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VOLUME*4, No. 34. ■ THUBSDAT.^FRIL 17, 1930, ,p EXPRESS FIVE CENTO Summing Up of the Assets and Liabilities Show the Bank to be in Good Shape—Actual Loss $48,000—Work of Auditing Affairs of Institution Finish .ed Wednesday Evening—Re port of Condition of Bank Will Be Filed with Corpora tion-Commission Next Week— Copy of Feport Will Also be Fl^ed With tne Court. ri r i at-_i___ * . _'■ l if tive of The Express Called on Mr. W. S. Course/, bank auditor, who has been busy with the assistance of others iii auditing the accounts of the Peoples Bank, Which was placed in (he hands of the State bank examiner by the officials of the institution on April 6th, on account of a confession by H. C. Newbold, cashier of the bank to 'the effect that he had1 defaulted to the amount of $44,000. We found V Mr. Coursey pulling the odds and '“"finds togther after nine days of hard work to find out the true condition of the bank. He had finished/making the audit of the books, records, offi cial papers, in fact everything con nected with the bank and offered more encouragement as to the re opening of the bank than when we talked with him a week ago. He stated that the actual loss by the defalca tion of Newbold was only $48,000. As we understand it this covers all losses sustained by the bank. In reply to a direct question Mr. Coursey stated that the bank can re-open and in a . little time be in good shape. He felt ‘ that the loss had not crippled the bank beyond repair, and that with the co-operation of the people of the 'town and community it can be put on its feet. The officials, board of di rectors, stockholders, and depositors, in fact, the entire community will be glad to know this as all hoped from the very first that the affairs of the * -institution could be salvaged , am} ■ Icept . intact as a •bank. i ; • Mr, Coursey stated that" by the end of next week two copies of a report showing the assets, liabilities and other affairs of the bank would be filed with the Corporation Commisr sion in Raleigh, two copies with some other agency, one with the court and one to be kept in the bank, making dll told, six. After the Corporation Commission has passed on the matter, the board of directors will probably be called together to take some ac tion in the matter. Then will follow ; a" meeting of the stockholders and de positors who will probably be asked tojend their aid to a re-organization of'the bank. 11 MERCHANTS TO ObSekVE - FASTER MONDAY^. rBy special request "of sorrte of the members of-the local Merchants As sociation, the board of directors, met ---—-- , ... Monday for .the purpose of deciding the Advisability of declaring __ __ __ Easter Monday "a hoUday and the various mercantile concerns closing for the entire day, instead of half day. The board suggested the following sche dule. • •First: All members who are mer chants other than Drug Stores and Filling Stations remain closed dunng - the entire day of "Easter Monday, April 21st. ''Second. A11 grocery stores are re quested to close their place of busi ness promptly at 12:00 o’clock. ■. Third: A11 automobile Garages that maintain a service Department would close their place of business promptly at 12:00 o’clock, Easter Monday, April 21st. V / month op grace. sA-resolution passed at the meeting of the County Commissioners .last week that will be heartily approved by the people of the county, at the re quest. of the local Merchants Associ ation, they agreed- to grant an exten sion of the date in which people can pay their taxes without being adver tised, 8D days. The delinquent list will be advertised the first week in June instead of the, first week in May, and land for taxes will be sold the flrpt Monday in July. Money is , scare, but hy that time many will be able to pay their taxes who could not pay at an earlier date. There have been so many financial reverses - ip the county that many will not be abT« to nav their taxes even then. the Commissioners will appreci ate it if all who can do so will nay their taxes iust as soon aB possible • and not wait till the expiration of the • 80 days of grace, as the money is need"!! to meet outstanding obliga tions and the running expenses of the County government. • . J ' FORM LETTER No 5682. j ~"TV-<r sir- T got vonr dun what I owe vou. N"W be p»chuot.. 