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t THE COUftlEB Leads in Both News and Circulation WEEKLY 'Hu > 11 *!_(!."* ’**** 1 ** * ■1 -"“t VOLUME ii ^ PRIN NOT MEN ThprwUy, May 18, 1926. HE COURIER Ivertising Columns I Bring Results 12.00 AYEJ ——... m IN ADVANCE ( NUMBER » A flt Mon ^ w u ui< new it £ church under the auspice* of Ran* lph Chapter, Daughter of the Con federacy, gracefully presided over by Mrs. Wm. A. Underwood, head of the local organisation. - The exercises were opened prayer by Rev. W. H. Willis, p of the church, whose readings from the Scriptures were parti'"',0','r propriate to the occasion. The era tor of the day «*as r™. M. Weatherly, one of the best known men of the county, who paid eloquent tribute to the valor of those wh# had met the supreme test while serving their cause unddr Lee and Jackson. In glowing terms he congratulated and honored the “thin gray line” of the survivors present, so mercifully spar ed yet to us, after the stress and hardship of battle and accumulated years. " The audience joined In singing “Carolina,” “America” and other songs, and the veterans repaired to the several small tables and partook of a splendid dinner prepared for them by the Daughters; they were' in jolly mood as they refreshed them selves, being enthused meanwhile by the ever beautiful and cheering strains of "Dixie.” After dinner the meeting adjourned to the city cemetery where in are the remains of more than a score of veterans who, having al ready crossed the river, are resting under the shade of the trees, over each of whom floated the colors- of the Lost Cause. These graves were dec orated with beautiful flowers; that grand' old hymn, “Jesus Lover of My Soul,” was sung, and the exercises were closed with prayer and benedic tion by Rev. B. E. Morris, pastor of the local Baptist church. t At the knnual meeting of Randolph Camp of Confederate Veterans, the old officers were elected to hold their respective offices for the ensuing year. Resolutions expressing sorrow . at the death of three comrades, during the past year, were introduced and recorded, as likewise was passed a resolution of sympathy and good cheer to Comrade, CapV. W. S. Line berry, who is reported to be in tem _ _pMII pres*. ent at the exercises Monday: P. H. Morris, Asheboro; Alfred C. Rush, Asheboro, Route 3; A* J- Rush, Far mer; Murphy Burris, Ramseur; L. O. Sugg, Erect; A. Upton, Randleman, Rt. 3; Wright R. Davis, Sea grove; W. L Myrick, Worthville; Wyatt Brady, - Coleridge; John Hill, Randleman, Rt. 2; M. J. Hughes, Frankiinville; W. H. Bean, Randleman, Rt. 2; John C. Monroe and Martin Brewer, Eagle Springs; Haywood Jarrell, Asheboro, Route 1. George H. Aldridge, Former Citizen, Here On a Visit Mr. George fl. Aldridge, a former citizen of Randolph, a veteran of the * Spanish and World wars, now a resi dent of Washington, D. a, is a visitor to the city. Mr. Aldridge, for many years, has been an annual visitor to Asheboro, timing his movements so he has met the gathering of Con federate Veterans upon Memorial Day, each year, his presence and fel icitous messages upon these occasions giving cheer and pleasure to the meet ings. His remarks at the meeting on Monday were happily fitting, during the course of which he related inter esting incidents connected with his acquaintances in New York with Mrs. Jefferson Davis and her daughter .during their residence in that city. Funeral Held At Hopewell For Bird. Marinda A. Luck Funeral service* were held at Hope well church in Cedar Grove township Sunday afternoon for' Hn.' Marinda A. Luck, aged 76 yean, 8 months and 6 days, wife of Elias Luck, of Sea grove, Route 2, who died Saturday, May 8th. The funeral »ervices were conducted by Rev. C. L. Gregory, pas: tor of the Asheboro Friends church. Mrs. Luck was a , highly respected Christian woman. MRS. SARAH STOUT, 67, DEATH CLAIMS End Came At Rock Hill, S. C., Tuesday Night—Funeral At i Randleman Yesterday. Rev. Amos Gregson, aged 87 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Steed, in Rock Hill, S. C., Tues day night at 11:20 o’clock following ill health tot some time- Funeral was held yesterday at 4:30 o’dock at St. Paul’s M, E. church, Randleman, by Rev. S. T. Barber and interment made in the church cemetery. The large congregation gathered to pay tribute to his life and the large floral offerings attested the high esteem in which