Guild Collects 1,700 Garments For The Needy
GARMENTS SHOWN
AT INFORMAL TEA
BY MRS. WOODSON
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Will Be Distributed Dur
ing The Winter To Poor
And Destitute By Local
Agencies.
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The local branch of the Needle
work Guild of America, has received
more than 1700 garments for distri
bution among the needy this winter.
Under the leadership of Mrs. Wal
ter Woodson, president, and associate
officers, Mrs. J. M. L. Lyerly, Mrs.
George Wright, Mrs. Horas Payne
and Mrs. M. L. Harrison and a di
rectorship of SO leading women citi
zens of the town and county a cam
paign has been staged that has been
unequalled in the hearty response and
worth of garments donated.
On Friday afternoon, at the home
of Mrs. Walter Woodson, an informal
tea was given to display the garments
and further acquaint the public with
the work of the Guild which exists
solely for this one purpose. There is
only one annual meeting. Two gar
ments per member constitute the dues.
The display filled the drawing room,
solarium and library. The articles
were grouped and ciassmea.
Notable among the donations were
garments made by women of the mill
districts in their homes from cloth
donated by the mills.
Already numerous garments have
been given Mrs. Linton, welfare offi
cer, who will use many of the chil
dren’s clothes for needy children go
ing to school, the Salvation Army
church societies who support need)
families as well as the American Le
gion Auxiliary whose work include:
the care of needy ex-service men anc
their families.
Following are the directors of th<
Needlework Guild:
Mrs. E. D. Andrews.
Mrs. Leake Bernhardt.
Mrs. Paul Bernhardt.
Mrs. B. D. Arey.
Mrs. J. P. Brown.
Mrs. P. S. Carlton.
Mrs. Hayden Clement.
Mrs. Chas. Coughenour.
Airs. Lyman Cotton.
Mrs. Stamey Carter.
Mrs. S. D. Crump.
Mrs. Will H. Cauble.
Mrs. H. C. Chilson.
Mrs. James Davis.
Mrs. Geo. Floyd.
Mrs. E. C. Gregory.
Mrs. R. E. Edwards.
Mrs. Gilbert Hambley.
Mrs. Hayden Holmes.
Mrs. Ralph Hartman.
Mrs. Carl Horn.
Mrs. Lon Holshouser.
Mrs. Ernest Hardin.
Mrs. W. H. Hardin, Sr.
Mrs. John Hanford.
Mrs. M. L. Harrison.
Mrs. R. L. Holbrook.
Mrs. Julius Kirk.
Mrs. Clarence Kluttz.
Mrs. Geo. Fisher.
Mrs. J. M. McCorkle.
Mrs. ralmer Laughridgc.
Mrs. Horace Payne.
Mrs. Homer Lingle.
Mrs. Walter McCanless.
Mrs. Spencer Murphy.
Mrs. Murray Massey.
Mrs. I. Michlovitz.
Mrs. J. M. Moose.
Mrs. Reid Monroe.
Mrs. E. R. Overman.
Mrs. J. B. Lee.
Mrs. W. H. Ragland.
Mrs. H. A. Rouzer.
Mrs. Chas. Shaver.
Mrs. C. W. Smith.
Mrs. Walter Thompson.
Mrs. BateJToms.
Mrs. W. A. Shuping.
Mrs. J. N. Prevette.
Mrs. C. W. Windsor.
Mrs. Rob Roy Peery.
Mrs. Whitehead McKenzie.
Miss Eva Peeler.
Mrs. Geo. Willard.
Mrs. Leo. Wallace.
BERNARDl’SHOWS
MAKING BIG HIT
The biggest midway ever seen at
the fair grounds is operating at the
local fair grounds. The Bernardi Shows
have no less than thirty-five separate
and distinct attractions.
If you want "thrills” they have ’em,
for a thrilling race is staged between
a motorist and a fully grown lioness
in the confined space of a big motor
drome, with the lioness looking for
motorman meat evidently by her bus
iness like appearance.
Then there is plenty of fun and
frolic in the various mechanical de
vices and rides. The Waltzer, the lat
est of these, is one of the most novel
and at the same time sensational de
vices ever seen here.
To mention a few of the more
prominent shows, it may be said that
the monkey circus is most pleasing.
Here simian actors give a real circus
performance, apeing their human pro
totyes to the letter. At least believers
in the Darwinian theory say so.
Nature’s freak animal show is an
other that is interesting and educa
tional. Here there are sixty or more
wild and domestic animals on view,
each one a freak of nature. The star
of the aggregation is a fully grown
bull, with skin the texture and color
of human beings.
