G. O. P. Name Ray P. Lyerly As Chairman
FORMER SHERIFF
IS UNANIMOUSLY
ELECTED LEADER
Dr. Campbell, Of Nor
wood, Principal Speak
er; Urges Party Loyalty
And The Return Of
President Hoover To Of
fice.
At a meeting of the Rowan county
Republican executive committee, held
in the court house here Monday, Ray
P. Lyerly, former sheriff of Rowan
county, was elected to serve a term of
2 years as chairman of the Rowan Re
publican party. He succeeds John L.
Rendleman, Jr., who has been chair
man since 1928.
Mr. Lyerly received 12 5 3-5 of the
154 votes cast, while M. L. Gantt, of
Salisbury received 28 2-5. With the
exception of Trading Ford, all the vot
es were cast as the roll was called. It
was necessary that the representative
of Trading Ford leave prior to the
casting of the votes; however, he left
the two votes alloted to his precinct
to Lyerly. As Mr. Lyerly received
such a huge majority it was moved
that his election be made unanimous.
At the close of the balloting the
newly elected chairman spoke a word
of thanks to the party for having plac
ed this confidence in him. He pledged
his efforts and support to the party’s
cause.
c/tner officers elected follow:
Dr. G. C. Peeler, vice chairman,
Authur L. Kluttz, secretary.
In addition to electing a chairman,
delegates present thought that they
were due for a little excitement when
J. M. Waggoner and Percy Bloxam
engaged in some rather personal re
marks; however, all hostilities were
avoided through the efforts of Chair
man Hobson, acting in the role of
peacemaker. He had them to cease the
biting remarks and later they publicly
appeared before the audience, shook
hands and declared the matter closed.
Dr. Ike Campbell, of Norwood, a
candidate for United States congress
man, made the principal address. He
assailed the Democrats in eloquent
terms for their failure to pass construc
tive measures and for bolting their par
ty leadership. He acclaimed President
Hoover the greatest man in the Unit
ed States to face the job ahead of him
and urged that he be returned to of
fice this fall.
COMMENTS
Mayor Hedrick Explains
Power Plant
Proposals
Some few weeks ago there appeared
in the press articles by two of the
citizens of the town, taking issue with
the City Council upon their action in
entering into a contract for electric
current. Rather than answer those let
ters as they appeared, I have waited to
see if other citizens would express
themselves; but, these two seem to be
the only ones to question the action
of the Council, however, I desire to
lay certain facts before the citizens
for their information and in order to
present what I consider is a most high
ly satisfactory arrangement for the
city.
1 he plan presented and accepted by
us is, simply stated, as follows: It is
proposed to erect a power plant for
the sale of electric power to five or
six cities. This power is to be sold to
the cities 1.15 cents per kilowatt,
which is a rate considerably lower than
the rate at present paid and will in
every instance show a considerable sav
ing to the cities. In addition to the
immediate savings, the company agrees
to give to the cities as a further rate
reduction, 40 per cent of the net prof
its made in each year, and agrees that
at the end of the contract term to sell
the entire plant to them for the sum
of $1,000.00.
Our investigations show, in the first
place, that none of the cities could
separately erect a plant which could be
operated at a cost that would work a
saving in the amount paid for electric
current, but that combining with the
other cities a plant could be erected
which would allow the current to be
sold at a lower rate; consequently, the
cities secure an immediate saving
which will be reflected in tax rates.
As this relates to Salisbury, it i:
estimated that there would be an im
mediate saving to the city on the cur
rent which it now purchases of ap
proximately $5,000.00; and, shoulc
the city own its distributing system
it is estimated that there would be s
net profit to the city of approximate
ly $75,000. Also, under the arrange
ment with the company, the city
would be allowed to supply current
to the various industries in and around
Salisbury, from which it is estimated
a profit of approximately $65,000 per
year could be secured—so that the ul
timate benefit to the city will be ap
proximately $145,000 per year, all of
which will enable the city to greatly
reduce the tax burden upon its citi
zens.
Some criticism was made in the ar
ticles appearing on the term of the
contract, thirty years. In answer to
this I would say that a calculation
would readily show that bonds retired
in a shorter period, say fifteen years,
would immediately so reduce the an
nual profits that substantial benefit
would not be had for several years;
therefore, the term of the contract i;
made for a longer period and the city
gets immediate benefit of the earning;
of the company. The legislature seem
ed to think that thirty years was the
proper term for such a contract, fot
it passed a statute authorizing citie;
to contract for thirty years for wa
ter or for electric lights. Also, if the
city was building its own plant and
putting its own money into the plant
it would issue bonds to run for thir
ty years. It would contract with the
bond holders for a term of thirty
years and, besides contracting to pay
the interest and retire the bonds woulc
in effect, be contracting to operate
and maintain its plant for that num
t r
ucjl v/jl j'cau.
Under the present plan the city is
not asked to put in a dime; is not ask
ed to undertake the operation of the
plant; is not, in fact, asked to do any
thing except buy current at a reduced
rate and to share in the profits of the
company and receive the company at
the end of the time for the payment
of $1,000. All of the cities with whom
contracts are made will at the end of
the term own an amount in the com
pany equal of the amount of current
for which they have paid and the plant
can then be operated by the cities to
their entire mutual benefit and profit.