he was held by the people' oT his native town and native county in which he had spent the greater part of his long span of life. Rev. Amos Gregson was one of the most highly esteemed men and one of the most beloved citisens of the coun ty, having made his home in Randolph and for the greater part of the time at Randleman until 1916, when, fol lowing the death of his wife, he went to" Rock Hill to live with his daughter, after living for some time with his son, Walter J. Gregson, at Spero. He was superintendent of Naomi MilU at Randleman for years and was a (mem ber of the M. E. church at Randleman. He preached for years at Randleman and' in almost every part of the coun ty and was always closely identified with the religious and civic life of his town and county. He is survived by two sons, Walter J. Gregson, of Spero, now with the Asheboro city office, and Clarence Gregson, of Siler City, and one daugh ter, Mrs. C. M. Steed, with whom he made his home the latter years of his life. News of Mr. Gregson’s death and funeral having reached The Courier only a few minutes prior to its going to press, it is impossible to cover in so short a time and space a history of his life and works, about which there will be more in next week’s issue of this paper. Improvements Are Under Way On Mill At Central* Falls Mr. Rufus Yow, of Central Falls, was in Asheboro on business Saturday. Mr. Yq*\ brought some interesting in formation as. to the improvements that are being made at the Pennsyl vania Textile Mills, at Central Falls, both in the village and in the mill. A brick addition fifty by one hundred feet is being built to give additional building is also under construction for the mill. Electric lights are being furnished in all the homes occupied by the mill employes. The mill is not running full time for the reason that the work is somewhat hampered on account of the improvements in pro Used To Live In Tabernacle Posey L. Childress, who died ^re cently at the home of a brother in Mt Airy, formerly lived in Taber nacle township, Randolph county, and for yean after his residence in this county was a leading citizen of. Den ton. His wife died about a year ago. Others to Announce Dates Later —Increased Interest In S. S. Work In County. Interest in the County Sunday school work seems to be increasing. A number of the township officers have already fixed the time and plage for the conventions in their townships. Sunday, May 16, Back Creek conven tion will be held at Neighbor's Groye. May 30 is the date for Liberty town ship convention which will be held at Julian. Cedar Grave convention will be held at Hopewell church the third Sunday in Junej and on the first Sunday in July three townships have already decided to hold their conven tions: Richland township at Union chnreh, New Market township at Ce dar Square; and Concord-township at Canaan. Other dates will be an nounced later. Randolph Courdy was well repre sented fit the State convention at Hickory last week. Those attending were Mr. E. C. Williamson, county president, and Mr. Roy C. Reitzel, from Liberty; Mrs. J. E. Pritchard, Mr. W. L. Ward, Misses Esther Ross, Annie Leslie Feme, Claire Presnell, Mr. W. H. Willis and Mr.« L. Walker, from Ashebore; liams and Miss Mui Sophia; JRiss Flay Vi 2; Mr. and Mrs. G. i Tula Morris and I of the University rill give an orgaq j£ • .:*'v I Brkith Labor UadeiT [rJus-zzisiiii * Britain lies paruUzed In th« greatest strike fat indnstrial hist* ary. A conservative estimate plaees the number of striking workers At 5,000,000. This is a picture of J. H. Thomas, labor leader who will figure prominently in any negotiations for peace. PRIZES WON W RANDOLPH GIRLS Misses Brooks, Trogdon and Cooper Excel In Spelling Con test Held In Winston. In the state-wide spelling contests conducted by the Winston-Salem Journal, at Salem College, last Thurs day, three of the ten prizes were awarded ty Randolph county students. Miss Edna Staley, of-Reddies River, Wilkes county, won the first prize of I fifty dollars in the high school con test; Miss Jacksie Brooks, of Ashe boro, second prize of twenty-five dol lars; and Miss Lena Trogdon, of Farmer, third prize of twelve dollars and fifty cents. In the contest for elementary stu dents, Miss Rosanelle Cash, of Wins ton-Salem, won the first prize of fif ty dollars; but another Randolph girl, Miss Edith Cooper, of Randle