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VOLUME LII
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Asheboro, N. G, Thursday, August 25, 1927
$2.00 A i JEAK UN AJLIV
Return From Long
, Trip To Alabama
' Messrs. S. A. Cox And Mahly
Jordan Have Interesting
, Visit There.
Visit Battlefields
Mr. S. A. Cox, of Pisgah, and Mr.
Manley Jordan, of Seqgrove, returned
to their respective homes in Randolph
county Tuesday night after a trip of
several days through' Tennessee and
Alabama, especially in the latter
named State. They left Asheboro the
•morning of August’15th by way of
Salisbury, Hickory and Asheville, N.
C., Morristown and Knoxville, Tenn.,
to Chattanooga. After staying, in
Chattanooga a short time, they left
for Fackler, Ala., arriving there at
9:30 a. m. on the 16th. They spent
several days in and about Fackler and
Scottsboro visiting relatives and
friends. Mr. Jordan has one living
uncle there who is 84 years old and
is as active as a 16-year-old boy. Mr.
Jordan presented him a cane. He
has also a number of cousins there,
am6ng whom are I. E. Saunders, en
gaged in the lumber and mercantile
business'at Fackler; also Mrs. Earl
McGuffie, whose husband is engaged
in the mercantile business also at
Fackler.
Later Messes. Cox and Jordan vis
j.ited some friends in Kyles, Ala. One
of them was B. F. Dolberry, son of
Absalom Dolberry, a native of North
Carolina. Mr. Cox spent several
months with Mr. Dolberry 38 years
ago this fall. They visited the blow
ing cave near Kyles, a cave in which
the winti blows outward for six
months in the year and inward the
other six months. They explored the
cave for a distance of a half mile.
While in the cave Mr. Jordan was
badly burned by the escaping gas
from a gas lantern. The party was
left in darkness for some time due to
the accident. The lantern was fin
ally re-lighted and all came out with
out mishap nave the bums which Mr.
Jordan sustained on his hands and
face.
On August 23rd, they drove to
Chattanooga, rTenn., a distance of 75
miles, and passed over Signal Moun
tain, one of the highest in that sec
tion. On the top of this mountain is
a large resect hotel. Near the hotel
are the Rairibow Falls and lake. There
is a fine winding highway across the
mountain. At Chattanooga they
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Have Found New Gold Vein
Charlie Wooddell, veteran mining
prospector, of .Greensboro, has been
in the county the past several days
prospecting for;gold near the Ran
dolph-Montgomery county lines. He
was in Asheboro yesterday morning
displaying samples of talcum slate,
a very soft rock, in which he claimed
there were veins of gold. He found
very large quantities of this rock
formatibn on the grounds in which
be was prospecting for the yellow
dust. He says that the gold vein
exists about forty feet below the sur
face of the ground on which he is
prospecting. Wooddell claims gold
exists in quantities sufficient for
mining on a large and profitable
scale.
Successful Meeting At
New Hope Church Closes
1 New Hope Academy, Aug. 20.—The
protracted meeting at New Hope
Methodist church has just closed. It
was a most wonderful revival. Rev.
Rathburn, the -pastor, was assisted by
Rev. F. L. Setzer, of Asheville.
Brother Rathburn is closing his sec
ond year here and has done a great
work. We are Expecting his return
for another year.
Messrs. Rome Russell and Nevin
Johnson have accepted positions with
Mr. John Hurley in Montgomery
county.
Mr. Walter Noah has purchased a
sawmill 'from Mr. H. <5. Latham, and
is at preseat engaged in sawing a
large body of timber for Mr. M. F.
Tolbert, near Pinson.
Miss Jesse Hulip, of 'Gaeensbore, is
spending same thus in .this section
visiting relatives. Miss Hulin wHl
return in time for the opening of
school. .
Honor OoL F. 8. Lambeth
A surprise birthday party, honoring
the seventieth birthday «f CeL F. S.
Lambeth, of Thomarviile, took place
at the beautiful colonial residence of
Col. and Mrs. Lambeth, in Thomas
ville, Saturday night. A number of
the friends of the family were pnee
ent together with relatives. The Rev.
