r. I rT87pEOPLE WELCOME YOU TO TsHEBOHO, “CENTER OF NORTH | * CAROLINA” THE COURIER MOST PEOPLE IN ASHEBORO AND RANDOLPH COUNTY READ THE COURIER—IT LEADS PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ASHEBORO, N. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1935. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE NUMBER Ncwpensep^ State and Nation meeting IN ST. ^LI Region convention in Fr.°m Mo wme reports of St- ^“pressed uniforms being pa frS one Sred thousand strong raded.^hour spectacle through the in * f *:fh°st Louis. This is the 17th 9treet? Invention of the American Legion of which Frank N. Belgrano, jr, is president. ETHIOPIAN TROOPS ORDERED T° Fmperor Haile Selassie on Tues ® ^j»r«i an advance of thous M. Ethiopian warriors toward ^northeast frontier to guard against a surprise attack by It-ah*” fnrres The warriors were said to Quipped with two months’ ra tions. ' senator lewis ill in Rl Ss!nator J. Hamilton Lewis of Illi nois, is seriously ill in Moscow of hronchial pneumonia. Doctors near his bedside report on Wednesday that his condition is still grave. SELASSIE’S LIONS fscape From Addis Ababa comes two in teresting items of news on Wednes day afternoon. The Emperor, Haile Selassie, signed a general order for mobilization of Ethiopian troops, which means that he plans to be prepared for an attack from Italian troops. The second item reveals that five of the Emperor’s lions, that guard his palace, escaped Tuesday, killing one sentry and injuring two more. In their rush for liberty, they devoured several of the Emperors pedigreed Australian sheep and kill ed two fine horses. It was necessary to kill the beasts with a machine gun. republicans light CAMP FIRES G. 0. P. leaders gathered Wednes day in Washington, D. C. to formu late plans for the 1936 campaign. This meeting actually marked the beginning of the Republican cam paign to beat President Roosevelt. "With $10,000 in the treasury, the stalwarts planned to wage an active campaign for funds with which to carry on to a fine finish. i Seagrove Faculty Is Given Dinner Party Wednesday Seagrove High School Opens Wednesday With More Than 400 Enrolled Seagrove, Sept. 23.—On Wednes day evening Sept. 18 at 7 o’clock at the home of Mr. ond Mrs. L. A. King, Mesdames King, A. C. Harris, W. C. Russell, S. G. Richardson and Bertha Stuart, as joint hostesses, entertained at a dinner party in honor of the fac ulty of the Seagrove school. Covers were laid for 25. The attractive table was lighted with tapers. Misses Fran cis Lilly and Claudia Brown, Billie Yow and Charles Richardson served a four course dinner. Those enjoying the evening were Prof, and Mrs. J. M. Green, Misses Lena Russell, Hazel Auman, Jessie Wood, Maple Lawrence and Strawdie Hare, G. A. York, J. H. Lineberry and W. V. Redding Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Stuart, Wade Harris and James King. The Seagrove high school opened Thursday, Sept. 19, with an enrollment of 400. The opening exercise was in charge of J. M. Green, principal. Rev. E. G. Cowan led the devotional exer cise. Several parents were present. Saturday afternoon, Mrs. B. A. King entertained a number of little folks in honor of her daughter, Evelyn’s fourth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Auman and sons, Arthur and Percy, and Mrs. Bertha (Please turn to page 4) Eighth District To Hold General Rally Sunday Afternoon Methodist Protestants from the eighth district will gather in Asheboro at the Methodist Protestant church on Sunday, September 29th. The de votions will begin at 2:00 p. m. and will be in charge of Rev. M. C. Hen derson and will close with a short business session, at 4:00 o’clock. Mrs. Jess Pugh is the first speaker on the program and will give a brief resume of the woman’s work in the church. Mrs. Pugh has been president of the Asheboro Auxiliary for some time and is thoroughly familiar with the work. Dr. S. W. Taylor, pastor of the Asheboro church, will discuss evange lism, and Miss Bertha Presnell will discuss the value of The Herald and the M. M. fund. Dr. R. M. Andrews, president of the North Carolina con ference, will be present and give a sketch of the year’s work. The choir of the Asheboro M. P. church will furnish some appropriate music for the occasion. Rev. E. G. Gowan, chairman of the committee, urges that all Methodist Protestants in the district attend the rally which is open to the