1 ain’t fn-.rot. vou, nleqsft wate., When some other fools nay me I pay you. If this wo* indomant day and you wuj no more prepared to meet your Mak . . ef »' I. am ih'e aceonnt, "yhH serf would go to hoiu, Hoping VOU wit "dP'thia. i w*a»i«t; Ymtra Very truly.’ .—Wall Street Journal. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation of the kindness shown by our friends and neighbors during the illness and death of. pur dear husband and father. Mrs. G. W. Riggsbee and family. JUDGE MCPHERSON AND C. E. TEAGUE SPEAK IN OPTIMISTIC , SPIRIT Judge J. T. McPherson and County Superintendent C. E. Teague address ed the Kiwanis Club at its meeting at the Carolina Hotel last Friday night in an optimistic spirit about San ford and this community. A program of music was first put on by club mem bers with Mrs. J. U. Gunter at the piano, in the absence of Miss Louise Futrell, chairman of the music com mittee. Gilliam Anderson, who recent ly joined the club, gave a brief sketch of his life and told why he located in Sanford. In his splendid talk Judge McPher son appealed to the members of the club to do all within their power.to restore confidence among the people in the financial depression, which the town is now experiencing. He said that a dead fish could float with the tide, but that it took a live fish to buck the Current. His talk was re-as suring and bracing to all who heard it. One of the best talks heard before the club in a long time was that of Mr. Teague. He started out by quoting Will Rogers who said that America never lost a war, but never won a con ference. He compared the problems that our ancestors who came to Ameri ca and had to solve in establishing civilization with the problems that we are now facing. He spoke of the pro blems that the American people had to face and solve in the Civil War and the World War. He paid a splen did tribute to the heroism and pat riotism of the men who took part in those wars, and said that if they could solve the problems of those strenous times we ought to be able to success fully handle the problems of today. The program of the club at the Caro lina Hotel Friday night Will be fea tured tar a talk by Secretary Teague bn a trip to Charleston, S. C., and the famous Magnolia Gardens last week. The big week Of Trade at Home Drive which was staged in Sanford last week under the auspices of the Merchants Association was a pro nounced success. It has been many a day since we saw as many people in Sanford as were on the streets and in the places of business last Satur day during the day and at night. While many of them were here to witness the stunts, which included the conclusion of the' 1001 hour drive by Roy Roberts, the merchants and their salesmen and. salesladies were kept busy waiting on the shoppers who , jrowded the stores, An iaunense crowd of people were present when the dri ver was taken out of the'car in front of the postoffice at 1 o’clock in the afternoon at the end of his 100 hour ibumey. He was in an exhausted con dition and was at once put to sleep in the Lee Famiture Store. After he had remained there awhile -he was carried to the Central Carolina Fumi ture store where he was permitted to sleep for a few hours and from there he was carried to the Carter Furni ture store where he finished his “nap. The other stunts were pulled off bp Scheduled. * , As was noted in The Express last week Roy Roberts made his 100 hour trip in a new Model A FORD 4 door Deluxe Sedan furnished bv the Tri angle Motor Company. We wish to call attention to their advertisement in this issue which tella how it stood the test and amount of oil, gas and other things used. When you go to buy a car remember they have other cars just as good as this one. 1 ' i PERSONAL MENTION Miss Grace Crabtree is at home from ,St.