W. A. Lambeth, of Washington, D. C.,
a son of Col. and Mrs. Lambeth, of
senting a cake which bora 7» candles.
The honored guest graciously ne
Town Tax Rate For Year 1927-28
Fixed At $1.80 On $100 Valuation
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Asheboro’s tax rate for the year
1927-28 has been fixed at $1.80 on the
$100 valuation by the town board.
This i3 15 cents less than the rate last
year. The rate is based on an esti
mated valuation of, in round figures,
$3,750,000. The tax levy should pro
duce a revenue of $67,500, and revenue
derived from other sources is estimat
ed at $67, 345.65, making a total of
$134,845.65. Against this the town
authorities have made up a budget of
expenditures for the year 1927-28 es
timated at $131,545.65, leaving an
anticipated surplus of $3,300.
The tax rate is made up as follows:
For general furd, 40 cents; school
fund, 45 cents; bond interest fund, 95
cents.
Budget Estimate I
The town authorities in drawing up ;
the budget for 1927-28 estimate the,
amount required for the general fund;
expenses, at $3,848. During 1925-26
expenses in this department were $7,
645.55 and in 1926-27 were $6,373.19.
Under general expense come salary of
the treasurer, which is $2,100 per
year; interest on borrowed money for
the general fund, which amounts to
$600 a year; legal service and audit
ing, $400. These are the largest sin
gle items of exjjense under this head
ing. Small sums are set aside for of
fice supplies, supplies and the like.
Police Department
It is estimated that the police de
partment will cost the town $1,220, of
which $1,200 is for salary of police
man and $20 for incidental expenses.
This expense is also less than that in
the same department in previous
yean.
Fire Department
Under heading of fire department,
Funeral At Rehobeth
For S. G. Lineberry
Died Last Week At His Home In
Staley Community—Buried
Thursday.
Funeral was held at Rehobeth M.
E. church, Thursday, August 18, by
Rev. T. S. Andrews fqr S. G. Line
berry, who died at hia home in the
Staley community the day before. Mr.
Lineberry was born October 15, 1843,
and was at the time of his death 83
years, 10 months and 2 days of age.
He leaves his widow and five chil
dren, who are Larldn Lineberry, of
near Ramseur, Mrs. W. R. Edwards,
.of Staley, Mrs. L. L. York, of near.
Ramseur, Mrs. C. Hi Burgess, of near
Coleridge, and Mrs. J. N. Pegram, of
Kemersville. He leaves also 41
grandchildren and 9 great grand
children.
Flower bearers at the funeral, some
of the grandchildren of the deceased,
were: Misses Louetta, Ollie and Myr
tle Edwards, Ada, Lucy and Certie
York, Lexie, Mabel and Fleta l|ine
berry, Johnsie Pegram, Edna Nixon,
Mrs. Snodie Roseberry, Mrs. Hattie
Melvin, Mrs. Lets Trogdon, Mrs. Etta
Lineberry.
Pallbearers, grandsons of the de
ceased, were: 3. C. Nixon, Hillary
York, Raymond Edwards, Lester
Lineberry, Floyd lineberry and Ar
thur York.
Child Gets Feet Burned
Ulah, Aug. 22.—The two-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Thomas
had the misfortune of getting his
feet burned last Friday evening while
at his grandfather’s, Mr. G. N. Thom
as, in Asheboro. They had been
burning some brush near the house
and the little fellow ran in the hot
ashes and coals before anyone could
get to him. He is getting along very
nicely.
Mr. Newton Vuncannon, of Hemp,
spent Sunday with Homefolks.
Mr. and Mrs. George Vuncannon
spent Sunday evening with Mr.' and
Mrs. Manley Coble.
Mr. Clifton Thomas motored to
Danbury Sunday.
Kemp Family Reunion
The annual reunion of the Kemp
family 'will be held Sunday, Septem
ber 4th, at the home of Eli J. Kemp,
on Asheboro, Route 1. There will be
a basket picnic on the grounds. All
relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend.