entire de nomination and to friepds, X ASHEBORO BOY EXPECTED STA SATURDAY GAf _ a Edward Armfield Will Be £ Of The Davidson Line T| Face State Made Letter Here At Asheboro High Many Local People Plan To At tend Game In Greensboro, Saturday Night Edward Armfield, a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Armfield, Jr., of Asheboro will be one of the Davidson Wildcat line that will face the N. C. State Wolfpack at the second night foot ball game of the season played in Greensboro Sat urday evening. The local boy will play back for Davidson and is slated to do some good work in this game. Last year, he made a good tackle for the sophomores but was converted to blocking back, which position he has been holding this sea son with considerable credit to himself and to the team. Winning honors in his home high school, Edward Armfield went to Mc Callie school where he continued his activities in athletics. From there to Davidson, he continued to gain mo mentum until this year, his Junior year, he is an outstanding man on the team. Not only the several Davidson col lege men of Asheboro, but many Asheboro citizens plan to attend the game in Greensboro Saturday night when the Davidson Varsity line meets the well named Wolf pack at the Stad ium. Local Committee To Oversee Adjustment For County Farmers Bruce Craven, Of Trinity And B. M, Brower, Of Liberty, Comtnittee Officials 2 Million Program County Committees Appointed To Avert Bankruptcy Or Foreclosure Work of the volunteer debt adjust ment committee in Randolph county is being continued and expanded under the supervision of the Resettlement Administration. B. M. Brower, Liber ty, is chairman and Bruce Craven, Trinity, secretary of the local com mittee. The debt adjustment program, in augurated in 1935 by the Farm Credit Administration, has been transferred by President Roosevelt to the Reset tlement Administration. An allocation of two million dollars from the Works Relief Fund has been made to carry on the program throughout the na tion. Members of the volunteer commit tee have received no compensation. Many of them have even paid their own expenses when, as was often the case, their duty called for travel. The allocation made for this work is to be used to defray expenses of the volun teer committees and for supervisory services. The county committees were ap pointed for the purpose of trying to avert court liquidation by preventing bankruptcy or foreclosures. It is their duty to attempt to bring debtors and creditors together, to see if an amic able adjustment, mutually satisfac tory, can be arranged. In addition to settling thousands of individual cases, including a number in this county, county committees have had great influence in the res toration of credit stability and in de veloping the practice, on the part of all creditors, of making reasonable ad justments to avoid court liquidation. Farmers who are in financial dis tress should consult a member of their county committee. The committee members for this county are: A. C. Lowdermilk, Seagrove; Mrs. W. C. Hammer, Asheboro; N. H. Prevost, Farmer; and C. L. Cranford, Ashe boro. Sen ter Accepts New Position J. C. Senter, who was formerly con nected with the Sunset Theatre, has accepted a position as book-keeper with the Amos Furniture Company. Mr. Senter was far several years con nected with the G. M. A. C. company as a traveling representative, and la ter he was bookkeeper for the Chevro let Motor company in High Point. Unusual Bean Plant J. R. Lutterloh anl family visited at Alvis Underwood’s, in the Gray’s Chapel neighborhood Sunday. Mr. Lut terloh reported that he saw a very un usual bean plant, of the volunteer va riety. It was growing up a large tree and loaded down with yellow and brown streaked pods. The beans in side the pods were of the same color. It had attracted considerable interest jcn the Gray’s Chapel neighborhood. Weekly News From Trinity Community Of Much Interest School Opens With Good Start; Many Visitors Present For Opening Exercises Personal Items Fire Destroys House, Furnish ings And Persona] Property Of Trinity Citizen Trinity, Sept. 25.—The Trinity Con solidated School opened Thursday morning-, Sept. 19, with a record breaking attendance. Rev. C. N. Roy als of Greene Street Baptist Church, High Point made a short talk during the general assembly in the auditor ium. Registration followed, and with the cooperation of twenty co-workers Principal A. R. Bullock is looking for ward to a good year. Miss Grace Williams left Monday for Henderson where she will be a member of the faculty of KLtrell school. Miss Olivia Martin is visiting' rela tives in Pittsboro. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Johnson and son, Jimmy, of Asheville have been the guests of their mother, Mrs. Mary J. Johnson, this week. Mrs. Maggie Lowe who has spent the summer here with her father, J. K. Harris has returned to her home at Elon College. Mrs. Melvina Martin who recently i had the misfortune of losing her home furnishings and personal property in a fire which destroyed her home here, was very generously showered Satur day afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. M. Wagoners, where she is making her home temporarily. A host of friends gathered at the home and her gifts were many and useful. Mrs. Alton Flinchum and daughter, Joyce, is spending this week with her mother here. Mrs. Flinchum who lives in Graham was accompanied by her husband, who returned on Sunday. List Of Teachers & Plans Set Forth For Farmer School Several Changes Made In Per sonnel Of Pupils Brought Into School On Trucks Sewing Club Meets Personal Items From The Com munity Reveal Interesting Bits Of Real News Farmer, Sept. 24.—Farmer Consoli dated School opened on the 19th with an enrollment of 349 in the elemen tary grades, and 113 in the high school. Prof. W. H. Dewar is prinripal, and he is assisted in the high school work by Algernon Prim, teacher of history, Worth Parks who has charge of the science classes and part of the classes (Please turn to page 4) Asheboro Firm Is. Leader In Recent Selling Campaign In the September issue of The Group Buying And Selling News, pub lication of the Group Buying and Sell ing Organization, appears a creditable write up of Gamer’s Economy Auto Supply, of Asheboro. For the first seven months of 1935, Mr. Gamer and his organization led all G. B. S. O. ! stores in tire sales based on the num ber of tires sold per car registered in I Asheboro. This company also took second place in the total sales campaign with a to tal sale average of $8.73 for every car registered in Asheboro. Gamer’s Economy Auto Supply is a comparatively young business firm of Asheboro and Jess Gamer and his as sistants are to be congratulated upon their well-earned achievement. Asheboro City Schools Open Thursday With Enrollment Of More Than 1,200 Students The Asheboro city school opened on Thursday, September 19th, with an en rollment of 1,238. Of this number of children, 845 were in the elementary grades with 393 enrolled in the high school. Since that time, however, the numbers in the elementary division has mounted to 865 and in the high school to 400, making a total of 1,265 children. Despite the crowded condition in al most every department, both teachers and pupils were happy—glad to start another school year—and pleased with the outlook of the year’s work. In the primary department, condi tions are worse than anywhere else. The 137 pupils who presented them selves for the first time at the school, have had to be divided for the present, into two shifts. The four teachers are also divided, two teaching in the mornings from 8:30 to 11:45 and the •second group, also with two teachers, attend from 12:45 until 4:00 p. m. The two teachers who are off duty for a School Opening At Ramseur Proves An Interesting Event Books Obtained And Schedule Set In Motion In Satisfactory Manner To Community Mrs. Cox Speaks Personal Items Of Interest Of Week Include Week End Guests And Other News Ramseur, Sept. 23.—The opening of Ramseur school was attended by a packed house. Rev. H. M. Stroup con ducted the opening devotions. The teachers were on hand and about 700 pupils. Some rooms have 68 pupils. Early this week books were obtained and the schedule has been set in motion for a gdkd year’s work. Gi Russell Hodgin of Coleridge was in town on business one day recently. Mr. and Mrs. E. A Riehm visited their daughter, Miss Catharine, at Red Springs, Sunday. Walter E. King and members of his family of Alexandria, V>., were visi tors here the past week end. V. C. Marley made a trip to Bre vard over the week end. Chas. Dorsett returned to Randolph Hospital last week for an operation. His friends look for him home soon. Miss Eugenia Lane left recently for Greensboro College, entering her sen