A Paper with a Prestige of a Half Century. A County, ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 19, 1878 CONVICTS ORDERED OUT OFCOAL MINE Governor Gardner Directs That Convicts be Withdrawn from Coal Glen Mine and Em ployed on State Highways. professedly, Governor Gard ner has lived in dread of wak- up any morning and learn ini: that lives of state prisoners i Kt ve been snuffed out at the Chatham county coal mine, where 196 negro prisoners have been employed. The policy of hiring convicts to ♦he Carolina Coal Company was in stituted under the McLean adminis tration. It was stated at the time t only volunteers would be al lowed to work in the mine, but some are wondering how it is that when there are more white prisoners than colored ones, there have been only negroes sent to the mine. Others are lure that many of the negroes had had no experience in mine work and were ignorant of conditions when they “volunteered.” So far as The Record is informed the employment of the prisoners has been satisfactory to the management of the mine, but it seems that the company has not been able to settle with the State. The resolutions be low adopted by the State council * * * * * ********** * . .. .. * Antioch Newt * * * * $ * ********** Pastor Garden filled regular ap pointed at Antioch Sunday. A fine sermon. ; I Mrs. A. H. Oldham has returned' home after spending a week with her daughter at Bynum. Misses Cordie Fields, Geneva Creen. and Ira Beall spent Sunday with Mrs. E. C. Hart of Pittsboro. Born to Mr. and Mrs. George Jor d a a daughter, and two of them to Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hart! Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pilkington and Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Wheeley, all of Durham, spent the week-end with home folk. Misses Mamie and Jewel Dowd and Irene Johnson of the Bynum commu nity visied Misses Geanie and Mar guerite Oldham Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Poe spent a few days ias: week with relatives at Siler City. —<§> NOTICE to lack of space the story, 1 "e Red Lamp” and the Farm News omitted from this issue. Both ese interesting features will ap pear re gularly next week. The Chatham Record Pittsboro School Faculty Complete The faculty roster for the Pitts boro schools has been completed and is announced by the school board as follows: Principal, J. S. Waters; history, Mrs. G. H. Brooks, Sr.; mathematics, JVlrs. W. P. Horton; language, Mrs. G. H. Brooks, Jr.; science, Miss Kate Coble; English, Miss Mollie Boggan; i English, Miss Margaret Wrenn; grades, Misses Avis Sherrill, Della Wilson, Mrs. Brinson Campin, Misses Mary Dell Bynum, Bessie Chapin, Mattie Sue Hatch, Margaret Siler and Mrs. E. E. Williams; music, Mrs. H. A. Bynum. The school term opens Septem ber 2. $ *************** * * * Bear Creek News * * *************** Rev. R. Paul Caudill, state chaplin of the Juniors of North Carolina, will preach a junior sermon at the Bap tist church in Goldston, Sunday, 28th, at 2:30 p. m. All Juniors of neighboring councils are most cordi ally invited to attend this service. Mr. Caudill is a very fine preacher, and very likely a large crowd will hear him. The public generally is urged to attend. The Baraca-Philathea class of Meroney M. E. church gave an ice • cream supper at the home of A. F. Willett, on route two, last Saturday night. The Baracas furnished the sugar and ice while the Philatheas furnished the cake and milk. Several games were played. Nearly all the members were present to enjoy this social meeting. The following were visitors or guests: Loomis Moore, Ike and Miss Mattie Brooks, Willie Hart, June Phillips, and Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Murray. Charles J. Rives, of Rt. 2, is the teacher of this class of young folks. The work on the Meroney Sunday school annex to the church will start next Monday, July 22nd. Everybody who is interested in this building pro gram is requested to be present on the site early that morning. Mr. H. Herbert Murray, of Rt. 2, and a Miss Williams, of near Glen- married last Friday after noon. They are at present making thfeir home with the groorfl’s mother, Mrs. H. W. Murray. We wish for them a long and happy life. Holt Reunion The descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs Ruffin Holt, held their an nual reunion with Mrs. W. I. (Iona) Williamson, of Sanford, Sunday, July 14th. About 125 were present to enjoy the occasion. In the fore noon several songs were sung. At noon, D. A. Mann, of Moncure, Rt. I. made a short address and T. B. Beal returned thanks at the table, which was laden with many fine eatables. After all had eaten to their satisfaction, much remained. Two barrels were placed on the front p orc h—one with lemonade and the other with ice water. In the afternoon several songs were rendered, which was greatly en joyed. People from the following places were present: Bear Creek, Durham, Siler City, Sanford, Jones boro, Parkton, Rowland, Salisbury, Troy, Kernersville, Moncure, New Hill, Merry Oaks, Pittsboro, and possibly other places. All the children ex cept C. W. Holt, of Kernersville, were present. Those present were: Mr. A. P. Holt, of Salisbury; Mrs. J. M.