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fe v x tgfail J JIM &4$&l wcitles,.;ot men $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCT ' v. A V WboWlsarist Thursday, January 5. 1922 i NUMBER UEEIKG OF BOARD OF I COUltfY COmiSSlONEES th r 11 '' r- K At & meeting of Ihe board o:om- t itoZrf MtPte" wewWrried at the home f?htSw!lSS;f Bev. J. D. Hackney's December 24. -s Diabunemmt . Kegiawr o. , -100 Ui M ahd 114 to Zll mcmsive. filJlylafesUnlS- : rJT'Kvffiftoiiahip k Mrs. J. b. KJniey, inuity wwnsnip. $2.85; John A-. Curtis, ojidence , Coleid I town'ship, $9.08; J. C. Co Liberty townfihip, and B. I. Parham, ; rranKiinvit.e wjwusiuhi idcv. .1,. i u: iai 4 M1 M ri annr.) nhodra infirml-' f,"" f"" r " r- ties. M. -M. bouluin, lruuty town- ship, was released ?6.66 school tal 1921 account same being and lying in Archdale school district. 14. A. Brown, " Randleman township, was released of $3L27 Randleman iu-d bond tax, ac t count same lying and being in Back Creek township. B. G. Campbell, of "Liberty township, was released taxes on $2533 valuation account not being flllnwpH S3 1-3 Der cant reduction from last year's valuation, county tax 2L64. 0. W. Vestal was released 1921 taxes on $833 valuation, account of not being allowed 33 1-3 per cent reduction from last .ear's valuation, " - ar;- - , A,K . . , , i . , ' , "V;sPenuing some i:m,e win nis oroiner, oi, wno jsiobm m uius ira,Kif .wma, 1'R Asheboro township,, was releate 1921 , w. Hobson, returned to his home instating fo the oalBMfv poij ux accoum ox oeing in, v. o. ser. iivfce. Sheriff J. A Brady was releas- .ed 1920 taxes on laid bein sold and amount of $408.09. J. L. Hollins, col., Grant township, was released tuxes on $100 account same being listed and paid in name of John Holland, state and 'cojmty tax 67c, to rost i2.50. i. Upon petition of John F. White, ex bfficio clerk to the board, it v as or dered that he be alloweo $4 ier day for such services rer.f'ei-ed in the tu- 'iture. ' ' -. ; The Ffolrowftig report ' fiom tiie andury w submitted: Honor, Walter E. Brockr ge Presiding: . - ' iff- grand jury for the . term, aibmiti the following report: tve completed the business be- bodv and have returned ail! nmiwea vy, us ior acuon aim muiv t yatuuiuawo ui iuuy- hich are' .within .'bur knowledge, have examined the institutions (county, either in body or by jttee.- : founds the 'court house well kept 4, hers informed us that the necessa- Ireoairs would be done within a! irt while. -r ir s . Ve found 13 nrisoners in the iail . k i i,- - i.u r,i .i ii. i - vi ...... tu .-..m ...n !.: ,1UI. V C 1UUIIU jail CII IVtTJJl. t-omi-.r,- n,i,f;nn 111 CVlllLLll CUIIlllllUil. We found 19 inmates in the coun- ome, 7 white males, 8 white fe- 1 colored male and 3 colored les, who appear to be as well for as the condition of the old y home will permit. also visited the new county e which is now being constructed. ' il find the work progresins well, ,'l i the walls about complete and the !,lofs being put on. The chairman of the highway com i,1i8sion reports to us that they have K) head of mules and horses, 10 wag, Its with road graders, 3., cessary road machinery for the con- ruction and maintenance of the ; unty roads, which is worth from fiO.000 to $25,000, and that they are .i. u i nnn:kin ...;u , F Ifwe wish to eVtend our thanks to1 AZTJZ .,eX;t"d Sti $Q for the courteu; Raiment and insideration we have received. Respectfully submitted, N. N. JJEWLIN, Foreman of the Grand Jury. The following apolication was pre- hted: The Board of Education presented Ahe Board of County Commissioners I JiUandolph, applications for Ran- iph's full quota of the Special Build- 1 1 Fund, provided by the Legialature fmegular Session 1921. This Act sviues lor a st,uuu,uuv.uu conn in- by. the State, bearing interest at a rate of 6 per cent to be appropri )A to the counties upon the basis of b school census. The Board of Edu tion Of Randolph County aBked for I full quota which is between $ob, .00 and S70.000.00 After careful consideration the ard of Comisioners decided to ap- ve the applications for a loan of IfiW.W instead of, the full quota, ividinf the County Board of, Educa h upon receipt of this monov shall tribute 75 per cent of it to tho city poll : and 25 por cent to rural joU.: ; lopies. of the application are field k the Secretary ef the Board of hmlssi oners, and a copy mailed to (State Board of Education. was ordered .that the following Iribed land should be told at pdb Auction during tho month of Feb. ry 1922:?;'.