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Mon thou 600 descendants of Wffi
liam Trogdon, patriot of the Revolu
tion, killed by David Fanning, noted
Tory leader, and buried on the banks
of Sandy Creek in Randolph county,
gathered in the court house in Ashe
boro Sunday for the second annual re
union of the Trogdon Historical So
ciety, of which W. F. Trogdon, of
North Wilkesboro, is the president.
Mr. Trogdon could not be present,
however, for the reason that be. is in
Florida trying to salvage all he can
#-5 from the wreck of his summer home in
Miami destroyed by the recent tor
nado which swept the Florida east
coast ' ^ . -
The meeting was called to order in
the court house at 1 o’clock Sunday
afternoon by W. B. Trogdon, of
Greensboro, secretary, after a sump
tuous picnie. dinner spread on the
court house lawn had been enjoyed.
Mr. Trogdon called Congressman
Hammer to the chair to preside over
the meeting in the absence of the
president The Higgins sisters, of
High Point, delighted the Trogdons
with a number of selections. Rev. Joel
B. Trogdon, of Stokesdale, a former
resident of Randolph county, led in
prayer. Short talks were made on
matters relating to and of interest to
the family association by Congress
man Hammer, of Asheboro, W. B.
Trogdon, of Greensboro, Mrs. W. C.
Tucker, of Greensboro, and Virgil D.
Guyer, mayor of LetkOr, lHid is
a grandson of the late Abijah. Trog
don and a nephew of ». K. Trogdon,
of Liberty.
officer, Pearlie
H. Burkhead; chaplain, Robt
Lloyd; service officer, A. L Ferree.
as against an
October 3rd. The meeting was called
likan, wh<f made* a few appropriate
remarks and outlined the objects of
the reunion. Dinner was then en
joyed in picnic style on the spacious
lawn Of the Farlow home. Rev. Jim
Barker, of Randleman, led in the de
votkms. - t, .
Following the dinner, upon motion
of the president, a collection was tak
en for the Florida relief fund. This
collection amounted to $10 and was
ordered sent to the Greensboro Daily
News to be directed through the prop
er channel^ to reach those in need.
The secretary of the family ksao
ciation has prepared a register in
which each person present was asked
to write his name. This bopk disclos
ed that more than 400 members of
the families attended the reunion. It
was decided to hold the next annual
reunion the first Sunday in October,
1927, at the same place.
Officers were elected as follows:
Newton F. Farlqw, president; Dr. A.
;; Mrs.
id. Bulla, first vice president:
Clark Cox, second vice president; J
T. Millikan, secretary and treasurer.
NEWS IN
John W. Butler, . prominent mer
chant of Hoffman, die* at Pine Bluff
Tuesday morning ifrdm the effects of
P«ndy«i*' _
Mount Gilead’s new 100,000 gallon
water tank which is a part of the new
waterworks and sewerage system of
the town is nearing completion. The
Installed and
a weH 800 feet deep to furnish water
has keen dug. The cost has teen
about $15,000, for which bonds have
been issued, ggife.
Cotton at twenty cents par pound
will no* pay for the present standards
of living on a majority of farms in
Xtffh Carolina. •■'
Thomas W; Miller
Co-, a $7,000,
The sudden death of Mrs. D. M
Jjuther at her home in Union town
ship Tuesday afternoon was a shock
to her large circle of relatives and
friends. Mrs. Luther had been in
Asheboro Tuesday morning having
some dentistry done, and had a tooth
extracted. On her way home she be
gan suffering with her jaw and at
two o'clock the end came suddenly.
Mrs. Luther had for a number .of
yean been in poor health and had
been cautioned by doctors to exercise
care on account of a weak heart,
which evidently caused her death. She
was the daughter of the late C. H.
Lucas who passed away daring the
summer. She was married to D. M.
Luther about thirteen yean ago. To
this union there were two daughters,
Garnet, ten yean, and Carmel, sixteen
in addition to the husband
and daughters Mrs. Luther is survive
■with whom
Mrs. Charles M. Fox, chairman of
the Educational Department of the
Woman’s Club, is in receipt of a
letter from Mrs. E. E. Moffitt, for
merly of Asheboro but for many
years a citizen . of Richmond, Va.,
expressing interest in the school li
brary. Mrs. Moffltt’s interest in her
home county has not relinquished in
her absence, hut instead she has
kept up with every phase of the
town’s progress and development.
