7- PEOPLE WELCOME YOU TO CeBOBO, “CENTER OP NORTH CAROLINA” THE COURIER MOST PEOPLE IN ASHEBORO AND RANDOLPH COUNTY READ THE COURIER—IT LEADS PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ASHEBOBO, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1935. $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE NUMBER 41 vpTWS IN condensed ~~ state and Nation gSSS^SS . - !tSW5fS=I ta ,N*rJ,lgZiphdd the death sen of Brano Richm* £?*tmann, who was eonjicted of rh.r1e« Augustus Lindbergh, Jr„ &‘Zr appeal further, however, ac cording to his attorneys. iAB0R STATISTIOAN MAKES statement Isador Lubin, commissioner-of la bor statistics, estimated on Wednes that between 2,000,000 and 3. noaOOO of America’s joblese will never find work in private industry. The secretary is of the opinion that the government will have to create employment for these numbers, but frankly conceded in a THiblie inter view that it would be several years before the great bulk of the jobless could find work. •WORK BET,INS ON parkwat It was announced this week from Washington a 58,000,000 construc tion program for the Shenandoah Great Smoky mountains national parkway, with major links planned for North Carolina to cost approx imately $4,500,000 and the re mainder held for Virginia sections. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT EN ROUTE COCOS Tuesday, from aboard the U. S. S. Portland, en route with President Roosevelt, .comes news that the weather cleared '.late today after a rough night and morning ride :by the U. & S. Houston, carrying President Roosevelt and his party to Cocos island and arrival tomorrow . appeared certain. The cruisers felt i the forces of seasonal winds thru ; the channel between the 'Mexican ; and Guatemalan mountains con , necting the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific and lower speed was requir ed because of waves. However, the President and his party were in ex cellent spirits and eagerly antici pating landing tomorrow at the rendezvous of buccaneers of old -.where loot > have been „_ ISjgV^p ashore at the only available landing spot, a tiny cove, after fishing. Several Slightly Injured In Wreck On Ramseur Road Early Thursday morning, on the Ramseur road two miles east of Ashe boro, a Chevrolet coach driven by Mrs. Bertie Thomas, of Ramseur, collided with a truck driven by K. D. Cox, of Asheboro, resulting in several people being taken to Randolph Hospital Inc., with minor in juries. The accident occurred when Mrs. Thomas’ car, occupied by six other Teople on their way to Asheboro to work, collided, on a curve, With the truck. Mrs. Bertie Thomas suffered a ■fractured collar bone; Mrs. Vera ICiv ■ett a sprained hsdk; and Miss "Rosa Lee Parks, Mrs. Roma Hanner, Miss Johnsie Hanner and Miss Hilda Caveness suffered .less serious hurts, as did Franklin 'Williams. Miss Caveness was taken home Saturday and Miss Hanner made the trip home Friday. The others, -With exception of Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. ~Kivett, were treated Thursday morning and sent home. All were from Ramseur. Investigation of the accident was by Deputy Sheriff -Peart Barnes, but blame for the accident has not been placed pending recovery of the injured • M System Will Give Tickets For Main Circus Tues. Interest In celebrating, the 52nd 7«ar of his famous circus by making it possible for every boy and girl in city visited this season by the Walter L. Main Circus to see the big show for 10 cents. Mr. Main made ^rangements with the M System Stores to give away to their eustom ers- long as the supply lasts, a spe cial courtesy guest ticket to the cir when the big show exhibits in Asheboro. One of these special tickets and cents will admit any child to the c! cus. A ticket and 25 centa will adn an adult Without these tickets admi sion is 25 and 35 cents, and as a sj cial treat for Asheboro children 4 Main has arranged to have Jumbo J the tallest elephant in American, exhibition in front of the M Sygte store on circus': day at noon, 12 12:30 o’clock. Graham Ts Visit Here J. T. 10. Mr. (well 1 Teachers Gather For First Meeting Of School Session More Than Two Hundred Attend Important Meeting Held In Court House Saturday Several Speakers Two Extension Courses WiD Be Offered To Randolph Teachers , During Fall Term Move than two hundred teachers of Randolph county met at the court house in Asheboro Saturday for the first teachers meeting of the fall school teVm. The Asheboro city school teachers were also present at this meeting, hearing the discussion and explanation of the school book rental system. Miss Nancy O. Devers, sup erintendent of elementary work with the state department of education, gave a detailed discussion of the book rental system, used in North Carolina for the first