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The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Finals Start Next Week
University Commencement Gets I'm
der Way Friday, June 4

The University's commence
ment starts Friday, June 4, one
week from today.
Senior class day exercises be-
gin at $50 in the morning with
a prayer service in Gerard Hall.
A reception to the seniors by
President and Mrs. Chase at 4
o'clock will be followed by the
ceremony under the Davie Pop
lar at 5. Alumni classes holding
reunions will have their dinners
that evening, and the Di-Phi de-
bate will take place at $3.50.
Saturday, June 5, is alumni
day. The general alumni asso-
citation will convene at 9:30 and
the band will play on the cam
pus lawn at 1890. Other events
of the day are the alumni lunch
con at o'clock; the Carolina
State baseball game at $3.50; the
Monogram Clubs buffet supper
at 6; the Presidents reception
at $3.50; and the Alumni ball at
10.
The Mangum Medal oratory
contest is scheduled for 10 A. M.
Saturday.
Rev. Beverly Tucker of Rich,
mond delivers the baccalaureate
sermon Sunday morning; the
Glee Club gives a concert at
4:3O; and vesper services are
held on the lawn at 7.
Commencement day is Mon
day, June 7. Douglas Freeman,
editor of the Richmond News
Leaders, will make the address.
Governor Mclean will deliver
diplomas to the graduates.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28

There was a baby show in the
yard of the Episcopal church
Monday afternoon. Sixty en-
trants less than three years old
were on display. After a more
or less chaotic pow-wow Mr..
Lawrence introduced order into
the proceedings and formed the
exhibits into a parade.
First came the babies under a
year old, then those between one
and two, and then the veterans
above two. Some rode in per-
ambulators, some were carried
by their mothers or nurses, some
walked. 1t was a gay spectacle.
From the variety and beauty of
the frOcks the affair might also
have been called, fitly, a juvenile
fashion show.
There were judges whose duty
it was to award blue ribbons.
They solved the problem pru-
dently by giving a blue ribbon
to every entrant.
John Lasley, E. T. Browne,
and a few of the other younger
fathers set were on hand, try
ing not to look too proud. jeff
Bynum arrived just in time to
keep Buddy Bynum from run
ming off with the plates which
the photographer, r. W. Fois-
ter, laid on the ground for a
moment.
The editor of this paper, view
ing the show, had his favorites
among the exhibits; but he is
not SO abandoned to folly as to
indulge in comparisons.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Chapel Hill Chaf

At the beginning OF his lee
ture last week Mr.. Ferguson of
the University of Virginia said
that he had never been in Chap
ell Hill before except on a day of
strife-namely, Thanksgiving
Day-and that now was the first
time he had had the opportunity
for real visit to the campus and
the village and for leisurely and
agreeable communion with the
people here. This struck re-
sponsive chord in me. like to
go to the University of Virginia
one of the most beautiful
places l have ever seen-but the
atmosphere in which l like to see
it is not the atmosphere that
surrounds the fight-to-the-death
on the football field. Teo much
haste and hullabaloo and noise
then. l want time to enjoy loaf
ing about the Lawn, and time to
go out again to Monticello.
There are many devotees Of
the roe herring in Chapel Hill.
A certain woman found that her
supply had run out, the other
day, and so went and borrowed
twelve of the tasty fish from
her friend, DR.. William MacNi-
der. They were fine specimens,
well stuffed with roe "A few
days later she came to repay
him the loan. After her depar-
ture he found that the twelve
she had brought back contained
no roe at all, being he-fish. This
peeved the doctor considerably.
y y
Tinker, the Lears' beautiful
black cat, died in Durham We'd
nesday morning. Mike Thrall,
formerly Williams, is also gone.
Malty Ross is the only survivor
of the celebrated cat trio of
Cobb Terrace.
Somebody has discovered an
echo in the new Methodist
church. When it was mentioned
to the pastor, Mr.. Patten, he
said it was to emphasize the
point that all the talking was
to be done from the pulpit and
it would be unwise even to whis-
per in the congregation. 1t ap-
pears that it is talking out on
the floor only, not in the pulpit,
that produces the echo.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Poppy Sale Tomorrow
Red Flowers to Be Sold for Benefit
of Disabled War Veterans