When the first Betterment Society
was organized in Asheboro Mrs. Mof
fitt wrote and suggested that a Wo
man’s Club with the various depart
ments would better fit the needs of
this community. When the county
historical association was organized a
number of years ago Mrs. Moffitt
wrote and expressed her interest and
offend to co-operate in this move
ment. A few years ago when the
park was given by Mr. Rufus Frazier,
a former citizen, upon conditions that
improvements be made Mrs. Moffitt
was one among the first to send in
S ADOPTED
met in
Wm. a :
tain
and
serve for
sentativ
clubs m
erty,
Randle
onstratio
ford
E. S. Mcl
federation,'
inspiring
the women
the
register
tion and to 1
other
other
j Point
to
were,
gram
for
gram
stren
school
force
Clubs in this the
in North Carolina
Tuesday. Mrs.
f'lBt Mrs. B. F. Brit
inted district president
respectively and will
nsuing year. Repre
present from the
iboro, High Point, Lib
Asheboro, Reidsville,
from the home dem
in Alamance, Guil
igham counties. Mrs.
>ident of the" state
present and made an
i, in which she urged
district to assume
of citizenship, to
in the coming elec
their influence to get
do likewise. Among
Mrs. McKee made
’or a legislative pro
d the state's pro
welfare, to put forth
for an eight months
to aid in law en
the
’illiamson, state chair
s, spoke on woman’s
: consciousness par
ked that the women of
by the progressive
naking North Caro
man of dit
power and
ticularly at
the state i
movements
lina’s prog
Another
features of
forum cone
tin, editor
continne.
the many interesting
I meeting was an open
fed by Mrs. W. W. Mar
the Bulletin,. official
the state federation of
U A number of the
irticipated in discussing
n were facing their
womenw e
club wome
problems '
individual
An invil
Liberty cli
next year
accepted,
fbderated
Liberty,- R
of which 1
meeting.
. The *
i was extended by the
r the district meeting
it was unanimously
iolph eounty has four
which are, Asheboro,
man and Archdale, all
ood delegations at the
the 7th District
2. Resolved that the 7th District
urge every club to support actively
the Legislative Program of the Fed*
eration.
3. Resolved that the 7th District
urge each club to stand staunchly
back of. the State Board of Public
Welfare.
4. Resolved that the 7th District
urge each club to sun all possible
means to secure an eight months
school year in all communities.
5. Resolved that the 7th District
urge each club to activity in the mat
ter of law observance.
6. Resolved that a copy of these
resolutions be sent to each club in the
7th District. „
REVIVAL AT CENTRAL
FALLS IS IN PROGRESS
The revival meeting at Central
Falls is progressing nicely. There
is a great deal of interest being
shown in the meeting and the results
ate gratifying. Rev. I. P. Frazier,
pastor of a Baptist church at States
ville, is assisting the pastor, Rev. P.
D. Buck, and is doing some excellent
preaching. Mr. Frazier is a former
Asheboro citizen and it would be
worth while for tin citizens to at
tend this meeting and hear him.
i Unusually Good And
t of Weed Sold Is
in virtually all
a opened Tues
swamped with
eo was left on
ket unsold so
Wednesday was
continued
ns of pounds.
600 farm*
he opening day
was nearly |28
at Reidsville
Lin size and
lu, more than
sold the first
Let Contract For
School Plumbing
Dinford and Kern, of Oxford,
Are Successful Bidders For
The Work.
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Randolph county board of educa
tion held in the office of the county
superintendent of schools in the court
house in Asheboro Monday contract
was let to Dunford and Kern, of Ox
ford, for heating and plumbing jobs
for Randleman, Providence and Bal
four schools. The contract price for I
all three school buildings was $20,962. j
On order was made by the board for!
the sale of the old Seagrove school
house and grounds at auction to the
highest bidder.
T. Wingate Andrews, of High Point,
was present for a short conference
with the board relative to a meet
ing to be held Saturday in the court
house in Asheboro. Mr. Andrews is
gathering data for the use of the
State Educational Commission.
The Balfour and Providence school
jobs, by order of the board, were
changed from brick veneer construc
tion to brick. The original contract
for the building of these school
houses was for brick veneer job, but
prices were btained at the same time
for brick buildings.
The Randleman school board peti
tioned the county board to take over
the management of the Randleman
school as provided by the school law.
This means that the Randleman school
will be governed as any other school
in the county with the exception of
the election of the local school board
Which will be continued as at present.
WOMAN’S CLUB HOLDS
ANNUAL “GET-TOGETHER”
At High School Auditorium Fri
day Evening—Was a Most
Delightful Affair.
