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ISSUED WEEKLY VOLUME Ln PRINCIP] $2.00 A YEAR IN WVANCE J. Free Cranford Resigns As Sheriff Of County; J. A. Brady Is Elected By Board Admits Then May Be Deficit in Accounts, But Denies Any Shortage. J. A. BRADY NAMED OYER 2 DEMOCRATS Nobody Seans To Know Exact Amount Yet Due By Sheriff —Will Require Audit. J. F. Cranford, sheriff of Randolph county since December, 1924, tender ed his resignation to the board of county commissioners meeting in called session in the court bouse in AsheborO yesterday. His resignation was accepted by unanimous vote, and the board by a vote of 3 to 2 <elected J. A. Brady, of Asheboiw, to fill the vacancy created-by Cranford’s resig nation. Brady gave personal bond in the amount of $5,000 in the after noon and qualified as sheriff of the county. Bond for tax collections was not made yesterday and the 1926 tax books will not be turned over to the new sheriff' until this bond is fur nished, which is expected to be done within the next few days. Cox Speaks Bar Sheriff Sheriff Cranford’s resignation came after the board had 'been in session more than three hours. When the board met in the court room at 10 o’clock, Chairman E. C. Watkins stated the puipooe of the meeting, and C. N. Cox arose to offer Sheriff Cranford’s resignation, and to state his contentions as to the situation which existed in his office. Mr. Cranford, said Mr. Cox, protested any shortage in the funds handled by him. There might be a deficit of something like $*,000 or *10,000, said Mr. Cox, but if there were Sheriff Cranford expected to make it good and would make no admission of hav ing misappropriated a penny of the county funds. That the exact deficit in the sheriff’s accounts, if any ex isted, would not be known until an audit'' and rbriuck of the funds was made, was Mr. Cox’s opinion. If any shortage exists in the sheriffs of fice, argued Mr. Cox, it is the fault of the syptam used and pet of the ing the_._.. pany of New York, surety for Mr. Cranford, was given a short hearing. Mr., Fletcher knew little about the details of the matter and merely stated that his company reserved any I right it might have in the bond which: it had issued as surety for Mr. Cran- i ford. Mr. Fletcher, however, insisted that if the commissioners accepted the resignation of the sheriff the bond automatically ended and neither his company nor the sheriff ifwld be responsible for the 1925 taxes which remain A resolution to this effect was drawn up, the commissioners’ meet-1 ing recessing in the meantime. When a half hour taker the resolution was Re-Elect Lambert As Health Officer Action Taken At Ttecent Meet ing Board of Health-—New Members Health Board. At a recent meeting of the county board of health, Dr. W. 3L. Lambert, of Asheboro, was re-elected health of ficer for the ensuing year. The mem bers of tbe board of health are E. C. Watkins, chairman of the board of county commissioners, D.B. McCrary, mayor of Asheboro, T. F.' Bulla, county .superintendent of education, Dr. C. S. Tate, Ramseur physician, and Dr. 3. Hunter, Asheboro physician. The first three are mem bers by virtue of the portions which they hold, while the latter 'two were named by a meeting of the first three. All^ five had a voice in the naming of the county health officer. Meaning—Presidency Said Got. Al Smith of New York at hia fourth inaugu ratios last week-” "Now I hare no klha what the future has in store for me. • • * • No man would stand before this intelligent gathering and say that he was not receptive to the greatest position the world has to offer to any General Assembly Gets Down to Work Australian Ballot BB1 and Act to Repeal Absentee Voters Taw REPORT OF BUDGES' COM. , The North Carolina General As sembly really got down to work the first of the week. The larger part of last week was taken sp In organiza tion work, only a few hills having been introduced in either the htuse or Senate. The Govdmorfs message was heard last week and the report of the,AK|gft Canaisaten. The report tailed statements of the State’s fin ancial operations dazing ithe past two years and recommendations for the next