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THE COURIER Lends in Both News and Circulation THE COURIER Advertising Columns - Bring Results ■0 ISSUED WEEKLY - VOLUME U ’Wwlj PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN ~ UltallM, H. C, Mm W, 1»» . $2.00 A YEAR IN ADVANCE SumbebsT —■! " ' ' 1 ■ ■ 1 SCHOOL FINALS Rev. W. H. WiUto To Preach ■on and Prof* Carroll To Deliver Addreas. Thie closing exerettfcs of the Ashe boro high school mil begin Sunday night at 8 o'clock with the baccalau reate sermon in the school auditor ium by Rev. W. H. Willis, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church. There will be no services at any of the local churches that evening, thereby giving the people of the town an opportunity to attend the service at the school audiorium. Next Thursday, June 3, at 8 o’clock in the evening the annual literary address will be delivered by Prof. Dudley Dewitt Carroll, Dean of the School of Commerce of the University of North Carolina, and follwing his address diplomas will be presented to the graduates of the high school. On the Wednesday preceding the literary address, the class day exer cises will be held in the auditorium beginning at 8 o’clock in the evening. Following is the program that will be rendered: High school song, by tl>e class. History q£ the Class, Pauline Burk head. Last Will and Testament, Claude Phillips. Statistician’s Report, Ellen Pres nell. Song, “June Time.” Poem, Grace Redding. Giftorian, Eva Brown. Song, “Friendship.” v Prophetic Pageant, a scene at Car away Lodg% ten years hence, with Frances Moore hostess. Officers of the senior class of the high school this year are Sam Miller, president, Margaret Tyson, secretary, and Grace Redding, treasurer. Miss Louise Swaim is the class pianist. The commencement this year will mark the .close of a successful year of school work under the direction of Superintendent W. H. McMahan, assisted by an able corps of teachers. The enrollment in the school this year numbers 796, which is less than the number 974 last year when pupils from the rural schools of Asheboro township were enrolled also. The senior class this spring numbers 24, of which 18 are girls and 6 boys. ASHEBORO ENJOYS A TREAT IN CHAUTAUQUA Three Days of Radcliffe Pro grams in the Graded School Auditorium. For the past three days Asheboro has enjoyed a treat in Radcliffe Chau tauqua which began at the graded school auditorium Monday afternoon. Twenty-six of the citizens of the town guaranteed the Chautauqua in order that the people of Asheboro might enjoy the programs. Two programs daily were given on Monday, Tuesday and yesterday, one each afternoon and night. Fair crowds attended. The programs have been varied with lectures and musical and art numbers. The Swiss yodlers the first afternoon and evening met with warm applause as did the other pro grams during the Chautauqua. The lectures have been interesting and in structive. Information Wanted About Relatives of Stephen Osborn Stephen Osborn and wife left North Carolina before the Civil War and went to Plainfield, Indiana. Mr. Os bor left one brother in North Caro lina who died during the Civil War. Mrs. Osborn's maiden name was War ner; She, it is said, had a married sister who died leaving two children, but the married name of this sister Is not known. Persons having any in formation as to the relatives of Stephen Osborn and wife Sarah Os born, who had' a son Barry Osborn who died in Indiana last year, should correspond with the editor of The Courier to obtain valuable informa tion ALL DAY SERVICE TO BE AT WHITE’S MEMORIAL SUNDAY PEPPEfc PINCHOT PROMINENT WOMEN PAY VISIT TO OUR TOWN Mrs. E. E. Moffitt and Mrs. Josephus Daniels Were In Asheboro Last Week. Mrs. E. E. Moffitt, of Richmond, Va., a former resident of Asheboro, and Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Mrs. Henry M. London, Jr., of Raleigh, were in Asheboro last week visiting relatives and friends. They were ac companied by Mrs. George Elliott, of Linden, Mrs. Henry London and Mrs. Carrie Jackson, of Pittsboro. Mrs. Moffitt brought a number of books for the literary society which was organized last fall and which bears her name. Mrs. Elliott is the granddaughter of the late Jonathan Worth. She lived in Asheboro during her child hood and had not been . in Asheboro for many years prior to last week. All of the party were impressed with the growth of Asheboro. They vis ited the cemetery, the Presbyterian church, the school building, which stands on the site of the old fair grounds, and other spots of interest ort which business houses and resi dences now stand. 