Nature Randolph Mas
Died lit deoista, 10th
W. B. Neighbors was bom in Ran
dolph county April 7, I860, bring a
son Of .the late James Neighbors. He
departed this life the 10th day of
August, 1987, at Tifton, Ga. He was
twice married. His first, wife was the
daughter of Daniel Upton. To this
union were bom four children, of
which one is dead. The three surviv
ing are Ed Neighbors, Greensboro,
Ethel Rich, Franklinville, and Virda
McCorquodale, Franklinville. He
leaves also four brothers and sisters,
the budget estimate Of expenditures
is $637.
Street Department
To meet the expenses and upkeep
of the, street department during the
year it is estimated that $7,525 will
be required. The largest items in
this department are salary of street
superintendent, placed at $1,200;
street maintenance, $2,000; street
lighting, $3,600; gas, oil, material,
$500.
Expenditures in all the departments
itemized in the foregoing total $13,
230.00, which is approximately $7,
000 less than was spent last fiscal
year.
Anticipated Revenue
Against these estimated expenses
in the department set out, there is an
anticipated income from revenue
from various sources of $16,530, leav
ing a surplus of $3,300 in the general
fund. The anticipated income is rep
resented by: general tax, $15,000;
building and loan tax, $75; poll tax,
$600; auto lieense tax, $550; Firemen’s
relief fund, $170; and a few other
minor items.
School Fund
To operate the city schools during
the fiscal year it is estimated by the
town authorities that $40,000 will be
required, or an increase of about $3,
000 over the amount expended for
schools last year. Revenue to meet
this expense is placed at $40,000, of
this $16,875.00 coming from the gen
eral town tax and $23,125 from the
county and other sources. ,
Bond Interest Fund and Bond Pay
* ments
Interest to be paid on outstanding
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Ministers Held An
Interesting Meeting
Rev. J. W. Hoyle Read An In
teresting Paper On “Art
Of Preaching”.
The Randolph county Ministerial
Association met in regular session last
lilonday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. in the
Asheboro M. E. church. Ministers
from different parts of the county
were present.
After the matters of business were
disposed of, a very inspiring and
educational paper on “The art of
preaching” was given by Rev. J. W.
Hoyle,« member of the association.
| Time was given, for an open discussion
! of the subject, after which the bene
diction was pronounced by Rev. S. M.
Penn. The association adjourned to
meet at the Asheboro M. E. Church
Sept. 19th, 2:30 p. m.
The association is making it's pro
gram county wide, and the interest of
ministers over the county make the
outlook of the organization very
promising.
Every minister in the county and
all those out of the county who serve
churches in the county are eligible to
membership, and are urged to be
present at the next meeting.
M. P. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rev. J. E. Pritchard, Pastor.
9:45 A. M. Sunday school, Mr. W.
L. Ward, Supt.
11:00 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by Rev. W. F., Kennett, of
Greensboro. I
7:00 P. M. Senior and Junior Chris
tian Endeavor.
8:00 P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by Rev. Robert Lloyd. \
The public is cordially invited to
all the services.
The pastor will be in Gibsonville
tips week including next Sunday as
sisting Dr. T. M. Johnson in revival
services.
Birthday Dinner
Last Sunday more than fifty rela
tives and friends of Mrs. Martha
Parks assembled at her home in Union
township in honor of Mrs. Parks’ 82nd
birthday. A sumptuous dinner was
spread and enjoyed by all present on
the occasion. Rev. Mr. Chib made a
Very interesting talk and returned
thanks.
David Hendrix Lambeth
Dead At Advanced Age
fa the death of David Hendrix Lam
beth on Tuesday of last week at his
holm at Thomasville, age 83 years
and 15 day*, having been bom August
1, 1844, Davidson county lost one of
its oldest, and highly respected citi
zens. B.‘C. Lambeth of Trinity town
ship is one of his sons. A. F. Lam
beth, of Martinsville, Va., and Chas.
Lambeth, of Oneca, Fla., are the
other two sons; while one daughter,
Mrs. W. J. Daligny, of Thomasville,
also survives: There are 23 grand
children and nine great grandchildren.
Mr. Lambeth was a Confederate
soldier, member of Company B of the
48th Regiment until wounded at Bris
tol, Va., on October 4, 1864. Among
the hard fought battles of the war he
was in the battle of Seven Pines,
Gaines’ Mill and Gettysburg.