man, R. F. D., came in for the fourth pride of seven dollars and fifty cents. FRIENDS CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Attend ance last Sunday 171. v There will be no preaching next Sunday morning; the pastor will be at Hopewell. Chris tian Endeavor at 7:0© p. m. Clarence Overman wfll be the leader for next Sunday night. Topic “How to use the Bible”. AH young people and older people interested in young people’s work are invited to attend these ser vices. The preaching hour will be changed to 8:00 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. leather Lineberry, Mr. William Dickens and Mrs. Anthony Smith, who have been received into our church, were given the right hand of fellowship last Sunday morning. A large number of people attended our Mother’s Day service last Sunday. Southern Quarterly Meeting of Friends will be held at Holly Springs May 22 to 23rd. Fire Rates Certain Classes Increase May 15tii Fire insurance rates on certain classes of property will be increased effective May 15th, according to the Southeastern Underwriters Bureau, at Atlanta. Classes effected will be all buildings in cities and towns not un der foil protection of public fire de partment and water supply on which fates will be advanced 15 per cent; and pn manufacturing establishments not of fire resistive material and not equipped with automatic sprinklers, on which rates will be increased 25 per cent. ‘ * BAPTIST NEWSLETTER The pastor graciously acknowledges the invitation by-Miss Grace Ken nette Redding to the Commencement exercised, Thursday evening, June third at eight o’clock, Ashebore high school auditorium. Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Byrum, Ashe boro, R. F. D. No. 1, were united by letter to the fellowship of our church last Sunday. We are happy to have this progressive couple cast their lot with us and may the uhion be a profitable one. Preparations are being made for our coming revival. Prayer meetings for the homes have heen arranged for as follows: Next Tuesday evening prayer services will be conducted in the homes of Bro. Eldon Garber, Chas. Harrelson, G. H. King and C. G. Fra sier. All neighbors are invited to Announcements and will, be made at these the following The time Tuesday, we will be thinking themes: Morning, evening, 8 a Nation With t” bject is the third at the even leads the world Why? What is the crime wave T Does a solution? Let's of PARKS T AGE 78 Native of _ Number of of lph, Bat For Resident ord. J. Rankin Pufe aged 78 years, died suddenly a* Ms home three miles south of Greensboro Monday after noon. He lihd been in his usual health and plowed all Monday morning:. Soon after being: called to the house for dinner he was stricken and died with in a few minutes, the end coming: at 1 o’clock. Mr. Parks was the son of George Washington Parks and Malinda Parks and was bom May 15, 1848, in the Parks Cross Roads section of Ran dolph county and lived in this county several years on thp farm now owned by Jim Ellis. He was a farmer all of his life but was prominently con nected in other lines of business, be ing: largely instrumental in the or ganization of the Bink of Chatham and the Bank of Siler City. He was for many years a member of Parks CrosaRoads Christian church, near Rameeur, and one of its most faithful and consistent members. He was a man of Unusual intelligence and ability and in spite of his ad vancing years kept step with modem progress. He is survived by his wife, who is about his age, and three children, Mrs. J. C. Lane, of Siler City; J. Rankin Parks, Jr., of Greensboro; and E. B. Parks, of Kemersville; and one broth er, L. T. Parks, of the Parks Cross Roads section, Randolph county. All of his children were bom in Randolph county before he moved to Guilford. The funeral service was conducted at Parks Cross Roads church yester day afternoon at 1 |>’clock by Dr. J. C. Atkins, of Elon “College, and in terment was made ip the family plot in the church cemetery. NEW INDUSTRY FOR THE TOWN Paper Box Mf*. Plant Will Lo cate In Asktboro July 1st —Employs 40. The Old Dominion Box Company, with main office and factory at Lynchburg, Virginia, the center of the shoe manufacturing industry in the South, will Ittpfc a branch plant in Asheborn ea» er July 1st. Fifteen thoummd -feet of floor space to hoase Hie plant have been leased from the Home Building and Material Company