FIVE CENTS
BAILEY CARRIES NORTH CAROLINA
BY A TREMENDOUS MAIORITY
County Placed in the Simmons
Column- by a Majority of 19
Over Both Bailey and Estep—
A. A. F. Seaweil Nominated
For the House by a Majority
of 190 Over H. M. Jackson—
The Following Were Nominat
ed for County Commissioners:
Marks, Kelly, Matthews, Law
rence, and Dalrymple—JReeves
Gets a Plurality Over Wilcox
and Womble For Sheriff—Pell
Carries the County For Cor
poration Commissioner Over
Holloway By a Vote of 1,03$
to 743.
While Josiah W. Bailey, candidate
for the Senatorial nomination, carried
the State over Senator F. M .Sim
mons in the Democratic primary last
Saturday by an overwhelming major
ity, Lee county was maced ni the
Simmons column by a email majority,
the result showing that he had a ma
jority of 19 over both Bailey and Es
tep. While the registration was the
heaviest in the history of the comity,
the vote was light, there being only
about 60 per cent of the vote caBt.
The heavy rain that fell at intervals
during the day /no doubt kept many
away from the polls. Mr. Estep,
wet candidate for the nomination for
the Senate, polled only 20 votes in the
county.
The Republicans also held a pri
mary to vote on candidates for Unit
ed States Senator. Butler received
48, Tucker 17, Pritchard 22 and Dor
sett 4 votes. This showed that the -
Republicans did not take the primary
for naming a candidate for Senator
very seriously.
x ue vuung was prevty aeavy xxi
both East and West Sanford precincts
up to about 11 o’clock, when a heavy
rain set in which seemed to throw a
damper on things and, although it
cleared up to some extent the voting
was not so heavy in. the afternoon.
Many workers went out in all direc
tions and brought in men and womn
to the polls in cars."'. At times the
women went to the polls in large
numbers and seemed to take about as
much interest in voting as men. Al
though the voting was carried on
under a new system everything work
ed smooth and without friction. The
Australian ballot system seemed to
In the race on the county ticket A.
A. P. Seawell, candidate for the
House of Representatives, took the
lead over his opponent, H. M. Jack
son, who represented Lee county in
the House two years ago, winning by
a vote of 1,168 to 978, a majority of
190.
One of the great surprises of the
primary was the vote for sheriff. The
candidates for the nomination for this
office were Shriff Sam Womble, A. R.
Rives, and Martin Willcox. All made
a canvass of the county; Many
thought Sheriff Womble would get
the nomination as he had the advant
age of holding the office. Mr. Rives
Was a candidate two years ago, and
as he was asking for the office the
second time, many thought that this
would be against him. As Mr. Will
cox led the ticket two years ago for
county commissioner, and has a large
following, some thought that he
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terknow stand Mr. Willcox has the
right to demand a second primary.
Sheriff Womble is out of tee race.
The official count follows!
For United States Senator—F. M.
Simmons, 1096; J. W. Bailey, 1067;
Thomas L. Estep, 20.
House of Representatives — A. A.
F. Seawell, 1168: H. M. Jackson, 978.
For Sheriff—A. R. Rives,984; J. M.
Willcox. 664; Sheriff Sam W. Wom
ble, 647. _ „
For County Commissioner — K. E.
Maries, 1410; J. A. Dalrympe, 1140;
T. F. Matthews, 1147; Gaston John
son, 561; C. H. Wicker, 802; John
,W. Knott, 686; H. A. Cooper, 380; K.
W. Craig, 206; B. C. Kelly, 1180; Jeff
H. Johnson. 486; D. G. Lawrence,
1362; J. R. Ingram, 1083.
As J. W. McIntosh, Register of
Deeds, and W. G. Watson, Clerk of
the Court, had no oposition and did
not enter the primary, they were de
clared the nominees tor these offices:
For Constable or Tax Collector—
W. J. Kelly, Gum Springs, 1; Broad
way, 61; R. A. Thomas, Gum Springs,
24; Broadway, 27: H. P. Womack,
Gum Springs, 37; Broadway, 79. Ac
cording to the vote Womack is the
nominee. _ .. . „
Riley, East Sanford Township, 293;
John Thomas, East Sanford Town
ship, 160. As Biley received the
majority of the votes he is the nomi
ae% large crowd congregated in front
of the Thomas drug store to read
the returns as they were placed on
a bulletin board. As they were in
tensely interested in the result many
remained there until early Sunday
morning hours. They also received
the returns from all parts of the
state in the senatorial contest by a
radio which was in the store. Many
of the Simmons people soon lost in
terest in the returns and want home.