-'-:,-i - -" '.', lie lot on Salisbury Street in boro 119 feet by 195 feet which ' part of the old court house and 'property and located, at the west iof said tract, . " . f ' L o a tract of 74.29 acres more or 'purchased by the CommlHsloners i inber 27th 1917, one-half miles ranf!pUng overhead and , Salem; ToiJl.BIack, Washington, i. ship; C. L. Cranford, ti. K nf .nmvn,-c. - - "'cs aim lumiiy, oeiuiCLi. nv. nshm: W. K. Brown. FRAHKIM LIE WS : M. Smith preached an ex-' Rev. W. ceilant New Year's sermon at the M -LE.2SchUrch Sunday morning. Mr. K B. PreVost and Miss vannw . . . Mr. M. W. ree and Mrs. ioneiar 7Af,t, t k. b J H Burrow J P offlciat- .STm b'rto .Jrf IS and the widow of the late Marsh wn. . , C. C. Julian spnt Sunday at Kenis- vll'e air. anerman vox aim lajniiv, ui - VxrCCUHOUrU, WC1C 111 WN O ) loot wool.- t'lT the family of J. H. Fentress returned of the state with a lrop -of the tner to her home Saturday evcnin. cury to 22 degress, the coldest The n-wAaA chnnl nnsiH Mniulgv 01 thfl WintCr tBS fat. 111- S '.flM morning after being closed for the holidays Mr. C m , i- ..;.. Mr. wcero Lamo movcu nis iamny to Asheboro last week Mr, and Mrs. Tom Patterson, of nariaue, speni a lew ucys nere last week. Miss Lula Hayes spent the holidays with relatives at Spencer. J(r Taylor Hobson, who has been - , - lndiana jagt Tuesday. - H. E. Haithcock and family spent isses Jesse Craven and Lucy Biue - . Elsie Brower visited his fath.-r, 0. R. Brower, at Reynolds Mill, Moore county, last week. L. C. Hancock and Clyde Strider visited their old home in Montcror.iery last week. Arlie Hancock is visitini his father, n a n.m,v , , . mr. m. l. Aureu ana ramiiy weni to Winston-Salem last week. ! ,Mr. C. H. Husband has moved Reidfevile. to inose wno are away attending school who spent Christmas at home Those who are Sula Patterson, Elon; Ollie Fen- tvoca p.-w. College for' Wo men: Kathenne Buie, Greensboro Normal, and George Sumner, Univer sity of North Carolina. v Among the visitors in t$wn during the Christmas holidays we're " Cliif e ", inomiisviiic, K'ner Slack and family. High 1 :int; occa III.-q..p xn,! . iiii .t '. ........ 1 V, . 1 ' 1 1. 1 L I I (Will itllllll V) I News, Va.; Mr. and Mrs.' B. F. Cra- iven, Hayanl t raven, Miss llerlha lippett, Earl Pructt. Chlf Craven, inicl, Mr. . .,, , . , nil. aim jiiis. w esiey imcii; and Mrs. 1. H. Oairison, C'dlon Cox and family, Bryant Parks, Clarence and Robert Welch, Bruce Archer, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Archer, Mr. and .Mrs. Muncey Archer, Miss Polly Hitghes, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Moore, of Grensboro; Miss May. vine Kimery, ot Burlington; .Miss I a- ana Curtis, of near Liberty; Mr. M. H. Perree, Mr. and Mrs. Garland rerree, of Cedar Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Dunn, of Burlington; R. M. Nunn, of Pilot Mountain. Mr. J. R. Burrow and family and tractors and,Clement Cox sPent Christ''ias at uicciisuuro. I ROAD TO HIGH POINT AND GREENSBORO Mf. J. Elwool Cox, SUte Highway' Commisioner 5th District and Mr. Frank Page, chairman State High- mmif n week made an nspection of the location of the pro- posed hardsurfaced road from Ashe- boro to High Point and Asheboro to Greensboro. They decided the Asheboro-High Point road would be built from Hin- shaw's Forks to Archdale aiang the present route while an other nroiect would be built at the same