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ASHEBORO, N. C., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24. 1935.
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Miss Allie Jarrell
Is Found Dead In
Bed Tuesday Morn
Uo/i 0^ Up And About Tasks
^The Day Prior To The Dis
eovery Of Her Sudden Death
Death Investigated
Funeral And Burial Services
Hdd On Wednesday After
noon At Giles Chapel
Miss Allie Jarrell, well known res
ident of North Asheboro, was found
dead in her bed Tuesday morning
.bout 9:30 o’clock, by a nephew,
Christopher Allred. Miss Jarrell was
up on Monday and about the work of
her mail farm which she tended ac
tively for many years. Recently, how
ever, she had been in somewhat de
fining health, but not considered ill.
The nephew, who discovered her
death, immediately notified other rel
atives and the officers. Sheriff Carl
King in the absence of Coroner W.
L Lambert, took Dr. R. P. Sykes who
made a thorough examination, attrib
uting the cause of her death to a
heart attack several hours prior to
the discovery. The exact time of her
death was not set.
Miss Jarrell was 52 years old and
a life-long resident of this county.
She was an industrious fanner and
interested in various community proj
ects andj politics of Randolph.
Funeral service was held at Giles
Chanel Wednesday afternoon at 2:00
with Rev. S. M. Penn and Rev. D. C.
Jones officiating. A large number of
friends of the deceased attended the
funeral and burial which followed in
the cemetery. Many lovely flowers at
tested the popularity of the deceased.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Cyrus
Allred, a niece, Mrs. A. L. Walker,
and two nephews, James and Christo
pher Allred, all of Asheboro.
Chicken Pie Sapper
The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Sea
grove Methodist Protestant church
will serve a chicken pie supper in the
church dining room Saturday night,
Oct. 26 from 6 to 9 o'clock. The pro
ceeds will go toward a heating plant
6oon to be installed in the church.
Dr. Pritchard A Visitor
Dr. J. E. Pritchard of Greensboro
was a brief business visitor in Ashe
boro Monday. Dr. Pritchard was in
town attgpding to the building of ser
vant’s quarters at h’is house on Salis
Ttmry street. The house is occupied by
Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Sumner.
Woodmen To Meet
Asheboro Camp 821 of the Wood
men of the World will meet Friday
evening at 7:30 at the Masonic Hall.
A special program of initiatory work
and amusement is planned, also re
freshments. Every Woodman is urged
to attend.
Beloved Woman Of
This County Dies
Suddenly On Monday
Funeral service was held .at Mt.
Vernon church, Wednesday afternoon,
for Mrs. Ina Bulla Woodard, wife of
Julian C. Woodard, who died ait her
home in this county, Monday morning
following a months’ illness. She had
become much improved after her ill
ness and her death came as a shock.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
She was a daughter of Dr. J. D. and
Mattie McCrary Bulla. Her mother
died March 22 of this year. Mrs.
Woodard was bom in Randolph coun
ty August 18, 1903, being a member
of one of Randolph’s most prominent
families. On August 15,1926, she was
married to Mr. Woodard who survives.
Also surviving are the father, four
brothers, Jack Bulla and Bari Bulla
of Asheboro, Dewey Bulla of Arch
dale< and Alex Bulla of Trinity, route
one; two sisters, Mrs. William M.
Fariowe of High Point, and Mrs. J. C.
is* Trinity, route one.
Mro. Woodard was active in church
»ork being a member of the Mt Ver
non M. E. church and a member of
the choir and had served on the board
of stewards there! also.
^"xtard is a niece of D. B.
McCrary and of Mrs. J. F. Burkhead
and a cousin of Mies Mamie Bulla
large number of other relatives
m Asheboro.
J. 0. Redding? Has
Resigned From The
Local School Board
J. 0. Redding, for thirty-foor y<*ra
member of the Aaheboro city school
and for many years chairman
of the board, has resigned as chair
and from the board.'Sometime
a ruling was made by the board
that no member of the beard may be
aholder of a public office. Since Mr.
