THE. 60,000 PEOPLE RKA! THE DISPATCH .. : WHY NOT YOU? IF IT HAPPENS IT'S IV . ..! THE DISPATCH ONLY 12.00 A YEAR ' PUBLISHED riESDAY ANU FRIDAY THE PAKOF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE AND WITH THE PEOPLE ESTABLISHED 1882. LEXINGTON, N. CTEIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1919 VOL. XXXVTII No. 85 THREE VOTES AGAINST j SHO WHILE HAPPY FINCH WILL STANDS DAVIDSON WHEAT SHORT I PRISONERS PLAN ESCAPE PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS Election Carries by 87 Ballotsy Authorities Plan Erection of Modern School Building. Only three votes were cast against the" town ordinance providing for a bond Issue of $75,000 with which to construct an additional school build ing in Lexington, and 'the authorities are going right ahead with arrange ments to market the bonds and build the building. There were 273 ballots cast for the ordinance, 3 against it, and 96 citi zens out of 272 who 'registered failed to vote at all, giving a majority of 87 votes for the ordinance. The South Ward is the -only ward which failed to give a majority for-the issue, the other three voting In the affirmative by handsome margins. In this ward, where 64 voters had registered, only 27 votes were cast, and two of them were against the measure. The only other vote cast against the ordinance was in the West Ward. Here 81 had registered and 64 voted for the bonds. The following tabula tion will throw further light on the election: Ward Registered For Against North 142 101 flouth . 64 25 ' 2 East 95 83 West ' 81 64 1 Total 372 273 3 The North Ward led in number of votes cast, the East in the percentage of registered citizens voting. Mr. E.' B. Craven, chairman of the Board of School Commissioners, is pleased with the outcome of the elec tion.' He says that In view of the fact that there was not Enough opposition to cause a contest the results are highly gratifying. If there had been a fight, the voters would no doubt have been aroused and the number voting would have been larger.. As it was, however, the number was larger than it was about two years ago when about 20.0 citizens voted. The bonds were not issued at that time, it will be recalled because of the act that there was some technical flaw and the fact that the war was on and there was no market for municipal bonds. The School Commissioners will em ploy an architect right away and be gin aa soon as possible the erection of the building., They expect work to begin soon after January 1, 1920. For III U JA0t IWU W WUW llllIILlin i.wui- mlttees representing the School Board have visited modern schools In - this and adjoining States and have there' fore, decided Just about the kind of .uuuaina iv crwui. - The building to be constructed will be,' primarily, a high school building, but provisions will be made to take care of the smaller children In the northern section of town also. Real ising the fact that (75.000 will not pay for a building sufflolent to take care of the future demands, the Board will contract for a building which can easily be added to later or contract for a larger building and finish as much of It as the funds provided will allow. . It has been decided, according to Mr, E. B. Craven, chairman of the Board, to have In the building an au ditorium with a seating capacity of 1,200 or 1,500 people, a basement with a gymnasium, manual training rooms for the boys, and domestic science rooms for girls. Mr. Craven invites Interested citizens to offer, before the contract is awarded, any suggestions they may have. A beautiful square has been pur chased on which the building will be erected. The Dodson property and the Orlmee lota on the corner of State and First streets will be used for the building and a playground. Three or four dwellings now on the square will be removed and the grounds made at tractive. Already the square Is prac tically level and has on it huge oaks, and It Is almost In the center of town, making It really an Ideal location. The Board of Canvassers for the special election held November 15th, lilt, at which election there was sub mitted to the voters of the Town of Lexington for their adoption or re jection aa ordinance entitled "An or dinance to authorize the Town ' of Lexington to Issue $71,006.00 of bonds for School building," met In the May or's office at 12:00 o'clock noon, No vember 2(th, lilt, at which time there were present and representing: North Bide Precinct H. H. Koonta. South Side Precinct E. H. Holmes. West Side Precinct D. F. Conrad. Bast Bide Precinct Fred O. .Sink, same being a -quorum. Mr. D. F. Conrad was elected Chair man pf the meeting, and Mr. 