The county board of elections which
is composed of K. E. Seymour, chair
man; J. F. Womble and John H. Ken
nedy, met on Monday and officially
canvassed the returns after they had
been filed by those who had conduct
ed the primary in the various pre
cincts. , ,
Now that the primary has named
the candidates for the various offices
let every Democratic voter show his
loyalty by Working for and support
ing the entire ticket on the 6th of
next November. If you were a loser
in the primary be a good sporty by
joining hands with those who
ed with you as to th« best man to
mart for the oxuces. '•
HOW THAT
OVER LET'
‘RIMARY IS
t TOGETHER
IS OF
To the Simmons Supporters:
The primary is 6verf the die is cast,
but what a lively eelction in Lee
county. I think every one fought for
what he or she thought was right,
and fought to winy Well ,we won, at
least we won Leg county for Sim
mons, the honorable statesman, who,
for many years rendered faithful
service to ms State and nation. With
regets we see his last request denied.:
May he in his declining years have |
that rest from,his labors whi,ch he so i
richly deserves. With his retirement |
from public life the chapter is closed, j
However, with the new order of
things, let us put our shoulder to
the wheel and help to elect the full
Democratic ticket next fall, including
the candidate for the United States
Senate. Let us lay aside everything
that would arrest progress and de
velopment along all lines of endeavor.
Looking ahead and hoping for the
best may the Great God that gives
and takes our lives he the predomin
ating factor hi all that is said and
done. Let’s work together for the
good of each other, for prosperity,
and for the upbuilding of the county,
State and Nation. ]
I thank each and every co-worker
that helped in the campaign for Mr.
Simmons. We have lost this fight,
so let us now turn, to the nominee of
the Democratic party and give him
our loyal support. i
Chairman Simmons Campaign in j
tee County.
WILL TKACH GRADING TO
COTTON GROWERS
A six weeks course in cotton grad
ing and classing will he offered to
growers, buyers, warehousemen, mill
men and scientists interested in cot
ton lint at the State College Summer
School this year. The course begins
on June 16th, and lasts through July
twenty-fifth.
“We have been Conducting this
-short course in cotton grading since
1922,” says Qr. J. B. Cotner, rpofes
sor of farm crops at State College,
“and during Hut time have had men
on attendance from every cotton
growing countsy is the world and
with us, supplying samples of cotton
from the Division of Cotton Market
ing, in Washington, will be with us.
summer 3. E Johnson, expert grader
and an expert grader and classer. This
Mr. Johnson will assist in giving a
practical but thorough course in grad
ing and stapling.*’
Dr. Cotner explains that thousands
of sample^ of cotton . representing
most of the grades produced in the
United States will be available for
study. The universal cotton grades
worked out and established by the
United States Department of Agncul
tore will be u«ed as a basis for com
parison. Thoee who attend the
course will be given a certificate from
the college. Dr. Cotner says also
that many who have received > these
certificates have later passed the ng
id examinations given by the Civil
Service for positions at Federal grad
ernra.a nnayni ttja itaulpnftl bv Dr. Cot
ner will giro tholoueh feaining in cot
ton grading it snutfl No ■Wh
trance requir«a«it*are asked,
student must be mature and with a
sincere purpose to leam what he can.
,o*N3Sffi58SD-c?’---0'N
tTALKIE
Joan Crawford, usually associated
with society drawing rooms and flap
per boarding schools will be seen in
a new environment in “Montana Moon
her latest offering which will be
shown at the Temple Theatre Mon
day and Tuesday, June 16th and 17th.
This production was made on a
cattle ranch in the San Jacinto Moun
tains, where Miss Crawford and a
supporting cast Which included John
Mack Brown. Dorothy Sebaatin, Ri
cardo Cortes. Benny Rubin, Cliff Ed
wards, Karl Dane and Lloyd Ingra
ham established location headquarters
ICE CREAM SUPPER
There will he ah ice cream supper
at Colon School House Wednesday
night, June 18, given for the benefit
of the Church. Come and help' a"
good cause. We will alio have string
music. The public is especially in
vited.