time this year. The plan is working very well, but it is believ ed by those in charge of the books that the plan will work better as peo ple become acquainted with its mer its. Robert Lloyd, county welfare offi cer, discussed the law relating to in digent children. Mt. Lloyd made sug gestions as to how to get and keep them in school. Mr. Lloyd also toucb .ed upon other problems of welfare in the county. T. Fletcher Bulla, county superin tendent of schools, presided over the meeting, greeting the new teachers and renewing friendships with the old teachers and principals. Mr. Bulla talked to the group about certificates and salaries. He also explained, and stressed the importance of teachers becoming acquainted with the new law relating to the entrance age limit for children. This age was formerly six . before the middle of January, but is now set back to the middle of Npvem ' ber. Mr. Bulla also stressed caution in transportation of children to and 'from the various county schools. It was announced that there will be two extension courses for teachers this fall. Dr. Hinshaw, of High Point college, will conduct a course in men tal hygiene, beginning Tuesday after noon, October 8th, at 4:00 p. m. Dr. Derendinger, of Catawba, who has previously conducted extension work in Asheboro, will have a class in art, beginning Tuesday evening at 7:00 p. wuSoum8*8 m Swing Discusses Asheboro Eleven At Kiwanis Meet President Morris Expresses The Clubs Kegret Over Losing Dr. Stevens Asheboro high school football team received considerable attention at the Kiwanis meeting Tuesday evening. Coach E. C. Swing Was present as a guest of the club and explained the difficulties he encountered, in the be ginning, to get together satisfactory material for a team. He explained the progress of his work and also stressed the great importance of both moral and financial support in order to build 4 team -worthy of the school and town. Larry Hammond followed Mr. Swing by explaining how things were when he was .on .the team here and made an earnest appeal to the club and the general public to give them the needed support and help build a team worthy of the community. The game to be -held here next Friday af ternoon is expected to be good' and the boys need the support of the town in order to give them-fight and cour age. President E. H. -Morris also ap pealed to the dub to help get the community interest aroused to fight ing heat and thus help build a win ning team. ~ The president spoke feelingly about the club’s regrets at losing I>r. H. T. Stevens who goes soon to Newport Nows’, Va. Dr. Stevens responded by expressing his regrets at‘having to leave and referred to the Joy it has been to him to have the fellowship of the club and what that has meant to him. .He urged the clnb to carry on and continue to grow and to be of helpful influence to the community. He elosed his talk by explaining that it is much better W give than to re ceive and that it is better to be a friend to someone than to have him befriend you. fe .. Kiwan io mm on that trip. Soon party reached the dty and sere hunting for a place to park, a Kiwanian saw the Kiwanis .buttons >ri their eoats and not only took them In but left his business and showed hem around, over the city. Dodge Truck Parade A parade otf Dodge tracks through be principal streets of Asheboro cre ted quite a lot of Interest here Mon lay afternoon when 7 new Dodges we driven through the town with heir delivered prices attached. Mr. luUltatam, of Oi« that County Board Of Education Holds An Important Session In Co On Monday, October 7th, the coun ty board of education held the regular monthly session in the court house in Asheboro, discussing matters of im portance to the school system of Ran dolph. Transportation of children to the several consolidated schools of | the county was a topic of consider- i able interest and importance. | There was considerable interest i manifested by the Citizens of Arch- 1 dale concerning the location of the new school building. A delegation from that community attended the board meeting on Monday, expressing their preference in a location for the building. It was decided by the board that a complete survey will be made in every section to have a new school building by a committee and the mat ter will also be referred to the state department of education, which board will assist in the location. The vacancy in the Tabernacle Howard Spoon Found Dead Along Highway Near Franklinville Howard Spoon well known young man of Franklinville, was found lying along the highway near Franklinville dead about 3:00 o’clock Sunday morn ing. The young man, twenty-eight years old, is thought by Dr. W. L. Lambert, county coroner to have been the victim of a hit and run driver. His death was