The Woman’s Club of the town gave
the annual “get-together” for the
teachers of the Asheboro school in the
schoor auditorium Friday evening. A
general invitation was issued to all
parents who had children in the
school. ' As the people arrived they
were greeted at the door by Mr. and
Mrs. Hilker and the faculty of the
school who grouped themselves in an
informal receiving line. The officers
of the dub aad Jgjpda of Ube jrarioga
Ross presided, at- the- registration
book. It was in die auditorium, that
die social was held. Mrs. Basil F.
Brittain, chib president, was in charge
of the meeting and presided efficient
ly, making a few statements as to the
work of the Club. Mr. J. D. Ross
then acted as toastmaster and called
out the informal speakers of the pro
gram. These were Mayor D. B. Mc
Crary, Mr. Hilker, superintendent of
the school, Mr. J. A. Spence, Congress
man Hammer, Rev. £ E. Pritchard,
Rev. W. H. Willis, Rev. C. G. Smith,
and Mesdames W. A. Underwood, Wm.
C. Hammer, and W. H. Moring. A
musical program was enjoyed during
the evening. A piano solo by Miss
Jacksie Brooks, violin duet by Miss
Margaret Shelton and Edgar Thomas,
vocal solo, Mrs. Hal Walker. Miss
Honeycutt played the accompani
ments. After die talks and discus
sions which all bore on the good of
the school for the coming year, stress
ing cooperation between parents and
teachers, the ladies served assorted
sandwiches and punch. This was one
of the most delightful meetings of the
kind ever held by the club and the
Educational Department feels just
pride in this achievement.
BAPTIST NEWS LETTER
The largest number we have had at
any one time participated in the
observance of the Memorial Supper
last Sunday morning.
The Franklinville revival services
are getting off with good interest A
great revival is expected.
The Sunday afternoon District B.
Y. P. U. meeting was a decided suc
cess. Rev. H. T. Stevens’ address was
enjoyed by all those who heard him.
The Franklinville Senior union car
ried away the banner.
All tiie Asheboro B. Y. P. U’s. are
applying for A-l credits. We are al
so applying for credit for perfect
General Organization. This makes
our young people’s organization equal
to any in the State.
The W. M. S. meets this afternoon
(Tuesday) in the home of Mrs. B. E.
Morris for a special program and
prayer for State Missions.
In the absence of the ' pastor Bro.
Byrum will supply the pulpit next
Sunday.
The Baptist State Convention will
be held in Wilmington Nov. 16-18.
Funeral Tuesday At Union , ^ .
f Wim Honor
Ml “
Mrs. Edith Mason Christy of
Oberlin, Ohio, has been elected
National President of the Women's
Relief Corps, at the G. A. R.
meeting in Des Moines.
Appeal Made For
Florida Relief
Contributions Should Be Sent
To P. E. Byrd, Treasurer,
Asheboro.
To the people of Asheboro and Ran
dolph county:
At a meeting held in the Presby
terian church in Asheboro on Monday
evening, October 4th, it was decided
that every citizen of" Randolph county
should be given an opportunity to do
something for the relief of the peo
ple in the storm swept district of
Florida. Many of these people had
their houses and all their possessions
swept away while they themselves are
in hospitals, many with broken bones
and cuts and bruises which will in
capacitate them for work ■ for quite
awhile. The American Red Cross es
timates that there are eighteen thous
and families that are. homeless and
that five million dollars will be. neces
sary to carry on the relief work need
ed. To strengthen the appeal of. the
Red Cross our own Governor McL<ean
has called upon the people of our state
to come to the rescue of these peo
ple. All contributions should be sent
to Mr. F, E. Byrd, Treasurer, of our
local Red Cross, Asheboro, N. and
acknowledgements will be made from
week to week in the Asheboro Courier
and the Randolph Tribune. Send
your contribution at once.
J. E. Pritchard, Publicity Coi
- ■ -1*KS8L
For StOtti Sufferers of Florida:
Amount contributed by A* he boro
Mass meeting. $37.35.
‘ " F. BL BYRD, Treasurer.
SUCCESS
He has achieved success who has
lived well, laughed often and loved
much; who has gained the respect of
intelligent men and the love of little
children; who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task; who has
left the world better than he found
it whether by an improved poppy, a
perfect poem, or a rescued soul; who
has never lacked appreciation of
earth's beauty, or failed to express it;
who has always looked for the best
in others and given the best he had;
whose life was an inspiration; whose
memory a benediction.—Selected.
NEP JOHNSON PROPERTY
TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION
The Nep Johnson property, located
one mile south of Randleman on
highway 70 has been subdivided into
about 60 lots and will.be sold at pub
lic auction Saturday, October 16th,
at 2 p. m. Wm. H. Pickard and L. H.
