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Facts About Salisbury And Rowan County Do You Know: ROWAN OFFICIALS That Cal L. Miller is sheriff and tax collector? That J. E. Haynes is county audi tor? That B. D. McCubbins is clerk of the court? That E. C. Gregory, Jr., and Mrs. Blanche Lampert are deputy clerks? That W. D. Kizziah is register of deeds? That the county commissioners are O. L. Linn, T. M. Byrd, J. T. Gra ham, R. L. Bernhardt, and John Hoff man? That S. G. Hasty is superintendent of public instruction for Rowan coun ty? That the county health officer is C. W. Armstrong? That the county coroner is W. L. Tatum? That the county officers are elect ed by a vote of the people? That W. G. Yeager is Rowan coun ty farm demonstration agent? That W. L. Hess is sanitary offi cer? That the county officers are elect ed once every two years? That Grover Marsh is superintend ent of the city cemetery? That all the county officers now occupying offices are Democrats? SALISBURY—THE CENTER That Salisbury is virtually the rail road center of North Carolina? That it is the largest railway ter minal in North Carolina? That a large number of distribut ing centers are located here as a re suit of this fact? That two railway lines radiate in all directions from Salisbury, the city and Rowan county having direct connec tions with nearly every city of any importance in the South or North? That the city is the home of sever al cotton mill presidents? That Salisbury is one of the largest automobile distributing points in North Carolina? That Salisbury has headquarters of the Southern Bell Telephone company, Western Union, and Postal Telegraph company? That Salisbury is notably a banking center? That Salisbury is generally recog nized as the leading railroad center between Washington and Atlanta? That Salisbury is the third largest distributing point in North Carolina? That Salisbury’s hospitals are so conveniently located that hundreds come here for treatment from other counties and states? CITY OFFICIALS That B. V. Hedrick is mayor of Salisbury? That C. F. Raney, J. L. Shaver, Max L. Barker and Hayden Holmes are city councilmen? That these’ men are elected by the voters of the city? That R. L. Rankin is chief of po lice? That there are 16 policemen on the city force? That Charles Bfirkett is chief of the Salisbury fire department? That Joe Ellis is city attorney? That Dr. C. W. Armstrong is city health officer? That the city treasurer is Mrs. W. F. Whitt? That H. E. Rufty is city tax col lector? That Miss Elizabeth Massey is city clerk? \ That M. E. Miller is city engineer? That Chester Haworth is superin tendent of the city schools? That M. E. Miller is superintendent of the water works? That the city board of education is comPosed of: Stable Linn, chair man, A. G. Peeler, vice chairman, H. P. Brandis, treasurer, Sam Carter, W. O. Ryburn, C. S. Morris, Mrs. B. V. Hedrick, D. J. Butler, and Ed. L. Heilig? SALISBURY’S COURTS That Clyde E. Gooch is judge of the Rowan county court? That J. Allan Dunn is prosecuting attorney? That superior court convenes quar terly? That John Oglesby, of Concord, is resident judge? That Zeb V. Long is state solicitor for the fifteenjji judicial district? That there are 25 magistrates courts in the county? That there are five members of the supreme court of North Carolina? That D. G. Brummitt is attorney general for the state? That federal court convenes in Sal isbury semi-annually? That R. L. Blalock is clerk of fed eral court? That Ray McRary, of Lexington, is district attornjy? That Miss Elizabeth Harwood, Thomas L. Carter and J. L. Spencer ire assistant district attorneys? SALISBURY CITY SCHOOLS That the enrollment in the city schools for this year was 4,752? That there are only 10 school sys tems in that state that are larger? That in proportion to population, Salisbury city schools are among the very highest in the state for enroll ment and attendance? That last year the white enrollment was 3,628; colored 1,124? That the enrollment for the white school was 1,033; colored 269? That the estimated value of the city school property at the opening of the fall term will be approximately $1, 265,000? That the teaching force will num ber approximately 12 5? That the enrollment per teacher will be approximately 42? That the cost per child for the nine months term last year was approxi mately $39.00? That the total operating cost for next year will be approximately $15 5, 000? That the compulsory school law re quires the attendance for six months of every child between the ages of 7 and 14 years in the city of Salisbury? That every possible effort is being made to have the buildings ready for opening by Sept. 8? SALISBURY’S POSTOFFICE That the local postoffice was built in 1911? That it cost $115,000 and the addi tion completed this year cost $150, 000? That P. N. Peacock is postmaster? That W. L. Ross is assistant post master? That Louis Sowers is superintendent of the mails? That the Salisbury postoffice force numbers 41? That the total value of stamps sold for a period of 12 months averages $70,000? That the local postoffice handles 5.000 letters daily on an average, or 290.000 every month or 3,480,000 ev ery year? That the local postoffice is a fed eral building? That it has approximately 1,500 boxes for rent? That 200 packages are received daily? SALISBURY FILMS That Salisbury is one of the largest motion picture centers in western North Carolina? That many of the leading picture shows distributed in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina are shown in Salisbury? I hat over >)u,uuu a year is Drougm into Salisbury as rental charges of mo tion pictures? That 2,500 films circulate through Salisbury annually? That the actual value of these films is approximately $225,000? That many pictures are shipped in and out of Salisbury monthly That 40 people are employed in the film industry in this city? That Charlie Chaplain, famous film comedian, spoke in Salisbury in 1918? That the first theatre was opened in Salisbury in 1902 by P. M. Peeler? That it was located in the present Piggly-Wiggly store and had a seating capacity of 100? That one