During the life of the contract the
cities are to have representatives on the
advisory committee of the corporation
and to be in close touch with the cor
poration’s operations; to have full ac
cess to the books of the corporation,
and to assist in the direction of the
policies of the corporation. The corpo
ration is not to be a power company
for the sale of current in competition
with other power companies, but is
to be operated for the benefit of the
cities.
One of your correspondents seems
to think that in the near future elec
tric power may be obtained from the
air, off radios, or from some other like
source; but we believe that he will
find, if he will take the trouble to in
vestigate, that, except for certain im
provements in design and construc
tion, the steam engine is today the
■same as that first used, and the dvna
rnoes and other means of producing
electrical energy are constructed on
the same plan as the first one invent
ed. The only real improvement that
has been made is the transmission of
current, and I feel sure that the pro
posed company will during the hie ol
the contract keep pace with all mod
ern improvements. How else will those
advancing the money for this enter
prise make their profit; and for ever}
sixty cents they make the cities wil
make forty cents.
I wish to thank our people for the
fine cooperation during cleanup-week
We hauled more loads of trash Iasi
week than has ever been hauled dur
ing any clean-up-week that we have
record of.
Yours very truly,
B. V. HEDRICK, Mayor
ROBERTS ELECTED
GEN, CHAIRMAN OF
THE FLAG ESCOR!
At a meeting of the Flag Escor:
held in the Legion club rooms Chair
man Bryce Parker Beard resigned the
chairmanship, giving as his reason fo:
this action that the duties attendan
upon his candidacy for the State De
partment Commandership, and his pri
vate business did not allow him to de
vote the time that the position oj
chairman requires. In a very happy lit
tie speech Chairman Beard resignec
and upon vote was accepted, it bein;
expressly stated by the membershij
that acceptance was based purely up
on Mr. Beard’s request and the verj
excellent reason advanced for the ac
tion.
Charles Coggins placed C. V. Rob
erts’ name upon nomination, statin;
that because of the very excell^n
work done by Mr. Roberts convincec
him that the welfare of the Escort an<
the Legion would be the paramount is
sue with Mr. Roberts. Mr. Roberts ha
headed the music section of the Escor
*
since its founding, and has produced
from non-musicians some very cred
itable drummers and buglers. Mr. Rob
erts was elected by acclamation with
out a dissenting vote.
COUNTY BOARD
ELECTIONS WILL
MEET SATURDAY
Saturday, April 16, has been named
as the date when the Rowan county
board of elections will meet. At that
time the registrars and judges, will be
named for each of the 32 precincts in
this county. t
Unless the republicans break their
long followed custom of not partici
pating in the primary June 4, all
judges will be democrats and it will
be an all-derqocratic elections machin
ery that is set up to supervise the
democratic voting.
N. C. IS WET BY 11 VOTES
The Literary Digest poll of states
on the prohibition question shows a
result decidedly wet. North Carolina
has cast 29,970 for continuance of
the eighteenth amendment and 29,
981 for repeal.
CHURCH HAS ANNIVERSARY
Statesville—The service-at St. John’s
Lutheran church Sunday commemo
rated the forty-fourth anniversary of
the founding of the congregation. The
speaker was Dr. H. Brent Schaffer,
president of Lenoir Rhyne college,
Hickory.
Pessimist—I told you carpenters
wouldn’t continue to get $11 a day.
I know several persons who have of
fered Bill Sawyer no more than $$ a
day..
Optimist—You’re crazy. Why, Bill
would never work for less than $11 a
day. That’s what his last job paid him.
Pessimist—When was that?
Optimist—Oh, a little over a year
ago.
ST. PAULS ITEMS
i -
The announcement which was made
last week in regard to the Yost school
closing has been partly changed the
two plays will not be given until one
night of the coming week. The next
date has not been made, however, there
will be a program given Friday morn
ing at 10 o’clock followed with a pic
nic dinner. After which games of all
kinds will be played.
Mrs. Roy Propst is on the sick list
at this writing. We all hope she will
I soon be better.
; Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Eddleman vis
, ited Mr. and Mrs. S. FT Goodman Sun
. day, April 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Wilhelm
■ spent Sunday in Kannapolis with their
daughter.
; Mrs. Membride—Boo-hoo, you nev
; er take the slightest interest in any
I thing I do.
I Other Half—Aw, now, be reason
- able. I lay awake all last night won
s dering what you put in that cake we
: had for dinner.
Lawyer (cross examining)—Ever
admitting that my client struck you
how can you blame him for giving
you pneumonia?
Plaintiff—After he got me into :
hot argument he knocked me cold.
New Uniform Designed
For 4-H Club Girls
WJHEN the boys and girls meet in
Washington, D. C., for their
Sixth National 4-H Club Camp this
June, the girls are going to look
very trim and smart, according to
Mary Grace Ramey.
The girls’ new uniform, which she
describes in an article in the April
Country Gentleman, is so simple, she
says, that any girl can make one
herself with little difficulty.