“ P<*tma«ter of Aeheboro, he
^red his resignation.
Alexander, who has been a
member of the board for several
years, was chosen as chairman of the
S2!J£- Ring’s resignation was
Aleyander }|jg successor was
22“*”® J® Jba board and to manj
Clti*«“s <* the town who have
pressed their —~
tWa matteri of
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Ramseor Is Bu
During Week
Social Affairs Are Ni
Varied Acti
Recent Bride Is HonoraH
Three Ladies At Shower
Attend Conference
High School Glee Club Names
Officers For The Season And
Plans For Year’s Work
Bamseur, Oct 22.—Mrs. J. D. Cur
rin, a bride of last summer was hon
ored at a shower given at the home
of Mrs. N. F. Phillips Wednesday, by
Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. B. C. White and
Mrs. W. F. Cox. Mrs. Currin is a
member of the school faculty and was
formerly Miss Wiley Stout Members
of the Wayside Carden club and
school faculty were invited. Interest
ing games were played which every
one enjoyed, after which little Bar
bara Ann Craven, dressed as a bride,
entered with her little brother, Alton
Watkins Craven as groom, laden with
gifts for Mrs. Currin.
At the home of Mrs. J. O. King
near Rameeur, the ladies of the
Christian church gave a benefit sup
per on Saturday night At these sup
pers they have a group of invited
guests, and serve a sumptuous meal
for a small amount By this method
they raise money for charitable work
and at the same time provide a so
cial contact that is beneficial.
Mrs. G. C. Ellis was hostess to the
Rose Garden club at her home on Li
berty street on Thursday afternoon.
An interesting and instructive program
was give by members of the club. Sub
jects relating to fall planting of
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Seagrove School
Basket Ball Team
Wins Two Victories
Several From The Seagrove
Community Attend State
Fair, Saturday
Seagrove, Oot. 22.—Prof. J. M
Green attended a meeting of high
school principals and social Science
teachers at High Point, Oct. 11.
J. H. Lineberry went to Reidsville
Oct. 11, to attend the state parent
teachers meeting,
Misses May Wrenn, Strawdie Hare
and Maple Lawrence spent Saturday
in Greensboro, shopping.
Mrs. Bundy and children, of High
Point, visited her sister, Mrs. B. A.
King, the past week end.
J. M. Green, W. V. Redding, and W.
E. Graves, and the agricultural class
attended the state fair, at Raleigh
Saturday.
Miss Strawdie Hare and Mrs. O. D.
Lawrence spent Sunday with Miss
Hare’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hare at
Spies.
The basketball teams won two vic
tories over the Farmer teams on the
local courts last Thursday afternoon.
The score for the girls was 17-12 and
the boys’ score 26-12.
Miss Edna Stutts and Frances
Beane, of Spencer, visited their aunt,
Miss Lucille Stutts, last week end.
“Deestrick Skule” At Ramseur
The Fidelis and Baraca classes of
the local Friends church will give a
play “Deestrick £kule,” at the Ever
green High school auditorium at
Ramseur Friday night, October 25
at 8:00 p. m. This is a two act
play with 32 characters, bringing back
to our minds school day® of 50 years
ago. The first act is a regular session
beginning with the children gathering
at the school house in the morning
and going through the program of the
day. The second act represents the
last day of school with a visit from
the school committee.
Green Gables Changes Hands
Green Gables, a filling station and
eating place north of Aeheboro on
highway 70, has changed hands this
week and will managed by Paul R.
Jordan. Mr. Jordan is a native of
Randolph, bora and reared in the Trin
ity community and plans to run an
up-to-date place, inviting his friends
to visit him. The place was opened
by Pearly Freeman about two years
ago. Mr. Freeman plans to remain
with Mr. Jordan for the present until
he becomes acquainted with the trade
and the community.
New Machinery Is
Installed In Local
Dry Cleaning Co.
After making many new improve
ments on his place of business and
adding expensive equipment, Edgar C.