'Fred O. Sink was elected Clerk. The Chairman then administered to the Board the oath as required by law, and upon being appointed so to do, Mr. F. O. Blnk admlnlstared to the Chairman the oath as required by .law. ' . The Chairman then administered to the Clerk the oath as required by law. - The Board then proceeded to open, canvas, and Judicially determine the results of the special election held on November 16th, 1111, and found as follows: AT NORTH BIDE PRECINCT THERE WERE CAST: For the ordinance 101 ballots. Against the ordinance ' no ballots: the total number of registered and qualified voters of said Precinct was AT SOUTH BIDE PRECINCT THERE (Continued on page eight) j Friendly Frolic Ends in Frenzied Affair Victim Not Seri ously Hurt. - "Shoot me while I'm happy" Jim Smith, one of Davidson's sable sons, didn't say it. but Arch Ellis, also a gentleman of color, must have heard awrong, for, from the evidence In the case, It is thought Arch was the man behind the gun, from which a slug of lead entered Jim's back. To be more lucid. In other words, to illuminate the subject somewhat, Jim was enjoying the hospitality of one Hence Hargrave, of near Lin wood, i at an old-fashioned 'possum dinner. The '"possum and 'taters" had Just been brought In, and the guests, Jim especially, looked on the' tempt ing dish with smiles such as they, had not worn since watermelon season. Jim, being a firm believer In the scrip tures, helped himself plentifully,- to the Juicy -meat and was Just about to transfer a portion of it to his oral cavity when something happened. The fork stopped in mid-air; the expres sion on his face-changed to surprise, then to terror; some of those present said he turned the color of ashes. Suddenly he jumped to his feet and yelled In a voice latent with terror, "I'se shot, I'se shot, oh my Lawd, I'se shot." He ran around the table sev eral times executing gyrations &uch as are seldom seen outside a circus, all the time reiterating the statement that he was shot; "Wher" is yo' shot nigger?" was the excited question of one of the guests. "In de dinin' room, thro" de win der," yelled Jim, beginning to shuck off his coat. The guests looked at one another and wagged their heads. "Dat nig ger's done gone plumb crazy," said one. . . . By this time Jim had relieved him self of his coat and was tugging at a heavy wool sweater worn underneath. As he jerked the sweater over hiB head, a bullet fell to the floor. The guests then examined the window be hind . Jim's place at the table and found where the bullet had penetra ted the glass. The writer, of course, wasn't present, but by Inquiring and from the evidence brought out in the Recorder's Court, it was learned that the bullet penetrated the man's coat but- balked at the sweater, merely pushing a 'portion of the wool gar ment about an Inch Into the victims back. The wounded man is said to have- made the statement that the bullet ..circled his -body three times before starting through his clothing. It seems that Jim's most ardent enemy was Arch Ellis; at least Jim thought so. Naturally then, aa soon as he realized fully what had happen ed, he began to voice his intentions of avenging himself on Arch. A peace warrant was sworn eut against Jim by Arch's mother, but at the trial Tuesday Arch wasn't present, which fact was' prlma-facle evidence that Arch la a ''bad nigger," and was the one that did the fancy shooting. Needless to say, Jim was liberated. Fine Meeting at Enterprise. The community meeting at Enter prise last night was In many respects the best yet held In the county. The splendid spirit manifested and the number attending was a credit to the community. Preceding the exhibition of the pictures, a Thanksgiving ser vice. In charge of Rev. C. O. Kenner ly and Rev. Mr. Johnson was held. Another pleasing feature of the meet ing was a stereoptlcan lecture by Mr. Tearger on consolidation of schools. 