North Carolina Newspapers

...... VOLUME XLIH. \"0. 3 '.' - 1 . ECONOMY IS SHOWN BY STATE BOARD IN | ALLOTING TUTORS! 21,894 Teachers Will Conduct State Schools During Coming Term. Increased Teacher Load Makes Cut Possible. Many Consolidations. Watauga Will Have 131 Teachers.! No Consolidations in County. Raleigh, N. C-?"Ail economies consistent with efficiency" havcj been made effective by the State Board of Evffiralizalioii in its allotment of teachers in the public schools of the State for the next year, according to a statement issued by LeRoy Martin, secretary. The board allotted a total of 21.804 teachers for next year, or 1,033 less than the 23,827 employed by all units last year, or 68 1 less than those employed and allowed under the in- i creased average attendance provis- -I ion, and 305 less than the 22.19S allowed by the State for participation in the equalizing fund. Local authorities employed 1,249 teachers last year, the record shows. J The decrease in teachers was made possible through the increased teacher load provided in the new law, the consolidations brought nhout hv the board, and by the fact that the increase in average daily attendance S for the past year was not equal to ti the increase of recent years. h The board found that there were * 152 high schools operated last year P with a daily average attendance of 1 less than fifty pupils, most of them 1 with three teachers and many with a four, and found 051 elementary schools operating with less than 22 pupils, the law requiring their el'mi- h ' nation and consolidation unless such t schools can be more economically op- w orated. The board eliminated 52 high ii schools by consolidation, and 413 ele- C mentary schools by the same method, ir although all were not under the 50j rr and 22 pupil class. Consolidation was A provided only in schools where room P and equipment were already availatide, so as not to require erection of b new buildings at this time. ci Watauga County, the records show, ? Was allotted a total of 131 teachers, h; 22 in high and 109 in elementary P schools. Of these 128 arc for white schools, 22 high and 100 elementary, it and three are for colored schools, M no high and three elementary. No- w tices are being sent as rapidly as pos- 0 sible to county officials, notifying t* them of the number of teachers ai- h lotted to the individual schools in tl their respective counties, Mr. Martin O said. a No consolidation of schools was B made in Watauga by the State board ? in its plan of combining schools wherever possible. a ?? o Glenn Sees Site of Jt Civil War Conflict n Mr. A. G. Glenn, principal of the , Benson High School, under whom 23 j teachers are employed, together with Mrs. Glenn, was a visitor a few weeks g ago to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Glenn, of Sugar Qroye, r B. F T>; On his return to Benson hi? parents accompanied him and enV: joyed an extended visit which carried them to Wrightsyille Beach and into: H one-fourth of the counties of the ~ State. What interested Sir. and Mrs. | k; Glenn most, however, was the visit; to Bentonville, where his father waSj 3 killed in a battle with Sherman's j troops, said to have been fought some. jc time after Lee's surrender. j Q, A memorial has been erected on;^j the field of conflict in memory of OJ those who fell, and R. D. Dunn lives g, there in a house which was used in shelter the wounded in the bloody a! ;jt. days of the 60's. Bullet holes still \y show in the roof, says Mr. Glenn, andi q | d", he brought back with him two ounce! a! balls which had been found by Mr.! p, Dunn after the battle. | w Mr. Glenn furnished The Democrat ai the following inscription which ap- vi pears as a part of the memorial and r which will recall one of the most t lamentable episodes of the Civil War. It is stated that the mortality was h< practically 100 per cent., very few c. surviving even minor-injuries: u "This memorial marks the battlefield of Bentonville, whore on March 18-21, 1865, General Joseph E. Johnson, with about 15,000 Confederate A 5 troops, principally from North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Ten- l* nessee, Alabama and Mississippi, checked the advance of Major-Gen- a: eral W. T. Sherman's army of U. S. g ? troops until confronted by overwhelj ming