PLEASANT HH,L NEWS
Miss Frances Buchanan died June
6th. The funeral was conducted by
her pastor, Rev. J. A. Benton, and
the ihterment made i|t Zion cemetery.
Miss Buchanan was a member of
Lee’s Chapel Church and Sunday
school and haB lived the Bfe of a true
faithful Christian. She has made her
home with Mr. E. H. Buchanan since
the death of her brother, Mr. B. L.
Buchanan.
Friends in this community were
shocked to hear that Miss Lamie Spi
vey was carried-to Scott Hospital last
Friday night and (Underwent an opera
tion for appendicitis, Glad to report
that she is getting along nicely.
A-number from Lebanon Sunday
school attended an all day service at
Christian Chapel church. AU enjoyed
the occasion.
Miss Lois Stevena, who went to
Tennessee to spend awhile with her
sister and take a business course, re
ported a fine trip and Is enjoying her
work.'
MERCHANTS BANQUET
BANKERS
One of the Most Elaborate Af
fairs of the Kind Given in San
ford in Years—A Spirit of
Optimism Characterizes the
Mingling Around the Banquet
Table of Business and Profes
sional Men and Bankers—
Among the Guests of the Oc- ]
casion were the Officials and
Directors of the Greensboro
Bank and Trust Company—
' Talks Made by a Number of
Those Present - Predicting
Steady and'Substantial Grow
th for Sanford.
The Sanford Merchants Association
was host to a large number of manu
facturers, business and professional
Wen and officials and directors of the
Greensboro Bank and Trust Company
at an elaborate banquet in the as
sembly room of the Wilrik Hotel last
Friday evening. Mr. J. 0. Gunter acted
as toastmaster and it goes without
saying that he Was the right man in
the right place. 87 covers were laid
and every line of business in the town
and section was represented around
thq banquet board. The guests of the
occasion were welcomed in a happy
little speech by Mr. A. A. F. Seawell,
who will represent Lee county in the
next General Assembly. He gave a
brief history of the growth and ex
pansion of Sanford and told what had
been accomplished by the co-opera
tion of its citizens. He predicted great
things for the future. President B.
R Vinson, of the Grefcnsboro Bank
and Trust Company, was the next
ci vn wie program. ne iirsc in
troduced the officials and directors of
the Greensboro Bank and Trust Com
pany, who were present, as follows:
J. W. Fry, chairman; directors
E. M. Dellinger/ F. A. Brooks, PI C.
Rucker, Bascom Bayner; vice-presi
dents: Claude Kiser, W. M. Riden
hour, Waldo Porter, R. D. Douglas,
R. Q. Moore, vice president and cash
ier; C. L. Abercrombie, manager of
law department; J. B. Mimms, general
book-keeper; S, B. Alien, manager
mortgage loan department; Julian
Johnson, building manager; E. Frank
Andrews, cashier; A. 0. Coleman,
teller.
v-freai applause iouowea tne state
ment of Mr. Vinson to the effect that
the Greensboro Bank and Trust Com
pany would open a branch hank at
the former stand of the Peoples Bank
on the following Monday. He told
something of the plans of the Greens
boro Bank and Trust Company in open
ing this bank, andpaid a '
the new batik. He said they were
among the best men connected with
the Greensboro Bank and Trust Com
pany, and predicted for them great
success in the banking business in
Sanford. Addressing his remarks to
the citizens of Sanford, Mr. Vinson
said: “This is your bank and we ask
your co-operation in building up the
business so that it may render a fi
nancial Sendee to the town and com
munity. We are here not to antago
nize the Page Trust Company, but to
t co-operate with it in building up
Sanford and advancing the best in
terests of this section.” He predicted
a great future for Sanford and this
section. His speech was of a kind to
restore confidence and build up the
morale of a people who have been
“hard hit” by the financial depression.
Mr. D. B. Teague', who was next
called on, made a splendid talk along
the line of those who had proceeded
him. His talk was also of a very en
cvmvgiuK nature.
, One Of: the most encouraging talks
of the evening Was by Mr. Robert H.