A clever negro minstrel show gives
satisfaction to those who care for this
form of entertainment. Twenty or
more negroes strut their stuff in true
Harlem fashion interspersing it with
southern melodies and dances.
A "Garden of Rides,” including
ten of the latest and safest designs,
are on the grounds so that there is
plenty to engage the attention of the
younger generation, and some of the
older as well. Everything is in good
condition and looks fine, especially at
night when the Bernardi midway fs
transformed into a scene from the
Arabian Nights with brilliant multi
colored lights and other embellish
ments.
FREEZE-LEAZER
LEGION POST TO
GIVE FISH FRY
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Plans Are Also Being
Made To Erect A Hut
Between China Grove
And Landis; To Present
Play.
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The Freeze-Leazer post of the Am
erican Legion of China Grove will
give a fish fry Tuesday night, Oct.
27 at 7:30 o’clock in the basement of
the Bostian Mercantile company in
South China Grove.
Mitchell Corriher, the new post
commander, requests that every mem
ber of the . post, as well as all ex-ser
vice men in the community, be pres
ent. A tempting meal will be prepar
ed.
Commander Corriher will announce
several plans he has in mind for the
good of the legion during the fry.
An invitation has been extended to
the Kannapolis drum and bugle corps
to participate in the fry.
The Freeze-Leazer post is now and
has been since its organization four
years ago one of the best small posts
in the state. It has enrolled in its mem
bership 9 5 per cent of the eligible men
in its community. It has at all times
attended to the needs of the ex-service
men and their families. It has as its
aim the betterment of the community
in which it serves.
This post is at the present time in
the midst of a campaign to raise mon
ey to build a hut between China Grove
and Landis. Later, the post will pre
sent a play in both Landis and China
Grove.
CORONER’S JURY
FREES HONEYCUTT
OF BOWLES DEATH
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A coroner’s jury last week held that
the automobile accident October 8
resulting in the death of Marshall
Bowles, 17-year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. A. Bowles, North Clay street,
was unavoidable. James Honeycutt,
driver of the car, was exonerated of
any blame in connection with the
tragedy.
According to the witnesses examin
ed at the inquest, the car was being
driven at a speed of only 15 or 20
miles an hour. In attempting to pass
a truck, the car struck a sand ridge,
crashed into the bank and somersault
ed.
Bowles was riding in an automobile
driven by James Honeycutt, of East
Liberty street, who suffered a broken
shoulder; while Raymond Waggoner
and Roy Fogner were other occupants.
The latter two received minor scratch
es, while Bowles sustained serious in
ternal injuries which brought death
two days after the accident.
The jury summoned by Coroner W.
L. Tatum, was composed of G. Mur
ray Smith, Henry Leonard, Gordon
Urban, C. F. Deal, J. C. Knight and
Frank Gallimore.
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AVERAGE
The average man is one who won’t
admit that he’s average.—Arkansas
Gazette.
CHAMBER
OMMERCE
OLUMN
By R. E. L. NIEL
Here is the testimony of Chief
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court, Charles Evans Hughes as to
the need of a city of a well function
ing Chamber of Commerce. He says:
"It is impossible adequately to promote
the prosperity of our cities without
the effective organization of business
men into a chamber of commerce who
not only understands needs and possi
bilities but who are most competent
to give directions to municipal effort.
The development of the sense of civic
responsibility always follows such co
operation and the gains to the com
munity far exceed the mere material
benefits of business enterprise.” The
truth of this emanation from so high
an authority is undoubtedly recogniz
ed but still there are right here in Sal
isbury a half hundred citizens who are
withholding their support and co-op
eration from their local chamber of
commerce and at a time when such an
organization is needed the most.
Reference has been made repeatedly
in this column of the urgent need of
new booklets and literature giving de
scription of Salisbury and its environs
and asking, yea, pleading for volun
tary otters irom ttiosc who have not
given a helping hand during the pres
ent year to come forward with the
sinews necessary to provide the print
ed matter. Hardly a day passes with
out a request for information in detail
of Salisbury. Just this week a request
came from a large southport city ask
ing for ten copies of the booklet
"Facts on Manufacturing in Salis
bury” and offering to pay for them
if necessary. That it was embarrassing
to have to admit that the supply was
exhausted can well be imagined. Cer
tainly there are those possessed with
a sense of civic responsibility who will
come to the aid of their chamber of
commerce in this matter.
If there is any doubt as to an in
crease in out of state cars visiting Sal
isbury at this time over the same pe
riod last year, it is only necessary to
stand on a prominent corner and
watch the license tags. That this in
crease is directly due to the promotion
of U. S. Highway No. 29f’’The Main
Street of the South,” in which the
Salisbury Chamber of Commerce has
participated to a large extent, is not
to be denied.