For the benefit of disabled vet
erans of the World War the A
merican Legion and the women
of the American Legion Auxili-
ary will hold the annual Poppy
Sale tomorrow Saturday.
Everybody buy a poppy" is
the watchword. The little ilni-
tation flowers made of red pa
per are sold at ten cents each.
Thus the amount contributed by
each purchaser is small, but the
aggregate of all the dimes means
a great deal to the sick and
wounded veterans. Chapel Hills
contribution will be used by the
Chapel Hill post of the Legion
for the relief of men who went to
the war from this section,
The poppies have been made
by disabled men in government
hospitals. The making of them
has given many the opportunity
of partial self-suppprt.
Young women will sell the
poppies at the post office, at the
drugstores, along the street, and
on the campus.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
GEO. JOHNSTON
CANDIDATE FOR
COMMISSIONER
Three Men on Present Beard
Also on Democratic Pri-
mary Ticket
NO REPUBLICAN CONTESTS

A late development in the
political situation in Orange
county is the entrance of George
A. Johnston, of the Orange
Church section, asa candidate
for commissioner,
Mr.. Johnston, sont the the late
Squire Charles Johnston, is a
member of a family which has
been we'll known in Chapel Hill
and throughout the county for
generations. He attended the
University here from 1900 to
1902 and took his degree at the
University of Illinois in 1904.
For several years now he has
been a farmer near the place
where he was born.
Three county commissioners
are to be chosen, and, besides
Mr.. Johnston, there are six can
didates in the Democratic pri-
mary which takes place Satur-
day, June 5. one week from to-
morrow. The three present
commissioners. D. Webb, J.
E. Hawkins, and J. A. McCau-
ley-are on the ticket; and John
H. Hammer of Efland, Henry D.
Smith of Hillsboro, and S. F.
Thompson of White Cross.
]. F. McAdams, standing for
reelection as register of deeds,
Continued on pogs ssco)
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Donald Ross Building Golf
Course Six Miles from Here

Work on the new golf course
between here and Durham is un-
der way, and the job is expected
to be finished within six months.
Fifty workmen are engaged
in pulling up stumps, grading,
and seeding. Already the
ground is cleared for twelve Of
the eighteen holes.
Donald Ross, the celebrated
golf course designer, is in COM
mand of the undertaking. He
made the layout and he has the
contract for the construction.
The cost is to be not less than
$4,000.
Water mains will be run out
from Durham, and all the greens,
which are to be surfaced with
grass, will be piped.
Hope Valley has been chosen
as the name of the club. The
board of directors held a meet
ing the other night and instruct
ed Claiborne Carr, chairman Of
the building committee, to pro-
ceed at once with the erection of
the clubhouse. Palmer, Willis,
and Lamdin, who designed the
Biltmore Forest club near Ashe-
vile, have been retained as ar
chitects in association with Mil
burn and Hester. The contract
will probably be let before the
end of June, and it is expected
that the house will be up and
in use by Christmas.
Mebane and Sharp, who are
managing the development, have
established headquarters in the
Washington Duke Hotel in Dur
ham. R. J. Mebane, one of the
members of the firm, is q
brother of Frank Mebane, a Uni-
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
COffins at Johnson House

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar J. Coffin
and their son are to occupy the
house on Park Place where the
Gerald JohnsOns now live. Mr..
johnson is already beginning to
pack up his things for the move
to Baltimore. He sleaving one
piece of furniture for Mr.. Cof-
fin, and it is a good piece even
if it is only figurative! the chair
of journalism. M sf#afJs
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
SCHOOL BEGINS
COMMENCEMENT
SUNDAY MORNING
Baccalaureate Sermon Will Be
Preached by MIR. Patten in
Methodist Church
COMEDY MONDAY EVENING

The Chapel Hill school COM
mencement will begin Sunday
morning with the baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. Walter Patten
in the Methodist church. This
will be the first gathering in
the auditorium of the new build
ing. The pews have not yet
come, but temporary seats will
be installed.
The high schools senior class
will put on a comedy, "Mr. Bob, "
Monday evening at half past
eight o'clock. The class day ex-
ercises come Tuesday evening at
8; and the graduating exercises
Wednesday evening at 8.
A. T. Allen, State Superinten-
dent of Public Instruction, will
deliver the commencement ad-
dress Wednesday evening.
In the play Monday the parts
will be taken by Frances Neville,
Rosa Raney, George Hoefer,
Samuel Paulsen, Katherine
Walker: Vivian Bynum, and
Francis Uzzell. They have been
busy with rehearsals for several
weeks.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28