Roth, of the Howard N. Branson com
pany, of Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Roth,
who is a mining engineer of long ex
perience, is in charge of the boring
operations in the Keep River coal
fields of this county. He intimated
that this coal property would he de
veloped on a large scale in the near
future.
Mr. Roth paid enthusiastic tribute
to John R. McQueen and associates
who have been developing the Keen
fields, and said that if
River coal
this man had his mines in Pennsyl
vania or in West Virginia where such
an opportunity would be a chance
of the highest value, money in end
less quantities Would come to the
help of its development- “The coal
here in a field that is absolutely
without any other competitive fuel in
the State, is of the highest quality
and in abundance, and the worth of
these coal deposits to the State,”
Mr. Roth said, ‘‘is beyond the possibil
lty of computing.
“Here are the brick works, with
shale of better character than is
found in any quantity south of Mary
land or Pennsylvania with a big field
fat- coal arid brick and with many
other resources that can be utilized
with the coal and the electric power
that are available."
Speches were made by others, but
as space is at a great premium we
shall have to stop.
NEW OFFICERS MASONIC LODGE!
At a meeting of the Sanford Lodge j
No, 151, A. F, 4 A. M. Tuesday night
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing term:
Master, H. Fisher Makepeace.
Senior Warden,. Wilbur L. Mclver.
Junior Warden,' J..JE. Paradis.
Treasurer, E. M. Underwood.
Secretary, R. C. Rush.
The newly elected officers, together
with the appointive officers, which
have not yet been announced,.will he
installed at the next regular com
munication- of the Lodge, on St.
John's Day, June 24th. i.Bli
DISTRICT MI
MISSI01
•« OF WOMAN’S
SOCIETY
at the annual
there being «
Steele Street
ing attend one
forty-one dele,
Mrs. J. W. Wt
was recently el
and presided^
first time. 'Tin
B. McKinnie, <
of the Eastern
ference, who i
address, was a
audience. A w
the conference
members, Mrs.
ciously extendi
in the officer
sions, Mrs. P
the discussions
Mrs. W. A. V
on publicity.
At noon a <k
ed cafeteria &
the church w«
flowers create
beauty. The m
ham, potato saJ
wiches, rolls, u
The' progran
lows:
Woman’s
Fayetfevill*
till ary of Steele
tithe Alice Green
ffere hostesses on
u’s Missionary
etteville district
hary Conference,
day session in
with a gratify
j-.one hundred and
( presided over by
lad, of Dunn, who
1 district secretary
Is session for the
pence of Mrs. F.
SSldsboro, treasurer
Pth Carolina Con
the Missionary
r *t pleasure to her
i prominent part in
Tjf taken by Sanford
J. Barringer gra
Plthe greetings^ and
lining group discus
SSt. Clair conducting
i social service and
nan the discussion
us lunch was Serv
ian the basement of
fenasses of summer
pi setting of rare
T consisted of baked
| deviled eggs, sand
ftea, and cake,
both sessions fol
bMeeting.
onary Society,
it, Sanford, North
lina,
line 10, 1930.
Hymn isw.
Scripture arid
Cotton.
Greetings—Mi
ford, N. C.
Response—Mm.,
num, N. C. '
Organization. •
Recognition of !
Report of I
J. W. Whi‘
Achievements
Officer Trai
Hymn 180.
Jesus’ Name
Missionary Ad
Kinnie, Gold
Courtesies. ;;
Announcements!.)
Special Mus
Cotton.
12:30.
Devotional—“
day.” Miss Eli,
1:00 to 1:45—Int
1:46—Hymn No.
McPhafl, ~
nyer—Rev. S. A.
J. Barringer, San
. E. Brown, By
;ations.
Secretary—Mrs.
, Dunn. N. C.
Auxiliaries,
jrrotip Discussions,
lail the Power of
‘—M!'S. F. B. Mc
to, N. C.
db-reMiss Maude
3iiteeost. for To
ibeth Lamb.
M. J.
son, Favetl.
Zone Reports.
Appeal for Maintenance of the Work
—Mrs. T. H. Sutton, Fayetteville.
District Business. k^.W^'V
Presentation of Mission Study and
■‘Missionary Voice.”—Miss Eliza
beth Lamb, Fayetteville.
Report of Committee on Resolutions.
Re-Consecration Service.
