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The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 3

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THE ROBESONIAN, LCMBERTON, N- FHi- PAGE THREE RrtVfltPtmof Doctors Rob Him J-VdllklVfl I-A. Local News o. Thompson was confined home yesterday i a cold. --John D. Star.ton been confined to bed ul his homo on 14th street y.

nc; Wednesday ill- ness. --H. M. MacAllistcr out today 1-or the time since atU'ck of a i poisoning suffered Wednesday. --Mrs.

lias been confined her home on North Mlrec-t for a a cold. --The- ccndilhir! of Frank M. i who has quite sick tit Itis i'l McDonald for sev- oral unimproved. ---Vv. L.

Thompson and family have moved into i newly completed residence Long Branch church, 2, from another tv.vkiuice on liieir i'unn close by. H. Bi'itt W. A. Mc- Cumick.

C. D. Potter, of McDonald, are in. town today serving on the i i a Hull. Liiso of McDonald, i.s o-i the regular jury.

--John Brown today to Charlotte to upend until Friday. Mrs. Brown has bet-u there for days vhating her mother, Mrs. W. E.

Collins arid looking af- i and Mrs. Dudley Jennings i moved the first to Pembroke. He has been employed since the iirst of the year with the Pate Supply Co. there. --The condition cf Miss Emma Ncrmcnt, who is taking treatment for her nose and throat at Baker sanatorium, is reported to be improved today.

She has been a a i ihcre since Saturday, --Mrs. i i a has been confined to bed since Thursday i from a i injuries to her back and hc-ad sustained when Scouting Rowland News iJriBf Hi AD By C. Brothers. Jclnl Meelinf of Troop A joint meeting of the troop and rhip was held ai the hut lastj Friday night, at which time a new crew was signed up in the ship, i Miss Chrlrtlnc Elected A few drops and Queen Attended al AppabchM a 1 Bora to Rev. membranes--helps Returned for Her Philadelnhus 'Perfect- Day' (jcllcxr- Mrs.

J. -Son Born Carper. i Keep sinuses By Mary Bullock Bracy Rowland, Feb. and Mrs. VICKS dispensed with, the patrol Scout Bill Elmore was succeeded Ume by Scout Root.

Taylor as leader S. Monroe was in Lum- the Ravens. Scout J. W. Hender borton Saturday son was succeeded by Scout John- Mis 0 Flo J.i' a Talulah ny'Gardener of the Covered Wag- Hcbb Ea sterling.

Betty on, Sccut Jimmy McLeod was suc- Maxton News fast involuntarily broken wnen Memphis onysi- Cians H-cl him liquids when he was unconscious, the gaunt end ashen Kev. Israel H. above. faced a long climb back 10 health. Several yea 1-5 ago Noe beftan gradually to abstain (rom foid.

in a pian to attain to a "perfect spiritual plane of life." After Jan. 1. went 22 days without any food but communion wafers and wine. cecded by Scout Myron dyke of the Hyenas, Scout G. b.

McLeod III was succeeded Scout Sum Owens. Following this. Bo.s'n Ernest Blake aboard ship and followed by the regular After crew inspection prepare- tions weire made to pipe the skipper aboard. The skipper came A exa Val3on and Mary a Macdonalcl week end a their especlive hcrncs M( LiuJe of vVadesboro is vis- Pate Dj- Mrg a a unc i nd Mrs McNeiU mo eensboro Sunday. Mj and Adams havo rs.

D. 3M. of Hou'lanc? Clivpu Shower -O i i Topics Club Met-tn Will J. S. McRav.

V's i OiJu-r Vs wJUi I'. O. Lcr. liy-Mrs. ai 4 a moved into Mrs.

W. E. Evans 1 aboard at 8 bells, inspected the i crew and gave orders for the new Dorothy Hedgpeth crew to be escorted aboard by tnei InatiUlU spcnl lhe wce k-end Maynard 2 Betty Flora MuvXion- tho Mrs. R. B- a Miss Jo Morrison spent the vvtrk-end in Hed Springs i u-r sister.

Miss Brown Morrison. Russell Hellekson left Sunday aded Lacks $150 In bcs'n. This was done and the new r.ien were sworn in by the the Ship's articles were then read by Yeoman Wishart, the skipper then had his minute with crew, after which the men were I divided into the port and star' beard crews. The starboard crew i follow Bos'n Ernest Blake, Seamen Lamb. Olive.

Henderson, Jimmy McLeod. Robeson Pqrt Crew i Ecs'n Mate Seamen i i Kirkman. Wishart, G. B. McLeod, Hedgpelh Elmore and Kornegay.