-Mary*s College. - Dr. G. T. Adams is" visiting his daughter in Goldstboro for two weeks. ; Mrs; Henry Moose, of Greensboro, spent ‘last week with her - sister* Mrs. Roy Moose, , ' Miss Jane Cregson, of Southern , Pines, spent the week end at home. Miss Una Belle Gregson left last week for West Chester, Pa., where she will take training in a hospital. Mr. and Mrs. James-H. Gillon, of Greensboro, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gillon’B parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Carrington. - Mr. Sam Foushee moved his family from Greensboro back to Sanford and they are living on Gulf Street. Mr. and Mrs. E, P: Dunlap, of Rox boro, are visiting Mrs, Annie Ross and family. •- ' > Mrs. Emma Cook, of Asheville, came to Sanford last week to visit her sister, Mrs, F. B. Van Sant. Miss Carrie Howard was called to Rocky Mount Tuesday on* account of the sudden death of her brother-in law, Mr. JT. H. Knight. Mr, R. T. Howard and family attended the fu neral Wednesday. RECORDER’S COURT Big Session Tuesday—20 De fendants. Face the Conrt, Charged With Making, Sell ing, Possessing Liquor and Apparatus—Resisting Offi cers, Carrying Concealed Wea-. pons—Many Fines and Road Sentences—Some Suspended. Sentences. Notwithstanding the heavy docket dlU^OoiAl V_A U1 iM^UiUCX' tt oourt on Tuesday the 11th., Tuesday of this week was also a heavy day, some 2U defendants, ;answermg to various luctu cue Ouuit. last week s court nad to be held in tne Grand Jury boom, owing to tne prolonga tion of the Superior Court in the tixal oi tne vjuilter capital case. xu. uivuv uuiux. ueiitexiCe imppsed %as that upon E. B. Sloan for posses-/ Sion pi large quantities 'of' both yrniskey and copper. He was sentenced to the roads lor 8 montns with no alterative oi a line and suspension of the road sentence. The evidence brougnt out tne fact that Sloan-was an old offender. He was allowed, upon the giving of a good solvent bond, to arrange the planting of a crop before commencing his road sentence: Geo. Haynes, Lakeview boy, Who gave several aliases, after having been caught with a-large quantity of sugar and meal in a Ford car; was convicted of retailing. Th meal and sugar was released to him but a fine of $25.00 and costs imposed and_ a two years sentence, capias not to is sue for two hours, thus allowing him time to clear the county line. If found in Sanford or Lee county for the next two years he will be subject to arrest and sent to the roads. J. Hudson, J. Bass, J. C. Massen gill and A. K. Smith were arraigned’ on a charge of having a quart of whiskey. Deputy Covert while cruis ing around in West Sanford Township last Sunday surprised the quartet while they were amusing themselves by playing with a bull-frog at Hud son’s spring. It developed that none of the four had any reputation for dealing in whiskey, and the Court let them all off with a small fine and costs. iiuc nuncU) viiai gtu mwi upi-iawtig a distillery, after having dodged the officers, and after forfeiting a bond, appeared for trial. A short time ago officer Covert located a still near Nowell’s home. Joe was allowed to pay a fine of $10 and costs and put on a two-year suspended sentence and required to appear before the court once a month and show his good be havior during the suspension period. Alton .Cherry, Mary Cherry and daughter Mary, and Zela Cherry, all colored, were arraigned for assa''“ and resisting arreptby w and John ’fhomaeflinwu armed with a search warrant. in search of stolen goods, went to the home of Mary Cherry and placed Al ton Cherry under arrest. Alton made a break for liberty and the officers had difficulty in Restraining him, and at this point young Mary Cherry and Zela Cherry joined in the affray in Alton’s behalf. Alton was already in jail upon default of a heavy bond, (charged with theft. The women were •allowed to pay a fine and costs. Henry McLean, well known colored porter at one of the local hotels, to gether with Wayman Harrington, Bes sie Buie, Gert Harrington, Lenora Gillespie and Louise Gillespie an swered to charges «f violation of the Prohibition Act* Wyman Harrington was alto charged with carrying _ a pistol, and Lenora Gillespie and Louisa Gillespie were charged with main taining a Place where whiskey could be had. Henry was allowed to pay his costs; Bessie Buie was discharged as well as Bert Harrington, and the two Gillespie women required to leave -jjee County for 18 months. William McDougald, found by night officer Covert with a pint of whiskey and a big Colt pistol, both in a suit case which he was carrying, was fined $10 and costs for having whiskey in hi* possession. The charge of carry ing concealed weapons was carrier) over for decision at the next term. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ' NOTICE. At both services at the First Bap tist church Sunday there will be spe cial music. The special numbers for the morning service are: Anthem, Dy the choTr. Violin Solo, Mr. Connell. Vocal Solo, Selected. The evening service will be entirely of music. The program follows, i Organ—Piano Prelude—Jerusalem. Mrs. Cop-eland, Miss Godfrey.’ Quartette—-(a’ Capella) “In the Hour of Trial.” Processional—“Christ the Lord Is Risen Today,”—lOd school children ' Solo—Selected. . v Miss Ellis. 1 Anthem—“If a Man Die"—Choir (Incidental Solo—Mr. Connell.) , Scripture Lesson—Rev. Hawkins. Prayer—Rev. Hawldns. Duet"—Hosanna” by J. Grenier Miss Ellis, Mrs. Buchanan. Offertory—Violina Solo. Mr. Connell. Anthem—“There Is a Green HU1 Far Away,”.. .... By Gounod Male Quartette“Shall I Crucify My «■ Saviour.” Anthem—“Awake Thou That ' , Sleepest” Benediction—Rev. HswWns. " ft-snhnse^-“Hoiv. Holv. Holv.” Recessional—“Crown Him- K<eg of Kings” 100 School Children. Pastlude (organ-piano) “FMe on In Majesty.” A series of pre-Easter services are being held at the First Baptist church this week. These services are held Nat 8:30 a. m. Monday morning the the services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Frank C. Hawkins. Tues day morning by Rev. S. A. Cotton, T pastor nC Steele Street.-, Methodist 1 ehureb. Wednesday morning bv Rev. T. Fre^l Wrieht, nnst.or of the Ohris , tian church, Thursday morning by Key R. G, Shannonhouse, reefer, of St. . Thomas. Enisonnal church/ Friday mnmino- the services Will be cnnduct ] ed hi- Dr. W.~tV Gilmore. Pastor of , the Presbyterian church. >; / LOCAL. BRIEFS . . Family Day will be- observed at the Sanford CnristiMt Sunday .School on Easter Sunday.'.An en„rt is being made to see nowjnany wnoie lanuiies wnt attend Sunday School on that day A special prograflt win iJe given. \ Cvun ti. oyeue^r, ;u-yoar-oid lum ber manufactured ol Carthage, was hoimuaved as tne KepuUican candi date for Congress from the Seventh District -at tne Mepuimcan Conven tion held at Le30jg"ii Wednesday. ,, The crack basdpall team of Camp ben College andjthe hitin-rto invin cible f'refl.imen wm Ol Wake Purest College, wilt test-j,their skill with the bat on the grot -tx^su .jeuvoi .per If yoH wish to baseoalL don't 1 at the hour set Jeweu-ittddie < tors, of this . large force of ing 14 building! the government t expect to comple' next few weeks, constructed and are now being' _ Tourists Sanford over F« in great numbei homes in the ■ the winter s« of the tourists , at Pinehurst and soon be retumir remaining over which is. now ids of the Sanford aturday afternoon the real thing in to be at the park the game. Company contrac wno have had a at work construct i Kurt Bragg for .e past few months, the job within the ic buildings are all finishing touches on. to pass through pal Highway No. 1 -returning to their th after spending in Florida. Many ) spent the season [o'.unern Pines will home. Many are ir the golf season height. The sea son closes earijKf i May when about all the tourists w 1 “dear out.’’ Proportions art low being made by the Seaboard Air in? people to build a new crossing at the j abroad cross ing near the West Str.-penn old build ing. It will be con road steel rails Li acted of old lail will no doubt be tiiere wnen, Sanf< -1 has become one of the great citif -of the South. A bout the only thin that could destroy it would bs an ear i quake. Rev. Frank C. Hiivkins, Mrs. Haw kins, Miss Louise Teague and Mrs.' down to Chariest, see the Magnolia Saturday in th ■wftliessed the . orating the 250th . founding, of Chat many things to ini a most enjoyable The party reto night. hitrdl, Mr. D. B. York, went S. C., Friday to 'dens. They spent Ifstoric city and (ration commem liversary of the jston. They found rest them and had id profitable trip, home Saturday Summer heat c has covered this „ week. Greensbor day temperature s since August 192} overcast skies ha^j discomfort. Vegeti ing and the leave almost reach©' [unusual intensity (Lion fur almost a [ported the Satur i96 as the highest [Most of the time i prevente<r severe Ion is fairly romp some trees have irity oyer night-. .rtea of States. Someicff th%subscribers to this paper live in sections of the coun try where there is still probably snow on the ground. *The sporting spirit bf Sanford seems to be “on the drag." For awhile the town had “indoor” baseball, then came the shooting gallery, and later a bowling alley. Like the Arab they "folded their tents and stole away.” And although Sanford has a “sweet tooth” the candy kitchen went the way of these other things. Now comes the midget golf course which' is be ing constructed by Mr., Godwin, of