Bruton, of the Bruton Dry Cleaners,
is inviting his friends and customers
to visit his plant on West Salisbury
street
He has recently installed a new
Hoffman pressing machine of the lat
est design and a Rhodes National
Hatter that blocks hats like new, with
the use of electricity. This machine
does sway with the old way of steam
ind assures a better job.
Three years ago, Mr. Bruton who
Next Clinic For
Children Will Be Held At
Randolph Hospital, Oct. 31
Announcement comes to the effect
that the next date for the crippled
children’s clinic for Randolph county
will be held at the local hospital on
Thursday, October 31st. N. M. Cran
ford, who has been acting as chair
man' of this work from the local Ro
tary club, is quite well pleased with
the start made by the clinic and urges
that all parents anywhere in Ran
dolph county who have children who
should have medical or surgical atten
tion in this line, be brought to this
clinic on the 31st. If the parents have
no way to transport the children, if
they will communicate with Mr. Cran
ford, he will arrange transportation.
This ‘transportation will be possible
because of the wide cooperation that
has been accorded the clinic, by peo
ple outside the Rotary club, as well
as the members. Outsiders are wel
come to visit the clinic, and to help
in various ways. While the Rotary
club started the work, Mr. Cranford
desires to make it known that it is a
public service and not confined to the
club or for the club. Any individual or
organization is invited to assist in thi3
service to the crippled children of
Mission Society
Of Center Church
Meets Wednesday
President Of Society, Mrs. Rock
ett, Surprised By Birthday
Shower
Other Center News
Annual Homecoming Day Is Ob'
served At Center Friends
Church, Sunday
Randleman, Rt. 1, Oct. 22.—Annual
home coming day was observed at
Center Friends church Sunday, Oct.
20th, with an all day program. Rev.
and Mrs. Crockett, of Greensboro,
were the speakers for this occasion.
Mrs. Rose Williams, of Madison,
visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. <L. W.
Coble, Sunday.
John F. Rockett, of Asheville spent
the week here with his father, li E.
Rockett. ,
Mr. and Mrs. John O. Reynolds, of
Burlington, attended church services
at Center, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade Kearns and
daughters, Evelyn and Waldeen, were
dinner guests Sunday in the home of
L. M. Cranford, near Denton.
D. B. Coltrane and Robert Jones, of
Concord, visited Mr. Coltrane’s sister,
Mrs. J. S. Murrow, Wednesday.
The Woman’s Missionary Society of
Center Friends church held their reg
ular meeting with Mrs. Scott Hodgin,
Wednesday, Oct. 16, with Mrs. L. E.
Rockett, president, in charge. Mrs. W.
C. Bartley had charge of the devo
tionals. Mrs. J. E. Murrow gave a
summary of the book, “Women of
South America.” After the business
of the meeting was over the president,
Mrs. Rockett was pleasantly surpris
ed to find herself surrounded with a
shower of many useful gifts from the
members of the society in honor of
her birthday.
J. T. Lambert To New York
J. T. Lambert left Wednesday night
for a sight seeing trip tol New York
City. Mr. Lambert will be joined in
New York City by his son, D. H. Lam
bert, manager of Odell Hardware
Company, Greensboro, who is attend
ing a hardware convention in Atlantic
City. Mr. Lambert expects to be gone
about a week.
Baptist Association
Plans Meeting For
October 24th & 25th
Two-Day Meeting To Be Held At
Beulah Church In Eastern
Section Of Randolph
On October 24th and 26th, the Ran
dolph Baptist association will hold a
two-day meeting at Beulah Baptist
church. The church is located a few
miles southwest of Bennett. The first
session will open at 10:00. a. m.
Thursday morning with praise and
worship followed by enrollment of
messengers from the various churches.
E. C. Williamson will discuss religious
literature with Mrs. M. T. Lambert
presenting a plea for the Baptist or
phanage. Rev. J. C. Kidd is slated for
the introductory sermon.
At the afternoon session Rev. O. P.
