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Asheboro, North Carolina, Thursday, February 12, 1925
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NUMBER 7
SOUTHERN WANTS
TAKE OFF TRAINS
Has Filed Petition With Corpor
ation Commission—Mayor
Protests Action.
Petition has been filed with the
Corporation Commission by the High
Point, Randleman, Asheboro and
Southern Railroad Company request
ing permission to discontinue the
operation of its mixed trains Nos.
142 and 143, and its Sunday passen
ger trains Nos. 1 and 2. Train No.
142 leaves Asheboro at 5 a. m. and
returns as No. 143 at 8:50 p. m.
This information was contained in
a letter written by the Corporation
Commission last week to Mayor J. A.
York. Citizens of the towns affected
by the proposed curtailment of the
service have ten days from February
4th in which to file answers to the
granting of the petition by the Com
mission. The letter did not state what
service the railway company propos
ed to substitute.
Mayor York has written the Cor
poration Commission protesting
against the granting of the petition.
He points out that the discontinuance
of trains as proposed by the railway
company would leave Asheboro only
one train in and one train out each
day and no service on £unddy. It is
the consensus of opinion, according
to the mayor in his answer, that the
Southern will not be able to handle
the freight it will be called on to
handle with one train each day, and
that the railway company would have
to run extras in sufficient number to
amount to the cost of operating the
present schedule. This would effect
no saving to the railway company and
would greatly delay service to Ashe
boro business men.
The railway company alleges that
it is now operating the present sched
ule on the line between Asheboro and
High Point at a loss. Figures are
furnished to substantiate this claim,
but it is said that these figures are
taken from dull business months, and
are not representative of an average
month's business.
Prize Winners In Last
Week’s Puzzle Contest
A greater munber of answers Were
received to the cross-words puzzle
contest in. last week’s issue of The
Courier in connection with the page
of advertisements nude possit
through the cooperation of the me
chants and business men of Asheboro
than to the puzzle the week previous.
There will he added interest in the
contest this week which is put on
through the cooperation of the busi
ness men of the town and county.
Mrs. J. D. Ross was the winner of
the prize awarded to Asheboro resi
dents last week and gets the $2.50 in
cash. Miss Pearl Sykes won toe sec
ond prize. *
Mr. J. M. Cameron, of Caraway,
Route 1, was toe winner of the $2.50
prize offered for the first and neatest
correct solution from persons living
outside of the corporate limits of
Asheboro. Mr. Ray Allred, of Frank
linville, was the winner of toe second
prize.
Be sure in answering the puzzle
this week to note the hour mailed on
toe note or letter which you will at
tach to the diagram. This is very
important
Following is the answer to last
week’s puzzle:
HORIZONTAL
1. Can.
3. Fit
6. So.
6. Ear.
8. Or.
10. Famed.
11. At
13. An.
14. Tip.
IP Aid.
16. Is.
19. Me.
20. Crown.
22. No.
24. One.
25. As.
26. Now.
27. Did.
VERTICAL
1. Co.
2. Near.
3. Fret
4. To.
5. Station.
7. Am.
9. Renders.
12. Tis.
13. Aim.
17. Grow.
18. Owed.
21. On.
23 On.
25. Ad.
APPRECIATES PRIZE
Duke University, Durham, N. C.
February 10, 1925
Dear Mrs. Hammer:
It was with much pleasure that I
received the five dollars for first
prise in your cross-word puzzle con
test Although I am too far away
to get my answer in in time now, I
work them with much interest each
:y6un,
JACK
Two Petitions For Street -•
Paving Piled With Board
MRS. NANCY A; MOPFITT
DIES AT HOME OF SON
Was Widow of the late M.
Houston Moffitt, of Asheboro
Dies at Troy Last Week.
Mrs. Nancy A. Moffitt, widow of
the. latd M. Houston Moffitt, a prom
inent merchant of Asheboro, died at
the home of her son, B. B. Moffitt, in
Troy Wednesday night, February 4.
Mrs. Moffitt arose at four A. M., be
fore other members of the family;
and while sitting before the fire, her
clothing; caught on fire, death being
caused by the shock. She suffered a
stroke of paralysis three weeks ago
and had been very feeble every since.