ior year. Theodore Wilson, student at Caro lina, spent the week end at home. Mrs. J. P. Cox spoke to the Garden I Club at Asheboro on Thursday. She was accompanied by Mrs. N. F. Phil lips. Sybrant Pell, student at Elon Coi (Please turn to page 4) LOCALE=“ Flashes Advertising Raleigh Fair Three large buses, headed by state highway patrolmen blowing sirens, came through Asheboro Wednesday advertising the North Carolina -State fair tp be held in Raleigh,j|)ctober l^th-ly^fSwr eral 'prmifineiit man »f thie state ' and officials of the fair were in the party that are making an ad vertising tour of the state. George Ross Comes To Fair George Ross, former citizen of Asheboro, now a resident of Jack son Springs, with headquarters in Raleigh, was in Asheboro Wed nesday. Mr. Ross was accompan ied by Mrs. Ross and they were here for the Randolph county fair. It will be recalled that Mr. Ross is a pioneer fair promoter, stag ing an agricultural exhibit in Asheboro many, many years ago. "Mr. Ross is now regional chief of the community cooperatvie ser vices with the resettlement ad ministration, having a territory of several southern states. Sherman Hoover Here D. S. Hoover, of Washington, D. C., has arrived in Asheboro for a two weeks’ visit to his niece, Miss Minnie Hoover and other relatives in Asheboro and Ran dolph county, and also to attend the Randolph county fair. Mr. Hoover has for a number of years been present on Home Coming Day at the fair. Accepts Position Here Miss Edna Auman, of Sea grove, has accepted a position in Asheboro with the Cinderella Beauty Shop. Miss Auman com pleted her course at De Shazo’s school of beauty culture in Ral eigh, after which she accepted a position with the school. Miss Au man comes highly recommended as an expert operator. few hours are by no means idle, for planning for this many first-graders is a task that brooks no idleness. This plan is temporary and it is the plan of Superintendent Turner and the first grade teachers to do their best to make satisfactory hours for these tots, as far as it is possible to do so. Meanwhile, they are doubtless cheered by the thought that a new building is imminent—and, a necessity for the Asheboro children. As to the rental of school books, those in charge have been surprised that only about twenty per cent of the children have rented books from the state of North Carolina, under the new school book rental system. This is, of course, a new plan this year in North Carolina schools and will probably meet with more favor as the plan becomes a fixture, if it does. Mr. Turner is entirely satisfied with the attitude and interest of 'both chil dren and parents, and prophesies a good school year. He assures the par (Please turn to Page 10) Randolph County Fair Opens Tuesday With Splendid Exhibits, Enormous Crowds and Unusually Good Midway __ PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY OF FAIR i W. A. BUNCH, President & Treasurer Mr. Bunch is also serving his second term as Mayor of the Town of Ashe boro. C. M. HAYWORTH, Secretary Enrollment In Rural Schools Largest Ever On Opening Day Eight Months School Term Gaining In Favor As Children Return To Schools From Vacation; Rental System New And Has Yet To Prove Its Popularity In County T. Fletcher Bulla, superinten dent of the schools of Randolph county, is delighted with the start of the county schools. Especially gratifying was the enrollment from almost every section on the opening days of school, which is a contrast to that of last year. This proves the growing populari ty of the eight months school term in the county. Last year the enrollment was not so large the first days of the term in many sections of Randolph. Due to the large enrollment, there will be some additional teachers needed, and Mr. Bulla is making urgent request to the state school commission for these. The school book rental system, an experiment in the state, may in Kiwanians Elect Officers For New Year Tuesday Eve. Rufus Routh Is Elected Presi dent And John Baity Vice-President The Kiwanis club held their annual election of officers at their meeting Tuesday evening'. E. V. Hobbs present ed the nominations of the committee and the voting resulted as follows: For president, Rufus Routh, vice pres ident, John T. Baity, board of direc tors are, E. V. Hobbs, Ike Moser, W. S. Long, J. R. Hill, and Lee M. Kearns. These together with the president, vice