The crews Fdg were then mustered on their re- speclive sides oC the ship; McAr- relieved Blake as the i was owr lhe and the ships company was dis- Many Volumes Already Placed Through Pupil- ridCCU I I I Teacher EttortS. i missed. Yeoman Wisbart was ex al rdav Additional funds of at least cellent as with the bos'n pipe. i s' S150 are needed by the Lumber- Visitors were Mr. and Mrs.

El- at her home. Mesdames Ralph Davis of Dillon, S. and W. L. Rogers of Pembroke visited friends in town Saturday.

Mrs. C. V. Brooks is spending the week i relatives at War- Rev. J.

M. Lemmcn in Red Springs Saturday. Among who spent the at Murrells Inlet were: R. L. Campbell, A.

Bracey. C. McKinnon. J- Thad Mc- Hnci'ord jpent Sunday here i and Mrs. M.

P. McLean. Miss Caroline Supthen of Flo- i Macdonald college spent the i with Miss Sally Mc i Jane Drennon i sick list this week. with JMiss McCall. MiiEC5 Janie and Margaret Flora iVIacflonald r-pfnt thr vvrch-end in tiicir f.r Springs, R.

Fob. phus Circle No. 1 aftor'noon i 'Mrs. 'Flu- by McMillan. Sample taught The led by Mrs.

W. D. McKay, was bascri on foreign mission stud bnclc. "Oloriour The f-s. by her daughter.

Billy Liicr. of Wendell, secv- tvfrcshrncms. i bu Mrs, Ka'Je Tiddy and daughter, of visltfd f.is'. lu'l't- JM. J.

Brown FrirnrlV, M. J. Brown were to hear of his death. 'I occurred his homr in the Monday. "Mr.

he was known. "0 yeais of age, nnd i iH health for tj rac- ut for the pur.t few weeks he had been much worse. Fune- services xvtre held from the nrrm; yesterday (Tuesday), con- ductcrl hv Neil Mclnnis. pns- and buriiil was in a i come- Deccnred by one J. N.

Bnie of fted 1 and of nieces i a Rob i s.il'.:-; Mi.s.s and Mr. and Mrs. of visited Sunday p. m. i a Stnnlon af 'he week-end i vaudeville in 1922 she had co-authored.

other old nnd i i a notcl. Mrs. End ot a i I. Strict Dr. J.

O. a is i i i i a pelk-gra i.o bed for several days, i Mr. and Mrs. Lamar Black of a St. Matthews faculty spent r- week-end with Mr.

and Mrs. i Construction Mew York's, K. Gc'llovvny. i in 1900. fever.

4 1 11: i i i i three; and J. C. Cormick and A. A. McCormick.

Mrs. E. 3. Ward and Benjamin Ward ct St. Pauls were in town SEE J.

H. ISBART. Agent FOR PITARSAf J. CO, WILMTNCTON. N.

C. MANUFACTURERS OF BEST GRADE FERTILIZERS FOR ALL CROPS Tested hy Gcca for More Than 30 (t lt Pays To Buy Best Quality'' Christine spent i.h. Smith of Lum- week-end at ton elementary school 10 meet re-, 'more, Mr. and Mrs. Henderson.

rhe slipped en a rat; and 1V11. Her buc'r sprained. at her home seems to be lents for A-l standardiza- McCallum, Marian McNcill, Bertha Mae Ammons, Gertna Lee Eracy, Mary Lane elty Burns and Evelyn calling attention a collision automobiles at the intersection of the Fairmont and Mr.xtcn roads on January 14. --Mrs. W.

L. Lawrence of Bat-! tleboro was in Lumberton Tues-' day visitins her father. D. W. Bui( icck of Rowland, who is a patient.

in Baker a a i for treatment. She had also been visiting'. her sister. Mrs. Margaret McLean! at Rowland, and expected to re- turn home today.

hrr, been received here birth of sen, John Howard to Rev. and Mrs. John Howard Cnrppr of Lake Junaluska on Jan- a ry 25. Rev. Mr.

Carper is a a i of nowland. son of Mr. a J. H. Carper of Hin mother and her grnnddaugh- Mrs.

Powell, Badger McLeod, tion, states Supt. Joe P. Moore, and Preston Douglas, the last nam- a 0 a returned to VV. C. to the efforts chairman Lumberton N.