in its large brick warehouse banding on Salisbury street. The box factory manufactures pa per boxes for the shoe, hosiery and cigarette trade and for other lines of business using paper boxes. At its Lynchburg plant it operates in addi tion to box manufacturing machinery * large printing establishment in which 1sM8 are printed on the boxes fnade. At the branch plant in Ashe boro, boras alone will be made and these most likely for the hosiery trade. About forty people will be employed at the plant. Tint the Old Dominion Box Com pany decided to locate hi Asheboro is due primarily to the activities of the local chamber of commerce which has been busy since its organization in following every possible lead look ing to the expansion of the industry of the town. CHISHOLM AND HANNAH LEASE RICHELIEU HOTEL Messrs. Eugene Chisholm and Reid M. Hannah, who have operated the Old Hickory Cafe on Depot street, Asheboro, for the past several years, haua leased the Richelieu Hotel, at Hendersonville, and expect to take charge in the next few days in prep aration for the summer tourist busi ness in Western North Carolina. They will most likely sell or lease their business in Asheboro before leaving for Hendersonville. Chamber of Commerce To Sponsor Home Coming Week For Randolph The loqpl chamber of commerce at the monthly meeting of its executive committee Tuesday night put itself squarely behind a Home Coming Week for Randolph county, designated the week of the fair, soine time in Sep tember, for the event" and left the matter of setting the wheels in motion to the publicity committee and the secretary, who have already gone to work; op the proposition. Efforts will be made to obtain special rail rates for the event and nothfeff will be left undone, according to these in charge, to make the Home Coming Week something the oounty -*~,inV.-y __ number of - in all piste of North fWiu in nearly every State in the Union. Borne of these, perhaps, have been gone so long* tbit the coun ty of their birth may a memory, although their hearts they hoi or less spot ty com of the or as here SCHOOL FINALS AT RANDLEMAN Begin Friday Evening With Play—Dr. Frank Graham To Deliver Address. The commencement exercises of Randleman high school begins Friday evening, May 14th, with the. high school play, “The Path Across the Hill,”/in three acts. Those who will take part in the play include Vernon Wood, Curtis Brookshire, Joe Dobson, Verne Floyd, Cleo Russell, Vertie Upton, Mary Lassiter, Ruby McEl hannon, Martha Sherwood and Nell Robbins. The cast has had excellent training and the play promises to be one of the best ever rendered in the school building. On Saturday evening, beginning at 8 o’clock, the commencement will be continued with the class day exercis es. Following is the program for the occasion: Salutatory, Swanna Bald win; history, Tinsley Bryant; statis tics, Herbert Wall; poem, Pearly Freeman; advertisements, John Dos ier; prophecy, Verne Floyd; will, Leona Wood; giftorian, Dortha Lamb; valedictory, James Sherwood. The .baccalaureate sermon will be preached Sunday morning at 11 o’clock in the school auditorium by Rev. T. C. Keaton, pastor of the North Winston Baptist church and an excellent song service will be render ed. On Monday evening at 8 o’clock the commencement address will be deliv ered by Dr. Frank Graham, of the University of North Carolina. Follow ing the address prizes will be pre sented and also diplomas to the graduates. * _ Ashpboro Has No Threat ' Water Shortage In Future Asheboro will have no threat of a water shortage this year provided rains are anywhere near normal. More than 75 millions of gallons of water are impounded in the two city ponds west of Asheboro. Several weeks ago the dam pt what is known as the old Fisher pond, west of the old city pond, was completed. This pond will hold 46 millions of gallons of water and is almost full. The dam at the old city pond has been raised 6 feet land it now has about thirty million ■ gallons of water in it. These two ponds furnish a water supply adequate foar the normal needs of a town or city several times the size of Asheboro. < Miss Jane Steed Dies At County Home Monday P. M. Miss Jane Steed, aged 87 years, died at the Randolph county home Monday afternoon following a linger ing illness from heart dropsy. Funer al services were held Tuesday after noon at 3 o’clock at Unity Chapel