numbers. Conspicuous in this 5 battle were three regiments and one jSk- oaitaiioa- of North Carolina Junior 1 Reserves in Major General Robert F. t Hoke's division. Erected by the N. C. J J Historical Commission and the N. C. J' Division, United Daughters of the * Confederacy." * c BOX SUPPER p ci There will be a box supper in the o 3 Miller Schoolhouse Saturday. July 25, 7 p. m. The proceeds will be used . h! 1 to provide clothing for children in tl { the ccmmunity Who are unable to at- b \ tend school at this time because of si 1 that need. ci ft MAI A Non-Partisan Nev BOONE, ' 1 New Exalted Ruler |V ! iTj John R. Crvn, Stcrhnr, Col., was chosen head of the" Elks at its 1931 jn convention- rpj m rO ERECT MARKER 3 ON CAMPUS HERE;; . CI Hampton Rich to Supervise Con- ;n struction of Hut(c Arrowhead at Teachers College. Will Address ((? Civitan Club Thursday Noon. |)(, T . .. ha On the campus of tne Appaiaeuiun tate Teachers College in Boone gd here is being ejected a huge arrow- trj ead replica of the implement of war- wy are employed by the Indian. This ondcrous memorial will stand ten js eet high, and over it will fly the vJ fnited States flag. It will serve as J_jc marker of the Boone Trail Highay and the Park to Park Highway. This movement began last October Q? 1 Bryson City when at the entrance wj > the Smoky Mountain Park there sej as erected a huge arrowhead bear- j>Q ig a tablet of Sequoia, the noted t^( herokee chief, and a buffalo. Tak- a ig part in the dedication of this melorial and marker, Hon. Horace M. 0? lbright, superintendent of national arks, was on the program. ve On the marker here will be the jm nsrelitf of Daniel Boone which for wa ighteeh years has been the hallmark ve f the Boone Trail Association and as safely seen the various enterrises of the association through. 0? All the way up the Shenandoah jjg ito the Shenandoah National Park fjc lose huge arrowheads will mark the |>;v ay. On some will be the tablet of cj1; laniel Boone, as this wag Ifre^route. ...... iken by the famous pioneer when p, e journeyed from Pennsylvania to \e Yadkin River country in 1750. n other marker-memorials will be block hear, telling of the Black ear Trail. All will bear the markig <> the Park to Park Highway. W It is planned to unveil the marker f the Teachers College at the final jv1 pening and completion of the Boone . rail Highway, the newly-paved and .nl! lost important road in North Caro- in8 m mc J. Hamptbn Rich, director of the ?n oone Trail Highway Association, is 'J1 ere looking after the erection of i1;? ic marker, and will address the Giyan Club Thursday at the Daniel at oone Hotel on the matter of mark- At ig the Park to Park Highway and ?p etting Iloone on the line of this []j' rent thoroughfare. 4rs. R. M. Farthing JU Dies at Canada Home Bi. The many friends of R. M. Far- of ting who live in Watauga and ad- of >imng counties will be sorry to hear se] [ the recent death of his wife, Ad- thi ie G. Farthing, who passed away jm a June 13th, at their home in Lou- ha ina, Alberta, Canada. on Mrs. Farthing was born and reared ye; i Shelby, Cleveland County, N. C., ne: eing a sister of. Governor O. Max ha ardner. She was highly educated j cot tid taught for many years in the ablic schools of North Carolina. She frc as a member of the Baptist Church tei id lived an ideal Christian life. Sur- coi iving are the husband, two sons, Sy obert and Ted W., and one daughr. Mary Ivy. ad Mrs. Farthing had been in delicate Ne salth for some time, but was not msitlered. in a dangerous condition O ntil a few days before her demise. NORRIS?GREER An announcement.of particular in-j tai west to the friends of the couple 16 troughout Western North Carolina j Mi tid East Tennessee tells of the mar-j chi age of Miss MGna A. Greer of | pn cone to Mr. Paul Norris of Sugar! In) rove, the .ceremony having been; pa erformed on last April 12th atipri reeneville, Tenn. m< The bride is a daughter of Mr. and [rs. Charles A. Greer, of Mabel, re- w> rived her education in Boone, and dr. >r the past several yeras has been W resident of this city, where she is spew mployed at the Hodges Drug Be ompany. She is one of the most Me opular members of the younger soial circle and has the best wishes Co f scores of friends. ! ins Sir. Norris is the son of Sir. and en Irs. G. N. Norris. was educated at le Cove Creek School, and has since een engaged in agricultural pur- in jits. He is very popular with a wide ap irele of friends. ; set i. JGA fspaper, Devoted to the ] iVATAUGA COUNTY; NORTH GAI [A R SHALS HI PMV1AV^ E SOUGHT BY W.H.j RAGG OF BOONE eensboro Dispatch State* that Lo-, ?i cal Man Is Expected to Make! Fight for Federal Appointment, j Chances Thought to Be Excellent.