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I ..I THE COURIER Advertising Columns | • Bring Results .—... I ISSUED WEEKLY . — — - ■ i1 '"ftW-!."1' ~ '• ■ PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN 1?°A YEAR IN ADVANCE VOLUME L Asheboro, North Carolina, ay, October 22, 1925 u 1*« NUMBER 42 COUNTY TOBACCO CROP SHOWS GAIN Increases a Million and a Quar ter Pounds in Five Years— Cotton Increases. The figures of the 1926 farm census of Randolph county have been released by the Department of Commerce, at Washington. This farm census was taken last winter by special agents ap pointed for the purpose. The data gotten up by these agents was about as accurate as could be had, since each agent was familiar with the farmers and the farm conditions in the townships of the county in* which he took the census. Comparing the figures for 1920 and 1926 discloses some interesting de t tails. For instance, the total number of farms in the county increased dur * ing the five year period from 3,871 to 4,241. White farmers also increased from 3,677 to 3,849. Colored farmers increased from 294 to 392 during the five years. The number of farms oper ated by owners increased from 3,242 in 1920 to 3,438 in 1925. At the same time the number of farms operated by tenants increased from 621 to 799, but managers decreased from 8 to 4. The number of acres tilled increas ed from 405,420 in 1920 to 409,113 in 1926. One of the most marked increases was in the value of farm lands and buildings, with buildings showing the greatest percentage of increase. The value of land and buildings in 1920 was $12,053,750, while in 1925 this had increased to $14,125,038. Land alone increased during the five years from $9,266,897 to • $9,770,128, while the value of buildings jumped from $2,796,853 in 1920 to $4,354,910 in 1925, a most remarkable showing. According to thq census the number of livestock in the county decreased with the exception of mules, which in creased from 4,198 to 4,481 during the five years. The figures show the number of cattle in the county to have been on January 1st, 1925, 8,613 as against 10,264 in 1920. However, there seems to be a discrepancy in these figures, since Dr. Edwards in his campaign in the county for tuber culosis eradication has found that there are now more than 10,000 cat tle in the county. The figures may run well on towards 12,000 head of cattle. The figures disclose that the pro duction of corn and wheat is falling ef#. There were in the fall of 1924 30,862 acres in corn with a, production of 583,341 bushels as against 36,288 acres in the fall of 1919 with a produc tion of 604,718 bushels. The wheat acreage decreased from 33,652 to 22, 364 and the production in the same period from 297,534 bushels to 268,307 . ' bushels. There was an increase in the number of bushels of oats from 40, 509 in 1919 to 58,492 in the fall of 1924. Perhaps the most marked increase was in cotton and tobacco. That Ran dolph county is fast becoming a large tobacco producing county is shown by the figures which show an increase of a million and a quarter pounds in the five years covered. In 1920 there were produced in the county 572,311 pounds of tobacco on 986 acres of land. In 1925 theM figures were, acreage 2,463 and production 1,767, 390 pounds. The acreage in cotton in the fall of 1919, was 803 with a production of 803 bales. In the fall of 1924 these had increased to 5,020 acres cultivated in cotton with a production of 1,938 bales. n ' ---- ' District Meeting of Womans Federated Clubs Monday The annual meeting of the seventh district Womans Federated Clubs wifi meet in Reidsville Monday, Octo ber 26, with the Art and Travel Club as hostess. Mrs. C. C. Hayworth, of Burlington, is president and will pre side over the meeting. There are four federated clubs in this county, those being Arclidale Community Club, Womans Clubs of Asheboro and Liberty and the Rand leman Betterment Society. Each or ganization is urged to send a large delegation, the numbejr not being limited as the box lunch plan has been adopted. Reports from the various clubs will be given and sev eral discussions will follow which will be beneficial. A number of the members of the Womans Clubs of Asheboro expect to attend. GRADY MILLER TO TAKE PART IN HARVEST MUSICAL FESTIVAL The annual Harvest Musical Festival has come to be an institution at the DEATH CLAIMS MRS. LINEBERRY Passed Away Last Sunday From Effects of an Incurable Mal ady—Funeral Tuesday. After several months of suffering from an incurable malady, Mrs. Hulda