175 were present. The Possibility of a Tobacco Market in Lexington. . There has been a great deal of dis cussion throughout the county as to whether or not a tobacco market In Lexington would be a good thing for the tobacco farmers of Davidson county. It seems that some of the farmers think that the , larger - the town in which the market is situated the higher the price of the weed. It Is known, however, by the older hands at the game that It Is the grade of to bacco and not the size of the market that determines the price. This truth is borne out very thoroughly In the table entitled "Sales at Warehouse" published In last Tuesday's Issue of The Dispatch. As a rule; this, table shows that the small-town markets paid the highest average prices. Bailey, a town that compares In size with Linwood, of this county, averag ed $61.11 per hundred pounds. Snow Hill, a town not nearly so large as Lexington, averaged $63. Apex, about the same size aa Denton, averaged $60.1$. Youngsvllle, with about the same population aa Southmont, aver-' aged over $61. And most of these small towns with their big averages are situated near some of the largest markets In the State. Bailey, for In stance, with its high average of 161.11 la near both, Wilson and Rocky Mount, which cities averaged $$7.10 and $17. 1, respectively. And Apex, under the shadow of Durham, which averaged $17.11, surpassed Its big brother with an average of $60.1$. These figures and comparisons .go tb show that Lexington is not only a logical place for a live tobacco mar ket, but also that there Is no rea son why a market la our wide-awake and progressive county seat would not pay Just aa much aa, or more than, any other' market In the Btate. Sometimes aa we go along the street wo are convinced that if there is a shortage of anything la this world it isn't talcum powder. Jury Holds Paper Writing Valid Court Adjourns Wednes ;L day for the Term. " After remaining out for less than, twenty minutes, the jury in the Finch, will case, the last to be tried at the November court, returned a verdict In favor of the propounded of the will. This case - lasted 'until , late Wednesday afternoon- After hearing motions and , announcing decisions Judge Bryson. adjourned court for the ternw . On June 30, 1918, Mrs. E. J. Finch died, leaving three sons, Messrs. Wal ter, P. D. and John Q. Finch. Op April 23, 1918 Mrs. Finch' signed her name to a certain paper writing which. Messrs. Walter and P. D. Finch con tended was executed In due and proper form and that the act was free and voluntary on the part of Mrs. Finch. Mr. John Q. Finch, the caveator1, maintained that such were not the facts, that at the time she was not of sufficient mental capacity and that, if she was, the act was not free and vol untary. The jury, however, was of the opinion that at the time of sign ing the paper Mrs. Finch did have sufficient mental capacity and that the execution was not procured by undue Influence. The property covered by the will was'valued, it is estimated, at $125, 000 or $130,000, of which Mr. John Q. Finch, the"caveator, claimed he got only about $10,000. A long and strong legal line-up had been formed on either side. For the caveator, Mr. John Q. Finch, appear ed Walser & Walser and Attorney J. R. McCrary, of the local bar, and At torney A. E. Holton, of Winston-Salem. The propounded, Messrs. Wal ter and P. D. Finch, were represented by reaper & Raper, Phillips & Bower, of the local bar, and Attorney A. L. Brooks, of Greensboro. The trial con sumed a day and a half. Just before court adjourned attor neys for the town of Thomasville re- quested Judge Bryson to set aside the verdict of the jury In the case of Lam beth vs. '.Thomasville, but the judge denied the request. The jury had awarded the plaintiff $1,000. A mo tion was also made for a new trial in the case of Hedrick vs. Silver Valley Mining Company, In which the Jury awarded the plaintiff nothing. The Judge reserved! Judgment and will an nounce his decision later. The case of Wilson vs. Road Commissioners, in which a point of law was to be decid ed. Judge Bryson ruled in favor of the plaintiff, and the case now goes back to the Clerk of the Court. Carolina Blanks Virginia. ' The following dispatch from this