time from Asheboro to Randleman the road con- necting at Hinshaw's Forks. This last project will be one section of the Ashe- boro - Greensboro road which will be . ' ncm mime, me om- missioners will not decide the route from Randleman to Greensboro until the engineers- have made several sur. vey- 1 LAIND SALE IN ASHEBORO I ON NEXT SATURDAY n " On next Saturday, January ffth, the Thomas Brothers Realty and Auction Company, of Greensboro, will sell Mr. John Humble's land between Redding aireet and uwnarne Koad, which was formerly owned by Charles I. Lane. The opening up of this property will put on the market in Asheboro some valuable real estate for residences. ' I ' . .... " ' '" west of Asheboro on Sunset Avenue extension, beta knoww at the Spencer farm, which deed is recorded in book 173 page 107 in Office Register of Deeds. Also the County Home site, in Back Creek township, five miles west of Asheboro on the Salisbury road, consisting of 214 acres more or less as surrey recorded in Book 115 for number of years been engaged in page 880 In office Register of Deeds. farming in Kansas.' He came home for v Terms of sal of above described the Christmas holidays where he will property is V in '.cash, ' ba'atice in remain until February at which time twelve months with, . security fo? do- he will with his biide, return to Kan f erred payment. '.,'.. -....'"j. '.'.;. "sas. r ' .- - .... NEWS.1N BRIEF 'XshevMe;8rfff -conridettbie fc?s by fire on Newjfeairs dayvFive owwEantfettf News will have to bear with m8 caught anq mucn iup . M bcv w, Autv j 1 il J J il a, 1 ..J- u buildings that 'tadnod wereart-, meat house, sanitanum and tfh raiuonws. . , t , . . , -i A Bl&ixiing aou ooia rouoexy uc- eumd at the home of Mrs. or-Jt Thoiaas at SufotA. last WedC when Mr Thomas wnt out ch.cten house was f-nty. She had twelve hundred dollar hid. ghe . had , . doUaw, hid- oana naa just orougm iiorae u pay for some buildinsr. Sh was knocked , T- . . . . KtArt-j fcr do-tor. he wis ' " . " , '. J, snoi at. jjiooanuunus vcre juiiuwup atelv nut oh the traiL . ; January was greeted in this part SP11 during uctoDcr, ine mercxry ixu w ucmiuco. r. tmuufi . accomrjanied this drop, Tvxrato v,'.'.Hi.-'?iil! t.h jlt mJ,, was the first for nlne n and m - pite of the bit. ing and wind throngs gathered to greet the president and his wife Th number responding to tfte Jffeneral in- vitation amounted tie sbflut 00jmany was headed by the Cabinet, dtpMittafcc corPs, members oi congresi-ere.. w -r.... i' lu.na1 1. D.4.k - rt.'ivhifcit' sebooner Messenger of 'feac. ember 31st, by the Coast tjUHM IK Portsmouth, 'N. jC. . The vessel. being an old ohe. ritwas sighted'1 by the Coast Guard and signalled forassls- tance which immediately Wen&:"tad.-; ing;ie ships, cargo to consist entirely of liquor, she wag detained and ah ih vestigation begunT It is Kt Ifw"?1 what disnositioh all be made-oi the CaDtain and his creVr.until aftetthe- :".4..- , ,ir v nn'r' rpjh. r,rtl- r'if fepeCUU ; IrnT V4V1I Jm ark BegWi)ilg January jjJthd champion hog of this year to the -first Week , .t o oar knowledge, 730 pounds. R. V. Cravin. R4 B , cott. .Hi'ClA Allen, Coleridge township; J. M. Bris "f terprise Manufacturing Co., tow. T-ewin: N.-SteprL'J. Mi ttixJSi- feredmite a loss and great mcon- Coltrane, New Market township G. ive iene ;hn one day last week their W.. Havworth, Trinitv ': townshli)i B.TWrehousetiear Ramseur station fell .anuieman xown- Providence i Grant town-1 ship; C. M. Loflin, New Hope town-' ship; W. C. Ward, T. A. Cavencss, Co-1 lumbia township; A. R. Tucker, Rich-1 h,r,l tmvnshin: H H Kennp.lv. .1. O. I Redding, Asheboro township; D. C. liobbins, R. M. Bulla, Back Creek township; W. L. Suramey, Tabernacle. Second Week E. B. Jordan, J. E. Connor, V. R. I Hamlin, Asheboro; J A. Boone, T. J. Richland; J. E.' Bean, I. K Hancoc Stout. Astor McNeill. Coleridge; Clay Bescher, H. L. Kearns, Concord; J. F. Hackett, Providence; Sam Deviney, I Jr.. A. C. Pickett, Liberty; Jesse