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Ira Albright Is Killed By Auto Sheriff J. H. Krider of Rowan county, State Partolman C. R. Ad ams and Chief Ira Chapman of Kannapolis, a .r ;ted Floyd Hutch ins, automobile mechanic of Kan napolis, yesterday morning, and he admitted that he was the person who the night before had •tun over Ira Albright, Rowan farmer, with an automobile and instantly killed ham near the Burgess fill ing station at the Rowan County fair grounds. Mr. Albright lived on the Ed Overman farm and it is believed that he w s walking home when struck by the Hutchins car. The accident occurred about 8:30 or 9 o’clock Wednesday night. Hutchins first denied knowing anything about the hit and run case, but later told the officers that he wished to tell the truth about it. He said as he was passing an other car he saw some one walk ing along the highway weaving in the road on the hard surface. The officers believed however, that the victim was off the hard sur face. After hitting Mr. Albright, Hutchins said he "knew that he was dead, that he hung on the radia tor and was thrown forward with out uttering a sound. It is said that Hutchins has a reputation for drinking and that he said that he had just drunk about half a pint of wine. He is reported as saying that he was scared and didn’t know' what to do after hittng Albright; he abandoned his car tnd went home about 10:30, but couldn’t sleep, He now says he feels better than at any tinK since the acci dent, because he knew that he could not keep that within himself. Fui^Jral services for Mr. Alj bright will be held today. N. C. WILL NOT SHARE IN FUND. (Continued from page One) insurance legilation are Alabama Califorrnia, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. The association, large ly represented in North Carolina’s retail business, completely igno ed the Cherry resolution as sufficient and as complying with the pro visions o the Social Security act. Under the law every emp'oyer of eight or more persons pays a tax on pay roll of one per cent in 1936, two per cent in 1937, and dhree per cent in 1938, minus a credit of 90 p*r cent of contribu tions paid tc a .state unemplay ment fund if tie employer’s state has one. If the state has no fund the government gets the money un til the state enacts such a law. Two trees o fthe big South Af rican lemon, which yields a pint of juice, are now bearing fruit at the University of California’s Citrus Experiment station. BETTER CHRISTMAS SALE USED CARS, VISIT OUR SHOWROOMS— ’35 Dodge Sedan, radio, low mileage. ’3 5 Dodge Coach, radio, runs good. ’35 Chevrolet Coach, radio, 12,000 miles. ’34 Chevrolet Sedan, clean. ’34 Dodge Sedan, gunmetal color. ’34 Plymouth Coupe, new tires. ’31 Ford Coupe, runs excellent. ’33 Chevrolet Sedan, priced low. ’27 Chrysler Roadster-$35.00 ’27 Pontiac Coach-35.00 ’27 Dodge Sedan --45.00 ’29 Ford Truck-95.00 McCANLESS MOTOR CO. 122 E. COUNCIL ST. PHONE 59, KANNAPOLIS BRANCH N. MAIN ST. PHONE 61 J. W. WEAVER Lexington—Funeral services for J. W. Weaver, 83, who died at his home in Reedy Creek township about 10 miles northwest of here, were held Monday afternoon at Reedy Creek church, of which he had been a member for some 42 years. Surviving are three sons, C. C. and J. H. Weaver of Reedy Creek section, Frank Weaver of Blackstone, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. J. C. Link and Mrs. Mary Brewer, of Davidson county. MISS ELLA JANE RAMSEY. Miss Ella Jane Ramsey, 67, died shortly afternoon Tuesday at her home here, 828 South Main street. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Stall ings Memorial Baptist church. MISS BESSIE ALLEN BROWN Miss Bessie Allen Brown, mem ber of one of Salisbury’s oldest families, died Monday morning at her home after suffering a severe attack last Friday from which she never rallied. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 p. m. at the First Presbyterian church, with interment in the Chestnut Hill cemetery. She is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Ern est, Clarence, John D., Hargrave Brown, all of this city. She had been affiliated with the Brown kindergarten for many years. MRS. MARY E. BOST Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bost, 75, died Tuesday morning in a hospital in Statesville. Her home was in China Grove and the funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The following children survive: Mrs. M. W. Menius, Route 3, Sal isbury; Mrs. Dallie Malcolm, China Grove; A. T. and William Bost, China Grove; Joe and Alex Bost Hight Point. A sister and two brothers also survive: Mrs. Lucinda Cress, Salisbury; W. L. Kluttz, of Landis and Albert Kluttz of Route 2, Salisbury. Cleveland Route 2 The many friends of Mrs. T. D. Steele will be glad to learn that she has returned from the H. L. Long hospital and is now at her father’s. Cleveland-Scotch-Irish Grange; net for its regular meeting Dec. 10, with an average attendance iresent . After the regular busi less was transacted the officers for 1936 were elected. They are a' follows: Master, Hughey Gaither, over ;eer; J. T. Graham, lecturer; Miss Vlary Pence, secretary; Miss Hazel Johnson, steward; Henry Guffy, assistant steward; Henry Johnson, :haplain; A. P. Sigman, gate keep ;r; Ralph Phifer, treasurer; George Niblock, ceres; Iv^rs. J. W. Phifer, pomona; Mrs. A. P. Sigman, flora; Miss Ollie Bostain, member of ex ecutive committee, H. W. Miller, lady assistant steward; Miss Katie Lou Gray. Delicious apples were enjoyed by all present. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Murrell of Fork, visited Mr. and Mrs. N. S. n . .1 O_J_ J LtVit junuoj. Friends of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele wish for their little son, Billie Smoot, a speedy recovery from his illness. There will be a special sermon preached at Providence Lutheran church, by Rev Olin G. Swicegood, pastor, on Sunday night, December 22, at 7 o’clock. An invitation is extended to all. Miss Sadie Wilhelm who has been at A. S. T. C., came home Friday and is now teaching in the Liberty high school, Randolph county. There will be an open meeting of C. S. I. Grange, Dec. 21, at which time the officers will be in stalled. Nurses’ Examinations Get Under Way Raleigh, Dec. 17.—(AP)—Ex aminations for 268 nurses seeking licenses to practice in North Caro lina were started here to day and will continue through Thursday, Miss Lula West of Mt. Airy, sec retary of the state examining board, said. The tests are given twice each year, and the number is slightly less than the usual total for the fall. Last spring just a few more than 200 nurses took the exami nation. I Rose Bowl for Matty w M2 DALLAS . . . Matty Bell (above), is smiling because only a year ago he was just another assistant football coach at a Southern university, and now he is getting set to lead his undefeated Southern Methodist team into the Bose Bowl classic against Stanford an New Year's day. • Renew your Subscription today. Ship Captain Talks With Iceland Friend Boston — Something new in North Atlantic telephone conver sations was reported tonight by the veteran skipper of a Boston fish ing vessel. Captain Magnus Magnusson, commanding the twarler Hekla, re ported he had conversed from his ship, off the Nova Scotia coast, with an old friend John A. John son, member of parliament in Ice land, at that country’s capital, Reykjavik, 2,100 miles away. Magnusson said his friend told him it had created considerable ex citement. • Patronize Watchman Adver tisers. Additional Cut In Hours Is Given WPA Workers " j Raleigh—An additional reduc- j tion of two hours a month in the ; working time for Works Progress ! administration employes in North j Carolina was decreed at a confer- j ence of district directors and their i assistants here today with State j WPA officials. Effective Thursday at the begin- | ning of each pay period, the pe riods being staggered throughout • the state, workers on WPA projects will work four eight-hour days each week. They have been working seven-hour days or 140 hours per month. BBS 1 tfJ.il m ._..111111111 SMOKER OF LONG STANDING,! FIND THAT SMOKING A CAMEL RENEWS MY PEPANDIGETA 'Ll FT.'CAMELS HAVE DAVE IRWIN Arctic Explorer AFTER SKIING, :|U HOW GOOD IT IS TO ENJOY A CAMEL. §P EXHAUSTION SLIPS AWAY AS CAMELS m, UNLOCK MY STORE OF ENERGY.ANOTHER NICE THING: CAMELS | DON'T BOTHER MY I OUTDOOR GIRL Mardee Hoff CAMCLS COSTLIER TOBACCOS I These Christmas Reductions are The Greatest In Our History f Prices Slashed Beyond Belief | EFIRD’S CO T S LE FOUR BIG COAT BARGAIN DAYS 1 FRIDAY - SATURDAY - MONDAY * TUESDAY 1 113 Kenmore and Rothmoor COATS (Formerly Priced $59.50 19 Sport and fur trimmed coats fashioned from famous Rothmoor and Kenmoor woolens. Black, brown, wine and mixtures. Silk lined. Ladies* Winter I COATS I Formerly Priced $29.50 $10 Excellent woolens in all the novelty weaves. Fur trimmed and sport styles in black, green, brown, wine and novelty mixtures. Let nothing keep you from taking | advantage of this opportunity to get one of the finest coats you've bought J for so little money. Come early! | They won't last long at the prices I now in effect. § Sport and Dress I COATS 1 Formerly Priced to $19.50 *11 Tailored by nationally known makers. Smart woolens in novel- as ty weaves. Sport and furred models. Blue, brown, black, wine, green, tan, oxfords, checks and flecked tweeds. Store Hours 'til Christmas | 8:30 a. m. until 9 p. m. I SANTA CLAUS Will Be Here Daily 4 to 8 P. M. Saturday 1 to 9 P. M. [Warm Winter COATS formerly priced $24.50 > Beautiful Sport Coats and Dressy Fur Trimmed $ \ Coats. Good woolens, smart styles, excellent I tailoring. Green, wine brown, blue, tan and f mixtures. i Efird’s Dept. St< ire SALISBURY, N. C.
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