president, immediate past presi dent and the secretary-treasurer who will be elected by the board constitute the board of directors for next year. Two tickets were nominated by the nominating committee as provided in the rules of the club and the difficult part came in selecting from the group. The other members nominated consti tuted an aggregation which would have served the club well and no one wanted to leave them out but a selec tion had to be made. Rufus Routh, John Baity and Wal ter Yow were elected delegates to the Kiwanis convention to be held in Charleston, S. C., next month and Bob Bunch, E. H. Morris and Tom Wiles were elected as alternates. Jess Pugh had charge of the pro gram and introduced Mr. Lawrence Sowers of Pugh Funeral Home, who gave three solos which delighted those present. The first two selections were enjoyed so much that the third one came as an encore. Trotters Hold Reunion The third Trotter reunion was held at Mt. Shepherd church last Sunday, i Special music was rendered by the Hemp quartette and the Asheboro Girls Trio. W. L. York of High Point was the principal speaker at the 11 o’clock service. A picnic dinner was served and the table was loaded with good things to eat. In the afternoon a short business session was held. Lee Roy Spencer, of High Point, was elected president for the coming year. He succeeds A. H. Trotter who had served as president for two years. In teresting talks were also made by Mrs. Sarah Walker and Mina McDowell. The reunion, will be held next year at Glenola Baptist church. Rally At Old Union There will be a big rally day at Old Union Methodist Episcopal church in New Market township Sunday, Sep tember 29th. This will be an all day affair with dinner on the grounds at the noon hour. Everybody invited to come and bring well filled baskets. due time prove satisfactory. This year, however, only about 75 per cent of the children rented books, the other preferring to buy new and second hand books. It is ex pected that a complete supply of books will be on hand very soon for the use of the county chil dren. This new book rental plan has entailed a great deal of extra work on the part of the teachers and Superintendent Bulla asks parents and patrons of the schools to be patient until this new plan may be worked out in a satisfac tory manner. Several new buildings are in process of erection in the county and additions have been made to (Please turn to page 10) Duke University Man Will Deliver Rally Day Sermon Charles Phillips Will Address Young People And Adults At Coleridge Dr. K. W. Clark, of Duke Universi ty, will deliver the morning sermon at the Coleridge charge rally day, to be held at Coleridge Methodist church, Sunday, Sept. 29. At 10:00 o’clock, Charles M. Phil lips, personnel director of the Wo man’s College of the University of North Carolina, will speak to the young people and adults. Simultan eously, Wright Spears, president of the student body of the school of re ligion at Duke University, will speak to the children. J. H. Fast, accomplished violinist, accompanied by Shamon Hollaway, of Duke University, will assist with the music. Dinner will be served on the grounds. All ladies are expected to bring baskets. Following a thirty min ute musical program beginning at 1:45 p. m., Dr. Loy D. Thompson, of Greensboro, will preach. After his ser mon, the fourth quarterly conference of the charge will take place. Lowdermilk Clan To Hold Reunion On Coming Sunday The Lowdermilk family reunion, which has become one of the biggest events of the fall in this section on account of the prominence of the fam ily and their connections, will take place Sunday, Sept. 29, at Pleasant Hill church. An unusually good pro gram, as follows, has been arranged: 10:30 a. m. song by congregation: “Safely Through Another Year;’’ 10:40 a. m. Devotional: Rev. N. M. Harrison, High Point; 10:55 a. m. Song; 11:00 a m. Address, Maj. Bruce Craven, Trinity; 11:40 a. m., Quartet, Thomas Bros., Rockingham; 11:45 a. m. Unveiling marker: Rev. Harrison; 12:00: Intermission with dinner on grounds; 1:30 p. m. Quartet, Thomas Bros.; 1:40 p. m. Memorials: Mrs. D. S Coltrane, Greensboro; 1:50 p. m., Business session; 2:15 p. m. Quartet! Thomas Bros; 2:25 p .m., De livery of prizes—J. A. Lowdermilk, Greensboro; 2:30 p. m. Quartet, Thomas Bros.; Adjournment. Spend-The-Day Guests Mrs. B. B. Milloway and Mrs. R. R. Richmond, both of Winston-Salem, spent