The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 1

The Weather SHOWERS TO.N'IGHT AND TUESDAY. COTTON STYLE SHOW, NATIONAL COTTON WEEK, TO BE G.VEN AT CAROUNA THEATRE WED. EVE. MAY 8 AT H5 fcflM A ITHERQBESONIAN VOL. LXV1--NO.

25 IMOMt EIGHT Pages Today Wilmington Methodist District I Route 301 Has Conference Here May 7 and 8 Been Restored LUMBERTON, N. MONDAY, MAY 6, 1935. Show To Held 000 A TRUTH A I 1370. PRJCE a ome 200 Delegates from 30 Churches and from Church Institutions Expected. FOUR SESSIONS TO BE AT CHESTNUT ST.

CHURCH Dr. W. K. Green of Duke i versity Will be Guest Speaker Wednesday. Smiths Sehool Ends 5 Weeks' Commencement Exercises Program dress bv Featuring to Close in To 5th Street Southbound Traffic Will Be Directed as Formerly, Northbound Over New Bridge.

FORMER ROUTE TO BE MAINTAINED BY STATE Assemi Is of Land for Taxes lo A Last of This Week TWO SERMONS BY VISITING PREACHERS SPEAKER DEFENDS NEW INSTRUCTION METHODS Pine Street Paving Will Be 28 Feet Instead of 36. County. PUBLIC IS INVITED Interesting Program Includes by Choral Club of H. D. Women.

By Mary W. i Home Demonstration Agent The Home Demonstration clubs Rotarians Guests At E. Lumberton Community House Club Members and Others En-! 1933-34 Sales by County and Towns Would Be Made Legal--Used Car Dealers' Tax Bill Ratified. SPRINGS SURPRISE H. Delegates Will Be Entertained in Homes of Local Methodists.

The annual conference of the Wilmington Methodist district will be held in Lumberton al Chestnut Street church and Wednesday, Ma Class Geven Graduated Medals and Awards Given Outstanding Students. traffic througl I ol Kobcson county are sponsoring werc at the East Lumi a flower show to be held on M-iy bcn lon house anct nur- 10 in the Lumberton I 1 i a 1 a Tuesday and Carolina Highway No. 22, will be curetted as heretofore, over Fifth street bridge, and northbound 11-30 Lumberton high school to which the public invited. ilowcrs are to bc brought in and arranged between 8:30 and tertained by Nursery School i Raleigh, May G--Senator i and 1 eachers. introduced a bill in the Senate Thursday, S.

B. 570, validating r.s of the Lumberton Ko- saie of a taxes in tary and a lew special traffic will be directed over the Fivc weeks of commencement i ncw Sccon street bridge when There are i churches the i Oxcrciscs il1 Smiths school came i sU 'eet is paved, according to district aiicl around 200 delegates 1 lo a cncl Friday with the grad- anci other visitors are exacted to ati program for seven seniors, Utend. The presiding elder, Kcv. 1 atl an address by Mr. Jule L.

B. Jones oi Wilmia-jton, will preside. This is the first lime the Lumberton church has had th- honor ol a i i the since it became a member of the Wilmington district by changes made some 4 years ago, when it was transferred from the old fvockmyham district. Delegates will be entertained in the homes of Methodists. Throe sessions will be held luesday, beginning at a 1:30 and 8 p.

Umch scrv 'J ca the visitor, at Only one session will be beginning at a. m. Program The first a program i include: Morning--Devotional ciucled by the communion B. Warren of Haleigh, sccrelarv of the N. C.

Education association, before a packed auditorium. A morning's program was given, starting with examination of classroom exhibits by judges visitors, and proceeding into honor services for each, grade and department, donation of medals awards, and presentation of diplomas by Principal Can agreement secured last week by Mayor E. M. Johnson with the State Highway and Public Works At 12 o'clock the food's leaders are to serve lunch to the home This is home' eco- Kobcson county and municipalities in the county for thc years 1933 and WM. The main section of the bill follows: program by the children and i I "Section 1.