Fayetteville, on the lot next to the Makepeace building-on Steele Street. Just how long this amusement will “stay on the job” remains to be seen. like the ctfunty,;tMnHpaf4 of Al dermeh at its meeting Thursday night passed ai resolution ^giving the tax raiyers oi tile luwii Go days of grace. The delinquent tax list will not be published till the first, week in June and the property wHl he sold the first Monday in July. It is hoped by that time there will be but a small per cent of the municipal taxes un paid. The town, like the county, needs file money and it will be appreciated if all who can will make prompt settle ment so that the overhead expenses of the town government can be promptly met. The town is. consider ate of you, now it is up to you to be considerate of the town, , N. Mr. D. P. Benton, Who has been as sistant cashier of the Peoples Bank for the past year or more, has accept ed a position as assistant auditor Mid will go on Lie road with State Audi tor W. S. Causey. He has assisted Mr. Cousey in auiliting the Peoples Bank, since it passed into the hands of the State Bank Examine^ and he was so impressed with his work in handling the business that he has of fered him this work. Mr. Benton and his splendid young wife have made many friends since coming to San ford who will regret see them leave. T1^"expect to leave next week. The people of Sanford'wish Mr. Ben ton, much success in his new work. uiwkau iviumj is *( i-bak. OF PICTURE FANS Coming to the Temple Theatre Thurs day and Friday, April 17 and 18th. , What does “clicking” mean in Hot lywood ? A vivid answer to this question is Conrad Nagel’s success in talking pictures. Nagel has “clicked." Those who will see his dramatic per formance in Radio Pictures’ ‘"Second lorinance m vjtcuih Wife,” showing at the Temple Theale next Thursday and Friday will agree that he “clicks” as’successfully in a cutiva ao ouv,«,cosj,uiiy in a "class” picture as in the crook and underworld productions which he re r—'t’v popularized. In "Second Wife” Nagel portrays the role of a wealthy business man, with an ultra-modern wife and an exquisite home, furnished in the lat est futuristic mfttif located in the most exclusive section of New. York ** With this setting as a background he enters into the spirit of the play in a most realistic manner and gives one of the most convincing perform ances of his brilliant career. . Lila Lee piavs opposite Nagel as his "second wife- Hugh Huntley, litarv Carr and Freddie Burke Fre derick also arc in the cast. r.t.WV \ IEINS GIVES FACTS ABOUT TELEPHONES Local Exchange Now Has 1,024 Phones—Rich Talks About Boone Trail. E, C. Hfins, Jr., in a talk to the Saiuord notary c-lub Tuesday, 5ave some interesting tacts in re to tne teiepnoue ousinesS'. There HvW io,uuo,uu0 i-eicpnones in the United Slates, or 62 per cent of au Lne teiepuones in tne wond. This , ountxy nas more than twice ac many Leiepnones as all oi Europe and more Loan twelve times as many as Great Britain. JTne telephone, which was oj;eh in use 54 years, was invented by Alexander Granam Bell March 10, 18/6, and has been in use 54 years, i he telephone has been improved and perfected to the extent that there are now 90 types of transmitters and 60 types of receivers. Bell, the inventor, had many discourgements and set backs beiore he perfected it to the extent of making it of practical use. The first telephone was very crude, consisting of a transmitter, receiver, battery and wires. Now the ordinary desk telephone that we use every day j consists of two hundred and one ! parts. | Referring to the Sanford Telephone Exchange, Mr. Heins said that when Mr. E. C. Heins, Sr., and his sons, moved to Sanford in 1923 and bought the business of the Sanford-Jonesboro Telephone Conm-ny, they found 117 telephones in use. Jonesboro had a sepaiate exchange with 32 telephones. At that time it ccst the of Sanloid 10 cen^s: to call Jonesboro or the Jonesboio subscribers to call Sanford. It c.st 15 cents to talk to Broadway, 15 cents to talk to Leme*; Springs, and 20 cents to talk to S\.an Station. The Heins family has been in the telephone business since 1884, and fatner and sons have been, pioneers in developing the service. In 4885 Mr. E. C. Hems, Sr., began business in Statesville with a system constructed mostly by himself. The family moved to Salisbury in 1887, to Spencer in 1.890, to Mt. Airy in 1904, to Clinton in 1922 and to Sanford in 1923. The Heins either bought or started a tele phone system in each of these places. In 1923 when they moved to Sanford and bought the exchange it had about 350 phones. Now after seven years of development the Sanford Exchange has 1,024 phones. Hampton Rich, of the Boone Trail Association,*. which will place planters or replicas of Daniel Boone/ Hie great trait blazer, along tne HOv/netfiaii, which extends from Wil paiugton to Boone, and which is known as Highway No. 60, made a talk, in which he said ^he asociatio^ Association is at present chiefly in terested in is the paving of the highway in North Carolina. 