Sunday Was Great
Day For Historic
Why hot Church
Home Comers From Many Parts
Of State And Elsewhere
Gather In Large Number.
Rev. Auman Speaker
Sunday was a great day for the his
toric old church at Why Not near
Seagrove. Announcement was made
several weeks ago that upon the re
turn of the Rev. J.: Clyde Auman and
his family from Japan there would be
an observance of Home Comers’ Day
at which time all former students of
the once popular school at Why Not
and all former residents of the com
munity were invited to return and
participate in Home Comers Day.
Truly all roads led to Why Not Sun
day morning and notwithstanding the
weather was a little uncertain,, loyal
friends kept a forward march. Some
time before the appointed hour the
grove was crowded with automobiles
and the church was filled and every
available space taken.
Rev. Gamer, the pastor, opened the
service and the choir sang familiar
songs, the congregation joining. Mrs.
Fred Cox, of Lexington, sang a beau
tiful solo, after which Rev. J: ' Clyde
Auman was presented. In the begin
ning of his sermon/the speaker spoke
of his joy on being able to look into
the faces of his laved ones, friends
and acquaintances, and congratulated
the people of this country on the in
auguration of the Home Comers Day
which had not come into popularity
before he sailed for Japan where he
served as missionary for the past
six years. Mr. Auman has been pres
ident of a boys’ college in Nagoya,
Japan, the largest College in the en
tire denomination of the Methodist
Protestant church, numbering 1200
students.
For his subjeft Mr. Auman chose
the “School of Life” and contrasted
the education of the citizens of this
country to that of those in heathen
lands. He exhorted his hearers to
train themselves to: trust and serve
the Great Teacher. He especially
stressed the power of God and told
of the many gods in heathendom, who
were worshipped in form but with
out hope of eternal life.
Mrs. Auman and her little son, who
was bom in the Sunrise Kingdom
were also present for the occasion. A
number of ministers were present and
took part in the service. Among
these was Rev. JT*JL,Stowe, of High
Point; probably tfieomesfc minister
present. He was pastor of the Why
Not church for eight years. While Mr.
Stowe was too feeble to participate in
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Indianapolis, Ind., Folks
Are Visiting In The County
Mr. Resal J. Craven and mother,
Mrs. Alta Craven, of Indianapolis,
Ind., are in Asheboro and other places
in the county visiting relatives. They
drove through in three days over the
Boone trail covering 860 miles. They
will visit in Randolph and Guilford
counties for a month. Mr. Craven is
a noted owner of purebred horses and
has won premiums on his horses at
the horse shows for 19 consecutive
years. His hobby is the ton-type of
horses, and two years ago Mr. Craven
displayed four horses measuing eight
feet around the heart girth. Mr.
Craven will return to Indianapolis in
time fo the autumn horse show.
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors for their acts of kind
ness during the illness and death of
our beloved husband and father. May
God Mess every one.—Mrs. S. G.
Lineberry and children, Staley, N. C.
Interesting Facts And Figures
Relative Randolph Sunday Schools
The County Sunday School Con
vention held at Mt. Vernon church in
Trinity township on Tuesday and
Wednesday of last week was the
source of great help'and inspiration
to the Sunday school workers of the
county. S’ or the first time in several
years every township was represeipt
ed, and this Will doubtless mean bet
ter work for all the schools,
i From the registration, which reach
ed a total of 674, we learn some facts
that are encouraging, ds well as some
others that are not so hopeful. While
71 schools had representatives pres
ent, there are 71 others that had
none, there being just 142 schools in
the county.
The attendance banner which has
been held by Old Union school for
three years was carried off by Fr%nk
linville Baptist school, which had 81
members present, with a total mile
age traveled of 868 miles. New Hope
school In Union township came next
with 28 present, and 766 miles. Mt.
Zion school in Pleasant Grove town
ship sent 14, and they traveled 47
miles to reach the convention.
Mt. Pleasant school which is only
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ifK secretaries, 88
■ " 126 teachers and 84
tv.
Many New Booths
Expected At Fair
Several Farmers Have Indkftted
They Will Place Individual
Exhibits.