two. The coamnmea recommended to tal appropriations for all purposes for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1927, of $14088,IDS. Appropriations totaling $1842400 were recommend ed for the fiscal years beginning July 1, '1928. The. appropriations recom mended for each year wejre somewhat less than the varices State institu tions had asked for when presenting their estimates to the commission. The commission’s estimates of ap propriations were baaed an estimated tax collections for the years coveted by the report submitted. Revenue hills introduced in the House and Senate yesterday indicate that in spite of all the talk -of tap ping new sources of revenue, nothing out of the ordinary has materialized and the State will tax as formerly to secure the money to meet its ex penses. Few bills of State-wide importance have been introduced in the general assembly. Yesterday a bill was in troduced to repeal the absentee vot ers law in the State. This bill has been one of t}»e pet. measures intro duced by the Republicans for many years past. It comes this time, how ever, from a Democrat, Senator Hor ton, of Chatham county. The other bill of general importance was one providing the Australian ballot in the State. This bill was introduced '.by Senator McNeal, of Ashe county. Mrs. Kimery Died Saturday Morning Death Follows Illness of Several Rev. J. D. Hackney Dead At Age Of 84 End Came Suddenly Yesterday —Born In Chatham County 84 Yean Ago. 50 YEARS IN THE MINISTRY Rev. Joe Dan Hackney, one of the county’s venerable an'd highly es teemed ministers, went to his reward yesterday afternoon. While Mr Hack ney had been indisposed, suffering from severe cold for the past week, his condition was not regarded as serious. He was sitting propped up in bed when the end came suddenly. Mr. Hackney has been a minister in the Baptist church for more than a half a century. When the war be tween the states was declared Mr. Hackney enlisted and was in service throughout the conflict. He came h,ome to a devastated country and began the work of upbuilding, all the time looking to the spiritual side of the lives of those with whom he came in contact. He wrote often for the press and pulpit and during his years of inactivity as a minister he has delightfully striven to broadcast the news of glad tiding from his home. Surviving are his widow and four sons, L. L., J. P., F. ;H. and W. R. Hackney, all of Charlotte, two daugh ters, Mrs. J. A. Ward, Ramseur, and J. M. Russell, of Greensboro. Mr. Hackney was bom in Chatham county 84 years ago but moved to this county in early manhood. He was a faithful and consecrated mem ber of the Baptist church, from which the funeral service will be conducted today, the Reverend W. A. Elam of ficiating . Truly one of Hie old land marks of the Circuit Rider type has answered the last call. Mercury Dropped To Six Above Zero Tuesday Night The coldest weather in the history of the local* weather bureau descended upon Ashetxjro last night when the temperature descended to 6 degrees above zero. Ibis temperature is about as low as is generally experienced here, though the official records have been kept here for only ana year. Snow to the depth of 5A inches fen WILL BE GIVEN IN UAMSEEB The Kitchen Orchestra, which was given so successfully at the school building a few weeks ago under the auspices of the Philathea class of the M. E. Sunday school in Ashefboro, will be repeated at the school build ing in Ramseur Thursday evening, January 20th. The play will be given under the auspices of the Philathea class of the Ramseur M. E. Sunday school and the proceeds will be upon a fifty-fifty basis. Enoch Roach Died Last Week Enoch Roach, aged 68 years, farm er, died at the home of his nephew, five miles west of' Asheboro, last Thursday from the effects of pneu monia. The funeral was held at Mountain View church Friday morn ing by Rev, V. B. Stanley, and the body laid to rest in the church ceme tery. Mr. Roach had never married and lived by himself. He was taken to the home of his nephew after he became ill. Infant Son Of Mr. And Mrs.' Duke Smith Dead Harold Duke, 19-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Smith, died at Mem orial hospital Thursday morning. Funeral was held at the home of the parents on Hoover street Friday morning by Rev. B. C. Reavis, pastor of the Asheboro Methodist Episcopal church, .