5 . M. P. CHURCfl ANNOUNCEMENTS 9:45 A- M. Sunday school, W. L. Ward, Supt. Classes for people of all ages. 11:00 A. M. Preaching by the pas tor. 7:15 P. M. This congregation will unite with the other congregations of the town at the graded school audi torium where the commencement ser mon will be preached by Rev. W. H. Willis. This Church extends its con gratulations to those graduating and prays that success may crown their efforts in life. Pleasant Ridge Memorial Service On next Sunday, May 30,, an all day memorial service will be held at Pleasant Ridge Christian church. Din ner will be served on the church ground. Exercises will open with Sunday school at 10 o’clock in the morning, followed by a sermon at 11. In the afternoon there will be preach ing at 2 o’clock and Christian Endeav or at 7:30. IMPORTANT TO ATTENDPRIMARY Of Chief Interest Is Contest For Solicitorship and United States Senate.^ He has served in senate longer than with the exception thing Democrat on committees and Saturday, June 5th, is the date of the State-Wide primary. Since the primary for the selection of candi dates for county offices has been abolished with reference to Randolph, the chief interest locally in the pri mary will be the contest for the Dem ocratic nomination for solicitor of the fifteenth Judicial district between B. P. Brittain, of Asheboro, and Zeb V. FORMER ASHEBORO GIRL IS DEAD IN GREENSBORO Mrs. Eula Glasgow Steele Dies After Illness of Several Weeks —Reared In Asheboro. Mrs. Eula Glasgow Steele, aged 31, died at a Greensboro hospital Sat urday night. She had been ill for several weeks and had been a patient in the hospital a week prior to her death. She was a member of the Grace M. P. church of Greensboro. She was educated at Greensboro College. Mrs. Steele is survived by her hus band, W. L. Steele; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glasgow, Greens boro; three sisters, Mrs. Critz M. Cox, Birmingham, Ala., Mrs. Winst ead Hall and Miss Wilsie Glasgow, of Greensboro. Mrs. Steele was the oldest daugh ter 6f Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Glasgow who made their home in Asheboro for many years. She and her other sisters attended the Asheboro graded school. She was well known through out the county and has a large number of school mates who will regret to learn of her death. M. E. CHURCH MATTERS <W. H. Willis) Misses Gertrude Ferree arid Clara bel Morris, as soloists, pleased our people Sunday. 'L. J. Thompson, of Miller street, joined us by letter Sunday. Pastor Edens received 22 members at Cedar Falls Sunday as a result of the great meeting held at the M. P. church of that place. Appreciated gifts have been re ceived by the writer recently from Mrs. Bertha Wood, Mrs. E. G. Morr is, Mrs. J. S. Presnell and Mrs. Emily Elder. The pastor had Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Phillips. The quarterly conference for this, charge will be held Sunday morning, just after the service. Rev. D. H. Tuttle, of Elm City, worshipped with us Sunday morning.! It being the time for the fifth Sun day union meeting for the churches, our congregation will worship at the school auditorium Sunday night. Bare Back Mole Race Will Be A Feature of the County Fair A bare back mule race will be a feature of'the Randolph county fair to be held the week of September 25th if the plans of Mr. James Burns materialize. The details of the race have not been worked out, but it is understood that prizes w91 be award ed the winners. Those interested in becoming con testants in this unusual and interest ing feature of the fair should get in communication with Mr. Burns for details of the race and prizes whieh will be offered. NEW YORK WEENIE STAND OPENED ON DEPOT STREET Mr. C. N. Bomba] is, who has owned and operated the .New York Cafe in High Point for the past fif teen years, has opened the New York Weinie Stand next door to the Ashe boro Barber Shop. The building was formerly occupied by the Cash and Carry' Store. Mr. Bombalis lived in Durham before moving to High Point. He will spend a part of his time in Asheboro. Through his business in High Point he has become acquainted with many Randolph county people. Mr. and MW. L. C. Lanier, formerly ' Trinity townshin. but for the past o* inuuy wwiwmp, uui lur tuc few years residents of High Point, will be here permanently with the new weinie stand. MRS. F. a WOOD DEADAT AGE 89 End Came at Home of Daughter In Salisbury—Was Born In Virginia. Mrs. F. H. Wood, aged 89 years, widow of Dr. Frank H. Wood, died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. F. Ellis, at Salisbury, Tuesday morning at 3 o’clock. Mrs. Wood had been ill at her home at Trinity, Ran • dolph county, for some time, but had recovered Sufficiently to visit her daughter. Mrs. Wood was bom at Dinwiddie Court House, Virginia, in 1837, and at an early age moved to Greensboro where in October, 1862, she was mar ried to Dr. Wood, a Methodist minis ter who served the church for 62 years. To this union nine children were bom, of which four survive. They are Mrs. J. J. Farris and George T. Wood, of High Point; Mrs. W. F. Ellis, Salisbury; and Frank W. Wood, Marion. /Mu. Wood was a most remarkable woman, having retained all