Dix will preside over the one-minute
reports from the various churches. In
the cooperative report of missions
Rev. R. E. Heath, Rev. W. W. Hutch
ins and Rev. H. M. Stroup will be
heard. The evening session will be in
charge of the Bj Y. P. U.
On Friday morning Mrs. H. T. Stev
ens will present the women's work
with a cooperative program following
featuring Miss Nettie Moon, Rev. J.
C. Edwards and Rev. J. W. Cox. The
closing session on Friday afternoon
Randolph.
At the first clinic there/were eleven
children brought for treatment with
six additional cases added the Second
time. Of this number, there have been
three operative cases, the children re
maining in the hospital only from
two to fivd days. There will be time
and room for some additional cases at
the next clinic and parents are urged
to 'give their children this attention
where it is necessary. The work is free,
as has been previously announced, in
cases where parents are unable to pay
for it.
Dr. T. F. Wheeldon of Richmond,
Va., has been the doctor-surgeon in
charge of this woric. Dr. Wheeldon
comes to Asheboro evcjry four weeks
for this clinic, remaining a full day,
and, at the last clinic, working at
night.
Mr. Cranford invites all who are
interested in the wort to visit the
clinic and become acquainted with the
work and with those in charge of it.
The clinic is held at 'the Randolph
Hospital, Inc., several rooms on the
lower floor being used for the work.
Boy Scout Troop
Of Frankfirmlle
Has Camping Trip
Franklinville P.-T. A. Plans To
Give Hallowe’en Party Wed
nesday Night
Other Local Items
Young People Of Baptist Church
To Give Play Thursday Eve
ning At Beulah
Franklinville, Oct. .22.—A Hallo
we’en party will be given under the
auspices of the P.-T. A. at the high
school gymnasium, Wednesday eve
ning, Oct. 30, 1935, beginning at 6
o’clock. There will be booths of
amusement. Various games will be
played, contests, beauty, cake walk,
and costume parade, refreshments,
sandwiches, pies, ice cream, coffee and
bottle drinks will bet.serged. A small
admission of 5c will %c~&aieged. Ev
erybody invited to come and enjoy a
good time.
The Walter Clark Boy Scout Troop
No. 1 went on an over night camping
I trip to Mineral Water Springs near
I Ramseur, Friday, Oct. 18. With three
| camps, camp fires burning, the mem
bers chatted from one camp to the
other. Potato roasting and pop com
popping were enjoyed. After a hearty
breakfast Saturday morning they re
turned to their homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Allred spent
the week end with relatives in Mont
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Celebrated 80th Birthday
J. Calvin Cox, of the Pleasant
Ridge community, was honored Sun
day at a dinner given him by friends,
and members of the family, commem
orating his 80th birthday. The* dinner
was spread on a table in the yard, the
center piece 'being a big birthday cake.
Children present were: Eddie Cox, of
Greensboro, Mrs. Maude Coble, of the
home, Luther Cox, of Asheboro, Mrs.
Ivy Smith, of Franklinville. In addi
tion to these children and grandchil
dren, Mr. Cox’s two brother-in-laws
and two sister-in-laws were present, J.
B. Henson; of Farmer, J. D. Henson,
of Carthage, Mrs. M. E. Cox of Ram
seur, Mrs. M. P. Cox of Asheboro. Mr.
Cox received many gifts.
Attending Annual Conference
The annual session of the Western
North Carolina conference will con
vene in Salisbury this morning. From
Randolph county there are three dele
gates; D. B. McCrary, from the First
Methodist church, Asheboro; I. F.
Craven of Ramseur and Charlie
Kearns from Farmer.
John W. Hadley Is
Named Temporary
Postal Sub Clerk
U. S. Postal Department Orders
That Local Charman Be
Named At Early Date
Another announcement
ostmaster Redding ie ai
De
at
an
Official announcement came today
from Postmaster J. O. Redding of the
temporary appointment
Hadley as substitute clerk
Asheboro post office. Sometime
a civil service examination wr
in Asheboro and until the ref
this examination is announced, any
pointment will be temporary.