The executive committee of the
Piedmont Highway Association
th rough whose efforts the extension
of U. S. No. 29 was secured, met in
Danville during the past week and it
was with pardonable pride that the
report was made that Salisbury had
raised its preliminary quota of $300
which is to be credited against its full
share of $1,000 for the 193 1-32 cam
paign for tourists to come through
this city going and coming north and
south.
The traveller passing through this
section is bound to spend his money
and his dollar goes into the pockets
of many concerns and eventually goes
to the bank, hence it is to the interest
of everybody that strenuous effort be
made to attract him and to hold him.
Speaking of the depression and near- '
ly everybody is doing it, the lament
ed Edison said "I have been through
six depressions during my life. They
are all alike. The men who, if busi
ness fell off 66 percent, increased their
selling efforts 75 percent, managed
to pull through as if there were no de
pression, and the efforts of such men
tend to shorten periods of depression.”
The Rowan County Fair will be just
half over when this column is re id and
speaking for The Salisbury Chamber
of Commerce a sincere plea is made
for the wholehearted support of this
annual event which is of vast benefit
to Salisbury and this section oc the
Piedmont. Go out, take the whole fam
ily and besides viewing the excellent
exhibits and other attractions, get an
inspiration from mingling with your
fellow citizens.
HOMECOMING DAY
FOR CATAWBA IS
SET FOR OCT. 24
Saturday, October 24, has been des
ignated Homecoming Day at Cataw
ba College, according to announce
ment by the proper officials.
On that day, the Catawba football
squad will engage the strong Appa
lachian State team.
In previous years, Homecoming Day
has been celebrated on Thanksgiving
Day. This year the date has been ad
vanced.
Hundreds of alumni and friends are
expected to make Catawba College
headquarters Saturday.
The deceased, who was a native of
Rowan, is survived by three brothers,
William Holshouser, of Concord;
Thomas Holshouser, of Baltimore, and
James Holshouser, of Charlotte, and
several half-brothers.
SALVATION ARMY
CONDUCTING DRIVE
TO RAISE FUNDS
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October 22 and 23 have been des
ignated by the local Salvation Army
as campaign days to raise funds for
the operation of this unit during the
approaching year.
Captain and Mrs. Hoekstra, who
came to Salisbury in September, will
be in charge.
A number of civic, patriotic and
church bodies will assist in the cam
paign.
During the past year, the local
unit of the Salvation Army has been
active, as is shown by the following
record of their activities:
Meals supplied _1,28 5
Lodging given to ... 1,636
Found employment for _ 33
Assistance rendered to families
numbering ___ 236
Garments donated _ 312
Pairs of shoes donated _ 110
Christmas baskets and meals .... 581
Street meetings conducted _ 126
Attendance .. 14,450
Indoor meetings .. 23 8
A generous response to the Salva
tion Army appeal is anticipated.
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A lot of fathers are raising the
deuce today because their boys are as
bad as they were when they were boys.
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Obituaries
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Thomas J. Shoaf
Thomas J. Shoaf, 60, a veteran em
ploye of the Southern’s Spencer shops,
where he held a position in the car
department, died Oct. 17 at his Cald
well street home, death being caused
by heart trouble.
Surviving are his wife and four
sons, Irvin Shoaf of Bronx, N. Y.,
James Shoaf of the navy, and Eddie
Shoaf of Salisbury.
Mrs. Margaret Cress
Mrs. Margaret Josephine Cress, wife
of John C. Cress, died Thursday,
Oct. 15 th, at the-Salisbury Hospital.
Mrs. Cress had been critically ill for
several days.
The funeral took place Friday
morning from the home on North
Main street, and the interment follow
ed in the Chestnut Hill cemetery.
Surviving are the husband, two
sons, Lamont and Demont, and one
daughter, Miss Pauline Cress. Six sis
ters and one brother also survive, Mrs.
Chas. Campbell, of Morgan township,
Mrs. J. C. Kesler, Mrs. Lottie Kesler,
Mrs. James K. Belt, Mrs. Reginald
Ramsey, Mrs. Joseph B. Kesler and
John W. Kesler, all of Salisbury. Mrs.
Ada B. Kesler of this city, stepmoth
er of the deceased, also survives.
Pallbearers were J. L. Fisher, L. M
Miller, J. C. Deaton, G. M. Lyerly, R
Lee Mahaley and Henry W. Davis.
Lewis Holshouser
Lewis Holshouser, 61, China Grove
died Oct. 16, following an illness oi
several weeks.
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