versity alumnus who is remem-
bered by many of the old-timers
in Chapel Hill.
On the wall of his Durham Of
fee is a gigantic oil painting by
the Gibson Catlett Studios of
Chicago. 1t shows the 1900
acre tract as Mr.. Mebane's firm
and the club organizers intend to
develop it. The clubhouse
stands on a hilltop about half a
mile from the Chapel Hill-Dur-
ham highway, and is connected
with the highway by a winding
and gently sloping roada, The
golf links are near the middle of
the tract, and stretching out
from it in every direction are
roads >bordered by sites for
homes.
Every home," said Mr.. Meb-
ane yesterday, twill have as
phalt, roads, city water, sewer
age, electric lighting, and electric
current for cooking and refri-
geration. All improvements are
absolutely guaranteed. We are
organized to stay with Hope
Valley for years to come. We
have set out to develop a per-
feet rural community, and we
will omit no effort to attain that
end.
"The citizens of Chapel Hill
are invited to come and see the
painting of the development and
to walk over the property when
ever they choose"
The tract fronts for more than
a mile on the state highway and
for an equal distance on the New
Hope Valley road. Plans have
been made to pave this latter
road.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
New Spanish Teachers Coming


Elisha X. Kane will come to
the University as assistant pro-
fessor of Spanish to succeed A.
A. Shapiro who resigned recent
ly. He will arrive in time to
teach in the second Summer
Summer School session. Mr..
Kane is Harvard man, and
his home is in Pennsylvania.
Another new member of the
Spanish faculty will be w. A.
Salley, now at the University of
Alabama. He begins his work
here next September.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Legion To Honor War Dead

The members of the Chapel
Hill post of the American Legion
will gather in front of the Epis-
copal church Sunday afternoon
at two o'clock. Thence they
will go to Bethel and Damascus,
to the cemetery in Chapel Hill,
and to McFarIand's and Mt.
Moriah to decorate the graves
of soldiers who lost their lives
in the World War.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
19O2's Guests of Honor

President Chase, Francis D.
Winston, M. C. S. Noble, and H.
H. Williams will be guests Of
honor at the reunion dinner of
the class of 1902 in the Episcopal
parish house Friday evening,
June a. About thirty members
of the class have already sent
word that they will be on hand.
Brent Drane of Charlotte is the
class president, and Louis
Graves of Chapel Hill is the sec
retary.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Miss LaRue Bynum Engaged

Miss LaRue Bynum's engage
ment to S. C. Stanley was an
nounced at a party given by Mrs.
c. r. Carroll in Angler last week.
The guests played hearts dice,
and Mrs. William Morgan, who
won the prize, a tray, presented
it to the bride-elect. The mar
riage will take place June 20.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Community Club Meets Today

The Community Clubs final
meeting of the season will take
place this friday afternoon
at half past three o'clock in the
social rooms of the Presbyterian
church. The departmental re-
ports for the year will be sub
mitted and the new officers will
be installed. ate.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
League Lists AllpOrt Book

Social Psychology" by Floyd
H. Airport, who was a professor
here in the University until last
year, has been placed on the
League of Nations list of the 40
best books of the year. t
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Post Office Closes Monday

The post-office will be closed
Monday, May 81, except from
8 to 10 A. M. and from / to 2
p. M, when the general delivery
and parcel windows will be open.
No deliveries will be made by
either the town or the rural car
Fiers.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Captain Smith in AsheviIIe

Captain and Mrs. F. S. Smith,
with their granddaughter, left
for Asheville Sunday morning
for a visit of two or three weeks.
They are guests of their grand
daughter, Mrs. C. s. Bartlett.
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
Uhe French play