Benediction. .i-*.
„ Notice ■
The Wesley Bible Class of Steele
Street Sunday School will meet Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs. J.
D. Johnson.
A CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank ray friends who
voted for me for County Commission
er in the recent Democratic Primary,
and to say that I will always fee
grateful to them for the support
they gave me. As ^ comfeisitioni,
whatever were made in my behalf,
and the vote iBr,Wlll{mW<t|1 «
direct and free expression ' of the
voters for me, I feel that I have a
right to be proud tf ftt mspwt 1
received, and I take thii,method of
expressing to you my grateful appre
ciation. T -. .
Sincerely,
Jeff D. Johnson.
RICHARD ARLEN AND MART
BRIAN SWEETHEARTS AGAIN
Richard Arlen is seen aa a swag
gering, bragging and wholly IovaM<
iover in his featured role In “The
Light of Western Stars” which plays
at the Ten1 nle Theatre Friday and
Saturday, June 13th and 14th.
With a part closely resembling his
role in “The Virginian,” Arien gives
a great portrayal In this Zane Grey
outdoor action nance. Mary Brian
is the heroine of this..thrilling story
and she is here every bit as sweet
as she was in the “Virginian.” The
stor^ is exciting and fast moving. Do
not miss this.
Mr. J. E Paradis, manager of the
Temple Theatri, nptumed last week
from Pennsylvania, where he spent
some Uwf or four .months for rest
and recreation. His many Sanford
friends are gluii to see him looking
well and back "on the job.” His fam
ily, who are still in Pennsylvania, ex
pect to join him here in a few days.
One of tho biggest poultry sales
here in some time was hdd last Fri
day. The poultry sales totaled 4,085
pounds and the egg sales 48 dozen.
The receipts from the sales .amount
ed to $1,840-48 )ne hundred farmers
put poultry on the market. The big
gest lot of chiiio'ns was sold by Mr.
W. D. Sexton, amounting to 878
pounds, receipts. $70.60. Miss May
Tyson sold -14 Kh"do Island Red friers
which Weighni 127 pounds, receipts,
$38.10. The >ge price that these
hens brought 86 1-8 cents. Study
these figure-; :■» > you--wiU sea that;,
poultry sales at this place distribute
h lot of money in this community,
The poultry bus inessr-baar become one
of the big lml : neg of this sofition.
Sanford'-" sew Golf-Course
■ Sanford seeme- to have taken on the
golf craze. The new course next to
the Carolina Hotel opened this week
and seems to be very popular with
people of all ages. .’ This course is
\io wmn A«r • Hxxtj&Tfi ■"
just how good you are at putting.
•>6 PER CENT INCREASE
IN P. O. RECEIPTS
IN TEN YEARS
Grater Than the Per Cent In
crease in Population— Great
Payroll —Increase in Parcel
Post Made it Necessary' to
Increase in the Post Office
Put on Delivery Truck.
Gentlemen:
In answer to your personal inquiry
relative to how the growth in popu
lation of Sanford for ten years had
been reflected in postal receipts, beg
to advise:
While the population was gaining
45 per cent, the Post Office receipts
grew from $17,080,00 to $26,761.00,
an increase of 56 per cent.
It might also be of interest to your
readers to know what this establish
ment means to the community. The
one thing most interesting to local
business houses is that the pay rolls
for the local office force including
rents, clerks, carriers, messengers, ru
ral and star route carriers will total
$44,155.80 during the current year.
This item has increased over a ten
year period nearly 100 per cent
caused by the extension of rural and
star service to almost an equal per
centage. The delivery of parcel
post which has necessitated the ex
clusive use of a truck and the inau
guration Star route or bus service
twice daily to Carthage and once
daily to Greensboro, both of which
supercede train service at much less
expense.
Yours very truly,
JOHN W. GILLIAM,
Postmaster.
KIWANIS MEET AT FAYETTE
VILLE FRIDAY.
The Kiwanis Club will join the
other clubs of the Fourth Division,
Carolinas District, at the Fayetteville
Country Club, three miles north of
Fayetteville, Friday afternoon at 2
This meeting will be in the nature of
a picnic, and it is expected that ev
ery Kiwanian in tl\e division, accom
panied by his wife or sweetheart, at
tend. The program was read at the
meeting Friday night at the Caro
lina Hotel by Kiwanian J. C. Pittman.