thought to have occur red between 1:30 and 3:00 o’clock when he was returning to his home. The body appeared to have been drag ged about 18 steps along the highway. While a rather thorough investigation was made, no clues have been found by the officers. Funeral service was held Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Pleas ant Ridge Christian church with Rev. John M. Allred in charge. The young man is survived by his parents, two brothers, Parris Spoon, of Panama Ca nal zone, and Grady Spoon, of Frank linville; and three sisters, Mrs. E. L. Moon, Franklinville; Mrs. Ray Jar rell, Asheboro, and Miss Clara Spoon, of Franklinville. Returns From Alabama S. F. Phillips, manager of the Cos and Lewis Hardware store, returned Tuesday night from Birmingham, Ala., where ieJud. been making a tour of the steel mills. Mr. Phillips was ac companied on the trip by R. B. Deal, of Greensboro. They made the trip by motor and returned by way of Chattanooga, Tesn., and Asheville. Meeting Teachers And Parents Held Friday Afternoon Trinity People Hear Mill saps Speak On F. C. S. At School -Auditorium Other Trinity News Presiding Elder Loy HoJds Fourth Quarterly Meeting At Trinity Sunday Trinity, Oct. 8.—E. S. Millsaps, farm demonstrator of Randolph coun ty held a meeting in the Trinity high school building, Thursday evening, to become familiar with the policies of the Randolph County Soil Conserva tion Association in cooperation with the Federal Soil Conservation Service of the C. C. C. Camp No. 8, High Point. Talks were made by Mr. Mill saps, E. T. Erickson, Dr. W. J. Mc Anally, J. N. Dixon, and G. W. Mc Clellan. Mr. Millsaps urged farmers to take advantage of this opportunity to start a good crop rotation, check gullying, reforestation, timber stand improvement work, and many other helpful services offered by the Fed eral Conservation Service. Farmers interested in this program may get in touch with Mr. Millsaps or Camp No. High Point. The parents and teachers of the Trinity school met in the school audi torium Friday evening in interest of (Please turn to page 12) Asheboro School Children Are Given Holiday Monday For Furnace Repairs The twelve hundred -school children of Asheboro school were given a holi day on Monday while repairs were completed on- the school furnace. The chilly day made it impossible to com pel the pupils to sit in fireless rooms, so they were sent home. Regular work was resumed on Tuesday, however, when repairs were sufficiently com pleted to afford sojne heat. The news of the repairs will he greeted with en thusissm by many of the parents who know that the heating plant has never been over-abundant for the sixe build ing it is supposed to Mat. school was Tilled by a committee nam ed by the board. C. C. Homey was appointed teacher for the year. The selection was approved by the board and the school is progressing satisfac torily, as is the case in most sections of Randolph, according to Superin tendent T. F. Bulla, who made a re port to the .board. The board approved the sale of the school lot at Charlotte in western Randolph. The school situation in the county, on the whole, is quite satisfactory with the several new .buildings now in pro cess of erection almost complete, and prospects of additional new buildings at other places. The school book ren tal system is going very well, but Mr. Bulla expects it to gain in populari ty as the people become more familiar with its workings and the working plans are perfected. Mule Ghosts Arise To Greet Newcomers In Modern Building Presnell And Hayworth Com plete Handsome And Mod ern Equipped Stables Some six months ago, a landmark of more than thirty years in Ashe boro was tom down. Now a modern and somewhat handsome building re places this structure. The new Pres nell-Hayworth stable, located along the railroad track in south Asheboro, J k the edifice in question. The building,! made of cinder and cement blocks— having the appearance of granite—is completed this week and is now being filled with a car load of mules. j As these mules go into the well ven tilated building, with electric lights, running water, and other modem con veniences, perhaps the ghosts of thou sands of mules, housed in a very dif ferent manner, will roll their eyes, up ward and fold their ghostly robes about them as they think of the con trast. More than thirty years ago this sta ble was known as the R. R. Ross sta ble and was known far and wide for the fine horses and mules of the sta ble. The late Mr. Rpss knew good horse flesh and loved it and his rec ation of the last ommenq word came a bit inactive, Walter Presnell bought an interest in the stable, later buying the whole and operating the place during the World War with Zell Brown as partner. Later on, J. A. York bought