} J. J. Jenkins and J. T. Prevctte Also Expected to Be Candidates. A Cows dispatch from Greensboro le last week states that Watt H. t *ag;r. of Bpone, may be a candidate ; i United States marshal in the Mide district of North Carolina. This 7 formation was made known when}? group of prominent Republicans om other points in the district met j i the Gate City for consultation! j u.rsday. They referred to the local | o an as well qualified for the post, j t r several years he has been one i the moving spirits in G. O. P work e this section, is secretary and tveas er of the Watauga Building andlt an Association, and was recently ' jcted president of Boone Civitanf ub. He is also actively interested I several other business enterprises. \ While an interview with Mr. Gragg lative to bis candidacy could not obtained, it is understood that he'e s had his eye pit the marshaiship ; r come time, anil r'.a* lined up many S ong party men throughout the dis-.* ct who will give him their support, e ion the appointment is made, some id : month? heiice. The appointment made by the President for a four-j.v fcr term, following lecommenda- c >n by the State executive commit- t 2. a It i? expected that J* J- Jenkins. ;< Silc-r City, the present marshal, j ^ 11 be a candidate to succeed him-; f. .1. T. PrPVPtto r?f Vrv?-tV> Will-dC. 1 ro, is also a potential aspirant for ? marshalship, reports indicate. />s ( matter of fact, the Greensboro! iws states, there may he a number candidates. | ? Mr, Gragg was for a number of j4 ars chairman of tie Watauga Re-? blican Executive Committee, and j j< is a delegate to the National Coi>-t ntion at Kansas City in 19?&. It pointed out by admirers of the!n one man that during all the years jj his unselfish service to the party y has never hc-cn rewarded by of-:p e or favor, and on this fact they p se their opinion that ha has a fine aiice for appointment. r ^ vangelistic institute at 5 Boone Advent Church c R Rev. Clarence L. Kirby, field sec- A ;avy of the Advent Christian A urches, began an evangelistic ir.tutc in tlie Boono Advent Chris- c n Church Monday night. Each'eve- A tg from S to 9 o'clock he is bring- ? messages especially for the church t unbers. From 9 to 9:50 each eve ?.g he is conducting a lecture class t) Leadership Training. The public ti invited to attend these services. ;h Services begin , Sunday morning! V 10 o'clock with the Sunday school. |ii 11 o'clock Rev. Kirby will speak' ''Facing the Future." Sunday! J ?ht ax 5 o'clock his subject wili hi = the Hour of the World's Exlrenf- J at Hand." DGE JOSEPH J. HOOKER SUCCUMBS LAST MONDAY 3 Mr. and Mrs. James H. Council! of j t one were called to Sylva the first A the week on account of the death 0 Airs. Councill's uncle, Judge To- o ah J. Hooker, which oeecurred in at city early Monday morning. The p rist had been ill onlv a week and I t d lelt court when illness developed q the previous Monday. He was '"d ii ars old, one of the most prom!- 1 nt citizens of Jackson County and a d been judge of tKe recorder's o ii*t for several years. b Funeral services were conducted h >m the Merhodist Church and in- t< ment followed in the Weiaimunity three nulec out from { ivia. Surviving are a widow and or.copted son, Scroop D., who is rtj w York electrical engineer. ' -i ,v ivitan Club Meets ? In Regular Session In The regular meeting of the Civftj si 1 Club was held Thursday, July! 5 th. at thte Daniel Boone Hotel, j w ss Virginia Wary, of the Appala-js! ian State Teachers Colleen- wnsib isent to teach the club the new P ternational song:. She was aceom- v nied by Miss Nell Trivett. Their is ssence added very much tc the ;etiug. b Rr E. Sv?iftr one of the tiieiiiocis C io is also a sign painter, presented & awings of a sign to be erected at b ytheville, Jjgu This movement is :>nsored by the Blowing Rock and B one clubs, and also by Mr. T>on icRae of Linvjlle. Mr. Beardinan of the