church, near Tbomasville. Miss Steed was born in New Hope township, Ran dolph county, where she lived until about four years ago when she was brought to the county home. She is sarvfted by one sister and three brothers. Dr. Little Elected Head of M. P. Young People’s Work Rev. Lawrence Little who since the meeting of the annual conference of the M. P. church has been assistant pastor of Grace M. P. church, Greens boro, was elected last wdek as secre tary to the Board of Young Peoples Work of the M. P. church. He suc ceeded Dr. E. A. Sexsmith, of Balti more, Md. Mr. Little was in Ashe boro upon the occasion of the Father’s and Sons’ banquet at the M. P. church and made a most delightful address. Alton B. Parker, of New York, Democratic nominee for President against Theodore Roosevelt in 1904, died suddenly Monday from a, heart attack while riding in an automobile with his wife. Parker had been in ill health for several months. To the end that as many as possible may be invited to visit Randolph every citizen of the county is ufged to send in to Dr. M. G. Edwards, secretary chamber of commerce, Asheboro, the names of any relative or relatives who have left the county and are making- their home elsewhere. To these people an invitation will be ex tended to come home for a week or as Ions as a day at any rate. Other matters taken up at thfe meeting of the executive committee included, the rescinding of the reso lution adopted at the March meeting that the old Salisbury .ft route for High way n through Asheboro. The exe cutive committee decided to play the matter to the since there is a in town as to to the com a branch of Box Com mentioi mit the lllttuc also Congratulations vm5 Uncle Joe Cannon is ninety. He spent a busy May 7th for all Dan ville, Illinois, his home town, and all the country went out of its way to wish the veteran statesman many happy returns. Unde Joe is in the best of health* He makes his daily trip to his bank and is never without his storfe. JOE THORNBURG IN CARACdDENT Has Rib Broken and Minor Bruises—Son and Daughter Slightly Hurt. Joe Thornburg, who lives near Me chanic, is suffering with a broken rib and bruises about the body and his son, Duck, and daughter, Miss Cynthia, have minor bruises, as the result of an automobile accident Tuesday evening late on, the road near Union church between Lassiter and Mechanic. The accident happened when the car in which they were rid ing with the son at the wheel left the road which had been made slick by a shower of rain and plunged down a thirty foot embankment, com pletely wrecking the car. The accident occurred within sight of the home, of Jesse Thornburg, son of the injured man. Jesse Thorn burg’s sort'Reece, who was in the act of dnving in home heard his grandfather cfctling OT help and went to his assistance. Physicians were summoned and the injuries dressed. Mr. Thornburg is resting easy and no serious consequences are anticipated. f[- ■■■ '' • -'■ - * - 7*? At the home of J. A. Neighbors, the officiating justice of the peace, on Saturday, May 8, Miss Valley Hunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt, of Randleman, was united in marriage to Mr. Hubert Parker, son of Rev. J. M. Parker,.also of Randle man, where the young people will make their home. Memorial Service The Courier has been requested to announce a memorial service at Spoon’s Chapel next Sunday, May 16, at 11 o’clock, to which the public is invited. * WALTER J. LOWE DIED YESTERDAY Death Follows Pneumonia At Hotel In Newport, N. C.— Was 52 Years Old. News reached Asheboro late yester day afternoon of the death of Walter J. Lowe, of Grant township, Randolph county, at ■Carteret Lodge, Newport, N. C., following a brief attack of pneumonia. Few details of the death could be learned, save that Mr. Lowe, who is a traveling salesman, was taken ill at the hotel and died follow ing a short illness. The body will be brought to Asheboro, and probably will arrive tomorrow. Funeral ar rangements have not been made. Walter J. Lowe was bom in Ran dolph county and was a son of the late John T. Lowe. He was 52 years of age. He married Miss Mattie Ma con, who survives, and lives at the home place in Grant township. He is survived also by one brother, L. D. Lowe, *and a sister, Miss Anna B. Lowe, both of Cedar Grove township, and another sister, Mrs. Alfred Hoover, formerly resident of this county but