morning's Charlotte Observer will be of much interest to most of our read ers: , - "The blue and white of Carolina floated In triumph over Chapel Hill last night and the little college town was a seething mass of Joy-crazed hu manity, tor on Emerson field yester day afternoon, the University eleven, for the sllth time In 25 years, van quished M ancient rival, Virginia, by a score of 6 to 0 in the greatest grid iron classic ever played in North Car olina." Mr. Rbswell Robblns, son of Capt and Mrs. F. C. Robblna of this place, was In Carolina's line-up as left guard. Among the1 many Lexington people who attended the game were Messrs. WllUam and Paul Raper, C. C. Shell, W. F. Brlnkley, Don Walser, , and James Qordon. City Fathers Transact Important Busi. At a meeting of the Board of Town Commissioners Wednesday evening a great deal of Important business was transacted. The water and street questions were the most Important Is sues dealt with. The Water and Light Committee, composed of Mr. J, V. Moffltt, Chair man, Dr. J. A. Smith, and Mr, W. F. Lopp, was given the authority to se cure bids for the boring of wells to relieve the water situation until a water main can be laid from Abbotts Creek and a filter plant Installed. It was also decided to get correct estimates on paving work for , the, principal streets of the city. Mr. A. L. Crissman was elected a member of the Board from 8outh Ward to succeed Judge C. E. Godwin, who recently resigned. Emmons "tobacco Excellent la Quality. Mr. Avery M. , Woodle, of Emmons township, was here Thursday' to meet his wife's sister. Miss Metta Creed, of Dobson, Surry county, who will spend some time in the eounty. Mr. Woodle Is the son of Mr. E. M. Woodle. This young man this season cultivated t 1-4 acres of tobacco and received for It $1,10$. A significant statement made by Mr. Woodle la that the tobacco raised by himself, his father, his bro ther, and a brother-in-law, Mr. O. F. Jones, which, aa announced through these columns heretofore. brought about 17.100 at the time sold brought higher prices than tobacco of other counties. He says, moreover, that the Messrs, Everhart. on the Henry I. Workman place, this year on about three acres grew about $ 1. 000 worth of the weed. Mr. Woodle Is convinced that the soil of Emmons and adjoining townships will produce excellent tobacco, ' William Desmond "A Sage Brush Hamlet,' Monday, Dee. 1, at the Lyr ic A great western and one of his best Also latest Patho News. Biff Acreage But Low Yield In- sects' and Weather, Respond ; ' y ble Comparisons. Examination of .the reports furnish ed- Register of Deeds Sigman by the 48 grain thresher of the county re peals the fact that the grain crop, es pecially, wheat, is far, below the aver age, ja. spite, of the fact that there were planted . 7,000 acres more this year than in 1910, the yield Is 21,000 bushels less than It was that year. . .167.244 bushels of wheat is the yield for $7,163 acres reaped this fajl.1 There, was no report . made last year from, wnicti figures may te gathered. . The census report of 1910, however, shows that 278,515 bushels were har vested from an acreage of 30,874. The average yield this year la t 9-10 bush els an acre, whereas the average for 1910 was about 9 1-4 bushels. ,' Davidson county has had the dis tinction of leading the State in the production of this staple crop; The reports from other counties are not available for comparison at this time. If the yield is proportionately low in the other counties, the State output will be amazingly low. , In discussing the reason for the poor yield, Farm Demonstrator Wl O. Yeager pointed out the fact that frost in the early Spring, Hessian flies In the' summer, and the hot, dry weather at heading time all worked against wheat. A case In point where' these conditions, the frost especially, cut down the yield. " Mr. A. H. Michael, of A'.lejjhar.ey township, In town Wed nesday stated that from a field of nine acres he harvested only 64 bushels and tjhat he should have, under ordi nary; circumstances, gathered 180 or 200 bushels. An unusual circumstances, accord ing to Mr. Yeager, is that the wheat this year is of an exceptionally high quality. Ordinarily a low yield means low quality also, due to the fact that the wheat