| applaud the Playmakers for
instigating the production of
Moliere's lie Malade Imagin-
aire," and U. T. Holmes merits
three lusty cheers for both his
directing and his acting. His
performance in the title role
the role played by the great
Moliere himself two hundred and
fifty-three years ago-suggested
to me that he had missed his
calling when he did not. go on
the stage. Even though he be
a good professor, which l do not
doubt.
There were many spectators,
of course, who knew French well
enough to pass judgment upon
the players accent; but. l did
not, so to me they all sounded
like capable handlers of the Ian
guage. AS for Miss Elizabeth
Henderson, if she had talked the
worst jargon ever heard in a
boarding school, her comeliness
would have more than made up
for any crime of speech. Archi-
bald Henderson's seat was to the
rear of mine and l couldn't see
him, but | knew he was fairly
bursting with pride. l want to
tell him this: If he ever visits
George Bernard Shaw again. he
had better not take Miss Eliza
beth with him; for if she is
there to be looked at, her father
won't get enough attention from
the sage of Adelphi Terrace to
provide material for even a sim
gle full-sized interview.
Miss Mary Warren put re-
markable vivacity and sparkle
into the impersonation of the
maid, Toinette.
-~----~.-
Occasionally, when l was in
the Army, the major would go
away and l would have to drill
the battalion from horseback.
The job of staying on the horse
engrossed me so that l could
give little thought to the drill
ing. If l had been in this play
the other night I'm sure I'd
have been thinking so hard a.
bout pronouncing the French
Continued 0" page two)
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"The ROmancers"
ROstand Comedy of Youth and Love
at Forest Theatre Tonight

"The Romancers," a romantic
comedy of youth and love by
Edmond Rostand, will be pre-
sented by the Carolina Playmak-
ers at the Forest Theatre, in
Battles Park, this friday eve
ming at half past eight o'clock.
The play will be preceded by
a concert by the University
band. This musical entertain
ment begins at 8:15.
The cast of "The ROmancers"
The Chapel Hill weekly. [volume] (Chapel Hill, N.C.) 1923-1972, 1926-05-28
The Baby Show

Gay Spectacle in Churchyard; Every
Emtfant Gets Blue Ribbon
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

reside near town, are receiving con
gratulations on the birth Of baby
girl born on August 18th.
Mrs. Frank Daniels and daughter,
Miss Elsie, have returned to their
home at Taylors Bridge after spend
Ing the week in Washington, D. g.
Mrs. Dallas N.Hart is spending sew
eral days with relatives and friends
in Baltimore, Nd. Mr.. D. N. Hart
spent the weekend there Mrs. Hart
will return home within a few days.
Miss Reba Marin and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Stroupe and little daughter,
Mildred, Of Philadelphia, have return
ed home after spending the week with
Mrs. George E. Shahan and Mrs. Allen
Wells.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social Interest
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Cheswold, Aug. 81 James Boyles
left Monday for Massey, Nd, where
he has a position with the canning
company.
Personals.-Mrs. Lille Wright and
daughter, Esther spent the past week
with relatives at Kenton.-Mrs. ]. N.
Emory has gone on a visit to Chicago.
DIR. Ward and wife and Miss Bertha
Ward, Of Oil City, Pa, were recent
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Kranz,
last week.-Mr. and Mrs. Tom Daw-
son, Of New Jersey,were recent guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dawson.-Mr. and Mrs. J. Fl. Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF Cooper, Mrs.
Emma Pearson and D. F. Loose M
tored to Slaughter Beach for a days
outing.-Mr. Ernest Helms and friend
of Cambridge, Nd, were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Massey
Mrs. Earl Attix and Mrs. Boyd Mas
ten spent the week Pend with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Masten, of Coatesville. Pa.
Mrs. Edward Ford and daughter,
Anna, and Mrs. Emma Pearson spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Savin, of Townsend-Mrs. Rebecca j.
Morris has returned home from Gin
cinnati, Ohio, where she has been vis-
iting relatives.-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Davis and family Of Wilmington, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Ford.-Mrs. Sue Dawson has returned
from a visit to- Mrs. Mary Moore
Mrs. Laura Raymond of Cambridge,
Nd, and Mrs. Mamie Kitchens, of
Norristown, Pa, have been visiting
Mr.. ard Mrs. Clifford Anderson.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
CLAYTON
Budget of News Gathered Here and
There Of NeighborhOod Interest