\ (Lorena) Yarbrough and Mrs. W. I. (Iona) Williamson, both of Sanford; Mrs. Rosa Moore, of Row land; Mrs. I. M. (Ella) Gilmore, of Pittsboro, Rt. 3; Mrs. J. J. (Viola) Burns, of Troy; Mrs. T. B. (Hettie) Beal, of Bear Creek. The audience was dismissed with a prayer by D. A. Mann. The 1930 reunion will be held with Mrs. T. B. Beal, of Bear Creek. ; —r Legion Auxiliary Has Good Meeting The Legion Auxiliary met with Mrs. Mattie Pierce July 9, 1929. The meeting opened with the usual formalities. Miss Lucy Pierce sang very beautifully “The World is Wait ing for the Sunrise.” After the routine business matters were dis posed of, Mrs. C. E. Bryan read a letter from Mrs. Ballentine in re gard to membership. Also a from Mrs. R. C. Powell setting forth our obligations to the state organi zation was read. It was decided to give five dollars to each of the following funds: The Service Workers* fund; Child Welfare fund; State Rehabilitation fund; and the Central fund, which is for the benefit of non-compensa tion men at Oteen. An interesting article was read on “Equalizing the Responsibility. Mrs. G W Brewer was appointed repre sentative to the state convention to be held in Raleigh August 25-27, with Mrs. N. C. Shiver alternate. Delicious refreshments were served by the'hostess, assisted by Miss Lucy Pierce* i ! Mrs.’ Roscoe M. Farrell invited the Auxiliary to meet with her next ■ months —Mrs. W. L. Farrell. PITTSBORO, N. C.,.CHATHAM COUNTY, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1929. A NEW PROCESS FOR SAVING TRUCK CROPS Something of Interest to Every Farmer or Dairyman —ln Fact to Everybody $ * Andrew Joyner, erstwhile lawyer and later newspaper *man, now em ployed in the State Insurance De partment, has invented a wonderful process for saving vegetables in edi ble form for man or beast. Mr. Joy ner showed the editor of The Record samples of his product last winter. By use of his process the culls of the Irish potato crop, the surplus of any vegetable, and crops planted purposely for the processing can be preserved for man or beast, and on a large scale helps to secure cheap food for all animals, particularly in the winter season. The following is from a discrip tive circular sent out by Mr. Joyner, and as we feel that the success of his process is of value to our read ers, we are printing it, even if it amounts to a free advertisement for our old friendt. —No one deserves it more, and if Andrew’s process is what it seems to be, he has become a benefactor to the race. Here is what is said of the scheme: How to do it! Do what? Why, how to take the Gamble out of Farm-Trucks Crops! Begin now with: Mangel-Wurtzells. Also called stock beet or cow beet. Is a very large beet, growing mostly above ground and all stock eat it greedily. Plow the soil deeply, unless fol lowing Irish potatoes, when tilth is just right. Fertilize well, and in May, June or early July plant six mangel seeds to the foot in two or two and one-half or three feet rows, later thinning to ten to fifteen inches, ac cording so quality of land, which must be well drained. An acre re quires from 5 to 6 pounds of seed. When a light frost occurs is time to harvest them, though in some cli mates they need not be housed. Andrew Joyner, box 721, Raleigh, has perfected a process at very small cost which will process all roots, cab bages, etc., for poultry, pigs, calves and cows, making them available for use every day in the year for human and animal life. His ideal vegetable combination is turnips, ibeets, cabbage, Irish and sweet potatoes, thereby taking culls out of the market and gambling out of farming by putting a small fac tory on every farm, and a large factory in every fjhrm district or town. Mixed with corn meal, cotton seed meal, wheat bran, and cotton seed hulls in proper proportions, the finest dairy feed possible at little cost, is available on every farm, and omitting cotton meal and hulls, noth ing better can be prepared for pigs, calves, poultry, sheep, etc. Get seed and plant stock beet now. Follow later with turnips in 2 % feet rows, twice the land in beets. They make an ideal combination and an immense tonnage. Rev. C. T. Bland Memorial Next Sunday morning at the regu lar service at St. Bartholomews church, the rector will ask for a special collection on account of a suitable memorial to Rev. Mr. Bland, a former rector at Pittsboro many vears ago. While he was rector Mr. Bland did a notable work in estab lishing a Mission at Sanford. A group of ladies