About all the members present signed
up to attend.
Kiwanian J. M. Clark brought up
the matter of sponsoring a Scout
troop for the town by the club. He'
stated that the club was asked to take
over and sponsor a troop that had al
ready been organized. It will be
^necessary to add twelve new members
to R M k isbt&s
' of the club to attend the meeting at
Fayetteville.
The program of the evening was in
charge of Kiwanian H. C. Ilenegar,
chairman of the Educational Commit
tee. He put on a program to find
out how much each member of the
club knew about the history of Ki
wanis International. The club was
divided into two groups and Presi
dent Gunter and past president W. R.
Makepeace were placed at the head
of these groups as captains. Ki
wanians D. B. Teague and J. E. Brinn
were appointed teachers and H. C.
Renegar referee. Many of the mem
bra chosen in these groups “fell out”
when the first question was fired at
them. As both groups retired about
the same time the contest was declar
ed a draw. Mr. Renegar took the
names of those who failed to answer
the questions and repeated them after
the contest was over and all answer
cu wnem correcviy. iu 6 COTiccov
proved to be one of the most inter
esting ever put on by the club. Fol
lowing is the program that will be
put' on at Fayetteville:
PROGRAM.
Robert N. Page, Lieutenant Governor,
Presiding.
Each of the following clubs of the
division is allowed TEN MINUTES,
beginning at TWO O'CLOCK to put
on sqch program as it may select,be it
speech, song or story of its accomp
future, in the following order:
lishments in the past, or plans for the
Aberdeen, eBnson, Fayetteville, Ham
let, Lumberton, Raeford, San
ford, Selma, Smithfield.
3:45 P. M.
Address: Allison W. Honeycutt j
Governor.
Carolinas District, Kiwanis
International.
4:15 to 6:30 P. M.
Recreation, Getting Acquainted [
Through the courtesy of the Fayette- j
ville Country Club the recreational f
facilities of the cluh nre offered Ki
wanians for the afternoon—Golf,
Tenis, Bathing. Bring your golf
clubs, tennis racquets, bathing suits,
or what have you ? and have a
good time.
6:30 P. M.
DINNER.
Served bv the Ladies of Fayetteville.!
One Dollar a plate—worth two. I
Every Kiwanian in the Division is ex-1
pected to do his duty.
JONESBORO CIRCFIT.
M. E. Church. South.
IVEY T. POOLE, Pastor.
Services for Sunday, June 15, 1930. j
11:00A. M —Jonesboro.
3:30 P. M.—Poplar Springs.
8:00 P. M.—Lemon Springs.
At the 11 A. M. "service at Jones- j
>oro we will have a baptismal service j
'or infants- All parents having in- j
’ants to baptize will please take no- j
ice and bring them to this service.
..... j,-.—_- .
rB Bible Study Class.
The Bible .Study Class of the Alice
Jreen Missionary Society of Steele
Street Methodist church will be held
Phursday evening, June 18th., be
rinning at 6:30. Mrs. R. C. Rush, Su
lerintendent of Mission Study and
drs. W. A. Freeman, will present
[Great Souls at Prayer," by Mav De
iardeieben. A .picnic lunch will be
erved in the basement.
GREENSBORO BANK & TRBST CO.
OPENS BANK IN SANFORD
FARMERS PREPARING TO '• DES
TROY HULL WEEVIL
The cotton farmers of Lee county
are not going to ne caagnt napping
as they were iast year, it is estimated
tnat tne boll weeviis destroyed trom
$ouu,OoO to $i>Ob,uoO wortn oi cotton
in Lee county during tne wet summer
of last year. Tney are now preparing
to drive tne littie pest irom tne iace
of the earth if it can be done by a
liberal use of poison. Tne farmers are
buying and hailing it out from
Sanford to their iarms by tne barrel.
As was recently stated m these col
umns the boll ^veeviis have already
made their appearance on the young
&nd tender stalks and should fthe
rainy season continue they will get
such a strong hold on the cotton tnat
it will be impossible to exterminate
them unless the farmers begin the
work of destruction at once. It was
proven by farmers in some sections
of the belt last year that a good
yield of cotton could be made in spite
of the presence of the boll weevil by
the intelligent use of the right kind
of_P°^sorL Planters take great pains
toMestroy the worms and other pests
on'tobacco. In order to save the cot
ton crop why riot give it the same
attention? Should the farmers suc
ceed in destroying the boll weevils
now on the cotton they should be
easier to handle later in the summer
season.