C. after spending several 'days last week at their respective homes. promoted Me tlamcs Lewis and Nea istei. Lumberton visitors Saturday. James Hedgpeth, Braxton Hodge I cf Slate college and John Rogers i Jr.

and John Charles Andrews of Oak Ridge spent the week-end in their respective homes. Edens Honored i The student body of Appalach- ian State Teachers 7 college has elected Miss Christine Edens of Rowland as attendant to the May 1 Queen, to be a representative from the junior class at the May Day been provided with com-1 tarn scoutmaster. pletely new sets of supplementary readers, and the school has the necessary maps and dictionaries specified by the state department of 1 public instruction, but 2 individual library volumes fcr each, pupil are required before thei grades can be standardized. Start Already Made About S250 worth, of books a been bought jointly by the indi-" FROM CEDAR G-HOVE CHURCH SECTION Harden Celebrates Chicken Thieves Plcntiful-- Personals. By Mrs.

Lee Hardin Fairmont Rf'd, Feb. 2--James N. Harden celebrated his birthday vidual grades and the town. A witb a host of frieilds exercises to be held at the college I'-cuse mv. ana minimum which in several a lhis spring These attendants instances a a exceeded was the there was fl selected for high grades and other raised by each teacher with the a anr1 standards of merit.

cooperation of her pupils, most grades making up the amount by profits from sale of inexpensive articles sticb as Christmas cards, milk and doughnuts. The amount plenty of good eats and a happy jolly time. Everybody seemed to Miss Elizabeth Watson of Floy-, enjoy themselves fine and return- dale spent the week-end at Chris Spercs, student at Oak spent the week-end i his parents. Mr. and Mrs.

T. SK-TOS. Grover McDonald also! Cak Ridge, spent the week-end; home. Morrison McKenzie, student a Chapel i spent the week-end his narcnts, Mr. and Mrs.

H. A'IcKenzie. Mr. and Mrs. W.

A. Webb spent week-end in i i Mrs. Johnny Steed rnn. of Kinslon spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.

Paul D. Croom and Miss Lot- i visited relatives at Sunriav oftcrncon. i i i P. Johnson of Bennett.svil.le sp-'iii Sunday here i Mrs. Johnson nnd their little daughter ai the homr of Mrs.

A. B. Croom. Mr. and Mrs.

L. P. BriU mov- into the McCaskiU Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Easter- vc apartment with them. Mr. and Mrs. N.

D. Smith expect to move socn to the house vacated by the Britts. Mr. purcha-5- icr, Mart'ra Ann Morriscn, are expected home Friday after a visit! contributed by each grade was of days 10 them. i matched by Supt.

Moore from the --The i from charges in town school fund, and ah. addi- county in the Wilmington tipnal $58 was realized from the i i attended at Grace Metho- reading of Dickens' "Christmas dist in Wilmington yester-j Carol" here at Christmas season day a i i Aldersgate mission- by Frederick H. Koch of avy i i i i frcin Lumbertcn-- many more happy birthdays. Those present: Mr. and Mrs.

A. G. Vickers. Mr. With nn nment of 985 in Mrs.

J. A. Sharpe. Mmes. D.

D. FriTich, A i French Townscnd, Fred II. Tcwusond; I'rom Fairmont circuit--Rev. Mrs. J.

E. Bla- kirk W. and S. Oli- St. Pauis.

Kcv. Dr. J. W. Davis, Mr.

and lh(? grarnrn ar and primary depart- number home. Birth Rev. and Mrs. J. H.

Carper an- Hunt, Arrie Hunt. Miss Alber-' nounce the birth of a son at Lake Chavis. Mr. and Mrs. David Junaluska, Tuesday, Jan.

25th. Jack Morrison of Parkton spent the week-end at his home. All the teachers from Rowland. Mrs. Bud Clark, all Centenary, and Liberty attended the teachers' meeting in Lumijer- ton Saturday.

Crcmartie Lennon and G. Smith of Maxton visited Dr. and Mrs. C. H.

Lennon during the Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Chesley demon and Miss Almetta Hammons. Dail Hunt, Dudley Hunt, Mr. from Fairmont: Mrs.

W. G. Hunt. Misses Aretta and Annie Velma and Verdell Hunt, from Saddletree i section; Harvey arid Johnson and MRS. J.

A. THOMPSON SUFFERS A STROKE primary volumes, and Supt. Moore says the school will continue its efforts until the funds are raised. Present objective is to complete standardization requirements this year. M.

C. Lunsford from Harvev ments, the i i i willie A Loc klear from books required is nearly 2, nnn The grammar grades a provided for. but the primary; Hgrvev a frQm Pembroke I and Mildred McArn many volumes, lberto Miss Annie' week-end at their homes. Velma some time" Sun-1 Miss Cornelia Edens of the Phil- day in the home of Mr. and adelphus school visited her par- David Hunt.

i ents last week-end. Mrs. Moody Honored As a courtesy to Mrs. D- 'M. Moody of Rowland, who before recent marriage was Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin, Misses Lulu Watscn and A a McLaughlin entertained at the home of the former last Tuesday afternoon rill 5 with a Bingo party rurprise miscellaneous sho- for the honorec.