Better Cattle Exhibit
Individual farm exhibits at the
fair this fall are expected to be
more numerous than last year. Those
having individual exhibits of farm
products last year were: Z. V. Wright,
Farmer; Alpheus Auman, Seagrove;
Raleigh Stultz, Asheboro, Star
Route; and J. T. Redding, of Randle
^nan, Route 3. It was worth the price
of admission to the fair grounds last
year to see these individual exhibits.
J. T. Redding, who has charge of
the general farm exhibits, will not
have an individual booth this year,
but it is expected that Mr. Z. V.
Wright, Alpheus Auman and Raleigh
Stultz will again have individual
booths, and that others will be put on
display by H. S. Ragan, of Trinity,
B. S. Lawrence, Seagrove, R. R. Reitz
el, Randleman, R. F. D., J. T. Coggins,
Sophia, W. S. Davis, New Market, C.
E. Kearns, Asheboro, R. F. D., and
others.
The cattle exhibit will be unques
tionably the best of any heretofore at
any Randolph fair. Many have ex
pressed intention of exhibiting their
fine cattle. Those who say they will
exhibit herds are C. E. Byrd, of Ram
seur, R. F. D., B. S. Lawrence, Sea
grove, C. E. Kearns, of Asheboro, R.
F. D., and Mendenhall Brothers, of
near Archdale.
Another Construction Job
On Highway No. 90 Is Let
Bids were received Tuesday by the
State Highway Commission for build
ing four miles.of sand clay road from
Lexington to Reeds, in Davidson
county, this project being a part of
Highway No. 90, formerly 75. With
the awarding of this contract only
about ten miles of No. 90 between
Lexington and Pittsboro remains to
be let for construction. Four projects
are under way on No. 90 in David
son, these being the Davidson-Davie
bridge across the Yadkin, the section
between the river and Reeds, the
Reeds-Lexington project and the Wil
lomoore Springs project. This latter
project extends to the Fuller place in
Randolph. Other projects in this
immediate section on No. 90 are that
of hard surfacing that part of the
highway from Asheboro to beyond the
Maple Grove Dairy, and the topsoil
ing from there to the Fuller place.
“Spirit Of Asheboro” Gets
Much Attention In Parade
North Carolina firemen are hold
ing their four-day convention in
Greensboro this week with the largest
attendance in the forty years’ history
of State firemen’s conventions. Tues
day was the day of the big parade
which features every firemen’s con
vention of recent years. Probably
the most unique float in the entire
big parade was “The Spirit of Ashe
boro,” which, according to yesterday’s
Greensboro News containing the pic
ture, was “one of the most economi
cal exhibits appearing in the parade,
a horseless carriage rigged up as a
fire truck.” It was none other than
James Bums’ antiquated early model
car which Jim is wont to crank up on
occasions of State in Asheboro and
parade the streets. It attracted a lot
of attention and favorable comnient
in Greensboro as it always does in
Asheboro. Many of the local firemen
are attending the sessions of the con
vention. ,
Banks of Granville county are fin
ancing the buying of three carloads of
purebred Jersey cattle for farmers of
the county.
Education in First Methodist Church
of Hickory, were present throughout
the convention, and at every session
presented the needs of the work and
the most approved methods of get
ting it done.
Mr. Sims is well known in Ran
dolph, having been with us in several
conventions, and delighted his au
dience at every appearance on the
platform. His talks are full to the
brim of excellent instruction to
workers, and his dramatic ability
makes him welcome to any audience.
Miss Magee presented principles
and methods ofL work for young chil
dren, for those & little older, and for
youth. She is a very efficient, con
secrated worker, and her addresses al
ways carry weight.
Rev. J. E. Pritchard, pastor of the
Methodist Protestant Church of
Asheboro, presented the subject of
Daily Vacation Bible Schools telling
of the work done in his own church.
Rev. Raymond Smith, Director of
Religious Education in Wesley Mem
orial Church in High Point, gave a
fitting address on co-operation, show
ing how much the work is .favored by
united effort among the denomina
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The d
devotional periods conducted
by Rev. W. R. Harris, Rev. Reuben
Payne, Rev. S. M. Penn, and Rev. J.