Vickory Lineberry, wife of Capt. W. S. Lineberry, of Locust Grove Farm, Millboro, died Sunday. Mrs. Line berry was a most estimable woman and greatly loved and admired by all who knew her. For several years her husband was superintendent of the Old Soldiers Home in Raleigh; and during this time Mrs. Lineberry’s quiet unassuming way, her sympathy and consideration for those with those with whom she was associated were characteristics which were most commendable. She has made friends at home and abroad and her influence will extend on and on through her large circle of relatives and friends. She had reached the age of seventy six years. In addition to her husband, four daughters and five sons survive. The daughters are ’ Mrs. J. L. Ald ridge, of Millboro; Mrs. R. M. Spen cer, of Waycross, Ga.; Mrs. F. E. Minor, of North Garden, Va.; and Mrs. Willis Booth, of Greensboro. The sons are W. L., of Mebane; B. F., of North Wilkesboro; J. H., of Winston-Salem; J. A., of Aberdeen; and J. F. Lineberry, of Locust Grove. Surviving also are tWo sisters, Mrs. M. J. Lamb, of Randleman, and Mrs. Henry Lamb, of Bloomingdale, Ind., and one brother, A. W.. Vickory, who lives at Lakeland, Fla. The funeral service was conducted at Gray’s Chapel where the deceased had been a faithful, consistent and beloved member Tuesday at 3 o’clock. A large number of relatives and friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to one whose life had been a benediction and a bless ing. SINGING CLASS GIVES A DELIGHTFUL PROGRAM The Singing Class of the Oxford Orphanage presented a varied and pleasing program at the Asheboro Graded School auditorium Monday evening. The program started out in a delightful manner with the familiar radio favorite “How Do You Do” and was interspersed with musical read ings, solos and recitations. The chor us work wasjexceptionatfy high class, and would have been creditable to much older and more experienced chil dren. Considerable talent was displayed in many cases as well as excellent training by their director. The even ing ended with an operetta “The wed ding of the Daisy and the Buttercup”. The costumes in this were lovely, and this was a fitting climax to a pleasant evening of entertainment. Seagrove School Plans Call For 10 Rooms and Auditorium Plans for the new consolidated high school building at Seagrove have been approved, subject to a few minor changes. The plans call for a total of ten large classrooms, an auditorium of ample seating capacity and a library. The building will be of one story and of brick construction. It will be modem in every respect, being built so that the school during the day will be amply lighted, and equipped with electric lights, water and sewer sys tems. MILLSAPS WINS ANOTHER HONOR Is Presented Silver Loving Cup At National Dairy Show At r-J“"npolis. illsaps, Jr., county farm agent, returned from the Nation al Dairy Stow, at Indianapolis, In diana, Sunday afternoon bringing with him additional honors in the field of the dairying industry. Millsaps was presented at the convention with a large silver, loving cup for having placed more purebred registered Guernsey bulls £n Randolph county to a period of six months, from March 1st, 1925, to Sept 1st, 1925, than any other agent had placed to any county in the United Spates in a year. During this six months period Mr. Millsaps placed 80 registered bulls. Mr. Millsaps first won this signal honor in contest among county agents to North Carolina. For this hewas given half of his expenses to the dairy show. The county commission priated the other half. Scott, county agent of Ala warded at the dairy loving cup for having number of purebred - Won’t Wed ‘’Goose’’,, I Photo shows Miss Helen Sween ey, representing ,', the Capitol io beauty pageant, who denies she is (engaged to "Goose” Goslin, lumi jnous baseball star. Rumor linked jtheir names when they were seen frequently together at dances. W. F. ALLRED DIES AT THE AGE OF 89 YEARS Aged Veteran Passed Quietly Away Monday Morning At Home of His Son. Mr. W. F. Allred, aged 89 years, died suddenly at the home of his son, M. H. Allred, in Asheboro, Monday morning. Mr. Allred had lived With his son since the death of his wife more than ten years ago.. He was born and reared in Randleman town ship and had spent practically all his life there farming. During the war between the states the deceased was a member of the home guard. For some time be worked in the gun shop at Cedar Hill. While there he contract ed measlei and came home, where he was