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Tuesday, April 26, 2022

News From Jalong, Roxboro, Lambeth Memorial, April 26, 1922

Jalong News

Mr. Z.R. Clayton is a fine chicken raiser. Call by and see his banner chickens.

Miss Lois Broadus is visiting Dr. and Mrs. Swann this week in Semora.

Mrs. Buchanan is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Wakler, (Walker?) in Jalong.

The stork visited Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Daniel and brought them a fine baby.

Mrs. W.W. Morrell spent last Monday with her sister, Mrs. E.S. Regan.

Rev. Mr. Todd of Wake preached an excellent sermon Sunday on the 19th Psalm; his subject being “Secret Sins.” Mr. Todd is a very fine preacher. If you have not heard him, come out. We were glad to have so many of the people from Roxboro and other churches. Repeat it, for we love cooperation.

--Daisy

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Roxboro

Mrs. E. Lloyd Tilley and children of Raleigh are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Burton.

Mr. and Mrs. George Pulliam, Misses Ruby and Mary Willie Hall and Clyde Hall spent Sunday at Omega, Va., visiting friends.

Messrs. G.W. Hart, Pasco Thaxton and Jim Day, all former Roxboro citizens now living in Greensboro, spent last Sunday here with relatives and friends.

Mr. Edwin Harvie, now living in Winston-Salem, spent last Sunday here.

Messrs. George and Hassell Fox left yesterday morning for Richmond, where Mr. George Fox goes for examination and probably an operation.

Messrs. P.B. Henley and J.D.K. Richmond spent last Friday in Winston-Salem on business matters.

Messrs. John Brooks and Clifton Roberts of Chase City, Va., were Roxboro visitors last Friday and Saturday.

Dr. E.J. Tucker left Sunday for Winston-Salem to attend the meeting of the State Medical Association. Mr. Tucker is a member of the State Medical Board.

Mr. and Mrs. Joe G. Moore spent last Thursday in Raleigh visiting friends.

Mr. E.G. Long is attending the bankers’ meeting in Pinehurst this week.

Mrs. W.H.B. Newell is visiting in Sanford this week.

Our good friend, Mr. C.G. Daniel favored us with a call last Wednesday.

Rev. J.A. Beam left yesterday evening for Goldsboro where he will attend a meeting of County Superintendents.

Drs. B.E. Love and W.A. Bradsher are attending the meeting of the State Medical Association, which is in session in Winston-Salem this week.

We were glad to see our good friend Mr. J.S. Woody in town Monday. This is the first time we have seen him since his return from the hospital, and we were glad to see him looking so well.

Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Winstead, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Winstead and Mrs. Walters spent Monday in Raleigh.

Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Barron spent last Sunday in Chase City, visiting Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Stewart.

Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bullock and children and Mr. Dick Bullock spent last Sunday in Bullock, N.C., visiting Mr. Bullock’s parents.

Hon. J.E. Tucker and Mr. M.C. Winstead of Milton were Roxboro visitors yesterday.

Mr. Edgar Newton, Mrs. I.O. Wilkerson and son James Otis, and Miss Corinne Newton are spending the day in Durham.

Mrs. M.R. Long left yesterday for Greensboro to attend a dinner dance at the O’Henry and to be the guest of Mrs. Thomas Hunt for a few days.

We enjoyed a call yesterday morning from Mr. W.P. Gates of Timberlake, Route 2. Mr. Gates is a sure enough farmer, for he has never bought but two bales of hay since he has been farming, and when he sells his tobacco he says the money it brings belongs to him, that is, after paying his taxes. Truly, it pays to live at home, and some of these days there are going to be more farmers like Mr. Gates.

[The live at home program, encouraged by the Agricultural Extension Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, encouraged people to be as independent as possible and produce as much of their own foods as possible, rather than going into debt and charging food a stores.]

On last Slunday at the Methodist Church a Brooch Cameo with pearls was lost. Finder will please leave at Sergeant & Clayton’s and receive a reward.

Mr. John B. Harvie of Danville is a Roxboro visitor today.

Mr. W.F. Whitt, who has a position in Burlington, spent the week end here with his family.

Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Spencer spent several days last week with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Woody, in Lynchburg, Va.

On Friday night, April 28, the Junior Class of Roxboro High School will present “A Perplexing Situation.” They promise an hour and 45 minutes of High class entertainment. School auditorium, admission 35 and 50 cents.

The well drillers tell us that the town well is down beyond the 400 foot mark. The contemplate making a test as to the amount of water it will furnish when they reach the 500 foot mark.

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News From Lambeth Memorial

Rev. L.V. Coggins of Semora filled his regular appointment at Lambeth Memorial Saturday and Sunday, spending the night with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tillman.

Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Hudkins of Allensville returned from Danville Monday morning where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Hudgins’ father, Mr. J.C. Bradsher. He died suddenly at his home near Danville Thursday morning at 3 o’clock from an attack of the heart. He was 63 years of age, and leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter, Mrs. J.P. Hudgins of Allensville. He was a faithful member of the Baptist church and was loved by all who knew him. The funeral was held at Keen Street church by his pastor, Rev. J.C. Holland, who has been his pastor for the past 25 years. Written by his nephew, A.V.H.

From The Roxboro Courier, Wednesday evening, April 26, 1922

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