S. Swaim, A. B. Jarrell, C. L. Hcatch, Randleman: I. L. Brown, Union; W. W. Lassiter, Cedar Grove; Joi n T, Cox, Grant, S. N. McDaniel, A. H Fraiicr. Columbia: G. H. Flovd. Tab. erna;le; H. C. Hepler, Trinity; Char- i,e (jox urower. SENATOR PENROSE DIES SUDDENLY IN WASHINGTON Senator Boise Penrose, of Pennsyl vania, died suddenly at his hotel in Washington. January 1st, after hav. ing been in declining health for over vear. For a Quarter of a century Senator Penrose has been an out- standing figure in Republican coun ciis The body was taken to his home at Philadelphia the following day ac- companied by his brother, Dr. Charles b. Penrose, and his secretary. The fr. oval wnc u nrivat.A onp at the Sen- at0rs home. K0th Houses of Congress will horn memorial services at an early dr.te. It was the request of Senator Penrose that no undue pomp nor ceremony be displayed upon his deatn, me uecearv ed having led a quiet and retiring life car STOLEN IN LIBERTY SUNDAY NIGHT On Sunday evening while Mr. Boyd Register was attending church in the Methodist Episcopal church at Liberty his Ford Coupe was stolen. There is no ciue at to who the thief was, up to th nnwn r piHator hnrf n hrnn new jock on his car but had neither USed it nor removed the switch key. MISS OLA INGOLD BRIDE OF MR. M. 8. CAGLE Miss Ola Ingold was married at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. chesley Ingofd Asheboro Star Route, December 24th to Mr. M. 8. Cagle of nin Wider. Xanana. Th was performed by Mr. C. E. Brown, The bride is a charming and attractive vounnr woman. Mr. Cairle is the son a Mr anri Mm j r. ratr)a , u fa t ucrm wrnic . -' sk n rw m Mil k i a m m ders of Thp (""iinripr nnil ti, - jif failue to get news in last a;q m weex Detore. l ne nrst. r t - OSaueel cata as a result of rush of bujinSB ;ihat cau;,ed me to neglect tto"letfer,..till it was too laie. The tpjbSeila8t week was all on account Oi'sibtuTkey hunt, which had just a? WeU llot have happened, for Mr. Tur fiwyjtjBnt the other way that clay, hoover, rambling over the hills gave msv4ifine appetite for the good din X)tl&MhaA with Mr. W'm. Luck and farotijf; a few miles south of Ashe- bpr.''$I will make a New Year's res. iiyii u .i iuunyi4 w uiiuaii uic ims year Kat"hor, t v,oQ k., a -VThythas been a great Christmas season It seems to me that nearer everybody had the real Christmas spirit 'than ever before. The New YeaT'fiii beirinning with brieht uros- pectjc! the people of the county and we ajl, Seem to be facing it with hope ana ioeiermination 10 maKe tne Dest we caM&f this good year 1922. JiamSeur has a new postmaster, Mr.;G4;H. Hodgin, the otlice having been' tned over to him -last Saturday mghtfff .fijhtf.'.yisiting school teachers all spenrttnV holidays with their friends anil relitives at their several homes. SchoO-wil open again in a few days for tbelABt half of the year. Upm. S. Wylie and Mrs. Bennett Kiddahd their children went to Grerteo6ro one day last week. , -T lt. C Tlftl nw.J nM;i.. lIULt CII1U ailIIIV SUCIIL ith their children at Greensbort, .". Misses Ruth and Nellie Craven, of oler.ii' 9, spent some time with their sisterMrs. C. E. Baldwin and others. .silr? iClyde Allred and family, of .lucumtBepciii. a icy uays neie iasu f Washington, D. C, spent some time wi h;Mr.Q. M. Whitehead and family. ni)eH2 pound son was bon to Mr. an Jlrs.'JT. A Brady Jr., last week. - ii veral Members of the school board art i bunklihg force attended the ban qr S.gfWtl'by the contractors, J. W. St ut an; Company, one night last w )k afSanford. hvl4& "Wm Gardner, of Route 1 killed iOi another one that weighed 449. tvnn. wm gwua, vi wheat was saved after a great deal of worl:. W. ami v. jviaiiey went to Greensboro Monday on business, Mr. James Riverbarke, of Wake Forest spent Sunday in town with friends. Paul Whitehead spent part of this week with friends at Greensboro. Many were the visitors here Xmas from other sections, we fail to get them all but their