now of Leesburg. Radcliffe Chautauqua Will Be In Asheboro Three Days The Radcliffe Chautauqua, with headquarters at Washington, D. C., will put on one of its 1926 programs in Asheboro, beginning Monday, May 24th, and will continue for three days through May 26th. Word comes from headquarters that the programs this year are the best that have been put on in the history ef this Chautauqua. Its coming to Asheboro is guaranteed by a number of the citisens of our town who are looking forward to the programs with pleasant anticipation. Programs for the three days will be both in the afternoons and nights. DR. W. L SUMNER DIED THURSDAY Had Long Been Prominent Physician and Citizen of the County—Funeral Saturday. Dr. William I. Sumner, aged 58, prominent citizen and physician of Randleman, died at his residence Thursday morning at 4 o’clock follow ing a short period of .illness. Death was not expected and the news of Dc. | Sumner’s passing was received in the county and elsewhere with sincere re gret. Dr. Sumner was bom Oct. 31, 1889, the son of J. C. and Agnes Ashworth Sumner. On March 10, 1897, he mar ried Miss Amanda Allred, after which he moved to Randleman where he lived up to the time of his death. He was the oldest physician in Randle man and was well known and highly respected throughout the county. He was a member of St. Paul’s M. E. church, at Randleman, and had been active in church and civic work since boyhood. He was a steward of the church for many years and was teacher of the Wesley Bible class. He was a Mason and a member of the Randleman Council Jr. O. U. A. M. Surviving are his widow and three children; Dr. Emmett Sumner, Ddllas, Texas; and Misses Ruby and Jewel Sumner, of Randleman. Two sisters* Mrs. W. P. Pickett, of Julian, and Mrs. N. E. Cox, of Greensboro, also survive. Funeral services were held from St. Paul’s church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock by the pastor, Rev. S. T. Barber, assisted by Rev. J. A. Cook, former pastor of the church. Rev. W. L. Dawson, Greensboro, and Rev. J. E. Woosley. Burial was in the church cemetery. The pallbearers were: M. F. Hin shaw, E. P. Hayes, F. W. Presnell, X R. Brown, M. A. Chaney, and S. 'G. Newlin. Flowerbearers were: Mrs. J. O. Pickard, Misses Thelma Lamb, Clara Robbins, Mary Lassiter, Irma Lassi ter, Essie Woolen, Mary Webstar Margie Hanner, Bernice Frazier, Bes sie Frazier, Emily Sherwood, Ruth Farlow, Glenna Farlow and member* of the Philathea class. , WOMAN’S BOARD HOME MISSIONS IN SESSION Meetings Being Held at Higfc Point College—Large Nub- " her Attending. '] The Woman’s Board of Home Mis sions of the M. P. church is in session at the High Point College this weds. Representatives from the different states are in attendance. Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Woodford who are in charge of the Mountain Minton School at Pine Ridge, Ky., itev. Ho mer Casto, superintendent df ‘ttte Bethel Tubercular Home, WeavervQle; Miss Graft Brown, in charge of Work among immigrants in the Ohio Valley, are among the interesting visitors in attendance. Mrs. Wm. C. Hammer and Mrs. J. E. Pritchard will attend all of the meetings and many other of the local Methodist Protestant church will also attend. Dr. R. M. Andrews}' President of the High Point College, preached the anniversary missionary sermon in the High Point church last night. The visitors will be entertained tonight by the children at the Children Home. Tomorrow evening the representa tives of the different phases of work will speak in the High Point church. M. E. MATTERS (W. H. Willis) The hour for the evening services hereafter will be 8 o’clock. Mrs. Henry Pugh and William Johnson took the vows and were ad mitted into our church Sunday. Mr. Chester Coltrane and Min Pparl Coltrane, both of High Point, were married by the writer on Mon day. To Lee M. Kearns, Jr., and Ethel Eloise Gaddis, the rite of baptism was administered, at their respective homes Sunday afternoon. The writer will preach, administer the sacrament, and hold ‘ quarterly conference at West Bend church nett Sunday afternoon. Mrs. A. F. Alexander and children, of Statesville, have been visiting the parsonage this week. The north circle has remembered our pantry with some delightful con tributions recently. GRAYDON ALLRED IS INJURED IN ACCIDENT Was Hurt Sunday—Undergoing Treatment At Memorial Hospital, Asheboro.