Mrs. Moffitt, who was Miss Nancy
Adeline Spoon, daughter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. William Spoon, pf
Kemps Mills, was bom April 28, 1844.
She was one of Asheboro’s oldest cit
izens having resided here her entire
life until Mr. Moffitt’s death in 1917,
and since that time she has lived in
Troy and at her daughter’s, Mrs. O.
Elmer Rich, in Asheboro.
A short funeral service was con
ducted from the Troy home at one
o’clock Sunday afternoon. A double
quartet sang two selections and Dr.
J. W. McCracken, pastor of the M. E.
church read a selection from Mrs.
Moffitt’s Bible which she enjoyed
reading. The services were concluded
at the Asheboro Methodist Protestant
church. Dr. McCracken, of Troy, and
Rev. H. F. Fogleman, of the Asheboro
church, conducted the services which
were largely attended. A large num
ber of Troy citizens attended the fun
eral as well as many from other
towns. Pallbearers were grandsons
and nephews of the deceased. Surviv
ing are three children, a daughter,'
Mrs. O. Elmer Rich, Asheboro; two
sons, Messrs. B. B. Moffitt, Troy; J.
D. Moffitt/of Ardmore, Oklahoma;
and six grandchildren, Miss Cleta
Rich, Henry, Lester, Dallas, and Leo
Rich and B. B. Moffitt, Jr. Mrs.
Moffitt is also survived by three sis
ters, Mesdames Carolina Scott, High
Point; Jane B. Craven, Sanford; K. L.
Winningham, Asheboro; and twa
brothers, Messrs. W. D. Spoon, Ashe
boro, and R. H. Spoon who resides at
the Spoon home near Kemps Mills, N.
C.
Among those attending the funeral
from a distance were: Mr. and - Mrs.
L. B. Davenport, Mrs. Jane S. Craven,
Mrs. Byrley and daughter, Miss Ed
na Byrley, Messrs. D. B. and Claude
E. Teague, Sanford; Mr. and Mrs. C.
H. Teague, at Hamlet; Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Hill, W. A Scott and family,
Adley Scott, end Mrs. Caroline Scott,
of High Point; lbs. Samuel Frazier,
Mr. and Mm A A. Crowell and C. A
Vickers, of Albemarle; Mr. and Mrs.
T N. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Myr
ick, Miss Nannie Lewis, Medames E.
T. Mclnnis, W. C. Nance, Lee Fritz,
S. J. Smitherman, Eldridge Parker;
Messrs. O. J. Blaylock, France Mor
ris, Frank Hurley, of Troy; Mrs.
Maggie P. Kidd, and daughter, Miss
Grace Kidd, and Aubry Craven, of
Ramseur; Mrs. Jennie Spoon, Ed
Routh and family, Clingman Phillips
and family, and W. J. Moffitt, of
Franklinville; Mr. and Mrs. George
Scott, and Mrs. Grover Scott, of
Star; C. L. Cox, of Rockingham; B.
N. Marley, of Hemp; J. D. Moffitt,
son of the deceased, of Ardmore,
Oklahoma.
Funeral of James k Brower
Held at Rehobeth Church
Funeral services of James E. Brow
er, who died at his home 12 miles
south of Liberty Wednesday evening
of last week, wore conducted from
Rehobeth church Friday at noon by
Rev. Thomas Green, assisted by Rev.
Richard Fountain. The pall bearers
were Claud Jordan, Rufus Williams,
Albert Smith, Joseph Johnson, Mon
roe Gilbert, and John E. Gilbert. The
flowers were carried by grandchildren
of the deceased.
Mr. Brower was 74 years of age.
He was one of the county’s most
prominent farmers and a highly es
teemed citizen of his community. He
was a leader in his community in any
matter looking to the best interests of
the people.
He leaves beside his wife, five sons,
B. M. Brower, of Liberty, C. L.
Brower, of Siler City, G. W., D. V.,
and W D. Brower, of near Ramseur;
a brother, Alfred; three sisters, Mrs.
Lavina Dorsett, of Greensboro; Mrs.
Jeanette Jordan, of Siler City, and
Mrs. John Smith, of Randolph county.