Mr. Brown’s interest which he retained until he bought the bus line, of which he was an owner at the time of his death. Five years ago the present partner ship was formed with Walter Presnell and C. M. Hayworth, who have torn down and built greater—a building in keeping with the growth and prog ress of Asheboro and Randolph coun ty. Second Clinic Of Crippled Children Held On Thursday — Conducted monthly under the aus pices of the Asheboro Rotary Club, the second of the crippled children’s clinic was held Thursday at the Ran dolph Hospital, Inc., with Dr. Thomas F. Wheeldon, of Richmond, Va., in charge. There were six more patients at tending this clinic than there were at the first. Three operations were per formed and several children were fit ted with .braces with treatment and examination given others. A nominal charge for operation and treatment is being made to those who are able to pay but for those who are unable ways will be found to meet the cost. Those in charge are very anxious that every crippled child in the coun ty be brought to the clinic. To Meet Winter Tom’s Place, operated by Tom Wiles on Church street, a semi-out door cafe that enjoyed much populari ty as an eating place the past sum mer, is having its front closed in with plate glass to meet the threatened winter blasts. dent Tamer will work this oat dar ing the fall. Things have started well at the school, despite some hardships en forced upon the teachers on account of changes made by the state depart ment of education. Especially has the school book rental system made a great deal of extra work for the fac ulty, but everything appears to be smoothing out and starting off on the right foot The P.-T. JL has held an enthusiastic meeting, several classes have already organised and the first Waterworks Group Making Survey Of Ramseur Streets Telephone System Of Ramseur i Being Rebuilt; Heavier Poles Installed Streets Improved Several Ramseur Citizens Are Patients At Randolph Hos pital In Asheboro Ramseur, Oct. 8.—Activity is noted in Ramseur these days, not only in the regular channels of industrial plants, but special projects are keeping in step with the times. Several groups of workmen were on the job last week and will be busy for osme time. The South Eastern Public Service company is rebuilding the telephone system, most of which will be cables, it is understood. lines of heavier poles are being planted and the old unsightly and cluttering network of wires will be removed. It is hoped that this improved system will result in a much larger patronage, for the great drawback, for present subscrib ers is the limited number of phones in use in the community. At present there are only two telephones in south half of Ramseur, when there should be twenty. The rate that business firms have to pay is just as much as if they were connected with an addi tional fifty homes, so for the benefit of everyone in town let us hope there will be a great increase in subscrib ers when the system is put in. better condition. As the winter months come on our streets will need improvement, so our I town officials are repairing and | building streets “while the sun | shines.” It is encouraging to see dimensions being noted for water mains by an other group of workmen. We don’t know how long it will be before ac tual work begins, but hope those in charge will expedite the work with as much haste as possible. The Methodist church has greatly improved the building here the past week, placing a new roof on the au ditorium and Sunday school rooms. The Christian church people are plan ning to repaint their building right away too. It speaks well for a com munity when the church property is kept in good condition. Dr, C. A. Graham is excavating for a new home on his property in west Banueuc. He has a beautiful locatipn on the brow of the hill juit opposite N. F. Phillips’ farm and a new home on either of these two splendid loca tions will greatly enhance the attrac tiveness and value of this property. Mr. Phillips is cooperating with the (Please turn to page 12) Initial Meeting Boy Scouts Held At Franklinville Young People Of Baptist Church To Present Playlet Sun iday Night Returns New York Philathea Class Of M. E. Sunday School Holds Business Meeting Franklinville, 'Oct. 8.