berry Is light. Mr. Yeager says th headd that matured were good. Po good is the quality, says Mr. ' Teager, that there has been an unprecedented demand from out of the 'county for Davidson seed. In spite of the low average, there are farms In the county which pro duced very high yields. Mr. John W. Lambeth, on, his Cedar Lodge farm, about Jen acres of which were planted. in "waeai, averageo- s-'.nusnei aa acre. ' And the remarkable part of the story is that, according to Mr. Teager, these ten acres would not have yield ed seven bushels each In 1906 when Maj. F.. H. Fleer, from whom Mr. Lambeth purchased the property, first began cultivating the farm. It is in teresting to know, incidentally, that Mr. N. E. Winters, State Extension Agronomist, who was present when the Cedar Lodge wheat was threshed. made the statement that In his opin ion the Cedar Lodge farm was one of the greatest examples of soli building in Piedmont North Carolina. As to prospects for next year Mr. Teager estimates that less than 25,000 acres has been sown. This, as will be observed. Is only about two-thirds aa much acreage aa was harvested this year. There is a reason for this decrease. According to Mr. Yeager It costs twelve bushels an acre to raise the crop. In other words unless a farmer can reap twelve bushels from an acre, wheat farming Is unprofita ble. As to making one's own bread, however, Mr. Yeager advises farmers to raise enough for home consumption even if only five bushels can be grown on an acre of land. The records show a decrease, also, In the oats crop. This year only 4, 990 acres were planted, from which 48,177 bushels of the grain were har vested. In 1910 7.04$ acres and 86, 808 bushels was the record. D. F. Conrad Loses Livestock. A few days ago Mr. James H. Al exander, former citizen of Lexington, now living in Lee county, sent Mr. D. F. Conrad, local . business man two very line 'possums, specifying that they were to be barbecued and eaten by the members of the local , Masonic Chapter. Mr. Conrad naturally felt a grave responsibility as custodian of the two animals, and he even went so far as to "bell" one of the pair that seemed unduly frisky. The other one had Its left hind ankle sprained, which fact removed the fear from Mr. Con rad's mind that the animal might get away. The poet said "Stone, walls do not a prison make nor iron bars a cage." Mr. Conrad no doubt agrees with the scribe, which deduction is taken from the following ad: Lost, strayed, or stolen two large, black 'possums. One had a bell around Its neck, the other limped badly and la believed to be using crutches. F'n ler prints and photographs furnished on request Bultablo reward if re turned to D. F. Conrad, Lexington. Prcex-.iin at Hmnw Sunday . Rev. ChrlMuphur C. Williams, use- , tor of Welcome Circuit. M. E. Church. I South, announces that he will Breach j at Ebenerer next Sunday at eleven o'clock. ' A church conference will be held Immediately a.'ter the .preaching lervlce. i'very memlier la requested to be preu'nt. Mary PI' k ford In an entirely new characterization in "Heart O' the Hills,'' her latest picture. . This is the second town In the state to see this super-feature. "Heart O' the Hills" will be shown all next week at the Strand theatre In New Tork. Don't fall to see It Friday, NovSJ, at the Lyric . Wholesale Jail Delivery Narrowly Averted Prisoners Armed With Irons. , What might have been a wholesale jail delivery was narrowly averted Wednesday night when Mr. Conrad Michael, county jailor, got wind of a plot that had been brewing fer three days among several of the prisoners in his keeping,' Mr.' Michael was tip ped off by one of the prisonerar-who told him that the men not only plan ned to make their getaway but were prepared to do bodily Injury to any one who. tried to hinder them. 7 On account of some painting that was being done to the cells the prison ers had been allowed the freedom of the corridors for several days, during which time the "gang" composed of George Henry and Robert Adderton, the two desperadoes captured recent ly pn Three-Hat Mountain, and Lola Leonard and Tom Oils, had been busy plaimlng their getaway. On Wednesday night at about 8:30 Mr. Michael and the Davis brothers, local policemen, walked into the com