recuperating at the time of the surrender. Mr. Allred recalled meet ing a remnant of Johnson’s army and other interesting events. His health for the past few years has been im paired especially since he had the misfortune of having a broken hip. Last week Mr. Allred seemed under par physically but no serious trouble was imminent. He was up all day Sunday and went to bed as usual, but on Monday morning as there was no sound in his room his son went in to find death had come, and the aged veteran had apparently passed with out a struggle. Mrs. E. E. Menden hall, of Greensboro, and M. H. Allred are the only surviving children. The funeral was conducted at Whitehall church Tuesday at 3 p. m. by Rev. H. F. Fogleman, after which the body was laid to rest by his wife. Mrs. W. Farlow Dies at Her Home at Star at Age of 38 Mrs. W. Farlow, after several months of illness, died at her home in Star Sunday at-the age of 38 years. She was the daughter of Mr. L. W. Freeman, who with her hus band and two children, Price and Grace Farlow, survive. Two broth ers, E. L. Freeman and Ernest Free man, and one sister, Mrs. A. W. Brown, all of Star, also survive. WIDOW OF THE LATE ANDREW J. BURNS DEAD Mrs. Anstress Stewart Burns, aged 79 years, widow of the late* Andrew Jackson Burns, formerly of this coun ty, but later a resident of Maxton, died Friday night at Maxton,following a stroke of paralysis. She was a prominent church worker. She was twice, married, the last time in 1875 to Mr. Burns. She resided in Florida for the past 20 years, but returned to Maxton each fall to look after her bus iness interests. Mrs. Burns’ late husband was born and reared in Asheboro and was a brother of the late B. B.< Burns. Many of the older citizens of the county will recall that Mr. Bums and “Uncle Tipi” Moring, father ef W. H. Moring, Mesdames Annie Rob ins and Maggie Anderson, had a buggy shop on the comer where the Presbyterian manse now stands. Two-Year-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Vestal Dead Henry O. Vestal, two-year-old ^on of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Vestal, of Liberty, died .Tuesday morning following a short illness. Besides his parents, the child is survived by two sisters, Georgie Lee and Esther. Funeral ser vice was conducted at Shady Grove church yesterday morning by Rev. Henry Wrenn. . : COURT CONVENES MONDAY, OCT. 26 .—■■■ Judge Lyon Presides—Will Try Criminal Cases Only During This Term. The special term of Randolph coun ty Superior court,' ordered several weeks ago by Governor McLean, will convene in the court house in Ashe boro next Monday morning, October 26th, with Judge C. C. Lyon, of j Elizabethtown, presiding. Court will j last two weeks and criminal cases only will be tried.. In order to save the county money and to relieve the congestion in the court and to expedite business, the bar association of the county got together yesterday upon request of the judge and solicitor and drew up a notice instructing the witnesses and defendants who live in the Deep River town of the county and that part of the county east of Deep River not to appear at court in their respective cases until Wednesday, October 28th. In complying with these instructions the people will save the county and themselves money and at the same time help to relieve the usual con gestion at court in Asheboro. BAR MEETING FIXES DATES OF TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CASES * Notice is hereby "given that all wit nesses and defendants, who live in the Deep River towns or on the East side of Deep River, are not to attend the Special Term of Randolph County Superior Court, which con venes next Monday, October 26th, 1926, until Wednesday morning, Oct. 28th, 1925, as the Solicitor' will not approve the attendance of witnesses who attend before said date, and all other defendants and witnesses in Randolph county and elsewhere are expectel to attend Monday morning. This action is taken by the local bar, at a meeting xheld at the request of the Solicitor and Judge, in order to lessen the expense, for conven ience and to expeSite the business of the court. This the 21st day of October, 1925. JOHN T. BRITTAIN, Chm. I. C. MOSER, Secretary. Changes at Coleridge Mr. J. T. Lambert, who for years until a few years ago conducted a store at Moffitt, has become manager of the Enterprise •'Stdfe'Cdmpany, at Coleridge. Mr. Hurley Parks, cashier of the Bank of Coleridge for some time, has accepted a position at Siler City, and is succeeded by Mr. Garland Allen, who has