Miss Mabel Conner, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Conner, of near
Cecilton, Md, and Lewis Quinton, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Quintin, of
near Clayton, were quietly married at
Odessa Wednesday morning, August
25th, by Rev. E. H. Derrickson, in the
presence of her parents and few
friends. The brides gown was Of
claret wine satin back crepe, with
black velvet hat and black slippers,
with tan stockings, gloves and hand
bag to match. Mr.. Quintin and his
bride will spend their honeymoon at
Atlantic City, n. j., travelling by auto
mobile. Upon their return they will
reside near Clayton where the groom
is engaged in farming. They will be
at home after September 1st to their
many friends.
Clayton Firemen took off the honors
in Smyrna Thursday night in receiv-
ing in competition with II fire COM
panies from all parts of the Peninsula
first prize for making the best ap-
pearance. Clayton folks went to
Smyrna in large numbers to witness
the parade and have also attended
most every night the festivities on the
school grounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Argo and two children
spent a weekend in Pennsgrove, NJ
Miss Frances Amos, who was taken
to the Howard Hospital for appendi-
citis, is recovering from her operation.
Mrs. John Sudler, who was taken to
the hospital last week, is still improv-
ing much to the JOY Of her Clayton
and Smyrna friends.
Miss Marion Cain is sepding few
days with her friend, Miss Helen
Cobb.
Elmer VanSant spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. VanSant.
Ray Porter, who was taken to the
Delaware Hospital for double pneu-
monia, is improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Porter and
family spent the weekend in Chester,
Pa.
Mrs. Tabitha Mills Of Clayton, en-
tertained the following guests over
the weekend: Rev. and Mrs. Bolton,
of Pittsville, Md; Mrs. Ernest Davis
and daughters Marie and Ernestine of
Smyrna; Miss Matilda Bentley, Cleve-
land, Ohio; Mrs. r. Nickerson, Clay
ton; Mrs. Thomas Mills and sons Ed
gar and David, of Green Spring, and
Mr.. Russell Mabrey, Of Miami, Fla.
The Misses Margaret and Mabel
Shockley of Clayton, visited relatives
and friends of Philadelphia, Riverside
and Burlington, New Jersey, and was
accompanied home by their aunt, Mrs.
Sarah Draker of Riverside, n. J.
Miss Florence Hepburn Of Clayton,
is visiting relatives of Townsend and
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. w. Draker Of Riv-
erside, N. j., and Mrs. Mamie Shock
ley of Clayton, visited friends and rel
atives at Greensboro and Denton, Md.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
KENToN
Items OF Personal and Social Mention
Cleaned About the Neighborhood

Kenton, Sept. 1.-School will open
next Tuesday, September 7th, with
Mrs. Flassie Hutchins as principal
and Mrs. Mary Stafford as primary.
Personals.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank At
Tx Sr., and Mr.. Eugene Attix and
children motored to Wilmington on
Sunday and spent the day.-Mrs. .Rena
Geiser and daughter Ethel are visit
ing her daughter Mrs. H. Clifford
Clark.-Miss Emma Walker Of Will
mington, and Mrs. J. Weston Smith
near Clayton, spent last Sunday at
their home.-Rev. and Mrs. J. E.Park-
er who have been away for three
weeks on their vacation, returned this
week.-Mrs.. E. H. Walker was away
mart Of last week.-Rev. and Mrs. w.
B. Guthrie spent one day last week
with their SON, Mr.. Clinton Guthrie
Mr.. Bryan Guthrie and family and
Mr.. John Guthrie and family, spent
last Friday with their parents, Rev.
and Mrs. w. B. Guthrie.-Mrs. Anna
Clark spent the weekend out Of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Short have
been entertaining company.-Mr. and
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

Mrs. George T.Davis entertained COM
pany on Sunday.-Mrs.Willia Bryan
and Mr.. and Mrs. William Bryan Jr.,
spent Sunday with Mrs. Catherine
Attix and Mrs. Lille Wright.-Mr
James Dunlap and children have been
visiting his brother Mr.. John Dunlap.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Price of Balti
more, Nd, have been visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. E. F. Smith.-Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Attix and Oscar and Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Jones spent one day last
week at Woodland Beach.-Mrs. J. w.
Arthurs entertained company from
Georgetown on Friday.-Mrs. Harvey
Morris and son Billy, of Havre de
Grace, Md, spent couple of days
last week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. N. Bull.-Mr. and Mrs. Ollie
Jones entertained company one day
last week.-Mrs.. Anna Poore of Mil
lington, Nd, is visiting Mrs. Jacob
Crossley, Sr.-Mrs. J. G. Knots was
out of town last Week.-Mrs. Bessie
Wharton spent several days this week
with Miss Helen Hudson.-Mr. Homer
Pratt has purchased a new sedan
Mr.. Ralph Knots and family spent
Sunday out of town.-Mr. and Mrs.
Kennard Wooleyhan spent Sunday out
of town.-Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Green
well spent the Weekend at Betterton,
Md.-Mr. Gilbert Davis and family
spent last Sunday at Betterton, Md
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Davis spent last
Friday in Philadelphia.