partment where the prisoners were congregated. : The prisoners were all set for one man. and were taken com pletely by surprise when three walk ed In. " Needless to say they were quickly overpowered and locked se curely Into their cells. It was neces sary, however, for the jailor to tap the young Leonard fellow on the head several times In order to subdue him. Among the weapons found In the pos session of the prisoners were Impro vised black-jacks, a ton and a half pound window weight, and an elgh-teen-lnch heavy iron bar. All of these weapons had ueen procured within the prison by the prisoners them selves. A large hole almost half-way through the wall was also discovered. They had been working on it for sev eral days. The hole was concealed behind a radiator, one end of which could be swung around from the wall. The men Implicated admitted the whole plot to the Jailer Wednesday morning, and talked freely concern ing it to a Dispatch representative Thursday. Crime Fluctuates In This Section. An examination of the records of the Recorder's Court, in the Clerk's office, shows that there has been a great fluctuation In the -number - of crimen committed" in this- eeetlori'of the county during the fast two months and a half. The records show that from October 10 to November 10 there was a decided decrease in the number of cases of lawlessness as compared with the period from September 10 to October 10. Whereas, on the other hand, from November 10 to Novem ber 25, only fifteen days, there were almost as many cases before the re corder aa for the entire month pre ceding. From September 10 to October 10 fifty-nine cases were tried; of this number forty-eight were foun.l fculi ty. The fines Imposed amounted to $590. Four of the cases were uouaJ over to the Superior Court. The next month, ending November 10, shows thirty-five cases trtud, of which num ber thirty were adjudged guilty. The fines in these cases swelled the county coffers to the extent of $135. Five of the cases were bound over to the higher court The past fifteen days have brought forth thirty-three cases for trial, thir ty of which have been found guilty. The fines In these cAseJ have amount ed to $240. Nine, or nearly one-third, of the defendants have been bound over to the Superior Court. These last figures are rather startling In view of the fact that during the fifteen days from November 10 to November li there were as many serloui cae t, that is, cases out of the Jurisdiction of the Recorder's Court, as there were In the sixty days preceding. Record Amount of Cotton Iir'u'd in the County. According to Farm Demonstrator W. O. Yeager, more cotton has been picked at this date in Davidson coun ty than in the past ten years. The mild, dry weather this fall has been unusually favorable for cotton pick In,, and the farmers have taken ad vantage of their splendid opportuni ty. Through Boone, Tyro, and Cotton Orove townships, the three principal cotton growing townships, the staple has been rapidly picked and ginned, as la also the case in the other town ships where less cotton la grown. Stanley . Cltlaraa Ask Governor to Vhaace 8enUnoea, . That the citizenship of Stanly was not well pleased with the sentenoes Imposed upon the seven Albemarle cotton mill men by Judge Lane last week when he released Rttch and Gra ham en fines of $600 each and gave seven of the strikers four months each on the roads, is evidenced by the fact that when petitions asking the Gov ernor to commute the sentences to fines were circulated between promi nent business and professional men in Albemarle and Norwood, many signed them. Those signing were also the officials of Eftrd Mfg. Company, WIs ramett Mills company and Norwood Mfg. Company, Including J. F. Shlnn, J. F. Cannon, J. A. Groves and-1, & Kflrd. Thw people in Stanly county, Jt la stated, felt that Marvin Hitch and J. H. Graham were the chief offend ers. When the Judge released them, apon fines and imprisoned seven of the members of the local textile un ion, the citizenship became determin ed to make demand upon Governor Blckett ' The Coming and Going of Lexing , ton and Davidson County '. - Folks and Their Guests. Attorney J. F, Spruill spent yester day evening In Salisbury, Miss Mary Bellmer is spending the week-end