REVIVAL IN CANNING
SOUGHT THIS SUMMER
Beginning- with a series of canning
schools held in the five extension di
stricts ot North Carolina late inorma
tion about the work will be studied
this summer with a view to promot
ing a revival in canning fruits and
vegetables throughout the State.
“Many vegetable gardens have been
plantd this spring,” says Mrs. Jane
S. McKimmon, in charge of home
demonstration work at State College,
“and many farm women are plan
ning to can the surplus for winter
use. We expect to see a revival in
canning all over the State compar
able to the early days of homi dem
onstration work. Ant^eijpfc.g the
demand for information, we shall
hold one school in each of the five ex
tension districts to which home agents
club leaders, stewards of state insti
"nd otu— —1,1 ’
«-ms,
Mrs.
s m
trij
obis will be held shortly.
Instruction at these school
charge of Mrs. Cornelia C.
specialist in food conservat
Morris has recently retume*
inspection of commercial ca^..
the north and east. While oi.
she spent some time in the
tories of the United States depart
ment of Agriculture.
Some of the main ideas to be
stressed in canning this summer will
be freshness of product, uniform grad
ing, skillful packing, careful sealing,
and accuracy of timing the process
ing. An effort will be made to con
serve the vitamins also. Women at
tending the first school said that
soup mixture, tomato and juice toma
to puree headed the list of best sell
ers on the curb markets and these will
be prepared by the farm women.
Canning for home use will be done
in glass, while that for market will
be done in tin. Where acid fruits
and vgetables are canned, lacquered
tins will be used, says Mrs. McKim
mon.
T. A. UNDERWOOD DIES BY
HIS OWN HAND
As a result of self-inflicted injuries
with a pistol shot, in attempting to
commit suicide about 10 o'clock Tues
day night. Thomas A. Underwood died
Wednesday morning about 10 o’clock
at his home on North First street. He
had threatened several times to com
mit suicide, but as he had not carried
out the threat, no one paid any at
tention to him when he stated that he
was going to shoot himself.
Mr. Underwood, who was a World
War veteran, served over seas in the
117th engineers, 42nd division. He
was gassed in action and contracted
tuberculosis of the hips which caused
him intense suffering and it was
with difficulty that he was able to
get about on crutches. He spent some
time in Oteen hospital and returned
here only a few months ago.
Tuesday night after he retired his
wife who was in an adjoining room
heard a pistol shot and rushing in
found that he had fired the bullet
which entered the back of his head
causing death the next morning.
Mr. Underwood was 32 years of
age and a son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Underwood, of Moore
county. His wife, who before mar
riage was Miss Julie Hardin, and
four children survive. Surviving also
are two sisters: Mrs. Bertie Morris,
Miss Annie Underwood, both of East
Durham; and one brother, Jack Un
derwood, Durham. •
Funeral services will be held at
Carbonton Methodist church today at
3 p. ifl. The members of the Lee coun
ty Post, No. 118, American Legion,
ire in charge of funeral arrangements
Also Who Dbes Hartford Conn?
Sow much did Philadelphia Pa?
Sow many eggs did Lousiana La ?
Sow much does Columbus O ?
What grass did Jopin Mo?
We call Minneapolis Minn,
Why not Annapolis Ann?
Lf you can 't tell the reason why,
Perhaps Topeka Kan.—Two bells.
—The Log
Bank Opens in Building Former
ly Occupied by the Peoples
Bank—-Board of Directors
Composed of Sanford Citizens
—The Opening of This Insti
tution Means Much to Sanford
and This Section.
The Greensboro Bank & Trust Co.,
of Greensboro, opened a branch bank
Monday in the building on Wicker
street formerly occupied by the Peo
ples Bank which closed some two
months ago on account of a defal
cation of $48,0Q0 by its cashier, H. C.
