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ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1940. K B—7 Famous Academy Produced Many Leaders In County •By CHARLES A. HINES. Jefferson academy, a preparatory I school, located at McLeansville, in Guliford county," was founded in 1895 by Prof. Charles D. Cobb," a native of the community." For two [years classes were held in a building north of the railroad station Lwhich had been erected by citizens [of the community," for a private | school. In 1897 a site for the academy southwest of the railroad station was selected and the main building was erected. This building included class rooms, a stage, chapel and society halls. Subsequently three buildings for the use of boarding students were placed on the campus. From 1900 to about 1912 the academy was well attended and did splendid work. Charles D. Cobb, principal of the academy from its organization to 1912, was a graduate of North Carolina college, at Mt. Pleasant, a Lutheran * institution, which conferred upon him his bachelor's and master's degrees." He was a natural teacher and inspired his students. After discontinuing teaching, he remained at McLeansville until his death two years ago, He took an active interest in public affairs and was a deputy collector of revenue in the Coolidge administration. Many Noted Teachers. Other teachers in this school at various times, were Mrs. J. W. Causey, a teacher of Mr. Cobb; Miss Mary Hendrix, of Concord; Prof. K. T. Hines (principal for two years); C. A. Tickle; Miss Lessie Lindsay (now Mrs. C. R. Wharton)" Miss May D. Sailor, Miss Effie Meisenheimer; Miss Mamie Dunlap and Rev. C. R. Pless. The academy offered courses in preparation for college and instruction in music, shorthand and bookkeeping. Among students in Jefferson academy now active in Greensboro affairs were the following: Paisley T. Hines. manager of the News- Record; Mrs. C. R. Wharton, pianist and music club officer; Miss Vannie Fryar." teacher in county schools; S. T. Wyrick, business man; H. V. Cobb, traveling salesman; Charles A. Hines, lawyer; Clarence Woods, wholesale merchant; Bryce R. Holt, lawyer; G. S. Miles, horse and mule dealer; Dr. D. W. Holt, physician; Miss Katurah Cobb, Real Silk saleslady, Rev. K. L. Whittington, pastor Bessemer Presbyterian church; Tom Pember- ton, P. B. Whittington and George W. Whittington, business men. Among students of the academy active elsewhere are Rev. B. B. Slaughter, district superintendent of the Methodist church, Elizabeth City; Edgar T. Hines, professor of English in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Edgar W. S. Cobb, superintendent, Old Fort schools; Rev. W. Gurley Cobb, Lutheran minister, Cherryville; Martin L. Wright, professor in Eastern Carolina Training school, Greenville; R. O. Browning, insurance executive, Burlington; Rev. Chas. H. Phipps, Presbyterian minister. Virginia; J. Percy Paisley, wholesale lumber dealer," Texas;" Frank Parish," tex tile manufacturer, Salisbury; Dr. Chas. E. Kernodle, physician, Alta- mahaw; Sam E. Fort, division pas- / senger agent N. and W. Railway company, Winston-Salem; and Ernest B. Isley, teacher Person county schools, Roxboro."" » i " Football Player Puts Nix On Elbow Injury NORMAN, Okla.-(AP)—Trainer Ted Owens of the Oklahoma University football team knows a good way to settle an argument with a player over a football injury. Fullback Johnny Martin, hurt in the game against Kansas State, insisted his army injury wasn't serious." Trainer Owens wasn't sure. So betwen halves Martin was rushed against his wishes to the nearby college infirmary where an X-ray was taken. It showed no bones broken.""I told you so," said Martin and went back into the game ancf scored another touchdown.
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Full text | ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1940. K B—7 Famous Academy Produced Many Leaders In County •By CHARLES A. HINES. Jefferson academy, a preparatory I school, located at McLeansville, in Guliford county," was founded in 1895 by Prof. Charles D. Cobb," a native of the community." For two [years classes were held in a building north of the railroad station Lwhich had been erected by citizens [of the community," for a private | school. In 1897 a site for the academy southwest of the railroad station was selected and the main building was erected. This building included class rooms, a stage, chapel and society halls. Subsequently three buildings for the use of boarding students were placed on the campus. From 1900 to about 1912 the academy was well attended and did splendid work. Charles D. Cobb, principal of the academy from its organization to 1912, was a graduate of North Carolina college, at Mt. Pleasant, a Lutheran * institution, which conferred upon him his bachelor's and master's degrees." He was a natural teacher and inspired his students. After discontinuing teaching, he remained at McLeansville until his death two years ago, He took an active interest in public affairs and was a deputy collector of revenue in the Coolidge administration. Many Noted Teachers. Other teachers in this school at various times, were Mrs. J. W. Causey, a teacher of Mr. Cobb; Miss Mary Hendrix, of Concord; Prof. K. T. Hines (principal for two years); C. A. Tickle; Miss Lessie Lindsay (now Mrs. C. R. Wharton)" Miss May D. Sailor, Miss Effie Meisenheimer; Miss Mamie Dunlap and Rev. C. R. Pless. The academy offered courses in preparation for college and instruction in music, shorthand and bookkeeping. Among students in Jefferson academy now active in Greensboro affairs were the following: Paisley T. Hines. manager of the News- Record; Mrs. C. R. Wharton, pianist and music club officer; Miss Vannie Fryar." teacher in county schools; S. T. Wyrick, business man; H. V. Cobb, traveling salesman; Charles A. Hines, lawyer; Clarence Woods, wholesale merchant; Bryce R. Holt, lawyer; G. S. Miles, horse and mule dealer; Dr. D. W. Holt, physician; Miss Katurah Cobb, Real Silk saleslady, Rev. K. L. Whittington, pastor Bessemer Presbyterian church; Tom Pember- ton, P. B. Whittington and George W. Whittington, business men. Among students of the academy active elsewhere are Rev. B. B. Slaughter, district superintendent of the Methodist church, Elizabeth City; Edgar T. Hines, professor of English in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Edgar W. S. Cobb, superintendent, Old Fort schools; Rev. W. Gurley Cobb, Lutheran minister, Cherryville; Martin L. Wright, professor in Eastern Carolina Training school, Greenville; R. O. Browning, insurance executive, Burlington; Rev. Chas. H. Phipps, Presbyterian minister. Virginia; J. Percy Paisley, wholesale lumber dealer," Texas;" Frank Parish," tex tile manufacturer, Salisbury; Dr. Chas. E. Kernodle, physician, Alta- mahaw; Sam E. Fort, division pas- / senger agent N. and W. Railway company, Winston-Salem; and Ernest B. Isley, teacher Person county schools, Roxboro."" » i " Football Player Puts Nix On Elbow Injury NORMAN, Okla.-(AP)—Trainer Ted Owens of the Oklahoma University football team knows a good way to settle an argument with a player over a football injury. Fullback Johnny Martin, hurt in the game against Kansas State, insisted his army injury wasn't serious." Trainer Owens wasn't sure. So betwen halves Martin was rushed against his wishes to the nearby college infirmary where an X-ray was taken. It showed no bones broken.""I told you so," said Martin and went back into the game ancf scored another touchdown. |