July, 1826—The first by-laws of the Town of Oxford were adopted. July 1, 1937—The first library to become an official county agency was opened in the Britt Building also known as the old buggy factory, later the Agricultural Extension Agency Building, located on Williamsboro Street where the county offices are located at present. Prior to this time the library was run by the Oxford Woman’s Club in their clubhouse. The first library began in 1910 with only a few works of fiction in a small bookcase located in a young dentist’s office. July 4, 1838—The keystone of the Granville County Courthouse in Oxford bears this date. The building is still being used for court and holds the Clerk of Court offices as well as the Register of Deeds office. July 4, 1889—Confederate veterans met at the court house to form a Confederate Veterans’ County Association. One purpose of this group was to aid in the establishment of a soldiers’ home for the old and broken down veterans of NC. July 12, 1911—A new fashion, the Hobble Skirt, seems unpopular, being described as looking like one leg of a pair of trousers, many with a flare around the bottom. July 13, 1920—Cohn and Sons advertised men’s suits, which normally sold for $35.00, as being on sale for $22.75.
July 15, 1882—Dr. Herndon opened a private bank on the corner of Main Street and Herndon Avenue. Major W. B. Gulick was cashier and Charles S. Easton, teller. July 15, 1911—The Oxford Post Office is now a US Savings Depository. Deposits of $1-$100 will be received with a 2% interest / annum. Deposits are limited to $100 per month with a maximum of $500. To their credit at any time, excepting accumulated interest. Deposits are secured by the US Government. July 19, 1911—The water tank in Oxford reached the high water mark and ran over. July 26, 1911—The Philathia Class of the Oxford Methodist Church Sunday School has fixed up a tennis court on Broad Street. July 29, 1911—Moving picture shows were being run in the Opera House by J. P. Harris and E. G. Crews.
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