for the past several months held a responsible position at Greens boro. Is Prettiest Woman Miss Evona T. Allred was last Fri day acclaimed by the Winston-Salem Business Woman’s Club as its pretti est member and her picture will ap pear in an early issue of the maga zine, “Independent Woman.” Miss All red is a daughter of Mr. Dallas Allred of this county and has been in busi ness at Winston-Salem for a number of years. Child Seriously Hurt The five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Callicutt, of Strieby, sus tained a fractured skull one day last week when kicked by a mule. The child’s body is paralyzed on one side and serious doubts are entertained for its recovery. PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN HELD MEETING HERE Woman’s Auxiliary of Churches in Three Counties Met in Ashehoro Last Week. On last Friday the Womans Aux iliary of this the second district in the Orange Presbyterial met in Ashe boro in an ail day meeting, which was considered most successful and bene ficial. ’ Representatives from the various churches in this district which com prises Randolph, Rockingham and Guilford counties were present, numbering about one hundred and twenty-five. Rev. Cc$hran G. Smith conducted the morning devotions, after which Mrs. C. F. Loflin extend ed the welcome address. Interesting reports were made by Presbyterial secretaries. Especial emphasis was placed on tithing, loyalty, education and prayer. The discussion on rural church problems was of general inter est as North Carolina is largely a mirftl statu and all of the denomina facing this great problem, itev. Dwight Wynn, a returned mis sionary, made an inspiring mission ary address. In speaking of 'self d&iiaT and loyalty week, Mrs. C. G. Smith was interesting and forceful. Lunch was served at the church and a pleasant and profitable day was spent. ,,, >.,,1 Announce Birth Of Daughter ms Auman 29th of a Fort Mon „ Va. Mrs. Mr. C. T. Mr. Au Franklin this coun * Try» Try Again t T Roald 'Amundsen, Norwegian Arctic explorer, whose last pole' flight nearly resulted in disaster, is in U. S., making arrangements for a new dash. He may use dirigible this time. REPORTS PROM SCHOOLS SHOW GOOD ATTENDANCE Some Records Are Made Tn Av erage Daily Attendance for First Month of School. Reports from the rural and high schools of the county indicate that the children are attending school this year in numbers never before as large. At the same time, the average daily attendance is good. The report of the first month from Franklinville shows the total enroll ment of the school to be 281, of which number 64 are in the high school and 217 in the elementary grades. The average daily attendance was 255. Seagrove school reported an enroll ment of 159 with an average daily at tendance of 120. Ramseur school made an excellent showing in the matter of average daily attendance, reporting an average of 308 out of a total enrollment of 323, of which number 87 were in the high school., and 236 in the elementary grades. In the Farmer school the first month the enrollment was 297, 80 in the high school and 217 in the elementary grades, with an average daily attend ance of 263. Reports from the other high schools of the county were not available at the office of the county superintendent of public instruction yesterday, but it is anticipated that these too will make an excellent showing. THIEVES ENTERED GROCERY STORE LAST THURSDAY NIGHT On Thursday night of last week the grocery store of G. P. Pritchard was entered by thieves. A glass door in the rear of the store was broken and entry was made at this point. The cash drawers were rifled and a small amount of change taken, together with some cigarettes from the shelves of the store. Go O’Possum Hunting of the Okeechobee City DeBerry, formerly of county. Mr. Millikan Boosted National Comm Mr. William The members of the tenth grade of the Asheboro high school, chaper oned by Misses Annie Spake and Pau line Roberts, went o’possum hunting Monday night. They drove out to the Scott Rush farm, near Caraway, and began their hunt, which was most successful, resulting in a bag of five o’possums. William Arm field Is *—i—j jn a Farida Bank Armfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Armfield, of Ashe boro, has accepted a position as as sistant cashier of the Bank of Okee chobee, in Okeechobee City, Fla. The bank is a member of the Witham System of Banks, in which there are more than two hundred banks thru out th& states of New York, New Jersey, Tennessee, Georgia and Flor ida. According to the bank state ment of Sept. 28th, the assets of the Bank, of Okeechobee are $1,163,762. 