Construction Work Started
On Hosiery Mill Building
Work has been started on the plant
of the new Parks Hosiery Hills, Inc.
Excavations were made last week and
the brick work was begun Monday. W.
C. Burrow, of Franklinville, and Will 1
Lamb, who lives about three miles
west of Asheboro, are the contractors.
The building is lpcated on Church
street between the town office and
Salisbury, street. It fronts 62 feet on
Church street and is 163 feet in 1
length. The building will be two i
stories in height and of brick con- :
struction. It is to be ready for occu
pancy by April let, next.
Mias TiaUa English Dead
Miss Tishie English, aged 86 years,
died at the English home in Trinity
Tuesday momng. Funeral services
were conducted at Springfield church
yesterday morning. Miss Clara Cox
was in charge of the services.
three sisters, Mrs.
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M
ERCHANTSFORM
AN ASSOCIATION
To Farther Progress and Indus
try of Town and County—
Number of Members.
A number of the merchants of the
town have organized a Merchant’s
Association. The organization has
thirty-two members and a number of
others are expected to join until the
association indudes all of the busi
ness men of the town. Mr. G. W.
Hayworth is president, H. L. Ingram,
vice president, and 0. H. Henry, sec
retary and treasurer. The organiza
tion includes the members of the ga
rage dealers association which was
formed- some weeks ago. Meetings
will be held on the fourth. Thursday
of each month.
The object of the organization is to
further the progress and industry of
the town and county and to aid in
building up in every legitimate way
and increasing the industrial, social
and educational standards of the
town and community along successful
approved lines. It is also an object
of the association to render better
service and courtesy to the patrons of
the business men included in the or
ganization.
Another important purpose of the
association is to keep tab on the cred
it of the people of the cqjnmunity. It
is felt in order that the best results
can be obtained in the operation of a
business for economy and service by
educating the people of the commun
ity to pay their bills promptly. The
members of the organization expect
their customers to pay their bills by
the tenth of the month and expect in
return for their promptness in this re
gard to be able to render better ser
vice. The organization through its
secretary will cooperate with the mer
chants’ association in other towns and
cities.
It is anticipated that the organiza
tion through its various activities will
be able to bring about a closer coop
eration among the business men of
the town themselves and also between
the people of the town and the coun
ty. The association promises to be
always in the forefront of every
movement looking to the further de
velopment of the town and county.
Funeral of Mrs. Margaret
Brown at Moon’s Chapel
Funerdl services for Mrs. Margaret
J. Brown, who died at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. John Teague, at
Staley, Wednesday aright of last week,
were conducted at Moon’s Chapel
church last Friday morning at 10
o’clock by Revs. Richard S. Fountain
and T. F. Andrews.
The pall bearers were C. P. Fox,
Charlie Staley, Charlie Cooper, W. B.
Lamb. The flower bearers were Mrs.
Charlie Staley, Mrs. Rebecca Wil
liams, Mrs. Dolph Cox, Mrs. C. B.
Fox, Miss Mary Staley, Miss Mary
Coble, Mrs. Richard Teague, Mrs. W.
L. Hobson, Mrs. Ethel Warren, Mrs.
Charlie Cooper, Mrs. Zeigler, Miss
May Andrews.
Mrs. Brown, who was 77 years old,
lived in Greensboro until about six
years ago, and after the death of her
husband, C. S. Brown, went to Staley
to live with her daughter. She had
been in ill health since last October,
but her condition was not critical un
til the past few weeks. Her death
was not unexpected.
Surviving are three children,
Charles M. Brown, managing editor
of the Daily Record, of Greensboro,
Mrs. J. F. Teague, of Staley, and
Mrs. H. D. McPherson, of Snow
Camp; a sister, Mrs. Adam Thomp
son, of Randolph county, and a broth
er, Rev. James R. Edwards, of Mari
on, Va. Another brother, Rev. Oren
Edwards, died several years ago.
HONOR ROLL
Following is the honor roll \ for
SVhite Hall school for the month of
January, ‘J. T. Millikan, and Bertha
Ferree, teachers.
First Grade: Dorris Moser, Tice
Farlow.