That all sales of teachers. land for taxes due the county of Mrs. Geo. S. Margrave.

a Uuhesou or a municipality Lumberton school i i a in thcreil1 made by said county or charge, introduced a group of from lhe nursery school 19 with municipality during the years 1033 and 1934, be and the same The trell. Graduating: Class. Members of the graduating class "re: Misses Sarah Jane Alien Inez Kinlaw, Tc-ssic Leigh Prid- be held Wednesday gcn Neilie Gladys Wilkins chan cd Messrs. James Reginald Hes- tcr. Ernest Norphen Taylor, Wade Hampton Parnell.

7 Grade Graduates. presiding elder and i hosc rcc eiving 7th grade grad- conducted llon cc Pearl Carroll R. E. Atkinson of Stedmair eports from district pastors; report oi! secretary ol Women's society, Mrs. Fh yd Johnson of i sermon Maggie Evans, man, Pearline Kinlaw.

Carroll, Christine Hick- Kinlaw, Vivian Jane Parnell, Parnell, Christine Rozier June Sessoms, Thelma Tay- noon J. H. Earnhardt, pas- lo a Bodifbrd, S. T. Glover at of Grace church, Wilmington Jr Lcon Mercer, Durham Pre- Aftornoon--Reports by tatives of church represcn- institutions- university; Louisbui-K college--Rev.

A. D. Wilcox: Greensboro college--Miss McKecl- or phanage--Rev. A. i Cross i board of i i a education--Mrs.

H. M. Wlide- vatlc, Wilton Sessoms, D. S. Wilkins, Christeen Sessoms.

School Fads. Mr. Warren's address took the 1 a dcf ensc of Barnes- 1 i i methods, with particular iclerencc to agireuUurc, nome economics and other subjects. "Some and highway will be continued as cm obligation ot the State as heretofore and makes a compromise that no doubt will be satis- lactory lo all concerned. While the State H.

p. w. C. was under written contract with the town to maintain Filth street bridge, some it C. 22) to Pine and Second, strceis that have part of thc State system fear had been expressed that U.

S. Route 301 somc been a since it was established would be abandoned for State maintenance: By this agreement the town not only will not lose a single street from thc highway system thai it now lias but also will have a paved frcs of cost to lhe town and The flower show will open with real treat. It begins i a chorus composed of Home Demonstration club women and is directed by Mrs. R. H.

McMillan of Mac-Donald. bells, drums and cymbals a i 1 0 hercb in all respects vali- up a band. Under the di- cated rection of Mis.s Carrie Adams, Secli 11 3 a 4 repeal conflict- head of the i house, and' ing lau make the act ei'fec- to the piano accompaniment of i livo ratification. The bill was passed by the senate Satur- day. Senate bill 517 to provide for tax on itinerant secondhand or Revenue Bill Passed, Report on Spending Bill Adopted and Liquor Bill Killed.

One of Them is Page Bill Substitute for Rigid Enforcement of Dry Laws. SALARY INCREASES VOTED the immediately after i Mrs- McMillan, president cf Garden club of Kaleigh is speak on "The Artistic Arrang merit of Flowers in the HorrTe" This is to be followed by a 1 playing "Oi diers," then lined up to beat time and sing to "A Pigeon House." Ihe llotarijins were given a sur- prise when children a over ihcir instruments to mem- WClS a Friday. bers of thc and Kotnrian H. Gibson Jr. challenged them well as thc i in ic-j of Diamonds." to I teacher in the East Lumberton school, gave 2 readings, and Mrs.

Margrave introduced Mr. Gibson. Mansfield Ur. J. used car dealers Kobcson county was passed Thursday and or- I elc dered enrolled for a i i a i it I i i i a Tuesday, to its the "dadcty" i i Fairmont by lace lor mayor often Kiu'rmont, i Hi the a musi- cat program sponsored by Mrs Jennin i superintenedent Martin of Lumberton This I i i a prograrn will consist of solos the East Lum" SCh bourcl as a -uu3iiL oi soios ren i dered by Mesdarnos Powell Ed- Ilas carricd out the club ideal wards, M.