Chamber of mmerce of Asheville, who is spend- s< 5 his vacation in Boone, was pres- E t and made a very interesting talk, j r Tobacco curing is well under wayjp Columbus County with the crop! c pat ently of better quality than last) d ison. !u DEM< Best Interests of North we tOLTNA, THURSDAY, JULY 23, } ' tSKGOVERNOR PAn t nr\rt/u ? ? rUKASmiAL ! TERM OF COURT' Members of Watauga Bur Join >n i Request to Governor Gardner fdvj Two Weeks Term of Superior Court for Trial of Civil Cases. Would Be Held Immediately Following Fall Term Criminal Court. G Y'-w-.o' o. Max Gardner Wa*.? peit'ioned Monday by members of the ofca'l bar to arrange a spatial t*.vo? ' < -T> tern: of Stiperh?v Court for he trial of civil cases, to be held ?nd'ed:ately following the tegular September term. Local lawyer^ state hat the civil docket lias reached such roportipns, largely by the practice ' continuing cases from one term another, that if. will be physically mpnssioie to clear away any eonsulvable number of the cases during he one week mixed term in Septera c-r. The message to the Gocerntv which follows, was signed by John E.j b'-uvn, T. E. Bingham, Wade Brawn. V. R. Lovill, Trivet tc & Kolshouscr Ind R. W. Pulliam: "As we have oniy one week of ?i art for our regular fall term of Vat'auga Superior Court, beginning eptember 21, 1031, and as it \yj!i ake more weeks to try all our civil ases now or. the docket., we the undesigned members of the bar ol Vatauga County hereby request that on arrange to give us two wec-ks of ivii court beginning Monday, Sep-! ember 28th We hope that you will mkv this arrangement, and that you an arrange for Judge Walter E. to ore to preside. ..egion Auxiliary Names; Officers for Coming Year; The American Legion Auxiliary i net in a call session Thursday, July 6th for the purpose of electing of icei'S for vbo coming year. Following a list of the ones chosen: President, Mrs. R. D. Hodges; vice- . resident. Mrs. B. K. Osborne; fcecnd vice-president, Mrs. Hattie Swift ohnson; secretary and treasurer, Irs. Lloyd Isaacs; chaph; r.. Mrs. Lalph Greer; publicity officer. Mrs. 'red Winkler. Delegates were approved and alter(ates appointed to represented the frcai uwU \?fc tiie wOovewtibn which nects in MoreKead City on July 278. Delegates chosen were Mrs. Kelly Isborne, Mrs. Charles M. Watson, Irs. R. D. Hodges, Mrs. Lloyd Isaacs. Irs. Spencer .Miller, Mrs. C ha figs L. rounce, and Mrs. Fred Winkler. The old officers wili remain in havgo until the October meeting. lII members arc requested to make p their miuds to help put things trough as an active. live unit should. Fourteen members were present ^at his meeting. The regular meeting line is the first Tuesday afternoon ? each month. The next meeting ,'ill be held with Mrs. Ralph Greey i East Boone. district Masonic Meeting To Be Held Here on 27th TO,- T-T -- 1 . r\iviuuli i?. ?? lliivrei, aC?-lCl3L,V . f Watauga Lodge No. 273. A. F. & i l. M., has received the information j hat the district meeting for this i lasonie district\will be held in Boone 1 n Monday. July 27th. at 3 and S| 'clock p. m. The afternoon meeting, it is exff Ifdned, mil be'a school of instruc-j ion at which time a given list of ( uestions will be answered and other | astructions given about Masonic law. 'he afternoon meeting is open to| ny* Mason but the attendance of the , fficers is particularly desired at. ' oth sessions. The Grand Secretary | as forwarded notice of the meeting > each officer in the district. Dddfellow Rally at Deep Gap School;] An Oddfellows rally and concert 'ill be held the Deep Gap Con- j 1 jlidated School building on August I < st. Ice cream and cold drinks willI; e served the public at 5 o'clock p. j< r, and a string band concert will j tart at dark. Willard G. Coie. ox j i efferson, an outstanding Oddfellow, j riil make an address on "Odfellow-ji hip." beginning at 8:30 o'clock, j 3 'rizes will be given to the ugliest oy and the most beautiful girl by; ote of the audience. A large crowd jt ; expected. The rally and concert is sponsored 1* y Deep Gap Lodge No. 362, I. O. K F.. and the proceeds derived from , amission fees will be used for the enefit of the order. OONE METHODIST CHURCH TO OBSERVE FAMILY NIGHT Family church night will be obsrved this (Wednesday) evening at foone M. E. Church. Parents are equested to attend and bring the hildren. A most interesting informal rogiam has been worked out at the onclusion of which Dr. O. J. Chanler will address the congregation on Family Religion." 