0. P. Makepeace, P. J. Barringer and C. E. Teague were appointed a committee to consider the matter of placing a Boone marker in this county. The Boone Trail Association encourages the study of history as regards the Indians and the pioneer, of which Daniel Boone is a celebrated example. He exhibited a number of Indian re lics'taken from Indian mounds in Lee county. Myron Underwood was received as a new member of Rotary and given a hearty handshake and welcome. A number of Rotarians expect to visit Durham Tuesday to attend the inter-city meeting of Rotary at the Washington Duke Hotel. ^“ATTY MAKES THINGS HUM/’ Do you know Patty ? The Patty who is always on the go ? The Fatty who is continually into mischief? The Patty who spoils other people's fun! The Patty who breaks up all the din ner parties and engagements ? Get acquainted with her at Broad tway llign .school Auditorium, I* riday night, April 18th., at 8 o’clock. The I play is given tor the benefit of stage scenery. Cast of Characters: Captain Braithwaite, who wasn’t so slow after all_Leonard Rosseri Captain Little, who had a little mis , understanding.Prentiss McNeill Mr. Greene, who played the host —. Hugh McLean. Mr. Smith, a most obliging neighbor.. I Louis Thomas. Mrs. Greene, Captain Little’s sister, [ who entertained under difficulties Nellie Harrington. ;Mrs. Smith, who proved herself a true friend.~.Allie Pattishall. Patience Little (Patsy), who manag ed to make things hum . Helen Chandler. Helen Braithwaite, engaged to Cap tain Little .- Louise Kelly. Hope Dunbar, who is still hoping. Eugenia Rives. Hyacinth, a loquacious colored maid. Ethel Jones. Admission—10 and 15c. Don’t forget the time and place. ' ATTENDANCE IN SANFORD I SUNDAY SCHOOLS IMPROVES Since the beginning of special or ganized efforts some six weeks ago to increase the enrollment and attend ance in the Sunday .Schools of San ford, there has been a marked im provement in the gross enrollment and the average attendance. On March 1930 there was a "Sunday School en rollment in all Sunday Schools ot 1588, with an attendance on that day of 1152. On April 12th the reports show an enrollment of 1525, with an attendance of 1241. The Sunday School of the Christian church shows the greatest, improvement in enroll ment and attendance, and the Metho dist church, the largest Sunday School in Sanford, passes the 509 mark in enrollment. ... . Thus far, the results are gratifying and they will be more gratifying as the Sunday Schools manifest their maximum interest and effort. Let every Sunday School do its best. S. J. Husketh, Attendance Director. jylae Oliver, o€Civts»“. iUCH CONSTRUCTIVE WORK ON WAY IN AND AROUND SANFORD SANFORD MASONIC CLUB ttJNTEKJL AiiNa TfijACflCiKS Tuesday night the teachers of the Sanford schools were the guests of the Masonic Club. A special chicken supper and a excellent program were prepared for the guests. The banquet hall was decorated with springtime greenery, flowers, dogwood and long leaf pine and cedars beautifully ar ranged. The club color scheme was hung in pretty decorative arrange ment about the walls and windows of the room. The guests were received in the lobby by Miss Frances May who directed them to the club rooms. | Informal, conversation and visiting j took place. 