of her faculties to the teat. She was inter ested in church and civic work. She was well known throughout the Pied mont section of North Carolina and had a wide circle of friends. The funeral services were held at Trinity yesterday and the body will be buried in the Trinity cemetery by the side of that of her husband, who died thirteen years ago. RECOMMENDS R. L. WHITE, JR, FOR COUNTY SHERIFF Dear Editor: I have noticed a good deal in your columns in regard to the candidacy of my old friend R. L. White, Jr, for sheriff of Randolph county. I wish to endorse him for this most impor tant office as I have known him all of his life and know that he would make a fearless officer. If we want the best sheriff Randolph ever had let us rally around "Little Bob” and car ry Randolph by 600 majority. Democrat. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION SANDY CREEK ASSOCIATION The Sunday school convention of the Sandy Creek Baptist Association will be held at May’s Chapel church Saturday and Suipa&next. The con vention will be opejm at 10:30 Sat urday morning with devotional exer cises. Exercises will last throughout the day, ending at 4 o’clock. Sunday morning at 0:45 Sunday school will be held and following will be talks by Ed S. Phillips and E. L. Middleton. The everting session Sunday will last until 3:15 o’clock. An interesting and instructive program has been ar ranged for the occasion and a large number of delegates and visitors are expected to attend. PRESIDENT’S ORDER BRINGS MANY PROTESTS Much Opposition To Using Local Officers For Prohibition. Enforcement. President Coolidge’s recent order authorizing state and local officials to act as federal prohibition agents is causing a storm of protest to pour in to Washington from the various states and also Congress is bitterly opposing the order. The opposition is based on the ground that the order constitutes an invasion of state’s rights. The President and the admin istration spokesmen counter -with the statement that there is no intention of a state’s rights invasion and that it is understood the Treasury Depart ment in carrying out the order will use state and local officers hi federal capacity only in California. Governor McLean of North Caro lina in answer to an inquiry as to how the Executive order will affect officers in this State quotes the con stitution which provides that no man in North Carolina can aet as a fed eral officer pnd at the same time hold a position with the State. It is under stood, however, that a number of county sheriffs will have their depu ties sworn in as dry agents. These officers, it is stated, are the only state officers who.can act in this dual capacity. Sheriffs are barred by the constitution from becoming dry agents while still holding their of fices. Mrs. Roseanna Coble Brown Died Tuesday at Age of 70 of Char R. W. Sta illie Wiek Mrs. Mary ulian. and Mr berty; i me siai MR. KEARNS DIES AT HOME OF SON End Comes From Heart Trouble —Funeral At Mt. Shepherd Church Yesterday. Mr. W. A. Kearns, one of the coun ty’s prominent and prosperous citi zens, died at the home of his son, E. M. Kearns, on Asheboro, Route 2, Tuesday at the age of 66 years. Mr. Kearns had during the past few months developed heart trouble, but his condition was not regarded as serious even when he was confined to his bed last Saturday. He married Miss Bettie Davis, a daughter of the late Dougan Davis, more than forty years ago. To .this union are two surviving children, Mrs. J. W. Morgan, of Durham, and E. M. Kearns, of Asheboro, Route 2. Mr. Kearns had since the death of his wife resided with his daughter who lived west of Asheboro until six months ago when she moved to Dur ham. Since that time he had lived with his son. He was a member of Mt. Shepherd Methodist church and had since early boyhood been a regular at tendant upon all the services. The funeral service was conducted at Mt. Shepherd Wednesday by Rev. G. W. Clay, pastor, after which the body was laid to rest in the church ceme tery. In the passing of Mr. Kearns the county has lost one of its most sub stantial citizens, the community a kind neighbor and friend and the children a beloved and devoted parent. GIRLS FROM ASHEBORO WIN HONORS AT COLLEGE Misses Etta Reid Wood and Nan Lewis, of Asheboro, have returned from Converse College, Spartanburg, S. C., where they graduated with high honors. There were 67 members of the graduating class, 33 of whom were accorded distinction on account of having averaged A on all subjects during the senior year. Miss Wood was among this number. Miss Lewis graduated from the music department and was one of the two students honored with artists diplomas. Among the graduates were two Serbian girls. Miss Mary Gee, dean of the college, was decorated by the Jugo-Slavian government and given a diploma in recognition of her ser vices' and the services of Converse' College in educating these two girls, who were sent there in 1918 at re quest of the college and supported and educated by the students. .. Among the fathers of the graduates at Converse this year were four presi dents of State colleges. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. John K. Wood, Mrs. Henry Ingram, and Misses Adelaide Armfield and Nettie Alice Wood, all of Asheboro, attended the commencement exercises and a lunch eon given in honor of the senior class and the parents, relatives and friends of the young ladies. T. D. Bryson Has Resigned As Judge of Superior Court | Judge T. D. Bryson, of Bryson City, has tendered his resignation as Superior Court judge effective July 1st and his resignation has been ac cepted by Governor McLean. No rea son was given by Judge Bryson for his act, but it is understood it is for the purpose of giving more time to the campaign for the Smoky Mountain National Park in which he has been active. Judge Bryson is well known in this county as well as in practic ally all parts of the State. He has impressed himself upon the people of Randolph county as one of the best judges ever to hold court in Ashe boro and the n,ews of his resignation will be felt with keen regret. BAPTIST NEWS LETTER A crate of strawberries was the substantial gift last Friday at the pastor’s home by Mr. and Mrs. Gar ner. Thanks to these liberal friends. The writer performed the marriage ceremony thia^ morning (Tuesday) 9 o’clock for Mr. Earl -Cox and Miss Vera Thomas at the home of the bride. Several friends were present to wit ness the occasion. The married cou ple left immediately after the cere mony for a trfp to Asheville and other places in western N. C. May long life, good health and much hap piness be the major part in the life of this young couple. The revival spirit is on in Asheboro and the immediate community. Form ally the revival begins on the first Sunday in June at the Asheboro Bap tist church, when Rev. I. L. Yearby, A. B., Th. M., of Tarboro, somes to us. However, Brother Yearby may not arrive before Monday following the first Sunday. It looks now like the Spirit of God will be mightiy among us for the beginning of the meeting. is invited to attend these prayer ser vices which will continue each Tues day and Thursday evenings at differ ent homes in the community until the first Sunday. “Revive Us Again”, is the subject for next Sunday morning. Sunday evening we will repair to the school auditorium for the farewell sermon to the graduating class. ' — --—* . Tom Tarheel says the best invest ment in fertilixer t&t he ever made was when he plowed under a nice 400,000 |A.UTOCACTm I Miss.Dorothy Jean Utley, age 14, •f Bemidji, Minnesota is the proud est young lady in the land. Her essay on “Highway Safety” won first prise in a state contest in which 400,000 other boys and girls competed. Miss Utley, was given a free trip to Washington, met our President and • received a gold watch. No wonder she’s proud. CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Winningham Are Remembered on This Oc casion By Children. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Jones, of Greensboro, entertained at dinner last Sundaj^ evening in honor of the gold en wedding anniversary of Mrs. Jones’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Winningham. Mr. and Mrs. Winning ham were both reared in Asheboro and were married there at the" home of Mrs. Winningham’s father, J. S. Steed, May 24,1876. They have lived in Greensboro for 37 years, with the exception of several years in which Mr. Winningham was in business iiu Thomasville. They had planned jW have a reception in their old home in* Greensboro but owing to the fact that all of their children could not be present postponed it until later. Their children are R. P. Winning ham, Boston, Mass.; James L. Win ningham, Jr., of Denver, Col.; Mrs. G. C. McQueen, Rocky Ford, Cot; Mrs. S. L. Jones, of Greensboro; and Miss Alma Winningham, at present living in Charlotte. Mr. and Mrs. Winningham were the "recipients bf»everil haridsoKne pres ents on the occasion of their golden wedding anniversary, among which was a purse of gold from their chil dren. Wheat In Davidson Wheat in Davidson county, says the Lexington Dispatch, will not have very heavy straw this year. The grain on good land has put out large heads and these appear to be filling well. On poor land the weather con ditions have not been suitable for a good yield. However, conditions on a whole promise to produce a better crop of wheat in Davidson this year than last. Oats are showing up well in the county. A crop of 2,000 cars is predicted for the Sandhills peach belt by Jphn Nichols, vice president of the Page Trust Company, at Carthage. These figures, while in excess of the crop Fast year, are about 1,000 cars short of the expected yield. WILL BUILD NEW COLORED SCHOOL Contract Let Tuesday To J. S. Ferree, of Greensboro, For $15,980. Contract was let Tuesday for the