-and the body laid to rest in the local cemetery. The baby had nut been well since its birth. All was idsne for lit* possible, but without avail. SR. JOHN HADLEY PURCHASES | mmSSAL SERVICE STATION Sr. Aston Hadley has purchased the Ideal Service Station which has been operated fcy Sr. J. E. Whichard for the pact few months. Mr. Hadley announces, solicits patronage ,|u^ an* mmrntm 1m wQI observe the Sabbath. FUNERAL Farmer, Jan Johnson, aged 75 Winbum Johnson the ,8th, after an few days. She N Tuesday, and aftl tense suffering p> funeral services a Salem Church on conducted by Rev is survived by sev y. The it was at fternoon, ge. She : J. Her man Johnson, i Lonnie and Watt : ton; Mrs. T. W. I 1 Mrs. Clifford Pin ; Wright, of. High 1 Worth Lowe, of brothers and thn vive her: Alfred Route 2; Watt p Creek; Hilliard 1 ! Mrs. Frank Came ! Ivy Pierce, of M< I Ridge, of High l there are 38 gia great grandchild! mond, of Farmei son of Denton, Parry Johnson, <x step-children. T1 the family sympa their bereavemenl Mesdames T. J sie Rice and "Mr. Asheboro, are ne the deceased, th* Ivy Johnson, bek late husband. ' 7 funeral Sunday. ion, of Den ^nf Farmer; B Mrs. Carl B|tad Mrs. ■B. Three Ralso sur B Asheboro, pf Jackson j^f Kansas; Ifenton; Mrs. «|nd Watson fesldes these Sen, and 16 •S. M. Ham Lee Thomp forman and s, were her friends of ith them in plow and Bes Johnson, of nd nephew of herK the late rother of her attended the i. Fred Bing Born to Mr. a ham, Jan. 4th, a The household Emily Miller, do her old home at last Saturday. S home there fo*: though the house all that time, tig preserved. A m hand woven cloth add. A large 4 wishing for , as the rains water in the do not bring hack tl wells of this section. James Massey, a colored man who lives on the farm of T. S. Bouldin in Trinity township, sold a load of to bacco, consisting of 882 lbs. for $440.74, at the Piedmont Warehouse, Winston-Salem, Janaary 11. The lowest price was 33 cents per ponnd and the highest 64 cents. James had previously sold $1,000 worth of tobac co and still has two more hams to put on the market. Mr. Bouldin was In Asheboro yesterday and is pleased with the crop produced by this ener getic colored citizen who is his tenant. Randolph Gets In The Movies New Jerseyite Who Hunts In County Has Been Making Movies of Scenes. Trinity Township Colored Man Succeeds With Tobacco Millboro, Jan. 10.—Much enthus iasm has been shown in this commun ity over a free movie given at Gray’s Chapel school for the benefit of the school children. This picture was pre sented by Mr. Reg Holladay, of Cresskill, N. J., who has been shoot ing at Millboro for a number of years. One reel of this picture was made in this county, mostly of Hie-on-Cabin, Millboro, and a few scenes having been made in Asheboro. vt This was an all star cast, and all Randolph stars, namely Mr. John M. Aldridge, Millboro, Mr. A. L. Briles, Cedar Falls, Mr. Clegg Gamer, Me chanic, Mr. 7. J. Julian, Millboro, and Mr. W. W. Lindley, of Asheboro, also Mr. and Mrs. Reg Holladay, of Cress kill, N. J. ' Special mention should be made, of Mr. Aldridge’s markmanship in shooting quail. Shown along with this reel were four others having been made ip Camden, S. C., Cress kill, N. J., New York City and Chi cago* HI. Mr. R. W. Pugh, postmaster at Millboro, has recently suffered a slight stroke of paralysis. However, his condition is not considered peri bus. Mr. Jpck Aldridge, Jr., has returned _ Institute to resume his for the second semester after g the holidays with Ms par and Mrs. J. M. Aldridge, at A New Year Photograph Ait excellent new photograph of The President and Mrs. Coolidg* taken on the White House steps New Year day. Mrs. Coolidge cete» orated her 48th birthday on January 3. Rev. U. S. Crowder Visits His Native County First Time In Thirty-Five Years Has Led An Eventful Life Dur ing The Past Many Years in Various Parts of U. S. BORN AND REARED IN RANDOLPH COUNTY To