Mr. Hadley is a local dtise
of the late J. W. Hadley and M
ley of Sunset avenue. He wi
reared and educated in Asheboro and
has a great many friends in the {own
and county who will be pleased with
this announcement. Mr. Hadley was
formerly in the grocery business in
Asheboro.
Teachers Trinity
School Are Guests
Junior Saturday
Beloved Woman Of Trinity Com
munity Dies Wednesday Af
ter Lingering Illness
Other Trinity News
Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Williams And
Mrs. Lambeth Entertain
Stewards Randolph Charge
Trinity, Oct. 22.—The members of
the faculty of the Trinity school were
guests of the Junior Order Council in
the Junior hall Saturday evening at 8
o’clock. An interesting program was
rendered, the subject being, “Educa
tional Project* of the Community.”
Mrs. John Payne represented the pri
mary department of the school and
gave a brief synopsis of the work of
that department. Miss Hazel Cole
trane spoke on the grammar, grades’
activities, Miss Sallie Pearson of the
work of the home economics depart
ment, Ralph Vance on athletics, and
Prin. A. it. Bullock, of the high school
world in general. The chairman of the
school board, C. W. Redding, and H.
C. Royals Also made talks.
Refreshments were served to a
large number of the faculty and Jun
iors.
Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Williams, as
sisted by Mrs. Ray Lambeth, were
hostesses to the stewards of Randolph
charge Wednesday evening, in the M.
E. church basement. Chicken stew was
served after which a business session
was held.
Mrs. Claudia Smith, a beloved wo
man of thi% community, died at her
home here Wednesday following a
long illness.) at the age of 77 years.
The funeral was held at Trinity M. E.
church, conducted by Rev. G. W. Wil
liams, pastor and Rev. John Cline of
Thomasville circuit. Interment was
made in Trinity cemetery.
Mrs. W. C. Massey of Cary spent
the week end with her sister, Mrs. C.
C. Cagle.
Miss Virginia Williams, of Woman’s
College, Greensboro, spent the iweek
end with her parents here.
Miss Elma Johnson, of Madison,
spent a few days of this week with
her mother, Mrs. Mary J. Johnson.
Miss Erline Welbom is recovering
nicely from A tonsil operation, which
she has undergone this week.
J. C. White' remains very ill at his
[rews*'i
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Meredith spent
the week end at Carolina Beach.
Grammar Grades
Of Central Falls
Organize Society
Honor Roll For Primary And
Grammar Grades At Central
Falls Listed
Central Falls, Oct. 22.—The fifth,
sixth, and seventh grades of Central
Falls school organized a literary so
ciety, Tuesday afternoon, iOct. 22. The
following officers were elected: Ruth
Robinson, president; Aubery Morris,
vice president; Duffie Williamson,
secretary; G. M. Rollins, reporter.
The following committees were ap
pointed: program committee, Thad
Plummer, chairman; Raymer Hurley
and Nellie Johnson; excuse committee,
Pauline Richardson, chairman; John
R. Smith and Clara Walton; discip
line committee, Reid Rich, chairman;
Bertha Wood and C. P. Johnson.
The society will meet on Friday af
ternoon of each week. Parents and
school patrons are cordially invited
to attend these meetings.
The principal of the school, S. W.
Miller, who is also an attorney at
law, has followed the practice of or
ganizing literary societies in every
school in which he has served. He be
gan literary societies at Staley,
Gray’s Chapel, Coleridge and Shiloh,
schools before coming to Central Falls.
The Central Falls school is using
arithmetic and language work books
to supplement the regular text book
in every grade for the first time this
year, and the plan is proving very
helpful.
Colored Boy Dies
Herndon Burkhead, 18, well known
colored boy of Asheboro, died at the
Randolph hospital Tuesday following
a week’s illness from bums received
when a gas stove exploded. Herndon
was employed at the .time at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hasty in
south Asheboro. He was a senior in
high school and a son of the late
James Burkhead and Hattie Burk
head. Among the survivors are the
following well known colored people
of Asheboro; Clara and Hattie Burk
head and Philip Burkhead and Jarvis
Burkhead of High Point. Funeral ser
vice will be held on Thursday after
noon.