32. Another Tar Heel who is cashier bank is John Montgomery , __ real estate man of Ureensboro, is being boosted by a number of Republican leaders as the logical 'man to succeed John J. Parker, of Charlotte, as Republican national committeeman from North Carolina. Parker, it will be, recalled, resigned following his appointment « judge several day; Mr. Millikan ha affairs of his party for years. His first entrance inti of an office was during ition when he was jw. A. CRAVEN ft* HILLED BY BUST Head Blow* Off While He Was Engaged In Blasting Stumps Out of Field on Farm. A deplorable accident occurred in the Moffitt mill section of-this county Tuesday morning when W. A. Craven, aged 64 years, a leading farmer of the county, was killed instantly by the explosion of a dynamite under a stump in a field on his farm while he was engaged in blowing out stumps. His face was blown to pieces by the force of the explosion and the rest of his head reduced to a pulp. Mr. Craven was standing over the stump at the time of the explosion and he apparently thought had gone out was preparing to relight a fuse which when the blast fired. Mr. Craven leaves his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Emma Hayes and Miss Linnie Craven; eight sons, Claude, Baxter, John, Charlie, Hubert, Benson, Max and Donnie Craven, all of the Moffitt mill section; two broth ers, Lee Craven, of Ramseur, R. F. D., and John Craven, of Cedar Falls; and two sisters, Mrs. D. N. Frazier and Mrs. Henry York, of Ramseur, R. F. D. The funeral service was held at Shiloh Christian church yesterday af ternoon at 2 o’clock and interment made in the church cemetery. Rev. J. D. Underwood conducted the exercises. PEOPLE OF DAVIDSON WIN PRIZES AT FAIR Davidson county people brought home some prizes from the North Carolina State Fair at Raletgh last week. County agent C. A. Sheffield, native of Randolph county, is being congratulated on the good showing made by the exhibits and contestants he was instrumental in taking from Davidson to the fair. Davidson county’s club won first place in the rope demonstration, se curing 98 out of a possible 100 points, and thus outranking all demonstration teams of the state. The creamery exhibit from the coun ty won third place. Garland Snider, one of the Davidson county club boys, won second place on corn for Pied mont North Carolina. The home economics exhibit also won many prizes. BURLINGTON DEFEATS ASHEBORO, SCORE 12 TO 6 A very interesting football game was played between Asheboro and Burlington Friday, October 16, at Burlington. , Asheboro scored first in the third quarter when Jack Hamlet intercept ed a forward pass and raced 50 yards to a touch down. . The kick failed. Burlington came back in the same quarter with Hall carrying the ball across from mid-field in three runs through the line. The youngster ducked under side stepped and made his way through the Ashebore de fense. The kick failed. Burlington being 40 yards away from goal and two minutes to play started to try to get to goal. The score of the game was then 6 to 6. Jones led the attack in line bucks, and 15 yards on a penalty for cutting down a man set to receive a pass, put the ball across but it was ruled out and with five seconds to play the two teams began to do their best work. Burlington sent the ball underneath the goal post and the pigskin rested over the line. The kick failed. Town Will Bush Not Affect Supply, .st week were not appreciably affect supply and the of water with little MAY HAUL WATER FROM HIGH POINT Vot Run Pipe Line to Dnaaa T\« heavy enough ic Asheboro’s wate: town is still short relief in sight. It has been decided_ Bush Creek, near Franklinville, ror water owing to the high cost and the length of time which would be re quired to install the pipe line and pumps to get the water flowing into town. A larger pump, however, has been installed at the McGrew mine and this will mean several thousands more gallons of source. Unless there is some cnange ior the better in the water supply, and this is not anticipated, the town au thorities will have to haul water from High Point in tank cars. This will not be done before the latter part of the week owing to the difficulty in obtaining tank cars for the purpose. NO RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR ELECTRIC POWER SERVICE There is no relief in sight for the electric of North the M. E. CONFERENCE COMES TO A CLOSE List