—The Boy Scouts under the leadership of their scout master, Vernon Phillips, have gotten off, first and second class Scout work, have received their char ter and tenderfoot badges and held their first official meeting, Friday evening. They elected Mack fiuie, scribe; Mason Buie, bugler and Fred Wilson, cheer leader. They have or ganized two patrols of six boys each. Eagles, with Clifford Trogdon, Jr., leader and Rattle Snakes with Joseph Jordan, leader. George McDaniel of Thomasville, spent Friday and Saturday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. McDaniel. H. P. Black is doing a job of painting in Greensboro. Mrs. D. M. Weatherly spent the week end at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. J. iW. Peele of Rich Square. (Please turn to page 12) pressed with the fine work of the IV trol and speaks highly of their effi cient work. The Patrol, which has 18 members, has Miss Clara E. Gill as faculty director and much of its sue* cess has been due to her leadership. Claude York is the captain and Jack Pugh holds the position of lieutenant. The Junior Patrol is organised un der the auspices of the Carolina Mo tor Club and the State Patrol. The police department and the patrol co operate on all occasions. Chief Dewey Bulla has always encouraged the boys in their patrol work as have the as sociate members of the police force, The school management appreciates the co-operation of the public with the patrol and feels sure that the safety organisation will continue to 11.? i-Tiiil i.f |i Randolph Commissioners Meet Monday, Transacting Pertinent County Business Courier Anxious To Find Oldest Subscriber On List The Courier has many old sub scribers all of whom are valued friends. It would be interesting to know just who is the oldest sub scriber on our list. In order to make this proposition more attractive and interesting to all concerned, The Courier will give a two year’s extension in subscription to the person who has been taking this newspaper the longest time. For I the next oldest subscriber, there will be a year’s subscription given. Write to us and tell us how long you have been a subscriber. In your letter, tell us an interesting inci dent connected with the time you began taking The Courier. Perhaps you have a very old copy of The Courier. If you prefer, send us the copy of the newspaper to us and we will get some interesting facts from it, for the story. This does not mean The Courier does not appreciate her newer sub scribers. Such is not the case, but this little information contest will make interesting reading for the newer friends of the newspaper as well as the older subscribers. Look through your files and records dur ing the month of October—the sooner the better—and send us the information as soon as you find it. Officers Elected By Senior Class Local High School The members of the eleventh grade in the local high school met last week and organized their class for the year 1935-36. The following officers were elected: President, James Lowdermilk; vice president, Billie Bulla; secretary, Carl Phillips; treasurer, Catherine Phil lips; song leader, Cornelia Hedrick; cheer leaders, Herbert Edwards, and Eugenia Tyaor. The rose was selected as the class Abater and pfnfc andwhfte were chos en for the class colors. The class now numbers forty-three with several members of the Junior class who are expected to make up back work and join the prospective graduates. Former Asheboro Boy Accepts Job With Local Firm Joel E. Walker, who has for some time been out of work due to illness, has accepted a position with the Far low Funeral Home. Mr. Walker graduated at the Gup ton-Jones School of Embalming, Nash ville, Tenn, in 1934, and successfully passed the examination given by the North Carolina State Board of Em balmers in the same year. Prior to his illness, he was embalm er for the Lewis Furniture and Un dertaking Co., Wendell, and he will re sume the practice of his profession here. Mr. Walker’s many friends will be glad to learn of his return to Asheboro. P.-T. A. School Of Instruction Held Tuesday, Oct. 15th On Tuesday evening, October 15th, at 6 o’clock in the Asheboro High School building, a school of instruc tion will be held for the members of the Parent-Teachers Associations of Randolph county. A 25c supper will be served to each person attending this school. An interesting and instructive program will be given. Mrs D. S. Coltrane, of Greensboro, district pres ident, Mrs. Bess Rosa, of N. 0. C. W., Greensboro, and others will be pres ent and talk on Parent-Teachers work. Every person in Randolph county in terested in Parent-Teachers Associa tion work is urged to attend. Program will be as follows: 5:45, Registration; 6:00, Supper; 6:30, Call ed to order; Invocation; 6:35, Special music; 6:50, greetings; 6:55, goals; 7:10, Group discussion; 1, program, 2, membership, 3, room representa tives, 4, ways and means. Three Fires During Week During fire prevention week the Asheboro voluntary fire company re ceived three calls. The first call of the week was to an automobile that ig nited near the Penn Wood branch, doing little damage. The second alarm was on Monday! when a flue in Rush wood park damaged a house to the ex tent of (2.00 or (8.00, according to