“The dress is made of a green cot
ton broadcloth with a detachable col
lar of white,” Miss Ramey says in
her article. “The tie is white crepe
de chine. Pearl buttons fasten the
sleeves and the belt has a matching
white pearl buckle. The correct
length for the skirt is fifteen inches
from the floor and the coat is long
enough so that it covers the skirt
yoke. The frock itself has no sleeves,
but it does cover the tops of the arms
just a wee bit. It looks prettier this
way. The blouse and skirt yoke are
in one, and every girl will fit her
frock neatly to her individual figure.
“To keep the crisp knife-like edge
on the skirt pleats, a row of machine
stitching very close to the edge of
each pleat will prove an invaluable
aid.
“A rather small, soft crusher hat,
of white felt, and sports shoes with
approved heels, such as our pictured
4-H club girl has on, are the acces
sories recommended for the 4-H girl
delegates to wear with their uni
forms.”
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
(Political announcements under this
caption until the primary at $5 each,
cash with order).
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for register Of deeds of Rowan
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held on Sat
urday, June 4th, 1932. My home is in
Gold Hill township My address is
Rockwell, N. C., Route 1.
MISS CARRIE D. ROTHROCK.
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Auditor for
Rowan County, subject to the action
of the Democratc Primary to be held
on Saturday, June 4, 1932. Your vote
will be greatly appreciated.
S. A. (DICK) RUSSELL.
FOR HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Representative (Lower
House) from Rowan County subject
to the action of the Democratic Pri
mary to be held June 4, 1932. Your
support will be greatly appreciated.
J. W. BEAN,
Spencer, N. C.
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself a candi
date of Sheriff of Rowan county, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
Primary to be held June 4, 1932. Pres
ent incumbent.
CAL L. MILLER.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
ROWAN COUNTY COURT
I announce myself a candidate for
the office of Prosecuting Attorney of
Rowan County Court, subject to the
Democratic Primary, June 4, 1932. I
have been affiliated with the Demo
cratic party and worked for its success
and ideals all my life. I have practic
ed law for eight years and never held
a political office. If elected I pledge
myself to upholding the law with
justice and fairness to everyone. Your
support and vote will be very much
appreciated.
W. V. (Bill) HARRIS.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for county commissioner of Row
an County from Salisbury Township,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary to be held on Saturday,
June 4th, 1932.
R. L. BERNHARDT.
FOR STATE SENATOR
I am a candidate for reelection to
the office of State Senator from Row
an County subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary. Your support
will be greatly appreciated.
HAYDEN CLEMENT.
FOR TRIAL JUSTICE
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Trial Justice of the Rowan
County Court, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary to be held
on Saturday, June 4, 1932.
J. ALLAN DUNN.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
I am a candidate to succeed myseli
as Register of Deeds for Rowan Coun
ty, subject to the will of the Demo
cratic voters in the June Primary,
am serving my first term in this of
fice.
Wm. D. KIZZIAH
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce myself a candidati
for County Commissioner of Rowar
county, subject to the action of the
Democratic primary to be held on Sat
urday, June 4, 1932.
C. M. HENDERIITE.
Salisbury Township.
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
ROWAN COUNTY COURT
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the office of Prosecuting At
torney of the Rowan County Court,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic Primary to be held on Saturday,
June 4th, 1932. Your vote and sup
port will be appreciated.
CHARLES PRICE.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce that I am a can
didate for County Commissioner from
Salisbury Township, subject to the'’
Democratic Primary June Fourth.
HARRY E. ISENHOUR.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for County Commissioner of
Rowan county, subject to the action
of the Democratic primary to be held
on Saturday, June 4, 1932.
D. M. McLEAN.
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Sheriff of Rowan County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary to be held on Saturday,
June 4th, 1932.
j. h. McKenzie.
CANDIDATE FOR SHERIFF
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for Sheriff of Rowan County,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic primary to be held on Saturday,
June 4th, 1932.
J. H. KRIDER.
FOR JUDGE ROWAN COUNTY
COURT
I am a candidate for Trial Justice
(Judge) of Rowan County Court,
j subject to the Democratic Primary
June 4, 1932. Your support will be
greatly appreciated.
P. S. CARLTON.
FOR STATE SENATE
To the Democratic Voters
: of Rowan County.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the State Senate, subject to the
Democratic primary June 4th, 1932.
E. W. G. HUFFMAN.
| T 1
! Up-to-Date
j Equipment |
^ THE methods and equipment for funeral directing i
g are undergoing constant improvement, and the ;
gj mortician who neglects to give his patrons the benefit *
| of progress has not fully discharged his duty. Our .
pi equipment is always representative of the latest devel- !
$ opments, and our methods reflect the farthest advance- i
« iment of our profession. !
:o: !
s>; :
| GEO. C. PEELER
| Funeral Home
Phone 108 Day or Night
| 318 SOUTH MAIN ST. SALISBURY, N. C.
p. .............. ^ 3
FINAL NOTICE!
List Your Taxes NOW!
)
Positively no extension
beyond May 1st
J. E. HAYNES,
Tax Supervisor
Rowan County.