Fire Destroys Housf(
A tenant house on Hoover street,
recently vacated, was discovered in
flames early Friday morning and
completely destroyed. Fire spread
from this house to an adjoining one,
damaging it considerably. Both houses
were owned by Mrs. J. G. Crutchfield
and Zimmie Caveness and the loss
was covered by insurance.
Food Sale Saturday
The Woman’s Missionary Society of
the Friends church will hold a food
. mb * - ' r to, at the Pur
ufc 10 o’clock.
Service Honoring Pastor,
Dr. Robert S. Truesdale,
Draws Crowd On Sunday
Attending Conference |
T. Lynwood Smith
Is Guest Speaker
Kiwanis Meeting
Takes As His Topic, “For Such
A Time As This;” Conven
tion Trip Reported
DR. B. S. TRUBSDALE
At the Kiwanis meeting Tuesday
night, the guest speaker was T. Lyn
wood Smith, young attorney who has
recently came'to Asheboro. He was
the guest of Larry Hammond who
was in charge of the evenings pro
gram. Mr. Smith’s topic was “For
Such a Time As This.”
Parallels were drawn from ancient
history and hroiight oh down through
the ages to make comparisons for the
basic thought, the youth of today and
the needs of youth for proper prep
aration and guidance for life. The
club was commended for its activities
3«WtUKL' youtfettEMhiag ..atl.askaactv
ment.
A strong appeal was made for
proper town and community support
of the youth activities. Referring to
athletics the fight and faithfulness
of the boys on the football field was
an illustration of how these pupils
fight for their school and community.
“These boys who go away to college
will always think more of their high
school than they will of the college
they attend,” said the speaker. The
support given them will never be for
gotten and they will soon be the men
of the community and will pass it on
to others.
The girls and their garden and li
brary clubs came in for commenda
tion and the speaker urged that these
activities likewise be supported and
encouraged. Attentions given for these
helpful activities will last and be
passed on in a helpful way, Mr. Smith
stated.
Difficult problems confront the
youth of today. The machine age has
lessened opportunities for skilled ef
forts so the boys and girls who ex
cell must do so through mental supre
macy and they must be trained in
order to do that.
Robert Bunch, E. H. Morris and
Mrs. Miriam Burns reported on the
convention trip to Charleston.
Much Visiting In
And Around New
Salem Community
Randleman, Rt. 1, Oot. 22.—(Mrs.
Victoria Farlow has gone to spend the
winter with 'her daughter, Mrs. Eliza
Bundy, near Deep River church.
Miss Jean Martin, of Greensboro,
and Miss Mary Farlow spent the
week end with Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Pugh, near Bethany church.
Among those who visited at Mr. and
Mrs. C. R. Woods over the week end
were Mr. and Mrs. Leard Brown, of
Asheboro and Mr. and Mrs. Lee How
ell, of High Point.
Mrs. Jane Doctor, who has been
quite ill, is improving slowly.
Miss Nellie Winslow, of Randleman
visited her cousin Miss Virginia Hin
shaw, over the week end.
Mrs. Martitia McAdden, who has
been ill for several days, does not
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Ward, and Mrs.
J. M. Hinshaw were in Asheboro
shopping, Saturday.
Mrs. Dora Kirkman, who had the
misfortune of sticking a nail in her
foot Friday, is still confined to her
room.
New Manager For Purity
Reid Hannah, owner of the Purity
narket, has announced that G. C.
Wright, for many years a meat cutter
ind well known market man of Ashe
>oro, will be manager of that con
:era. Mr. Wright succeeds E. A.
Sreeson. Mr. Hannah also announced
that he plans to add a complete line
>f staple groceries. The Purity has
jeen recently taken over and renovat
ed and is now one of the most modern
places of its kind in town, not only
jarrying the . _ _I
ine of sea food, aa well.