F. Townsend and A working her Martin. Violin solos aro i to a Ult community house Martin. Violin given by yrc to be Mrs. Robert i i Um Cy a i i a "ccoruian iolo by Raymond Martin.

There possible. the community Tells of Work. 'ing some oi rn Minute Men Give Another $15 To Pete's Roaster I the I i.iiv,outi, Dr. A. nominated over i i 1 i by onr 1 Dr.

candidacy appealed in i i bi'tore day i morning Fairmont is a i one of hottest elections in years'. has st-i vod 4 or ii ten Fairmont's a 11 the Dr. Also to vocational llc things J.uatc endowment director-- Ucv tolk about as fads, frills 1- M. Grant, presiding elder 2 furbelows are thc most im- IS'Cvv Bern district, former past n- a thhl the life of any ft Chcotnut Street: 8 ir sn- (Continued on page 2) lx Applicants A feature of Wednesdays SCS -1 Flle For Cou nty Supt. of Schools New Board of Education elects Adrian McRae Continued on Page Four Work On Airport Near omplebon man.

Election Field About 80 Per Cent Com pleted---(jovcrnment unds i Nearly Expended. i takcn placc The Robe- sradini: and drainage on Alu.iicipai It airport is a Rd per ceni om be -sonian went press this afternoon. Six applications for the f.lacc were filed with thc board. pleted. as government fundj; nearly expended, in on )hc project only cvv -ays longer.

Two runways finished, and work on third has gone about half wav many as (57 men. is tors. grader atu! Icveler hnve been kept at work and the field sliows remarkable improvement over a few months as expected that a time would ct for the election at a special reducing the i of paving be done on Pine street to will. be great advantage in that will make it possible to save on a street most of the trees that have been saeri fieri with thc wider paving. School Finals At B.T.

High School Rev. P. Carey -Adams? president of Presbyterian Junior college, will be the speaker at finals for B. T. high school at 8 p.

m. on Tuesday, May 21, in the high school auditorium. Graduating exercises will be held at that time. Other events of commencement as announced by Principal D. B.

Oliver arc: Friday. May 10. 8 p. operetta by grades; Sunday, May iy. commencement Eerrnon.

Monday, May 20, 8 p. declamation-recitation contest. The senior play was given Friday evening. April 26. A.

W. C. T. U. contest sponsored by Mrs.

A. V. Wishart was held Friday, May 3. at 8 p. m.

Faculty Re-elected The school board at a recent meeting activi- Martin, Townsend Ed- wards, Mclntyrc, and sponsored by Miss Polhill. You are aslcori readin Sch o1 or bcst name upon entering and at 4-45 who arc sa names will be drawn and several in Pnzes given to the lucky oph of com, Jo.n friends at Flower i club and a Bible classes have been organized, with out that the nursery kindergarten, rated the the stale, has an average ice of 80 children, to be the healthiest that as a work, boys' community Solicitor J. R. Nance Is Guest Speaker, Master Raymond Gray, Soloist. The Lumberton i Men's club at its monthly banquet meet- Co-ops To Meet In Raleigh May 14 Machinery jjjjj Changed Very Little--Lethal Gas Bill Passed i Opposition.

By M. R. Dunnagan Raleigh, May 6--Working hard i the past week, the mr, general assembly has now reached a stage at i adjournment i the last half ot i week, probably Friday, due to the fact a several bills are yet to be passed on roll call readings i days, most ot which have had one or two rearl- ings in one of thc houses. Most I a Day Last Thursday was probably most i a day of the i for on that day the reve- nue i passed on its i a reacl- irui in the senate, the bill conference report was adopted by both house and sen- ale, senate killed the house- Jor the Day li- C'tior i and tlie house passed on its third reading the school ma- i bin, in addition to numbers of other actions on less important measures. ing at the Lorraine hotel Thursday evening contributed another SI5 toward a peanut roaster for! Pete McLean, Lumberton cripple.