Newbold. Previous to the opening of
the bank a board of directors com
posed of the following citizens of
Sanford was elected to assist in hand
ling the affairs of the bank:
O. P. Makepeace, W. A. Crabtree,
J. R. Ingram, R. E. Bobbitt, J. H.
Kennedy and W. R. Hartness. TTiese
are among the leading and most suc
cessful business men in Sanford and
all who know them feel that the af
fairs of the bank will be safe in their
hands. Mr. B. B. Vinson, president of
the Greensboro Bank and Trust Com
pany, says that Mr. E. Frank An
drews, who was made cashier of the
Sanford branch, is admirably qualifi
ed for the position which he has been
chosen to fill. Discussing the opening
of the bank at Sanford, the Greens
boro News says, among other things:
“With capital of $1,000,000 and sur
plus of $500,000, the Greensboro Bank
and Trust Company is recognized as
one of the strongest financial institu
tions in this T>art of the country.
Decision to open a branch at Sanford
is regarded as indicative of its steady
growth and increasingly wide service.”
The people of Sanford feel that the
opening of this bank here means
more to the town and section than any
development that has come to the
place in years. . A combination of
caDitai and undeveloped resources
will open up new channels and give
the town and section a commercial
advantage never before enjoyed. A
spirit of optimism has taken posses
sion of the town and all look for
great things during the next few
years.
BOARD OF TRUSTESS NAMED
FOP. COUNTY HOSPITAL
County Hospital for which bonds were
voted and issued to the amount of
$62,500, an equal amount to be ap
propriated by the Duke Foundation
Fund. These bonds have been sold
and the money is now in hand to pur
chase the lot and construct and fur
nish the proposed hospital. Following
the names of the board of trustees of
the institution: George T. Chandler, of
Broadway; J. U. Gunter, of Sanford;
Rev. Frank C. Hawkins, of Sanford;
R. H. Mann, of Jonesboro; J. R. In
gram, Of Sanford; John H. Kennedy,
of Cumnock; John R. Jones, of San
ford.
This board will serve till the Novem
o r election at which time a perma
nent board will be elected by the vot
ers of the county. It is not stated how
the candidates will be placed on the
ti/’lrnf of fka _— i*. : _
--* — *'**'■' VV~“J titvMvn. ik ia
hoped to select a site and build and
put the hospital in operation within
the next few months. Several lots
have been suggest*! as good sites.
The trustees will no doubt carefully
examine every advantage offered by
the proposed lots before making a
selection.
Mr. Gunter, who was made a mem
ber of the board, tendered his resig
nation as a member and chairman of
the board of county commissioners.
His resignation was accepted and Mr.
Earnest Marks was made chairman
of the board to succeed him. Mr. D. C.
Lawrence has been named by Clerk
of the Court Gunter Watson to fill
the vacancy on the board, Mr. Law
rence is a candidate for county com
missioner, having been nominated by
the Democrtic primary last Saturday
for the office.
The new board of trustees of the
hospital is composed of a set of good
business men who will no doubt see
to it that the hospital functions as it
should.
The new board met at the court
house Wednesday night and was call
ed to or<}er by Mr. Marks, chairman
of the county board of Commissioners.
The board proceeded to organize by
electing Mr. J. R. Ingram, chairman,
J. U. Gunter, secretary and W. R. Wil
Liams, attorney. You will find else
where in The Express a notice con
cerning sites for a hospital.
LEWIS GUNTER KILLED BY A
TRUCK TURNING OVER ON HIM
A correspondent writing from Pitts
boro under June 9th. says:
. Lewis Gunter, 23, white, was killed
instantly about 6:30 Saturday after
noon on the old Sanford-Pittsboro
highway in Oakland Township, 10
miles south of Pittsboro.
The deceased, with four compan
ions, “Mutt” Owens, Bill Gotten apd
John Bass ,was riding to a new model
Ford truck owned and driven by
young John Stedman. iStedman lost
control of the machine which turned
over in the middle of the road pin
ning Gunter under the body of It,
crushing his head and chest. The
other occupants escaped with minor
injuries except the driver who was
'■•i cried to Seott Hospital-at Sanford.
His injuries were not considered
serious.
Coroner George H. Brooke was
summoned to the scene who deemed
in inquest unnecessary.
The deceased is survived by his
oa rents, Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Gunter,
’our sisters and two troth™. He
vas buried at Asbury M. E. ehureh,
tear his home, Sunday afternoon.