTERY AND SEAT COVERS re is no timo a to have your up: holstcry looked a set of clean, cool seat it on. Let Us Call for Your Car Today ROBESON MOTOR COMPANY 4TH. ST.

LUMBERTON. ''Rowland. Ladies' Shoes, $1.65 One special lable ladies pumps. Novelty 'Cut-outs. Punched A amps.

patent and dark leathers, all sizes. Sale price per pair. $1.65 Tennis Oxfords Bovs'. I Misses', Men's and Ladies', femiis oxfords, All Silk Hose pure thread full fashioned silk hose, silk from toe to top, in the season's ueVest colors, Efird's June sale all Sale ice. i 65c and 75c 9-4 Brown Sheetinc i 19c quair7 seamless Bleached 89 Straw Hats One special (able men's soft hats.

fhe season's better styles, 95c Children's Shoes 95c One special table children's patent one straps and novelty pumps all Men's Oxfords, $2.45 One special taWc Men's Oxfords, blacks and tnns. Vais originally soM up to $2.45 $3 all Ravon 80x105 Bed Spreads $1.88 42x34 Pillow lOc Dresses 48c lot wash drosses quality, but a little off style 48c All Rayon Hose lOc A new i sill over rayon hose, fUc value, slightly mill damaged. Friday and a a anil while they last lOc At Its Best This We eh New Mid-Week Specials on Sale Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Sale Continues Entire Month of June Absolutely Everything Reduced and on Sale Ladies' New Summer Ready-to-Wear Silk Dresses for Women and Misses "Rayon flat crepe dresses in plain colors and printed pastel and rose garden colors, sizes 15 to 20 and 36-42s. commencing Friday moruinp cut to $2.95 Children's Pantie Dresses 15c One lot children's pan tie dresses, materials alone worth double the price 15c 65c Bloomers 38c Ladies' all rayon, clostely woven, regular 65c bloomers. Sale price 38c Sunfast and Tubf ast Frocks Entirely unlike anything you've seen before at this price.

Charming and breezy for golf, tennis and they will fit cquallv well into the school and home picture. Don't forget to pack several inlo your vacation trunk. For Juniors, Misses and Women $1.79 Unusual June Sale Specials One lot size face towels, sale price Men's Yale 65c 35c Men's swiss ribbed pullover shirts 35c novelty pattern- dross shirts originally sold for 85c, sale price 58c 2 for $1.15 full cut. Fine count union suits 44c Men's Senator Si heavy chambray work shirts 63c Boys' full cut. 50c work shirts 38c Mon's 65c full cut blue chambray shirts 44c Rcpnlar 25c novelty ravon sox 18c 2 for 25c 36" white broadcloth, per yard 14c Scout in all (he new patterns guaranteed fast colors, reduced to per yard 15c 35c good Turkish towels, sale price 22c A new special lot heavy quality all silk prints and flat crepes.

mid-Summer white and pastel colors, beautiful new printctf patterns S2 quality $1.59 A special nurcHasc of flat creoes. A "heavy quality originally sold at S2.25 and up. Colors, white, maize, shftll. blue, black, navy. for Friday morning and while thev last $1.59 Good heavy a i 3fj" cretonne, per yard 17c Printed batiste in all the new Summery cool patterns, sale price 17c One lot fully mercerized table damask 1 38c Men's Boys' Clothing Men's Clothing Men's hot weather suits, men's genuine Palm Jieach suits, all this season's snle price $9,94 Men's White Pants Men's i full cut well made pants $1.45 S2 white duck pants $1.65 Youths' white duck pants 95cand $1.18 Khaki Pants Men's good quality khaki pants 95c Men's S2.00 quality khaki pants $1.35 Overalls at Cut Prices Men's and boys overalls cut in price.

Men's Railroad full Yard wide Bleached Pajama Checks, per yard 27x27 Universal hemmed Diapers, per dozen 98c Quality 350 Long Cloth Men's Broadcloth Shirts, hi lies, greens and tans 68c Palmolive Soap, per cake 5c wide Bleached Domestic 5c Kriss Kross Curtains pair 65cPr. DreSs Ginghams per yard 5c Yard Wide Percal es cut overalls 69c- Boys' full cut Railroad overalls 4-10s 4Sc Youths' Railroad overalls, sizes up to 16 $5 Ladies 9 Hose, 22c Ladies' better quality Rayon Hose in a the best shades. Sale price 22c Dry Goods at lOc One special table assorted dry goods, including: fine quality longcloths and nain- sooks, yard wide Hncnes, goods, etc. EFIRD'S Dept. Store LUMBERTON, N.

C. Ladies' Felt Bed- room Slippers, per pair 25c Curtain Marquisette One table perfect short Marquisettes. Sale price lOc lOc The seasons newest patterns -m printed wash silks. $100 quality. June sale price 65c 72x9fl bleached bed sheets, fuU yards wide, sale price 48c AH rayon heavy flat crepe M-2; quahty in white, pink blue.

navy 84c.

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