of the finest motion pic ture house in the state is located in Salisbury? That the Salisbury theatres have a seating capacity of 2,100? SALISBURY'S NATURAL HISTORY That twenty-five varieties of moss have been collected on one rock at Dunn’s Mountain? That many hundreds of species of mushrooms grow around the woods in Salisbury? That Asa Gray, the great botanist, said that North Carolina one could find all the species of trees that one would find in going from New Eng land to the top of the Rocky Moun tains? That only four poisonous snakes are found about Salisbury: the cotton mouth water moccasin (there are oth er non-poisonous water snakes); the copperheads; the coral snake; the oc casional rattlesnake? That many interesting biological and botanical discoveries have been made recently in Rowan? . That quail are fojmd in large num bers in this vicinity? That gold and precious metals have been discovered at Gold Hill? That many valuable kinds of rocks have been located in Salisbury? That clinajiic conditions in this vi cinity have undergone only slight changes in the past 25 years? That at one time bear, deer, and an occasional tiger, and other large beasts lived in fhe banks of the Yadkin riv er? That many tales of Indian hunts still go the rounds amone our oldest cit izens? That war was once waged between the Sapona Indians and the Catawba Indians over a question of territory? Indians And Wild Animals That the Sapona tribe of Indians lived near Salisbury until so many white people came that they moved north to New York to live with the Chautauqua Indians who had earlier migrated from the mountain regions north of Salisbury? That the Sapona tribe of Indians were a very clean tribe and had a very pure religion? That the old Sapona Fort stood on the other side, of the Yadkin river near where the old Toll bridge used to be? That the Yadkin river got its name from the taunting jeer of the Indians on the other side who cried "Yee-ad a-keen” meaning "Come on over you cowards”? That both the words Yadkin and Yankee came from this expression? That about a mile and half north of where the old Toll bridge used to be is an old Indian grave yard and evi dence of a settlement on the island? That many interesting specimens have been dug up at this point—in cluding skeletons, war implements and thousands of pieces of pottery? That many Salisbury boys have worth while collections of Indian cu rios? That a collection of pottery frag ments showing the many varieties of ornamentation and design from fche in teresting study of some boys’ collec tions? That thousands of arrow heads lie within walking distance of Salisbury —the supply seems inexhaustible? That scores of boys have collections of arrow heads, tomahawks, Indian war hammers, grinding stones, spear heads, etc.? That all the wild animals that roamed here in the days of the In dians about all that are left about Sal isbury are possums, chipmunks, squir rels, a fox or two, coons, cotton tails, weasels, skunks, musk-rats, wild mice, moles? Bird Life That there are many enthusiastic bird students in SaJisbury-w-men, wo men and boys and girls? That excellent books may be ob tained from the Public Library on all phases of nature study—especially for bird study? That in the state survey published at Raleigh, an illustrated book on North Carolina Birds, Rowan county is not once referred to as a source of information? That the largest number of species of birds reported as observed about Salisbury and within a radius of 50 miles was 92 by E. M. Hoffman; the next 78 birds, by Harold McCurdy? That both federal and state laws make it a crime to kill the common ordinary birds and to collect eggs? That this law is violated every day by boys and men with guns and sling shots? That millions of dollars are lost in this state every year because of the birds that are slaughtered? That the Junior Audobon Society some years ago did splendid work in Salisbury? That flocks of wild geese occasion ally pass over Salisbury? That Salisbury is uniquely located for the study of bird life, being plac ed at the edge of the Carolinian and Alleghanian Zones and only a few miles from the Austro-Riparian and Canadian Zones? That this means that you can pass through the bird life going from Co lumbia to Asheville that are the same as going from Texas to Canada? Subscribe to The Watchman SAME SERUM USED FOR TWO DISEASES - v. 1 1 Pontiac, Mich.—Oakland couffty health authorities are fighting two communicable diseases with the same serum. The serum, according to Dr Charles A. Neafie, director of health is made from blood taken from per sons who have had born scarlet fever , and measles II-; explained in a re recent statement. “It is possible, therefore, to use it to immunize for both diseases. GIRL THRILLS CROWD BY PARACHUTE LEAP Syracuse, N. Y.—Mary Jossick, 20. provided spectators with a real thrill the other day, when she plunged 1, J00 feet from an airplane before op ening her parachute. For a time it was believed she was headed for death, but when about 2 000 feet from the earth, she pulled the parachute-releasing cord and floated gently downward. OCULIST PROVIDES l SNAKE A GLASS EYE London—When the London Zoo’s prize Madagascan boa constrictor lost an eye in an accident not long ago an oculist was called in to see what could be done. The remedy was simple; the snake now has a glass eye. SUPERIOR INVALID CAR SERVICE | MEMBER BY INVITATION That Was YESTERDAY Once it was the funeral director nearest at hand re gardless of the service he rendered. Today, with his equip- I ment motorized, people call the mortician whose service is I the most efficient, beautiful, and comforting. That’s why I Summersett Service is demanded miles away from Satis- ■ bury. SUMMERSETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. 125 W. COUNCIL ST. PHONE 70 SALISBURY § A MAN LIKES | SHIRTS JUST SO g If there is one thing in his :& whole wardrobe that a man is 5S particular about, that one ffl thing is most likely to be his ffi shirt! If he is a really consid i® erate man, he may say little 8 about the way his shirts ap 8 pear. 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