The^any visiting*dele^ff Were
Radcliffe Chautauqua
To Offer Fine Program
Local People Sponsor Chautau
qua For Asheboro, September
3rd, 5th and 6th.
Radcliffe Chatauqua will offer a
fine program to Asheboro and Ran
dolph county people in Asheboro for
three days, September 3, 5 and 6. The
tent for the Chautauqua will be
pitched on the local school grounds.
Mr. C. C. Cranford is the general
chairman of the local organization
which is sponsoring the Chautauqua,
J. D. Ross is the assistant general
manager, while J. B. Neely is secre
tary and treasurer. Mrs. F. G. New
some is chairman of the ticket com
mittee. The Rev. J. E. Pritchard is
chairman of the arrangements for
the Sunday program. The junior
Chautauqua committee is composed of
Miss Ethel Johnson and Mrs. J. M.
Burns.
The choosing of a vacation, the
choosing of habits and the choosing of
individual ideas are themes which will
be discussed by the Radcliffe lectur
ers in the afternoons of the chautaur
qua Equally interesting subjects will
be discussed at the evening lectures.
Instrumentalists and vocalists, mag
icians, lecturers, and stage artists of
many talents are on the program
which is so balanced that its value is
equal for the young at eighty, eigh
teen or eight. “Give and Take,” the
New York comedy that convulsed
Broadway, sends its reputation before
the Radcliffe Players as f'the biggest
show on mirth.” There has been great
stir in magic circles over some of the
marvelous feats exclusively perform
ed by The Dietrics. These mystifiers
have puzzled the country’s master
tricksters with some of their gasp
worthy deceptions to the eye.
As a striking musical entertain
ment, the Alexander Novelty Four
makes merry melody glitter its golden
gayety from a score of instruments.
The Alexanders play with skill to
thrill you to your toes, their selections
ranging from the operatic to the
“blues” that reach your shoes, so it
is said.
Funeral Held Sunday At
Pisgah For Lewis Parks
Funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at Pisgah church, in Union township,
for Lewis B. Parks, aged 70 years,
for years a prominent fanner of th»
Seagrove community, who died Sat
urday following a lingering illness
frojn cancer. The end, though a shock
to his many relatives and friends,
was not unexpected. The body was
laid to rest in the Pisgah cemetery.
Surviving Mr. Parks are three
sons, Walter Parks, Southern rail
way agent at Swannanoa, June Parks,!
of Asheville, and Arthur Parks, of
High Point; and three daughters,
Mrs. R. H. Parks and Misses Cora
and May Parks, of Seagrove.
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School At Balfour To
Open On September 19th
School will open in the new Balfour ^
brick consolidated school building
September 19th with Prof. S. B. Wil
son, of Forsyth county, in charge. He
will be assisted by Miss Sallie Caudle
and Miss VanWerry, of Randleman,
and Miss Giles, of near Worthville.
Prof. Wilson taught last year in the
Sedge Garden high school in Forsyth
county. Elementary, grammar and
the 8th grade of high school work will
be taught at Balfour this year. The
school is located on highway 70, about
two miles north of Asheboro, and is
one of the new school buildings built
in the county in recent years.
Lawyer On Trial At
Whiteville Known Here
E. Garland Brown, Whiteville at
torney, will face Superior court in
his town today on charges of em
bezzlement. Brown was brought
back from California, whither he had
gone, to face the embezzlement
charges in this State. He will be re
membered in Asheboro as having
been attorney in a liquor case in Ran
dolph Superior court not many courts
back for Mack Cranford. His wife is
a former Randolph county woman, the
daughter of a Methodist minister.
Twenty-Five Hundred Vaccinated
This week finishes the fourth round
made by Dr. G. H. Sumner, county
health officer, in conducting the ty
phoid and diphtheria vaccination clin
ics in the county. It is estimated
that twenty-five hundred people of
the county have taken advantage of
this free health service. Those who
for any reason have not completed
their vaccinations by the close of the
fourth round may finish them by
coming to Asheboro and calling on
Dr. Sumner in his office in the court
house.
SOPHIA, ROUTE I, NEWS
Miss Lillian Tussey, of Savannah,
Ga., recently visited Miss Gwen Lof
lin.