at her home in Morganton.' Mr. and Mrs.' Ernest Hawkins, of Norfolk, Va., spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Burgtn. . Mr, Lee Scarboro, of Philadelphia, Is spending Thanksgiving holidays here with his family.. Mr. R. L. Cole, of High Rock, Route 1, was a pleasant caller at The Dispatch office Tuesday afternoon. Messrs. J. E. Thorpe and A.' R. Walker, of Badin, were In Lexington on business a few days ago. Mrs. John Tatum, of Crltz, Va., Is spending some time with her daugh ter, Mrs., Ray McCrary. Mrs. Carline Wright, of Alamance, is here visiting her uncle, Mr. J. A, Wright. Mrs. E. C. Clinard, of Winston-Salem, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B H. Finch.. . '.-;' - ' Miss Alice Earnhardt,' of Ooldsboro, Is spending the Thanksgiving holidays with her niece, Mrs. C. M. Clodfelter. Miss Edith Ader, student at G. C. W., will spend the week-end with her cousin, Miss Mary Hege. Miss Annie Lasley, of Reidsvllle, will spend Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Wood Dorsett. Mrs. Vi. J. Vestal returned Tuesday night from a visit to relative m Rich mond, Va. -.. . -.- Mrs. R. C. Springs and f'lughter. Miss Carrie Springs, of Charlotte, are spending a few days with lirs. Sam W. Finch. .Mr. C,- V. Howerton, of Grcansboro, on December 1 will become clerk in the March Hotel, succeeding r. Gray Sowers, resigned. .. . v ; Mrs. John T.' Lowe and children have returned from a visit to her mother, Mrs. Nancy Lindsay, In Rock Ingham county. Miss Edna Brown, of -the local school . faculty, is spending Thanks giving with her parents - in- China Grove. " . - - . . Miss Mary Huckabee, of the domes tic science department of t'.ie local high school, la spending the holidays with her parents in Albemarla. Miss Amanda Willis and Misses Grace and Florence Swaim spent Thanksgiving with relatives In Salis bury. Mr. 81m A. Delap, law student at Trinity College, is spendinr the Thnnl sgi :-ig holidays with his pa-i-e-is. Ex-Sheriff and Mrs. A. T. De la... Misses Gladys Jackson, of Salisbury, and Beulah Oage, of Bakersville, are spending the Thanksgiving holidays with Mrs. Paul Hlnkle on North Sal isbury Street Miss Blanche Thompson and Miss Elizabeth Hudson, of Monroe, stu dents of Salem - Colter. spending the Thanksgiving holidays wun miss Thompsons parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, oa West First Avenue. A party of young people composed of Mlssea Bailie and Mary Thompson. Vivian Bmlth, Helen Earnhardt, Mary McCrary, Annie Maide Propst; Messrs. rlolt Hunt, H. Hoyle Sink, J. W. Brown, and J. O. Boaze, took Thanks giving dinner at the home of the Misses Thompson at Tyro. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Craven a -id chil dren. Kathryn Craven and .las. B. Craven, Jr., of Lenoir, spent Wednes day night and Thursday with Mr. E. B. Craven enroute to Trinity for the week-end. Mr. J. B. Craven is a bro ther of Mr. E. B. Craven and presi dent of Davenport College, Leaolr. : Mlsn Nellie Shlppey loft Wednesday for Clinton, li. v.. - Mies Shlppey has been elected sponsor of the Presbyte rian Collen fnat-hAll tMm mnA accompanied t'l" team to Newbury for the game with Newbury Collea-e Thankazlvli-.g Dny, Miss Shlppey will also visit her home In 8partanliurg, 8. C, before returning here. At the home n? Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Frltts on nant Onter Street was re cently celebrated ths 76th birthday of Mrs. Paulina Frltts, mother of Mr. Frltts. About seventy-five of her chil dren, grandchildren, and friends gath ered at the home ot her son, ate to gether of the bounty which h id been prepared, and made happy this de lightful occasion. A pleasant caller at The llspatch office Wednesday was Mr. B. V. Bow ers, of Lexington, Route 6, Cotton Grove towaahlp. Mr. Bowers reaew ed his subscription to The I'lspatch and incidentally discussed briefly the tobacco proapecta for the coming sea son In his township. Ha says ho la planning to raise two or three barns and that a number ot hi neighbors ire making preparations to cultivate the weed. Mr. Bowers served aa a Ju ror in Superior Court As one Lexington man oald raster day, there'd be a lot more people get ting married if so many of them who are married didn't make It look like a failure.