Previously the club had given $15 which it raised from an auction sale. The Rotary- club has given Kclali.ilory Measures The house, ma'cf' because the killed the Day liquor bill rimrsday by a vote of 2B to the record-dress and Directors Will be has inlroduced two retaliatory 'ncasures, i which east-west feeling is shown, because, the easterners contend, only six wcs- tern senators voted for the Day bill. One of the bills seeks to place the 3 per cent sales tax on i Thursday by a vo Ur. Graham vViii Deliver Actually to 22, dress and Installed. SUCCESSFUL YEAR R.

H. McMillan announces I ihc -'hearted cooperation of Home D'" 3 rehcarsal of the CCS wclcomc Thursclav I by r. v-f All members are urged to be present i scrV on tables for four, decorated in red and yellow, with roses as centerpieces. menu, Town Purchases New Fire Truck New Equipment Will Supplant Ti i- "'t iiiv; i irucK That Has Been Used I cn for 21 Years. The by served of consisted of ham, buttered potatoes, string beans dc viicci eggs, tomato, asparagus'and beet salad, rolls, tea sherbet with pound mints.

During thc meal, iur I i i a music cs oarnc.s rfargravc and Thc Lumborton town board has Powell acted as hostesses culhonzed thc purchase of a Guests of the American La France triple com- cre Messrs A bination fire truck to replace an i French. F. P. a American LaFrance truck a Mr. CoHranc has been in the town's service guest of his father Rofiriin years.

This old truck i he C. Unan University, will be Solicitor Jas. R. Nance, who spoke on the value.of the work of service clubs. he pointed out, give one an insight into the lives of those with whom one comes in contact encourages fair competition, instills into all a spirit of cooper- speaker at the a a ship meeting of the North Caroifna songs- principal i and successfully opposed by Sen- member- ator a Jo.mston and other western senators, contended it hurt thc tourist business in the west.

They voted against thc liquor bill. Enforcement Bill Thc main one, however, the a the substitute for the Page bill to a et up a force of 200 officials un- i enforce the present licmnr hidden talents, tention of a i the meeting i tews, and, strange enoughi this dcvcl- addition to tlie Graham, deirga a meeting )C ai Kaleigh on Tuesday, May 14. In making the announcement C. Mann, general manager cooperative, said that already large number of the more address by with brings out Pineapple, lenthens the vision cake, and ops Gary Raymond Gray delighted four vocal solos, accompanied on I Ports from officers" of lhe piano by Mrs. H.

A. Oliver, i il TM as well ns from thf Davis Pointed out accountant who a i the a thOrf a i I i house U. D. sold and thc proceeds from i-plc applied on the Sfi.noo i chase price of the The of meeting within the next fmv days ty i sure County Supt. J.

R. oo le TMdc at a 1 ORMER LUMBERTON WOMAN AWARDED $900 cd continuously for 32 ir. thc oldest in point of years and practically thc state. announcement banquet given by Ruby Smith and the members of her home economics department: Prof D. B.

Oliver, principal; Mr. Mr. Adrian McRac of Elrod was I Mcrccr science and'histoTy-" rcclccted chairman by thc new Mlss uby StriHh home cconom- G. Wishart, Kn- boarrl which went into office this! Mrs A morning. The board is noxv corn' Mrs i a hl Sl ry: Mrs Pcarf acan" heretofore.

Members besides Mr! a i grade; Miss Jessie pcr capacity, a 'city of 50i) gal- nunute, and the customary hose. With thc truck of samo that the town purchased a thc CaldwcII store fire in Scotland years ago. the town will have with i pci ior C0l Wednesday the ncw truck what is believed to adequate apparatus. The 9- 11 i 1 Caldxvell. ERA i uirectors alre; v.il! be voted upon by postcard ballot on Friday.

Mar 10. a most successful i the evening i cotton for ii xya.s charge of Minute Men valued ac more f-- A Gcddic and H. A. Oliver. Mi dollars," Mr.

a saYd" of a 10 and out lhat a Jar supervisor, ho this project. President A I and M. Hartley appointed Mayor Jnhnson, Messrs. D. D.

French and Stephens. The program for Floyd were appointed to pre-1 lio is expected to nrtr-n'd the program for the next; a meeting. i jbcrs arc a i to 1 those men-! i bv i- ucned were Mr. W. M.