Itidians. Rev. U. S. Crowder, who was born and reared on Squirrel creek, five miles east of Asheboro, has returned after an absence of more than a quar ter of a century from the state, and more than thirty-five years from this county. Mr. Crowder was a school mate of Congressman Wm. C. Ham mer at Brower’s Chapel, east of Asheboro, and recalls many interest ing happening's in his early life in the county. Mr. Crowder sees very few familiar spots and knows few of the citizens here now. He came to North Caro lina on the same train with Mr. Joseph E. McDowell who told him of many of the older citizens of the community. He contrasts transporta tion then and now and when he came into High Point on a fine Pullman car could not refrain from recalling his experiences in a mule cart deliv ering totter and eggs on the local market. Mr. Crowder’s father moved from this community to near High Point where he engaged in farming. Mr. Crowder is a Methodist minister who hegan his ministerial career at Cape Hatteras, the easternmost Caro lina charge, and has since served at Cape Flattery, the northwestern most point of continental United States. He served in Washington and Baltimore and for many years in the northwestern group of states before his transfer a year ago to an important church, Archer Park, in El Paso. He finds his work in El Paso interesting, particularly as his charge is in a city of 104,000 peo ple, 65 percent of whom are Mexi cans. Since going to El Paso, Mr. Crowder has studied Mexican life with some thoroughness. His studies included those conducted dur ing a 1,600 mile automobile trip through Mexico from El Paso to Mexico City, last summer. He is an admirer of President Calles, whom he describes as a Lincolnesque states man. No leader of political life in this generation has shown a loftier courage than Calles is displaying in seeking to liberate his people end to fashion the Mexican government on (please turn to page 8) Widow Of A Well Known Christian Minister Dead Mrs. Pattie Hurley, widow of Rev. M. L. Hurley, died Sunday morning at the residence of her son, Dan V. Hurley, in GreeWboro, following a brief illness. Mrs. Hurley was a na tive of Virgilina, Va., and was 66 years of age. Besides the son with whom she lived, she' leaves another son, J. W. Hurley, of New York. Mrs. Hurley’s husband was one of the host known Christian preachers iwpirer served the ministi part of North Carotins at Christian churchet flty during was Mother Of Mrs. C.T. Loflin Died Jan. 5th End Came At An Advanced Age-Had Long Been Mem Mrs. Margaret Jane Sink Curry, ' aged 81 years, 6 months and '14 days, widow of James S. Curry, died Wed nesday, January 5th, at the home of her son, C. M. Curry, in the Holly Grove section, Davidson county. She was the daughter of the late Adam Sink, of the Pilgrim community, Da vidson county. She was a woman I who possessed many Christian graces, j Her long life was one filled with ! deeds of kindness. She was a devoted f member of the Lutheran church. Funeral was held last Thursday af ! ternoon from Holly Grove Lutheran church by the pastor, Rev. R. B. Sig mon, assisted by Drs. C. A. Owen and J. C. Leonard, of Lexington. The surviving relatives are her : brother, Andrew Sink, of Davidson I county; her daughter, Mrs. C. T. | Loflin, of Asheboro; and two sons, C. M. Curry, of Davidson county, and A. L. Curry, of Lexington. Directors of Creamery Order Plant Machinery At a meeting of the board of di rectors of the Asheboro Creamery, Inc., held in the office of the Chamber of Commerce Monday night, complete 1 equipment of the latest and most ; modern type was purchased for the new creamery plant. Mr. Clevenger, State creamery specialist, was pres ent in advisory capacity to the cream ery board of directors. Bids were submitted by several different makers and distributors of creamery equip ment. ■ winter First Real Snow Of Winter Season Varied In Depth from Two Twelve Inches—Fell! Night and Mond The first real snow of th began falling before midnight Sun day night and continued through the day Monday. Late Monday after noon it had reached a depth of five and one-half inches on a level and much deeper than that in