Second Grade: Ruth McCollum,
Edith Burrow, Leo Hollingsworth.
Third Grade: Charlotte Caudle,
Uira Moser, Searl Stevens.
Fourth Grade: Jewel Richardson,
Mildred Rich, Lucile Se^hrist, Paul
Burrow. ,
Fifth Grade: Edward Caudle, Hal
Etich, Millis Millikan, Mattie Eades,
Lillie Eades, Jesse Moser, Eulah
3 talker.
Sixth Grade: Alton Wall, Otis Mil
ikan, Claude Hollingsworth, Lena
Lamb. ' '
Seventh Grade: Ruby Lovette, Min
us Burrow, Walter Sechrist, Roy
Millikan, Della Maie Rich.
BOMBAY NEWS
Mr. H. Lee Kearns visited his sis
;er, Nancy J. Kearns, at Jackson HOI
ast week. She has bee right sick but
s better at present.
Miss Ina Lee Kearns, of Farmer,
.pent the week-end with Miss Byrd
Cameron, atDenton.
We are sorry to note the illness of
Ifiss Nancy J. Kearns, of Jackson
Bill.
The Farmer school will open Feb
uarv ninth instead of the second, as
*tas first announced, owing to the
condition of the .roads it has been im
jossible for the school trucks to tub.
Little Baxter Tucker, of the Bom
MAY SAND CLAY ROUTE
75 ACROSS RANDOLPH
Expect To Build Route From
Lexington To Siler City—
Concrete Later.
Whether Route No. 75 is hard sur- j
faced this year or not it is understood
that there will be built at least from'
Siler City to Lexington a standard |
sand clay highway. Those interested ;
in the project and who have put forth !
every effort within the past few I
months to bring the urgency of the'
matter before the highway commis
sion have not given up the hope of |
eventually obtaining a hard surface
road along the route- With the an
ticipated bond issue of $35,000,000 for |
the carrying on of the good roads I
program cut to twenty millions there j
would hardly be enough funds avail-,
able for distribution among the coun- j
ties traversed by the route to build;
the road of concrete.
However, it is said to be the inten
tion of the state highway department
to sand clay a part of the route at
least and later oil the road. This
will afford a first class route and
will mean much to the counties tra
versed, especially will it be a great
thing for Randolph^ Chatham, and
Davidson. After the building of the
sand clay highway it is understood to
be the purpose of the highway com
mission to ascertain by an accurate
check of the traffic over the route
whether the route is a main artery
of travel as is argued by its support
ers, In case it should develop that it
is all that is claimed for it, then the
matter of hard surfacing the route
would be settled.. . / ,
Those who have been expending
time and effort in behalf of the high
way feel that their efforts will bear
fruit and are willing to accept the
sand clay road as a step iri the di
rection toward Tyhich they are striv
ing. They have nO doUbt but that af
ter the route is built traffic on the
road will warrant hard surfacing itj
and making it the central highway of j
the state as is their claim, and the j
shortest route from Asheville, Char
lotte, Winston-Salem, Greensboro,
Lexington, and Asheboro to Raleigh.
Work has already been started on
that part of the highway from Ashe
boro* to the Chatham county line. The
route has been surveyed and the right
of way is being cleared out by a force
this week. *
M. E. CHURCH MATTERS
(By W. W- Willis)
The mission ai^gfociety will pre
sent a progtam-wTalentine night at
the court house, and will serve salads
and oysters, in the interest of the
organ fund.
On Saturday night at the parson
age the writer united in matrimony
George Morton and Bessie Bums.
The laymen of the district will
meet at West Market street, Greens
boro, on Sunday, next. There will be
a morning and afternoon program.
“Keeping in Repair Our Conscienc-!
es” will be the subject for Sunday |
morning’s sermon. At night, “The
Sin and the Sorrow”, the third of the
series on the lost paradise.
Rev. G. W. Clay, of Farmer, was
a parsonage guest Tuesday. I
REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD
of the guard during the years 1923
and 1924, according to the biennial re
port of J. Van B. Metts, the adju
tant general, which has just been
compiled.