presence was ap- predated just the same. The young folks who are in --chool away irom Kamseur all spenl the lioli- days here and are returning to their work this week It was not through lack of apprecia tion of so important event in the life of our community that report was not written last week of the elaborate and fitting celebration of Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Tate's Silver Wedding which oc cured on the evening of December 23. Rather it was because the correspon dent was informed that one who at tended was to write it up and also owing to the Xmas rush all round. The occasion merited the most minute re port in detail, however at this late hour I will onl ysay that the scores of guests were most cordially received, royally entertained, bountifully serv ed with refreshments, shown a most wonderful collection of silverf, given a splendid program of music. Every body extends most hearty congratula. tions to the good Doctor and wife and hope they will celebrate again twenty five years hence. Mr.andMrs.Rufus CcCr od T Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Fraziei' enter tained thirty-five members of his family at his home Christmas day- MR, TOM FOX OF ASHEBORO MARRIED A marriage of interest to his many friends in Asheboro was that which occured at China Grove on December 28th, when Mr. Tom Fox was married to Miss Edith Ketner. Mr. Fox left Asheboro to spent the holidays with friends but told one of his best friends that he intended to launch upon life's matrimonial sea. He went to China Grove .where he spent the holidays with his fiancee, and they were mar ried the 28th at the home of the bride'. Mr. and Mrs. Fox are deaf and dumb. They met each other during their school days and have been loverj ever since. The bride is a daug'iter of Mr, Ketner, who is a substantial far er In the China Grove section. The groom is a son of Dr. and Mrs. L. M. Fox. Ho has many friends in Ashe boro who extend congratulations and good wishes. Mr. Charles Parkin, Trinity, Married The announcement of the marriage of . Mr. Charles Parkin, eldest ton. of Captain and Mrs. Charles Parkin, of Trinity, to Miss Flossie Benton, of Evergreen, was received this week in Asheboro with much interest 'The marriage took placfl at the home of the bride's' parents Monday, Dec. 8. WEEK'S SOCIAL EVENTS Randolph Book Club Meets The RanJolph Book Club met with Mrs. John T. Moffat Friday afternoon and was one of the most attractive meetings of the season. After all the members had arrived, the meeting was called to order and the chapter was read from the life of Edward Bok bv Mrs. J. O. Redding. Mrs. J. D. Ross read an interesting paper on Harold Bell Wright. Alter the current events, there was a knock at the door and Miss Mary Moffitt invited the ladies to the dininf; room. In the cen. ter of the table was a "Christmas I Pie'' containing the gifts made by each Club member. A few weeks ago it was suggested that each member make one gift. The ladies were each given a number as they entered the dining room; these numbers corre sponded with those attached to red ribbons coming from the "Pie" at the end of which a tiny silver Christmas bell. In this way eaqh club member received a gift with a wish from some member. The hostess, assisted by Miss Mary Moffitt served grape fruit with a red cherry in the center, this was followed by chicken salad, with beaten biscuits, pickles, wafers, and coffee. On each plate was a red paper basket filled with mints. In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Broadfoot Complimenting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Broadfoot, of Fayetteville, Mrs. Hal W. Walker entertained a few friends at Bridge Friday evening. The game was played at two tables for an hour. Later the hostess assist ed by Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer served red and green gelatine with whipped cream, coffee, and a large platter of home made cake was passed. Mints were on each table during the games. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Broadfoot, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Fer guson, Misses Bera Scarboro, Annie Fox and Kate Hammer. Dance Tuesday Night The Carolina Club gave a dance last Tuesday night complimentary to the young women of the town at the Ashlyn Hotel. Cards were also is sued to a number of the people in sur rounding towns and many young peo ple from High Point, Greensboro, Carthage and Pinehurst were present. The "Harmony Hounds" of Greens, boro, who are considered among the best musicians in the state furnished the music for the occasion. Miss Vivian Cranford Hostess Wednesday nigiii oi last ween, iiohui-inu- her miests. Misses Lula Dalev. Celeste Hayden and Helen Reynolds. The guests were met at the door by Mrs. Cranford, then shown to the re ceiving line and up stairs by Mrs. Ed Cranford. A watch contest was one interest ing feature of the evening, the prize being won by Miss Elizabeth Skeen and Claude Newlin. A slum aim. was then played and for the best stunt a prize was iven to Miss Rey nolds and Tom Wiles. The hostess served an ice course with mints and salted nuts to the fol lowing: Misses Helen Reynolds, Lu la Daley, Celeste Hayden, Alberta and Foye Ingram, Golda Hayworth, Clarabell Morris, Adelaide Armfield, Mae Presnell, Etta Reid Wood, Vir. ginia Redding, Nan Lewis, Julia Ross, Ethel Cox, Elyer Richardson, Carrie Brittain, Elizabeth Skeen, Lucille Caveness, and Polly Brown, of Greensboro; and Messrs. Eugene Mor ris, Hobart Richardson, Howard Hil lard, Dan Burns, Stanton Skeen, June Frazier, Tom Wales, Charles McCrary Frank Foster, Edwin Morris, William Underwood, John Birkhead, Neely Hunter, Carl Page, Elton Stout, of Siler City, Tommy Monroe, Greens boro, Claud Newlin, Randleman, and John Foshee, of Greensboro. Honors House Guest Miss Etta Reid Wood entertained a ,lii7.on vounir neonle at her home lues- day afternoon complimenting her house guest Miss Emma Page Wilder of Aberdeen. Rook was played at three tables in the living ruom after which the hostess assisted by her mother, Mrs. John K. Wood served g'-apc fruit with red cherries, fancy sl -ii:"il sandwiches and hot tea. ( Miss Wilder Honoree Miss Emma Page Wilder was again honoree at a party given by Miss Ethel Cox Tuesday evening. The young people enjoyed games of vari ous kiinds. Later in the eening an ice courso was served. Mrs. Wbrth Honoree Mrs. J. V. Hunter gave her house guest Mrs. Hal M. Worth, of Char lotte,' a most pleasant neighborhood surprise party Tuesday evening. Needle work and conversation fur nished entertainment for 'the guests. Later in the evening the hdstess serv ed grape fruit salad with cherries, to the following: Mosdames Joe D. Robs, D. B. McCrery, Henry Robins, E. H. Morris, and John Wood. Mrs. Parrish Hostens Mrs. Albert Parish delightfully en tertained a bevy of friends Tuesday evening. Musio and contests of unique character afforded much amusement. After i morry half houift of matching wits, the first contest prises . went to Miss Mlldredt Birkhead . and , AJber Parish. In tho second Mrs. 'BasRie Rice and Miss R. G. Rush were the winners. , Other prises went , to Miss FX-GOVERNOR BICKET LAID TO REST The entire State was .-addeced last Wednesday when the death oi Jier former governor was announced. If one word could su::i up a man's char acter the word "loyalty' would fii oat lornier be!oei governor, for his lore and loyalty to his state and hue county made him foremost in the hearts of his friends. Governor Hirkptt's ilpath rnm scant twelve hours after a stroke of paralysis which he suffered Tuesday evening, December 27th, at his home in Raleigh. Mrs. Bickett had been itt for a few days, and besides confined t her room, Governor Bickett hajd .car ried her supper tray to her. He con plained of a severe headache and went to his room to lie down, but shortly returned to his wife's room i a frenzy of pain. He fell