Choir Of First Methodist Church
Gives Musical Compliment
To Departing: Pastor
Worthy Tribute By
W. A. Underwood
Many Friends In Addition To
Church Members Join In
Tribute And Enjoy Program
On Sunday evening, October 20th,
the choir of the First M. E. church
rendered a song service in honor of
thel pastor, Dr. R. S. Truesdale. This
service took the place of the regular
evening service.
The policy of the Methodist Con
ference, convening Thursday in Salis
bury, being to move a preacher after
four years on one charge, Dr. Trues
dale is scheduled to make a change.
The choir members took this oppor
tunity of expressing their devotion to
their pastor and their appreciation of
his interest and cooperation.
The church members came out In
numbers, thereby declaring their love
of Dr, Truesdale and his family. Many
friends of other denominations came
to join with the Methodists in this
farewell service to their beloved pas
tor.
W. A. Underwood, member of the
board of stewards, made a talk for
the choir, saying in part:
Through the medium of musk,
which he loves so well, we gather to
night to express in d feeble way a
measure of the affection which we
hold in our hearts for our pastor, Dr.
Robert Truesdale.
However distressing it may be to
part with one who, in four short years,
has become so integrated with our
personal and community life, it is not
our purpose, and we know it is not
his wish, that we should bid him fare
well with anything except songs of
praise to God on our lips.
He came to us toward the begin
ning of the period of years which wit
nessed the plunge of our nation into
the depths of economic chaos. While
our fortunate community was little
scarred by the searing blight of de
pression, the world about w£s writh
made 'affuSBone—even preachers por- ’
trayed a vengeful God Visiting cala
mitous adversities upon his people.
During his ministry our church cel
ebrated the dedication of this house
of worship in a servic^ conducted by
our Bishop—a glorious day which will
linger long in the cherished memor
ies of Asheboro Methodists. We had
achieved emancipation from an irk
some burden of debt, and we were and
remain justly proud of our unfalter
ing and complete fulfilment of this
and every other obligation which our
church has undertaken. Our lay lead
ers have proven themselves by unsel
fish devotion to their labors, and this
devotion has been stimulated and
strengthened by the willing aid and
cooperation of our pastor.
As a man, we shall miss Dr. Trues
dale, for he lived the sturdy and vig
orous faith which he preached. The
firm clasp of his strong hand and the
cheerful greeting which glowed in his
face testified in themselves to the
glory of his Master. Without regard
for condition, creed or color he went
where he was called to serve. He visit
ed the afflicted, and they were better
for his coming. These are the ones
who will miss him far more than
those of us who have never been
forced to lean upon the comforting
strength which he proffered.
His departure to further service in
the kingdom is a distinct loss to our
community in that it takes from us a
family which has contributed so much
to the advancement of graceful living.
In countless ways it is a gifted fami
ly, and its members as individuals
have contributed lavishly of their time
and talents to their church and city.
Finally, we shall await with pleas
ant anticipation the day when Dr.
Robert Truesdale brings his family
back home to Asheboro.
At the conclusion of the program,
Dr. Truesdale assured the congrega
tion that it had been a joy to work
with them for four years. He had
previously stated he would like to
spend his declining years in Ashe
boro, and he reiterated this, saying it
would be a lovely thing to| come back
home to Asheboro if it were given him
to live beyond the years of hid active
service.
Series Services
To Start Sunday
At Staley Church'
A series of revival meetings will be
gin Sunday, November 3rd, at the Pil
grim Holiness church at Staley. The
pastor. Rev. A. D. Holt, will be as
sisted in the meeting by Rev. Mrs. W.
P. Ware, of Reidsville and Rev. P.
R. Cooper of Asheboro. Miss Odelia
Cooper, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. F.
R. Cooper, of Asheboro, will be the
pianist and Clarence Lamar also of
Asheboro, will be in charge of the
singing.
There will be three services on Sun
day, 11 a. m^2:80 p. nu, and 7:00 p.