B. F. Ridge, who has been ill some
time, slowly improves. «
Gideon I . Macon
□aimed By Death
Buried At Farmer
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End Came Tuesday Following
Long Illness—Lived In Ashe
boro 9 Years.
Gideon Thomas Macon, aged 6f
years, died at his home on Cox street
in Asheboro, Tuesday late after an
illness lasting for some time. Mr.
Macon was bom in Randolph county
January 10, 1858. He was reared in
the fellowship of the Friends church,
but later in ‘life affiliated with the
M. E. church, of which he was a faith
ful member. He had been unable,
however, the last few years of his
life to attend church services and to
take his usual active part in church
work. During the three years of his
illness he bore his suffering with
patience, never complaining.
Mr. Macon was married to Miss
Louisa Lewis in 1889 and to this un
ion was bom one son, Arthur B. Ma
con, of Mt. Airy, who survives, to
gether with his mother. He leaves
also four grandchildren. .Mr. Macon
for many years was postmaster at
Farmer and operated a general store
at that place and also the telephone
exchange. He was ever active in the
affairs of his community. In 1918 he
and Mrs. Macon moved to Asheboro
to make their home. He opened a
store in the old J. S. Ridge stand on
South Fayetteville street which he
operated for about two years. He
closed out this store and save for a
little light work at times retired
from business. \
The funeral service was held yes
terday afternoon at 3 o’clock from
the home on Cox street by Rev. B. G.
Reavis, pastor of the Asheboro M. E.
church, and the body later taken to
Concord church cemetery, Farmer, for
interment.
Seems That New Interest
Is Taken In Rush Mine
Lee Sullivan, of ThomasviTle, vet
eran miner and prospector, the Dis
patch tells us, brought to Lexington
one day last week two phials of gold
flakes, worth about $1.36, which he
had taken from the Rush mine in
Union township, Randolph county.
Sullivan claimed to have panned for
several weeks at the mine and found
no dirt which did not contain gold.
Two forty-foot shafts have been sunk
at the mine, according to Sullivan, and
some samples taken from these shaft*
I are said to be promising. The mine
[property is held on option by the Da
i vis brothers, of Glenola. It is said by
Sullivan that several capable gold
mining men are becoming interested
in the property. A little gold ha*
been taken from the Rush mine from
time to time, but whether the yellow
dust exists in quantities profitable for
mining is a question.
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Creamery Does Good Business
The business of the Randolph
l Creamery, Inc., continues to grow.
Last week 1,600 pounds of butter
were made, which is the highest
| amount yet made in a single week by
the local institution. The creamery
has been able so far to find market
for all its products. Local mmt
chants are handling the butter which
is finding a ready sale on the Ran
dolph market, and, of course, the*
sale of the product has been extend
ed to other towns and cities in the~
State and into other states.
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Community Singing >
Beginning next Sunday, August 2$,r
at 1:30 o’clock in the afternoon a com
munity singing will be held at Pleas
ant Grove M. P. church in Davidson
county, half way between High Point
and Thomasville. All singers have a
special invitation to take part, and
the general public is invited te be
present.—J. B. Swaim, manager.
ASHEBORO (M. E.) CIRCUIT 5
Revival services are in progress at
West Bend this week with the Rever
end G. W. Clay of Fanner doing the
preaching. Services at 2:30 and 7:30
P. M.
It is planned to have revival ser
vices at West Chapel beginning nest
Sunday, August 28th.
The usual service will be held at
Pisgah next Sunday, August 28, at
11 o’clock.
Escaped Prisoner Captured
Ralph York, of Coleridge towns
arrested on charge of violating
prohibition laws about - a year
ahd who escaped the officers at i
time, was recaptured Sunday ni
by officers Allen and Brookshire
placed in jail in Asheboro. The
rest was made near York’s home
Coleridge township.
Hinshaw Family Reunion
The fourth annual reunion oi
Hinshaw family will be held Su
September 4th, at the home of 1
W. Hinshaw in the White Hall
munity, near Randleman. All
tives by blood or marriage am
friends of the family are invite
attend and bring whit filled bt
for the picnic dinner.