C. Rush, local fire chief. The third fire call, on Tuesday evening, was an ex ploded gas stove. The stove, located in the servant’s house of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hasty exploded as Hemon Birkhead, a young colored boy, was attempting to light it The boy waa burned rather badly, sufficiently to be taken to the local hospital where he is receiving treatment for rather severe Hear Report And Accept Audit* ed Account Of Work Done In County’s Taxes $150,000 Bonds For The Schools County To Accept PWA For Erection Of Agricultural Building For Randolph Among' the first items disposed of at the October meeting of the Ran dolph board of commissioners held on Monday, was the release of Carl E. King, sheriff of Randolph, of all fur ther liability in connection with the 1934 tax account. The report of the A. T. Allen and Company, certified accountants, was accepted as relating to this matter and it was so recorded on the books of the county. The audit reveals $10,026.50 uncollected re ceipts on the books with total credits of $58,134.46, making the amount re quired to settle $2,251.09 with a grand total of $60,385.55. The above comes from the condensed statement issued by the A. T. Allen Company. An order was formally issued to Sheriff King by the commissioners to collect the taxes for the year 1935 of Randolph county amounting to $232,389.82 as of the date, together with all other taxes that may be added thereto for said county, according to the provisions and requirements of existing law. A resolution was introduced and passed authorizing $150,000 school bonds by the county of Randolph and providing for the principal and inter est thereof. The resolution provided since the board of education of the county has determined that in order to properly maintain the six months’ public school term required by the constitution, it is necessary to . con struct new school buildings, additions and improvements to present build ings, it was necessary to issue bonds to this amount, with four per cent interest, payable semi-annually. It was moved and passed by the board that the county accept the of fer of the PWA for the erection of an agriculture building for the coun ty, and that E. S. Millsaps, county farm demonstrator, be authorized to execute all forms before the board in connection with the transaction. A delegatton from TabenMudgrtPWf .^ ship came with a petition desiring « road from Pierce’s Chapel to the Dav idson county line, via R. H. Small and P. R. Small and others. Several minor matters were dispos ed of, including relief from tax in a few worthy cases, paying for the kill ing of goats and such. The board ad journed to meet again in call session on Friday, October 11th. Liberty Resident Instantly Killed In Auto Accident Gordon Causey, 26, of Liberty, was killed Thursday evening in an auto mobile collision at the intersection of routes 60 and 61 at Julian. Causey, a wholesale sausage salesman died when his light coach collided with another automobile operated by G. A. Lamb, 62-year-old hosiery mill worker of Randleman. Lamb posted bond in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance at prelimi nary hearing Tuesday morning to an swer manslaughter charge. He was not seriously hurt in the collision, but Causey’s car was thrown 47 steps from point of impact, catapulting him through the top. He was taken im mediately to Liberty, but was dead be fore the town was reached. Causey, who was married in De cember, is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mozelle Smith; his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Causey; one brother, Enos Causey, and two sisters, Misses Edith and Rebecca Causey, all of Liberty, route 1. Funeral was held Saturday after noon at Mount Pleasant M. P. church, with Rev. J. W. Braxton in charge assisted by Rev Fred R. Love, of Li berty. Former Asheboro Attorney Returns Establish Office T. A. (Dan) Bums, Asheboro attor ney, who in August, 1988 accepted a position as examining attorney with Home Owners Loan Corporation, at the state office in Salisbury, has re turned to Asheboro and announces that he will re-open his office for the general practice of law. This move is brought about by the termination of the work for which the corporation was created. Dan, as he is generally known among his fellow men, was educated in the Asheboro city schools and la ter took academic and legal training at the University of North Carolina, being a member of the class of 1914. He is One of the charter members of the Asheboro Kiwanis club, a Mason, Methodist and an active and working Democrat. He is married and has one child and reports to us that he will resume practice in an office on the second floor of the Law Building as entered from Worth street and win