were organized there and they bought a large lot and erected a building, where the Caro lina Hotel now stands. It was a flourishing mission for many years. Finally the lot was sold at a profit and the church moved to a less de sirable location in east Sanford. About six years ago still another lot was secured on Steele street near the high school building. Two years ago a new church was started. The new building is over 50 per cent com pleted, with about $5,000 yet re quired to finish the building. The memorial to Mr. Bland will be in the form of a stained glass window of moderate cost, which will add very much to the beauty of the church. It is hoped that all the ac quaintances and friends of Mr. Bland will wish to share in honoring this saintlv man who sojourned here for a while and was one of the most be loved ministers who ever lived in Pittsboro. Contributions to the memorial may be placed in the col lection next Sunday, or may be given to Mrs. N. M. Hill, or to Mr. Will L. London. Two Chathamites Get M. D/s License .. Out of a total of 94 who received license to practice medicine in North Carolina two of them were bright young citizens of old Chat ham. namely A. B. Goldston,' of Goldston, and R. H. Reitzel, Siler City. Securing license to practice medicine these times is no easy task. It ..costs many years of hard work £n4 a young fortune to become 1 a physician under present;; -require ments. If similar requirements .were demanded for the practice of law, there would be fewer pettifoggers. ■ *************** . * * Chapel News* *************** Several have said that our town ship Sunday school convention held Saturday at Emmaus was the best we have ever held. Good reports were received from three of the four schools and a good crowd was in attendance from those three schools, including the pastor of each church. Helpful talks were given by the min isters and the other speakers. It seems that the service should be of real value to the schools represented. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Johnson gave an ice cream party Saturday night in honor of the tenth birthday of their little daughter, Lucille. Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Lutterloh were responsi ble for this in memory of some kind deeds toward them by little Lucille sometime ago. A large crowd was present and everybody seemed to en joy the occasion. Cream and cake in abundance, many beautiful flow ers, string music, vocal quartets, to gether with the association of friends made the evening a memorable one. We were glad to have several* back in Sunday school last- Sunday who have been missing for some time for* various reasons. We were glad to have the follow ing old members of the school with us: Mr. J. L. Mann of Burlington, Mrs. Walter Ray of Durham, and her husband, who, however, was never a member of the school. Only 100 gallons of milk a day have been assured for the milk route, where 155 was expected. However, the amount will, it is hoped, be in creased later. Sour cream sellers are somewhat discouraged over recent tests and will probably consider try ing the milk route. However, it goes against the grain with some to have to do so much work on Sunday as will be required in selling milk in stead of cream. The Bible promises that those who trust Him and do His will shall not suffer. Even if lots of crops are suffering, will he fail? We have had lots of rain, but for tunately no bad stofm.' Mr. W. W. Lutterloh has the brag field of corn, eight acres that is very promising. Mrs. W. E. Dark and little Maxine are spending a few days with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Justice, while Mr. Dark is in Chicago on business. Mrs. O. D. Mcßane of Greenville called to see her sister, Mrs. F. R. Henderson Sunday. Mr. Jim Crutchfield of Burlington spent Sunday here with his brother, Mr. I. E. Crutchfield. Mr. Van Perry of Burlington called on his mother, Mrs. Ann Perry, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hamlet visited slr. and Mrs. G. P. Whitaker Sunday to see the latter’s sister and her new baby girl. 1 * Mr. Frank Perry who has a job hauling near Washington spends the week-ends at home. Mrs. J. T. Wright accidentally fell from the porch and crippled herself, but not permanently, we hope. Mrs. P. A. Thomas failed because of sickness to have her fine boy out to show Sunday. We must not forget to mention the kindness of the good ladies who filled the long table at Emmaus with so sumptuous a dinner. It was quite a surprise to Mr. J. F. Boudlin’s family to have 22 rela tives from Randolph drive up Sunday week with a big dinner for all. Great Crowd at Centennial Meet It is estimated that near 2000 people attended the Centennial cele bration at Gum Springs Baptist church Sunday. M. C. Horton Poe of Durham, historian for the occasion delivered a forty-minute