Holland are selling agents. Watch
for advertisement in next week’s is
sue of The Courier.
Wheat smut or bunt can be con
trolled by using the copper carbonate
dust at the rate of two ounces to
each bushel of seed wheat.
Books Are Open
For Registration
Registrars Will Be At Polling
Places Each Saturday To
Register Voters.
Registration books opened in each
voting precinct in Randolph county
last Saturday and will remain open
through Saturday, October 23rd. The
last Saturday prior to the election
will be challenge day. The registrars
for each- precinct will be at the
lar voting places of their
precincts each Saturday for the pur
pose< _ U,
JUS!
ing it
tion will
All persons who have come of
age a|nce the last registration or
who will be twenty-one pears (rid on
or before November 2 are entitled to
register. All who have moved from
one precinct to another at a time four
months or more prior te November 2
next should register in tew precinct
where they now reside. Persons who
have moved into the State \
one year pater to
County Bom
Borrows $50,000
State It Is For Schools,__
and Interest Charges—Also
Renew Note.
NUMBER ROAD MATTERS
At the regular meeting of the boaid
of county commissioners held in the
courthouse Monday, the register of
deeds was instructed to borrow $50,
000 at the best interest rate possible,
not to exceed six per cent, to pay In
terest on $185,000 note and for schools
and to supplement the road fund.
The commissioners agreed that the
county should pay $125 toward top
soiling the road leading from R. EL
Spencer’s to mail box by way of Davis
brothers to the hard surface road near
Glenola, Walter Davis to have charge
of the work.
Ed Frazier was appointed to take
charge of the work on the road lead
ing from Ed Cox’s by Providence
church to Ed Frazier’s mail box.
The road supervisor was instructed
to lay out a road leading from the
hard surface south of Level Cross by
John Smith’s across Polecat creek te
Ed Frazier’s mail box.
A road was granted from MQlbore
to Lineberry, the road supervisor be
ing instructed to look over the pro
posed route and report on the changes
to be made.
The road supervisor was instructed
to look over the road leading from
Lawyer Overman’s to the Bethel Lu
cas place and report what should be
done to the road.
It was ordered that the road super
visor machine up the road leading
from Sidney Blair’s by way of Charlie
Gray’s place to the Payne mill road,
the citizens living along the route te
prepare the road for the machine
work.
It was ordered that the county re
pair the road leading from Cedar
Falls to Franklinville provided the
town of Franklinville will meet the
county at the city limits.
'-v The road supervisor was instructed
to inspect the road leading from the
Burney Mill bridge to the Jim Hal
bert place and report on said road.
The supervisor was instructed < te
machine up the road from Payen’s
mill to the Hopewell road by C. H.
Coltrane’s place, the citizens to . peer
pare the road for grading after it is
laid out by the road suj"-1—’
9m
a, man _ ._
The supervisor
look over the old Salisbury road Aim*
Doak Welbom[8- by way of 19* An
thony Welbom place to J. H M(mtoWFs
and report what should be dene to the
road. The supervisor was :alflo in
structed to machine up the road lead
ing from the Royals’ place by way at,
D. R. Younts’ to the Xing road
as early as possible.
It was ordered that the clerk te
the board renew the $185,000 note,
same being for money loaned the
State Highway Commission for the
building of Route 75 from the Chat
ham county line to Asheboro.
PROMINENT CITIZEN OP
MARLBORO SECTION DEAD
G. D. Davis Died Tuesday FoRowin*
Stroke of Apoplexy Sunday Night
—Funeral Wednesday*
Gumey David Davis, prominent
Randolph county fanner, died at hhi
home in the Marlboro community
Tuesday afternoon following a stroke
of apoplexy suffered Sunday night af
ter he had retired seemingly in hi*
usual good health. He did not regain
consciousness, death occuring on his
58th birthday. Mr. Davis was -a
birthright member of Marlboro
Friends church and always took pa
active interest in church work.
Mr. Davis was married January 25,
1894, to Miss Cornelia Coltrane, and
to this union five children were born.
They are Reuben C. and David F-,
both of High Point, and Mary A., G.
Stanley and Pearl, all of Randolph
county. He is survived also by 1ns
widow and three brothers, Jesse W.,
Cyrus and Samuel Davis, all of Ran
dolph county; five sisters, Mrs. Mar
tha Farlow and Della Fallow, both
of the Marlboro community; Mrs.
Sybil Farlow, Asheboro; and Abigail
and Elva Davis, of the Marlboro Com
Funeral was held Wednesday after
noon from MarilMro^hund^by Rev