Bingo went to Miss Ruth White, presented it to the honoree. hostess served cake with Bullock hot coffee. About 35 friends en- spent the the afternoon. Announcing, The formal Opening Of THE DRESS With A Special Opening Offer Of FRIDAY SATURDAY ONLY Our buyer has recently relumed from the leadinf fashion centers where he bought the newest style Spring: merchandise for our formal opening. This new nnd complete of DRESSES, COATS, HATS, GLOVES, HOSE, SWEATERS, LINGERIE, PARTY DRESSES, Beautiful Cotton Dresses, House Coats, Tarn Sets, Handkerchiefs, etc.

We appreciate the patronage of both our new and i'crmcr customers end cordially invite one i't ur formal Friday anil SaitirtUy. MRS. T. F. PA RKER Props.

South Elm Street The school's L-2, which rep present vatmg is Mrs. J. A. Thompson was re- ported resting comfortably today -Her i a stroke of aoo- from non-standardization w. plcxy yesterday afternoon.

Her Mr. Moore first became superman and daughter-in-law. Dr. and iendent in 1935. In this school Mrs.

Raymond Thompson of Char- term, the high school has met the lotte. came here last night, and 3 A-l requirements and been ad- summoned from out of i mitted to the Southern Associa- tcwn were expecled to arrive today. They are: Mrs. R. Z.

Linncy a i Mrs. Charles Bradford cf Wiviston-Salem and Mrs. Edg.nr Petty of Washington, D. C. Another son and daughter, Er.rl Thompson-and Mrs.

W. G. Nirnccks. live here. Mrs.

Thompson is 73 years of age and had enjoyed good health until the time of the stroke. Grcur.d HOST Sens Shadou. W. S. Wishurt.

attention to the fact, that today is ground hog tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Biggest Obstacle Overcome Largest obstacles to standardization of the lower grades already overcome, was the requirement for 80 each umes. All titles, were new with i the beginning of the school term, so that no books bought, theretofore could be used. At less than the rental fees, the school bought the books, to be ro- Edward Emanuel was a visitor, in the home of his sister and bro-, ther-in-law Mr. and Mrs.

Taylor, at Fairmont. Mr. and Mrs. Normy from Saddletree soent. ADD WORKERS TO LARGE WPA ROLL Chavis a while Sunday with Mr.

and Mrs. Taylor! at Fairmont. C. E. Locklear and R.

B. Jacobs! from Pembroke, were recent visi-! tors in the home of Mr. and Mrs.i J. N. Harden.

Miss Arretta Hunt spent a recent right with her sister Mrs. J. N.I Harden at Fairmont. Current Topics Club Members of the Current Top- ics Book club and guests compos- ing six tables were entertained, Thursday afteracon by Mrs. J.

S. McRae. Boston Rok was play-! ed progressively. Tire hostess served a salad course. Special; guests were Mesdamcs J.

T. JohnJ A W. Ferrene. C. A.

Hasty. C. L. Greene, Gilbert Medlin. J.

L. Me-i Nair J. B. McNati. C.

B. Dunn, R. D. Croom J. M- R.

C. Holland, and R. M. i i Y's and Other Y's i Mrs. P.

O. Lee was hostess to; vice on choosing a wife? day. Fair and cold weather prevailed here, i i a i that the hog would sec his shadow and go back into i i which, according to a belief, means more of winter. Lumberton had a low tempera Lure of 27 degrees today. tated among the 2 or 3 sections of each grade.

Each pupil contributed 50 cents, for which he has the use of 4 books. Not only was the cost to the students smaller, but the number of books was greater a those which could have been i rented from the state for the same amount, inasmuch as Washington, --(JP--Th said last week 119,363 person. were added to its rolls during th i last two weeks. This, officials said, brought th total enrollment to 1.831.961 i date. The last week showed ai increase of 64.324 over enroll- the Y's and Other Y's Book i ment the week before.

Friday evening. The vice-presi- Tbe rolls show a net increase dent Mrs. R. M. McGirt.

pref'id- 160 799 persons enrolled since the ed over the meeting in the ob- first of the year. The peak of en- sence of the president. Mrs. C. A.

llment was 2.898.849 reached Hasty. Rook was enjoyed i on February 29, 1936, and the a i the afternoon. The hostess serv- low was 1.450,101 on Oci- ed a salad course. Mrs. F.