3CRA st North Carolina 'W j First U. S Treasurer j A ri '1: '- --itt l.T r*f Alexander Hamilton, bidden for 127 years, has -.~o:nc into tbc possession oi Andrew Mellon, the present secretarj;. BIMPffifflOPW"1: BEANS IS MOVING Mountain Grower.- Exchange Now: ' Receiving and Shipping Enormous | Crop of Snap Beans. Cabbage : and Potatoes Begin to Move. I The- Mountain Growers Exchangei; began receiving and ship pi-nig quanti- j1 ties of snap beans fast Tuesday, and; it is announced that farmers may j : bring their beans and cabbage any j day until notified to the contrary, jSoon after the opening of the rnaiket,J 1 it is understood that about 15b ham-j ; pers of snap beans had been dfeliv-j ered, upon which about 75 cents per] ^ bushel, it is said, was advanced. Un-p rlev fhr> r*rirrir??7! iiiwInrcfnn/Mn.r ! ) advanced amount was expected toj have been fifty per cent, of tno final j 1 receipts, but it in not believed that c the total price will ruace thr figure i J this would indicate. | k Cabbage are- being delivered in ? [small quantities, hut no information k has been tendered as to the price- j* The produce, is being bandied at the A John W. Hodges building on Depot. H Street. and it is to bo understood:1$ thai ii is purely n farmers ebcchanfeer! managed by Andrews and Know els 1 of Ml, Olive, N. C. The farmer gets|( everything there is in i; less t'c-C ex-!'.' penses. }: There has been practically nop movement of potatoes yet. ** Tfcfi5*e' close to the agricultufa! sit-! nation ;n Watauga County have!' pointed out that while prices are not expected to bo as high as in previous j ' veins, the crop of everything t:o ear., ' i.- bumper one, and \ tal receipts]1 will likely be as good as usurd orp better- It is estimated that the .*> agt planted to \ vodjev Ol " this section is fully i;ii?e? ' ' than ever before ar =eoson has thus f.w . | -_-j Si I ! Bears Bafctl# of j Va. Town' - Hours f? ;> Kalt?-- Church, \ m?Two 3u0-pum>d j j black bears ant! several Scott' citizens;, of this historic community fouftht aij two-hour battle- or, the main street;, Monday. The hears broke away from \ chains in the rear of the home of E. R. Makeley, ar. automobile dealer. \, who captured thent. in Alaska. j i They ran wild through the streets,j. Women and children f'od to their i homes. A srreup of tner. ohtnined, arms and chased the beasts. | t -. . H2 - * - ' wit utM; ran to l-n.'' van: c-r :'r.i J. T. D. Howard ami attacked his cow. Dr. Howard, startled, paused a minute. and then rushed ?>m to thej cow's rescue He was clawed severe-;, ly before equally courageous r.eighboVs drove the hear away with heavy; sticks. It ran through the main street j and finally was driven into t> garage i, and roped. <, Homer Sumpter. a garage workpr. and E. C. Carter, a telephone line--! man. were injured in trying to cap- j lure the beast alive. The other bear approached tbpj^ ronie of Clark Ct ..srnran on the main i J thoroughfare. Crossmdn oprr.ed fire: .vith a shotgun and the animal re-; treated to a swamp on the outskirts i ,f the town. There it was kii'ed with; a rifle bullet fired by Pan': Herman, tleputy sheriff. j. The hears were believed by tUel.l towni'olk to have beer, made vicious jt by the extreme heat Last w-efc oive; e| them attack".) Will Ditorii. another, s oarage employee, who .since has been; an crutches. j < -Makeley was not at home when he animals broke from their shackles, i COVE CREEK PEOPLE DONATE CHERRIES TO ORPHANS HOME , Banner Elk.?Mr. and Mrs. Sain' i Horton of Cove Creek have very! kindly shared their cherries with the;; Grandfather Orphans Home. Besides, giving a day of fun to the hoys whoj t went over to pick the cherries. Mrs. 1 Hortons' gift has filled some of the J pantry shelves at the orphanage. Mrs.j < McLellan and the girls who have been; canning are very proud of the fin'ej > array of cherries, which next winter| will taste as good as they look now. | All of the Grandfather family arc! rery grateful to their Cove Creek' friends for their kindness. T SV 60 PER YEAR iSiOTB 51 N SUCCUMBS TO r:i. ituAT ivniivn louui nwni; n...