speech in which he set forth the chief points in the history of the old church. It was organized in July 1829. The second session of the Sunday school convention of the Sandy Creek Asso ciation was held there in 1860. The first Sunday school at Gum Springs was organized in 1867, with J. S. Laster superintendent. Moncure and Flat Springs churches are daughters of this old church. The lives and work of various pastors and leaders were told, and the audience would gladly have heard more. Pastor Caudill preached on “Home- Coming,” here and in, heaven. Din ner followed. A table 60 feet lon«‘ was loaded with good things. All had an abundance. The noon hour was spent in greeting old friends and making new ones. The noon hour was followed by good music and a stirring address by Mr. Matthews of Sanford. It was universally declared a great day. A collection of $37 was gladly contributed to pay for the painting of the church, which was done last week. — <§>—; 4-H CLUB NEWS Those boys who wish to attend our 4-H' Club encampment during August should'niake plans for attending" now, and .get) in touch with. >, the ebunty agent in order that we. may ‘know how a,* .delegation to ..expect ;from ‘Chatham: All 4-H'club mem who are conducting projeets are • eligible to attend this camp. Carl Gilliland Fair Manager The Chatham Fair Association has re-elected Carl Gilliland as manager of the next fair, dates for which have been fixed as October 1 to 4. Mr. Gilliland, considering the handi caps of a bad crop season, made a considerable success of the fair last year, and his election to succeed himself is a deserving recognition of the service rendered last year. <£ *************** * * Moncure News * * * *************** Mr. W. G. Fields en route to Mon cure from Pittsboro had the mis fortune to have his car completely turned over and lodged against a tree on the highway near Mr. C. T. Dezern’s. Mr. Fields was coming around the curve when he met Mr. Charlie Clifton and his speed was a little too great to successfully ne gotiate the curve. Fortunately his Car was very slightly injured and apparently Mr. Field’s nerve was not even shaken. Mr. R. A. Moore, who has a posi tion with Wachovia Bank, Winston- Salem, is here with his mother, Mrs. Daisy Moore, for a few days. Miss Mary Bland, the efficient as sistant cashier of Moncure Bank spent last week-end with relatives at Pittsboro. The revival at the Baptist church here will begin Wednesday evening before the first Sunday in August. The pastor, Rev. T. Y. Seymore of Buie’s Creek will do the preaching, but a Mr. Walters, a ministerial student of Wake Forest College will lead the singing. Sheriff and Mrs. S. W. Womble and son, John, of Sanford attended services at the Methodist church here last Sunday. A good number of the people of Moncure attended the “Home Com ing Day” at Gum Spring church last Sunday. Miss Hetty W’omble is in New York City visiting friends. Mrs. Daisy Lambeth and daughter, Mary Helen, are spending several days at the beach at Wilmington. Mr. W. R. Lawson and Mrs. J. T. Brady carried her son, James, to the Asheville Sanatorium for treatment one day last week. On their return they were in a wreck in which Mrs. Brady was somewhat shaken up. We trust James will outgrow his condi tion and will soon return home well. Rev. J. A. Dailey preached a splendid sermon last Sunday morning at 11 o’clock on- “Things Unseen,” at the Methodist church here. Then in the evening he also preached a splendid one on “What Constitutes a Christian?” At 8 o’clock last Sunday evening the Epworth League met with the president, Miss Carnelia Stedman in the chair, who called the meeting to order. Then all sang “Take Time to be Holy.” After the minutes of the last meeting were read by the secre tary, Mr. Lewis Burns there were three new members added to the roll, namely, Mrs. G. F. Carr, Miss Ethe line Carr and Miss Mary Bland. Next the meeting was turned over to the leader, Miss Maggie Luxton, who took up the subject, “Making My Leisure Time Count.” The president read the Bible lesson after which Rev. J. A. Dailey lead in prayer. Then Misses Maggie and Lillian Lux ton and Lucille Wicker read pieces dealing with the subject. Mr. Dailey also made a few remarks. The meet ing closed with the song, “Open My Eyes.” Miss Dorothy Lambeth will lead next Sunday evening at 8 o’clock. The public is cordially in vited to attend these services. There will be Sunday school day at Providence Methodist church four miles northeast of Moncure next Sun day afternoon, July 21st, at 2:30 o’clock. The public is cordially in vited. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Eubanks, who have been visiting, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Budd, returned to their home in New Jersey last Wednesday.. Miss Marjie Lee Ray is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Drake, at Biscoe this week. Mr. F. L. Greenwood of Georgia is in town this week on business. Mrs. Myrtle May of Pittsboro has been visiting her mother, Mrs. L. N. Crutchfield this week. Mr. Jack Utley, of Miami, Fla., who has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Utley has returned to Florida where he teaches aviation. It is said that he is to be transferred to California soon. Mrs. J. W. Maddox of San Patosi, Mexico, left there today and will ar rive here on an extended visit to her . parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hackney one day this week, unless she spends a week in New York City with her sister, Mrs. Sprower, before coming home. Mr. James Cathell, who has, been off camping with the Corinth Boy Scouts for two weeks, has returned home, reporting a good time. " / A play entitled, Deacop. Slips/’; will- be- "• given at Moncule- School anditorium/>next Saturday ; flight,’ Jiily 26th by the boys and girls of the Olive Chapel community. The play is a comedy in three acts full of wit and fun throughout. Subscribers at Every Postoffice and All R. F. D. Routes in Great County of Chatham VOLUME 51, NUMBER 42 SOUTHERN TO ASK SUSPENSION OF A. & Y RECEIVERSHIP Wants Road Run Inde pendently Under Own Management—Julian Price Chosen Head of Reorganized Company ATTEMPT^WILL BE OPPOSED BY STATE State Desires Entire Divorce of Road from Southern—A. L. Brooks Outspoken Against Move A new crisis has arisen in the State’s long fight to undo the error of a score of years ago when the old Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad was dissevered at Sanford, the Atlantic Coast Line securing the lower half and the South ern the upper half. The inten tion of the State to have in this line the foundation of an east and west line independent of the competing north and south system was thus thwarted, and persistent efforts have been made to have the decree legal izing the division of the road declared void, and the fight has not yet been given over. The clipping below, from The Greensboro News of Saturday, tells what the new plan of the Southern is, but it is meeting strong opposi tion. A. L. Brooks, the Greensboro attorney who has so long led in the fight, has declared his hostility to the plan, and the State and the city of Greensboro will continue the fight. Says The News: "The Southern Railway System t sometime next month will appear be fore Judge E. Yates Webb, federal court, western district of North Car olina, and ask that the Atlantic and Yadkin railroad receivership be set aside and that the railroad, running between Mount Airy and Sanford, be turned back to the Atlantic and Yad kin corporation to be operated in dependent of the Southern system. “Reorganization of the A. and Y. corporation perfected at a meet ing of the stockholders and directors held here yesterday. H. W. Miller, vice president in charge of operations of the Southern system, was present for the meeting. The Southern owns the majority of the Atlantic and Yad kin stock. Julian Price, president of the Jef ferson Standard Life Insurance Com pany, was elected president of the corporation by the directors, while the stockholders elected Julius Cone, J. E. Latham, Clarence Watkins, all of this city, and A. E. Smith, of Mount Airy, directors. There remains one vacancy on the board to be filled. “Here is the story in brief: If Judge Webb dismisses the receiver ship the Atlantic and Yadkin will be operated as a competitive line to the Southern under the direct super vision of Julian Price, who served the Southern Railway for about 20 years before entering the insurance business.” Mrs. Martha Burns Buried at Gum Springs Church The following dispatch from San ford i,s of interest to Chatham peo ple: "Mrs. Martha Burns, 77, died at her home near Sanford Wednesday after an illness of some months. The funeral services were held this after- , noon at Gum Springs Baptist church in Chatham county, and were con ducted by Rev. Frank C. Hawkins, pastor of the Baptist church in this city, of which she was a member. Mrs. Burns was a woman of splendid traits of character and beloved by many friends. Surviving are her hus band, G. B. Burns, and two daugh ters, Miss Lottie Burns and Mrs. Hil liard Bobbitt, of Chatham county.” ,• <3> — MRS. JOHNSON ENTERTAINS Honoring Mrs. Fowle Mendenhall of Burlington, Mrs. Water Johnson delightfully entertained at three ta bles of bridge at her home, which was attractively decorated with a profusion of bright hued flowers. A beautiful: string of beads was presented the honoree. ' ' , MrS. Horton .assisted the 1 hostess /serving delightful ; home made cream and angel food cake. "'Those present were Mesdames Fowle. Mendenhall, W. P. Horton, W. L. London, Victor Johnson, G. W. Blair, Wade Barber, W. R. Harris, James Cordon, L. N. Womble, Misses Emily Taylor and Cordie Harmon.