construction of the new colored high school building foij Asheboro. J. S. Ferree, of Greensboro, was successful bidder at $15,980 for the general building contract, not including plumbing, wiring and heating, which will be let later. # The building will be of brick and one story in height and will also have large basement. There will be six classrooms, an industrial room, large auditorium and office and li brary combined. The entire front age of the building will ‘be 142 feet and ten inches and the main building will extend back 53 feet and ten inches, while the auditorium will make an extension at the back of 46 feet. The plan of the building is one ap proved by the State board of educa tion and the Rosenwald committee. It will be located on a site purchased some months ago by the city school board in the eastern part of town, a site which is considered ideal for a school house. According to the contract, the building must be completed and ready for occupancy by September 1st, next. HIGH POINT COLLEGE HOME COMING IS SET FORSEPT. 21 Chamber of Commerce Wants Names of Tho^e Who Have Left The County. Some weeks ago the Ashebcro chamber of commerce at a meeting of its executive committee agreed to sponsor a home coming week tor Randolph county to be held during the fair this fall. Numbers of Randolph county people have moved out of the county in years past and while many of them come home to visit relative* and friends at regular intervals, stall others have not visited the county of their nativity in many years. These latter persons know little of the won derful progress Randolph has made during the past years and it is desired that they may be brought bade for a week if no longer in order that they may know of Randolph’s progress and to renew friendships with the people of the county. In order to make home comm* week a success, the chamber of com merce is anxious that every person in the county who has relatives and friends who have moved elsewhere from this county bend every effort to get them to visit Randolph the weed: of September 21st, home coming week. In addition to these individual invitations, it is desired that the names and addresses of these rela tives and friends be sent to Dr. M. G. Edwards, secretary of the chamber of commerce, Asheboro, in order that an official invitation may be extended them to return , to the county during the fair. The county fair officials working with the chamber of commerce expect to furnish each visitor with whole some recreation and entertainment while in the county and to do every thing possible to make the visit pleas ant and profitable. V COUNTY IN MIDST OF A SERIOUS DRY SPEU. Has Been Little Rain Since April 12th—Crops Are Fed- - « ing Effects. r Randolph county and this section of the State is now in the midst of * very serious drought. The rainfall for the winter was barely normal and not sufficient to make up for the tremendous shortage pf last year. Ac cording to thd official report Only OMt of an inch of rain has fallen during the month of May and only 0.6 of a* inch has fallen since April 12 *n® this has been divided up into suck light showers that it was"barelyaai ficient to moisten the ground, drops are feeling the effects of the drought, and if it should continue the situation would be much more serious than la* year. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pttgii ^ Serve Dinner to Friends Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pugh served a picnic dinner on the lawn at their home on Cox street Monday to the twenty-five Pugh heirs who came t» Asheboro that day for the purpose of the settlement of the estate of S. F. Pugh, of Asheboro, Route 1, who died several months ago. Mr. and Mn. Pugh served an elaborate dinner and the social hour was much enjoyed bjr the large family. Those present were Mr. T. F. Pugh and family, Mr. A. C. Pugh and family, of Millboro; Me. Sam Pugh and family, of Millboro; Mr. John Pugh and family, of Browa Summitt; Mr. Orlando Pugh and family, Mrs. Bob Lineberry and fam ily and Mrs. R. S. Underwood and family, of Gray's Chapel; and Mrs. Mike Ward and family, of Millboro. CELEBRATE SEVENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY OF MRS. HAYES In celebration of her 71st birthday the children and grandchildren of Mrs. E. P. Hayes gathered at her home in Randleman Sunday. A pic nic dinner was brought and spread on the lovely lawn. After dinner Mr*. Hayes was surprised with present* from all. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hayes, Frank, June* and Carl Hayes, of Greensboro; Mis* Clara Hayes, Randleman; Mr. anl Mrs. T. D. Collins, Durham; and Me. and Mrs. Hobert Steele, Burlington. Out Under Bond Robert Jester, automobile salesman, charged with the killing of Nathan Lankford at his home in High Point May 9 and bound over to court at a preliminary hearing, has been released under $20,000 bond. MRS. DAVID THOMAS DIED IN TABERNACLE