The total strength of the military
units in the state, according to the
report, is placed at 3,620 officers and
men. The numerical strength of the
guard, as per the allotment made
by the militia bureau of the war
department to North Carolina to be
acquired by 1926, is 3,691 men and
officers, although by special per
mission from the war department
this number has already been ex
ceeded.
Company K, 120th infantry, which
before and during the World War
was an Asheboro organization was
originally organized after the war at
Mount Gilead. It was later transfer
red to Shelby and federally reorgan
ized November 26th, 1923.
Dr. J. G. Crutchfield, of Asheboro,
is dental officer of the 120th infantry
With rank of captain.
Mrs. T. C. Albright Dead
Mrs. T. C. Albright, aged 42, of
Staley, died Monday night in a hos
pital in Greensboro following an ill
ness of several weeks. Mn. Albright
had been in declining health for about
six months, but her condition was not
serious until a few weeks ago. She
had been in the hospital at Greens
boro for three weeks taking treat
The organization of IS additional,
units of the national guard in Northj
Carolina, annual inspection of the va- j
rious units, the holding of encamp
ments in 1923 and 1924, rendition of
aid to civil authorities, and the decor
ation of the colors of the 120th in- j
fantry, 30th division, were among the
outstanding features of the activities
itical joker set off the
a mixture of high ex
This is the man. Col. Chas. R.
Forbes, convicted of conspiracy to
defraud the government ia hospital
construction for our crippled, blind
and disabled world war soldiers.
He faces a possible penalty of two
years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
Mysterious Explosion Sunday
Morning Heard Long Dis
tance—Work of Joker.
People in Asheboro and surround
ing communities were startled Sunday
morning about 2:30 o’clock by an ex
plosion which caused houses to trem
ble and windows to rattle. People
living at Star and other points dis
tant claim to have felt the earth
tremors. There was not only a blast
and a quiver which brought people
out of their homes, but also for a few
seconds a reverberations as of distant
thunder, and some people reported a
sound in some places as of sprink
ling of rocks and pebbles.
It was first thought that a gasoline
tank of which there are many around
the town had exploded but a careful
search revealed that they were all in
tact. There have been a number
theories advanced as to the nature
the explosion. The general opinic
that some practical joker set off
explosion -41,1
plosives.
At any rate citizens of the town are
not inclined to think the matter some
thing to joke about, and are not anx
ious to gi through another like ex
perience. f "
Want T\i Organize a Class In
Mechanical Drawing Here
A representative of the University
of North Carolina Extension Service
will be in Asheboro next Tuesday,
February 17th, for the purpose of
organizing a class in mechanical
drawing. All who are interested are
requested to meet him at the court
house 7:30 p. m., February 17th.
There is a registration fee of $10 to
pay the actual expenses, and there is
no other charge except that of the
drawing instruments used in the
course which will amount to about
$10. The course consists of sixteen
lessons, one lesson each week.
A summer class in drawing was or
ganized last week in Greensboro. A
number of people from Asheboro in
terested in the work, including Mr.
Ferree Ross and others from the
Home Building and Material Com
pany, attended the meeting at which
this class was organized. There was
so much interest taken in it by those
from Asheboro that the representative
of the University was asked to come
here to organize a class.
Fail To Confirm Sale Of The
Old Fair Ground Property
The old fair ground property on
North Fayetteville street, in Ashe
boro, was offered for sale to the
highest bidder by the fair officials
through the American Realty and
Auction Company Tuesday. The prop
erty was subdivided into five lots
and first offered separately and then
as a whole. Bidding was rather slow.
The property was bid off at $13,250,
but the owners did not confirm the
sale for the reason that this was not
considered the worth of the property.
Since the sale the fair officials
have had several offers for the prop
erty as a whole much above the price
which was offered Tuesday. These
offers, it .is understood, are from
Greensboro and High Point business
men. '
Death of Little Child
Joseph Dixon, the four year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cole, died
st their home in Greystone Terrace,
last Friday night following a short
illness of meningitis. Funeral servic
es were conducted at Flagg Springs
church Sunday and interment made
in the church cemetery. One sister
and one brother besides its parents
survive.