drifts. Dur ing Monday night the temperature dropped to 16 degrees above zero which was the second coldest night of the winter, only December 19, with a temperature of 13 degrees surpassing it. The snow was general over the state varying from two to twelve inches. According to the official observer here the snow was classed as being.drier than the average there being only .43 of an inch of water in the 5.60 inches of snow. Two Negroes Are Held For Assault Bloodhounds Trail From Scene of Crime and They Are Hdd On Suspicion. STALEY MERCHANT VICTIM Ivey Lloyd and George Lee Thomas, negroes, are in jail in Asheboro, held for examination oa charge of assault and attempt to rob John F. Teague, Staley merchant, Saturday evening. The two negro suspects were caught Sunday morning after W. C. York’s bloodhounds had trailed from the scene of the crime to the place the two negroes were stopping. Local officers at Staley and a Chatham county deputy sheriff accompanied Mr. York and the bloodhounds. The assault on Mr. Teague oc curred Saturday night while he was on his way from his store to his home, which is located about a quarter'of a mile from the former. He had the proceeds of the day’s sales, some thing like $400, in his pocket when accosted by two negroes. One of the negroes gasped the merchant by the throat while his companion raised a pistol and brought it down over Me. Teague’s head. Seeing the blow com ing, Mr. Staley dodged the blow se that it did not stun him. The im pact of the weapon caused it to dis charge harmlessly over his head. One of the thieves reached his hand iiite one of the pockets of' Mr. Teague’s coat and seized the case containing his glasses. Thinking they had the money, or becoming frightened over the resistance offered and the chance of detection, the negroes ran away from the scene. Officers were notified and the hunt began Sunday morning resulting 'ia the arrest of two suspects. SERVICES AT M. E. CHURCH Rev. B. C. Reavis, pastor. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Mr. Hugh Parks. Supt. Preaching at 11 a. m. and M p. pi. by pastor. Morning Subject: “The Three Crosses on Calvary”. * Evening Subject: “Riding the Mid night Lightening Express”. The Epworth Leagues will meet at 6:15 p. m. .Wadrjeadax , 7;30 p. m. School Districts Around Denton Want Consolidation Citizens of a large area around Denton presented to the Davidson board of education at its last regular meeting a petition for a consolidated school district. The petition was granted and at some time not far dis tant the voters of the community will have an opportunity to vote on the matter. Included in the proposed consolidated district are: the present Denton district and Hickory Hill, Handy, Piedmont, County Line* Mountain, Russell and Lick Creek. The area is a large one, perhaps the largest in any consolidated district <var proposed district in Davidson county. O.EdHinshaw,81, Gaimed By Death Died Suddenly Tuesday—Had Made His Home In Asheboro For Forty Years. t Mr. Moser Taken Care Of ' In Committee Appointments I. C. Moser, Randolph's i tivp in tite lower house of Carolina General Assembly sE&is&s Mr, O. Ed. Hinshaw, aged 81 yean, died suddenly at his residence oa Salisbury Street Tuesday. Mr. Hin shaw has been in declining health from the infirmities of age several years. He had been confined to hia room for several days but was not apparently in a critical condition. Ho was in bed when the Summons came. In early life Mr. Hinshaw was identified with the Friends church at Marlboro where his membership re mained. He moved to Asheboro forty years ago and engaged in sawmilling later accepting a position with the Asheboro Furniture Company, which was organized with Mr. P. H. Morri* as secretary and treasurer. Mr. Hin shaw was an honest, thorough going citizen, dependable in every way. Ho is survived by his wife and three sons, Robert B. Hinshaw, Hopewell, James E. and William A., of Aaho boro. The funeral was conducted aft the residence yesterday at 8 p. m., %y Rev. C. L. Gregory, pastor of the Friends church, after which burut followed in the local cemetery.
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