September 6, 1911—Frank Spencer of Southern Express Company advertised to draw down Gooch’s Mill Pond to repair the dam. For $1.00 per head folks could have seining parties with a good chance of catching fish. The pond was available from September 6-9. September 9, 1911—The Town Commissioners granted permission for lines for the transmission of electricity to be constructed and maintained over and under the highways of the Town of Oxford, allowing Carolina Light and Power Company its franchise to operate here. There was much opposition, but it was finally settled that Carolina Light and Power Company would purchase the Oxford Electric Company with the granting of a 60 year franchise. The Purchase was made October 31. September 12, 1948—The Oxford Baptist Church celebrated its centennial. The church was organized in 1848 with fifteen members and met in a forty foot by sixty foot church building. (This first church building was located on Front Street, a bit to the left of the corner of Front and Gilliam Streets.) September 14, 1887—Notification was given in the Torchlight that the Oxford Library, then a subscription facility, would be closed. It was announced that all books should be returned and all debts settled immediately.
September 15, 1948—The school session started after a two week delay by order of the Granville County Board of Health as a safeguard to children against possible spread of infantile paralysis (Polio), the crippling disease that has struck over 1800 Tar Heels and brought death to about 200 during the summer. September 15, 1911--The Mighty Haag Shows, a circus, came to Oxford with three elephants and camels. It set up in the field near Horner School and gave two performances with trapeze work, juggling, riding, and clowns. September 21, 1899—The famous Robinson Circus came to Oxford. It offered the best series of circus performances, the finest and most elaborately equipped hippodrome, the largest and most comprehensive menagerie, and added this year the grand biblical spectacle of Solomon, his temple and the Queen of Sheba. September 23, 1952—Harris and Williams Livestock Market opened on Highway 158 (the Henderson Highway), one mile east of Oxford. September 28, 1968—Oxford Jaycees sponsored a bicycle rodeo to be held at D. N. Hix High School Football Field for students grades 1-8. The Oxford Police Department was to direct the event. Students were required to demonstrate bicycle riding skills and knowledge of safety laws, rules and regulations. It was indicated that this event was delayed, but no alternate date was noted.
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