Best. a an i i as he: dcloga- the cppo-ed largely by the dry voters ar.d supported by the wet vo- in thc house, which passed it, 52-21. Page denied that his oi)l was "born In saying it had been written some time before the vote was taken. Drys charged it was retaliation rlry vote of the senate, and wets said that if the state wanted real aorcement, here was a bill to K've it. Bad a i was charged on both sides.

The measure increases the penalty for liquor- fceahng and di and the i i a fines of S50 would be listed ccst to support trie enforcing The senate i W.e up the- measure eariv this week. Enough of the drys are expected to be forced into "vot'n" for it to cause it to pass. Compromises were made Appropriations in th- K. Buucr. rrcncn McRae Sc.

of s. Miss Mary Springs. Messrs. Private airplane hangars are expected to bc moved tr, i ir i 1011 Applicants whose to the Supt. John left-over material from other crnment projects can be sec fhc separate a 1Kars may ragcd and a lariTc sin built to replace them were today were W.

B. Lumberton, Supt. ue of Fairmont, Supt. C. L.

Graham Pearl ute. Need for another modern some tirn-c but by the i Mclba Parker i cr.stcrn nni- nfT'" lh soulh section of 2nd and A section of i the erection causcd 1st; Mrs. D. B. Oliver Isf ot new tobacco Mary Akcrs, music.

lsl Delivery the new is expected within 60 days. iu-r ty. among the Brit Is coun- FINALS FOR PEMBROKE CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL i Elon Collogo Commenccmont exorcises lhc I Yanccy of Clarks- Fembroke St Tom Smith of school will beam t'-v i of the Car- May 0. 8 xviih a ul vSors a hri Wil 7 iU USC and exercises bv 7ih i Lumberton On Friday. MaO 10 a 5 3H SSrs there will be a M-w 'd-v )r havm new tobacco toy.

Mr.y sat built here which be on -F. T. Ft Means in Cnmmi. were Past br rcari operation this HamiHon of Tficrc will A of u. were here Saturday.

NATIONAL COTTOX WEEK Plans for the observance of National Cotton week in Lumberton have been completed. All loading dry goods merchants arc taking part ana have arranged to offer special values in nil types of cotton goods i the week. A special feature will bc the "Newest Cotton Fashions" presentation by thc Junior club at the Carolina theatre Wednesday cveninu at 9:15. which will include a showing of cotton ready-to- wear for men. women and children.

County Game Warden Price points out that Simdav f-ioscd day fishing dwrtria ponod from May I lo uncb i Fishsng is allowed durin- period only on Mondavs and returned 1 tn 10. a now The chain fad Lumbcnon. Sea i Rowing today 1 dollar chain letters upon. a 1 for 4 --Mr. Buddy Kcdmond.

10 nnve been clteville last week, here another montl station. Elm street town rood. ar as to F.iy- rcmnirs at the Elir.abeth- MJ.sfain 1 of Hester in Luritborion S. S. CLASSES TO MEET JOINTLY OX MAY 26TH A joint meeting of the men's Sunday school classes of the i Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday pJan- for next May 12.

been postponed i the i Sunday. 26. because the a a some of the schools had already pbnned Mother's day programs frr Sunday. The a i clafs has extended an ir.vi;at;on to be held i it. in furtherance of the fellowship between the classes resulting from thc recent attendance contest.

the $20,000 appropriated two 0 I0r co Jngcs for i i Samarcar.d ar.d for bnvs jit Stoncwal! Jackson i-nd makc 0 a coi- Tn is cxp-ctcc! made ovo.r the to work out present tax is 55 cents, thc vote 4, and the houe -0 per 100 pounds of School Machinery school machinery bill is cttunged frcni the other Revival at Raft i Thr i a been ir. chool house bill to 'h) CT a i creasing. ma public ip.it of State rr -s ninv held by a i changed rr.r.ke the i recrotary the cor-- :5 U5c ovcr "whelKiI to have been 1 a i r.ow cxecu- i The bill pass-d i i in the St Mrs. J. on i i is ill at h-i cc, in the senate 1930 Bills.

orkins at top 5pc ed the past on Page Four.