Local Junior Order Will Give Play
The Aaheboro Council of the Junior
Order will produce a' home talent
show, “Minstrel Mimics”, under the
iireetion of the John B. Rogers Pro
ducing Company, of Fostoria, Ohio,
within the next three weeks, dates to [
be announced later. There will be
much music, dancing and new jokes
ds show, which will provide an
ross introduces bill
AGAINST SALARY RAISE
If Enacted No Bill For Salary
Increase Will Pass This Ses
sion—Two Bills Passed.
Senator Ross of Randolph has in
troduced in the Senate a joint resolu
tion providing that it is the sense of
the General Assembly that after
February 7th no bill asking for an
increase of salary for any county or
municipal official shall be introduced
at this session of the General Assem
bly.
The other two bills which Senator
Ross introduced recently have passed
both houses of the General Assembly
and are now laws. One of these
bills exempts Randolph county from
the provisions of the State primary
law as regards the nomination of can
didates for county offices. The other
amends the laws relating to general
county courts excluding this county
from the provisions of the act.
Town Makes Application For
Fish Stock For City Pond
The Town of Asheboro has made
application through Congressman
Hammer for fish stock for stocking
the new city pond on the old Eb Led
well place west of the town limits.
The fish requested are Bream, a spe
cies of perch. The Bureau of Fisher
ies advises that shipment will be made
any time between May and October,
the season of the year the Bureau dis
tributes this species.
Mr. O. W. Rich Purchases Dawkins
Motor Company
Mr. O. W. Rich has purchased Daw
kins Motor Company and will con
tinue the business under the name of
Rich Motor Company. Mr. Rich has
for several years operated a jitney
between Asheboro and Aberdeen and
has a large circle of friends and ac
quaintances. He will continue his jit
ney line and will supervise his busi
ness here. Those who have been con
nected with the Dawkins Motor Com
pany will remain with the business.
IN MEMORY OF MRS. HARRIS
Mrs. Diana Cranford Harris was
born April 16, 1844, and died Janu
ary 14, 1925, aged 80 years, 8 months,
and 28 days. She was married Jan
uary 1, 1897 to R. D. Harris.
She was converted at about 16
years of age, and joined the Metho
dist Episcopal church at Concord. Af
ter her marriage her membership was
transferred'to Canaan.
She was one of a family of twelve
children, three brothers and one sis
ter having preceded her to the life
beyond the grave. Three sisters and
four brothers are still living: Mrs.
Minerva Lassiter of Asheboro, Mrs.
Elwood Stanton of Randleman, and
Mrs. Lizzie Davis of Pinson, E. C.
Cranford of Trinity, J. C. Cranford,
of Bear Springs, Tenn., J. D. Cran
ford of Mooresville, and S. C. Cran
ford of Farmer.
She leaves one son and six grand
children to mourn her loss.
She was an earnest, faithful Chris
tian woman, and has many times tes
tified as to her readiness for the call
whenever it should come. She has giv
en up a life here of pain and weari
ness for one of perfect health and
happiness above.
She was buried by the writer, as
sisted by Rev. Edmund Ridge, in the
Canaan cemetery January 15. May
God’s richest blessing be upon all the
bereaved.
GEO. W. CLAY,
on Depot street and Salisbury street
and the side track crossing on Salis
bury street at the Asheboro Chair
Company.
The town has an ordinance passed
some time ago which requires that
every railway company that operates
trains, and tracks within the corporate
limits of the town shall keep them in
good repair.
Mr. J. J. Geary, familiarly known
as the “umbrella man” is in town
this week. Mr. Geary has been coming
to Asheboro for twenty years and
his visits are looked forward to by all
who have umbrella trouble. His visit
recalls to mind an amusing incident
that happened in Greensboro during
the war when a representative of the
Courier met Mr. Geary on the street
and stopped to inquire as to his health
and when he would visit Asheboro
again. In a few minutes a secret ser
vice man who was shadowing Mr.
Geary and who was also an acquaint
ance of the Courier representative
stopped to inquire about Mr. Geary.