across ber bed and was found to be unconscious. From this he never rallied, and hie death occurred next morning at SStb o'clock. His entire right side was paralyzed. Thomas Walter Bickett was born at Monroe in 1869, the son of T. W. and Mary A Covington Bickett. He grad uated from Wake Forest College, taught school for a short while, stud ied law at the University, practiced for a year at Danbury, then moving to Louisburg, where he married Miss Frances Yarborough. To their uhlan was born one son, William, who sur vives, and two children who die m early life. In 1907 the former governor was elected to the legislature, where he quickly took a commanding position. He came into prominence before the state in 1908 when he nominated Ash ley Home for governor at the famona Charlotte convention. Horne did not Bret the nnminnlinn huf RiiL-f HnH -. wu. uivnci,. o uumr inating speech made him the choice of the convention for attorney gener al. In 1916 he defeated E. L. Daugb, tridge for the Democratic nominatioa for governor and was elected ia JS yember over Frank A. Liirney, Repub lican nominee. During his term as governor he rendered great service for the state in fostering a notable program of legislation which was enacted into law and paved the way for six months school term good roads and more sup port for higher education. As a war governor his services were notable and were in demand throughout the state and in many other states. . The funeral and hurinl Wilr nloo Vnfl?r,'"r1,u w;-traretw -Twhere: he loved and was beloved as ........ .JV. ! . xn nic ueam ui ViOVeTaHT Bickett the state has not only lost one of her most loyal and most be loved sons but one of her most noted orator as well. MR. G. H. KING WINS IN $100,000 INSURANCE CLUB Mr. G. H. King, of Asheboro, was one of the successful contestants in the $100,000 club of the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company. Mr. King will leave Sunday night for Miami, Kla., where he will attend the meeting of the agents of the Jeffer son Standard Life Insurance Compa ny. This trip is given to him as one of the winners in the contest. Ht. King expects to visit his brother; Rev. F. D. King, while he is away. Change in Daily News Staff Everett A. Houser, for the year and a half reportorial editor of the Greensboro Daily News, has as signed and will leave this week fur his home in Shelby, where he will read law preparatory to entering the University next fall. Mr. Houser made many friends while with the Daily News. He is succeeded by X Worth Bacon, who has been in news paper work for some time. He goes to Greensboro from High Point, where he was city editor of the High Point Enterprise. Anie Fox r.nd Mr. Goode. The dining room was tastefully de cmated in Christmts colors. Miss Ross Hostess Miss Ilallie Ross entertained the mem hers oT the Two Table Bridge Club and a few other guests at her home on Sunset Avenue Friday after noon. The games were enjoyed until late in the afternoon, and when the score was counted, the club nrize went to Miss Mary Mofiitt and the visitor prize to Miss Bera Scarboro. The prizes were dainty handmade hand kerchiefs. The hostess, assisted by Miss Julia Ross served chicken naiad, wafers, stuffed celery, hot coffee anj mints. Mrs. Lewis Entertains Junior Choir Mrs. J. S. Lewis and Miss Nan Lew is entertained the members of the junior choir of the M. P. church at their home on Sunset Avenue Tues day evening. The young folks were entertained by games, contests and music. In the contest, which was guessing the contents of eight bottles containing things used in the kitchen by sense of smell, Miss Mabel Wright and Thomas Redding won the prises, the prizes being a bottle of perfume and a box of candy. After the con test the hostesses sarred ice ensm rult cake and wafers. The hosteeaeaf , were assisted in entertain by Mes- dames W. F, Redding, Hal W. "Walk er and Misses Kate Brittain and J sephine .Smith. v;v .1 't i i; i Cfv if'' I