C. Miss Annie lma Hum spent a ober 2 i 9 3 Later at a press conference, were special guests. Secretary of the Treasury IVIor- Mrs. J. O.

McClelland and Mrs. genthau said no need for adds- E. K. Rntlor of Lumberton loft. a recent visitor in the home of Mrs.

A. A. Hunt. Harvey Canady from Pembroke was a visitor in Sunday school at Cedar Grove church Sunday. The brothers and sisters of Cedar Grove church have begun a prayer meeting every Sunday af- i Mirs Magia Nora and Clara i supplementary readers recent fn rade.

4 sets of 20 Mr Mre Jvey at a i i Mr. and Mrs. montr T.A 1 1 recent night in the home of her! brother David Hunt. Lcyd Hunt from ter Sunday school. Each and McMillan Rcrrivcs Appointment.

B. F. McMillan has received notice of his appointment as carrier on R. 2. Lumberton.

effective Monday. February 14. I GAMS TO FARMERS Farmc-s desiring loans for agricultural purpose will find our plan very and our terms i a Place vour farming on a CASH BASIS Consult' us regarding your requirements THE NATIONAL OF LUMBERTON inasmuch as the rental, every one is invited to come out plan provides onlv 3 sets of books, i i and join in our number. You arc except the first grade, at a i wft cost of from pupil. 50 to 70 cents One of the first to receive an award from the Wood row Wilson foundation was Col.

Charles A. Lindberch. recipient of a medal and a $25.000 peace award in i 1928. Of 4,681 persons lynched in the United States from 1882 to inclusive, the Tuskegee Institute reports, 1.311 were white and 3,370 negro. welcome.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chavis and little son visited Mr; and Mrs. David Hunt Sunday night. Chicken ihieves seem to be very plentiful in this section.

150 INCHES OF SNOW. D31IFTS 25 FEET DEEP Snowfall of 150 inches, with drifts 25 i'eel deep in pUicop. last week left death and isolated communities, stranded minors and children, in Michigan's upper peninsular. lional relief appropriations the current fiscal year had devi oped yet. WPA employment for the week ended January 22, and the from the previous week, by states: Alabama 28.690 and 1,442: A ansas 26.423 and 1,499: Floriri- 27.714 and 839: Georgia 32.24 and 1.S01: Kentucky 41,332 701: Louisiana 27,233 and.

Mississippi 22,945 and 7.or,.'' North 'Carolina 25.516 and 'South Carolina 240,856 and i Tennessee 25.353 and 1.186: i ginia 1.9,824 442. Of the 48 states. 28 had tiprt laws' of some i in Most persons sterilized this country' have b'ecn insane Only about per cent have been Half the menus in London si--i to be printed in' French, E. K. Butler of Lumberton Saturday for Richmond, in response to a message a Mrs.

Agnew mother of McClelland, wns critically i 1 Mrs. Agnew passed away Monday. Don't take iff Choosing wife is one thing every roan should do for himself. It's the scune a brewinaster ia choosing hops. No laboratory ruic-of-thumb can cuide OrJy skill and eirperierxe can'- dicting-aich the mere of ordinary hopa end the medley of exqtiicite arid elusive th-t c.Tudx frcn truly fine blossoms.

costly imported Scorer' heps used in BUDwSISER are chosen only after three separate and distinct Hence the sprightly bouquet that hovers over each glass of 2UDWEISER and the distinctive taste that sets In Bottles nt MEASLES LEADS LIST OF REPORTABLE DISEASES Ncrth Carolina totaled 797 for week ending a a 22. to IcacT; the list, of reportabif diseases, division of epidemiology reported i Measles increased 170 cases from the week of January 15 i for the week of Jan.uarv 23 las; ycnr the total wa.s only tiiv i i i report said. I Whooping i 320 case-',) two more than for 'he i week 15. a sof'm'-! last week, and v. a i i i with 272.

Chicken pox a -iU, with 214, compared to 102 week before. Other disease a THIS TEST! DRSNK Budweiser FOR FIVE DAYS. I ON THi" SIXTI-: DAY TO DRIK A 5VVEET BEER YOU Will WANT Budweis3r's FLAVOR THEREAFTER. so vividly apart. A CARTON FOR YOUK HOrAE A NOTE FOR HOl'SEWIVES: A of cold BUDWElsrH is always a thoughtful compliment to a husband especially in the evening.

Has he ever expected it there was none in the icebox? Check up on your supply. Kcsp a carton on hand--and severe! bottles or of chilled and ready for instant serving at unexpected -as as regular occasions. A.

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