9 Later the guests were directed to | the banquet hall where the ladies of the Eastern Star had prepared an ex cellent supper. The ladies who %uye their time and effort to the cluo in j helping arrange th6 supper were Mrs. Lee Jones, Mrs. W. W. Chaffin, Mrs. ] A. A. F. Seawell and Mrs. Frank Snipes,' the latter being the Worthy Matron of the Star. Upon completion of the supper smokes and mints were passed and then followed a number of talks. Dr. Humphrey acted as toast master, explained the purpose of the founding of the club and extended a welcome to the teachers. Miss Louise Futrell, Mr. J. S. Truitt, Mr. L. E. \.’arrick and Mr. Teague made short t dks. An exceedingly interesting talk '-as given by Miss Sue Watkin?, whose rema ps are always enjoyed at gatherings of this kind. Mr. Rene state ments as he piogre&sed with his told of the many trials that teachers v;ci,e put to in their daily tasks. Mr. J.W. Stout expressed the confidence placed in teachers in their tuteu.ge cf the "children and remaiked of the loyalty of the teachers to their char ges. Charles R. Hall, a former s:hool mate of D/. Humprhey, made a short talk which he interspersed with amusing anecdotes. Mr. W. H. White, the master of the Blue Lodge was next called upon and enlightened all present of his many personal weak nesses explaining and qualifying his statements he progressed wi*h his talk. Among other things “Bill*’ stat ed that one of his weaknesses was school teachers. Mr. White was 'allow , ed by John W. Marks, the Deputy District Grand Master, who made re marks appropriate to the occasion. ! After the supper, the teachers and the members repaired to the Club ; room where the following #rpgrara ^waa rendered: Miss Wakefield, a te Scitation entitled “A Cutting frthe ZiCbhnfc • Wal jlet and Charleston - dariceiv Dr. Charles R. Hall sang several ' bal lads, and Miss Jette Millholl in cluded the program with a s ■;' z of piano selections in her own ^4* unit* able style. The following teachers were p-esent Misses Sue Watkins. Helen Johnson, Mary Wilkins, Cornelia Cheek, Louise , Futrell, Lolita Ellis, Kate McKeman, ; Carrv Howard, Pearl Temple, Caro ,!**»« Rp~idn. Wolff. Freda Dim mick, Ailine McMillan, Eloise Bass, Pauline Edwards, Eioine and Lois Monroe, Ad-die and Josephine St. Clair and Jette Millholland. Mesdames f J. U. Gunter. R. C. Fuller. Mattie Riggsbee and C. C. Hatch. Messrs. C. E. Teague, J. S. Truitt and L. E. and Mrs. Warrick. I MRS. KENNEDY DEAD ! Mrs. Duncan Kennedy died early j Sunday morning at her home near I Hemp following a few days illness. Mrs. Kennedy, who was about 80 | years of age, before her marriage, j was Miss Betsy Maness, of Moore ! County. For more than 60 years she had lived in the same house which had twen built by her husbind, -who died three years ago . Surviving are three daughters: Mrs. London Ritter, Mrs. Sallie Ritter, Mrs. J. A. Stewart, of Moore Countv, ! ~ix sons. J. H. Kennedy, of Cumnock, i P. K. Kennedv, Carthage; W. R. Ken nedv. W. V. Kennedy, C. L. Kennedy, of Moore County, a number of grand children and great-grand children. The funeral service was held on Mondav at Smvma Methodist church of which she had been a devoted mem ber since girlhood. NELSON B. .HVNfcs DIES AT AGE l OF EIGHTY-ONE Jackson Springs, April 14.—Nelson B. Jones, died suddenly today. He was 81 years of age ..r.d a life-long resident of this section. He was prominent in Republican politics in this community and had held office a number of times. He is survived by the following children: Fred H. and H. S., of Raleigh; Frank A., Vero Beach Fla.,; Nelson B. Jr., Jackson ville, Fla.; Dorothy, of Durham, and Mrs. F. N. Frye, West End, North Carolina. Mr. Jones was a brother of the late S. D. and S. M. Jones, of Sanford, and is survived by a number of nephews and nieces now making their home here. SALARIES REDUCED $3,000 At their regular meeting Tuesday night the board of aldermen cut and slashed salaries and wages from the mayor down to the dav. laborers, amounting to an annual saving to the town of $3,000. They are to be ap plauded for having taken th's step. JARVIS IIROOKS IS ELECTED CHURCH TREASURER. At a church conference of the First ' Baptist church last Monday night, the resignation of H. C. Newbold, treasurer of the church, was accepted, and Jarvis Brooks was elected to suc ceed him. The following committee was elected to have the books audit mi before they are turned over to Mr. I Brooks: Mr. W. A. Crabtree. Mr. D. B. Kammer and Mrs. P. H. ,St. Clair. Other church matters of importance n'cio paooCu OR. Edwards Motor Car Company' Back on Full Time—Carolina Power and Light Company Building Big New Sub-Sta. t.on—uuiluing of County Hospital to be ^Another Big Piece of VVork—street and tiignway raving uoing On. From ail accounts it looks like there1 is going to oe mote wont going on m Samoru and tne baniord territory