of Appointments—Rev. W. H. Willis Is Returned To Asheboro for 4th Year. Tht 36th annual session of the Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, with Bishop Collins Denny pre siding, came to a close at Statesville last Monday afternoon with the read ing of the list of appointments. The next meeting of the annual conference I will be held in Gastonia. Many matters of importance to the church were taken up during the ses sions of the conference. One of the most vital questions to the church, the matter of unification with the north ern branch, was voted on and passed by; a vote of 221 to 145. Bishop Denny opposed unification. This question has already been voted on favorably by the general conferences of the two branches of the church, and has been sent down to the various annual con ferences of the church for ratification or rejection. The annual conference* in the north have all voted favorably on the matter by large majorities. la the south all of the annual conferenc es have gone on record as favoring; unification, but not all by a three fourths vote as is the constitutional requirement. Kev. J. W. Gregg, who had been previously ordained and had since become connected with another church, was readmitted to the conference. The following names for the super numerary and superannuate relation were recommended and adopted: Su pernumeraries—J. P. Lanning, J- W Long, W. L. Nicholson, A. H. Whis ner; superannuates—W. M. Boring, J. A. Bowles, J. J. Brooks, J. A. Cook, C. M. Carpenter, J. B. Carpen ter, B. F. Fincher, T. F. Glenn, S. R. Higgins, A. W. Jacobs, W. M. Modlin, D. V. Price, N. R. Richardson, J. H. Robertson, Albert Sherrill, R. D Sherrill, C. F. Sherrill, .J. T. Stover, J. E. Teague, F. L. Townsend, M. EL Vestal, T. E. Wagg, B. A. York, P. L. Terrell, J. G. W. Holladay, G. A. B. Holderby. E. K. Whidden, W. V. Sanford. Various committee reports were read'and adopted. A memorial to the General Conference recomihends an enabling act with reference to com peting Methodist churches, which would permit consolidation. One me morial with reference to hospital work was not recommended by the commit tee, but the Conference adopted the only case in which there was dK vision. A memorial which would pro hibit the use of spirituous liquors even as medicine, that being no longer con sidered necessary, as the proponents of the memorial had it, failed of ap proval by the committee and the Con ference wTas with the committee un animously. While liquor can’t be pre scribed by doctors under North Caro lina law, the purpose was to have the General Conference make this the law for the entire Southern Methodist church. As liquor is recognized by medical prescription in many States the committee and the Conference didn’t deem it wise to try. to pass our law on those who have a different one. Delegates to the General Conference were elected as follows: lay delegates: C. H. Ireland, J. B. Ivey, G. L. Hack ney, L. H. Phillips, J. F.'Shinn, W. R. Odell, D. F. Giles, L. B. Rogers; alter nates, T. J. Johnson, W. H. Worth, Leon Cash, W. T. Nicholson; clerical delegates—J. H. Uarnhardt, Ashley Chappell, G. T. Rowe, H. C. Sprinkle, C. S. Kirkpatrick, D. Atkins, A. W. Plyler, J. B. Craven. \ in addition to tne clerical delegate! four clerical reserve delegates to the General Conference were named this morning as follows: Dr. C. C. Weav er, Dr. Plato Durham, Rev. Jc Kirk and Rev. D. M. Litaker. Rev. W. L. Sherrill was again ed secretary of the Conference. The report of the board of churcn extension was especially gratifying'. The board has assisted, according its secretary, in financing the erectioi of 463 churches and 93 parsonages ii the Western North Carolina Confer* ence, amounting to $344,759.59. In addressing the conference brief ly before reading the appointments. Bishop Denny, stating that in alt probability this was the last session over which he would preside, urged the members of the Conference to for get their differences over the questio of unification, which he regards t already defeated; and expressed hi appreciation for the kindness a courtesy shown him during the four sessions over which 'he has preside*^ declaring that he went away With th kindest feelings in his heart to every member of the Conference. The list of appointments, follows Asheville District H. C. Sprinkle, Pres*-*4 Asheville—-Bethel—T. Biltmore—M. B. Clegg Central—A. C. Chappell Chestnut Street—G. A. Haywood Street—TP. Mt. Pleasaz West *"1— Bli Bt Elk
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