the day with Dr. and Mrs. Sam W. Taylor in Greystone Terrace on Tuesday. The ladies motored to Ashe boro. Exhibit Hall Filled With Many And Varied Representations Of Versatile Randolph School Children Admitted Free Fri. Two And A Half Mile Midway Has Sufficient Thrills To Please Most Discriminating The biggest fair in the history of the Randolph county fair association was launched Tuesday with a record breaking attendance. The officers of the association, very wisely, allowed the school children free admission to the gates and they came, with their parents and friends, in large num bers. According to a conservative es timate, there were more people in the grounds than on any other opening day in the history of the association. Perhaps it is the unusually fine dis play of exhibits that is drawing the crowds, and holding them, for the fine display is on hand, and in goodly numbers. According to those in charge of the registration in this department, there are hardly as many exhibits in some lines as heretofore, but the quality of those displayed more than makes up for the loss of a few items. The individual farm booths, with their varied products that are typical of every Randolph county farm, are the center of considerable interest. In these booths, the farmer has a bit of this and a bit of that ranging from walnuts, hickory nuts, through the wheat, oats and other grains, down the range of vegetables, climaxing with juicy, tempting hams flanked about with watermelons and yellow pumpkins. The farm woman is not be hind her husband, for in these booths are rows upon rows of canned goods, both fancy and practical for the farm table during winter days that make it obvious that a market for fresh veg etables will be missed little in the ru ral sections of Randolph. How the busy housewife has time for such is a mar vel, but there to speak silently for themselves, are samples of her handi work, ranging from practical clothing for the entire family to unusual and charming fancy-work. Randolph county’s industries are represented in an attractive manner, giving the casual observer a very good idea of the business concerns of the county. This is a source of pride to the citiens, not only at fair time,, but through the years. Announcement is made from W. A. Bunch, president and treasurer of the association, and from C. M. Hayworth, secretary, that school children will again be admitted free into the grounds on Friday, as was the case on Tuesday. This is also home-coming day and bids fair to see an enormous throng of people who come from far and near to greet their old friends and enjoy the many activities of the two and a half mile midway furnished for their enjoyment along with the I fine exhibits. Asheboro Man Is Elected To Head N. C. Fox Hunters Association Closes Very Success ful Week Of Hunting And Conventioning The North Carolina Fox Hunters Association closed a very successful week of foxhunting and convention ing in Asheboro, Saturday. At the bench show Thursday night, one of the biggest ever held in the history of the association, the sweepstakes was won by Great Ruff Coat, owned by G. I. Patterson. At the annual business meeting Jess P. Garner, local business man, was chosen president of the associa tion for the ensuing year, succeeding C. H. Richie, of Concord. N. R. Wel don of Stoval, was re-elected vice president and the selection of a sec retary and treasurer was left in the hands of Mr. Gamer. First P. T.-A. Meeting The initial meeting of the Ashe boro P. T.-A. will be held at the school building on Monday evening, September 30th. The hour for begin ning the meeting will be 7:30 and at there are several matters of business to be attended to, people are asked to come promptly. After the business, an opportunity will be given during the social hour to get acquainted with the several new members of the local fac ulty. Bullas Visit Here Mrs. John W. Bulla and daughter, Miss Beatrice Bulla, returned Tues day to their home in Washington, D. C., after a visit with Mrs. Bulla’s sis ters, Mrs. W. H. Moring and Miss Julia Thoms. Mrs. Bulla and Miss Bulla are former residents of Ashe boro and have many friends in the town and county. With Local Firm C. R. Prevatte of Lumberton has ac cepted a position with the Carolina Auto Supply company in Asheboro. Mr. Prevatte was formerly with the automotive department of the Mans field Mill of Lumberton.