^ Phillip* Takes Own Life Near K'P* Mountain Mrs. Charlotte ^ V 2 . Newton Widow, Views Act. F .? ciai Troubles Believed to H*? Been the Cause. Was Well Known in Watauga. Sitoi through the head while ridi;u> in z.; automobile with Mrs. bbttrtatte Youvit of "Newton, Thomas J. Phillip.-:. ptoDiin^itt automobile tieftiov of I-enoii- a-id North VV b'ero, died a4; 10:30 Monday night in it Shelby, N. C. Hospital. He was wounded on the vryVer road, wo roiios south of Kinirw Mo fintain, when, according to Mrs. Yo.rnt, ah attractive widow, ho shot himself after she had stepped out of the machine at his request to see vt the car had a flat tire- She said he had been threatening suicide during ?b>: latter part of the ride, being- despondent >v,- business. The shooting took place about 6:30 o'clock. A negro living nearby heard the shot and went to the car, which he drove to Kings Mountain. After an examination there* by Dr. 5, A. Lowery, the injured man. who :ii<; not regain ear.sric.usnc'SS and made no Statement, was placed in an imlulancc and carried to the Shelby iiospital. Inquest into the death of Phillips, former mayor of North Wilkesboro, is scheduled to be held a* the Kings Mountain city hall Friday morning at i 1 o'clock, according to the sherlil. fir said i hat Coroner Roscoo L'utz vas out of the city at present, which iccessituted a delay. Mrs. Yount. who, after making bar "iivt statement as to the shooting, let-lined to discuss the matter further >n advice of council, was taken to Tio'.hy where she was held for a hort while at the borne of the Sheriff I. M. Allen, a brother of Chief >f Folic? George Allen of Kings Mountain, who took her there. The thief of police and sheriff are conluctififr ah exhaustive investigation of he hagedy. The sheriff stated that one witness examined told him that just before .he shooting ho saw Phillips wave i gun m his hand and thought he .yas shooting at him when the gun eyas fired. He said he did not seeMrs Yount. There were no other jye-whncsseS; Mrs. YoUhC, 5 7, widow of a proutnhtit 'glove manufacturer, had come o Kings MvOun||gji short time ago \> llHwith her father. Ed A. Smith, vt 'l known cotton nvill man and own":r of the Phonix cotton mills there. Mr. Smith, about SO years, of age. ?as been in bad health in recent reeks.'although not critically ill. Mrs. foiijit'st husband died three years ago. ?he has a vming son and daughter, i ?* -vr? V - v?.. .?? ' 7'' "v ' v" v***- V" Smith, was quoted by police- us sayn g that Phillips had 'threatened sni(kte about a week ago while cn a .isit here. Phillips was a married nan and had a son. Mrs; Phillips, as. got. as informed about the Shooting, left,. Lenoir to hurry to the bedside >f her husband, ?he did not reach he hospital until after he died. Mr. Phillips was educated at the nd A. T. S. here and was well known !i Watauga County. Mrs. Yount has jiso spent several summers at her i-oftege near Devil's Gate op the flowing P.ock road, and ha? a wide acquaintance in this city. Funrvr.: arrangements had not been made at an early hour this (\Ycdnesday ) \v.o ruing. i v. ' - >?111?? EfSBBfmfi \ SPAINHOUR'S ANNOUNCES THE FIRST MID-SUMMER SALE Rpninhour's, Inc.; tomes forward Ely: week with the first special rner'antile sales ever.t of the mid summer season, and page lb-re e of this issue 'ells of the price coacessions. Manager Karris states that drastic reduedons have been made in all lines and hat while business has been gptd he xpect: the event ,r- draw greatly in'reaspd crowds. THE WEATHER Wearner report fov \v?c-k teii'diirig luly IS. 10SJ. as compiled I y the :?>-ope?rative Station, State Teachrs Col'tge. .1 T. Wright observer: Average maximum temperature, A degrees. Average minimum temperature, 'V iggrefe. Average- temperatere. 72 degrees. Average daily range in temperuure, 24 degrees. Greatest daily range in iuntpernr.re, 2f> degrees; date. X2tli. Average temperature at n p. m. Wrote of observation). 72 degrees. Highest temperature reached, 80 iegreer: date. X6th. Lowest temperature reached. 53 iegrces; date. X2th. Number inches of rainfall, 1.30. Greatest rainfall in 24 hours, 1.08: into, 17tFi. Number cf days with 0.01 inch or nore rainfall, 3. Number of clear days, X. Number of cloudy days. 1. Number of partly cloudy days, 5. Direction of prevailing wind, west. Dates of thunderstorms, 17th.