Crossings Must Be
Improved Says Town
The board of town commissioners
have served notice on the High Point,
Randleman, Asheboro and Southern
Railway Company that railway street
crossings in Asheboro must be put in
better shape within 30 days from
February 6th, or the town commis
sioners will take the necessary steps
to force it done. It is called to the
attention of the railway company
that the crossings are in bad shape
and although the matter has been re
peatedly brought to the attention of
the ‘superintendent of the line noth
ing has been done.
The crossings referred to are those
NEW BORN INFANT
IS FOUND INROAD
Picked Up On Randleman
Greensboro Road—Hunting
For Parents.
K new born girl baby was found
Saturday afternoon in a sack lying |
in the middle of the Randleman
Greensboro road about nine miles
south of Greensboro across the line ’
in Guilford county by W. S. Hodgin,
rural mail carrier. The baby was
alive. Physicians state that the
child was only a few hours old when
it was found and had not been bathed
since birth. It is said to be a beauti
ful child with blue eyes.
Mr. Hodgin took 'the child to Mrs.
John Osborne, who lives nearby, and
she bathed and dressed it. Then Mrs.
Blanche Carr Steame, Guilford coun
ty welfare officer and Deputy Sheriff
M. D. Caffey took charge of the baby,
which was placed in the hands of the
North Carolina Children’s Receiving
Home, at Greensboro.
Whoever left the baby in the sack
in the road must have left it to die,
for it could have easily been run over
by a vehicle or have died in a short
time for lack of attention or from
suffocation.
Mrs. Osborne said just before the
baby was picked up a young man in
a Ford roadster passed by her house
at a rapid rate of speed and in a few
minutes returned, still traveling
very fast. The man came from the
direction of Randleman. Mrs. Os
borne did not know him.
Sheriff D. B. Stafford of Guilford
county began an investigation of the
case. The trial seems to have led in
to this county and the Randolph coun-;
ty officers were notified. Suspicion
has fallen on persons living in this
county above Randleman and officers
went yesterday afternoon to appre
hend the guilty parties. Arrests are
expected at any time and may have
been made^late yesterday afternoon
after The Courier was on press. |
Dairy Specialist To
Speak In Asheboro
H .C. Bates, Southern Specialist, To
Speak To Business Men Next
Monday Night.
County Farm Demonstration Agent
E. S. Millsaps, Jr., has arranged to
have H. C. Bates, dairy cattle spec
ialist for the Southern states for the
Southern railway system, in
boro next Monday, February 11
Mr. Bates will speak to the business
men of the town and county at the
court houje Monday night at 8' o’
clock. Mr. Bates is an excellent speak
er and has a thorough knowledge of
his subject.
There is considerable interest in
the dairy business already in the coun
ty and it is the purpose of the demon
stration workers to stimulate this
interest to such an extent that through
a closer cooperation between the
farmers and business men a number
of pure bred dairy cattle may be
placed in the county.
There are now four creamery routes
in the county. One serves a part of the
western section of the county around
Farmer, Denton, Bombay and the part
along the Asheboro-Thomasville high
way. Three other routes serve a part
of the eastern section of the county.
Farmers in the communities traver
sed by these established routes are
anxious for more pure bred cattle.
Other sections of the county are in
terested in the establishment of
creamery routes. The extension of
this business will mean much in fi
nancial returns to the county and it is
a business which requires cooperation
among the business men and farmers.
It is hoped that a number of bus
iness men will come out to hear Mr.
Bates in order that a step may be
taken for the further development of
the county. ,
Mr. King Makes Improvements
On Spring Garden Street
Mr. G. H. King has made extensive
improvements on his new residential
development on Spring Garden street.
This street intersects Sunset Avenue
at a point between Mr. King’s and
G. E. Hoover’s residences and extends
South several blocks. Mr. King has
built three modern bungalows on the
property and contemplates the erect
ion of two others. He has made ap
plication to the town board for the
extension of the city sewer lines
through the property.
HOLLY SPRINGS ITEMS
Holly Springs school is proi
nicely under the management
Blanche and Miss Nellie Byrd.
Mr. Otis Gunter was a
itor at the home of Mr. S.
last Saturday night.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. S.
a son.
Mr. Cullie Davis wa#|j|
the home of A. F. Cox last
evening.
Miss Jaunita Roberts has