tins summer tnan lur some years, un - every nanu are signs of a very busy season. ixnge numbers of men are now * busy paving some of tne streets of the city winch were not paved in 19 22; and witn the hospital bond issue « carried, somewhere in .Lee County ynU. ^ go up a modem hospital aided by Jhe Duke Fundation. This hospital is to cost $125,U00 and in its construc tion a large number of men will be employed. _ , 7 Another piece of news of consider able interest ana importance to the people of the town and county is the assurance that tne Edwards ‘Motor Car Company, with orders totaling over $100,000 wU go back into full production next Monday with 30"ad ditional men. The lcnewal of this con cern means much to the community. The Carolina Power and Light Com pany have a force of men building a large new sub-station near Route 60 as it enters the town. A nice little bunch of money will be spent here in the building of this station. The gravel pits on the Atlantic & Western., between Sanford and Lulling ton have so much new business that it is thought the A. & W. will have l.) put on a new freight train, and the Seaboard Air Line is handling more freight through and out of San ford than it did a year ago. The com pany has built more side tracks here. The Sanford Cotton Mills have enough new orders to run their work ing days up one half day. They now run all day Friday when a few weeks ago they closed Friday at noon. Go down to the station every day and you will see the famous “Father George'’ sheeting going to all part« of the nation. WILL SANFORD GET THE FEDERAL COURT*: I A 1' * -«T* 1 A few months ago The Express. staged tl*at‘a large number of the citi . Saghed a petition askingThat*the tfhit*3’** 1 e<l States Federal Court be belcf^at Sanford. A dispatch from Washington under date of March 30th., states that Senator Overman is preparing a bill to introduce in Congress to authorize the holding of Federal courts at this, place on the second Monday in Febru | ary and the first Monday in October. ■ In addition to the petition by laymen* ! the bars of Lee, Hoke, Montgomery and Chatham counties, asked for the i Federal Court in SanfoixL i --- ANOTHER OLD LODGE NIGHT A!r . AT SANFORD LODGE. The memorial to Old Gunter Lodge: and old Life Boat Lodsm was heldiiv. the lodge room of Sanford lodge N<f.. iol A. F. and A, M., Tuesday rugh^k April 8th. This meeting proved to be one of the most interesting of the series of Old Lodge Nights held fir. the local Temple. The various mem bers of these old lodges were intro duced by Marshal J. W. Marks and with fitting'* remarks of ‘ welcome were received by Worshipful Master W. H. White. Acting Chaplain R. J Yates offered a very beautiful prayer for the living and departed members of these old lodges, which are now merged with the Sanford lodge. Tner Junior Warden, W. L. Mclver, the his torian for the local lodge, read ex cerpts from the old records which were at once entertaining, amusing and reminiscent. Many old gray heads nodded in happy recollection i>f old times gone by. Some of these “young fellows” are, now reaching the octogen, but the spirit of their old time fraternity manifested itself so strongly that the newer Masons were •compelled to turn the entire evening over to these old men made young again. . Among the old-timers it was found that the following received their Masonic degrees many years ago: Brother T. M. Cross was made a Ma son in 1876: J. M. Craven, 1890; R. J. Yates, 1892; J. D. Mclver, 1905; and C. C. Thomas, 1909. Among1 the various interesting taiRs around the refreshment table in the dining room ,whete the brethren had repaired after the business session oF the meeting were - J.'M. Craven, Joe D. Mclver, T. M. Cross, J. E. Spence, R. J .Yates. C C. Thomas, Carlton McCormick, S. D. Porter, and Austin McCormick, the htter giving a brief outline of the sr'-yidid work of the newly formed Masonic Club. The next m-<'t;ig of the Blue Lodge wii he held on April 22d, at which time ” is expectoL that new candidates will be initiated into the ancient mysteries of Freemasonry. 1 Mr. and Mr. F B. Van Sant went ' down to Cheraw S. C., last week and returned with th ir son, Fred, who I was on the Fst. After sperding ja few days at home he was able to : return to Chev-v this* week. Miss I,oulso F iirel1. tif the Mclver School, is spending the week end ■with her people at Scotland Neck. :